A Paper Player Peek, Free Pearls, and a Parade

Saturday means its time to take a peek at this week’s The Paper Players inspiration card. It’s been “blinged” and “textured” as you can see!  I hope that you will join me tomorrow for its reveal.  I will be interested in reading your comments, as it uses one of the sets from the new Summer Mini, which goes live May 1st.  Speaking of the Summer Mini, out of all of the new products in it, which one is your favorite?  Since I can’t narrow it down to just one item, I would have to select The Open Sea stamp set, the Sail Away stamp, and the Nautical Expedition Designer Series Paper.  Your comments today and tomorrow will earn you a chance to win FREE Basic Pearls!

Let the Parade of Birthday Cards Continue!

Yesterday I shared some of the fabulous cards that I received for my recent birthday.  Today I would love to share even more.  I know that you will be just as impressed with these as I am!
Rita Wright – Cards by Rita
Nance Leedy – Canopy Crafts
Patti MacLeith – Papercrafts by Patti

Mary Fish – Stampin’ Pretty

Carla Bazhenow – Carla’s Scraps

Pauline Wilde
Pauline Wilde

Anne Marie Hile – Stampin’ Anne
Shirley Sweany
I hope you enjoyed these cards as much as I!  It’s a busy weekend at the Schach’s! Brady has a concert Saturday evening, and the Twins are showing both Saturday and Sunday.  A mere 4-1/2 hours separate the two venues, so a lot of my time will be spent on the road.  The Twins show early and Brady plays late.  Plus I was up in time to watch the Royal Wedding live.  I’m tired already!
And speaking of Brady playing, I know that several of you had wanted to hear excerpts from his Junior trumpet recital. I tried to keep a list, but  if I over-looked you, and you did not receive excerpts but would like to, please email me.  It’s not perfect, but for someone who used to suffer from performance anxiety, it isn’t bad either.
In closing, remember…your comments are important to me.  So please, share with me…and I will share my Pearls with you.  And as always, 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 Paper Players Challenge, Meet Brittney Jade Colangelo, Twin Talk

Buried Treasure and Birthday Parade Part 1

It’s time for our Friday feature, Buried Treasure.  This week’s card from the past first appeared on The Stampin’ Schach on Thursday, June 4th, 2009.  I dug up this “pirate’s booty” because of its classic Mojo layout.  Click Here to read the original details.
Layout Options:  This layout is perfect for cards where you wish to showcase a sentiment. Plus, the vertical panel on the right is tailor-made for a variety of floral sets, such as Fabulous Florets from the Summer Mini or Just Believe from the 2010 – 2011 Idea Book and Catalog.  Give it a masculine vibe by using the tall pine from Lovely as a Tree!  Go shabby with the Eiffel Tower from Artistic Etchings!
Embellishment Updates:   Scrunchy ribbon or lace can add an instant face lift!  A fabulous fan-fold flower or rosette on which to perch a bejeweled butterfly adds pizzazz!
Techniques:  How beautiful would it be to use Inlaid Embossing or the Faux Silk technique on the back panel!  Emboss Resist the image…or even the sentiment!  Create your own background paper by randomly stamping!
How about you?  Do you have a Buried Treasure you need to revive?  I’m already envisioning the possibilities with this card!

Birthday Card Parade, Part 1

I received so many fabulous cards for my birthday, I just had to share some of them with you today and tomorrow.  Thank you so much for all of the well-wishes and sweetness in your comments. And thank you for the email cards, too! I LOVE being a part of such a wonderful stamping community!
Yvonne Wilson
Linda Callahan – Stampin’ Seasons
Mike Funke – Stampin’ Style
 Lisa Eisner – Crafting with Princess Lisa

Inside of Lisa’s Card
Mary Marsh – The Charmed Life
Nancy Easler
I hope you will join me tomorrow for Part 2 of the Parade of Birthday Cards! 
Remember, your comments are important to me, so please let me know what you think of the ideas I have for updated my Buried Treasure.  And as always, 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 Paper Players DT Card, Parade Part 2, Welcoming the Newest Member of the Schach Pack

Proud as a Peacock for the Pals PPA91

It’s Thursday and time to play at Pals Paper Arts!  What could be better to get those creative juices flowing than an Elements of Style Challenge featuring Buttons!  I am using a new set from Stampin’ Up!’s Summer Mini catalog, which goes live May 1st,  entitled Proud Peacock.  I will be anxious to hear what you think of this set! So…let’s get right to the design tips!

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The Stampin’ Schach Stampin’ Tips:

  • Random Stamping! The “Floral” image from Proud Peacock was inked in Jet Black StazOn onto Whisper White card stock. Stampin’ Write Markers in Pacific Point, Melon Mambo and Old Olive were used for coloring. I simply outlined with the marker, and spread the color with a Blender Pen! The “Peacock” image was colored in exactly the same way!
  • Focal Point!  The Peacock was perched into a place of honor upon a Melon Mambo Dotted Pattern Paper rosette, which was anchored onto an Old Olive 2-3/8″ Scallop Circle.
  • Pearls! Basic Pearls adorn the Peacock, the Flowers and the edges of the Scallop Circle to add a touch of elegance!
  • Button Blossom! A Melon Mambo and Whisper White Blossom was punched using the new Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch.  A Pacific Point Button, left over from the Sale-A-Bration Ice Cream Parlor Button Pack, was adhered to the middle.   Although this item is no longer available, Daffodil Delight or Old Olive buttons from the Brights Designer Buttons collection would be perfect substitutes!
  • Ribbon and Twine!  Who can resist Old Olive Satin Ribbon when it is scrunchied to perfection?  All I did was pull a thread and shirr!  White Baker’s Twine forms the perfect accent to set off the button!
Bright colors were selected to complement the whimsical nature of this set, while pearls and ribbon bespeak elegance. Won’t you please leave me a comment and let me know what you think about today’s card?  And as always, if you ever have  question 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, Parade of Birthday Cards, Introducing the Newest Member of The Schach Pack

Stamp Set:  Proud Peacock (W 122020, C 122031—Summer Mini), You’re A Gem (W 122268, C 122270—Occasions Mini);  Ink:  Jet Black StazOn (101406);  Stampin’ Write Markers:  Pacific Point (120968), Melon Mambo (121074), Old Olive (100079), Daffodil Delight (119677); Designer Series Paper:  Brights Patterns Paper Packs (117155);  Card Stock:  Whisper White Textured (119952), Pacific Point (111350), Old Olive (100702), Melon Mambo (115320);  Tools:  Paper Snips (103579), 2-3/8″ Scallop Circle Punch (118874), 1-3/8″ Circle Punch (119850),1-3/8″ x 5/8″ Oval Punch (119863),  Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch (122464—Summer Mini), Color Spritzer Tool (107066); Glitz and Glam:  Basic Pearls (119247), Old Olive 5/8″ Satin Ribbon (117292), White Baker’s Twine (124262),  Brights Designer Buttons (119747) substitute for Ice Cream Parlor Button Pack (Not Available)