Hey there! Today is the last day to order from the 2018 Holiday Catalog, so I decided to do a little "review" of some of the retiring products by featuring some of my favorite projects I have posted. You may just find something you need to order today before they retire for good!

First, the sort-of Halloween set, Still Night. I love the owl and the branch! The bat punch used is also retiring. You can find the full post HERE.

Another fun Halloween bundle of stamps and dies is Cauldron Bubble that's also retiring after today.  Find the full post HERE.

One of my favorite sets from the Holiday Catalog, Spirited Snowmen, is retiring. I'm so sorry to see it go!

The first of several posts with this set can be found HERE.

I loved making cards and ornaments with these snowmen! See more HERE.

The Tags & Tidings Bundle is another favorite. You can cut 16 tags all at the same time with this stamp and die or simply stamp it to make fun cards! One of my posts with this set is found HERE.

Finally, the Peaceful Noel stamp set and Frosted Floral Specialty Designer Series Paper I used to create this card are both going away after today. Consult my post HERE, then go to my online store to shop the Year-End Closeouts!

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Any order placed in my online store between now and January 4^th will receive the So Hoppy For You card with an envelope, un-signed so you can mail it yourself, from me for free! I will mail the card to you on the next business day after your place your order!

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Hey there! How are you today on the next-to-last Sunday before Christmas? I'm finding that my "tidsoptomist" side has kicked in; I'm under the mistaken belief that I have more time to get ready for Christmas than I actually do. Ahhh!

Today I'm sharing more Country Home samples from Vacation Stamping School and a couple of cute Christmas ones!

You really don't want to miss out on a pack of gorgeous Country Lane Designer Series paper. Country Home will still be orderable, but the paper will sell out soon! This card includes bits of cotton pulled from the ends of q-tips to give those cotton boll sprigs a realistic look!

This card, CASED from page 42 of the Holiday Catalog, features all that is great about the Country Home suite, including the Chicken Wire Elements, which are already sold out!

This Holiday Catalog CASE features this happy greeting included in Country Home:

Mmmmm! Mint Macaron is the card base color for this HC CASE embossed with the carrying-over Tin Tile Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. The purple blooms are colored with Blackberry Bliss Light and Dark Stampin' Blends.

This card features Under the Mistletoe Designer Series Paper and the oldie-but-goodie Cookie Cutter Christmas and Cookie Builder Punch!

Finally, Spirited Snowmen is also retiring. If you love to color, but don't want to color all day on one card, this set is for you! Easily colored with Stampin' Write Markers or Stampin' Blends, your Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Brush will do the rest!

Shop:

Country Home Photopolymer Stamp Set [147678]	Country Lane 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [147804]	Tin Tile Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [147906]
Layering Ovals Framelits Dies [141706]	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372]	3/16" (1 Cm) Braided Linen Trim [147808]
Blackberry Bliss Combo Pack Stampin' Blends [147932]	Mint Macaron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [138337]	Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [145058]
Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144597]	Under The Mistletoe Designer Series Paper [146921]	Cookie Cutter Christmas Photopolymer Stamp Set [142043]
Cookie Cutter Builder Punch [140396]	Spirited Snowmen Wood-Mount Stamp Set [148075]	Spirited Snowmen Clear-Mount Stamp Set [148072]
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897]

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Hey there! Busy weekend, class all day on Saturday with lots of  fun, laughter, and stamping, then most of the family was here for lunch on Sunday. Today I'm a little under the weather with a fresh cold. Seems like I usually get a cold this time of year when the weather changes and we start up the wood stove.

Today I want to share some cute swaps I received recently.

First, Amy Combs created this lovely and soothing card with the Country Home stamp set. She expertly hand-cut the milk can and the flowers before layering on to a pleasing combination of Country Lane and Neutrals Designer Series Paper. She used Mint Macaron, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, and Early Espresso with Whisper White as her neutral.

Next, Rhonda Bassler created a sparkly fall card with the Falling For Leaves Bundle. After stamping the leaf on a window sheet with StazOn Black ink, she cut it out with a Detailed Leaves Thinlet. After color the design with Stampin' Blends Markers, she layered it over a matching leaf cut from Gold Glimmer Paper. A simple technique but LOTS OF WOW!

Kathy Beck used the Spotlighting Technique with the tried-and-true Sheltering Tree.

Finally, Deb McCahan  created a masterpiece with the Waterfront stamp set. The banner that looks sort of like cork was created with the Faux Suede technique.

Your shopping list for today's cards:

Country Home Photopolymer Stamp Set [147678]	Country Lane 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [147804]	Neutrals 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [146967]
Mint Macaron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [138337]	Falling For Leaves Photopolymer Bundle [149938]	Window Sheets [142314]
Gold Glimmer Paper [146958]	Jet Black Stazon Ink Pad [101406]	Sheltering Tree Photopolymer Stamp Set [137163]
Waterfront Photopolymer Stamp Set [146386]

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Hey there! It's the first Sunday of October and time for Sunday Swap Day! yay!

First, a often-overlooked  but lovely set from the Holiday Catalog, Pleasant Pheasants, was the choice of Carol Slack for her swap. She used the Buffalo Check to create her background, which gives it so much warmth with the Early Espresso ink on Cajun Craze!

Carol stamped the pheasants with Cajun Craze ink, then used a Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Brush to move the color over them while at the same time adding shimmer!

 The inside features a lovely sentiment that is included in the set:

Cards created by Mary Lang never disappoint! Mary also used Pleasant Pheasants, but she focused on the wheelbarrow, bucket, and foliage for her autumnal creation. She embossed the Cajun Craze background with the Swirls and Curls Textured Impressions folder for more interest.

Mary's creation is an easel-fold Thanksgiving card!

Finally, Linda Pagel also used the Swirls & Curls Textured Impressions folder to emboss the Night of Navy background of this clean-and-simple Winter Woods card.

Linda used Silver Embossing Powder to give the trees dimension and shine. This card could be used for any occasion!

Use this supply list to help you shop:

Pleasant Phesants Clear-Mount Stamp Set [147684]	Buffalo Check Clear-Mount Stamp Set [147794]	Layering Ovals Framelits Dies [141706]	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372]
Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119686]	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114]	Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119684]	Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad [147085]
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650]	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897]	Pearl Basic Jewels [144219]	Swirls & Curls Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [147923]
Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100867]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Embossing Buddy [103083]	Versamark Pad [102283]
Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder [109131]	Heat Tool [129053]	Silver Baker’S Twine [145569]

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Today is the last day for the World Card Making Day Special! Click on this graphic to view in full!

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Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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Hey there! In order to keep the swaps shared in line with the upcoming holidays, I need to share 3 remaining Halloween projects before it gets too late!

First, Kelly Acheson used the Toil & Trouble Suite with Toil & Trouble Designer Series Paper, Cauldron Bubble stamps, and Spooky Bats Punch for her fun card. She sponged the back side of a Colored Doily with Gorgeous Grape ink and added Black 3/8" Glittered Organdy Ribbon for sparkle!

 The little flap not only holds the card closed, it also provides a space to sign and write your good wishes!

Next, Nancy Juliano used the Cauldron Bubble  bundle with Toil & Trouble Designer Paper to create her pop-up card:

The Cauldron Framelits cut out both the black cat and the cauldron from the Toil & Trouble paper!

Finally, Cathy Miller used Trick or Tweet with Country Lane Designer Series Paper and Layering Squares Framelits for her fun card:

Nancy colored the kitty with Stampin' Blends. See the supply list below for the particular colors!

Cauldron Bubble Clear-Mount Bundle [149931]	Toil & Trouble 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [147531]	Spooky Bats Punch [148014]	Colored Doilies [146935]
Black 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon [147897]	Trick Or Tweet Clear-Mount Stamp Set [147722]	Layering Squares Framelits Dies [141708]	1" Circle Punch [119868]
1-3/8" (3.5 Cm) Scallop Circle Punch [146139]	Country Lane 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [147804]	Black 1/8" (3.2 Mm) Cord [146350]	Smoky Slate Light Stampin' Blends Marker [145054]
Crumb Cake Light Stampin' Blends Marker [144582]	Light Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends Marker [147031]	Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131199]	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045]
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad [147099]	Sponge Daubers [133773]

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Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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Hey there! It's time for another Stampers Dozen Blog Hop!

Our September theme is "anything BUT Christmas from the Holiday Catalog". I've been working on a Country Home October Class, so today I'm sharing one of those cards:

 I colored the bouquet with Cajun Craze, Old Olive, and Blackberry Bliss Stampin' Blends, cut them out by hand, then added Clear Wink of Stella to the Blackberry Bliss bloom and the cattails. I sponged the Basket Weave-embossed background with Crumb Cake ink.

 I stamped the milk can with Jet Black StazOn on the Galvanized Metallic Paper before cutting out with Paper Snips.

 I accented the greeting with a strip of Copper Joyous Noel Glimmer Paper and Artisan Pearls.

 I sponged just about everything for a softer, country look!

I'm participating in the Stampers Dozen Blog Hop, so you will want to click on the next name on the list to see what my sister stampers have created!

Country Home Photopolymer Stamp Set [147678]	Country Lane 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [147804]	Basket Weave Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [146841]	Colored Doilies [146935]
Copper Metallic Thread [141696]	Share What You Love Artisan Pearls [146927]	Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119684]	Galvanized Metallic Paper [147805]
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650]	Joyous Noel 6" X 6" Glimmer Paper [147817]	Jet Black Stazon Ink Pad [101406]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116]	Cajun Craze Combo Pack Stampin' Blends [147931]	Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144597]	Blackberry Bliss Combo Pack Stampin' Blends [147932]
Stamping Sponges [141337]	Paper Snips Scissors [103579]	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897]	Glue Dots [103683]
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

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Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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9-11. What was I doing that morning 17 years ago? I was getting ready to go to work in an insurance office. This morning I'm taking grandbabies to Tuesday School! I'm forever thankful that my job as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator gives me flexibility to help my family whenever they need me!

Today's swaps were both created with the Cauldron Bubble Bundle!

 Laura Milligan's creation used Cauldron Bubble with  the Polka Dot Basics Textured Impressions folder:

Cauldron Framelits cut out both stamped images and Toil & Trouble Designer Series Paper ones! The Black 3/8" Glittered Organdy Ribbon adds magical sparkle!

Jenna Roby also used Cauldron Bubble for a fun diorama card:

She used  Cauldron Framelits to cut out images stamped and colored with Stampin' Blends.

Sassy little kitty!

The cauldron and ghostie are "floating" on Window Sheet strips:

The spider web is Silver Foil and Basic Black cut with a Cauldron Framelit. A bow of Black 3/8" Glittered Organdy and a Spider Trinket complete the card.

Supplies:

Cauldron Bubble Clear-Mount Bundle [149931]	Toil & Trouble 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [147531]	Black 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon [147897]	Silver Foil Sheets [132178]
Spider Trinkets [147896]	Window Sheets [142314]

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If you prefer, call or a text me to order: 618-237-6281
Email me: carol@carolpaynestamps.com

Click HERE to review a redemption tutorial.

When you host a September party with $250 in sales, you’ll earn the exclusive Dashing Along Designer Series Paper for FREE. This offer ends on September 30^th! Contact me today!

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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Hey there! September 10th is the 41st anniversary of our wedding day! I can hardly believe it's been that long!

Time sure does fly, so today I'm sharing some Halloween swaps before it gets too late!

Mary Lang's card with the Still Night Bundle is Halloween-themed, but leave off the bat and add a Christmas Greeting and you'd have a Christmas card!

Mary superbly colored the owl with Stampin' Blends Markers, added a Winter Woods Bundle evergreen.  She sponged the tree with white craft ink for a snowy, moonlit look!

Two sets of branches, Early Espresso and Whisper White, were layered for the snow-covered look. A Smoky Slate inkpad with lightly brushed over the white "moon". The bat punched with the Spooky Bats Punch were also sponged with white ink.

A custom-sentiment was created with the Labeler Alphabet:

 Janace Charbonneau used the Spooky Sweets Bundle, Rhinestones, and a bit of Black 3/8" Glittered Organdy Ribbon  to create a fun card:

Simply easy-peasy!

Tomorrow I will share swaps created with the Cauldron Bubble Bundle!

Today's supply list:

Still Night Clear-Mount Bundle [149978]	Woodland Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [139673]	Winter Woods Clear-Mount Bundle [149992]	Whisper White Craft Stampin' Pad [101731]
Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [147113]	2-1/4" (5.7 Cm) Circle Punch [143720]	Spooky Bats Punch [148014]	Labeler Alphabet Photopolymer Stamp Set [141936]
Spooky Sweets Clear-Mount Bundle [149973]	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220]	Black 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon [147897]

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$250 in sales, you’ll earn the exclusive Dashing Along Designer Series Paper for FREE. Offer ends on September 30^th! Don’t wait!

That's all for now, until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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Hey there! The 2018 Holiday Catalog starts today! Let the fall & Christmas crafting begin!

If you don't have your own copy of this catalog, just message me and I'll mail you one: carol@carolpaynestamps.com

View a digital copy in my online store: www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

 I created today's share with Takeout Thinlets Dies and Trick or Tweet stamps from page 50 of the Holiday Catalog:

Measuring just 2 1/8" x 1 3/4" x 2", this little box holds a treats and goodies! I stamped images from Trick or Treat with  Granny Apple Green ink on the Granny Apple Green box. After assembling with Liquid Glue I added gorgeous Black 3/8" Glittered Organdy Ribbon.

The two box pieces are cut from  8 1/2" x 5 1/2" Granny Apple Green. Create two boxes from one 8 1/2" x 11" sheet!

I cut tags embellishments from Gorgeous Grape, Silver Foil, and Toil & Trouble Designer Paper using a Takeout Thinlet.

I heat-embossed the Trick or Tweet ghostie with white powder on Basic Black; cutting with a Takeout Thinlet. The Classic Label-punched greeting is added to the tags using a dental floss threader to pull the Linen Thread through the punched holes.

Trick Or Treat Clear-Mount Stamp Set [147722]	Takeout Treats Clear-Mount Bundle [149990]	Takeout Thinlits Dies [147927]	Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146990]
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [147095]	Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146987]	Toil & Trouble 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [147531]	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045]
Silver Foil Sheets [132178]	Classic Label Punch [141491]	Black 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon [147897]	Linen Thread [104199]
Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755]

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When you host a September party with $250 in sales, you’ll earn the exclusive Dashing Along Designer Series Paper for FREE! This offer ends on September 30^th! Don’t wait! Contact me today!

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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Hey there! Just a quick post this morning before all of the crazy starts. We are having our family Thanksgiving today, so I have a turkey breast and a honey ham cooking! Alisa was here yesterday to make pumpkin & pecan pies, and the rest of the dishes will be made in a little while. We are also taking our annual family picture today, so lots to do!

I received these two cards in my last swap, and since the Thanksgiving weekend isn't over yet I decided to wasn't too late to share!

First, Jan Rodrian stamped, watercolored with Stampin' Blends, and then cut out the Vintage Leaves oak leaf with the coordinating Leaflets Framelit Dies. She layered onto a piece of Wood Textures Designer Series Paper, then adhered it as a flap to a design from the Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper.

Just lovely!

Lift the flap t find a greeting from Best Birds and acorns stamped with the Painted Harvest set. This card would be perfect for the outdoorsman in your life!

My second card to share to day is by Jenna Raby and also features the Vintage Leaves and Leaflets Framelits. Jenna used a technique called "Distressed Direct to Paper" to achieve the splotchy-coppery look on the leaves. She embossed her Chocolate Chip background with the Woodland Textured Impressions Folder. She also heat-embossed a copper edge to the Chocolate Chip layer!

Her greeting starts with a label frame from Labels to Love, heat-embossed with Copper powder on Cajun Craze card stock. She added a greeting from Gourd Goodness with Early Espresso ink.

If you enjoyed these projects, please use the November hostess code 2CACVAJA   to receive a gift from me when you place your order in my online store: http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps

 If your order is over $150, please don’t use this code, because YOU become the hostess and get the free Stampin’ Rewards!

The Stampin’ Up!’s Online Extravaganza ends tomorrow night! Check out what’s still discounted here, then go to my online store to order!

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If you don’t want what’s on sale,  on Monday, November 27th you can create your own sale with FREE SHIPPING on everything in any Stampin’ Up! Catalog and the Clearance Rack! Free Shipping is only available on Monday, November 27th!

Note: Place your order early on November 27th because everyone who orders or has ordered from me in the past year will be receiving a surprise in the mail from me, my favorite Stampin' Up! embellishment (can you guess what it might be?)!!!!

That's all for now. until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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