It’s Thursday, and we all know that this is the day we play at Pals Paper Arts. This week we are hosting a Clean and Simple Challenge…Add Ribbon!  I recycled a previous Margaret Moody sketch to create another Christmas card for my son, Brady, to give away.  He needed a music motif, so I pulled out the Music Notes wheel and opted to use the Dasher stamp.  Dasher is one of my favorite stamps, a blend of elegance and Art Deco! I hope you enjoy!

(Finished dimensions:  5-1/4″ x 5-1/4″)

When creating Clean and Classy cards, look for deep textures and rich colors to impart a natural elegance!

• Classy colors! Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla and Brushed Gold are a rich color combination! 

• Tempting Textures! The Snow Burst Textured Impressions Embossing Folder provides the perfect backdrop.  And don’t overlook ribbons to add even more texture.  Cherry Cobbler Quilted Satin Ribbon not only adds texture, but also a gorgeous sheen.

• Regal Richness! Heat embossing with Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder exudes elegance!  Just stamp the image with VersaMark, sprinkle with Stampin’ Emboss Powder,  shake off the excess, and heat it up using Stampin’ Up!’s Heat Tool.  The Wheel Guide is a must for rolling out straight lines of Music Notes.

• Beautiful Bow! Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding is transformed into a beautiful bow.  The loops are shaped and held in place with the help of Mini Glue Dots.  I love Stampin’ Up!’s Seam Binding for making the perfect bow.  It is soft and easy to shape!

I hope you enjoyed today’s card, and that you will let me know your thoughts in today’s comment!  Your comments are important to me, and I do read each and every one!  And remember, I LOVE answering your questions about the cards I make and the techniques that I use.  I am always just an email away! Until next time…


Coming Soon:  The Paper Players Blog Hop;  BLOG CANDY; Ribbon Rosettes Video Tutorial

 

Here is a little peek at this week’s Pals Paper Arts inspiration card! There are no pearls, but I did use one of my favorite stamps! I hope you will join me for the full reveal on Thursday.  And don’t forget to check out this week’s Pals Artist Pick winners!

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 in October, and Stampin’ Up! demonstrator benefits and discounts will be yours through March 31, 2012.  There is no obligation to purchase anything further or 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!

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Until next time…

It’s time for another “From Me to You” card…cards which can be made in under 45 minutes! Today’s card took me 40 minutes to complete.  This 40  minutes does include design time, so I am sure that you can create it in far less time…especially with the detailed instructions I include with my “From Me to You” cards!


I have been asked several times to design something “cute”.  Even my own husband and son tell me that I don’t do very many “cute” cards.  Elegant…shabby…vintage….but not cute! When I asked my husband what he thought of today’s card…he said the one word I for which I was looking, “Cute!”  I will be anxious to hear what you think!

• Prepare a standard card base measuring 4-1/4″ wide by 5-1/2″ long from textured Whisper White card stock.
• Using Jet Black StazOn ink, stamp the “Trio of Trees” image from the Polar Party stamp set onto a piece of Whisper White card stock which measures 2-9/16″ wide by 3-1/8″ long.
• Using a Blender Pen, color the Trees–-Old Olive, the Stars—More Mustard, the Trunks—Soft Suede, and the Ornaments—Cherry Cobbler.
• Mat the Whisper White image mat onto a piece of Cherry Cobbler measuring 2-11/16″ wide and 3-1/4″ long.
• Mat this onto a piece of Lucky Limeade measuring 2-15/16″ wide and 3-1/2″ long.
• Using a red permanent marker, like a Sharpie, color 12 of the mini-Basic Pearls and adhere to the first tree.  Color 6 medium-Basic Pearls and adhere to the middle tree.
• Using Dazzling Details, add a touch of snow below the trees.

 

• “Pop” the image mat onto Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhere to the card base.
• Ink the “Happy Holidays” sentiment from Holiday Happiness using Cherry Cobbler and Lucky Limeade Stampin’ Write Markers, and stamp onto a 2-11/16″ wide by 3/4″ long piece of Whisper White card stock.  Cut a “V” from the left hand side to make a pennant.  Mat onto Cherry Cobbler and Lucky Limeade leaving a 1/16″ border all the way around on both colors.

 

• Adhere the sentiment mat below the image.

No Lucky Limeade…don’t despair! Old Olive is a suitable substitute.  And Real Red looks just as lovely as Cherry Cobbler!  And if you need a refresher on how to watercolor with Blender Pens and inks, check out THIS POST with video from my archives.


I am in the process of working up a tutorial from the Seam Binding Roses featured on Sunday’s card.  I have to wait for those pesky Twins to take a nap!

My son, Brady, received word that he has advanced to the finals of the Western Illinois University Concerto Competition, which will be held in mid-November.  And Brody the Boxer won the Breed and took a Group II this weekend, beating out his diva sister, Muffy.  Way to go, Schach Boys!


As always, I do appreciate your comments and kind emails! I do read each and every one…and I try to respond when I can.  So what do you think…Cute or not cute???  And remember, I am always available to answer the questions that you have about the cards that I create and the techniques that I use.  I am only an email away.  Until next time…

Stamp Sets:  Polar Party, Holiday Happiness;  Inks:  Jet Black StazOn, Old Olive, Soft Suede, Cherry Cobbler, More Mustard;  Stampin’ Write Markers:  Cherry Cobbler, Lucky Limeade;  Card Stock:  Textured Whisper White, Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Lucky Limeade; Tools: Paper Snips, Blender Pens;  Glitz and Glam:  Dazzling Details, Basic Pearls; Other:  Red permanent marker