by Susan Itell | Aug 19, 2013 | Uncategorized |
Isn't this a fun, fresh and preppy card! Square cards are my favorites…just getting a different size card makes me feel special! This card is a 5" X 5" size and making a custom envelope was a cinch! My daughter Hannah needed a special card so I whipped up this fun one for her!
I am in awe with all of the wonderful comments I received on my blog for the Blog Candy post yesterday! You all make me hungry!
Remember you can leave me a message up until 5 p.m. today to get a chance to win these super cute Birthday Cards! I will email everyone that left a comment the instructions for making the box!
Now to today's card! I totally realize that using a monogram in this fashion will not work for everyone but I wanted to show you something different…and I will say, I do use and find this Bigz Die, Typeset Alphabet a true winner when I use it!
The other item that I wanted to focus on and something that most likely you forget about as well is the Coaster Board. Now that we have so many great dies…this is a great way to add a layer in instant dimension!(click on the picture to see the depth)
TIP ALERT – I always adhere my paper to the Coaster Board with the multipurpose glue before I ran it through Mr. Big Shot!
The Scallop Circle Bigz Die created the fun back ground in garden green and then with the help of the circle framelits…the backdrop of the card started to come to life!
Because the letters are all the same size…I "fudged" it stretching the "I" a bit bigger and covered it up with the Boho Blossom Punches and then adorned them with a classic pearl!
Having the super fun Polka Dot Parade as the backdrop and also the liner for the envelope puts and instant smile on your face! Polka Dots, balloons,smiley faces and chocolate (dark) always make me smile!
The envelope came together like a breeze and thanks to my upline, Mary Fish, she generously has provided us (click here) the way to make our own beauties! With the help of the diagonal scoring plate this is a cinch!
To add an extra touch to this envelope, I punched a flower out with the Blossom Punch and then stamped the fun and fresh flower image from the hostess stamp set, Happy Flowers!
Do you realize that with an order of $150..00 you can instantly earn hostess rewards and you could get this stamp set…or how about gathering just 4 – 6 friends and have a stamp -a-stack event and I am sure you will earn plenty of sales for extra goodies! Email me and let pick a date!
I am excited for this week…I have lots of fun posts for you and I am doing the H A P P Y dance with a new Stampin' Up! product that just simply seems too good to be true!
One thing that I know is true is….YOU!!! I thank you for popping by and if you have not already done so, please subscribe to my blog so you can have a daily dose of inspiration with your morning coffee!!!
Have a fabulous day and until tomorrow!
by Susan Itell | Aug 18, 2013 | 3-D Projects, Birthday |
A milestone is a milestone and I am smiling! Today is my 200th post on my blog! If anyone were to tell me that I would be blogging and doing what I do with my blog…I would say – "no, way!!!"
I love to read motivational books, I love to learn tips and ways to "change up" what we do in our dailiness of life and trying to embrace something new each day….well this sums me up – me, my blog and Stampin' Up!
Today is a day of a milestone and celebration for me and it is a way for YOU to win the "Blog Candy" of today's post….this adorable box of 8 Birthday 3 X 3 Cards and lined envelopes! I figured anyone can always find these cards handy!
How do you win them? EASY-PEASY! Simply leave me a comment of what your favorite Birthday meal would be…..now I know you are probably saying why am I asking that?
Well keeping in the theme of today's post…one thing that I always loved about a birthday was when my Mom fixed my favorite Birthday Dinner…
You'll never guess what is was (this is when I was young)…..BBQ Spare Ribs, Baked Pineapple and Scalloped Potatoes…and the cake…her Chocolate Cake with the BEST butter-cream icing!
I love odd size cards and I adore these 3 X 3 Whisper White cards with Stampin' Up's perfect envelopes! I say WOOT-WOOT!!! This is a clean, fun, and classic note enclosure that anyone would love to receive!
Here's the scoop….You've heard me say before that the 12 X 12 Sheets of solid paper come in handy! This is a prime example you get 8 cards from 1 sheet of paper! – Many of our colors do come in this size….go to the catalog and check which ones do!
Using the Whisper White in the 12 X 12 was a cinch….so easy! The tools used were just like 1…2…3! The Big Shot and the Framelits in the Apothecary Accents and the Squares made is a quick and effective run through! I just love my Big Shot!
The fun came from the Create a Cupcake Stamp Set and the Cupcake Builder Punch…..like peanut butter and jelly – you just have to have both….so click here and get them!
The Birthday Basics Designer Series Paper is just tooooooooo fun! A must for sure and with the help of the new Envelope Liner Framelits….can you say WOW and QUICK!!!!
These little gems are fast and fun to make and the best thing is….everyone has a Birthday so….why not take an afternoon and make a bunch of these!?!?!?
This dear little box holds 8 cards and envelopes and the "belly band" helps hold it together for a perfect gift!
Do you want to know how to make this easy-peasy box? When you email me your comment, in return I'll email you the dimensions for this cute box!
I am still amazed with how many fun, clever, unique things you can create with paper and the proper tools! Actually, the skies the limit!
There is sooooooo much talent out there and I continue to be a "sponge" and try to learn each and everyday!
WHY? – Simple = it's fun and rewarding!
I deeply thank you for your dedication and support to my blog and also my Stampin' Up! fun! I hope that you will leave me a comment to have a chance for this blog candy!
Since it is the weekend, I will take all comments and emails until Monday at 5 p.m. and on Tuesday's blog….hopefully your name will be the lucky winner!
I thank you and I look forward to another 200 blogs! Huge hugs and until tomorrow!
by Susan Itell | Aug 17, 2013 | Uncategorized |
Have you ever had someone that came to the plate for you and you were all smiles and speechless at the same time? Well this is what this card is all about to me!
Many of you know that follow my blog know that I am computer challenged…I have received many, many emails about my blog header still saying "February"….and other areas of my blog that needed updates etc…trust me….I knew!!!
On Wednesday, I had an email from a fellow PAL, Michelle Gleeson saying that she knows that I needed some help with my blog! You have no idea how I felt – just to think that a fellow Stampin' Up! demonstrator knew that I was having obvious troubles to come forward and offer help!
Well…you can see that I have added some side bar options for navigation and shopping and this weekend I am going to tackle the Blog Header ( heck we are closer to February now!!!!) I know that I am my worst enemy in not believing in myself when it comes to computers!!!
So the moral of the story is THANK YOU Michelle…..as you are One in a Million to be so sweet and kind! It truly is an honor and a special feeling to be part of the PALS!
Is this a super simple, sweet card or what! Let's talk about easy-peasy too!!! Once again, I used the whisper white note cards and envelopes to whip this up! LOVE THEM and you need them……click here to order and you will be sooooo happy that you did – they make a perfect size of a note card!
Being the "white freak" I am – I cut a piece 1/4" smaller than the card and then matted it with Island Indigo…love this yummy color! The fun and in trend "Off the Grid" Stamp made a simple yet fun background stamp!
Inking up the Million & One Stamp with the Island Indigo I made a simple stamp right on top! How easy is this! Thinking it needed a bit more interest I popped out a bitty butterfly adorned with 3 small pearls and then gently bent it's wings up!
The Island Indigo Chevron Ribbon tied in a simple knot was the perfect finishing touch to the balance and fun of this card!
TIP ALERT: – you have heard me say this before….but I will say it again, purchase the Craft Scissors and ONLY use them for ribbon – you will get a clean and crisp cut every time! (Click on a photo to see up close)
Lifting this whole piece up with a bunch of Stampin Dimensionals made this a quick yet beautiful card….but hold on….the finishing touches of using the new Envelope Liner Framelits along with the vibrant Quatrefancy Designer Series Paper…was the perfect finishing touch for my thanks to Michelle!
I am all about "random acts of kindness" – this is something that I learned from my Mom…each and everyday I try to make someone smile, help someone or just be a good listener! Michelle's reaching out to me means so much!
I made the commitment to blogging and I truly love it! True, it takes a lot of time but the pay off far out weighs the efforts! I have met people from all over! Nothing happens over night and I am determined to continue blogging for you!
I thank you for having me be your Stampin Up! Demonstrator and I would love for you to be a PAL as well – to feel the support and friendship we have! Please email me and let's talk!
I hope this has inspired you! Until tomorrow…..
by Susan Itell | Aug 16, 2013 | masking, Thinking of you |
Ok….my "old faithfuls" that visit my blog – I know many times I tell you how we need to step out of the box! Today's card is just that for me.
I have never "masked" before and I was quite tickled with the end result! Not only was it fun…it is easy! I realize that there are little boo-boo's here and there but…what the heck – you can't sweat the small stuff!
Today's card is using my favorite Note Cards and Envelopes, perfect size and a bargain at $5.95 for 20 cards (already scored) and envelopes! As you know I adore white…I cut a piece of white at 3 1/4" X 4 3/4" to make the base of the card and then ultimately matted it a smidge larger with Melon Mambo!
Here you go with the scoop….I know you all love when I give you the "details"…
A simple click here will get your Stampin Up! goodies delivered right to your door….
I know that there are tons of great choices with Stampin' Up! demonstrator…but I sure would love to be yours! I am passionate to help you believe in yourself and reach your goals!
- Drawing a faint pencil line to make sure everything will be even. I pulled out the Stamp-a-ma-jig and stamped the sentiment in Melon Mambo that comes from the Four You Stamp Set, this is from the new catalog and it has 4 great different sentiments that are super-duper – a definite "A" list!!!
- Using the ruler again and the fine tip point of the Gumball Green marker, I added lines on either side of the sentiment!
- Putting "Sticky notes" to use…I carefully placed a sticky note to the bottom section first and stamped in Gumball Green the leaf image that is from the Secret Garden Stamp Set I then moved my sticky note to the right side and with the Pink Pirouette Ink – I did the same with the flower!
- TIP ALERT: Make sure you get good ink coverage when you do this method so you do not get a line in between the image and the sticky note – is this happens….NO WORRIES, just pull out a blender pen and it will be a quick and easy fix!
- I said I had some boo-boo's….no worries, the Boho Blossom Punch to the rescue…. a quick pop in daffodil delight was all I needed (I actually only needed 2…but do things in odd numbers – it helps the balance!) Using the mini glue dots and a brights candy dot was the perfect finishing touch!
I live on the East Coast and we are having some incredible cool and crisp weather….it's making me want to play with all of the new fall…Halloween and Christmas stamps!
We all know that time flies by so I hope that the inspirations I throw your way next week will get you excited to work on some projects!
Please email me if I can help you and click away here to order any of the Stampin' Up! products you need! Thanks for popping by and have a fabulous day!
Today I am doing something "totally out of the box for me" and I will share with you the scoop on Saturday…..
Until tomorrow…..
by Susan Itell | Aug 15, 2013 | Halloween, Super Easy |
BOO! Halloween will be here before you know it and with all
of the new and fun Halloween items in the new catalog, you are sure to “brew”
up some gems of cards!
Today is the Pals Paper Art Challenge and it is a sketch challenges
from PAL Margaret Moody…please play along – it’s super fun and you can just let
your creativity go wild!
The minute I saw this sketch I knew what I was going to do!
I just love that when this happens! I am one to take an interpretation
literally and not go too wild and I think that this is a fun card!
Using the Witches Brew Designer Series Paper was a no
brainer for me and I was able to use it in 3 different ways! Are you looking at
that spider and wondering where it came from? It is in this paper pack and I
simple used the circle framelit to cute it out! (see it below!!!)
The “Eat if you DARE” Sentiment is from the Halloween Bash
Stamp Set…super cute and I have been missing embossing so I thought this would
be the perfect time!
Using the embossing buddy to wipe away and dust etc from my
paper, I stamped the image using the Versamark Pad and then sprinkled black
embossing powder over top…a quick ping-ping to get the excess off and then plug
in the heat tool!
TIP ALERT!!! Turn your heat tool on for a second to let it
get good and hot and then in a circular motion go back and forth until the
“magic happens” I can remember that this is one of the 1st
techniques that I learned when I started to stamp and I was WOWED with how cool
the effect is!
I do use the Tombow glue (just a little) to adhere this to
the perfect pumpkin circle (I do this because sometimes I find the paper gets
curvy and this adhesive it super strong and it always lets it lay flat)
Using a “Susan method” that I always did when I scrapbooked…I
“dotted” all the way around…I just feel like it give you a fun effect!
Stampin’ Dimensionals to the rescue…lifting both if the
circles and you will have to “double up” on the edge of the spider to make it
even! DONE…one fun and simple card!
This card would be a perfect card to “mass produce” (true
you would have to find a substitute for the spider) but I would recommend using
an image from the Halloween Hello Stamp Set…there are some super cute stamps in
there!
The envelope was easy-peasy with the Envelope Liner
Framelit…so easy yet so classic! I will say…it is wonderful to be able to use
the adhesive on the envelope!
I know that there are many out there that enjoy my blog…my
question to you is…why don’t you become a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator?…I clearly
joined to support my habit as I felt like I already had soooo many products
that I paid full price for and figured – why not – get them at a discount and get inspiration from others…a win=win!!!!
It was the single BEST decision I have made for myself and I
have never doubted or looked back since! The relationships you develop are
wonderful and also the best thing is…you never have to feel that you need to
teach…blog…and there is NO penalty what so ever if you decide to leave. You do whatever you wish . – heck – most demonstrators are hobbyist!
I would love and be honored to have you on my team and be a
part of the super fun group of Pals in Mary Fish’s line! Inspiration to the
max!!!
Email me and I would love to talk about how this opportunity
can fit into your lifestyle!
Until tomorrow…
