by Susan Itell | Jul 7, 2015 | Uncategorized |
Why did I call this post a "Tuesday Treat"?….Easy = I think that this is a super cute card and I hope that this is a "treat" to you to see a sweet card made with this new stamp set, Gift from the Garden. I must admit…I was totally on the fence with this stamp set but I broke down and it found its way to my home.
*** I am adding this paragraph early on Tuesday morning*** – Make sure that you read all the way to the end of the post and I will explain the "weekly deals" and more specifically the Bonus Products that Stampin' Up! is doing on the Tuesdays this month.
I had another card planned for you today but you will see that later in the week, I just couldn't let a day go by without sharing this sweet card with you! Also, I had over 30 DOG LOVERS that wanted the scoop on Mary Ann's card….I am grouping you all together for an email blast – you should get it by the end of the day.
I will be doing (at least ) 2 more posts using this stamp set as it is my goal to show you at least 3 different ways to use a specific stamp set so you can see a variety of ways to use it.
Enjoy the parade of pictures and also know that I was not able to list the individual markers as there are many markers that you cannot purchase separately…..I know that it is a huge investment, but I do recommend that you purchase…"BIG DADDY" of markers.
I purchased mine over 5 years ago and I still have each and everyone and they work like they did the day I purchased them….the reason I am bringing this up is that I used the brush tip end of the markers to color the "tops" of the pots.
The colors I used were Old Olive, Mossy Meadow and Perfect plum. The pots are crumb cake and then I stamped them again and fussy cut them out and POPPED them up with Stampin' Vitamins! After coloring them in…I gave the stamp a big "huff of stampin' love" and presto – a cute image!
Look at the picture of the flower pots….do you see the one in the middle has that leave that drapes over? What I did here is on a scrap of paper, used the mossy meadow marker to color in the leave….stamped it and then cut it out and adhered it with a wee bit of green glue. Well worth the effort as I think it is adorable!
A simple tiny bow with the Bakers Twine added that little special something that added to the sweetness of this card! You have heard me say this many times – Bakers twine is the BEST bang for your buck…..
To add the fun to the envelope, the Brights Designer Series Stack with the highlight, I just ADORE this bold polka dots….how about you? Don't they just make the card fun!
You know what today is….the Tuesday deals….please click here to see the scoop this week. Do you have a favorite? Make sure that you also go into the clearance rack….lots of goodies on there!
I have my eye on the product that I think is a great investment – I will blog about it as I think people do not look at it a bunch because of the price but let me tell you…..whenever I make something with the Hamburger Box Die….
Ok….back to the card today…..
I hope that you can see that having a bunch of "white space" makes a clean and simple backdrop that allows the stamp and sentiment POP out and be the focal part. Pleased o not be afraid to fussy cut out simple things like these pots,remember – I am SUPER SIMPLE and if I can do it – YOU CAN@
Get ready for a FUN BLOG HOP tomorrow….the PALS will be hopping away and you will be inspired to the max….thanks for popping in, please feel free to email me and remember, the scrolling store makes shopping fun…..just click away!
Until tomorrow…..
p.s. – ok, here is the scoop….do you remember that last week the clearance rack thing was a bummer for us….well on our updates this is what they are going to be doing this month!
On Tuesday we are already conditioned that we get weekly deals….THAT IS GREAT – well in addition to that, they are adding some "Bonus" products that are LIMITED QUANTITIES ……so if you see something in there….DO NOT WAIT – grab them. Last week I know that there were several that ZOOM – were gone!
I do think that it is great that they are adding NEW product for these weekly deals/bonus products….some of my picks….(to me these are just great staples so why not) – the satin stitched ribbons and the card stock assortment packs….the new cotton stripe ribbon (this make a beautiful "flat knot" and also will be great with holiday fru-fru and packages….
Gotta run to get my order in…….please do not be disappointed as you can see some items have very low quantities for all of us die-hards!
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by Susan Itell | Jul 6, 2015 | Uncategorized |
Good Morning and here is to a great week! It was a fabulous weekend and I have been super busy trying to get the Product Shares (things that were back ordered, ready and out the door) -only to discover that there are other things on back order….Calgon, take me away!
Back-orders are frustrating but the great thing is that Stampin' Up! does do a great job in giving us "heads up" for dates that they will be available….so the GREAT news is that the Lace In Color Ribbon and the Timeless DSP will also be in this week.
YIPPEE SKIPPEE that the Regals and Neutrals DSP Paper Stacks are in and WOWZERS are they just beautiful!
I promise that I will be back in the groove with creating, but I also know that you all enjoy seeing other peoples work – we get inspiration from all over and the more you see…the more you will get ideas and hopefully give it a whirl!
I know that many of you have specific questions on cards that were posted last week, and I will reach out the the "artists" to get your questions answered!
Here you go….please feel free to comment and give them some woot-woot's and lovin'!
These 3 gals are the best….(2) are sisters and Robyn is a dear friend. They have so much talent and they love to reach out and try new things…They have beautiful hearts and are always so inspiring. I admire their passion and their love and friendship they have….(they said that they would adopt me and wow….what an honor)
Now is this AMAZING Watercoloring or what! Julie makes this look so effortless and I adore the purples…her shading and blending of colors are just over the top. When you hold this card, it is so solid – using watercolor paper does make a difference and this is a great example a super duper watercolored card!
Here is another spectacular card….do you remember that Roberta did a card several weeks ago ? I reached out to her to see if she could do a tutorial for her incredible shading…and I simply was not able to connect with Roberta (my fault) BUT…..I will be going past where she lives in August so I am hoping to have a great YACK & LEARN session.
She used a white glossy paper for this beautiful scape. The work is just meticulous and I truly do not think that I would ever be able to re-create a work of art like this, but I'm game to try to learn…..remember simple is my middle name!
Now to go back to the card that I had many requests about the dimensions, the adorable "Dog" card…..and I said that I was going to create it and blog about it….(I will but I simply have been too busy to sit down and try to make it) so if you want Mary Ann's instructions, email me and put in the subject line Dog Card…and I will shoot you what she sent to me!
Hopefully later this week I will be able to do it….but if you do not want to wait – email me! Many thanks for popping in and many thanks for the talent out there but more importantly and special to me….thanks for all of the well wishes. I am going to have THE BEST ANKLE in the world!
Tomorrow will be a super clean, simple, fun card that will make you smile! Until tomorrow!
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by Susan Itell | Jul 3, 2015 | Uncategorized |
Here you go….here are another batch of beauties that are "walking the runway" I think that it is soooo darn fun to see what others make….we all have an inner gift and we all love to share and we all love to see.
I can remember when Hannah was learning to ride, a trainer told her that the best thing she could do is watch, watch, and watch some more….reason being – this is how you learn….and I think that this is very similar with card making…it is fun to see other ideas, give them a try, if it works – great, if not – don't do it again!
Here you go….enjoy and I know that these ladies would love some love and comments…you all are so wonderful in doing this, and trust me…it does make a difference!
I tried to put in the scrolling store some of the key products these talented stampers used….hope it helps!
This is just adorable! Rosanne makes me SMILE with her white dashes and dots….(A stamper after my own heart) This sentiment is from one of my HANDS DOWN favorite stamp sets and YES – it is still available. It is NOT in the catalog but if you remember, it was one of those released in the Winter. This is such a fun card and I adore the fun shape!
p.s. – The other stamp set she used, Crazy About you….is a FABULOUS set….but I totally recommend that you purchase it as a bundle and I also like it in the photopolymer as it is so easy to use the sentiments!
Is this beautiful or what! I love Jane's colors that she used…so soothing yet so classic. Jane is a SUD and as you can see….a great one at that! WOWZERS on the watercoloring, this stamp set, The Wetlands is such a classic stamps et that works for many great cards.
Jane has been an amazing friend to my family for years and I used to be in a Stamp Club with her and some amazing and fun ladies…we have shared many fun times together.
This is soooo darn cute! When I saw this single stamp in the catalog, I was on my very 1st order! You know that I adore single stamps but to me, there is something that is so fun about this one. I love Nancy's choice of the framelits, I think it is the new Lots of Labels Framelits. Clean, simple and oh so sweet – love it!
Stunning….just stunning! These colors are so rich and fun together. Georgette did such a great with not only her color selections, I love all of the textures….there is ribbon, bakers twine…candy dots! This paper from the new paper stacks is just filled with oodles of great prints and bold colors.
In Georgette's note she commented that she adores the paper prints in these new 6 X 6 paper stacks and also….something that made me smile HUGE….her nephew had a Jack Russell names Eddie!
That's is for today….I must say – I was running out of steam yesterday and I was a good girl and laid down….
Thank you all for all of the great cards and well wishes….there are more to come so please pop back. You all do such a great job and they are so special to me.
In closing, I thought that this picture of Rosie was appropriate with how I feel….she is sooooo darn cute but also such a mess. Someone asked me what she is…..hmmmm – not sure but Jack Russell for sure….and maybe Chihuahua…she is super tiny…..she only weighs 8 lbs. but she acts like she weighs 100 lbs. – she is a tough little girl!
Until tomorrow…..Please feel free to email me if you need anything….the guys are going fishing tomorrow morning so it is me and my precious pooches!
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by Susan Itell | Jul 1, 2015 | Uncategorized |
Good Morning! You know that I am always honest with you…and I briefly want to say that I was very sadden by the Stampin' Up! Sale yesterday (I say, very limited offerings).
As I shared, we really do not know what is going to be on the sales…and with the "hype" from the Home Office, I really thought it was going to a super special offering for you.
It is important for me to let you know that I always try to put your interest first and I did (along with a bunch of other SUD's that it was going to be special)….I'm over it….time for FUN! My lip was hanging down and I truly did not even want to look at the computer.
(I did think that this click art was sweet)
It's a NEW day and it's a GREAT day…..here you go with some BEAUTIFUL CARDS that were sent to me….this is just the 1st wave so if you do not see yours….please do not worry…..I will share another day!
We are getting ready to have a terrible storm so I have just saved this and if we lose power I might have to finish in the morning!
Here you go!
There is a funny story about this…..last evening around seven I was in "command central"…my bed, my trusty pillows and my dogs! I saw a car drive down our lane and then the doorbell rang – dogs went nuts – and no one was here in the house.
When John came home after work, he moved my scooter to give me a kiss and forgot to push it back beside side my bed. I was too afraid to slide off our bed as it is very high and then I saw the car leave….I was sad.
John was mowing one field, James was mowing another an I said to them – DID YOU SEE MRS. STARK drive in….nope! The goodie was in the fern at the front door and it is adorable!
Please do not forget the great packaging that Stampin' Up! has and I adore using these masks to make the super fun POLKA DOTS. A great value! (They were filled with Chocolate Chip Cookies…..YUM!!!)
Is this simplicity at its best? This is one stamp set that is overlooked in the catalog and it certainly does make a super sweet card. Do you see the must have punch set that I always preach about…the Itty Bitty Accents Pack – how simple and fun.
I had to share the below envelope….isn't this a sweet way to make the mailman smile – love it!
Now if this does not bring a smile to your face….email me! This is from Mary Ann – do you all remember her…the super clever stamper that made that 3-D sheep that we all had so much fun with – We always end an email or letter with "Sheep Rock"!
Every time I see a sheep I think of her and then I must admit – I burst out laughing as my sheep looked like they were on stilts and then one looked like Rod Stewart……I just love all of you guys!
This is just adorable – you are one talented stamper and a super friend – just thinking of that day we laughed is priceless. (I see your governor has joined the race)
I planned to share with you a couple more today (as you will see in the scrolling store) but the storm is right over us now….
Let me leave you with a cute quote…again, I was really frustrated with how yesterday went….but I have moved forward and I think that these adorable cards will bring you sunshine and inspiration!
Please leave these talents stampers some comments of WOOT-WOOT! – Fantastic…..Thank you sooooo much!
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by Susan Itell | Jun 30, 2015 | Uncategorized |
Good Morning and I truly have no idea what Stampin' Up! is doing today…as we will find out at the same time but let's start at the weekly deals (this kind of makes it hard for us bloggers as we are truly clueless as to what is up their sleeve)
I just popped in to add this clip art….I think that Stampin' Up! must be waiting to really stock that clearance at a time that might be more fair for others……(fingers crossed) but I really do not know….
Make sure that you click here to see the RE-STOCKED Clearance Rack…you will find deals up to 60% off.
I will come back in and revise my blog as I see the scoop and share with you my picks!
As I shared with you last evening, below you will see a chart of all of the FUN today! June 30th marks the end of the Stampin' Up! year so let's end it in a BANG!
I deeply thank each and everyone of you that pops onto my blog, shops in their jammies with me and supports me to continue to go forward and have fun with Stampin' Up!
I love what I do and I do know that our Stampin' Up! fun does make a difference.
I am not going anywhere and I would love for you to be on the fun "Simple Stampin' Adventure"…I like to make a difference, to be able to encourage people to unleash their creativity and to be a part of a positive and inspiring group.
You know where I'll be today…"on my bum"….please feel free to email me or if you want to fill that kit up with $125.00 worth of these DEALS – I say – go for it….that is super smart…remember you'll get to….
- pick $125.00 worth of product and only pay $99.00 (anything = deals, clearance, product.)
- You will be able to take a one time 30% discount (within your 1st 45 days) for an order over $150.00. (this perk is going away…but if you join the fun today, you'll get the deal)
- You will be able to see and pre-order from the Holiday Catalog, (I adore this perk)
- The best thing that most of you worry about…that you need to do things, like teach classes…do workshops….do scary things like this….just have fun and don't complicate it!
- You know what I say….and this is exactly what I did….I DID IT FOR ME…do something your yourself!
It's Super Easy...CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE YOUR STARTER KIT...and enjoy the sale!
I hope that you are able to get some goodies….doesn't this kind of remind you of the days you stood in line for a specific toy your child wanted….only to get to the end of the line and found out there were no more left!
I think that it is GREAT that as "adults" we still have a sense of "fun & games" with our Stampin' FUN!
Until tomorrow…..is a parade of paper beauty queens!
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by Susan Itell | Jun 29, 2015 | Uncategorized |
This is the 2nd post from me today, if you missed my 1st one please click here…and WOWZERS – I have had some AMAZING cards sent my way for today's challenge – You all do GREAT with color! Yippee….it makes me so happy that you are trying new things!
Couple of things:
If you want to take advantage of the weekly deals this week….(many of you took advantage of the Mini Treat Bag) that I featured over the weekend, YOU NEED TO DO IT TONIGHT….not tomorrow….
But let's talk about tomorrow!
You know where I will be tomorrow…same place as I have been for the past 12 days – I felt like a Princess today, I laid down for my nap at 2 and did not get up until after 5…these naps are working out pretty good!
Be the early bird…I think you'll be happy you did!
Download Simple Stampin’ Paw Prints Rewards
Download PAW PRINT REWARDS TRACKING
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