June’s Lesson of the Month features the Traveler set from Stampin’ Up!’s new 2014 catalog!  Here are the three projects we will be making, each designed with specific objectives in mind:  

Card #1:  Banded and Vintage

Outside of Card (Note: The button colors may vary from the one pictured on the card you receive)

Inside of card

Lesson Focus:

• Creating a banded card
• Soft sponging
• Distressing

Card #2: Manly, Yes…But I Like It, Too

 Lesson Focus:

• Creating a blocked layout
• Adding feminine touches to a “masculine” set

Card #3: Clean and Masculine 

 Lesson Focus:

• Creating a clean layout
• Integrating multiple stamp sets

This month’s lesson will include the following:

• the Traveler clear stamp set (C 134513, $19.95).  Already own this set? You may substitute any set of any value up to $19.95.
• Sponge Daubers (133733, $4.95)
• three completed cards (envelopes not included)
• emailed pdf project sheets which contain step-by-step instructions and photos on how to complete each card, including measurements
• item numbers for each product used
• a private link to video lessons for each one of the projects, discussing how it was created and demonstrating how to do the techniques used
• email assistance to answer any questions you may have about the cards

This is NOT a card kit. Each card is a completed card designed by me.  Due to the fact that I create all cards myself, class sizes are strictly limited to the first 30 enrollees.

• You will have until 12:00 Noon (CST) on the 20th of this month to email me that you will be participating and to pay your PayPal invoice, which will be emailed to you.  My email addresses are: ann@thestampinschach.com and kimschach@msn.com. Either one is fine.  Sets will be ordered after 12:00 Noon CST on the 20th.  The tutorials and video links will be emailed to you by the 25th of this month.
• The three cards will be mailed as I get them completed.  I create each card personally, and depending upon the number of subscribers, it does take time to complete the set. 
• There is no commitment.  You can subscribe one month, and opt out the next.  However, if you subscribe for three consecutive months, you will receive a surprise valued between $3.95 – $5.95. 

The price for all of this is only $34.95 each month!  Ready to enroll? Email me at: ann@thestampinschach.com
Until next time…

Can you believe it?  The Paper Players are celebrating our 200th challenge today!  For our 200th, we wanted to do something special.  Here is the scoop:

•  Each one of the Design Team members selected a favorite past challenge.  
• Participants are invited to select ANY of the DT challenges, and make your project based on that challenge.  Please let us know which challenge you selected.
• One randomly selected participant will receive ALL of the DT cards as a bonus for participating. 

I selected Challenge # 142…Create a Clean and Simple One Layer Card.  I decided to ink up one of my new stamp sets from the 2014 Catalog.  I hope you enjoy my debut of Corner Garden.

The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips: Clean and Simple One-Layer Card
This card measures 4-1/4″ wide by 5-1/2″ long.

• Blendabilities! The Corner Garden background stamp was inked with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, and then the fun began! The blossoms were colored and shaded using Stampin’ Up!’s new Blendabilities. These will be available to the general public in late June or July.

• Sequins! Coastal Cabana Sequins, from the 2013 – 2015 In Color Sequin Assortment, are the perfect centers for the Coastal Cabana flowers which I “planted” in my corner garden.

• “Bee” is for Brady!  It was my son Brady’s idea to add a little bee to my garden.  Because the flowers in this image are realistic, the bee needed to be realistic.  Luckily, the set Think Spring, from the retired 2014 Occasions Catalog, had the perfect little guy.  His sparkly wings are courtesy of Dazzling Diamonds.

I hope that all of you are having a wonderful Father’s Day! I was thrilled when Brady texted me and said he was coming home for two days.  He has not been home since Christmas.  The Boxers were elated to see him….and so was I.

Speaking of Boxers, Brody is recovering well from his operation.  For those of you who missed the original post, we had to neuter him in order to alleviate the symptoms of an enlarged prostrate and prostatitis. 

 

And I have been waiting so long for one of Lexi’s Major Win pictures to arrive so I could post this news, but I just can’t wait any longer! I have to announce that little Lexi is now CHAMPION Burlwood’s Unlike Any Other.  Lexi ended the journey to her title at the Tree Towns Boxer Club Specialty last weekend in Wheaton, IL.  I will definitely post both of her major win pictures as soon as I get them.

I hope you enjoyed today’s card as much as I enjoyed creating it! Won’t you let me know in today’s comment? And remember, one lucky participant in this week’s Paper Player challenge will be receiving this card, as well as those from the rest of the design team.  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…

Stamp Sets: Corner Garden, Work of Art, Think Spring (retired); Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento; Blendabilities: Rich Razzleberry, Coastal Cabana, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Cherry Cobbler, Color Lifter; Card Stock:  Whisper White; Glitz and Glam:  2013 – 2015 In Color Sequin Assortment

It’s Thursday, and time to play at Pals Paper Arts. This week we have a Red, White and Blue color challenge for you.  Although our badge says Midnight Muse, please feel free to substitute Night of Navy, if you wish.  I decided to make a masculine card using patterns from the new Maritime Designer Series Paper Collection. I hope you like today’s card.

The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips
This finished card measures 4-1/4″ wide by 5-1/2″ long.

• A beautiful mix! In addition to cute and whimsical patterns on one side, the Maritime Designer Series Collection has a beautiful mix of sophisticated patterns on the flip sides. I love the Sailor’s Knot and Anchor patterns, which coordinate beautifully with the Real Red Small Grid paper.

• Perfect for pearls! To add a touch of interest, Pearls were added to the center of each knot. 

• Selectively inked! My favorite sentiment from the Really Good Greetings set was selectively inked using Real Red and Night of Navy Stampin’ Write Markers.

When I saw the Pals had a red, white and blue challenge this week, I was in a panic.  I had just created a red, white and blue card for last Sunday’s Paper Player challenge.  But when it was all said and done, I was pleased with how this card came together.  As for the pearls, the men in my life are used to getting cards with pearls on them. However, they could just as easily be left off, if desired.  What do you think of today’s card? Won’t you let me know in your comment today? Your comments are important to me. And remember, if you have any questions about the cards I creat or the techniques I use, I am only an email away.  Until next time…

Stamp Sets: Open Sea, Really Good Greetings; Inks: Real Red, Night of Navy; Designer Series Paper: Maritime; Card Stock:  Night of Navy, Whisper White; Tools:  Hexagon Punch, Paper Snips; Glitz and Glam: Basic Pearl Jewels