by Susan Itell | Aug 23, 2014 | Love, Super Easy |
I bet that there are going to be many of you to CASE this card and I sure hope you do! I think that it is super sweet and the simplicity of it is what makes it….do you feel the same? Please leave me a comment and let me know!
I shared with you that Hannah is getting ready to leave on Thursday for an amazing adventure! She is still in Washington and John and I are going to see her today! (I will find a way to tuck this card into something for her to find after we leave)
This is what I love about her…I said, "What do you want to do on Saturday?" – her answer, Mom can we go to the barn so I can ride one more time before I leave…..naturally I had a big smile, I adore her love and passion she has for her horses and truly the way she looks at life! ( I feel blessed that we live close enough to DC that we can see her)
At the end of the post I will share with you the trip she is getting ready to go on! Let's get to this OOBER simple card that you could easily change up the sentiment but I adore this…2 words that get to the point…miss you.
This sentiment is from of my all time favorites, For the Birds and after I pulled if off the shelf – I though….hmmmm….I need to use this and give the blendabilities a spin with this…look for that in the future! All I did was use the brush tip of the marker to just get the sentiment!
The focal part that makes this card fun yet still clean & simple is the Burlap Ribbon. Look at the below picture for some tips!
There are only 2 other "key" tools needed for this simple card…the Sweetheart and What's Up! Punches! You know how I feel about our punches…I just LOVE them and they are the best on the market!
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The size of the card is a note-card and I used the Crumb Cake envelope in this size…still my hands down favorite size that we carry (well…you know I love square cards) I am talking about standard cards!
Paper…paper…I love paper! Because the card is so basic, I thought adding the extra layer and then using the stampin dimensionals to give it the lift it needs – is just perfect!
Envelope time! The Brights Designer Series Paper did the trick today! How does a polka dot not make you smile…so fun and fresh! Lining the outer part is fast…ZOOM!
Quick run down on Hannah's trip! Here is a "selfie" that we took before we left the house last Saturday!
Hannah left last Saturday to meet up with 31 other students in Washington DC to meet, learn and start to grow as they leave this Thursday for a month in India, South Africa and then Brazil. She is abroad on a Public Health trip and it is simply amazing!
I was amazed that she fit 3 1/2 months worth of clothes in a back-back and the weight was only 42 lbs! I kept telling her less is best….it is not a fashion show….she is there to learn and make a difference and make sure that you have room to bring home goodies! (She packed a super thin duffel for goodies) – smart girl!
Can you tell that her mother is a Stampin' Up! addict! One of the things that she had to bring to DC was a poster (12" x 17" – what a weird size) and it had to have specific things about them…( I guess an intro for all of the kids to get to know them better)
You can see that she was looking at me like…MOM – really! Hurry and take the picture!
I am so excited to see her today and give her that last hug….John and I are so proud of her and it is wonderful to see her grow and make a difference!
Please pop back tomorrow as I will be sharing with you a product and ribbon share for the new catalog! I have another super cute card for you when you take advantage of the share! My special gift to you!
Please CASE this card and let someone know how much you love them….until tomorrow!
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by Susan Itell | Aug 22, 2014 | Super Easy, Thank You |
Well how about this different card for me! I get emails and comments from people saying that this find it hard to use the DSP in other ways than lining envelopes!
I agree that that is mainly what I do with DSP but there are many other ways to use it…. let’s put our thinking caps on…. naturally they are great for envelopes but they are great with 3 D projects…with our punches…and look at this as the focal part to a card!
Today’s card does not have an envelope as this card is being delivered with a yummy loaf of fresh Zucchini Bread from our garden! I guess you can say I am my Mom’s daughter as I have many traits as she did…She always loved to give handmade gifts and adored to cook as well!
I have lots of "scoop" on the pictures…so please take it all in and then give it a try! I was super happy with the end resut!
You can see that I took a piece of Whisper White, simply stamped the "thank you" in night of navy (love that color) and then took it to the Simply Scored and scored a "smidge" in on either side!
Next I used the Scallop Border Punch…something I truthfully forget about….I do not know why as I love the effect it gives a great effect! This is what I call a simple yet effective finishing touch!
If you follow my blog, you know that I am "bow challenged" but I will say that the seam binding ribbon makes me smile as …I CAN DO IT!!! (YES – I will be having a ribbon share next week!)
I adore this deep color of navy for a ribbon – to me…it really stands out!
After I had the bow the way I wanted, I took a Very Vintage Button and threaded some Bakers Twine to give it a fun twist! The best way I think to adhere it is with a simple glue dot…remember the basics work…they will never let you down!
I know that when my friend receives this yummy bread and card – she will have a huge smile on her face….(let's see if she pops on my blog today)….Have a great day…
I am getting excited to see Hannah tomorrow….the last time before she heads off to India!
Please let the incredible opportunity to take a test drive sink in….click here to see the post and please email me if I can answer any questions….I do not think I have ever met someone that does not like a sale!
This is sooooo much better than a sale….it is being united with a positive group of endless inspiration!
Until tomorrow!
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by Susan Itell | Aug 20, 2014 | Super Easy |
This is a card that would be loved by anyone! My daughter Hannah left on Saturday for a semester abroad. She was super lucky that the group that she is meeting is in Washington D.C.(only an hour away) and they are there for 2 weeks to get to know each other as a group etc…before they leave for their adventure!
Last night was the 1st we heard from her and she told me a sweet story. One of her roommates found a letter that her parents tucked in her bag and Hannah thought that was the sweetest. The next day Hannah was continuing to unpack she found her own card hidden deep and she was so touched….she even said that it made her a bit teary eyed!
John and I are going to have the opportunity to go see her over the weekend so here is a card that I will somehow tuck in for another "love from home" This stamp set World of Dreams and I see so many possibilities with it!
The card size is a bit odd but no worries with the Envelope Punch Board. The size is 4" X 6" and then I used the Simply Scored and score a 1/4 in on all sides!
The "vase" is the smallest oval framelit and then I used the oval punch to do the top….( if you do not have this – you can simply use scissors) Stamp the image (I used Soft Suede) and then the same for the sentiment! You know me….I did use the stamp-a-ma-jig!
This card really came together in a jif and I have not used the Park Lane DSP much…and I thought that this print was perfect for a vase and liner!. Using 3 neutral candy dots were a balanced to add the special touch! These little dots are the BEST!
The envelope punch board to the rescue and a perfect envelope came together in a breeze….Carrying the liner from this DSP made the "peanut and butter" thing happen! That's it!
Hopefully this soft and subtle card brings a smile to your face! Please feel free to leave me a comment and share with me your thoughts! I adore the simplicity of it and I think that the deep embossed lines add a fun and classic touch!
I am having a "Play Day" for me today….to start with I get to go see the horses in Virginia and then I am going to a stamp-a-stack at another Demonstrators….I can't wait! I feel a bit quilty having a "play day" but then again we all need them!
Thanks for popping in and have a wonderful day….you all are the best – until tomorrow!
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by Susan Itell | Aug 19, 2014 | Birthday, Super Easy |
I love it when there is a challenge out there that works for a card that I need to send to someone! This is exactly what today's post is about! Here you go with a clean and simple birthday card that would be "just perfect" for a child's birthday!
When Stampin' Up! unveiled the new Designer Series Papers this year, the minute I saw this "Sweet Taffy" …I immediately thought of birthdays and I think that this strips screams a child's birthday….do you agree?
Look at how simple this layout is – I call this a "keeper" and one that you should make and then use it again and again changing up the sentiment and the paper….easy = DONE!
The elements of the card are very simplistic…I used a combination of the circle framelts (#5) for the sentiment and then I used the 2 1/2" Circle Punch for the layered circle as well as to cut out the piece in the strip of paper.
This is a great basic Birthday Stamp Set, love the name….Remembering Your Birthday. We all have many Birthday cards to send throughout the year, I think that there is something that fit your needs!
I know that this envelope is going to make you smile…another double whammy! I will say, I did use the stamp-a-ma-jig…I wanted to make sure that I was straight! On the inside of the card I stamped a sentiment and added a couple of candles (from the Big News Stamp Set)
Here's a peek of the inside of the card! This is a fun font and the little addition of the candles was the perfect finishing touch!
I hope that you go to The Paper Players Website to see the other fun Birthday Cards that many talented hands created! I just love to see how others view a challenge!
Tuesday means…Stampin' Up! weekly deals! Please click here to see what the deals are this week and below you will see the products that I used today!
Please feel free to email me if you have any questions and/or feel free to leave me a comment – they always make me smile!
Until tomorrow…
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by Susan Itell | Aug 17, 2014 | Fall Cards, New Product, Super Easy |
Happy Sunday! This is a super easy card that delivers a big WOW and truly is it so easy and fun to make! I was inspired by Stampin’ School…I was so interested in it, I just had to give it a try and it is a great technique.
I made this card for all of my customers that I sent the new Holiday Catalog to. If you have not received yours yet, please email me! Remember the new catalog is available for you to order from on Thursday the 28th!
The stamp set is called Seasonally Scattered and it is a fun sentiment stamp! Having just the sentiments allows so many opportunities for Designer Series Paper – different techniques etc!
Let’s go! The base is Very Vanilla and a regular A-2 card. Because I was going for a “fall theme” I chose the colors of Crush Curry, Old Olive and Blackberry Bliss. I know that it is hard to see but the deep color I matted the vanilla is the Blackberry Bliss!
All you do is ink up the stamp with the Crushed Curry (I like to “ink” up with the stamp image “UP” when there is a large image like this!) Next is the fun part and no two cards will look the same…this is what I loved about making quantities of them!
Take a sponge dauber and dap it in the old olive and randomly dap away! Do the same with a new dauber and use the Blackberry Bliss! THAT’S IT! Call yourself Picasso!
TIP – the BEST thing about this card is that it is SUPER easy to make many at one time…assemble line all the way! The most time consuming thing is that you do need to clean the stamp before each one because you do not want the Crush Curry to get all inky with the other colors! This is why our stamp cleaner is ALWAYS on my must haves! it makes cleaning so fast!
Using another new product, the Natural and Old Olive Trim, I simply placed a piece around the front…anchoring it in the back and then taking a small piece of it and tying it in a knot and ruffling the ends and then a mini glue dot to adhere is all that is needed. (I will be having a ribbon and paper share with the NEW catalog)
To the envelope we go…I lined the outer envelope with a DSP from the Flower Pot Collection…this is a fun and fresh collection of colors.
Many thanks for referrals…as we all know, this is the best form of growth and I thank you! It makes me smile when I receive an email from someone and they found me through…I love blogging and I find it to be a great “outlet” for me to express who I am!
Please email me if I can help you and remember to let me know if you have not received your catalog. It’s a keeper and I am getting more and more excited to share with you new goodies! I just had to say…."THANKS"
Enjoy your day and remember, tomorrow is Make-It-Mine Monday! Until tomorrow!
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by Susan Itell | Aug 14, 2014 | Super Easy |
It's hump day…that means it is Wednesday and I am doing a "happy dance" with today's card! As I told Hannah…I think that this is definitely on my top 10 for this year! WHY??? It is totally me…clean, crisp and super simple!
Before we get going today…wasn't the blog hop GREAT! Wow – so much talent out there…I am always amazed and inspired!
Let's get going as I have the dimensions for you…and I know you like that when I do it! I want you to totally CASE this card and have fun with colors, have fun with the sentiments….just have FUN!
The stamp set is called Pictogram Punches and I have no idea why it has taken me this long to order it….t totally blew past me and I am sooooo happy it is in my studio! Tomorrow I am also going to do another card using it! I love all of the little images and the total simplicity of it!
I did a quick surf on Pinterest and saw the Night of Navy used and thought….LOVE IT! This is a kind of card that my Mom would have just loved it! I know that she would have said…"make me a dozen of these"
- The card is the good old A-2 card in Very Vanilla and then the Night of Navy is 4" X 5 1/4"
- The DSP is Flashback – I am loving this as it looks super super as the background neutral is Very Vanilla…a bit softer!
- The DSP size is 2 1/2" X 4 1/2" and then the Very Vanilla piece that you will be stamping is 2" X 4" and then I matted it with Real Red a "smidge" larger – 2 1/8" X 4 1/8"
- The KEY TOOL is…..the STAMP-A-MA-JIG!!! I know no sighs….just do it! It would perfectly to align up everything!
- TIP: I like to stamp the flowers on the paper and then I also used scraps to stamp again and then using the itty bitty accents punches….soooooo cute! I adhered them with a simple glue dot and then added a teeny, tiny pearl!
- Because this card is so simple, a quick lift with some stampin' dimensionals made the card come to life! True I have used a lot of paper, but remember…cut out the insides with some punches to reuse!
- How about this sentiment! it is from the must have photopolymer Stamp Set, Endless Wished and it is a TOTAL keeper! Look at all of the fun sentiments!
- All that is left is the envelope and I am super smiling with this envelope! I did a double whammy again! Now wouldn't you love to open up this card!
Carrying the DSP, I lined the outer flap! So quick yet fun! I do hope that you can see that a clean and simple stamp set like this can bring you a multitude of FUN!
Please pop back tomorrow for another Pals Paper Art Challenge….see what I have up my sleeve! Email me if I can help you and I hope that you all had as much fun as I did going through all of the blogs!
Until tomorrow!
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