It’s Sunday, and time to play with The Paper Players! This week the talented LeAnne is treating us to a theme challenge:  Evergreen! So pull out the pine boughs, fir trees, a deep shade of green or anything that reminds you of the word “Evergreen”  and join in the fun! 

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

• Window on the world! Set off your focal image by placing it in an oval window.  Our skating vignette, which uses the Winter Trees image from Lovely As a Tree, was created with Oval Framelits.

• Ice and snow!  Dazzling Diamonds Stampin’ Glitter, applied with Multipurpose Liquid Glue, adds a touch of sparkle to the newly fallen snow.

• The icy pond over which the Winter Post skaters glide is courtesy of Crystal Effects.  Tip:  I “paint” on Crystal Effects using a flat paintbrush. In real life, it adds a gorgeous, subtle sheen.

• Evergreens!  Two Pine Trees, inked in Always Artichoke and popped up on Stampin’ Dimensionals, flank both sides of the oval, giving the impression that one is peeking through the trees, watching the skaters.

(Winter Post, one of my favorite winter sets of all time, is retired. If you don’t happen to own it, don’t despair.  It is available on My Digital Studio.)

I hope you had a fabulous holiday weekend. I did not brave the crowds this year to do any shopping. Neither Kim nor I “need” anything, although I find that my house is turning into that of my grandmother’s. When I was much younger, I always wondered why Grandma never updated her dishes, her pans, her utensils, her towels…in fact all of her household items.  Now, at my age, I truly understand. So as much as Walmart, Kohls, Penneys, and Target were enticing me with their low prices, I did not give in and replace so many of my things which, albeit retro in every since of the word, are still functional. 

So…what do you think of today’s card?  I wish you could see the Crystal Effects in person.  As always, your comments are important to me.  And remember, if you ever have any questions about the cards I make, or the techniques I use, I am only an email away.  Until next time…

Sandy Mathis

 

Stamp Sets:  Lovely As a Tree, Winter Post (skaters; retired, available on My Digital Studio); Inks: Always Artichoke, Soft Suede, Cherry Cobbler, Soft Sky, Smoky Slate, Night of Navy; Card Stock:  Whisper White, Brushed Gold; Tools:  Big Shot, Ovals Collection Framelits, Woodgrain Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Paper Snips, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Blender Pens, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Crystal Effects; Glitz and Glam:  Dazzling Diamonds Stampin’ Glitter

Happy Thanksgiving! It’s time to play at Pals Paper Arts! The talented Nicole Watt has a unique sketch for us today.  I flipped it to accomodate the Tree from the Special Season stamp set. Don’t you love the chevrons? Enjoy today’s card.

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

• Texture! After stamping the Tree image in Always Artichoke,  the image panel was zipped through the Big Shot with the Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.  Of course, I could not resist the urge to add a “few” Pearls. 

• Joy! What a joy the JOY stamp is! From the A Banner Christmas set, this stamp was inked in Cherry Cobbler and stamped onto Very Vanilla card stock.  The strip was then cut apart in order to adhere the letters to the card vertically.

• Chevrons! Cherry Cobbler chevrons were punched out using the Chevron Punch.  To add a little more interest, I matted them to a larger Baked Brown Sugar chevron and adhered them on top of a snippet of Burlap Ribbon.

Our little Schach family of five celebrated Thanksgiving last night.  Brady got to select the menu, so we had ham, party potatoes, corn casserole, home-made bread, and belated birthday cake.  Brady was at school on his birthday, so we celebrated it a week later.  That explains the birthday cake.  Of course, the Twins and Lexi were thrilled with all of the attention they received, happy to have their boy home for a few days.  Sadly, Brady heads back to Mizzou tomorrow.  He is preparing for the concerts and finals he has next week.  There is no doubt that he can prepare better in the solace of his apartment without the distraction of three bouncing Boxers!

I hope that you enjoyed today’s card.  Won’t you let me know in your comment?  I also hope that those of you who are celebrating with family and friends have a day filled with love, joy, and safe travels! Until next time… 

Stamp Sets:  Special Season, A Banner Christmas, Glorious Grunge;  Inks:  Cherry Cobbler, Baked Brown Sugar, Always Artichoke; Designer Series Paper:  Season of Style;  Card Stock:  Very Vanilla, Baked Brown Sugar, Cherry Cobbler; Tools:  Big Shot, Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Chevron Punch;  Glitz and Glam:  Burlap Ribbon, Pearls;  Other:  Red Sharpie

  

 

  
Until next time…