Occasions Catalog Share – Reserve Yours Today

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It’s Time To Reserve Your Occasions Catalog Shares!

Why should you participate in The Stampin’ Schach’s Occasions Catalog Shares? Here are three great reasons:

1.  Packaging! Designer Papers are identified for you, so you don’t have to play “Which collection is this?” Ribbons are wrapped on bobbins, not just thrown in a bag.
2.  Amounts! You receive 6″ x 12″ rectangles of paper of the designer papers, except for the 6″ x 6″ paper stacks. That’s a plus for those of you who are memory keepers!
3.  It’s a chance to sample a little bit of everything without breaking the bank!

How Shares Work

Shares are a way to sample the new Designer Series Papers, Ribbons, and Embellishments at a fraction of what it would cost you to purchase all of them yourself. And the nice thing is I do all the ordering, cutting, counting and re-packaging for you!

Simply EMAIL ME (ann@thestampinschach.com or kimschach@msn.com) to reserve your spot in a share. When your share fills (4 people), I will bill you via PayPal, or you may send a check. I will begin sending out PayPal invoices January 1st. Please let me know which share you would like, and the email address you would like me to use for PayPal invoicing.

On January 3rd, I will place the orders for all filled shares. Once I receive the products, I will put the troops to work, and cut, count, measure and package up your goodies pronto! Because I want to get your shares mailed out as quickly as possible, I will expedite my order to Stampin’ Up! Your papers will be lovingly wrapped and identified; ribbons will be wrapped on plastic bobbins; and embellishments will be placed into small bags. Once this task is completed, your shares will be sent out via the US Postal Service.  (United States residents only, please!)

Here’s What Others Say About My Shares

“I can’t believe how quickly I received my share. You are amazing!” – L.S.
“Your shares are so organized and arrive in pristine condition. I love the 12″x6″ paper samples – so useful for many projects without the expense of order entire packages of DSP. ” -N.R.
“I was so pleased with your last product share. It makes a big difference when you offer the DSP at the generous size of 6″ x 12″. You did a great job on the last one.” – L.P.
“Thanks for all your hard work on the paper shares. It was perfect when I received it. Thanks for placing the name of the paper between each one.” – J.M.
“What a delightful surprise to open up your carefully packaged SU! items, Ann. You always pack with such thoughtfulness and attention to detail.” – L.P.
“I received my shares today!! The package arrived perfectly. Love all the paper!!” – J.M.
“Everything was in perfect shape and the paper is gorgeous! Thanks! You do an awesome job of packaging all the items.” – C.L.

Occasions Catalog Shares

Here Are This Year’s Options

I Want It All – $50 (Postage Included)
*** BEST VALUE***
. 52 Sheets of Paper
. 11-3/4 Yards of Ribbon
. 126 Assorted Embellishments

Plus as a bonus for buying it all, you will receive the following:
. Beautifully Detailed Laser Cut Specialty Paper – Either 2 card fronts OR 1- 6″ x 12″ piece
. 1-1/4 yards of Sale-A-Bration Organza Ribbon (color will be randomly selected)
. One 6″ x 12″ sample of either Sale-A-Bration Foil Paper (either Grapefruit Grove or Lovely Lipstick – color will be randomly selected)
. Two 6″ x 12″ samples of Sale-A-Bration Botanical Butterfly Designer Paper (patterns randomly selected)

Designer Series Paper Share – $30 (Postage Included)
30 – 6″ x 12″ sheets, which includes 6 sheets of each of the following papers: All My Love, Floral Romance, How Sweet It Is, Happiness Blooms, Needlepoint Nook
10 – 6″ x 6″ sheets of Gingham Gala
12 – 6″ x 6″ sheets of Classic Garage
52 Sheets Total

Ribbon Share – $14 (Postage Included)
Approximately 1-1/4 yards of each of the following: 1/8″ Flirty Flamingo, 1/2″ Lovely Lipstick, 5/8″ Petal Pink/Whisper White Variegated, 3/8″ Coastal Cabana/Granny Apple Green Reversible, 3/8″ Calypso Coral, 5/8″ Whisper White Flax, 1/4″ Black/Silver Striped Metallic
Approximately  3 yards of Old Olive Linen Thread
11-3/4 Yards total

Embellishment Share – $18 (Postage Included)
. 12 Heart Epoxy Droplets (4 of each of the 3 sizes)
. 9 Frosted Flower Embellishments (3 of each of the 3 colors)
. 3 Floral Romance Seals
. 12 Sweet Pins and Tags (6- 2 each of the 3 tag styles AND 6 – 3 each of the 2 pin colors)
. 30 Happiness Blooms Enamel Dots (30 – 2 of each of the 3 sizes of 5 colors)
. 50 Gingham Gala Adhesive Backed Sequins (5 of each of the 5 colors in 2 shapes)
. 6 Needlepoint Nook Mini Buttons (2 of each of the 3 colors)
. 4 Classic Garage Elements (2 of each of the 2 designs)
126 Pieces Total

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to email me! Until next time…

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On the CASE: Cat Note Card

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cat note card

Nicole and I are back for the final On the CASE of 2018. As you know, in this series, we work through current Stampin’ Up!® catalogs, breaking down gorgeous samples step-by-step, in order to provide you with free tutorials so you can CASE your own. This week, I am back in the Annual Catalog with an adorable cat note card made with the Better Together stamp set.

Cat Note Card
Better Together Stamp Set
Annual Catalog Page 16

cat note cardI loved this card the moment I saw it.  However, I was afraid to tackle it.  After making so many holiday cards in shades of red and green, this card was like a breath of spring.  Since I needed a “note” card, I decided to give it a try.  I hope you enjoy this cute cat note card CASE!

cat note card

Colors of the Day

cat note card

Stamps and Papers and Inks…Oh, My!

Stamps:  Better Together
Paper: Pear Pizzazz Cardstock (4-1/4″‘ x 11″, 4″ x 5-1/4″, 2″ x 4-1/4″); Old Olive Cardstock (3-5/8″ x 3-3/4″;  Shimmery White (2-7/8″ x 3-1/4″,  2″ x 2-1/2″), Sahara Sand (2-7/8″ x 1/2″)
Ink: Crumb Cake, Merry Merlot, Pear Pizzazz, Versamark
Other:  Big Shot, Eclectic Layer Thinlits, Embossing Mat, Cat Punch, Heat Tool, Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Paper Snips, Sponge Dauber, Aqua Painter,  Share What You Love Artisan Pearls, Very Vanilla Polka Dot Tulle, SNAIL, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Paint Brush

“On the CASE” Notes
Your Step-by-Step Guide

1.  Score the Pear Pizzazz cardstock at 5-1/2″ to form the card base. Crease with a bone folder.

2.  Emboss the leaf image in the position shown on the 4″ x 5-1/4″ piece of Pear Pizzazz. It is approximately 1-3/8″ from the top edge, and 7/8″ from the left side.  To emboss using the thinlit, prepare the Big Shot sandwich as follows:  Big Shot platform, acrylic cutting plate, die (cutting edge up), paper, thin blue silicon rubber mat, white impressions pad.  Note: The blue silicon mat and white impressions pad are part of the Big Shot Embossing Mats collection (Item #146327).

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3.  Using an old brush, sweep Versamark ink across the surface of the card as shown. Heat emboss with Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder.

cat note card

4.   Use the decorative “Star Lattice” thinlit to create the cutout. Then use paper snips to snip around the edges. Adhere to the card base.

cat note card

5.  Adhere a snippet of Very Vanilla Polka Dot Tulle ribbon approximately 1-1/8″ from the bottom.  Snip a “V” in the left end.  Wrap the right end behind panel.   Adhere the panel to the card base.

6.  Die cut three leafy stems from Old Olive cardstock and adhere them to the card base.

cat note card

7.  Punch out a cat from Shimmery White cardstock.

cat note card

8.  Shade the edges by using Crumb Cake ink and a Sponge Dauber.  Adhere to the card base with dimensionals.

cat note card

9.  Ink the flower in Merry Merlot. Stamp onto Shimmery White cardstock. Use an Aqua Painter to “bleed” the color of the petals.  Stamp a second flower in Pear Pizzazz, and bleed the leaves.  Snip out the blossom, and adhere in place on the Pear Pizzazz flower so that the leaves peek out.  Adhere the flower to the card base, and accent with three Rich Razzleberry Artisan Pearls.

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10.  Ink the sentiment in Merry Merlot and stamp onto the Sahara Sand cardstock. Snip a “V” in the left end.  Adhere to the card base.

cat note card

11. Sit back and enjoy your work!

cat note card

How Hard Was It to Crack This CASE

Today’s card was time intensive with a ton of techniques.  If you have never used a thinlit to emboss, it opens up a whole new world of possibilities for you. The embossing mats are a great investment.  The paper snipping around the “star lattice” is easy, since it is just straight cuts, and the flower is such a small image, so fussy cutting it out is not a problem.  When distressing the cat, be sure to use a light touch, and remove most of the color from the sponge dauber before using it. Difficulty Level:  4 out of 5, but the end result is a lovely card.  And of course, because I have worked out the steps for you, I’m sure it will take you less time to create it than it did me!

cat note cardNow head on over to Nicole at  Pixel Maven’s Retreat to see the CASE file she has been working on.  Nicole always writes the BEST tutorials!  I am in awe of her skills.

Did you miss the last On the CASE project?  Check it out HERE.

Ready to get on this CASE?  If you enjoyed today’s cat note card, and would like to try your hand at creating your own CASE,  the supply list is located below.  Clicking on a product takes you right to my store.  Be sure to use this month’s Host Code.  Online orders over $75 (before tax and shipping) will receive a special little somethin’-somethin’ from me IF you use the Host Code.   If your order is $150 or more, please do not use the Host Code.  You will automatically receive the gift from me, as well as your own Host Rewards.

December: U4S62766

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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Price: $110.00

Stamp Review Crew: Barn Door Edition

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barn door

It’s time for the Stamp Review Crew: Barn Door Edition! If this is your very first visit to one of our hops, the Stamp Review Crew is a group of international Stampin’ Up! demonstrators whose mission is to do a blog hop on the first, third and fifth Mondays of each month. Our hops are unique because each of us features the same stamp set used in a variety of ways, giving you loads of inspiration for that set. The hops are archived at the Stamp Review Crew blog. You will be able to click through each hop at any time, going directly to the posts for that hop, whenever you want.

This week we are featuring the Barn Door set. If you are following along in order, you have just arrived from the creative Dawn Tidd.  I just love her style! After visiting me, you will continue to the next stop, the talented Lou Kitzelman.  Her work is always amazing.  Be prepared to be inspired as you travel along on today’s hop!

Barn Door Holiday Card

barn door holiday card

Growing up, Christmas was always much anticipated. Candies, cookies and pies were never in short supply.  Both ham and turkey graced the holiday table, as well as mountains of mashed potatoes and dressing. The aroma of homemade bread wafted at your nose the minute you stepped through the door.  But it wasn’t just the food.  Decorating the house, inside and out, started the day after Thanksgiving.  The tree was chopped down from the woods at the back of the farm, and pine boughs were gathered to make wreaths…all in preparation for the relatives who would come and stay at the farm.  Even the barns were decorated.  And therein lies the inspiration for today’s card.  I’ll never forget the wreaths that graced the gable and door of the big barn, nor will I forget the memories made with loved ones those many Christmases ago.  I hope you enjoy today’s Barn Door Holiday card.

barn door holiday card

Colors of the Day

barn door holiday card

The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips

The card base for this card began as a 11″ x 4-1/4″ piece of Cherry Cobbler card stock, which was scored at 2-3/4″ and 8-1/4″. Next, the gorgeous Red Plaid pattern (5″ x 3-3/4″) from the Festive Farmhouse Designer Series Paper collection was matted onto Gold Foil (5-1/4″ x 4″). This panel was then cut in half, and each half was matted onto the front panels of the card base.

barn door holiday card

The doors were inked in Soft Suede and  stamped onto Wood Textures Designer Paper.  They were die cut out using Sliding Door framelits.  The wreath image was inked in Mossy Meadow, and die cut out. Two were created. Two more wreaths were then inked in Cherry Cobbler, and just the bows were snipped out and adhered atop the Mossy Meadow ones.  Red Rhinestones made the perfect accents.

SRC Barn DoorInside the doors is a sparkly surprise…

barn door holiday card

which is revealed as the doors are opened.

barn door holiday card

If you would like to try your hand at creating your own Barn Door holiday card, the supply list is located below. Clicking on a product takes you right to my store. Place an order of $75 or more (before tax and shipping) AND use the Host Code below to receive a little somethin’-somethin’ from me. If your order is $150 or more, please do not use the Host Code. You will automatically receive the gift from me, as well as your own Host Rewards.

December: U4S62766

Of course, if you ever have a question about the cards I create or the techniques I use, I am only an email away.  Now hop along to Lou to see what she has in store for you!  If you get lost along the way, you can find a list of all the hoppers at The Stamp Review Crew.  Until next time…

Barn Door holiday card

barn door holiday card

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Price: $110.00