Market Fresh for Pals Paper Arts

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IMG_2747It’s Thursday, and time to play at Pals Paper Arts! It’s a color challenge this week:  Pear Pizzazz, Rich Razzleberry, Tempting Turquoise.  At first, I was leaning toward something Halloween, but the Turquoise was throwing it off a wee bit.  I took a look in the catalog to see what Designer Papers had these colors in them.  I picked the Farmers Market paper, specifically the gorgeous gingham plaid pattern.  It wasn’t until the card was completed and I was writing my post that I realized the error of my ways.  Yikes!  This pattern paper is Blackberry Bliss.  But you know what? That’s the beauty of Stampin’ Up!  Everything coordinates so well!  At least the card stock I used is Rich Razzleberry, and so is the ink I used to watercolor the grapes. At any rate, I hope you enjoy my mistake!

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  • Great grapes! There is something about the Market Fresh stamp set that caught my eye when I saw it in the new Annual Catalog.  Maybe it is my love of water coloring which makes this set so appealing.  The images are perfect for faux water coloring, using Blender Pens and inks.  It was stamped with new Archival Basic Black ink (in the new Holiday Catalog).  I LOVE this ink.  The image was crisp and clean, and it worked perfectly with Blender Pens.  There was no smearing at all. I can’t wait for you to try it!

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  • Bump it up! One way to add depth is to snip out the banner and bump it up on Stampin’ Dimensionals.  It is so easy to snip out,  but what a difference this makes!

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  • Layered ribbons!  Pear Pizzazz ribbon is layered over the new Rich Razzleberry Into the Woods 3/8″ Cotton Ribbon. What fabulous texture this ribbon has! Although you only see a snippet of it, it definitely adds to the card.

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  • Layered labels! The new Lots of Labels Framelits are perfect for layering. The Very Vanilla and Pear Pizzazz labels are the same size. The Pear Pizzazz one was simply cut in half!

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Stamp Set: Market Fresh; Inks:  Archival Basic Black, Rich Razzleberry, Pear Pizzazz, Soft Sky, Tempting Turquoise; Paper: Very Vanilla, Pear Pizzazz, Rich Razzleberry, Tempting Turquoise, Farmers Market Designer Series Paper; Other:  Big Shot, Lots of Labels Framelits, Blender Pens, Rich Razzleberry Into the Woods ribbon, Pear Pizzazz 1/4″ Cotton Ribbon, Paper Snips, Stampin’ Dimensionals

Remember, if you ever 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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Delicate Ornaments for The Paper Players…A Peek from the Holiday Catalog

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It’s Sunday, and time to play with The Paper Players! This week,  Claire is treating us to a fun color challenge: Bermuda Bay, Kraft/Crumb Cake, Old Olive. I just had to play with some of the items from the new Holiday Catalog…even if it did mean making a Christmas card using non-traditional colors.  I hope you enjoy today’s card!

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This finished card measures 4-1/4 inches wide x 5-1/2″ long when folded.

  • The dies have it! Creating beautiful die cuts is simple with Delicate Ornaments Thinlits dies.  Cut from Gold Foil and overlayed onto Bermuda Bay, this ornament sports Pearls, a Gold Cord bow, and a gorgeous Winter Wonderland embellishment.

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  • Sentimental! The sentiment Merry & Bright is from the Holly Jolly Greetings stamp set.  I love this set because all the words are separate…allowing you to make countless combinations!  You can even make the phrase “Have a holly, jolly Christmas”! I just love this old Burl Ive’s tune, don’t you?

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  • I’ve got this! One of my favorite backgrounds is created with the stamp from You’ve Got This.  This time I inked it with Old Olive and stamped off twice before stamping it onto Very Vanilla cardstock.  A few Crumb Cake speckles are courtesy of Gorgeous Grunge.

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I had a blast inking up these new sets and using new embellishments!  The new Precision Cutting Plate does make cutting out intricate dies, like the one I used today, easier.  I really can’t wait to play again with the Embellished Ornament set and the coordinating Delicate Ornaments dies.  In fact, I would LOVE to play with everything in the new Holiday Catalog!  But that will have to wait for another day, since Lexi and I are in Albert Lea, MN.  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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Weekly Deals, Specials and What’s Happening This Week

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Check out today’s post for…
I.    Weekly Deals
II.   Paper Pumpkin Special
III. The Holiday Catalog
IV.  What’s Happening at The Stampin’ Schach

 

Weekly Deals
August 4 – 10, 2015

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Paper Pumpkin Specials

Paper Pumpkin HeaderIf you’ve never tried Paper Pumpkin, now is a great time. Join today and get 50% off your first two months. After that, keep the creativity coming for only $19.95 + tax per month (shipping included). With a deal like this, how can you say “No!”

Here are the details:

  • For new subscribers only.
  • Available for month-to-month subscriptions, not prepaid subscriptions.
  • Discount applied to one kit per month for the first two months of a new subscription. After the first two months, the price for each month’s kit will go to the regular price: $19.95.
  • Visit Paper Pumpkin to join.
  • Enter the Promo Code, HALFOFF when you sign up.

***Join this month, and I will send you a Stampin’ Up! wood mount case in which to keep your Paper Pumpkin stamps!***

Hurry…this offer expires September 10, 2015!

The Holiday Catalog

Are you currently one of my customers? If so, your name was added to my mailing selector, and a free Holiday Catalog will be sent to you directly from Stampin’ Up! when they begin their mailings later this month.  It should arrive in plenty of time for your to place your order when the catalog goes live September 1st.

If you are not currently one of my customers, and do not have an association with another Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, just drop me an email at: ann@thestampinschach.com.  I will drop one in the mail to you pronto!

And speaking of the Holiday Catalog, I guarantee you will want it all! That’s why I would encourage you to join my group, The Schach Pack Pals ( a member of the Stampin’ Pretty Pals) in order to receive a discount of at least 20% off your purchases.

The Holiday Catalog Preorder will begins today August 4. I placed my order today.  Wouldn’t you like to start filling your Wish List early and at a discount, too?

join_3I know for some people, signing up to be a demonstrator is a huge step.  Therefore I am available to talk with you if you have any questions.  If you are ready to take the plunge now, simply click HERE. I would love to be your mentor!

What’s Happening at…

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We have another dog show weekend heading our way!  On August 7, 8, and 9th, Lexi and I will be in Albert Lea, MN.  Last weekend in Marion, IL, we picked up 6 more points toward our Grand Champion title.  We now need 12.  This weekend we are up against a very competitive line-up, including the #10 Boxer girl in the nation.  I hope we don’t walk away empty-handed.  Although this picture is a little blurry, here is little Lexi standing for the judge on Sunday.

lexieIn stamping news…

  • I am working on my August newsletters, for both my customers and the general newsletter.  Included in the customer will be this month’s Host Code/Product with Purchase offering. Watch for it in your inboxes tomorrow!
  • The Lesson of the Month will be returning!
  • I am gearing up for my annual retired stamp sale. Brady has been working on compiling the list for me. Yikes! So far he has a list of over 300 stamp sets.  Whew…I guess I had a few boxes hiding away the past few years.  It will be later this month before I post the list. I will be setting up a Retired Stamps page.  I’ll be sure to post when it’s ready.
  • I will be once again offering my Holiday Shares.  Details and prices will be posted in a few weeks.  As always, I will be keeping the prices as low as possible so everyone can share in the fun!
  • Fall classes are being scheduled. Be on the look-out for offerings and dates.

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

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