by Susan Itell | Nov 22, 2016 | Christmas, Uncategorized |
Good Tuesday! I have a card that I think will make you smile as it is my kind of card, Clean and Simple! This card was inspired to be when I attended the World Card Making Day in Atlanta and I knew that I needed to give it a whirl with my touches!
I do not know about you…but a Christmas Stocking is a HUGE smile factor to me as I remember that waking up on Christmas Morning ~ seeing my stocking was the highlight of this special day.
I also have a “HEADS UP” for you as you can purchase this (the stamp set + the framelits) for $9.00 LESS than buying it as a bundle!!!
YEP, that’s right as BOTH of these are on sale…
Hang You Stocking Photopolymer is just $15.75 (25% off from the Stitched from the Heart Sale)
The matching Framelits are just $21.00 (30% off from the Online Extravaganza)
So….the moral of the story is both of these are $36.75 and if you were to but them as a BUNDLE – it would have been $45.75 (Hang Your Stocking Bundle) and GUESS WHAT???? It looks like this is not going to be retired….yippee!
This is SOOOOOOO unusual that this happens this way but when I discovered it….I was super happy and I wanted to make sure that you HEARD THE NEWS LOUD AND CLEAR!
Just remember, before you check out make sure that your numbers and the prices are reflective to what I just shared with you! Saving $9.00 makes me smile, and I am sure that you feel the same.
I want to share with you the dimensions as I do hope that you will purchase this set and that you will CASE this card, as it is a keeper!
- The Card Base is Cherry Cobbler, Vertical A-2 – 4 ¼” X 5 ½”
- The white piece with the stocking is 2 ¼” X 3 ¾”
- The DSP from Warmth and Cheer 2 ½” X 4”
- The Horizontal Piece across the middle is just cut to make the pattern even.
- I used (3) pieces of Baker’s Twine to make my bow ( I adore the look of multiple strands) and then used a glue dot to hold it in place!
- The sentiment is from the Santa Sleigh Photopolymer Set – LOVE this one and YEP, this one I would purchase as a bundle as the details are over the top
Here is the pin picture for you!!!! As I like to say, the 411 ~ Directory Assistance picture for you! Just think of how easy it is to make this card in the “masses” but more importantly, how perfect it is for “the season” – it is truly a great card that would make anyone smile!
With our EXTRAVAGANZA being in FULL SWING this week…have FUN taking advantage of the deals and do not forget about the STITCHED FROM THE HEART Sale of a selected grouping of stamps at 25% off!
You can Click the below image and it will take you directly to my online store and you can see the deep discounts being offered!
Have a great day….and pace yourself for the FUN of the week. Let’s all remember that it is FUN……it can be very stressful but if we all just take a deep breath and remember the FUN and the THANKFULNESS of the season….our heart will smile!
Bet you couldn’t guess what I am doing this morning!?!?….I am taking the truck and trailer to get hay….For years I have bought my hay from the kindness man that lives about 1 1/2 hours away ~ my horses love it and my “joy tank” gets filled going to see him and his great family. (There is a method to my thinking about this….with the PEEPS home for Turkey Day….they can unload it for me!!!)
True…I could buy hay from someone that lives a bunch closer but there is something special about taking that drive into the country and pulling up to his farm and being with amazing people…even if it is just for a short time – you can see that it doesn’t take much to make me happy! 🙂
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by Susan Itell | Nov 21, 2016 | Christmas, Uncategorized |
This is a SUPER BUSY week for everyone and also a week that is filled with family, friends and GREAT FOOD!!!! YUM 🙂 Today is the start of Stampin’ Ups! Week long sale and today there is a 24 HOUR sale on the below items!
After you “gander at the FLASH SALE” that is just for today…you will see one of my all time favorite cards that I made using Embellished Ornaments and Delicate Ornament Bundle. Remember that this is ON SALE JUST TODAY and make sure that you use the correct item numbers – YOU WILL SEE THEM LISTED ON THE BELOW FLYER.
Last year I made this card in Very Vanilla but you will see the change up that I did this year and I love it as much as I loved it last year! You just cannot go wrong with the classics!
I hope that you are smiling as this to me is one beautiful card. I would be proud to send this to anyone and I hope that you also see the DSP that I used….it is ON SALE this whole week and it is the Fancy Frost Specialty DSP. (page 37 in the Holiday Catalog) and it is a sleeper in my opinion) and I love the texture it gives, so classic.
Below if you click the image below, you will be able to see the items that are on sale until next Monday, November 28th. If you CLICK HERE you will be able to go directly to the online store to take advantage of this sale!
Here is the PAW PRINT that you can give a big “HIGH FIVE” and have fun shopping away! Make sure that you use the correct numbers for sale items from the flyer of the Extravaganza. Feel free to email me as I will be home bound as I have lots to get cut up with 😎
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by Susan Itell | Nov 20, 2016 | Uncategorized |
This is going to be a BUSY week for many of us with Thanksgiving and family and friends coming to town but this is also a great week long SALE that Stampin’ Up! graciously does every year and I know that we all love a great sale!
Remember, it starts tomorrow and is only for one week, November 21 – 28 – and you can save up to 40% off on selected products! Be the early bird as some items have a limit to them so get them fast!
Click on the below images and then if I were you….I would PRINT IT OFF so you can “take it all in”!
Now below is the image that you want to focus on for tomorrow as this image shows you the “visual image” will show you the FUN bundled items at a discounted price!
Wow~ where do you start to take it in…this is why I wanted to give you time to look and see how you want to tackle this great opportunity! Next Monday, the 28th there will be another one day sale of a DIFFERENT PRODUCTS (just for one day again) so below you will see that so you can plan out how you want to order!
Whew….this is a lot to take in and “I get it” but I think that you will agree, there are some keepers and also some great gifts for your favorite crafter. THANK YOU Stampin’ Up! for offering such a great sale for us to enjoy….tis the Season!
I have an all time Holiday favorite card for you tomorrow using the Embellished Ornaments and Delicate Ornament Bundle…..the one that is on SPECIAL JUST TOMORROW!!!!
Enjoy your day!
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by Susan Itell | Nov 19, 2016 | Uncategorized |
Happy Saturday – and I ask you, Is YOUR mailbox sad? I am a Paper Pumpkin subscriber and my mailbox is still missing it’s monthly delivery of FUN! I was hoping that it would have been here before I left yesterday to take and put together but I was THRILLED that the video was released.
They do such a great job with these videos and it is making me even more excited to get this kit. Grab that cup of coffee and watch this super short (2 mins) video of creative fun!
Are you a subscriber? If so…I know that you are super excited with this months offering. If you are not a subscriber, this is what I would do…I would sign up for a month…see if you like it….order some of the past kits and if you think that it is not for you…simply cancel before the 10th if the next month. It truly is as simple as that!
After the kits are sent out, Stampin’ Up! usually offers the refills and you bet that I will be on the look out for this refill. (When it happens, I will give you the heads up) They did a FABULOUS job on this one and I know that it will sell out quick.
Paper Pumpkin is also a fantastic gift to give to someone. For just $20.00 – what a perfect gift to give to someone. Remember, the kit comes with the stamps, the ink (yippee – this one has 2 ink spots) and all of the materials to make your goodies.
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by Susan Itell | Nov 15, 2016 | Hostess Stamp Sets, Uncategorized |
I know…I know that you all are enjoying seeing soooooo many incredible projects of the holidays….so I decided to be differenttoday! It is “WING IT WEDNESDAY”!
This is not only a FUN card but it is one that uses a special stamp set, Pun Intended.. it is a fun, FUN stamp set and it is a hostess set. I usually do not blog about them…but they are sooooo attainable for YOU! Stampin’ Up! always does a great job with the hostess stamps and I just had to share as it is a FUN one!
The Hostess sets are in the back of the Annual Catalog and this one is only $9.50. If you have an order that is over $150.00 you can earn Hostess Rewards and then have the opportunity to choose a stamp set for a super discounted price. (pages 197 – 201) will share with you all of the sets and details!
You can click here to see another card that I made with this set, super simple yet very fun. Please feel free to email me if you are interested in getting a Hostess Code and by doing this, you can see if your friends and family need any Stampin’ Up! Products….gifts for the upcoming holiday etc…and the items will be shipped DIRECTLY to them so it does not matter if you live on the other side of the country! 😀
I think that you can see that I had fun making this card. It is really easy to do and I think that the below pictures will share with you an insight on how easy it is to make.
I do think using the Big Shot is easy to use but you could easily use hand circle punches as well. (It all depends if your circles need to be in the center) Because I was going with a variety of sizes, I used the ornament as I liked the “size” but just kept the top part towards the center as I knew that it would be covered up.
I did use a piece of white paper under the black “cut out piece” for ease and it also gives the card more stability (I love a nice heavy feeling card) 🙂 Here is the FUN – just place whatever DSP your heart desires and then snip off the excess! (Doesn’t get any easier than that) plus it is fun and I bet that the circle make you smile!
I used the chevron print from the Pop of Pink DSP…classic to the max! This has been a popular DSP and you can see why – Black and White with a POP….I say, perfect!
Here is a great shot to show you that I “Lifted Up” the focal part of the card with dimensionals so it let the camera POP right off the page but lets chat about the envelope! Darn, I do love my envelopes. I admit, there are times that I fel like I just do the same old thing with my envelope backs so I thought – WHY NOT?
I took a 2″ X 6″ piece of black card stock and did the same thing – just cut out random circles from it an pieced in the DSP – I LOVE the effect it gave and if this would not make you smile getting into your mailbox….nothing would!
Well….do you like? – NEWS FLASH…YOU are awesome for popping in today! I need to share with you where the cute little “dots” came from…this is a stamp that is in the Perfectly Wrapped Stamp Set! I wish that you would see mine as it is so stained – I think that this is a great “go to” stamp set and I find myself grabbing is often!
This font and the simple sentiments are why this wins my heart – you will never go wrong with having this on your shelf. Being that you can “see through” the stamp made is easy to stamp this fun and playful dotted line!
I hope that today’s card gave you a bit of a break from the Holiday Cards…I realize that it IS the seson fro getting the Holiday Cards going but I wanted to share something a tad bit different today!
HERE IS A NEWS FLASH….the stitched framelits are on very low or maybe are already depleted. You all went BONKERS over them (I get it as they are fabulous) and Stampin’ Up! has already gone through 2 shipments of them…..please do not wait but IF they are on backorder – they WILL be getting more shipments before they are in the catalog next year…..
Also, do not forget the 25% off of many great stamp sets just until the end of the month – CLICK HERE to see the offerings! Have a fabulous day…..and I will see you in the morning!
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by Susan Itell | Nov 14, 2016 | Uncategorized |
Well….I landed….my little car PACKED to the max pulled into our garage around 7 p.m. and I was greeted by my friends….they all came running out the door and jumped into my car before I could get out…and I was filled with lots of licks and wagging tails!
The funny thing was…they did not see me at first pull in the lane as I went to the barn to check to see if all of the horses had shoes on… and give hugs all around….check princess Daisey and then….when they heard the garage door open – THAT WAS IT!!!!
I came home “dogless” but that is fine, trust me….we do our fair share with animals and it was just not in the cards. (there will be other opportunities)
I admit, I was happy that I kept my blog going….that I had fun, that I learned a lot….but it is great to be home! Back to reality and tomorrow I will have a card for you!
I thought that you would enjoy some pictures of dogs that were around the show. I didn’t get a many as I wanted as darn, it was hard keeping track of my Dad and Aunt Jean!!!!
Enjoy!
These 2 sweet girls came over to the bus to see the rescue dogs come…the one to the right was “Marta” – the one that we were looking at! Aren’t dogs just the best!
This is hysterical….this dog is actually pretty big…he is a hoot – if the owner says….”Go get in the bucket”…he does it – one funny dog!
This is a “heart toucher” for me…….I get such a kick out of seeing dogs watch horses go around a course. This dog was soooooo good – he watched for over an hour while I was there!
Now isn’t he adorable! This is Toms dog, “Chewy”…now I am sure that many of you think he is not so cute….but he is the CUTEST EVER!!!! He really is a Heinz 57…..but we love him to pieces!
Now these guys…how can they not make you take a double take! I do not think that they are “mutts” but are they SUPER ADORABLE or what! I could have scooped them up and taken them to Randall Lane in an instant! Every time I walked by this barn, they were together sitting on a tack trunk!
This little dude was a hoot. Every Morning he was at the Hospitality Tent where they had Bagels….he did his best to win peoples heart for a nibble. How could I resist., he received one from me every morning!
Have a fabulous day and I will be back on the inspiration train tomorrow….
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