“Get Your Lace in Place” is the theme of this week’s Pals Paper Arts Challenge. Not only does this week’s inspiration card feature lace…in Blushing Bride, I might add…but it also includes a peek at the new Easter Blossom stamp set and Rosette embellishments from the Occasions Mini catalog. With cameos being predicted as one of the new design trends, I could not resist the urge to experiment with this card. Take a break from holiday cards, and enjoy this breath of spring!

The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips:

• Dye it—try it! Victoria Crochet Trim is lovely in vanilla, but sometimes a snippet of lace in a different color is what your design desires! Just ink up the Brayer with your chosen color and apply it directly to the lace. That’s how I achieved the Blushing Bride lace on today’s card. It’s so easy…I wonder why I didn’t try it before!
• Rosettes! The Occasions Mini features adorable ribbon flowers in three different size. Although the Mini suggests that you die them any color you wish with Classic Stampin’ Ink, I just colored them with Blushing Bride and Bashful Blue Stampin’ Write Markers…with less mess! Aren’t they gorgeous with their Basic Pearl centers!

• Don’t “Leaf it” alone! Certainly Celery leaves were quickly punched using the Two-Step Bird Punch and distressed with Soft Suede. A Stylus was used to add a midrib. For a touch of shine, they were “smooched” with Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz.
• Create a cameo! The Silhouette image from Easter Blossoms was inked with Early Espresso and stamped onto Very Vanilla card stock. It was snipped out and popped up on a textured oval created with the Big Shot and the Ovals Originals Die. The large oval is the perfect size! Hint: Before inking up my stamp, I roughed it up using a Sanding Block so that the ink would adhere better!
• Get real! For a more realistic look, the Dogwood image was colored using three different shades of pink Stampin’ Write Markers: Blushing Bride, Pretty in Pink, and Pink Pirouette.
• Back to the the Basics! Basic Pearls adorn the centers of select blossoms, and fill the basket!

I hope you enjoyed seeing the new Easter Blossoms set. Think of the possibilities with this image! Imagine filling the basket with bitty flowers instead of eggs for a spring birthday card. How pretty would that be! And what about those Rosettes!

Blog Candy Winner

The winner of yesterday’s Bling Blog Candy, as randomly selected, is:

#20
Holly AKA KopyKat said…
Love these beautiful rosettes and the colors. Can’t wait to see the rest of the card! Second, I cannot beleave someone did not claim their prize last week, but that means more for this week! And it’s a wonderful blog candy of card candy!

Congratulations, Holly! Just email your address to me within 48 hours, and I will send out your bling pronto!

So…what did you think of the Rosettes and this new stamp set? Just leave me a comment to let me know. Your comments are very important to me. And remember, if you ever have a questions about the cards that I create or the techniques that I use, I am only an email away! Tomorrow: My February Faves! Until next time…

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Stamp Set: Easter Blossoms (W 121905; C 122057…Occasions Mini, available January 4th); Inks: Early Espresso (119670), Soft Suede (115657), Blushing Bride (119786); Stampin’ Write Markers: Blushing Bride (119801—Set of 5 In-Colors), Pretty in Pink (100045), Pink Pirouette (120969), Bashful Blue (105111); Card Stock: Chocolate Chip (102128), Blushing Bride (119796), Very Vanilla (101650); Tools: Big Shot (113439), Square Lattice Textured Impression Embossing Folder (119976), Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (117335), Ovals Originals Die (114525), Two Step Bird Punch (117191), Stylus (100663); Glitz and Glam: Rosettes (118774…Occasions Mini, available January 4th), Basic Pearls (119247), Victoria Crochet 5/8″ Trim (118481)

It’s time for the Wednesday Pals Paper Arts Sneak Peek. This week’s card will include a peek at a new stamp set and products from the Occasions Mini catalog. Need a free copy? Just email me and I will make certain to drop one in the mail for you! If you need something to occupy your time until the full reveal occurs on Thursday, check out these gorgeous Pals Paper Arts Picks from our Winter White Inspiration Challenge!

Blog Candy… Four Bling Products!

• Basic Pearls
• Basic Rhinestones
• Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder
• Neutral Glimmer Brads

This is a nice little prize package of Stampin’ Up! products that I would like to share with you, based on your comments about favorite embellishments last Wednesday. All you need to do is leave a comment on today’ s sneak peek. The winner will be randomly selected from all comments left on this post prior to midnight, CST. I will announce the winner in Thursday’s post. The winner will then have 48 hours to contact me with their address.

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I am anxious to read what you think about today’s Inspiration Card peek! Just leave me a comment. As for questions about techniques, I will reveal how I got the beautifully colored rosettes and pink lace in Thursday’s post. Until next time…

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I think it would be fun to remake this card with Cherry Cobbler and Early Espresso! The Decorative Label Punch would be perfect for the sentiment!

Vintage Valentine

Oh, boy! Would I ever have fun refurbishing this card! Victoria lace, a few Vintage Trinkets, and some of the new goodies from the Occasions Mini! Oh…did I forget to mention Basic Pearls? Hmmm! I can’t wait to CASE myself!

Sales and Promotions

Shop with Schach “Muffy Madness Sale”

The Muffy Madness Sale ends tomorrow! Here are the details:

• For every $50 in product you spend (before shipping and taxes), you will receive your choice of any ONE of the following fabulous Stampin’ Up! items: Basic Pearls, Basic Rhinestones, Glimmer Brads, 1/4″ Grosgrain Ribbon. (These items were personally selected by Muffy herself, based on her experience with Mom’s cards.)
• At the $150 product level, not only will you receive three of the above items FREE, you will also receive a FREE Level 1 Hostess Set and hostess benefits.
• Simply order on-line, and I will email you to find out your choice of free item. I will send you your item in a separate mailing. Please allow 2 – 3 weeks for delivery…unless items are on backorder! OR email your order to me, with your preference, and I will have the free item shipped directly with your order!

Isn’t that easy? Muffy believes in keeping it simple. AND these purchases WILL still qualify for Shop with Schach Rewards. But hurry….at Midnight CST, December 14th, the Muffy Madness Sale will end.

Holiday Bundle Promotion
You still have until December 16, 2010 to take advantage of the Holiday Bundle Promotion.

Select from bundles at 20 percent off retail price! Click Here to access the available options.

Filled with Love Promotion

Starting December 17, 2010-January 24, 2011, get a FREE package of Bitty Buttons–a $4.95 value–when you purchase the Filled with Love Bundle. Also included is the Filled with Love Stamp Set (your choice of clear or wood) and the exclusive Love Patterns Designer Series Paper!

If you have questions about any of these promotions, or if you have questions about the perfect products to purchase in order to make your favorite cards and projects, please email me!

Need a Occasions Mini and Sale-a-bration Brochure? Email me for your free copy!

Coming Up This Week:
Wednesday…PPA Sneak Peek with BLOG CANDY! Tune in Wednesday to see what you can win!
Thursday…PPA Card featuring Occasions Mini products
Friday…My Favorites from 2010: February

Thanks for sharing your time with me today! I hope that you enjoyed the cards that I selected as my favorites for January. Which one did you like best? Just leave me a comment and let me know! And if you have questions about either of these two cards or the techniques that I used to create them, I am only an email away. Remember…Blog Candy will be offered Wednesday! Until next time…

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