by Susan Itell | Jul 9, 2017 | Step it up Sunday! |
Happy Sunday to you. Great news – our luggage came….just in time for us to move from the little piece of heaven we have been in to another…where the Stampin’ Up! fun will be this week! I have never been so happy to see the luggage even though it was soaking wet and a ripped zipper…there were clean clothes! At the end of the post I will share with you the 1st picks that John and I wanted out of our bags!
I am thrilled that you all gave Ramsey some Simple Stampin’ love with her card yesterday. While John and I have been relaxing I shared with him….the one thing that I love about Stampin’ Up! and blogging is the relationships that not only that I have with you but also the sense of community we have for one another.
Today’s card is from the one and only…and super funny Jeanie Stark. You can check out her blog, Just Stampin’ and be filled to the brim with inspiration. Jeanie and I have known each other for decades…YEP, as I type that I have a flood of funny and memorable times together. We were both Creative Memories Consultants before but I think that the one thing that I specifically remember are our chats about American Girl Dolls when the girls were younger….great memories!
If you follow Jeanie’s blog (and I hope that you do) she has a love for “fun fold cards” – Today’s card that she has created is just that – a FUN FOLD…a stepped up version from yesterdays classic! Please leave her some love with a comment, I am sure that will make her day!
I admit, I do not do many fun fold cards….WHY? Easy…I do not think I am patient enough and I can hear Jeanie right now….saying – NO…they are easy. Truth be told…they are very doable and really not bad at all – it is just a “mind block” for me… and when I do be a turtle and stick my head out…I am proud of myself!
I am sure that when you pop onto Jeanie’s Blog she will share with you the “in’s and out’s” with the dimensions and you will see and say – I CAN DO THAT and then guess what…YOU CAN and I hope that you will!
You can easily see that this card lays flat and therefore will easily fit into our regular envelopes….and then POOF…a LIFT and a TUCK (sounds like we are doing plastic surgery) and PRESTO your card stands up!
You can see in the photos where the card bends and then again, the faceted gem is the BLING that is just perfect with this sweet daisy! There seems to be something just perfect with the statement of this single flower…so classic…so cute!
In the below picture you can see that the card is folded and tucked behind the “for you” sentiment….this is from the stamp set, Birthday Blooms Stamp Set, another keeper that was carried over from the previous catalog.
By simply adding dimensionals to “lift it up” will ensure a perfect “stop” for the focal layer to stand up behind. How cute would this be standing up on someones desk – you know that they would have a HUGE smile.
Before we leave today….do you notice the 2 additional elements that Jeanie did today? Pulling it all together she added the Color Theory paper on the card to match the envelope and also the simple Crushed Curry Ribbon was a great accent. (Jeanie is a queen bow maker – they are also so “perky and perfect”)
I think that it is fair to sum this weekend fun…WOW – I am not only super happy that these 2 team members shared their talent with you…but even happier that we are on this Stampin’ Up! fun journey together. I am blest to call them my Maryland team friends!!! Next weekend you will have more fun from other team members.
In reading the comments I saw that (another one of my team members) – Princess Judy shared that this bundle again is on backorder. I am shocked and I do not know what to say but…as soon as it comes off backorder, I will let you know. I am just amazed at the popularity of this product and I am sure that this has been having Stampin’ Up! scratch their heads!
Now to a Jeanie FUN FACT. When I was thinking of this…the one thing that is so true about Jeanie is…she has the most kind and beautiful heart. Jeanie is a Preschool teacher and trust me, the children that are blessed to be in her class will have a great foundation and be one happy student! I adore to hear her tell her tales of the kids….and the Moms….and then a smile – a smile of I love my kids!
Jeanie and I are on TOTAL OPPOSITE time clocks….I am an early bird and she is a night owl…we tease each other about this often when we need to borrow product….it usually is the “trusty mailbox” that does the trick!
We have been through many fun times…to late night crops (into wee hours when we were young) at my house with the peeps being in bed to hear the basement door open and have a peep say….MOM…CAN YOU COME HERE…..to seeing them rub their little eyes and having them say – I can’t sleep…Mrs. Stark is too happy with her laugh! Jeanie has a laugh that you will hear and then you just have to beam!
Now to a funny….we are blessed that the luggage came (it might not look pretty but it is here) and we have clean clothes. Ever since we were on the plane John and I said “what is the 1st thing that you want from your suitcase”….and just think – this is BEFORE we knew that our luggage was not going to make it! Ready – here it is….
I might be in my 50’s but I have braces…Invisalign Braces. I am on the home stretch of having them and trust me, there is a trick to keeping them clean…and YEP – liquid soap and a toothbrush does the trick…the foam type. The peeps get a kick out of me putting soap in my mouth! I have never been so happy to have my soap back and John…poor guy – he is such a trooper but has been wanting his lotion back!
Are we a pathetic pair or what! Life it great and we are having fun….no news from Randall Lane so there is the icing on our cake! Let’s give Jeanie some love for todays card and a HUGE thank you to the Maryland Duo for their willingness to share this weekend….see you Tuesday!
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by Susan Itell | Jul 8, 2017 | Simple Saturday, Uncategorized |
Good Morning! I have a treat for you this weekend….(and the next several while I am away) – I have some team members that are sharing their talent with you! At the end of the post I will share with you some fun facts about the guest designer!
Today’s fun is from Ramsey Alexander, a SUD from Annapolis, Maryland! Ramsey is a super talented stamper loving a clean and classic style of design and I think that you can see her style showing through with this sweet card!
Ramsey does not have a blog but she has a Pinterest Board with her personal work . I know that you will have fun looking at her designs! I was so excited when Ramsey wanted to do a card for the weekend post….please give her some good old fashion blog lovin’ love for sharing her work in the comments!
This bundle, the Daisy Delight has been a super popular choice for us all! To me, I think that there is something super special about the simple shape of this flower and with this bundle…there is a punch and we all know that we love our punches! Let’s face it – it the name DAISY comes up…..I’m in cause’ I love my swine lovin’ Daisy!
You can see in the following pictures that this is a super easy card to makes and the other thing that is for sure…you will be smiling! So clean, so crisp, so classic!
To create this layered look it literally takes seconds…a stamp of the flower…and stamp (2) on the daffodil delight and POP with the punch – stand back and smile!
The sentiment for this card came from the carried over stamp set, Sunshine Sayings…a super popular one from the previous catalog that you will surely find the appropriate sentiment to “fit the bill”
This stamp is chocked filled with great sentiments and ones that you can fit together to make a “custom one” to fit the theme of your card!
The simple BLING to this sweet card is the gold faceted gem in the middle – you all know, I am not a big “glam and glitz” kind of gal but these gems…they get the job done! Great accent Ramsey!
Here you can easily see how this card would brighten anyones day! Ramsey has that characteristic about her….you instantly smile! We share some late night fun as we road tripped it to Richmond earlier this year and WOW – was it fun….so much fun we are going to do it again in November but this time Salt Lake City!
This is what is great about Stampin’ Up! The relationships you develop along the way that in turn develop into friendships! When Ramsey is in the house, there is a FUN TIME in store!
Now here is a picture of my sweet Daisy-Mae…she just LOVES to be scratched on top of her precious head! (It makes her hair stand up and she squeals) While we are gone….Harry is Daisy’s human care giver. Daisy has a thing about men and I knew that Harry would love to have the honor of being the “pig sitter” while we are away.
His job….easy but oh so important…she likes to come inside to the air-conditioning during the day and out at night to do the town….(well hang out with Arnold and the dumb donkey) Harry comes to the house each morning super early to bring his girl in and give her some love! (I am sure that he tells all of his retired friends his important job!!!)
I hope that you will pop back tomorrow to see the stepped up version for this sweet card! How can we go wrong with this amazing and classic bundle – when you think of it….you can clearly see that was no wonder why it sold out on the first day but I am super glad that it is back in stock!
Still no luggage…good thing that we will never see any of these people again….where we are now is soooooo remote, not a bunch to do but “take it all in” – I was teasing John….heck – if someone ever went here and didn’t tell anyone where they were going….you would never be found! The people are so gracious and appreciative – it truly makes you feel so blessed. They live by simplistic values…and are truly honored to make you feel at home!
As promised….here are some fun facts about Ramsey that I thought that you would enjoy! Ramsey plays on an Ice Hockey League….a gal after my own heart in taking a challenge “later in life” and she also sails each week!
This one is great – one weekend Jeanie and I wanted to do something with her and Ramsey said – “shoot…I am going to a miniature convention”….I said WHAT THE HECK????? Yep, she has had a true love and passion for miniature things…houses etc…..(maybe she will leave a comment explaining) – I just thought that was great!
Until tomorrow…..Jeanie will be in the house! Many thanks Ramsey for being a guest designer this weekend…..let’s give her some love!!!!
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by Susan Itell | Jul 7, 2017 | Uncategorized |
Good Morning and I bet you have been saying…Where in the heck is Susan? Well, if I could give you a laundry list of the “life happens” than you would “get it” but for now…here I am – coming to you from Phuket, Thailand! The wonderful Mr. Itell made it but it was an are we going…are we not to get here!
I am totally confused with my body clock and that trip the past 24 hours has thrown John and I into a blank stare at each other saying….what time is it? At the end of this post I will share with you the 1st – “you can’t make this stuff up” on day #1 of our adventure!
We have a new week of FUN with the Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge and this is another great game to look at the board and then say – I’m gonna play! Today’s game board was designed by Rosanne Mulhern – a super talented SUD that just became a proud Grandmother for the 1st! Come on out and play!
For today’s card I chose to go for the center…Pearls. Die-cut & Butterfly. I think that we all can see how clean & simple this is…just the way that I like it.
This Butterfly Die has been around for a while but then again, you just cannot go wrong with a classic like this! The real star of the show and the real – “MAKE MY LIFE EASIER” was using the new product we have, the Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets. They get the job done with total ease, again..just the way that I like it!
When you use this product all you do is adhere it to the paper you are going to be cutting with, today I am using the Color Theory DSP as I loved the subtle look and feel of the “yellow” for the challenge. Place your die on top…run it through Mr Big and presto – you have adhesive on the die!
I did something that many of you might think is silly….but then again I think you will “get it” – I cut out (2) of these butterflies and adhered them together as I wanted the underside of the wings to look the same when you hold the card in your hand. With the ease and precision of this product, it can be accomplished in a short amount of time!
I have blogged in the past about the stamp set that the sentiment came from – Pieces & Patterns and YEP, it’s a keeper as I admit…from a glance you might say – “This stamp set is just ok” but you know how I feel about small little images, they are great “fills in” for a project.
Here is a great picture to pin…clean, crisp and a classic! I used the simple technique of scoring some lines into the white cardstock to add a bit of texture when it is matted onto the black.
Just look at the detail of this butterfly…WOW! You can see how this beautiful image is all that is needed to create the simple focal point and backdrop to this card with the little icing on the cake – the pearls! Pearls are a girls best friend!!!
There you go! I hope that this little fluttering has brought you a smile. It was a super easy one to whip up and this is a great example of looking at the playing card and going for it works! One day I will attempt to use all of the options on the board but for today I am doing just what works!
Please go and have fun creating your own take of the sketch and then pop over to the Tic Tac Toe site and share…remember, everyone is a winner as you did the challenge! This IS the best way to find your style in cardmaking….we all have different comfort zones and there is not a right or wrong way….it is YOUR WAY!
Now to some….LIFE the past week….YIKES – where do I begin! Honestly, John and I were really not sure if we were going to be able to make it as it seemed like it wasn’t in the cards but we rallied together and we are here!
BAD NEWS….Oscar pulled his stitches out and I had a bit of a panic….GOOD NEWS…the biopsy of the mass came back and it was ok
BAD NEWS….One of our animal sitters fell through on Tuesday….GOOD NEWS….we had family friends that rallied together to help (I have stick it notes all over the barn) 😀 and I am just thankful for their help!
REALLY NEWS???….Mr Perfect – aka Milo somehow on 3 legs managed to tear a gapping hole on his tummy….vet said that he must have been caught on something (like a fence wire etc….)…GOOD NEWS…stitches and having a retreat at John’s Moms will keep him happy!
BAD NEWS…John was hooking up the truck to the trailer and thought that it was in park….nope – the truck backed into the gooseneck trailer and BOOM onto my truck…..GOOD NEWS…he was safe and no one was hurt (except my dear truck) and we were blessed to have a horse friend offer her truck and trailer for me to take Oscar to Virginia while we are gone!
BAD NEWS…John was not feeling well (which is super unusual for him) and went to the Doctors about a week ago…he had shingles….we really thought that this was going to keep us from going but he is over the worse…GOOD NEWS…we are here and he feels sooooooo much better!
BAD NEWS…after over 23 + hours of travel to get here….we are here but our luggage is not! I was sooooo tired and thought….REALLY??? We arrived at 1:30 a.m. their time but it took up until 3:00 to leave the airport…so you can see that our time-clock is out of whack! GOOD NEWS….our fingers will be crossed that it will get here but until then….shopping we will go!
My sincere apologies for being MIA this week. I simply had to do what I needed to do. I am back and I am super thankful to be in your inbox and also to be able to be here in Thailand. Needless to say….this is a trip of a lifetime for us and without your support to my Simple Stampin’ fun, this would not have been possible!
I will be back tomorrow and I have some Simple Saturday fun for you…Ramsey style….pop back to see the fun!
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by Susan Itell | Jul 1, 2017 | Uncategorized |
Good Morning – can you believe that it is July 1st – YIKES….we have a winner…winner…Chicken Dinner!
My coffee was wonderful this morning reading through the comments! There were many of you that guessed it….the answer was Bakers Twine! There are 6 rolls/spools of Bakers Twine in that adorable bag and it is going to…….Beth Mills!!!
Ok Beth….put the lap top down….get up and DO IT….DO THAT DANCE and then when you sit down, email me with your address and I will send you the adorable bag and the 6 spools of Bakers Twine to get you in the Christmas in July mood!
In the Spirit of Christmas in July I will be having Blog Candy for you through the month to celebrate this theme! It will be fun to see your comments and also fun for me to be Santa to YOU!
Please continue to pop back and enjoy the good old fashion fun we have with my blog and if you ever need a “pick-me-up” take a moment to read comments that my wonderful followers leave as they will make you laugh…they will lift you up and you will learn a tip or trick! I truly feel blessed with the “community” that we have!
Let’s get to the month Stampin’ Up! Business. There is a bunch going on and I hope that you are a sponge and are ready to soak it up! I have all of this scoop in a drop down tab on my Blog Header for you to easily revisit through the month for a quick reference!
When you have a great thing going….why not do it again!?!? Stampin’ Up! is bringing back Bonus Days in July! What does that mean???
With every $50 you spend during July, you’ll receive a $5 coupon to be redeemed in August. Get ready to stand up and do that dance….the Happy Stampin’ Dance! I look at it like this…Jammie shopping is the best and when you get a $5.00 coupon for every $50 you spend…that’s even better!
Have more questions??? CLICK HERE to read all of the Q & A’s about the program!
Now in the spirit of this fun theme…Stampin’ Up! is also offering a great opportunity for you to to be able to get a discount each and every-time you order. It is as easy as that!
When I say it’s a no brainer…I mean that – the best analogy that I can give you is….it is like going to Bed Bath & Beyond- when I go there I take one of those blue 20% off coupons because WHY NOT? I will take a 20% off discount on something that I need to purchase.
Whether you are a hobbiest (and do you realize that over 94% of SUD’s are hobbiest) or if you want to start a fun business for yourself….the opportunity is yours to take a test drive and if it is not for you….no worries…..just park your car!
I am a prime example of the reason I joined was to get a discount when the new catalog came out….and then I was leaving – (well we know….that didn’t happen). Look at the AMAZING incentive of super PRACTICAL products that Stampin’ Up! is throwing in with this Christmas in July promotion.
During July, you can join my team with a special Starter Kit offer. Not only can you purchase the Starter Kit ($125 of YOUR CHOICE of product for only $99 and FREE SHIPPING), but you’ll also receive an Essentials Gift Pack:
To save you the trouble of “doing the math” the practical products that are in the Essentials Gift Pack are a value of $52.00 and the stamp is a $20.00 value.I look at it this way – how can you go wrong!?!?! Having someone give you a $72.00 value of practical goodies….yep, time to do that dance again!
- 114845 – D Block (two of them!)
- 130148 – Grid Paper
- 103579 – Paper Snips
- 104332 – SNAIL Adhesive
- 102300 – Bone Folder
- 144804 – Carols of Christmas Stamp Set (a newbie from the upcoming Holiday Catalog)
The whole concept of Christmas in July is all over the place in marketing but for us….we know what is next….YEP – THE HOLIDAY CATALOG! I have a secret….I will see the new catalog and ideas while I am in Thailand and yep, I am giddy about that!
As a SUD you will be able to preview the Holiday Catalog later this month but then you will be able to preorder items from that catalog starting August 1st. To me, that is a HUGE PERK as we all love to get our hands on it ASAP! This IS a great reason to take advantage of this promotion! CLICK HERE to get started!
Here is a peek of the Carols of Christmas Stamp Set that is in the Essentials Gift Pack! I just watched a video that was for SUD’s and I was amazed at the versatility of this….it is part of a bundle and you just wait until you see the framelits – all I can say is WOW!!!!
Seriously…..when I first saw this image I thought….ok – I like the sentiments…as they will make a fun statement but then the framelits….I did it – the happy dance and the dogs looked at me like I was nuts! (look below and you will see….yippee!!!!)
Whew…that’s it for today – I know a lot to take in but it is ALL GOOD STUFF!!!! I am thrilled that the Bonus Day Bucks are back….I feel like I am at Kohls when they do the $5.00 coupons for a purchase….YIPPEE-SKIPPEE…..shop away!
I hope that you have some fun things planned for the Holiday Weekend and I hope that you will pop back tomorrow as I will have my 1st Christmas Card for you….YIKES….really?!?!? I think that you are going to like it a WATT!!! (our local Hobby Lobby already has Halloween and some Christmas stuff…just sayin’)
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by Susan Itell | Jun 30, 2017 | Paper Pumpkin |
Good Morning…..as fast as you can blink – this FLASH SALE will be over….so enjoy that cup of coffee and then sign up for Paper Pumpkin…for just a crazy….super crazy deal of just $5.00 – I ask you….what in the world do you have to lose?
To take advantage of this speical…simply CLICK HERE …. purchase and then enter the promo code ONEDAY0717 from June 29 at 11:59 PM to June 30 at 11:59 PM to get your kit at this incredible price. This FLASH SALE is for 1st time subscribers!
As promised…here is a picture of the bag that I made with the June kit. It is soooo darn sweet and guess what – I have it filled with something other than “Sweets” that we think of…like cookies – candies etc…..
How would you like to win the bag and also the goodies inside?
Easy – leave me a comment as to what you think is inside and I will send it to the lucky winner. If we have multiple winners I will use random.org to pick the winner!
You are going to need some hints….so here you go!
- It is product
- I like it….actually a lot!
- There are several of them
I can’t wait to see the comments! I always think that it is soooo fun to see! Guess what….when you sign up for this flash sale…you will be an official PPP’er = (Paper Pumpkin Person…well at least for a month) so you will be able to go in and order past kits…..
Ordering past kits is a perk for PPP’ers…so if there is something that tickles your fancy….go for it! The June refill kit is now available!
Good luck !
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