by Susan Itell | Jul 28, 2013 | Uncategorized |
Before you give me…"The Boot"…as I said that today I was going to do the pro's and con's of envelope lining….I realized that it was silly to do so before the new catalog is out as there is no way that I can "link" you to the items and also show you pictures of the new envelope framelit!
The new catalog launches on Thursday, August 1st and being that Thursday is the Pals Paper Art Challenge…I will do my envelope chat on Friday….sorry but I hope you understand and I also hope you enjoy today's post….I think it is really cute and fun!
I was SUPER happy that in the new catalog, the Bootiful Occasion Stamp Set is carried over as I love it and think it is just FUN!!!
On Friday, at my "other" job there was a Burgers and Bull theme party where we had a fabulous array of all different types of burgers and a mechanical bull! I wanted to send the "Guest Chefs" a thank you for sponsoring this fun evening!
Being a bit "square" – I pulled out the Square Framelits to make this fun happen! Please play around with these gems…I am super happy that Stampin' Up! continues to come out with more and more framelits! WOW – it makes it easier for all of us!
It is literally amazing with all of the different options you can do with mixing and matching different sizes to create the look that says "YES"!!! The best tip I can give you is….just pull out some scrap paper and play!
After stamping with Soft Suede, I "free hand" cut the boot out (without the sentiment) – set it aside to stamp the sentiment first! This simple "thank you" comes from the beautiful stamp set, Regarding Dahlias!
Tip….when you look at stamp sets….look at the BIG picture before you make a decision. At first glance…you focus on the big flower…when I first saw this stamp set… I was not super fond of the flower as it was SOOOO big – but I love the sentiments and I know that I would use them over and over….THEN I fell in love with the flower after seeing other ideas using them!
Adding Stampin' Dimensions to the back of the "BOOT" made it pop to first class fun!!! I thought come Regal Candy Dots would be a perfect bling that is masculine and fun!
As always….it's lining time! Love the effect it gives – the In Color Designer Paper was the perfect choice to make the card come to life! Using "my method" of lining was a cinch! (remember to check back Friday for the post on envelope lining!)
I hope that you enjoyed this "thank you" square card! The dimensions of the are is 5 1/2" square….and you know I love square cards!
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Thanks for popping by and until tomorrow……
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by Susan Itell | Jul 27, 2013 | Uncategorized |
Today's post is a fun and fresh card for my daughter! Earlier this week I shared with you that she had her wisdom teeth out….she is doing great with her cute little chubby cheeks but I will say she is getting a bit stir crazy being in the house!
I put this card by her bed so when she wakes up she will get a cute treat from her Mom and Dad! Everyone likes going to the movies and being that it is nice in dark in a theater….who cares about her cute cheeks!
Well…..here you go with the scoop!!! I was tickled with how this turned out and just think of the endless possibilities you could do with a card like this…..a birthday…..when someone has a baby – a great way to give the siblings an outing….a thank you for a dog sitter….the ideas can go on and on and the color combinations can be super fun!
The stamps are from the super set called, That's The Ticket and the best thing is we have a punch, the Ticket Duo Punch that makes this an easy-peasy job!!! This is a WOOT-WOOT…how easy!!! TIP ALERT – on the more "solid" ticket stamp, use the Sanding Block slightly back and forth to allow the ink to give you maximum coverage!
There is simply no "magic" on how to do this…just do it! I did take the tickets off the edge (sides) of the whisper white and then trimmed it….so much easier than cutting the tickets before!
I did have a bit of a gap – so "ribbon to the rescue" , this is a discontinued grosgrain ribbon in Marina Mist ( I miss this ribbon….just love grosgrain) was the perfect fix! Making a "bow" in a different way using a In Color Dahlias was the perfect center to add a bit of bling!
The inside needed some tender love and attention! Using the simple, single word of SMILE will do the trick! This comes from the popular, Happy Day Stamp Set….an "A" list of mine! Tucking 3 of the tickets added that special touch and still left me plenty of room to write Hannah a note…..plus leaving her some "real" movie tickets!
Again, the envelope had a double-whammy treatment to make Hannah smile…( just think of how your mailman would feel) I added "real movie tickets" for her! The Polka Dot Parade paper is super fun on the outside of the envelope!
Another thing I love about this style of card is…..it is a GREAT way to use up scraps! We all know how many scraps of white paper we have!!! Stamp them out….punch them out….grab a baggie – and you will be good to go when you need a fun card/gift for someone!!!!
I hope that this card made you SMILE and I hope you know how much I appreciate your feedback, comments and support!
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Please pop in tomorrow as I will be sharing my thoughts on the way to line envelopes!!!!
Until tomorrow…..
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by Susan Itell | Jul 26, 2013 | Uncategorized |
You know how the saying goes….when it rains it pours! I have 3 wedding cards that I need within the next 3 weeks! That is so unusual……
Classic and clean is the name of the game with this post! When I think if a wedding I instantly think of white or ivory…..Very Vanilla was the chosen one today!
Now…what better stamp than "Mr. and Mrs." for a wedding card! Using it in a minimal yet sophisticated way is the way to go….simple is always the best answer!!! I used the new In Color Ink of Baked Brown Sugar!
A simple stamp and then pulling out my main man, "Mr. Big Shot", along with the Apothecary Accents Framelits was a perfect silhouette for this focal part of the card! To add to this fun…using the Essentials Paper Piercing Pack and the paper piercing tool every other hole made this come to life!
After doing the "stampin' thing" I knew a bit of bling was in store…..but this is a simple, gentle bling of using the Fancy Fan Embossing Folder to give it bit text and depth! Love the effect! I then added a quick and little mat of Baked Brown Sugar to give a bit of contrast!
A quick pop of a basic pearl was a simple yet elegant touch to finish off this card! Now to the envelope….as we all know I love my envelopes!
Time for a confession….I have a hard time using the Designer Series Paper of Soho Subway….( a bit too trendy for my taste) but I am warming up to it….
I do think that the liner I chose is beautiful with the card! I am sure that this super young couple will like this! I will say….just think about all of the different color options and designer paper options there are to make this a bit different every time!
Please go and check out all of the wonderful posts for the Pals Paper Arts Challenge…..there are sooo many great cards to look at! I do encourage you to summit a card…..I made this commitment to myself at the beginning of the year to do this and I am so glad I did….
Sunday will be the day I post on the whole envelope lining pros and cons…..I have something fun for Saturday…..I appreciate deeply you popping by….I appreciate your comments and I value you as a customer!
Until tomorrow……
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by Susan Itell | Jul 22, 2013 | Uncategorized |
Here's to a new week and what better way to start the week than with a fun "polka dot" clean and simple card! Polka Dots to me are like balloons….they simply make me smile!
There are a couple of products that I want to highlight to you…1st, the Note Cards and Envelopes! These gems , in my opinion, are very overlooked in the catalog ( pg. 162) and I love them as the are quick to make and they are very affordable!
You get (20) pre-scored cards and (20) envelopes for just $5.95! They are a perfect size when you just want to write a quick note! The envelopes also come in the Crumb Cake color as well!
I wanted to play with some of the goodies from the holiday catalog and I was sooooo darn tootin' excited with the designers series papers! This fun print for the envelope is from the ***Season of Style Paper Stack,*** I LOVE these paper stacks and I wish we had more of them….but I'll take what I can get!
This paper was the inspiration from my card today! Keeping the theme going, I simply used the 1/2" circle punch to make the dots on the card….easy, right!!! The sweet sentiment came from the popular Chalk Talk Stamp Set and the coordination Ex-large Oval Punch made this a breeze!
To add a bit if pizzazz out came the Big Shot and using the Labels Collection Framelits…a couple of "run throughs" did the trick to create the interest and focal part of the card…of course, stampin' dimensionals were there for the POP!!!
When I received the Holiday Catalog (and YOU will love it…the items I have marked with *** means the reason you cannot link to it is because it is not available until August 1st) – my eyes went right to the ***Envelope Liners Framelits*** as if you follow my blog…I LOVE lining envelopes!
I do plan to do a blog post later in the week with some thoughts….tips and tricks to using this super new framelit and also "my traditional way" of lining my envelopes!
Many thanks to all of you that have emailed me about the "headers" of my blog are not "matching" the content…..I have put a technical support request in….and hopefully I can get it fixed….sorry – I am not doing anything different!
I have been watching the You Tube videos of the 25th Anniversary Convention…Stampin' Up! has so much to be proud of…as I am proud and honored to be part of this incredible company!
I would love for you to consider being a part of this fun! Email me or simply click here to get started! You will thank yourself "ten fold" when you experience the fulfillment you will receive from being with such a positive group of individuals…..
Until tomorrow……
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by Susan Itell | Jul 10, 2013 | Uncategorized |
I often do not use these colors together much as I am more of a "bright color fan" but I absolutely love the way that this turned out!
How this card came together was going to my designer series paper and choosing the Soho Subway Designer Series Paper was the 1st inspiration to this card….I do not use this paper often and I wanted to reach out of my comfort zone a bit!
One thing that I always do and a TIP that I highly recommend you doing as well is to look at the coordinating colors that match the designer series papers and go from there to create!
The stamp set From My Heart is a favorite of mine and I was super excited that it is carried over this year! Stamping it in Early Espresso and then using my buddy, Mr. Big Shot and the Labels Collection Framelits….I let them do their magic for the focal point of the card!
Laying them is a super easy thing to do and it always gives it a great end result….again – reach out of your comfort zone!
Adding the diagonal piece of Summer Starfruit Satin Stitched Ribbon was a great "off set" to create a depth of color! Wanting to use the Linen Thread ( thought the color would be perfect) I pulled out the very vintage buttons and let them have a center stage for the finale of the card!
The Crumb Cake Envelope seemed to be the perfect blending for this card and also lining the envelope with the same paper was the touch that completed this card!
I hope that this has inspired you to reach out of your comfort zone and play with colors that you usually do not! We all get stuck in what is comfortable for us…and I am glad that I challenged myself!
I love to teach…why??? Well, that;s simple – I find that we all are famous for saying "I can't do that!" and guess what…YOU CAN! I would love to work with you either in person or via cyber space to help you reach your goals! Please email me and let me know how I can help YOU!
Click here to order any of these products and also I hope that you have enjoyed seeing 1st hand that going our of the box is ok and it can be fun….JUST DO IT!
Until tomorrow…..
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by Susan Itell | Jul 4, 2013 | Uncategorized |
Happy 4th of July!
This "twirly" card should bring a smile to your face! The inspiration for this card came from Stampin' Up Demonstrator Jane Rozes!
Last night was my "Breast Cancer" feel good night making cards for the "Angel Program" and it was a super special treat to have Jane come and help make cards!
Also today is a Pals Paper Art Challenge and it is a color challenge using the colors of Pacific Point, Real Red and my all time favorite – Crumb Cake! This a great color combination to celebrate the holiday!
Jane gave to me the super cute…super fun…4th of July straw that would surely be a hit at a party! Earlier in the day when we spoke on the phone…I brought up that I want to make a spinner card….and "BINGO-BANGO" the light bulb came on when I saw this adorable straw!
Please refer back to this prior post that I did using the "spinner card method"…it just makes me smile to see the little guy go back and forth!
To make the Little Man was a cinch…here is a quick run down of supplies!
- The Window Word Punch was the super helper to make the hat in Real Red and Pacific Point!
- After I put the card together I still felt it had too much "white space" so I used the paper trimmer to cut very thin pieces and wiggled them in place – this did the perfect balance!
Whatever you are up to today….I hope that it is fun and please have a safe holiday! To me this marks the summer half way point and YIKES….it just seemed like it just started!
Challenge yourself to make a project like this…not only are they fun – they truly are super cute….the only problem is the fact that you will sit there and play with it – watching it go back and forth…back and forth!
There is sooooo much talent out the – we could literally be "camped out" in our craft areas forever and not even begin to scratch the surface of all that is out there! Many thanks to Jane for inspiring me today for this spinner card!
Have a fabulous 4th and until tomorrow!
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