Get A Free Big Shot…Or $100 in Product

Wow! For those of you who have been on the fence as to whether to join the Stampin’ Schach family, there has never been a better time than NOW!   During the month of October, get a FREE Big Shot (or up to $100 in free Stampin’ Up! products) when you purchase the Stampin’ Up! Starter Kit and become a member of The Schach Pack.  This puts the value of the Standard Starter Kit to over $445.  Of course, you can also order the Digital Starter Kit if you choose and reap the same value and benefits.  It’s the perfect opportunity for a hobby stamper as you will earn demonstrator perks through March 31, 2012 with NO obligation to purchase or sell anything further. 

Perks and Benefits include:
  • 20% product discount
  • 30% off your first qualifying order order of $150 if redeemed within 45 days
  • Preorders
  • Birthday discount
  • Subscription to Stampin’ Success magazine (a fabulous source of inspiration)
  • Membership in Stampin’ Connection, with its on-line galleries and forums
  • Videos and tutorials
  • Opportunitues to earn incentive stamp sets and trips
  • 2 free months of a personalized Stampin’ Up! on-line store and blog with the options of signing up for a monthy fee of  $12.95 after your trial date
  • Optional participation in educational and social events such as Convention, Leadership and Regional meetings
Additional benefits for members of The Stampin’ Schach include:
  • Daily Stampin’ Up! updates delivered to your inbox
  • Participation in two private blogs
  • One-on-one mentoring
Want to learn more?
  • Click HERE to learn more about the Starter Kit.
  • Click HERE to learn more about the Business Opportunities
  • Email ME with your questions.
Ready to Join Now?
  • Click HERE and then click on the JOIN NOW link

I am always available to answer any questions that you may have about Stampin’ Up! Until next time…

A Peek and a Winner

I love Saturday! It’s the day that I share my Paper Players peek with you.  I hope my little peek will intrigue you enough that you will join me for tomorrow’s reveal.  And I also hope that you will stop by The Paper Players and check out this week’s Cuts Above and Headliner!

Lucky Card Winner

I put the random number generator at Random.org to work to select the recipient of this card:

And the winner is:  #110 Jodi

Anonymous Jodi said…(in reference to the Christmas Lodge card)
 
Love the rustic feel of this one. The evergreen is so pretty with the lodge stamp. I like the version with the peace tag the best. Think with the rustic look, metal brads would be compliment the rustic feel more than the pearls.
Jodi, if you would like to receive this Pink Friend Card, please send me an email by Monday, October 3rd,  6:00 PM CST with your address and I will drop it in the mail.

Peace Prevails


The hands-down winner of Peace vs. Pearls was Peace!  Woo hoo!  Thanks for your input! I really do appreciate it.

Of course, your comments are always important to me.  I will be anxious to read what you think of today’s sneak peek…and even more anxious to read what you think about the reveal tomorrow! Please join me then! Until next time…

A Christmas Lodge for the PPA

 
It’s Thursday and time to play at Pals Paper Arts.  This week our challenge is a Technique Challenge:  Heat Embossing.  Heat embossing is a perfect way to add depth and richness to a card.  Since I love to design Christmas cards, I decided to create a Christmas card with an elegant rustic feel.  I hope you enjoy!

The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips:  Creating an Elegant Rustic Card

(Today’s card is:  5-1/2″ wide x 4-1/4″ high.)

  •  Select the correct image! Obviously with a name like Christmas Lodge, this stamp set is perfect for creating a rustic card.  Not only did I use the Lodge image, but the Evergreen image stamped on the back layer also adds a rugged, rustic feel!
 
  • Select the correct colors!  Warm, rich colors are often the correct choice for rugged cards.  Early Espresso paired with Cherry Cobbler works well for matting, while Very Vanilla (or Naturals Ivory) is the perfect paper on which to stamp.  Adding a narrow mat of Brushed Gold adds instant elegance.
  • Select the correct texture!  The new Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder recreates the look of refined boards…elegant and thematic.
  • Select the correct sentiment! A cursive sentiment adds elegance, while block lettering looks more rugged.  I selected block lettering, and used just the “Peace” from the “Peace on Earth” sentiment from the Comfort and Joy set.  The Pearl was colored using a permanent marker and set into a Brad from Vintage Trinkets.
  • Emboss!  The Lodge image was embossed using Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Emboss Powder, while the Evergreen was inked with River Rock Craft Ink and embossed with Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder.
  

I hope you enjoyed today’s card.  I thought if I could do it over,  I would remove the “Peace” sentiment and add Pearls…so I did just that.  But now, I don’t know if I really like it.  I think maybe I should have colored the Pearls.  Which version do you like the best…Pearls or Peace?  Let me know in today’s comment.

I asked Brody for his opinion, but he was too busy helping me unpack my latest Stampin’ Up order.  Removing the packing paper is his favorite part!

As always, your comments are important to me, and I do read each and every one of them.  And don’t forget, I love answering your questions about the cards that I create or the techniques that I use.  Remember, I am as close as your keyboard…just email me! Until next time…  

Stamp Sets:  Christmas Lodge (W 123767,  C 123769….Holiday Mini), Comfort and Joy (W 124175, C 120753…Holiday Mini);  Ink:  Soft Suede (115657), River Rock Craft (119719…Craft Stampin’ Spot), VersaMark (102283), Soft Suede Stampin’ Write Marker (120973); Card Stock:  Very Vanilla (101650), Early Espresso (119686), Brushed Gold (102935), Cherry Cobbler (119685);  Tools:  Heat Tool (100005), Big Shot (113439), Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (123128), Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Emboss Powder (122949),  Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder (109130), Sponge Dauber (102892), Color Spritzer Tool (107066);  Glitz and Glam:  Basic Pearls (119247), Vintage Trinkets (118764)