by Susan Itell | Apr 27, 2015 | Uncategorized |
It's here – MONDAY….and a time for you to play a personal challenge with me and all you have to do is email me a picture of your card that you create (You have until Tuesday at 9 p.m. eastern time) and on Wednesday, I will announce the winner and you can win a white gel pen! (so you can dash and dot your heart away!)
Let's get to it – your challenge this week is to use 1 color of a base and just one color of an ink! Today I used my favorite, Strawberry Slush, (I am boo-hoo that is is going away) and I used the white embossing as my ink today!
The size of this card is a 3 1/2" X 6" (I adore odd sizes) and the next layer down is just 1/4" smaller. To me, this off setting with a layer is "my cup of tea" – it never lets me down….ever!
The stamp set, Four You is on the retired list and I must admit – I am a toddler with their lip down as I adore this set! (If I were you ,I would definitely get this stamp) – the sentiments are so basic yet the fonts are fun.
I decided to do this entire card with heat embossing. Not only is it fun – it always creates a WOW factor. I highly recommend Stampin' Ups! heat tool as it gets super hot and with having (2) temperature controls, it allows you to control and get the "right heat" that you need for the paper you are working with.
With one flower I use 1 dimensional and the other, I doubled it up – love the effect it gives…The layering of the colors and the cotton white twine makes the card festive and fun with a super simple bow!
I know that many of you think that we have sooo many floral stamp sets, (and I do agree) but….I adore this one – Petal Potpourri, I am so surprised at how many times I have reached to this stamp set since it came out with the Occasions Catalog/
It comes right now as a bundle, but there is no guarantee that it will remain a bundle (which saves you an instant 15%)
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I hope that you will give this challenge a whirl = I am always so amazed at the wonderful work that you do and it makes me so happy to know that you are reaching out to try new things!
This is the way we learn, this is the way we grow to develop our "inner style"….please do not feel that you need to "heat emboss" – just try to use one color of card stock, and one color of ink = HAVE FUN!
Please
email me you work of Art – here is to a NEW week, let's make it a great one.
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by Susan Itell | Apr 24, 2015 | Uncategorized |
Hello to all and WOW – here is some super fun cards and there are (2) people that will be doing the happy dance as they will get to have a $25.00 shopping spree from me!
Before we go any further I wanted to share with you all the top "trumpers" that you all had on the list! Here are the top 3 that you all had over and over again but clearly the TOP one that you all guessed was Everything Eleanor….(poor Eleanor….I must make some cards using her as there are many of you that think she needs to go!!!)
- Sassy Salutations
- Everything Eleanor
- Water Color Thank You
The winner for the 10 was Kathy (sorry, I do not know her last name or what state she is from but here is her list) WOOT-WOOT and please email me!!! Congrats!
Now to the number being retired (heck – Kathy almost won that to as she guessed 115). The number retired was 113 and THE WINNER WAS….Meredith guessing…..112 stamps!
Here comes another WOOT-WOOT and please email me and I am happy to take you shopping!
Not to the cards of beauty that were made for the challenge on Monday! The 1st one was the winner and please know that you all are winners but I randomly pick one card and this week Mary Ann H won and I will be sending her a white gel pen!
Please remember that these fun little challenges that I do are a way for you to try something new, have time for yourself in creating and most importantly, HAVE FUN!
Super card Mary Ann – I love the colors and the amount of neutral space ! The colors are great ad WOW, what can I say about those dashes and dots! WOOT-WOOT!
Bridget lives in France and is hoping to be back in the states soon. We get to skype each other and it is a true testament on how this "Stampin' Up! Thing" has given me the opportunity to have cyber friends from all over! I love how she was not afraid to use a variety of DSP – super job and the ribbon pulled it all together!
Here is a FUN card! Another one that shows that using DSP is ok! I know that we are afraid to use it in the body of our cards many times, but this is a great example with lots of dimension and her coloring….is just great! Fun card Roberta!
Sometimes it is hard for me to edit your cards that you send and I apologize that I was not able to make this card bigger to see all of the detail (when I tried, it became blurry) Chris, I AM SOOOOO PROUD OF YOU! This is the 1st time that Chris has submitted a card and this is so fun! LOVE the technique, (I need to do this again, it's been a while) Fun way to use up paper and I love how she used the ribbon to break up the "star burst" effect from the sentiment!
Nancy is a stamper after my own heart! Wen she sits down to make a card….she makes 3! These are wonderful and I hope that they inspire everyone to make up a bunch of them to keep on hand! Clean, classic and fun! Love this card….
Now who does not like cupcakes? This fun and cheery card is filled with dimension (love the stars embossing folder) Isn't it clever how Ellen "split" the white scallop oval to make the sentiment POP! Coloring an image like this is fun as it goes very quick but the little pop of red makes the card smile!
This card is another great example of a super card to make many of and keep on hand, "just in case"! Cutting out stars is a great way to use up scraps and then the way that Teresa stamped the Happy Birthday was brilliant making it in the banner shape! (Look at this ADORABLE envelope – LOVE IT)
The next 3 cards are from the 3 Amigos (This is what I call them) and they are 3 friends/sisters that love to stamp and always share there work with me and I adore their love for paper crafting and also their friedship that they have!
Sharon's card is FUN to the max – I instantly smiled when I saw the polka dots! Isn't it amazing how you can use fun paper/washi tape and a simple sentiment to make a statement? Sharon did just that!!!
Karen's card is adorable! The houndstooth DSP is perfect to make this "tie" – very, very clever and the sentiment POPS! How about that envelope! I am soooo happy that you all jazz up your envelopes!
The last amigo….Robyn. She made this card fro her sons Birthday and I know that he is going to cherish it, especially since it was made by MOM! Love how she used the lines in the DSO and then a circle to POP the sentiment – I call this a "keeper" layout to use over and over again!
I am so proud of so many of you with using DSP as a major focal point to your card! Rosanne shows up how keeping it super simple is super effective! This card is a great example of "less is best" – super colors for a masculine card!
Well…there you go! I hope that you all had fun looking at other peoples work! I try my best to edit your pictures but sometimes it is hard….please know that I appreciate you trying a challenge!
I hope to see you tomorrow as you know what the weekend is….Show & Tell Saturday and Step It Up Sunday and I think that you are going to see what's up!
Remember, the retired goodies (CLICK HERE FOR THE STAMPS and CLICK HERE FOR THE ACCESSORIES) are going…going….going….so do not wait! The clearance rack has some new goodies as well, I know that yesterday it was hit hard but I would still take a peak!
It is super chilly here on the East Coast but it is beautiful!!! Enjoy your day…..
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by Susan Itell | Apr 22, 2015 | Uncategorized |
Good Morning…confession – I am glad that yesterday is behind as I felt like saying "Calgon, take me away"! True it was super exciting to the retiring list but Stampin' Up! was sooooooo flooded that the site crashed a couple of times and I am sorry that it was frustrating for many of you!
I too had a problem trying to place an order and still have not placed it and I see that many items are already gone…I told you – we are funny, funny stampers – when we hear of a sale or know that items are going away – WE ACT!
I have tried to answer many emails of concern and the simple question of why did they retire this…why did they retire that? The answer is, I simply do not know but one thing I do know is that Stampin' Up! did it for a reason, and I am sure that we will all be super-de-duper happy with the new goodies that are coming soon.
Stampin' Up! has never let us down and I know that this new upcoming catalog is going to be super special! I am sooooo darn excited and I know that we will be doing the "happy dance" and also I know that I am going to be SUPER SUSAN CHARGED to show, teach and inspire you with new clean and classic ideas!
Here are some tips for you today….
- Be patient…
- Be persistent…
- Have fun!
If you are like me…do you remember looking and looking for that one special toy that your child wanted for Christmas and you looked and looked for it….or better yet…you stood in line….surfed the Internet, made endless phone calls seeing if a new shipment came in…..sound familiar?!?! I say, "Wow – these were the days" and I miss those days as now that my peeps are adults, this does not happen anymore!
Today there are new items added to the clearance rack, and please do not forget the weekly deals – (they are KEEPERS this week)
We have all sort of options and I thank you for your patience and sheer determination to get through the site! Remember, you will earn DOUBLE PAW PRINTS from me today!
I have to say, yesterday I received an email from a dear customer saying that she was having a tough time getting through …and being the person she is….she said, I will get a cup of tea and wait….my answer was, I am going to take the truck and trailer and go get hay!
She won…I lost… as I was waiting for the hay to be loaded into my trailer, I checked my phone for emails…and she was able to place an order! (I told you she was great!)
I know that today I was to announce the winner for the Monday Challenge….but to be totally honest, I was overwhelmed…as the saying goes – tomorrow is a new day and I am "super" proud of the entries….so proud that I am going to showcase them on Friday!
I realized that I need to do more masculine cards…and I will! Hang in there, many thanks to those that succeeded to get through…I thank you and I say a big thanks and WOOT-WOOT!
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by Susan Itell | Apr 21, 2015 | Uncategorized |
Good Tuesday morning and WOWZERS….this is a big day for Stampin' Up! and for YOU!
CLICK HERE to see the list of "bye-bye" stamps and CLICK HERE to see the "bye-bye" list of accessories…and then I am sure that there are some items that you are going to say:
- WHAT??? How could they do this…
- WHY??? Why would they do this…
Then I think you should say…darn, this is a sale and I am going to HOP ON IT! Trust me…if it is early in the morning when you are reading this…I encourage you to look it the list and ACT ON IT…as if you go back at the end of the day, I promise there will be things gone!
We know what we love, we know the products that we have been on the fence about getting and sometimes it takes a sale to push us over that darn fence!
Please remember about my rewards program, CLICK HERE to see it and I think that you will see that I am very generous with my rewards program and the best thing is…..
EVERY ORDER PLACED WITH ME TODAY AND TOMORROW WILL RECEIVE DOUBLE PAW PRINTS!
I have had a ball reading everyones guesses of the Blog Candy and I am glad that I said that I would announce the winner on Thursday as it will take me some time to figure it out! I will say I did laugh at the #'s you all pick for the discontinuing stamp set! I am excited to see the actual number!
Click here to print off the Tracking Sheet for the Paw Prints and feel free to email me if you need help in figuring out how many prints you have earned!
Quickly, let's chat about yesterdays post! THANK YOU for sooooo many great comments, I truly appreciated them and it truly was a magical weekend with the kids!
I have received so many great cards for the Monday Challenge….a HUGE woot-woot to you and it makes my heart super happy that you took the time to create! I will announce that winner tomorrow and please feel free to email me your challenge as you have all day!
It is a HUGE day with the "bye-bye" list but do not forget about the weekly deals…click here to see them! I think that it is wonderful that Stampin' Up! does this! The So You Stamp set is my top pick this week – love those fonts of sentiments!
I am HAPPY...I am SAD….but all in all = IT'S A GREAT DAY!
Have fun but remember – we have a new catalog right around the corner so here comes a WOOT-WOOT! Which stamp set are you most surprised to be on the "bye-bye" list?!?!
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by Susan Itell | Apr 13, 2015 | Uncategorized |
Good Monday my dear friends! I feel like I have been at the best resort in the world being with Hannah, the horses and my barn friends for the weekend. John laughs at me as he says…."It's amazing that you love to sit and watch for 2 minutes of "show time" and that you love being at the barn at 5 in the morning"…this is truly what makes me roll…Hannah and "Stanley" had a great show!
Today is a super quick post that one lucky stamper will win a white gel pen! I decided to change it up this month and I hope you play! - What do you have to do? Easy-peasy…just have fun creating and share with me your word….just email me your creation and you can win!
Why do I do this? Again, easy-peasy….I want you to STAMP…I want you to stretch yourself from the routine that you are in and do something different!
Here is the scoop for today! You must use (3) different colors of paper, (3) shapes for one card….think out of the box…it can be triangles, rectangles, flower punches….so many options out there! I cannot wait to see what you come up with!
I had literally no time to get this post as I wanted to spend time with Oscar when I came home from the show….so I took some time to groom him and give him some love and the time glass was flipped over! While I was grazing him I planned the card in my head – this is what I was thinking!
- Use the stamp set , Big On You as that is a total keeper and I also need to send a card to someone that had a stellar weekend……
- Look at what DSP I have not used for a while….out came Park Lane!
- The colors were super easy to pick as the catalog always gives us the coordinating paper that matches it. Easy-Peasy!
I also knew that I wanted to make a square card and a square card is perfect with this stamp set! At the beginning, I went for a 4" square whisper white piece of paper to stamp my image with Calypso Coral. I did that….but then eventually I changed my mind (that happens…right???)
Using the colors of paper that coordinated with the DSP I did a mat and figured out to make a 4 1/4" mat with my 3 colors. This worked out to be 1 3/8" X 4 1/4" for the 3 colors but after all of that I changed my mind….I needed to have more of the 3 colors showing…
PLAN B – cut the stamped image piece down a bit to 3 1/2" X 4" and BAM – done! This card was literally a wham-bam- "I'm happy to be home and have lots to do so let's make a card"!!!!
So…how about it??? – can you come up with a card that is super quick using the 3 colors and shapes? You know me, I do love my DSP and YES (I will do swatches with the new upcoming catalog) so I invite you to use whatever makes you roll to inspire you with your card making designs!
Have fun…find some "me" time and I am going to change it that you have until Tuesday night (9 p.m. EST) to email me your work of art….(I realize that there are many of you that find it too hard to do it in one day with work and life) so on Wednesday I will let you know who the random winner is!
Have fun…no stressing as that is NOT ALLOWED…and I am super excited to see what you come up with! You know what tomorrow is….the Tuesday deals for the week – WOOT-WOOT!!!!
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by Susan Itell | Apr 6, 2015 | Uncategorized |
WHEW….this weekend went B U Z Z by but it was super fun! I hope that you all had a great weekend as well. I invite you to go back to yesterday's post and read the comments! I just did a quick scan as I wanted to type this post while I am putting my leg up before dinner….they are great comments!
This is going to be a super short post (probably many of you are happy about that) but we still have company and another fun night ahead!
We know what today is….the start of free shipping!
YIPPEE SKIPEE….and it is all week long!
I have a list posted at my work area of things that I know I need to order the next time I place and order and I cannot tell you how many times I hit that darn button to process an order to turn around and say, darn – I should have ordered one more of that! If you do this…no worries as you can order all week and have free shipping all week!
I promise that tomorrow I will be back in FULL SUSAN SWING with an inspiration to the max for you! (I must say, I have totally been enjoying having Hannah, Aidan and my Dad here) Oscar is super happy to be home and I adore being able to go to the barn and spoil him with carrots and hugs!
Remember that I do offer a Rewards Program for YOU….as my thank you! You can click here to see all of the details. If you have emailed me over the weekend, I will catch up on my emails by the end of the day…
To sweeten the week of free shipping, anyone that places and order with me this week will have the chance to win a Stampin' Basics Bundle from me! It will include:
- a pack of White 8 1/2" X 11 paper
- a bottle of mono Glue
- a pack of Stampin' Dimensionals
- a white gel pen
Enjoy the day and until tomorrow! Hit that SHOP NOW button to the right and be a happy stamper by not having to pay for shipping!
p.s. – I only have (4) Stamp of the Month Club offerings left….please click here to see this months kit. I include the samples, the fixins', and a video for each card…it's a great sense of accomplishment for you and if you already have the stamp set, no worries – just email me a substitute of the value of the stamp set.
Feel free to email me with any questions you might have!
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