Sending Smiles

If you have friends and family who are spread far and wide across the miles, can you think of anything better than sending smiles? It’s Sunday and time to play with The Paper Players!

Sending smiles

This week is Color Challenge week and I have the pleasure of being your hostess. I selected a quartet of hues: Calypso Coral, Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow, Petal Pink. If you do not have these exact colors, feel free to substitute with similar ones. While I went the floral route, I can’t wait to see what YOU create. But before you head off to gather your stamps, papers and inks, please remember to stop by and leave my incredible Design Teammates, who work so hard to inspire you weekly, some “Comment Love”. It brightens our day! 

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A trio of Petal Pink flowers, with Calypso Coral shading, forms the focal point of today’s card. The floral images and sentiment are from the Lovely Arrangements stamp set. This set, with its coordinating dies, is one of my favorite January Online Exclusives releases. With its variety of sentiments, it is a very versatile set. Versatile sets are always great investments. I used the dies to create the Petal Pink “Rectangle of Circles” backdrop, the sentiment label, and the fun little cutouts on the card base, through which Mossy Meadow peeks. The Lost Lagoon leaves were die cut from a Brushed with Beauty designer series paper pattern. In addition to the leaf dies from the Lovely Arrangements bundle, I also used the gorgeous large Nature’s Symphony leaf die. Of course, every card deserves a little bling. May your day by as sparkly as these rhinestones!

Sending Smiles

Need more inspiration? Be sure to check out the rest of our talented Design Team:

Jaydee

LeAnne Pugliese

Claire Broadwater

Joanne James

Anne Marie Hile – On Leave

Ann Schach

Jan Clothier

Stef Perry

Christy Stanford

This Tuesday the Twins will be celebrating their sixth birthday! It’s hard to believe it has been six years since the Party of Ten made their entrance into the world. Baby Sixx was the sixth puppy to make her presence known. Even then she was a little Princess, with her white stockings looking like evening gloves.

Baby Sixx

Four hours later, after Sevine and Ocho, little Nueve appeared. He was so very handsome and so, so sweet.

Baby Nueve

Our lives have been blessed with Sixx and Nueve. There is never a dull moment with the Twins in the house. Always together and always a hoot, they are each other’s best company.

Keeping watch over the neighborhood, they are always on the lookout for the Amazon man. In their world, it is a well-known fact an Amazon delivery means toys and treats.

Nueve and Sixx

Of course, they are always checking to see if Mom is close by.

Nueve and

And as the day draws to a close, they are always ready to snuggle in the big chair.

Happy Birthday to all the members of The Party of Ten, including the three who didn’t fit in the bed!

Party of Ten
February Product Of The Month

The new Product of the Month is now available! Get this exclusive product for only $5 when you spend $75 USD or more in a single order. Make sure to buy the Product of the Month early. Once it’s sold out, it’s gone for good! 

February Product of the Month

Beautiful watercolors and whimsical patterns make up this one-of-a-kind paper. Make a wide variety of projects with this paper that is sure to dazzle!

Stampin' Positioner

From February 3rd through March 2, purchasing a Starter Kit comes with an exclusive bonus – the brand-new Stampin’ Positioner. This is a $49 value included with your kit at no extra cost. This limited-time starter-kit offer is one you won’t want to miss. (The Stampin’ Up! Stampin’ Positioner will be available for customer purchase for $49 on an exact date to be determined after the promotion has ended March 2.)

It’s Stampin’ Up!’s new stamping alignment tool which makes stamping easier and more accurate. It allows you to stamp precisely aligned images, create repeating patterns and Two-Step Stampin’ images easily. Making multiple projects is a breeze.

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.
  • Questions about joining? Email me at ann@thestampinschach.com. If you are ready to join CLICK HERE! February 3rd through March 2nd to receive the Stampin’ Positioner for FREE!
Bonus Days redemption

Starting February 3rd, you can redeem your $5 coupon codes. But don’t hesitate! You only have until February 28th to shop and use your coupons. There’s no limit to the number of coupon codes you can redeem on an order. Just remember if you’re using multiple codes, to separate them by a space. Happy shopping!!!

Visit the “refreshed” Last Chance list and check out the savings – up to 60% off some of your favorite items. Shop select retiring and past-season favorites while supplies last. With prices like these, items will sell quickly. Be sure to snag those favorites you have been wanting before they disappear. And don’t forget to stock up on embellishments and designer paper at these prices!

Click HERE to Shop ALL the LAST CHANCE Products

online exclusives

Click HERE to View the Online Exclusives

kits

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!

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Love Is in the Air is the theme for this week’s challenge at The Paper Players. What a timely one our host, the sweet and talented Claire, has selected for us! While I went with hearts, the iconic symbols of the Valentine season, I used non-traditional colors. I can’t wait to see what YOU create!

Love is is the air

But before you head off to gather your stamps, papers and inks, please remember to stop by and leave my incredible Design Teammates, who work so hard to inspire you weekly, some “Comment Love”. It brightens our day! 

Love Is In the Air PP771
Love Is In The air color palette

Hearts and shimmer reign supreme on today’s card! A Bubble Bath doily, sponged with Cloud Cover ink, was cut into two pieces and layered onto a textured Hearts of Love backdrop. Next, I used the retired Many Hearts dies to cut a scalloped heart from Bubble Bath Pastel Shimmer paper and a corresponding layering heart from Whispers of Texture paper. The sentiment, from the Lovely Arrangements stamp set, was inked in Secret Sea, stamped onto Basic White cardstock, and die cut out using a die from Words of Beauty. It was layered onto a mat of Cloud Cover cardstock. Because this card is going to be hand-delivered, I didn’t need to worry about bulkiness. I added a large double bow created from Cloud Cover ribbon for “WOW” and a trio of rhinestones for sparkle. A little shimmer and shine would win my heart every time!

Love Is In the Air

Need more inspiration? Be sure to check out the rest of our talented Design Team:

Jaydee

LeAnne Pugliese

Claire Broadwater

Joanne James

Anne Marie Hile – On Leave

Ann Schach

Jan Clothier

Stef Perry

Christy Stanford

Stampin' Positioner

From February 3rd through March 2, purchasing a Starter Kit comes with an exclusive bonus – the brand-new Stampin’ Positioner. This is a $49 value included with your kit at no extra cost. This limited-time starter-kit offer is one you won’t want to miss. (The Stampin’ Up! Stampin’ Positioner will be available for customer purchase for $49 on an exact date to be determined after the promotion has ended March 2.)

It’s Stampin’ Up!’s new stamping alignment tool which makes stamping easier and more accurate. It allows you to stamp precisely aligned images, create repeating patterns and Two-Step Stampin’ images easily. Making multiple projects is a breeze. Watch the video below to learn more.

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.
  • Questions about joining? Email me at ann@thestampinschach.com. If you are ready to join CLICK HERE! February 3rd through March 2nd to receive the Stampin’ Positioner for FREE!
Bonus Days redemption

Starting February 3rd, you can redeem your $5 coupon codes. But don’t hesitate! You only have until February 28th to shop and use your coupons. There’s no limit to the number of coupon codes you can redeem on an order. Just remember if you’re using multiple codes, to separate them by a space. Happy shopping!!!

online exclusives

Click HERE to View the Online Exclusives

kits

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!

Sweet Bugs

As we near the end of January, Old Man Winter is making his presence known, freezing the landscape with his frosty breath and raining down ice and snow over much of the nation. How about a few sweet bugs to take our minds off the weather woes? It’s Sunday and time to play with The Paper Players!

Sweet Bugs

This week, the fabulous Jaydee has a fun sketch for us. While my card features sweet bugs perched on postage stamp squares, the circles on the sketch can be any shape. I can’t wait to what YOU create. But before you head off to gather your stamps, papers and inks, please stop by and leave my incredible Design Teammates, who work so hard to inspire you weekly, some “Comment Love”. It brightens our day! 

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PP770 Sweet Bugs

With paper this cute, and Sweet Bugs dies to fit the little bug-a-boo images, how could I not let the adorable Cute As A Bug designer series paper do all the work! Each of the critters was die cut out, and perched atop a layer of die cut shapes, namely a square, a postage stamp and a circle. The gingham card base, in shades of Poppy Parade and Petal pink, reminded me of a picnic tablecloth. Can’t you just see these little guys sharing your picnic crumbs on a warm spring day?

PP770 Sweet Bugs closeup

Need more inspiration? Be sure to check out the rest of our talented Design Team:

Jaydee

LeAnne Pugliese

Claire Broadwater

Joanne James

Anne Marie Hile – On Leave

Ann Schach

Jan Clothier

Stef Perry

Christy Stanford

Hi, Stampers! It’s me, Nueve! It’s been really cold here at my house. Mom hasn’t let us play outside for what seems like years. She said we could get Frost bites if we were out too long so we had to be quick. When I went outside, I did not feel anything biting me. But I trust my mom, so I just ran outside, pottied and came right back in before the Frost could bite me. Because it was too cold to play outside, Mom moved all of the furniture to one side of the living room so we would have room to run and play. I’m glad she did, because I was just about ready to get a bad case of the zoomies. She threw the ball for us in the house so much we got tired. Sixxy even fell asleep with the ball in her mouf.

Sixx asleep with ball in mouth

I fell asleep with my chew. It fell out of my mouf, but I was just too tired to care.

Later, I moved up to one of the beds so I could snuggle with my unicorns. Uncle Q had the other bed. He didn’t get to snuggle with any unicorns ’cause I took both of them. Mom said it looked like we were competing in a new Olympic sport, “Synchronized Dog Sleeping”.

Q and Nueve synchronized dog sleeping

Being good in the house on cold winter days and not getting the zoomies is just part of my job. I am a Working Dog. I am Good Boy Nueve!

Nueve's Signature
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There is still time to take advantage of BONUS DAYS! When you shop between January 6th and February 2nd and spend $50, you will earn a $5 coupon! Make sure you save all your coupons because you can redeem them (and I mean ALL of them) between February 3rd and 28th. And don’t forget—each purchase earns you Stampin’ Rewards, so that’s even more bang for your buck!

kits collection

Click HERE to View Our Kits Collection

January 2026 POM

Versatility is key! With the Fabulous Sayings Stamp Set, you’ll always have the right words on hand—whether you’re creating birthday cards, thank-you notes, or a cheerful hello. You can purchase the Product of the Month item for only $5 USD when you spend $75 or more in a single order (before tax and shipping).

online exclusives

Click HERE to View the Online Exclusives

Looking for that special item you missed out on? Check out my retired products which I have for sale.  New items 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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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!

The $99 Starter Kit is the BEST DEAL EVER! Check out the details HERE.