Spring Showers

Spring showers are inevitable here in my neck of the woods. In fact, as I write this post, it is cold, gray and drizzly. However, days like this never make me sad. I enjoy staying inside creating special cards for the special people who brighten up the rainy days. It’s Sunday and time to play with The Paper Players!

Spring Showers

The week the fabulous LeAnne is hosting our theme challenge. She has a very timely one for us: Spring Showers. This is such a fun theme. I opted to use cute critters playing in the rain. I can’t wait to see 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!

Spring Showers

Colors Of The Day

Spring Showers

The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips

Because I didn’t have any current products to fit this week’s challenge, I headed to my stash of retired goodies to see what I could find. I pulled out the Playing In The Rain bundle and a few large scraps of retired Rain or Shine specialty designer series paper and gave them some much needed attention. I LOVE it when the dies in a bundle can be used with images in the coordinating designer series paper. It makes it easy to create quick and fabulous cards.  In this case, the adorable fox and rabbit are showing us first-hand that rainy days are best when shared with friends. I used a retired Everyday Arches die to create the delightful raindrop arch. And speaking of raindrops, the raindrop embossed card base was created using the retired Raindrops embossing folder. Clear Opal Rounds and clear Ladybug Garden epoxy dots were used as embellishments. I am excited to send this card out to brighten someone’s day!

Spring Showers

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

April Product Of The Month

April Product Of The Month

The Eyelet Blooms Die is the finishing touch you didn’t know you needed. Whether you’re crafting a card or creating a scrapbook page, it transforms the space with soft texture and refined detail. Its intricate pattern creates a full background that fills large areas beautifully for a polished, handcrafted look in one easy cut.

Last Chance Refresh

Last Chance Products

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!

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New Kits Available

Painted Skies

Painted Skies

Sunniest Stories Scrapbooking Kit

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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

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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! 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!

New Kits, April’s Product Of The Month and Last Chance Refresh

April Product Of The Month

April Product Of The Month

The Eyelet Blooms Die is the finishing touch you didn’t know you needed. Whether you’re crafting a card or creating a scrapbook page, it transforms the space with soft texture and refined detail. Its intricate pattern creates a full background that fills large areas beautifully for a polished, handcrafted look in one easy cut.

Last Chance Refresh

Last Chance Products

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

New Kits Available

Painted Skies

Painted Skies

Sunniest Stories Scrapbooking Kit

Check out the TWO new kits in Stampin’ Up!’s KIT COLLECTION: Painted Skies and Sunniest Stories Scrapbooking Kit! Click HERE!

Check Out All Of The Online Exclusives And Kits

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…

siggy-1
  • 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!

Always and Forever

My son and daughter-in-law celebrated their anniversary recently. I wanted to make them a very special card to celebrate the occasion. Instead of going with a traditional “Happy Anniversary” sentiment, I decided on “Always and Forever” to honor their special bond. It’s Sunday and time to play with The Paper Players.

always and Forever

It’s the fifth Sunday of the month and you know what that means! It’s time for a Tic-Tac-Toe challenge. Woo hoo! It’s my turn to host! I have a variety of fun choices for you on the grid.  Choose at least three elements across, down or diagonally.  The sky is the limit as to what you can feature. In fact, I can’t wait to see 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!
  

always and forever

Colors Of The Day

PP779 Colors

The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips

Although today’s card is a wee bit time consuming, it is easy to create. It features the beautiful Lunar Lustre specialty designer series paper, which serves as the card base. It adds a magical silvery shine to the card, giving off a celestial vibe. The next layer shows off the gorgeous die cuts from the Forever Florals die set. I used Petal Pink and Soft Sea Foam cardstock for the small flowers and foliage. The large sentiment was heat embossed onto a Spotlight On Nature die cut circle. Because black was too harsh, I used retired Early Espresso embossing powder. As a finishing touch, every flower received a rhinestone center. A little snippet of retired silver Elegant Trim was used to make a petite bow. When all was said and done, I ended up using every choice on the Tic-Tac-Toe grid except for patterned paper!

Always and Forever close up

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

Nueve’s Notes

Hey, everybody! It’s me, Nueve! I have great news. Both Uncle Q and I did great at the dog show. BOTH of us earned our next Rally Obedience titles. I got my Intermediate title and Uncle Q got his Advanced title. He did SO good. He got one of the highest scores. His good friend, Rose, showed him. He stayed with her a lot when I was out showing with Mom and Dad. Everybody was so happy he got his title, ’cause he has to retire now. He can’t jump the jumps anymore ’cause of his “arthur-eye-tiz”. He got to have his picture taken with the judge.

Rose and Q

I showed FOUR times this weekend. It made me tired. When we got home, I fell asleep in the yard.

Nueve asleep in the yard after rally show

Mom woke me up and made me come inside. I snuggled up with my ‘corn, and fell right back to sleep.

Nueve asleep with his 'corm

After I had rested up, Mom took a picture with me to celebrate my new title. Sixx styled her hair for her. Sixx is very helpful that way!

Nueve and Mom

It will be several months before I get my next obedience title. Mom has to learn everything we need to do to earn it. But that’s OK. Just being in class with my mom makes me happy and makes her happy, too. Making Mom happy is just part of my job. I’m a Working Dog. I am Good Boy Nueve!

Nueve's signature

Check Out All Of The Online Exclusives And Kits

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…

siggy-1
  • 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!