Flowers for The Paper Players

Sundays are always fun at The Stampin’ Schach because I get to reveal the The Paper Players inspiration card.  This week is a Theme Challenge hosted by LeAnne Pugliese entitled “Birds, Bees, Flowers and Trees”.   I am especially excited for you to see today’s card because it is the first card that I have made using the Flower Fest set from the Summer Mini.  It’s filled with fun, floral images which took me a wee bit outside of my comfort zone.  Yet I was challenged to add special touches to make it my own.  I hope that you enjoy my “Flowers for The Paper Players”!
The Stampin’ Schach Stampin’ Tips:
  •  A background bouquet! I randomly stamped the floral images from Flower Fest onto Whisper White card stock after inking them with Jet Black StazOn.  Next, I pulled out Blender Pens and watercolored them using the following inks:  Baja Breeze, Cherry Cobbler, Tangerine Tango, Wild Wasabi, and Daffodil Delight.
  • Texture! To soften the overly-bright background, I zipped the “bouquet” through the Big Shot with the Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.
  • Add some “Wow”!  Selected images were then stamped and watercolored again.  After adding Dazzling Diamonds, they were paper snipped out and popped upon Stampin’ Dimensionals.  Basic Rhinestones centers are the perfect accent!
  • Finish with a fabulous bow! A Basic Black Satin Bow, attached to a pleated ribbon, completes the look.

So what do you think of this fun, summery set?  I know I am more of a “Sailing Away” to “The Open Sea” on a “Nautical Expedition” kind of gal, put this is fun with a touch of whimsy!  I am anxious to see what fabulous projects you create for this week’s challenge!

Remember, your comments are important to me.  I do read them all and respond to those I can. And if you remember from yesterday’s post, my favorite embellishment,  FREE Basic Pearls are heading out the door to one lucky person randomly selected from all comments left today and yesterday.  And as always, if you ever have any questions about the cards I create or the techniques I use, I am only an email away! Until next time…

Stamp Set:  Flower Fest (W 122278, C 122280—Summer Mini), Pendant Park (W 115546, C 120012);  Inks:  Jet Black StazOn (101406), Baja Breeze (111833), Cherry Cobbler (),  Wild Wasabi (109014), Tangerine Tango (111834), Daffodil Delight (119667); Card Stock:  Baja Breeze Textured (119972), Basic Black (121045), Whisper White (100730);  Tools:  Big Shot (113439), Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (119976), 1-3/8″ x 5/8″ Oval Punch (119863),  Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), 2-Way Glue Pen (100425);  Glitz and Glam:  Basic Rhinestones (119246), Basic Black 5/8″ Satin Ribbon (117285),  Dazzling Diamonds (102023)

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