A Sketch for The Players

It’s Sunday and welcome to my Paper Player post.  This week the uber-talented Anne Marie Hile has created a fabulous sketch.  Having designed a few clean and simple cards in a row, I decided to try my hand at an ultra-feminine collage card.  I hope you enjoy!

The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips: A Circular Collage

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

  • Anchor your design!  Every circular collage needs an anchor.  Since I wanted a feminine card I wanted a feminine “anchor”.  My choice was to snip a doily from the Flirtatious Designer Series Paper.  I used the white side and brayered on Very Vanilla ink to change it to a hue in this card’s color palette.
  • Select a larger focal point! Since the Silhouette from Forever Young is very small, I framed it. And then to add even more size, I framed the Forever Young Frame within the Oval Designer Frame created with the Designer Frames Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.
  • Balance! Smaller elements were then added to balance the design.  I selected a cute Postage Stamp from the Beau Chateau Side Notes, the Dress Form from Established Elegance, and snippets of flowers from the Floral Spray from Elements of Style. 
  • Distress! A Sponge Dauber and Soft Suede ink were used to distress all edges and add to the vintage look.
  • Do over!  As I looked at this card while writing this post, I thought to myself…”Hmmm! Something is missing.”  So I broke down and added a few…pearls.

Sometimes husbands can be so precious.  As always, after I created my card I had my husband, Kim, take a look at it.  He really liked the pink “Dummy”.   “Dummy?” I said.  Then it dawned on me…he meant the Dress Form.

And sometimes, puppies can be so irritating.  As I was writing today’s post, a freshly bathed and show-groomed Brody James Schach decided to explore the not-so-clean fireplace.  He has been mesmorized by it the past few days, and I can only assume that we have birds down the chimney.  He shoved the fire screen out of place, and was able to position the front half of his body inside.  Note to self:  Remove the stylish fire screen and put the doors back on. 
I hope that you enjoyed today’s card.  Remember…it will be heading off to a randomly selected winner.  Your comments are important to me, and I do read each and every one.  I also welcome your questions about the cards that I make and the techniques that I use.  I am only an email away.  Until next time…

Stamp Sets:  Forever Young (W 122570,  C 122572), Established Elegance (W 122530,  C 122532), You’re a Gem (W 122268,  C 122270), Elements of Style (W 118611 C 120045);  Inks:  Very Vanilla (104308), Soft Suede (115657), Pink Pirouette (111838), Marina Mist (119668), VersaMark (102283), Soft Suede Craft (119719); Designer Series Paper:  Flirtatious (122360),  Beau Chateau (122357), Beau Chateau Side Notes (122379); Card Stock:  Pink Pirouette (111351), Marina Mist (119682), Very Vanilla (101650);  Tools:  Big Shot (113439), Designer Frames Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (123130), Snow Burst Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (124096), Small Oval Frame (120908), Corner Rounder (119871), Paper Snips (103579), Sponge Dauber (102892), Heat Tool (100005), Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder (109130), Brayer (102395);  Glitz and Glam:  Basic Pearls (119247), Dazzling Details (124117)

A Peek at The Players

I am so excited to share a peek at this week’s The Paper Players card.  I hope you will join me for its reveal on Sunday.  In the meantime, why not check out the Cuts Above and Headliner for our last challenge?  There were so many wonderful cards from which to choose, the members of the Design Team really had their work cut out for them.

Card Sizes

I have had several people ask about the sizes of my cards.  Unless I indicate otherwise, all of my cards are standard sizes in order to fit into Stampin’ Up!’s envelopes.  The rectangular cards are 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ and my square cards are 5-1/4″ x 5-1/4″.

Would You Like This Card?

Just leave me a comment and I will randomly select a winner from all comments left on this peek and tomorrow’s reveal. Your comments are important to me, and I do read each and every one!  Until next time…

A Four Square Buried Treasure

“Buried Treasure” is a weekly Friday feature here at The Stampin’ Schach. What are “Buried Treasures”? They are cards from my archives which are deserving of a revisit. Whether it’s a layout, a technique, or maybe just an underused stamp set, these cards are like a pirate’s booty of ideas worth a second look. Today’s card first appeared on The Stampin’ Schach on November 19,  2009.  Click HERE  to see the original post with all of the delicious details!


Layout: This card has a layout that is perfect for showcasing Stampin’ Up!’s variety of small image stamp sets.  For the upcoming Halloween season, how about Spooky Bingo Bits or Batty for You.  For a fall card, try Falling Leaves.  Of course for winter,  you just can’t beat snowflakes!  And there are lots of other options, too!  Butterflies, bees, and blossoms…oh, my! 

Technique:  I can never pass up the opportunity to use Stampin’ Up!’s Textured Impressions Embossing Folders.  Think how yummy texture would look behind those four squares.  Yowza!  But if time is of the essence…you can’t go wrong with Designer Series Paper!
Embellishments:  If I were making this card today, we all know what I would put in the middle of the snowflakes.  Do I even need to spell it out?  It begins with “P” and ends with “earl”.   And for good measure, I would probably put one on the heart, too!
I have been asked by several people to show examples of my updated versions.  I will “try” to give you an updated version on Mondays.  Saturdays are The Paper Player sneak peek days and Sundays are The Paper Player reveals.  But, I will try my hardest to post something on Mondays for you. 
Having said all of that, there may not be a post Monday this next week.  The Twins will be together again at the same show this weekend, and the Schach Family is going to be in attendance to cheer them on.  Stamping time will be non-existent.  Make it today you say?  Hmmm…I will be back in the classroom for the first time since my retirement.  It seems as if science substitutes are in demand, so I agreed to fill in for a day! What was I thinking!!! 
Remember, your comments are important to me, and I do read each and every one of them.  So please, won’t you leave me a comment and let me know what you think about today’s Buried Treasure.  Of course, if you have a question about the cards that I create, or the techniques that I use, please EMAIL me.  If you ask me a question in the comment section and your email address is not linked, I can’t answer your questions. It makes it so much easier to respond to you when I have your email address! And I love answering your questions….it’s the teacher in me!  Until next time…