Hey there! Last weekend Stampin' Up! provided an online event to introduce the spring catalog to demonstrators. One great project shown was a shaker card that's soooooo easy to make!

The first card I created was with the Gather Together stamp set and the "orange" collection of sequins from the Sequins For Everything pack.

What makes this shaker card so easy is the Clear Envelope used to create the shaker! I simply stamped a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" piece of Very Vanilla with Gather Together images, sponged the edges, slipped it into the clear envelope, added a couple of pinches of sequins, and sealed up the back! Voila!

I then adhered to a 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" card front with Stampin' Seal. It will fit snugly into a Medium Very Vanilla envelope!

Inside:

Gather Together sentiment:

Gather Together Photopolymer Stamp Set	Sequins For Everything	Clear Medium Envelopes
Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Bumblebee Classic Stampin' Pad	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad	Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad	Stamping Sponges	Stampin' Seal
Very Vanilla Medium Envelopes	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Order any amount online in November, receive the Card-of-the-Month!

Order at least $50, receive Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels, PLUS the Card-of-the-Month!

November Cards-To-Go !

Choose one (or more!) from the 4 cards in the class that you would like to receive SIX ALL ALIKE, COMPLETED AND READY TO MAIL.

Pricing: 6 cards/envelopes, $36 OR Free with a $50 Stampin' Up! order placed online or sent to me via phone, text, or private Facebook messenger.

No matter which option you choose, shipping the cards to you is FREE!

Paying for your cards with a Stampin' Up! order includes the  monthly card and embellishment gift.

For more details see my November 5th blog post HERE.

 The four cards to choose from:

Birds & Berries:

For Unto Us:

Peaceful Nativity:

Snowflake Wishes:

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Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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Hey there! My youngest son is moving back home so he can save money while getting his degree to teach High School English, so I am taking this first couple of days of the week to hunker down and get his room ready. You know how after your kids move out you just start using their room as a catch-all? Maybe you didn't do that, but I did and boy now I sure regret it. Everything in there has to either be re-stored somewhere else in my house, given away, or thrown away, and it's a big job!

Since I'm almost caught up with sharing my stamping creations and have no time to make more right now, I've decided to do a "fall review" of some of my favorite projects. I do have a couple of new ones, but they are connected to a Stampin' Up! promotion that starts tomorrow, so I will start sharing those on Tuesday.

To start off, I'm reaching all the way back to August 25th to share my Boho Indigo Embossed Strips Background. I used the Boho Indigo Product Medley and added Whisper White and Misty Moonlight card stock of my own. You can view the full post HERE.

Next, my Beautiful Autumn card from September 2nd. View the entire post HERE.

Next, everybody loved my Peaceful Nativity Diorama card. Get the details & dimensions HERE.

I loved creating this simple Birds & Branches for Christmas card. Get the details HERE.

I knew I hadn't played with the Country Home stamp set enough, so I created this card HERE.

I shrank the diorama dimensions to create this Snow Front Diorama that will fit in a Medium Envelope! Get the dimensions and details HERE.

That's all for today. I think I will save the rest of my favorites for another day. If you want to see more, you can always scroll through my blog and decide for yourself which ones are your favorites. I plan to be back tomorrow with a new creation, so be sure to come back!

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Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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Hey there! It's Sunday again, which of course means it's time to share some more swaps! I decided I had better finish sharing the fall-themed swaps I have before I go full-on Christmas for a few Sundays! October is almost over, can you believe it? October is my favorite month of the year, and although this year it was cool, rainy, and dreary most of the month, I still love October!

First, Ami Wilson combined a sentiment from Love of Leaves with the Beautiful Autumn Bundle (stamps and punches) with the Brick & Mortar 3D embossing folder, Painted Labels Dies, Brushed Metallic Copper, and Basket Weave & Metallic (copper) Combo Pack! Mint Macaron, Early Espresso, and Whisper White is her color combo!

Kathy Morgan used a similar color combo, adding in a splash of Cajun Craze, to her Beautiful Autumn/Gathered Leaves card:

Emily Tull used Life is Beautiful with the Autumn Punch Pack and a Tasteful Labels Die for her fall creation:

Sharon Tong-Robinson used the Love of Leaves Bundle with the Old World 3D Embossing Folder:

Finally for today, Deb McCahan used the Autumn Greetings stamp set, Autumn Punch Pack, and Layering Circles Dies for her Split Circle card:

Supplies to order:

Life Is Beautiful Photopolymer Stamp Set	Love Of Leaves Bundle (English)	Love Of Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
Stitched Leaves Dies	Old World Paper 3D Embossing Folder	Beautiful Autumn Bundle (English)
Beautiful Autumn Photopolymer Stamp Set	Autumn Punch Pack	Layering Circles Dies
Autumn Greetings Cling Stamp Set (English)	Brushed Metallic Cardstock	Painted Labels Dies

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Order any amount online in October, receive the Card-of-the-Month!

Order at least $50, receive All the Trimmings Embellishments, PLUS the Card-of-the-Month!

Download the sale flyer to view the selection:

https://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/Promotions/2020/DSP-Sale/10.01.20_FLYER_DSP_SALE_US.pdf

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Email me: carol@carolpaynestamps.com

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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Hey there! Today I have another fall-themed card with Gilded Autumn Specialty Paper! I'm so sorry Gilded Autumn is un-orderable right now!

I combined two Annual Catalog sets, Nature's Beauty (deer) and Tasteful Touches (greeting). After stamping the greeting with Early Espresso ink I stamped the deer with stamped-off-once Crumb Cake. I cut it and its' Cajun Craze mat with a Tasteful Labels Die.

I adhered the matted greeting on a layer of Gilded Autumn Specialty strips that I embossed with the Pinewood Planks 3D embossing folder and then sponged with Crumb Cake ink. I wrapped a piece of Early Espresso 1/4" Faux Suede Trim around the layer, securing on the back side with tape. I thought about adding a bow but decided this card didn't need one. I finished it all off with a Gilded Gem to coordinate with the gold and copper foil on one of the  Gilded Autumn Specialty strips.

Inside I stamped a sentiment from Pallet Thoughts with Early Espresso ink, then another stamped-off-Crumb Cake deer and a leaf spray from Tasteful Touches in stamped-off Cajun Craze.

Dimensions:

Cajun Craze card base: 4 1/4" x 11", scored and folded at 5 1/2" greeting mat: 4" x 3" inside mat: 3 5/8" x 4 7/8"

Early Espresso layer: 4" x 5 1/4" -need two

Gilded Autumn strips: 1 1/4" x 5" - need three  to cover envelope flap: 2 1/4" x 5 3/4"

Very Vanilla greeting: 4" x 3"     inside sentiment layer: 3 1/2" x 4 3/4"

1/4" Faux Suede ribbon: about 6 inches

Tasteful Touches Bundle (English)	Tasteful Touches Cling Stamp Set (English)	Tasteful Labels Dies
Nature's Beauty Cling Stamp Set	Pallet Thoughts Cling Stamp Set	Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad	Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad	Gilded Autumn Specialty Designer Series Paper
Gilded Gems	Pinewood Planks 3D Embossing Folder	Early Espresso 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Faux Suede Trim
Stamping Sponges	Stampin' Seal	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

Shop with the Host Code:  www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Order any amount online in October, receive the Card-of-the-Month!

Order at least $50, receive All the Trimmings Embellishments, PLUS the Card-of-the-Month!

Download the sale flyer to view the selection:

https://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/Promotions/2020/DSP-Sale/10.01.20_FLYER_DSP_SALE_US.pdf

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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Hey there! Today I'm back to fall with the Love of Leaves Bundle from the Holiday Catalog. I used Plaid Tidings Designer Series Paper (one of the designs 15 % off this month) and Rich Razzleberry card stock!

I cut the Plaid Tidings Designer Paper and Rich Razzleberry card stock in 4 one-inch squares. I stamped a Whisper White 1-inch square with "hello" from Love of Leaves with Tuxedo Black, then stamped over  with the smallest Love of Leaves image using stamped-off Rich Razzleberry. After I adhered the squares to a 3 1/4" square of Basic Black, I embossed with the Stampin' Cut & Emboss machine and the Absolutely Argyle 3D embossing folder.

After adhering a 4" length of Black 3/8" Glittered Organdy Ribbon with a thin line of liquid glue, I added leaves cut with Stitched Leaves Dies (bundled with the Love of Leaves stamps to save 10%).

Inside I used a sentiment and stamped-off leaf from Love of Leaves.

Dimensions:

Basic Black card base: 4 1/4" x 11", scored & folded at 5 1/2"  for leaf: scrap

Rich Razzleberry layer: 4" x 5 1/4 - need two, one for front one for inside, 1" x 1" - need 4, for leaf: scrap

Basic Black focal image mat: 3 1/4" x 3 1/4"  inside sentiment layer mat: 3 5/8" x 4 7/8"

Plaid Tidings DSP: 1" x 1" - need 4         Gold Foil for leaf: scrap

White for front center focal image: 1" x 1" -need 1 inside sentiment layer: 3 1/2" x 4 3/4"

Black Glittered Organdy Ribbon: 4"

Supplies to order:

Love Of Leaves Bundle (English)	Stitched Leaves Dies	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Rich Razzleberry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Gold Foil Sheets	Black 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon
Absolutely Argyle 3D Embossing Folder	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine	Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals	Whisper White Medium Envelopes	Love Of Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
Plaid Tidings 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Shop with the Host Code: www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Order any amount online in October, receive the Card-of-the-Month!

Order at least $50, receive All the Trimmings Embellishments, PLUS the Card-of-the-Month!

Download the sale flyer:

https://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/Promotions/2020/DSP-Sale/10.01.20_FLYER_DSP_SALE_US.pdf

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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Hey there! It's time for another Sunday Swap Day! This day seems to be a favorite with my blog followers as there are more of you visiting my blog on Sundays than just about any other day! yay! Today I have a collection of fall swaps to share!

First, Life is Beautiful from the August-December 2020 Mini Catalog by Cathy Miller:

Another Life is Beautiful by Mary Knabe:

Life is Beautiful by Ruth Murphy:

Karen Davis' version of Life is Beautiful for Thanksgiving:

Karen used a simple technique of "thumping" Stampin' Write Markers on the greeting to get the variegated look:

Janice Weightman's rendition of Life is Beautiful:

Fran Smith used Celebration dies and Snowflake Splendor Designer paper for her wintery Life is Beautiful:

There was no name on this Gilded Autumn/Autumn Punch Pack/Love of Leaves creation:

Love of Leaves by Kathy Morgan:

Finally, Stephanie Flath's version of Love of Leaves:

Supplies to order:

Life Is Beautiful Photopolymer Stamp Set	Stitched Rectangles Dies	Gilded Autumn Specialty Designer Series Paper
Gilded Gems	Autumn Punch Pack	Celebration Labels Dies
Snowflake Splendor Designer Series Paper	Balmy Blue Glimmer Paper	Love Of Leaves Bundle (English)
Love Of Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)	Stitched Leaves Dies	Plaid Tidings 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
Flowers For Every Season 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Gold Foil Sheets	Basket Weave & Metallic Ribbon Combo Pack
Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack

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Order any amount online in September, receive the Card-of-the-Month!

Order at least $50, receive Elegant Faceted Gems PLUS the Card-of-the-Month!

 The Get & Go Starter Kit Promotion is only $99! Receive two additional stamp sets (Queen Anne’s Lace, page 135, and So Much Love, page 53 of the Annual Catalog), a pack of Rhinestone Basic Jewels, AND enough pre-cut card kits to make 16 cards along with the $125 worth of product YOU CHOOSE! Never any obligation to buy or sell, just ask me questions! Go to my online store to sign up: www.carolpayne.stampinup.net   Click "JOIN" in the middle at the top!

The Standard Stampin’ Cut & Emboss machine is now available to order! (the mini machine will be available later this year)

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Email me: carol@carolpaynestamps.com

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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Hey there and welcome to the September edition of the Stampers Dozen Blog Hop, "Autumn Days"!

I decided to use Beautiful Autumn and Gilded Autumn Specialty  again with a favorite new layout!

I stamped-off with Cajun Craze ink a Country Home bouquet to peek from behind the Early Espresso-stamped Beautiful Autumn greeting:

I punched the acorn and leaves directly from a Gilded Autumn Specialty print and added a copper ribbon bow from the Basket Weave & Metallic Ribbon Combo pack.

This sentiment from Country Home dovetails perfectly with the Beautiful Autumn sentiment on the front.

Hop on along to the next Stampers Dozen Blog Hop blog!

Stamper's Dozen September 2020 Blog Hop

1. Patty Chenail – Stamp-Patty’s - Stamping in My Flops
2. Judy Garza – Creativity Released
3. Sharon Hashimoto Burkert – As the Ink Dries
4. Carol Payne– Carol Payne Stamps
5. Joanne Cantrell – Keep It Simple, Stampers
6. Rachel Yurkanin – Stamping with Rachel
7. Debbie Naylor – Unfrogettable Stamping
8. Bonnie O'Neill – Bonnie Stamped
9. BJ Peters – StampinBJ

Gilded Autumn Suite Collection (English)	Beautiful Autumn Bundle (English)	Beautiful Autumn Photopolymer Stamp Set
Autumn Punch Pack	Country Home Photopolymer Stamp Set	Absolutely Argyle 3D Embossing Folder
Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder	Layering Circles Dies	Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad	Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad
Gilded Autumn Specialty Designer Series Paper	Copper Foil Sheets	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Basket Weave & Metallic Ribbon Combo Pack	Sponge Brayers	Very Vanilla Medium Envelopes
Stampin' Seal	Stampin' Dimensionals	Mini Glue Dots

Shop with the Host Code:  www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Order any amount online in September, receive the Card-of-the-Month!

Order at least $50, receive Elegant Faceted Gems PLUS the Card-of-the-Month!

 The Get & Go Starter Kit Promotion is only $99! Receive two additional stamp sets (Queen Anne’s Lace, page 135, and So Much Love, page 53 of the Annual Catalog), a pack of Rhinestone Basic Jewels, AND enough pre-cut card kits to make 16 cards along with the $125 worth of product YOU CHOOSE! Never any obligation to buy or sell, just ask me questions! Go to my online store to sign up: www.carolpayne.stampinup.net   Click "JOIN" in the middle at the top!

The Standard Stampin’ Cut & Emboss machine is now available to order! (the mini machine will be available later this year)

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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Hey there! With schools starting this week, my thoughts start turning to fall with crunchy leaves, pumpkins, and Thanksgiving. All of today's swaps are created with a fall theme!

First, an Autumn Greetings Bundle/Gilded Autumn Specialty Designer creation by Emily Tull:

Autumn Greetings, Autumn Punch Pack, and Plaid Tidings by Dena Rekow:

Stephanie Flath used Beautiful Autumn with Gilded Autumn Specialty Designer, Basket Weave & Metallic Ribbon Combo Pack, and an Acorn Trinket:

This card is a pocket card! You could also tuck a gift card or a flat treat!

Susan Legits also used Gilded Autumn, Beautiful Autumn, and the Autumn Punch Pack:

My team member Joanne Cantrell created this one with Beautiful Autumn, Autumn Punch Pack, and Plaid Tidings Designer.

Kim Vogel also used Beautiful Autumn stamps, Gilded Autumn Specialty, Gilded Gems, and Basket Weave & Metallic Ribbon.

Finally, another one by Joanne Cantrell with Stitched Rectangles Dies, Beautiful Autumn and the Autumn Punch Pack, and Celebration Tidings:

Supplies to order: 

Beautiful Autumn Bundle (English)	Beautiful Autumn Photopolymer Stamp Set	Autumn Punch Pack
Gilded Autumn Suite Collection (English)	Gilded Autumn Specialty Designer Series Paper	Celebration Tidings Bundle (English)
Celebration Tidings Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)	Celebration Labels Dies	Autumn Greetings Bundle (English)
Autumn Greetings Cling Stamp Set (English)	Autumn Essentials Dies	Basket Weave & Metallic Ribbon Combo Pack
Acorn Trinkets	Plaid Tidings Suite Collection (English)	Plaid Tidings 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
3/8" (1 Cm) Embroidered Ribbon	Brushed Metallic Cardstock

Shop with the Host Code: www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Order any amount online in August, receive the Card-of-the-Month!

Order at least $50, receive Gilded Gems PLUS the Card-of-the-Month!

Order at least $75 and use Host Code ZQEV42WA to receive Card of the Month, Gilded Gems, and Butterfly Wishes Card Class in the Mail! Get 6 card kits, two each of the three Butterfly Wishes cards. You'll receive prepped card stock, die-cuts, embellishments, envelopes, and directions. You'll do all of the stamping, coloring, and assembly with your own adhesives of choice. The Butterfly Wishes Class is only available through August 30^th, so place your order today!

Shop the August-December 2020 Mini Catalog!!!! Don’t forget to add your $5 Bonus Days code(s) to your order in the box provided in my online store!

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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Beautiful Autumn Photopolymer Stamp Set	Basket Weave & Metallic Ribbon Combo Pack	Stamparatus
Old World Paper 3D Embossing Folder	Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad
Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad	Bumblebee Classic Stampin' Pad
Saddle Brown Stazon Ink Pad	Stampin' Seal	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
Very Vanilla Medium Envelopes

Shop with the Host Code:  www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Order any amount online in August, receive the Card-of-the-Month!

Order at least $50, receive Gilded Gems PLUS the Card-of-the-Month!

Order at least $75 and use Host Code ZQEV42WA to receive the Card of the Month, Gilded Gems, and the Butterfly Wishes Card Class in the Mail! Get 6 card kits, two each of the three Butterfly Wishes cards. You'll receive prepped card stock, die-cuts, embellishments, envelopes, and directions. You'll do all of the stamping, coloring, and assembly with your own adhesives of choice. The Butterfly Wishes Class is only available through August 15^th, so place your order today!

Start shopping from the August-December Mini Catalog!!!! Don’t forget to add your $5 Bonus Days code(s) to your order in the box provided 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! Our power was out night from a big storm, so I had to wait till this a.m. to finish this post!

I created this card  with the Beautiful Autumn Bundle of stamps and punches:

This card was created with basic direct-to-paper stamping, Gilded Autumn Specialty Designer Paper, the Autumn Punch Pack, and Basket Weave & Metallic Ribbon Combo Pack. For once no die-cutting! I stamped the images directly on the Crumb Cake card front with Crumb Cake ink.

The leaves and acorn are all punched from the Gilded Autumn Specialty Designer Paper! You need a pack of this paper for your fall crafting! I used a 1/4" wide strip of one of the copper foil-embossed prints, as well as a 4 1/4" piece of the Mint Macaron Basket Weave ribbon.

 I get to go babysit grandchildren first thing this morning, so I'm on my way out the door! I'll come back later today and try to add some directions for making this card, although it's so easy you can probably figure it out your self! lol!

Beautiful Autumn Bundle (English)	Beautiful Autumn Photopolymer Stamp Set	Autumn Punch Pack
Gilded Autumn Specialty Designer Series Paper	Basket Weave & Metallic Ribbon Combo Pack	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad	Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Very Vanilla Medium Envelopes

Shop with the Host Code:  www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Order any amount online in August, receive the Card-of-the-Month!

Order at least $50, receive Gilded Gems PLUS the Card-of-the-Month!

Order at least $75 and use Host Code ZQEV42WA to receive the Card of the Month, Gilded Gems, and the Butterfly Wishes Card Class in the Mail! Get 6 card kits, two each of the three Butterfly Wishes cards. You'll receive prepped card stock, die-cuts, embellishments, envelopes, and directions. You'll do all of the stamping, coloring, and assembly with your own adhesives of choice. The Butterfly Wishes Class is only available through August 15^th, so place your order today!

Start shopping from the August-December Mini Catalog!!!! Add your $5 Bonus Days code(s) to your order in the box provided in my online store!

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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