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