Weekly Deals and Specials

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Check out today’s post for…
I.     Weekly Deals
II.   Paper Pumpkin Special
III.  Why You Need to Join Stampin’ Up! Now
IV.   What’s Happening at The Stampin’ Schach

Weekly Deals
July 28 – August 3, 2015

Wow! Can you believe the ribbons that are on sale this week!  And I LOVE the new Metallic Foil Doilies.  At this price, I may need to stock up! If I didn’t already own the Heart Border Punch, I would nab it for sure at this price.  But remember, there are limited quantities available at these discounted prices.

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.

Hurry…this offer expires September 10, 2015!

Why You Need to Join Stampin’ Up! Now

join_1Most of us are familiar with Stampin’ Up!’s Starter Kit.  It’s a great value.  For $99 and free shipping, you receive $125 worth of merchandise.  Plus there is the ongoing benefit of a minimum discount of at least 20%.

If you are like me, 20% off allows you to indulge in your stamping passion without breaking the bank.  I have seen the new Holiday Catalog  and I already know I want it all…or at least most of it. (Need a copy when it becomes available? Just email me…ann@thestampinschach.com) I am very happy I receive a discount.

Here is where the urgency comes in.  The Holiday Catalog Preorder will begin August 4. 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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It’s a busy week here at The Stampin’ Schach. Lexi and I will be heading to Morris, IL on Friday for a weekend of dog showing.  Of course, this means Lexi will be having a pedicure and a bath before we start on the 5-1/2 hour drive. Luckily, I was excused from jury duty, or I wouldn’t be arriving in Morris until after midnight.  Ugh!

Jack and Lexi know the importance of sharing…and so do I. Once again I will be offering my Holiday Catalog Shares.  Watch for details as we get closer to the end of August.

Jack and Lexi share a hoof

Speaking of Jack, he certainly is going to be a big boy!  Here is his paw compared to my hand, and my husband’s hand.

FullSizeRenderJack was enjoying having his ears massaged last night, and fell asleep.FullSizeRender-2Isn’t his head so sweet?

FullSizeRender-3In the meantime, I will be working on my Paper Players card for Sunday…and I will be working on my August newsletter.  Yep…August will be the month of my rebirth.  The puppies are getting much more independent, and so is my retired husband.

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

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Timeless Love for The Paper Players and Founder’s Circle

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IMG_2703It’s Sunday…and time to play with The Paper Players! This week, the talented Sandy has a fun sketch featuring a tag  for us.  Who doesn’t love making tags? I know I do! I inked up the Timeless Love stamp set and pulled out the Pretty Petals designer paper and got to work creating. I hope you enjoy today’s card.

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

  • You make my heart smile! The sentiment was inked with Memento ink and stamped onto Very Vanilla cardstock.  The floral image was colored using Calypso Coral, Lost Lagoon, and Mossy Meadow inks and Blender Pens. Rhinestones decorate the centers of the flowers and the small punched heart.

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  • Tag…you’re it!  The tag was created with the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch and decorated with strips of Pretty Petals designer paper.

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  • Coordination!  One of the fabulous features of Stampin’ Up! products is how well they coordinate. I never hesitate when mixing and matching designer paper from the same collection.  With today’s card, the patterns are united by color! And what about the touches of gold?  Gold foil and gold sequins add a touch of elegance.

IMG_2703-003“You make my heart smile”. What a beautiful sentiment!  If you are reading this, you DO make my heart smile.  I am so grateful to have loyal stamping friends and customers. Because of you, I earned Stampin’ Up!’s Founder’s Circle again this year. Founder’s Circle is an honor given to the Top 100 demonstrators in the United States and the Top 20 demonstrators in Canada.  I can’t believe I will once again be sitting alongside those whom I consider to be stamping royalty…people whom I idolize…this September when we travel to St. George, Utah.

ImageProxy.mvcThis is the last year Founder’s Circle is being held, and I feel blessed to be going.  It was a “day-brightener” at a time when I needed one. With storm damage to pay for, with a return of my back problems, and with two puppies at an age where they need attention, training and socialization, I was unable to attend Convention.  As much as I wanted to go and see my friends, my heart and my head (and my back) knew my place was at home this year.  Sometimes one just has to accept the reality of the situation.  So…you can imagine my surprise when I started receiving texts from my friends who did attend, telling me I had earned a spot in the Top 100.  With my focus centered on puppies the past five months, I am truly, truly surprised and humbled.  I could not have done this without my loyal customers, many of whom are like family to me, and without the members of my team, on whom I can always count.

Earning Founder’s Circle has rejuvenated me.  I am ready to once again return to my stamping roots…posting more often, doing more videos, offering more lessons and tutorials, and most importantly sharing my passion for stamping with others.  By watching the “kids” and helping around the house, my newly retired husband will be freeing up valuable time I can use to pursue my passion….but first I have to get through jury duty next week!  So watch for changes starting in August!

I was very pleased with how today’s card turned out.  I think it has a wee bit of a Deco flair.  Maybe it is the colors or maybe the font. What do you think?  Won’t you let me know in your  comment today? Your comments are important to me.  Of course, if you ever have a question about the cards I create or the techniques I use, I am only an email away. Until next time…

The Paper Players Design Team

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Awesomely Artistic for Pals Paper Arts

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IMG_2579It’s Thursday…and we all know it’s time to play at Pals Paper Arts.  This week is a sketch challenge.  It afforded me the opportunity to play with two new stamp sets, Awesomely Artistic and Watercolor Wash, along with a favorite of mine, Butterfly Basics. Enjoy!

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

  • Faux watercoloring! The flowers from Awesomely Artistic were inked with Jet Black StazOn and faux watercolored using Blender Pens and the following inks: Soft Sky, Always Artichoke, Hello Honey.  Pearls were added to the center of selected blossoms.

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  • The Midas touch! The Dragonfly image was heat embossed with Gold Stampin’ Emboss powder for a touch of elegance.

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  • The power of three! The Friend image is from Awesomely Artistic, while the Soft Sky background is courtesy of the Watercolor Wash stamp. The Always Artichoke fern is from Butterfly Basics.  Although three different stamp sets were used, they coordinate beautifully!

IMG_2579-004My days have been filled with taking care of Jack and Kia.  It’s a critical time for them in terms of their ears and socialization.  But as you can see, it has been time well spent.  Little Kia is turning out to be a beautiful girl…

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IMG_3563He will grow into those ears.  Here is Lexi with her big ears as a puppy…

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I hope you enjoyed today’s card.  I had fun combining the three sets, but I will admit it took me four tries to get the background right.  I was adding way too many images, and it was detracting from the focal points.  But once I scaled back and added the Watercolor Wash image, things fell into place.  Won’t you leave me a comment to let me know what you think about today’s card?  Your comments are important to me.  Of course, 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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