by Susan Itell | Feb 23, 2015 | Super Easy, Thank You |
Good Monday! How about playing a challenge today with the most important person in the world…YOU! If you follow my blog you know that on Monday's I like to so something fun.
Today's card is as simple as it gets and here are the rules to play.
- Use a punched image on a card at least 2x's or more (if your punch matches a stamped image, that is great….like I could have used the Six Sided Sampler Set but instead I just chose to make it super simple and just use the Flashback DSP.)
- You need to have a single sentiment on the front of the card.
- The most important part…..have fun!
If you wish, please email me your take on this fun challenge and I will randomly pick one person to win this simple card and I will slide in some stampin' dimensionals for you. ( I could never pick a "winner" as you all are winners in my eyes!)
Why do I do these fun challenges…I think that they are a great way for you to continue to find a style that makes you feel comfortable with "your style" of card making.
This was a very simple card (as you can see) but it still sends the message in a very crisp and classic way! When I make a card, I try to look at it an imagine how I would feel if I received it. I will say that I love this DSP, Flashback because it coordinates with Very Vanilla. Most of our DSP works with Whisper White.
We all know that our punches are just fabulous, please do not forget that today is the last day for you take advantage of the weekly deals and there are many punches this week! Today I used the hexagon and it was a snap!
Please do not be afraid NOT to take a bunch of time in making a card…if it works for you and less is best – I am sure that it will be a beauty! I literally whipped this card up in minutes!
The longest part of making this card was using the Stamp-a-ma-jig to get the sentiment straight and to stamp the envelope 3 x's!
Please give it a try – it s between you and I and I will email the winner on Tuesday morning (just in case you read this later tonight)
The February Stamp of the Month Club went out this morning with John to work and the kits looked super -duper! Please make sure that you keep popping back to see March's offerings – it will be later this week.
Enjoy the day – let's have another great week and until tomorrow!
by Susan Itell | Feb 22, 2015 | Super Easy |
Well…it happened…it snowed…it was pretty…and today it is to be 45 degrees….CRAZY – We had snow, sleet, rain…now it is to be warm today and then Tuesday 2 degrees…..CRAZY I say!
Today's card is a simple "stepped up" version of yesterday's card….please click here to see yesterday's post. I think that they both stay true to my style of being clean and simple – today's just has a bit more "bells and whistles"…
One thing that is great about being a PAL is that we have a gallery of inspiration at our finger tips and I saw a card that had (2) pieces of paper turned to the side like this from PAL Wendy….it was stunning so I wanted to give it a spin!
I still stayed with the note card size and basically the same coloring tools etc…but I "tipped" the ends of the tulips with a bit of "blush" blendabilities markers and then blended in with the daffodil delight.
One thing I have learned about these markers is simple – THERE ARE NO RULES….I truly have no idea what I am doing but I am having fun and that's the name of the game. They just are so darn fun to work with as there are no lines! It is the best learning "playtime" one could have!
The other change I did was us a smaller piece of Whisper White to stamp the image on (2 1/4" X 4 1/4") and then the mats of the Lullaby DSP and Wild Wasabii was a "smidge" larger (2 1/2" X 4 1/4")
Did you notice a new focal point to the flowers? I stamped the stamp (well I just inked up a bit to save the DSP) and then I did a quick fussy cut and then wrapped some linen thread around it and POPPED it up!
Something that I have not done for months…paper piercing…having to dust it off the shelf – I did a quick paper piercing…how could I forget something so simple yet so effective and fun.
The envelope love came from a partial stamp of the tulip image and a quick color. REMEMBER -place a piece of scrap paper in the envelope before you use your blendabilities so it will not bleed through.
The other thing I did with the back flap of the envelope was to "2 tone" the flap by starting with a 1/4" strip of Wild Wasabi and then added the DSP….snipped around the outside of the envelope and DONE!
I hope that these 2 posts inspired you and also showed you that they both are just fine…there are simply times that we do not have a bunch of time and that is just fine…but then there are times that you just want to add a "bit more" –
Let me know how you are liking the 2-dy posta! If you have more specific questions, please feel free to email me.
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I love my Stampin' Up! fun and I realize that there are lots of great choices out there, please know I appreciate your support and it is a joy to see you reach your goals….you can do it!
If your weather is like mine….it's jammies day – why not stay at home and shop from home!?!? There is nothing like a great creative session…
by Susan Itell | Feb 21, 2015 | Super Easy |
It's weekend time…and it' another crazy winter weather time for us today….snow, ice…yuck and tomorrow it is to be in the 40's – crazy weather!
Last Saturday I had so much fun sharing a simple and clean card to you and then on Sunday I "Stepped it up a bit" so I thought I would do that again.
Card-making is all about finding a style that works for you and then simply going with it! You know that I am a clean, simple and I feel practical stamper but even when I "step it up" – I am still keeping to the "style" that works for me!
Today I am focusing on another great single stamp, Love is Kindness. Tulips are my "hands down" favorite flowers and I was so happy that Stampin' Up! offered this stamp!
You can see that there is a sentiment. I honestly did not think that I would use that sentiment a bunch so instead of having to "mask" it off each time, I decided to "cut" it off before I mounted it to the wood block. (I still have the sentiment and can always use it if I would like…just a simple surgery in the stamp room)
The sentiment I chose today is from a hostess stamp set that I just adore and I will say that I have used this hostess stamp more than any other one that Stampin' Up! has offered, Time to Celebrate. (love this sentiment and font.
The blendabilities were my friends, (again)…and this made it another quick and easy card. Tomorrow I hope that you op back as I am going to step it up a bit and you can see which one you like better!
Choices are great, choices are fun, choices keep things interesting.
Even though this was a super simple card…it is a card that I would be proud to send and I would be happy to receive! Less is best and this little note card carries a big punch filled with beauty!
This also would make a quick an sweet Easter Card and simply put an Easter sentiment on the card! Isn't creating fun…it truly allows your personality to shine!
Thanks for sharing a bit of your Saturday with me! Below you will see the products that I used for this fun card and I hope that you will pop back tomorrow to see the stepped up one!
Enjoy the day…..
by Susan Itell | Feb 20, 2015 | Super Easy |
I sure bet that title "got" your attention…well that is what this card took – 5 minutes! I had a very busy day yesterday working on the Stamp of the Month kits and I thought…what am I going to show to you all today?
My inspiration came from a phone call from "peep" Hannah as she was doing her "Hi Mom" – how are you doing….and just hearing her voice and hearing about her classes at school I thought, she is a great young lady and I want to send her a card!
The other inspiration came from when I popped onto the Freshly Made Sketches Website and saw the below sketch – the lightbulb came on and BINGO….here you go!
Less is best….Black & White is clean and classic….and this stamp set is one you just simply need to have – so much that you need to click it and order it now! I adore it – I think that Stampin' Up! nailed it! The sentiments are fabulous, the font is fun – this is just one great stamp set and the name is great, Lovely Amazing You.
There is really not much to say but I would definitely CASE this card…this is a "Susan style card" and one that makes me happy!
- A-2 Whisper white with a 1/4 smaller piece
- The DSP of Back To Black Designer Series Paper made the classic pop!
- Taking the 2" circle punch, I simply popped a circle out and then place it over top of the base and drew a faint pencil line to use as a guide for perfect placement.
- My "go to" black ink it the Memento as it is a breeze to clean up and it always provides such a clean and crisp image…a simple stamp and then erase the pencil lines!
- I popped a heart form the Owl Builder punch in Strawberry Slush and green glued it….a simple yet effective touch! (it was not until I was putting my stamp back in the case did I see a single heart stamp in this set….Silly Susan!)
- The envelope was a breeze as well…. simple stamp….a simple piece of DSP on the back flap and trim away the excess….and DONE!
This is a great card layout and you know what….you could do this with any of the above sentiments. I adore this stamp set and I hope that you will add it to your stash as I know you would use it a bunch!
Do you know what also would make my heart happy?
For you to become a hobby demonstrator and have stampin' fun and be able to support your habit and get your "habit" at a discount everyday. It really just that easy!
I still can remember that I thought I would just get the kit….be able to place a huge order to get to the one time 30% off discount and then I would BE DONE…well that did not happen
I can say it probably did not happen because of the relationships that developed from the strong and supportive PALS team that Mary Fish has done such an amazing job in creating. We are a fun and inspiring group of people that love what we do, love to learn and love to have fun.
It would be a honor for you to join my team and be a PAL so….how about clicking here and get started. Please feel to email me if you have any questions….its so easy – please take a test drive and I know that your heart will be happy!
Brrrrrrrr – record cold in the East – stay warm and until tomorrow!
p.s. – my Dad LOVED his card…..he said he keeps shaking it up and down and laughs at it!
by Susan Itell | Feb 19, 2015 | Uncategorized |
Good Thursday to all! Thursday's are a day for another challenge and I do hope that you play along with this weeks Pals Paper Art Challenge as we have a super fun sketch to play with! I just love circles and the minute I saw this sketch, endless ideas popped into my head.
Here is the sketch for today and I hope that you pop over to the PPA Website and see what the designers came up with on their take as well as see all of the other fun concepts that have been entered.
There are so many ways that you could go with this! I wanted to personally stretch myself today and incorporate the (3) elements to be a stamped image, an embossed piece and a sentiment (just something silly that I wanted to do)
Let's break this down…the card is so clean and classic with just a bit of whimsical fun. This stamp set is one of the free stamp sets in Sale-A-Bration….I just love this little bird.
I had fun using the Blendabilities….remember, these gems are so forgiving to even the beginner stamper….they just glide onto the image and the fun thing is….just have fun and keep blending and blending – you'll be so proud of the end results.
The colors I used today were the Daffodil Delight, Soft Sky and Wild Wasabi.
Lifting each of these piece up makes the card have that POP factor as well as I love just using the circle framelits and the Big Shot – quick and easy to run the piece of white with all 3 circles and presto – DONE!
I know that I use DSP a bunch on envelopes but today I wanted to challenge myself to use it on the "front" of the card in a focal way…this is from the Moonlight DSP paper stack – (just love these stacks)
Remember that when you use the blendabilities that you need to use the memento ink pad with them and if I were you….I would also purchase a refill as there is nothing more frustrating than needing to refill a pad to find out that you do not have a refill handy!
Below you will see that I also added the fun to the front of the envelope! This is super fun to do but remember to add a piece of scrap paper down the envelope front so the blendabiites do not bleed through your envelope.
So…a fresh and fun card….right? These Sale-a-bration items are just great this year and remember, for every $50.00 you spend…you can pick a FREEBIE….that in itself deserves a woot-woot! Here is a picture of this fun set I used today!
Please look at the scrolling items that I used today and you can click right on them to order! I am an email away and remember, for every order I receive this month I will send you this super cute card…..
It's hard to believe that it has been 7 weeks since I broke my ankle…I go back next week for an x-ray and I am hoping (fingers crossed) that I can start to put weight on it!
Thank you for your time and thank you for making others smile by creating cards!
