It’s time for a little peek at this week’s Pals Paper Arts card.  The Design Team members who have already seen it have said it is quite different for me…and I must agree with them.  All I can say is that I bought this stamp set when it first came out, and then I never used it.  Have you ever done that before?  It is a masculine card, so the question is whether or not I used pearls. I can’t wait to hear what you think of this one!  So won’t you join me Thursday for the reveal? And just because my first peek does not give you much to go on, here is a second peek:

Brody the Boxer showed at Columbia, Missouri last weekend.  A friend who happened to be there snapped this photo of what I will call “Grumpy Brody”.  As much as they tried to get him to put his ears up, he refused to cooperate.  What a pooh!  However, my little boy is growing up.  He still has at least one more year before he reaches his prime, but just look at how much he has grown since this first picture I took of him and Muffy.  I never thought I would make it through those puppy days with the Twins!

And in a twist of fate, Brady the Boy will be auditioning and interviewing this Friday for a teaching assistant position at the University of Missouri in…you guessed it…Columbia, Missouri!  My two-legged boy is also growing up!

I hope that you have enjoyed today’s peeks…at both the card and my two big boys!  And please, won’t you join me for Thursday’s reveal! In the meantime, remember your comments are important to me. I do read each and every one of them.  Until next time…

It’s Sunday, and time to play with The Paper Players.  The talented Lesley is hosting a color challenge this week:  Crumb Cake, Pear Pizzazz, Wisteria Wonder and Pool Party! Remember that you can substitute with similar colors if you don’t have these! At The Paper Players, we are all about having fun! I hope you enjoy today’s quick and easy vintage style card.

The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips:  The Power of Three
Today’s finished card measures 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″.

• A Trio of  Images! The “Stamp” image from Fresh Vintage was inked with Pear Pizzazz, Wisteria Wonder, and Pool Party and stamped onto Whisper White card stock.  They were then punched out using the 1″ Punch and mounted  onto coordinating card stock squares punched using the Postage Stamp Punch.  These were adhered to Crumb Cake card stock and zipped through the Big Shot using the Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.  A second set of images were stamped and punched out.  These were in turn “popped up” onto the top of the embossed stamps using Stampin’ Dimensionals.  Basic Pearls on each stamp provide the perfect accent.

• A Trio of Sentiments! Sentiments from Loving Thoughts were inked in Early Espresso and stamped onto Naturals Ivory card stock.  They were then flagged on one end, while the opposite end was curled and separated into two layers.  The bottom layer was flagged and slightly curled for a different look.

• A Trio of Ribbons!  Ribbons do not have to match! Snippets of Pear Pizzazz Seam Binding, Victoria Crochet Lace Trim, and Pool Party 3/8″ Ruffled Ribbon add a “pop” of color and texture!

Today’s card also holds a triple meaning:  I DREAM up my design and CREATE  my card, all in the hope of INSPIRING you! And I do hope that you found today’s post inspiring in some way.  Won’t you please let me know in your comment? And as always, 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…

 

It’s Saturday and time for a quick little peek at this week’s The Paper Players card.  I hope you will join me tomorrow for the reveal!  As for me…by the time you read this post I should be having a fabulous time at Stampin’ Up!’s Milwaukee Regional! I always find Stampin’ Up! events inspiring and I can’t wait to share what I learn with you! Until next time…