C. J. Stamps

Easter Palace Suite Available Now!

2017-05-03T14:46:00.000-04:00

I love the new Easter Palace suite! It has beautiful images and wonderful colors in the suite.

It is available now in 2 different bundles. On June 1st when the 2017-2018 catalog comes out, it will be available Ala cart.

Click HERE to order from my my website

OR contact me to learn more about this exciting bundle by clicking on my name at the top right of the page, then click on email on the left.

Thanks for stopping by!

Carol

Time to start again!

2017-02-01T13:43:00.000-05:00

I really thought that when I was retired I would be doing a whole lot more stamping and blog posting! Well it has been a little over a year and a half since I retired and not much has happened on this blog. I haven't even done much more stamping than I had to for my monthly stamp groups. I have all kinds of excuses...too cold down in my basement studio (this is true!), too busy (NOT...unless you count spending WAY too much time on the computer looking at other stamper's work), just plain lazy or unmotivated....the list goes on!

Well I am going to try rectify this situation. I will start today by posting this card I made for my granddaughter's 4th birthday which was in December.

We got her a big stuffed pink fox seat among a few other things. To make my card coordinate with her gift, I used several stamp sets including, Foxy Friends, Sprinkles of Life, Thoughtful Banners and Labeler Alphabet. She really liked it.

Thanks for stopping by!
Carol

Time is running out for Paper Pumpkin BOGO

2016-10-06T11:27:00.001-04:00

October 10 is the last day!

Want to have some creative fun each month? Paper Pumpkin is a complete kit that arrives in your mailbox each month. It contains an exclusive stamp set, ink spot, and supplies already prepared to finish your projects.

Click HERE to order paper pumpkin. If you are a new customer and order by Oct. 10 you will get the Nov. kit for free if you order the monthly subscription. Come on and join the fun!

Carol Parcell

Retiring List

2016-04-19T11:10:00.000-04:00

It's time again for some of our products to say good-bye!

Click here for the list.

Thanks for stopping by!

Carol

Rose Wonder

2016-03-17T09:19:00.000-04:00

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Carol

Birthday Cards for Sons-in-law

2015-10-15T12:04:00.001-04:00

These are the cards I made for my sons-in-law's birthdays this year. I thought they turned out nice...sure hope the guys thought so, also!

Thanks for stopping by!
Carol

September Workshop Cards

2015-09-21T19:42:00.000-04:00

I think my stampers enjoyed making these three cards this month.

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Carol

New computer!

2015-09-09T10:50:00.000-04:00

So I have been without a computer for a while and I didn't want to take the time to figure out how to post on here with my tablet. After I have this new computer figured I hope to get back to blogging! I have some cards to show!

See you soon! (I hope)
Carol

My card is a Fab Fave!

2015-07-25T14:08:00.001-04:00

My card shown here was chosen as Fab Fave! Very happy! A big thanks to all of the designers at Fab Friday!

Happy Independence Day!

2015-07-03T08:48:00.000-04:00

This lovely card to celebrate the 4th of July was designed by one of my card groups. I pretty much gave them the run of my studio and this is what they came up with. I think they did a very good job!

Thanks for stopping by!
Carol

Fab Friday #67

2015-06-26T14:00:00.000-04:00

Fab Friday has a color challenge for this week.....using all the new In Colors! I stamped the butterflies using Papillon Potpourri and punched them out. I think they look beautiful on the brick background created with our new 6 x 6 embossing folder. Sentiment comes from Tin of Cards stamp set.

Thanks for stopping by!
Carol

Just Add Ink #265

2015-06-04T13:28:00.000-04:00

I finally got around to inking up my Bravo stamps. I love the great sentiments in this set. This card is for Just Add Ink #265 challenge.

Thanks for stopping by!
Carol

A new era begins!

2015-06-01T13:30:00.000-04:00

I am unofficially retired as of 1:30 pm June 1. Official date is June 30, but today was the last day I work. 30 years!

Now more time to make cards and scrapbook. Hoping to do some challenges now that I will have more time.

One of the students asked me what I was going to do with all my free time. My answer......Whatever I want to do!

I am so excited!

Thanks for stopping by!
Carol

Almost There!

2015-05-31T09:37:00.000-04:00

MDSM 110

2015-04-23T17:09:00.000-04:00

I haven't participated in the MDS Monday sketch for a while. Thought it was time! My favorite subject (my granddaughter!) is shown here very intently removing the straw paper bit by little bit! She is so much fun!

Thanks for stopping by!

Carol

MDS Monday 101 Put It on a Tilt

2015-02-19T12:38:00.000-05:00

"Put it on a tilt" is the challenge for this week's sketch from MDS Monday. I like to group items together on my layouts so this was a fun challenge for me. It was another fun day with my granddaughter and her mom and dad.

Thanks for stopping by!
Carol

MDS Monday 100

2015-02-09T14:15:00.000-05:00

It is hard to believe that MDS Monday has reached the 100 mark! I chose #41 for my sketch. I wanted several photo boxes. I have to admit the pics aren't all that great. Getting really hard to get good pics of this little girl. She is constantly moving and then when she does pose, she throws her head back and gives a silly smile! Gotta love her!

Thanks for stopping by!
Carol

MDSM96 - Chalkboard

2015-01-08T16:40:00.001-05:00

The challenge at MDS Monday was to make a chalkboard page. Sounded like fun to me so I gave it a shot. I love the pics of my granddaughter opening up her presents. They are very colorful so the blackboard background goes well with them.

Thanks for stopping by!
Carol

Happy New Year! & MDS Monday 95

2015-01-01T10:33:00.001-05:00

It has been a long time since I have participated in a challenge. But I only have 5 more months until retirement from my job at school. So excited to be entering a new phase of my life. One thing I plan to do is put more effort in my card making and Stampin' Up. And I want to do more challenges!

I had a little time last night while waiting for the ball to drop and created a page for MDS Monday 95.

My granddaughter had a lot of fun opening her gifts this year! She just turned 2 a few days earlier and so had lots of practice.

Thanks for stopping by! I wish you all a very blessed 2015!

Carol

MDSM82

2014-09-20T09:55:00.000-04:00

MDS Monday gave us a simple sketch challenge this week. Good for me since I am finally getting it done at the last minute!

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Carol

MDSM81

2014-09-10T17:00:00.000-04:00

MDS Monday's sketch included the challenge to highlight something we love. What could be more loveable than a granddaughter's smile?!

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Carol

PMDC50 Page

2014-08-06T09:33:00.001-04:00

I made a card the other day for Pixel Maven's Digi Challenge sketch. I wanted to make a page using the same sketch and this is the result.

Thanks for stopping by!
Carol

MDSM76

2014-08-04T08:18:00.000-04:00

I like this week's sketch for the MDS Monday challenge. I created my boxes on my page and then went searching for the photos I could use. Love these pics of a beautiful sunrise!

Thanks for stopping by!
Carol

MDSM75 OOPS!

2014-08-02T15:08:00.001-04:00

MDS Monday had a great sketch this week. I got right on it and created this page, but didn't have time to post it and link it to the site. So..........I forgot to go back and do it until today and it is too late! I am happy with the way this page turned out so I decided to post it anyway.

Thanks for stopping by!
Carol

PMDC50

2014-08-02T14:43:00.000-04:00

Pixel Maven Digi Challenge for this week is a sketch. It seems to be designed more for a card than a scrapbook page. And for some reason, cards on MDS are not my favorite thing to do. But I gave it a shot and here is the result. I might just go ahead and use the sketch for a scrapbook layout, also.

I chose to let MDS choose my color combo and clicked on "surprise me" and I got bashful blue, marina mist, riding hood red, whisper white and sahara sand.

Thanks for stopping by!
Carol