by Susan Itell | Dec 30, 2015 | Sale-A-Bration, Uncategorized |
Yep….I hope that I did it to you today ~ are you smiling? This is about as easy as it can ever get! A single layer note-card with a super cute stamp set from the FREEBIES in the Sale-a bration…and yep – this time next week this stamp set can be yours FREE with a $50.00 order!
Stampin’ Up! is doing something different this year, they are teasing us….pushing us and then offering more! WHAT AM I TALKING ABOUT?
There are several items that are available for the 1st half of the Sale-a-bration time….and then they will be gone….so the moral of the story is – this is one that you need to have as this stamp set is only available until February 15th!
I love this stamp set and it is also available in French so the “bonjour” is equally as fun! Trust me, you will be seeing me blog with this one in another post!
Being able to do a single layer card is often a challenge but this was super easy! Remember, sometimes we over think things too much and less is really best!
The below envelope liner is from a Sale-a-bration offering, a super fun DSP pack that will surely put you in the mood for Spring as it is super fun and fresh!
One thing that I forget to talk about is our new Black Ink….if you do not have it yet, PLEASE put this on you “to order list” as it is a DREAM MACHINE to stamp with! It is soooo crisp and always gives great coverage.
Well I hope that I have put a little “sunshine in your life today” as YOU always bring the sun to me! Please feel free to leave me a comment with how you like this simple card!
Until tomorrow!
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by Susan Itell | Mar 25, 2015 | Sale-A-Bration, Super Easy |
The Sale-a-bration paper called, Irresistibly Yours Specialty Designer Series has been a huge hit this season and we only have 6 days left to take advantage of this goodie. (I know that I have a stash of it as wowzers – it is so fun)
Today's card is a super fun, festive and quick card that come together in no time and it is just one fun technique – I hope that you try it. The inspiration came from a video that Patty Bennett has on You Tube and I was excited to try it!
The best tip that I can give to you is to use a stamp set that gives you lots of ink coverage. Today I am using the Build A Bouquet Photopolymer Stamp Set. The (2) flowers that I used were nice and big so it allowed lots of ink to saturate onto the paper and then I used a sponge to burnish the ink in.
This is a really BIG stamp set and "background" style stamps are fun….I am going to play with them next to share a project with you! I let the sentiment today be the focal point!
The best tip I can give you is to have fun experimenting with all sorts of colors. I am really finding that I am loving Calypso Coral, it really gives you a fun pop of color. The other color I used was Crushed Curry…it always produces a bold, strong color but it is still bright (hope that makes sense)
Isn't this sentiment beautiful. I think that the font is fabulous and the little heart at the end is so special! I popped it out with a 2 1/2" circle punch and off set it with another one….I think that makes a quick POP.
Another product that I adore is the seam binding ribbon. I was thrilled that Stampin' Up came out with more colors….we now have 12 colors of this great ribbon! For a bow challenged person, this is your dream! I will be offering a Paper and Ribbon Share with the new catalog once it is unveiled!
Carrying out the theme of the card, I did the same treatment to the back flap of the envelope! To me it is a perfect finishing touch and please have no worries, the ink will not smear. I just used the mono glue to place it and once it dried, I cut away the excess!
There are butterflies all around this year in the craft world and I think that this little guy is very cute and wow – it is super easy to fussy cut out. A "glue dot" does the trick….again!
I know that it has been super hard to keep track of all of the Sale-a-bration products, but below you can click here and see everything in one place (I love being a PAL – so much talent out there and I appreciate this piece)
I would love for you to be on this fun journey with me, how about a test drive..I have never met someone that doesn't love and appreciate a sale….$125.00 of products for $99.00….free shipping….2 free sale-a-bration items….what's the not to love?
Please feel free to email me about the fun or if you have any questions about today's card….or if you are ready to click here….I say go for it – you'll love the fun we have – the PALS are the best and we would LOVE to have you in the family!
Until tomorrow….
p.s. – here is the card/stamper that won the personal challenge this week! Soooo cute! It is a great and safe way to create a fun and classic card…just use the same shape in multiples – you just can't go wrong!!!
Woot-woot to Roberta – please send me your address and I will gladly send you some Stampin' Vitamiins! Many thanks to all for playing! LOVE how the images are popped!
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by Susan Itell | Mar 19, 2015 | Birthday, Sale-A-Bration |
Good Thursday to all! We have a fabulous sketch challenge for you today (thank you Kerry Bray) so I hope that you pull out your supplies and go to town with this great sketch!
Please remember that you can play from today until Tuesday, the 24th to submit an entry and then on Wednesday the winner will be announced! ( You all are winners in our eyes)….just go ahead and play with the pals!
Here is the Pals Paper Art Link for you to see what the other design team artists came up. This is such a great, straight forward sketch, I know you can create a beauty with it. If you have no clue on how to upload your project, please email me and I will be happy to help you….I just want you to play!
Today I am showcasing another Sale-a-bration stamp set. It is called Big Day as every birthday is a BIG DAY and a day to celebrate! You can see that this set will take card of the young…the old…feminine and masculine – it is just about perfect and it can be yours with a qualifying order for free!
I was just so happy with this sketch, I am going to share with you all of the dimensions today (I know that you like that when I do) as I think that this card layout would be a great one for so many different occasions.What do you think – please feel free to leave me a comment with your ideas!
- The card is an A2 Vertical fold card and then the layer of white is 4" X 5 1/4"
- The fun focal point was using the #6 framelit, cutting our a piece of Watercolor Paper and then I stamped the image using Black Staz On…..WHY DID I DO THAT? Easy – I used the blender pens to get a great watercolor look and you need to use this permanent ink with the blender pens.
- The next rings were cut out with #6 and #7 and the #7 and #8. I adhered them together using bits of sticky strip so they would not wiggle around.
- Before I popped them up with Stampin' Vitamins, I used my trusty white gel pen to add dots…this creates such a quick and simple POP effect!
- The simple fru-fru was a simple Susan bow with knots at the end with a bit of fray – easy peasy…a glue dots makes it behave!
- To the envelop we go…I take a piece of Card stock 6" X 2/12" and run it through the Big Shot with the fun embossing folder…add green glue "just around the edges" and then take my scissors and go to town trimming off the excess….BAM – DONE!
Keeper….right? This is one of those cards that you could easily stamp up a bunch of these sentiments…leave them perfectly plain until you need a birthdat card or if I were you…I would make up (6) with this color combination….make up (6) using a Crumb Cake Card and it would be stunning with Night of Navy and Lost Lagoon and then PRESTO – you are looking great with a bunch of cards at your fingertips!
Thanks for sharing part of your day with me, I hope that you enjoyed this fun card and please pop back tomorrow as I have a special card for you….it is also a card that I will be sending to anyone that places an order with me during the Month of March…and also…we have not had any blog candy fun lately so be ready for a great chance to win some goodies!
You can see the goodies scrolling along below, feel free to click one to read about it and then if you need it – click again and it will be in your shopping cart! Again, feel free to email me if I can be of help!
Until tomorrow…..it's CANDY DAY…..YIPPEE-SKIPPEE!!!
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by Susan Itell | Mar 18, 2015 | Sale-A-Bration |
Good Morning! I still am so excited that Stampin' Up! is offering more Sale-a-bration items…that was totally unexpected and I am still amazed …so woot-woot to you! You can click here to see the NEW flyer and today's post is focusing on a stamp set that is from Sale-A-Bration.
This stamp set is appropriately called, You Brighten My Day…and let me tell you – YOU ALL always brighten my day! I think that this is a fun stamp set and click here to see another great project I used with this fun stamp set.
I have a ca-zillion pictures for you and I will say that I have other cards before with this technique and I do hope that you try it. Stampin' Up! has so made framelits that this would work with…just make sure that they "graduate in size" – these are some that would work – circles, squares, ovals, stars and today I am using the Starburst Framelits Die…love it!
Please feel free to email me if you have questions. I want you to know that the tape I am using is a medical tape and I just purchased it from Amazon as it was easiest for me. This was a tip that I learn from a Jennifer McQuire Video and it does the trick.
I have tried washi and masking tape but HANDS DOWN I find that this tape is the best. (I am sure that you can find it in a medical supply store) It is called 3M Micropore Paper Tape and it worked out to be around .85 per roll on Amazon.
Let the pictures roll! You can see the 5 colors that I used in the supplies below – have fun mixing and switching things up – no rules…just have fun!
Saving the best for last!I was just asked…."Do you make cards that you mess up or simply do not turn out" YEP – here is one…it happens to all of us – that's what makes life interesting!
Hopefully you have enjoyed the parade of pictures – it really is a super fun technique to play with. The over all size of the card is a 5 1/4" card and I cut all of the pieces of card-stock to a 5" square.
You can have fun with mixing and matching and also using dimensionals of you wish…it is just fun! The main reason I kept the one piece of so saffron on the tape was for ease….I was able to slip a piece underneath and never worry about peeling….redoing….this works like a charm – love this tape!
Enjoy the day, let me know how I can help you…we are on the final stretch of Sale-a-bration, let's let it go out with a BANG!
Until tomorrow…
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by Susan Itell | Feb 27, 2015 | Sale-A-Bration, Thank You |
Yesterday was a busy day but a great day! I am doing fantastic and I can start to put weight on it (a bit) and I have graduated to a new bootie (a couple of hours a day) but my BIG boot is still around for another 3 weeks! Many thanks to everyone – you all have been the best in reaching out and wishing me well….I can see the end – now that deserves a HUGE woot-woot!
Now let's get to the subject line….It's Johns fault – well are you wondering what that is about? Well it is because this bow…fru-fru – what ever you call it is his fault because he took my craft scissors again and I could not get a crisp cut but I think it is stinkin' cute!….(this time the scissors went to the barn to open a bag of horse feed)
This is one of the new offerings of Sale-a-bration items that will be available March 1st – March 31st! Please click here to see the flyer – lots of new fun and fresh ideas. Actually I have used a ton of Sale-A-Bration products on this card…this has just been a fabulous year of fun and fresh offerings – thank you Stampin' up!
The card is a 5" square card and then using the neutral of Sahara Sand and the Large Polka Dot embossing folder, the stage was set for a clean and crisp card!
Isn't this stamp set super fun! It is a coloring dream machine….no thinking here – just have fun! It is a 4 piece set and I think it is a super practical and fun set. Remember, with every $50.00 order you can pick this or any of the Sale-a-bration items for free! It is called For Being You.
I do love the look of taking 2 different colors and "piecing" them together to create interest to a card! There is nothing like the simple help of an embossing folder to help make that happen!
Now to the fun mess…I cannot tell you how I did it but I was just trying to tie a simple bow with the NEW In Color Accessory Pack with the Hello Honey and when I went to cut the bakers twine….not a sharp cut -out came the fun pom-pom trim… I was determined to make Lemonade out of Lemons…and I think it turned out cute! "Fraying" the bakers twine by running the piercing tool through it is a fun effect.
Exciting stuff! These 4 new Sale-a-bration items will surely get your head scratching as to how to earn them!
- How about a cyber event? I would love to get you a hostess code so you can earn them.
- How about having me do a stamp-a-stack or a class?
- How about a 3 month subscription for Paper Pumpkin?
Email me if you are just "itchin" to get more goodies and together we can come up with a plan.
Can you believe that it is Friday already? Wow – this week has ZOOMED by. I have had many people ask about my "knee scooter" – well I am still using good old Black Beauty and here is a picture of one similar. Since I have to have it around from a couple more weeks, I am going to jazz her up over the weekend!
I can get this thing ZOOMING…..it truly has been a lifesaver…just like YOU! I am the luckiest person in the whole wide world to have cyber friends like YOU!!!!
So this BIG THANK YOU card….is for all of YOU!
Tomorrow is a special day (well heck, everyday is a special day) but tomorrow is my oldest peeps Birthday! Please pop back and see the fun!
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by Susan Itell | Feb 24, 2015 | Sale-A-Bration |
That's right….just when you thought the Sale-a-bration items were out of the ballpark, Stampin' Up! did it and hit a GRAND SLAM!
But before we get to that GRAND SLAM fun…I want to give a huge shout of to all that had fun yesterday in playing with my simple challenge! I was so darn happy that I had 13 people email me with their card and the random winner was….Teresa Wilhelm and look at this great card….just classic in Black and White (I am going to be CASE-ing this beauty!)
I feel bad sending Teresa my "plain jane" card….but it will be coming your way with some Stampin' Dimensionals! Pop back next Monday for another round of fun – I already have a great challenge in mind!
Now let's get to the Ball Park….bases are loaded and BAM…..it's Stampin' Up! Grand Slam…
What in the world did they do…well hold on to your scissors as they are adding not 1…not 2…not 3…but 4 NEW Sale-a-Bration items for you to get your hands on! Click on this and you will be able to view a flyer that if you wish to print off – GO FOR IT….but below I have pictures for you!
These will be available starting March 1st through the end of Sale-A Bration, March 31st!!! The same scoop applies, for every $50.00 order you make, you will have the opportunity to get a FREE Sale-a-Bration item…that means you can pick one of these new offerings!
True these are GREAT new offerings but remember, you can still pick any of the items from the Sale-a-bration catalog, click here to see these goodies.
You know how the BEST way to take advantage of this fun….become a hobby stamper!
I LOVE HOBBY STAMPERS as they have their "creative thinking caps" ON!
You already LOVE our products…you have the passion and energy to create! Heck – who does not like a deal – there are no strings attached….just pick out $125 worth of products and just pay $99 (that means you get $26 worth of FREE products) and it SHIPS for FREE!
Click here and get started…If you become a SMART SHOPPER during Sale-A-Bration, you can pick (2) Sale-A-Bration products…now that is SWEET! (if you want to choose any of these new (4) products…you should wait until March 1st) but still email me – and we can yack!
If you have question, please email me!
Today is also the day for the NEW weekly deals~ please click here and you can see this weeks goodies at 25% off….
Again, WAY TO GO to all of the amazing stampers that played along yesterday with the fun challenge…I am so proud of all of you and I hope that you will play again next Monday!
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