It’s hard to believe that it is Thursday already, and time to play with the Pals at Pals Paper Arts!  This week, we have a perfect fall color challenge:  More Mustard, Cajun Craze and Early Espresso.  Of course, I reached for my favorite “Go-To” fall stamp set, French Foliage, and coupled it with a concept I saw in this month’s Stampin’ Up!’s demonstrator magazine, Stampin’ Success.  Enjoy!

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

• Peek through the window!  A Labels Collection Framelit was used to cut a “window” in the fabulous Mustard Gingham pattern from the Orchard Harvest Designer Series Paper.  The Pickup from the Countryside stamp set was inked in Crumb Cake ink, stamped off once, and then stamped onto Very Vanilla.  Next, the Remember When sentiment from Word Play was inked in Early Espresso and over-stamped on the truck image.  This was then positioned behind the window and adhered to an Early Espresso card base.

• A trio of leaves! The three challenge colors were used to ink the trio of leaves from French Foliage. They were then snipped out and clustered together.  I added a snippet of retired Hemp Twine and a Garden Green button.  Doesn’t that little “pop” of green make quite the visual statement?  And if you need a snippet of Hemp Twine, just email me.  I bought three packages before it retired and I will share a snippet with you!

• A signature pearl! A single Early Espresso leaf on the right of the window,  offsets the “heaviness” of the left side.  And of course, a single Basic Pearl makes the “pearl-fect” accent!

I hope you enjoyed this card as much as I enjoyed creating it.  This is the first time I attempted any type of window card.  I was afraid they would be difficult.  But you know what…it was easy. And I love this design.  Can you imagine all different types of images with over-stamped sentiments?  I sure can!  What images do you think would look great?  Won’t you let me know in today’s comment?  And of course, if you ever have any questions about the cards I create or the techniques I use, I am only an email away!  I will leave you with a picture of two trees, in their glorious fall foliage, that Muffy and I saw on our daily walk.  Until next time…

Coming Soon:  Using Illuminate Ink, Blog Candy, The Paper Players Design Team Card

It’s Wednesday, and time for another Freshly Made Sketches challenge!  This week, our sketch is courtesy of the talented Jen M.  I hope you enjoy my “Spooky” Halloween card.  Don’t forget to stop by and see what the other designer’s have created for you!

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

• Turn up the heat!  Heat embossing using VersaMark and Black Stampin’ Emboss Powder makes the Graveyard Fence from Toxic Treats stand out front and center against a Tangerine Tango Headstone! 

• Rosette!  Thanks to the Simply Scored scoring tool, rosettes are a breeze to make.  This one was made from a strip of Howlstooth and Scaringbone Designer Series Paper 3/4″ wide which was scored every 1/8″.  A More Mustard button makes the perfect center.

• Spooky! What better way to top off a graveyard scene than by heat embossing the “Spooky” sentiment from Wicked Cool!  Don’t forget to use an Embossing Buddy to avoid annoying embossing powder speckles.

 

One of the fun things I was able to do on my Hilton Head Getaway was to take a day trip to historic Savannah, Georgia.  We took advantage of one of the trolley tours, where I was able to snap two photographs of the Sorrel-Weed House.  Since the house is supposedly the most haunted in Savannah, I thought it would be fun to share these pictures along with today’s “spooky” card. 

Sorrel-Weed House Front

Sorrel-Weed House Side

I hope you enjoyed today’s card as much as I enjoyed making it.  Although I don’t send out many Halloween cards, I always have fun creating them! And I LOVE the plaid papers in the Howlstooth and Scaringbone collection.  How about you?  Won’t you let me know in today’s comment?  Your comments are important to me, and I do read each and every one of them.  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 Sets:  Toxic Treats, Wicked Cool;  Inks:  VersaMark, Tangerine Tango Stampin’ Write Marker; Designer Series Paper:  Howlstooth and Scaringbone;  Card Stock:  Very Vanilla, More Mustard, Basic Black; Tools: Simply Scored, Heat Tool, Embossing Buddy, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Large Oval Punch, Paper Snips; Glitz and Glam:  Regal Designer Buttons, Black Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Linen Thread

It’s Sunday and time to play with The Paper Players! This week the talented Anne Marie has created a Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge for us.  My selection was straight across the top of the grid:  Christmas – Sparkle/Bling – Ribbon.  As an added bonus, it is quick and easy!  Enjoy!

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

•  Christmas! What better way to express the joy of the season than with the “Joy” sentiment from Joyous Celebrations!  Inked in Cherry Cobbler, it was snipped out and popped up on Mini Glue Dots!

• Sparkle/Bling! The Holiday Frame Textured Impressions Embossing Folder is tailor- made for adding bling.  Because I was wanting to add sparkle, I opted to add Basic Rhinestones instead of my beloved pearls.

• Ribbon!  In order to showcase the gorgeous embossing rather than hide it under ribbon, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding was wrapped around the corners of the card front.  A Cherry Cobbler bow adds the perfect elegant touch!  If you need a refresher on how I create my bows, please check out this post.  

 

I LOVED creating this card.  It was sooo easy…and quick.  I hope you enjoyed it, too.  Won’t you let me know in today’s comment?  Your comments are important to me, and I do read each and every one.  And of course, if you ever have a question about the cards that I create or the techniques I use, I am only an email away.  Until next time…

Stamp Set:  Joyous Celebrations;  Inks:  Cherry Cobbler; Card Stock:  Shimmery White, Cherry Cobbler; Tools:  Big Shot, Holiday Frame Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Extra Large Oval Punch, Mini Glue Dots; Glitz and Glam:  Basic Rhinestones, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding