by Susan Itell | Nov 20, 2013 | Christmas |
until Christmas? REALLY!?!?!
You have heard me post before that it is really hard to keep up with
all of the "happenings" with Stampin' Up!…and today…I say –
HOLD on to you HAT!!!
(isn't she just adorable!!!)
Where do I begin…I know… to my daily postings but then we have some "serious stuff" to take in… so get that coffee pot brewing (if you watch when my blog goes off at 5 a.m.!!!)
Every Wednesday, I have been showcasing you a card to inspire you for the holiday season that is FAST approaching! Every week…
I say – "This is in the running for my families card" but then again, I must confess that I create cards and projects that I LOVE and I LOVE INSPIRING YOU!
It's your lucky day as when I was designing this…I had a handy piece of paper and a pen handy to write you down the measurements etc….so CASE away and have fun!
- A regular A-2 card scored and the mats are: Cherry Cobbler ( 5 3/8" X 4 1/8") and of course…I cut out the middle of this = save PAPER when you can…and the focal card stock is the Neutrals Core'dinations Card Stock (5 1/4" X 4") When you read below…you will see that this paper is 30% off – woot-woot ….just $16.77 for the whole pack of Neutrals!
- The Core'dinations paper allows you to reveal a special texture using the Sanding Block! A gentle rub back and forth makes magic and depth happen!
There is the card for the week…What do you think?
Please leave me a comment or send me an email and let me know your thoughts! I can see this card in different color combinations….I just cannot decide what to make for our family?!?!
Now we need to get to other important stuff…
Listen up and be a sponge and take it ALL in…
this is really, REALLY good and exciting stuff!!!
Starting today is a FANTASTIC STAMPIN' UP! SALE that will put a HUGE smile on your face!
There are several items in today's post that are on sale – please CLICK HERE to see the incredible list of goodies on sale only until December 2nd!!! (yikes – there's that word…December!!!!)
Before you scroll down and get all excited – FOCUS on the 1st three items….they are ONLY on SALE today!
I was going to pick my favorite but I can't – I say that you simply cannot live without the STAMPIN' TRIMMER and also our FABULOUS MARKERS!
Now you can take a stroll through and check out all of the great Holiday Sale! This IS the time for you to make your list for your projects that you want to make this season…and chances are – there are many on this list!
Before we leave today,
I have a question to ask and something for you to think about!
- Stampin' Up! is not going anywhere and I am not going anywhere…so I ask you…if you are passionate about your "passion" and let's face it = your craft addiction…why not get your products at a discount and be a hobbyist Stampin Up! Demonstrator!?!?
- Do you realize that you can click here today and get $125.00 worth of products of YOUR choice for just $99.00 and then turn around and place an order and get an instant 30% off (YES – this WILL include all of the items on this Holiday Sale)
You simply have nothing to lose and we will have fun together! It is your choice in what YOU want to do…continue or stop here!
Please feel free to email me and I will be happy to contact you today to talk about the great opportunity that awaits you…
I have been involved with Stampin' Up! for less than 2 years and it has been the BEST ride I have been on!
I am daily inspired by so many and I feel so fortunate to be able to do something that not only I love, I believe in but most importantly to me…something that DOES make a difference to those we touch with our works of art from our heart!
Let's have fun together!
Until tomorrow…..
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by Susan Itell | Nov 17, 2013 | 3-D Projects, Christmas |
Julie Andrews I'm not…but these are a few of my favorite Stampin' Up! things that are bringing the upcoming holiday to a front and center of my personal projects that I will create!!!
Today’s post is focusing on 2 Stampin’ Up! products, the Festive Flurry Ornament Kit and the Endless Wishes Photopolymer Stamp Set! The Ornament Kit is a limited edition kit and trust me – it will sell out FAST…they had a fun one last year that zipped away!
Confessions of an honest Stamper – when the Photopolymer Stamps 1st came out…I was not a fan….actually at all but now I am a transformed stamper and I ADORE them…I love them and I hope that they keep coming out with them!
There are not a lot of instructions today as everything speaks for themselves but I will say, they are both “keeper” products and remember to see my post from yesterday as with every order I receive until Monday at 9 p.m. , you will have a chance to win a great gift from me….please click here and see the post and then hit my Shop Now button and “fingers crossed” – you’ll win!
The Festive Flurry Ornament Kit will allow you to make 10 beautiful works of art and you can use them in many ways! I am showing you how to use them for a card, an ornament and also how you can hang it on a bottle of fun to give as a perfect hostess gift!
Remember yesterday I shared with you to please subscribe to Stampin’ Ups! You Tube Web Channel…we here is another “keeper” video showcasing this great product! I totally encourage you to watch this and it will make total sense to you! (I do recommend using a hot glue gun – so fast and easy!) Click here to watch!
Let's start with this great "bling" for a bottle and then can be used as an ornament….cute right!
One thing that I wanted to try out and it worked…I used the Festive Flurry Framelits and cut out my own snowflake in Island Indigo and then using the Simply Scored it works!!!! I wanted to see if I could do it myself and I could but it is so much easier just using the kit!
When there are done with looking at this beautiful piece of art on a bottle – it can be a fabulous ornament!
Project #2 with this kit! Let’s jazz up a gift! Not only do we have BINGO-BANGO boxes but who does not like to receive a gift that is beautiful! I adore wrapping gifts as I find that doing this is a work of art within itself!
There are so many inexpensive tricks that bring a package from average to WOW! How would you like to receive this!
Besides the ornament, I used the Decorative Window Gift Box and then using the Whisper White Satin Ribbon and also the Island Indigo Bakers Twine….the WOW happened fast! The sentiment…we’ll get to that later but isn’t is great!
Look at this from this angle…It is a beauty! I feel like when I put these gems together that am doing something super special as the end result is so beautiful!
# 3 of this great product! How about this card….it is a beauty and it is one that needs to be given to the "selected" friend that would appreciate this beauty!
I say wow and I would love to receive this!
Lots of fun products used here and when you look at it and break it down…so do-able! (YES – I did use the insides of the "mats" of paper to use for other uses!!!!) I am ALWAYS saving paper!
Now to the Endless Wishes Stamp Set…making 3 X 3 enclosure cards are one of my favorite things to make…these just make me smile! – How about you….don't you love the simplicity and ease of them!!!
Adding some simple "extras" like pearls and candy dots add that simple and fun touch! We all know that when we are giving a gift…there is nothing like a great liitle card like these to be the finishing touch!
We are going into the season of "let's get going"!!! You can see that Stampin' Up! has many products that make us shine!
I would love to help you shine! Please email me if I can be of help to you! I love what I do and I love helping YOU!
Have a great day and until tomorrow!!!!
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by Susan Itell | Nov 13, 2013 | Christmas |
It’s Wednesday…It’s hump day…It’s 6 weeks til’ Christmas!
As promised every Wednesday I will be showing you a holiday card and when I see that we are just 6 weeks away….I say YIKES – I might be stepping it up to 2 days a week for you!
Here is a keeper card in my opinion…a “Susan” card in my opinion…and one that is on my list of possibilities for our family card this year!
Before we get to the “nuts & bolts” of the card…(and you’ll be happy as I have the measurements for this gem of a card…I have one question for you?)
When you look at a magazine…
do you look at the pictures before going to the article or recipe to read?
Well I would say I can probably say that you answered YES to the above as it is the “pictures” that give us inspiration to tackle a project, make a new recipe, try a new exercise program etc…
This is exactly what this card is all about! When the new Holiday catalog came out and I was flipping through the catalog…the card on page 9 say… “MAKE ME…MAKE ME”!!!
I know that it has been a learning curve to many getting used to the new style of the catalog with having the ideas in the front and then trying to view the products after this section! When I saw this card on page 9 I was sooooo impatient to try to find the stamp set and I can honestly say that I looked and looked and then when I found the set…WOOT-WOOT – you’re coming to my house!
To start out with I laid the components of the card on my work surface to find the right size to start the fun! Sorry the picture is not great but I want to show you how using the grid paper is a big help – this told me that a 3" X 4" would be great!
Let’s get to it…. you’ll be smiling as I do have the dimensions and I have also have some tips and changes that I made!
- The base of the card is from the new Cut & Ready Card Bases that come to you already cut and pre-scored! (They come to you laying flat so it is an easy storage) I know what you are thinking…it’s a bit more expensive to buy them this way but at the same time – convenience is golden at this time of the year and the other thing is…a perfect cut and a perfect score = a happy stamper!
- The Stamp Set is called Wishing You and it is super clean and sweet! I used the markers in Cherry Cobble and Old Olive to color the stamps before I stamped with them! So easy…just use the brush end…give them a “good huff of stampin’ love” and presto! To think for $11.95 – this could make such a beautiful and fun card!
Let's get into the paper sizes…I know you love when I give you them!
- The white base that is the stamped portion is 3” X 4"
- Next, The Old Olive is 3 ¼ “ X 4 ¼ “ and YES – I did utilized this piece with popping out some punches as it will be covered!
- Next…LOVE this stripe paper…it comes from the Season of Style Paper Stack and it is filled with yummy papers! This is cut at 3 ¾ “ X 4 ¾ “ and again I cut some tag bases so I would not waste the paper!
- Last comes Old Olive again, this is a 4” X 5” …they did not do this on the picture on page 9 but because I love layers, I could not resist as guess what….???
THIS IS THE PERFECT size for a TOP NOTE and you know what I am going to do…make more of those super cute Top Box Notes Treats…click here to see the post from before and then just imagine how much fun I will makes some holiday gems!
Let's get to the Stampin' Part!
TIP ALERT: Pull out that handy dandy ruler that should be your best friend and a necessity when crafting! I know that you think that this is “over kill” but it only takes a couple of seconds to make a pencil mark to find the center part…for the packages…
- You know what is next – use and love to the stamp-a-ma-gig…it will save you so much frustration in the end…best advice – practice, practice…practice! It’s like riding a bike – once you get it…you’ll never loose it!
- This ribbon…. is it WOW or what! It is call the Cherry Cobbler Ribbon and it is in the holiday catalog. Here is another tip! I cut a piece at 6” and then I took my hands and really flattened it out – worked like a charm and then I used adhesive to hold it straight and wrapped the excess around the back! A simple knot with another piece and using our glue dots – PERFECT!
- The envelope is a regular A-2 envelope that we sell and I love it that they come in the Crumb Cake Color! I used the envelope liner framelit and the festive paper for a perfect finishing touch!
Well…what do you think of this card? I think it is super cute and I love the fact that you can use so much of the layers for other projects without sacrificing the WOW FACTOR here!
As I said before, this one really might be it for my family…I’m still playing around and I will still be coming up with more ideas! I do love this ribbon and it is super easy to work with!
I am still trying to get through the blog hop yesterday! I encourage you to grab a cup of coffee and find some time to have fun hopping away! Each and everyday I am so amazed with the talent out there!
I appreciate you taking your time to pop by today and I hope that I have inspired you to get into the holiday spirit! Please email me if you have any questions! – I am happy to help!
Until tomorrow!
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by Susan Itell | Nov 6, 2013 | Christmas, Super Easy |
Let the countdown begin! 7 weeks and counting (but who's counting)…I think we have some really great Holiday Stamp Sets this year! To me, they are very clean and simple…just like I like them!
The Christmas Collectibles Stamp Set is a keeper as it has great ornaments and the best thing…we have a punch, the Christmas Ornament Punch to make this a snap….no "fussy cutting" today!
The other BINGO-BANGO thing is…this comes in a bundle – what does that mean to you? Something that will make you smile…and instant 15% off when you purchase them together and guess what….if you are a Demonstrator, you'll get another 30% or 20% off…I say WOOT-WOOT!!!!
This is a "Susan" card for many reasons! I love the odd size, I love the simplicity, I love the minimal colors used…I love just everything!
Here is the scoop and I know that you like it when I give you the exact measurements! Here you go….please try this card and please send me your version! I love seeing your work!
- The card size 3 ½” X 7” in Whisper White
- The Old Olive is 3” X 6 ½”
- The next white base is 2 ¾” X 6 1/4”
- The Sentiment Stamp Set is from the Joy to the World Stamp Set and I
used the brush tip of the markers in Crumb Cake and Old Olive….gave them a “huff
of Stampin’ love” and PRESTO – a perfect image! This is an "A List" Stamp Set to have for the holidays!
- The Ornaments are in Old Olive and a TIP ALERT: When you have a stamp
that has a flat surface like this that needs great ink coverage, make sure you
do 2 things!
1. Make sure that your ink pads
are well inked…this is soooo important and will make your projects always look
so professional!
2. Take the sanding block and
give the stamp a good scruffin’ – this really helps let the ink soak in to give
you great coverage each and every time!
I think one of the things I like best about this card is the simplicity of it! When you break it down, this would be a super easy card to make many of….lots of simple stamps…cutting paper….and BAM – done! I can see the smiles!!!
With the hour glass turned with the holiday's fast approaching….and if you are going to want to make some projects for the holiday – why wouldn't you consider being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator? There is no obligation to stay….you can do it "your way" and this is a great way to get products at cost!
I thank you for your support, and please share my blog with your family and friends as the growth and friendships I have made during this fun journey is simply the best! I can hardly wait to go to Leadership in January to see many of the cyber Demonstrators I have had the privledge to get to know!
Tomorrow is the Pals Paper Art Challenge and I hope you will consider playing along….it is open to ANYONE and that means YOU!
Have a great day and I thank you for popping by! Remember, I am an email away and also you can click and have fun with my blog…..
Until tomorrow!
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by Susan Itell | Oct 30, 2013 | Christmas, Super Easy |
I knew that today is the countdown day of the week…and it is 8 weeks until Christmas Day! I spend lots of time trying to figure out what card I am going to use for my family and I think I love this card so much…it just might be this gem!
Why do I like it so much…
- It's super clean…just like I like it!
- It's very "simple" and soooo easy!
- It's a very affordable card to make!
- It would be easy to make a bunch of…assembly line!!!
- It will mail without extra postage (the bow is very flat)
Let's get to it and when you look at it and break it down…so darn' doable and the wow and classic feel is there! It really puts me in the warm and festive mood!
Very Vanilla was the choice neutral for today's card cut at the 4 1/4" length and then scored at 5 1/2". I have been wanting to use the Very Vanilla Core'dinations Paper and running it through the Big Shot with the Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder!
Now before we go any further…let's chat about the Core'dinations Paper…this is a super cool paper that allows you to "tear it" and you will expose a texture like no other and the other thing you can do is use the Stampin' Sanding Block (like I did with this card) and it will expose some of the natural fibers to give it a very rich and classic finish!
I matted this over top of a piece of Always Artichoke piece of paper (yes…I cut out some shapes to save paper…why not? – you're going to cover it up!!!) I love paper and I love saving paper!!!
The stamp? Where did it come from? It is a single stamp – "be merry" and it is just $8.95! You see…this really is a value of a card! Click here to see all of the Single Holiday Stamps that we are offering this year!
Did you notice that I left out the "To and From" on the stamp…I simply put a piece of sticky tape over it before I inked it up and then peeled it off before I stamped it!
I did a quick cut with the paper snips and then matted it with the always artichoke. To cut the little hole for the ribbon, I used the Chalk Talk Framelits to give it that professional cut!
A simple "pull through" with the Always Artichoke Seam Binding Ribbon is all this card needs!
OOPS – I already took my pictures! I thought that this ribbon was still available, it is not and I would use the seam binding in the Very Vanilla Seam Binding Ribbon – this would be classic !!!
Add some Stampin' Dimensionals and BAM – one beautiful card….What do you think? Is it a "keeper" in your eyes?
The envelope could not be easier or more straight forward…a simple liner from the Regals Designer Series Paper Stack with the help of the Envelope Liner Framelit and you're done!
Now this was easy wasn't it…I am so tickled with it and I think that I am going make the same card in other color combinations!…..cherry cobbler, old olive and crumb cake! It was so much fun to make and so easy!
Another weekly deal that is here for the week…click here and see the goodies and then click on my SHOP NOW button and you will have them delivered right to your door! My top 2 picks this week are the paper snips and the secret garden framelits (love that stamp set)
I hope that this card inspired you and warms your heart…just the message alone says it all "be merry"!
Go have a great day and let joy into your heart! Thanks for popping by and please share my blog and my passion for being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator! I thank you and….
Until tomorrow!
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by Susan Itell | Oct 23, 2013 | Christmas, Super Easy |
O.k. – I admit… as I was posting for the day I had to pull the calendar out and say…really – am I correct…is it just 9 quick weeks until Christmas? YEP!!! Yikes – but do not stress…if you want to make some holiday cards you can make them in a fun and simple way…just like today's card!
I can hardly keep up with all of the "happenings" that have been going on with Stampin' Up! these past couple of weeks but yesterday was the trump card with the unveiling of the 25 Stamp Sets that are available only until October 28th for 25% off in honor of their 25th anniversary!
Please click here to see them and then remember that you can go to the search button on the right upper corner of my blog and type in the stamp set and then you can view cards and projects I might have made using that specific set!
When I heard they were going to be doing this, I first thought that they would possibly pick stamp sets that might not be the best sellers in the catalog but once again, Stampin' Up! did not let us down…these 25 sets are SUPER DUPER sets and honestly I must confess…I already have most of them but I do plan to take advantage of this opportunity for some Holiday gifts for friends and family that stamp!
I thought it would be fun to showcase a Stamp Set everyday during this week of sale of a stamp that is included! Today being Wednesday …it is the day that I highlight a Holiday Card…now isn't this a super simple yet WOW card!
Remember…to me – less is best!
Let's get to the in's and out's of todays card as after…I have even more exciting new product to share with you!
True to form in how I design most of my cards…I chose the liner that I wanted to use for the envelope…the stamp set that I wanted to showcase…and BAM…I sat down and said…"Time to create"!!!
- The Card size ia a 5" Square…you know I adore odd sizes and it is just 2nd nature to me now with the Envelope Punch Board…for just $19.95 you can make over 66 sizes of envelopes – I say a big WOOT-WOOT!!!
(If you are new to my blog or also new to Stampin'…please click here and watch the short video on this gem of a product – I am still amazed at how simple it is…LOVE IT!!!!)
- Working in…the Cherry Cobbler piece is a 4 1/2" square (and YES,I did use the "inside" of the square to cut shapes out as I knew it was going to be covered!!! – love saving paper!!!)
- Wanting to "play" up the theme of the chevron liner I thought a white square – 4 1/4" …ran throguh with the help of my main man, Mr. Big Shot and the Chevron Embossing Folder was the perfect texture!
- The next layer in is Cherry Cobbler in a 3 3/8" square and again…I used the inside to save paper and then the White "JOY" piece is a 3 1/4" square!
- Pulling out a ruler I drew a faint line to help me keep my letters straight! I always stamp the center first and then work out! The Stamp Set is the Morning Post Alphabet Stamp Set and as you can see…it makes a bold and classic statement!
(I think that this stamp set has been overlooked by many as they shy away as it is pricy…but now that it is 25% off and you can see how this would be fantastic for a simple monogram…short words…etc…it a keeper at $26.21)
- You can see that I stamped "JOY" a bit higher to allow room for the Ribbon! Being that I am "Bow challenged" a simple "Susan knot" did the trick – clean, crisp and classic! The ribbon is my favorite go to Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon – (wish that had every color in this ribbon!!!)
Now let's get to some other fun opportunities for you…remember my incentive to you for this super stamp sale…below is what I had on yesterday's post…this is a great way for you to win the great "Adhesive bundle" from me….so take advatage of this sale and you might win the jackpot!!!
I want to make this even better for you….for all orders for this
super stamp sale…I am going to pick one lucky winner to win some "You just have to have basics"…items that we all love!!! Here you go!
Why did I pick these….easy-peasy….when you add them up…they are
just over the $25.00 point in honor of Stampin' Ups! 25th Anniversary
and I know that these are all products that we use OVER and OVER!!!!
So…if you buy 2 of the stamp sets…you'll get 2 chances to win….buy 4 you'll get 4 chances…..GREAT right!?!?!
Hold on to your hats as Stampin' Up! is offering for a limited time a lifesaver/timesaver…..some of the popular colors that we will be using for holiday cards (they go with our Holiday papers) in card bases already cut and scored…a HUGE WOOT-WOOT….who does not like a time saver!!!
You will get 20 cards already cut and scored for just $4.95! I'm sold!!! I just love and appreciate time saving ideas!
Click here and you can see the 7 colors they come in….LOVE THEM!!!!
Hope the "hump" day of the week finds you in great spirits and health….please make sure that you pull out your catalog…..check out the stamps that are in sale….amke a list and go to my online store and have fun shopping away in your jammies!!!!
This is so exciting…..all that Stampin' Up! has going on…I am glad that you popped by today and I am glad that I can inspire you to reach any goal you set out to reach! Alway's make sure that there is "JOY" in your daily life!
Until tomorrow!
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