by Susan Itell | Nov 3, 2013 | Fall Cards, Super Easy |
With
the beginning of a new month…that means for me that it is another opportunity
to do a “feel good” as the 1st Wednesday of every month, myself
along with volunteers come together to make cards for patients that are
undergoing treatment!
I
have many of you ask me about this monthly project and I thought I would share
what I do and perhaps you can get involved in your local community and bring a
smile to ones face!
I
come up with 4 – 6 different cards that are easy for the volunteers to put
together! Most of the people that come do not do Stampin’ Up! (And I truthfully
do not promote my business, as I want it to be a time for them to have fun and
give to others!)
I
make 2 of them and then have the supplies all ready for them to copy them! The
end result is that we make a bunch of cards…share laughter…and walk away in
about an 1 ½ hours with beautiful cards that are sent out to bring “pick me
up’s” to members of our community!
We
make 15 of each design…it is a fun evening that always makes me sleep “happy and fulfilled”
that night!
Let’s
get to this card…simple, classic, minimal product, and just plain beautiful
will do the trick!
The
focal part of this card is just some good old great paper…it is from the super
great Sweater Weather Designer Series Paper and I just adore it….so rich and
comforting!
I
used the Stampin’ Trimmer and simply cut (4) 1 ¼” squares and then using the
Envelope Punch Board, I used the corner rounder one 2 sides of each square! I SOOO MUCH prefer this corner rounder over the punch!
Next,
I matted them onto a 2 ¾” Very Vanilla Square and next came a “peek” of the
Soft Sky …just a “smidge” bigger and then a simple 3” Chocolate Chip
square…BAM!
To
the center of this fun I added a simple Natural Designer Button and threaded a
piece of linen thread (this is the extent of my sewing talent) and using a
couple of glue dots…presto – in place and good to go!
The
stamp set is from the Hostess Stamp Sets and it is called, Express Yourself!
This is a great stamp set and I truly have used this a bunch as the font is
simple and the sentiments are great!
I
will say before I adhered the focal point, I did use the stamp-a-ma-jig and
centered the sentiment! I used Soft Suede as I think it looks better than
chocolate chip…(personal preference!)
How
about getting together some friends and having an event of your own? Are you
thinking that you do not live near me…no worries – I can get you a “hostess
code” and you can get orders of your own and reap the benefits! Email me, and I
will be happy to talk to you about it!
The
envelope was a double whammy as I lined the envelope using the envelope frames
framelits and then I also did a quick stamp with the Magnificent Maple stamp (A
simple MUST HAVE for fall) and then the sentiment once again! For under $10.00 – hit that SHOP NOW Button !!!
I
know that the volunteers are going to love to make this card! They are always
so excited to make cards! Just think of how many different designer series
papers and sentiments you could do with this layout!
This
is what I call is a keeper! Please have fun and case away! I will share with
you another card tomorrow that we will be making on Wednesday night!
Thanks
for popping by my blog today and if you have not subscribed…please do so and
also share my blog with your family and friends!
I
appreciate your time in leaving me comments and I adore when you send me
pictures of your works of art!!! Have a fabulous day and make some Sunday
memories!!!!
Until
tomorrow!
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by Susan Itell | Nov 1, 2013 | Birthday, Super Easy |
Get ready for 2 days of fun…(well I hope that you like the posts as much as I do…) Today I will be showcasing a super fun and festive card for the most adorable 85 year old women that you had ever met!
Her daughter, Connie is probably the best "pick me up person I have ever met" and she is the best daughter to her Mom! I received an email from her yesterday asking if I would send her Mom a card as on Sunday she is having her to her home and "showering her with 85 Birthday Cards"
Now…please stop back tomorrow as tomorrow I will show you part #2 to Mrs. Eddy's Birthday goodies that I sent to her! It's super cute and I know that it will bring a smile to her beautiful face! I am "conserving" as I am using something from today that will be in tomorrow post!
Let's get to it!
It will all come together tomorrow when you see "part #2" but for today – how about this super fun, clean, crisp card!
The Birthday Cake Stamp Set is the center stage of this card and it's a single stamp that is only available in "wood mount" and it is a must have! For $8.95 – how can you go wrong!
Using our super great Stampin' Markers in the colors of Melon Mambo, Blushing Bride, So Saffron and Island Indigo, the magic happened! Simply color the stamp as you would like….give the stamp a good "huff of stampin' love" and presto!
Adding just a simple yet fun bling, the Brights Candy Dots seemed to be a natural fit for this card! These are the best! When I first saw them I noticed that you could use "brads" with them…so naturally I bought a bunch of brads….and I have yet to use them! I love the look without anythink else – what do you think?
This is a short post as once you see tomorrow's – it will make sense as to why I did this card!
The envelope was a cinch and super easy! Remember…..many times I pick the paper of the liner first when I sit down to make a card…and then work my card around the liner I chose! This is exactly what I did today!
The paper is from the Birthday Basics Designer Series Paper and it is nothing short than just clean FUN! I have said this before and here you go again…polka dots make me smile…! Fun, FUN colors!
Please pop back for part #2 to Mrs. Eddy's Birthday gift from John and I! She is a total hoot and trust me, if you are lucky enough to have a "Connie" in your life…you are one lucky and blessed person!
To me, she is one in a million and even though we do not get to see each other often….when we do – watch out….there's lot's of laughter!
Today is November 1st and you know what that means!!!! Time for a new "Best Of" Stamp set….this is a keeper one, The Best of Snow. Isn't is adorable! You betcha that this gem is coming to my home…remember when you buy 6 of the "Best Of's" you can get one free….click here to see the collection!
I can see some adorable water-coloring cards coming from this stamp set! Woot-woot! Remember that these are only available for a limited time….hit my shop now button and have fun!
Until tomorrow!
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by Susan Itell | Oct 30, 2013 | Christmas, Super Easy |
I knew that today is the countdown day of the week…and it is 8 weeks until Christmas Day! I spend lots of time trying to figure out what card I am going to use for my family and I think I love this card so much…it just might be this gem!
Why do I like it so much…
- It's super clean…just like I like it!
- It's very "simple" and soooo easy!
- It's a very affordable card to make!
- It would be easy to make a bunch of…assembly line!!!
- It will mail without extra postage (the bow is very flat)
Let's get to it and when you look at it and break it down…so darn' doable and the wow and classic feel is there! It really puts me in the warm and festive mood!
Very Vanilla was the choice neutral for today's card cut at the 4 1/4" length and then scored at 5 1/2". I have been wanting to use the Very Vanilla Core'dinations Paper and running it through the Big Shot with the Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder!
Now before we go any further…let's chat about the Core'dinations Paper…this is a super cool paper that allows you to "tear it" and you will expose a texture like no other and the other thing you can do is use the Stampin' Sanding Block (like I did with this card) and it will expose some of the natural fibers to give it a very rich and classic finish!
I matted this over top of a piece of Always Artichoke piece of paper (yes…I cut out some shapes to save paper…why not? – you're going to cover it up!!!) I love paper and I love saving paper!!!
The stamp? Where did it come from? It is a single stamp – "be merry" and it is just $8.95! You see…this really is a value of a card! Click here to see all of the Single Holiday Stamps that we are offering this year!
Did you notice that I left out the "To and From" on the stamp…I simply put a piece of sticky tape over it before I inked it up and then peeled it off before I stamped it!
I did a quick cut with the paper snips and then matted it with the always artichoke. To cut the little hole for the ribbon, I used the Chalk Talk Framelits to give it that professional cut!
A simple "pull through" with the Always Artichoke Seam Binding Ribbon is all this card needs!
OOPS – I already took my pictures! I thought that this ribbon was still available, it is not and I would use the seam binding in the Very Vanilla Seam Binding Ribbon – this would be classic !!!
Add some Stampin' Dimensionals and BAM – one beautiful card….What do you think? Is it a "keeper" in your eyes?
The envelope could not be easier or more straight forward…a simple liner from the Regals Designer Series Paper Stack with the help of the Envelope Liner Framelit and you're done!
Now this was easy wasn't it…I am so tickled with it and I think that I am going make the same card in other color combinations!…..cherry cobbler, old olive and crumb cake! It was so much fun to make and so easy!
Another weekly deal that is here for the week…click here and see the goodies and then click on my SHOP NOW button and you will have them delivered right to your door! My top 2 picks this week are the paper snips and the secret garden framelits (love that stamp set)
I hope that this card inspired you and warms your heart…just the message alone says it all "be merry"!
Go have a great day and let joy into your heart! Thanks for popping by and please share my blog and my passion for being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator! I thank you and….
Until tomorrow!
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by Susan Itell | Oct 28, 2013 | 3-D Projects, Birthday, Super Easy |
We all know that when it come to Birthday's most of us really do not need a thing…I would wager to say that many of you are like me…spending time with family and friends is the best gift one can give…but I also know that there are times that you want to give someone a little something…
Well how about this "little practical something" Not only will you get a "feel good" by making a gift from your hands and heart…but knowing that it is a practical and useful gift! We all can use some cute enclosure 3 X 3 cards and with lining the envelope, this makes it extra special!
Today is the last day for you to take advantage of the 25% off of 25 Stampin' Up! Stamp Sets and today I am showcasng another 2 sets for you!
Don't forget when you order from me any of these stamp sets, you will have the opportunity to win a bundle of adhesives from me as my thanks to you! If Stampin Up! is celebrating and spoiling us…I am going to do the same to you!!!
I adore making 3-D containers for goodies that I make and this super cute 3 X 3 box idea came from fellow PAL, Beth Beard! Please go and check out her blog and video on making these gems – super easy to whip up and it you do not want to decorate the side…just do the front panel!
The 2 Stamp Sets that I used today were Crazy, Mixed-Up Love …
and…Label Love! Both of these stamp sets are super cute and very easy to use with lots of different cards!
Do you remember that I have posted before that sometimes I think we forget that Stampin' Up! sells 12 X 12 card stock in many of the colors…Please go to the paper section in the catalog and you will see which colors they are available in!
For this project I used the Whisper White Card Stock in the 12 X 12 paper and made cuts at 3" and from 1 sheet of paper, I can make 8 cards! Love it!
Wanting to keep this super simple, I decided that I was sticking with the color scheme of White, Yellow and Black! Can't go wrong with the basics! The Polka Dot Parade Designer Series Paper was the fun paper for today! Don't you just love polka dots…they make me smile…always!
When stamping in black, I do always use the Black StazOn Ink…always so clean and crisp but plese remember to clean your stamps properly, you will need to use a special StazOn Cleaner! You always want to keep your stamps clean and conditioned!
I simply did a quick and easy stamp on the front…added a couple of dots here and there and then pulling out the Big Shot and the envelope liner framelits…lining the 3 X 3 envelopes that Stampin' Up! sells…made this project a breeze!
Can't you think of many people that you know would love this! You can make it seasonal for a teachers gift…give someone Holiday Cards….the sky is the limit! I have fit 12 cards and 12 lined envelopes (2) of each 6 different designs (you could probably easily fit 15 in it!)
Using the Large Oval Punch and then the Basic Black Chevron Ribbon...the gift was finished!
Now isn't this super simple and cute! You use minimal product, one color of ink and paper, the same liner for all 12 cards…and the best thing it is soooo practical and your friends and family will love it!
Please leave me a comment and let me know how you like this simpl and clean gift! If you would rather email me, simply click here!
I thank you for popping by and please subscribe to my blog…(upper right corner) – I adore posting everyday to inspire you! You insipre ME each and everyday!
Here is to a new week! Let's make it fun and safe!
Until tomorrow!
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by Susan Itell | Oct 25, 2013 | Masculine, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Super Easy |
WOOT-WOOT…it' Friday!!! As promised during the super stamp sale I am showcasing not 1…but 2 of the 25 different stamps that are specially priced just until Monday, the 28th!!!
You might think that this is a challenge…but I simply look at the offerings and say – this can go with that and then PRESTO…a fun card!
It is a great challenge to yourself when you go to create… simply allow yourself to use certain products and then go from there!
I knew that I was going to use these stamp sets, Oh, Hello and Hello, Lovely (say those 2 names fast)….but I wanted to use a color that I have not used lately and also something that could be a masculine card!
The Soho Subway Designer Series Paper spoke to me as I love the Island Indogo color and it would work perfectly with this card!
Here you go…let's get to it! I love the odd size of the card (kind of long and skinny) and having the fold on the left makes it a unique end result!
- The size of the finished card is 3 1/2" X 6" in Very Vanilla
- The Island Indigo piece is 3 3/8" X 5 7/8" (and yes…save paper – pop out some punches!)
- The Very Vanilla top piece is 3 1/8" X 5 5/8"
- Now to the stampin' fun….you must have a ruler (helps a bunch) and the Stamp-A-Ma-Jig...makes this a breeze to whip out!
- I know this sounds like it is a lot of trouble to do…but trust me…if you do this and draw a pencil line you will save your self sooooo much frustration….so just do it!
- On a scrap of paper, simply stamp the sentiment image and again, I take a ruler to draw the exact line all the way around before I take it to the Stampin' trimmer! SOOOO easy!
This is a great stamp set…so versatile….click here and see a card that I made that appears to be super hard but it is one of the easiest cards to do as you simply stamp on scrap paper then use the 1" punch!
- A simple erase of the pencil lines and some Stampin' dimensionals on the back for a quick POP and BAM….it's one great looking card…and soooo easy!
- I made the envelope with the Envelope Punch Board …so easy to just look at the chart – find the size of card you have – BAM…it will tell you how big of a piece you will need to cut – punch-score-fold-adhere-DONE!!!
- I often get asked about how do you line an envelope with the Envelope Punch Board…easy – watch my wonderful upline, Mary Fish's video….click here and you will see how easy it is to do!!! You will do every envelope this way!
It has turned very brisk here on the East Coast and I am loving it! The only thing is…we know what's around the corner! Hopefully you have some fun Fall plans for the weekend!
Many thanks to all of you that continue to ask and email me about how John is doing….he is doing great, getting stronger each day and is now doing physical therapy 3 X's a week!
Don't forget about the adhesive bundle that can be yours with order any of the 25% Anniversary Stamps!!! We all need, love and use adhesives so I thought this would be something practical for everyone!'
Have a great day…please spread the word about Simple Stampin'…we all know word of mouth is the best advertisement we can give!
You're gonna love tomorrow's card…it feels and looks like fall!
Until tomorrow!
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by Susan Itell | Oct 24, 2013 | Super Easy, Thinking of you |
I know that you have seen me do a layout like this before…(actually) just about 2 weeks ago…and as I have shared with you before…when you have a layout that works …
Roll with it and simply change the stamps & sentiments
and you'll be smiling from ear to ear!
Here is your question for today…
Why would you want to stress yourself out trying to reinvent the wheel
when the wheel is in perfect shape?
Click here to the post that I did for Halloween using the same method….(I know, many of you did not like the scary skull …just pretend that the pictures are of this fun and fresh flower!
All week I am going to share with you new cards that are using the stamps that are on sale just until the 28th! I want you to see that the "picks" that Stampin' Up! chose are "keeper" stamp sets!
Today's card I used one of the 25% off stamp sets called Bright Blossoms, and for $9.71 how can you go wrong…it is fun and fresh and very versatile!
The base of the card is a note card size 3 1/2" X 5" on Very Vanilla (I wish that Stampin' Up! would come out with this size and color in the Very Vanilla) but knowing that I can make the envelope myself with the Envelope Punch Board…I was totally fine with making my own!
The 1" square punch is the must have tool for this card! You could also use other punches….I'll have to give it a try and do a post one day!!!
Here is my 1st tip….take another piece of vanilla paper and cut it to
3 1/2 x 5 and then find the center and the measure down 1" (as that is
the depth of your square punch) This is a HUGE help to making a template and then you will trim off a bit (equal amounts) from the sides to make is smaller for the effect of the final card!
It is soooo much easier to find the center of a 5" than trying to figure out the center to the "cut down" piece…I take the edge of the punch to the outer edge of the card (after I pop out the center square) so I get a perfect equal distance between the squares!
After this…I take my "template" over top of my note card and draw 3 of
the squares with a pencil on the card to make my stamping easy! It is sooooo much
easier to do this from the start, use your stamp-a-ma- jig and get it perfect…a simple erase of the pencil and YOU ARE GOOD TO GO!
After I stamped the Flowers in Rose Red…I used my trusty eraser to get rid of the lines and then I stamped the sentiment again using the Stamp-a-ma-jig for perfect placement! The sentiment is from the A Dozen Thoughts Stamp Set…probably my most used sentiment set from the new catalog and this gem is just $14.21!
Stampin Dimensionals
are also the key element to a card like this….it is great to use up
all of the "extras" that are around the dimensionals…WE DO NOT WASTE A
THING!!! What would we do without these gems – I call them my Stampin' Vitamins!
Simply place them on the back side of the template (over top your stamped images) and you are finished! Was that easy or what and the WOW factor is very high! I think this might be a Breast Cancer Card for November for the ladies!
Envelope time…my favorite! It's time to make that mailman smile!!! After making my envelope with the Envelope Punch Board I lined it with the fun Birthday Basics Designer Series Paper…isn't the color and pattern just great with this card!
To add a special wow factor I thought how perfect it would be to stamp the outside of the envelope…I already had the stamps out and the Stamp-a-ma-jig ready with the images!!! Is this super cute or what and soooo easy! I first stamped the flower on the end of the envelope and then did the sentiments – it fits perfectly!!!
I can honestly say that a year ago I would never be so confident about trying to make my own envelope but to also stamp the outer portion like this! We are all so lucky to have the resources at our fingertips…use them – ask me – I'll be glad to help you!
Don't forget about the stamp sale…it ends on the 28th and I have dangled the carrot to you to win a basket of adhesives from me!!! Make sure you look back to my blog Posting on Tuesday for all of the details!
As I shared earlier, I will highlight one or two of the 25% off stamps that are being featured! I do not think you could go wrong with both of these gems! What a keeper of a card!
Please make sure that you pop back tomorrow to see what inspiration I have up my sleeve for you! If you have not already subscribed to my blog, please do so in the field under the holiday catalog and also remember – you can shop with me 24 hours a day and your goodies will be delivered right to your door!
Thanks for popping by and have a super day!
Until tomorrow…..
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