(The first three project kits are from the holiday catalog and the last option is from the annual catalog.)

And here is what else you’ll get when you purchase the kit:

• $125 worth of ANY available Stampin’ Up! products  (including products from current catalogs, promotions, specially priced bundles and clearance rack items)
• FREE shipping on your kit
• 30% off your first product order of $150, and hostess benefits, too.
• 20% off every day.
• The ability to pre-order new products one month in advance of catalog releases!

There is never an obligation to sell or hold workshops and no penalty if you decide to drop.  And believe it or not, if you join today, you will receive all the perks and privileges that Stampin’ Up! has to offer through January 31st, 2014.  If you sell or purchase $300 during that time, your benefits will automatically renew through March, 2014. WOW! 

But wait…there’s more! If you join my group, there are even more perks:

• Access to a private blog, to keep you abreast of the latest Stampin’ Up! news
• Advance notice of the Pals Paper Arts challenges
• Participation in exclusive blog hops and swap, if you wish
• Chats with Schach Pack members and Stampin’ Pretty Pals in our private Facebook discussion groups
• Network with Schach Pack members and Pals across the United States
• Rewards for sales and recruitment
• Attend webinar meetings and on-line training events; listen to guest speakers; and participate in new member orientation conducted by Mary and other members of the Pretty Pals.  As a member of the Schach Pack, YOU are invited to participate. 

Ready to join in on the fun…Join Here!  If you have questions, please feel free to email me.  Until next time…

Thank you to everyone who purchased retired stamps sets during the past two days. I still have several sets left, but before we get to the list, let’s review the guidelines:

• Sets will be described as “new” or “used”.  Used stamps may having stained blocks.   I will try to describe each set as accurately as possible.
• Sets will be sold on a first come, first served basis.
• If you are interested in a set, please email me at kimschach@msn.com.  Include your zip code so I can calculate your shipping charge.  No phone calls please.
• I will ship the cheapest way possible.  This may be Flat Rate in some instances.  I will NOT be shipping any sets between July 16th and July 21st, since I will be at Convention.
• Payment can be made by PayPal or by personal check.  Please do not make a payment until I send you a confirming email.
• US addresses only.
• This list will be updated daily.  Once a set is sold, it will be removed from the list.
• New this year, you can receive 10% of your total used stamp purchase, before postage, off any Stampin’ Up! order made through me.  For example, if you purchase $75 worth of retired stamps, I will deduct $7.50 from your total purchase from any current Stampin’ Up! catalog. This offer expires August 31st.

Clear Mount Sets  Updated 7/23
Every Little Bit – new – $12.00
Perfect Punches – used – $8.00
Send Me Soaring – new – $8.00
Totally A-maze-ing – new – $6.00

Sale-A-Bration Sets
Madison Avenue – new – $5.50 (3 clear)
Patterned Occasions – new – $5.50 (5 clear)
Vintage Verses – new – $5.50 (3 clear)

Wooden Sets
Good Grid – new – $4.00
Life Shared – new – $5.00
Packed for Birthday – new -$4.00
Packed for Mom – new – $4.00
Parlor Prints – new – $8.50
Tool Shed – like new – $8.50
Sinceres Salutations – FRENCH – like new – $8.00
Tree Trimmings – blocks stained – $5.00
World’s Greatest – new – $5.00

Happy shopping! Remember to please be patient as I sort through emails. Until next time…

It’s Thursday and time to play with the Pals at Pals Paper Arts.  In this week’s challenge, we have a trio of rich and regal colors for you:  Cherry Cobbler, Midnight Muse,Very Vanilla.  I couldn’t wait to pull out the new Tea Party set again and party up a vintage storm. I hope you enjoy today’s card!

The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips: Focus on the Focal Point
This finished card measures 4-1/4″ wide by 5-1/2″ long.

• Hocus pocus on the focus! I worked my magic on the focal point by stamping the Tea Party Oval twice in Midnight Muse, and then by stamping a third one in Cherry Cobbler. With a snip here and there, the focal image is layered and lovely.  Of course, everything looks better with a Pearl or two! 

• Paper velvet! To recreate the rich look of velvet, the new Beautifully Baroque Textured Impressions Embossing Folder was zipped through the Big Shot with Cherry Cobbler Core’dinations cardstock.  Doesn’t it look…well…velvety??? I lightly distressed the edges with Soft Suede ink to age it a wee bit.

This really is a simple card to create. Even the snipping is quick to do.  I wish now that I would have either curled the ends of the banner a smidge, or left them off completely.  But, as they say, hindsight is 20-20.
 
Momma Muffy

Poor Muffy has a history of false pregnancies.  Remember when she gave “birth” to Brody’s favorite football last year?
 

Or how about her latex fish this year?

Well, this past Sunday morning at the dog show in Dekalb, IL, Muffy developed mastitis.  She was perfectly fine Saturday.  We noticed it when she was placed on the grooming table.  Yep, during this last false pregnancy, the little stinker had actually been producing milk.  Two veterinarian technicians who were at the show worked on her to express the infection and relieve the pressure.  She enjoyed a comfy trip home with warm compresses, which I kept re-applying throughout the night into Monday. When she went in to see her own vet, there was no evidence of swelling. However, she is on an antibiotic for precautionary measures. Poor little girl! She wants to be a momma so badly!

So what do you think of today’s card? Won’t you let me know in your comment? It will be traveling to Convention with me.  I didn’t have time to create real swaps, so I am bringing the cards that I have created for the various design team challenges. I hope the swappers will be OK with that.  As always, your comments are important to me, and I appreciate your feedback.  Of course, if you ever have any questions about the cards I create, or the techniques I use, I am only an email away.  Until next time…

Stamp Set:  Tea Party; Inks:  Cherry Cobbler, Midnight Muse, Soft Suede; Card Stock: Cherry Cobbler Core’dinations, Midnight Muse, Very Vanilla; Tools: Big Shot, Beautifully Baroque Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Paper Snips, Oval Collection Framelits, Sanding Block, Sponge Daubers; Glitz and Glam: Basic Pearls