by Susan Itell | Nov 21, 2013 | PPA Challenges |
Missions Accomplished?
Did I make you S M I L E?
It’s Thursday and that means is another Pals Paper Art Challenge and today’s challenge is a sketch challenge designer from our very own and talented PAL – Margaret Moody!
I hope that you are smiling for many reasons as it’s a great day…we have lots to be thankful for (yikes, Turkey Day is a week from today) and Stampin’ Up! is in the middle of its SUPER great Holiday Sale!
(Click on the image to download the fabulous and long list of goodies
ranging from 20% – 50% off only until December 2nd!!!)
This is a fun card that will certainly brighten up anyone’s day!
From the start, the 5” X 5” size will create the 1st wow factor for whomever you send it to but the bright and cheerful colors will simply “make their day”!!!
The festive paper is from the Quatrefancy Specialty Designer Series Paper Collection (now say that 3 times fast)!!! It is just one fun collection of paper that will make you S M I L E just looking at it !
I have a tough time when I have a sketch challenge so I take it very literally…with using the fun paper and then pulling the coordinating solid colors in Daffodil Delight and Island Indigo…this was easy-peasy!
We all love using scraps up…a simple stamp of s m i l e from the Happy Days Stamp Set…made me happy – how about you? Isn’t this a great stamp set!
I simply matted it with a piece of Island Indigo just a smidge bigger and then adding a simple Regal Button was a fun touch!
To the button I took a small piece of Daffodil Delight Seam Binding Ribbon and cut it in half long ways to be able to thread it through the buttonholes easier and then a simple knot did the trick!
I often say…
“When you have the right tools…
everything is easy and comes together like peanut butter and jelly”!!!
This is so true – to pop that button into place the Mini Glue Dots are lifesavers and what in the world would we do without Stampin’ Dimensionals?
The custom envelope was simple to make using the Envelope Punch Board, simply read the guide for the dimensions of your card and it will tell you what size of paper to cut…again, it’s the peanut butter and jelly thing going on!!!
How did I line the envelopes? Easy – simply click here and watch my fabulous Upline, Mary Fish and her great tutorial…works like a champ every time!!! Lining envelopes adds that extra special touch that will bring your projects from great to WOWZERS!!!
I hope that you submit a card using this great layout! As I have said, I find that sketch challenges are a challenge to me but at the same time it pushes me to step out of the box and try something different!
Not sure how to upload a picture of your card you create? Please, email me and I will be happy to walk you through it and even call you if you want! You know that I am a bit “computer challenged” but I can do this!
I am going to be trying to showcase products for you over the next week that are items from our fabulous sale…I truly love to show you that YOU can do it and when I inspire you with items that are on sale…it is even sweeter!
You would be making me SMILE if you considered becoming a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator…why not? There is simply no reason and there is no obligation to stop whenever!
I have several “silent demonstrators”…
what is a silent demonstrator?
- someone that just want to get their products at a discount…
- someone that want to order new products WAY before everyone else can…
- someone that just simply wants to do something for themselves!
I call it a personal and rewarding “feel good”!
(I was a "silent demonstrator" for 6 months until I learned that I love the people, product and mission so much –
I simply could not keep it in!!!)
You can click here and get started or you can email me and we'll chat…
Yesterday I was asked many times, if I became a SUD, would I get an even bigger discount on these products already on sale?
YEP…double dippin’ is fun!!!
Have a great Thursday…play along with us this week at Pals Paper Art and I hope that I made you SMILE!
Until tomorrow!
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by Susan Itell | Nov 14, 2013 | PPA Challenges, Super Easy |
It's Thursday and that means that it is time for a Pals Paper Arts Challenge! This weeks challenge is a color challenge and the colors are fun and fresh with a fabulous neutral!
Now this has to be one of the easiest cards I have done in a while! Time was against me but I was determined to take part in the Color Challenge! How about you? It fun and open to anyone…give it a try – what do you have to loose!?!?
For those of you that love it when I give you the measurements…guess what – no measurements today as there is simply nothing to measure! This card is as easy as 1-2-3!!!
The card is the Note Card and Envelopes – LOVE this size! Using the envelope framelit liners made lining these envelopes a cinch!
If you do not have this….
please write a note to Santa and tell him that you have been very good!
The flowers came from the Flower Shop Stamp Set and surely these flowers will put a smile on your face! Fun, fresh and fabulous! The Pansy Punch makes is a simple POP!!! I say – WOWZERS!
After simply stampin the flowers and then punching them out – I took a pencil and rolled the flower petals up to give them some movement but the best thing is…you can put the card in an envelope and when you pull the beauty out….there is still a fresh flower with some style!
Just look at how something so simple like rolling the paper can make a card go from "plain jane" to "fun and fresh"!!! There are sooooo many tricks to paper crafting! No rules – just have fun and roll with it!
I could not resist in making the mailman smile….a simple trio of flowers seemed very fitting! This is so simple to do…you just have to remind yourself to stamp the envelope before you clean your stamps!!! If you are like me…the minute I stamp….I clean them to keep them in tip top shape!
The other stamp that is such a great sentiment come frm the Fabulous Florets Stamp Set! LOVE this quote! A simple stamp and mat of paper is all that is needed!
Did you notice the candy dots in the center of the flowers? No brads needed here and the best thing…they lay super flat so ZOOM through the mail with a regular stamp! Remember, these candy dots come in 4 different color collections!
That's it! Was that super easy or what!
Just think of the different color schemes you could use to make the look soooo different! Have fun, be bold, go out of your box….just give it a try!
I do hope that you go to the Pals Paper Art Website and see all of the great ideas made with this color scheme!
I have a couple GREAT and exciting posts for you over the next couple of days! Please pop back as you might be the lucky winner of some great goodies! All of the details will be on my blog on Saturday morning!
Thanks for popping by, please send me an email if you want, leave me a comment but more importantly….have a super-duper day!
Until tomorrow!
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by Susan Itell | Sep 5, 2013 | PPA Challenges |
It’s time for another Pals Paper Art Challenge! Today’s challenge is a color challenge using Crushed Curry, Midnight Muse and Early Espresso. Super rich and yummy colors together!
I was 1st going to do something with the Magnificent Maple Stamp and then I remembered a card that I did several weeks ago and it was well received so - why reinvent the wheel???…how about some simple changes and PRESTO a new card that looks fabulous!
Please make sure that you go the the Pals Paper Art Website and check out all of the super ideas using these 3 colors! You will be in awe with the talent…and then YOU play as well!
Please click here to see the previous post I did and you will see the similarity and also how making minor changes can produce you a new look! On that post you will find the specifics of this card!
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT: – Why do we stress to try to do something totally new when it comes to making cards!
The thought of the day for you is: When you are content and happy with something…keep it as a formula and do it over and over again just changing up colors, sentiments etc…!!!
As I shared yesterday that my hubbie had an accident, this is even more of the reason why this concept will work for me during these next several weeks! I have many cards that I have created that I really like…I am going to change them up a bit and you are going to love them!!!
The change in this card is the sentiment and punch I used! This comes as a bundle and you know what that means…you save 15% when you order it as a bundle! The Stamp Set is called Tags for You and the Label Bracket Punch.
This is an “A List” Stamp Set and I have seen some SUPER CUTE ideas using all 4 of these stamps made from a PAL that I can see a CASE coming….real soon!
Did you see that I framed and matted the sentiment with 2 pieces of very vanilla and stretched them on either side of the stamped one…little tricks like this add interest and using stampin’ dimensionals to lift it up makes it clean and fun!
It’s hard to believe that it is September? This is the time of the year that we get rolling and think about projects that we want to do….so….with this said…why not consider being a Hobbiest Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator ?
Here is a simple question I want you to think about…WHY WOULDN’T YOU? You have absolutely nothing to lose as you can cancel at anytime and the thing that you will gain is…getting your products at a discount any day of the year!
For $99.00 you will be able to pick whatever your hearts desire is in the amount of $125.00 and it ships for free!!!… anything you want or need…..even if you did this and nothing after – fine with me but trust me…you would not stop here cause…..ready for this…YOUR 1st order will be 30% off you entire order!
Think about it….email me
and I would love to talk! Do you know that when I decided to join
SU….I did not tell anyone for over 6 months!?!? I have always loved
our products and when I saw the resources available to me..I was in awe!
Click here and let's get started together today!
Now if you want to stop…fine with me but chances are you would not once you see the fun and see the resources that we have available! My upline, Mary Fish is an amazing person and is soooo incredibly gracious to share her knowledge, talents and training ! It would be an honor for you to join the fun with me!
I'm fun and I like to have fun…being a part of this company has been an incredible opportunity and I have never looked back once! Think about it…what do you have to lose…absolutely nothing!
If you have not already done so….please subscribe to my blog….tomorrow is an over the top cute card for my hubbie!
Until tomorrow…..
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by Susan Itell | Jul 18, 2013 | 3-D Projects, Baby, PPA Challenges |
It's that time again….Thursday's is the time for a Pals Paper Art Challenge! Below is the sketch to work off of! I hope that you go to the Pals Paper Art Website and create a card an summit it! Anyone can do it!
Doing these challenges was a commitment that I made to myself this year….to try to
S T R E T C H
my confidence and "just do it"! It's fun and it is super fun to see all of the incredible interpretations everyone has!
Have you ever met someone that you instantly knew you admired and connected with? Well, this is who this card is for. Peter is the most wonderful, kind, gentle man from Vietnam that I had the pleasure to meet about 2 months ago and just had his 3rd child and 1st son!
He has been so excited for his wife to have their baby and she was over due … – on Sunday, little Ethan enter the world! I thought is 2 daughters would enjoy shaking this card back and forth and see the confetti shake around!
Here's the scoop on this card! The Stamp Set is Zoo Babies, a fun and unique stamp set that fits the needs for many occasions!
The fun twist to this card is using the circle treat cup! I took the colors in the card and made my own confetti to give the stamped lion image a R O A R !!! Using the 1 3/4" Circle Punch makes it a breeze!
The sentiment was a quick stamp in Night of Navy and then popped out using the Modern Label and POPPED with the Stampin' Dimensionals!
Clean, simple, fun and fast is this card… – I know that Peter and his sooooo appreciative family will be touched that I made this card for his new baby boy! Welcome to the world little Ethan …you are a blessed boy to have such a loving family!
I hope that YOU pull out your stampin' goodies and join the challenge this week….it's fun…it's easy…and it's for YOU!!!!
Until tomorrow!
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