Hello Card in Red, Black and Gray

Hello cards are a perfect way to keep in touch with friends and family. When they are as easy to make as today’s hello card in red, black and gray, there is no excuse for not having several on hand! It’s Sunday and time to play with The Paper Players.

hello card in red, black and grayThis week the fabulous Jaydee is hosting our monthly color challenge. She has selected Black, Gray, Red and White for us. What an elegant combination, don’t you agree? I went with gray and red floral die cuts.  I can’t wait to see what YOU create!

PP698 colors

The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips

The Stippled Roses dies did the bulk of the work on this card.  Leafy stems of Basic Gray are accented with Real Red blossoms. Deckled rectangles add interest, as does the dry embossing.  Of course, rhinestones add the perfect bit of bling without overpowering the delicate little flowers. Because I wanted the leaves and flowers to be the focal point, I used a smaller sized sentiment. The Wonderful Thoughts stamp set and coordinating die filled the bill perfectly.

hello card in red, black and grayTo download the free step-by-step tutorial for today’s Hello Card in Red, Black and Gray, which includes all the paper measurements and all of the current products used, please click on the button below. For every card which has been posted on my blog since 2019, there is a free tutorial.

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Summer Fun

There is no doubt that summer is upon us here in the heartland. And of course, with summer, comes summer fun! It’s Sunday and time to play with The Paper Players!

Summer funIt’s Theme week, and our amazing hostess Claire has a timely one for us:  Summer Fun! With so many possibilities for this theme, I can’t wait to see what YOU create! And in case you missed Friday’s exciting Paper Players announcement, this week we are welcoming THREE members to the Design Team: Jan Clothier, Stef Perry and Elizabeth Stewart!  I am sure you will recognize their work from when they were Guest Designers and from their entries in the galleries. It is an honor to design alongside them. Welcome back, ladies!

summer fun

The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips

We can thank Good Boy Nueve for helping me find the inspiration for today’s card. If it were not for his insistence that we go on a walk, I would not have passed the playground to have my “aha” moment.  It is always so much fun to watch the little ones absorbed in their summer fun. It reminds me of when my son Brady and I would head to the playground so he could swing on the swing and slide down the slide. Cards can evoke the most wonderful memories.

Patterns from the retired designer series paper collection, Just Kiddin’, do all of the work here. I fussy cut out the adorable images and arranged them on the slide paper. The sentiment is from the Playing In The Rain stamp set. Inked in Night of Navy and stamped onto Fresh Freesia paper, it was a perfect choice. I know not everyone will have this retired paper in their arsenal, and I felt guilty using it because of that reason. But there are lessons to be learned here, says the old teacher: a) Sometimes finding your inspiration can be as easy as walking the dog; b) Always be on the lookout for versatile paper collections to add to your stable of “paper workhorses”; and c) Never shy away from using products that stir your passion and evoke memories, even if they are “last year’s news”. Stamping should always come from YOUR heart!

summer fun

To download the free step-by-step tutorial for today’s Summer Fun cardwhich includes all the paper measurements and all of the current products used, please click on the button below. For every card which has been posted on my blog since 2019, there is a free tutorial.

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  • THERE’S NO RISK! NO PENALTY TO DROP! If you reach $300 in sales by the end of the first full Stampin’ Up!® quarter after you sign-up, you automatically renew your demonstrator discounts and benefits for another quarter. To continue, you will need to reach $300+ in sales (includes personal purchases) to renew from quarter to quarter. If you don’t reach $300 in sales, you can “drop” with no penalty.
  • CONTINUE the BENEFITS and DISCOUNTS! From the time you join through the end of the first full Stampin’ Up!® quarter, you will be able to take advantage of demonstrator discounts and benefits. The Quarters are January – March, April – June, July – September, October – Dec. You will have the balance of the quarter in which you join PLUS the first full quarter to reach your first $300 in sales (includes personal purchases) and renew for another quarter.
  • JOIN TODAY! Purchase the starter kit through me and instantly become a member of the Schach Pack Pals and engage with a community of other stampers.
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Looking for an oldie but goodie? Check out my retired stamps which I have for sale.  

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As always, if you have any questions about the cards I create or the techniques I use, I am only an email away! Until next time…

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Masculine Birthday Card

Masculine cards, like this masculine birthday card, are great to have on hand.  Leave off the sentiment and when the occasion arises, just add what fills the bill. It’s Sunday and time to play with The Paper Players!

masculine birthday card

This week, our sweet Anne Marie is hosting our challenge. Because June has five weekends, it is time for my one of my favorite challenges:  Tic Tac Toe! You will love the grid she has prepared for us.

masculine birthday card

I chose the diagonal consisting of twine, heat embossing, and blue. I can’t wait to see what YOU choose!

Colors Of The Day

masculine birthday card colors

The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips

A great stamp set and dies, combined with amazing paper, makes creating a masculine card easy. In this case, the Take To The Skies designer series paper collection provides the perfect backdrop for this fabulous airplane die cut. In shades of Boho Blue, Copper Clay, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy and Smoky Slate, the patterns in this collection are great for Father’s Day, outdoor enthusiasts, travelers and veterans.  The Metal Plate 3D embossing folder and twine add yummy texture, while popping the plane up on dimensionals adds depth. It’s almost as if you can envision it within the clouds. The sentiment, heat embossed in white, definitely stands out.

masculine birthday card

To download the free step-by-step tutorial for today’s Masculine Birthday Card, which includes all the paper measurements and all of the current products used, please click on the button below. For every card which has been posted on my blog since 2019, there is a free tutorial.

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Woo Hoo! It’s Time For Bonus Day

It’s time for one of my favorite promotions—BONUS DAYS! Because do you know what’s a great deal? Getting rewarded for all the crafting supplies you’re already going to buy! When you shop between July 3rd – 31st and spend $50 (before tax and shipping), you will earn a $5 coupon! Make sure you save all your coupons because you can redeem them (and Stampin’ Up! means ALL of them) between August 1st – 31st. There’s no limit to how many coupons you can earn!

Bonus Days

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  • SAVE at least 20% ON EVERYTHING YOU PURCHASE! Once you join, you’ll enjoy a discount on your favorite Stampin’ Up!® items.
  • NO PRESSURE OR OBLIGATION TO SELL TO OTHERS! There’s never an obligation to host parties, sell products, or purchase anything else after the kit.
  • THERE’S NO RISK! NO PENALTY TO DROP! If you reach $300 in sales by the end of the first full Stampin’ Up!® quarter after you sign-up, you automatically renew your demonstrator discounts and benefits for another quarter. To continue, you will need to reach $300+ in sales (includes personal purchases) to renew from quarter to quarter. If you don’t reach $300 in sales, you can “drop” with no penalty.
  • CONTINUE the BENEFITS and DISCOUNTS! From the time you join through the end of the first full Stampin’ Up!® quarter, you will be able to take advantage of demonstrator discounts and benefits. The Quarters are January – March, April – June, July – September, October – Dec. You will have the balance of the quarter in which you join PLUS the first full quarter to reach your first $300 in sales (includes personal purchases) and renew for another quarter.
  • JOIN TODAY! Purchase the starter kit through me and instantly become a member of the Schach Pack Pals and engage with a community of other stampers.
  • Questions about joining? Email me at ann@thestampinschach.com. If you are ready to join NOW, CLICK HERE!

***********

Looking for an oldie but goodie? Check out my retired stamps which I have for sale.  

************

As always, if you have any questions about the cards I create or the techniques I use, I am only an email away! Until next time…

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  • The $99 Starter Kit is the BEST DEAL EVER! Check out the details HERE.
  • Join Paper Pumpkin
  • Check out the Clearance Rack and save!
  • See my Retired Sets for Sale.
  • Follow me on Facebook.
  • Follow me on Pinterest.
  • Subscribe to my YouTube Channel.
  • To receive my daily blog updates, subscription links are in the right sidebar.
  • If you are in need of any current catalog, and you do not have a demonstrator, please email me (kimschach@msn.com). I will send you one free of charge!