by Susan Itell | May 5, 2016 | Uncategorized |
Today….there will be (2) posts…..put your “readers” on while you have coffee with me so you can see in the box…and then later I will share with you a great comparison I made with the new In Colors. Read below for the scoop – until later!
Yesterday my favorite Brown Truck came. I squealed with excitement but I had a roadblock – a Board Meeting that I need to be to. I did get my priorities straight and dug down into the bottom of the box to get the beloved NEW Catalog!
We we unveil a NEW Catalog I always take it to Office Max and have it bound with a spiral binding and a cover for the front and back – to me…I like it this way as my catalog will always lay flat and with all of the flippin’ we all do, this helps save it from wear and tear!
Darn I wish I could share with you the inside…but I can’t 🙁 The time will fly by and you will be inundated with lots of sneak peaks!
I can share with you the outside…..so play “eye spy” with yourself 🙂
I spent a bunch of time doing a fun “visual” for you with the new in colors…BUT – when I sat down to type this post….the pictures looked terrible so I was sad 😥 but I will retake them this morning and share with you another post today!
I am sorry, getting good pictures are always a struggle for many of us that blog and I think that the wait is worth the wait. I am super happy with the new colors….(I admit, I did have a reservation but when you see them in person – WOW) I really think that you are going to be happy…(and then that makes me happy)
Take a peak in the box …see anything that you like??? I like it all and I am amazed at how much l excitement there is in a box!
I’ll see you in a bit with another post….I am sorry, I just worked hard on this color comparison and I really want you to enjoy it! Sometimes we say…Life happens, I am saying Camera happens.
You will smile when you see the new kids on the block! Thanks for your patience!
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by Susan Itell | May 3, 2016 | 3-D Projects, Uncategorized |
Well…here you go! If you are not smiling, please email me! 🙂 I think that you know me well enough by now that I adore “total packages” – I love to make things “go together”….and this is one super gift to make!
I have a BUNCH of graduation gifts that I need to be prepared for and who would not love a dozen of handmade cards…plus some extra goodies.
Gifts from the heart matter…you matter.
Your time & love that you put into your projects does make a difference!
I blogged about this note card over the weekend and I just love clean and simple cards like this! The “box” is sooooo easy to make and it was inspired to me from the super talented Sam Donaldson….it you do not know of her, you need to as she is one talented SUD from the UK. She always inspires me and I just ADORE hearing that lovely accent of hers! 🙂
Here is a link for a video that she did which inspired me to make this. I did not do all of the steps and fru-fru that she did it you watch the whole thing…I just knew that I needed the “meat and potatoes” of the project!
I will add some measurements for you….please make this – it is super fun and comes together in a snap!
- Start with a piece of card stock 8″ X11″
- Using the Simply Scored and have it on the long side, score at 4 1/2″ and 6 1/2″
- Turn to the short side and score at 1″, 2″, 6′ and 7″
- Turn back to the long side and score at the 5 1/2″ mark just to the score line (see photo below)
- Fold and use your bone folder to get great crisp edges. (don’t worry about trying to fold in that little scored line – this is one for stability for the box, it will make sense when you complete the box!)
- Cut up as shown and I also feel that it is sooooo important to cut at an angle. To me, this is the key to clean edges.
- If you choose to decorate the front, the DSP (YEP…I am STILL USING UP my DSP – how are YOU DOING), this piece is 3 3/4″ X 4 1/4″
- Add adhesive, I like the fast fuse or you could use tear tape. You can see in the below photo where I placed it. Fold forward the back of the box to the adhesive.
- You can see in the below photo that I have fast fuse on the sides on the front and then you simple bring it forward to meet to complete the box….SOOOOO easy – SOOOOO practical!
Here in the below photo that you can see the final part coming together. the scored lines on the sides help give the box some stability and I also think it gives a polished look! What do you think? Easy to make…right????? Let me know your thoughts! I have made 9 of these and it is fun to play with all different colors of papers etc….
Time for a little “jazzing” up….Susan style, very simple! I did use the triple banner punch at 1″ and then 1 1/8″ as all I was going for was a peek of black popping out!
The dashes and the simple ribbon makes it fun! I stuck dimensionals on the back of the banner and then placed a glue dot on top of the bermuda bay ribbon and PLOPPED a white bow!
Here is another picture of the fun project. I was very happy with it and trust me, anyone would love to receive this practical gift. The itty bitty flowers added the final touch. (I will miss these in our line but I know that I will always use them)
Were you wondering why I had a clothespin??? Easy – I added some stamps to complete the gift. Tucking a pen in there is also a fun touch. Whenever you can package a “complete” gift like this – the person that receives it will remember it…as it is super special!
Today is a day that I have been waiting for…..I can order a PRE-ORDER from the new catalog….I say YIPPEE!!!! 🙂 I will be having my order expedited so get ready to see some FUN!
After I get my goodies, I will share with you the card you will receive this month with an order. Aprils card are going out today and tomorrow…they look beautiful!
Feel free to email me, I hope that you liked today’s post – I am happy! I would love to hear your thoughts!
Don’t forget to hit that SHOP NOW button for the retired goodies….use the hostess code in the upper right of my blog and I will be happy to send you a goodie! Have a great day….I am – SHOPPING from the new catalog!
I am the very first to say that this alphabet stamp get is a pricey one but it is a classic one! I know that it is on the retired list but I will keep it to use for projects like this. A stamp set like this never goes out of style and I think that the single initial on a card is timeless! I totally forgot to put in in the line up below so here you go – click here for the direct link! (Silly Susan) –
You know what I would do….I would opt to get the ultimate bundle in my eyes…..for just $99.99 you can pick $125.00 worth of products and it ships for free (that is $26.00 in free products + $12.50 in shipping = a total savings of $38.50)
It really is as simple as that and guess what….you can add the NEW catalog order products in your kit….email me and I can share with you the pre-order for your ordering purposes! I think that you know by now that I am very upfront….it really is as easy as that! No obligations to do anything except for you to enjoy your goodies!
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by Susan Itell | May 2, 2016 | Uncategorized |
Yesterday was great…well kind of! I kept true to my jammies for most of the day and I left my cell phone out of sight…no tv…just turned up some music and organized in my work area…to me, that it a great day as it is super rewarding…it still looks like a HUGE mess but I can see the “light”….my goal is by Wednesday morning!
Your Funny for the day:
I have a funny for you….we arrived home on Saturday night around 10 p.m. so it was dark out…it was great to drive down our lane…come into the house and see out fur babies…We are super blessed to have an AMAZING couple that stays at our house while we are gone and they are great with the animals.
Our farm is a fun place to be, especially with a bunch of animals…except when it rains…having so many dogs (and they have 2 that they bring) can make it a long time when it rains…and it rained while we were gone.
When I checked in with her on Saturday morning to see how things were going, I received the usual….”perfect – everyone is great….but one question, were is the attachment to the vacuum?” I instantly said, no worries – please do not vacuum and then I heard….“it’s ok – we have had one hot mess but everything is ok…promise !!!”
We walked in and the house looked great…and then I noticed…there was glitter here and there stuck to the sofa and on the floors…I thought – hmmmm…this is strange (and I really ….REALLY dislike glitter…sparkles etc). WELL….one or possible more “perfect pooches” went upstairs to my work area and brought down SEVERAL containers of glitter and somehow got them open and had a HAY DAY!!!! I have been working to pull together products that I do not use to give to the local girls club and my darlings found the glitter!
What can you do but laugh….they are like toddlers when they cannot get out to play!!!! Rosie still has glitter in her hair so I think that she is the culprit! You know what it is like to get that up….you will see it for a while – I am still laughing!
Your reminder for the day:
Please do not forget to send a card for our Card Swap. You know that I adore sharing your work….you can make it whatever your heart desire and then I will send you a card that one of your cyber friends made! It is always a fun time to see what people are up to and you all always bring a smile to my face and an extra beat in my heart!
Send me ONE card along with a self addressed and stamped envelope but May 15th so I can send another work of art from their heart to YOU! This is always so fun to see. Please send it to and write on the outside of the envelope CARD SWAP to:
Susan Itell ~ 15002 Randall Lane ~ Williamsport, MD 21795
I have received several and you probably think that this is silly but I never peek until the cut off (May 15th) as I know myself too well…..if I peeked, I would not get anything done as I would be looking…smiling etc… I hope that you will send a card.
Below is YOU..scooting away to the post office to pop a card int he mail for the swap! Guess what? – YOU ARE FABULOUS!
Your “heads up” for the day:
Tomorrow I am going to share with you a super cute way to package note-cards like I shared with you yesterday. After all, we love making cards so why not make a super fun, cute and useful container for it.
I know that many of you do not care for making 3 -d’s but I will encourage you to give it a try – to me, it is that “icing on the cake” Giving handmade cards is just the best gift in the world, it is always well received and both you are happy and the lucky friend is happy to!
Sorry for no card today….just some chitter-chatter….how’s your coffee? 🙂 I love having coffee with you and I hope I made you smile….let’s have a great week!
Until tomorrow….happy Monday!
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by Susan Itell | May 1, 2016 | Simple Saturday, Step it up Sunday!, Uncategorized |
Hello and I am back home…it has been a L O N G but FUN and R E W A R D I N G 4 days! Back to the grind on the home front but today I think that I might have some of you scratching your heads.
I say that because it will be super hard for you to tell a big difference between the 2 cards and you are going to have to keep an open mind and hopefully I will be able to walk you through the differences.
I had both John and Hannah stumped and they could not understand why there is a difference between the 2. When you hold them in your hand, you will see the difference. The end result is that Hannah is thrilled with the note cards as she needed a new supply from Mom!
Today I am using (3) products that are “walking the plank” ~ Itty Bitty Accent Punches, the deco Label Framelits and the Larger than Life Alphabet Stamp. Here are my thoughts about these products…
Itty BItty Accent Punches – a must have as they are always a perfect filler for here and there ! I bet I use one of them just about daily and there is not a replacement of them in the new catalog (I don’t get it but that is ok as there are tons of new goodies) 🙂
Deco Label Framelits – I really love and use the “nesting” framelits. I will keep these for my personal use as I find that I do use them often as I like the shape and they are practical for me.
Larger Than Life Alphabet Stamp Set – When this came out I adored it because I just love simple monograms like I am showing you today! I do agree that it is very expensive but the way that I justified it was….look at how many gifts I used then stamp set for. This make a wonderful and useful gift to give a friend, a package of personalized note cards handmade by YOU!
Now hang on to your hats….I have a ca-zillion pictures for you! Just take it all in and feel free to leave me a comment if you have questions….suggestions….or simply have something to say! Today is a day ALL ABOUT BEING HOME….and it will be a “jammies” day with NO GUILT!!!!!
I know that I fall short in responding to your comments, but leave me one and I will pop on and answer your questions! I hope that the pictures will help shed light to this FUN card….
The biggest difference is….the below (Simple Saturday) the green frame and the initial is adhered together with tear and tape and then adhered, POPPED UP on the front of a note card!
The below, (Step it up Sunday) is just one more step…I cut a piece of whisper white 1/4″ smaller , than cut with the deco framelits like I did above…..
Please use your “stacking framelits” to the max…in the below picture you can see how you can achieve a “ring” – a perfect sandwich to use!
Trust me…this new catalog is F A B U L O U S and there are L O T S of nesting framelits in there….this is G R E A T because framelits take up so much less room than punches and we are going to have L O T S of C H O I C E S! 🙂
Use the tear tape to adhere together… it is F A S T … it is E A S Y… it is S T R O N G!
The fun foam that you see in the below picture is not a Stampin’ Up! product, it is a product that I like when mounting a rather large area…I do purchase it from Amazon and I must say, I like the feel it gives to a card. Here is the link to the one I use!
2 more images of each below…..I hope that you can see the difference and then visualize or better yet, try to see which style you like….you must admit…the flowers and the pearls are the icing on the F U N cake!
Yikes – I have not looked in the “walking the plank” lists for the past couple of days….I am sad. 😥 The Craft Scissors are gone…..good think I am good to go!! Remember, when they are gone…they are gone!
Many thanks for your patience and understanding….my “joy tank” is filled to the max from the past several days….and it is great to be home….but it will even be better having a “jammies” day today!
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by Susan Itell | Apr 30, 2016 | Uncategorized |
Good Morning! All is good but I am POOPED! I am going to do both posts tomorrow for you….actually as the sayings goes…things happen for a reason – I think that when you see them it will make sense and it is probably better that you see them side by side on the same day!
Trust me, this will make sense when you see them as at 1st glance you will think that they are the same..but they are very, very different in the technique! See you tomorrow…have a great day!
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by Susan Itell | Apr 28, 2016 | Uncategorized |
Good morning! You must be thinking that I am running a pre-school as we have been working with shapes all week 🙂 Tomorrow we are back to the 1″ squares and I think that it will make you think out of the box ~ enough of this…lets get to the challenge with today’s card!
We have a sketch challenge from the super talented and oh so sweet Ginger Tovionen….a fellow pal that has something extra special….her daughter is also a SUD ~ isn’t that wonderful that they can share the same love and passion for paper-crafting!
I was able to see a sneak peak of what the design team came up with and WOW – there are some great cards…please go to the Pals Paper Art Website and see the fun and then make your own card using this super clean and fun sketch!
I think that the repetitious “thank you” works…just that good old fashion ruler and the stamp-a-ma-jig and I am good to go! I encourage you to try something like this ~ it is super effective and super fun to do.
I did not do it today (and I really can’t give you any other reason than, I forgot) 🙂 but I would also do the “thank you” triple time on the outside of the envelope!
You can see that I am using (3) products that are walking the plank…the decorative dots embossing folder (love this), the Big News Stamp Set, and the super sweet, Sweet Li’l Things DSP.
You will be seeing this FUN stamp set again tomorrow….I have been trying to show how you can make a stamp set S T R E T C H for your needs…..the way I look at it ~ you need to look at a stamp and say can I make at least 3 different cards with it? If so, it is a keeper.
I think that this is a sketch that you need to “save in that great mind of yours” as it is formula that you can use in a jif to whip up a card in a snap!
I also like adhering one of the rectangles flat and then the other popped up with stampin’ vitamins…they always do the trick for us!
You know folks, with the envelope liner framelits on the plank, we are going to have to be creative in jazzing up our envelopes – this does it for me! 🙂
One more peek of this sweet card and I say…”thank you”…”thank you”…”thank you”…”thank you”…”thank you”… for popping in today!
We are away being “a helping hand” to Hannah and making the “mother load” trip to Ikea to help her with her furniture for her 1st apartment! Yesterday we were both “proud as peacock parents” (and also my Dad and dear Aunt Jean were there) as we watched in amazement Hannah present her thesis…
Below is the “blurb” of her presentation from her college….now I as you – Is this over your head???? It is super clear to me that she has John’s genes…I am just excited to do the “Mom” touches on her new digs!
Hannah is a senior Biology major who has been doing research in Prof. Campbell’s lab. Her thesis is titled: Characterizing Paper-Based Genetic Networks as a Low-Tech Pathogen Detection Technique
Have a great day…I am – Ikea has LOTS of things for stampers like us!!!! YIPPEE-SKIPPEE!!!! Dad’s paying so I can sneak some goodies in the cart! (Hannah and I always love have John with us when we shop!!!!) 🙂
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