by Susan Itell | Oct 5, 2016 | 3-D Projects, Uncategorized |
Happy HUMP DAY! I am in TOTAL denial that it is already the middle of the week…I am SUPER excited for today’s post as I am showcasing a bunch but with a “CLICK” – you will be able to take advantage of a SALE…and who does not like a SALE!?!?!
The good news is…..they are BOTH available TODAY but THESE ITEMS are going bye-bye today (with the sale price). It is as simple as this – if you do not own the envelope punch board….WHY??? (for just today, it is $15.00)
I bought it the minute it came out and then I was soooo darn tootin’ scared to use it. After I JUMPED off the board and played with it, I loved it. Making envelopes in ALL SIZES is a breeze…and it is FUN! It is simply as easy as that! THEN – I found out that I could make OTHER things like these POPPERS…I was doing the happy dance!
Earlier this year I did a post on these poppers. Please click here to see the “IN’S and OUT’S” on how to make these fun poppers. These are TIMELESS and these are fun fro so many occasion. Trust me, it you put one of these in someones mailbox…it you lat one on someones desk….if you mail one ~ you are going to be a hit…trust me, YOU WILL!
I did a Video on making these….and if you CLICK HERE to see it ( I know…it is old but it is still SPOT ON) – and it will walk you through each and every step in making them! You can see that I am using a bunch of different DSP’s!!!! I bet you can figure out WHY….
YEP, another SALE….with DSP – BUY 3…get 1 FREE! You can see that I am showcasing (5) of the DSP’s that are on sale….are you wondering where is the 6th??? Well, I have something up my sleeve and you will just have to follow m blog to see what I am going to do with that paper!!!! (Candy Cane DSP)
Are you smiling? I hope so as these are just plain FUN. You can see that I have used a multitude of different ribbons, and I encourage you to use up scraps of ribbon that you have!
Below you will see the products that I have used….and I know that it seems to be a ton but remember, buy 3 …..get 1 free! The envelope punch board is just on SALE today!
Please feel free to email me if you have any questions….this is one of my all time favorites to make as it is a “happy” project and I am excited to share with you later in the month the “brain-storm” that I had when creating this!
Enjoy the day….do something fun and share kindness!
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by Susan Itell | Oct 3, 2016 | Uncategorized |
Good Morning and sorry for the late post but it was late when I landed home….I gladly put the truck and trailer back at the barn….walked up to the house~ in the door – and took a deep breath and said…it is great to be home!
These are the pictures that you were to see on Saturday. Good news? You still get to see them and you still have time to order this kit at the sale price of $20.25. This is really a great deal and this would also make a PERFECT gift to give to a fellow stamper or even someone that does not stamp and you would like to have a “fun afternoon together”
It would be perfect for a beginner as it is soooooo straight forward and you would have fun helping a friend see the love and passion that you have. After all of the pictures I will share with you a bonus if you order this kit.
This kit pairs with a great and practical stamp set, the Designer Tin of Cards Photopolymer (so original!!) and I could kick myself that I have not inked this up until now as the sentiments and font styles look fabulous!
You will see in the below pictures how clean and crisp the images are and I also love the fact that this stamp set has many small images – I love small images as there are times that we have a space that needs a little something more and these little hearts, squiggles…flourishes etc would be perfect for “filler” 🙂
Here you go….the parade of pictures and I did them just like the directions said (that’s a 1st) and I am not one that usually likes sequins but I have a “change of heart” and I will say, I really like them. They give a bit of bling that still is classic (I was actually proud of myself in trying to work with them)
The kit DOES NOT included the DSP that you will see on the backs of the envelopes….but at the end of the pictures you will see how YOU can get them.
Sorry for the color in the next 3 pictures…..these just do not do this super cute card justice – but I think that you know the vibrancy that this paper is and can visualize the beauty of this fun card!
O.k. – cute….right???? How can you go wrong with this super practical kit. Remember, this sale price is only good until October 5th. If you order this kit from me, I will send you the DSP paper for you to jazz up the back of the envelopes as shown in the above pictures. (sorry – I must have not taken a picture of the one card)
For those of you that live in my area, I will be having this class on Sunday, October 23rd and feel free to email me and I can give you the details….this really is a fun tin to put together and also fun do with a friend. It will be a “drop in and work at your own pace”…this is what is great – having (4) different cards, there will be (4) different stations for you to work with!
Below is the list of items that are on sale or if it is easier for you to click here – you will see them in my online store.
If you are interested in having a class with this tin and live far away…..email me, I have an option for you. You can see that this would be a super easy and fun way to grab several friends, have fun and make 16 cards…and you get hostess rewards!
When I typed this post this morning I saw that there were a BUNCH of comments from yesterdays post…I am going to grab a cup of coffee and read them and try to catch up on emails. All in all, it was a great time being with Hannah even though things did not go as planned – the end result is that I am safe, Stanley is safe and happy and I learned a great life lesson….kindness does matter!
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by Susan Itell | Oct 2, 2016 | Uncategorized |
Well…as you can see, post #2 yesterday simply did not happen! When you hear the story of my Friday experience it will make sense to you! Before we get to this story and trust me…it is one that you will want to read and then you will see why I chose to give away (2) of the Marvelous Markers. It is funny about life, sometimes someone touches you and makes you stop and think….“they’ve got something special inside:”
Before we get to “story time with Susan” you need to look and see the great deals that Stampin’ Up! is offering for just a very short time…actually we are on day #2 so please do not overlook this special! See below my top 3 favorites! (no particular order….as they are all keepers)
1 – Designer Tin of Cards Kit – o.k. – on Thursday I put this together and was WOWED…..so WOWED that I drove it over to Jeanie’s to show her! It is a great kit and tomorrow I will share with you the end results and also the extra “Susan Simple Touches” that I did….Here is a video that will “shine the light” to you…and then I think when you see them tomorrow, you will see that you need this!
I know that last year Stampin’ Up! had a kit but to me…there is NO COMPARISON to this one! This one is OFF THE CHARTS and if you live in my area, I will be doing a workshop/stamp a stack on Sunday October 23rd.
2 – Envelope Punch Board – O.k. – this IS an amazing tool and I will say that EACH and EVERY TIME I use this – I am AMAZED at how a piece of plastic like this can create so many AMAZING envelopes and also other 3-D projects! (you can see that it does not take much to make me happy!)
This is another product that would be a great gift to a stamper friend. It is a must have and you will be amazed at how easy it is use!
3 – Fast Fuse – SUPER DEAL…..this is my friend, actually one of my very best friends and BY FAR – this one of the products this year that I have have learned to LOVE and one that I would never, EVER be without as it is not only super strong….it is like riding a bike – when you “GET IT…you – GET IT” As I have blogged many times before, there is a learning curve so I hoe that this video will help you!
I know that many of you do not like it, and I honestly felt the same way and I cannot tell you how many I have sent back to Stampin’ Up! (they are the best in customer service if there is a damage or simply you are not happy)
Here are a couple of tips that have been “game changers” for me and I hope that they help you! This is a great deal, buy the Fast Fuse…you will get a refill free~ which on itself deserves a huge WOOT-WOOT as that is a $7.50 value. You cannot lose but remember, this is only until the 5th!
- When you hold it in your hand…DO NOT GIVE IT THE DEATH GRIP – I know that his personally was one of the things that I did and then I also held the “nose” of the fast fuse (the white part) really, REALLY HARD against my paper and many time, it snapped! Hold this in your hand and RELAX and let the adhesive do its job! 🙂
- As you pull back on the adhesive…again, let it do its thing and then when you get to the end of the area that you are covering…TAKE A DEEP BREATH and pull you hand to the right (this cuts off the adhesive) and then when you do it again, pull your hand to the left.
- I admit, I am right handed and I have a tendency to go to the right all of the time…it works for me but sometimes there is a “build up”….if that happens, I take the container and open it…take an alcohol wipe and pick off all of the build up….put the adhesive back in – GOOD TO GO!
- I will say that I usually will go through about 10 refills before I buy another “fresh one”….I think that this is important as there does get a build up so just starting fresh is a good idea. This is a fabulous deal and it would also be a great gift to give to a stamper friend…you can keep the refill and give away a fresh and amazing adhesive.
Please take moment to watch the below video…I am sure that you will learn a tip from it!
Ready for the story…it was scary for me and Stanley but there is a GREAT ENDING…I know that it will touch your heart.
On Friday ~ Stanley, Milo and I left to go to Durham, NC to see Hannah and take Stanley down to be with her. I decided not to leave at the crack of dawn because of the traffic in the Washington DC area and then also on Interstate 95 towards Richmond. For those of you that know that area – it can be a nightmare.
As I plugged in the barn address into the GPS, it said that I should arrive at 5:13 and I thought…this will work perfectly, I should arrive around 6 with 2 stops for gas.
Hannah was happy as this was perfect timing as she gets off work at 5:30 and will be able to be at the barn to meet us as it is around 30 minutes from her apartment.
During the drive I did run into frustrating traffic from a road construction area (that no one was working on) and then there was a HUGE down pour of rain (which I have learned to just pull over and wait) and my end goal was to be safe and get there before dark as I had never been there.
I was about 6:15 p.m. and I was 45 minutes away and Hannah was already on her way to the barn…Milo and I were getting excited and POP…I had a BLOW OUT on the Trailer. I was on the left side (passing lane) of the highway so I had to carefully get in the right lane to pull off on the shoulder. Unfortunately I have had this experience before as I have been driving the truck and trailer all over but it does SCARE THE HECK OUT OF YOU.
Fortunately I was able to get off the road safely and it was on my side of the trailer, right beside where Stanley was. We all know how crazy the traffic is on the highway and my main concern was to see what happened, go into the trailer and make sure that Stanley was ok and then take a deep breath and deal with it.
Everything was ok (other than I was stuck) so I called Hannah and she could see exactly where I was because of our smart phones and she was already at the barn. (Now she is over an hour from me)…I called John and shared with him everything and the biggest concern we had was the fact that I was on the side of the road and it would be getting dark.
After calling over 10+ places and being frustrated and even more frustrated with “no’s” I had a call from Hannah saying “I FOUND SOMEONE” and he should be there in 20 minutes. She was driving towards me and it was now dark.
I stayed on the phone with John until someone arrived and this man came and identified himself as “Your daughter called me” – I admit, I was happy but scared and still kept John on the phone.
His name was Fred. I now have a new friend called Fred. He was so kind. He asked me to get back in the truck as he did not want me to be on the highway while he was changing the tire. I felt so bad as I wanted to hold a flash light for him but he was insistent that I was off the road so I said, ok – I will go into the trailer to keep Stanley calm….(he was a trooper but he was scared) and Milo – he was doing what he does best – SLEEPING!
Hannah pulled up and I was so happy to have someone else with me. She had said to me, Mom – this man said that he does not take credit cards, just cash or he will take a check. I usually do not carry a bunch of cash but I did have my check book.
Fred did his thing and then said, lets drive to the next exit and go under good light and let me check the rest of the tires and also put on the trim to the wheel he just changed. We did this and Hannah took Milo out for a potty break.
I had my check book ready and asked him how much do I owe you. He looked at me and said, YOU OWE ME NOTHING. I immediately said, absolutely not – without your help I would still be helpless and on the side of the road.
Are you ready for this…he looked at me and said, When I heard your daughters voice and knew that she was scared for you and then when I came to help you, I could see how scared but how appreciative you were. When I can do kindness it makes me feel good, so please, I do not want anything.
WELL – I MELTED…
Hannah arrived back to us having this conversation. I said to him that there was no way that I could not pay him…he walked to his truck and I followed trying to hand him a check, he turned and said….just do something kind for someone….well, I AGAIN MELTED and my heart was so happy as THERE IS SOMEONE ELSE out there that loves to do random kindness.
He then looked at me and said, make a contribution to a charity…then he said, my son had cancer, make a contribution for children’s cancer research. I now pulled Hannah in and said, Hannah works at Duke in a lab. He said, Duke Hospital is where my son received his treatment….(Talk about FULL CIRCLE)
We said our goodbyes and the whole ordeal as bad and as scary as it was – it turned out to be a fabulous life experience. I was so blessed to be ok – to have a total stranger reconfirm to me that doing random acts of kindness DOES make a difference.
As tired as I was after we went to the barn. got Stanley settled etc….I was in such a personal, internal high! I am still not done with Fred, he is helping me again today as finding a spare for my trailer is not the easiest in a day as it needs a specific type and I do not want to come home without a spare…I found a tire but Fred is going to put it on the rim for me .
My heart is happy and I hope that this made you smile…..kindness DOES MATTER!
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by Susan Itell | Oct 1, 2016 | Uncategorized |
Good Morning! WHEW….yesterday was a WILD RIDE and this will be the 1st of 2 posts for me today! When I post later, “You’ll get it” and I am fine….Stanley is fine….but as I hopped in the truck yesterday, the GPS said that I should arrive at the barn at 5:13 p.m. – and I arrived at 9:20 p.m.~
After Hannah and I got Stanley settled…..said “hello” to the barn manager….arrived back at Hannah’s – it was past 10:30! LONG DAY! I knew that I learned a LIFE LESSON yesterday that as I was driving I said….
I am blessed…I decided to end the year, I needed to give not ONE but TWO of the Markers Sets away…and trust me, when you see my 2nd post of all that happened yesterday…..YOU WILL GET IT!!!!!
So…..drumroll….drumroll…..the winners are:
Andre d’Entremont and Judy Palmer
Way to go and I am super excited for you! I know that these will be great addition to your “stash” and I know that they will be put to great use! I cannot wait to share with you the story behind in which made me say…..give away 2 instead of one! ( I think….I know – your heart will be happy)
Today is a special day! Today starts a SALE DAY……
Super fun…super exciting….and I am super tired…and until later – you will love it!
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by Susan Itell | Sep 30, 2016 | Uncategorized |
O.k. – I am in denial – totally denial. I thought that when I was younger that time just FLEW buy but I think it gets worse and worse as I get older! I cannot believe what the calendar is saying today!
Please do not get me wrong…I am super excited for my most FAVORITE TIME of the year – FALL…..but it still has been just a “tad too warm” to make my first batch of chewy ginger cookies….and having warm Apple Cider, but it is right around the corner!
Today I am “on the road” with Stanley to go to Duke. This is an “all of a sudden trip” and Oscar is sad that his buddy is off again…So if you are driving towards Duke and you see a White Truck and Trailer with my dear precious Milo and I on the road – HONK!!!!! We have been having lots of rain and if the weather is bad this morning…I will wait because I admit, I do not like driving in bad conditions, it is simple not worth it!
September Incentive:
Every month I offer 2 incentives when you place an order with me through my online store…..BUT ~ this month (September 2016), being that there is a NEW CATALOG….(YIPPEE) – I am also offering a GRAND SLAM chance for (1) person to win the CONTAINER OF ALL OF OUR MARKERS!!!! YEP…that is a $110.00 value…read below!
Using the Hostess Code: 2PB6N4VR you will receive the card below when you place an order of $35 or more. Please know, if your order is over $150+ (you are super smart) as you will earn your own hostess earnings….BUT you WILL RECEIVE MY OFFERINGS as well as an opportunity to win the markers!
For orders of $75 or more, you will receive a double whammy, the card and the embossing folder pictured below. If you already have the featured embossing folder, please let me know, and we can substitute it for a different product.
In celebration for the NEW CATALOG and also for the amazing gratitude I have for all of my customer, I am adding a “HUGE and OH SO USEFUL” opportunity for 1 person to be super happy…ALL OF OUR MARKERS! (page 181 in the Annual Catalog)
If your order with me this month is $75+, your name will be placed in a hat to win this! I will announce the winner on my blog post on October 1st! The Stampin’ Up! year ends for use on Sept. 3oth and I wanted to go out with a BANG….and my way of thanking YOU for your ongoing support to my Stampin’ Up! fun. Thanks!
I have to say….this really is the the best – all of out markers in one place! It also has plenty of room to add the “In Color” and I admit, I have all of the markers in my stamp area at the house…but I have one of these in my truck today to “play with Hannah” while we have a girls weekend.
Tomorrow is a fun day, it is National Card Making Day and I have a “highlight” product for you along with some “stampin’ basics” that will be on sale. Even though I am away, I will take some “me time” and make some cards…(trust me, I have already told Hannah) as there is nothing like being able to make something from your own hands in turn…send it and make someone smile!
I thank you for loving to stamp! I know that this seems silly to say to you but I mean it – please do not underestimate what we do – it DOES make a difference!
See you tomorrow….with some super pictures about a super product! YIPPEE – it is the WEEKEND!
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by Susan Itell | Sep 27, 2016 | Tips and Tricks!!!, Uncategorized |
Good Tuesday to all….before we get to the topic today….I want to let you all know that the Paper Pumpkin refills for the September Kit are available now – I say a big WOOT-WOOT because I was super happy with the kit and I truly plan to use many to make cards and also save some of the fun tubes for a project for Christmas! CLICK HERE to see the post that I did highlighting these gems!
Now onward to a chat that I hope gets a bunch of comments going…because we all have been there and the bottom line is…IT IS FRUSTRATING!
I have been with Stampin’ Up! for over 4 years and I can clearly remember when the first Photopolymer Stamp Set came out….I thought to myself – this will never stay…..well was I wrong!!!!
I admit, photopolymer is my stamp of choice as I love the ability to “see through” to stamp BUT…I get frustrated in loosing these little guys…am I on that “island by myself” – I do not think so!
The best tip that I can give to you (and please….I am no expert but this is how I feel) I think that it is important to stamp (even if it is on scrap paper) to color/stain the stamp so it is easier to find on your work surface. I can clearly remember that when these stamps came out….my first objection was that I did not like the way they stained as I thought ...”they looked dirty” but that is GOOD….that is what a good quality photopolymer stamp does...it stains.
It is clear that Stampin’ Up! is coming out with more and more Photopolymer Stamps and I think that is very positive. When you are working with these stamps…try to get in the habit after you clean it….TO PUT IT BACK….
One habit that I do before I close the stamp set is to COUNT the number of stamps that are to be in that stamp set and if they are not there….EVERYTHING STOPS….I look and look as these little guys are like MAGNETS and they STICK to just about everything !
Here are my top 3 culprits of where they go! (please let me know if any of these are familiar to you)
- The bottom of a Stamp Pad
- The bottom of my Stampin’ Trimmer
- Stuck on an Acrylic Block because “Silly Susan” forgot to pull it off!
The moral of the story is….just try.
I know that even though I try my best, I have lost some stamps BUT….there have been time that I found it MONTHS later and squealed even louder than Daisy can with joy! (and trust me, she has a healthy set of lungs)
I leave you with a question….where is the strangest place you have ever found a MIA stamp?…..here is mine…
On the bottom of a Tervis Tumbler AFTER it went through the dishwasher! (I was drying off the water on the end of the cup and thought – what is this…..YIPPEE, my stamp!!!!)
What is your tale of the missing stamp!
I hope to see you back tomorrow….I think that it is a super simple card that will make you smile! To me, simple works and simple is effective! I can’t wait to hear how you lose your stamps….where you find your stamps….and what are your best tips in keeping them straight!
Here is a quote that I found that I loved….not that I follow it all of the time – but it is a keeper! Have a great day…see you tomorrow!
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