The New Catalog is LIVE!

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Click HERE to enter the 2016 – 2017 Annual Catalog

The waiting is over!  The NEW Stampin’ Up! 2016-2017 Annual Catalog is now live!  You can start purchasing those fabulous new sets, papers, punches, ribbons, embellishments and more!  If you are one of my  customers, should have already received your print copy of this amazing catalog.  If you have not, just email me, and I will drop one in the mail to you immediately!

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Extra Stampin' Rewards

EARN EXTRA HOST REWARDS!  During the month of June, if you place an on-line order of $350 or more (before shipping and taxes), you will receive an extra $35 in host rewards  above and beyond our regular host rewards.  Remember…you can always team up with family and friends to reach that $350 goal.

More Stamps

RECEIVE TWO FREE STAMP SETS OF ANY PRICE!  During the month of June, if you purchase the $99 Starter Kit, you can add ANY TWO stamp sets, ANY price,  FREE.   For $99, the Starter Kit already contains your choice of up to $125 in products…and it ships for FREE (a savings of 10%).  Just think of how YOU can stretch those stamping dollars even more by adding any two stamps as a bonus!  With the NEW catalog release, it just makes sense to join Stampin’ Up! and begin checking items off your Wish List at a discount! Joining is risk-free. There is no obligation to purchase anything further and no penalty to drop! Learn more about the Starter Kit and JOIN today!

As always, if you have any questions about the new catalog or joining Stampin’ Up!, I am only an email away! Until next time…

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Layering Love for Pals Paper Arts

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Layering Love The Stampin' Schach

It’s Thursday…and time to play at Pals Paper Arts! This week our sketch is courtesy of the talented Nicole Watt.  What an awesome sketch it is! I thought it would be perfect for showing off one of the sentiments from the new Layering Love stamp set…along with the yummy Pop of Pink Specialty Designer Series Paper.  I hope you enjoy today’s quick and easy card!

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This finished card measures 5-1/4″ square.

Pop Of Pink certainly describes this Specialty Designer Series Paper collection perfectly.  I love the contrast between the Melon Mambo pattern and the class black and white.

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This card is all about the layers, including the layered hearts created with the new Sweet & Sassy Framelits.

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Of course, I had to add a bit of bling.  A single Rhinestone graces the tip of the heart.

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This is such a classic sketch…and a perfect one for showcasing beautiful patterns or a meaningful sentiment. If you would like to recreate this card, here are the measurements:

  • Melon Mambo card stock:  5-1/4″ x 10-1/2″ scored at 5-1/4″ for the card base; 3″ x 3″ (for heart)
  • Basic Black card stock:  5″ x 5″;  4-5/16″ x  1-3/8″;  4-1/16″ x 3/8″; 3″ x 3″ (for heart)
  • Whisper White card stock: 3″ x 3″ (for heart)
  • Pop of Pink Black and White Dots: 4-5/8″ x 4-5/8″
  • Pop of Pink Melon Mambo:  4-1/4″ x 1-1/4″;  4″ x 1/4″

I made this card for my husband, who was such a good sport during 9 days on the road with Jackie and me.  It rained a few of the days at the American Boxer Club National Specialty Dog Show in Indianapolis, and Kim was awesome about taking Jackie out, since I had failed to pack suitable wet-weather shoes.  And when the temperatures plummeted in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on the weekend, Kim searched the mall for inexpensive sweatshirts for us.  We had packed for Indy weather, which reached into the mid-80’s one of the days.  Neither of us were prepared for overnight temperatures in the low-30’s.  Life lessons were learned about packing for dog shows in the spring!

I hope you enjoyed today’s card! And if you missed the post about Jackie the Boxer’s wins, please check out yesterday’s post.  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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Jackie the Boxer…WINS!

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The last few weeks have found the Schach Family still pinching ourselves after Jackie’s wins at the American Boxer Club’s National Specialty in Indianapolis and at the Indianhead Kennel Club show in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.  Jackie won First Place in the Bred By Exhibitor Brindle Dog class at the national show.  He is pictured above with judge Shelli Sinclair-Woods and of course, Amy the Handler.  (Many of you will remember Amy from when she showed Muffy.)

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The American Boxer Club National Specialty, which is abbreviated as ABC, is a week long show featuring the top boxers from the United States, as well as entries from Canada and Mexico.  The only reason we were able to attend was because of my Stampin’ Up! customers! While many of my fellow Stampin’ Up! demonstrators are cruising the Mediterranean Sea this week on the incentive trip they earned, I made the decision to forego the trip in lieu of cash.  Although the money I received from Stampin’ Up! is only a fraction of the value of the trip, it made it possible for me to pay off most of the expenses for ABC.  There are those who will say I was crazy, and I will admit I am a little jealous when I see the photos posted by those who are cruising, but there are also those who can understand what it is like to see a puppy I brought into this world…a puppy who lives with me, eats with me, and sleeps with me…walk away a national class winner.  There will be time for other cruises, but this year it was Jackie’s time.

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After we left ABC on Friday, we embarked on the over 8 hour journey to Eau Claire, Wisconsin so Jackie could show there before heading home.  Nothing can compare to driving through downtown Chicago during the noon rush hour! And what are the chances the song Freeway Jam would be playing on the radio?

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Of course, every time I see it, Sears Tower takes my breath away!  Sorry Willis…it will always be Sears Tower to me!

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However, Jackie was not impressed with either the traffic or the tower, and snored his way into Wisconsin.

Eau Claire, Wisconsin was definitely colder than Indianapolis.  We had brought NO winter clothes with us, so Kim made a trip to the mall to find us a coat.  We settled for sweatshirts, which we layered.  This was Jackie’s first outdoor show and I am sure it left a cold impression on him.  It spit a few snowflakes on him Saturday morning. To stop his shivering,  I removed one of my sweatshirts and wrapped it around him as he stood ringside.  The things we do for our furkids!

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When all was said and done Saturday, Jackie was awarded Best of Breed, Best Bred By Exhibitor, Working Group 4th place and Bred By Working Group 1st place. We watched our baby compete for Best Bred By In Show.

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Sunday was a different judge, with no Bred By Competition.  However, Jackie won Best of Breed again and competed in the Group Ring against other breeds.

05-15-16_J297-10Our wild show week was over, but it will definitely live on in my memory for years to come.  And for making it possible, I thank all of my sweet customers…

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I leave you with the very first picture ever posted of Baby Jackie.  Until next time…

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