by Susan Itell | Mar 7, 2013 | Uncategorized |
Here is a card that I have made for today's the Pals Paper Art Challenge! Go and check these talented and beautiful designs….WOW!!! These were the guidelines…to use these colors and I am quite pleased with the end result! I love and always use Crumb Cake as my "go-to" base color as I love the richness it brings to other colors you put with it! Please click on the picture to make it bigger….this picture does not do this beautiful card justice!
The
Stamp Set is one that has such great and meaningful sentiments. From My
Heart, is a set that really has a simple, yet uplifting and fun twist to
getting a point across! The true helper to me on this project is the
Stampin' Trimmer. This trimmer allows you to make such precise cuts ( these were 1/2" wide) that
always makes your projects look great! Please do not forget that you
can purchase replacement blades for this…and the best part is there is
a little compartment underneath the trimmer to hold extra blades so if
needed…they are right there! I have only changed my blade once and I
use this trimmer ALL THE TIME!
This stamp is relatively a square shape so I did the same with the card and then built from there! The size of the card is 5 1/2" X 5 1/2" – I love odd size cards because you can always make your own custom size envelope so it's a breeze…plus – "It's hip to be square….right" The Vanilla Card stock was 3 1/4" square and then I matted it ~ they naturally I POPPED it for the WOW!
Doing these types of stripes is super easy…you will have "left overs" hanging off the edges – I use scissors 1st to get them close to the size I'm striving for and then I use my cutter to make it exact! I thought the extra touch of the Stitched Satin Ribbon was the perfect finale…..next to my liner, which is from the "tea for two" designer series paper from the new Spring Catalog!
This is another example on how you can use a layout that you like and just make some changes with the colors and sentiments….and you achieve a whole new feel! Card-making does not have to be hard or stressful…is has to be fun and rewarding! I hope that you enjoyed today's card and I hope that you have signed up for my blog…so I can inspire you each day! Let me know how you like this card, click here or simply leave me a comment below! Until tomorrow….
STAMPIN' UP! SUPPLIES:
Stamp Set: From My Heart Stamp (126555 – wood) ,(126557 – clear)
Paper: Very Vanilla(101650),Crumb Cake (120953), Calypso Coral (122925), Raspberry Ripple (125842)Tea For Two Designer Paper (129311) – for liner!
Ink: Raspberry Ripple (126859)
Cool
Tools: Stampin Trimmer (126889)
The
Perfect Touches – Stampin Dimensionals (104430), Snail (104332), 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon (126845)
by Susan Itell | Mar 6, 2013 | Birthday, Sale-A-Bration |
Ok folks…I am starting to wonder what people were doing 9 months ago!?!? I have soooo many February and March Birthdays! This not only is a super card…it is a card that you can MASS PRODUCE and keep them on hand….just in case!
Super simple, mainly clean and crisp lines using the Stampin Trimmer, (which is on my YOU MUST HAVE LIST) and utilizing our punches! I have never "voiced" my thoughts about our punches…but being that I am not happy that we are getting a foot of snow today, I feel that I can voice it! HANDS DOWN, we have incredible punches…they punch and punch and are always super sharp and do their job! In this card – I used the 1 3/8" punch and the 1 1/4" punch. Just think of all of the different paper you can use!
I know this picture is upside down…but I did it for a reason! I wanted you to see how I placed the stampin' dimensionals under the packages but more importantly, I want to show you how I "fluffed" up the edges of the flowers from the Boho Blossoms Punch! The grosgrain ribbon makes is special!
One thing that I wanted to show you about this card is….where did the sentiment come from? Well…that was from Sale-A-Bration from last year…..but and soooooo the moral of this story is that you need to take advantage of Sale-A-Bration goodies while they are here!!!! We are in the THICK of our current Sale-A-Bration….and it is ending soon…March 22nd!!! For every $50.00 you spend in products, yo can pick an item for free in the Sale-A-Bration….there are 19 different ones to choose from…..but even the better deal is….if you are a hobbyist and just simply like have an amazing supply of Stampin' Up products at your fingertips and not feel guilty of paying full price? Well…this IS the time for you….cause' for $99.00 you will be able to pick $156.50 worth of YOUR choice of products……Click here to email me and learn more….or better yet – Click here to get started! Until tomorrow…..make it a GREAT day!
by Susan Itell | Mar 5, 2013 | Stampin' Up ~ Super cool!, Thank You, Thinking of you |
This is about as straight forward as a card can get….can you say easy-peasy!!! This is super quick! Today I realized that there are single stamps that Stampin' Up! are offering only until the end of March! There are some really great stamps and this is the only time you can get them……so – the moral of this story is… shop and click away!
This card is the basic layout that I did a couple of days ago with the cupcake – I basically just stamped the simple "hello-hello" in Midnight Muse and beause it was such an odd shape…I thought what the heck – just freehand it! I matted it on Crumb Cake…freehanded that as well – slapped it on with dimensionals….popped a couple of pearls = DONE! Well not quite – I looked at it and felt ot was a bit boring so I just added piece of Crumb Cake Ribbon + a simple knot = the finished card! – BAM!!! If you have not purchased the Print Poetry Paper….BUY IT….the colors and prints are too die for!!!!!
Here are a couple of the single stamps that are available! Sorry – I was having "Susan computer difficulties" and could not figure out how to download all if then nice and neatly….so please go and click here and you will be guided to all of them! There are some real keepers and remember they are only here until March 31st!
STAMPIN' UP! SUPPLIES:
Stamp Set: Hello-Hello Single Stamp (132675)
Paper: Vanilla, Midnight Muse, Crumb Cake, Print Poetry
Designer Paper (129314 ) – for liner!
Ink: Midnight Muse
Cool
Tools: Stampin Trimmer (126889)
The
Perfect Touches – Stampin Dimensionals (104430), Snail (104332), Basic Pearls ( 119247), Crumb Cake Taffeta Ribbon (122996)
by Susan Itell | Mar 4, 2013 | Love, Sale-A-Bration, Thinking of you
Wow…this is what I said after finishing this card! I love it! The size is one thing that I love – this is a 6 X 6 card…I know ~ you're thinking what envelope does Stampin' Up! have to fit this…simple = YOU MAKE A CUSTOM ONE! Super easy~ super special as I made it with a sheet of designer paper!
I know there's a lot going on with this card…but I love the colors and I simply love the sheer classic lines and colors~ I feel like I am in a Lilly Pulitzer store! The center stage Stamp Set is from the Spring Catalog, Secret Garden. I think another reason I just "had to have" this stamp is because it also come with matching framelits that make it sooooo easy! Remember, SU sells the 2 together in a "bundle" and that is definitely the way I would go, you'll save 15% and if you have one….you need to have both!
I love using Framelits, probably because they are so easy to use and always make you look like a "pro" because they are a exact cut! I used 2 different Framelits for the center sentiment , the larger pink one is from the Apothecary Framelits collection and then the oval is from the Ovals Collection Framelits! The sentiment is from Sale-A-Bration, Vintage Verses…..time is ticking away – this stamp set can be your free with a $50.00 purchase but it ends on March 22nd…all you have to do is click here and you can order right now! I think what makes this card is the yummy colors I chose…Garden Green, Wild Wasibi, So Saffron and Melon Mambo! I just love the 3 flowers I did on the left but the pearl in the center is perfect and makes a WOW statement!
Now making a custom envelope is sooooo darn easy! For this card I cut a piece of designer paper from the Subtles Collection into a 10 X 10 square! Next, using the diagonal scoring plate I scored all 4 sides at 4 1/2" and then as you can see in the below picture I cut the notch out on all corners! I would recommend using sticky strip in adhering the envelope together because of it's strength…It is SUPER sticky!
You can see that I did use Stampin Dimensionals quite a bit …I just think the depth of textures really makes a card! This card will require additional postage because of it's size – but I think the "specialness" of this card definitely deserves it! One tip ~ when you have a stamp that requires a lot of ink…like these leave do ~ take the sanding block and scruff it up a bit. This make the ink really cover the stamp to get a super clean image!
Here's to a new week! Today I get to go pick up my Dad from being away for a month in sunny Florida! I hope he had a great time ~ I sure have missed him! Please do not forget to subscribe to my blog, this way each day you will get some inspiration from me! I love creating ideas for you and I appreciate your feedback! Please click here to shoot me an email letting me know how you like today's card…I was tickled with it! Let's make it a GREAT week!
STAMPIN' UP! SUPPLIES:
Stamp Set: Secret Garden (129141) wood, (129144) clear, Vintage Verses Sale-A-Bration (129633) Wood, (129636) clear
Paper: Whisper White (100730), Melon Mambo(115320), Wild Wasabi(108641),So Saffron ( 105118), Garden Green(102584), Subtles
Designer Paper (117152 )
Ink: Melon Mambo, Wild Wasabi, Garden Green, So Saffron
Cool
Tools: Ovals Collection Framelits (129381), Secret Garden Framlits (131009), Simply Scored Diagonal Score Plate ( 125586), Apothecary Framelits (127003)
The
Perfect Touches – Stampin Dimensionals (104430), Snail (104332), Sticky Strip (104294), Basic Pearls ( 119247)
by Susan Itell | Mar 3, 2013 | Stampin' Up ~ Super cool!, Thinking of you |
I love animals…all animals but my loves are my dogs, horses and my dear little pig, Daisy Mae! Daisy had visitor yesterday and they hit it off! Quinn Phillips came to town to visit her Godmother and they came out to our home to pay Daisy a visit! Quinn and Daisy were friend at first sight! Naturally Daisy needs to send Quinn a note thanking her for the blueberries and carrots she gave her!
I admit…I totally bought this stamp set, Button Buddies, just for the pig! Daisy became a family member in November and I will say – It was one of the happiest days I can remember! I cannot tell you why I love pigs so much, but I have always…always wanted a pig! This year I turn 50…age is no biggie to me at all and I have told my family that this is all I want for my 50th (my husband was g iven 2 minature donkeys for his 50th)…even though he didn't want them…I did!!!
After stampin' the pig in black (just like Daisy) I felt the square's were fitting (sorry Daisy … you really aren't square ~ you're a beautiful piggie!!!!)…I punched out the 1" squares with Cherry Cobbler and Marina Mist paper…adhered them to a piece of scrap card stock ~ then ran it through Mr. Big Shot with the Houndstooth Folder to give it a WHAM….just like Daisy! I felt the black was a bit too stark so I framed the sides with a peek of white!
I knew I needed just a short and sweet (just like Daisy) sentiment, so out came the Teeny Tiny Wishes…Quinn…this card is "just for you" from Daisy Mae! I thought it still needed something so I went to my punches and pulled out the ticket duo builder and pop it went ~
S T R E T C H I N G
it a bit…I peeked out a bit of black from each side! Perfect!
By now you know me….Stampin' Dimensionals were a must for this dear little piggie and sentiment…but…the button makes her! This came from the Subtles Designer Buttons, something that I do not use often but don't know why as they are cute! The best way to adhere them is with Glue Dots! Naturally I need to line my envelope and sooooo easy – just go to the Subtles Designer Paper ( cause' it matches!!!!) ~ Stampin' Up! makes it soooooo easy!
Thank you, Quinn and Haven, for coming out to see my dear Daisy! She loved each and every moment of it…I told Quinn when we go out of town….Daisy could come stay with her!!!! ( Her Mom and Dad are going to love me!!!!)…
I sure hope you are having a great weekend…I sure am! Remember, I am a click away for any help, comments and to shop right from your home!
I love creating…I love inspiring you…I love helping you reach your goals! Please subscribe to my blog so you can get a daily "inspiration and smiles " from me! Just add your email right under the catalog and you will be good to go! Smiling is the best medicine we all can give to one another…and Quinn…thank you for making me smile today!
STAMPIN' UP! SUPPLIES:
Stamp Set: Button Buddies (122735) wood, (122737) clear, teeny Tiny Wishes (115370) wood, (127802)
Paper: Whisper White (100730), Basic Black (121045), Marina Mist (119682), Cherry Cobbler (119685), Subtles
Designer Paper (117152 )
Ink: Black Staz On (101406)
Cool
Tools: 1" Square Punch ( 124094), Big Shot (113439), Ticket Duo Builder Punch (127883)
The
Perfect Touches – Houndstooth Folder 123134), Stampin Dimensionals (104430), Snail (104332), Glue Dots ( 103693), Subtles Buttons (119745)
