Holly Berry Christmas Card

Holly berries, in rich Cherry Cobbler with a Distressed Gold overlay, accent today’s elegant  Holly Berry Christmas card. It’s Sunday, and time to play with The Paper Players!

Holly Berry Christmas CardThis week, I have the pleasure of being your hostess for our sketch challenge. I hope you enjoy it. I can’t wait to see what YOU create!

holly berry Christmas card
Colors of the Day
holly berry christmas card
The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips

The Holly Berry dies collection is absolutely perfect for creating a gorgeous focal cluster.  Holly berries were die cut from Cherry Cobbler card stock, and accented with a Distressed Gold overlay. Mossy Meadow backs the leaves of the large Distressed Gold label die cut, while Evening Evergreen pine needles peek out from behind. Fussy cut leaves, courtesy of one of the patterns from Boughs of Holly designer series paper, add to the fun. Of course, a Textural Element piece and gold Festive Pearls are the perfect accents.

Holly Berry Christmas cardTo download the free step-by-step tutorial for today’s  Holly Berry Christmas Card, which includes all the paper measurements and all of the current products used, please click on the button below. For every card which has been posted on my blog since 2019, there is a free tutorial.

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Nueve’s Notes

Hey, everyone! Guess who! It’s me, Nueve!  I was worried when I came to Washington that I wouldn’t have any puppy people to play with.   But, then I met my Aunt Kia.  It was love at first sight.  She’s older, so when she is out in the yard where I am staying, she sits on her blue blankie so her Boxer butt doesn’t get cold.  I’m trying to sit just like her.

Holly Berry Christmas

After we run, we are tired, so we take naps.  I am very careful not to lay on her, ’cause she is older.

Holly Berry Christmas

She’s been teaching me a lot of things during my visit.  She told me I need to look piddy full, like this, to get treats.

holly berry christmas

She also taught me how to play King of the Hill at the dog park.

holly berry Christmas

But, most of all she has taught me the importance of family.  I love my Auntie Kia! I give her kisses.

holly berry christmas

And I will be sad when I have to leave and go back home.  I will miss her so much.

Loving with all my heart is what I do.  It is part of my job.  I am a working dog.  I am Good Boy Nueve.

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Santa Express

All  aboard the Santa Express! Christmas will be here before we know it, so it’s time to get serious about those holiday cards! It’s Sunday, and time to play with The Paper Players.

Santa Express
This week, sweet and talented LeAnne is hosting our monthly Clean and Simple challenge. She has picked the theme “Anything With Wheels” for us.  How fun is that!

santa express

For my card, Santa is riding the rails in his steam engine.  I can’t wait to see what YOU create. But, before you scurry in a hurry to grab your stamps, papers and inks, remember this is Clean and Simple week. By clean and simple, The Paper Players mean cards that:

  • Have minimal layers and embellishments
  • Have plenty of open space
  • Are simple and uncluttered
Colors of the Day
Santa Express
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As you well know, I LOVE using Stampin’ Up!’s Memories & More card packs and coordinating designer series paper to create quick and easy cards, and that is exactly what I did with today’s card.  The jolly old elf himself was cut from Santa Express designer series paper, and popped up on a background created from a Santa Express Memories & More card.  A sweet little scallop was added courtesy of a Scalloped Contour die.

Santa Express

To download the free step-by-step tutorial for today’s  Santa Express card, which includes all the paper measurements and all of the current products used, please click on the button below. For every card which has been posted on my blog since 2019, there is a free tutorial.

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Nueve’s Notes

Hey, everyone! It’s me, Nueve! I’m still ‘venturing.  But, Mom said I have to talk about my sister, Sixxy, today.  Sixxy didn’t get to go on a ‘venture with me, ’cause she is busy playing show dog with my friend, Michelle.  Not only was Sixxy a winner, she was BEST of Winners.

Santa ExpressIt was rainy, but I really like Michelle’s shoes. They are pretty. They look like stuffed toys. Sixxy looks pretty, too.

Santa Express

Sixxy got to have a podium shot by the pretty purple flowers. But, she didn’t get any Michelle kisses like I do. That’s ’cause Michelle likes me better.

Santa Express

Sixxy reminds me of Aunt Kia. She is Uncle Jackie’s sister who lives with my human brother, Brady the Boy.  Auntie Kia and I have a lot of fun playing at the dog park every day.  She’s the Queen of the Hill.

Santa Express

Aunt Kia is a working dog like me! She is Good Girl Kia and I am Good Boy Nueve!

Santa Express

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  • JOIN TODAY! Purchase the starter kit through me and instantly become a member of the Schach Pack Pals and engage with a community of other stampers.
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Spooky Halloween House

A spooky Halloween house, secluded in the dark woods! A full moon on the rise, with bats making their nightly rounds.  I can just feel the goosebumps prickling up on my skin. There’s no trick about it. This card was a treat to make for Festive Friday – Home of the Inspo List!

Spooky Halloween HouseFor this week’s challenge, we are inspired by Halloween. Remember, at Festive Friday, you do not need to actually celebrate or make a card for the occasion featured. Your goal is to simply use three or more items from the inspiration list on your project. I used moon, orange, stars, black, trick or treat and silhouette to create my card. I can’t wait to see what YOU create!

spooky halloween house
Colors Of The Day
spooky Halloween House
The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips

It’s all about the die cuts on this spooky Halloween house card!  The large Grove die creates a clearing just perfect for locating a Scary Silhouette house. Die cut bats glide through the trees, while a full moon lights the way for any trick or treaters brave enough to knock on the door of this spooky abode.

spooky Halloween house

To download the free step-by-step tutorial for today’s Spooky Halloween Card, which includes all the paper measurements and all of the current products used, please click on the button below. For every card which has been posted on my blog since 2019, there is a free tutorial.

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For more inspiration, be sure to visit the rest of the  Festive Friday Challenge Design team:

Ann Schach

Beth McCullough

Sharon Hashimoto Burkert

Melanie Hungerford

Helen Jennings

Melva Peters

Jaydee

Diane Evans 

Joanne James

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Nueve’s Notes

Hey, everybody! It’s me, Nueve! I’m still having fun on my ‘venture. This weekend, I get to go see a light house.  I’m excited, because I thought houses were heavy.  I can’t wait to see one that doesn’t weigh very much.  Maybe I’ll weigh more than it does! I got to go to a punkin patch last weekend.  My Mom calls me punkin, but I’m not sure why.  I don’t look like a punkin.

Spooky Halloween HouseMaybe it’s because I am colored like a punkin.  Mom says I’m like a cross between Cajun Craze and Pumpkin Pie, whatever that means.

Spooky Halloween House

I also got to go to a special place where they have lots of trees.  There were some really BIG ones, and I wanted to sniff them. But, I couldn’t because there was a fence.

Spooky Halloween House

After looking at lots of trees, we were tired, so we sat down on a bench and looked at lots of  people.

Spooky Halloween House I saw bikes and kids and things with babies in them. Mom said they were strollers.

Spooky Halloween House

There was a little dog who growled and barked at me. His owner laughed and thought it was cute. I thought is was very rude.

Spooky Halloween House

My Mom does not allow me to bark and growl at other dogs when I am in a public place and on a leash.  Being polite is part of my job. After all, I am a working dog.  I am Good Boy Nueve!

Well, I gotta go. Mom is making me get off the ‘puter. But, I’ll be back with more tales from my ‘venture!

Spooky Halloween House

 

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Here are just a few more perks of being a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator:

  • SAVE at least 20% ON EVERYTHING YOU PURCHASE! Once you join, you’ll enjoy a discount on your favorite Stampin’ Up!® items.
  • NO PRESSURE OR OBLIGATION TO SELL TO OTHERS! There’s never an obligation to host parties, sell products, or purchase anything else after the kit.
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  • CONTINUE the BENEFITS and DISCOUNTS! From the time you join through the end of the first full Stampin’ Up!® quarter, you will be able to take advantage of demonstrator discounts and benefits. The Quarters are January – March, April – June, July – September, October – Dec. You will have the balance of the quarter in which you join PLUS the first full quarter to reach your first $300 in sales (includes personal purchases) and renew for another quarter.
  • JOIN TODAY! Purchase the starter kit through me and instantly become a member of the Schach Pack Pals and engage with a community of other stampers.
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New Kit – Birthday Card Organizer
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Current Host Code Information

Ready to order supplies to make your own cards? I would love to be your Demonstrator. Click Here to place an order in my online store.

When checking out, if you apply the Host Code to your online orders of at least $75, but under $150, you’ll get a free gift from me. If your order is over $150, please do not apply the host code – you will be receiving your own host rewards, as well as your gift from me.  All orders of $50 or more earn points toward my Loyalty Rewards Program.

Current Code:  69NDWBMD
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Looking for an oldie but goodie? Check out my retired stamps which I have for sale.   Please note:  I will not be able to mail any packages between September 26 and November 6.

************

As always, if you have any questions about the cards I create or the techniques I use, I am only an email away! Until next time…

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  • The $99 Starter Kit is the BEST DEAL EVER! Check out the details HERE.
  • Join Paper Pumpkin
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  • See my Retired Sets for Sale.
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