“Sneak Peek” Sprinkles of Life for The Paper Players

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IMG_2184It’s Sunday and time to play at The Paper Players!  This week, the lovely LeAnne is hosting a color challenge: Lost Lagoon, Sahara Sand, Pistachio Pudding.  I thought this would be a great time to play with one of the “sneak peek” sets I pre-ordered from Stampin’ Up!’s new 2015 – 2016 Annual Catalog.  This adorable set is entitled Sprinkles of Life.  It is the Ronald McDonald House Charities set for this year.  For every one of these sets it sells, Stampin’ Up! donates $3 to the RMHC.  Today’s card also affords us a sneak peek at another set, You’ve Got This, as well as new paper and embellishments.  Enjoy!

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

  • New stamp sets! Sprinkles of Life is adorable! Not only can you create a cupcake with sprinkles on top…you can create a tree, an ice cream cone, and a basket of flowers or leaves with the 22 images included in this set.  And how about the Sahara Sand background? It was created using a stamp from the sneak peek set, You’ve Got This.  I can see myself using this background often!

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  • New paper!  Stampin’ Up! updated the Background Designer Series Paper Stacks.  The new featured patterns include diagonal stripes, script, a bubbly-looking design, as well as these neat polka dots (seen here in Sahara Sand).

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  • New embellishment!  Although it is the new color Tip Top Taupe and not Sahara Sand,  I couldn’t help but feature one of the new 2015 – 2017 In Color Blossom Accents on today’s card. I think it coordinates well with Sahara Sand, don’t you?  And how about that little snippet of  Watermelon Wonder, another new In Color? I LOVE it!

IMG_2184-002Because I will be winging my way to Hawaii to enjoy the Stampin’ Up! Incentive Trip I earned last year,  I won’t get to play with my new “Sneak Peeks” until I return.  However, my Pals Paper Arts card on Thursday features another “sneak peek” stamp set, and next Sunday’s The Paper Players card will have some of the new lace ribbon on it.

I can’t wait to hear what you think about this new stamp set. Won’t you let me know in your comment today? Your comments are important to me, and I do read each and every one!  Of course, if you have any questions about the cards I create or the techniques I use, I am only and email away.  Until next time…Aloha!

The Paper Players Design Team

Ann Schach
Anne Marie Hile
Claire Broadwater
Jaydee
Joanne James
Laurie Schmidt
LeAnne Pugliese
Nance Leedy
Sandy Mathis
Debbie Mageed
Karren Johnson
Shannon Jaramillo

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Tuesday’s Weekly Deals, Specials, and Puppy Pictures

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Weekly Deals

May 5 – 11, 2015

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It’s time to join!  I just placed my preorder for the new Annual Catalog…and you can, too, by joining Stampin’ Up! today.  For $99 plus tax, you can fill your Starter Kit with $125 of Sneak Peek products…and it ships for FREE!  Once you join, receive a one-time 30% off discount on a product order of $150 or more, if  placed within 45 days…just in time for the new catalog release!

Here is the important part…consider this a TEST DRIVE.  If you reach $300 in purchases and/or sales during a quarter, you’ll renew.
  • There is no risk. 
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  • You do not have to host parties or have classes. 
  • There is no penalty to drop!

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It’s one of the major events of the Stampin’ Up! year!  Stampin’ Up! is retiring selected stamps and accessories from the 2014-2015 Annual Catalog to make room for new and exciting products.  You will have the opportunity to order retiring products at discounted prices of up to 50 percent off retail, while supplies last.  Now is the perfect time to get those last few stamp sets you really, really want, as well as stock up on select ribbons, inks, and paper.

Retiring products will only be available until June 2, or while supplies last.  Stampin’ Up! is  also including the My Digital Studio list, with all products discounted 30% off retail. This is always an exciting time! Although I may be sad to see some of my favorites leave…I LOVE the discounts!

flowers in potIf you do not currently have a relationship with a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, I would LOVE to be yours! Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about any Stampin’ Up! product!

Note to my current customers:  If you placed an order with me between July 2014 and now, you will be receiving a FREE Annual Catalog.  Some of these will be mailed directly from Stampin’ Up!, while some will be mailed out by me.  If you have any questions, please contact me!

Puppy Pictures

Puppies May 1 Collage 2The Boys at Four Weeks
From L to R:  Kash, Chunkers, Jack

The Girlz May 1. 2015The Girls at Four Weeks
From L to R: Kia, Bunny, Mira

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The Stamp Review Crew: Butterfly Basics Edition

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It’s time for another round of inspiration from The Stamp Review Crew. If this is your very first visit, we are a group of Stampin’ Up! demonstrators whose mission is to do a blog hop on the first and third Mondays of each month. Our hops are unique because each of us features the same stamp set. The result is you see the versatility of the set and the amazing things you can create with it. This week we are featuring Butterfly Basics. I am Stop #13 on the hop. You may have just left Stop #12: the talented Shana Gaff.  Her work always blows me away.   Enjoy today’s hop!

IMG_2174-001Butterfly Basics is one of my go-to sets from the Occasions Catalog.  I have used it to create several cards, but most of them have been designed using light, springy colors.  To show the versatility of this set,  I decided to create something using darker colors,  suitable for fall.  I actually CASED one of my previous cards, which you will see at the end of today’s post for comparison purposes.

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

  • Watercoloring! The flowers were stamped with VersaMark onto Very Vanilla cardstock, and then heat embossed with Early Espresso Embossing Powder.   Next, they were colored using Aqua Painters and Always Artichoke, Crushed Curry, and Cajun Craze inks.  After fussy cutting, the edges were lightly distressed with Early Espresso ink, using a Sponge Dauber.

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  • Random stamping! The background was created by randomly stamping a Sahara Sand cardstock panel using the images available from the set.  The stamps were inked with Early Espresso and stamped off once before stamping onto the panel.

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  • Pearls and lace! A Sahara Sand Lace bow adds texture, while a few Pearls adorn the butterflies for bit of bling.

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As I stated earlier,  I have used this stamp set several times over the past few months.  Here are three cards from the archives:

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IMG_1438And here is the side-by-side comparison of today’s card, with the one created with Wisteria Wonder.

PicMonkey CollageI think the darker colors work with this set, too. What about you? Won’t you let me know in today’s comment? Your comments are important to me, and I do ready each and every one.  Of course, if you ever have a question about the cards I create or the techniques I use, I am only an email away.  Now hop along to Stop #1,  Lisa Young  Her work never ceases to amaze me. And if you get lost along the way, you can find a list of all the hoppers at The Stamp Review Crew.  Until next time…

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