“Spring has Sprung” at The Paper Players, and your challenge this week is to create a “Spring” themed project. As for me, when I think of spring, one of the first things I think of is…flowers! Of course, what is Spring without some bling? I have made sure that my card has bling a-plenty in the form of pearls, rhinestones and glitter! Won’t you join us in our challenge this week?

The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips:

• Pearls! The stem of these flowers, from the “For Everything” stamp set, just cried out for pearls. And who am I to say “no” to these flowers? So I obliged by using strips of Basic Pearls. Because they are adhered together, I just snipped off what I needed from the strip. It was so easy! Of course, I also added a few pearls to the petals and the butterfly, too!
• Rhinestones! The little “butterfly trail” was created by simply adding Basic Rhinestones.
• Glitter! Dazzling Diamonds were added to the sentiment and the butterfly. Baja Breeze Glass Glitter also adorns the butterfly’s wings. To add glitter to specific areas such as these, I use a small paintbrush to “paint” the area with Tombow Liquid Glue. Then I liberally sprinkle with glitter and shake of the excess.

I had good intentions of not sponging or distressing this card, but a small smudge made it necessary to spritz it using the Color Spritzer Tool and a Crumb Cake Stampin’ Write Marker. Of course, that in turn, necessitated sponging the edges with Crumb Cake ink. Still, it is a slightly different card from what I usually make. And you know what…sometimes it is fun to do something a little different…to get out of your comfort zone…even if for just one card!

As I have always said, your comments are important to me. I do read and respond to as many as I possibly can. For those of you who have blogs, it is always a pleasure for me to visit and see what you have been creating. And remember, if you have questions about the cards that I create or the techniques that I use, don’t hesitate to email me! Until next time…

Stamp Set: For Everything (W 116954, C 120459); Ink: Pretty in Pink (101301), Rose Red (101778), Marina Mist (119668), Perfect Plum (101437), Wild Wasabi (109014), Crumb Cake (121030); Stampin’ Write Markers: Crumb Cake (120967), Wild Wasabi (120975), Marina Mist (119679), Early Espresso (119680); Card Stock: Blushing Bride (119796), Whisper White (100730), Marina Mist (119682); Tools: Big Shot (113439), Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (117335), Sponge Dauber (102892), Color Spritzer Tool (107066), Tombow Liquid Glue (110755); Glitz and Glam: Basic Pearls (119247), Basic Rhinestones (119246), Dazzling Diamonds (102023), Baja Breeze Glass Glitter (121883)

It’s time for your Saturday Sneak Peek at my Paper Players’ inspiration card. Even though I am a Stampin’ Up! only designer, at The Paper Players you can always use any type of product in the creation of your cards. Why not join us this week? Who knows…you could be one of our next Cuts Above or Headliners!

Free Ribbon for Your Thoughts

To contact me about joining my Stampin’ Up! team during the Sale-A-Bration Starter Kit Special! Take advantage of preorders and discounts. Questions? Please email me and we’ll talk. Until next time…

It’s Thursday and time for the reveal of today’s Pals Paper Arts inspiration card! This week we have a fabulous color challenge. Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake and Early Espresso combine to form a perfect trio of softness. Today’s card was designed specifically for my niece and downline member, Leslie. Leslie and I recently worked on her wedding invitations, which featured butterflies. What better wedding card could I design than one which features this lovely sentiment from Butterfly Prints and this lacy butterfly from Thanks for Caring.

The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips:

• Joy fold, joy fold we adore thee! I don’t often make joy fold cards, but after receiving a gorgeous example from my stampin’ friend, Anne Marie, I felt the style was perfect for the type of card I wanted to make. Afraid of the folds? Here is a video to tell you where to score!
  
  
• Distress! Crumb Cake and Soft Suede inks were applied with a Sponge Dauber to the edges of Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, and Baja Breeze card stocks to add definition. Speckles were added courtesy of the Color Spritzer Tool and Crumb Cake Stampin’ Write Marker.


• Glitz and Glam! A total of 24 Basic Pearls adorn the Scallop Trim Border Punch, accent the butterflies and nestle in the petals of the Baja Breeze Vintage Flower Adornment. Early Espresso Taffeta Ribbon adds shimmer and shine!
  

  

I hope that you enjoyed my return to videos. Yes, I do know the difference between my left and right, but Muffy the Boxer picked that particular time to start chewing on my paper cutter… hence, the temporary distraction. Maybe one of these days I will learn how to edit!

So before you head out, won’t you please leave me a comment and let me know what you think of my joy fold card? Of course, if you ever have a question about the cards that I create or the techniques that I use, I am only an email away. And no, I didn’t forget! The lucky winner of the pearls is:

#6 Babe O’Mara…

I love the colors in this sneak peek. I also love pearls too, Ann. Thanks for the chance to win. Your blog is always an inspiration to me.

Babe, please email me your address, and I will mail your pearls out right away. Until next time…

Stamp Sets: Thanks for Caring (W 121901, C 121961—Occasions Mini), Butterfly Prints (W 121049, C 120738); Inks: Crumb Cake (121030), Soft Suede (115657); Stampin’ Write Marker: Crumb Cake (120967); Designer Series Paper: Elegant Soiree (117163); Card Stock: Very Vanilla (101650), Soft Suede (115318), Crumb Cake (120953), Baja Breeze (111352); Tools: Big Shot (113439), Elegant Lines Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (119277), Sponge Dauber (102892), Color Spritzer Tool (107066), Scallop Trim Border Punch (118402), 1″ Circle Punch (119868), 1-1/4″ Circle Punch (119861), 1-3/8″ Circle Punch (119860), Paper Cutter (104152), Cutting and Scoring Blade Refill (104154); Glitz and Glam: Basic Pearls (119247), Early Espresso 3/8″ Taffeta Ribbon (119964), Vintage Flower Adornment (121879—Occasions Mini)