by Susan Itell | Aug 26, 2016 | Blog Candy, Uncategorized |
Happy Friday! I have many confessions today….so let me start by getting them off of my chest!
(no worries, we are having BLOG CANDY so hang in there)
- I am glad it’s Friday…..it has been a challenging week and I just am happy that it is the end of the week! (whew…got that off my chest)
- I did not like this Paper Pumpkin Kit this month when I first saw it (double whew…but then I figured out how to make it work for me)
- I am sad as we have have to have several HUGE trees removed from our property because of a disease that has affected Ash trees in our state (it always makes me sad to see trees get damaged or have to be removed) and these were HUGE!
- I need your prayers, one of my dear friends son is having an open heart surgery on Monday that is very life threatening and the Mom is also going through her own battle with Breast Cancer, he is just 16 years old and they cutest, most polite young man you would ever meet….please keep this special family in your thoughts!
I thought that this was a FABULOUS quote that I think all of us could relate to….so I hope it touches your heart!
Let’s get to the GREAT STUFF, yesterday….many of you liked….really liked the card that I did. I too was happy with it because I am being honest, when this kit arrived...I was not jumping for joy! When I see that box in my mailbox ~ I am OVER THE MOON excited to rip into it…to see the stamp set, to see the color of ink spot…to see the papers and embellishments….and for some reason, it just didn’t hit me!
Below is the stamp set,I ADORE the “for you” stamp but when I saw that this video suggested to stamp the floral one over the DSP – that is what threw me over the edge. I guess that I am just that clean and simple stamper that likes the classics!
Below you can see the video of all of the products that are included and the the suggest ideas on how to put it together! (Guess you can tell that I was a bit of a rebel and did my own thing) This is a quick video and then below you will see how I made the products and stamps work for me!
To me, this is just a sweet clean and simple card and I love using multiple strands of Bakers Twine to adhere a bit of fru-fru. I like to use glue dots to hold then in place, same with the wooden elements. Maybe I am crazy and maybe it is an artistic think…but I do not “get” the look of stamping the flowers on top of this paper~ (Am I on an Island by myself)
Next one…I did a combo on this one! The little “pocket” is perfect for a gift card…but I thought why not put a piece of paper and stamp on it multiple times and make it interactive with a “pull” with some bakers twine! I liked the layers and the colors of this and the “pull” makes it fun and I am sure that it will bring a smile!
Now to the BLOG CANDY…..YIPPPEE !
I like it when we get some interactive chats going one so leave me a comment about the following question and randomly I ill pick a winner (using random.org) and someone will win all 3 of these cards!
When do you start making Holiday Cards?
If you do…how many are on your list?
I can’t wait to read the comments! Thanks for popping in and good luck!
p.s. – because so many of you liked the card yesterday, I will also stamp (3) cards with that stamp in the corners so you can play and color them in….so that means someone will win 6 cards! That deserves a HUGE WOOT-WOOT!
p.p.s- I hope that there is something “good” in your day! Thanks for always making me smile!
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by Susan Itell | Aug 25, 2016 | Uncategorized |
Happy Thursday to all and you know what Thursdays are for me….it a PPA Day and this week we have a fabulous color challenge that my sweet and super talented friend, Michelle Gleeson came up with ! These 3 colors together are fantastic – (just like her) I wanted to make a card that “looked like her style” and this gem is on the way to her!
Check out these colors and then please make sure that you go to the Pals Paper Art Site and see what all of the other designers came up with. There are some BEAUTIES….I just think that it is so fun to see all of the different ideas that come from the same color palette!
Do you know where this stamp came from??? PAPER PUMPKIN AUGUST 2016!!! YEP, I thought out of the box and I have a treat for you tomorrow to go even DEEPER with this kit and YOU will have the chance to not only win THIS card (I made many as it was sooooooo fun to make) and also some others that I used with the kit!
Here is the image of the Stamp Set this month! Honestly, when I first saw the stamp that I used for this card…..I did not like it…actually not one bit but then I was determined to try it and guess what?
Not only do I like it…..I LOVE IT!!!
I just love these colors together…so beautiful, so classic…just like Michelle and I know that she will love this card! The envelope punch board was the smile maker and the perfect finishing touch to this 4 1/4″ square card! Don’t you love the Dapper Denim DSP? This is from the paper stacks and remember, these are offered in my product share (share #3) and they are always a hit…..I know that if you were to purchase these a la carte – your piggy bank would be sad!
Here is your 411-Directory Assistance Photo for you to hover over and Pin. I hope that this shows you that it can be done….to take “what is suggested to do in the kit” – and make it something totally different! This is why the Paper Pumpkin Program works!
Please remember, POP back tomorrow and you could win some BLOG CANDY….I have something FUN planed for you all for just coming in…..seeing what I am up to and then leaving me a comment! I know that we all have mixed thoughts and feelings about the Paper Pumpkin Program, I was determined to make it work for me this month!
See you tomorrow…..but in the meantime….how do you like this card – I would love to hear your thoughts with a comment. Water-coloring is fun and the Aqua Painter makes is easy to feel like Picasso….we all are Picasso’s!
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by Susan Itell | Aug 21, 2016 | Uncategorized |
WOW ~ I have you all messed up and I admit, I am messed up with our schedule as well. Well…yesterday did not work out as I planned and I need to be out of town all day….but even thought it was not in the “PLANS” for the day…..it worked out and all is good!
I admit, I purchased this set because of the simple peacefulness it has….wow – sitting on a porch sounds right up my alley. We all seem to go and go and go and go……sitting, taking it all in sounds great! Personally, Johns parents had a swing on their porch and it was a special time to sit, rock and talk! Sounds great….right?
Today I am sharing with you a super simple version and then tomorrow I am going to give you the STEPPED UP VERSION with the dimensions and then you can get a glimpse of both, and then you decide – which works for you? Doesn’t this have wonderful sentiments? I think that they would be great to use with other stamps as well.
I can see a “sun” with the “you always make me smile”….or a beach themed stamp with the “just sitting here thinking of you” – this is where I encourage you to look at what you have and make it work! 🙂
The Designer Series Paper is the super beautiful Blooms & Bliss….so beautiful, so unique! I know that this has been a favorite of many and you can see why, the details yet softness makes this a keeper!
I did use an Aqua Painter to do a super quick swipe – swipe of the colors of Sahara Sand and Rich Razzleberry….this was super fast and super effective to give depth. If you were to use the markers, I think that it would have been too stark…this is a super softness and it helps bring out the inner Picasso in you (I know that you have it as I believe in YOU!)
Here is your quick “low down ~ 411” of the card! Please give me the chance tomorrow to let you see how changing it up a bit makes a difference. Some lie the stepped up…some do not – and guess what – that is TOTALLY FINE…..variety is the spice of life….right?
We are under the 10 day hour glass has turned for the limited edition Thoughtful Branches – I think we all have seen many, many great cards made with this! I know that I am happy that I have it and I will derived lots of great projects now and in the future!
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by Susan Itell | Aug 20, 2016 | 3-D Projects, Birthday, Uncategorized |
I have a fun post for you today! (well…I hope that you think that it is fun) I know that many of you think that 3’D’s are not for you but I invite you to think out of the box and think of all of the different ways that you can use this sweet bundle!
I have a bunch of pictures for you and I hope that they can help you see that this is a great product. I personally think that it is a bit impractical to put popcorn in (ha-ha) but it sure is perfect to tuck in a gift card, some candy and the best thing, a smile of happiness!
I can remember that I was always fearful of 3-d’s as I thought that this was something that simply, wasn’t for me….but I admit, once I started to play with them I realized many ways that I could use them and make lots of smiles!
I think that we forget about our square envelopes that fit a 3″ X 3″ card….this is a super sweet size and very practical for enclosures. We all have so many stamps that would work great with this size of a sweet card, I encourage you to look at your stash and then go or it!
I used the stamp set from the bundle and it was super easy as it is a photopolymer stamp and I used the stamp -a-ma-jig and the grid paper to space the “happy birthday 1/2” down with the grid paper! (WOW – I still have my original pad of grid paper….5 years ago!!!!)
There are so many ways that you can decorate or “fru-fru” these little gems! I took a scrap of the DSP and ran it through Mr. Big Shot and adhered it to (2) of the sides….bakers twine…and the stamp from the other bundle, Badges & Banners is a true blue…a simple true blue!!!
To me, this is one of the perks about this bundle. I think that many of us think that the 3-D’s use up sooooooo much paper. Here you can see that you can make a popcorn treat with just 1/2 of a sheet of our card stock – I say WOOT-WOOT!!!!
Here is the “low down, the 411” to today’s post! Please feel free to email me if you have any questions! I was super happy with the end result and I know that the recipient will love it! I admit, it will have (2) movie tickets in it, I just did not have them for the picture but isn’t this a great gift!
Peep Will returned safe and sound, I am still “pinching myself” the fun that we had together! Even though he was not as “THRILLED” as I was about “crafting together“, it was sooooo worth it to cook together and just hear his ideas about life, his career and his dreams! To me, it doesn’t get any better than that!
Enjoy the day!
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by Susan Itell | Aug 18, 2016 | Uncategorized |
Here is a super sweet and easy card that would “fit the bill” for so many people! We all can use a “Just a Note” card in our stash to say hello to a friend! There is just something about these fox that are too cute for words!
Thursdays are Pals Paper Art Days and today we have a great sketch from PAL Amy Lazzell. I admit, when I first saw it I scratched my head as I know one thing that I do with these sketches…I take them too literally and I just need to roll with it! (sounds funny right???? I preach to you to just do it) 🙂
Thanks to the DSP already having the dear little critters on it – all I needed to do was a quick cut with my trimmer and I was good to go. You know me, I need to make sure that it was balanced so I used (6) of them and then a quick mat in Basic Gray to make them pop! This paper bundle has many great prints like this that really make whipping up a card in a jif – SUPER EASY!
Because the card was “rather plain” I felt that it needed a little something more SO….
When in doubt – pull an embossing folder out!
That’s my motto and I am going to stick by it! It is amazing how a quick and simple touch of an embossing folder makes such a difference! I also think that there are certain colors that also lends themselves to making a WOW – and this color, Flirty Flamingo is one that POPS!
Are you scratching your head with where this sentiment came from? For some reason I missed this GEM OF A STAMP SET in the annual catalog but no worries now, it has a home on Randall Lane forever! This is filed with super sentiments but also I adore the little stamps ~ perfect accents!
Remember when I said that I was scratching my head when I was trying to come up with a card today!?!? Well if you look at the sketch you will see the 3 elements….my 3 elements….are the… in “Just a note…” Seemed to be a perfect touch for me as we all know I have a bit of an obsession of these 3 friends!
I did heat embossed it with the white embossing power! I knew that it would POP against the richness of this Basic Gray. Remember, get in the habit of using an embossing buddy to help eliminate static and also turn your heat tool on and let it get good and hot before you take it to your project!
You all know that I am head over heels over the DSP Paper Stacks…..they are another one that I say…
When in doubt – pull the DSP Stacks out!
You must admit, this is a super easy card but it still is super cute. Letting the DSP do the work for you makes it a breeze. Just think of how many cards you could make from a sheet of DSP….you could also leave the sentiment blank and then when you need a card – just find the appropriate sentiment!
Enjoy the day, please pop over and see what the other design team members came up with and then give it a whirl – Even if you do not want to share it on the internet, why not try the sketch at home. I highly encourage you that trying challenges are a HUGE HELP to help develop a style….I know many of you – you make amazing works of art!
Thanks for popping in…..see you tomorrow!!!
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by Susan Itell | Aug 17, 2016 | Baby, Uncategorized |
Happy Hump Day! I have a shaker card for you today that I hope will make you smile! My oldest “peep” is home this week and I am being THE BIGGEST SPONGE and taking it all in! He is the one that lives in Boston that is a Montessori Teacher and this year he has 15 ducklings!
“Mr Llama is back” – Is it Larry, Liam, Lawrence……whatever – he is ADORABLE!
One of his friends from college just had a bouncing baby boy and I naturally HOPPED on it to say, “Can I make you a card” – With that…I knew that it could not be too frilly…so here you go!
It was SUPER fun and SUPER rewarding to make! I was so excited to make it and I hope that you find the pictures and the collage to be a help! Please feel free to email me or leave a comment if you need additional help!
What is on today’s agenda – PLAY TIME in my CRAFT AREA….(I admit, he is not so excited but I sure am) – I told him that we are going to make all sorts of goodies for his ducklings….stay tuned as I will blog about it!
Here are some tips that I think will help you! The Hearth and Home thinlits are perfect to make a shaker card and there are so many stamps that you could use to put behind the window….
- The Embossing buddy – if you run that over the Window Sheet before you adhere is and also try to run it against the side of the foam adhesive….it will help eliminate the static of the “shaker parts”
- Having the right adhesives are key. I know, I know – there are a lot of adhesives out there, but having the ones that I have used will make the whole process easier!
- The tear & tape works great with this (T & T) on the above captions….and when I cut the T & T in 1/2 to make a thin strip to fit this framelit, it was really easy and it did the trick!
I think that this DSP is PERFECT for this card, it gives a great feel for a simple yet super FUN card but when you shake it – WOW happens! Shaker cards sre HOT right now and they are really very easy – to me, I say you just have to dive in and give it a try. I was very happy with the end result!
Here is the “low down” on the card. I admit, I truly hope that Stampin’ Up! comes out with thick Very Vanilla Card Stock, this is why I mounted the DSP against a an extra piece of vanilla card stock…I like the extra support!
Have a fabulous day…..remember that my Product Share are available (click at the top header of my blog) and I am excited for the new catalog to be unveiled for YOU on my blog…..just less than 2 weeks – we can hang in there!
Yesterday I sent out a confirmation to those that requested a product share….if you did NOT receive one yesterday, please email me so I can make sure you are on the list.
Wish me luck with my peep today – I am in HOG HEAVEN (sorry Daisey) but I am hoping that he will get as excited as I am…..I am envisioning lots of 3-D’s….lots of cards for parents….I am just happy! :-
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