by Susan Itell | May 11, 2016 | Fun & Cute! |
Shhhhhh….I am trying to keep it a secret from the “Mr. Frog” that we have loved and will continue to live as he is carried over in the new catalog but LOOK…..he has a cousin! The minute I saw this I know that it was coming to Randall Lane!
Now lets chitty chat about this AMAZING square background – don’t you LOVE IT? I ask you…why in the heck have I not used it before? I adore it and as I was separating my stamps that are going to be retired, I took another look at this and said…..pull them out – grab the ink and go to town! (It will not be leaving me as I love this style of card and I also love the dream big sentiment)
You really do not need me for this card but I do have a tip for you and one that I have share before when you make a card like this. Because I used a 1″ punch for the FUN of this card…I like to work off of a “base” and adhere the squares to that to make it easier for me to line up…and then I add this to the 4 1/2″ Square Base. Hopefully this makes sense to you….it is a technique that I use often and one that I love – clean and simple!
Isn’t he just adorable? This is a hostess stamp set and trust me….with the new catalog coming out – you are going to have no problem either having your own cyber event (I’ll be glad to get you a hostess code) or if your order is $150+ you can earn your own rewards….and this stamp set is just $9.00.
The other part of this card that I want you to check out is the Square Framelits. I am OVER THE MOON with what they did – the collection of framelits consists of both square and scallops dies that build on one another….there are 19 in total – so you can see that there are many ways to mix and match!
One more look at this little dear frog. He will be making lots of appearances on my blog and I also hope that he will find a way to hop to your house! To me, this is a SMILE card – you just can’t help to smile when you see it and I love the new In Color, Emerald Envy..
Please do not forget about our 3 Amigos…they have been chatting too….saying that the bye-bye list is selling out – make sure that you pop in to see if there are any deals that you just cannot live without! Remember to use the hostess code at the top right of the blog to receive your goodie from me!
I almost forgot….the WINNER – WINNER CHICKEN DINNER of the exclusive Stamp Set from the April Paper Pumpkin…..the winner was JUDY PALMER!!! Woot-Woot to you and it will be in the mail today with your Catalog….get ready to have a GREAT weekend in your NEW HOME looking at the catalog and getting inky with your new stamp!
(The best thing was Judy gave a 1 month subscription to a friend for a Birthday Gift – isn’t this a great gift? She can pay for it and Stampin’ up! ships it directly to her….as she lives across the country) Please keep this fun kit in your “memory” to give as a gift – how can you go wrong for $20.00 🙂
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by Susan Itell | Apr 25, 2016 | Fun & Cute!, Uncategorized |
New week…new inspiration…I have some FUN cards for you and I have some FUN cards using the 1″ square…and we are kicking the week off with a card that has a sentiment that is a true blue keeper in my eyes….works for me…how about YOU? We all deserve to have happiness 🙂
“do more of what makes you happy”
Cards like this have a WOW factor but it is so ridiculously easy…when you break it down and have tools like this 1″ punch to get the job done! To make the 1″ squares line up easily…start with a piece of 4″ X 4″ paper and then use your “green glue” to add the squares…you have the best of both worlds…perfect placement.
I forgot to put in the line up that I used the aqua painter and bermuda bay ink to add some color to the hearts. Because you are using just a wee bit of water, no need to worry if the paper would be too thin.
The sentiment came to life with the help of heat embossing….using the white embossing powder and the heat tool. The fun factor is just as strong as the first time that I did this technique.
A real fast and fun fussy cut is a unique and whimsical way to go! I matted it on white and did the same thing before POPPING it up with dimensionals.
Let’s chat about a product that I have not used a bunch but I will say….if you have some…give it a try. I am talking about the envelope paper. I admit, I do not think that I use it a bunch as I visually see my paper (card stock) right at my work area but I am trying to use up product and I was happily surprised that it is a dream machine to work with!
I truly thought by “feel” that is was too thin to make a great envelope, but I was wrong. Following the instructions on the envelope punch board made it easy to create….I added some of the jazzed up DSP on the back and BAM….a great envelope!
You can see that I also used (2) accent products which I think look great! They are the Itty Bitty Accents Punch and the White Perfect Accents ~ little accents that make a statement.
Here is your 411 of the card. I use this layout often and it never gets tiring because you are always using different papers…different sentiments…therefore a NEW CARD!
I am excited for you to try these fun layouts that I will be sharing with you this week with the 1″ square punch. Tips and tricks always make creating fun and I love to share with you different ways that this can be accomplished!
Starting with the 4″ X 4″ square is the key to make this….please give it a try…another great way to USE UP THAT DSP….because you are going to be picking up your jaw with the new papers coming out! 🙂
Enjoy this cute image…our Amigos will be with us and make sure that you check back often to see if things have been discounted deeper and I will also try to give you “heads up” if I hear of changes…each and everyday is bring us closer to the new catalog…trust me, I am as excited as you are for it!
Enjoy the day and lets have a great week! I will be doing some traveling so it is a busy one but I do not think that you will be disapointed in this weeks posts! I think that they are fun and fresh! Until tomorrow!
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by Susan Itell | Apr 18, 2016 | Fun & Cute! |
A SUPER CUTE CARD WITH MY DEAR, “MR. FROG”
WOOT-WOOT…..it is Monday…it is a new week…it is a day that I have (2) posts for you!
I am soooooo darn happy that it is April 18th – 1st….my dear and wonderful hubbie will be able to end the Tax Season and be able to take a deep breathe and enjoy life….and 2nd – I am happy is that that later today I can share with you the list of products that are going “bye-bye” and that I will be able to see the new catalog online!
This stamp set, You’re Sublime is staying put…….just like it should = I ADORE him (and the other images)! This is such a fun set and I must say, I have never used the sentiment that goes with him…I just mask it off and use another goodie!
This card is on its way to our “yours truly” Chris R from Iowa and we all need to leave her some love and comments as she ALWAYS brings a smile to us! She had a surgery and I thought that this card and our fun comments would bring a smile to her face!
I just couldn’t resist using these eyes….they are oldies but goodies from Stampin’ Up! and I knew that she would love them. This card is ridiculously simple but ridiculously fun!
In keeping with my determination to get you to use your DSP as we all know that new KEEPERS will be with us super soon and YES, I will be doing a product share…..so here you go….USE UP YOUR PAPER….make your work space happy and clean it out!
I took this classic paper and used the aqua painter and filled in random hearts with Melon Mambo….so simple and so fun! One thing that I hope that “Mr. Frog” has taught you….you can use so many different sentiments to create a fun card.!
This sentiment is from A Dozen Thoughts (and I do not know it is is going to be carried over but we WILL know later today) Use your stamps wisely….you can make soooooo may cards from great stamp sets!
Here is the “low down” on our little sweet frog. Are you smiling? I am.
Sometimes I must admit, I need to pinch myself with how fun this is that I do.Stampin’ Up! is great. Stampin’ Up! is fun.
I have never met Chris but I feel blessed to have her as a cyber friend and a friend to many of you as she DOES make us laugh and smile!
I’ll be back later today 3 p.m. Eastern time…..to share with you the retiring list. I honestly do not know what is on it but one thing that I do know is….there is not a darn thing we can do about it…I encourage you to think of it as….WOW – there must be some great things in the horizon!
The items will be, WHILE SUPPLIES LAST….so do not wait….ESPECIALLY the IN COLOR PAPER and INKS etc….(I think that there are still people mourning over Strawberry Slush last year) so don’t let this happen to you…..
Chris R. from Iowa…please feel better each and everyday…..we need and look forward to your wit and humor. Take it easy…let “Mr. Frog” be your mascot. HUGS my friend! 🙂
Until later today….take a break from work…..
p.s. – I loved that Tricia, Ellen and Nancy picked “Mr. Frog” – he will be hopping his way into your mailbox with a super cute card! 🙂 xoxoxo
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by Susan Itell | Feb 16, 2016 | Fun & Cute! |
What the heck? That is a weird subject line so what do I mean….I adore peanut butter and jelly so when I say this, it means that that (2) great stamp sets come together as one…..and then I smile!
Today is the day that (3) new kids on the block come in as FREEBIE with Sale-a-Bration but I am showcasing my favorite pick – Pedal Pushers! The “jelly” is the Beautiful Ride stamp set from the Occasions Catalog! Pairing them up is fun!
Here is a flyer that will show you the 3 new kids……do you have a favorite? Please let me know and I will do a post with it!
You just have to smile when you see this new stamp set…so fun…so fresh…so nostalgic! The sky is the limit for what you can “FILL” in the basket….My pick – a dog of course…..I adore my pooches and even though I do not have a basket on my bike….my dogs love to ride in front of me on the 4 wheeler….seriously – it is so funny as I do not get on the 4 wheeler often but when I do – I always have friend!
I know that I am not a pro at water-coloring but that’s ok – as I have fun! The aqua painters are a must have to play with…the more you play, the more you figure out what works fro you! Remember, NO RULES….just have fun!
You can see the colors that I used in the below line up… – all I can say is just GO FOR IT…..have fun!
The new Black Archival Ink is simple the best! It gives such a clean and crisp stamp…works for water-coloring….but I will say, I would purchase a Ink Refill when you get it – it needs to be re-inked often (maybe it is me…but I find that I use the re-inker often) The coverage it fabulous – the only black ink you need!
This card had no dimension at all…honestly I was just playing around with a scrap piece of paper and this new FREEBIE – and then it worked, just like peanut butter and jelly!
The sentiment…the fun cans and the adorable dog is from the Beautiful Ride Stamp Set….LOVE IT – I have used it a bunch…..a total smile maker stamp set!
I have had great success with using the Thick White Card Stock to watercolor with (as long as you are not saturating the paper) and because this was the “trial run” – I just went right from my “trial run” to the finished project. I added this to a soft sky and then used a color that I do not use often, Basic Gray and it worked! – This color combination is great together!
The finale…the envelope! A 1/4″ strip of Basic Gray before adding the Subtles DSP Paper…another “Peanut Butter and Jelly” – It is just the BEST when (2) things blend together….
It is Tuesday and you know what that means…new weekly deals! – CLICK HERE to see the offerings this week! I just LOVE this time of the year…..Sale-A-Bration is the best, a FREEBIE for every $50.00 you spend…the best time of the year!
We have some nasty weather on the East Coast….come on Spring! I hope to see you back tomorrow as I have a video for you from the post on Sunday! Thanks for popping in….have a great day!
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by Susan Itell | Oct 16, 2015 | Fun & Cute!, Watercoloring |
When this stamp set came out…I smiled. How can you not smile when you see this adorable frog? It does not get any easier than this ~ a simple square card with a simple focal stamp!
You can see that I masked off the sentiment that is with this image but then I easily placed another sentiment from the Endless Thanks Photopolymer Set which makes it super easy to line up!
The card is a 4" square card and I did use the watercolor paper to make this dear little frog. I tend to use the Sahara Sand a bunch as it works for many projects! This little guy is so darn cute that you can not go wrong with many color combinations!
I took the super fun polka paper from the paper stack to make the POP happen easily. This color is so fun and fresh.
I think the "fun factor" is the Bakers Twine…when I do this – I just takes pieces and press them against some snail to hold them tight and then the stampin' dimensionals did the trick? Easy = it works!
I wanted to give a "little something sweet" to my friend so I jazzed up the paper pumpkin from September and I think it did the trick….what do you think?
I used another stamp from the Endless Thanks along with the Cucumber Crush 1" Dotted Lace Trim to add that extra special touch that is the "icing on the cake".
Envelope Punch Board to the rescue….so fast and easy and the liner….WOW – so affordable. This is a thinner paper and it is super fun and easy to use! The scrolling store will help guide you with a simple click to duplicate this sweet card!
FUN~ SIMPLE~ DONE!
I hope that you have a great day and that this card/project put a smile to your face! I thank you for your time, I thank you for your support and I encourage you to pop back tomorrow as I have a SPECIAL for you! It is the 2 day post that you all seem to love!
Until tomorrow!
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by Susan Itell | Oct 13, 2015 | Fun & Cute!, Halloween |
You know that I adore my square cards! Today’s card is “doubly” HIP TO BE SQUARE as you can see that I have many, many squares! When I was an avid scrap-booker, I loved using 1″ squares to add fun and interest to a card!
This is not only a super great way to use up scraps but it is a FUN and FESTIVE card that will surely bring a smile to anyone that is lucky enough to receive it….Because this is a favorite layout for me, I am going to give you the scoop as I hope that you make a card like this….just think of all of the amazing DSP’s we have….FUN!
The “secret weapon” for this card is the 1″ punch, true you can use the trimmer for it but trust me, not only is it easier/faster with a punch…you get the exact same time each and every time!
Let’s get going as I do love to share with you how to make cards that make my heart happy and this layout is one of them!
- The overall size of this card is a 4 1/2″ square in Very Vanilla
- Using 4 different patterns pop out (4) of each using the 1″ punch
- Take a 4″ piece of scrap and cover the square with the pieces you popped out. (This is another key factor for this card…by having this as a base, you will never have to worry it you have them straight etc…)
- Cut a piece of black a “smidge” larger, 4 1/8″ and add then the “fun square masterpiece” to it.
- The “BOO” came from the Boo To You Framelits Dies….this is a fun bundle from the new catalog!
- The Lots Of Labels Framelits Dies were the framelits that made the back drop for the BOO! Pull out your black pen and dash away and dot away, this add a great touch but…..
- Now the the silly fun….the crazy silver threads coming out of the back of the sentiment. I simply took snail to the back and then added strands of thread to give it a festive effect –
- The envelope was made with the envelope punch board…fast, fun and oh so custom each and every time. I laugh at myself when I think that I was so intimidated with this tool when it first came out but trust me, for $20.00 ~ it is one of the best bangs for your buck and you will always be able to make any size of envelopes.
That it….well not really as you know what today is…the weekly deals! Each Tuesday Stampin’ Up! comes out with 6 items that they are offering for 25% off….I say WOOT-WOOT and THANKS! Remember, they are only good thru next Monday evening so please do not put it off as you will be frustrated with yourself, trust me…..I have been there many times!
Thanks for your time…thanks for your support – Tomorrow will be a SUPER fun day as it is a Blog Hop…the theme is great, the designers will tantalize you with many, many inspirations!
Please feel free to click that SHOP NOW button or the products that I used for today are in the below scrolling store!
I have not share many animal photos lately but I could not resist this from yesterday morning. Milo is a super dog and fits in like he has lived her forever. Eddie is doing great – he had several days of not eating again, but now he has moved back to chicken!
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