Stylish Blogger Award and Six New Blogs I Have Discovered

Jackie Watson, of Creative Designs by Jackie, recently awarded me the Stylish Blogger Award.  To quote Jackie:  “I love your blog and tips and most of all the adventures of the Twins.”  Isn’t she so sweet…she loves my furbabies, and their shenanigans!
I always appreciate receiving these awards for two reasons.  First of all, it lets me know that people really are visiting The Stampin’ Schach and that you are being inspired in some way.  I guess that is still the teacher in me…I want to inspire; I want you to learn at least one new piece of information.  Secondly, it allows me to share other stampers’ blogs with you. 

This time around, I searched out stampers who are relatively new to me.  I hope you enjoy them, and that you will leave them a little of the same sweetness that you leave me!  Here we go, in no particular order:

Lauri Ingram – Paperville
Maria Vanderform – Crafty Maria’s Stamping World
Sandra Azzopardi – Sandra’s Stamping Spot
Sandie Conner – Pretty Provisions
Tere Giardano – Stamp with Tere

Carrie Sampsel – Carries Scrapyard

Remember, your comments are so very important to me. If you ever have any questions about the cards that I create or techniques or Stampin’ Up! products, I am only an email away.  Until next time…

Coming Up:  A Peek at the PPA, PPA Reveal, Buried Treasure, The Paper Players Technique Blog Hop

Twin Talk —Back Home from Indiana

It was an exciting weekend for the Twins as they travelled to Indiana.  They both came back anxious to tell you all about it!  I will let them talk while I go take pictures of this week’s PPA card.

Muffy:  See all my pretty ribbons, Brody?  See the pretty blue and white ones?  Those are my “Best of Winners” ribbons.  Do you know what means, Brody?  It means I am prettier than you!
Brody:  I don’t want to be pretty, Muffy.  I am a boy, and I am handsome!  I even got to be a “Preserve Wiener” this weekend.  Michelle the Handler said that the judd was really watching me. 
Muffy:  You know, Brody, I’ve told you before that the correct term is “Reserve Winner”.  It means you weren’t quite pretty enough to be the Winner.  Too bad.
Brody:  But Muffy, if you were Best of Winners, why weren’t you Best of Breed?
Muffy:  I wasn’t Best of Breed because there was some other old champion dog there.  I felt sorry for her ’cause she was so old and decrepit. She was like 3 years old.  Eew!
Brody:  How did you know her name was Dee?  What did Dee keep?  Why did she keep it?
Muffy:  Brody, the word is “decrepit” not “Dee kept it”.  You need to read more books so your vocabulary grows.
Brody:  I’m just waiting for my chest and butt to grow so I can become a winner.
Muffy:  If you live that long and Mom doesn’t give you away.
Brody:  Why would Mom give me away?  I’m a goooood  boooy!
Muffy:  ‘Cause you almost ordered a movie using the ‘mote while she and I were out on my walk.  I heard her tell Dad about it.  You took the TV ‘mote controller and pushed all of the buttons until you came up with a Pay-Per-View movie.  And I don’t think it was rated PG.
Brody:  What does PG mean?
Muffy:  It means Puppy Girls can watch it.  You picked one that was rated “R” which means that only Really old dogs can watch it.  You would have owed Mom $4.99.  That is almost how much a bag of Charlie Bear treats cost.
Brody:  But I don’t have any money.  How could I have paid Mom?
Muffy:  You couldn’t have.  So Mom would have had the police come to throw you in jail.  You would have been a felon.
Brody:  You mean I would have turned into a cat?
Muffy:  No, you DUMMY!  It’s felon, not feline!
Brody:  MOM…Muffy called me a dummy!
Me: Muffy Lin…Have you been teasing your brother AGAIN!
Muffy:  No, Mom!  I just asked him if he would like something “yummy”!  Shhhh…Come on, Brody…I will go open up the pantry door and you can jump up and grab the bag of Charlie Bears!

So there you have it.  Smarty pants Muffy won Winners Female and Best of Winners and earned 2 more points toward her champion title.  She now has 4 points out of the 15 needed, which is not bad for a 9 month old puppy.  Plus, Michelle the Handler bought Muffy her very own “big girl” show lead.  The little “Diva Dog” will not have to share.  Brody had a fabulous show, and was Reserve Winners Dog on Sunday, which is very good for a little boy puppy who hasn’t gotten his chest and butt yet.  For their efforts, Michelle took them shopping, and they received a brand new toy and deer antlers on which to chew!  And yes…Brody really did manipulate the remote and had a movie all ready to watch.  All he needed was just one more push of the right button.  As for the pantry door, doesn’t every dog owner want a dog who can open the pantry door and get their own treats…as well as chips and cookies and cereal???

Brody is all tuckered-out after his weekend.

Muffy is fighting off sleep and can barely keep her eyes open.
This week will find me preparing for a busy, busy weekend.  The Twins will be showing Friday through Monday, and my niece is getting married.  So if I am missing in action…you will know what is happening! Until next time…

Coming Soon:  Blog Awards, PPA Peek, PPA Reveal, The Paper Players Blog Hop

Fabulous Florets for the Players

It’s Sunday and time to play with The Paper Players.  This week is a sketch challenge, courtesy of the talented Nance Leedy.  Remember that you can flip the sketch if you desire.  I actually selected flowers and a butterfly to represent the circular elements on the side of the central image circle.  I hope you enjoy these sparkly “Fabulous Florets”!

The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips:
  • Fabulous Florets! The “Floret” stamps from Fabulous Florets were inked with VersaMark and stamped onto Whisper White. They were then heat embossed with the new Melon Mambo Stampin’ Emboss Powder. Melon Mambo and Daffodil Delight inks were applied using Sponge Daubers. As for the leaves, they were heat embossed with Wild Wasabi Stampin’ Emboss Powder and sponged with Wild Wasabi ink.
  • Glitter! You can become a glitter guru, too! It is so easy to apply Dazzling Diamonds using the 2-Way Glue Pen.  Simply coat the surface using the built-in applicator tip, sprinkle with glitter, and shake off the excess.  As you can see, the results are just “dazzling”!
  • It don’t mean a thing, if it ain’t got that bling!  And what better way to bling it on than by using Basic Rhinestones.  They are just perfect for the Pacific Point “Butterfly” from Strength and Hope.
  • Simple sentiment!  I felt the “Thinking of You” sentiment from On the Grow needed a little matting assistance.  Enter the Cog Punch and the 3/4″ x 15/16″ Oval Punch.  A small Pacific Point cog was layered onto a Melon Mambo oval, and accented with Basic Rhinestones.
My goal in designing this card was to create something fresh and summery!  What do you think? Did I accomplish it?  Let me know in your comment today!  Your comments are important to me, and I do read each and every one of them.  And remember, if you ever have any questions about the cards that I create or the techniques that I use, I am only an email away! Until next time…
Coming Soon:  The Twins talk about their Indiana trip;  Stylish Blogger Award

Stamp Sets: Fabulous Florets (W 123025, C 123027—Summer Mini), On the Grow (W 123075, C 123077—Summer Mini), Strength and Hope (W 118100, C 123660);  Inks:  VersaMark (102283), Melon Mambo (115656), Daffodil Delight (119667), Wild Wasabi (109014),  Pacific Point (111837);  Designer Series Paper:  Beyond the Garden (122342—Summer Mini); Card Stock:  Pacific Point (111350), Melon Mambo (115320), Whisper White (100730);  Tools:  Circle Scissors Plus (112530),  Glass Mat (112531), Big Shot (113439); Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (119976), Heat Tool (100005), Sponge Dauber (102892), 2-Way Glue Pen (100425),  3/4″ x 15/16″ Oval Punch (120908), Cogs Punch (118873), 1-3/8″ x 5/8″ Oval Punch (119863);  Glitz and Glam:  Dazzling Diamonds (102023), Wild Wasabi Stampin’ Emboss Powder (123224—Summer Mini), Melon Mambo Stampin’ Emboss Powder (123223—Summer Mini), Basic Rhinestones (119246)