A Peek at the PPA and Ann’s Picks From the New Catalog

 

It’s time for a peek to pique your interest in this week’s Pals Paper Arts challenge! Won’t you join me for Thursday’s reveal?

Ann’s Picks from the New Catalog

I have received several emails asking me what I like best from the new 2013 -2014 Catalog.  Wow! That’s a tough question, but I will try to narrow it down to ten groups of products.  

1.  All FIVE new In-Colors
2.  Big Shot Magnetic Platform (Page 184)
3.  Embellishments:  Very Vintage Designer Buttons (Page 169), Washi Tape and Candy Dots (Page 171)
4.  Ribbon:  In Color 3/8″ Ruffle Stretch Trim (Page 173)
5.  Punches:  Hexagon, Mosaic, Artisan Label (Pages 180, 181)
6.  Embossing Folders:  Beautifully Baroque (Page 191)
7.  Framelits:  Deco Labels, Chalk Talk (Pages 186, 187)
8.  Stamp Sets:  Really Good Greetings (Page 38), Wetlands (Page 69), Notable Notations (Page 98), Gorgeous Grunge (Page 109), Six Sided Sampler (Page 125), Tape It (Page 133)
9.  Designer Series Paper:  Soho Subway, Venetian Romance, Modern Medley (Pages 151, 153, 154)
10.  Wood Mount Cases (Page 197)

What is your favorite product from the new catalog?  Won’t you let me know in today’s comment? I can’t wait to read what you like.  What?  You don’t have a new catalog? If you do not currently have a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator and would like a new catalog, please email me today and I will make sure one is mailed to you.  Until next time…

Last Day for the Retiring Lists; Second Round of Shares Begins

Yikes! June 3rd has arrived already! It’s the last day to order items off these retiring lists:


Here are a few more cards made with sets which are retiring:

Button Buddies (W 122735,  C 122737)

Best Dad Ever (W 120399,  C 120681)
Tea Shoppe  (W 125545,  C 125547)
Decorate a Daisy (W 125989, C 125991)
 
Jack of All Trades  (W 122620, C 122622)
 Praying Hands (W 122043)
 
Quint-Essential Flower (W 126790)

Second Round of  the New Catalog Shares

The deadline to sign up for my second round of shares is June 9th. These shares offer:

  • 6″ x 12″ sheets of paper, suitable for cards and scrapbooks
  • 2-1/2 yards of ribbon…1/4th of a roll…enough for several cards
  • a discounted “I Want It All” Option which ships for FREE
  • Payment by either PayPal or personal check…the decision is yours
  • Fast shipping and processing…I expedite the order from Stampin’ Up! to me!

Here are the available options:

The Stampin’ Schach
2013 – 2014 Product Shares

1. Designer Series Paper Share 

  • You will receive one 6″ x 12″ sheet of each double sided pattern of all 13 Designer Series Papers included in the catalog 
  • This is a total of 78 sheets of 6″ x 12″ paper 
  • Price is $34.95 + $4.95 shipping 
  • Papers include: Quartefancy, Natural Composition, Soho Subway, Afternoon Picnic, I Am Me, Gingham Garden, Etcetera, Birthday Basics, Venetian Romance, Eastern Elegance, Modern Medley, Polka Dot Parade, Epic Day This and That

2. Ribbon Share 

  • There are two new styles of ribbons, in a total of 17 different colors You will receive approximately 2-1/2 yards of each ribbon 
  • This is a total of approximately 42-1/2 yards of ribbon 
  • Price is $34.95 + $4.95 shipping
  • Ribbons included are: All 12 colors of 3/4″ Chevron and all 5 In Colors of 3/8″ Ruffle Stretch Trim

3. New Embellishment Share 

  • You will receive 391 items 
  • This includes: 150 new-style buttons, 10 In Color Boutique Details, 6 Hardware Clips, 200 adhesive backed embellies (Candy Dots), 25 Candy Dot Brad Bases
  • Price is $34.95 + $4.95 shipping 
  • Items included are:  Neutrals, Brights, Regals and Subtle Designer Buttons; Very Vintage Designer Buttons; In Color Boutique Details; Hardware Clips; Brights, Neutrals, Subtles, Regals Candy Dot; Candy Dot Brad Bases

4. “I Want It All” 

  • Receive 78 sheets of 6″ x 12″ paper, approximately 42-1/2 yards of ribbon, and 391 assorted embellishments for one low price 
  •  Price is $99.95 with FREE shipping 
  • This is a 16% savings over the cost of all three shares, if bought separately

Special Add-Ons (Not sold separately) 

Either one, or both, of the options below can be added to Shares 1 – 4. 

A. Paper Stacks 

  • You will receive 100 6″ x 12″ sheets of paper (20 from each of the four color families plus the In Colors) 
  • Price is $25.95 + $5.95 additional shipping when added to Shares 1 – 3 above; 
  • FREE shipping if added to the “I Want It All” Share 4 

B. Additional New Ribbons  

  • You will receive approximately 2-1/2 yards of each of the FIVE new colors which have been added to the pre-existing ribbon styles 
  • Total of 12-1/2 yards Price is $6.95 + FREE shipping when added to any Share 1 – 4
  • This includes:  Pear Pizzazz 3/8″ Taffeta, Bermuda Bay and Melon Mambow 1/8″ Taffeta, Soft Sky Seam Binding, Blushing Bride 1/8″ Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon 

If you have any questions, or wish to reserve your share, please email me. Please feel free to share the share information with your friends. Until next time…  

Summer Holiday at the Seashore

It’s Sunday, and time to play with The Paper Players! This week’s challenge is a theme challenge hosted by the talented Jaydee…Summer Holiday! I know that this Iowa gal would like nothing better than to spend her summer holiday at the seashore. Enjoy today’s summery card.

The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips:  Midnight Muse and Whisper White
This finished card measures 5-1/2″ wide by 4-1/4″ long.

  • Bling! What better way to accent a sentiment than with a bit of bling! A Starfish from By the Seashore, with a single Rhinestone, draws the focus right to the sentiment.  Although I will never make it to the seashore, I can certainly Dream about it!
  • Texture! That’s the name of the retired Jumbo Stampin’ Around Wheel that I used to create the delicious Midnight Muse stippling behind the shells.  Although I like to purge retired stamps, every once in awhile an image is such a classic that it begs to live at my house forever.  That’s the way it was with the Texture wheel.  (By the way, I will be listing the sets I have for sale in a few weeks.) 
  • Driftwood! Why did I elect to use the Woodgrain Textured Impressions Embossing Folder for the background of today’s card?  To represent driftwood! To make the design stand out, I rolled the retired Texture Stampin’ Wheel right over the top!
  • Gumball! Gumball Green edging, created with the Finishing Touches Edgelits, adds a refreshing “pop” of color!

Storm Damage

Like most of the Midwest, we have experienced our share of severe thunderstorms recently.  On Thursday, the Twins, Lexi and I headed to the basement as 80 mph winds blew down trees and power lines.  We survived unscathed, but our neighbor was not so lucky, as this picture attests. Underneath the limb is a freestanding basketball hoop.

Lexi the Schnauzer

And finally, I leave you with a picture of Lexi doing her impression of a schnauzer.  She is indeed a little character.  I think she did a great job.  What about you?

As always, your comments are important to me.  Won’t you please let me know what you think of today’s card? And remember, if you ever have a question about the cards I create or the techniques I use, I am only an email away! Until next time…

The Paper Players Design Team
 
(For information about my 2013 – 2014 new catalog shares, please click HERE. The deadline to be included in the second round is June 9th.)
 
Stamp Sets:  By the Seashore (W 126530, C 126532 ), Loving Thoughts (W 125843, C  125845), Texture Jumbo Stampin’ Around Wheel (retired);  Inks:  Midnight Muse (126860); Card Stock: Whisper White (100730), Gumball Green (126840), Midnight Muse (126843); Tools:  Big Shot (113439), Finishing Touches Edgelits (127010), Woodgrain Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (127821); Glitz and Glam:  Basic Rhinestones (119246)