Hey there! I'm not going to spend much time on this post today, because today is such a special day. I'm going to post and get off here to contemplate the awesome gift Jesus gave us when he died on the cross and ROSE AGAIN! Praise the Lord!

I just have one card to share with you today, this swap created by Carol Slack with the Easter Promise stamp set from page 45 of the 2020 Spring Mini Catalog. This card is so lovely!

Although Stampin' Up! discontinued the Purple Posy ink pad due to quality issues, the Purple Posy Stampin' Blends Alcohol Markers are still available. After coloring the crocus', Carol added Clear Wink of Stella for some shimmer & shine. She also colored a few rhinestones with a Highland Heather Stampin' Blends marker for some pops of sparkle.

The greeting is from Timeless Tulips, and the ribbon is 3/8" Tricolor Ribbon found in the Annual Catalog.

Here are the supplies for today's lovely card. Everything is available in my online store:

Easter Promise Cling Stamp Set (English)	Stitched Shapes Dies	Stitched So Sweetly Dies
Purple 3/8" (1 Cm) Tricolor Ribbon	Timeless Tulips Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)	Basket Weave 3D Embossing Folder
Purple Posy Stampin' Blends Combo Pack	Highland Heather Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack	Purple Posy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad	Rhinestone Basic Jewels
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack	Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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April Online Ordering Gift! Any amount!

Order at least $50, receive Glitter Enamel Dots in addition to my ordering gift!

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Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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Hey there! Happy Palm Sunday! In past years our church has presented a Palm Sunday program of song and pageantry depicting the final days of our Savior's life here on earth. Preparations were being made for this year's program, but of course, the pandemic put it on hold. I hope we are able to present it when life goes back to normal!

Today's cards all feature Easter themes, starting with this bright and cheery Timeless Tulips card by Barb Dykhouse.

After stamping the tulip on Whisper White, she cut it out with a Stitched So Sweetly die, and added the black "hello". To me this looks a bit like a postage stamp!

Here's a quick supply list for this card:

Timeless Tulips Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)	Scripty 3D Embossing Folder	Stitched So Sweetly Dies
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad	Stamping Sponges
Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad	Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Next, Jan Rodrian clear heat-embossed Free as a Bird on Daffodil Delight, cut with a Stitched Nested Die, then sponged with Daffodil Delight for a great spring look:


The supplies:

Free As A Bird Bundle	Free As A Bird Cling Stamp Set	Stitched Nested Labels Dies
Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper	Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad
Paper Snips	Embossing Buddy	Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder
Heat Tool (Us And Canada)	Stamping Sponges

The bunny from Fable Friends can be used for Easter, but he also looks like Peter Rabbit! Ruth Bingle stamped him on a layer cut with a Stitched Labels Die, colored with Stampin' Blends, and paper-pieced his jacket with the same paper as the background from Tropical Oasis Designer Paper! The greeting is also cut with a Stitched Labels Die.

Supplies:

Fable Friends Cling Stamp Set	Stitched Labels Dies	Tropical Oasis Designer Series Paper
Silver 3/8" Metallic-Edge Ribbon	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

 Check in tomorrow to see what I'm sharing!

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April Online Ordering Gift of any amount will receive this Triple Time Ornate Style card:

Order at least $50, receive Glitter Enamel Dots in addition to my ordering gift!

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Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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Hey there! I'm not usually a big Easter bunny fan, but these swaps I received are so cute and well done I can't resist sharing them! All three of these swaps were created with the Welcome Easter stamp set found on page 46 of the 2020 Spring Mini Catalog!

First, Kathy Johnson combined the Welcome Easter set with Bird Ballad Designer paper (yes, that striped print is from Bird Ballad pack, and the flowers are cut from another Bird Ballad print) and the Country Floral 3D embossing folder for her z-fold/gatefold card:

Next, Rhonda Bassler combined Welcome Easter with Parisian Flourish 3D embossing folder, Daisy Delight and the Daisy Punch, Painted Labels and Stitched Shapes Dies, and 5/8" Organdy Ribbon:

Finally, Jeanne Ciolli expertly watercolored with Stampin' Blends markers on watercolor paper all three of the critters in the Welcome Easter set, then used them to create a waterfall card!

First, the chick!

Next, the lamb!

And the bunny!

The final flap is the fun "Happy Easter", complete with the tiny bumblebee!

It's not too late to order Welcome Easter to make your Easter cards. It's more important than ever to be reaching out to friends and loved ones via mail right now!  Use the supply list below!

Welcome Easter Cling Stamp Set (English)	Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper	Daisy Delight Photopolymer Stamp Set
Daisy Punch	Parisian Flourish 3D Embossing Folder	Painted Labels Dies
Stitched Shapes Dies	Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper	Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Counting today, only 3 days left choose a free Sale-a-bration item with every $50  you order!

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March Online Ordering Gift! Any amount!

Order at least $50, receive Noble Peacock Rhinestones in addition to my ordering gift and SAB freebie!

Join my team of Yes Mam! Stampers, get extra goodies in your kit! Build your Starter Kit with $125 worth of Stampin' Up! products for $99 plus sales tax (free shipping!) Stampin' Up! adds the 6" paper trimmer, 6"x6" sampler pack of designer papers, then YOU CHOOSE any stamp set of any value from any catalog for free! (Host and Sale-a-bration sets are excluded) Find the "join" link in my online store!

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Email me: carol@carolpaynestamps.com

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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Hey there! Up to now I've been creating cards with just snippets and punched-out images from the Pleased As Punch Designer Paper. The card I'm sharing today uses a full card front with the tulips print! How about that?

I tied a bow with white 3/8" Metallic-Edge Ribbon:

I inked the tulip with Flirty Flamingo, stamped-off once, then used the "rock n roll" technique to add an edge of full-strength Flirty Flamingo before stamping and punching with the Tulip Builder Punch. I explain how to do "rock n' roll" in my free downloadable tutorial below!

Inside I used a masking technique to give the look of the leaves being behind the tulips. I show you how to do this too in my tutorial below!

Here’s the free pdf tutorial for you to download:

Download Timeless Tulips

Supplies for today's card. NOTE: you may want to wait until tomorrow (March 24th) because Stampin' Up! will release a final list of catalog products you can choose for your Sale-a-bration freebie on that day.

Timeless Tulips Bundle (English)	Timeless Tulips Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)	Tulip Builder Punch
Pleased As Punch Designer Series Paper	Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad
Silver 3/8" Metallic-Edge Ribbon	Whisper White Medium Envelopes

Choose a free Sale-a-bration item with every $50  you order!

Shop with the Host Code:  http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps   

Check out the full Sale-a-bration Coordination offering in my online store!

March Online Ordering Gift! Any amount!

Order at least $50, receive Noble Peacock Rhinestones in addition to my ordering gift and SAB freebie!

Join my team of Yes Mam! Stampers, get extra goodies in your kit! Build your Starter Kit with $125 worth of Stampin' Up! products for $99 plus sales tax (free shipping!) Stampin' Up! adds the 6" paper trimmer, 6"x6" sampler pack of designer papers, then YOU CHOOSE any stamp set of any value from any catalog for free! (Host and Sale-a-bration sets are excluded) Find the "join" link in my online store!

Call me:  618-237-6281
Email me: carol@carolpaynestamps.com

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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Hey there! Today is a special edition of Sunday Swap Day because it's also Resurrection Day (aka Easter)! Today I have a collection of six cards to share with you, all created with the Fable Friends stamp set (which IS carrying-over to the new annual catalog! yay!)

First Kathy Morgan combined the Fable Friends Mama Duck with Garden Impressions Designer Series Paper:

It folds up into a triangle-easel:

Ruth Anne Liley created a basic bunny card with the Basket Weave 3-D embossing folder and Balmy Blue Gingham Gala designer paper:

Barb Dykhouse created the stepped-up version with an easel fun-fold, die-cut trims, and Gingham Gala Adhesive Backed Sequins:

A Highland Heather color theme by Jan Farring, also with Gingham Gala Adhesive-Backed Sequins!

An finally, the adorable little squirrel from Fable Friends, created by Laura Milligan:

My project supply list – for easy ordering just click  the picture links:

Fable Friends Cling Stamp Set [148670] $22.00	Garden Impressions 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [146289] $11.00	Layering Ovals Framelits Dies [141706] $35.00
Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $30.00	Basket Weave Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [146841] $9.00	Gingham Gala 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [148554] $11.00
Gingham Gala Adhesive-Backed Sequins [148561] $7.50	Polka Dot Basics Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143709] $7.50	Silver & Pool Party Baker's Twine [147015] $4.00

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Any order placed in my online store through April 30th will receive this Birthday Cheer easel card as my thank you:

The Retiring List is here! Check it out in my online store to order your retiring favorite stamps and accessories!

NOTE: Not all retiring stamps are actually retiring. Wood-mount and clear-mount versions of some sets are just being reconfigured to the cling-mount version. To be sure a set is really retiring, check out this list:

https://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/Promotions/NA/2019/Last-Chance%20Products/AC%2018-19%20Retiring%20List_US.pdfhttps://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/Promotions/NA/2019/Last-Chance%20Products/AC%2018-19%20Retiring%20List_US.pdf

Stamps with an asterisk* beside them WILL appear in the new 2019/20 Annual catalog.

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Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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Hey there! Today is Good Friday, and when I was a little girl I could never understand why it was called Good Friday when it was commemorating the day that Jesus was crucified. How could that day be called good? But I am so thankful that Jesus willingly laid down his life for the whole world, and even me! So today IS Good Friday!

Today I have a cute little card created with the Fable Friends ducklings and Gingham Gala Designer Paper:

Aren't these little guys simply the cutest?

The Bitty Blooms Punch Pack is retiring, so you'd better hop over to my online store and order yours today!

I used the cut-out rectangle center from the front frame to stamp the inside sentiment.

My project supply list – for easy ordering just click  the picture links:

Fable Friends Cling Stamp Set [148670] $22.00	Gingham Gala 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [148554] $11.00	Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies [148551] $35.00
Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146982] $8.50	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.75	Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119683] $8.50
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	Embossing Buddy [103083] $6.00	White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132] $5.00
Versamark Pad [102283] $9.00	Heat Tool [129053] $30.00	Night Of Navy 1/2" Gingham Ribbon [144232] $7.50
Bitty Blooms Punch Pack [148532] $23.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $5.00	1-1/8" (2.9 Cm) Scallop Circle Punch [146138] $16.00
1-3/8" (3.5 Cm) Scallop Circle Punch [146139] $16.00

Shop in my online store:    http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps     use Host Code: BHCHEQJS

Any order placed in my online store through April 30th will receive this Birthday Cheer easel card as my thank you:

The Retiring List is here! Check it out in my online store to order your retiring favorite stamps and accessories!

NOTE: Not all retiring stamps are actually retiring. Wood-mount and clear-mount versions of some sets are just being reconfigured to the cling-mount version. To be sure a set is really retiring, check out this list:

https://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/Promotions/NA/2019/Last-Chance%20Products/AC%2018-19%20Retiring%20List_US.pdfhttps://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/Promotions/NA/2019/Last-Chance%20Products/AC%2018-19%20Retiring%20List_US.pdf

Stamps with an asterisk* beside them WILL appear in the new 2019/20 Annual catalog.

Call me:  618-237-6281
Email me: carol@carolpaynestamps.com

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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Hey there! Easter is next Sunday.  The real meaning of Easter has nothing to do with bunnies, eggs, or candy, it's the celebration of the Resurrection of my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. However, bunnies and eggs are spring symbols, and with spring comes new life in the world around us. Christ came to bring us forgiveness of our sins and therefore NEW LIFE, so enjoy thees cute cards today!

First, a fun Best Bunny Bundle card created by Cathy Miller:

Best Bunny is a clear, photopolymer set, which makes it easy to stamp any of the three faces!

Sentiment, grass, and tiny bunny also from Best Bunny:

Next, Jenna Roby also used the Best Bunny Bundle (stamps & punch), pairing it with Twinkle Twinkle Designer paper:

LOVE the little carrot!

Carol Slack used the Bunny Builder Punch to punch out the flowers for this cute little basket. Butterfly is from the Well Written Framelits,

She added Clear Wink of Stella to the blooms for  shine.

Tamie Ackerson used four of the five colors in the Gingham Gala 6" x 6" Designer Paper Pack to pair with the Fable Friends Bunny:

Finally, Emily Tull used All That You Are for a lovely card easily adapted to other occasions:

She used the ever-lovely Stained Glass Technique, heat embossing the image with white before coloring on the back side with Stampin' Blends Markers.

Project supply list – for easy ordering just click  the picture links:

NOTE: the Bunny Builder Punch is not orderable until after tomorrow, Monday April 15th.

Best Bunny Photopolymer Bundle [148378] $30.50	Basket Weave Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [146841] $9.00	Itty Bitty Greetings Clear-Mount Stamp Set [146667] $36.00
Twinkle Twinkle Designer Series Paper [146284] $11.00	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $8.00	Stitched Labels Framelits Dies [146828] $33.00
Fable Friends Cling Stamp Set [148670] $22.00	Gingham Gala 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [148554] $11.00	All That You Are Cling Stamp Set [148664] $23.00

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Any order placed in my online store through April 30th will receive this Birthday Cheer easel card:

NEW! Storage from Stampin’ Up!

                                          
Call me:  618-237-6281
Email me: carol@carolpaynestamps.com

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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Hey there! I'm back! If you even noticed I've been gone awhile, I took a little break after my son's wedding. We are in the middle of some bedroom renovation, so something had to give, and blogging is one of the things that gave!

We aren't done yet, but I'm taking some time to get some blog posts scheduled with some cute projects I created before the wedding. Today's project features the cute Momma ducky from Fable Friends on a Mini Pizza Box!

This little momma looks ready for anything with her rain slicker and hat! (I think she needs galoshes, but I guess when you're a duck, that really isn't necessary, is it!) I colored her with Stampin' Blends. See the supply list below for the colors I used.

These little boxes are just the perfect size for treats, cookies, surprises, and even a gift card!

Free instructions with measurements and tips to download:

Download Fable Friends Ducky Mini Pizza Box

My project supply list – for easy ordering just click  the picture links:

Fable Friends Cling Stamp Set [148670] $22.00	Mini Pizza Boxes [144645] $6.00	Layering Ovals Framelits Dies [141706] $35.00
Gingham Gala 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [148554] $11.00	Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100867] $8.50	Night Of Navy 1/2" Gingham Ribbon [144232] $7.50
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.75	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	1-3/8" (3.5 Cm) Scallop Circle Punch [146139] $16.00
1-1/8" (2.9 Cm) Scallop Circle Punch [146138] $16.00	Bitty Blooms Punch Pack [148532] $23.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $5.00
Night Of Navy Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144040] $9.00	Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144603] $9.00	Real Red Combo Pack Stampin' Blends [147935] $9.00
Big Shot [143263] $110.00

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Any order placed in my online store through April 30th will receive this Birthday Cheer easel card:

Available now! Storage from Stampin’ Up!

 
                                         
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Email me: carol@carolpaynestamps.com

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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Hey there! Today I'm blogging on Saturday, which hasn't been my usual lately, but I wanted to share one more Painted Seasons/Story Label Punch card with you before Sale-a-bration ends tomorrow!

This time I used Powder Pink and Pear Pizzazz as my color palette to create another card for Easter:

I simply stamped the blooms with all Powder Pink for a more formal look. No rock n' roll this time!

I didn't want the ribbon to overpower the greeting, so I cut the Whisper White 5/8" Polka Dot Tulle in half to make it thinner before tying the bow and adhering with a glue dot.

I love this sentiment from the His Grace set. I may have to make some cards with it for my new daughter-in-law, Grace!

Free instructions with measurements and tips to download:

Download Painted Seasons His Grace 2

My project supply list – for easy ordering just click  the  links  below:

His Grace Cling Stamp Set [148676] $20.00	Painted Seasons Bundle [150349] $0.00	Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131201] $8.50
Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [147104] $7.50	Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad [147117] $7.50	Story Label Punch [150076] $18.00
Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $5.00	Whisper White 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon [146912] $7.50	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00
Powder Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144244] $8.50	Powder Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [147147] $7.50	Medium Whisper White Envelopes [107301] $7.00
SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Glue Dots [103683] $5.25

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Email me: carol@carolpaynestamps.com

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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Hey there! Counting today, Sale-a-bration ends in just three days! boo! I still have a few cards created with the awesome Painted Seasons stamp set I need to share with you before you can't choose this set, bundled with the Painted Seasons Designer Series Paper, anymore!

I used the same Rock n' Roll technique I used on another Painted Seasons card I shared a few days ago HERE.

I also stamped "WISHES" from the More Than Words stamp set with Highland Heather ink, then stamped "Easter" over it with black ink. More Than Words, from the Sale-a-bration Coordination flyer, will be going away on March 31st too!

The Gorgeous Grape 1/4" Mini Striped Ribbon bow and rhinestones are the perfect finishing touches to the Story Label Punched greeting!

Inside I stamped more Rock n' Rolled Painted Seasons blooms and added sentiments from the Occasions Catalog set, His Grace.

Download the instructions to make this card:

Download Painted Seasons His Grace

My project supply list – for easy ordering just click  the  links  below:

More Than Words Photopolymer Stamp Set [150069] $17.00	His Grace Cling Stamp Set [148676] $20.00	Story Label Punch [150076] $18.00
Painted Seasons Bundle [150349] $0.00	Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146986] $8.50	Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad [147103] $7.50
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.75	Powder Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144244] $8.50	Powder Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [147147] $7.50
Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [147104] $7.50	Gorgeous Grape 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Mini Striped Ribbon [146940] $8.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $5.00
Medium Whisper White Envelopes [107301] $7.00	Simply Shammy [147042] $8.00

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Any order placed in my online store through March 31^st will receive this Hello Cupcake card from me.

Any order of at least $50 (before tax & shipping) choose a free Sale-a-bration product!

Purchase the Starter Kit during Sale-a-bration, choose $175 of products for only $99! Add the Sale-a-bration Recruit-Exclusive Craft & Carry Tote for only $30 more!

                                          
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Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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