by Susan Itell | Jul 26, 2015 | Uncategorized |
Gotcha….didn't I with the title the post today! All I can say is a big WHEWWWWWW…I wish you could see me right now as I type this post.I am sitting in a hotel with my leg propped up just relaxing!
My flight does not leave until midnight and I am taking the red eye home with Brian King as I will be in the Atlanta area next week with Hannah.
The flight in itself should be a hoot with Brian but I think we are both so pooped that we will hit the seat and wake up when we land! This has been a great time for me, I have been able to meet so many demonstrators and also many that follow my blog…fun times!
Below is a "cyber friend" and demonstrator from Kansas, Kathie Dakhil….I knew that we would hit it off and it was a true joy to meet her in person. Look close to see some of the new goodies that will be coming in the new catalog!
I met so many cyber friends and it was great to get a hug and share some laughs and lots of smiles!
My heart is super happy when someone asks me how Daisey Mae is and how is Rosie!!! I miss my fur babies! John and James are doing a fabulous job holding the fort down and that sweet John is flying down to meet me on Friday so I do not have to drive Stanley (the horse) all the way home by myself.
I was "Back in the shower" taking some more pictures for you…I am sorry that I cannot credit the designers to the pictures but my suitcase is in a storage area and I just have my computer while I am "killing time" before I leave for the airport!
Enjoy the inspiration! Please do not forget to look back at yesterday's blog posting and leave a comment of what type of card is your favorite card to make and what type of card do you find most challenging.(actually this will really help me with how to help you with future posts!)
Please do not miss this opportunity for the Paper Pumpkin, it is a great little gem that will allow you to have some "me time" and feel great…
I hope that you enjoyed the parade of cards! There is so much talent out there! Tomorrow I will have a "Susan Card" for you…..something I made before I left – it is super cute, (well….I think it is at least!)
Thanks for sharing some time with me today and please know that I will put my energy, talent and love for stamping with you will all that I learned! Have a fabulous day!
by Susan Itell | Jul 24, 2015 | Uncategorized |
My steam is getting low….I am feeling like the little engine that could but I am saying…."I think I can…I think I can…"!! This has been so much fun and so educational - I feel like I am a sponge and trying to take it all in!
I wish that you could see all of the sample cards hanging up on boards ….it is like being at a candy store and the best thing is…you should hear the comments of people…."look at that one….oh my gosh – come over here and see this one…..then you'll hear – how did she do this! It truly is so much fun to see and witness.
BLOG CANDY ALERT…..
25 MORE CARDS TO GIVE AWAY…
(you need to read to the end)
O.k…..we need to talk about something….now don't go clicking me off because I am going to give you a "ra-ra" session on why you need to sign up for Paper Pumpkin!
If you haven’t tried Paper Pumpkin kits, now is a great time to sign up-get 50% off your first two months. For new subscribers only!
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- You are just about done…just enter my name, Susan Itell (thank-you)…..before you check out!
The BEST thing about paper pumpkin is that you can stop it at anytime….you can suspend it at anytime….and one of the best perks of being a Paper Pumpkin Member is, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO PURCHASE PREVIOUS KITS….this is a woot-woot…..
You betcha that if they offer July's kit in a refill (a much lower price as you are getting refills only) that I will purchase several – they were just adorable!
Paper Pumpkin has its own You Tube Channel, please click here to see the past videos and the best motto I can give to you about this great program is….
YOU'VE COME A LONG WAY BABY!
I have been a member since the beginning and I am amazed at how far they have changed, upgraded the whole concept!
It is like getting a special little something in the mail each month that makes you happy…makes you smile with the anticipation of "what's it like this month"…and makes you fulfilled!
I was able to take a sneak peak of August's and September's kits….and here are my thoughts! (sorry, I could not take pictures but trust me….) I am rating these (2) on a scale from 1-10!
- August's – very, very practical stamp set that you will use over and over…font is super, sentiments are super….I rate it a 8.
- September's – I LOVE IT….something that is Susan all around up and down….I love it so much that I will order (2) more kits …I rate it a 10!
O.k. – here is the deal….sign up for this great offer and you by Sunday night (July 26th) and the people that sign up will have the chance to win the May kit….AND a refill Kit – click here to watch that video…this was a super cute month….just love the bags!
How can you go wrong…you can't – At 1/2 off for the first 2 months ….wowzers, around $10.00 – try it out….see if you like it…..if not – cancel, it's that easy!
Night-night…..oh…..not so fast – we need to talk about blog candy…..I have SOOOOOOOO many cards (I made 200 swap cards) and I just love to give you some paper candy!
Leave me a comment….what type of card is your favorite card to make and what type of card do you find most challenging.(actually this will really help me with how to help you with future posts!)
by Susan Itell | Jul 24, 2015 | Uncategorized |
Hello again from Salt Lake! I must say that it was a fast, fun, furious and fabulous day! I am one "pooped" Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and went back to the room after the awards to rest while the others had a 20's theme party!
Stampin' up! spares no expense in pampering and entertaining…the theme of last night was the 20's and they had fabulous professional dancers and the home office was also dressed in style!
It was a fabulous evening of woot-woot's and it was even more wonderful to see Mary Fish, Brian King, Lisa Pretto and Candy Ford get some well deserved awards…I just love the PALS!
Ok. – I loved your comments today, I do hope that you go back and read them…..my heart was smiling with happiness to read all of the wonderful cards that you have just made and then the cards that you are already thinking about making!
Please do not underestimate the power of what a simple card means….the recipient will know that it was a gift of art from your heart and that YOU took the time to make it….priceless!
O.k…….and the winner of 25 cards is…….PATRICIA……
(please email me your name and address)
LOVED all of your comments but this one from is going to hit the post for tomorrow…..so please pop back and you will see what I mean ….it is a MUST HAVE and you just "need to do it" (have I ever let you down, trust me on this one!)
Enjoy the picture of some beauties….you know….a girl has to do what a girl has to do…..when it doubt – take pictures in the shower (best lighting I had to work with….also, sorry that I did not know the names of some)
Guess what…..
My wish came true on all 3 of my wishes!
Darn, I wish that I could share with you the goodies….but again, trust me on this one….there are some amazing new goodies in this newbie!
I can hold the catalog and have someone take my picture…and will do so tomorrow…and you can have a scavenger hunt guessing what some of the new products are! You will love them!
Now to the pictures…..night – night……time for my to get my beauty rest – this gal is pooped!
by Susan Itell | Jul 23, 2015 | Uncategorized |
I am here in Salt Lake City and having fun! Before we get to some fun stuff I want to share with you something that is special. You know how I have said countless times that I adore the relationships that I have met through this fun journey!
If you read comments that people leave on my blog, you will often see a comment from Bridget. Bridget has made the trek from France to come to Salt Lake as a guest to the convention. Is that wonderful or what! Her "real USA home is in North Carolina" but she and her husband have been in France for the past 3 years but she will be coming back soon (for good, hopefully)
She is so passionate about paper-crafting and she wanted to come – I think that this is a beautiful testament of what the mission of Stampin' Up! is all about. We are having fun together and it is wonderful that the PALS are making her feel so special (she will become a demonstrator as soon as she moves back) but this is such a special time for "her"….and more importantly something that she wanted for herself.
It all goes back to that "me time" I talk about – I adore being around an amazing group of passionate and inspiring people!
I did put on my "big girl pants on" and made it scooter and all and WOW – thank goodness I have "scootie" as she is my very best friend, there is A LOT of walking…oops, I meant scooting!
O.k. – you want to know who won the BLOG CANDY of 25 Cards….
( I just could not resist this picture below) and after I tell you who won –
I have a story…..(you know I love to tell stories)
Did you all read/scan through the comments – they were great….they were "spot on"….it was great to hear of your wants and wishes and I had over 123 comments which was fantastic as I posted so late yesterday!
Read all the way to the end as I am going to give 25 more away…….
The winner is….. TONYA DENTON
(please email me your address…woot-woot to you!)
Well….last night I went to a fabulous training from Mary Fish's up line, Lisa Pretto and it was fantastic….after that Mary and Lisa hosted a "Sip and Swap".…doesn't that just sound like fun? Well it was and there were over 50 of people swapping and what a FUN, FUN time! (I was at the end of the line as "scootie" was running into people….we had a blast!
I wanted to share with you some of the swap cards that I received tonight but by the time we got back to the hotel, the lighting was so bad in the room I just couldn't share them as the photos did not do these beauties justice!
BUT….here are a couple of beautiful pictures from the hotel! I thought through a window and my I Phone, these turned out fantastic! Enjoy….I am super pooped and until tomorrow….
Real quick as I need to hit the hay – the picture above of the girl from Willie Wonka….well, when Bridget and I went to the home office we were able to see the distribution center….WOW – the minute I walked in I thought I was in Willy Wonka Movie….it is sooooo clean and organized….over 300,000 square feet – it was amazing!
More excitement ahead! Please pop back tomorrow and I will share with you some cards and inspiration!
How about another 25 cards to give away……this is fun – I feel like I am at a candy factory and you get to get the candy!
Leave me a comment today and let me know what the last card was that you made and what is the next card you have in your little mind to make!
I do love hearing what you are up to…and it is fun to see what we are all up to!
Night-night….you will love the pictures of some of the samples tomorrow!
by Susan Itell | Jul 22, 2015 | Uncategorized |
Good day to everyone…I am sure that you can relate to this phrase…."Life Happens"!!! Sorry that the post did not go off this morning but yesterday was a super busy day and the day completely got away from me!
I do not know if you are like me or can relate to this…but when I know that I am going away, I worry so much about the house…making sure there is plenty of food….everything is clean….the animals are ok and then when it is time to take care of myself – YIKES….the clock was spinning way too fast!
I am typing this as I am flying to Salt Lake and we are going to do something FUN fun (dah!!!…..we always have fun) and I am super happy with that silly clip art above….so let's look into the future and one of you will win BLOG CANDY!
What is the BLOG CANDY???
Something that I know that you are going to adore….
How about 25 swap cards!
That's right...just leave me a comment today by midnight tonight for the following question. It will be super fun to see what everyone sees in their crystal ball!
What would be your top 3 wishes in the
Holiday Catalog?
The reason I said the answers had to be in by midnight is because….I will see the NEW catalog and goodies tomorrow so to be fair I am making it just for today!
Here are my top 3 wishes:
- An absolutely beautiful Holiday 6" X 6" Paper Stack ( I ADORE the new ones we have and have used then soooooo darn much….)
- More Sentiment Framelits (I love being able to have a simple "focal" word as the main accent to a clean and simple card.
- More Punches (Punches to me are TOTAL SPEED TOOLS and anytime I can get my paws on a great punch. I know that it will save me time!
You know that I made a bunch of Swap Cards and for those of you that do not know what a swap card is….well for every card I made, some wonderful nice, talented, fun Stampin' Up! lovin' person will share with me a card that they made……FUN!!!!
I made 200 swap cards so that means that I will be coming home with lots of great ideas for you! My posts are going to be very different over the next week as I am traveling to convention (naturally) but then afterwards continuing on to be with Hannah.
Please make sure that you pop back daily as I will share with you highlights, pictures of super great ideas and yep…..possibly more BLOG CANDY! I knew that the effort putting into making the cards would be a win-win for both of us….and I know if someone gave me 25 cards….I would say WOOT-WOOT!
Good luck and leave me a comment letting everyone know of 3 things that you would like to see in the new Holiday Catalog!
Once I land, I am taking a tour of the home office….going to a training meeting and then a Sip and Swap with the PALS (whew….BIG DAY for the country girl) – I am so excited as this being the 1st time is super special to me…..darn, I wish we all were together!
I can't wait to read your wishes….I will do so when it is "get that foot up and ice time" Until tomorrow!
p.s. – I might have my posts go off later than usual so I can give you the fun highlights…I figured that I would have to go back to the hotel for part of the day to rest my ankle….have no fear – I have not forgotten about you!
