Peace, Hope and Love for the Players

It’s time to play with The Paper Players! For Challenge #60, the talented LeAnne Pugliese has prepared a clean and simple sketch for you! I decided to use the new Stitched Stockings stamp set from the Holiday Mini, along with the new Snow Burst Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. I am always up for a challenge, so how about you? I can’t wait to see what you create!

The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips

  • Paper Piece! I stamped the Argyle stocking from Stitched Stockings twice…once in Cherry Cobbler and once in Marina Mist…so that I could piece the Marina Mist design accents onto the Cherry Cobbler Argyle stocking.  The Snowflake stocking was stamped twice in Marina Mist, and the heel and toe of one were snipped off and adhered to the Cherry Cobbler Dotted stocking.
  • Pearls! Basic Pearls were tinted red using a permanent marker. They were then used to accent the Marina Mist Snowflake stocking and the Marina Mist ribbon. I know this ribbon is retired, but if you are like me, sometimes you just need to use up retired supplies.  The new 1/2″ Scalloped Dots Ribbon in Marina Mist is a current option.
  • Cuteness factor!  Mini Clothespins, with Baker’s Twine bows,  “attach” the stocking to the panel. The words “PEACE”, “HOPE” and “LOVE” were selectively inked on the sentiment from the Gifts of Christmas stamp set.  I used a Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Write Marker.  They were then punched out with the Jewelry Tag Punch and tucked into the stockings.

You may be wondering why I selected Cherry Cobbler and Marina Mist for my stocking colors.  Originally I was going to use one of the plaid patterns from the Frostwood Lodge Designer Series Paper collection, which contained these two colors.  However, after I completed the stockings, I decided that the plaid looked too busy.  So I switched and decided to go with embossed card stock.

I also had the fabulous idea of creating a mantle scene, but I decided that I was already pushing the “clean and simple” idea.  However, one idea that did come to mind…after the card was completed…was that it would be cute to transform the stocking panel into a gift card holder.

And when you opened it up, it would contain a little pocket where you could tuck away cash or a gift card.  Of course, I would want this adhered to the front of the original card…a card on a card!
 

Your comments are important to me, so please leave me a comment and let me know if you enjoyed today’s card.  And if you have any questions about the cards that I create or the techniques that I use, I am only an email away!  Until next time…

Stamp Sets:  Stitched Stockings (W 123782, C 123784), Gifts of Christmas (115372); Inks:  Marina Mist (119668), Cherry Cobbler (119669), Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Write Marker (119681);  Card Stock:  Marina Mist (119682), Cherry Cobbler (119685), Whisper White (100730); Tools:  Big Shot (113439), Snow Burst Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (124096), Jewelry Tag Punch (117190); Glitz and Glam:  Mini-Clothespins (122942), Cherry Cobbler/White Baker’s Twine (123125), Basic Pearls (119247), Cherry Cobbler 1/2″ Scallop Dots Ribbon (124138),  Marina Mist 5/8″ Grosgrain Ribbon (Retired)

A Peek at the Players and Card Winner

 

Can you believe it is Saturday…and time to take a peek at this week’s The Paper Players card? This card uses products from the new Holiday Mini. I hope that you will join me Sunday for the reveal!

Did You Win This Card?

The winner of the Gently Falling card, as randomly selected, is Brandi C!

AnonymousBrandi C said…

I love the card. As a fellow Boxer mommy, I just wanted to write to say my fingers are crossed for Mr. Brody. My Boxer has hip dysplasia (I hope I spelled that correctly) and I pamper him a lot to keep it from getting worse.

Brandi, just send me your address, and I will drop the card in the mail to you pronto!

I would love to thank all of you who left comments.  I really do appreciate it!  I will be having more card give-aways soon.  Plus, I have more retired Designer Series Paper that will be heading off to a new home, too!

Don’t Forget…

During August, Stampin’ Up! is offering their famous “Buy Three—Get One Free” Designer Series Paper Special. Here are the details!

  • Choose from a wide variety of designs and colors available in both the 2011 – 2012 and the Summer Mini!
122343 Nautical Expedition
122367 Paisley Petals
122357 Beau Château
122354 Pocketful of Posies
122355 Domestic Goddess
124339 Just Add Cake
122351 Frightful Sight
122352 Timeless Portrait
122350 Berry Blossoms
122342 Beyond the Garden
122359 Well Worn
122347 Nursery Nest
122349 Letters to Santa
122348 Big Top Birthday
  • SPECIALTY Designer Series Paper and Hostess Designer Series Paper are not eligible for this promotion.
  • There is no limit to the number of free packages you can earn.
  • Hurry! The promotion ends August 31, at 11:50 PM Mountain Time.

Coming Soon:

  • Retired stamps for sale (updated list)
  • New Classes
  • New Clubs
  • Tutorials

A Buried Treasure Layout

The return of Brady the Boy to college is a reminder to me that my favorite time of the year…Fall…is quickly approaching!  As I was searching through the archives, looking at fall cards from past years, I encountered this card and was instantly struck by the layout.  The elongated panels are perfect for some of the newly released stamp sets.  With this in mind, I deemed it a perfect candidate for my Buried Treasures series…those cards of the past worthy of a second look.  This card originally appeared on The Stampin’ Schach back in November, 2009.  Click HERE for the original post.
Think of the updating possibilities!

Layout Options: This layout is perfect for stamp sets that have elongated images.  The following sets come to my mind:  the decorations from Merry and Type, the tall snowman from Snow Much Fun, the giraffe from Zoo Review, the tall pine from Lovely As a Tree, and a multitude of floral sets.  From the Holiday Mini, the skeleton from Piece of Poison, leaves from Gently Falling, and stalks of wheat from Always Thankful are possible choices.  And if you make a horizontal card, why not the sentiments from Hand-Penned Holidays and Festive and Fun?  There are Designer Series Paper options galore, dependent upon the stamp set you select.

Embellishment Updates:  I would stick with the textured panel.  Imagine the new Houndstooth Textured Impressions Embossing Folder on a masculine card.  Or the yummy Snow Burst folder, embellishing the centers with the teeniest of the Basic Pearls or droplets of Dazzling Details!  With a holiday card, imagine a snippet of the new Quilted Satin Ribbons or the Velvet Ribbon, all from the Holiday Mini. 
Techniques: Curl the corners of the central image and distress the edges, too! How beautiful would it be to use the Faux Silk technique on the back panel! Emboss Resist the image! Stamp your image and zip the strip through the Big Shot with the Square Lattice folder.  Just let your imagination soar!
Brody
Several of you emailed me, asking for an update on Brody the Boxer, who had a tumor removed from his leg Wednesday.  Brody had to stay an extra day at the vet’s because of the incision.  The location of the incision on his inner right hind leg, and its size (3″), made it difficult to stitch.  After the surgery, there were some complications.  Hence, the extra day.
I placed an old clean sheet on the couch, and he has spent most of his time dozing.  He is eating well and is in good spirits.  We have been outside several times, and that is a good sign.  He is taking three types of  meds, including drugs to control pain.  He just looks like he has been run through the wringer, but rest assured that I am catering to his every need. 
He did search for Muffy a little, but sleep won over.  Muffy is in Muncie, Indiana at a dog show.  Until Wednesday, she and Brody had only been away from each other for two days since their birth.  Poor puppies!
 
 
I hope you enjoyed this card from my past.  And I hope that you take the time to examine your card making past to see what Buried Treasures you have, just waiting for you to work your updating magic. As always, your comments are important to me, so take a few minutes to let me know what you think about today’s layout…or even to just say “Hi!” And if you ever have any questions about the cards that I make or the techniques that I use, I am only an email away.  Until next time…