by Susan Itell | May 18, 2016 | Thank You, Uncategorized |
Good Wednesday to all! First…I must say – I MISSED YOU GUYS and I had a fabulous and needed time off to be with my family in celebrating Hannah’s Graduation. It’s hard to believe that my youngest has graduated from College…for you young Moms…time DOES fly by so cherish every step along the way!
Today’s card is a similar card that I have blogged about before but I simply re-worked it. I loved it the 1st time I made it and I found a piece of scored Pool Party and looked up the card and re-worked it for you today!
I am doing this to share with you that if you have a card layout that worked out for you before and you liked it…well, why not use it again? The 3 changes I did were…coloring the perfect accents dot with a Black Sharpie, a new stamp set ( Perfectly Wrapped from the NEW Catalog) and added the Silver Metallic Thread.
A black Sharpie works great to color the white accents and I think makes a great impact! The POP with a simple dimensional makes this fun flower come to life…
Here is a “heads up” for you….this set, Flower Shop is carried over in the NEW catalog BUT NOT AS A BUNDLE….so I highly encourage you to get this as a bundle as you will save 15%. True you can purchase it separately in the new catalog but why not get it at 15% off? I adore this stamp set and use it often!
The DSP Strip is just 1″ wide and before I adhered it I scored it at 1/4″ and 1 1/2″ – this is so easy to do and takes a minimal amount of time but makes a big difference.
This below picture of the stamp set that I used is a “keeper” in my eyes….so much that the card that I am sharing with you tomorrow is using the small stamp set…just another way!
For my envelope fun…the stamp reminded me of the DSP….works for me – how about YOU?!?! I think the mailman will smile and I know the recipient will smile as well! 🙂
I think that it is a fun challenge to jazz up the envelopes. One tip that I will remind you is….if you are worried about your envelopes getting torn up in the mail – just ask your post office to hand stamp them….then they will not go thru the machine and is less likely to get torn up!
Here is your 411 picture….save it for the future….you’ll be happy! It is convenient to have to see the products used…
Before I share with you some pictures of Hannah (naturally I am a proud Mom)…I had a FABULOUS time being with my family. It was just the BEST to all be together….share stories….laugh….make memories and I admit, I never opened my computer once.
My last time I posted I share with you that the post for Tricia had 21 comments…..well…. just as I was typing this I see that she had 52 comments – THIS IS FABULOUS – there IS KINDNESS OUT THERE and I am going to sit and read them as you are reading this with my coffee…
Today I am going to be sending out the confirmations for the Product Shares…I know that you are going to love these goodies and with the way the calendar is rolling….hang tight – June 1st will be here in a blink…..so if you want to get in the 1st round of shares….please email me!
I LOVE this below picture, a photographer to it and put it in the colleges website….these are the “roomies” all together walking to graduation….they had a great time living together this past year and they are all off to great places….
Enjoy the day….see you tomorrow!
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by Susan Itell | May 14, 2016 | Product Shares, Uncategorized
Good Morning and I hope that this sweet clip art brings a smile to your face…Speaking of SMILES ON MY FACE…how about all of the FABULOUS and HEARTFELT comments yesterday fro our dear Tricia!
I am driving right now to Hannah’s (actually my 85 year old Dad is and I am going to make this quick as I NEED to be the driver) Yikes – I am spouting some gray’s!!!! 🙂
As of the last I checked, she had 21 comments – my heart is so happy – there IS KINDNESS in our world!
Couple of housekeeping that I need to share (since I most likely will not be on the computer much as it is FAMILY TIME for me and I am super excited) . I truly feel like I have a FOOD TRUCK as I have been working my tail off to prep things so I can enjoy myself too.
PRODUCT SHARES: – Please do not worry if I have not responded with a confirmation to you. I cannot order the products until the new catalog is unveiled on June 1st – and trust me, I will be like Cinderella…..ordering at the strike! I have been receiving your orders (thank you) and I will be sending a confirmation out (as time warrants) – this has been a busy week!
Here is the link to the post that I did outlining all of the product shares – they truly are the way to go as you get a taste of the newbies! I actually love doing the shares even though it is a ton of work….WHY???? – Easy = I know that I was once on the other side receiving shares and it is SOOOOO exciting to be able to get that Priority Mail package….rip it open and GO NUTS and SQUEAL WITH JOY for the new kids on the block!
****Please remember to email me and put in the subject line NEW CATALOG PRODUCT SHARE 2016 along with your mailing address.****** (thank you….it really helps!)*******
NEW CATALOGS: – I was SOOOOO happy to get my catalogs out and even happier to hear that many of you are already receiving them . If you have NOT received yours by Saturday or Monday at the latest, PLEASE EMAIL ME….and I can double check .
If you are currently NOT working with a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, I would love to help you and also send you a catalog…..just let me know and when I return, I will pop on in the mail to you! 🙂 It is soooooo me……lots of clean and simple options!
Thank you for understanding that I needed a break – this is a special time for us and I am pinching myself that all of my family will be together….(we all know that this is a rare happening with all of the schedules everyone has)
Stampin’ hugs to you and I hope that you get “inky” while I take a break! – xoxoxox
p.s. – I’ll take pictures for you!!! 🙂
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by Susan Itell | May 13, 2016 | Uncategorized |
Good Morning! Today’s blog is all about Tricia. I am overwhelmed with the emails I have received about doing something for Tricia. I thought about doing a HUGE blast of cards but with me getting ready to be away I was fearful that the timing was not going to be the best….so how about PLAN B!
(Caleb….if you have your Mom’s I-Pad – HIDE IT FROM HER….)
Let’s SHOWER TRICIA with a BLAST of well wishes for a speedy recovery. I do hope that you can take a moment from your day to wish this special young Mom well wishes from an extensive surgery!
20+ years ago Tricia was in an accident and recently she underwent a 10+ surgery on her jaw. We can all imagine the pain and frustration we would have. Naturally she is very limited to being able to see the computer so Calen is her buddy, again!
I want to share with you quickly how my relationship came about….I cannot tell you when it was but I received an email from Tricia that her son Caleb was having a super hard time with the passing of their families Jack Russell, Willie.
Caleb had a love for Eddie and Eddie help him through the passing of WIllie. As we all can imagine, Caleb was having a hard time without his buddy Willie and my blogs cheered him up and he was always excited to see what the animals were up to!
Tricia is a SUD and even though we have never met….WE HAVE MET – there is an instant connection between us. I keep a picture of Caleb at my work area and trust me, I smile everyday! He is very special and but does he love his Mom!
Because I knew how much Caleb loved Eddie, I reached out to Tricia the day we made the decision to let Eddie be at peace. I felt I needed to do this as this little boy has become so attached to Eddie through my blog. I didn’t want him to look at my blog and blind-sighted. This is another thing that I adore about Caleb…he reads my blog! 🙂
Please know that we never know who touches our lives and everyone has “stuff going on in their lives” – I feel so lucky and blessed to have this wonderful family in my cyber life……it would be the BEST to meet one day but for now….I can share my love and support to her with a speedy and painless recovery!
There is no doubt in my mind that Caleb and Dan are taking amazing care of their PRINCESS !!! Speedy recovery my friend! I loved this inspirational quote…it is soooooo true – this is a wonderful family! I THANK YOU for reaching out to me…and look what happened – we are stuck with each other! 🙂
p.s. – Caleb – you can show you MOM after people leave their love with comments!
You are a great boy…I am so proud of you!
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by Susan Itell | May 12, 2016 | Uncategorized |
Good Morning and when the day is Thursday…that means that it is time to play along with the Pals Paper Art weekly challenge. This week is a fun sketch challenge that is one of those “keepers” that we talk about. To me, that means – file it away as you will use it when you are in a pinch to whip up a card!
Fellow Pal, Sandie Conner has given us a great sketch and wait to you see what she did – OVER THE TOP CUTE….please go and pop over to the Pals Paper Art Website and see this cute card as well as what the other designers come up with!
Can’t you see all of the possibilities this sketch has…I played it very safe and simple and wanted to go with a monochromatic theme – I love this feel of a card, it just is so easy on the eye and classic!
Can you see how my Baker’s Twine is “behaving itself” – that is from that secret weapon that I use….the bee wax that gives the twine more body and it makes it easier to work with. I also like to stagger cutting the length of the tails – to me, it just gives a finished polished look.
The below stamp set is carried over and I thing that we all agree – it is a beautiful stamp set and the sentiments are spot on but that crosshatch stamp – that is a great one to stamp off and then use it as a backdrop.
Here is a side shot that you can see that I scored at the white layer to give the rather plain card some interest and texture. Sometime I sit back and say to myself…isn’t it amazing what you can do with paper? I say this because I think that many of us feel that we nee to “fuss things up” all of the time…but remember, sticking to the basics…..simply works!
This SUPER FUN paper, Pop of Pink – is right up my alley…..Black, White and Melon Mambo – FUN and CLASSIC paper. I am always so happy that Stampin’ Up! comes out with classics like this as it makes it so easy to make a card!
I think that the Envelope Liner Framelits are still available and I highly suggest that you do get them…they really make it easy to line and envelope but there are still other ways to give your envelop some love…..a simply covering of the back flap works for me! Just take a piece of 2 1/2″ X 6″ piece of paper, adhere it and then snip off the excess…EASY. DONE!
One final look – mixing up the patterns makes it interesting as well. I adore small prints as they just sem to be so versatile. (Remember, small prints are great when you want to paper piece (remember the Vivid Vases)?
Does anyone know where I can find some extra hours today???? We are leaving in the morning for the weekend festivities and my TO DO’s are quite TALL. I did get all of the catalogs out so get ready for the best book you could snuggle up and read!!!!
We are on day 15 of rain( it would be a great time to snuggle up and read)…..not that it is a constant rain….it is RAIN….I am looking forward to a day of sunshine….I told John that I feel like I am a huge piece of Blue Cheese…..I am MOLDY with the RAIN!
Until tomorrow!
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