A Peek at the Players

It is time for your Saturday peek at this week’s Paper Players card.  I really liked how it turned out, and I hope you will, too! I used new designer paper, a new embossing folder and a new stamp set.  So please make certain to join me in tomorrow’s reveal!
I would like to thank everyone who left comments on the Summertime Blues card.  However, there can only be one winner.  And the winner, as randomly selected is:

#52 The Stamping Lady
“Awesome interpretation of Summertime Blues. I can just see that chair sitting out on the front veranda. It’s a stunning card with all the different elements–love the flower and use of the lacey border punch. D”

Dar, if you will email your address to me, I will get your card sent right out to you! And if you didn’t win this time, there will be other opportunities, as I plan on sharing more of my cards with you!

Brody Update

The serum eyedrops seem to be helping Brody’s eye.  However, we are still not out of the woods, but at least it is a step in the right direction.  Here is the latest picture:

What a mug shot! However, you can see that his right eye looks smaller than his left.  He is still squinting, but at least it is open much wider than it was.  He received his first drops on Wednesday.  The Twins turn 11 months old today.  Brody is weighing in at 65 pounds, while Muffy is 60 pounds.  If his eye is back to normal, Brody will be in the ring next Friday.  If not, he will be sitting this show out.

As always, your comments are important to me..and I am so sorry that I am so far behind in responding back to you.  Hopefully I will be able to get all caught up by Sunday.  I still have two PPA cards to complete before I leave, and my posts to write-up.  Which leads me to a question…Is it difficult to fly with a lap top?  The TSA site made it look like it is a hassle.  Since I will be by myself, and carrying my luggage on, I don’t want to be burdened with a lot of  extra stuff, nor do I want to have to go through extra steps passing through security.  So…what do you experienced fliers think?  Until next time…

The PPA Has the Summertime Blues

It’s Thursday and time to play at Pals Paper Arts!  The Pals have the Summertime Blues…and your creations are the cure! All you have to do is create a card or other project using Not Quite Navy, Marina Mist and Bashful Blue! This week we welcome my Paper Players comrade, Lesley Croghan, as our Celebrity Designer.  So please make certain that you check out the Design Team’s samples!

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The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips:  Delightful Details
  • Emboss resist with a colorful twist!  The “Chair” image from Cherish Friendship was stamped in VersaMark and heat embossed with White Stampin’ Emboss Powder.  A Stampin’ Sponge was then inked with Bashful Blue and applied over the top of the embossed image using a circular motion.  When this did not photograph well, Not Quite Navy was applied over the top of the Bashful Blue.

  • Flower power! The Blossom Petals Builder Punch was used to punch “medium” petals out of Marina Mist card stock.  These petals were then distressed on the edges with Soft Suede ink, spritzed with Stampin’ Mist, crumpled, and straightened.  In keeping with the monochromatic theme, “leaves” were punched from Not Quite Navy.   A Bashful Blue Lace Ribbon medallion bedecks the middle of the flower.
  • Doily delight! Bashful Blue card stock was punched using the  Lace Ribbon Border Punch.  Small Boho Blossoms were added to the center of each medallion, and embellished with a Basic Pearl. 
  • Pearly Pennant! The “Happy Birthday” sentiment from Curly Cute was inked with Not Quite Navy and stamped onto Whisper White.  The ends were “flagged” and accented with Basic Pearls.
If you would like to receive this card so that you can see it up close and personal, just leave me a comment.  I will randomly select one person to receive this card from all of the comments which were left on yesterday’s and today’s posts.  Your comments are important to me, and I do read each and every one.  Of course, if you ever have questions about the cards that I create or the techniques that I use, I am only an email away!  Until next time…
Coming Soon:  Buried Treasure, Twin Talk, Blog Award, Retired Stamps for Sale List

All items are Stampin’ Up!

Stamp Sets:  Cherish Friendship, Curly Cute;  Inks:  VersaMark, Not Quite Navy, Soft Suede, Not Quite Navy Stampin’ Write Marker;  Card Stock:  Bashful Blue, Whisper White, Marina Mist, Not Quite Navy; Designer Series Paper: Regals Collection Patterns Stack; Tools:  Heat Tool, Lace Ribbon Border Punch, Boho Blossoms Punch, Blossom Petals Builder Punch, Color Spritzer Tool, Sponge Dauber, Stampin’ Sponge;  Glitz and Glam:  White Organza Ribbon, Basic Pearls

A PPA Peek

Can you believe it is Wednesday already and time for a peek at this week’s Pals Paper Arts card?  I hope that you will join me for the reveal on Thursday. 

Would You Like This Card?

Simply leave me a comment if you would like this card.  A winner will be randomly selected from all comments left today and tomorrow.  How easy is that! And trust me…the card is much prettier in person. Arghh!  Like its creator, it is not veryphotogenic!

Parden the Short Post

I am currently working furiously preparing for Convention.  I will leave for Peoria, IL on Monday, and will fly out early Tuesday morning, arriving in Salt Lake City Tuesday afternoon.  Since I will not be returning home until the following Monday, I have several design team cards to prepare.  Since I will not be taking my laptop with me, I have posts to write and schedule.  Whew!  I am stressed just thinking about it!  However, the fun will be worth the pre-flight hecticness.

Twin Update

I have had quite a few people email me wondering about The Twins.  They are enjoying a wee break from showing.   Muffy needs her major points for her championship title.  For those not savvy about dog shows, majors are the larger shows.  To earn the right to be called “Champion”, a minimum of 6 points must be earned at major shows.  Of course, lots of other dogs need their major points, too.  So now the difficulty is doubled…you have to FIND the majors, and then you have to WIN.  
Little Brody, on the other hand, suffered an eye accident Memorial Day.  He has a corneal abrasion which is not healing.  We have had shots and three different types of eyedrops, yet he still has a spot.  So today they withdrew a large sample of his blood which will be processed into a special serum to be used for eyedrops.  These serum eyedrops will be administered every 3 to 4 hours.  We are praying that there is no permanent scarring.  He will need to return to the vet for another evaluation while I am at Convention.  My husband will be taking him.  At that point in time, the vet will determine if Brody needs to go to a specialist.
While the Twins are on their “vacation”, Muffy plans on writing a post for you.  She is excited to tell you all about her stamping escapades.  She has been such a huge help these past few days.  Well, in her mind, it was helping!  Until next time…