PPA Sneak Peek


Thursday marks another Pals Paper Arts challenge, and in keeping with tradition, I am offering you a little sneak peek of my inspiration card. As you can see, it is also showcasing the Stampin‘ Up! Square Lattice Textured Impressions Folder. You know me and textured impressions folders…you can never have too many! It is also showcasing the Elements of Style stamp set. I can tell you this already…it will be my “go-to” set out of the Summer Mini Catalog.

Sale-a-bration may be over, but a new promotion has taken its place—Two Step Stampin‘ into Spring! From April 1 through April 30, Stampin‘ Up! is offering the following two-step stamp sets at 20% off:

Item # 113824
Greenhouse Garden
Discounted Price: $20.76

113734
Fifth Avenue Floral
Discounted Price: $19.96

111578
Flower Fancy
Discounted Price: $29.56

113258
Trendy Trees
Discounted Price: $14.36

And there is more! If you host a $350 workshop during this promotional period, you will receive the new set “Awash with Flowers” absolutely free! Email me today to book your workshop!

Here are two cards from The Stampin‘ Schach archive featuring Fifth Avenue Floral and Greenhouse Garden:

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If I have piqued your interest with my sneak peek, remember that you can see the entire card live, Thursday at 5:00 AM CST. And thank you for being so patient with me as I work diligently on my latest Splitcoast Dirty Dozen gallery. I guarantee that you will be in for a treat, as I am using several of the new Summer Mini sets. Remember, you must be a member of the Fan Club in order to view the Fan Club gallery. Until next time…

Embossed Resist Folk Flowers for the PPA


How can you resist “Embossed Resist”? This technique was used to create today’s Pals Paper Arts “Color Challenge” card, featuring Stampin‘ Up!’s Folk Flowers Decor Stencils (Occasions Mini—Page 18). These versatile stencils can be used to accent furniture, liven up a wall, and as you can see, they can even be used to create cards! Three lovely hues comprise the palette for today’s color challenge. Although the Design Team uses Stampin‘ Up! products, you may use any brand of product that you desire. And if you don’t have these colors, feel free to substitute similar colors. Everyone is invited to participate in this week’s challenge. Are you ready to play at PPA?

My creation today is a literal hodgepodge of techniques, combining brayering, stenciling and embossing. If you have never tried Embossed Resist, it is quick and easy!

The Stampin‘ Schach Tips:

  • Let the brayering begin! Brayer Certainly Celery, Barely Banana, and Lavender Lace onto a piece of Very Vanilla card stock.
  • It’s stencil time! Position the stencil over the brayered background, and stencil using VersaMark Ink and a Stampin‘ Sponge. (I cut my sponges into fourths for a more manageable size!)
  • Be an embossing boss! Heat emboss using Clear Stampin‘ Emboss Powder and a Heat Tool.
  • Brayer a layer! Brayer Perfect Plum ink over the top of the entire card face. Remove excess ink from the embossed image using a paper towel.
  • Let me see those pearly whites! Half-pearls from the Pretties Kit add a soft look.
  • The finishing touch! The sentiment from “For All You Do” was stamped in Basic Gray onto a Barely Banana and Lavender Lace brayered background. It was distressed around the edges with Lavender Lace, and layered onto Certainly Celery card stock.

How quick and easy is this! My only regret about this card is that it did not photograph well. In real life, the challenge colors “pop” a little more and the background looks like velour. If you have not tried the Decor Stencils, they are easy to use. With two styles to a package, they are a great value at $12.95!

If you have any questions about this technique, just email me! And as always, won’t you leave a comment and let me know what you think about today’s card? I do appreciate your comments and your support. And I always love seeing what you create for the Pals challenges! Until next time…



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Stamp Set: For All You Do (115360); Decor Stencils: Folk Flowers (118139); Inks: Lavender Lace (101305), Barely Banana (101170), Certainly Celery (105217), Perfect Plum (101437), Basic Gray (109120), VersaMark (102283); Card Stock: Very Vanilla (101650), Barely Banana (102701), Certainly Celery (105125); Tools: Brayer (102395), Heat Tool (100005), Stampin‘ Sponges (101610), Clear Stampin‘ Emboss Powder (109130); Glitz and Glam: Pretties Kit (109114)

Pardon me, but is that a pony? and PPA Peek


Meet Tinkerbell, a young Mastiff, who is my houseguest this week. I work with Tink’s “dad”, who asked if I would mind watching her while he and his family take a short vacation. The last time I had actually seen Tinkerbell was in May, when she was a mere puppy. Well, needless to say, the puppy has matured a wee bit. Just to give you some idea of her size, she is standing next to a sofa table!


I have never thought of my home as being exceptionally small…until now!

This has been an incredibly busy week, with today being the end of third quarter. And those of you who follow my blog know what that means…tests and calculating grades! However, I do have time to share with you my Pals Paper Arts Sneak Peek. Have you noticed, however, that cards are like people? Some are more photogenic than others. This is card is definitely one which is much prettier in person. Tune in Thursday to see more, and learn about the technique that I used.


Hurry, Hurry, Hurry

There is still time to take advantage of Sale-a-bration! But, you have to act fast as this promotion ends Wednesday, March 31st. Spend $50 before shipping, handling and tax and earn one FREE Sale-a-bration product of your choice! OR join me as a demonstrator! The Starter Kit is discounted 15%, plus you can choose a FREE stamp set from the Idea Book and Catalog valued up to $47.95. CLICK HERE for more information. I would love to have you as a member of my downline group, The Schach Pack! Until next time…