by Susan Itell | Oct 26, 2013 | Fall Cards, Thank You |
It is absolutly beautiful on the East Coast! There is a sharp crisp to the air but I just love to see nature in all of it's glory! This is a super fun card to make as the end result will surely put a smile to your face!
Holding true to my word, I am showing another 2 stamp sets that are on the 25% off list of 25 just until Monday and both of these are on my "A list"!
Gently Falling was probably one of my 1st stamp sets I bought as a customer (I was a professional customer before taking the plunge to be a Demonstrator) and it truly is my go-to for the fall!
I can remember the night I ordered it…I thought – I cannot believe I spent that much on a stamp set but I will say…everytime I use it, I think of that and I smile as it has paid for itself over and over and now you can get it for just $21.71 – trust me – you will not regret it!
Let's get to the fun as I truly hope that you will make this card – have fun switching up the colors…it is a different technique than I usually do but it is so fun and I always get rave reviews when I send this card!
I have lots of pictures for you so get ready to have fun!
- The base of the card is Very Vanilla and I cut
the paper at the 4 1/4'” side and then scored it at 5 ½”
- The Cherry Cobbler piece is 3 7/8” X 4 7/8”
- The Crushed Curry is 3 5/8” X 4 5/8”
- The Very Vanilla is 3 ½” X 4 ½”
Now you know what I am going to say about this paper…USE THE
INSIDES TO SAVE PAPER!!! Works like a charm every time!
Look at what I am able to save and make for other cards…remember
the card with the 3 butterflies…from making just 2 of these cards today…I have
enough butterflies to make 7 of those cards…you know what I say…WOOT-WOOT!!!
- The colors of ink I used for today’s card are…Soft
Suede, Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive and Sahara Sand
- Ink your stamps up and have fun!!! Always do the
outer image stamp 1st, then go over it with the one that has more
coverage!
TIP ALERT: I always try to keep my stamp sets well inked up…I
stamped off on a piece of scratch paper before I did the 2nd stamp
set so it was not too dark!
- Randomly stamp however your heart’s desire and
then get ready to have fun! Please make sure that you “stamp off” the edges so
it looks very random!
- After stamping, take out the Simply Scored and
let’s have some fun! All you do is simply take the stylus and run it down in both
directions a ½” intervals…easy-peasy and the POP will happen next!
- Take a stampin’ sponge and lightly ink it up
with the Sahara Sand and in a circular motion, gently add color…so rich, so
fun!
- Adhere this to the Crushed Curry and then put Stampin Dimensionals to this piece but
before adhering it…I put a couple of pop dots on the back to “anchor” the Soft Suede
ribbon to the back and then tied it is a simple knot! Here is a good close up look at the fun!
- Let's get to the sentiment! This is one of the 25% off stamp sets, Lots of Thanks, and trust me -I have been using this a bunch as I have had many thank you notes over the past several months!
- Simply stamp the Thank You (I masked off the bottom portion) and then use up a scrap piece of paper and then a simple mat – done!
- The finale' for the mailman…stampin' the front of the envelope! So easy…just remember before you clean you stamps to use them again – you will surely smile!
I truly hope that you will CASE this card and have fun! It's a beauty and it's a card that you could easily change the sentiment for a "think of you"…."happy birthday" etc….
Enjoy your day, please subsribe to my blog to get daily doses of inspiration and do not forget that the stamp sale ends on Monday!
If I can help….please email me! I love helping you reach your goals!
Until tomorrow
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by Susan Itell | Oct 25, 2013 | Masculine, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Super Easy |
WOOT-WOOT…it' Friday!!! As promised during the super stamp sale I am showcasing not 1…but 2 of the 25 different stamps that are specially priced just until Monday, the 28th!!!
You might think that this is a challenge…but I simply look at the offerings and say – this can go with that and then PRESTO…a fun card!
It is a great challenge to yourself when you go to create… simply allow yourself to use certain products and then go from there!
I knew that I was going to use these stamp sets, Oh, Hello and Hello, Lovely (say those 2 names fast)….but I wanted to use a color that I have not used lately and also something that could be a masculine card!
The Soho Subway Designer Series Paper spoke to me as I love the Island Indogo color and it would work perfectly with this card!
Here you go…let's get to it! I love the odd size of the card (kind of long and skinny) and having the fold on the left makes it a unique end result!
- The size of the finished card is 3 1/2" X 6" in Very Vanilla
- The Island Indigo piece is 3 3/8" X 5 7/8" (and yes…save paper – pop out some punches!)
- The Very Vanilla top piece is 3 1/8" X 5 5/8"
- Now to the stampin' fun….you must have a ruler (helps a bunch) and the Stamp-A-Ma-Jig...makes this a breeze to whip out!
- I know this sounds like it is a lot of trouble to do…but trust me…if you do this and draw a pencil line you will save your self sooooo much frustration….so just do it!
- On a scrap of paper, simply stamp the sentiment image and again, I take a ruler to draw the exact line all the way around before I take it to the Stampin' trimmer! SOOOO easy!
This is a great stamp set…so versatile….click here and see a card that I made that appears to be super hard but it is one of the easiest cards to do as you simply stamp on scrap paper then use the 1" punch!
- A simple erase of the pencil lines and some Stampin' dimensionals on the back for a quick POP and BAM….it's one great looking card…and soooo easy!
- I made the envelope with the Envelope Punch Board …so easy to just look at the chart – find the size of card you have – BAM…it will tell you how big of a piece you will need to cut – punch-score-fold-adhere-DONE!!!
- I often get asked about how do you line an envelope with the Envelope Punch Board…easy – watch my wonderful upline, Mary Fish's video….click here and you will see how easy it is to do!!! You will do every envelope this way!
It has turned very brisk here on the East Coast and I am loving it! The only thing is…we know what's around the corner! Hopefully you have some fun Fall plans for the weekend!
Many thanks to all of you that continue to ask and email me about how John is doing….he is doing great, getting stronger each day and is now doing physical therapy 3 X's a week!
Don't forget about the adhesive bundle that can be yours with order any of the 25% Anniversary Stamps!!! We all need, love and use adhesives so I thought this would be something practical for everyone!'
Have a great day…please spread the word about Simple Stampin'…we all know word of mouth is the best advertisement we can give!
You're gonna love tomorrow's card…it feels and looks like fall!
Until tomorrow!
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by Susan Itell | Oct 24, 2013 | Uncategorized |
Earlier today on my morning post, I shared with you how hard it has been to keep up with all of the "spoiling" Stampin' Up! has been doing to us!!!
Hang on to your craft chair as here is the ONE DAY ONLY – Thursday deal….that's right – ONLY FOR TODAY!!!
I am in awe with the "picks" they are tantalizing us with….all keepers!!!! If I were to pick my favorite….hands down – you all need the Envelope Framelits Liner! WOOT-WOOT!!!!
It is like Peanut Butter and Jelly to the Big Shot!
Have fun shopping away and do not forget the 25 stamp sets at 25% off….see my earlier post!
It's easy….click the shop now button and have fun!
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by Susan Itell | Oct 24, 2013 | Super Easy, Thinking of you |
I know that you have seen me do a layout like this before…(actually) just about 2 weeks ago…and as I have shared with you before…when you have a layout that works …
Roll with it and simply change the stamps & sentiments
and you'll be smiling from ear to ear!
Here is your question for today…
Why would you want to stress yourself out trying to reinvent the wheel
when the wheel is in perfect shape?
Click here to the post that I did for Halloween using the same method….(I know, many of you did not like the scary skull …just pretend that the pictures are of this fun and fresh flower!
All week I am going to share with you new cards that are using the stamps that are on sale just until the 28th! I want you to see that the "picks" that Stampin' Up! chose are "keeper" stamp sets!
Today's card I used one of the 25% off stamp sets called Bright Blossoms, and for $9.71 how can you go wrong…it is fun and fresh and very versatile!
The base of the card is a note card size 3 1/2" X 5" on Very Vanilla (I wish that Stampin' Up! would come out with this size and color in the Very Vanilla) but knowing that I can make the envelope myself with the Envelope Punch Board…I was totally fine with making my own!
The 1" square punch is the must have tool for this card! You could also use other punches….I'll have to give it a try and do a post one day!!!
Here is my 1st tip….take another piece of vanilla paper and cut it to
3 1/2 x 5 and then find the center and the measure down 1" (as that is
the depth of your square punch) This is a HUGE help to making a template and then you will trim off a bit (equal amounts) from the sides to make is smaller for the effect of the final card!
It is soooo much easier to find the center of a 5" than trying to figure out the center to the "cut down" piece…I take the edge of the punch to the outer edge of the card (after I pop out the center square) so I get a perfect equal distance between the squares!
After this…I take my "template" over top of my note card and draw 3 of
the squares with a pencil on the card to make my stamping easy! It is sooooo much
easier to do this from the start, use your stamp-a-ma- jig and get it perfect…a simple erase of the pencil and YOU ARE GOOD TO GO!
After I stamped the Flowers in Rose Red…I used my trusty eraser to get rid of the lines and then I stamped the sentiment again using the Stamp-a-ma-jig for perfect placement! The sentiment is from the A Dozen Thoughts Stamp Set…probably my most used sentiment set from the new catalog and this gem is just $14.21!
Stampin Dimensionals
are also the key element to a card like this….it is great to use up
all of the "extras" that are around the dimensionals…WE DO NOT WASTE A
THING!!! What would we do without these gems – I call them my Stampin' Vitamins!
Simply place them on the back side of the template (over top your stamped images) and you are finished! Was that easy or what and the WOW factor is very high! I think this might be a Breast Cancer Card for November for the ladies!
Envelope time…my favorite! It's time to make that mailman smile!!! After making my envelope with the Envelope Punch Board I lined it with the fun Birthday Basics Designer Series Paper…isn't the color and pattern just great with this card!
To add a special wow factor I thought how perfect it would be to stamp the outside of the envelope…I already had the stamps out and the Stamp-a-ma-jig ready with the images!!! Is this super cute or what and soooo easy! I first stamped the flower on the end of the envelope and then did the sentiments – it fits perfectly!!!
I can honestly say that a year ago I would never be so confident about trying to make my own envelope but to also stamp the outer portion like this! We are all so lucky to have the resources at our fingertips…use them – ask me – I'll be glad to help you!
Don't forget about the stamp sale…it ends on the 28th and I have dangled the carrot to you to win a basket of adhesives from me!!! Make sure you look back to my blog Posting on Tuesday for all of the details!
As I shared earlier, I will highlight one or two of the 25% off stamps that are being featured! I do not think you could go wrong with both of these gems! What a keeper of a card!
Please make sure that you pop back tomorrow to see what inspiration I have up my sleeve for you! If you have not already subscribed to my blog, please do so in the field under the holiday catalog and also remember – you can shop with me 24 hours a day and your goodies will be delivered right to your door!
Thanks for popping by and have a super day!
Until tomorrow…..
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by Susan Itell | Oct 23, 2013 | Christmas, Super Easy |
O.k. – I admit… as I was posting for the day I had to pull the calendar out and say…really – am I correct…is it just 9 quick weeks until Christmas? YEP!!! Yikes – but do not stress…if you want to make some holiday cards you can make them in a fun and simple way…just like today's card!
I can hardly keep up with all of the "happenings" that have been going on with Stampin' Up! these past couple of weeks but yesterday was the trump card with the unveiling of the 25 Stamp Sets that are available only until October 28th for 25% off in honor of their 25th anniversary!
Please click here to see them and then remember that you can go to the search button on the right upper corner of my blog and type in the stamp set and then you can view cards and projects I might have made using that specific set!
When I heard they were going to be doing this, I first thought that they would possibly pick stamp sets that might not be the best sellers in the catalog but once again, Stampin' Up! did not let us down…these 25 sets are SUPER DUPER sets and honestly I must confess…I already have most of them but I do plan to take advantage of this opportunity for some Holiday gifts for friends and family that stamp!
I thought it would be fun to showcase a Stamp Set everyday during this week of sale of a stamp that is included! Today being Wednesday …it is the day that I highlight a Holiday Card…now isn't this a super simple yet WOW card!
Remember…to me – less is best!
Let's get to the in's and out's of todays card as after…I have even more exciting new product to share with you!
True to form in how I design most of my cards…I chose the liner that I wanted to use for the envelope…the stamp set that I wanted to showcase…and BAM…I sat down and said…"Time to create"!!!
- The Card size ia a 5" Square…you know I adore odd sizes and it is just 2nd nature to me now with the Envelope Punch Board…for just $19.95 you can make over 66 sizes of envelopes – I say a big WOOT-WOOT!!!
(If you are new to my blog or also new to Stampin'…please click here and watch the short video on this gem of a product – I am still amazed at how simple it is…LOVE IT!!!!)
- Working in…the Cherry Cobbler piece is a 4 1/2" square (and YES,I did use the "inside" of the square to cut shapes out as I knew it was going to be covered!!! – love saving paper!!!)
- Wanting to "play" up the theme of the chevron liner I thought a white square – 4 1/4" …ran throguh with the help of my main man, Mr. Big Shot and the Chevron Embossing Folder was the perfect texture!
- The next layer in is Cherry Cobbler in a 3 3/8" square and again…I used the inside to save paper and then the White "JOY" piece is a 3 1/4" square!
- Pulling out a ruler I drew a faint line to help me keep my letters straight! I always stamp the center first and then work out! The Stamp Set is the Morning Post Alphabet Stamp Set and as you can see…it makes a bold and classic statement!
(I think that this stamp set has been overlooked by many as they shy away as it is pricy…but now that it is 25% off and you can see how this would be fantastic for a simple monogram…short words…etc…it a keeper at $26.21)
- You can see that I stamped "JOY" a bit higher to allow room for the Ribbon! Being that I am "Bow challenged" a simple "Susan knot" did the trick – clean, crisp and classic! The ribbon is my favorite go to Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon – (wish that had every color in this ribbon!!!)
Now let's get to some other fun opportunities for you…remember my incentive to you for this super stamp sale…below is what I had on yesterday's post…this is a great way for you to win the great "Adhesive bundle" from me….so take advatage of this sale and you might win the jackpot!!!
I want to make this even better for you….for all orders for this
super stamp sale…I am going to pick one lucky winner to win some "You just have to have basics"…items that we all love!!! Here you go!
Why did I pick these….easy-peasy….when you add them up…they are
just over the $25.00 point in honor of Stampin' Ups! 25th Anniversary
and I know that these are all products that we use OVER and OVER!!!!
So…if you buy 2 of the stamp sets…you'll get 2 chances to win….buy 4 you'll get 4 chances…..GREAT right!?!?!
Hold on to your hats as Stampin' Up! is offering for a limited time a lifesaver/timesaver…..some of the popular colors that we will be using for holiday cards (they go with our Holiday papers) in card bases already cut and scored…a HUGE WOOT-WOOT….who does not like a time saver!!!
You will get 20 cards already cut and scored for just $4.95! I'm sold!!! I just love and appreciate time saving ideas!
Click here and you can see the 7 colors they come in….LOVE THEM!!!!
Hope the "hump" day of the week finds you in great spirits and health….please make sure that you pull out your catalog…..check out the stamps that are in sale….amke a list and go to my online store and have fun shopping away in your jammies!!!!
This is so exciting…..all that Stampin' Up! has going on…I am glad that you popped by today and I am glad that I can inspire you to reach any goal you set out to reach! Alway's make sure that there is "JOY" in your daily life!
Until tomorrow!
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