Hey there! Where has this week gone? It has flown by, and I feel like I didn't accomplish much, although I know I did do a lot of different things. Yesterday evening my husband commented that the first week of the year was almost over with only 51 weeks left! Wow! That definitely puts it in a different perspective, doesn't it?

Today's card is a step-up card from the Seaside Bay beginner card I shared with you yesterday. Today's card is very similar to yesterday's but I stepped it up with just a few additions; the Seashells 3D embossing folder, the new Small Blending Brushes, and new Flat Adhesive-Backed Pearls.

I did all of the stamping before I ran the 4" x 5 1/4" layer of Very Vanilla through Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine inside the Seashells 3D embossing folder. After embossing I used one of the new Small Blending Brushes (they are so cute and are perfect for precise ink blending!) to add Balmy Blue ink around the outer edges of the layer, and a little bit on the raise embossed images. I added a single Flat Adhesive-Backed Pearl  for a little sparkle.

I used another sentiment from Season of Chic to complete this thank-you card.

Seaside Bay Bundle (English) [160445]	Seaside Bay Dies [160444]	Seaside Bay Cling Stamp Set (English) [160436]
Oceanfront Photopolymer Stamp Set [157862]	Season Of Chic Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [158810]	Flat Adhesive Backed Pearls [160449]
Small Blending Brushes [160518]	Seashells 3 D Embossing Folder [154309]	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [144237]
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101650]	Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131201]	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [147104]
Pale Papaya Classic Stampin' Pad [155670]	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105]	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116]
Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [147115]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]	Stampin' Seal [152813]

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Hey there! I had to skip posting yesterday. I had Fiona on Tuesday night and yesterday, and while she is a joy to have around, she also keeps me hopping! I'm late posting today for the same reason, but she is due to go down for her nap in a bit so I should find enough time to get this post finished!

Happy New Mini Catalog Day! I had a chance to play with the Seaside Bay bundle a few days ago for a little gathering I had with a few of my team, the Yes Mam! Stampers. I will be sharing specific details for each card over the next few days, as well as the cards they contributed to the evening (it was a shoebox swap).

For today I am just sharing a picture of the three cards I created with the Seaside Bundle for my shoebox swap. We each chose a bundle from the Product Purchase Premiere we were able to order earlier than other demos because we attended the OnStage event in Indianapolis, Indiana back in early November. We decided to follow the guidelines of creating a beginner card, a card for the casual stamper, and an avid stamper card. Can you tell which one is which???

Be sure to check back here tomorrow where I will be sharing the details for my beginner card!

Meanwhile, I need to give you the details for the new January/April 2023 Mini Catalog that started today!

You can click on this link to my online store to find the new Mini Catalog:

www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Or click on this link to download the catalog to your computer:

January/April 2023 Mini Catalog

All products are available today, but some may sell out fast. All are available while supplies last. Some products may become temporarily unavailable to order but will be back in stock in a few weeks. Others will sell out and be gone for good, so don't delay placing your order!

If you need a copy of the new Mini Catalog and don't have a demonstrator you normally place orders with, just send me an email and I will pop one into the mail to you for free! carol@carolpaynestamps.com

To make ordering in January and February sweeter, Sale-a-bration is also starts today! You get to choose a free gift of a stamp set or designer paper pack with every $50 order you place!

You can click on this link to my online store to find the new Mini Catalog:

www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Or click on this link to download the catalog to your computer:

Stampin' Up! 2023 Sale-a-bration Brochure

If you need a copy of the new Sale-a-bration brochure and don't have a demonstrator you normally place orders with, just send me an email and I will pop one into the mail to you for free! carol@carolpaynestamps.com

Seaside Bay Bundle (English) [160445]	Seaside Bay Bundle (English) [160445]	Seaside Bay Dies [160444]
Seaside Bay Cling Stamp Set (English) [160436]	Flat Adhesive Backed Pearls [160449]	Seaside Bay Dies [160444]
Small Blending Brushes [160518]	Flat Adhesive Backed Pearls [160449]	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [144237]
Small Blending Brushes [160518]	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101650]	Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131201]
Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [147104]	Pale Papaya Classic Stampin' Pad [155670]	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105]
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116]	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [147115]	Oceanfront Photopolymer Stamp Set [157862]
Season Of Chic Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [158810]	Seashells 3 D Embossing Folder [154309]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]
Stampin' Seal [152813]

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Hey there! Today I am sharing a couple of cards I created with the Nuts About Squirrels stamp set. I saw a set of cards posted by Stampin' Up! online featuring this stamp set along with the Hello Harvest Bundle and Fancy Frames Dies and couldn't resist making a couple of my own versions!

For my first card I stamped the squirrel using the Stamparatus to get a good solid inking, then hand-cut it out with my Paper Snips. I stamped the pumpkin from Hello Harvest with Soft Succulent ink, then colored with the Light Soft Succulent Stampin' Blends alcohol marker. I added Light Crumb Cake to the pumpkin stem, then used the Stampin' Blends Color Lifter to remove some of the Soft Succulent ink in the center of the pumpkin.

After cutting out the pumpkin with a Rustic Pumpkin Die, I added it over the leafy rectangle I had cut with the Fancy Frames Dies and the Soft Suede leaf from the Leaf Label & Amber Gem pack. I used some of the Amber Gems too for some sparkle, and tucked a couple of Open Leaf Trinkets between the layers, securing with glue dots.

I added some subtle shimmer to the pumpkin with my Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Brush. I also highlighted the squirrel's eye with a Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker.

I stamped a greeting from Nuts About Squirrels with Cajun Craze ink on a scrap of Basic White, then used my Paper Snips again to cut banner points on each end.

The second card I created I cut the leafy rectangle from Soft Succulent, adding a layer of Adhesive Sheet to the back before running through the Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine. When I removed the protective backing of the Adhesive Sheet the cut pieces mostly fell out with it and it was ready to adhere to the card front! I stamped the squirrel again with Cajun Craze ink and the Stamparatus, then cut with one of the Stylish Shapes Dies. This saved a lot of time and stress vs. hand-cutting with the snips.

Instead of using the Leaf Label & Amber Gems pack I stamped the leaf from the Hello Harvest stamp set with Soft Suede ink. I stamped again without re-inking, then cut them out with the coordinating Rustic Pumpkin die. I added copper pearls from the Brushed Metallic Dots pack.

Inside I stamped another sentiment from Nuts About Squirrels and added a couple more leaves to tie in with the card front.

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Nuts About Squirrels Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [156475]	Hello Harvest Bundle (English) [159644]	Hello Harvest Cling Stamp Set (English) [159634]
Rustic Pumpkin Dies [159643]	Fancy Frames Dies [159176]	Stylish Shapes Dies [159183]
Stamparatus [146276]	Leaf Label & Amber Gem Combo Pack [159969]	Rustic Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots [159082]
Open Leaf Trinkets [159960]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730]
Soft Succulent 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [155776]	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [147115]	Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad [147085]
Cajun Craze Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154879]	Soft Succulent Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [155521]	Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154882]
Stampin' Blends Color Lifter [144608]	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897]	Adhesive Sheets [152334]
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Mini Glue Dots [103683]	Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker [100082]
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

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Hey there! Today I want to share with you the card I created for the gifts I gave to my daughter-in-law, Faith, at the baby shower I helped give for baby Wesley.

I found some adorable paper at Hobby Lobby to wrap the gifts, then looked through my stamps and dies to see what I had to coordinate. I decided to use the Enchanting Details Dies and Charming Sentiments stamps to create my card.

I started with a card base of Basic Gray, then added a 5 3/8" x 4 1/8
 layer of Mango Melody. Before I added the 4" x 5 1/4" layer of Smoky Slate I used a Blending Brush to softly swirl Basic Gray around the edges. I then added the garland die-cut from Balmy Blue card stock, the moon & stars die-cut from Mango Melody, and the Cloud punched from Basic White. I used a Black Stampin' Write Marker to add the faux stitching around the cloud and the sleepy face. To make adhering all of the die-cuts easier, I added Adhesive Sheet to the back of the card stock before die-cutting.

Before adhering the moon & stars I sponged the edges with Mango Melody ink. I used the same Basic Black marker to add another sleeping profile face and a q-tip to softly add a bit of cheek color with Polished Pink ink.

I stamped the greeting from Charming Sentiments with Basic Gray ink. I added a single Heart Pearl to finish off the front.

I stamped another sentiment from Charming Sentiments on the inside and used the moon & stars die to cut a stencil to sponge the shapes on the inside.

Charming Sentiments Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [159985]	Charming Sentiments Bundle (English) [158734]	Sentiment Silhouettes Dies [158733]
Enchanting Details Dies [159166]	Cloud Punch [157749]	Blending Brushes [153611]
Basic Gray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121044]	Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131202]	Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [147113]
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [122924]	Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119683]
Mango Melody Classic Stampin' Pad [147093]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker [100082]
Basic White Medium Envelopes [159236]	Adhesive Sheets [152334]	Heart Pearls [159190]
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

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Hey there! I've been MIA again, but I've been busy, not sick! I've been babysitting for Fiona a lot, and helping throw a baby shower for my soon-to-be 15th grandchild, Wesley Logan. Of course there are birthdays to celebrate almost every month and October is no exception!

Today I wanted to share with you the baby shower thank-you card I designed for my lovely daughter-in-law, Faith, to use to send out in appreciation for all of the gifts she has received at the three showers she has been given, for this much loved and awaited baby boy! Faith is a speech therapist at two local hospitals, so in addition to the shower I helped her mom throw, her work-mates also surprised her with a shower at each hospital.

Wesley's nursery and the shower I helped with both have a safari animal theme, so I used the Elephant Parade stamp set with the Amazing Thanks dies and Artistic Mix Decorative Masks to create this:

I tried to keep this card as simple as possible, but you know me, even simple gets a little bit busy most of the time! ha ha!

I started with a Smoky Slate card base, 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored and folded at 4 1/4", then I turned the card to a landscape presentation.

I then cut a layer of Balmy Blue card stock 4 " x 5 1/4". On the right side I stamped the elephants (there are three different ones in the Elephant Parade stamp set) randomly with Balmy blue ink. I adhered the layer to the card front with Stampin' Seal.

I then cut a piece of Basic White 3 1/2" x 5". I laid one of the Artistic Mix Decorative Masks over the white layer, secured with a couple of pieces of Post-It Note Tape (I bought the tape on Amazon), then gently swirled Balmy Blue ink over the mask using a Blending Brush. I cut the finished layer in half at 2 1/2", then added the 2 1/2" x 3 3/4" piece to the left side of the card front with Stampin' Seal.

I cut a piece each of Smoky Slate and Basic White 1 1/2" x 3 1/2". I added a piece of Adhesive Sheet to the back of  the white layer before cutting both with the thanks dies from the Amazing Thanks die set. The solid die cuts a solid outline for the detailed "thanks" word. I removed the backing from the white
thanks word before adhering to the Smoky Slate layer. I adhered to the card front with snippets of stampin' dimensionals. I added a single Heart Pearl as the finishing touch.

Inside I stamped the sentiment from from Flowers of Friendship with Tuxedo Black ink on a 3 1/2: x 5" layer, as well as one of the elephants with Balmy Blue. I adhered this layer to a 4" x 5 1/4" layer of Balmy Blue, then adhered it all to the inside of the card. I stamped the elephant on the front lower left corner of the envelope.

I also stamped another Flowers of Friendship sentiment on the envelope flap and I was done!

Note: to make this card a little bit easier and more safe to mail, when Faith & I sat down to make 80 of these we used Adhesive Sheet on both layer of the die-cut "thanks", and eliminated the stampin' dimensionals and the heart pearl.

I also completed all of the envelope stamping before the shower so we could put an envelope at each seat so the shower guests could fill out their address to make Faith's job a little easier when it was time for her to write the thank-you's.

Elephant Parade Bundle (English)	Elephant Parade Cling Stamp Set (English)	Elephant Dies
Flowers Of Friendship Cling Stamp Set	Amazing Thanks Dies (English)	Artistic Mix Decorative Masks
Blending Brushes	Heart Pearls	Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Basic White Medium Envelopes	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Adhesive Sheets
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine	Stampin' Seal

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Hey there! Today I have another card for you created with the Elephant Parade stamp set, but this time I also used the coordinating Elephant Dies and made my own background with the Artistic Mix Decorative Masks and a Blending Brush!

To create the Polished Pink plaid background, I laid the plaid design from the Artistic Mix Decorative Masks over a 3 3/4" x 5" piece of Basic White. I held it in place with a bit of Post-It tape, then used a Blending Brush to lightly swirl Polished Pink ink over the entire layer. I kept adding more ink until I had the intensity I desired.

This time I stamped all three elephant babies from the Elephant Parade stamp set with Tuxedo Black ink, colored with Stampin' Blends alcohol markers, and then cut with the coordinating Elephant Dies!

I colored each elephant baby with the bullet tip of the Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends marker, then went back over the wrinkles an areas I wanted to highlight with the same marker to darken. I wanted the inner ear to be darker than yesterday's elephant, so I colored first with a Light Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blend, then I layered a Light Real Red Stampin' Blend over it. I did this because I currently cannot find my Polished Pink Stampin' Blend. lol!

I lightened the center of the ears with the Stampin' Blends Color Lifter.

I used the Stylish Shapes dies to cut the Smoky Slate stitched squares behind each elephant baby, as well as to cut out the greeting.

I tied my loopy bow again with White 1/4" Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon. I wrapped the White 1/4" Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon around the designer paper layer, which I had adhered to a Basic White layer of the same size for stability, tying in a simple knot. I then looped more of the same ribbon around four of my fingers to create three loops and slid the loops off my fingers. I gave the gathered loops a twist before laying them over the first tied ribbon knot and then tied the ends around it all. I trimmed the ends of the ribbon and then added a glue dot under the knot to keep it in place. 

I finished off the front with Heart Pearls.

Inside I used a phrase from Charming Sentiments, as well as the butterfly and flower sprig from Elephant Parade.

Elephant Parade Bundle (English)	Elephant Parade Cling Stamp Set (English)	Elephant Dies
Charming Sentiments Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)	Stylish Shapes Dies	Artistic Mix Decorative Masks
Blending Brushes	Whisper White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon	Heart Pearls
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Polished Pink Classic Stampin' Pad	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack	Real Red Stampin' Blends Combo Pack	Pool Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Stampin' Blends Color Lifter	Basic White Medium Envelopes	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
Stampin' Seal	Stampin' Seal Refill	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
Mini Glue Dots

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Hey there! I'm sorry there was no blog post yesterday. Sunday night when I was working on my post the  online service I use to add my watermark to my photos refused to work properly, so I took it as a sign that I needed to just go to bed, so I did! I was extra tired from a busy weekend of a stamping party on Friday night, a craft fair on Saturday, and the usual church and family dinner on Sunday. I even got to babysit for Scarlett for a couple of hours Sunday night! It was a weekend, but I was tired.

So today I'm starting a series of sharing some special swaps I have received over the past few months that I have been saving for just such a series! So expect to be wow'd over the next few days, ok?

The card I'm sharing today was created by my friend Stephanie Flath!

Stephanie used the Nature's Prints stamp set and an easy ink-dragging technique to give this card a unique look!

Stephanie started with a strip of Basic White, then used the open ink pad to drag some color on it. She started with Fresh Freesia on the left side, then dragged some Pool Party, then Old Olive, and finally Daffodil Delight. After she let the ink dry a few seconds she stamped the  foliage spray with Tuxedo Black ink randomly.

She stamped the greeting from Nature's Prints with Tuxedo Black ink on Basic White, then stamped the same greeting again on a scrap of Daffodil Delight. She used Paper Snips to cut closely around just the "heartfelt" word on the Daffodil Delight, then added it to the full stamped greeting. She cut it out with a Stylish Shapes die, then added to her card with dimensionals. She added a couple of  Pool Party Glossy Dots.

Before she added anything to the card front she used the splatter stamp included in Nature's Prints to add more interest to the  bottom edge of the card, then added a Daffodil Delight Glossy Dot.

This technique and card layout would be perfect for many different types of cards! I'm going to use both in the near future!

Nature's Prints Cling Stamp Set (English)	Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Stylish Shapes Dies
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad
Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad	Glossy Dots Assortment
Stampin' Seal	Stampin' Dimensionals	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

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Weekly Deals! A new set of Weekly Deals every week during September! Place your order quick before the supply runs out!,

Pearlized Enamel Effects Basics	Silver 3/8" (1 Cm) Metallic Edge Cotton Ribbon	Rose Gold & White 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Striped Ribbon
Stampin' Up! Masking Paper	Lovely Layers 3 3/4" X 5" (9.5 X 12.7 Cm) Vellum	Perfectly Penciled 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
Vellum 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Layering Designs	Faux Sea Glass Shapes	Eden Dies
Scalloped Kraft Treat Boxes	Evening Evergreen 3/8" (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon

Perfect Partners! These stamps now have dies, but only during September and while-supplies-last!

Download the flyer: Download PROMOTIONAL_FLYER_Q3_OOP_PERFECT_PARTNERS_0822_US

or go to my online store: www.carolpayne.stampinup.net  Click "Shop Now" - "New" - "Perfect Partners"!

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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Hey there! It's once again time for me to share some swaps with you for Sunday Swap Day, so let's get started, shall we?

First, Gail Connelly used the Amazing Year stamp set to create this fun-fold card!

This is the middle of three folds in this card. I accidentally deleted the pic of the third fold, but it's a cool card nonetheless!

Next, Lorraine Duran used the Framed Occasions stamp set with Beautiful Shapes dies for her fun-fold!

The inner sentiment is also from Framed Occasions.

Cathy Seal used the Good Feelings stamp set with Tea Boutique 6 x 6 Designer Paper for her bright and cheery card.

Dena Rekow used the Heavenly Hollyhocks stamp set with Awash in Beauty Designer paper and the Decorative Circle Punch.

Karen Titus used the Olive Branch stamp set with Deckled Rectangle dies and Regals 6 x 6 Designer Paper.

Laura Milligan used Orchid Oasis, Basic White, and the Speedy Recovery stamp set.

Finally, Angela Waters used the Uniquely Artistic stamp set with Black Matte Dots for her creation.

Amazing Year Cling Stamp Set (English)	Scalloped Contours Dies	Framed Occasions Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
Beautiful Shapes Dies	Good Feelings Cling Stamp Set (English)	Tea Boutique 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
Heavenly Hollyhocks Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)	Awash In Beauty 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Decorative Circle Punch
Layering Circles Dies	Olive Branch Cling Stamp Set (English)	Regals 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
Speedy Recovery Cling Stamp Set (English)	2022–2024 In Color Baker's Twine Pack	Uniquely Artistic Photopolymer Stamp Set
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine	Stampin' Seal	Mini Glue Dots
Stampin' Dimensionals

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

Here's the box where you put the Host Code in my online store during check out. Simply click on "ADD HOST CODE", then type in the code I've provided for the current month shown above. Contact me if you have any problems or questions!

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

Order at least $40 online in September, receive a “mini” embellishment pack free from me in addition to the Card-of-the-Month! (this picture shows a sample of what a mini embellishment pack can contain)

Order at least $50 online and use the current Host Code (posted above) receive 10 Blue Sox Rewards Point for every $50 increment! Redeem 50 points for $25 in free merchandise. Get all the details and download the form to keep track of your points HERE!

Weekly Deals! A new set of Weekly Deals every week during September! Place your order quick before the supply runs out!

Pearlized Enamel Effects Basics	Silver 3/8" (1 Cm) Metallic Edge Cotton Ribbon	Rose Gold & White 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Striped Ribbon
Stampin' Up! Masking Paper	Lovely Layers 3 3/4" X 5" (9.5 X 12.7 Cm) Vellum	Perfectly Penciled 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
Vellum 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Layering Designs	Faux Sea Glass Shapes	Eden Dies
Scalloped Kraft Treat Boxes	Evening Evergreen 3/8" (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon

Perfect Partners! These stamps now have dies, but only during September and while-supplies-last!

Download the flyer: Download PROMOTIONAL_FLYER_Q3_OOP_PERFECT_PARTNERS_0822_US

or go to my online store: www.carolpayne.stampinup.net   Click "Shop Now" - "New" - "Perfect Partners"!

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All images ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2022 

Hey there! Today Stampin' Up! has a Flash Sale for you! ALL of the stamps in the Annual Catalog (except for Host sets) are discounted 15%!

Click on this graphic to go directly to my online store to shop!

Note: Only stamps from the Annual Catalog will be discounted, not the July-December Mini.

Here are a few of my favorite cards I've created using Annual Catalog stamp sets.

First, Hope & Prayer with Butterfly Kisses Designer Paper:

Lovely You:

Sending Smiles:

Sunny Splash:

Happy Hedgehogs & Celebrating You:

Sweetest Cherries:

Nature's Harvest:

Sweet Songbirds:

Wild & Sweet:

This is just the tip of the iceberg of all of the stamp sets available for you to save 15% when  you order TODAY ONLY!!!

If you need help placing your order just call, text, or email me. I will be checking all of my socials regularly throughout the day.

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

Here's the box where you put the Host Code in my online store during check out. Simply click on "ADD HOST CODE", then type in the code I've provided for the current month shown above. Contact me if you have any problems or questions!

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

Order at least $40 online in September, receive a “mini” embellishment pack free from me in addition to the Card-of-the-Month! (this picture shows a sample of what a mini embellishment pack can contain)

Order at least $50 online and use the current Host Code (posted above) receive 10 Blue Sox Rewards Point for every $50 increment! Redeem 50 points for $25 in free merchandise. Get all the details and download the form to keep track of your points HERE!

Weekly Deals! A new set of Weekly Deals every week during September! Place your order quick before the supply runs out!

Product List

Pearlized Enamel Effects Basics	Silver 3/8" (1 Cm) Metallic Edge Cotton Ribbon	Rose Gold & White 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Striped Ribbon
Stampin' Up! Masking Paper	Lovely Layers 3 3/4" X 5" (9.5 X 12.7 Cm) Vellum	Perfectly Penciled 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
Vellum 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Layering Designs	Faux Sea Glass Shapes	Eden Dies
Scalloped Kraft Treat Boxes	Evening Evergreen 3/8" (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon

Perfect Partners! These stamps now have dies, but only during September and while-supplies-last!

Download the flyer: Download PROMOTIONAL_FLYER_Q3_OOP_PERFECT_PARTNERS_0822_US

or go to my online store: www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Click "Shop Now" - "New" - "Perfect Partners"!

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All images ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2022 

Hey there! We are currently on our way home from Branson after spending a lovely weekend away. You would think with grown children we would have more time alone, but we really don't. We spend a lot of our time, especially me, with our kids and grandchildren, and of course Mark is still farming, so we do really enjoy our annual anniversary trip. We saw some shows, did some shopping, and ate good food!

Today I am sharing my usual Sunday Swap Day card with you. Today's cards feature the Happiest of Happy and Wild & Sweet stamp sets!

First, a faux Center-Step card by Amy Rich with the Happier Than Happy Bundle and Happy Forest Friends Designer Paper:

Next, Laura Milligan did her white space magic with the same Happier Than Happy Bundle and Happy Forest Friends Designer.

Lanine Pohlman also used the Happier Than Happy Bundle, cutting the bear directly out of one of the sheets of Happy Forest Friends Designer Paper with a Happy Forest Die.

She turned her side-fold card into a gift-card holder.

Alejandra Gomez used the Timber 3D embossing folder on the Sahara Sand layer, before adding the strip of Happy Forest Friends Designer paper. The greeting is from the Cottage Rose stamp set, the die she used to cut it out is from the All That Dies, the Mossy Meadow square was cut with a Stylish Shapes die, the ribbon is from the Old Olive and Sahara Sand Twill Ribbon Combo Pack, and the Brushed Brass Butterfly is discounted on the Weekly Deals right now!

Lynn Feldkamp used Wild & Sweet stamps with the Fern 3D embossing folder, tearing, and sponging with Blending Brushes or Sponge Daubers.

Finally, Carol Slack combined the black-and-white look of the Wild & Sweet Panda with Parakeet Party.

Happy Forest Friends Suite Collection (English)	Happier Than Happy Bundle (English)	Happier Than Happy Cling Stamp Set (English)
Happy Forest Dies	Happy Forest Friends 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Old Olive & Sahara Sand Twill Ribbon Combo Pack
Linen Thread	Basic Gray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad	Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad	Solid Faceted Gems
Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad	Brushed Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots
Timber 3 D Embossing Folder	Stylish Shapes Dies	All That Dies
Layering Circles Dies	Brushed Brass Butterflies	Wild & Sweet Cling Stamp Set
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock	Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad	Blending Brushes	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Fern 3 D Embossing Folder
Parakeet Party 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Parakeet Party Classic Stampin' Pad	Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

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

Here's the box where you put the Host Code in my online store during check out in my online store.  Simply click on "ADD HOST CODE", then type in the code I've provided for the current month shown above. Contact me if you have any problems or questions!

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

Order at least $40 online in September, receive a “mini” embellishment pack free from me in addition to the Card-of-the-Month! (this picture shows a sample of what a mini embellishment pack can contain)

Order at least $50 online and use the current Host Code (posted above) receive 10 Blue Sox Rewards Point for every $50 increment! Redeem 50 points for $25 in free merchandise. Get all the details and download the form to keep track of your points!

Weekly Deals! A new set of Weekly Deals every week during September! Place your order quick before the supply runs out!

Perfect Partners! These stamps now have dies, but only during September and while-supplies-last!

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All images ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2022 

All images ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2022