by Susan Itell | Jan 21, 2014 | Sale-A-Bration, Super Easy |
7-6-5-4-3-2-1…It's Sale-A-Bration!!!
The count down is on…this is last week until Sale-a-bration starts – this means you are able to get exclusive goodies that are only around this time of the year! The exact dates are January 28th – March 31st!
I thought that I would take todays post as an opportunity to explain to you why this Stampin Up! "celebration" is so special…so fun…and a time that you want to take advantage of!
Here is some scoop to let you know all of the
in's and out's of Sale-A-Bration!
Before we get to the facts, I want to share with you a confession…the 1st year that I had the opportunity of taking advantage of Sale-A-Bration….I just thought it was some thing that just happened!?!?!!!…..I know this seems silly – I have always had faith in Stampin' Up! and I just thought they were "being nice" after the holidays!
It was not until I became a demonstrator that the light bulb went off…This is a time of the year that Stampin' Up! celebrates the whole love of stampin'…an opportunity for us as demonstrators to reach out to new people and introduce them to the love that we have with paper crafting!
Today's card is a card that I will use for a beginners class….when I showed it to my dear and wonderful hubby John, he said – wow – that looks hard….but with the expression on my face – I know he knew he said the wrong comment!
This is a super EASY – PEASY card and once you see how I break it down….you will see that it is a "keeper" of a design!
Let's get to the card and then I will share with you the facts of Sale-A-Bration!
- To me…the whole card centers around this incredible Designer Series Paper called Sweet Sorbet and you can get this pack of paper FREE with a $50.00 purchase during this special time! It is just beautiful and you better believe that I will take full advantage of this paper when I am ordering!
- The base is one of all time neutral favorites…..Sahara Sand….in a regular A-2 card size! The Pool Party is cut at 3 3/4" X 5" and then the DSP is cut at 3 1/2" X 4 1/2"
- To the yummy DPS…I cut it into (3) 1 1/2" strips…TIP ALERT: – take the piece of Pool Party and draw a faint pencil line at 2 1/2…this will be the point to place the midde piece of the DSP!
- I Stamped the image from yet another great SAB (Sale-a-bration) item…this stamp set is a huge WOOT-WOOT!!!! You can see from the below picture that it has more of a stamp, but I just chose to cut this sentment out!
- Matting it on Pool Party and using the White Gel Pen to do some stitching….it is coming together! I "doubled stampin' dimensionaled it" (if that's a word – ha-ha!!!) to make it lift off of the Blossom Punch!
- Still another offering for a "freebie" is this great twine in the colors of pool party, summer starfruit and crisp cantaloupe! I simply put a piece of sticky strip on the back to anchor it!
- Do you see another new punch….well it is!!!! This is another FREEBIE that will be offered to you and guess what….it WILL BE IN THE CATALOG NEXT YEAR….so how about getting it FREE now…(well next week)! It is called simply…the banner punch!
- Lining the envelope as I always love to do…it is the fancy finale that finished this card!
Now to the scoop of Sale-A-Bration!!!!!
Please know even if you live MILES aways from me…that together we can have a successful event that will enable you to earn many of these great products! I can easily give you a "hostess code"…. I can provide you samples to have your own event – just email me and we will work out the details!
Here is the low-down!!!….
Sale-a-Bration. Sale-a-Bration is Stampin’ Up!’s annual sales event (this year it lasts from January 28 to March 31) during which customers have a great opportunity to earn awesome, exclusive products. Here are great ways to take advantage of Sale-a-Bration:
- Earn free products for purchases. For every $50 in purchases, you can choose a free product from a selection of exclusive stamp sets, kits and other products. The selection of products is really great this year – the best I’ve seen. My jaw was down when I saw the offerings…LOVED THEM ALL!!!!
- Join Stampin’ Up!. If you have ever thought about joining the Stampin’ Up!, this is your time. I think you know that I love what I do…and being able to touch and help others is ….so rewarding! Not only will you earn a discount on the product you want, but you will have FUN!!!! Stampin' Up! is offering a special incentive for joining…you have nothing to loose!
- Hostess Benefits. When you purchase more than $150 in Stampin’ Up! products, you earn hostess rewards for free items of your choice. During Sale-a-Bration, you have an opportunity to earn extra hostess benefits for large orders and large parties. (This really is a GREAT time to have an event)
Again, if you’d like to gather orders from friends (whether or not they live near you, shipments can go directly to them), I can help you earn the extra rewards. It really is easy – and I would LOVE to help you!
Please contact me if I can answer any questions you might have! This is a fun time and I am super excited to start this Sunday with a Sale-A-Bration event (I will not place the order until Tuesday) and we will be making Valentines!!!!)
I hope that you can see that this card is a simple card that creates a WOW factor! I would LOVE to help you earn all of the offerings for FREE with Sale-A-Bration…..!!!!
Until tomorrow!
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by Susan Itell | Jan 18, 2014 | Sale-A-Bration, Super Easy |
Happy Saturday…happy weekend!!! Today is a "happy type card" – to me that is when you see it…you smile and it just makes you happy!!! We all need these kind of cards!
I must admit that it is a bit unfair of me to tease you with this super cute Designer Series Paper as it is part of the Sale-A-Bration fun that is a "countdown away"….but it is soooo fresh and fun! You all are going to just love the Sale-A-Bration items ….each and every product is a "keeper"
This week, we made this card for the Breast Cancer project I do and the best thing is….with one sheet of paper, I was able to make 8 cards and also with 1 sheet of paper you can line 8 envelopes! I knew that this paper was going to be HOT….and I was able to get my hands on 2 packs of this paper….I that made 36 of these cards!
If you order through me during Sale-A-Bration, you will receive a note of thanks from me with this card! I am planning in advance as this will be a thank you card!
This is a super layout and one that can be adapted in many ways so have fun and CASE away if you wish! Let's get going as I have the measurements for you!
- The base is your standard A-2 size in Whisper White!
- The Pool Party is 4" X 5 1/4"
- The DSP called Sweet Sorbet was cut into strips of 1 1/2" wide and then I cut them to 3 3/4" (you will get 3 out of 1 strip)
- I used the liquid multipurpose glue to mount the strips…WHY? – to me you can "wiggle" them a bit…and that works for me! I would work on the outside pieces and then the middle last!
- Let's get to the Stampin' part…the "hey there" comes from the "Just Saying Bundle"…here comes a WOOT-WOOT….cause you are saving an instant 15%
- Time for a little bit of bling…today I am using "simplicity" – that is using the pansy punch in crisp cantaloupe!
- To add interest….I rolled the pansy's around a pencil or you could use your bone folder and then adhered them with a simple glue dot! This is a great trick and tip that really adds a lot!
- Easy as 1-2-3! The liner slid right in with the help of the envelope liner framelit to finish today's project! Again….the printed paper from Sale-A-Bration!
I hope that you get one of these cards from me!!!! I think it is a great card to touch base with…thanks someone…or a simple "just because" !!! Sometimes we all need a simple card like this!
I hope that you have a great day planned….I am excited to go see our newest horse…then do all of the things that do not get accomplished during the week!!!! We are to get snow….just a little bit!
Thanks for popping in….I know and understand that it is hard to place an order now with our super SALE-A-BRATION around the corner….and to be honest with you – I understand….this is the best group of freebies out there! I just want to continue to inspire you as YOU DESERVE IT…..
I know that you have lots of choices…and I thank you for popping in today! I appreciate your time and I hope that I inspire you….cause' I know you can do it!
Until tomorrow….have a great day!
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by Susan Itell | Jan 13, 2014 | Sale-A-Bration, Valentines |
Back to reality!!! It was wonderful to be away but it was also wonderful to be home….as "Dorothy" says..."There's no place like home…." I was welcomed by my loving dogs…my precious pig, Daisy….and even the horses were happy that I went down to check on them and gave them a carrot!
Do you have a friend that makes you laugh….keeps you always guessing "what's next"…someone that never ceases to amaze you ….well that is Jeanie….and do you remember that the weekend before I left for Houston I shared with you that Jeanie and I had a "play session"?
Well….this card is her brain child and I asked her if I could "tweak it a bit" to make it my own! She is one talented person – I only wish that we kept the same sleep schedule as we live in the same town….she is a night owl and I am the early bird! We often laugh that she is probably going to bed when I am getting up!
Let's get to this fun, festive and oober cute Valentines Card!!! It looks like it could be hard, but let me break it down for you and you will see that it is very "do-able" Ready….set…..LET'S GO!
- The base of the card is a Pool Party Cut & Ready Base….these make it soooo easy to get the card going quick! I simply cut 1 1/2" off the top of the card…..
- TIP ALERT: This is why the Grid Paper is sooooo key – you can line up the card and "juggle around the hearts" to make sure that the hearts do not go beyond the 5 1/4" mark so your card will fit into a regular A-2 envelope! Later on this….
- Can you see the fun dimension on the Cherry Cobbler Heart???….wondering where did that come from??? It is part of the Sale-A Bration that will be here sooooo soon – actually 2 weeks from tomorrow and it can be YOURS FREE!!!! You are going to love….Love…LOVE the offerings of free goodies!
- How do you line up the hearts????….simple – put the card base on the grid paper or if you do not have this…mark a pencil mark on a piece of paper at 5 1/2" so you will not go over that mark to make sure it fits in your envelope and randomly place your hearts….cute….right!!!
- Now to the simple and wow factor that I adore…..the "love" framelit from Expressions Framelits….( I know – they were in the Holiday Catalog and are no longer available) but I also realize that many of you have it! What could you do if yo do not have them….SIMPLE – add a sentiment there or a cluster of hearts! BAM – Done!
- A tool that I think we forget about and I do not know why as it is just #3.95…the Uni-Ball White Gel Pen adding the little white "Susan dots" adds a dimension! Fun and Quick!
- Last….envelope time! The envelope liner framelit (that is STILL on sale for just today…woot-woot) makes the project come to life!
Cute card!!!! I truly hope that you case away and I hope that you can leave a comment and say a big THANK YOU to Jeanie for her great layout….If we could hibernate together without interruptions – WOWZERS – we would come up with some amazing cards….
Are you ready for tomorrow…..TOMORROW will be a fun…FUN day as it is the PALS BLOG HOP….inspiration to the max! We will be featuring projects using the new Occasions catalog as well as items from the Sale-A -Bration catalog!!!!
Back to work tomorrow…but trust me – when I come home – straight to my "creative outlet"…..get excited and be excited for many fun things coming your way with Stampin' Up!
Please tell your family and friends about my blog….I am SUPER CHARGED and SUPER EXCITED for Sale-A-Bration to be here….it is a great celebration and a great way for YOU to earn exclusive free products from Stampin' Up!
Thank you for being YOU….and thank you for being so supportive…..have a great day and let's all have a great week….
Until tomorrow….
p.s. – notice the pictures….there are "Houston Bathtub Pictures"
p.p.s. – To thank Jeanie….I am going to drop off over 65 cards for her to go WOWZERS over tomorrow while I am at work – the SWAPS!!!! ( I'll be sure to get them back for you!)
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by Susan Itell | Mar 29, 2013 | Birthday, Sale-A-Bration |
19 years ago today I was blessed with a beautiful daughter! Happy Birthday Hannah – you are a beautiful, independent, confident young women with a great future ahead! Your Dad and I are so very proud of you and you never seize to amaze us!
Another reason why this day is so special is it would have been my Mom's 81st Birthday! It seems weird and empty not to be able to celebrate this special day together and we all miss her so…having Hannah born on her special day was a true gift…something that I feel was a message – 2 amazing women being able to have shared the same day of birth! So special!
Onto my card as I think this is pretty special all in itself! I was first inspired by a design that was actually on the Stampin Up website in an "ad" – you can get some great ideas in looking at our website and even looking at the catalog!
Clean, crisp and simple! Love everything about it! The stamp set and embossing folder both came from Sale-a-bration ( I sure hope you were able to take advantage of these goodies)
True confession of a stamper….I first stamped the image with early espresso and didn't think I needed the Stamp-a-ma-jig….MISTAKE – it was off centered!
Needless to say I was bummed but I did a "Susan fix" – a trick that I always used to do when I scrap-booked a lot! When you make a mistake – no biggie….just stamp the image on a piece of paper….freehand cut it – mat it on a coordinating piece of card stock and WHAM….done!
The printed paper came form the Print Poetry Designer Series Paper – another product in my "A list" to have…fun…FUN prints that will bring a smile to your face!
I wanted to make a "tag" look to the body of the card so after doing a quick snip-snip to the upper corners and then punching a hole….putting a piece of gumball green satin stitched ribbon.
The bingo finale was the Madison Avenue flower popped out and then a simple button popped on with a glue dot after being tied off with a piece of "Bakers Twine"
I think this is a great card and the sentiment is the perfect message for my Hannah!I would love to see Stampin' Up come out with this stamp in a single one…wouldn't you? Sentiments can really set the tone for your card projects!
Hannah…your Dad and I wish you many more years of health, happiness, fun and laughter and may we always keep Gi-Gi in our heart on her special day as well!
Until tomorrow…make it a great day and it is a special Easter Weekend! Let's hope the weather is great! Even if it is not sunny where you live…find some inner sunshine to bring you joy!
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by Susan Itell | Mar 6, 2013 | Birthday, Sale-A-Bration |
Ok folks…I am starting to wonder what people were doing 9 months ago!?!? I have soooo many February and March Birthdays! This not only is a super card…it is a card that you can MASS PRODUCE and keep them on hand….just in case!
Super simple, mainly clean and crisp lines using the Stampin Trimmer, (which is on my YOU MUST HAVE LIST) and utilizing our punches! I have never "voiced" my thoughts about our punches…but being that I am not happy that we are getting a foot of snow today, I feel that I can voice it! HANDS DOWN, we have incredible punches…they punch and punch and are always super sharp and do their job! In this card – I used the 1 3/8" punch and the 1 1/4" punch. Just think of all of the different paper you can use!
I know this picture is upside down…but I did it for a reason! I wanted you to see how I placed the stampin' dimensionals under the packages but more importantly, I want to show you how I "fluffed" up the edges of the flowers from the Boho Blossoms Punch! The grosgrain ribbon makes is special!
One thing that I wanted to show you about this card is….where did the sentiment come from? Well…that was from Sale-A-Bration from last year…..but and soooooo the moral of this story is that you need to take advantage of Sale-A-Bration goodies while they are here!!!! We are in the THICK of our current Sale-A-Bration….and it is ending soon…March 22nd!!! For every $50.00 you spend in products, yo can pick an item for free in the Sale-A-Bration….there are 19 different ones to choose from…..but even the better deal is….if you are a hobbyist and just simply like have an amazing supply of Stampin' Up products at your fingertips and not feel guilty of paying full price? Well…this IS the time for you….cause' for $99.00 you will be able to pick $156.50 worth of YOUR choice of products……Click here to email me and learn more….or better yet – Click here to get started! Until tomorrow…..make it a GREAT day!
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by Susan Itell | Mar 4, 2013 | Love, Sale-A-Bration, Thinking of you
Wow…this is what I said after finishing this card! I love it! The size is one thing that I love – this is a 6 X 6 card…I know ~ you're thinking what envelope does Stampin' Up! have to fit this…simple = YOU MAKE A CUSTOM ONE! Super easy~ super special as I made it with a sheet of designer paper!
I know there's a lot going on with this card…but I love the colors and I simply love the sheer classic lines and colors~ I feel like I am in a Lilly Pulitzer store! The center stage Stamp Set is from the Spring Catalog, Secret Garden. I think another reason I just "had to have" this stamp is because it also come with matching framelits that make it sooooo easy! Remember, SU sells the 2 together in a "bundle" and that is definitely the way I would go, you'll save 15% and if you have one….you need to have both!
I love using Framelits, probably because they are so easy to use and always make you look like a "pro" because they are a exact cut! I used 2 different Framelits for the center sentiment , the larger pink one is from the Apothecary Framelits collection and then the oval is from the Ovals Collection Framelits! The sentiment is from Sale-A-Bration, Vintage Verses…..time is ticking away – this stamp set can be your free with a $50.00 purchase but it ends on March 22nd…all you have to do is click here and you can order right now! I think what makes this card is the yummy colors I chose…Garden Green, Wild Wasibi, So Saffron and Melon Mambo! I just love the 3 flowers I did on the left but the pearl in the center is perfect and makes a WOW statement!
Now making a custom envelope is sooooo darn easy! For this card I cut a piece of designer paper from the Subtles Collection into a 10 X 10 square! Next, using the diagonal scoring plate I scored all 4 sides at 4 1/2" and then as you can see in the below picture I cut the notch out on all corners! I would recommend using sticky strip in adhering the envelope together because of it's strength…It is SUPER sticky!
You can see that I did use Stampin Dimensionals quite a bit …I just think the depth of textures really makes a card! This card will require additional postage because of it's size – but I think the "specialness" of this card definitely deserves it! One tip ~ when you have a stamp that requires a lot of ink…like these leave do ~ take the sanding block and scruff it up a bit. This make the ink really cover the stamp to get a super clean image!
Here's to a new week! Today I get to go pick up my Dad from being away for a month in sunny Florida! I hope he had a great time ~ I sure have missed him! Please do not forget to subscribe to my blog, this way each day you will get some inspiration from me! I love creating ideas for you and I appreciate your feedback! Please click here to shoot me an email letting me know how you like today's card…I was tickled with it! Let's make it a GREAT week!
STAMPIN' UP! SUPPLIES:
Stamp Set: Secret Garden (129141) wood, (129144) clear, Vintage Verses Sale-A-Bration (129633) Wood, (129636) clear
Paper: Whisper White (100730), Melon Mambo(115320), Wild Wasabi(108641),So Saffron ( 105118), Garden Green(102584), Subtles
Designer Paper (117152 )
Ink: Melon Mambo, Wild Wasabi, Garden Green, So Saffron
Cool
Tools: Ovals Collection Framelits (129381), Secret Garden Framlits (131009), Simply Scored Diagonal Score Plate ( 125586), Apothecary Framelits (127003)
The
Perfect Touches – Stampin Dimensionals (104430), Snail (104332), Sticky Strip (104294), Basic Pearls ( 119247)
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