Big Shot Recruiting Offer EXTENDED

Stampin’ Up! released this morning that they are extending their BIG SHOT offer through November 11th. 

Get a FREE Big Shot (or $100 in Stampin’ Up! products of your choice) when you purchase the Stampin’ Up! Starter Kit. That’s up to $440 in products for $175 and it ships FREE. Join now, and Stampin’ Up! demonstrator benefits and discounts will be yours through March 31, 2012. There is no obligation to purchase anything further or to hold workshops. For more details, click HERE! I would love to have you as a member of The Schach Pack! Email me…and let’s talk about this opportunity!

And there is even more good news!  Sign up under me, and receive a FREE stamp set from the new Occasions Mini…Sweet Cake!  This offer is sponsored by Stampin’ Up! as a reward for those demonstrators who attended the Louisville Regional! SO not only will you be receiving a Big Shot OR $100 in product, you will also receive an additional FREE STAMP SET!  How can you pass this up? Until next time…

Fall on Parade for the Players and Blog Candy

It’s Sunday and time to play with The Paper Players! This week The Paper Players are hosting our fabulous “Anything Goes Challenge”! You may create anything you wish as long as it contains a “Fall” element! Maybe it is a specific fall color combination or a fall image! Or how about a few fall embellishments, like leaves or pumpkins!  Since my Blog Hop card from yesterday is my “official” challenge card, I will repeat yesterday’s information about it.  But I also want to include a few of my favorite fall cards that I have created this year.  So be sure to scroll all the way through the post!

The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips
(5-1/2″ wide x 4-1/4″ long)
  • Texture! 1″ squares of Spice Cake Designer Series Paper were punched and adhered to a piece of card stock.  This was then zipped through the Big Shot with the Top Note die.  The texture was added with the Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.  The “quilted” Top Note was adhered to a piece of Cajun Craze card stock which had been “texturized” with the Houndstooth Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.

  • Leaves! The Gently Falling Leaves were inked in:  More Mustard, Crumb Cake, Pool Party, and Cajun Craze and stamped onto Naturals Ivory card stock.  The overstamps were inked in Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler, and Old Olive to complete the second step of the Two-Step process. The leaves were fussy cut and arranged into a cluster.
  • Button and Bow!  A new Spice Cake Big Designer Button makes a perfect anchor for the leaf cluster.  A snippet of Spice Cake Designer Fabric makes the perfect little accent bow.

  • Pennant! The Grateful Greeting sentiment from Grateful Greetings was inked in Early Espresso and stamped onto Naturals Ivory.  The edges were daubed in Soft Suede, and a “V” was cut using paper snips.

This card will be hand-delivered to the lucky recipient this Thanksgiving! I hope she likes it!  But if you wished to mail this card…simply “leaf” off the top three leaves! Easy peasy!

A Mini-Parade of Fall Cards

Clicking on the link below each picture will take you to the original post featuring these cards.


 
Buttons, Bling and Brads Blog Candy


Does this Blog Candy look yummy to you?  Here is what it contains:


  • Basic Rhinestones—1 package
  • 31 Flower Brads—assorted colors
  • 12 Round Silver Circle Brads
  • 14 Round Silver Star Brads
  • 22 Fabric Covered Brads
  • 87 Buttons—assorted styles, colors, sizes
  • 200 + Mini-Brads—assorted colors

(All items are Stampin’ Up!  Containers and crocks are NOT included.)


If you would like a chance to win these embellishments, all you have to do is leave a comment on today’s post and yesterday’s post.  Using the random number generator from Random.org, I will randomly select a winner from all comments left until 6:00 PM CST Monday evening.  So please make certain to leave your comments!

I hope you enjoyed today’s collection of Fall cards! And I hope that you will join The Paper Players in our Anything Goes Challenge…Fall Edition! Remember, if you ever have any questions about the cards that I create or the techniques that I use, I am only an email away.  Until next time…

The Paper Players Fall Blog Hop 2011

Happy Saturday everyone!  If you have been to The Paper Players blog, you know we are having a blog hop today!  The Design Team members have been busy creating Fall projects for your viewing pleasure!  Some of us are even offering yummy blog candy, so please make certain to visit each and every Player.  A complete list of participants can be found near the end today’s post.  My card was created with the Gently Falling stamp set.  I hope you enjoy it!

The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips
(5-1/2″ wide x 4-1/4″ long)
  • Texture! 1″ squares of Spice Cake Designer Series Paper were punched and adhered to a piece of card stock.  This was then zipped through the Big Shot with the Top Note die.  The texture was added with the Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.  The “quilted” Top Note was adhered to a piece of Cajun Craze card stock which had been “texturized” with the Houndstooth Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.

  • Leaves! The Gently Falling Leaves were inked in:  More Mustard, Crumb Cake, Pool Party, and Cajun Craze and stamped onto Naturals Ivory card stock.  The overstamps were inked in Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler, and Old Olive to complete the second step of the Two-Step process. The leaves were fussy cut and arranged into a cluster.
  • Button and Bow!  A new Spice Cake Big Designer Button makes a perfect anchor for the leaf cluster.  A snippet of Spice Cake Designer Fabric makes the perfect little accent bow.

  • Pennant! The Grateful Greeting sentiment from Grateful Greetings was inked in Early Espresso and stamped onto Naturals Ivory.  The edges were daubed in Soft Suede, and a “V” was cut using paper snips.

    This card will be hand-delivered to the lucky recipient this Thanksgiving! I hope she likes it!  But if you wished to mail this card…simply “leaf” off the top three leaves! Easy peasy!

    Buttons, Bling and Brads Blog Candy


    In the spirit of the season, what is a Blog Hop without a little candy?  Some of The Paper Players will be featuring Blog Candy on their blogs with their post. Here is what I am offering:


    • Basic Rhinestones—1 package
    • 31 Flower Brads—assorted colors
    • 12 Round Silver Circle Brads
    • 14 Round Silver Star Brads
    • 22 Fabric Covered Brads
    • 87 Buttons—assorted styles, colors, sizes
    • 200 + Mini-Brads—assorted colors

    (All items are Stampin’ Up!  Containers and crocks are NOT included.)


    All you have to do is leave a comment on today’s post and tomorrow’s post.  Using the random number generator from Random.org, I will randomly select a winner from all comments left from now until 6:00 PM CST Monday evening.  So please make certain to leave your comments!
    You will have to visit each blog below to see what the other Players are offering and the rules for winning their candy!  Here is the list of participants, starting with me.  Each one is a clickable link!


    Tomorrow The Paper Players will have a fun challenge hosted by me!  What will it be?  Be sure to visit the Paper Players blog tomorrow morning to see!  For now, please click HERE to visit Anne Marie’s  blog.  She is the next person on our blog hop!

    So what are you waiting for?  Let’s get hopping! Until next time…

    Stamp Set:  Gently Falling (W 123802, C 123804), Grateful Greetings (116511); Inks:  Soft Suede (115657) Early Espresso (119670), Pool Party (122938), More Mustard (103162), Cajun Craze (119671), Crumb Cake (121030), Cherry Cobbler (119669), Old Olive (102277);  Designer Series Paper:  Spice Cake (124003); Card Stock:  Naturals Ivory (101849), More Mustard (100946), Pool Party (122924), Cajun Craze (119684);  Tools:  Paper Snips (103579), Sponge Daubers (102892), Big Shot (113439), Top Note Die (113463), Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (119976), Houndstooth Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (123134), 1″ Punch (124094);  Glitz and Glam:  Spice Cake Designer Buttons (124113), Spice Cake Designer Fabric (124066)