Pals Holiday Hop

Woo Hoo! It’s time for the Pal’s Holiday Hop Part Two! I have prepared two new projects for you today, including a fall basket and a card. The stamp set which I am showcasing on the card is “Gifts of the Earth”. I love this set from the Holiday Mini Catalog and have used it for several cards that I have created, including my winning Mojo Madness card, “Crock of Apples”! The card posted below is a new design, featuring water coloring with Blender Pens and inks.


The Stampin’ Schach Tips:

  • Earth Element inks provide a perfect palette for coloring “Gifts of the Earth”! Pumpkin Pie, Really Rust, Creamy Caramel, Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Ruby Red, More Mustard and Old Olive team up with Elegant Eggplant and Bordering Blue to make quick work in the tinting department!

  • To finish your “watercolored” images, shade with Sahara Sand to anchor the image and add depth!

  • Double the fun! A double Eyelet Border adds visual interest to the bottom of the card and balances the large image.

  • It’s all about the details! The Vintage Brads which border the image mat and the Brads on the sentiment pull this card together. A snippet of Chocolate Chip 1/4″ Grosgrain Ribbon hides the interface between the Always Artichoke and More Mustard card stocks.

  • Keep with the theme, but don’t be afraid to stray a little! I was focusing on the “earthiness” of this set, so I stayed with earthy elements: inks, paper colors, distressing the edges, use of wood sheets, and vintage brads. However, I added a touch of Victorian in the Eyelet Border and the Finial Press Embossing Folder.
Here is a “parade” of previously posted “Gifts of the Earth” cards so you can see the other stamps in this set and how the image looks “in the round”:
The card above features the “Pumpkin” image stamped onto a circle which was cut using the Circle Scissors Plus. I could not live without my CSP!
The “Turkey” image in this set is just perfect for Thanksgiving!
And last, but certainly not least, we see the “Crock of Apples” which was the focal point of this Mojo Monday-Mojo Madness winning card!
For my second Blog Hop project I wanted to feature a three-dimensional project. Since I love using my Pillowbox Die and Big Shot to create wonderful baskets that are just too cute, this was a logical choice for me! For a classic Fall look, Chocolate Chip and Kraft card stock were paired together. I zipped the Kraft panels through the Big Shot with the Quilted Texturz Plate. The leaves were a snap to make using the Leaves #2 Original Die and Autumn Meadows Designer Series Paper!
I hope that you enjoyed your stay at The Stampin’ Schach and my focus on the “Gifts of the Earth” stamp set. I am happy to send you off on the next step of your Blog Hop journey…Gina Shaw’s website, Cards by Gina. But first, please leave me a comment to let me know what you think of today’s new card and basket. You know that I appreciate and love your comments! Until next time…




Holiday Hopper Line-Up
1. Kris Kilcoyne (Kween Bee Kreations)
2. Carla Bazhenow(Carla’s Scraps)
3. Linda Callahan (Stampin’ Seasons)
4. Mary Fish(Stampin’ Pretty)
5. Tricia Gillam(Soul Stamper)
6. Jill Gregory(Stamping Heart)
7. Liz Hughes(DIY Paper Creations)
8. Kim Lampone (Stamp, Scrap, Get Kreative)
9. Kalshelia Lloyd (Stampin’ Fabulousity)
10. Regina Mangum (The Stampin’ Bean)
11. Margaret Moody(Margaret Moody)
12. Debbie Pierce(Stampin’ Sunshine)
13. Ann Schach (The Stampin’ Schach)
14. Gina Shaw (Cards by Gina)
15. Lourdes Torres (Cozy Crafty Corner)

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Stamp Set: Gifts of the Earth, Falling Leaves; Inks: More Mustard, Pumpkin Pie, Really Rust, Ruby Red, Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa, Bordering Blue, Old Olive, Elegant Eggplant, Summer Sun; Designer Series Paper: Autumn Traditions, Autumn Meadows; Card Stock: Really Rust textured, More Mustard, Always Artichoke, Chocolate Chip, Kraft, Texture Cuts Wood Sheets; Tools: Eyelet Border Punch, Modern Label Punch, Big Shot, Finial Press Embossing Folder, Original Dies Leaves #2, Pillowbox Die, Color Spritzer, Blender Pens, Sponge Dauber; Embellishments: Vintage Brads, Chocolate Chip 1/4″ Grosgrain Ribbon, Circle Fire Brads

If you enjoyed the Halloween Hop last month, you will not want to miss the Thanksgiving and Fall Hop on Tuesday, November 10 as my Pals and I showcase all that Stampin’ Up! has to offer—rubber stamps, designer paper, embellishments, and so much more.

And make sure to “Save the Date” on your calendar for our next hop. You won’t want to miss the creations we have to share as we focus on Christmas and Winter on December 1, 2009! So tune in to Tuesday!

For your advanced planning, the line-up is featured below!

Holiday Hopper Line-Up

1. Kris Kilcoyne (Kween Bee Kreations)
2. Carla Bazhenow(Carla’s Scraps)
3. Linda Callahan (Stampin‘ Seasons)
4. Melanie Collins(Oops a Daisy)
5. Mary Fish(Stampin‘ Pretty)
6. Tricia Gillam(Soul Stamper)
7. Jill Gregory(Stamping Heart)
8. Liz Hughes(DIY Paper Creations)
9. Kim Lampone (Stamp, Scrap, Get Kreative)
10. Kalshelia Lloyd (Stampin‘ Fabulousity)
11. Regina Mangum (The Stampin‘ Bean)
12. Margaret Moody(Margaret Moody)
13. Debbie Pierce(Stampin‘ Sunshine)
14. Ann Schach (The Stampin‘ Schach)
15. Gina Shaw (Cards by Gina)
16. Lourdes Torres (Cozy Crafty Corner)

I am still trying to catch up from a busy week last week. However, I am so looking forward to the Hop and to Thursday’s Pals Paper Arts challenge! And there is still time to participate in last week’s color challenge. But don’t hesitate…Mr. Linky closes at Noon CST Tuesday. Until next time…

Rising Star Judy Garza Visits The Stampin’ Schach

This afternoon, I had the pleasure of meeting one of Stampin‘ Up!s Rising Stars, Judy Garza! Judy came all of the way from Victoria, Texas to attend The Stampin‘ Schach Open House. Afterwards, she was going to visit relatives in Cedar Rapids, which is about two hours away from me…Or maybe she flew in from Texas to visit relatives in Iowa, and decided to take a busman’s holiday by stopping by the Open House! OK…OK! She really didn’t come all the way from Texas just to see me. However, after reading about the Open House, she did email me to find out how far out of the way I would be. Thank goodness she didn’t think two hours was too far! What a wonderful and talented stamper! Judy shared the beautiful cards from her “Autumn Days” class! They were absolutely gorgeous! I would sign up for one of her classes in a heartbeat! Thank you, Judy, for stopping by and spending a few hours with us! We will definitely meet up again at Convention 2010!

Get Ready for Holiday Hop Part Two!

I wish that you could have seen the trees in my yard this past week. You can just catch a glimpse of the color in the picture above. Is it any wonder that Autumn Splendor is one of my favorite sets? In fact, I will be featuring a new Autumn Splendor card Tuesday as we embark on Part Two of the Pretty Pals Holiday Blog Hop. I can hardly wait to share this latest card with you. So get ready to start hoppin‘! For your advanced planning, the line-up is featured below!

Holiday Hopper Line-Up

1. Kris Kilcoyne (Kween Bee Kreations)
2. Carla Bazhenow(Carla’s Scraps)
3. Linda Callahan (Stampin‘ Seasons)
4. Melanie Collins(Oops a Daisy)
5. Mary Fish(Stampin‘ Pretty)
6. Tricia Gillam(Soul Stamper)
7. Jill Gregory(Stamping Heart)
8. Liz Hughes(DIY Paper Creations)
9. Kim Lampone (Stamp, Scrap, Get Kreative)
10. Kalshelia Lloyd (Stampin‘ Fabulousity)
11. Regina Mangum (The Stampin‘ Bean)
12. Margaret Moody(Margaret Moody)
13. Debbie Pierce(Stampin‘ Sunshine)
14. Ann Schach (The Stampin‘ Schach)
15. Gina Shaw (Cards by Gina)
16. Lourdes Torres (Cozy Crafty Corner)

Parent-Teacher Conferences certainly put me behind in my stamping! However, next week should prove fantastic…with the Hop and another PPA challenge on Thursday! Until next time…