Trellis With Flowers PP737

Happy Mother’s Day to all of the mothers and moms at heart! Today’s trellis with flowers card reminds me so much of my own mother. She loved flowers, having been blessed with the greenest of green thumbs. Besides beds of iris, tulips, roses and more, she had more than one trellis with flowers vining up its length. She has been gone for 45 years, but I love honoring her memory by posting a card I know she would have cherished. Happy Mother’s Day, Momma! I am thinking of you…

It’s Sunday and time to play with The Paper Players! I have the pleasure of hosting this week’s Color Challenge, a fun trio of spring colors: Bubble Bath, Berry Burst, and Lost Lagoon. Neutrals like white and black are “free”. While these are Stampin’ Up! hues, colors close to these are certainly acceptable. I can’t wait to see what YOU create!

Sometimes when dealing with color, keeping it simple is best. An abundance of white allows the challenge colors to take the spotlight. Berry Burst blossoms with Lost Lagoon leaves trail along a trellis of white, backed by Bubble Bath pink. The subtle color variation in the leaves and flowers is because of the designer papr I used: Beautiful Bokeh for the flowers and Thoughtful Journey for the leaves. While I usually opt for a more subtle textured background, the Forever Plaid 3D embossing folder adds bold contrast to the delicate trellis and flowers. All that was needed to finish off this card were pearl centers for the blooms and a lovely sentiment. And you know what? No stamps or inks were used in creating this versatile card. The blossoms, vines and trellis were created with the Linked Together dies and the sentiment is from the Greetings for All ephemora pack. How easy is that? If you love this look, please don’t hesitate to purchase the Linked Together dies while you still can. They are on the Last Chance list and marked as Low Inventory.

Need more inspiration? Be sure to visit the rest of talented  The Paper Players design team:

Jaydee

LeAnne Pugliese

Claire Broadwater

Joanne James

Anne Marie Hile – On Leave

Ann Schach

Jan Clothier

Stef Perry

Elizabeth Stewart

The 2025-2026 Annual Catalog and new Online Exclusives are live!  Check out the latest offerings from Stampin’ Up!

 CLICK HERE to View the Catalog

Click HERE to View the Last Chance Products

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Click HERE to View the Online Exclusives

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Stampin’ Up! has a fantastic offering for customers who sign up to be a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator May 6th – May 31st! From May 6th – May 31st, new demonstrators will get $165 in Products for $99! Plus it ships for FREE! How can you resist?

Here are just a few of the perks of being a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator:

  • 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.  New sets will be added periodically. Please check often to see what has been added and what prices have been reduced.

As always, if you have any questions about the cards I create or the techniques I use, I am only an email away! And please, be sure to SHOP WITH ME! Until next time…

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  • The $99 Starter Kit is the BEST DEAL EVER! Check out the details HERE.
  • Check out the Last Chance List and save!
  • See my Retired Sets for Sale
  • 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!

2025-2026 Annual Catalog and New Online Exclusives Are Live

The 2025-2026 Annual Catalog and new Online Exclusives are live!  Check out the latest offerings from Stampin’ Up!

 CLICK HERE to View the Catalog

Click HERE to View the Last Chance Products

online exclusives

Click HERE to View the Online Exclusives

Click HERE to View Our Kits Collection

Stampin’ Up! has a fantastic offering for customers who sign up to be a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator May 6th – May 31st! From May 6th – May 31st, new demonstrators will get $165 in Products for $99! Plus it ships for FREE! How can you resist?

Here are just a few of the perks of being a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator:

  • 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.  New sets will be added periodically. Please check often to see what has been added and what prices have been reduced.

Retired Sets 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! And please, be sure to SHOP WITH ME! Until next time…

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  • The $99 Starter Kit is the BEST DEAL EVER! Check out the details HERE.
  • Check out the Last Chance List and save!
  • See my Retired Sets for Sale
  • 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!

Something Old, Something New

You might think from reading today’s title that today’s card is a wedding card. Surprise! The answer is “nope”! It’s a card that does exactly as the name implies. It does indeed feature something old and something new, but it’s from my stamping stash. It’s Sunday and time to play with The Paper Players.

This week the incredible Joanne is hosting our theme challenge. What fun she has in store for us with the theme of Something Old, Something New! She is asking us to pair a new craft item with an old craft item. I used a variety of retired dies, pairing them with gorgeous new paper called Beautiful Gallery. This paper will be available on May 6th, when the new Annual Catalog goes live. I can’t wait to see your something old and something new!

I LOVE Joanne’s challenge! Sometimes I feel guilty using retired products on a card, but I am a firm believer that if you genuinely love a product, there is no need to hide it away in a drawer. By all means, use it! How fun it is to pair those beloved products with something new. In my case, I pulled out this simple image of a house from one of my favorite designer series paper found in the new 2025 – 2026 Annual Catalog called Beautiful Gallery. Older products I used included the In the Woods and Horse & Sleigh dies for the trees, which were die cut from one of my favorite papers from the past, Distressed Gold. The lovely subtle texture was achieved with the retired Tasteful Textile embossing folder. It has always been one of my favorites and so is the retired Double Oval Punch, which makes punching out sentiments a breeze! It was great pulling these old war horses out of the stable for another ride!

Need more inspiration? Be sure to visit the rest of The Paper Players design team:

Jaydee

LeAnne Pugliese

Claire Broadwater

Joanne James

Anne Marie Hile – On Leave

Ann Schach

Jan Clothier

Stef Perry

Elizabeth Stewart

Hey, Mom’s Friends! It’s me, Nueve! I have some good news to share! I had my 9-week checkup with Doc Rita on Wednesday. She said my knee joint was strong and stable. BUT I am not cured yet.

Mom explained that now the hard part starts. We have to get my musskels stronger or else I could re-hurt my leg again. When I couldn’t do very much, my musskels disappeared. I don’t know where they went. This is my owie hind leg, and my once beautiful Boxer behind has no musskels. But Doc Rita told Mom I could start walking up and down hills. I can also do sits and downs. Doc Rita calls them “doggie push-ups”.

I still cannot run and play. Uncle Q knows that makes me sad, so he tries to make me feel better by laying near me.

I also have my ‘corns to cheer me up and keep me company!

Plus I got a special gift from one of Mom’s stamping friends to make me feel better. It’s my very own Boxer puppy!

Doc Rita said Mom and I still need to be patient. I still can’t run. I still can’t play with Sixxy and Uncle Q. I still can’t go up and down stairs. Mom is still sleeping on the floor in the living room so we can all cuddle with her. But I know that with Mom by my side, I will get better.

Having faith in those who love me and following their directions is part of my job. I am a Working Dog. I am Good Boy Nueve!

Click HERE to View the Last Chance Products

online exclusives

Click HERE to View the Online Exclusives

Click HERE to View Our Kits Collection

Looking for an oldie but goodie? Check out my retired stamps which I have for sale.  New sets will be added periodically. Please check often to see what has been added and what prices have been reduced.

Retired Sets 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! And please, be sure to SHOP WITH ME! Until next time…

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  • The $99 Starter Kit is the BEST DEAL EVER! Check out the details HERE.
  • Check out the Last Chance List and save!
  • See my Retired Sets for Sale
  • 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!

NOTE: New Product Used: Beautiful Gallery 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper (165196, $12.50). Retired products are listed at the end of the following table, follwing the Stampin’ Seal. They are no longer available, but I listed them for your reference.