by Susan Itell | Jul 1, 2015 | Uncategorized |
Good Morning! You know that I am always honest with you…and I briefly want to say that I was very sadden by the Stampin' Up! Sale yesterday (I say, very limited offerings).
As I shared, we really do not know what is going to be on the sales…and with the "hype" from the Home Office, I really thought it was going to a super special offering for you.
It is important for me to let you know that I always try to put your interest first and I did (along with a bunch of other SUD's that it was going to be special)….I'm over it….time for FUN! My lip was hanging down and I truly did not even want to look at the computer.
(I did think that this click art was sweet)
It's a NEW day and it's a GREAT day…..here you go with some BEAUTIFUL CARDS that were sent to me….this is just the 1st wave so if you do not see yours….please do not worry…..I will share another day!
We are getting ready to have a terrible storm so I have just saved this and if we lose power I might have to finish in the morning!
Here you go!
There is a funny story about this…..last evening around seven I was in "command central"…my bed, my trusty pillows and my dogs! I saw a car drive down our lane and then the doorbell rang – dogs went nuts – and no one was here in the house.
When John came home after work, he moved my scooter to give me a kiss and forgot to push it back beside side my bed. I was too afraid to slide off our bed as it is very high and then I saw the car leave….I was sad.
John was mowing one field, James was mowing another an I said to them – DID YOU SEE MRS. STARK drive in….nope! The goodie was in the fern at the front door and it is adorable!
Please do not forget the great packaging that Stampin' Up! has and I adore using these masks to make the super fun POLKA DOTS. A great value! (They were filled with Chocolate Chip Cookies…..YUM!!!)
Is this simplicity at its best? This is one stamp set that is overlooked in the catalog and it certainly does make a super sweet card. Do you see the must have punch set that I always preach about…the Itty Bitty Accents Pack – how simple and fun.
I had to share the below envelope….isn't this a sweet way to make the mailman smile – love it!
Now if this does not bring a smile to your face….email me! This is from Mary Ann – do you all remember her…the super clever stamper that made that 3-D sheep that we all had so much fun with – We always end an email or letter with "Sheep Rock"!
Every time I see a sheep I think of her and then I must admit – I burst out laughing as my sheep looked like they were on stilts and then one looked like Rod Stewart……I just love all of you guys!
This is just adorable – you are one talented stamper and a super friend – just thinking of that day we laughed is priceless. (I see your governor has joined the race)
I planned to share with you a couple more today (as you will see in the scrolling store) but the storm is right over us now….
Let me leave you with a cute quote…again, I was really frustrated with how yesterday went….but I have moved forward and I think that these adorable cards will bring you sunshine and inspiration!
Please leave these talents stampers some comments of WOOT-WOOT! – Fantastic…..Thank you sooooo much!
by Susan Itell | Jun 30, 2015 | Uncategorized |
Good Morning and I truly have no idea what Stampin' Up! is doing today…as we will find out at the same time but let's start at the weekly deals (this kind of makes it hard for us bloggers as we are truly clueless as to what is up their sleeve)
I just popped in to add this clip art….I think that Stampin' Up! must be waiting to really stock that clearance at a time that might be more fair for others……(fingers crossed) but I really do not know….
Make sure that you click here to see the RE-STOCKED Clearance Rack…you will find deals up to 60% off.
I will come back in and revise my blog as I see the scoop and share with you my picks!
As I shared with you last evening, below you will see a chart of all of the FUN today! June 30th marks the end of the Stampin' Up! year so let's end it in a BANG!
I deeply thank each and everyone of you that pops onto my blog, shops in their jammies with me and supports me to continue to go forward and have fun with Stampin' Up!
I love what I do and I do know that our Stampin' Up! fun does make a difference.
I am not going anywhere and I would love for you to be on the fun "Simple Stampin' Adventure"…I like to make a difference, to be able to encourage people to unleash their creativity and to be a part of a positive and inspiring group.
You know where I'll be today…"on my bum"….please feel free to email me or if you want to fill that kit up with $125.00 worth of these DEALS – I say – go for it….that is super smart…remember you'll get to….
- pick $125.00 worth of product and only pay $99.00 (anything = deals, clearance, product.)
- You will be able to take a one time 30% discount (within your 1st 45 days) for an order over $150.00. (this perk is going away…but if you join the fun today, you'll get the deal)
- You will be able to see and pre-order from the Holiday Catalog, (I adore this perk)
- The best thing that most of you worry about…that you need to do things, like teach classes…do workshops….do scary things like this….just have fun and don't complicate it!
- You know what I say….and this is exactly what I did….I DID IT FOR ME…do something your yourself!
It's Super Easy...CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE YOUR STARTER KIT...and enjoy the sale!
I hope that you are able to get some goodies….doesn't this kind of remind you of the days you stood in line for a specific toy your child wanted….only to get to the end of the line and found out there were no more left!
I think that it is GREAT that as "adults" we still have a sense of "fun & games" with our Stampin' FUN!
Until tomorrow…..is a parade of paper beauty queens!
by Susan Itell | Jun 29, 2015 | Uncategorized |
This is the 2nd post from me today, if you missed my 1st one please click here…and WOWZERS – I have had some AMAZING cards sent my way for today's challenge – You all do GREAT with color! Yippee….it makes me so happy that you are trying new things!
Couple of things:
If you want to take advantage of the weekly deals this week….(many of you took advantage of the Mini Treat Bag) that I featured over the weekend, YOU NEED TO DO IT TONIGHT….not tomorrow….
But let's talk about tomorrow!
You know where I will be tomorrow…same place as I have been for the past 12 days – I felt like a Princess today, I laid down for my nap at 2 and did not get up until after 5…these naps are working out pretty good!
Be the early bird…I think you'll be happy you did!
Download Simple Stampin’ Paw Prints Rewards
Download PAW PRINT REWARDS TRACKING
by Susan Itell | Jun 29, 2015 | Thank You |
Today is all about color so here is a personal challenge for you…pull out a magazine…go to a website and look for a fun and different color combination and then put your creative hat on and have fun. My inspiration for my fun is a quick thank you that came from the Boden Website.
When I looked at the blouse I saw, Night of Navy, Marina Mist, Pear Pizzazz, Tempting Turquoise and Smokey Slate. The inspiration for the layout came from Stampin' School but I made some changes to keep it super simple.
This is a new embossing folder that makes a great statement. It is called Elegant Dots Embossing Folder (sorry, I put the wrong one in the scrolling store) That Jeanie, she is always right – YOU CAN'T GO WRONG WITH EMBOSSING FOLDERS!
The card is a simple 5" square and then the Smoky Slate mat is a 4 3/4" square. The scraps are all 3" X 1 1/2" and then I ran them through the big shot for the embossing!
I love this above picture, it really shows off the details in the embossing folder. I have not heat embossed lately so I thought today is the day! The stamp is from the Hostess Stamp, A Whole Lot of Lovely.
The little flower and the white gel pen touches add the extra special yet simple flair. I could not be without this pen. It is a "secret and necessary weapon"...also the dimensionals – the POP always makes the statement.
Making the envelope was a cinch with the envelope punch board, (oops, I forgot that in the scrolling store as well) -In the below picture you will read how I lined the envelope….it really is easy – give it a whirl….and please feel free to email me if you have any questions!
The end result…one fun, bold card that carries a big statement. I hope that you look around your house, magazines, the Internet and find something that intrigues you…it is always amazing at how it does all come together!
I hope that this "Kick Started" your week…I am sure that the weekly die-hards…aka (Sharon, Karen & Robyn – I call them my 3 Monday Musketeers) will be up for the challenge and I hope that you will too!
Email me your pictures and I will share with everyone on Wednesday how was the pick of the week…..along with a "Parade of AMAZING cards" that I have received…thank you-thank you! It means more to me than you know…
Now make sure you go to bed early and if you can….be an early worm as the clearance rack it to be stocked tomorrow and there is something extra special going on with the Tuesday deals…(I think that there are going to be some extra special ones…at a limited quantity until they go back to regular price).
Until tomorrow….
by Susan Itell | Jun 28, 2015 | 3-D Projects, Step it up Sunday!, Tips and Tricks!!! |
Here is is – the 2nd of the 2 day post. Please click here to see yesterday's post on the treat bags. Remember that these are 25% off just thru Monday evening so NOW is the time for you to "hop on this deal". Also…read down to the end as I have a gift for you that qualify!
Below you will see the super simple and fun cards that I made that slide right down into the mini treat bag. Enjoy!
Here is another peek of the bags from yesterday and then I am going to share with you the dimensions to make some simple and quick cards to tuck in.
- The card base is 3 1/2" X 10" and scored at 5" ( you will get (2) cards from a sheet of paper.
- Use the left over from cutting the cards to cut out the banner framelits and then also use scraps to cut out another color that will coordinate.
- The 1st mat layer that gets adhered to the card base is 3 1/4" X 4 3/4"
- The next mat is 3" X 4 1/2"
- For the card that I made the pocket to slid a check into…it is a piece 1 1/2" X 3 1/2 and then the piece that I cut the heart out is 1" X 3 1/2"
You can clearly see that the sky is the limit and if you pop back to yesterday's comments….Chris did a BANG UP job with ideas in what to fill it with! I am going to use these a bunch.
I am going to share with you a collage of pictures that you will get a great idea on how to see the details of the cards. When you think of it – the sky is the limit and the other great thing is that this will slip into our envelopes if you wanted to mail this "special duo"! Here comes a woot woot!
(Please make sure that you click on these collages so they get "nice & big" on your screen and you can read the tips and scoop I have given you)
Collage #1
Collage #2
Collage #3
I hope that you enjoyed this 2 day fun and that I have inspired you! I am a HUGE believer that purchasing "practical" dies to make simple 3 D's is a very smart move. This one you get so much more than the the treat bag…you get a bunch of extras to help with other card projects!
Remember, this is on the weekly deals and the weekly deals are only good thru tomorrow night….NOT Tuesday morning when you wake up….Remember, the deals are revealed on Tuesday and end Monday night.
Now here is a special deal for you if you purchase the Mini Treat Gift Bag Framelit from me today or tomorrow.
To make the deal even sweeter, if you purchase this die and the Greetings Thinlits (click here and see the post I did on Friday using it) from me today or tomorrow, I will send to you the applicators from the above picture as well as the MUST HAVE product, the Silicone Craft Mat…even if you have one – I find it is like the "lost sock" – you loose it and then PRESTO – it shows up!
Thanks for popping in and many thanks for all of the well wishes….I have received so many great cards….sounds like it is time to do a "Parade of Beauties" – I always think that it is so fun and inspiring to see ideas that others do.
Please feel free to email me...and I hope that you have a great end of the weekend…it's been a wet on on the East Coast. Enjoy these pictures of Eddie and Leo….dear old Eddie…one special guy but he does get cold in the air conditioning….he loves to be covered up!
