by Susan Itell | Dec 24, 2014 | Uncategorized |
Just when you think that your shopping is done….click here to see – yesterday they restocked the clearance and there are some great goodies in there! Many have been "SWOOPED" up but trust me…there are some keepers in there!
This is the time of the year when you will be able to see that certain items are going to "RETIRED STAMPIN HEAVEN" and I know….that makes many of us sad but we also know that there will always be new products to replace them!
I want you all to know how I feel about retired products…there are many that I LOVE and even though they are retired that does not mean that I do not keep them and use them for my personal use. They touched my heart when they came out….they still make me smile so why should I get rid of them…..
I simply do not post ideas with them as it would not be fair to you if you could not purchase the product….so the moral of the story is….if you like it and you think you will use it….than buy it….if not – you know that there will be others!
Here are my top 3 sad good-byes!
There are always surprises in the goodbye department….my biggest surprise with the stamp sets….
- Good Greetings Stamp Set – Now this I am super super surprised about as it was a "Hostess only" set and this is ONE GREAT STAMP SET! Love…LOVE the font. I simply cannot tell you how many times I am working on a card and want to use this set but I do not as I know it is one that you could not purchase…..so – I WOULD SWOOP THIS ONE UP!
Now to my "Happy place" as I have SWOOPED these up!
- All is Calm Snowflake Embellishments – I used these on a Christmas Card for my Stamp of the Month Kit and it was just stunning…they are beautiful and I am one that usually does not like fru-fru!
- Cherry Cobbler 1" Ribbon – now I thought I had already bought it all up – I am shocked that Stampin' Up! still has this!! This is the deal of all deals! My holiday packages all look amazing as I used this a bunch!
Remember, you can tie 25 of the mini boxes with just 1 spool….you bet I am stocked up for next year! Love it!
- Under the Tree Speciality Paper – This is the best for making boxes! I love the natural feel of the paper and the sturdiness is perfect! In the card it went!
Well…that's it for today! Please make sure that you order goodies before they run out! Click here and you will be good to go! I am happy with the goodies I purchased!
As I type this post my last "peep" is at the airport but there is a delay. The weather on the East Coast is very foggy and rainy. John and Hannah made the trek to Baltimore for him and are waiting. Once I hear the dogs bark I will be a happy Mom!!!
It is very rare for all of us to be together at the same time….I am going to cherish the next couple of days….it is a joy!
Speaking of JOY….tomorrow is a special day for many of us and I will share with you (quickly) some "JOY"!
Until tomorrow!
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by Susan Itell | Dec 23, 2014 | Uncategorized |
Confession time and I must say….when I discovered it – I laughed and thought – oh well….life happens! Yesterday I vowed to myself to stay away from the computer as I have lots of baking to be do and that did get accomplished….but when I went to post – I see that my post did not go off yesterday as I forgot to hit that final schedule button!
I guess you could say, "I had a bye day" Here you go as I shared with you that I was going to highlight some of my all time favorite stamps from the annual catalog….and today these 2 stamp sets are winners in my eyes…love, LOVE!
Remember at the end of the blog you will see the products that I am using and all you have to do is "click on it" and PRESTO….it can be yours! Today is also the day that stampin up offers a new batch of goodies! – Click here to see them! My favorite this week…..tough one…I adore the framelits as they are such time savers….but both of the stamps being offered are wonderfull as well!
Let's get to it…..this is a great card that is clean and simple yet fun! I love the fresh feel it gives and wowzers, you can use so many different sentiments – oh so versatile!
This is a note card size and the FUN paper is a NEWBIE on the block starting Janurary 6th (and YES – I will be doing a paper share) so you will be able to get a full sheet of this paper as it is from a paper stack called Stacked with Love ….so fun! (You are going to love it)
Built for Free Using: My Stampin BlogI have blogged before with this stamp set and I really think that this is one that is just practical to the max and I must admit, the 1st time I went through the catalog, I totally overlooked it! I think it is great that you have a punch that works with it!
The crushed curry did not photograph well….it loks sper bold here but in real life, it is a great color with the DSP and Night of Navy! A very lassic color combination!
When I do a layout like this….I stamp the flower on the cardstock and then I also stamp it on a piece of scratch paper and POPPED it out…this way if you look from the side view….your bases are covered!
I highly reccomend using the Stamp-a-ma-jig for perfect placement!
I also used the Labels Framlits to create the focal backdrop and then used stampin' dimensionals to "LIFT IT UP" This is an easy yet effective way to jazz up a card!
I hope that you can see that not only this is a great layout – but these are 2 great stamp sets that I definitely think will get great mileage….I call these KEEPERS!
Please feel free to
email me, and yes I have learned my lesson and will have my laptop open! Enjoy the day, make memories and get ready for the BIG Holiday!
Until tomorrow!
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by Susan Itell | Dec 21, 2014 | Uncategorized |
This is so much fun to me to share with your ideas, inspirations, passions and obvious love that you have in your card-making! It is great not only to see the variety of cards, but to also see that we all live all over the place but we all share a same passion….the inner gift we have to create, believe and to have fun!
Let's go….again, please let the comments come for all of these amazing cards!
Once again, Jeannie is right…embossing folders add sooooo much without breaking the bank! I love the clean lines and simpicity of this card! Below you will see how the tree were popped up – Stampin' Dimensionals the best!
Fun, festive, sparkle….WOW – let the Holiday's begin! LOVE the color choice and the scalloped edged border, this is a great effect that I often forget about…..it truly makes this special card POP! Layers are FUN and they can still be super clean!
The is a very special card to me….WHY? Easy – peasy…this card is a Mother/Daughter team effort. Stephanie and her Mom are regular Stamp of the Month Clubbers with me and every month my heart is filled with joy imagining the 2 of them sitting together putting together their kit.
Trust me, it makes me think of my Mom and how fun it would have been to do this wonderful craft with her, I know she would have loved it and we would have had FUN and laughed together!
Isn't this tree pretty, loved how they used the glitter paper for the star and the ornaments – such an impact…festive and fun!
Is this snowman adorable or what …"peek a boo….I see you" …just too cute! Here again is an embossing folder that just "makes" this card. Love the deep rich color of the Night of Navy card and the heat embossing of the sentiment is a perfect touch!
Maureen makes me smile as this is a "Susan kinda card"….very clean, straight forward but classic all at the same time. The "pearl" is the perfect touch! This would be a great card to make lots of!!!
This is a SUPER great layout! The different edges, cuts, textures are just stunning! Bobbie created the "fence look" using the Harwood Stamp with white paper and Smokey Slate ink….so creative! Her note to me said that she was able to pull this card together with a bunch of scraps….that is the BEST feeling!
Well….what do you think? Isn't this another great parade of beauties! Way to go to each and eveyone of YOU! I adore these swaps and I adore reading your commments.
Please let all of these great designers know how much you enjoy their work by leaving them a comment. I know it means so much to them! Enjoy the day….I am looking forward to some baking!
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by Susan Itell | Dec 20, 2014 | Uncategorized |
Here you go…more inspiration to the MAX! I am so darn tootin' proud of your work! I really am wishing that Jeanie and I opened up the envelopes earlier as the good news is we would be smiling and CASING away the… - bad news is….we would be way behind in the hecticness of the season!
I am trying to stay true to my "personal commitment" of not getting stressed this season….to enjoy the journey, embrace family and friends and not let the commercialism get to me.
Enough said….let's get to the goodies! ENJOY!
Soooo darn tootin' cute! The colors are so fresh and fun and I love the "fun fold"… see below the inside sentiment….oops – I did not get all of the sentiment but you can see it is a keeper!
Ok…is this fabulous or what! I wish you could see how clean and crisp the edges are of this card! The "torn" paper above Santa and the Reindeers is a great touch and texture! Just the "pop" of color against the Black and White is a perfect accent!
Simplicity at its best! I could just snuggle up and look at this card with a cup of Hot Chocolate and Cookies….I just adore this stamp set and fingers crossed it will carry over for next year!
Christmas Colors at its best! Polka Dots always make me smile and I love the fact that this card "hides" the sentiment…great textures with the candy brads!
I think I took the wrong angle of this card (but I love it this way) and you will see why in the below picture….but this is stunning and Chris did a great job with the Paper Pumpkin! Way to go for taking it to the MAX! The accents of the rhinestones really makes this card "sparkle"
Are you smiling….I sure hope so as I am….but I am also pooped but the best thing it is a "GREAT TIRED" as Hannah, John and I spent last night with my wonderful 83 year old Dad…We had dinner and a project to do.
The Holidays are hard since my Mom passed and Hannah and John put up a tree…decorated it as Dad and I worked together making his Christmas Cards…his job – Stampin Dimensionals and he mastered it!
Change of plans….tomorrow will be MORE cards…..please give these incredible "artists" some comments of love as I am so proud of all of you!
Until tomorrow!
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by Susan Itell | Dec 19, 2014 | Uncategorized |
I feel so darn tootin special! Yesterday was my first day that I opened up all of the card swaps and wow – I am kind of mad at myself as there are SOOOOOO MANY AMAZING cards…as I should have CASED away before I sent them out!
Are you ready……this is so exciting and please do not worry if you do not see your card here today as I will have another post tomorrow! This is just the start – I did not have as many as the last swap but it is a very bust time of the year for all of us.
Please make sure that you "take in" all the layouts, they can easily be adapted to be used all year long…let's get going!
Jessica's coloring is fabulous and I love how she popped up the penguin. I forget about tilting the card stock – it looks fabulous!
Cindy used the most AMAZING clear protective cover for the mailing of this card…..if you can share with us where you purchased them…they are great for keeping cards clean! This is a STUNNING card!
Loved the simplicity of this! I used to never use Bakers Twine but now I am hooked – it is a super effective way to add bling….and oh so easy! This card makes me smile!
These colors together are stunning! Someone is really going to be doing the Happy Dance with this beauty!
This picture does not give this card the "justice" it deserves….I adore the scalloped edge and the glitter is wow! The details are great!
The colors are stunning and the heat embossing makes it super special….love this tree and I could just grab these pears and take a bite!
Adorable! The "pulled" cotton is incredible. These Trees have been the hit this year and the colors are bold, fun and bright!
I have a confession – I was going to share with you 10 today but I was on an AMAZING Pals call with Mary Fish and the PALS all talking about the NEW catalog and Sale-a-bration and my eyelids got very, very heavy editing your cards after taking pictures…..
But the GREAT NEWS IS…..you will have MORE tomorrow!!!! Aren't these wonderful… I am smiling from ear to ear and as proud as a new Mom with your talent! This below sentiment sums it up!
Thank you, thank you for your talent and your inspiration! Get ready for more tomorrow…
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by Susan Itell | Dec 13, 2014 | Uncategorized |
We might be adults…but we still believe….right?
Well…I believe that each and everyone of us can find a style, find a balance, find a sense of being fulfilled and have a feeling of accomplishment with whatever Stampin' Up! project you set out to do!
By now you know that I am a "Clean and Simple" gal…but I will say that I struggle with finding a balance at times as I wish that I could be more "technical" but I am what I am! This is the message that I want to convey to you!
We all have different talents, different goals, different abilities but I will say that you do not need to but the whole catalog. You know what you like and you know what you do not! I have found that if you heart says…."I don't care for that"…then pass! Follow your gut instinct!
What you need to get started is….basic paper, memento ink, 2 or 3 ink pads of colors you like, a couple of markers, white gel pen, paper snips, snail and mono glue, note card and envelopes, white card stock, medium envelopes and pick 3 stamps that "speak to you" – make sure that one is a great "sentiment stamp set" that will be a great filler, and the Itty Bitty Accents Punches!
As my son James always said….
Start Small….Think Big!
True there are tools of the trade that once you have the "bug" – you will need. TOP OF THE LIST is the Big Shot! I know….I know – it is pricey but it does sooo darn much! Embossing folders are key…our framelits and Bigz Dies….these will take you to the next level and the Big Shot is an amazing tool that you will only purchase once!
Other tools that I would not be without are the Stampin' Trimmer, the Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Envelope Punch Board, Stamp-a-ma-jig,Silicone Mat,Craft Scissors, Stampin' Scrub and Mist, Sticky Strip, DSP Packs and continue to add as many punches and stamp pads as you can!
Well…I know that today I did not have a project for you but these are some "ideas and thoughts" for you as you continue to grow with Stampin' Up! I hope that you continue to love Stampin' Up! as much as I do!
I will say in looking back, the one mistake that I did was that I bought sooooooo much product for over 2 years before I decided to do something for myself and become a SUD….wow – I would have saved a bunch but it was about the journey, I needed this time to learn the love of Stampin' Up!….
I have no regrets….as I loved learning about the whole "bug" of Stampin' Up! but I wish I would have taken the plunge sooner to save money…..think about it – you can be like me and do it for you….and not tell anyone (well….except John and Mary Fish)
I love placing orders whenever I want and the BEST is being able to get the NEW goodies WAY EARLY…..I have my order of the NEW goodies that will be available starting January 6th and oh my – the Sale-a-Bration Items are going to make you smile!
This new catalog will make you smile as there are so many fun, freh, just plain "happy" stamp sets and the new DSP and ribbon offerings are WOW – I will be doing a paper and ribbon share with the new catalog!
I will start to share with you sneak peaks…as they are KEEPERS! If you want these goodies now, click here and get started – you can pick $125.00 worth of product and only pay $99.00 (and it ships FREE)
Please pop back tomorrow, it is part #2 to the Santa Stache Stamp Set….click here to see the super cute Santa I did….he was so fun to make!
Enjoy your Saturday….pace yourself…..and have fun!
Remember, if you order or share this post with a loved one …please use the Hostess Code of JXYUED7N . this way someone will be able to reap the benefits!
Until tomorrow…..
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