by Susan Itell | Sep 11, 2016 | Step it up Sunday!, Uncategorized |
Happy…happy Sunday – WOW, it is a HOT weekend on the East Coast. Please remind me, when the calendar says September, doesn’t that mean cooler days and chilly nights? I have had 1 good “hair day” since Spring and I really count on low humidity to have just a couple of good “hair days”
Well my friends, here you go – the stepped up version from yesterday so it is up to you….SIDE by SIDE, you decide? I honestly had NO IDEA where I was going to go with yesterdays card (as I really liked it) but I will say, I LOVE this one!
I know that it is hard to use DSP in a Big and Bold way but I hope that this encouraged you to say, hmmmmm….I should try this! Why not say to yourself ~ try it, I might like it! The other thing that I did differently today was that I popped up both, the mat (DSP piece) as well as the sentiment!
On a side note, I took it to the Post Office to see….and yep – it goes with a regular stamp!
I told you yesterday that I was going to share with you how I made the “texture feel” of the leaves etc….and are you ready – it is SUPER HARD….but I know that you can do it and when you do it, please think of me! Just simply go to town and ball it up….flatten it out…..ball it up – do what ever your little heart desires…..just work the fibers and you are good to go!
Did you notice that today I took another “frame” from the Tags & Labels Framelits and twisted it to add some interest! When you feel like you need a “wee bit more”, try a simple trick like this. It just makes your eye focus on the sentiment.
Because I already had adhesive on the back, I thought – add some linen thread – this will ad som “home feel and softness” To me, a little added touch like this makes a card step up to a new level!
One more look before you get to the scoop of the dimensions. I think that this is a beautiful and special card. As I shared with you yesterday, I needed a card to send to someone and yep – I am sending her today’s card! Do you have a favorite?
I know that this is what you love, the dimensions on how to make the card! Here you go, Please feel free to email me if you need further help or have any questions! This layout can be used for so many sentiments that we have and the other bonus, it is a great way to USE UP THAT DSP that we all seem to have – I know, I know…..it is super pretty to look at but we bought it to use it – SO USE IT UP!!!!! 🙂
- Card Base is Very Vanilla 4 1/4 X 5 1/2
- The mat that you will “build on” is 4″ X 5 1/4″
- The DSP to the left is 3″ X 4″
- The DSP to the right is 2 1/4″ X 4″
- The strip of paper is just 1/4″ wide
There you go – that is the simple “FORMULA” for this card now go find a stamp set and CASE IT so you can see 1st hand how easy and rewarding this layout is!
Enjoy the day and please remember to subscribe to my blog so you do not miss a post that I do! I havn’t said this for a while so please, it is sooooo easy – click that subscribe and enter your email and POOF – Susan will be ready for you and your coffee!!!!
Guess what I am doing today? I am making all of those adorable easel cards for those that placed and order with me in August….they will go out tomorrow so for you “smart shoppers” – get ready to receive it this week!
Please do not forget that if you click at the top of the post (under the header) to Paw Print Reward, you will see the generous rewards program that I offer and also you will see the feature card that I will be making for September! I think that it is super cute!
Thanks for your time in popping in….I hope that it inspired you and I hope that you learned something….now go find some “me time” and CASE AWAY!
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by Susan Itell | Sep 10, 2016 | Simple Saturday, Uncategorized |
Good Morning and I hope that you have enjoyed the past (2) days of the “parade of beauties”…I know that you all enjoy seeing all types of work and so do I – that is why I love to participate in swaps….you always can find a “nugget” that you will use in the future! 🙂
I have been a “busy stampin’….cutting, wrapping, counting lady” trying to get all of your Produce Shares out the door to you and I am happy to say that even though I did not meet my ultimate goal of yesterday, all if them will be out today!
Let’s get to this card…it is a clean and simple card and I hope that you will pop back tomorrow to see the changes I made and then I will also share with you the dimensions and tips & tricks!
I have already used this stamp set and as I like to say…..it’s a keeper! I can remember that when I first became a demonstrator….I asked my upline and friend, Mary Fish….“How do you know what to buy?” – I will always remember her wisdom, when in doubt between 2 stamp sets….go for the the “sentiments one” This stamp set is a great example of a keeper! Love the variety of fonts….
In the below picture, can you see that the leave has some texture to it? Pop back tomorrow and I will share with you the secret that I love to do with leaves! You can see that this really is super simple….it all get back to “having the basic tools” and also being smart when you purchase your framelits…..Today I have used (3) – they are are classics that will be used for many, many projects!
Could you guess the (3) framelits before peeking below….well the leaf one is a given but the Delightful Dijon one is from the Christmas Pines….and yep, I listed it as a bundle because you need both as this is just a very classic, well thought out stamp bundle! Just think out of the box and use your framelits in other ways like I did here today!
I admit, I forget about the Tags & Labels framelits….but this works GREAT for sentiments!
I think that you all have been lovin’ the DSP in the new catalog – it is really beautiful and I was thrilled that this paper coordinates with Very Vanilla – ( it is a great change up and adds an instant warmth)
Have fun with mixing up the DSP – I thought, WHY NOT????? It is the same color family and I think that it adds a fun interest to the card. I wish that you could hold this in your hand as the dimension and “feel” of the card is just great but oh so easy! I really had no idea what to make for you all today but I needed a card for someone to letting her know that I am thinking of her….and it worked!
I hope that this simple card brought a smile to your face and also showed you that it is “ok” to use DSP in a BOLD way. This IS a bold paper but it works great! I think somethings we shy away….I say – GO FOR IT and BE BOLD!
Please pop back tomorrow to see what is up me sleeve! Enjoy your day….go and make someone smile!
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by Susan Itell | Sep 9, 2016 | Uncategorized |
Here you go…more beauties struttin’ the runway! Enjoy….take them in…get ideas….and let you mind go with thoughts of how you can create! Soooooo many ideas out there….it is that “TIME FACTOR” that we all seem to deal with!
Hope to see you right back here tomorrow for Simple Saturday!!!! WOOT-WOOT…..enjoy the day!
p.s. – a HUGE shout out to Ronna Butts (below card) as she was the “ring leader” to offer to the PALS to organize a card swap, thank you for your organization and time!
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by Susan Itell | Sep 8, 2016 | Uncategorized |
Happy Thursday to all! I have a treat for you today! I participated in a card swap using the products from the new catalog! I “played my cards” right so I could give you 2 days of BEAUTIES while I am “busy as a bee” cutting paper and working on your product shares!
Sit back, relax and take it all in! So much talent out there…so many ways to use the same stamp in a totally different way – the sky is the limit! Make sure you look at the bottom of the post as there are NEW DEALS that were just unveiled this morning…..remember, they are only around for a week!
FUN cards…..RIGHT!
I am itchin’ to do some Halloween Cards…I am not a huge Halloween person but I admit, I do enjoy making super sweet cards and sending them to the peeps! I am also a huge fan of making “treats for my sweets” – so you will see my all time favorites again.
Today and tomorrow I am at “Command Central” – my stampin’ area with the music turned up and the cutters going….measuring ribbons and counting embellishments to get the shares OUT THE DOOR by Friday at 5.….(wish me luck)
Do you remember last week….Stampin’ Up! offered some special Offers….well there are a new batch starting today….do you have a favorite? Hmmmmm……what do you think mine would be! (p.s. – the punch….it is fun for woot-woot cards!!! 🙂 )
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by Susan Itell | Sep 6, 2016 | Tips and Tricks!!!, Uncategorized |
Here is a tip for your Tuesday that will make you say…why didn’t I think of that! I think that this is a first for me…just 1 picture today but you know me – I will have lots of comments and also links for you to get these goodies if you wish!
I think that you know me by now in the fact that I love to find ways to make things easier and then I also like to share them with you. Why in the world would I want to hold them inside and not share…we are all on the same boat…love to craft but that “time thing” gets in our way! Perhaps you like my tips, perhaps you have another solution – if so…please share!
There is nothing more frustrating that not being able to “pick up” a small object that we are working with ~ it could be a small punched out heart, a sequin etc…
Here you can see 3 ways that I like to “pick up”…
#1 – The Quickstik – I love this….and I can say that I do reach for it often. On the one end there is a putty that is a great way to “pick up” things but I mist say…..I get SUPER FRUSTRATED in getting more putty to advance forward soooooooo if anyone can give me a tip on this….I would appreciate it!
In the opposite end there is a great “pointy thing” that also is helpful. I will say that I do “reach for this” often.
I bet that you can get it at a Big Box Store and use a coupon for it but I know that you can click away and have it come right from good old Amazon. (I really am an Amazon junkie…shopping on line is the best!)
#2 – Microbrushes – These are gems….they are made for eyelashes (now that is WAY OUT OF ANYTHING I CAN COMPREHEND) – I’ll stick to using them for crafting!
I do buy them from Amazon and I use them in 2 ways~
- To dap into green glue and place on hard to get things….like sentiment die cuts, little edges that flip up (that make you mad) 👿
- I let the green glue “set up” on the end of the brush and then it is a perfect sticky piercing weapon!
#3 A good old fashion toothpick and green glue – This seems rather simple and yep…it is ~ this tip came from a blog reader and I am soooo happy as it works, it is easy and wowza – it can’t get any more affordable than this….I “stuck” it into a foam block to let it “set up & do its thing” and then when it was set – works like a charm!
Well as the saying goes…..
I hope that you learned something and if you have some tips….please share as we all know – this is how we learn, we grow, tips simply make our life easier….
Enjoy the day!
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by Susan Itell | Sep 5, 2016 | Uncategorized |
Happy Labor Day!
I bet that you are wondering – “What the heck is up with that subject line” and if I were you I would be thinking the same thing!
I am taking the “creative day off” to enjoy the day but I have been just ” itchin’ “ to share these videos with you… Stampin’ Up! teased the Demonstrators with these 3 videos (one everyday) to get us excited to see the Holiday Catalog!
I thought that it was a clever way to introduce the catalog to us before FINALLY getting to see it in its entirety! They are cute….( trust me, it is a good thing they do it right with making stamps as no best movie award will be given) but I do think that it was a clever way to get us excited!
Enjoy, I am sure that Chris R. will have a comment for us that will never make us not think of her the next time we see a gnome! See you tomorrow with some Tuesday Tips!
Enjoy the holiday!
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