Hey there! Welcome to the Stampers Dozen May Blog Hop! Our May theme is "New Catalog Favorites", so you'll be getting glimpses of each of our favorite products from the New Annual Catalog!

So far my favorite in the New Annual Catalog is the Expressions In In Suite found on pages 96-97. It's even featured on the front of the catalog!

I used one of the coordinating colors found in the Expressions In Ink Specialty Designer Paper, Pale Papaya, to create my card:

I used two layering circles dies to create the window to see the greeting inside the card.

I accented with Genial Gems.

Pale Papaya 3/8" Open Weave Ribbon.

Dimensions for my card:

Pale Papaya base: 4 1/4" x 11", scored and folded at 5 1/2"

Basic White front layer: 4" x 5 1/4" inside layer: 3 1/2" x 4 3/4"

Expressions In Ink/Pale Papaya card stock blocks: 1 3/4" x 3" - need two, 1 3/4" x 3 3/4" - need one

Pale Papaya for scalloped circle window: 3" x 3"

Pale Papaya 3/8" Open Weave Ribbon: about 6"

Now it's time to hop to the next blog to see more New Catalog favorites!

Stamper's Dozen May 2021 Blog Hop

1. Carol Payne – Carol Payne Stamps
2. Joanne Cantrell – Keep It Simple, Stampers
3. Rachel Yurkanin – Rachel’s Stamping Place
4. Debbie Naylor – Unfrogettable Stamping!
5. Bonnie O'Neill – Bonnie Stamped
6. Kelly Acheson – A Stamp Above
7. Donna Burk Schneidtmiller – Donna Stamps
8. Rose Grunewald – Country Cards by Rose
9. Jodi Petersen – Jodi’s Card Designs
10. Patty Chenail – Stamp-Patty’s - Stamping in My Flops
11. BJ Peters – Create & Feel Great
12. Judy Garza – Creativity Released
13. Sharon Hashimoto Burkert – As the Ink Dries

Artistically Inked Bundle (English) [155456] $53.00	Artistically Inked Cling Stamp Set [154542] $24.00	Expressions In Ink 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [155464] $15.00
Pretty Flowers Embossing Folder [155428] $7.50	Layering Circles Dies [151770] $35.00	Pale Papaya 3/8" (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon [155672] $7.00
Genial Gems [155500] $8.00	Pale Papaya 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [155668] $8.75	Pale Papaya Classic Stampin' Pad [155670] $7.50
Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [147104] $7.50	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $9.75
Basic White Medium Envelopes [159236] $7.50	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $4.00	Stampin' Seal [152813] $8.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $120.00

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Hey there! Today I have another card I created with the Artistically Inked Bundle. If you have been visiting my blog this week, you know I've been featuring this bundle every day since Monday. Today I used the Gold & Rose Gold Metallic 6" x 6" Specialty Paper to create this:

I cut the Gold Metallic paper (it's really a glimmer paper, but the photo doesn't show you how sparkly this die-cut really is) with one of the Artistic Dies. I added it with strategically placed glue dots.

This gold striped paper is from the Expressions In Ink Specialty paper pack. I stamped the "thanks" from the Artistically Inked stamp set directly on the paper, embossing with Clear Embossing Powder. Stamping on the gold stripes makes the word look like it is behind them!

Inside I used a sentiment from Peaceful Moments to coordinate with the greeting on the front.

I stamped the same image I had stamped on the inside layer all around the Magenta Madness card front with Magenta Madness to add texture and depth to the card front.

Be sure to come back tomorrow for the Stampers Dozen Blog Hop, ok?

Artistically Inked Bundle (English) [155456] $53.00	Artistically Inked Cling Stamp Set [154542] $24.00	Artistic Dies [155371] $35.00
Peaceful Moments Cling Stamp Set (English) [151595] $21.00	Expressions In Ink 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [155464] $15.00	Gold & Rose Gold 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Metallic Specialty Paper [156844] $5.00
Polished Pink 3/8" (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon [155714] $7.00	Magenta Madness 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [153080] $8.75	Magenta Madness Classic Stampin' Pad [153117] $7.50
Shaded Spruce 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146981] $8.75	Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad [147088] $7.50	Basics Embossing Powders [155554] $18.00
2021–2023 In Color Jewels [155571] $7.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $9.75	Basic White Medium Envelopes [159236] $7.50

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Hey there! Lately I have noticed that many of my friends, stamping and otherwise, are becoming grandparents. In some cases they are even becoming great-grandparents, so the Treasures of Life stamp set from the 2021 January-June Mini Catalog is coming in quite handy! I sat down yesterday and made a small stack of these cards to have on hand:

I combined the sweet images and sentiments from Treasures of Life with the stacked hearts from another 2021 J-J Mini Catalog Set, Lots of Heart, and the coordinating dies, Many Hearts.

For the feminine version I used Crumb Cake and Blushing Bride with Soft Suede ink and white heat embossing.

I tied one of the sweet little charms I bought on Amazon with the Blushing Bride Twine from the Snail Mail Twine Combo Pack, also found in the 2021 J-J Mini Catalog. I'll put the link to the charms right above my supply list at the bottom of this post.

I love the sentiments in the Treasures of Life set!

For the boy version I created essentially the same card, using Balmy Blue card stock and cutting the focal image with the smooth heart instead of the scalloped in the Many Hearts Dies. I tied the charm with the white twine from the Snail Mail Twine Combo Pack.

Amazon link for the charms:

Heart Charms

Treasures Of Life Cling Stamp Set [154519] $23.00	Lots Of Heart Bundle (English) [156202] $47.50	Lots Of Heart Photopolymer Stamp Set [154348] $17.00
Many Hearts Dies [154308] $36.00	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [120953] $8.75	Blushing Bride 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131198] $8.75
Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146982] $8.75	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [147115] $7.50	Versamark Pad [102283] $9.50
Basics Embossing Powders [155554] $18.00	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $30.00	Snail Mail Twine Combo Pack [154579] $7.00

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Order at least $50 online in May, receive Star Designer Elements free from me ($9.00 value), PLUS the Card-of-the-Month! Receive another different embellishment with every $50 you order. Larger orders get more goodies!

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Hey there! While I was creating baby girl cards, I created another pair with the Kangaroo & Company stamp set from the Spring Mini Catalog. These cards are a combination of Sneak Peeks and current product.

Sneak Peeks are from the Polished Pink card stock and ink, and the Scalloped Contours Dies.

I stamped the mama & baby with Memento ink on Shimmery White card stock, then colored with Stampin' Blends. I colored around the edges of them first with the darker blend, then used the lighter one to soften the lines. The die to cut out the mama includes a slit to add the baby in her pocket!

I used a Snail die from the Snailed it bundle to cut the word bubble around the greeting from the Kangaroo & Company set.

I stamped the inside sentiment from Life's Treasures, another Spring Mini Catalog set, on a Basic White layer I cut with the next-size smaller die in the Scalloped Contours Die.

Your supply list:

Kangaroo & Company Bundle [156269] $36.75	Kangaroo & Company Photopolymer Stamp Set [154502] $16.00	Dies Kangaroo [154334] $25.00
Treasures Of Life Cling Stamp Set [154519] $23.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $9.75	Shimmery White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101910] $10.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	Cinnamon Cider Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [153105] $9.00	Soft Suede Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154906] $9.00
Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154882] $9.00	Bronze & Ivory Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154922] $9.00	Snail Dies [154327] $30.00
Scalloped Contours Dies [155560] $35.00

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The Last Chance Products Sale is going on now! Also known as the Retiring List, select items are discounted from 10-75%! The best place to view the list is in my online store!

Order your Hey Chick and Hey Birthday Chick bundles today! Download the flyer for all of the details!

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Hey  there! I've been needing to make more baby cards than usual, especially for baby girls. I created my card today with the retiring Wildly Happy stamp set and retiring Peony Garden Designer Series Paper:

I'm back to trying to make two of every card I make: one to give and one for display/future use!

After stamping Shimmery White card stock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, I colored the bunnies with Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends, then cut with a Hippo  & Friends die. I added a mat behind the bunnies cut from Crumb Cake with the next larger Hippo & Friends die.

I used the darker Crumb Cake blend to give the darker shades, then softened the lines with the light Crumb Cake. A dab of Ivory blend on their ears and noses and they were done!

I colored the metallic-edge ribbon with a Light Crumb Cake Stampin' Blend. The silver ribbon is sold out but the gold is still available!

I cut out the greeting with an Ornate Frames die.

Inside I used another sentiment from Wildly Happy.

Wildly Happy Cling Stamp Set [149408] $21.00	Peony Garden Designer Series Paper [152483] $11.50	Hippo & Friends Dies [153585] $36.00
Ornate Frames Dies [150664] $34.00	Gold 3/8" (1 Cm) Metallic-Edge Ribbon [144146] $7.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00
Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154882] $9.00	Bronze & Ivory Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154922] $9.00	Shimmery White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101910] $10.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $9.75	Basic White Medium Envelopes [159236] $7.50

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The Last Chance Products Sale is going on now! Also known as the Retiring List, select items are discounted from 10-75%! The best place to view the list is in my online store!

Order your Hey Chick and Hey Birthday Chick bundles today! Download the flyer for all of the details!

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

Order at least $50 online in April, receive Matte Black Dots free from me ($7.00 value), PLUS the Card-of-the-Month! Receive another different embellishment with every $50 you order. Larger orders get more goodies!

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Hey there! Today I have a new technique to share with you! I didn't invent it, but I don't actually know the name for it, so I'm calling it a "criss-cross card". I used retiring Flowers For Every Season 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper and the retiring So Sentimental Bundle to create this:

I used one piece of designer series paper, cut at the diagonal from two corners, then flipped two of the sections over to use the opposite side. Here's a couple of pictures that explain it a little more:

I put two opposite corners of the 3 3/4" x 5" piece of designer paper rectangle along the cutting track of my paper trimmer, then cut to create two equal-sized triangles. Keeping the  rectangle pushed together, I turned it 180 degrees so the un-cut corners are now lined up with the cutting track.

After the second cut, you will have four triangles.

The greeting is from the retiring stamp set, So Sentimental. The Stitched So Sweetly Dies it is bundled with are not retiring, but you need to order the bundle before May 3rd because not only will the stamp set be gone forever, the 10% savings will be too. The Just Jade 1/4" In Color Ribbon is also retiring.

The card base is a super-easy z-fold!

The inside sentiment is also from So Sentimental.

Card dimensions:

Just Jade base: 4 1/4" x 11", scored at 2 3/4" and 5 1/2"

Misty Moonlight layer: 5 1/4" x 4" -need two   greeting mat: 3" x 4"

Flowers For Every Season layer: 3 3/4" x 5"  inside strip: 1/2" x 4 3/4"

Basic White greeting: 2 1/2" x 3"  inside layer: 3 1/2" x 4 3/4"

Ribbon: 6-7 inches

So Sentimental Bundle (English)	So Sentimental Cling Stamp Set (English)	Stitched So Sweetly Dies
Just Jade 1/4" (6.4 Mm) 2020–2022 In Color Ribbon	Rhinestone Basic Jewels	Paper Trimmer
Just Jade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Flowers For Every Season 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Basic White Medium Envelopes

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The Last Chance Products Sale is going on now! Select items are discounted from 10-75%! Check it out in my online store!

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

Order at least $50 online in April, receive Matte Black Dots free from me ($7.00 value), PLUS the Card-of-the-Month! Receive another different embellishment with every $50 you order. Larger orders get more goodies!

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Email me: carol@carolpaynestamps.com

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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Hey there! I've been taking some time off from stamping and blogging to get my anxiety problem under control. With some medication additions and changes I think we are finally on the right track! I'm going to be trying to blog every other day, so don't give up on me!

Today I have a baby card to share that I created with the Oval Occasions and Lots of Heart Bundles:

I used a Stitched With Whimsy die to add the meandering stitched look. I cut the flowery heart from Rococo Rose card stock with a Many Hearts Die. After I stamped the bunnies with Rococo Rose ink I punched it with the Double Oval Punch. I added Rococo Rose Pastel Pearls to the flower centers.

The greeting is also from the Oval Occasions stamp set. I used the Double Oval Punch again to cut it out and mat it with Rococo Rose.

I left the inside without a sentiment so I can write my own.

Note: Rococo Rose is a retiring In Color, so if you love this color I would suggest you order the ink pad, ink refill, and card stock soon!

Supplies to order:

Oval Occasions Bundle (English)	Double Oval Punch	Oval Occasions Cling Stamp Set
Lots Of Heart Bundle (English)	Lots Of Heart Photopolymer Stamp Set	Many Hearts Dies
Stitched With Whimsy Dies	Rococo Rose 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Pastel Pearls	Stampin' Seal	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
Multipurpose Liquid Glue	Basic White Medium Envelopes

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Hey there! I've been thinking about making today's card for awhile, and finally got time to play with this simple masking technique. I combined images from both the Garden Wishes and Dragonfly Garden stamp sets to create a simple, nearly flat card of thanks.

To create the mask I started with a 3" x 5" wide piece of copy paper. I tore across the top and the bottom to create slightly uneven edges. I put a tiny bit of adhesive on the back of the 4" x 5 1/4" Very Vanilla layer, then adhered the edges that extended beyond the sides of the layer to the grid sheet underneath to hold it all in place while stamping.

Keeping the mask in place I stamped the images with Mossy Meadow ink. When the mask was removed this was the result!

I repeated the technique to stamp the bottom edge of the vanilla layer.

After removing the mask I stamped the greeting in the blank area, then wrapped the linen trim and tied in a bow before adhering to the card front.

Inside I used more images from Dragonfly Garden.

Supplies to order:

Garden Wishes Cling Stamp Set	Dragonfly Garden Cling Stamp Set	Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Mossy Meadow 3/16" (4.8 Mm) Braided Linen Trim	Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad
Very Vanilla Medium Envelopes

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Order any amount online in January, receive a Touch of Ink or Darling Donkeys Card-of-the-Month!

Order at least $50 in my online store in February, receive Pastel Pearls, PLUS the Card-of-the-Month! Receive another card and another different embellishment with every $50 you order in addition to the Sale-a-bration freebie you get to choose with that same $50 order!

Join my team of Yes Mam! Stampers this month, receive over $50 worth of free Designer Paper with your kit! Choose $125 worth of Stampin’ Up! Products for your kit, then pay $99 (plus sales tax) and get free shipping and five free packs  of Designer Series Paper from the upcoming new Annual Catalog!

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Hey there! Over the weekend I played with the new Wrapped Bouquet bundle a little bit and came up with this card that I think will be my swap this month too!

Starting with a card base of So Saffron, I embossed a 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" panel of the same color with the Brick & Mortar 3D embossing folder, attaching to the front with liquid glue.

I cut a layer of Fine Art Floral Designer paper with a Stitched Rectangle Die to showcase the bouquet and wrap. The Wrapped Flowers Dies cut out the bouquet, greenery, the "newspaper" wrap, and tag.

I added a bow tied with a bit of Blushing Bride twine.

All of the images used are from the Wrapped Bouquet Dies.

Dimensions to make your own:

So Saffron card base: 4 1/4" x 11", scored at 5 1/2" embossed layer: 5 1/2" x 4 1/4

Fine Art Floral front layer: 3" x 4"   for envelope flap: 2 1/4" x 5 3/4"

Basic White for bouquet: 3" x 3"

Very Vanilla for wrap & tag: 3" x 4" inside sentiment layer: 3 1/2" x 4 3/4"

Old Olive for greenery: scraps

Pool Party inside layer: 4" x 5 1/4"

Wrapped Bouquet Bundle (English)	Wrapped Bouquet Cling Stamp Set	Dies Wrapped Flowers
Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder	Fine Art Floral 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Stitched Rectangles Dies
Snail Mail Twine Combo Pack	So Saffron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
Multipurpose Liquid Glue	Mini Glue Dots	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
Mango Melody Stampin' Blends Combo Pack	Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack	Rich Razzleberry Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

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Order any amount online in January, receive this Grace’s Garden Card-of-the-Month!

Order at least $50 in my online store in January, receive Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels, PLUS the Card-of-the-Month! Receive another card and another different embellishment with every $50 you order in addition to the Sale-a-bration freebie you get to choose with that same $50 order!

The Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine is now available to order! yay!

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Hey there! Today I have another Country Home card, this time created with the color combo of Misty Moonlight, Sahara Sand, and Whisper White!

On this one the pitcher and  bouquet are both hand-cut with paper snips:

While cutting these I made sure to leave a thin edge of white around everything so the cutting didn't have to be perfect. Leaving a narrow bit of white lets your eye "see" the stamped image but not focus on the cut edge.

I brayered the Brick & Mortar embossing with White Craft ink for more definition and texture. I love the Misty Moonlight/silver/white twine from the Flowers For Every Season Ribbon Combo! I colored the florals in the cotton boll bouquet with Stampin' Blends.

I used another sentiment from Here's a Card inside and stamped "LOVE" from Country home directly on the milk can.

Download Misty Moonlight Country Home Again!

Supplies to order:

Country Home Photopolymer Stamp Set	Here's A Card Cling Stamp Set	Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad	In Good Taste Designer Series Paper	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Sahara Sand 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Uninked Stampin’ Craft Pad & Whisper White Refill	Sponge Brayers
Sponge Daubers	Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder	Paper Snips
Flowers For Every Season Ribbon Combo Pack	Whisper White Medium Envelopes	Stampin' Seal
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals	Mini Glue Dots	Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Soft Suede Stampin' Blends Combo Pack	Cinnamon Cider Stampin' Blends 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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