It’s Sunday and time to play with The Paper Players. This week, the talented Nance Leedy has an adorable sketch for us.  I decided to pair the new Tea Party stamp set with the delightful Plaid Pattern from the Birthday Basics Designer Series Paper Collection.  I hope you enjoy today’s card.

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

• Deco delight! The new Deco Label Framelits provide the perfect canvas for a Raspberry Ripple Pitcher with Flowers from the Tea Party stamp set. Of course, every flower deserves the perfect Pearl center!

• Button basics! A Raspberry Ripple Hexagon anchors one of the new Very Vintage Designer Buttons.  

• Doily and banner! A Tea Lace Paper Doily provides a quick and easy backdrop to the So Grateful banner.  This sentiment, from the Apothecary Art set, was stamped in Raspberry Ripple.

Little Lexi Wins Big

Saturday found little Lexi and I in sweltering Iowa City for the Hawkeye Kennel Club dog show, Day #1.  And who should emerge victorious? Why, luscious Lexi herself.  Lexi garnered the Winners female title, and took her place right behind the Best of Breed winner, having been named the Best of Opposites.  Woo hoo, Lexi Lou!

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Today’s cards were created by Guest Stamper, Amy Lazzell.  Amy is one of the many talented members of The Schach Pack, my downline group.  Amy’s card features the fabulous Modern Medley Designer Series Paper.  As you can tell by my recent posts, this designer paper is one of my favorites from the new Stampin’ Up! catalog.  For more details on how Amy created this stunning card, please visit her blog, Just a Thought…Cards by Amy.  

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It’s Thursday, and time to play at Pals Paper Arts! This week is our monthly sketch challenge, courtesy of the talented  Margaret Moody.  Don’t you just love how unique it is?  I thought is was perfect for showcasing the Modern Medley Designer Series Paper collection.  I have never been afraid of mixing patterns, and I hope that you enjoy my tip on mixing them successfully!

The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips: Mixing Patterns
This finished card measures 5″ x 5″.

• Harmony!  When mixing patterns, look for those that work together, either through similar theme, texture, scale or color.  Like Crosby, Stills and Nash, these three patterns from Modern Medley harmonize perfectly. Why? They share the same color combination of Basic Black and Very Vanilla. 

• Contrast! The Flower from Blooming with Kindness was inked in Cherry Cobbler.  The Flower image was actually stamped three times, and then snipped and layered to add depth.  What sets this blossom apart is the fact that the petal were curled upward to add dimension.

• Elegance! What better embellishment to impart elegance to this classy color scheme than Pearls! Strings of pearls were used to accent the sentiment and the butterfly, while a single one forms the center of the flower.

Wow!  Was I showing my age with the reference to Crosby, Stills and Nash.  But the other choice I could think of was Simon and Garfunkel, which places me in an even earlier era. But hopefully you get the picture! The result is a classy, elegant “harmonious” card where all of the patterns work together.

What do you think of today’s card? Before you run off to check out the rest of the Design Team’s cards, won’t you leave me a comment and let me know what you think? And remember, if you ever have any question about the cards I create or the techniques I use, I am only an email away.  Until next time…

Stamp Set:  Blooming with Kindness (W 131961,  C 126422); Inks:  Cherry Cobbler (); Designer Series Paper:  Modern Medley (126926); Card Stock:  Basic Black (121045), Very Vanilla (101650); Tools:  Big Shot (113439), Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (119976), 1-1/4″ Circle Punch (119861), Bitty Butterfly Punch (129406), Paper Snips (103579); Glitz and Glam:  Basic Pearls (119247)