Happy HUMP DAY.…is it REALLY Wednesday? Are you like me that when a Holiday is on a weekend…that you get so confused with what day it is? I am just one confused Silly Susan!
Yesterday was a weird day for me…the peeps left and I cried, I do it each and every time they drive down the driveway and I do the same thing….tears, the dogs and I stay outside until I can no longer see them. We had a fabulous holiday….just fabulous and I will share with you some of the “funnies” of our time as I know, you’ll laugh!
The other thing that happen yesterday was that the BEST young lady in the whole wide world (my wonderful god-daughter Emerson) had her tonsils out. She is 20 and it is a bit rougher when you are older so this card is for her!
I know that I have not been flooding my blog with the new catalog but this card is all about the new catalog! Speaking of catalogs….if you have ordered from me in the past 6 months, you should have received a copy of the catalog by now…if not, please email me and I will be happy to pop one in the mail to you.
This is a very straight forward “Susan style card” just keeping it very clean and simple. I am letting the FUN DSP and the stamp set to set the tone.
I know, I know – you have heard this from me many times….but this is a stamp that I would definitely purchase as a bundle as not only is it a fun classic set, there are soooooo many die cuts that make it so much easier to create a super fun card and truth be told – who does not like to save money…..buy purchasing it as a bundle you will save an instant 10%. 🙂
FUN…right??? The colors are yummy and I thought that this theme would be perfect for Emerson with a couple of boxes of Popsicle’s to make her smile a bit!
You can see that the POP factor of the card is just clean and simple layering! By taking (2) rectangles and turning them a bit….and then letting the white rectangle be the anchor for the Popsicle’s and the sentiment ~ you end up with one simple and clean card!
I did something that I have not done in a L O N G time…I took a marker and drew a line just 1/4″ in on all 4 sides to add some interest. I felt I need just a little extra something and this seemed to do the trick! I did this in Pool Party.
Having a good see-through ruler is a must in what we do, here is one that I use SEVERAL times a day…..you can find it at many stores but I seem to have good luck at Jo Ann’s as I like the 12″ length. (Many stores carry the same but it is 18″ long)
You can also see that I did the “Susan dashes” on the pool party in the white gel pen. I know, I know…..we do not sell it anymore (and I am still sad 🙁 ) but you can easily find it many places…I recently purchased it at Amazon with the Silver and Gold – click here and it will take you to them! I am lovin’ the gold and silver as well!
Let’s chat real quick about this sentiment…..super cute!!! This is from the new must have sentiment set in the Occasions Catalog called Sending Thoughts. Below you will see all of the goodies that are in the set.
I ADORE the fonts and I am doingt he happy dance that there are great sentiments for the inside of cards. For this card I used, HUGS.PRAYERS.LOVE. – isn’t that a great sentiment that can be used for sooooooo many cards!
Well….thoughts? Do you remember when you had your tonsils out? I was 21 years old and it was not fun….it seems like when children were young, the doctors seemed to do it….but when you are older…you do have several miserable days! This young lady has THE CUTEST smile you will ever see…her eyes twinkle and she has dimples~ you can see that I love her to pieces!
I am getting my hair cut this morning and then over to see my little friend with some cool treats! Below you will see the “scoop” on the fun card. I am excited for Emerson to see it as I know I will get a smile 🙂
After I return home I have a HUGE DATE….with my computer! 😀 I have played “hookie” for a LONG time and I need to go through emails (yikes, I am dreading seeing how many) and then I am going to work on Product Shares! I will be sending everyone that has emailed me that they want in the 1st wave of my Product Share by 9 p.m. this evening. (I need to put a time limit on MYSELF)
I want to share with you one love we have as a family when we get together….SIMPLE – putting puzzles together! I was sooooooo excited about this puzzle as you know that I adore dogs. This was FUN puzzle to put together but I will say, it was a bit frustrating to get going but if you look closely your will see…another thing that seems to happen to us….we have 999 pieces…..yep, we lost one somewhere along the way. (I am determined to find it even if I have to go thru the vacuum) It was super cute and fun to work on as a family.
Enjoy the day….I must say, it feels great to share with you a blog post. I hope that you enjoyed it and I look forward seeing you back here tomorrow with a super fun Thank You card that would be so appropriate for the season right now!
Don’t forget to check in with the year end clearances...there are some great deals and I will say…I have used a BUNCH of ribbon over the holiday that was either discontinued from this year or years in the past….and with every order of $75.00 or more….you get to go INTO THE VAULT – my place where ALL of my retired stamps are….and there are 100’s of them!
Hit this PAW PRINT….and it will take you right to my on line store! Have fun!
Last year our oldest son had a collection of our Christmas pictures made into a puzzle. It was a challenge to assemble as there was a lot of red in the photos! I think it’s a great gift, and fun, especially since your family enjoys the process. I’m thinking of taking random family photos and have a “through the years” puzzle made for each of the kids. What do you think? Oh yes, your blog is great, as are your Susan style of cards!
What a fun card! Emerson will really smile when she sees it. I love the way you added the lines…I always forget about doing that. I nor my children have never had our tonsils out so I have no clue what it feels like. Wisdom teeth…now that’s another story! Enjoy your day, Susan.
This bundle has a great variety of items to make really fun cards. I’m sure Emerson will love this card and you will definitely get a huge smile. My hubby and I keep a 1000-piece puzzle going on the dining room table all the time. It has become the puzzle room and we eat in the kitchen. It’s a great calming distraction when there are a few minutes here and there. Jan, I think your idea of having puzzles made for your family of pictures “through the years” sounds like a true treasure they will enjoy putting together over and over.
Great card Susan! I am sure there will be a big smile! I still have those silly tonsils and my daughter does too. As for those pesky puzzle pieces, under the couch! A good thing about kids still being in college, they are home until the 17th! Then I will go into tears and a funk for a day or so. And then I bounce back! Partly due to Stampin Up!
As soon as I saw that ice cream bundle I knew it was a must have item! Summery card icons are a hot seller in Southern AZ as you can imagine. I love your card. That greeting set it a winner as well. Happy Hump Day to you. I agree…. I have no idea what day of the week it is. I’ve decided that it is STILL December though.
We have never had our tonsils out either. Like Mary Ann H. said, wisdom teeth is a whole other ballgame. I hope Emerson feels better ASAP. I think her card is as cool as the pops. I think the last time I did a puzzle was during Super-storm Sandy, and we had no electricity. I should get it out again and take some “me” time.
Have a wonderful day!
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Good to have you back. Such a cute card for Emerson! Love that there are so many die cut pieces in the bundle to make such effective cards. And the matching DSP looks adorable. Know she’ll smile when she gets your card and her treats.
Oh I am so mad I could take a bite! I had just worked on a great comment full of puns etc. and the computer decided to shut down for routine maintenance!
I am not going to repeat all of the funny stuff I came up with though. I loved the cool card and all the delicious layers. I had my tonsils out when I was 21 or 22 which wasn’t too bad but bad enough. I couldn’t talk that much without it hurting. My parents went on vacation to Hawaii for their anniversary leaving me to cope alone with my brother who is 10 years older than me sort of looking in on me. Whatever!
Happy Eat Chocolate Day or whatever it is….
Cute card, Susan. I know that Emerson will appreciate it and will smile. I had my tonsils out when I was 4 1/2 years old. Had it done in a small (very small) suburban hospital. It was so small that they didn’t even have a children’s ward. I was in with all older women…who made sure to tell my parents how good I was overnight! Again, the hospital was so small and I was so young that a nurse carried my down to the operating room. No gurney for this little one! I remember waking up on my stomach after surgery because my throat was stitched and the doctor was afraid that I would bleed to death. I had a pillow under my stomach and kept thinking that it was my mother’s arm. A lot of memories this brought up, but I don’t remember the pain. Sure I had some.
What a wonderful card for the occasion! She will love it. My daughter and I worked a 1000 piece puzzle after dinner Christmas Eve–finished it and put it up so we’d have room for Santa to leave us gifts! (I told her next year, let’s get a 500 piece puzzle!). Nice to have you back with cards for us! Happy New Year.
Perfect card for your Goddaughter. Love the CAS look of it. TFS