Woo hoo! The Magnetic Platform is back!  Stampin’ Up! has received a full shipment of Magnetic Platforms (Item #130658, $39.95)! They are pleased to announce that the great wait is over and they can start filling new orders on September 12.

Why not place an order for the magnetic platform, and add the new Envelope Punch Board (Item #133774, $19.95)?

Until Next time…

On a journey which began when she was 6 months old, Muffy is officially Champion Cimarron’s Do You Know the Muffin Man.  Muffy earned her title in Wilmot, Wisconsin at the Kenosha Kennel Club dog show this past Sunday.  I wanted to share this news with you, because so many of you have travelled every step of this journey with me.

From the very first day she came into our home and our hearts as a puppy…

to the gorgeous girl she is today…

 

She has always been a champion in our eyes! 

Until next time…

It’s Sunday, and time to play with The Paper Players.  This week, the talented LeAnne has a trio of delectable colors for us:  Rich Razzleberry, Pool Party, Basic Black.  These are absolutely beautiful colors together.  However, I made a mistake initially, and totally overlooked the Pool Party, as you can seen in this picture:

When I discovered my mistake,  I simply removed the Rich Razzleberry butterfly, and added one in Pool Party.  I then removed the Pear Pizzazz/Always Artichoke leaves, which clashed terribly.  It was an easy fix, and a crisis was averted!  I hope you will join us this week at The Paper Players…we can’t wait to see what you create!

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

• Brocade! The retired Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, from last year’s Holiday Catalog, provided just the look I wanted for my background.  The Blossom image, from Stippled Blossoms,  was inked in Rich Razzleberry and stamped off once.  The stippling is courtesy of Jet Black StazOn ink. The result is a vintage brocade effect.

• Butterfly! The Butterfly image, from Papillon Potpourri, was inked in Pool Party, pearled, and perched atop a Rich Razzleberry Blossom.

• Banner! My Friend, from Six-Sided Sampler, was inked in Rich Razzleberry and stamped onto Very Vanilla card stock.  It was then adhered on top of  3/4″ Basic Black Chevron Ribbon.

 

The embossed back panel reminds me of a brocade jacket I had back in the ’80’s. How I wish I had that jacket back! What do you think of today’s card? Won’t you let me know in today’s comment?  And 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…

(Where in the world is Ann Schach this weekend? Wilmot, Wisconsin at the Kenosha Kennel Club dog show.  Muffy is strutting her stuff!)

(All Product are Stampin’ Up!) Stamp Sets:  Stippled Blossoms, Papillon Potpourri, Six-Sided Sampler; Inks: Rich Razzleberry, Pool Party, Jet Black StazOn, Pear Pizzazz, Always Artichoke; Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Rich Razzleberry; Tools:  Paper Snips, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Elegant Butterfly Punch; Glitz and Glam:  Pearls, 3/4″ Basic Black Chevron Ribbon; Retired: Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions Embossing Folder