It’s time to play at Pals Paper Arts! This week we are featuring a trio of bright and cheery colors.  I thought they would be perfect to pair with the sneak peek set, Friendly Wishes,  from Stampin’ Up!’s  2015 – 2016 Annual Catalog. I hope you enjoy this fun card! The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips
This finished card measures 4-1/4″ wide x 5-1/2″ long.

• Markers!  Stampin’ Write Markers were used to color this delightful image from the new Friendly Wishes set. Daffodil Delight was used to highlight the flourishes, while Tempting Turquoise was selected to fill in the word “Friend” and Melon Mambo the heart.

• Ribbons!  Island Indigo cotton ribbon served as a substitute for Tempting Turquoise, and was used to tie a bow around the heart clip from the Basic Hodgepodge Clips Collection.  A snippet of Melon Mambo ribbon was added for a splash of color!

• Bling! Rhinestones were used to add a touch of bling.  They worked perfectly on the arrow, which was created with the What’s Up? punch.  Although I purchased this punch early on, I stuck it in a drawer, and never used it.  Sadly it is on the Retiring List…but I will continue to use it.  The arrow is a perfect way to draw attention to a word or phrase, especially when accented with rhinestones.

I hope you liked today’s card and the sneak peek of this new stamp set.  Won’t you let me know what you think in today’s comment?  I am excited about the new catalog for sure.  However, I have to make sure I don’t do what I did with the What’s Up? punch.  I totally forgot I had it.  Yikes! 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…

It’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!

The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips
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!

• 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).

• 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!

Because 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