by Susan Itell | Mar 4, 2017 | Simple Saturday, Uncategorized |
I admit, I have always want to go in a Hot Air Balloon…..has anyone ever done this? If so, please leave a comment and let us know if you liked it and if you would recommend it!
I have not had the opportunity to blog about this beauty, the Lift Me Up Bundle and I am glad that I can today! I admit, I never took the time to see how easy it is to add the color behind….so when in doubt about a product – go to the stampin’ Up You Tube Channel and check it out!
The details in this whole bundle are very impressive. Until I watched the video I did not realize that the one framelit was a mini cupcake and how great it pairs up with the Cupcakes & Carousels DSP Stack.
You have to admit…it is a classic and oh so detailed bundle! You know me, I love bundles because I love to save the money…(you get an instant 10% off instantly and then I will get another 25% discount for doing the fun that I do)…..I am tellin’ you….you should think about becoming a hobby demonstrator – so easy!
With the great incentive of also get YOUR CHOICE of any 2 stamps sets in any of the catalogs, it truly is a no brainer! If you want to get the kit (your choice of whatever you want) and then be done – YOU CAN DO THAT….and there are no worries of penalties or any obligations.
Email me and I will be happy to help answer any questions you might have.
Now let’s get to the parade of pictures I have for you and then tomorrow you will need to stop back to see how I stepped it up and then you can see which one suits your fancy!
Do you remember on Wednesday I shared with you that my incentive gift this month is the Whisper White Craft Ink? Today I used the white ink to create my backdrop on the Marina Mist. Isn’t it fun!
This stamp set, Playful Background is one that I think you all might have breezed right by in the catalog! I remember that someone said in a comment last week that Polka Dots made them smile – well…this does the same thing for me! This is a fun and oh so easy background to create in a flash.
Tomorrow I will have for you the dimensions for this project but I really wanted to keep the balloon very classic in its colors. The base color is Marina Mist and I chose that because that is one color that I rarely use and I wanted to challenge myself to step of it my “color box” that I become so comfy with.
The colors in the balloon are Night of Navy and Soft Sky and the balloon itself id Sahara Sand. (I know sometimes it is hard to tell what colors they are in the photos) 😯Â
Well….thoughts….you can see that it is a good old Simple Susan card for your Simple Saturday. Paper does amazing things for us and layers also do amazing things.
I think that you can easily see the endless color combinations you could do with this layout and also this sentiment is super-de-duper because it can cover many things……I am sending this to my Uncle that is 88 and in the hospital to cheer him up!
I hope that you have a fantastic day and if you live on the East Coast you know that the weather has been CRAZY….Yesterday I saw some daffodils trying to bloom and then last night it was to get around 20….no wonder so many people have colds!
I am having a GREAT GIRLS DAY today….I am meeting some downline for lunch and then to the local ribbon factory……little do they know that I am taking today’s card with me and they are going to give me some inspiration on how they see it stepped up for tomorrow…(don’t worry, I already have plan B in case we get yacking and I forget to bring it up)
Jammie shop is so easy and trust me, it is on trend. The other day I forced myself to go to Walmart (a place that really stresses me out because it is sooooo busy and huge) but I saw people actually shopping in their jammies. Heck – if they can do it in public….just think of how stylish we are shopping with our computers in our laps in the comforts of our homes! 😀
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by Susan Itell | Mar 3, 2017 | Uncategorized |
Months ago I blogged about Stampin’ Up! having their own You Tube Channel that is filled with great ideas, how to videos, super videos spotlighting products that you are just scratching your head saying, “How does that work” and lots more!
So…..the moral of the story is I invite you to watch these 2 videos spotlighting (2) of the new Sale-A-Bration items that were released on February 21st and then if I were you, I would subscribe to the channel so whenever there is a new video released you will get an update!
Sale-A-Bration ends on March 31st….this is always the sweetest time of the year as who doesn’t like FREEBIES! You can click here to see the 1st Sales-A-Bration flyer and then click here to see the 3 NEW ones!
Do you have a favorite? I do….can you guess? With every purchase of a $50 increment, you can pick a FREEBIE….now that is sweet!
I often am asked where do I get inspiration from…..well I admit, I love watching You Tube videos. To me, watching videos is a great way to learn! When in doubt…GO TO YOU TUBE!
See you tomorrow….it is SIMPLE SATURDAY!
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by Susan Itell | Mar 2, 2017 | Birthday, Uncategorized |
I know that we all have times that we need a card in a jif but the time factor is not on our side ~ does this ring a bell to anyone or an I on that Island all by myself!
Well today I have a card in a jif for you! I am going to let the pictures tell the story but yep, I will give you the dimensions because I hope that you will like it enough to CASE it. 😛
This stamp, Stylized Birthday is a single wood mount stamp and you know how I feel about most of our single stamps….BUY THEM ( 🙂 ) as they are great. Look at this picture below that is from the catalog and I ask you….isn’t this a fantastic card. I just adore that font and I hope that you have more fonts like this in the future!
Let’s get going on this square card. Again, the pictures will be your guide…..please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions and also, please leave a comment and let me know how you like it!
I think the little POP of color jazzes it up a bit…what do you think? Here is another example on how USING UP THAT DSP that you have…..hmmmmm – I think I got your attention there!!!! 😯
Here you go with the quick dimensions….it is soooooo darn easy, you really do not need me but I know that you enjoy them!
- The Card Base is 4 1/4″ square from thick white card stock
- The DSP is from the Floral Boutique DSP collection and it is 4 1/4″
- The lace doilie was adhered with dots of “green glue”
- The Sentiment was stamped in Night of Navy and then cut out with the largest scalloped square in the layering square framelits.
- The Watermelon Wonder is a 3 1/4″ square
- The linen thread was anchored by glue dots
- The envelope was made with the envelope punch board.
There you go…another dose of inspiration! This would be a card that you could easily adapt to make it into a regular A-2 card and not have to put extra postage on it…..but I say, go for the square!
There is just something special about getting an odd size card in the mail…..who knows maybe I am on the island again – I hope that if you have not made a square card, you will try it….I know that I am simple and I guess that I am also square!!!!
Enjoy the day and I will see you in the morning!!!!
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by Susan Itell | Mar 1, 2017 | Uncategorized |
A NEW month means a new unveiling of my gift to you for an order of $75+ with me through my online store! I bet that this is a product that many of you do not use often or perhaps one that you have and do not know what to do with it etc….
The Whisper White Craft Stampin’ Pad….here is a peek of how it looks when stamped on a scrap of Night of Navy…classic – right? My 2 day weekend posts will be using this stamp pad and I know that you are going to say – WOW…..I didn’t know……
Please use the hostess code of 236KX7EH and I will mail you this product.
Well…we have one lucky stamper that is going to get 30 cards from me!!! Drumroll….Drumroll – let’s bring out that chicken and let’s all do the dance!
WAY TO GO LINDA…and please send me your address and I will mail you the GOODS!!!
I adored reading the comments and it is always such a hoot to read what every one is up to! The end is…we all have cherish memories~ 🙂 I have to say…these kind of things that I do on my blog that brings me so much joy as I feel like we all get to know each other better… after all – we have a common interest….STAMPING!
In closing I have a funny for you….I sent to Will a huge Edible Arrangement for his school and when it was delivered one of his students said, Mr. Will – how are you going to take that home on you bike????? Darn, I love kids – they are so spontaneous as yep, Will rides his bike to work!
Have a GREAT day….WOOT-WOOT to Linda and here comes the month of March! YIKES!!!! 😯
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by Susan Itell | Feb 28, 2017 | Blog Candy, Uncategorized |
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This is HARD... Having a post that is just 30 words!
HAPPYÂ 30th BIRTHDAY WILL!!!
Leave a comment & let me know a Birthday Memory…and you could win 30 cards that I made!
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by Susan Itell | Feb 22, 2017 | Fun & Cute!, Just Because..., Uncategorized |
I am doing the Wednesday “Hump Day Dance” as this is a card right up my alley! Let’s say S I M P L E all at the same time and then you will see that the 2 things that I always say to you that are true…..
- Use the basics ~ trimmer, big shot, stitched framelits, layering framelits etc…
- Keep it simple – use “shapes” to make a super quick and clean and simple card! I call a card like this a “formula” – a way to use it over and over and the best thing, you will never get tired of it and you will always be able to change it up with different papers and stamps!
To start a great card comes a great stamp set (sounds basic and safe….right???)…and below you will see that I have you covered with this one! (remember, go with the sentiment stamp sets) – you will always smile as you ALWAYS can add accents to make it fun!
Look below to see the points I made – the basics! The framelits are the best but let’s chat about the Bakers Twine! It is the perfect addition to this card. I did run the twine through the bees wax tip (that I have given you before)….and yep – it gives it the “attitude” it needs! It always makes a perfect bow….every time!
Because I used the largest stitched circle and therefore I could not “mat” it with one larger, I just took (2) regular circle and had them “peek” out – just enough to add a touch of color and a natural POP of color happen!
I know sometimes I get asked, “How do you add that Bakers Twine to the back and do the loops”? – Easy answer – just put an adhesive (I like using Fast Fuse) and then JUST DO IT and do not over think it – it is when you start to overthink it for perfection….that it becoame stressful (sound familiar to anyone?????)
For the bow, I just took 3 strands of twine and tied a super basic bow and placed a glue dot…and PRESTO – pushed it on and into place!
I ask you….would YOU love to receive this? I know that after a long day or heck any day…..if I opened my mailbox and saw a classic card with such a great sentiment on it….I would beam! Sometimes we forget how incredibly special it is to just take the time and write to someone.
This would be one of those cards that I would make up in the masses and also use that DSP that I know that you are hoarding….You can accomplish 3 things in a jif!
- YOU will be happy because not only did you have some “me time” but YOU have “created” and when we use that inner creativity that we all have, it feels good!
- YOU will make someones day….a sentiment like this goes a LONG way with so many messages that we would want to convey.
- YOU are using up all of that paper that I know you have that you just sit and admire. I really do not like this example as I think the 1st two are much more powerful but this one it true….we buy things and then we do not use them….so here you go – I GIVE YOU PERMISSION TO USE IT UP!!!! (trust me, you will feel good) and this layout will lend itself to ANY paper we have!
I hope that you are able to “enjoy the little things” today because it IS the little things that grow to be the BIG things that make a difference. I cannot think of one person that would not enjoy and be honored to receive this card….that’s why I say it is a keeper! 🙂Â
I just love a card like this and I hope that I have inspired you to see that keeping it to the basics just simply works. It is as easy as that! I would love to hear how you like today’s card!
I will not see you until Friday – I will miss you tomorrow but as I like to say “Life is Life” and I need to be where I need to be! Have a fabulous day and go and make a difference to someone! Keep it SIMPLE! (I just love that motto)
Remember, you can click here and see the NEW SALE-A BRATION offerings….you guys are lovin’ that sparkle paper…and I GET IT….it’s a beauty! With every $50.00 you spend, you can pick a FREEBIE….and if you spend $75 with me….you can get that FREEBIE plus I will send you a brand spankin’ new VersaMark Pad…..we can always use this super product!
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