Quick and Easy Dream Big Card

Who doesn’t love to make a quick and easy card now and then? As much as I LOVE to create multilayered, super-embellished, texture-rich cards, I must admit that sometimes a card, like this Quick and Easy Dream Big card, is just what the doctor ordered. It’s Sunday, and time to play with The Paper Players!

quick and easy dream big card

This week the talented Anne Marie is hosting our monthly color challenge. What an awesome challenge she has for us: Black, White and a “Pop” of color! Don’t you love it! I am so excited to see what YOU create this week.

quick and easy dream big card

Colors Of The Day

quick and easy dream big card

The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips

If you haven’t discovered by now, Memories & More cards are one of the best things to have in your “I Need A Card Quick” First Aid Kit! I am a little embarrassed to confess that today’s card was created in a matter of minutes. However, it still has many of the design features I LOVE in a card. The Crosshatch embossing folder provides texture. It has layers.  (Don’t you adore the Perennial Postage die cut?)  And for good measure, it is embellished with a bow and rhinestones. It doesn’t get any easier!

quick and easy dream big card

To download the free step-by-step tutorial for today’s “Quick and Easy Dream Big 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.

2024 FREE Tutorial PDF Gallery – CLICK HERE
2023 FREE Tutorial PDF Gallery –  CLICK HERE
2022 FREE Tutorial PDF Gallery – CLICK HERE
2021 FREE Tutorial PDF Gallery – CLICK HERE
2020 FREE Tutorial PDF Gallery – CLICK HERE
2019 FREE Tutorial PDF Gallery – CLICK HERE
For more inspiration, be sure to visit the rest of The Paper Players design team:

Fun New Kits Are Available NOW

Check out these fun new kits in the Online Store.  Click HERE.

January – April Mini Catalog Is LiveJanuary - April Mini CatalogClick Here to View

It’s Sale-A-Bration Time

Sale-A-Bration 2024

Click Here to View

Sale-A-Bration is one of Stampin’ Up!’s  biggest promotions of the year. It’s packed with perks and filled with fun for everyone! Download the Sale-A-Bration brochure to preview the great products which are available for FREE when you shop, host, or join from January 4 to February 29, 2024.  For every $50 you spend before tax and shipping, you can select from a fabulous selection of stamp sets, papers, and more!  At the $100 level, you can even select from special bundles!

Need a copy of the catalog and Sale-A-Bration brochure? If you are not currently a customer of another demonstrator, please email me at kimschach@msn.com for your FREE copy. Current customers will be receiving a copy automatically.

Have A BIG Wish List? JOIN During Sale-A-Bration!

Sale-A-Bration Joining Offer

Stampin’ Up! has a fantastic offering for customers who sign up to be a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator during Sale-A-Bration! Customers who join our fun crafting community as a new demonstrator can get $125 worth of product PLUS our Stampin’ Glass Mat Studio (a $60 value) for just $99!

If you wish to join Stampin’ Up! during Sale-A-Bration but are interested in a different join option, you can instead get $125 worth of product PLUS an additional $30 worth of product of your choice when you join for $99. That’s a $155 value!

Here are just a few of the perks of being a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator:

  • SAVE at least 20% ON EVERYTHING YOU PURCHASE! Once you join, you’ll enjoy a 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.
  • THERE’S NO RISK! NO PENALTY TO DROP! If you reach $300 in sales by the end of the first full Stampin’ Up!® quarter after you sign-up, you automatically renew your demonstrator discounts and benefits for another quarter. To continue, you will need to reach $300+ in sales (includes personal purchases) to renew from quarter to quarter. If you don’t reach $300 in sales, you can “drop” with no penalty.
  • 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.
  • Follow me on Pinterest.
  • 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!

 

Stippled Roses Vintage-Style Birthday Card … And Nueve,Too

Feminine, yet distressed, these stippled roses make a perfect focal point for this vintage-style birthday card. It’s Sunday and time to play with The Paper Players!

stippled roses vintage-style birthday card

I am so happy to be the hostess for our first challenge of 2024 – a theme challenge! For your stamping fun, I decided on “Cheers to the Years” – create a birthday card! I know I can always use a birthday card to add to my stash.  Feminine, masculine, humorous, elegant, casual, one for the kids or one for a milestone birthday…we can’t wait to see what YOU create!

stippled roses vintage-style birthday card

Colors Of The Day

stippled roses vintage-style birthday card

The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips

I always love a great floral set. When I saw the Stippled Roses bundle in the new catalog, I knew I “needed” it. The images reminded me of floral prints in an old book of faded botanical prints. It has been several years since I pulled out the “ol’ sponge daubers” and created a distressed card, but I decided to start the new year by going back to an old technique! A few speckles, distressed edges, and very lightly tinted blossoms and leaves (to mimic fading), and voilà – instant aging! A gorgeous embossed background, a trio of champagne dots, and a double bow add touches of elegance.

stippled roses vintage style birthday card

To download the free step-by-step tutorial for today’s “Stippled Roses Vintage-Style birthday 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.

2024 FREE Tutorial PDF Gallery – CLICK HERE
2023 FREE Tutorial PDF Gallery –  CLICK HERE
2022 FREE Tutorial PDF Gallery – CLICK HERE
2021 FREE Tutorial PDF Gallery – CLICK HERE
2020 FREE Tutorial PDF Gallery – CLICK HERE
2019 FREE Tutorial PDF Gallery – CLICK HERE
For more inspiration, be sure to visit the rest of The Paper Players design team:

(Information about the January – April Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration follow Nueve’s Notes. Scroll down.)

Nueve’s Notes

Hey, everyone! It’s me, Nueve! I hope you haven’t forgotten me. My mom wasn’t feeling well after we got back from the National AKC Championships dog show in Orlando. She had to go the people vet. But she is feeling much better now. I have so much to tell you about the dog show.  I did really good. My mom and dad and Michelle were very proud of me. Every time I entered the show ring with Michelle, I got a ribbon!

Nueve Orlando

One day. we got our picture taken in front of these BIG letters. Michelle was really sparkly.

Nueve Orlando

Another day we went outside. Michelle was dressed in white. Can you believe she showed dogs dressed in white? Mom said she was very brave ’cause I drool a lot.

Nueve Orlando

On the last day, we had our picture taken in front of this big orange curtain. This is my favorite picture ‘ cause Michelle looks like she is ready to go play. I know I was ready to run and play. And I got to play back in my motel room. Michelle gave me Christmas presents early ’cause she said I had been a very good boy.

Nueve Orlando

This one was my favorite. It squeaked a lot and it was big.

Nueve Orlando

I also got a dine-o-roar. I liked it, too! I LOVE toys. And she also got me a very pretty collar.

Nueve Orlando

It’s made out of turquoise and orange sparklies. Michelle loves sparklies. I get to wear it this spring when I go to the American Boxer Club National Top Twenty Show.  It is going to be in Indy-apple-us. They are going to turn out all the lights except for one big one which is going to shine right on me as I run around the ring.

Nueve Orlando

When we got back home, Mom wanted to get a Christmas picture with me, so Dad took it. Later, I had my picture taken with my sister, Sixxy.

Nueve and Sixx

Dad was super tired from all the driving he had to do, so I was sure to give him lots of extra cuddle time. We also took lots of naps.

Nueve Orlando

Yep…giving cuddle time and napping with my dad is just one of my many jobs. I am a working dog. I am Good Boy Nueve!

Nueve SIgnature

January – April Mini Catalog Is LiveJanuary - April Mini CatalogClick Here to View

It’s Sale-A-Bration Time

Sale-A-Bration 2024

Click Here to View

Sale-A-Bration is one of Stampin’ Up!’s  biggest promotions of the year. It’s packed with perks and filled with fun for everyone! Download the Sale-A-Bration brochure to preview the great products which are available for FREE when you shop, host, or join from January 4 to February 29, 2024.  For every $50 you spend before tax and shipping, you can select from a fabulous selection of stamp sets, papers, and more!  At the $100 level, you can even select from special bundles!

Need a copy of the catalog and Sale-A-Bration brochure? If you are not currently a customer of another demonstrator, please email me at kimschach@msn.com for your FREE copy. Current customers will be receiving a copy automatically.

Have A BIG Wish List? JOIN During Sale-A-Bration!

Sale-A-Bration Joining Offer

Stampin’ Up! has a fantastic offering for customers who sign up to be a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator during Sale-A-Bration! Customers who join our fun crafting community as a new demonstrator can get $125 worth of product PLUS our Stampin’ Glass Mat Studio (a $60 value) for just $99!

If you wish to join Stampin’ Up! during Sale-A-Bration but are interested in a different join option, you can instead get $125 worth of product PLUS an additional $30 worth of product of your choice when you join for $99. That’s a $155 value!

Here are just a few of the perks of being a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator:

  • SAVE at least 20% ON EVERYTHING YOU PURCHASE! Once you join, you’ll enjoy a 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.
  • THERE’S NO RISK! NO PENALTY TO DROP! If you reach $300 in sales by the end of the first full Stampin’ Up!® quarter after you sign-up, you automatically renew your demonstrator discounts and benefits for another quarter. To continue, you will need to reach $300+ in sales (includes personal purchases) to renew from quarter to quarter. If you don’t reach $300 in sales, you can “drop” with no penalty.
  • 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.  New sets will be added late next week.

************

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.
  • Follow me on Pinterest.
  • 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!

 

January – April Mini Catalog Is Live

The January – April Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration time is here!  Check out the latest spring offerings from Stampin’ Up!

January – April Mini Catalog January - April Mini CatalogClick Here to view 

TODAY’S THE DAY YOU CAN ORDER!

The January – April Mini Catalog is LIVE!

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It’s Sale-A-Bration Time

Start earning FREE Sale-A-Bration products with every $50 purchase (before tax and shipping)!

Sale-A-Bration 2024

Click Here to view

Sale-A-Bration is one of Stampin’ Up!’s  biggest promotions of the year. It’s packed with perks and filled with fun for everyone! Download the Sale-A-Bration brochure to preview the great products which are available for FREE when you shop, host, or join from January 4 to February 29, 2024.  For every $50 you spend before tax and shipping, you can select from a fabulous selection of stamp sets, papers, and more!  At the $100 level, you can even select from special bundles!

Need a copy of the catalog and Sale-A-Bration brochure? If you are not currently a customer of another demonstrator, please email me at kimschach@msn.com for your FREE copy. Current customers will be receiving a copy automatically.

Have A BIG Wish List? JOIN During Sale-A-Bration!

Sale-A-Bration Joining Offer

Stampin’ Up! has a fantastic offering for customers who sign up to be a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator during Sale-A-Bration! Customers who join our fun crafting community as a new demonstrator can get $125 worth of product PLUS our Stampin’ Glass Mat Studio (a $60 value) for just $99!

If you wish to join Stampin’ Up! during Sale-A-Bration but are interested in a different join option, you can instead get $125 worth of product PLUS an additional $30 worth of product of your choice when you join for $99. That’s a $155 value!

Here are just a few of the perks of being a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator:

  • SAVE at least 20% ON EVERYTHING YOU PURCHASE! Once you join, you’ll enjoy a 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.
  • THERE’S NO RISK! NO PENALTY TO DROP! If you reach $300 in sales by the end of the first full Stampin’ Up!® quarter after you sign-up, you automatically renew your demonstrator discounts and benefits for another quarter. To continue, you will need to reach $300+ in sales (includes personal purchases) to renew from quarter to quarter. If you don’t reach $300 in sales, you can “drop” with no penalty.
  • 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!
************

Looking for an oldie but goodie? Check out my retired stamps which I have for sale.  New sets will be added late next week.

************

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…

siggy-1

  • 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.
  • Follow me on Pinterest.
  • 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!