A Sneak Peek at The Paper Players and Free Ribbon…Again!

Hurray for Saturday and The Paper Players sneak peek. Since I love the new Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper, I could not wait to use it again. I sincerely hope that you will join me Sunday when I reveal this card in its entirety!
I have had such a busy week this week, and have fallen behind in answering my emails. Trust me…I am slowly, but surely, getting caught up. In return for your patience, I have a little gift for you…the last of my retired 1/4″ Grosgrain Ribbon. In return for your comment, I will be giving away 8 yards of Elegant Eggplant and approximately 14 yards of Tempting Turquoise, to one lucky winner! I am certain that there is someone out there who can put it to better use than I! All you need to do is leave a comment on either today’s and/or Sunday’s post. The winner, as selected randomly by using a random number generator, will be posted Monday.

Time is Running Out…
for you to take advantage of both Sale-A-Bration’s free stamp sets AND the Starter Kit special. If you have a large Wish List, becoming a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator may be just the ticket! EMAIL me with your questions. Until next time…

Baja Butterfly for Pals Paper Arts

It’s Thursday and time to play at Pals Paper Arts! This week we are featuring a beautiful sketch designed by our own Margaret Moody. Today’s card spotlights a trio of new products: the Butterfly from Strength & Hope, a frame from Four Frames, and the beautiful Paisley Petal Designer Series Paper. I hope you enjoy it!

The Stampin’ Schach Stampin’ Tips:

  • Plead the Fifth…Fifth Avenue Floral, that is! Not Quite Navy and Baja Breeze Craft Inks were used to stamp the image from Fifth Avenue Floral. It was then heat embossed using Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder. As for the centers of the flowers, they were tinted with River Rock ink. Crystal Effects and Dazzling Diamonds were then added for a splash of sparkle!
  • Bling the Butterfly! The Butterfly from Strength & Hope was accented with Dazzling Diamonds and a single Basic Pearl.
  • Scrunchy it up! Baja Breeze Seam Binding is easily “scrunched”! Simply pull a thread and gather! A few strategically placed Mini Glue Dots are all that are needed to hold it in place!
  • Dye it! Vintage Rosettes can be tinted any hue by one of two methods: coloring with a Stampin’ Write Marker OR by adding a few drops of re-inker to rubbing alcohol and spritzing it.
I hope you enjoyed looking at some of the products that Stampin’ Up! will be offering in the near future! Both Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper and Four Frames will be available for purchase in a promotion which begins April 1st. Strength & Hope will be available in the Summer Mini, which goes live May 1st!
As always, your comments are appreciated! After being out of town for a few days, I am slowly catching up on my responses to you and my visits to your blog. Thank you so much for your patience. Of course, if you have questions about the cards that I create or the techniques that I use, I am only an email away! Until next time…

Stamp Sets: Strength & Hope, Four Frames, Fifth Avenue Floral, You’re a Gem; Inks: Baja Breeze Craft, Not Quite Navy Craft, River Rock; Stampin’ Write Markers: River Rock; Designer Series Paper: Paisley Petals; Card Stock: River Rock, Not Quite Navy, Whisper White; Tools: 1-3/8″ x 5/8″ Oval Punch, Crimper, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Two Step Bird Punch, Color Spritzer Tool, Crystal Effects, Dazzling Diamonds, Heat Tool, Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder; Glitz and Glam: Basic Pearls, Baja Breeze Seam Binding

Video Tutorial…Emboss Resist and a PPA Peek


It’s time for your weekly Pals Paper Arts Peek! Vintage Rosettes and scrunchy Baja Breeze Seam Binding grace this card, which features the new Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper! I hope that you will tune back in Thursday for the full reveal. And as always, please check out this week’s Pals Paper Arts Artist Picks!

Emboss Resist Video Tutorial

I would like to share a video tutorial with you today. I have had several requests to explain how I execute the Emboss Resist technique, such as seen on this card:
I usually use Crumb Cake ink for this technique. However, in order for you to see more clearly how the embossing “pops”, I used Soft Suede in the making of this video. Crumb Cake is what was used on the card above. For details on how the emboss resist featured card was made, please click on “Vintage Color Challenge”.

I hope that you enjoyed today’s sneak peek and video. Won’t you let me know if the video was helpful by leaving me a comment? And of course, if you ever have a question about the cards that I make or the techniques that I use, I am only an email away! Until next time…

Remember: There is still time to take advantage of Sale-A-Bration and the Starter Kit Special. I would love to answer your questions about becoming a member of my Stampin’ Up! family. Email me.