by Susan Itell | Nov 12, 2014 | 3-D Projects, PALS Blog Hops, Thanksgiving |
Welcome to the November Pals Blog Hop, we are "thankful" you stopped by. This month we are showcasing projects that show our thanks, including both thank you and Thanksgiving themed projects.
This is my favorite day of the month in being a PAL as this is when so many come together and share their love and creativity with all of us! I hope that you have fun hopping along and will be super inspired!
You may just be starting the blog hop or may have come from Stop #4 – Beth McCullough at Stampin Mom on the Pals Hop.
If you get off track at any time, the full lineup below will help you move along from blog to blog so you see all of the amazing projects. WOWZERS, there are 33 of us this month so get that pot of coffee on!
I am over the moon happy to share with you these adorable boxes/favors with you today! Not only are they super easy to whip together in no time….they are super affordable! A huge woot-woot all the way around! (Pop back tomorrow and I will showcase these boxes in a totally different way)
Here is the "low down" – it is super short as it is super easy and I know that you have a bunch more stops to make so let's get going!
- The Color Me Autumn Designer Series paper was the choice for the day as I was color coordinating for my dinner table and thought these colors would be perfect! I simply cut (5) 1 3/4" squares and adhered them to the boxes using my favorite "green glue" I used the 3/4" circle punch as shown in the below picture to give it that finished touch it deserves.
- The sentiment came from the And Many More Stamp Set, and if you do not have this gem…then I first ask you – "why not???" and then I say…hit that shop now button and get this gem!
Here is a close up of the simple knot that I did….If you follow my blog (and I hope you do) – you already know that I am bow challenged so this is about all you get….it works for me!
What am I going to fill them with?!?!? Well…I know of favorites of each of my "peeps" and my wonderful Dad! I will fill them with some love from me with a special treat and also a little "love note" folded up for them to read whenever to let them know how thankful I am for them!
Get going…YOU HAVE A BUNCH OF HOPPING TO DO…..put those sneakers on and have fun! I know that tomorrow you are going to smile with another post I am doing with these boxes!
The next stop is Stop #6 with Rae Harper-Burnet on the Pals Blog Hop! Thanks for visiting and I hope to see you next month.
- Candy Ford at Stamp Candy
- Angie Valle-Peters at Paperluxuries
- Brian King at Stamp with Brian
- Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
- Susan Itell at Simple Stampin
- Rae Harper-Burnet at WildWestPaperArts.com
- Amy L. Lazzell at Just A Thought…Cards by Amy
- Natalie Bradley at Natalie Bradley Events
- September Gray at septembergray.com
- Jane Knudsen at see jane stamp
- Nicole Watt at Pixel Maven's Retreat
- Amy Whelan at Amy's Inklings
- Amy Hoptay at Inking of You!
- Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
- Martie Pollard at The Crafty Bandit
- Kerry Willard Bray at Peonies and Paper Chains
- Katy McGloin at Just Fun Stamping
- Mary Fish at Stampin' Pretty
- Susan Lankford at Stamp and Create With Susan
- Debbie Mageed at Secret Stamper
- Beth Beard at My little craft blog
- Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
- Patti MacLeith at Papercrafts By Patti
- Wendy Klein at Doggone Delightful Stampin'
- Jackie Diediker at Stampin' Jackie
- Dawn Tidd at Tiddbits from Dawn
- Debbie Crowley at expressivelydeb…
- Kim Jolley at Stampin' Artfully
- Sue Becker at RnR Stamping
- Becky Volpp at Inkblossomwithbecky
- Kalyn Shubnell at The Stamping Chronicles
- Sherrie Gross at Stampin' Sunshine
- Nancy Gleason at My Stampin Space
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by Susan Itell | Nov 11, 2014 | 3-D Projects, Christmas, Tips and Tricks!!! |
This is one of my favorite projects to do! I do hope that this post inspires you as much as it does me! I do some craft events and also I have customers that want a "little something" to give at the holidays and this is just a super sweet and fun 3-D fun to make!
I have blogged about this before and I am going to ask you to click here and then here to see the posts that I have done before as I have all of the dimensions but please email me and feel free to ask away any questions you have!
I know with all of the pictures that I have on the previous post, that you will go to town making these! I love the fact that you can use minimal paper and these are SUPER EASY to mass produce!
Remember what I have blogged about before, break a project down and take it into steps…this way you will not be overwhelmed! One step…cut all of your top notes…another time, have fun stamping or decorating the top etc…
I have lots of pictures for you today and I am super happy with this! You can see that I did not list the individuals Blendabilities as I really used a bunch! Click here to see all of the pens offered!
Here is my thoughts about these great pens…if you can swing it, buy them all! I know that this is a BIG statement to say but they really are a great product and one that you will use all of the colors offered….as they blend well and the - "no streaks" is just a dream! True there is a learning curve, but once you get past that turn….you are in for home stretch!
When I saw this single stamp in the catalog, I knew that it would live at my home! How do you not have a soft spot for Polar Bears and it is called "Bearing Gifts" I just knew that this would fill up the top note die perfectly!
Please refer to the links that I have from the past…but here are a couple of photos that will reinforce the "ins and outs" of this easy but fun project!
To me…using the labels are the "Trump Card".…but it you would rather cut your paper and wrap it around….I say – GO FOR IT….but this works for me! These labels wrap around perfectly! LOVE IT!
That is it! Are you going to try to make this fun project! WOWZERS….it uses minimal paper and delivers such a BIG punch! Please let me know your thoughts about this!
Remember, it is Tuesday so that means a new group of products on sale for just a short week – click here to see this weeks offerings….and you can hit the pictures below and shop from home!
I appreciate you all and I deeply thank you for your time! I blog daily so please tell your family and friends about my daily dose of inspiration! Tomorrow is a GREAT day as it is the monthly PALS Blog Hop….please hop on by!
Until tomorrow!
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by Susan Itell | Nov 8, 2014 | 3-D Projects |
Happy Saturday and actually this is a super easy card that could easily be called a Simple Saturday Card! You might be hoping over from Mary Fish's blog and if you are ….welcome and this was a "not planned" blog post with Mary and I…..but as we all know sometimes spontaneity just works!
If you follow my blog, on Thursday I did a post very similar to this one but a "masculine" version…click here to see this card! Well….today – this card is one that I sent to Mary along with the box and she asked if she could share….well of course – I am flattered!
This card comes together in a SNAP with the help of the 1" punch and then the sentiment was heat embossed with Blushing Bride with the classic touch of "pearls" here & there! Remember, little accents like tis can really "perk" up a card!
I just had to send Mary some "goodies" from me….and I hope that they tasted good going across the country! I adore all of the packing that Stampn' Up! has come out with – click here to see all of the offerings!
This box is great and holds a "sweet spot" to me as it is the perfect brownie box! I decorated it with a sponge dauber and the Whisper White Craft Ink…so fast…so easy….but please let it dry well after you "dot" it up!
The sky is truly the limit when decorating our boxes and bags! The best tip I can give you ….is "just have fun" This box is the "take out box" that is in the Holiday Catalog!
I follow my Mom's lead…she would say "There is nothing more special than a beautiful package" – I can remember that when I would give her something she would just like to look at the box and "fru-fru" and say, It's just too pretty to open!
The sentiment POPPED up for the fun to happen! This is from the (appropriately called) Oh My Goodies and it is just one of those great sets to have – the sentiments are super fun and it is great that you can use our Deco Label Framlits and POOF!!!
Because I was trying to pull the packaging together with the color I used in the card…I stamped this in 2 colors, the Strawberry Slush and then the Blushing Bride. Our Extra-Large Oval Punch is perfect to POP out the sentiment and then POP it up with Stampin Dimensionals!
We are so lucky to have soooo many options to have "paper crafting fun" I encourage you to have fun and be creative with doing simple projects! This was pulled together in no time and I think it delivers a fun statement!
Do you remember on Monday that I did the fun Birthday Card for a special young lady that is turning 17? Well, here is her box that I took to her with her card, click here to see the card and then you will see how they are "pulled together"!
Well…..that's it! Fast …fun and makes a statement! You know that I adore "odd" size cards and you can clearly see with this square card that it is "totally hip to be square"
I hope that this post shows you how a simple thing like "brownies" can be jazzed up in a jif to create a special package! Stampin' Up! has it all…the stamps, the boxes, the ribbon – just have fun!
I have been very busy with the November Stamp of the Month Club…. only have (4) spots left- Please click here and here to see the post. True these are a labor of love but I adore that you are starting and completing a project…and having FUN while learning techniques!
You guys are the best and Mary is the best! Enjoy your weekend and remember….
Simple works….Simple is classic…and Simple never let's you down!
Until tomorrow!
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by Susan Itell | Oct 29, 2014 | 3-D Projects, Fall Cards, Halloween |
Now this is fun….FUN….FUN to make and I am supper excited to gives these dear little pumpkins to my family and friends! They are addictive to make and I will say that I have had this framelit for some time but I never used it until I went to one of my downline's Crop Club……
So…THANK YOU DEB for inspiring me to play around with this and made a couple of twists to the gem that you taught to your great group of ladies….
I will let you in on some scoop….I have another downline that shared with me some pictures of "creations she made" with this framelit and I am hopeful that she will be a guest stamper one day as you will be over the top excited! Scarecrows….snowmen….WOW!
There are not going to be alot of text instructions…because I have lots of tips on the pictures I took. It seems like you enjoy pictures (I like them as it gives me a "real feel" of how to do things)
The moral of the story is to order this Curvy Keepsake Box framlit – it is not only fun…you can use it for soooo many occasions and it is something that can be used all year long! Just love it!
Time to cut the window!
I hope that you have enjoyed this parade of pictures and also you see the fun and vision of this gem! It will be on my thanksgiving table as placecard holders with each persons name on it and I can't wait to share with you what I am also going to do……
Click here to order this framlit – you will be dissapointed! Thanks for popping and I hope that you have a super-duper day!
The hour glass is turned over for the great opportunity to get a free pack of DSP for the next 6 months! Please click here and email me, I would love to talk to you about joining the fun of being with a fun and positive group of passionate stampers!
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by Susan Itell | Oct 23, 2014 | 3-D Projects, Super Easy |
Good Morning! Today is still another twist on how you can use the Project Life, Hello December Cards! Plese click here to see yesterdays post in case you missed it as yesterday I simply used the cards that were already colorfully printed and did some simple mattings to make cards….
Today…..too darn cute and oh, so practical! These are not only fun to make…they go together super fast and easy and they make a perfect gift! I have made a simle box to hold them and I'll show you how to make that as well!Let'e go!
The Profect Life cards are 3" X 4" and than I just trimmed them down to a 2 3/4" square! The design that I have used on these cards today have multiples of the same in the Card Collection Kit….so ultimately you could make several of these for gifts!
Wouldn't they make a perfect Hostess Gift for the Holidays!
All I did was cut 3" X 6" strips to make a 3" X 3" card….this is a great example as why having White 12 X 12 paper on hand…you could get (8) cards out of one sheet of paper! Stampin' Up! has the adorable square envelopes…so easy! (remember, you can click the pictures at the end of the post or simply hit that Shop Now button and go to town!)
Below is the stamp set, Demeber Wonder that I have used to create all of these gems! This is in the Holiday Suppliment and a set not to be missed! Remember, the items in this suppliment are "while supplies last" so please do not delay in order as I would not want you to be disappointed!
You can see how different and festive they all are and how easy! Again, use the stamps that suits you…and also the color – just have fun creating….no rules!
Now let's get to the box…again, super easy and I hope that you enjoy making 3-D projects as much as I do. I think that the main reason I love it so much is for the fact that I feel like I really….really created a masterpiece! There are so many things that we can make out of paper!
Here is a side view of the box….it is super deep and it did comfortably hold all 10 cards and envelopes….I actually think that you could get 15 in there……but I put (2) squares of Chocolate on top of the cards for a sweet treat!
Here is the "low down" on how to make the box…..please email me if you have any questions! Also, I highly recommend using the Stampin Trimmer as it make it super easy for exact cuts and I truthfully perfer using the Simply Scoring to make 3-D projects….I think it gives a deeper impression!
- The bottom of box – 7 3/8 X 7 3//8" and then scored at 2" all the way around….fold in score lines and cut the edges as shown below and add sticky strip.
- For the lid….I used the Santa & Company DSP and the piece is a 6 1/2" X 6 1/2" and scored at 1 1/2" on all sides and put together as the bottom was. (make sure you do not score too hard with the DSP…it is thinner than our card stock)
So quick and easy to put together! I am sure that you have many different DSP's that you could use or it also would be cute to have a "belly band" around the box instead of the ribbon but I love the look of the ribbon with a simple knot!
Now here is another thing that I was doing the "happy" dance with! Well….you know me and liners! I was able to make (2) liners from (1) Project Life Card……look below and you can see how I was able to sneak it in…..It just makes me smile when things like this happen!
That's it my cyber friends! Isn't this just too darn cute! I was very happy with being able to use a product in a totally different way! As you can see, I am a believer and you can also see that getting (2) of these would be super fun to make with a friend!
I love it when there are "no rules….no guideline – just you imagination!" Please click here to shop away…Thanks for sharing a part of your day with me……until tomorrow!
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by Susan Itell | Oct 12, 2014 | 3-D Projects |
Good Morning! Last Sunday was the big Breast Cancer Event that Jeanie and myself made fun Stampin' Up! goodies but really the main star was Jeanie and Sister Corda as the 2 of them made 176 of these adorable tea pots to have as a favor on the table for the Tea!
Isn't this a labor of love!!! I truly wish that Jeanie would blog as she is not only super talented but she is also super funny and I know that her personality would shine thru…I asked her if I could share with you the tea pots so I will do my best to walk you through it!
If you have any questions, please leave them in the comments and I am sure that Jeanie will answer them! I am amazed with technology as I texted her and she sent me these pictures to my cell phone and a brief "how to" so I hope I get it right! I have never made one but they are super cute!
You start with a piece of cardstock at 4 1/2" X 8 1/2" (folded in half) The key and shining star tool is the Oval Bigz Die an because it is on an angle, you will have to turn the paper to the side and snip off the excess so it can go thru the Big Shot!
For the Tea, Jeanne and Sister used a variety of Embossing Folders! It made it look so festive and seeing the different textures was truly beautiful!
I do not think the below picture shows it, but Jeanie just embossed the front part of the folded piece…it made it look so professional as it was great to see the back of the tea pot was not embossed. To do this, simply leave the back side of the paper not in the embossing folder before you crank it through!
Next, simply cut the top off like in the below picture and keep it aside…this is your spout! Isn't this embossing folder just beautiful!
Now for the handle…easy-peasy! Punches to the rescue! You already know how I feel about our punches…they are the best on the market and they are such a time saver…the best tip I can give you is to try to add one to an order and in no time you will have a great collection of punches!!!
1st punch with the Large Oval and then go back and center the X-Large oval and presto – a handle!
Adhere as shown and I would recommend the Multi Purpose Glue….you really do not need much but this glue has a super hold and it allows you great "wiggle room" to get it "just where you want it"
So darn tootin' cute! I am not a tea drinker but I think they are soooo super sweet that it is worth making some! You could put a gift card in it….or you could also put a piece of chocolate…..NOW I LOVE IT – especially if it is dark chocolate!
Now I do not think there is no denying that it was AMAZING that she volunteered her time and energy to do this labor of love for Breast Cancer! Again, another reason why what we do DOES make a difference.
We continually touch peoples lives and make a difference. I am super proud to call Jeanie my friend and super lucky to have her as a downline! There is never a dull moment when we are together!
Speaking of being together….we have a PILE OF FALL SWAP CARDS to go through! I have been sooooooo good and have not opened a single one but once we get together…watch out!
Have a GREAT day and please leave Jeanie some great comments of paper love…and go sing ….
"I'm a little tea pot short and stout…..here is my handle….."
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