by Susan Itell | Feb 2, 2015 | Birthday, Embossing Folders, Things you just have to buy! |
"I'm singing that song"…."I'm so happy…happy…happy" but this card was from one of my dear friends 50th Birthday! I just LOVE these sentiments and as I blogged yesterday….these are the "keepers of all keepers" and I highly recommend you purchase this as a bundle! It is called Crazy About You and I am crazy about it!
Remember, when you purchase things as a bundle, you will save an instant 15%. This stamp set is an array of fabulous sentiments that will surely fit many cards that you make but to me – I just adore these simple words…
Todays card is another 5" square card and I used the "happy" that was left over from my Thank You card yesterday….but do you see what I did? I embossed the lower part of the white with the Zig Zag Embossing folder (Remember its on sale just through tonight) This gives is a fun textured effect for the "happy" to sit on!
Another great and new addition and it also is a bundle called Celebrate Today….it is another keeper as this just makes you "happy" when you see it!
After cutting the balloon out I stamped it with the same color, Rose Red with the polka dot stamp. You know that I adore polka dots….so I just could not resist! I inked up with blushing bride and carefully stamped to creat a fun pattern.
I made a couple of "boo-boo's" but no worries – a quick heart from the itty bitty accents punch covered anything that I did not want seen…..
I love the fact the the balloon framelit has that great end to it – the perfect place to tie a piece of bakers twine…I have been in a "kick" with Bakers Twine…it truly is the best bang for your buck!
Isn't this just fun! I was tickled with this card and I think that I am going to make up more (like I blogged about yesterday in doing it in steps)…therefore I will have a great "stash" ready to go!
I probably should have used the same embossing folder for the back flap but again, I love my dots and this too is on sale – just through tonight! Click here to see the weekly deals…..
You know that the moral of this bundle stories is….you should click here and build your own starter kit….why? – you can get $125.00 worth of ANY product and only pay $99.00 – it ships for free and you can be done…or place an order and get a 1 time 30% discount….please feel free to email me and we can talk!
You can be like me…a "Silent Demonstrator" as I did not tell a soul except John and Mary (of course)…I say why not ?- there truly is nothing to loose and the best part is – you will save money!
Let's have a great week…..until tomorrow!
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by Susan Itell | Jan 7, 2015 | 3-D Projects, Embossing Folders, Super Easy |
Now here is a super quick project that you can whip up in a jif and also use so many different themes to the front but the best thing is….What a practical gift! This is the "Papa Version" to the one in the Holiday Catalog!
These were a big hit for me in the little version and I was so happy that they came out in this size! Here are a bunch of pictures for you and plese feel free to email me if you need further help and/or also fell free to leave a comment!
Did you notice that I embossed the front and back cover! See in the picture below how I did it! I was super happy that you are able to match up the dots so there really was no line from where one embossing started and stopped! Just a simple fun touch that dresses up the cover!
Isn't the new catalog just wonderful! There are so many fun, fresh and new stamp sets but oh…the bundles – they are super duper and remember that if you order the by the bundle number, you will save 15%!
The Crazy About You Bundle is great…just great! The come in all 3 ways for you to choose…wood, clear and photopolymer! I do realize that this is a pricey bundle but when you see not only all of the stamps….WOW – these framelits are fabulous.
The flower was not only easy to POP out the the matching NEW punch, but then I stamped several other flowers and did a quick "fussy cut" – it really is not bad ata ll to do!
Let's touch on the framelit – I would recommend using a piece of wax paper in between when you are cutting it and also – I like to run it back and forth several times….pops out like a charm each and every time!
Look at the below 2 pictures and I think you will see how I love to adhere it!
Here are some close ups of the finished project….well – what do you think? This would be a great project to do and give for just about anyone. I think that I like this size better and for just $3.95 – it is a great way to get a super gift personalized from YOU!
I used a white button and "split" a piece of the bakers twine and it worked perfectly! Love those glue dots to stick it onto my work surface to tie that darn bow!
Well…that's about it for today! Are you all still looking and looking at the new catalogs!?!? They are just great and this is a great time for you to earn free products in the super Sale-a-bration catalog…..Please reach out to me if you would like to "brain storm" in having a cyber event with me! Email me and we can chat!
Please pop back tomorrow as I will be showcasing a great option for you to have to earn free product! I thank you for your time in popping in and I hope that this super cute journal inspired you!
Until tomorrow!
p.s. ….many thanks to all – but….
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by Susan Itell | Nov 10, 2014 | Embossing Folders, Make it MINE Monday, Super Easy |
I'm melting…..these dear little snowmen are just too darn tootin cute! Where do they come from???…they are on the bottom of a sheet pf DSP from the Santa & Co. collection and you can make 6 of these cards as you get (2) sheets of paper with them on it!
These little guys are the focal part for the Make it Mine personal Challenge for today! Please give the below sketch a try…I adore seeing what you come up with!
To be totally honest with you….the inspiration to use this DSP as the focal part came from me not putting away the product that I used for yesterday's card! Click here to see this one and you can see that I used the "stars" for the envelope liner as I did it today as well….if it works – why not!?!?
- The card is an A-2 card in Whisper White and then the "focal" Snowmen were cut at 4 1/8" X 2 1/8" and then matted at 2 1/4" X 4 1/2" in Basic Black.
- I cut the circles with the Circle Framelits in the #6 & #7 templates and then ran them thru the Big Shot with the Decorative Dots Embossing Folder.
- Again, the Endless Wishes Stamp Set was still on my work space so "out it came" and the quick and easy stamping made this card come to a close….so fast….so easy!
- I line the outside of the envelope just like I did yesterday as I cut the !2 X 12 paper in half si it was an instant WIN-WIN for me…I say – woot-woot!
I must say, I feel a bit guilty that it is as easy as this but it truly is and it is a super cute card! There is no doubt that someone would smile if they received this fun card!
Please give this a try….the sketch if fun and WIDE OPEN for lots of options…I cannot wait to see what you come up with! Please email me your Picasso's, I just adore and smile every-time!
Pop back tomorrow as I will show you what to do with Hershey Nuggets and this stamp set, Endless Wishes! Thanks for your time, please share my blog and passion with your family and friends and until tomorrow!
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by Susan Itell | Nov 7, 2014 | Embossing Folders, Thinking of you |
Woot-Woot….it is Friday and bring on the weekend! I have a friend that just had hip surgery and thought a bit of flowers would be a great pick-me-up! I hope that this card makes you smile as much as I do….just love this stamp set!
This stamp set was totally overlooked by me when the catalog 1st came out and once I "discover it" – I thought…."Silly Susan" – how could you have overlooked that! This is one I call a keeper! It is called Pictogram Punches and just think about changing up the sentiments of this clean and simple card to make it work for so many occasions!
I realize that we are "knee deep" into Fall and I have used such soft/bright colors but what the heck – it's a card and I know that Ann will love it! This is what I call…."my kind of card"!!!
This is a card that I hope that you CASE so I am going to make sure that you have all of the scoop on how to make it! Please feel free to email me if you have any specific questions that I have not provided for you!
- The card base is an A-2 but folded at the 5 1/2" line to make it a vertical card.
- The next layer of Whisper White is 4" X 5 1/4" and then run through the Big Shot with the Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder (wow….just love the effect this simple step makes)
- The White piece that I stamped on is 2" X 2 3/4" and then matted just 1/8" larger (that little "peek" gives a big punch)
- I did use the stamp-a-ma-jig…why???? Cause' I love it and I find it to bring the end result to alignment perfection! (I masked off the stems of the stamp and then cleaned it and then used the brush end of the Pear Pizzazz to stamp again)
- I do like to stamp the flower on the stamped image and then I use a piece of scrap paper to stamp and punch them out! I think it gives a polished effect as you can curl up the petals and still see a flower underneath! (hope that makes sense) The colors I used were Soft Sky and Lost Lagoon.
- I have not been giving the "Designer Series Paper Stack" the attention it deserves lately as our DSP has been fun but this is just sunning! The In Color Paper Stack it the perfect compliment for the card (4" X 1 1/2") and also for the back flap of the envelope.
- The sentiment is from the MUST HAVE set, And Many More (the best assortment of sentiments all in one set) I popped it out with the Modern Label Punch and then matted it – love this look!
- Some POPS with Dimensionals and before cleaning up my stamps….I made the mailman smile with a decorated front!
Well….did this inspire you? I sure hope so as I just adore this! I think that I might make this card up in all different color schemes and add different sentiments to give as a gift…..I think I might do a Stamp A Stack with this and let the stampers pick different sentiments!
If you live near Maryland, please email me….I would love for you to join me for an event! I am super lucky to be able to use Johns office and he has a PERFECT stampin' spot!
If you do not have these 2 stamp sets, I urge you to click here and order them or easier yet, just click on the pictures below and they will go right into your shopping cart and then Mr. UPS Man will visit you with them!
Please pop back tomorrow as I will share with you a "feminine version" of yesterdays card.…it is fun and oh, so easy and then on Sunday – you do not want to miss a super post on an EASY-PEASY packaging that will make you get "crows feet" from smiling!
Until tomorrow!
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by Susan Itell | Aug 29, 2014 | Embossing Folders, Fall Cards, New Product |
Well I told you that once the new catalog came out that I would have some inspiration to the max for you – I also told you that I was making a bunch of square cards and today I have a special one for you (well I think that it is special)
I think that this bundle, the Wonderous Wreath is going to a HUGE HIT…just think about it – you can change the colors out to make it work for all 4 season!
Today I am showing you a “Fall” themed card. Hands down, Fall is my very favorite time of the year and I am hoping that we will have a great Fall filled with crisp and cool evenings…the beautiful colors of the leaves…soft and chewy ginger cookies and hot apple cider….I just love Fall!
Ok – I will hop off memory lane…it’s a great lane but I know that you are wanting to hear about the scoop of today’s card!
- The base is a 4 ½” square card in Very Vanilla and then the accent colors I used were Tangerine Tango and my go-to neutral, soft suede!
- Let’s get back to this great stamp set/bundle. It is a photopolymer which makes it SUPER EASY to stamp as you can see right through the image! The colors I used were Crushed Curry, Tangerine Tango and Soft Suede.
- The wreath was a cinch to pop out with the matching framelits but below in the photos you can see how I also used other framelits (or you could use other circlualr framelits or a punch)
TIP ALERT: I cut through both the Soft Suede and the Tangerine Tango to maximize the effect of a wreath – it was super easy and I think that the end result shows it!
- You can see that the Soft Suede piece, I cut out the center and then I ran it through the Large Polka Dot Embossing Folder, (I am sorry, I know I use this a bunch but I simply cannot get enough of it!)
- Lifting up the layered piece with Stampin’ Dimensionals did the trick, those little gems never let us down.
- The sentiment came from the For All Things Stamp Set! I snipped it into a banner with my paper snips…quick – DONE!
- Let’s talk about the super simple yet effective of the “bow” – we all know that I am bow challenged but this worked…”just fine” for me! I used the Baked Brown Sugar Bakers Twine and then also used a piece of the gold bakers twine and I “pulled” out the gold part…BAM – LOVE IT! I used a simple mini glue dot to hold it into place!
- Envelope time…since I needed to make my own envelope, I decided to go different, soft suede and I will use a white pen to address it! HOW FUN! The back flap I used a scrap of embossed very vanilla but look at the front!
- A simple scrap that is 1” wide and with the help of the Stamp-a-ma-jig…let the fun begin!
I know that this stamp set/bundle is going to be a “Out of the Ballpark item” and I am excited to share with you in the future more samples! I hope that this post made you excited for Fall and also the possibilities of this stamp set.
I am sure that you have been having FUN going through this new catalog…so much to take in, I must admit that I still go through it and still see more!
The weekend is here and I hope that you have a great weekend ahead – it is the holiday of Labor Day which means in many areas, the end of the summer season and the beginning of school!
Please remember that for every order I receive until Monday evening at 9 p.m. eastern time, your name will go in the “cyber pot” with random.org to win your choice of (2) Designer Series Paper from the new catalog along with 6 handmade cards from me!
Have a fabulous day and get ready to let the “Fall Season” in your heart…thanks for popping in and please share my blog with your family and friends!
I am an email away….until tomorrow!
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by Susan Itell | Aug 7, 2014 | Embossing Folders |
Woot-woot…it a day of inspiration from a whole bunch of talented team designers plus YOU! Many of you are having fun with the Monday challenges so what about giving this a try! Please click here to see the Pals Paper Art Website and take in all of the great entries!
Today is a color challenge…and I just love a good color challenge! I do hope that you will play along! Here is the palette of colors we are to be working with!
I have a confession, the stamp set I used here called Too Kind and it sat on my shelf for a while as I was intimidated to do a “double stamping” – does that sound familiar to any of you? Well once I put my “big girl pants on” and took the plunge I loved it and not I am “game on” with stamp sets that you need to “double stamp”!
The key is to use the LARGER stamp with the LIGHTER color and then go over with the SMALLER stamp using the DARKER color! Easy…right!?!?Now there is one other key factor and that is the Stamp-a-Ma Jig – I know I can see many of you sighing but its ok! I snuck the Wild Wasabi for the stem!
The size of this Very Vanilla is 2 3/4" X 4" and after I did the stamping of the flower, I “squeezed” in the sentiment…once again – thank you to the stamp-a-ma-jig. I felt I needed a bit of balance to the right side so a quick and effective touch is a trio of Subtles Candy Dots in Pool Party.
As you can see that I could not resist on taking this image to the front of the envelope – why not because you already have your stamps all “inky” and you also have the stamp-a-ma-jig out….right!?!?
Adding the liner to the inside was the double whammy to this special card and once again – I went to old faithful…the Subtles Designers Series Paper Stack. I rarely use this print but I really liked it.
Now lets talk about the fun embossed part! The folder is the Zig Zag and I simply used a piece of scraps (the size is 2 1/4" X 5") and then matted it with Wild Wasabi just a smidge larger! Doesn’t this texture just add a great and clean touch!
That’s it…I can see this card to be appropriate for a Birthday, Sympathy even a card with no sentiment at all – it is just a classic and I invite you to keep this card layout in your “thinking cap”….as it’s a keeper – a secret weapon when you just can’t think! All you need to do is change up the colors and stamp set and presto …a new card!
Now wouldn't you love to see this envelope in your mailbox! I say go for it as it really does not take much more time and your stamps are already out! I decided to stamp this on the left side to make a bit different.
Thanks for popping in today and I do hope that you will give this color combination a try and then go to the Pals Paper Arts site and play! I think that it is super fun to see everyone’s different interpretations of using the same colors!
Until tomorrow – have a wonderful day!
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