PPA Peak and a Bite of Blog Candy


Here’s a rather large peek at my Pals Paper Arts challenge card. I enjoyed creating it, and I hope that you will enjoy its reveal on Thursday. In the meantime, please take a peek at the Pals Artists Picks from the “Scallops” challenge. Can you believe all of the fabulous cards that were created?

Of course, your comments are important to me, and I do read and appreciate each and every one of them. And to show my appreciation, I want to continue with a little tradition I have started with my Wednesday sneak peeks…a bite of Blog Candy. This week, it is not ribbon or paper or buttons or brads. This week it is one of my all-time favorite embellishments. In fact I love these embellishments so much, I use them on almost every card. In fact, I usually use a lot of them on every card. I know that the suspense is killing you, right? NOT! Everyone already knows it’s a packet of Stampin’ Up!’s Basic Pearls! All you need to do is leave a comment on today’s sneak peek. The winner will be randomly selected and posted in Thursday’s reveal!

Don’t Miss Out

There is one month left in which to take advantage of Sale-A-Bration and the Starter Kit Special. I would love to answer any questions that you might have about getting 15% off the kit and receiving a Bonus Bundle filled with over $50 in FREE product. This is a fabulous deal for those of you who are new to stamping, new to Stampin’ Up!, or if you have a large Wish List! Email me and we will set up a time to talk! Until next time…

Fabric Friends for The Paper Players


It’s time for The Paper Players Challenge! Your task this week is to have Fun with Fabric! According to the Players’ definition of fabric, anything woven will qualify…ribbon, lace, crochet trim and more, as well as traditional fabric itself! As for me, I used all three patterns of the new Springtime Vintage Designer Fabric. I hope you enjoy my “Fabric Friends” card and the three fabric techniques that I am showcasing today!

The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips:

  • Technique One: Fabric with Adhesive Roll! To make the fabric Lattice, I simply ironed the adhesive onto the fabric and zipped it through the Big Shot with the Lattice Die. Next, I peeled off the transfer sheet, and ironed the Lattice onto Not Quite Navy card stock. The texture is phenomenol!

  • Techique Two: Fabric Yo-Yo! Making yo-yo’s are a breeze when using the Big Shot and the 3″ Circle Originals Die! All it takes is a simple running stitch around the edge, pulled tight to pucker, and the yo-yo is complete! I topped mine with a Rose Red Big Designer Button and accented it with Always Artichoke and Rose Red Seam Binding and Victoria and Chantilly Crochet Trim.

  • Technique Three: Tear and Fray! A 1-1/4″ strip of fabric was ripped from a larger piece. Using a needle to separate the fibers, I simply removed a few threads of fabric at a time to achieve the frayed edge. I then adhered part of the strip to the card, and with the remainder I made a simple bow which I attached with Mini Glue Dots.

  • Glitz and Glam! A trio of Basic Pearls adorn the lattice, while a quartet accents the sentiment. A Trinket Key adds the finishing touch!

I hope you enjoyed today’s card. My favorite part is the fabric bow. Won’t you please leave me a comment and let me know what fabric element you like the best? And remember, if you ever have a question about the cards that I create or the techniques that I use, I am only an email away!

Hopefully Blogger has resolved the issues that have been a problem over the past few days. You can imagine how panicked I was when I went to check my blog Saturday morning, and it was gone!!! Can you say “Heart Attack”? Luckily the problem resolved itself around noon. Whew! Until next time…

Stamp Set: You’re a Gem (W 122268, C 122270); Inks: Not Quite Navy (103008), Soft Suede (115657); Card Stock: Rose Red (102544), Naturals Ivory (101849), Baja Breeze (111352), Always Artichoke (105119); Tools: Big Shot (113439), Lattice Bigz Die (115958), 3″ Circle Originals Die (122125), Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (119976), 1-3/4″ Scallop Circle Punch (119854), 1-3/8″ x 5/8″ Oval Punch (119863), 3/4″ x 15/16″ Oval Punch (120908); Glitz and Glam: Victoria Crochet Trim (118481), Chantilly Crochet Trim (118480), Always Artichoke Seam Binding (121000), Rose Red Seam Binding (121884), Linen Thread (104199), Springtime Vintage Designer Fabric (121817), Springtime Vintage Big Designer Buttons (122301), Basic Pearls (119247), Trinket Keys (121892), Big Shot Fabric Adhesive Roll (122194)

A Peek at the Players and More Blog Awards

Today I have a little peek at this week’s The Paper Players inspiration card for you, as well as the remainder of the Stylish Blogger Award recipients. I hope that you will stop by The Paper Players site and check out the winners of last week’s challenge.

Stylish Blogger Award

Yesterday I mentioned that I had received the Stylish Blogger Award from three young stampers:

Holley Sullivan
Carrie Sampsel
Angela Timms

You can imagine my surprise when I had an email this morning from Crystal Rancourt stating that she was giving me this award, too. How sweet! Yesterday I listed four of my favorite blogs. Today, I will list four more. Now remember, there are many, many talented stampers that I love and visit daily. These are just four from a long, long list.

1. Julie B — I love her vintage style!

2. Linda Fisher —Linda is fairly new to the blogging scene. I love how she mixes up vintage and clean and classy.

3. Julie Gearinger — Julie’s designs are always classics!

4. Mary Anderson — A visit to Mary’s blog will reward you with classy cards, fabulous MDS scrapbook pages, and some of the most beautiful photographs you will ever see.

You Never Know…

What a surprise I received when I read through my comments for yesterday’s post and found this one. Needless to say, it brought a tear to my eye…

Chris P. said…
I am not a blogger or a stamper. Found this site while looking up old teachers. Ann was my biology teacher in the mid 70’s. She was a pretty cool chick and a great teacher as I recall. I just did not have a head for biology! Great of you to share your personal feelings with your readers….Even though I spent 20 years in the military and even served in Iraq, I almost cried at the last episode of Monk too! Glad to see that even though you retired from teaching, you found another way to channel your energy and passion.
Good luck!


Isn’t that soooo sweet! I have not heard from Chris since 1978. (And I don’t think anyone has ever described me as a pretty cool chick! Thank you for brightening up my day!)

I hope you enjoyed today’s sneak peek and that you will join me tomorrow for the full reveal! Remember, your comments are important to me. And 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…