This week’s Pals Paper Arts challenge is to use buttons. Keep it Clean and Simple and use a button or buttons in your design! Of course, I always find it difficult to stay Clean and Simple, but at least I have no problem using buttons! I hope that you will join us this week…I love seeing what you create! You are all inspirations to me!

The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips:

• It’s hip to be square! Since all of the patterns in the Deck the Halls Designer Series Paper collection are beautiful, I could not decide on just one! So…I selected four, cut into 1-3/4″ squares!
• Lovely layers! Brushed Gold card stock adds understated “bling”. Here it is paired with Always Artichoke, while Cherry Cobbler gives a “pop” of color!
• Elegant embossing! The sentiment from Welcome Christmas was stamped in Early Espresso onto Crumb Cake and then embossed with Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder. The sentiment was then stamped a second time in VersaMark onto River Rock card stock and embossed with Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder. I then snipped “Season’s Greetings” from the River Rock card stock and popped it onto the Crumb Cake base with Stampin’ Dimensionals. (Tip: Since I did not have any Early Espresso Craft Ink for embossing, I inked the stamp with VersaMark, followed by Early Espresso Classic Ink…going from the VersaMark pad straight to the Early Espresso pad. It worked great!)
• Who’s got the button? Stampin’ Up! does! Three styles of Designer Buttons in Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso and Crumb Cake were dressed up with a snippet of Linen Thread.

The result is a card which is both elegant and country!

A few day’s ago, I promised a video to show how I make the bows that I use for cards like these:

I am using a cardboard template that my mother shared with me many years ago. I am sure that this video will help you make quick and easy bows!

Thanks for joining me today! If you have questions about the cards that I make, or the techniques that I use, don’t hesitate to email me. And please, won’t you leave me a comment to let me know what you think of today’s card? Until next time…

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Stamp Set: Welcome Christmas (W 118736; C 120597); Inks: VersaMark (102283), Early Espresso (119670); Designer Series Paper: Deck the Halls (120810—Holiday Mini); Card Stock: Crumb Cake (120953), Brushed Gold (102935), Always Artichoke (105119), Cherry Cobbler (119685); Tools: Heat Tool (100005), Embossing Buddy (103083); Glitz and Glam: Early Espresso 5/8″ Satin Ribbon (119753), Chantilly 1/2″ Crocheted Lace Trim (118480), Linen Thread (104199), Regals Designer Buttons (119744), Neutrals Designer Buttons (119743), Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder (109130), Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder (109129)

Wednesday is always the day that the Pals Paper Arts Design Team members do our sneak peaks of our inspiration cards. I really like the card that I created for this week’s challenge, and I hope that you will, too! I would love to have you join me for the reveal tomorrow! And in the meantime, how about checking out the Pals Paper Arts Artist Picks for last week’s challenge!

Participation couldn’t be easier! All you need to do is leave a comment on any of this week’s posts, Tuesday through Friday, until 9:00 PM CST Friday, October 1st. You may comment each day, if you wish and increase your chances of winning. At that time, I will use a random number generator from Random. org to select a winner. The winner’s name will be posted on my blog Saturday, October 2. Note: The winner will have 24 hours to email me their name and mailing address! So be certain to check in on Saturday!

Need to order Stampin’ Up! supplies? Order on-line from me! I can help you purchase the perfect product for the perfect card or scrapbook page! Just email me if you have any questions! Until next time…

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• Over 50 6″ x 6″ pieces of Designer Series Paper (all from Patterns Pack III)
• 24 pieces of 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ printed paper from the Country Living Cards A La Carte kit
• One On Board Book…Bird (unopened)
• Approximately 10 yards of Sleigh Bells Ribbon
• 18 assorted Khaki Corduroy Brads and Buttons
• Floral Fusion Felt Flowers (Over 130 pieces)
• Crochet Lace Ribbon (Spare Parts, approximately 3 yards)
• One of my cards

Participation couldn’t be easier! All you need to do is leave a comment on any of this week’s posts, starting today, until 9:00 PM CST Friday, October 1st. You may comment each day, if you wish and increase your chances of winning. At that time, I will use a random number generator from Random. org to select a winner. The winner’s name will be posted on my blog Saturday, October 2. Note: The winner will have 24 hours to email me their name and mailing address! So be certain to check in on Saturday!

Since there is not a card to comment on today, and if you are at a loss for words, here are some simple “comment starters”:

• What is your favorite technique?
• Do you have a favorite tool that you like to use?
• Is there a favorite style of card that you like to make?
• Do you prefer wood mount or clear mount stamps?
• Are there any tutorials that you would like to see?

As for me, my answers would be: I like distressing…the color spritzer tool…vintage cards…clear mount stamps…and too many too list!

Would you be interested in learning more about becoming a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator? If the idea of earning extra money and being your own boss appeals to you, then email me today. I would love to discuss this business opportunity with you and answer any questions that you may have! Until next time…

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