Snowflakes and Pearls…and More


It’s a “Clean and Simple Pearl” challenge at Pals Paper Arts today! Simply add a pearl, or pearls, to your clean and simple card. How easy is that! Well, for me it was a challenge, because as most of you know, I love to distress and layer and embellish. But I really did try to stay simple, and I even resisted the urge to “smooch” it! Enjoy “Snowflakes and Pearls”!

The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips:

  • Experiment with color! Marina Mist and Very Vanilla create a frosty vision…just perfect for a card made with the new Northern Flurry Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. The impressions are deep and crisp!

  • Layer the labels! Very Vanilla on Very Vanilla is lovely. However, make the sentiment “pop” by layering the Very Vanilla Decorative Label over a Marina Mist one which has been cut horizontally. A little Marina Mist ink on the edges further accentuates the greeting from the Contempo Christmas stamp set.

  • Put your pearls to work! A row of pearls strategically placed causes the eye to gravitate right to the word Christmas, while snowflakes are given even more depth and dimension by the Basic Pearls placed in their centers!

I hope that you enjoyed today’s card. I will be the first person to admit that some of the cards that I create are time intensive. However, this one can be created in a matter of minutes! Please leave me a comment to let me know what you think of my Simply Schach card!

Blog Candy Winner

And now for the moment you have been waiting for. (Drum roll please). The winner of this round of Blog Candy is:

#53:

Anonymous said…
I like the Bells & Boughs stamp set, Candy Cane Christmas designer paper, etc, etc. Too many to list, but I will miss the Summer Mini. Thanks for the opportunity of blog candy. I enjoyed peeking in at all your creations. Pat P. Mass.

If Pat P. Mass will Email Me an addess by midnight, Friday night, I will get the Blog Candy in the mail pronto! And if you did not win, don’t despair, there will be more on the way. I just love giving away candy!

And They Call It Puppy Love

Here is the latest Muffy the Boxer video, taken when she was 2-1/2 weeks. Such a sleepy girl! The breeder will not be updating Muffy’s videos until September 12th. I am sure that we will see a big change by then. Puppies grow so quickly! Enjoy a little puppy love!

As always, I appreciate your comments and the fact that you have taken time out of your busy day to spend a few minutes with me. And remember, if you ever have a question about the cards that I create or the techniques that I use, I am just an email away! Until next time..


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Stamp Set: Contempo Christmas (W 118734; C 120594); Inks: Marina Mist (119668); Card Stock: Marina Mist (119682), Very Vanilla (101650); Tools: Big Shot (113439), Northern Flurry Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (120902—Holiday Mini), Decorative Label Punch (120907—Holiday Mini); Glitz and Glam: Basic Pearls (119247)

It’s Here!

The Holiday Mini has arrived! If you need your own paper copy, do not hesitate to email me. I will drop one in the mail for you! Until then, here is an electronic copy to browse! Happy shopping!

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If you need your own copy, do not hesitate to email me. I will drop one in the mail for you!

PPA Sneak Peek


Wednesdays usually mean that it is time to take a quick peek at my Pals Paper Arts inspiration card. I know that since we are probably all so excited about the Holiday Mini going live today, that it will be difficult to concentrate on any thing else! But as you can see, there is texture and a bit of bling on my card! And while you are waiting for the complete reveal on Thursday, don’t forget about the yummy blog candy that I am giving away!

It’s Blog Candy Time


In celebration of the new Holiday Mini going live, I felt like a little blog candy was definitely in order. Simply let me know your favorite product from the Holiday Mini and all of these retired Stampin’ Up! items could be yours. Please leave me a comment with your answer on the original post HERE by Wednesday, September 1st, 10:00 PM CST and you could win:

  • 50+ sheets of assorted Designer Series Paper, cut into 6″ x 6″ sheets
  • 50 buttons
  • 10 yards of Pumpkin Pie Striped Grosgrain Ribbon
  • unmounted Halloween Frights stamp set
I’ll choose a random comment and announce the winner on Thursday, September 2nd. Note: I only ship within the U.S. The winner will have 24 hours to email me their name and mailing address! So be certain to check in on Thursday! And if you need a copy of the Holiday Mini, please email me and I will drop one in the mail for you for FREE! As I mentioned yesterday, my favorite item from the Holiday Mini was the Decorative Label Punch! It is the perfect size for many of my favorite sentiments! But like many of you who have commented already, I have a very long Wish List! Here are more of my favorites:

Halloween Stamp Set: Dark and Dreary…So “Poe-etic”
Fall Stamp Set: French Foliage—So versatile and chic
Christmas Stamp Set: Bells and Boughs tied with Christmage Collage—Both are Christmas vintage at its best!
A la Carte Stamp: Christmas Postcard
Designer Series Paper (Fall): Autumn Spice
Designer Series Paper (Christmas): Deck the Halls
Other Items: Spider Web and Northern Flurry Embossing Folders; Fabric
Honorable Mention: Everything else! Stampin’ Up! hit a home run with this catalog!

Even if you have already left a comment yesterday, it’s OK! Leave another one and let me know what you think about today’s sneak peek!

Three Days Only—The Bling is On Me!
Everyone knows I love to add bling to my cards! In celebration of the Holiday Mini, anyone placing a $75 on-line order (before shipping and taxes),will receive a package of Basic Pearls. On-line orders totalling $150 (before shipping and taxes), will receive a package of Basic Pearls AND Basic Rhinestones! When I receive confirmation of your on-line order, I will mail your pretties to you! This special is available only on September 1st – September 3rd! Click Here to place your order. Until next time…