by Susan Itell | Jan 30, 2014 | Photopolymer Stamps, Sale-A-Bration, Thank You |
Happy Thursday!!! I had another post for you today but I needed a quick Thank You card…so I whipped this up and was super excited to share it with you! This was made by a Sale-A-Bration freebie called "Good as Gold"…and that it is!
PLUS…..I need to let you know who won the blog candy and I am doing that crocodile happy dance as the winner is……..Chris R. from Iowa…..Chris is such a faithful daily reader to my post and I am super excited to send her the goodies!!!! I adore her emails she send me, especially her ones about her dog, Henry! Chris – I thank you and I will send you your goodies….woot-woot to you!
Traditionally I am not the biggest fans of "kits" as I like to do my own creating, but I am learning to look at these kits and not to take them so literally and try to "think out of the box" with them…and this is exactly what I did!
Below is a picture of all of the goodies you get in this kit and once you see my card, you will see that I did change it up a bit! (click on the picture to see the details)
WOWZERS! This kit has a bunch in it….enough to make 8 cards and lined envelopes plus look at all of the "fru-fru" to jazz a project up! I decided to really try something different and I like my twist on it…and just think – I will be able to make a bunch of cards and in all different ways!!!
Let's get to the card….my "other" job, I am the Membership Director at a Country Club. On Tuesday evening we had out 1st "Ladies Wine Club Tasting and DInner" we are calling it "Ladies of the Vine"….cute, right! I needed to send a note of thanks to the Wine Hosts that were not only very informative, but they were so easy to deal with and it was a perfect evening from start to finish!
- The adorable Polka Dot cards that come in the "Good as Gold" Kit is a note card size….that is a 3 1/2" X 5" card (my favorite size) but when I saw how beautiful this cardstock is….I thought …hmmmm cut it in half and you could make 2 cards rather easy….so that's what I did!
- I took the 1/2 card and cut it to 4 3/4" X 3 1/2" and then matted it with Island Indigo a 1/4" larger! (and YES….I did punch out some punches to not waste our precious paper).POPPING up the polka dot piece with Stampin Dimensionals, the fun was starting to happen!
- As you could see from the above picture of the kit, there are many fun sentiments and banners etc…but I wanted to use the WOWZER Another Thank You Photopolymer Stamp Set…would NOT be without is and if you do not have this….it's simple – you need it! The fonts are so versatile and fun!
- The sentiment piece is 2" X 3" and then matted just a "smidge" larger – 1/8".Stamping with these stamps is a dream…you never have to worry about placement ad the image is always so crisp and clean!
- Before I adhered the stamped piece with Stampin' Dimensionals I took the piece of Island Indigo Bakers Twine that comes in the kit (8 pieces and I cut it in half) and tied a simple sweet bow!
- I took one of the gold banners that has a "star" that POPS out and tucked it under and then adhered the star! Easy and just the perfect balance with the ribbon on the other side!
- Envelope time……You can see that this kit comes with 8 super beautiful gold liners already cut out….ready for you to slide them in the envelope…that deserves a woot-woot in itself!
I thought….hmmmm – how about if I took one of the cards and cut it in half longways….I could make a liner….and it worked! I know that it seems silly to do this but I really wanted this card to be great!
Hopefully you can see how I thought out of the box and made something work for me…different than what the instructions guided you to do! There are many people that love to open up a kit…put it together …..and be done – and you know what…THAT IS GREAT if that what works for them!
You have heard me say endless times before…anything we do are works of art from our heart and there are no rules except to have fun and no be hard on yourself! Please email me or leave me a comment about this card and your thoughts about this kit!
Now to a "Susan Pick Kit" to earn you a FREEBIE….how about this…I'm calling it the good old "Back to Basics" standbys that we always need with card-making! These are products that we always use!
$50.35
- Pack of Very Vanilla (101650) and Whisper White (100730) card stock – $8.50 each X 2 = $17.00
- Pack of A-2 Envelopes in Very Vanilla (107300) and Whisper White (1073010) $6.50 each X 2 = $13.00
- Adhesives – Multipurpose Glue (110755),Sticky Strip (104294), Snail Refill (104331) and Glue Dots (103683) = $20.35
See…isn't this fun!!!
You will be able to get another FREEBIE with just getting these "staples"!
Please contact me if you want me to set up a hostess code and you can have an event where ever you live…together we can make a plan of action to have a fun cyber time. (I will be happy to provide you with some ideas)….this way YOU can collect orders ( it will all be online and the products will be sent to the customer and YOU reap the benefits of being a hostess!!!
"THANK YOU" for popping by today! Have a great day…..bundle up….and until tomorrow!
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by Susan Itell | Sep 7, 2013 | Photopolymer Stamps, Super Easy, Thank You |
Sometimes it's hard to come up with cards that a man feels comfortable with sending, well at least I know my husband often will ask me for a card to send to a client and he says….."Can you try to make it not so fru-fru"
He is going to be needing some "Thank You" cards to send out so I wanted to come up with something that was clean and simple yet classic and masculine! I think I accomplished all that I set out to do!
Totally lovin' the note card size and taking advantage of it now that Stampin' Up! has the envelopes in this size in my favorite color, Crumb Cake…I knew that this was going to be the perfect backdrop for my cards I made for John.
TIP ALERT: By now you all realize that I adore paper and use lots of it with layering etc…but I should have taken a picture to show you on a card like this…I take FULL ADVANTAGE of the Night of Navy card stock to "punch out" shapes not to "waste" the paper…..actually on this one – I used the Hexagon Punch and will use them on another card!
When you are adhering something flat like I did with this navy piece….you will never see that I "punched" out shapes! I have all sorts of containers with shapes of scraps like this…they come in super handy when you need to do a quick fill in!!!
Here you go…and I have all of the exact measurements for you as I have a feeling that this will be a card I will make again and again! Remember what I blogged about on Thursday – when you have a great layout…make sure you write it down and use it again and again changing up your sentiments and stamps!
SIMPLIFY YOUR STYLE…LESS IS BEST!
(trust me…you'll have more time and you'll be happier!!!)
- The Crumb Cake is cut for a notecard size…5" X 7" – scored at 3 1/2"
- The Night of Navy is 4 3/8" X 2 7/8"
- The next layer of Crumb Cake is 4 1/8" X 2 5/8"
- The Very Vanilla is 3 3/4" X 2 1/4"
- Now to the sentiment….BINGO-BANGO! The Photopolymer stamp set, Another Thank You, is HANDS DOWN a must to purchase!
- The envelope and liner = because many of our papers have "Whisper White" in the background, I thought…nothing wrong at all with a solid color and it looks super sharp! The envelope liner framelits were the quick fix for the finale
2 TIP ALERTS to make your projects easier...
- The Stampin' Trimmer – if you do not have this….STOP EVERYTHING and click here and order one! It make life soooo easy and when you see the measurements I have given you above…this cutter goes soooo exact and it is simply the best! You will never regret it!
- Craft Scissors – I know…I know….you're having sticker shock…it's o.k., I felt the exact same way! I can remember posting something on the PALS private chat board asking if the were worth it….well….I felt like I was being bombard in a video game with replies…hands down – BUY THEM! I took the plunge and never looked back BUT….
I ONLY USE THEM FOR CUTTING RIBBON…
and they are the best…look at the side of this card…you do NOT have to tuck the ribbon underneath and it alleviates a bunch of "bulk" to your cards!
How about using a 50% off on them or better yet, get them for free with your hostess benefits! They always produces a clean cut!
Do you realize that you can have your own "cyber party" with your family and friends and are able to collect all of the benefits of a hostess! It is a great and easy thing to do….email me and I will be happy to set you up with a Hostess Code and then you can spread the word with your family and friends!
WHEW…I am glad that it is the weekend! My son is coming home this weekend to give me a hand! I am excited to see him even if it is only a brief visit!
I hope that you have enjoyed this simple and classic card!!!
Until tomorrow!
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by Susan Itell | Aug 24, 2013 | Photopolymer Stamps, Super Easy |
I am such a traditionalist and I must admit…when Stampin' Up! came out with the Photopolmer Stamps…I was like…"What the heck are these"!!! I bought the 1st one they came out with and I found it very frustrating trying to get the letters the way I wanted them…
Last week when I logged onto Stampin' Up! I saw this INCREDIBLE stamp that said "Thank You" (the one on this card) and I was doing the "happy dance"…I simply could not read quick enough to see if it was single stamp….if it was a new stamp set…and then when I found out it was a Photopolymer Stamp, I thought…I need to have this!
Can you say clean, simple, crisp, classic…just fun all the way around!
I just love this card! It will work with a standard A-2 card size but I wanted this to make a statement of WOW so I make a 5" square card! You all know by know that I adore odd shaped cards!
The colors of Whisper White, Night of Navy and Gumball Green are so classic! I admit, I was a bit hesitant to see if the color would cover with such a dark color….and honestly – this was my 1st "go at it" worked like a charm with the 1st stamp!
One thing that I decided that I love about this style of stamps…you can see exactly where you are stamping as everything is clear! Storage is minimal as well…another added plus for many of us! Click here to watch a short video on the Photopolymer Stamps! I think that Stampin' Up will continue to come out with more!
There is really not much to say about this card and how to make it…as you can see this is a super easy one! Before I used the Boho Blossom Punch, I took the Gumball Green scrap piece of paper and balled it up…rolled it around in my hands….before I punched it to soften up the paper's fibers to give the punch a softer look and feel! Then the classic pearl was all this flower needed!
Using the Simply Scored Diagonal Scoring Plate made making a custom envelope a cinch! All I did was take a 8 1/2" square piece of paper and scored it at 3 7/8" on all sides and PRESTO!!!! The liner is from the In-Color Designer Series paper 2012-1014!
That's about it! It is soooo darn easy but the wow is soooo great! This stamp set is a keeper and also a bargain for all of these great sentiments!
This has been a busy yet fulfilling week for me…you know I am computer challenged and that I struggle with this whole technology side…(I've got the designing cards and posting figured out) – it's just the technical things of the layout of the blog that gets me!
I thank you for noticing that my blog "look" has been updated and tweaked a bit! A HUGE shout out and THANKS to fellow Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, Patsy Waggoner, for helping me with this endeavor! Once again, a perfect example of the relationships you build with fellow Stampin' Up! Demonstrators!
There is not a doubt in my mind that Patsy and I are going to be friends…and better yet – I look forward to meeting her and continuing to tell stories…laugh and learn together on this Stampin' Up! journey! Thank you Patsy for all of your hard work, time and patience with me!!! This card is for YOU , my way of a BIG thank you for your time, suggestions and professionalism you have given to me this week!
Please leave me a comment and let me know if you like this card as much as I do and also how you like my blog! Remember, you can subscribe right from the blog and also you can order your heart's desire 24 hours a day!
Thanks for your time in popping by, I am grateful and so honored to be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, your cyber friend and hopefully your daily dose in inspiration!
Until tomorrow!
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