by Susan Itell | Sep 13, 2013 | Baby, Super Easy |
Great news for our family! My husband is getting out of the hospital tomorrow…so I thought that this card was quite appropriate for him today as…he "made my day"
Also…I was able to accomplish another task….this card is my take on the color challenge for the Pals Paper Art challenge…this week is a color challenge and I highly urge you to play along as well! What do have to loose….nothing – and it's fun…check out all of the great cards with this fun color scape!
Right now, Stampin' Up! is also having a promotion…the Butterfly Bundle Promotion where you can get both the Papillon Potpourri Stamp Set and the Bitty Butterfly Punch together as a set and save 15%!!! I adore being able to buy in the bundles…everyone likes a bargain!
Here is the low down on the card…I hope you make it as it's a keeper! Play around with color on this one…change the sentiment….it could be for so many different occasions!
- The card base is a note card size 3 1/2 X 5 in Very Vanilla
- I cut another piece of Very Vanilla just a bit smaller…3 1/4 X 4 3/4
- The Baked Brown Sugar piece is a "smidge" larger…I always use the Stampin Trimmer so if you want an exact measurement – it is 3 3/8 X 4 7/8(all you want is a peek of color to make the pop happen!
- TIP ALERT: remember a couple of posts ago I shared with you ways to save paper…well – here is a great example…I popped out the hexagon punches from the inside of the piece…no one ever knows as you adhered them together!
- Sentiment time….don't you love it! Hands down…I get more comments over this stamp set as it is sooo overlooked in the catalog! It is called A Dozen Thoughts Stamp Set, a true keeper and must have for simple card making!
- Envelope time! because stampin' up! does not have the note card size envelopes in Very Vanilla…no worries – the Envelope Punch Board to the rescue! This is not only sooo easy, I love the fact that the directions are right there, very easy to see and follow! For a 31/2 X 5" note card, you simply need a 7 1/4" square and make your 1st punch and score at 3 1/8"!!!
- The liner is from the In Color Designer series Paper Stacks….another must have in all colors! How did I measure this? Well…I simply cut a piece of DSP a bit larger than what I needed…adhered it to the back of the flap….used my scissors to trim off the excess and presto! I decided to add a bit of bling to the back side of the envelope as I will be hand delivering – isn't that a cut touch!
Well, that's it for today….I hope that you have enjoyed this and I would highly recommend that you CASE away! If you think that you will only use the punch and not the bundle…no worries – the choice is yours …click here and order your goodies today!
Yesterday I slipped in a post in the middle of the day about the Clearance Rack…..please go and check it out…there are many great products and they will go fast! By the time I typed up my post the 12 X 12 paper was sold out!
This has seemed to be a L O N G week for me and I am thankful that John will be coming home! I appreciate everyone's well wishes and I apologize that I have not been better in answering your comments…I truly love to do that as I appreciate YOU taking the tome to leave me a comment!
As always, I am an email click away and I appreciate you!
Until tomorrow…
by Susan Itell | Sep 8, 2013 | Super Easy, Thank You |
Yesterday I shared with you a "Thank You" that I made for John….today's post is my turn! This is what I came up with to write some quick notes of thanks to family and friends that have been so much help to me!
We live in Maryland, and the Maryland State flower is the Black Eyed Susan Flower! Now I know, it is not the exact representation of the flower, but I do think it is super cute!
Now something can be super cute….but to me – it also has to be super quick and easy as we all seem to be short on time! This card to me….produces a BINGO-BANGO effect yet takes minimal time!
Here's the scoop….I hope you CASE away as I think it is a keeper! I am just lovin' the Envelope Punch Board….it makes it sooooo much fun to make odd shape cards!!!
- The finished card size is 3" X 6" in Whisper White!
- The focal floral stamp set used was Flower Shop!!!! LOVE IT! I curled the flowers with a pencil!
- The easy-brezy way to get the clean cut is from the Pansy Punch…so cute! – can you imagine "fussy-cutting" these flowers!?!?
- Adding the centers of the flowers were a simple punch the 1/2" circle punch and then a simple basic pearl was a simple yet elegant touch! Where did the dots come from?
- Simple…an overlooked item in the catalog is the Uni-Ball Signo Gel Pen = White pen…and for $3.95…CLICK HERE now to order! This is a no-brainer as it adds soooo much accent and feel to your projects!
- Envelope time….I am LOVIN' this envelope punch board…the sky is truly the limit and with all of the super fun Designer Series Paper we have……I say "Hello Irene" – what are you waiting for! Today's envelope is from the Modern Medley Designer Series Paper! Soooooo classic!
- Simple can be fun and simple can be effective! It litterally took me no time to stamp….punch…to get all set up to make many of these cards! Think about how much fun it would be to change up and use 3 colors! Because of time, I simply used one color…the super new Crushed Curry!
I hope that you have been inspired today! I was tickled pink…..oops tickled crushed curry with today's card! Odd size cards are fun and with the new Envelope Punch Board, making odd envelopes are a cinch!
Have you subscribed to my blog? If not, please do so …..I blog daily to inspire you…to give you tips and tricks…to simply let you into what "I am about"….You can enter your email under the calalogs to the right of my blog….and you are good to go!!!!
I love inspiring you….I love helping you….I love being your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator…I simply love what I do!
Until tomorrow!
by Susan Itell | Sep 7, 2013 | Photopolymer Stamps, Super Easy, Thank You |
Sometimes it's hard to come up with cards that a man feels comfortable with sending, well at least I know my husband often will ask me for a card to send to a client and he says….."Can you try to make it not so fru-fru"
He is going to be needing some "Thank You" cards to send out so I wanted to come up with something that was clean and simple yet classic and masculine! I think I accomplished all that I set out to do!
Totally lovin' the note card size and taking advantage of it now that Stampin' Up! has the envelopes in this size in my favorite color, Crumb Cake…I knew that this was going to be the perfect backdrop for my cards I made for John.
TIP ALERT: By now you all realize that I adore paper and use lots of it with layering etc…but I should have taken a picture to show you on a card like this…I take FULL ADVANTAGE of the Night of Navy card stock to "punch out" shapes not to "waste" the paper…..actually on this one – I used the Hexagon Punch and will use them on another card!
When you are adhering something flat like I did with this navy piece….you will never see that I "punched" out shapes! I have all sorts of containers with shapes of scraps like this…they come in super handy when you need to do a quick fill in!!!
Here you go…and I have all of the exact measurements for you as I have a feeling that this will be a card I will make again and again! Remember what I blogged about on Thursday – when you have a great layout…make sure you write it down and use it again and again changing up your sentiments and stamps!
SIMPLIFY YOUR STYLE…LESS IS BEST!
(trust me…you'll have more time and you'll be happier!!!)
- The Crumb Cake is cut for a notecard size…5" X 7" – scored at 3 1/2"
- The Night of Navy is 4 3/8" X 2 7/8"
- The next layer of Crumb Cake is 4 1/8" X 2 5/8"
- The Very Vanilla is 3 3/4" X 2 1/4"
- Now to the sentiment….BINGO-BANGO! The Photopolymer stamp set, Another Thank You, is HANDS DOWN a must to purchase!
- The envelope and liner = because many of our papers have "Whisper White" in the background, I thought…nothing wrong at all with a solid color and it looks super sharp! The envelope liner framelits were the quick fix for the finale
2 TIP ALERTS to make your projects easier...
- The Stampin' Trimmer – if you do not have this….STOP EVERYTHING and click here and order one! It make life soooo easy and when you see the measurements I have given you above…this cutter goes soooo exact and it is simply the best! You will never regret it!
- Craft Scissors – I know…I know….you're having sticker shock…it's o.k., I felt the exact same way! I can remember posting something on the PALS private chat board asking if the were worth it….well….I felt like I was being bombard in a video game with replies…hands down – BUY THEM! I took the plunge and never looked back BUT….
I ONLY USE THEM FOR CUTTING RIBBON…
and they are the best…look at the side of this card…you do NOT have to tuck the ribbon underneath and it alleviates a bunch of "bulk" to your cards!
How about using a 50% off on them or better yet, get them for free with your hostess benefits! They always produces a clean cut!
Do you realize that you can have your own "cyber party" with your family and friends and are able to collect all of the benefits of a hostess! It is a great and easy thing to do….email me and I will be happy to set you up with a Hostess Code and then you can spread the word with your family and friends!
WHEW…I am glad that it is the weekend! My son is coming home this weekend to give me a hand! I am excited to see him even if it is only a brief visit!
I hope that you have enjoyed this simple and classic card!!!
Until tomorrow!
by Susan Itell | Sep 6, 2013 | Get Well, masking, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Super Easy, Tips and Tricks!!! |
This card is sure going to bring a smile to my wonderful husbands face when I go see him today! Many thanks for all of the emails and comments wishing him a quick recovery! He'll be just fine…just a long road but we'll get thru it!
I told you that I will become the "Queen" of get well wishes cards and I was super duper happy with this one!
As you have heard me say ENDLESS times before….I am in awe of all of the amazing talent out there! Being that I am getting "super close" to doing videos (thanks from your encouragement) I totally enjoy surfing You Tube!
I love to look at many different Stampin' Up! Demonstrators You Tube Videos and I stumbled upon this one from SUD Patty Bennett. Please click here and watch this video and you will see 1st hand how fun and easy this style of card is to make!
Being that a "file" reminds me of a doctors chart at the hospital…I let my mind go creative to make this simple card! Look at it and break it down…it uses minimal products and the "fun factor" is high!
Sometimes I think we "over think" techniques and me being the "queen" of being challenged with fussy cards…this is easy-peasy! Just follow my simple bullets ….and BAM – done and FUN!
- Take your regular A-2 card stock (8 1/2" X 5 1/2"…scored at 4 1/4")
- Put this in the stampin' trimmer and cut off 3/4" (You better have this trimmer….it is simply the BEST in the whole wide world….I have a closet full of trimmers that are collecting dust ever since this gem came out!!!)
- Take the cut side (the shorter if you had it folded) into the Envelope Punch Board and line up the left side in the Punch Board Edge and simply punch!!! EASY…hang on – you can do it!
- Slide this over to the 3" mark and punch again!
- Back to the Stampin' Trimmer….take the "dip or valley" part on the cutting track of the trimmer and simply cut this piece off!!! PRESTO….you made your 1st tab!!!!
- TIP ALERT: If you have a little ridge….no worries – simply run your fingers back and forth to smooth the edges OR lightly use the sanding block to even it out! (again….my "type A " of crafting!!!!)
- I simply could not resist using my label maker to "personalize" my hubbies name and room number!
- I only used 1 stamp set….( I think that's a 1st in a while)…and the name of it is perfect…You're My Hero Stamp Set….as John is my hero!
- The stamp-a-ma-jig is essential…by now if you have not mastered this….please email me and let me help you….I go into total STRESS ALERT if I cannot find my stamp-a-ma-jig at my workspace! ( I swear that they hid this in the new catalog as I am ALWAYS searching for the number…page 197)
- I did use the Black Staz on Ink….why???? – don't exactly know but I love it!…I did "mask off"the real red and crushed curry part….you see…..YOU NEED THE stamp-a-ma-jig!
- The sentiment could not be more perfect…."you're my hero!"….just what John is to me! (again…stamp-a-ma-jig)
Was this FUN or what….I hope that I have inspired you and my head has been constantly spinning and I have some real "keepers" for you next week!
I hope that you have stopped by the Pals Paper Art Website to see all of the simply amazing ideas for the color challenge this week! I hope you play…..it's fun…why not!!!!
I sure do hope that you have a "hero" in your life….John is the most wonderful husband, Dad,brother,son and friend one could ever have….ZOOM for a speedy recovery! I'll be with you every step of the way!
Until tomorrow!
by Susan Itell | Sep 4, 2013 | Get Well, Masculine, Super Easy |
You know how the saying goes…"Accidents can happen"…well this is exactly what has happened to my dear hubbie! In advance, if my posts do not have the Susan regular flair…I am going to have my hands full…but the BEST news is he is doing great and will be just fine…just a long road to recovery!
I thought that this card would be appropriate to let him know…I love him and hope the recovery is fast…he is a super fit person and he will be back to himself in no time! You might be getting tired of seeing "hope you feel better soon" cards….but I promise they will be cute!
Do you notice a "FUN" factor of this card…it's a strange size…you know I love odd size cards and now that we have the Envelope Punch Board….wowzers – what a time saver!!! The simple instructions that are right on the plate make it super fast….ZOOM!!!
Here is some quick and easy scoop for you….I say – CASE away on this one…as we never know when we need a cute card like this! It simply can't get an easier card than this…as I say – "It's a keeper"
- The card size is 3" X 7", therefore you paper size is 6" X 7" and scored at the 3" mark! The color is Very Vanilla.
- The "Band-Aid" was made from Crumb Cake…4 1/2" X 1 1/4" – run it through the Big Shot with the Perfect Polka Dot Embossing folder! I sponged the edges in Soft Suede to give it some dimension! TIP ALERT – use the corner rounder on the Envelope Punch Board!!!
- The sentiment came from the Tag It Stamp Set…remember when you purchase this stamp set, Stampin' Up! will donate $3.00 to the Ronald McDonald House. A win-win for both of us! Did you notice the brackets around the stamp are not there? I simple masked them, then inked up the image…peeled the masking off and presto!
- The teeny tiny heart came from the Owl Builder Punch…I really thought that this was a silly punch but I am amazed at how often I use it…I found a super cute Owl card to CASE later this week!
- The piece of very vanilla that the band aid is on is 2 3/4" X 6 3/4" and then did you notice the difference a simple score line adds…simple, fast yet effective! This is using the Simply Scored Tool.
- The matting of the Early Espresso is just a "smidge" larger just to let the WOW factor happen!
- WOOT-WOOT….it's envelope time! I get sooo darn tootin' excited to make my own envelope! Following the guide for a 3 X 7 card…it told me to start with a 8 1/4" square piece of paper and punch at 2 3/4" and score…..all the way around! Love this Envelope Punch Board!
- TIP ALERT! You will need to use a ruler to cut off some of the excess…it's the "type A" in me that likes things nice and tidy!
This card came together by the time I came home….fed the dogs….let them out….and back to the hospital! It really is super fast and a sweet card!
Unfortunately there are times that we need a boo-boo card….I hope this inspires you! Let me know how you like it!
In my opinion, having an odd size card creates and interest even before they open up to see the card…it's like the feeling you get when you see a strange size box at Christmas!
Have a fabulous day….thanks for popping by and tomorrow is a Pals Paper Art Challenge….how about playing along this week!
Until tomorrow!
by Susan Itell | Sep 1, 2013 | Super Easy, Things you just have to buy! |
True today is a new month…(yikes, September 1st) and that is exciting….today is also my children's Godfather's 50th Birthday and that is exciting…and today is the 1st day that YOU can order this "coolest thing that has come down Stampin' Up's! pike….
The Envelope Punch Board…
and this is SUPER EXCITING!
I know that it seems to good to be true…but this little gem is only $19.95 and it can make over 66 different sizes of envelopes! If that isn't enough to be doing the "happy dance" this Sunday Morning…I do not know what is!
Please click here to watch this great video of this fabulous new product! It will really show you 1st hand the excitment before you get yours!
I would not wait to order this…as I think we all know it is going to be one hot item! I have enjoyed playing around with it but I must say, I do not even think I have touched the surface with all that I can come up with! It's fun…it's super easy and it creates such a great end product!
I have a "carrot" to dangle for you…and since it is a Holiday Weekend, I will extend this offer to any orders placed through me until Monday night at 9 p.m. and on Tuesday's post, I will announce the winner!
Please use the hostess code of PTYDPVHC so you get a chance to WIN!
Anyone that orders this Envelope Punch Board through me and has an order that totals $40.00 or more, your name will go into being randomly selected to win your choice of…
- A Designer Series Paper Stack (page 152 in the catalog), a value of $21.95 or
- (2) Designer Series Papers (pages 150 -151 and 153-154 in the catalog), a value of $21.90 or
- (3) packs of 8 1/2 X 11 Cardstock (pages 140-149 in the catalog), a value of $20.85
These are 3 great choice for you to choose from!!! One thing that is "for sure" with this Envelope Punch Board is…YOU NEED PAPER!
This incentive is my way of thanking you for being such great blog followers and also customers!
When you place your order through my website, you simply add the hostess code PTYDPVHC That's it!
Your order will be shipped directly to your home and the lucky winner of the paper….I will contact and see what they would like and I will pick up the shipping…Off to your home it will go along with several envelopes I made using the new Envelope Punch Board! My thanks to you!!!
The beautiful card above (way above….at the beginning of the post)…you will get the total scoop and dimensions on Monday!I have some tips and tricks on working with that ribbon!
It is a simple, yet classic card that was fum to make! I had to tease you a little…please pop back tomorrow!
Now to some pictures of envelopes I made with this goodie!
This is what this gem looks like and you can see the variety of sizes it will make…I love odd size cards…this IS the perfect tool!
It really is too good to be true…look at the chart and find the size of the card you are making…go to the right of that measurement and PRESTO! the size of card stock you'll need to there for you…go to the right again and PRESTO! it tells you what mark to punch and score it at! That's it!!!
For example, I am making a 5" X 7" card…the chart tells me I need to cut a 9 1/2" square piece of paper and PUNCH and SCORE at the 4" mark! BINGO-BANGO!!!
After you make your 1st PUNCH & SCORE…turn to the left and match up the score line that you just created to the point (I know it is hard to see, but click on the picture if you need to)...then once that is matched up…PUNCH and SCORE…turn again to the left and repeat all around!!! EASY-PEASY!
It really is easy and it will make you go WOW….this is just to easy! I see myself using it the most is for odd size card and also to make my own "note card" size to fit the 3 1/2 X 5 card stock! I adore this size and now we can use all sorts of colors and the WOW will be there!
Remember, you can click here or use my SHOP NOW button and use the hostess code of PTYDPVHC so you can get in the drawing to win one of the 3 options I have given you!
My favorite, I love…love ….LOVE the Collection Designer Series Paper Stacks…you get sooooo many incredible sheets of paper from all of the collections……Regals, Brights, Neutrals, Subtles and In Color!
Heck – a great order would be one of these paper at $21.95 and the Envelope Punch Board at $19.95 – = $41.90!!! WOOT -WOOT….you have a chance to win! (you really need all of the color families of paper collections) I used these paper just about everyday and they are a lifesaver for your projects!
For every order at the $40.00 increment you will receive 1 chance and you will receive (2) chances for an $80.00 order etc….
I appreciate YOU...and I am thankful for YOU….I can hardly wait to share with you the ins and outs of the card at the top of this post….cause' "I'm thankful" for YOU!
Until tomorrow!
