by Susan Itell | Nov 17, 2014 | Christmas, Make it MINE Monday |
Good Monday Morning to all! I adored all of the comments left yesterday about the “hashtags” and the one that made me burst out laugh was from Bridget…I totally agree with her – why is it called a “pound sign”???
And then from Chris…(she is always funny….but this was another great laugh)
This is another reason I truly love blogging…to connect and get to know you, blogging truly is a form of expression and I thank you for bringing joy and smiles to me!
Let’s get to it as Make it Mine Monday is here once again! This is a personal weekly challenge for you to help look at a sketch and have fun doing your own interpretation of it. Please feel free to email me your take…(I have 2 die-hards that have NEVER EVER missed a week)
This stamp set, Visions of Santa and the Designer Series Paper, Santa & Company is a very, very whimsical take on Christmas and I can honestly say that I was on the fence with it and this week I am making (2) cards with it and I really like it!
I admit that it takes a special type of person to find the humor of this set but trust me…I have some fun and colorful friends that will get a kick out of it! I will say that I think the colors are wonderful together….let’s get going!
- The overall card size is a 4 ½” card and it was fun to be able to pull out the envelope punch board to make the perfect fit envelope!
- The Real Red is a 4” square and please make sure that you use some punches to maximize the inside of this square as it will be covered up with the fun DSP which is a 4” square.
- Before I POPPED this whole square up the stampin’ dimensionals I took a piece of real red scraps that was ¾” and then took a piece of white that is ½” and then stamped the fun sentiment and the lights…
- You can see in the below photo that I did not measure exactly what I needed, rather I left it hang over the edge. You can see that I am using the Silicone Craft Sheet, perfect as I had “green glue” along the edge but using this sheet makes it a cinch to “place it” and then after it dries, flip it over and cut the excess off! (A MUST HAVE tool)
- The envelope was fun to make and all it took was a 7 ½” square piece of paper and the liner for the back flap was the paper on the flip side…this is also a fun print!
That’s it! I know without a shadow of doubt that there are going to be some fun…fun cards made with this sketch! I invite you to go to the website that I found this sketch…they have an archive of great sketches and practicing a sketch is super fun and a great way to help you develop a style that is a reflection of your personality!
Hope to see you tomorrow as it is a special day….can’t wait to share it with you! I am still excited with the amount of you that took advantage of ordering those adorable boxes and clearance ribbon for the advent fun!
You still have time to order them and they will be mailed to you….trust me, the most time consuming thing is getting the “goodies” for the boxes…..while they are on order you can get together your goodies….I thought of another great one and they fit perfectly…the super inexpensive one size knit gloves (I use them all the time) and also tea bags!!!!
Have a great day – see you tomorrow!
by Susan Itell | Nov 16, 2014 | Thank You |
Happy Sunday to all! I thought that this "subject line" might get your interest as I still do not "get it" what "# " is but I think that one would say… – it is "on trend" with obviously a different generation than I am in!
Even though I do not "get it", I do like this stamp set for especially the (3) large stamps as they work for me! Why….well they are clean, bold and just plain fun and the 2" punch works perfectly with them each and every time!
Anyway…I needed a thank you card for a friend and I thought that this would be fresh and fun card for her! This is crisp and fun…and the Large Dot Embossing Folder makes the card stand out and say WOW!
Where did my color inspiration come from? The Park Lane Designer Series Paper. I often go to my swatches of SDP to be inspired for the card color choice and when I saw the circles in the fun DSP…my card came together in my head!
This is a very basic layout and one of those "keeper" card I often talk about….think about it as a formula and make it over and over again! The stampin' dimensionals give it a big lift that always makes a card stunning – especially when you are using a white on white….just love the look!
I know that I have been using this burlap ribbon a ton lately but I just love the little extra touch it gives! Simply pull off some of the threads and have fun! Using glue dots makes it easy to attach!
Pulling out the good old Stamp-a-ma-jig made stamping the lower image on the front of the envelope a snap! Calypso Coral is a color that I do not use often but it is very classic and fun!
Make your way to your craft area and make up a card like this! THis is a great basic layout and I am sure that you have many stamps that this would work with. I think that many times we think if everything being in the center, but I like having the focal point off a bit.
I think having the ribbon go up like it is ….allows your eye to be balanced and makes the card unique and one that you would remember! (hope that makes sense)
Enjoy this cold day….in the East it has been very, very cold but at least we have not had SNOW….I think that snow is beautiful to look at but I am not a fan. Snow Days for me are in my craft area lovin' the time off!
Over this weekend I already felt the "commercial buzz" of the season (which makes me kind of sad) as we have not even had the wonderful celebration of Thanksgiving…enjoy the journey of each day and embrace all that we have today….tomorrow will be here soon enough!
You all are the best! Until tommorrow….Make it Mine!
by Susan Itell | Nov 15, 2014 | 3-D Projects, Christmas |
Well…I have been looking everywhere I go for more ideas for our Boxes from Thursday's Post and naturally I found some classics…the Hershey Kiss! I know that I have seen projects for this but I have never tried it!
You know me that I like "Simple things" and this might look like it is hard…but if I can do it YOU can do it. I thought that I took a lot of pictures….but I think I found a "new friend"….a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, Brenda Quintana…Please go to her blog and see the talent that she has!
You do not need me at all as Brenda's directions are just FABULOUS and I adore that she takes a TON of pictures…pictures are such a help and I highly encourage you to go get some "kisses" & "nuggets" and have a blast making this adorable tree!
These use a minimal amount of paper and you will feel so good that you accomplished this! It made my day as I thought….WOWZERS – this looks way too complicated!
Another idea the you could do is to punch a hole in a gift card edge and tie that one the tree…a PERECT GIFT! (just make sure you do not cut the magnetic strip on the card)
Below is just a person preference for me! I have made up a bunch of these and these are simply some tips to pass onto you!
I hope that you have enjoyed this post and are inspired to make a bunch as they are super fun and oh, so festive! Just think of "how cute" this would be for someone in a home…they would ADORE having a cute little tree in their room…
I am ALWAYS amazed with the talent out there and a HUGE thanks to Brenda for such an AMAZING tutorial….wowzers, a girl after my own heart! Many , many thanks for your talent and clarity!
Enjoy the day and until tomorrow…..Stampin' hugs to all of you!
by Susan Itell | Nov 14, 2014 | Uncategorized |
Good Morning and wow – this has been a fun week of posts for me! I hope that you have enjoyed them and also have CASED them – it is my goal to not only inspire you but is to give you the "gentle nudge" to have you go to your "create space" and not only "be yourself, but to have fun"
Yesterday's post was fun and I must say that I wish that I did a better job on the pictures, but the little boxes are soooo darn tootin' fun! Between the comments and emails that I received I thought that I would share with you the "ideas" I received!
Please click here to see the post from yesterday and I would say…..don't let that clearance ribbon get sold out! I actually used that on my Christmas Card last year so I was doing the woot-woot when it was on the clearance rack!
Before I get to the list of "fun things" that I learned for you all……I just had to share this TOTAL FEEL GOOD comment that touched my heart….I loved it all the way around and I wish that I could see these two amazing people (such a sweet story) and Kathy….
My mom (90)is in assisted living and my dad (94)is in a nursing home. They get to see each other every day! How much fun would this be for them!!! Thank You Susan for the wonderful idea…
Here you go with a list of fun! (Please feel free to leave a comment for "added goodies".…doing a project like this brings me total joy…..there is nothing like a beautiful, fun box….and even if it is a small/minimal gift….please know that the person receiving it is thrilled!
HERE YOU GO!
- nuts…(peanuts, pistachios, cashews)
- tiny bottles of nail polish
- MANY things from the Dollar Store,have fun – be creative!
- Love notes of inspiration
- Pop out shapes with our punches
- "little" boxes of raisins
- Hot Chocolate Mix (1) day with a note to wait for…
- The Marshmallows the next day!
- A 4 -leaf clover and a note to wish them luck!
- "Bounce" sheets (for the college kids that don't iron)
- "Adapter" for a 3 prong (THIS WINS THE CREATIVE AWARD)
- A note that says…"Call your Mom"
- " A note to say…."Write your best memory of me" – (wow – sooo darn cute)
- Cut some Candy Dots and Pearls
- Go into "Target" and go down the aisle with the "travel goodies"
- "Cut" stampin' dimensionals and stack them up!
- Stampin' up Pearls and Rhinestones
- A note to say "I love you"
Well, there you go….a great list of "go -to's"…here is another great comment from yesterday that I just have to share and highlight!
Wowzers Susan! I am also doing these treat boxes for a retirement party at work next month. I am filling with kisses for a sweet goodbye!
Is this the best or what! Way to go with thinking out of the box! I just love the energy and I hope that you all enjoy making others smile!
POP back tomorrow as I know that you are going to smile!
by Susan Itell | Nov 13, 2014 | 3-D Projects, Christmas, Super Easy |
I am smiling from ear to ear for today's post….WHY??? These darn boxes make me smile and I am super excited to share with you this fun, meaningful, clever and a way to get into the spirit of the upcoming season!
The Advent Calendar is something for all ages! I have already made up 8 sets of these for my "peeps", my dear Dad and my god-children and I hope that you will see the FUN that I am enjoying! This is a great way to use up scraps!!!
I say a BIG thank you to Stampin Up! for these adorable boxes, they are called the Tiny Treat Boxes and they are the BEST especially since you can make up a whole season of FUN for just $6.95.
A BIGGER thank you to Stampin Up! for this GREAT RIBBON that is in the Clearance Rack for just $3.59 and with one roll – you can tie these simple knots with just ONE ROLL…that is a woot-woot!!!!
The ribbon is called Cherry Cobber 1" Grosgrain. I was soooo happy to find something to offer to you at such a great price! You can get (25) 14" cuts from one roll!
I also used the Cherry Cobbler Bakes Twine to add the "numbers" to the boxes! You can easily use (1) package to complete everything…..the tags and also tying the bags!
The Stamp Set is called 25 Days and wowzers – being a photopolymer Stamp Set, the stamping was super easy! I was very Traditional with my color choices…..Cherry Cobbler and Mossy Meadow!
I did use a variety of our punches to do this project!….they are mainly the Circle Punches in the sizes of 1 1/4", 1 3/8", 1 3/4" and 2"
I will say …"HANDS DOWN"…if Santa needs to bring you something this year…it is the Craft Scissors…they are AMAZING and they make cutting ribbon a breeze! I was really…really debating about them as I know that they are $$$ but they are totally worth it!
This is such a fun and also a gift of love! I know that when I was a child, I adored opening up the little "windows" of an Advent Calendar!
You can easily line the boxes up to look like a tree, but I think that seeing a big batch of beautiful boxes is just plain fun! I found some small bags at a candy store…(100 bags for just $1.89) for the items that you need to "bag"
I really do not have any "little" ones to give these to but I think for the "girls" that I am giving to, I will put them in a beautiful and practical basket that they will use in their dorms/apartments and for the "guys" I am going to put them in some sort of useful storage container!
Here are some ideas that I have come up with to fill…PLEASE put your thinking cap on and get more ideas rolling! If you think of some "keepers" – please share!
- M&M's
- Small post it notes
- nuts…(peanuts, pistachios, cashews)
- stamps
- tiny bottles of nail polish
- MANY things from the Dollar Store
- Love notes of inspiration
- Mini Candy bars
- erasers
- Money
- Peppermint Patties
- Mints
- Gum
- Rolos
- Swedish Fish
- Trail Mix
- GoldFish Crackers
- Animal Crackers
I hope that this has been as much fun for you as it was for me! Please do not wait to order these goodies as it is "While Supplies Last"…especially for the ribbon. Please click here and have fun!
Remember, make your list…check it twice….as you know you will be the "HIT"! So fun, so unique yet so affordable!
Boxes $6.95 + Ribbon $3.59 – Stamp Set $25.95 = A priceless gift
Fun…fun…FUN!!!! Until tomorrow!
p.s. – You know what would be super fun…get a bunch of friends together and maximize the project…share the price of the stamp set and GO TO TOWN! This sounds like a perfect time together!
