by Susan Itell | Apr 15, 2016 | Uncategorized |
Good Friday to all….for MOST years, today would be the end of tax season and our family would be super happy to have John back home and not to be burning candle as he has been BUT Tax Season is not over until Monday, April 18th (for all of you out there that need that fun fact)
I know that you all would be disappointed if I mess up our weekend fun of the (2) day post that you have grown to love ~Â so today we are going to do some house cleaning…..date reminders! Below are calendars to give you a reminder!
- Starting today APRIL 15th ….CARD SWAP…Your choice ~ anything other than SNOW 🙂 ….I am wide open to whatever you decide (I would say think spring and summer).… ~ I am trying to get my Blog lined up while I am away in May….. so starting today and ending May 15th (that gives you a month) You know by now that I adore showcasing your work on my blog….so while I am away in May, I will showcase everyone’s work….all I ask is that you have it to me by MAY 15th! (that is the day that Hannah graduates from College – WOOT-WOOT).
Send me ONE card along with a self addressed and stamped envelope 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
- Monday, April 18th – 3 P.M. EASTERN TIME….the retired list will be posted and I will share it with you as soon as I get it …..so I am giving you a HEAD’S UP to have your catalog ready as the retired items are WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.….the early bird gets the worm….(sounds like a great time to take a break at work)
When the retired list is unveiled – it is always a popular time for orders as just because they are being retired does not mean that they are not “keepers” – it is always a bittersweet time for all of us …soooooo – if there is a stamp set, a tool. a die….whatever that you have been looking at and it is on the “bye-bye birdie” list….I would grab it, again…while supplies last.
- Monday evening, April 18th ~ The weekly deals are coming to an end but please check the offerings out here as there are some AMAZING deals at 25% off. Stampin’ Up! is planning to revamp this offering to a larger scale several time a year rather than something weekly.
There are some fabulous offerings….like the thinlits….they are all keepers – I have blogged many great ideas using them…and you know how I feel about bakers twine…regular and thick – LOVE IT!!!! Whenever a thinlit is 25% off…I say go for it! (I will have to tell you….if you were a hobbyist you would get the 25% off plus an additional 20% or 25% off….now that is WOW!) It really is that easy!
- May 3th – The Pre-Order begins for Demonstrators for the new catalog!!!! YIPPEE!!!! Why am I teasing with you that fun fact!?!? EASY = You can get a starter kit… be a smart shopper and get a discount, be a hobbiest (join the 97% of the company) and fill it with the NEW products for the upcoming catalog that are on the pre-order….yep – for $99.00 you can fill it with $125.00 worth of goodies that will not be order-able until June. Email me if you would like more details.
I will be ordering the new catalogs on May 3rd so if you have placed an order with me over the past year….I will be sending you a catalog. If you address has changed, please make sure that I have it as I would hate for you not to get your catalog etc…..
If you are currently not working with a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, I would love to work with you. Please email me and I will add you to my mailing list.
- PRODUCT SHARES – YES….I will be offering a PRODUCT SHARE and these are always sooooooo popular! I am as excited as you are to see the new goodies but trust me, when I can see the catalog and figure out the shares…I will pass them onto you!
When you receive your catalog…and see all of the new kids on the block, it is always great not to have to worry about buying all of the paper and ribbons etc….a product share gives you a taste of this and that without breaking your piggy bank (Daisey would be sad if you broke a piggy bank) 😥
- June 1st – The NEW Catalog goes LIVE for you to order….YIPPEE….this will be a popular cyber day and you bet I will do as I always do….have an offering exclusive for people that order from me!!!
WHEW…..there you go! I hope that these reminders were helpful to you and you jot them down on your calendar. I am super excited to see the new catalog and right now there are many PALS in Salt Lake City seeing the unveiling….I guess it is a good thing that I do not bite my nails….but trust me, when I am able to view the catalog online…you bet that I will have an endless cup of coffee! 🙂
I would love for you to be able to join the PALS fun and be a hobbiest…there are (2) thoughts about when would be a great time…please email me and I can further explain options and ideas!
- After Monday at 3 when the retired list is unveiled – this way you can get $125.00 of goodies and only pay $99.00 and then you will be able to view the NEW catalog on line and still take part in the pre-order. (also if there are weekly deals that you want, I would throw them in there as well)
- Join on May 3rd – and pack that kit with brand new product from the NEW CATALOG PRE-ORDER items
Either way you cannot lose, no obligations to do anything else, it is that simple. If you used to be a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, than you already know that it is that easy and I would welcome you to come back!
Hope to see you tomorrow for our weekend fun….have a FABULOUS day!
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by Susan Itell | Apr 14, 2016 | Uncategorized |
Good Thursday to you and you know what that means…time for a challenge with the Pals Paper Art Challenge. Today is a sketch challenge and look who is the guest designer today, yours truly!
Now I hope that you play along, especially since I came up with the design – I wanted to keep it super simple so hopefully many of you will play along!
Did you look at this inspiring sentiment and say….where in the heck did this came from? Making inspirational cards are always great to have on hand and did you notice…I am still using up DSP….I have a ? for you…
Have you been trying to use up your DSP???
This sentiment “dream BIG” is from the Photopolymer Stamp set called Enjoy the Little Things. (love this name of the stamp set) I’m a HUGE fan of the photopolymer stamps as I adore the ease of being able to see right where you are going to stamp.
This is a stamp set that you have not seen blogged a bunch about…but I invite you to look at it and break it down…there are some keepers in here. I know that many of you love stripes and using that small square stamp would be fun background and then POP a sentiment in front (sounds like I need to do a post on it)
I followed this sketch really, really simple and using up the Bohemian DSP worked perfectly for me today. My mission is to try to use up as much paper as I can before the new catalog comes out….as we all know what will happen…we will want it and guess what? –
I GET IT…AND I’M WITH YOU!!!
When you get to the end of the post and you see the supplies that I used ~ you will see that I used both a punch as well as a circle framelit. To me, these are both “speed tools” and there are times that I like seeing just a “smidge” larger (the effect is great)
The dashes and dots were also the POP factor to jump these sentiment up and off the page. I hope that you can see how using your DSP (even if it is a busy print) just works. I have been trying to inspire you to use up what you have, we all love having a stash of cards ready to go when needed or also making extras is a great gift to give (everyone always appreciates handmade kindness of cards.
A 1/4″ piece of Rich Razzleberry Scraps and then the DSP under it was the perfect accent to finish this card. I know that I do many cards like this and there is a simple reason….
- I like it
- You can get (12) envelopes lined like this) as I cut the paper to 2″ X 6″
Works for me….how about you!?!?
Here you your “scoop picture” – do not forget that I line up all of the products at the very end and all you need to do is a simple click and you are good to go!
I do hope that this card has inspired you to dream BIG…and that is one thing that we can never stop doing…dream…dream…dream – I am a firm believer that we all can achieve what ever we want – start small ~ think big, this is a saying that one of my peeps always told me as I admit, I am very hard on myself so I try to remember his wise words.
Many thanks for stopping in today and I feel very blessed and honored to be a part of the PALS and also to be on the design team. Remember that….little saying above, start small ~ think big…well in a million years I would have never thought that I would be blogging…being a part of a great design team as after all, I just purchased the starter kit to get a great deal and then be done….(I’m so glad I stayed…I love and appreciate my cyber friends) 🙂
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by Susan Itell | Apr 13, 2016 | PALS Blog Hops, Uncategorized |
Welcome to the Pals Blog Hop for April 2016.  We are thankful you stopped by to take a look at our new 2016 Blog Hop monthly themes. This month we are featuring projects that are all about our families. This is a great time of year to think about what to make for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, or upcoming graduations. And, family vacations are just around the corner… how would you want to remember those special family moments? We hope to provide you with lots of ideas and that you enjoy our creations.
You may just be starting the Blog Hop or may have come from the previous link from the Line-up on the Pals Blog Hop listing shown below. The full lineup will help you move along from blog to blog so you may see all the projects.
I just love this theme today and I am happy and proud to say that our “red caboose” will be graduating from college next month…seeing the last to walk across a stage will be bittersweet for us – she has had a great college experience!
You cannot get any easier (or cuter) than this clean and simple graduation card. Very practical as you can use both the positive and negative to make 2 cards….below you will see what I am talking about!
The stamp set, Bravo is a true keeper! Just look at all of the fun sentiments in this set – there is something for every celebration you would need. The fonts are fun, the sentiments are fun….just one great set and to me the best thing – it is a photopolymer!
I wish that you could see these in person because the camera simply does not give it justice. The size is larger, a 4″ X 6″ card and the “flowers” for the girls and the “stars” for the guys made this a FUN card to make.
Can you see that the additional layer of white I used the simply scored? This is a simple and super fast touch that just “frames” the card to make the focal point POP! I think that you can also see that the different fonts for these cards are suitable for both the “girl version” and the “boy version”
Below you can see the scoring close up! I change it up often but today I chose to do 2 scoring lines on all 4 sides! Have fun with this – one time do just 1…..maybe do 3 on the sides and 1 across the bottom ~ just have fun.
Do you see the LIFT on the numbers? I just adore this touch. I just used fun foam and ran them through the Big Shot like normal. I think that the contrast in the white and black is perfect for this card today.
Flipping back to the masculine version, I chose to adhere this whole thing flat…and I liked the result! This is what is fun about doing what we do…changing things up from card to card keeps things fun and fresh to us – it is all about having fun!
Because I made an odd size card, I made my own envelope! Looking through my stash of products I saw the red envelope papers and it was like a BEAM OF LIGHT that struck me and I adore the result. (wanta know a super secret that will make you smile? ~ this is in the clearance and yep….I stocked up on it as it is perfect for other holidays)
I must admit, I have forgotten about our envelope liner papers…it comes together like a dream!!!
Here you go …you “how and why” picture. I highly recommend this card for a super clean and simple card for the graduate in your life. I was smiling when I completed them and I know that you would like them!
I realize that they simple…but that it what makes me roll. I am a timeless and classic gal that loves to share….now I know that you have a BUNCH OF HOPPING TO DO and I too am excited to see what the other PALS did today!
This is one talented group of stampers and you know what the best thing is…we have FUN! Now be a bunny and hop away!
Thanks for visiting. To continue with the hop, please refer to the Blog Hop Line-up below. We hope to see you on next month’s Pals Blog Hop!
- Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
- Jackie Diediker at Stampin’ Jackie
- Michelle Gleeson at StampinMojo
- Katy McGloin at Just Fun Stamping
- Sherrie Gross at Stampin’ Sunshine
- Peggy Noe at Prettypapercards
- Brian King at Stamp with Brian
- Debra Simonis at Deb’s Stampin’ Grounds
- Wendy Klein at Doggone Delightful Stampin
- Jennifer Michalski at Stamping Serenity
- Kalyn Shubnell at The Stamping Chronicles
- Becky Volpp at InkBlossomwithBecky
- Patti MacLeith at Papercrafts by Patti
- Nancy Gleason at My Stampin Space
- Pam Dotts at Clearly Southern Stampin’
- Beth Beard at My Little Craft Blog
- Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
- Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
- Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
- Debbie Mageed at Secret Stamper
- Denise Hoepfner at The Mountain Magpie
- Natalie Bradley at NatalieBradley.com
- Pamela Sadler at Stampin Pink Rose
- Karen Zaring Browning at Karen Zaring Browning
- Susan Itell at Simple Stampin’
- Debbie Crowley at Expressivley Deb
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by Susan Itell | Apr 12, 2016 | Thank You, Uncategorized |
I told you that I was going to share with you this week how to use up DSP that I know we all have in our work areas…I will try to inspire you to USE IT UP…We bought it because we liked it…so ask yourself – how can I use it up!
I think many of us are fearful of using a bold pattern like this one but just look at these colors, they are yummy…and keeping the sentiment simple is all that is needed!
Here is another single stamp….just love them. This is a wood mount stamp and I wish that you could see how stained the wood part is….I have used it a TON!!! I love the look of water-coloring….it is so fun and whimsical.
The linen thread is making a return – I think that the color and texture is perfect with this print. Use a simple glue dot to hold it in place – love those little dots!
The other thing that I think makes this such a “statement card” is the richness of the Very Vanilla…don’t get me wrong – I adore white but there is an instant warmth to this! If you have this print…and have found it hard to use…try something special like this….they would also make a super gift of notecards for a friend!
Here is your “scoop” for you pinterest love….just hover over the picture and pin it away for the future! Pinterest is a fabulous site and truly makes it easy for you to refer back to.
One last peak….I hope that you liked it….I hope that it inspired you to look at the DSP that you have stashed away….PULL THEM OUT…and put them on a card…you’ll be happy and the person that you send it to will smile!
You know what today is….Tuesday Deals……click here to see the offerings. I blogged yesterday that next Tuesday the 18th will be the last day but please do not worry, Stampin’ Up! will be offering special throughout the year (I am sure that they will be great)
I hope to see you tomorrow…..it is a BLOG HOP……Let’s go to the hop….let’s go to the hop!!!! 🙂 Have a great day….thanks for being you!!!
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by Susan Itell | Apr 11, 2016 | Uncategorized |
Woot-Woot…a new week and I feel like Contractor trying to cross off my to do’s list…as I feel like there is a mountain of “stuff” that needs to be looked after. One day at a time….BUT ~ I want to make sure that you are aware of a change…
On Tuesdays we are so used to waking up to see what items Stampin’ Up! has included in the 25% off Weekly Deals. Well…sad news 😥 ~ the Weekly Deals are going away on April 18 – so Stampin’ Up! is loading up the Weekly Deals until the 18th!
Check out all the items that are in this week’s Weekly Deals  – there are some keepers!
Click here to see them but remember that today is the last day!!!
These items are only available thru today and tomorrow will be our last wave of deals…this week – HANDS DOWN….my picks –
- Rose Garden Framelits….there is so much that you can do with these framelits without a stamp set…I have blogged many times about these!
- Sunburst Framelit Die – who doesn’t love sunshine!
- Gift Card Framelit – We always LOVE to fru-fru up gift cards!
There are some keepers and today is the last day to order these gems today…and tomorrow when you wake up….you will see the last week of these deals. My feeling is….when you can get a higher priced product at 25% off…I say WOOT-WOOT!!!!
There is some great news….instead of the weekly deals…Stampin! Up! will be offering every several months a bigger group of offerings at a discounted price….so the moral of the story is,,,there will STILL be DEALS to make us smile!
Enjoy the day and until tomorrow!
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by Susan Itell | Apr 10, 2016 | Step it up Sunday!, Uncategorized |
Good Morning and Happy Sunday to all! Yesterdays post I call the layout a “formula” so today I ask you ….are your engines revving?Today’s card is a little stepped up but I asked my best critic in the whole wide world….John, and he voted for today’s card!
Basically the same elements but the addition of the Black Honeycomb Paper from the Pretty Petals DSP Stack added that extra layer of interest to step this card up a bit! Here you go….side by side – you decide!
Before we get to the DSP change up…I wanted to show you the mechanics behind the flower to add the linen thread. The pictures below will share with you the tips that I do to make it easy!.
Remember: In card making there are always ways to “hide” things to make it easier for us in the long run! No stressing…just fun! What would we do without our adhesives and stampin’ dimensionals. ( I was thinking yesterday…I wonder how many of these things I have peeled off!?!?!?)
Now to the Pretty Petals DSP addition…I personally love it. I love the way it mimics the Honeycomb Embossing Folder and the extra POP of a color makes the flower POP even more.
I love our trimmer. After putting down the DSP I still thought that it could use a little more “step up” – so I cut a sliver of Bermuda Bay and adhered it with “green glue”. For cutting super thin cuts…I like to use the right hand side of the trimmer for my guide.
Well…what do you think???? Do you have a favorite??? I hope that you can see that using up your DSP can be effective and fun! Many of my posts for next week are showcasing using your DSP that I know WE ALL HAVE plenty of! (does this ring a bell)
To me…I think what makes this card extra fun are the different patterns, textures. The embossing folder really makes a difference….I need to be better about using them!
Below you will see the 411 of the card makings….post it to pinterest so you can have it for a handy reference. This is really a card that you could make MANY of and feel super good about yourself in the end.
What I would do it take it in steps….take one block of time to cut you papers…then go and do the embossing….next do all of the adhering etc….do you see where I am going with this???
Making MANY of a certain card is quite do-able when you break it down into steps…it is also a more enjoyable process 🙂 Remember, it is all about the FUN!
Here is one last look at the card…I hope that it made you smile and I hope that it brought some sunshine to your day. Even if it is super cold out (and it is here on the East Coast) we can have some “sunshine” in what we create!
I hope that you are able to find some “sunshine” in your day! 🙂
Remember, today is the LAST DAY for you to become a PPP (Paper Pumpkin Person) 🙂 (I like the sound of that, I envision a parade of pumpkins)
Click here to the post I did the other day about this. If you subscribe today for the Paper Pumpkin, you will be able to get the FREE stamp set that will be included in the kit….(this is a fabulous perk – a photopolymer set valued at $17.00 – not sure what it exactly is but I am sure it will be great and then I will smile) This is in honor of the program celebrating its 3rd B-day PLUS they have mailed their millionth kit – WOW….
How can you go wrong for just $19.95….you can’t, it is that simple….come join the fun (even if it is just for a month) Feel free to email me if you have questions….it is SUPER COLD so I will be hopefully stampin’ today!!!!
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