Peony Garden Floral Friendship Card

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Flowers and friendship go hand in hand, don’t you think?  With today’s easy Peony Garden floral friendship card, I’m back to doing one of my favorite things – pairing a stunning floral paper with a sweet sentiment. It’s Sunday, and time to play with The Paper Players!

Peony Garden Floral Friendship Card

This week,  Anne Marie has a fabulous sketch for us. I’ll admit, I’m not usually one to add diagonal elements to a card.  I’m more of a right angle kind of gal.  However, I LOVE the way Anne Marie tucked the diagonal layer behind the main panel. It’s perfect for showcasing coordinating designer paper, for which Stampin’ Up! is so well known.  I can’t wait to see what you create as The Paper Players begin our journey to the next 500 challenges!

Peony Garden Floral Friendship Card

Colors of the Day

Peony Garden Floral Friendship Card

The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips

Peony Garden is one of my favorite designer series paper collections from Stampin’ Up!’s  Annual Catalog. The floral pattern I used today can be the star of any card. I lightly tinted it with Stampin’ Blends, (the details are in the free tutorial), and added a few Champagne rhinestones. And how about the Paver pattern paper from the In Good Taste collection, which was used in the diagonal piece? Doesn’t this entire layout remind you of walking through a garden on a paver pathway?

Peony Garden Floral Friendship Card

As I was cleaning out my stash last week, I happened to find an old sparkly Gelly Roll pen, which was perfect for outlining the flowers, as you can see in the photo above.  A double Petal Pink bow was all that was needed to complete the card. Quick…easy…and fit for the finest friend!

Peony Garden Floral Friendship Card

To download a free tutorial for today’s Peony Garden floral friendship card, which includes all the paper measurements,  please click on the button below. For every card which has been posted on my blog this year, there is a free tutorial. To visit the 2020 FREE Tutorial PDF Gallery, CLICK HERE. To visit the 2019 FREE Tutorial PDF Gallery, CLICK HERE.

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Muffy Speaks

Hey, Mom’s stampin’ friends! It’s been such a long time since I have talked with you. Things have changed here at my home. I have two new puppies, Sixx and Nueve, to teach the ways of the pack.  They definitely keep me and Mom busy.  They are so silly!  And, my brother, Brody, is still with us. His sleeps are getting sounder and longer these days, and my Mom has to shake him to wake him up.  He has fought valiantly over the past years, and he still eats and potties well. But I catch my Mom crying often, and I hear her talking with him, telling him that he has been a brave boy, and to let her know when he is ready to leave.  It saddens me to think of my life without my womb-mate.  And it saddens me to know how sad my Mom will be when we have to say good-by.  But for now,  I ready myself for what I know the future holds, and I cherish every day I have with my brother…Muffy and Brody

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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Forever Fern Friendship Card

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If you know someone who could use a little pick-me-up, how about this Forever Fern friendship card?  It’s time to play at Festive Friday Challenges – home of the Inspo List!

Forever Fern Friendship Card

For this week’s challenge,  we are inspired by National Ice Cream Sandwich Day.  At Festive Friday, you do not need to actually celebrate the occasion.  Your goal is to simply use three or more items from the inspiration list on your project. I selected sweet sentiment, pink, brown, vanilla, circles and die cut from this week’s Inspo List.  I hope you will join us in our challenge this week. I can’t wait to see what YOU create.  And if you would like to celebrate with an ice cream sandwich, that’s all the better!

Forever Fern Friendship Card

Colors of the Day

Forever Fern Friendship Card

The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips

I had so much fun creating today’s card! I used a sketch from a previous Paper Players challenge, and added lots of little details, including a gold hoop.  I used glue dots to attach it, simply placing them in areas which would be covered.  While I tried a variety of ribbons, I decided to use the gold ribbon which is part of the Boho Indigo product medley (153132). I then topped it off with a gold twine bow, using the twine from the Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack.  The gold ribbons coordinate so nicely with the gold laser cut leafy frond, which is used as a backdrop for the ribbons and cluster.

Forever Fern Friendship card

To add interest, the sentiment was stamped onto designer paper, and cut out with a Stitched Shapes die. Of course, I could not resist adding a few Champagne rhinestones.

Forever Fern Friendship Card

To download a free tutorial for today’s Forever Friendship card, which includes all the paper measurements,  please click on the button below. For every card which has been posted on my blog this year, there is a free tutorial. To visit the 2020 FREE Tutorial PDF Gallery, CLICK HERE. To visit the 2019 FREE Tutorial PDF Gallery, CLICK HERE.

For more inspiration, be sure to visit the rest of the Festive Friday design team:

Beth McCullough

Sharon Hashimoto Burkert

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  • SAVE 20% ON EVERYTHING YOU PURCHASE! Once you join, you’ll enjoy a 20 – 25% discount on your favorite Stampin’ Up! items.
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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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Clean, Simple Celebration Card for PP500

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Today’s card is clean, simple and fit for a celebration! It’s Sunday, and time to play in The Paper Players 500th Challenge!

clean simple celebration card

Can you believe this is the 500th challenge for The Paper Players?  Yep, the Paper Players inaugural challenge was June 7, 2010.  Can you believe it was TEN years ago!  For a trip down memory lane, here is the original post: The Paper Players First Challenge.   And guess who was the very first Headliner?  Here is my winning card:

By Challenge #9 I was a Guest Designer, and then was invited to join the team.  We’ve come a long way since then! Many things have changed, and styles have come and gone, but our format has stayed the same. And according to our schedule it’s Clean and Simple week, hosted by the fabulous Queen of Clean, Jaydee!  In honor of our 500th challenge, Jaydee has selected a Celebration theme. Remember, by Clean and Simple, we are looking for:

Minimal layers and embellishments

Plenty of open space, aka “white” space

Simple and uncluttered projects

So grab those stamps and inks, and come celebrate with us! We can’t wait to see what you create!

clean simple celebration card

Colors of the Day

clean simple celebration card

The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips

Today’s card makes the most out of the Many Medallions die and a classic navy and white color scheme. The die cut was trimmed down, matted onto Whisper White cardstock, and popped up on dimensionals. While I used the confetti sentiment from the So Sentimental stamp set, this quick and versatile card could be anything you want it to be, simply by changing the sentiment.

clean simple celebration card

Rhinestones on every other medallion and a double bow complete the look.  Can you say easy-peasy?

clean simple celebration card

To download a free tutorial for today’s Many Medallions Celebration Card, which includes all the paper measurements,  please click on the button below. For every card which has been posted on my blog this year, there is a free tutorial. To visit the 2020 FREE Tutorial PDF Gallery, CLICK HERE.  To visit the 2019 FREE Tutorial PDF Gallery, CLICK HERE.

For more inspiration, be sure to visit the rest of the The Paper Players design team:

Membership Has Its Perks

Do you have a BIG WISH LIST? Consider becoming a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator.  The Starter Kit is  a great value!  For $99, you are able to select $125 worth of products—your choice—and it ships for FREE!  Join today, and participate in the August – December 2020 Mini Catalog PREORDER!!!

  • SAVE 20% ON EVERYTHING YOU PURCHASE! Once you join, you’ll enjoy a 20 – 25% 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. You will still enjoy all the benefits and discounts of being a demonstrator through at least October 31, 2020!
  • THERE’S NO RISK!  NO PENALTY TO DROP!
  • JOIN TODAY! Purchase the starter kit through me and instantly become a member of the Schach Pack Pals. You’ll have access to private Facebook groups, receive newsletters, and will be able to 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!
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July Host Code Information

Ready to order supplies to make your own cards? I would love to be your Demonstrator. Click Here to place an order in my online store.

When checking out, if you apply the Host Code to your online orders of at least $50, but under $150, you’ll get a free gift from me. If your order is over $150, please do not apply the host code – you will be receiving your own host rewards, as well as your gift from me. All orders of $50 or more earn points toward my Loyalty Rewards Program (Details HERE).

July Code: DNVAKV9N
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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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