Blog Candy, A New Look, and a Peek

No…you’re not lost! This is The Stampin’ Schach! Welcome to my new look! What began as a concept back in August has been brought to completion today as you are getting your first look at this marvelous design by the uber-talented Michelle Laycock! I absolutely love the wheelbarrow and the mailbox…and my new signature. Oh all right…I love it all! Of course, the Twins wanted siggies, too, for the special posts that they plan on writing. Are these not just the cutest things you have ever seen?

This calls for Blog Candy, don’t you think? Here’s what I am offering in celebration:

All of the sparkle makes it difficult to get a good picture…I’m sorry! Here is what’s included:

  • 8 -6″ x 6″ sheets of Red Glimmer Paper

  • 28 – 6″ x 6″ sheets of retired SU! Valentine Designer Series Paper

  • 1 package of Basic Pearls

  • 1 package of Basic Rhinestones

  • Regal Rose 5/8″ Grosgrain Ribbon

  • 12-Red Sending Love Brads

  • 14- Pink Sending Love Brads

  • 10-Chocolate Chip Sending Love Brads

Just leave a comment on The Stampin’ Schach on any or all posts between Wednesday and Friday. On Friday, at 6:00 PM CST, using the random number generator from Random.org, I will select a winner from all comments. The winner will be announced on Saturday, and will have until 10:00 PM CST Monday to email me an address. I will ship your candy out pronto! Here’s a small peek at the Pals Paper Arts card which I will be revealing in it’s entirety on Thursday. There’s texture, pearls, distressing, and a cool technique…all of those things I love in a card! I hope that you will like it. In the meantime, be sure to check out this week’s PPA Picks of the Week. Until next time…

Sew “Suite” Sunday Sketch


For the first time in ages I had the opportunity to participate in a challenge. Sweet Sunday had a delightful sketch that I thought would fit the Sew Suite stamp set “sew” well! Featuring Pearls and Pompoms, the result is bright and cheery!

The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips:

  • Circles! I took my cue from the sketch and replicated the circle in various ways…the background paper, the buttons paper, the pompoms. When a sketch calls for a large circle, such as this one, I use my Circle Scissors Plus.

  • Decisions! Decisions! When selecting the colors to use on a card, I select the patterned paper first. Since I was using the Sew Suite stamp set, I knew that I would use the Sweet Stitches Designer Series Paper. I selected the Buttons pattern, then I pulled out card stock in each of the coordinating colors. From that point, I decide on the mats and the card base.

  • Paper piece! The Dress Form image from Sew Suite cries out for paper piecing! I used coordinating papers from the Sweet Stitches Designer Series Paper collection.

  • Pearls! Basic Pearls adorn the scallops and the buttons. The Basic Pearls on the Dress Form, an idea gleaned from my friend, Nance Leedy, are the perfect touch!

As always, I look forward to your comments, so please share your thoughts about today’s card with me! And don’t forget…if you have questions about the cards that I create or the techniques that I use, I am only an email away! Coming up: Big changes and Blog Candy! Until next time…


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Stamp Set: Sew Suite (W 121933, C 122009—Occasions Mini); Ink: Jet Black StazOn (101406), Tangerine Tango Stampin’ Write Marker (120974); Designer Series Paper: Sweet Stitches (121781—Occasions Mini); Card Stock: Tangerine Tango (111349), Daffodil Delight (119683), Tempting Turquoise (102067), Very Vanilla (101650); Tools: Circle Scissors Plus (112530), Scallop Border Punch (119882), Color Spritzer Tool (107066), Paper Snips (103579), Tombow Adhesive (110755); Glitz and Glam: Daffodil Delight Pompom Trim (121885—Occasions Mini), Basic Pearls (119247)


Bliss for the Paper Players


It’s Sunday and time for The Paper Players Challenge. This is a color challenge week, and Design Team member Nance Leedy has selected this beautiful color combination for you.

Instead of focusing on stamping, my card features the beautiful Springtime Vintage Designer Series Paper…my new found favorite! The sentiment is from the Bliss Sale-A-Bration set. Don’t you just love it? Enjoy today’s quick and easy card!

The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips:

  • Big blossoms! Worried that larger patterns on designer paper will overpower your card? Let them become the star of the show! I snipped out these beautiful blossoms from Springtime Vintage and adhered them to coordinating stripes from the Elegant Soiree collection. The result reminds of 1940’s pajamas!
  • Add depth and dimension! Additional blossoms were paper snipped and popped up on Stampin’ Dimensionals for a three-dimensional effect!

  • Bliss! Early Espresso, River Rock, Rose Red and Baja Breeze Stampin’ Write Markers were used to ink this beautiful image from the Bliss stamp set.
  • Slightly distressed! The edges of all layers were very softly distressed with Soft Suede ink to give them a finished look.
  • Finish in fashion! Basic Pearls surround the sentiment, adorn the Dotted Ribbon Scallop border, and form the centers of the flowers.
Sometimes it is fun to let the paper take center stage on a card, such as we see today. It’s quick and easy! And you do not have to use this many pearls. I wanted to show you several options so that you could see what the mini-pearls look like on the Scallop Oval and how the Dotted Ribbon border looks adorned with pearls. For another great look…try cross-stitching the border!
I hope that you will head over to The Paper Players and check out what my Design Team colleagues have created for you! I will give you a little hint…it’s all fabulous! But before you leave, won’t you please leave me a comment and let me know what you think of today’s card? You comments definitely brighten up my day. And remember, if you have any questions about the cards that I create or the techniques that I use, I am only an email away! Until next time…

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Stamp Set: Bliss (W 121851; C 123217—Sale-A-Bration); Inks: Soft Suede (115657); Stampin’ Write Markers: Baja Breeze (120965), Early Espresso (119680), River Rock (120972), Rose Red (100063); Designer Series Paper: Springtime Vintage (121782—Occasions Mini), Elegant Soiree (117163); Card Stock: River Rock (108640), Rose Red (102544), Very Vanilla (101650); Tools: Paper Snips (103579), Sponge Dauber (102892), 1-3/4″ x 7/8″ Oval Punch (119855), Scallop Oval Punch (119856), Dotted Ribbon Border Punch (119275), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Glitz and Glam: Basic Pearls (119247)