A Bloomin’ Heart for The Paper Players

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Welcome to The Stampin’ Schach! On this freezing Sunday, I was happy I was able to stay inside and find time to play with my good friends at The Paper Players. This week the talented Claire has an exciting color challenge for us:  Tempting Turquoise, Melon Mambo, Real Red, Whisper White.  I thought these colors could be used to create a Valentine…so I pulled out my Bloomin’ Heart Thinlits and accepted the challenge.  I hope you enjoy my efforts!

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The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips
This card measures 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ when folded.

  • Lovely layers!  Tempting Turquoise card stock creates a striking frame for the Whisper White panel.  And just in case you are interested in sizes, the Turquoise piece measures 4″ x 5-1/4″, while the Whisper White layer is  3-3/4″ x 5″.

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  • Foiled again! Red Foil creates an elegant heart.  Removal of the small cutout pieces is a breeze when you use the Big Shot Die Brush.  To add depth and dimension, this heart was “popped” up on Stampin’ Dimensionals, which are strategically placed behind the flowers.

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  • Bloomin’ blossoms! Melon Mambo flowers were created with the Bloomin’ Heart Thinlits collection. I curled  and curled the edges with a bone folder in order to break down the fibers and separate them into layers. Of course,  pearls are the perfect centers!

IMG_5404I hope you enjoyed today’s card. I am so in love with the Bloomin’ Heart Thinlits.  Just think…buying the Love Blossoms Bundle (Bloomin’ Hearts Thinlits + Bloomin’ Love Stamp Set), the Big Shot Die Brush, and a packet of pearls earns you a FREE Sale-A-Bration set.  Who doesn’t like FREE!

I’ll leave you with a picture of Muffy.  This gal sat in her chair, like a queen sitting on her throne, and watched the Golden Globes this evening.  I have no idea why, but she was mesmerized! What a hoot!

IMG_5389As always, if you have any questions about the cards I create or the techniques I use, I am only an email away. And don’t forget to place your orders to earn your FREE Sale-A-Bration rewards!  Until next time…
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The Botanical Gardens Suite for Pals Paper Arts 282

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IMG_5338It’s Thursday…and time to play at Pals Paper Arts! It has been several weeks since I typed these words into a post.  But here I am, back on the Pals Paper Arts Design Team.  There have been some changes made and our challenge blog has a new look, as you will note.  Plus, there is a Sketch Team and a Color Team.  I am on the Sketch Team.  I hope you will enjoy today’s card, which features the Botanical Gardens Suite from the Occasions Catalog.

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The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips … The Botanical Gardens Suite
This folded card measures 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″.

  • Tropical delight! The Botanical Gardens Designer Series Paper is absolutely gorgeous, and a great choice for a layout such as we see in this sketch.  For my coordinating card stock, I selected Mint Macaron, Basic Black and Cajun Craze.  Of course, every paper looks a little better when wearing Pearls!

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  • The Star of the Show! Who can deny this stunning flower is the star of this card! Creating it was a breeze.  I simply zipped card stock through the Big Shot with the appropriate framelits from the Botanical Builder collection. What’s great is it folds flat for mailing.

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  • The perfect sentiment! Since the Botanical Blooms stamp set does not include any sentiments, I turned to another bloomin’ set, Birthday Blooms.  I am absolutely in love with its three sentiments.  Since this card will be winging its way to a dear friend, what could be more perfect? I attribute the crispness of the stamping to Archival Basic Black Ink.  It is my new go-to black.

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I hope you enjoyed today’s card.  One of my goals this year is to actually send out the cards I make, so this one is headed to a dear friend who is a fellow demonstrator.  I hope it passes muster.  It always makes me a wee bit nervous to send out my cards to other stampers. But regardless, good or bad, my cards will be heading out to blogging friends and family!

Before I say good-by, let me include a picture of one of my little stamping helpers, Kia. Kia and her littermates turned 9 months old on the 4th.

Kia in Daddy's Arms

You might remember how little Kia loved sleeping in her Daddy’s arms.  Well, here she is, fifty pounds heavier.

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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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It’s Sale-A-Bration Time with The Occasions Catalog

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Woo hoo! One of Stampin’ Up!’s biggest promotions of the year begins today! It’s time for the new Occasions Catalog and Sale-A-Bration!  Starting today, you can order all of those wonderful products you have added to your Wish List AND earn  FREE products from the Sale-A-Bration brochure, too!

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Click to View the Sale-A-Bration Brochure

FREE! FREE! FREE!

Sale-A-Bration starts TODAY, January 5th, and ends March 31st.  It provides you with THREE ways to earn FREE products!

  1.  Earn FREE Sale-A-Bration products for every $50 (before shipping and tax) you spend.  Check out the choices HERE!
  2.  Place on on-line order of $250 or more (before shipping and tax), and receive an extra $25 in Stampin’ Rewards.  You will still earn a FREE Sale-A-Bration item for every $50 you spend.
  3.  Purchase the $99 Starter Kit and get up to $155 in your choice of Stampin’ Products.  Shipping is FREE AND you receive $56 in FREE product.  Once you join, stock up on your favorite Stampin’ Up! items at a discount.  If you have a big Wish List…this is the way to go!  I would LOVE to have you join me!  Click Here to read more and to join!

Don’t be disappointed… The three Sale-A-Bration items pictured on pages 16 – 19 are ONLY available through February 15, 2016.

Need a Catalog?

If you need a catalog and do not currently have a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, please email me at: ann@thestampinschach.com or kimschach@msn.com.  I will drop one in the mail for you lickity split!  I would love to be your Stampin’ Up! “Go-To Gal”!

Second Round of Shares

The first round of shares has filled, and the order has been expedited.  Soon I will be cutting, counting, and packaging up goodies from the Occasions Catalog.  If you missed out on the first round, don’t despair…I will be starting a sign-up list for the second round today.  I only offer two rounds.  So hurry, the deadline for signing up for the second round is January 8th.  Read more about The Stampin’ Schach Shares HERE.

As always, if you ever have any questions about Stampin’ Up! products or the cards I create, I am only an email away! Until next time…
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