It’s Sunday, and time to play with The Paper Players! This week we have a Clean and Simple Masculine Challenge for you. As for me, I couldn’t wait to create a Father’s Day card for Brady to give to his dad.  Because Brady is upbeat and a little non-traditional, like his mom, I decided to incorporate Calypso Coral into the design.  I hope you enjoy today’s card.

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

• Embossed bass! Textured tuna! Whatever the species…they look a little more exciting when passed through the Big Shot with the Chevron Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. It’s a quick and easy way to add interest to a clean and simple card.

• Bright banners! Island Indigo and Calypso Coral are a dynamic duo for sure! Bold and bright, each color can stand up to the other as a true equal.

• Fishtails! A trio of banners mimic the “vee” of the fishtails, as well as the chevrons, thus pulling the entire card together.

Muffin’s New Lead

I couldn’t let Lexi Lou be the only girl in the house sporting bling with her show lead.  I just had to get one for Muffy Lin, too! While Lexi’s is pink, petite and perfect for a little girl, Muffy’s is a little heavier and a little “blingier” and looks fabulous with her fawn color.  

As you read this,  Muffy and I are headed to Island Lake, Illinois, where she will be spending from Monday to Friday with her new handler for a little bonding time.  Muff has several important shows in a row, so Team Muffy is going to fine tune some of her skills. I will definitely miss my little helper for sure.

What do you think of today’s clean and simple masculine card?  Although they may not be traditional masculine colors, I really like the bright, fun look. What about you? Won’t you let me know in today’s comment?  Your comments are important to me.  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…

Stamp Set:  By the Tide (W 131910,  C 129120), Delightful Dozen (W 128547, C 122652); Ink:  Island Indigo (126986), Calypso Coral (126983); Designer Series Paper:  2011 – 2013 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack (122384); Card Stock:  Calypso Coral (122925), Island Indigo (122923), Whisper White (100730);  Tools:  Big Shot (113439), Chevron Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (127749), Paper Snips (103579);

It’s Thursday, and time to play at Pals Paper Arts! It’s sketch week, and this one is layer-licious.  I pulled out my new favorite Designer Series Paper, Soho Subway, and created away.  I hope you enjoy today’s card.

The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips: Stippled Blossoms
This finished card measures 5-1/2″ x 4-1/2″.

• Crisp Cantaloupe and Baked Brown Sugar!  The Blossom, from Stippled Blossoms was inked in Crisp Cantaloupe, and overstamped in Baked Brown Sugar for a yummy vintage color combination.  The leaves are Pistachio Pudding overstamped with Baked Brown Sugar, another “palette pleaser”!

• Stippled sentiment! The Happy Birthday sentiment from You’re Amazing was inked using Stampin’ Write Markers.  To tone down the Very Vanilla background, the Stippled stamp was inked up with Baked Brown Sugar, stamped off, and then stamped over the sentiment.

• Puttin’ on the Pearls!  Pearls adorn the flowers, the sentiment, and the gorgeous Blue Medallion pattern from the  Soho Subway Designer Series Paper collection, adding a soft feminine touch.

In case you have thought things have been pretty quiet here at The Stampin’ Schach, they have.  Some how, some way, I injured my back. I was getting those weird twinges that I had before my previous spinal fusion surgery a few years ago.  So I have been taking things very slowly, and I have been taking my meds, which make me a combination of loopy, sleepy, and queasy.  Hmmm. This sounds like three friends of Snow White!

Isn’t this Designer Series Paper awesome?  Make sure to add it to your Wish List…the new catalog goes lives on May 31st! And please, won’t you leave me a comment today and let me know what you think of today’s card? Your comments are important to me.  See you later this week for The Paper Players challenge.  Until next time…

 

Stamp Set:  Stippled Blossoms (W132076,  C126747), You’re Amazing (W132103,  C126722);  Inks: Crisp Cantaloupe (Available May 31st), Baked Brown Sugar (Available May 31st), Pistachio Pudding (Available May 31st); Designer Series Paper:  Soho Subway (Available May 31st); Card Stock:  Very Vanilla (101650), Early Espresso (119686), Crisp Cantaloupe (Available May 31st); Tools:  Paper Snips (103579); Glitz and Glam: Basic Pearls (119247)

It’s time to take a little peek at this week’s Pals Paper Arts card.  It uses the yummy Soho Subway Designer Series Paper…one of my favorites from the new 2013 – 2014 catalog.  I hope you will join me Thursday for the reveal.

American Boxer Club National Show

Although little Lexi did not show at the American Boxer Club National Show this year, her relatives did a fabulous job.  Her brother, Tyler, won the 12 – 15 Month Fawn Dog class.  Here he is with his handler, Christa Cook:

I did not crop this picture down, because I wanted you to see the portrait of the brindle dog in the background, by the man in the blue shirt.  This is Best in Specialty Show Champion Breezewood’s Lord of Wystmont, Sire of Merit and Top Twenty Contender 2003…Muffy and Brody’s grandsire!  I thought that it was cool that Lexi’s brother and the Twins’ grandsire were in the same shot.

I am also including a link to a video of Multiple Best in Specialty Show Grand Champion Champion Sapphires’s Violet Sky in Vegas of Streamline…Zoey.  Since the Best of Breed, and in this case the Best in Specialty Show, at this year’s national show was a male,  Zoey was then selected as the best female at the national show.  Zoey’s and Lexi’s mothers are sisters.  Click HERE to watch the short video of Zoey showing. I love how Christa kisses Zoey at the end. Christa is also Lexi’s handler at the specialty shows.

2013 – 2014 Catalog New Product Shares

I am excited to share the details of my new 2013 – 2014 Catalog Shares!
Although I cannot share the names of specific items included until the catalog goes live, I can give you general descriptions of the shares. If you are interested, you can reserve a share immediately.  To be included in the first round of shares, please contact me by May 30th.  I will begin sending invoices on May 28th, and the product will be ordered on May 31st. You will be able to pay by PayPal or by check.  Here is what I can share now: 

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

• 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

• You will receive 391 items
• This includes:  150 new-style buttons, 10 adornments, 6 clips, 200 round adhesive backed embellies with 25 matching brads
• Price is $34.95 + $4.95 shipping

• 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

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

• 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

If you have any questions, or wish to reserve your share, please email me.  Join me Thursday for the Pals Paper Arts challenge. Until next time…