by Susan Itell | Jul 9, 2013 | Super Easy |
Thank you for joining us for the July Pals Blog Hop to celebrate
the 2013-15 In Colors!
Are you ready to see wonderful creations made
with Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Strawberry Slush, Baked Brown
Sugar and Coastal Cabana? We all love to make these projects, we hope
you enjoy viewing them.
You should have just left stop number 19 on the Pals Hop – Angie Blake at Angie's Musings. If so, you are in the right spot.
If you get off track, the full blog lineup below will help you move along
from blog to blog so you see all of the amazing creations.
I love the "In Colors" and was so excited for the unveiling of them with the new catalog! I was excited to play along with today's challenge as when I was thinking of what to do….it was like a light bulb went off…why not use the Five-Way Flower Stamp to showcase the Five New In Color goodies!!!
This stamp is a must as it can be a simple or as complex as you want it to be! It is a great way to mix and match different color schemes and the end result will always be a happy one!
I don't know which new color is my favorite…I think it is a toss up between the Baked Brown Sugar and the Strawberry Slush! ( don't you LOVE the names)!!! They are all so yummy and the look super duper with our standard palettes as well!
The Five-Way Flower coordinates super with our punches to make a masterpiece in a snap! The punches that you will need are the Itty Bitty Shapes Pack, a the 7/8" scallop punch, the 1 1/4" Scallop Punch , the 1 3/4" Scallop Punch and finally the 2 3/8" Scallop Punch.
Loving the Baked Brown Sugar…I chose that to be might "pop" color to highlight my card! To add a bit of interest, I did score 1/2" in all the way around using the Simply Scored Tool to create a simple yet fun look!
How about that cute banner sentiment???…it can be yours when you host a gathering….as it is a "hostess only" stamp and the stamp set is called "Banner Greeting" a super quick and easy stamp set that will finish off a card in a jiffy!
Email me and let me know if you would like to host a gathering or even have a "cyber gather" and I will provide you with a hostess code and you can have a PARTY of your own on your own time!!! Super easy!
After doing my stamping and punching…I added a bit of bling with the basic pearls, these always give a special touch! TIP – I did "DOUBLE" up the stampin Demensionals on the one flower…I thought it gave it a bit of pop!
I hope you enjoyed my interpretation of today's HOP…please subscribe to my blog to get inspirations the are clean, fun and practical! (upper right corner) I love creating and I just love being part of the PALS!
The next stop is Katy McGloin at Just Fun Stamping , stop number 21 on
the Pals Blog Hop! Thanks for visiting – and I hope to see you next month!
- Dawn Tidd at Tiddbits from Dawn
- Lynn Hoyt at cattaildesigns
- Amy Lazzell at Just a Thought…Cards by Amy
- Barb Furlong at The Love of Stamping
- Mary Fish at Stampin' Pretty
- Laurie Chilton at Stampin Ink
- Kim Czenszak at Live Love Stamp
- Linda Callahan at Stampin' Seasons
- Debra Simonis at Deb's Stampin' Grounds
- Nicole Picadura at Scraps & Stamps
- Peggy Noe at Prettypapercards.com
- Kerry Willard Bray at Stampgoodness
- Martie Pollard at The Crafty Bandit
- Rae Harper at Wild West Paper Arts
- Debbie Mageed at Scrappin' and Stampin'
- Diane Roberts at Score at Four and a Quarter
- Mikki Sarkisyan at Mikki's Creative Corner
- Kari Linder at Stampin' Essentials
- Angie Blake at Angie's Musings
- Susan Itell at Simple Stampin'
- Katy McGloin at Just Fun Stamping
- Shirley Sumption at Look At My Cute Stuff
- Sherrie Gross at Stampin' Sunshine
- Debbie Crowley at expressivelydeb…
- Carmen Sublasky at The Creative Stamptuary
- Colleen Mollema at My Crafty Habit
by Susan Itell | Jul 6, 2013 | Stamp-a-ma-jig, Super Easy |
It's the weekend and I hope that you have a big "SMILE" on your face when you see this zoom-zoom card! It truly does not get any easier than this! This would be a great card to whip up in multiples and simply switch up the colors if you get tires of the beautiful Melon Mambo! One fun card!
This was a card that we made this week for the Breast Cancer Patients and I know they will "smile" when they receive it! The best thing about this card is the size!!! I think it is one item that often gets overlooked in the catalog!
On page 162 in the Catalog the "Note Cards and Envelopes" are something that gets passed by! These cards are smaller (5" X 3 1/2") and have matching envelopes! 20 cards and envelopes are only $5.95! WHAT A BARGAIN! They are a great way to whip up a quick note!
The only other "tip" I want to point out to you is the gingham stamp! That came from the Gingham Wheel and I peeled it off the wheel and made it into a stamp! I find that I use stamps a bunch more this way than on a wheel! Try it – it is fun and I think you too will use it more!
How to do it…easy – use the Clear Mount Cling Foam to make a wheel into a stamp! Works great every time! The stamp-a-ma-jig was the lifesaver for both the placement of the gingham as well as the adorable lion from the super fun Zoo Babies Stamp Set.
The liner was like the "moon and the stars lined up" – how perfect…..it is from the designer paper Gingham Garden….and remember….right now if you but 3 designer series paper you can get 1 free!!! WOOT-WOOT!!!! Click here and order away!
I hope this post inspires you to whip up some simple yet great cards!!! Enjoy the day and until tommorrow……
by Susan Itell | Jun 30, 2013 | Super Easy |
I was going to wait and have this card for you on the 4th
of July but then I thought….that would be silly! Please CASE away and send this
card to brighten up someone’s day!
When I look at it I immediately think of fireworks and the
sounds of BOOM…BOOM! This clean and fun card literally takes 5 minutes to whip
together!
The base is Real Red and then I simply cut the white ¼”
smaller – 5 ¼” X 4” and then 1st inked up the “blossom” from the
Betsy’s Blossoms Stamp Set in the Real Red and stamped the image randomly and
then did the same with the Night of Navy Ink!
On a scrap of White, I stamped the sentiment, “Celebrate
Today” from the Perfectly Penned Stamp Set in real Red. I just love this font
as it reminds me of the 4th of July with the “curls” on the “C”.
Out came “Mr. Big Shot” and the Apothecary Accents
Framelits to do the magic on
cutting out the sentiment. I cut an additional on in Real Red and cut it in
half and then simply matted it behind the sentiment.
Stampin Dimensionsals were placed all behind the cut out
piece and added to the front of the card. I looked at it and thought it needed
something else and the new Candy Dots in the Regals were quick and the perfect
touch!
Using the Night of Navy marker, I stitched and “dotted”
around the whole piece! This brings back such fond memories when I scrapbooked
a bunch and this little “added” touch was something that I often did around
journaling boxes!!!
Before I adhered this piece to the base, I added a touch of
¼” stitched Grosgrain Ribbon to the diagonal lines and then a simple “Susan
knot” was the finishing touch that this card needed!
Do you remember the other day I used the red and white polka
dots for an envelope liner? Well…this was a cinch as it was already for me! You
can get 2 envelopes out of a 3” X 12” piece of paper! I just love the Polka Dot
Parade paper…and I usually se it on the other side but I love the look of what
I did here!
Fun and festive is what this card screams to me! When I
think of the 4th of July, I think – wow…summer is at it’s half way
point! I do not know about you…but this calendar is rolling by way too fast!!!
Times for fun in the sun!
Have a fabulous day and until tomorrow!
by Susan Itell | Jun 26, 2013 | Christmas, Super Easy |
Yesterday when I was at work and looked at the date and saw, June 25th….I went YIKES…the calendar is F L Y I N G by and in 6 months it will be Christmas!
Well…hang tight by fellow obsessive crafters – cause' when you see the new holiday catalog you are going to be "one happy stamper" but until then….I used the Christmas Santa from the "Tag it" Stamp Set!
This set is extra special as the is Stampin' Ups! Stamp Set that every purchase, they will donate $3.00 to the Ronald McDonald House…is that super awesome or what!
Can you say E A S Y – P E A S Y...this card is a cinch (and I know it might be a bit boring) but it is cute! The size of the card is from the Note Cards and Envelopes….do not overlook this gem – not only is the size great ( you don't have to write too much) but it is soooo economical – 20 note cards and envelopes for $5.95….WOW!!!!
Here is a quick run down on the scoop!
- I stamped the image twice…once in Real Red and the other in Garden green!
- I cut the "Santa" part out and layered it over the Garden Green piece (why stress yourself with trying to use the markers and get it perfect)
- The real red base is 3 1/4" X 4 3/4"….just a 1/4" in from the actual card!
- Drawing a pencil line in 1 1/2" from both ends…I used this as my "cheater line" for getting my ribbon just right!
- Now I am smiling BIG time with the liner….I just love polka dots and I am soooo thankful that the Polka Dot Parade was carried over this year! So much FUN!
Now how is that for a WHAM-BAM-THANK YOU-SIMPLE CARD!!! Can you believe that Christmas is 6 months away!!! Do you make a vow to get a grip on your Holiday Cards every year…well truth is…I do too!!!
Once the new catalog comes out and I get my paws on those goodies…I will inspire you…I get to pre-order the gems on July 1st and guess what…so can YOU!!!! How? – Click here and become a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and do your "thing"
…. Y O U R W A Y!!!….
the Stampin' Up motto that is sooooo true and the best thing is no one else will ever have to know if you do not want them to…it can be your little secret but isn't it great to get things at cost!
Please email me and let's talk….I love what I do ( I think you have figured that out by now) and I would be honored to have you with me and on this fun ride with Mary Fish's PALS group! I am a part of her program….please check it out! It is called the PALS Partner Program and I am super thrilled to be part of it!
Scary to think that the calendar is right….so hold tight – until tomorrow!!!
by Susan Itell | Jun 18, 2013 | Masculine, Super Easy |
Good Morning! I think…(I hope) that I am back on track! These past days have been a busy but fun time and as I shared with you yesterday…my son that just graduated from college continued to fly and has started his big boy life!
Naturally I miss him and I wanted to send him a card that would make him smile and let him know how darn proud his Dad and I are of him! There is nothing like going to your mailbox (especially when you are in a new city) to find a familiar handwriting….your Mom's! I am sure he will appreciate this card!
As you can see…this is one straight forward card but the effect is perfect and the color is to a minimal….actually just one color – Night of Navy from the Regals Palette. The stamp sets,Tape It and Really Good Greetings, and Chalk Talk are going to be HUGE HITS and I see many, many great projects in the future!
Sorry the above picture is not better but I wanted you to see that I stamped the "tape" image in a piece of scrap paper and then cut it out and POPPED it with Stampin Dimensionals…( I thought I would give my stamp-a-ma-jig a break – you are tired if hearing me say how much I love it)
I also used the Simple Scored Scoring Tools to make 2 lines to give some depth and I figured my son would appreciate that more than ribbon!!
Let's go to the "Happy Big Day" stamp! This is a must to get the bundle…why??? – Simple, you'll save 15% ordering it in a bundle…just one more way that Stampin' Up! is on top of it for us! The Chalk Talk Bundle on page 12 is a true keeper!
TIP ALERT!!! This is one of those stamps that works best when you "scruff" it up with the sanding block…a simple and quick trick that always does the job!
TIP ALERT #2!!! One of the BEST tips I can give you is…add to your inventory of "stash" the ink pad refills….to me there is nothing worse than seeing an image that is not clean and crisp! SU sells them singly as well as a collection and you will be AMAZED at how many times you will use them and how much better your projects will turn out!
Being able to "stamp" then pull out the Big Shot and now with the SUPER MUST HAVE Big Shot Magnetic Platform….darn – I wish I invented this gem…no more sticky notes…no more wiggles….these makes using the Framelits a breeze!!!
Envelope time!!!….X 2!!!!!
I lined the envelope with the Regals Designer Series Paper…so fresh…so perfect but then I also wanted to do something else fun…I stamped the "tape" image on the front of the envelope and then used the "perfect" – I Miss You Already…would be the perfect choice for my card!
I hope that you have enjoyed this super simple card….so fast and easy and one that would be a cinch to mass produce! It would be a perfect day for a birthday…an anniversary….a WOW – why to go day….just a thinking of you! I am sure that the recipient will have a smile when they receive this gem!
Many thanks for the emails and comments you give to me! I truly appreciate them and I love trying to help you with your projects! If you have not already subscribed to my blog, please do so…..just a quick click in the upper right area will make sure you and I have coffee together in the morning!
Until tomorrow….
by Susan Itell | Jun 15, 2013 | Stamp-a-ma-jig, Super Easy |
O.k. – mission accomplished? Did this card do what it was supposed to? I sure hope you have a BIG SMILE on your face when you see this!
What a GREAT stamp set! The "Happy Day" Stamp Set is definitely one to be on your "A List" for the new catalog! WHY? Simple – It is soooo versatile and you can create soooo many different types of cards switching our the colors into the "mood" you are trying to capture! I see LOTS of great cards in the future with this one!
When I look at stamp sets to purchase…I look at naturally if the "wow" factor is there right when I see it…but then I also look at it and think about how many different ways I could use it for not only my personal card making but also how I can inspire you to use it! This stamp set would be a huge life saver for sooo many different cards…I highly would recommend it
Less is best!
When you see a BIG focal word on the center of the card…it sets the tone and it needs very little "fru-fru"…let the message move you…let the message set the tone!
Do you remember last month I did the snail card? I received so many emails and comments on how simple and fun it was! The stamp set of Zoo Babies Stamp Set is no other way to say it but…ADORABLE! I see lots of trios in this set for simple and quick cards that will make you smile! I used the little tucan bird riding a bike in an earlier post this week…so fun!
I know you already realize this…but I will say it again! The Stamp-a-ma-jig is the lifesaver in making this a super quick and easy card! There are 2 other things that make it a cinch! The ruler (I drew a line at 1/4" and then another one in the middle) so I could get my placement of the alligators "spot on" and then the other life saver is the sanding block that I "scuffed" up the alligator stamp with the sanding block to make the ink really soak in and give me a super clean and crisp image! Always does the trick…
On my next order…I without a shadow of doubt, I need to order a ton more "Candy Dots" These are amazing!!! I love…love them and thy make a added touch so fast and effective! I thought I would be using them with the brads…but I can easily see that I will use them more for putting touches "here and there" They are also super easy to pick up ( not nearly has hard as the pearls etc….)
The quick and simple touch of the ribbon in the corner just added a bit of bling! The 3/8" Satin Stitched Ribbon is perfect for this touch and I love the ease in using it! Again, a simple knot with a glue dot does this quick and simple touch!
Does this envelope look familiar? Make sure you check yesterday's post on the Envelope Lining 101…just a simple touch that is a daily habit of mine…but in keeping with this fun theme – I thought…this little gator needs to make the mailman smile too!!! The Brights Designer Series Paper is so bold and fun!
Again, the stamp-a-ma-jig to the rescue! If someone took this little tool from me, I would be one unhappy stamper! I use it ALL OF THE TIME! Try decorating the outside of your envelope…you'll love it and you will also get lots of smiles!
I hope that you have enjoyed this "Happy Day" post and I hope that you have a happy day yourself! I sure plan to – we have friends visiting so I know it will be a special day and then off to help my son get his apartment in order!!! ( you know….Mom's like to add little touches here and there!!!)
Until tomorrow….don't forget those great "Dad's" – it is their special day tomorrow!
