by Susan Itell | Jul 24, 2016 | Step it up Sunday! |
OH MY GOSH….it is just about noon on Sunday and I just discovered that I forgot to set the timer for my blog to go off!!!! SILLY SUSAN! I woke up early as usual and vowed not to get on the computer until my “chores” with the animals were completed as it is super HOT here. Sorry…..enjoy the Post and enjoy the day!
Good Morning! Here you go with the stepped up version of the card from yesterday and I am also going to try to do my best with pictures to show you how easy it really is to “mask” and get great effects! As I said yesterday, this type of stamping totally intimidated me but I jumped in and gave it a “Girl Scout” try and it was fun 🙂
Here you go…Side by Side….YOU decide! I am a bit torn because I do like them both but I think the “purest” side of me….liking WHITE (well, this is very vanilla) is going for yesterdays card!
Here is the bundle that we are working with. You can clearly see the rows of stamps and then see how you can use up to 3 different ones to create more color/depth. The below pictures will hopefully help you. If you wanted to keep it super simple, your could eliminate the shading but I say, “NO WAY – YOU CAN DO IT” and the one thing that I know for sure is….you’ll be proud of yourself.
Here you go with my parade of “how to” pictures….hopefully they will be helpful to you. Please feel free to reach out to me if you need any further explanation. Have fun using several different colors….or simply use one color like I did for this card. The “stamping off” to make it lighter is a super effect! (please remember that you can CLICK ON the pictures to make them larger and easier to read)
The biggest difference between today and yesterday is…
- The matting of the emerald envy
- The addition of the 5/8″ burlap ribbon (LOVE THIS RIBBON) 🙂
- The simple knot accent of Dapper Denim adhered with a glue dot!
One beautiful card that I am sure anyone would be thrilled to receive. I just adore the colors and the softness of the Very Vanilla. If I had a wish…I would wish that Stampin’ Up! would come out with THICK Very Vanilla…..is anyone else thinking that as well?
Here is your “how to” 411 of the products that I used for the card. At the very end of the post you will see the entire line up of all of the products that I used and if you choose, let those fingers of yours go CLICK – CLICK – CLICK and shop away! Remember, be a smart shopper with the increment of $50.00 to earn some Bonus Bucks for you to spend in August.
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by Susan Itell | Jul 23, 2016 | Simple Saturday, Uncategorized |
Good WEEKEND…WOW – it is a HOT one on the East Coast but do I have a FUN and SIMPLE card for you today! I am smiling as I really….I really like it! The inspiration for this card came from the Moroccan DSP!
This is something that I do (most of the time)Â ~ I like to pick the paper and then work around my card! Do you ever do that? Call me silly, but I was just itchin’ to use this DSP! I admit, I am not a huge fan of the coordinating stamps sets that work around this paper, but I ADORE this paper – I think that I like the fact that it works with Very Vanilla – I LOVE THAT!!!
I have another confession, I was always scared to death about stamp sets that do “double” and even “triple stampin” – this is what this stamp set does….tomorrow I will share with you the pictures of the different layers but trust me, IF I CAN DO IT – YOU CAN!
After I was at the “end of the diving board”, I decided to take the plunge to try to get comfortable with stamp sets like this! It is sooooooo much easier than you think!
One thing that we all know, punches are “friends to us” and this comes as a bundle and being a bundle you know that it will save you an instant 10%!
I do get many emails/comments that Stampin’ Up! has many, many floral stamp sets….true ~ true but then again, you can always do sooooooo much with flowers and I say – HAVE FUN!
When you look at the above photo you will see that there are a variety of colors….but there are just Dapper Denim and Emerald Envy…..I just “stamped off” and then “full strength” – it really is fun, easy and rewarding!
When you look at the image of the stamp set you can see how there are many stamps the same shape, this is where the shading/layering comes in.
For someone like me that sees things very “straight and boringly forward” – this type of stamp set does intimate me but the “TRUMP CARD” for me was the fact that there was a punch and great resources to help me over my “hump of can I do it”….
I hope that you feel the same way as I do, I adore this card! These colors are so rich and vibrant and let’s chat about the sentiment….sooooo fun and different with just an amazing font! I think that we all can think of many to send this to!
The envelope was made with the Envelope Bunch Board and again, this piece of plastic makes me sooooo happy as it makes ME look good and I know that it will make YOU look good as well. I laugh at when I first bought this ~ it was a HUGE intimation factor for me and I admit, I had it for a while before I took the plunge to figure it out!
I hope that you will pop back tomorrow to see what I have up my sleeve and also I will go into depth about how to “man handle” doing layered stamping….it really is SOOOOO easy!
Have a great day……I say, “STAY INSIDE” as it is HOT…..and take advantage of the beauty of shopping from home…..the best thing is BONUS DAYS….I am happy that I have taken advantage of this incentive…and I hope that you will too!
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by Susan Itell | Jul 22, 2016 | Just Because..., Uncategorized |
I do not know about you…..but, this paper, Fruit Stand is super cute! Not only does it have many of my all time favorite fruits, the artwork of the paper is just beautiful!
I have been looking at this “lemon” paper for some time and trying to come up with a card that I would like and to be honest with you, I was stuck. I was stuck at the colors that the catalog said coordinated with it. You know me, “type A” Susan….following the rules buy the colors that were to coordinate with this paper, was just not cutting it for me!
The “orange colors” that they suggested were Peekaboo Peach and Tangerine Tango ~Â neither one were doing a thing for me so I tried Pumpkin Pie (a color that I rarely use) and to me…IT WORKED! So I guess the moral of this color story is use what appeals to YOU!
My inspiration for this card came from the BEST tool we have, the Catalog. On page 89 you will see the bundle I used today, Badges & Banners Bundle but you will also see the great example that Stampin’ Up! freely shared with us…so – why not….it is a GREAT card….make it your own!
I am truly hoping that each and everyone of you have a catalog in your “paws” but for some reason you don’t, please email me and I will be sure that you get one!
This is a super sweet and super practical bundle as you can make many FUN and SPECIAL PROJECTS!! I totally plan on using these “badges” for 3-d’s as I know that the “Enjoy your day” will be great for my oldest “PEEP” that is a teacher!
I do admit, I took the bait from the great sample in the catalog and I let my mind wonder! I am one that adores bundles when they involves a bunch…..super easy!
Do you remember we had a Tuesday Chat about adhesives? Well…one adhesive that I did not touch on a bunch was the new Foam Adhesive Strips….and yep – that is what I used today and THEY WERE THE BEST!
WHY???? I adore the way that they bend…a huge WOOT-WOOT as you can get them “just where you want them” I used them around the “bird cage” as well around the entire layered white piece….a classic card!
To me, what a FUN summer card. I just am thrilled with this DSP and actually all of the DSP in this new catalog! I do not know about you….but I am counting down the days to be able to see the upcoming Holiday Catalog….as much as I am “ok” when the calendar going as slow as it can…..we know at the same time – IT SNEAKS UP ON YOU!
Here is your daily “411” of the supplies used! I hope that you find this helpful and I hope that you will save it for the future!
I know that you like measurements!
The DSP is a 2″ wide strip and then the Daffodil Delight is is 3″ X 3 1/2″….it is super easy to use the punch to POP it out and then just use a scrap to do your stamping.
The Pumpkin Pie is 3 1/8″ X 3 5/8″ to mat the fun! Super fun, super fresh, super duplicate-able with MANY papers! I will say that after I put this all together….I thought that it needed something else. I thought, hmmmmmm –
- should I use a grunge like stamp for depth on the yellow, then I thought no….
- then I thought scoring….but it was too late as I already had it mounted
- Plan C – just take a scrap and make a super thin piece of the pumpkin pie….and yep, I liked it! 🙂
Remember…..we are in FULL SWING of the Stampin’ Up! Bonus Days….I know that many of you are “eyeing up” the Limited Edition Bundle available on August 2nd (and I GET IT) – it’s a great addition!
Please feel free to email me if you have any questions and if you have time….I would love to see your comment about this post!
Please remember to look at the top of my blog and view my rewards program and also the July goodies that you will receive for ordering with me! Stay cool…enjoy the day!
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by Susan Itell | Jul 21, 2016 | Uncategorized |
Thursday fun and today is no different especially when the sketch was crated by the SUPER FUN PAL, Maggie Mata. Maggie is always a smile maker, a “pick you up” type of person and I was super excited to play along with her fun sketch!
Below you will see the sketch and I encourage you to give it a try. Please pop over to the PPA Site and see what the other designers came up with and then look at all of the other amazing cards that people like YOU have submitted!
You will see in the line up at the end of the post all of the goodies that I used but you know how I feel about “sentiment stamp sets” – BLUE RIBBONS! This sentiment is from the Suite Sayings Set and wow, it is filled with great and useful sentiments!
The other star or should I say FUN is the festive and some call whimsical framelit from the Swirly Scribbles Framelits! I used the green glue to adhere them and then the simple PUNCH of a sweet flower from the Blossom Bunch Punch added instant depth and interest!
Stampin’ Up! has simply amazing DSP Paper and this one….Blooms & Bliss is just hands down gorgeous! Do you remember the other day that I shared with you at first I was not a fan of Sahara Sand? LOOK AT THE BASE of this card = Sahara Sand! (and I love it) 🙂
I say, thank you Maggie for this great sketch! This is what I would call a “formula” as just think of all different ways that you can interpret this sketch….I say….ENDLESS!!!
Below is your 411 for the card and I hope that you will also keep Maggie’s sketch for future cards!
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The colors are super fun in this card and I hope that this shows you how to showcase the beautiful paper that we have and simple “SHOW IT OFF”….a simple sentiment like I tucked in today along with a speed diecut…makes this a fun, special and practical card!
Please pop over to the Pals Paper Art Website and see all of the great ideas, and then I hope to see YOU in the gallery! Have a great day and please do something special for yourself….or someone else, it does make a difference!
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