A Giraffe for The Paper Players

Are you ready for a Clean and Simple challenge from The Paper Players?  The twist this week is to include a Plant or an Animal on your clean and simple card.  And I will say right up front that my card is “Dirty and Simple”.  It is definitely a simple layout…but I just had to distress this Giraffe image from the Zoo Review stamp set.   I hope you enjoy today’s card!

The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips: Create Your Own Background Stamp

  • Make it!  The Zoo Review stamp set was on my first order from the new catalog.  However, it has taken me this long to ink it up, simply because I was searching for the perfect background for it.  This past weekend, I finally viewed the Workshop Wow DVD that I purchased at Convention.  And lo and behold, Julie Moenck demonstrated how to make animal prints using left over rubber.  It was so easy. 

  • All I did was take the extra rubber from three clear mount sets and cut it into geometric shapes.  I adhered them to my “F” Clear Block, and ta-da…instant animal print.  Of course, this can also be used to create a stained glass mosaic for the holiday season. 

  • Color it!  Ahoy there…are those Black Pearls I spy?  A black permanent marker transforms ordinary Basic Pearls into colorful gems!

  • Add the unexpected! French Foliage Leaves were heat embossed with Pewter Stampin’ Emboss Powder.  A sponging of Tempting Turquoise ink adds an unexpected “pop” of color.

Although this card could be used as a masculine card as it stands,  you could easily remove the leaves and the pearls for a more rustic look.  So what do you think? Won’t you please leave me a comment and let me know.  Of course, I LOVE answering your questions about the cards that I make or the techniques that I use.  Remember…I am only an email away! Until next time…

The Paper Players Design Team

Stamp Sets:  Zoo Review (W 122197,  C 122199), French Foliage (W 120845,  C 121166);  Ink:  VersaMark (102283), Crumb Cake (121030), Soft Suede (115657), Early Espresso (119670), Tempting Turquoise (100814); Card Stock:  Naturals Ivory (101849), Soft Suede (115318);  Tools:  Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch (119275), Scallop Trim Border Punch (118402), Paper Snips (103579), Cutter Kit (106958), Sponge Dauber (102892), Stamping Sponges (101610), Heat Tool (100005), Clear Block F (118483); Glitz and Glam:  Basic Pearls (119247), White Stampin’ Emboss Powder (109132), Hemp Twine (100982), Antique Brads (117273)

A Peek at The Players

It’s Saturday and time for a Peek at The Players, where I show you a little snippet of this week’s The Paper Players inspiration card.  For this card, I created my own background stamp. Plus it features a new set from this year’s Idea Book and Catalog.  I hope that you will join me for the reveal tomorrow when The Paper Players challenge goes live!

Blog Candy Blowout

Don’t forget the scrumptious Blog Candy I am offering in celebration of one million hits to The Stampin’ Schach!  Since we can never have too many stamps or too much paper, I am offering one lucky reader the chance to win a

$100 Stampin’ Schach Gift Certificate.

One winner will be selected from all comments left on any post dated September 14th through 6:00 PM CST on Monday, September 19th. After 6:00 PM on Monday, I will use the random number generator from Random.org to select the winning number for me. I will then make a quick post to let you know the winner. The winner will have 48 hours from the time of the Winner’s post to contact me.

Here is the fine print:
  • The gift certificate can only be redeemed through me.
  • You must use your gift certificate prior to December 31, 2011.
  • Merchandise can only be sent to US addresses as per Stampin’ Up! regulations.

Here are the posts from which I will be selecting the winner. You may post on one or all!
Wednesday: Original Blog Candy Post
Thursday: Pals Paper Arts Card
Friday: Buried Treasure
Saturday: The Paper Players Peek
Sunday: The Paper Players Challenge
Monday: Random Card

Until next time…

Buried Treasure and Blog Candy Reminder

Ahoy, Mateys!  It’s Friday and time to go digging for Buried Treasure.  This time the search for treasure took me back to October 23, 2009 and this classic fall card. As I was perusing the archives, the fall colors and texture of this card caught my attention and I immediately saw several opportunities for updating.

Layout Options:  This layout is perfect for a larger image and for showing off texture.  Imagine the new Houndstooth Textured Impressions Embossing Folder used on the card base.  Or how about the Snow Burst folder with a winter image?  Flag a sentiment and extend it where the current sentiment is located.  With fall knocking at our door, the leaves from Gently Falling or a collage made with French Foliage would work perfectly for the image.

Embellishment Updates:  Baker’s Twine could replace the hemp twine.  Or instead of the greeting, how about a big, bold beautiful bow made with 1 -1/4″ Striped Grosgrain Ribbon or Satin Ribbon for a more elegant look?  I could also see using a Border Punch.

Techniques: Curl the corners of the central image and distress the edges, too! Pull out the Color Spritzer Tool! How beautiful would it be to use the Inlaid Embossing technique or showcase your image by using emboss resist.  Just let your imagination soar!

 
 
I know that you have some Buried Treasure in your past just waiting for an update! Dig it up and give it a make-over.  As for me…I will be making over this card in the near future.  But first I have challenge cards to design.  
 
 
Blog Candy Reminder
 
 
Don’t forget that I am celebrating my one millionth hit and I would love for YOU to celebrate with me.  Is there any better way to celebrate than with Blog Candy??? I will be giving away the following to one lucky person:

A $100 Stampin’ Schach Gift Certificate
One winner will be selected from all comments left on any post dated September 14th  through 6:00 PM CST on Monday, September 19th. After 6:00 PM on Monday, I will use the random number generator from Random.org to select the winning number for me. I will then make a quick post to let you know the winner. The winner will have 48 hours from the time of the Winner’s post to contact me.
Here is the fine print:
  • The gift certificate can only be redeemed through me.
  • You must use your gift certificate prior to December 31, 2011.
  • Merchandise can only be sent to US addresses as per Stampin’ Up! regulations.

Here are the posts from which I will be selecting the winner.  You may post on one or all!

Wednesday: Original Blog Candy Post
Thursday: Pals Paper Arts Card
Friday: Buried Treasure
Saturday: The Paper Players Peek
Sunday: The Paper Players Challenge
Monday: Random Card

I debated on whether to offer a Big Shot, but since you may already have one, I decided on the Gift Certificate. Just think of all the pearls you can buy with this!!! Good luck, my friends! Until next time…