by Susan Itell | Mar 31, 2017 | Uncategorized |
Well it is here, March 31st and the END of Sale-a-bration! I say….where has the time gone? I guess it is like my little Jack Russell shows – it has ZOOMED by…..I can remember all of the fun we have had but you still have time today to take part in the opportunity to check your stash…..place an order and get a freebie!
I have a FUN card for you. This was created by Carol Frear. When I received it I was excited as it was not only super cute but it was a FUN POP card…..I am sure that many of you know the “correct term” of the type of card…..but you know me…..SIMPLE SUSAN and this is one card that I honestly think that I could not make!
I tried to find the instructions for you….but I could not seem to find them. Carol shared with me that she was inspired by Lee Ann Greff. I know that there are a bunch of you that like “fun fold” cards….and hat’s off to you as what can I say….but challenged….maybe impatient is better!
It is super fun that it lays flat but then ~ open it up and WOW….HELLO GIRLS – HOW ARE YOU DOING? So darn tootin’ cute!
Now to another ray of sunshine for you…this is an OVER THE TOP FUN IDEA and you bet that I am going to case it myself. Carol said that she makes these jars of Sunshine for the Seniors and they just love it (and I can see why) – There is something about the color of yellow that is a SMILE maker each and every time!
There is just something about the “simple things” that can make someones day. This is a wonderful gift for anyone!
Now to my saga….I STILL HAVE NOTHING to report about the NEW potential Itell….and I admit, I am getting frustrated as the rain delay -I understood….BUT – I have not had a return call so I am sad that it might not happen…..it is what it is and I only hope that the ????? animal has a happy home.
Look below at this pathetic picture….Milo truly is the best and I think that he clearly was brought into our lives to help me through the loss of Eddie. Darn, I still miss my little man but Milo…..he is stepping right up to the plate.
Leo, James’ dog had a bone…and Milo went for the bone and the rest is history. His ear was a “bit injured” but he milked it to the max…..when John came home he said, WE NEED SOME BAND-AID’S…. (I thought that he was kidding….but he was not)….so here you can see “the PRINCE” on our bed milking it!
He has kept them on ALL DAY yesterday and I am just waiting to see if and when they come off. For those of you that have animals – you know they are like kids……they will take the extra treatment and love!
So there you go…..last day for the FREEBIE….a super FUN card….and a pathetic dog that makes my heart skip many beats! I deeply thank you for a fun sale-a-bration…this is the best journey and I love to be on it with YOU!
Be a kid and double check your list for Santa – the BEST time to get the basics…and a FREEBIE!!!!
p.s. – don’t forget the retiring In Colors….
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by Susan Itell | Mar 30, 2017 | Sale-A-Bration, Uncategorized |
Yesterday I had one of those days that I just couldn’t get in a groove – anyone out there that has had days like that? I did get a bunch completed as I have been a worker bee on my kits but I just was in one of those moods that I wasn’t perky…..when this happens – grab a dog and go for a walk.
Leo, (my peeps dog) was the “therapy dog of choice” for my mood and we walked….I talked – he listened. It was an hour walk of therapy for me and training for him. The end result was – he behaved and is learning to walk “nicely” on a leash and me….I excepted the fact that it was ok to be a bit happy/blue as Hannah and my Mom shared the same Birthday date.
I let the memories of March 29th shared together with all sorts of fun cakes, family dinners and fabulous memories flood my head and then I thought – can it really be April in a couple of days? Wow….yep – it’s true and what else is true….Sale-a-bration is ending tomorrow evening .
This is it, your final chance to take advantage of a FREEBIE goodie…..DOUBLE PAW PRINTS from me……and your chance to get the ultimate bundle and 2 FREE stamps of your choice – WOW – a bunch to digest at the end of a month!
Here is another look at the offerings and remember – if you redeem the offerings with a smiley face – use the correct numbers in the chart below!
This has been a FUN Sale-a-bration….we have had lots of fun with the Hey, Chick Stamp Set and please pop back tomorrow as you will see a card that was sent to me that was FUN and EXPLOSIVE with this great stamp set!
I love it when we have a whimsical set like this one…we have shared many laughs and don’t forget the Taco Truck….soooooo much fun (Mary Ann – you did a great job) and one that so many enjoyed and CASED (there’s that word again!) 😀
Pretend like it is Christmas, make a list, check it twice….and if there are staples, retiring In Colors (they will zoom out in the next 6 weeks) take advantage of it but if your order is close to $100 – do the smart thing…...make your own unique kit.…get 2 free stamp sets….2 free SAB from me and be happy that you saved a bunch!
See you tomorrow – you will smile!!!!
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by Susan Itell | Mar 29, 2017 | Sale-A-Bration, Uncategorized |
Good Morning and WOW – I learned a lesson and one that I like! Well…..let me start by saying that in life we all know that “Less is Best” because when you really think about it- we all are blessed in many ways.
Fast forward and then rewind….on Tuesday’s Stampin’ Up! gives Demonstrators Updates a fun tidbit called “Succeed Weekly” and it is just that – an email that showcases some tips to help us, to inspire us….to make us smile!
Yesterday they were talking about that word that I touched on last week….CASEing – remember – Copy And Share Everything – well here is the picture and this is where my inspiration came from!
I admit, I adore the FREEBIE Avant Garden from Sale-a-Bration…..WHY???? it is a classic – When you work with a classic it is easy. Easy feels good. Easy works. Easy is duplicate-able.
I do not know about you….but I thought as you got older, things were easier!?!?! Well, sometimes they are – sometimes they aren’t but in the end – we all do what we need to do.
Last week I shared that I took my wonderful Dad to North Carolina to see his brother, my Uncle George and I am soooooo glad that I did – not only for me, but for him. We ended up staying longer (that wasn’t in the plan) but I learned a bunch about life.
Ok – I will stop – let’s get onto the card and why these 2 things (the Succeed Weekly and my Trip) makes this a special card to me. In a nutshell – LESS is BEST!
One thing that I think that we all can agree on is the magic of Heat Embossing. It is a smile maker each and every time. It is an instant gratification ~ a special – WOW…I did that!?!?!?! – to take a simple stamp with Versa Mark….pour some embossing powder over and see an instant HEAT MAGIC ….it doesn’t get better than this! 😀
This technique is one that I never get tired of ~ When you heat emboss with white on white paper and then add color – WOW…..POP….SMILE! 😀
I took a sponge dauber and in a circular motion just added color over where the flower was heat embossed. Very fast, very effective. You could use multiple colors but today I am showing you the one I did in Mint Macaron.
While in North Carolina, my Aunt Karen asked me for some help with some cards. I was flattered, I melted. I was so excited to help her but truthfully I have not had time to think of a simple card that I could make MANY of that would be perfect for her to thank the friends, nurses etc through this journey with my dear Uncle George. I am thrilled to say that he is doing better!
This is what I love about what I do – it is so simple, so easy, so rewarding. When she asked my for some cards I perked right up and said – “I’m on it” and once I saw the inspiration from the email from Stampin’ Up! – BINGO – I knew that this would be FAST and oh so easy!
Here is your card to PIN….but if you want to know where Stampin’ Up! found this inspiration….it was from SUD Rachel Brumley . I love the fact that SU looks constantly to find fabulous ideas to share with us to help YOU!. I say that it is a win-win all the way around! Thank you Rachel for the inspiration!
This month is coming to an end….that is sad because that means that Sale-A-Bration is coming to an end. It has been sooooooo fun and I deeply thank you for your support and I know…..“I GET IT” because when I was a customer, Sale-a- Bration WAS the time that I stocked up for the year but let me remind you…it is the best time of the year for you to get your “HALL PASS” of a constant 20% discount each and every day when you buy Stampin’ Up! products…PLUS you can pick any 2 stamp sets in the catalog on top on your custom bundle that YOU created.
I know you that you think the BIG BAD WOLF will come out and take the FUN out of the joy that you have with stampin’ and creating, but it is quite the contrary – I say, WHY NOT?
I realized that my JOIN THE FUN was very weak – so yesterday I tried to work on it…..but it is still a work in progress. Some of you might think that I am late to the party (I am, but that’s OK because I am happy with what and where I am) but this really is the best time to get a kit that you pick…for just $99 (ships for free) and you can pick $125 in product of your choice and don’t forget – just until March 31st (yikes 2 days) you can pick ANY 2 stamp sets!
PLUS….I will give you (2) FREE Sale-a-Bration items if you join with me. You can pick what you want….how wonderful is that! In a nut-shell, I love what I do and I do what I do from that love (whew….that a lot of “I do’s”)….not to pay a mortgage….but to have fun, be inspired and learn!
The simple facts…
- $99 gets you $125 worth of whatever your heart wants.
- Ships for FREE
- You can pick any 2 stamps from the Annual or Occasions catalog for FREE
- I will give you (2) FREE Sale-a-bration items
It is simple…just like my card!
Here are the products for this SOOOOOOO simple card, please feel free to leave a comment (I love to hear from you) or email me if you have any questions about getting 20% off each and everyday…(and then if you stick around…..you could get 25% off each and every order) I say WOOT-WOOT!
Are you wondering about the NEW (potential ITELL)?
p.s. – We had a RAIN DELAY for our (shhhhhhh….) NEW POTENTIAL 4 legged ITELL…..(I have been giving the others a PEP talk….they are holding out their opinion until they meet)
p.p.s – Today is my PRECIOUS and OH SO SPECIAL Hannah’s BIRTHDAY! Next week….you will see the card I made for her! She pops onto my blog and I did not want her to see her card before she opened it in person…..plus it is a good test to see if she reads my blog as she has no idea about the “NEW” potential addition! 🙂
Have a great day….I sure will as when it is a PEEPS BIRTHDAY – I am a sponge and re-live the great memories…..life is sooo short – take and soak up each moment!
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by Susan Itell | Mar 28, 2017 | Sale-A-Bration, Uncategorized |
Up…Up and Away! Here is a “happy card” for you today and it is filled with (3) Sale-a-Bration items and the amazing bundle Lift me Up! At first glance it looks like it is hard to make because there is a lot going on but put down your coffee and examine it…it is super easy yet super fun!
A couple of weeks ago Jeanie and I went to another SUD workshop and made a “bendy” card (boy, was I challenged but it was FUN) but I took the base part that I created and re-created it for you today as I thought that it was a keeper of a card that would bring an instant smile.
The reality of it is…this below bundle just creates GREAT cards as it is so well thought out. Do you see the framelits to the lower left? There are the “dream pieces” that you can cut out to add behind the balloon – this is just one of the things that I love about this bundle…so easy to use!
I have a couple of great shots for you to see close up how I used those framelits that I just chatted about…the peach and watermelon wonder behind the white balloon is a cinch to add.
I “doubled up” the dimensionals behind the big balloon and then the one to the right, I just did a single layer of dimensionals. I love the look of having some flat and then the others staggered in height!
The carried away FREEBIE has been a huge hit with this bundle and I took advantage of making sure I am using it to the max myself as I love the colors.
Look how easy this is…a simple piece of the DSP that is 1 1/4″ high just MAKES this card. I will say…out of all of the paper in this pack – I thought that this was going to be the hardest to use but LOOK – it is so easy and it looks like a hard card but it is super easy!
I ask you….isn’t this an “uplifting” card? (ha-ha) 😀 there is something about big beautiful Hot Air Balloons that make you feel like dreaming as you look up in the sky and say WOW – wouldn’t that be FUN to take a ride.
Another thing that I love about this bundle is the clouds – there are 4 different sizes and they are very realistic to use. (Many times I am not a fan of clouds but there is something about these puffy little guys) I took a sponge dauber and lightly added soft sky to the edges.
Here is your picture to pin…you know what I am going to say next….WE ARE IN THE LAST WEEK of SAB. With every $50 increment of an order, you can pick a SAB item…and in this card I used 3!!!!
If you are new to SU….this IS the best time of the year as we all love and appreciate FREEBIES and don’t over look the extra ones that Stampin’ Up! added last Tuesday (details below)
Please make sure that you add the below items number for your FREEBIES as they are DIFFERENT numbers than are in the catalog.
Do you want to get 2 FREE from ME?
What???? How???? Well it is by far the SMARTEST way to now only get (2) FREE SAB Items from me, (your choice) and also get ANY 2 FREE stamp sets from the Annual Catalog or the Occasions Catalog – YOUR CHOICE when you get the BEST bundle, the kit that YOU get to pick $125 worth of ANY product….pay just $99 (plus it ships for FREE)
This is the time of the year that many take advantage of getting a kit. You have no obligations, you can do nothing but get the kit. It truly is as easy as that.
Please feel free to email me if you have any questions! It really is a no brainer because we all like a sale, and this is a great sale but the offer ends on March 31st! You can click here and get building your kit now….
I might have some EXCITING news for you all tomorrow….I’ll give you a hint….it has 4 legs!!!! YIPPEEEEEEE~ (fingers crossed)
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by Susan Itell | Mar 26, 2017 | Step it up Sunday! |
You know the drill….it is time to see how I “stepped it up a bit” from yesterdays card – some of you have an INSTANT like and then many of you could take either one.
This stamp set/bundle, Bunch of Blossoms is a versatile one and when I was typing up this post I found another great card that did before and there are some great tips with it – you can CLICK HERE to see that post and HERE for another (silly Susan, it was a weekend post before but heck – what can I say….it’s a keeper set.) 😎
Here you go….side by side – YOU DECIDE! Darn, the camera does not do these cards justice but I think that you will see the close ups that have for you – the POP of color is fun and remember – this paper pack, Tasty Treats is NOW A SAB FREEBIE!!!!
Personally, I think that it was great that SU added 3 super papers to choose as a SAB item…we all love paper! (make sure that you see the offerings below at the end and use the correct numbers to get them FREE with a $50+ order)
This fun and bold stripe DSP makes the watermelon wonder flower POP off the page. I love yellows but I do think that So Saffron wins my heart because you can put it with bolds, and it works…..you can put it with subtles, and it works….it is just a great color with so many papers that you put with it.
Do you see the subtles enamel shapes? Isn’t it amazing how these little fun shapes add not only a dimension….but it adds a fun flair – with the saying, less is best works! When I use them I like to use 3 of them….there is something about “3” that works each and every time.
The sparkle embossing folder was used on both cards but it is interesting at how “a color” embossed gives a totally different feel. The size of the embossed piece is 4″ X 4 1/4″ and I just adhered that with fast fuse before the “fun” is added just like yesterday.
Something that I did not mention yesterday, I used a bone folder to gently curl the flower petals before I adhered them to the circle that I put the flower on. Helping the fibers of the paper to get softer with the bone folder makes a world of difference.
If you wanted to “conserve” DSP…you could take the time to measure the paper to fit in between the embossed piece…I did not – but you could easily do so with little extra time.
Same drill as always, a pretty envelope to finish the fun card. I really hope that the mailman does smile when he see a pretty envelope!
Here is your card to PIN….I had an email that some were having issues PINNING yesterday. You should be able to just hover over the picture and the “P” will pop up and you are good to go. I will check into it tomorrow to see if there is a glitch…..
I have had a L O N G past several days and if you have emailed me, I will be playing “catch up” tomorrow. It is amazing at how tired you get from driving and also how tiring it is just being away from your own home, your own routine. I am so glad that I took time to take my Dad to see his brother. It was fun for the 2 of us to be together.
The amount of days is changing again….only 6 more days of SAB left….only 6 more days let of DOUBLE PAW PRINTS for you! I will be back on Tuesday but feel free to email me if you have any questions or need help. Monday is my “catch up” day so I will do my best to get back to you!
I am off again today to spend a day with Jeanie and Rosanne – we are going to a class and I know that we are going to have a FUN time….this was planned WAY IN ADVANCE before I knew that I would be going to Uncle George’s….but you know how we always find that inner energy to make it happen and I am SUPER excited to learn some new techniques.
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