A Peek at Petal Palette

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With the last of my Christmas cards in the mail, I found time to play with one of the new sets from the Occasions Catalog. The catalog, which goes live January 3rd, is filled with fabulous papers, ribbons, embellishments, and of course, stamp sets. I hope you like this peek at Petal Palette, one of my favorites. I have included a step-by-step tutorial for you!

A peek at Petal Palette

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 Your Step-by-Step Guide: A Peek at Petal Palette

1.  Create the card base by scoring and folding the Whisper White Thick Cardstock at 5-1/2”.

2.  Emboss the left side of the card front with the pictured Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.

A peek at Petal Palette

3.  Mat the white cardstock onto Pool Party and adhere to the card base with dimensionals.

4.  Die cut the frond, lace panel and lacy flower from Whisper White cardstock. Adhere to the card front as shown using a Fine-Tip Glue Pen.

A Peek at Petal Palette

5.  Stamp the rose image in Memento ink. Color using Old Olive and Pink Pirouette Stampin’ Blends. Remove color if needed with the Color Lifter. Die cut with the appropriate thinlit. Adhere to the card front.

A Peek at Petal Palette

6.  Stamp the sentiment in Basic Gray. Die cut with the 2-1/2” Layering Oval framelit. Create the corresponding scalloped oval from Pool Party. Adhere the oval to the scallop using dimensionals, and add to the card front using SNAIL.

A Peek at Petal Palette

7.  Enjoy!

A Peek at Petal Palette

I hope you enjoyed today’s peek at Petal Palette, and I hope you are enjoying the blog’s new look! My friend, Nicole Watt of Integrant Services, did a wonderful job, don’t you think?

It’s Time to Share!

I have compiled all of the information for my annual Occasions Catalog Shares.  Here it is

1.  DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SHARE – $29 (Includes postage)

30 – 6” x 12” sheets of Designer Series Paper

Sweet Soiree – 6 sheets
Painted With Love – 6 sheets
Petal Passion – 6 sheets
Myths & Magic – 6 sheets
True Gentleman – 6 sheets

27 – 6” x 6” sheets of Designer Series Paper Stacks

Picture Perfect Party – 12
Tutti-Frutti – 12
Myths & Magic Glimmer Paper – 3 (1 each of 3 colors)

Total:  60 sheets

2.  RIBBON SHARE – $12.50 (Includes postage)

Approximately 1- 1/4 yards of each of the following new ribbons:

3/8” Berry Burst Metallic Edge Ribbon
Love Mini Tinsel Trim – Powder Pink
Love Mini Tinsel Trim – Gold
1/4” Whisper White Organza Ribbon
3/8″ Lemon Lime Twist Mini Striped Ribbon
3/8″ Night of Navy Corduroy Ribbon

Approximately 1 yard of each of the following new paper ribbons:

Bermuda Bay
Berry Burst
Lemon Lime Twist

Approximately 2-1/2 yards of Silver Baker’s Twine

Total:  13 yards of Ribbon and Baker’s Twine

3.  EMBELLISHMENTS SHARE – $10 (Includes postage)

4 Birthday Mini Binder Clips (1 each of 4 colors)
4 Petal Passion Embellishments (2 each of 2 designs)
50 Tutti-Frutti Adhesive-Backed Sequins (10 each of 5 colors)
44 Glitter & Clear Epoxy Shapes (22 Teardrops; 22 Circles)
6 True Gentleman Buttons (asst’d)
2 Mini Embroidery Hoops (1 in each size)

Total:  110 Pieces

 4.  I Want It All Share – $45.50 (Postage included) * BEST Value*

Includes 60 sheets of paper, 13 yards of ribbon, 110 embellishments.  And as a BONUS, if you purchase the “I Want It All Share”, I will include for FREE:

1 Silver Mini Gable Box and 2 Whisper White Narrow Note Cards and Envelopes!!!

Email me at: kimschach@msn.com or ann@thestampinschach.com) to reserve your share today! PayPal invoices will be emailed out on January 1st…and checks are welcome, too!  Filled shares will be ordered on January 3rd, and the order will be expedited.  I’ll put the entire family to work to get your shares cut, packaged and mailed out as quickly as possible!

Need an Occasions Catalog? Do not have a demonstrator?  Just email me (ann@thestampinschach.com or kimschach@msn.com).  I’ll drop one in the mail pronto!

Ready to make your own Petal Palette card?  If you enjoyed today’s card, and would like to try your hand at creating your own,  the supply list is located below.  Clicking on a product takes you right to my store.  BUT REMEMBER…NEW OCCASIONS ITEMS are not available until January 3rd.  Be sure to use this month’s Host Code.  Online orders over $50 (before tax and shipping) will receive a special little somethin’-somethin’ from me IF you use the Host Code.

On the CASE Lovely As a Tree

As always, if you have any questions about the cards I make or the techniques I use, don’t hesitate to email me.  Until next time..

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On the CASE: Beautiful Bouquet Sentiment

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On the case Beautiful Bouquet Sentiment

Are you ready to get On the CASE with Ann & Nicole?  Your favorite stamping sleuths are back at work continuing our quest: To work through current Stampin’ Up! catalogs breaking down gorgeous samples, step-by-step, just for you! In “case” this is your first “On the CASE” visit, here is the scoop: Twice a month, on the first and third Wednesdays, we will be CASEing a card from one of Stampin’ Up!’s current catalogs. CASE means to Copy and Share with Everyone, and that is exactly what we will be doing. We hope you enjoy the cards we CASE and the free tutorials included in our posts.  It’s time for On the CASE:  Beautiful Bouquet Sentiment.

On the CASE: Beautiful Bouquet Sentiment
Annual Catalog – Page 92 (set), Page 94 (card)
On the CASE: Beautiful Bouquet Sentiment

One of the things I love about the Beautiful Bouquet stamp set is the wonderful selection of sentiments.  The sentiment, “I couldn’t have picked a better friend than you”, was absolutely perfect for a card I needed to make.  What better card to CASE than this gorgeous Tranquil Tide beauty!  What a wonderful card to send out to special friends after the holiday to let them know how much they are loved and appreciated.  I hope you will give this card a try!

On the CASE: Beautiful Bouquet Sentiment

Colors of the Day
Stamps and Papers and Inks…Oh, My!

Stamps:  Beautiful Bouquet
Paper:  Tranquil Tide (4-1/4″ x 11″, 4″ x 2″), Whisper White (2-1/2″ x 3-1/2″), Vellum Cardstock (2-5/8″ x 5″), Fresh Florals Designer Series Paper Stack
Ink: Tranquil Tide Stampin’ Write Marker
Other:  Big Shot,  Lovely Words Thinlits, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Oh My Stars Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Delicate White Doilies,  SNAIL Adhesive, Fine-Tip Glue Pen, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Touches of Nature Elements

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

On the CASE: Beautiful Bouquet Sentiment

1.  Score the Tranquil Tide cardstock at 5-1/2″ to form the card base.

2. Emboss the front of the card using the Oh My Stars Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.

On the CASE: Beautiful Bouquet Sentiment

3.  Using SNAIL adhesive, attach the paper doily to the Vellum cardstock.  Adhere this to the card front, placing the SNAIL under the doily so it is hidden from view.

On the CASE: Beautiful Bouquet Sentiment

4.  Selectively ink the sentiment using a Tranquil Tide Stampin’ Write marker.  Stamp onto Whisper White cardstock.

On the CASE: Beautiful Bouquet Sentiment

5.  Create an oval using the second largest Stitched Shapes oval.

On the CASE: Beautiful Bouquet Sentiment

6.  Use the Friend Lovely Words Thinlit to create the word from Tranquil Tide cardstock.

On the CASE: Beautiful Bouquet Sentiment

Snip away the circle.  Adhere to the sentiment oval.  Complete the sentiment by selectively inking the words “than you”.

On the CASE: Beautiful Bouquet Sentiment

7.  Snip out two images using the pattern shown from the Fresh Floral Designer Series Paper Stack.  Position as shown, and adhere to the doily.

On the CASE: Beautiful Bouquet Sentiment

8.  Using a Fine Tip Glue Pen, attach the Touches of Nature Elements.  Pop the oval onto the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

On the CASE: Beautiful Bouquet Sentiment

9. Send to a friend!

How Hard Was It to Crack This CASE

If you love fussy cutting like I do, this card is a breeze.  There is selective inking involved.  Just make sure to position the die cut, and clean and dry your stamp before continuing with the final two words. Difficulty Level:  3 out of 5

#SUontheCASE

Nicole and I hope our projects today inspire you to try CASEing the catalog, too! We’ll be “on the case”, looking for the hashtag #SUontheCASE on social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+ & Pinterest). If we find one of your projects, we’ll share it, like it, repost it – we’ll do it all!

On the CASE Season to SparkleNow 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!  You will love what she has created for you.

Would you like to check out the most recent Cold CASE Files?  Try these:

On the CASE: Lovely As a Tree
On the CASE: A Season to Sparkle
The CASE of A Brightly Lit Christmas
A CASE of Good Tidings
A CASE of Nature Sings
A CASE of Snowflake Sentiments
A CASE of Gourd Goodness
The CASE of the Sheltering Tree
The CASE of the Beautiful Bouquet
The CASE of the Birthday Blooms

Ready to get On this CASE?  If you enjoyed On the CASE: Lovely As a Tree, 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 $50 (before tax and shipping) will receive a special little somethin’-somethin’ from me IF you use the Host Code.

On the CASE Lovely As a Tree

And remember, if you have any questions about the cards I create or the techniques I use, I am only an email away. Until next time – CASE away!

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Price: $110.00

The Stamp Review Crew: Christmas Quilt Edition

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Stamp Review Crew Christmas Quilt

It’s time for the Stamp Review Crew: Christmas Quilt 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 Christmas Quilt stamp set. I am Stop #1 on the hop. You may have arrived from Mickey Roberts. Isn’t she fabulous? I love her creations. After visiting me, you will continue to the next stop, the incomparable Heidi Baks!  Heidi is one of my stampin’ heroes.  As always, she has rocked this set! You will love what she has in store for us! Enjoy this week’s hop!

The Stamp Review Crew:  Christmas Quilt Edition
Matchbook Sewing Kit

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I come from a long line of quilters.  One of my earliest memories of my Grandma Nellie was of her quilting.  She had a quilting frame set up in her dining room.  Along with ladies from church,  she would spend the afternoons quilting.  Grandma made each of her grandchildren a quilt, and although she passed away before mine was quilted, my mother lovingly quilted it for me.  Both of them were impeccable quilters, proud of the tiny uniform stitches that were the hallmark of their work. Unfortunately, the quilting gene skipped a generation.  Neither my sister nor I are quilters. But my niece recently picked up the craft, and is an award winning quilter.  As for me,  I’ll have to do my quilting on paper.  I hope you enjoy today’s hop.

Colors of the Day
The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips

To create the matchbook, I began with a piece of 4-1/4″ x 11″ Real Red cardstock, scored at 1-1/2″,  6-1/2″ and 6-3/4″.  The bottom flap was folded up and stapled in place.  A 1-1/2″ by 4-1/4″ piece of Quilted Christmas Designer Paper was adhered to this section, while a 4-1/8″ tall by 4-1/4″ wide piece of designer paper was adhered to the front.  The Quilt Builders Framelit Dies were used to create the Real Red die cut and the Garden Green piece under it.Stamp Review Crew Christmas QuiltThe star on top was snipped from one of the patterns in the Quilted Christmas Designer Stack,

Stamp Review Crew Christmas Quilt

while a stitched felt embellishment adorns the bottom flap.  Isn’t the little die cut needle adorable?

Designer paper adorns the inside of the matchbook.  This the same pattern as is on the front.

Stamp Review Crew Christmas Quilt

A piece of red felt forms the base to hold emergency sewing essentials.  Glue dots securely hold buttons and a needle threader in place, while mini-scissors and thread are “sewn” in with bakers twine.

Stamp Review Crew Christmas QuiltSadly this set and coordinating framelits are retiring.  But, there is still time to order them before we have to say good-by.   I hope you enjoyed today’s little stocking stuffer.  Won’t you let me know in your comment?  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 Heidi Baks 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.

Stamp Review Crew: Painted Harvest

http://mypapercraftjourney.com/2017/11/20/stamp-review-crew-painted-harvest/If you would like to try your hand at creating today’s Quilted Christmas matchbook sewing kit, 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 (below).  Online orders over $50, but less than $150 (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 receive your own Host Rewards, and you will still get a little somethin’-somethin’ from me.  Until next time…

Stamp Review Crew Christmas Quilt
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