Of course I have to start my post with a picture!  And what could be better than a Lexi picture?  Here she is doing her “big girl show dog pose” with her handler, Rhonda Nickels.  Doesn’t she look huge for 9-1/2 weeks?  It must be the camera angle because she only weighed 15 pounds when she went in for her shots on Tuesday. This picture was taken this past Saturday at a dog show.  Lexi spent the night with Rhonda…and I got to sleep past 4:00 AM.  It should be illegal to wake up every morning to such cuteness.  Notice the head on the pillow?  That is exactly how she sleeps!  Now on to stamping business!

It’s time for my remaining retired stamp sets to move on to their new homes.  I hope that you can find something you can use!

• Sets will be described as “new” or “used”.  Used stamps may have stained blocks.   I will try to describe each set as accurately as possible.
• Sets will be sold on a first come, first served basis.
• If you are interested in a set, please email me at kimschach@msn.com.  Include your zip code so I can calculate your shipping charge.  No phone calls please.
• I will ship the cheapest way possible.  This may be Flat Rate in some instances.
• Payment can be made by PayPal or by personal check.  Please do not make a payment until I send you a confirming email.
• US addresses only.
• This list will be updated daily.  Once a set is sold, it will be removed from the list.
  

Ribbon of Hope   Wood, like new $2
Falling Leaves  Well used  $5
Valentine Love Clear, used $5
Bear Hugs   Wood, new  $5
For All You Do  Wood, used but like new  $10 
Sinceres Salutations (French version), like new  $8
Good Grids  Wood, new  $3
Pretty Patterns  Wood, new $5
Outlined Occasions  Clear, new $5


Until next time…

It’s Wednesday and time to “clean it up” for Freshly Made Sketches! I am loving my stint as a Guest Designer.  The sketches are absolutely fabulous to work with, and this week is no exception.  I hope you enjoy today’s very quick and very easy card.

 

This card measures 5-1/4″ x 5-1/4″.

• Spotlight on the Sentiment!  Helen Keller’s poignant quote receives front and center staging with today’s sketch.  First, the “Bicycle” section of the large image from Postage Due was selectively inked using a Crumb Cake Stampin’ Write Marker and stamped onto Very Vanilla card stock.  Next,  the quote from Daring Adventures was inked with Wild Wasabi and Island Indigo Stampin’ Write Markers and overstamped on top of the Bicycle.  A trio of Basic Pearls adds interest to the corner.

• Coordinating Paper! What better pattern to emphasize adventure than a world map!  With its beautiful colors, this “Map” selection from Fan Fair works fabulously.  The Grid pattern from the same collection is the perfect partner!  Wild Wasabi 1/4″ Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon is the perfect interface between the two papers.

• Add a Banner! “Dream”, from Loving Thoughts, was inked in Island Indigo and stamped onto a snippet of the “Grid” pattern from Fan Fair.  Paper Snips were used to cut the “V” on one end, while the opposite end was curled around the Round File from the now retired Distressing Essentials Kit.  Paper piercing completes the look.

I really like how this card came together.  I think it would make a perfect masculine graduation or birthday card…even with ribbon and pearls! What do you think?  Won’t you let me know in today’s comments?  Your comments are important to me, and I do read each and every one.  Of course, if you have any questions about the cards that I make or the techniques that I use, I am only an email away!  Until next time…

Stamp Set:  Daring Adventure (W 122600, C 122602), Loving Thoughts (W 125843,  C 125845); Stampin’ Write Markers:  Crumb Cake (120967), Wild Wasabi (119700—Subtles Collection), Island Indigo (123002-In-Color Collection); Designer Series Paper: Fan Fair (126918); Card Stock:  Very Vanilla (101650), Crumb Cake (120953), Island Indigo (122923); Tools:  Paper Piercing Tool (126189), Stampin’ Pierce Mat (126199), Essentials Paper Piercing Pack (126187);  Glitz and Glam: Basic Pearls (119247), 1/4″ Wild Wasabi Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon (126873)

It’s Sunday and time to play with The Paper Players!  Lesley has a lovely sketch for us this week.  Since I needed a wedding card, I opted to make one which will be hand-delivered.  I plan on making a box to hold it from coordinating paper.  It is not a design that will suit everyone’s taste.  However, I know that the bride loves a vintage look, and I know she will love the dimension achieved by popping the focal image upon a rosette.

The finished card measures 4-1/4” x 5-1/2″.

• Snip! Snip! The floral wreath was snipped from an Apothecary Art image and watercolored with Always Artichoke and Regal Rose inks! The idea for embellishing the label using a snippet from the Elements of Style stamp set is courtesy of the Stampin’ Up! catalog!

• Faux lace! The gorgeous Island Indigo lacey border was snipped from a pattern from Fan Fair Designer Series Paper.  

• Pearls galore! Basic Pearls add a little “oomph” to the centers of the flowers and emphasize the scallops!

I love the unexpected “pop” of color added with the Island Indigo Fan Fair pattern paper.  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.  Of course, if you have questions about any of the cards I create or the techniques I use, I am only an email away! Until next time…

 

Stamp Sets:  Apothecary Art, Loving Thoughts, Elements of Style; Inks:  Always Artichoke, Regal Rose, Crumb Case, Soft Suede; Designer Series Paper:  Fan Fair; Card Stock:  Riding Hood Red, Very Vanilla;  Tools:  Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Designer Rosettes Bigz XL Die, Blender Pens, Sponge Dauber; Glitz and Glam:  Basic Pearls