A Christmas Thank You Card

Making a card with an older stamp set can be as comforting as chatting with an old friend. This is exactly how I feel about one of my favorite retired stamp sets, Dashing Deer. It is still my go-to set to make a Christmas thank you card. It’s Sunday and time to play with The Paper Players!

christmas thank you card

This week, lovely LeAnne has a wonderful theme challenge for us:  Be A Deer! All you need to do is feature a deer on your card.  Although I had several options to create a deer-themed card using current products, I felt this was the perfect opportunity to use one of my favorite Stampin’ Up! images from the retired Dashing Deer stamp set.  Deer images are among my favorites, so I can’t wait to see what YOU create!

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Colors of the Day

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The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips

I have always been a proponent for saving and using stamp sets that you love…those sets that feel like an old friend. That is what Dashing Deer is to me, an old friend. I love its elegant images, especially the stag with his glorious rack. To capitalize on this elegance, I used a Blackberry Bliss, Gold and Very Vanilla color scheme.  I kept the layout simple, using the Forever Plaid embossing folder to create a backdrop that enhanced the image, rather than detract from it.  A trio of gold Blooming Pearls and a decadent double bow added to the elegance.

To download the free step-by-step tutorial for today’s Christmas Thank You 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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Love and Joy Holiday Card

Love and Joy are two beautiful words that help to capture the spirit of the holiday season. What a perfect sentiment they are on today’s holiday card. It’s Sunday and time to play with The Paper Players!

love and joy holiday cardThis week, the amazing Stef is hosting our sketch challenge. I love her sketch! It is perfect for showcasing these gorgeous birds which were die cut from the Nests of Winter designer series paper! I can’t wait to see what YOU create!

love and joy holiday card

Colors of The Day

love and joy holiday card

The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips

The Nests of Winter designer series paper has captivated my heart.  It’s ideal for a stamper who likes nothing better than die cutting beautiful images, like these birds, from gorgeous paper. This was such a fun card to create. The “Tree” paper was just right for the card base, while the Snowflake Sky 3D embossing folder formed the perfect backdrop for the birds. The sentiment and label were created using the Greetings of the Season stamp set and dies.

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Clean And Simple Holiday Trees PP716

A clean and simple “Holiday Trees” card is in the spotlight today. It’s Sunday and time to play with The Paper Players!

Clean and simple holiday trees

This week, the amazingly talented Jaydee has a Clean and Simple challenge for us with the theme of: It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas!  How great is that! I picked a trio of holiday trees to grace the front of my clean and simple card. I can’t wait to see what YOU create!

clean and simple holiday trees

But remember, this is a CLEAN and SIMPLE challenge.  Before you run off to gather your stamps, papers, and inks, keep in mind that when The Paper Players use the term “clean and simple”, we mean cards that:

Have minimal layers and embellishments
Have plenty of open space
Are simple and uncluttered

Colors Of The Day

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The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips

Once again, I took my workhorse of holiday dies out of the stable for another card. Yep, the Decorative Trees dies make another appearance on my blog.  I know I have said it before, but I really love these dies.  Retired Soft Shimmer paper in a lovely shade of Bubble Bath pink was used to create the overlays.  The Snowfall Sky 3D embossing folder creates the perfect background.  Not only is this card on the cleaner and simpler side, it is easy to make. This one will be heading to Nueve’s bestie, Michelle, who loves nothing better than pink (or purple) and shimmer!

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Nueve’s Notes

Hey, everyone! It’s me, Nueve! It has been a long time since I have talked with you. I have been busy showing with Mom, Dad and Michelle. We are in Floor-dah. We get to go leave for home tomorrow, but then we have to come back down for the BIG national championship show in Ore-land-Oh.  That will be my last show as a conformation show dog. I will still get to do fun things, though.  I will always be a working dog. Sixx and I are going to run in FastCAT, which is where we run 50 yard dashes. I am excited about that. And I get to do obedience things. I am very obedient, so I should do really good.  But for now, when I am not playing show dog, Mom, Dad and I make our own fun. The house where we are staying has a yard, so I get to run and play.  Sometimes I have to tell my dad to hurry and throw the sloth ball, ’cause I just can’t wait!

Mom and Dad also take me to fun places where I get to do things I don’t get to do back in I-Owe-Wah.  We went to a place called Cedar Key a few days ago. It has a little beach where I got to walk in the sand. Mom wanted me to get in the water, but I told her “NO! There might be sharks!”

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Even though I didn’t get in the water, I still got to walk down the beach. I had fun watching the kids. There was also a man catching fish! And you know what else? There were other dogs on the beach! I didn’t get to play with them, though. We were all on our leashes.

Nueve on the beach

I love it when Mom takes me out on adventures! I always make sure to give her a BIG “thank you” kiss!

nueve giving mom a kiss

Thanking people who do special things for you is important. It’s the right and loving thing to do.  Doing the right and loving thing is just part of my job. I’m a working dog! I am “Good Boy Nueve”!

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  • 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.
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  • 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!

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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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  • 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.
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  • 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!