Glorious Leaves PP765

November and all it entails, including the continuous raking of glorious leaves, is quickly passing us by. For those of us who celebrate Thanksgiving, that day will soon be here. I will count my blessings and reflect upon the love I share with family and friends, both two-legged and four! It’s Sunday and time to play with The Paper Players.

glorious leaves

It’s sketch week at The Paper Players and I have the honor of being your host. I have selected a sketch which allows you to have fun with your favorite paper, sentiments, and images! It consists of three panels in the middle with a wide margin all the way around. While I went the “Let the Paper Do All the Work” route, I can’t wait to see what YOU create. Will your center panel include an image? What will your sentiment say? Will you celebrate the holiday season? There is so much you can do with this sketch.

PP765 Sketch

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colors of Glorious Leaves

Sometimes a paper is so beautiful, it’s a crime not to show it off. Such is the case with the Gathering Together specialty designer series paper. Glorious leaves, berries and toadstools are resplendent in their beautiful fall colors. The tri-panel center was matted onto Early Espresso and then onto Gold Foil, and “popped” up using dimensionals. I tried a variety of backgrounds, including embossed cardstock, but in the end I decided that nothing looked better than the same leafy pattern as was in the center. The “Thankful for You” sentiment was heat embossed in gold onto Early Espresso cardstock. I kept the sentiment small so it would not cover up the gorgeous paper. Because there were metallic foil accents on the paper itself, no other embellishments were needed, making this a wonderful card for mailing.

glrious leaves

Need more inspiration? Be sure to check out the rest of our talented Design Team:

Jaydee

LeAnne Pugliese

Claire Broadwater

Joanne James

Anne Marie Hile – On Leave

Ann Schach

Jan Clothier

Stef Perry

Elizabeth Stewart

Christy Stanford

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A Dove for PP764

It is Clean and Simple week at The Paper Players! Our talented host, Stef, has selected a timely theme: Make a Clean and Simple card featuring your favorite holiday image, such as a Santa, a Menorah, candles, presents, ornaments, a Christmas tree and more. Yep! It’s Sunday and time to play with The Paper Players!

a simple dove

I pulled out the retired Peace on Earth dies and created a dove card. I can’t wait to see what you create. Just remember it is Clean and Simple week. Make sure your creations meet the following criteria:

Have minimal layers and embellishments
Have plenty of open space
Are simple and uncluttered

CAS badge for PP764

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Colors for a Dove for PP764

While there are many iconic images of the holiday season, my favorite is a dove. There is something innately calming and spiritual about a dove. To me, a dove represents the season’s messages of hope and goodwill, of peace and love, of harmony and family. I LOVE Stampin’ Up!’s retired Detailed Dove dies. They produce a beautiful and elegant representation of a dove. Perched upon an ornate rectangle, die cut using a Peace on Earth die, she forms the focal point of my card. The lovely, embossed background was made using the Peaceful Greenery 3D embossing folder. Embellishments were kept to a minimum, with three gold flower accents complimenting the gold olive branch she holds in her beak. Although I would love to keep her and frame her, giving her a prominent place on my mantle, she will instead be winging her way to my son and his wife to adorn his mantle.

dove for PP764

Need more inspiration? Be sure to check out the rest of our talented Design Team:

Jaydee

LeAnne Pugliese

Claire Broadwater

Joanne James

Anne Marie Hile – On Leave

Ann Schach

Jan Clothier

Stef Perry

Elizabeth Stewart

Christy Stanford

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Looking for an oldie but goodie? Check out my retired stamps which I have for sale.  New sets will be added periodically. Please check often to see what has been added and what prices have been reduced.

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As always, if you have any questions about the cards I create or the techniques I use, I am only an email away! And please, be sure to SHOP WITH ME! Until next time…

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Acorns and Oak Leaves

What better way to celebrate Autumn than with two of the iconic images of the season: Acorns and Oak Leaves! It’s Sunday and time to play with The Paper Players.

acorns and oak leaves

It’s color week at The Paper Players! For PP763, the talented Jan is our amazing hostess. She is treating us to a delightful quartet of hues: Early Espresso, Mossy Meadow, Cajun Craze, Old Olive. I couldn’t wait to celebrate the season with another leafy, fall card. What about you? I can’t wait to see what YOU create. But as I always say, before you gather up your stamps, papers, and inks, please stop by and leave my incredible “Teamies”, who work so hard to inspire you weekly, some “Comment Love”. It truly does brighten our day!

PP763 colors for Acorns and Oak Leaves

I have never regretted living in a neighborhood that is blessed with so many trees, even when it’s time to rake. The ash tree in our backyard just finished dropping the last of her leaves this past week. We also have maple trees in our side and front yard, while our neighbors have oaks and sycamores. Although the ash may be finished shedding her crowning glory, the mighty oaks have just begun.

The leaves and acorns image on today’s card is from the Amber Autumn stamp set. I inked the image in Versamark followed by Early Espresso and stamped it onto Very Vanilla cardstock. It was then heat embossed with clear embossing powder. The leaves were colored using Old Olive, Mossy Meadow, and Cajun Craze Stampin’ Blends, with just a tinge of Pumpkin Pie. After all, what is fall without a little Pumpkin Pie (wink). Extra color was lifted off as needed. For the acorns, I used a Blender Pen and Early Espresso ink, removing most of the ink from the blender pen before shading the acorns. The image was die cut out and placed upon an Early Espresso Spotlight on Nature circle, accented with a gold hoop and a bow crafted from Mossy Meadow & Gold ribbon. The Gathering Leaves embossing folder provides lovely texture for the background. The sentiment was stamped in Early Espresso and die cut using a Stylish Shapes die. Three Flower Accents provided the perfect finishing touch.

acorns and oak leaves closeup

Need more inspiration? Be sure to check out the rest of our talented Design Team:

Jaydee

LeAnne Pugliese

Claire Broadwater

Joanne James

Anne Marie Hile – On Leave

Ann Schach– That’s me!

Jan Clothier

Stef Perry

Elizabeth Stewart

Christy Stanford

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Looking for an oldie but goodie? Check out my retired stamps which I have for sale.  New sets will be added periodically. Please check often to see what has been added and what prices have been reduced.

Retired Sets for Sale

As always, if you have any questions about the cards I create or the techniques I use, I am only an email away! And please, be sure to SHOP WITH ME! Until next time…

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  • The $99 Starter Kit is the BEST DEAL EVER! Check out the details HERE.
  • Check out the Last Chance List and save!
  • See my Retired Sets for Sale
  • If you are in need of any current catalog, and you do not have a demonstrator, please email me (kimschach@msn.com). I will send you one free of charge!