The Christmas Jingle Simply Scrappin‘ Kit isn’t just for scrappin! This card was quickly assembled using paper and die cuts from Christmas Jingle, and the sketch from Mojo Monday Week 107. It’s easy and fun, featuring 3 sheets of double-sided paper (stripes, holly vines, dots, snowflakes), 8 sheets of textured card stock (Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Old Olive, Very Vanilla), and 2 sheets each of three different sets of self-adhesive die cuts. Just add your own finishing touches, and Dasher will be ready to dash off to the post office!

The Stampin‘ Schach Tips:

• Don’t re-invent the wheel unless you really want to! All of the Simply Scrappin‘ kits are color coordinated. No guessing required. Yet there are still a multitude of ways to add your personal touches.
• Mats matter! Since I couldn’t decide whether to use Old Olive or Real Red to mat the striped panels, I just used both. Matting adds depth to the card, and emphasizes specific elements. And thanks to the Circle Scissors Plus, I was able to easily mat the Dasher die cut!
• Fire and Ice! Circle Fire Brads in Red and Circle Ice Brads in Green lend a festive air to any holiday card. Use the Template from the Mat Pack for perfect alignment.
• Finish with finesse! A stay-put bow tops everything off. Sleigh Bells, a wonderful cotton ribbon, was the logical choice. A little bit country, just like this card, Sleigh Bells was the perfect accent.

Are You Ready to Hop?

The Pretty Pals Blog Hop is set to begin October 13th, and the focus will be on Halloween! Whether it’s rubber stamps or designer paper, we will be showcasing Stampin’ Up! products. In addition, we will spotlight Thanksgiving/Fall on November 10, 2009 and Christmas/Winter – December 1, 2009. Here’s a peek at who’s hopping:

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. Pia & Kat Kayo (Stamp Your Life)
10. Kim Lampone (Stamp, Scrap, Get Kreative)
11. Kalshelia Lloyd (Stampin’ Fabulousity)
12. Regina Magnum (The Stampin’ Bean)
13. Margaret Moody(Margaret Moody)
14. Debbie Pierce(Stampin’ Sunshine)
15. Ann Schach (The Stampin’ Schach)
16. Gina Shaw (Cards by Gina)
17. Lourdes Torres (Cozy Crafty Corner)

The Stampin’ Schach Special

Don’t forget my newest Stampin’ Schach special…Free Linen Thread with any purchase of $25 or more. During my Linen Thread Promotion, you will have the opportunity to try it for free! Here are the details:

• Between now and October 23rd, just place an on-line order with me of $25.00 or more using my Shop Now button, and include the Linen Thread on your order.
• I will send you a check to cover the cost of the Linen Thread ($4.50) plus an extra 50 cents to cover shipping!
• Sorry, US orders only!

This is an excellent opportunity to try this product risk free. What could be easier?

Have you entered the Pals Paper Arts challenge yet? If not, please head on over to the PPA and link your card today! This week it is a wonderful color challenge of Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, and Perfect Plum. In case you missed my inspiration card, Fall Bouquet for the PPA, please check it out. It is a paper-snipper’s dream!

Of course, I always love to hear what you think about each and every card that I create. Please leave a comment, or if you have any questions, please feel free to email me. I do appreciate hearing from you. Until next time…

Click Here to Purchase Stampin‘ Up! Supplies 24/7!

Paper and Die Cuts: Christmas Jingle Simply Scrappin‘ (115696); Tools: Circle Scissors Plus (112530), Glass Mat (112531), Mat Pack (105826); Embellishments: Sleigh Bells Ribbon (116795—Holiday Mini), Circle Fire Brads (109110), Circle Ice Brads (109111)

Are you ready for some fun? Mark your calendars for October 13th and our first Holiday Blog Hop. You will meet a group of talented Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators who are ready to show off our paper crafting skills. Focusing on the three approaching holidays (Halloween, Thanksgiving/Fall and Christmas/Winter), we will provide inspiration using Stampin’ Up! products. Join us as we showcase all that Stampin’ Up! has to offer – from rubber stamps and designer paper to embellishments and more! Be sure to save these dates on your calendar for our hops. I’m sure that you won’t want to miss what we have planned!

• Halloween – October 13, 2009
• Thanksgiving/Fall – November 10, 2009
• Christmas/Winter – December 1, 2009

The Stampin’ Schach Special Deal

If you are a follower of my blog, you know how much I love to use Stampin’ Up!s Linen Thread! It is a staple in my design arsenal, especially for the fall cards that I love to make.

The above cards highlight two different applications of this versatile thread: Cross-stitching and dressing up a label. And there are many more! Use it to finishbuttons or wrap an image. And now, during my Linen Thread Promotion, you will have the opportunity to try it for free! Here are the details:

• Between now and October 23rd, just place an on-line order with me of $25.00 or more using my Shop Now button, and include the Linen Thread on your order.
• I will send you a check to cover the cost of the Linen Thread ($4.50) plus an extra 50 cents to cover shipping!
• Sorry, US orders only!

This is an excellent opportunity to try this product risk free. What could be easier?

Have you entered the Pals Paper Arts challenge yet? If not, please head on over to the PPA and link your card today! This week it is a wonderful color challenge of Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, and Perfect Plum. In case you missed my inspiration card, Fall Bouquet for the PPA, please check it out. It is a paper-snipper’s dream! Until next time…

It’s Thursday, and that means that it is once again time to play at the Pals Paper Arts challenge! This week is a color challenge featuring Perfect Plum, Old Olive, and Pumpkin Pie.

Of course, feel free to throw in a little white or black, or in my case…Pale Plum! Hey…what fun is a challenge if you can’t mix it up a little? And I did indeed have fun in creating this Fall Bouquet card for you! The Pumpin Pie was the perfect splash of color to play off the Old Olive. It reminds me of the fall mums that are abundant this time of year. Of course, you know me…I had to “bling it”! How about a slice of Perfect Olive Pie before you head on over to see what my fellow Pals have created for you. And oh, we have a little surprise in store for you over at the PPA! Want to know what it is? The answer is at the end of this post!

The Stampin’ Schach Tips:

• Feel like doing the “Two Step”? When two-step stamping, stamp the base color in a lighter shade and the accent color in a darker hue. For my bouquet, I paired Pumpkin Pie with Really Rust, Pale Plum with Perfect Plum, and Perfect Plum with Rich Razzleberry! (One large Perfect Plum blossom was stamped with Whisper White so that you can see the difference between stamping darker versus stamping lighter.)
• Be unique! Instead of assembling the bouquet on a Very Vanilla or Whisper White background, select a Designer Paper that coordinates with the card stock. In this case, a delightful small geometric pattern from the Cottage Wall collection serves as the perfect backdrop for Pumpkin and Plum.
• Dimensionals give dimension! The image mat, as well as selected flowers were popped up on Stampin’ Dimensionals. The flowers appear to “pop” right off of the card!
• Accentuate the positive! Decide on what will be the main color, and what will be your primary and secondary accent colors. I love Old Olive, and decided that I would use it as the main color. Because of its “wow” factor, Pumpkin Pie was selected as the primary accent color, and therefore was used for the Eyelet Border and ribbons, as well as flowers. Perfect Plum, became the secondary accent color, forming the card base and a few flowers. Because the card “cried” out for a little something else, Pale Plum was selected as a tertiary accent.
• It never hurts to “bling” a little! Three Circle Brads serve as the centers of the three larger blossoms.
• And of course, when you still need that little extra…texture, texture, texture! Old Olive looks absolutely stunning when zipped through the Big Shot with the Finial Press Embossing Folder! And three little Old Olive leaves, cut free-hand, crimped, and distressed, break up the color explosion!

Please Click to Order Stampin’ Up! Supplies 24/7!
Stamp Set: Greenhouse Garden (113824); Designer Series Paper: Cottage Wall (115671), Cast-a-Spell (115677); Card Stock: Whisper White (100730), Perfect Plum (101889), Old Olive (100702); Inks: Pumpkin Pie (105216), Really Rust (102549), Perfect Plum (101437), Rich Razzleberry (115658), Pale Plum (102732), Whisper White (101731), Soft Suede (115657); Tools: Finial Press Embossing Folder (115963), Big Shot (113439), Eyelet Border Punch (113692), Crimper (101618), Paper Snips (103579), Sponge Dauber (102892); Embellishments: Pumpkin Pie 1/4″ Grosgrain Ribbon (109030), Dusty Durango Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon (115609), Circle Fire Brads (109110), Circle Ice Brads (109111), Clear Rhinestone Brads (113144)