by Susan Itell | Nov 20, 2016 | Uncategorized |
This is going to be a BUSY week for many of us with Thanksgiving and family and friends coming to town but this is also a great week long SALE that Stampin’ Up! graciously does every year and I know that we all love a great sale!
Remember, it starts tomorrow and is only for one week, November 21 – 28 – and you can save up to 40% off on selected products! Be the early bird as some items have a limit to them so get them fast!
Click on the below images and then if I were you….I would PRINT IT OFF so you can “take it all in”!
Now below is the image that you want to focus on for tomorrow as this image shows you the “visual image” will show you the FUN bundled items at a discounted price!
Wow~ where do you start to take it in…this is why I wanted to give you time to look and see how you want to tackle this great opportunity! Next Monday, the 28th there will be another one day sale of a DIFFERENT PRODUCTS (just for one day again) so below you will see that so you can plan out how you want to order!
Whew….this is a lot to take in and “I get it” but I think that you will agree, there are some keepers and also some great gifts for your favorite crafter. THANK YOU Stampin’ Up! for offering such a great sale for us to enjoy….tis the Season!
I have an all time Holiday favorite card for you tomorrow using the Embellished Ornaments and Delicate Ornament Bundle…..the one that is on SPECIAL JUST TOMORROW!!!!
Enjoy your day!
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by Susan Itell | Nov 19, 2016 | Uncategorized |
Happy Saturday – and I ask you, Is YOUR mailbox sad? I am a Paper Pumpkin subscriber and my mailbox is still missing it’s monthly delivery of FUN! I was hoping that it would have been here before I left yesterday to take and put together but I was THRILLED that the video was released.
They do such a great job with these videos and it is making me even more excited to get this kit. Grab that cup of coffee and watch this super short (2 mins) video of creative fun!
Are you a subscriber? If so…I know that you are super excited with this months offering. If you are not a subscriber, this is what I would do…I would sign up for a month…see if you like it….order some of the past kits and if you think that it is not for you…simply cancel before the 10th if the next month. It truly is as simple as that!
After the kits are sent out, Stampin’ Up! usually offers the refills and you bet that I will be on the look out for this refill. (When it happens, I will give you the heads up) They did a FABULOUS job on this one and I know that it will sell out quick.
Paper Pumpkin is also a fantastic gift to give to someone. For just $20.00 – what a perfect gift to give to someone. Remember, the kit comes with the stamps, the ink (yippee – this one has 2 ink spots) and all of the materials to make your goodies.
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by Susan Itell | Nov 18, 2016 | Anniversary |
Happy Friday, Happy November 18th….Happy 27th Anniversary to John and I ! I am the LUCKIEST person in the world – as John is a keeper of all keepers and this card is sooooo fitting for US where we are going today!
You know me….I adore, actually I LOVE “Memory Lane” and here is the “low down” of us….it is rather simple = A BLIND DATE!
Totally blind and when he came to pick me up……I opened the door and here was this TALL (6′ 5″) handsome man….and I immediately said, “I’ll be right back” – as I popped upstairs and put on heels as I am 5′ 4″ 🙂
If you follow my blog, (and I hope you do) I shared with you yesterday that I had a special card for our today. Naturally I knew that our Anniversary was today….but I was blindsided by John saying on Monday…we are slipping away for (2) days for our Anniversary. I am still unpacking from being away! 🙂
Naturally I was “touched” but I was also…YIKES – I have been a traveling Mom….but I was really touched, really happy! We are “RETREATING” to one of our favorite spots….but a place that there is NO Internet…..NO TV’s…..just a dream place in the middle of nowhere.
Because where we are going I knew that “Mr. Bear” would be the perfect help for an Anniversary Card. This guy makes you smile when you see him and who doesn’t love a BIG BEAR HUG!
This set, Bear Hugs is in the Annual Catalog and has matching framelits and there is also a super FUN stamp set that coordinates with these dies in the Holiday catalog, Fa-la-la-la Friends (I have the image listed at the bottom of the post) Stampin’ Up! was smart to continue to add to this stamp set!
You know my heart is soft for a square card and because you can make up a nifty envelope with the punch board…a win – win. I know that there are many of you out there that have this wonderful product but are fearful to use it…you know what I am going to say…PULL IT OUT AND USE IT!!!! Remember, if you do not want to use it for making envelopes (which I would think is super silly) – pull it out and make some POPPERS!!!! Click here to see that post!
Here is your picture to pin! I know that many of you have the Owl Builder Punch and I will say I use that heart from this punch a bunch! I just love the shape and size of it and it was the perfect touch to make this clean and simple card finished!
Also I wanted to point out – (I know that it is super hard to see in the picture) but I used a small stamp in versa mark on the real red piece. it is a circle stamp that I thought would be a great accent to the DSP. USE WHAT YOU HAVE….when you are creating something and think you need a “wee bit more” – step back and see what you have and add it.
Versa mark works great for quick additions to a project and it will not smear – just let it dry and you are “good to go”
There you go…one super quick and easy card but one that will be super special for John. He IS my Big Bear and I am blessed. I hope that this card shows you that taking just a couple of basic shapes….a simple stamp….a simple sentiment….BAM – you have created a great card.
This is the time of the year that all of a sudden we allow that S T R E S S factor to set in…..I am equally guilty of that and I think as I have “aged” – I say….take a deep breathe and just roll with it! John and I were laughing last night about Thanksgiving being a week away and if you could see my Dining Room Table – YIKES!!!! We just laughed and said, we’ll get it done!
Have a fabulous day and I hope that you can find some “me time” to create…..I am going to do something that I have not done in way toooooooo long…needlepoint!!!! I will share with you my project!
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by Susan Itell | Nov 17, 2016 | Christmas |
Happy Thursday! This is a “keeper card” as it is SOOOOOO darn fast and easy to make and if you do not have this stamp set….you need to go to the bottom of this post and HIT that PAW PRINT and order it!
The stamp set is sooooo appropriately called Wonderful Year, and trust me, if this set goes on the bye-bye list – it will always have a home on Randall Lane. I am always head over heels with BIG sentiments.
I made this card as my “Swap Card” in Atlanta. I made 55 of these one evening and it went super fast and I learned a great lesson that I will pass on to you later down in the post! The paper is from the This Christmas DSP that is in the Annual Catalog….I am a HUGE fan of this collection as it is traditional Christmas at its best!
REMEMBER, this DSP has (4) sheets of each design…so ~ you can make 24 Cards from a pack of paper! The weight of this paper is thinner but I love the feel and texture of it.
I know that it is hard to see the GOLD embossing of the sentiment but trust me, when it is in your hand….it feels and looks special but the best part is that it is SUPER FAST AND EASY! Heat Embossing is so rewarding but I HIGHLY recommend that you use the embossing buddy to take away static from the paper before you stamp the image with versamark.
Here is the TIP that I learned and YEP, it worked out JUST FINE~ when I made these cards, I would stamp and sprinkle over 10 CARDS AT A TIME…and then I would use the Heat Tool to set it up – TALK ABOUT A TIME SAVER!
This is what I call an “Assembly Line” card as you can cut all of the pieces out….and then work in steps. It really is a stunning card …one that would make anyone smile.
Here are the dimensionals for you as I DO HOPE that you case it!
- The Card Base is an A-2 Vertical Card (4 1/4″ X 5 1/2″
- The Real Red is a “smidge smaller” (4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″)\
- The DSP is 4″ X 5 1/4″
- The White piece that is Embossed in Gold is 3 1/2″ X 3″
- The real Red mat is a “smidge larger” ~ 3 5/8″ X 3 1/8″
The gold bakers twine was added by putting Fast Fuse on the back and just forming simple loops – (That is about as Artistic as I will get) but it does create a great visual to the card!
You know me, I needed to do an envelope. Just remember if you are doing the envelopes…you will need to take into consideration that you will need more paper. I like to cut my paper to 2″ X 6″ therefore I will get (12) envelopes from a single sheet of DSP. The Real Red strip is just 1/4″ X 6″ and I adhere that first and then the DSP below…..let it set up and TRIM AWAY! 🙂
I must say, I was happy with this card and I was proud to hand it out at World Cardmaking Day. I hope that this post shows/shares with you that keeping it super simple can still produce a keeper!
Tomorrow is a SUPER SPECIAL day for me…pop back and see what is UP MY SLEEVE….as I think that you will smile! Make it a fabulous day, do something for YOU….do something for OTHERS and you will be one happy person! 😀
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