by Susan Itell | Aug 26, 2014 | Uncategorized |
Tweet…it is Tuesday! Today’s card will surely put a smile on your face! I have wanted to use this stamp set and I knew that this would be a great card to send to my friends that offered their home to use this week while at Cape Cod.
We all get ideas from a variety of different place but does this card look familiar to you? Well…in my opinion, Stampin’ Up! does an amazing job with the ideas that they photograph in the catalog!
This stamp set is a hostess stamp set called, Hello Love and on page 239 of the catalog, I have always been “smittened” by the card that is on this page…so this is where the inspiration came from!
I would love to help you earn this stamp set with some hostess dollars…please email me and we can come up with a cyber gathering and I will provide you a hostess code, some inspiration and you will be smiling!
This is a great example of how you can see a card…then look at what you have to work with and then make some changes “here and there” and PRESTO – you did it! I wanted to work with the DSP from the Flashback Collection so I knew that I needed to use Very Vanilla as my neutral!
Let’s get going…I hope that you can see that just about every project I make uses the Big Shot and with that said, remember that the opportunity to take advantage of the Big Shot deal is coming to an end! It is the keeper of all keepers when it comes to card making
- The base is a regular A-2 card size; 4 ½” X 5 ½”. I did cut another piece of very vanilla to this same size and ran it through the Big Shot with the Wood Grain Embossing Folder and then mounted it to the front of the card. (I felt that this made it studier as this embossing folder really gives you a super deep impression!)
- Going into the scrap pile…(I love using up scraps) the front piece is 3 ½” X 4” and then the DSP Strip is 1” X 3 ½”…you can see it coming together!
- The sun was stamped with crushed curry, I love the tone on tone effect it gives and then the adorable sentiment is stamped in soft suede…same with the bird on real red card stock.
- The sentiment was a cinch to cut out as it coordinates with the Word Bubble Framelits and then I did “fussy cut” the sun and the bird!
TIP ALERT: One thing I have learned about fussy cutting…JUST GO FOR IT and don’t get stressed! The sun was a piece of cake and I thought about “double stamping it” like they did in the catalog and then I knew that that would take too much time…I think my little red bird looks “just fine”
- Putting it all together the “green glue” is the key adhesive to use. WHY? Having that “wiggle time” to get the sun and the little bird just where you want it makes life easy! Stampin Dimensionals behind both the base card and the sentiment made the card pop!
- The neutral button with the linen thread was the perfect touch for extra dimension! To make the loops behind the button I simply took a couple of mini glue dots and used them as my anchor and then pressed the button on…again – easy!
- Envelope time…again easy – just ran my snail around the edge of the envelope…place a piece of the DSP and cut the excess off – DONE!
Wouldn’t this card make you happy to receive it? I smiled so much after I made it and I can see that I will be using this layout over and over again! Look at the layout of this card…this is what I refer to as a “keeper”! Just change up the stamps and colors and presto – a totally different card!
I know that there is so much going on with Stampin’ Up! right now with the Big Shot deal and then the
Short and Sweet opportunity…wow – so much to take in but I will say – we all know that our products are the best on the market so why not take advantage and have fun! You truly have nothing to lose.
Please feel free to email me, I have limited access this week but I will be trying to check emails daily! Being that it is Tuesday…remember – weekly deals!!! – Click here to see the offerings this week!
Have a great day and please know that YOU make me happy! Until tomorrow!
by Susan Itell | Aug 25, 2014 | Uncategorized |
Before we get to today’s post…I am sorry that yesterday’s post did not go off and get delivered to you! John and I left very early yesterday to leave on vacation with another “peep”…. Will – my son that lives in Boston!
Busy but fun and rewarding past couple of days! We had a GREAT time with Hannah on Saturday and she was so touched by many of your comments – many thanks!
We are going to Cape Cod (we have never been there and I am so excited for many reasons – relaxing with Will…bike riding…stamping…reading books…and lobster rolls!!! YUM)
I had ALL OF MY POSTS done for the week…a HUGE accomplishment for me (and you are going to really like them) but I forgot to “hit the schedule” button for yesterdays post!
So the moral of the story is …no Make it Mine Monday this week…today is a super cute holiday card that I will send to you if you take advantage of any products for the Paper and Ribbon share that I am offering!
I know that everyone loves these shares and it truly is the BEST way to get our products…I always took advantage of shares before I became such a Stampin’ Up! addict!!!!
Let’s get to it! We know that the new catalog is unveiled on Thursday but I know that you all have been able to see sneak peeks here and there…but on Thursday… hang on to your coffee cup…it’s a fabulous catalog! Make sure you have some “me time"
I have decided to not only do the shares for the new catalog goodies, but again offer some from the annual catalog as Stampin’ Up! did a fabulous job with all of the new ribbon collections! I still get emails from people that want ribbon and paper so I thought – why not!
Why are these shares so great?
Easy = it allows you to get a sampling of new goodies without having to put a huge investment into buying the whole roll of ribbon or the whole pack of paper!
I get to do the ordering, the measuring & cutting, and then one of my favorite things to do – package it up for you neatly and organized for you to have a BIG SMILE on your face when you see your goodies plus the card I made for you/
I always send you a card and I am sure you will love to CASE…SEND or just simply smile when you get it! I do thank you for your support and this is my way I love to say “thank you”.
Ribbon Offerings:
Ribbon Bundle # 1 – NEW Holiday Catalog Ribbon. - $8.50
#1 – You will receive 2 ½ yards of each of the (5) new Ribbons in the Holiday Catalog. …(Cherry Cobbler 1” Sheer Linen Ribbon (my favorite – the color and texture is great), Real Red 3/8” Satin, 3/8” Lost Lagoon Silky Taffeta and (2) new Twines (they are super fun) in Natural and Old Olive and White and Tangerine Tango
Ribbon Bundle #2 – 5/8” Satin Ribbon – $7.00
#2 – A must have for the upcoming holidays. Ties beautiful and creates that WOW.
You will receive 2 ½ yards in each of the colors: Gold, Silver, Very Vanilla and White
Ribbon Bundle #3 – ½” Seam Binding Ribbon – $14.00
#3 – The perfect ribbon to make soft bows and I love to make my “Susan knots” with it! The colors are just divine and vibrant…YES – to a great Navy…and I am so happy that there is a white now
You will receive 2 ½ yards in each of these colors: Calypso Coral, Early Espresso, Night of Navy, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White, Wild Wasabi and Wisteria Wonder
Ribbon Bundle #4 – ¼” Cotton Ribbon – $20.00
#4 – This ribbon has been hands down the number #1 seller for me as not only is it easy to work with…the colors are fantastic!
You will receive 2 ½ yards in each of these colors: Blushing Bride, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Island Indigo, Marina Mist, Melon Mambo, Pear Pizzazz, Pool Party, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Rich Razzleberry and Whisper White.
Ribbon Bundle #5 – 1 ¼” Striped Grosgrain Ribbon – $12.00
#5 – This ribbon is great for making a bold statement, perfect for packages and also perfect to “dress up a loaf of homemade bread” – I have made SOOOO many loaves of zucchini bread this summer and this is how I jazz it up!
You will receive 2 ½ yards in each of these colors: Bermuda Bay, Blushing Bride, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake and Crushed Curry.
Ribbon Bundle #6 – 3/8” NEW In Colors Stitched Satin Ribbon – $12.00
#6 – The new in colors are wonderful this season! This ribbon makes a perfect compliment to your projects – very easy to work with!
You will receive 2 ½ yards in each of these colors: Blackberry Bliss, Hello Honey, Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow and Tangelo Twist
DESIGNER SERIES PAPER OFFERINGS:
This is the 1st time that I am offering swatch books for the new Designer Series Paper. I offered the DSP Paper Stacks before in a “swatch form” and I will do so again below…but here are the various paper offerings!
PAPER BUNDLE #1 – The NEW Holiday Catalog DSP Swatch Books! – $20.00
There are (7) new and FUN papers to make our projects shine! Swatch Books are a lifesaver when you are working. There is nothing like have a small book that has all of the papers of the collection in one compact spot. I keep a container at my work area so they are all on one place…no need to pull out huge pieces of paper trying to decide what to use!
You will receive a swatch book that is graduated in sizes to make it easy to “flip”. The front will have the DSP Collection Name and on the back it will give you the item number and a list of all of the colors of paper that coordinate with the collection
You will receive the following collections: Color Me Autumn, Motley Monsters, Under the Tree, Santa & Company, Nordic Noel and All is Calm and the NEW Paper Stack, Trim the Tree.
PAPER BUNDLE #2 – Designer Series Paper Stack Swatch Books $5.00 each for a collection or BUY 4 and get the 5th collection Free!
If you follow my blog regularly than you already know that I adore these papers and find them to be the PERFECT go-to when you just need a specific color to finish a card.
I love having them in a swatch form as there are so many different styles – love them all in one place!
These are the color collections: BRIGHTS, NEUTRALS, SUBTLES, REGALS & IN COLOR.
PAPER BUNDLE #3 – All 50 Colors of our Card Stock on 1 ring - $8.00
The ring of paper will have the color name and the collection it came from! This is the BEST to actually see the “real” color in person.
Don’t get me wrong, I adore and use the Color Coach all of the time…this is just great to pull open and close the ring or if you are a demonstrator, it is a great way to show all of our papers and let you customers see and feel!
PAPER BUNDLE #4 – ½ Sheets of the NEW Holiday Catalog Designer Series Papers – $22.00
You will receive ½ sheet from each of the following NEW Designer Series Papers: Color Me Autumn, Motley Monsters, Under the Tree, Santa & Company, Nordic Noel and All is Calm (this DSP has ¼ sheet of a foiled embossed design plus there is a NEW Paper Stack, Trim the Tree and you will receive a full sheet (4 ½ X 6 ½) of each of the 12 papers.
This Bundle gives you a great opportunity to really see and use the NEW papers without having to purchase each pack!
PAPER BUNDLE #5 – ¼ Sheets of the DSP Color Collections – $3.50 each for a collection or BUY 4 and get the 5th Collection Free!
These are the color collections: BRIGHTS, NEUTRALS, SUBTLES, REGALS & IN COLOR.
I realize that these are just ¼ sheets but you can either line 2 envelopes with a sheet or also use it for a card front! I know that it is very pricy to purchase these stacks if you were to buy them in the catalog, as they are $21.95 per collection – this way you can really “try them” and trust me – you’ll be hooked!
They are very compact and give you a great idea of how fantastic these stacks are – trust me…you will become addicted to them!
WHEW….that was a lot but if you do the math you will see that taking advantage of shares is simply the best! I know that it is so exciting to get the new stamp sets, tools, punches etc…I just want to make it easy for you to really get a great taste our products!
How do you order? Easy…simply shoot me an email and put in the subject line NEW CATALOG SHARE and let me know which bundles you are interested in. Once the share fills I will send you a PayPal invoice!
Please make sure that I have your name, mailing address and a preferred email to contact you to send your Pay Pal invoice to.
The Shipping Charges are as follows:
Up to 3 bundles – $4.95
3 to 5 bundles – $6.95
6 or more bundles…..FREE SHIPPING!
For example: I would like to order the following – Paper Bundles # 1, #3 & 5 (all 5 collection) and Ribbon Bundles #1, #4 & #5 and my shipping is FREE.
Susan Itell
15002 Randall Lane
Williamsport, MD 21795
[email protected]
Here’s another peak at the card I will send to you! I think that it is a super cute and clean card! This bundle is going to be HOT!!! I can hardly wait for you to see the catalog on Thursday…
Please feel free to email me…I have a super week ahead for you with some really fun and festive cards that I think will inspire you! Enjoy the day…I sure plan to and until tomorrow!
by Susan Itell | Aug 23, 2014 | Love, Super Easy |
I bet that there are going to be many of you to CASE this card and I sure hope you do! I think that it is super sweet and the simplicity of it is what makes it….do you feel the same? Please leave me a comment and let me know!
I shared with you that Hannah is getting ready to leave on Thursday for an amazing adventure! She is still in Washington and John and I are going to see her today! (I will find a way to tuck this card into something for her to find after we leave)
This is what I love about her…I said, "What do you want to do on Saturday?" – her answer, Mom can we go to the barn so I can ride one more time before I leave…..naturally I had a big smile, I adore her love and passion she has for her horses and truly the way she looks at life! ( I feel blessed that we live close enough to DC that we can see her)
At the end of the post I will share with you the trip she is getting ready to go on! Let's get to this OOBER simple card that you could easily change up the sentiment but I adore this…2 words that get to the point…miss you.
This sentiment is from of my all time favorites, For the Birds and after I pulled if off the shelf – I though….hmmmm….I need to use this and give the blendabilities a spin with this…look for that in the future! All I did was use the brush tip of the marker to just get the sentiment!
The focal part that makes this card fun yet still clean & simple is the Burlap Ribbon. Look at the below picture for some tips!
There are only 2 other "key" tools needed for this simple card…the Sweetheart and What's Up! Punches! You know how I feel about our punches…I just LOVE them and they are the best on the market!
Treat yourself and add a punch to each purchase and you will gradually add plenty to have a great collection!
Better yet, you can take advantage of the Short & Sweet deal….fill up your "hand picked" starter kit with $150.00 worth of goodies and pay just $99.00…ships for free and you would have no obligation to place another order until January 31, 2015!
Please email me if you have any questions or simply want to talk about it….
The size of the card is a note-card and I used the Crumb Cake envelope in this size…still my hands down favorite size that we carry (well…you know I love square cards) I am talking about standard cards!
Paper…paper…I love paper! Because the card is so basic, I thought adding the extra layer and then using the stampin dimensionals to give it the lift it needs – is just perfect!
Envelope time! The Brights Designer Series Paper did the trick today! How does a polka dot not make you smile…so fun and fresh! Lining the outer part is fast…ZOOM!
Quick run down on Hannah's trip! Here is a "selfie" that we took before we left the house last Saturday!
Hannah left last Saturday to meet up with 31 other students in Washington DC to meet, learn and start to grow as they leave this Thursday for a month in India, South Africa and then Brazil. She is abroad on a Public Health trip and it is simply amazing!
I was amazed that she fit 3 1/2 months worth of clothes in a back-back and the weight was only 42 lbs! I kept telling her less is best….it is not a fashion show….she is there to learn and make a difference and make sure that you have room to bring home goodies! (She packed a super thin duffel for goodies) – smart girl!
Can you tell that her mother is a Stampin' Up! addict! One of the things that she had to bring to DC was a poster (12" x 17" – what a weird size) and it had to have specific things about them…( I guess an intro for all of the kids to get to know them better)
You can see that she was looking at me like…MOM – really! Hurry and take the picture!
I am so excited to see her today and give her that last hug….John and I are so proud of her and it is wonderful to see her grow and make a difference!
Please pop back tomorrow as I will be sharing with you a product and ribbon share for the new catalog! I have another super cute card for you when you take advantage of the share! My special gift to you!
Please CASE this card and let someone know how much you love them….until tomorrow!
by Susan Itell | Aug 22, 2014 | Super Easy, Thank You |
Well how about this different card for me! I get emails and comments from people saying that this find it hard to use the DSP in other ways than lining envelopes!
I agree that that is mainly what I do with DSP but there are many other ways to use it…. let’s put our thinking caps on…. naturally they are great for envelopes but they are great with 3 D projects…with our punches…and look at this as the focal part to a card!
Today’s card does not have an envelope as this card is being delivered with a yummy loaf of fresh Zucchini Bread from our garden! I guess you can say I am my Mom’s daughter as I have many traits as she did…She always loved to give handmade gifts and adored to cook as well!
I have lots of "scoop" on the pictures…so please take it all in and then give it a try! I was super happy with the end resut!
You can see that I took a piece of Whisper White, simply stamped the "thank you" in night of navy (love that color) and then took it to the Simply Scored and scored a "smidge" in on either side!
Next I used the Scallop Border Punch…something I truthfully forget about….I do not know why as I love the effect it gives a great effect! This is what I call a simple yet effective finishing touch!
If you follow my blog, you know that I am "bow challenged" but I will say that the seam binding ribbon makes me smile as …I CAN DO IT!!! (YES – I will be having a ribbon share next week!)
I adore this deep color of navy for a ribbon – to me…it really stands out!
After I had the bow the way I wanted, I took a Very Vintage Button and threaded some Bakers Twine to give it a fun twist! The best way I think to adhere it is with a simple glue dot…remember the basics work…they will never let you down!
I know that when my friend receives this yummy bread and card – she will have a huge smile on her face….(let's see if she pops on my blog today)….Have a great day…
I am getting excited to see Hannah tomorrow….the last time before she heads off to India!
Please let the incredible opportunity to take a test drive sink in….click here to see the post and please email me if I can answer any questions….I do not think I have ever met someone that does not like a sale!
This is sooooo much better than a sale….it is being united with a positive group of endless inspiration!
Until tomorrow!
by Susan Itell | Aug 21, 2014 | Uncategorized |
Yesterday I shared with you that I will be doing another post! This is an opportunity that is just as it sounds …
"Short and Sweet"
For just one week RIGHT NOW until August 28th you can take a "Test Drive" with Stampin' Up! Purchase starter Kit for just $99.00 and you can pick $150.00 worth of product!
What can be in your started kit? EASY – anything that Stampin' Up sells…you pick…your choice…current…clearance and even the NEW goodies from the Holiday Catalog! This means that you will be getting an instant $51.00 free plus I love the fact that it ships free!
Click here and you can get started right now! Here are the 3 things that you just need to know…
- If you love and use our product…why not? I have customers that take advantage of deals like this…get their goodies and be done…and they come back as customers (I honestly would feel guilty not offering this to you) I want you to be happy!
- You have a 1 time opportunity to take a whopping 30% off your 1st product order of $150 or more. You can stock up on all of the basics…tools and get hostess rewards as well! You will not have to place another order if you choose until January 31, 2015! (yikes – that is sooo far away)
- You will be a part of a dynamic, fun and positive team. Mary Fish is my direct upline and I am also a part of Mary's PALS Partner Program…there are endless resources if you choose to use them…from webinars, monthly internet meetings with incredible speakers to a private facebook chat rooms (and I am not a big facebook person) that you will be wowed and make instant cyber friends!
Want to talk? Please email me and I will be happy to set up a time that we can chat!
I know that what most of you are thinking….YIKES — I can't do this…I say…WHY NOT? Look at it as you are going to a sale and the store is telling you that you are getting an instant $51.00 off your $150.00 purchase!!!
Lastly think about this….IF you do not own a BIG SHOT…Now is the time to double dip and take advantage of a GREAT DEAL.
You can purchase the started kit (by the 28th) with all of your goodies of $150.00 that you choose and then turn around and place an order BEFORE the end of the month (August 31st) as that is when the Big Shot promo is over and get the BIG SHOT at a 30% discount PLUS GET A FREE BUNDLE –
There's no risk, no obligation to purchase anything further,
no requirement to host workshops or parties and no penalty to drop!
I love hobby stampers as I love their passion, dedication and sheer love for paper crafting and endless desire to learn and grow!
I'm not going anywhere…2 years ago I simply made the best decision to become a SUD. Remember yesterday that I had a "play date" at another demonstrators…well I met a lady that has been a SUD for 18 years and she is a hobbiest…I think that is FANTASTIC!!!
We all make a difference no matter what path we are on!
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