by Susan Itell | Nov 13, 2014 | 3-D Projects, Christmas, Super Easy |
I am smiling from ear to ear for today's post….WHY??? These darn boxes make me smile and I am super excited to share with you this fun, meaningful, clever and a way to get into the spirit of the upcoming season!
The Advent Calendar is something for all ages! I have already made up 8 sets of these for my "peeps", my dear Dad and my god-children and I hope that you will see the FUN that I am enjoying! This is a great way to use up scraps!!!
I say a BIG thank you to Stampin Up! for these adorable boxes, they are called the Tiny Treat Boxes and they are the BEST especially since you can make up a whole season of FUN for just $6.95.
A BIGGER thank you to Stampin Up! for this GREAT RIBBON that is in the Clearance Rack for just $3.59 and with one roll – you can tie these simple knots with just ONE ROLL…that is a woot-woot!!!!
The ribbon is called Cherry Cobber 1" Grosgrain. I was soooo happy to find something to offer to you at such a great price! You can get (25) 14" cuts from one roll!
I also used the Cherry Cobbler Bakes Twine to add the "numbers" to the boxes! You can easily use (1) package to complete everything…..the tags and also tying the bags!
The Stamp Set is called 25 Days and wowzers – being a photopolymer Stamp Set, the stamping was super easy! I was very Traditional with my color choices…..Cherry Cobbler and Mossy Meadow!
I did use a variety of our punches to do this project!….they are mainly the Circle Punches in the sizes of 1 1/4", 1 3/8", 1 3/4" and 2"
I will say …"HANDS DOWN"…if Santa needs to bring you something this year…it is the Craft Scissors…they are AMAZING and they make cutting ribbon a breeze! I was really…really debating about them as I know that they are $$$ but they are totally worth it!
This is such a fun and also a gift of love! I know that when I was a child, I adored opening up the little "windows" of an Advent Calendar!
You can easily line the boxes up to look like a tree, but I think that seeing a big batch of beautiful boxes is just plain fun! I found some small bags at a candy store…(100 bags for just $1.89) for the items that you need to "bag"
I really do not have any "little" ones to give these to but I think for the "girls" that I am giving to, I will put them in a beautiful and practical basket that they will use in their dorms/apartments and for the "guys" I am going to put them in some sort of useful storage container!
Here are some ideas that I have come up with to fill…PLEASE put your thinking cap on and get more ideas rolling! If you think of some "keepers" – please share!
- M&M's
- Small post it notes
- nuts…(peanuts, pistachios, cashews)
- stamps
- tiny bottles of nail polish
- MANY things from the Dollar Store
- Love notes of inspiration
- Mini Candy bars
- erasers
- Money
- Peppermint Patties
- Mints
- Gum
- Rolos
- Swedish Fish
- Trail Mix
- GoldFish Crackers
- Animal Crackers
I hope that this has been as much fun for you as it was for me! Please do not wait to order these goodies as it is "While Supplies Last"…especially for the ribbon. Please click here and have fun!
Remember, make your list…check it twice….as you know you will be the "HIT"! So fun, so unique yet so affordable!
Boxes $6.95 + Ribbon $3.59 – Stamp Set $25.95 = A priceless gift
Fun…fun…FUN!!!! Until tomorrow!
p.s. – You know what would be super fun…get a bunch of friends together and maximize the project…share the price of the stamp set and GO TO TOWN! This sounds like a perfect time together!
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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 9, 2014 | Christmas, Super Easy, Tips and Tricks!!! |
Now this is as simple as it gets and I am going to share with you a template "how to" so you can go back and make this over and over! This is a fabulous layout to make not only "quantities of" but also a great layout for small stamp images!
This image is from the Endless Wishes Stamp Set and I am so glad that Stampin' Up!! brought this back this year. I love the font, but I also love the fact that you can use it for chocolates….hmmmmm……pop back on Tuesday and you will see what I am talking about!
Let's get going as this is one that you will want to CASE and keep the handy template handy! It all starts with the Note-Card Whisper White Card & Envelopes (I just love this size) and I highly suggest that you make a template so you can "pencil line" the squares!
Let's make the template! Below you will see that I made it in a wisteria wonder so I could find it easier in my work area…so easy – lets go!
- Start with a piece of paper that is the same size as the Note Card = 5" X 3 1/2"
- Find the center and make a pencil line = 2 1/2" line
- Take the 1" Square Punch and make the center your 1st punch using the pencil line as your giude. Slide the punch all the way in to meet the edge of the paper.
- Punch the sides lining up the outer edge of the punch to the side of the paper, this way your punches will be even!
- Now take the template pack to your cutter and trim off a smidge – 1/8" off of each side so your end result will be a template of PRESTO…DONE!!! – now you have a template that is 4 3/4" X 3 1/4"
Hopefully these below pictures will help you! Please email me of you have any questions, I know that sometimes it is hard to put it into words but once you try it – I hope it makes sense!
Now that your template is completed, I simply place it over the front of my note card and take a pencil and quickly make my pencil squares so when I go to do my stampin', it will be perfect!
Stamp away and then simply erase your pencil lines before putting the top piece on! Make sure that you use a bunch of Stampin' Dimensionals on this top piece – (it is a great card to use those outer edges of the dimensionals as they are the long and skinny pieces!!!)
You might be thinking, Why do I need to make a template if I still have to punch the top part? Well, I find having a template makes if easy to just get right to the stampin part and also if you have a random pencil lines on the edges, it no biggie!
You also might want to make the top piece a different color and wouldn't it be fun to run it through the Big Shot with a simple embossing folder? Hmmmm…..sounds like a possibility!
I knew that I wanted to keep this a super simple card for you, but I also knew that adding a very simple touch of thin stripes of paper would be all that is needed!
In the picture above you can see that I used the silicone mat…they are a must have and while you are at it – get 2….as I find that if one has glue on it, I go to the other one especially if I am making a bunch of cards!
Why do I love this mat = I use the green glue for these strips and this makes it super easy for straight placement…I always make the strips longer than I need to make it easy on myself. You can pick them right up from the mat and then snip them off!
FUN and DONE….one great card that is timeless and will never let you down! Just look at your stamps sets that you have and start doing the happy dance when you see one that has small images…..
Lastly, the fabulous envelope! I did stamp the front with the sentiment and snowflakes (which was so easy because of the stamps being photoploymer) and then I lined the outer flap with the fun paper from the Santa & Company….so quick and easy!
I hope that these tips and tricks that I shared with you made not only sense…but also inspired you to go to your work area and make a template! You can easily use the same formula for using a regular A-2 card.
I realize that your time is precious and I thank you for popping in! Please feel free to email me if I can be of help and also remember that you can shop away from home in your jammies for these products that I have used today!
Tomorrow is make it mine Monday….hope to see you back!
p.s. – guess what I am doing today? I wish that we could all be together for this fun……I am going to Jeanie's house as her 2 sisters are here from Massachusetts and we are going to be 4 stampin…crazy….fun ladies!
Sounds like a dream day…..right!?!?! – I hope that there is a football game on for her poor husband to watch as there is going to be a bunch of laughter and creativity happening!
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by Susan Itell | Oct 30, 2014 | Christmas, Super Easy |
Simple works for me…how about you?
This card is super-duper cute even though that the pictures do not do it justice. I adore it…why? It came together in a snap…it uses minimal product…you get to heat emboss (which is always fun) and it is super cute!
The card size is a notecard and I am super happy that Stampin' Up! has come out with these in crumb cake….now all we need is for them to come out with them in Very Vanilla! (my fingers are crossed)
The stamp set is Festival of Trees and wowzers – this has been a huge hit this year! Simple works….and I was happy with the end result. I stamped the Mossy Meadow on scraps of Very Vanilla and then did simple POPS with dimensionals!
After stamping the trees, I pulled out the versa mark and then used the gold embossing powder to give it a bit of pizzazz. ( I am sorry that the pictures did not come out great – they really are pretty but the pictures to me, look like the embossing is blurry)
If you follow my blog ( and I sure hope you do), you know that I am "bow challenged"…I will go through hoops to figure out how to add a bit of fru-fru….."my way"….I like what I did….it works!
I laid a simple bow that was made out of the gold bakers twine and then made a simple knot from the in color mossy meadow satin stitched ribbon!
I lined the outer flap of the envelope with the mossy meadow in color DSP stack! You all know that I love these and would never be without them! I just love that they come in all color collections so you always know that you will find a perfect option!
Remember, tomorrow is the last day for you to get this sentiment stamp set, Good Greetings. It is just adorable and I do hope that SU continues to come out with more stamps in this font!
With an order or event of $300.00, you will receive this free along with $50.00 worth of free product! This is a woot-woot all around!
Please feel free to email me to let me help you set goals and also to talk about the free paper for 6 months! Each and everyday I feel so lucky to be able to do what I do, it would be great to have you to! The PALS are the best and making a difference by touch so many is the BEST way to wake up each and everyday!
Until tomorrow!
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by Susan Itell | Oct 16, 2014 | Christmas |
Good Morning! I am "Happy" this morning as it is the Pals weekly PPA Challenge and not only do I love the sketch that Margaret Moody created for us…I am super happy with my card as it is my kinda card…crisp, clean and just plain old FUN!
I do hope that you will pop by the PPA Website and better yet, I do hope that you play along this week! I know that there are many of you that do a personal challenge with yourself on Mondays and YOU ALL ARE AMAZING….so why not – submit your entry, you will be proud of yourself!
I love the Mingle All The Way Stamp Set, and if you go to the search box and put in that stamp name, you will see several cards I have used this stamp set…I still need to use one more up but I think you can see by my examples, it's a keeper of a set!
I love to color but sometimes I feel that if you have a relatively small, detailed area…if you introduce too many colors it starts to look like "Candy Land" ( I did love that game growing up).
Today I used used a very small and selective area to color using the Blendabilities in the Cherry Cobbler and Old Olive using the lightest color….less is best in my opinion….what do you think?
The sizes of the color panels are 1 1/2" and then the (3) at 1" and then the lower one at 3/4" This card to me screams a fun and festive Holiday!
The simple ribbon with a "knot" adhered to it with a glue dot is a great finishing touch! I need to apologize…I have someone email me with how do I make my "knots"….and as silly as it sounds – I really do not know…I just do it until I like it! I really do not think there is much to it but I will try to figure out some "text" to help you!
Simplicity is always a key factor for me in my card making…you can never go wrong with Stampin' Dimensionals! These gems just add the "lift" and the focal interest to your projects….don't skimp on them – we all know that being "saggy" in the middle is not the best!
The DSP made the envelope POP! So festive and fun! Please do not forget….you only have 2 weeks left to take that test drive with Stampin' Up! and you will be able to earn a pack of DSP of your choice for the next 6 month…be able to get 20% off each and everyday….be a part of an amazing group of stampin' fun people….yada-yada!!!!
Please email me and we will chat! You can click here and see the details! Pick up your card…take it for a spin….if it is not for you….no worries!
I thank you for popping in today and hopefully I was able to inspire you! This layout would be fun for so many different cards…..remember think out of the box and have fun!
Until tomorrow!
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by Susan Itell | Oct 3, 2014 | Christmas, Stamp of the Month, Super Easy |
Now this is my kind of card! I just adore the simplicity of it but at the same time it carries a big WOW! This is the "thank-you" or should I say bonus card that I will send to the stampers of the October Stamp of the Month Club!
The stamp set is the Ornamental Pine and it has endless possibilities! I think that this sentimnet is so classic – just love the font and the detail in the ornament is beatiful.
Please click here to see the post that I shared on the October 1st and I am super happy to offer this type of program to you….WHY??? I know that we sometimes struggle with ideas and we frustrate ourselves with what to create…my goal is to make you be a confident stamper and be very fulfilled.
Let's get to this beauty! The reason that I did not put this in as a "Club Card" for the members to copy is…I simply cannot assume that everyone has a heat tool and embossing powder….so it is my goal to share with you a beautiful card and to inspire you to see the beauty of this technique!
This card has been heat embossed! First you use the Versa Mark…the Clear Embossing Power….next is the heat tool – and then….
This technique of heat embossing is magical each and every time…for those of you that "know what I mean" – there is just something so special and fun to see the embossing come to life!
I took the Stamp Kit over to my dear friend and down-line Jeanie…and she could not believe the effect that using the clear embossing powder gives! It truly is a fun technique to use and I think that this stamp set s PERFECT for simplicity!
I try to add a special touch for the Stamp of the Month Club members and I knew that this beautiful snowflake embellishment would be perfect!
I first threaded the linen thread through the snowflake and tied a simple bow. Next, a longer piece of linen thread and made a larger simple bow and then using glue dots….easy-peasy! I looked at it and thought it needed just something special….a pearl!
It wouldn't be a card of mine without a decorated envelope! Today's paper is from the Trim the Trees paper stack….a fabulous collection of papers! I am soooo happy that Stampin' Up! continues to offer these gems!
That's it…and I hope that you have enjoyed this post!
I invite you to go to the offering of the Stamp of the Month Club and consider this opportunity! I know that you are going to love it and you really have nothing to lose…if you already have this stamp set….no worries – just let me know a substitute and I will be happy to get your kit to you!
Enjoy this day and I hope to see you tomorrow!
Please remember that the cut off for the October Stamp of the Month offering is only until October 10th! Please email me and put in the subject line October Stamp of the Month! Stampin' hugs!
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