by Susan Itell | May 7, 2016 | Simple Saturday, Uncategorized |
Wow…many thanks for all of the A M A Z I N G comments that you all left yesterday! It is always such a treat to read your thoughts. Together we learn from each other, together we support each other and together we inspire each other! 🙂
Before we get to the card today, I am sure that many of you are wondering…DID I WIN???? DID I WIN??? Well, one thing for sure…someone did so let’s see who it is!
WOOT-WOOT to you Elizabeth and I agree…I AGREE!!!! Hang onto your hats when you see the new DSP…..we were only able to pre-order 3 of them but WOW – they are gorgeous and I do hope that you all are using up your DSP that you have because you are going to LOVE THE NEWBIES (yep, I will be doing a product share to give you a taste of it all without breaking the bank)
Now to the next part of your wonderful comment….we are one big happy family – my motto is….If it is not fun…why do it?!?! I have fun…and I love what I do so you all are stuck with me! 🙂 Thank you ALL – for your comments and Elizabeth, please email me with your address and I will send you your adhesives!
Today is a fun and festive card and I adore the color combination. I told you that I was going to use the other 2 new kids on the block – Dapper Denim and Emerald Envy. (they are BEAUTIFUL….don’t you think?????) Darn I just wish that I could share with you all of the new goodies in the catalog….but trust me, there are some fun stamps sets and bundles.
This stamp set, Swirly Bird is a very unique one….and yep, it comes as a bundle and you can see in the pictures below how fun and modern it is. You can see that today I made it super easy…but you betcha that it is one that you can really, really do some FUN things with.
You just cannot go wrong with laying white on white – never goes out of style…always looks so clean and crisp! Sometimes I feel like I do this over and over but it works – please do not stress yourself in feeling the need to always be trying a new style – I say, do what works and feels good to you!
Looking underneath the Dapper Denim piece – can you see that there is a stamped image…I stamped it off and then stamped it to give it a lighter feel. Layering is easy and it also gives a great sense of depth to your cards.
I did the same with the leaves and you can see that the difference then you stamp full strength….again, it gives instant depth.
To help break your eye from the too much white today, I did a simple scored lines across the top – just enough to give it balance. When I score lines like this, I prefer the Simply Scored Board over the scoring blade on the Stampin’ Trimmer….WHY? – I just think that it gives deeper lines which give a more dramatic effect. I know that having both tools are a bit “over kill” but honestly, they did not have the trimmer when I already had the Score Board.
You know that I am still sad but getting over it that the Envelope Liners are going bye-bye….so I am going to continue to give my envelopes some Susan FUN love….and hang on to your hats!
You are going to be super surprised in what I am going to say and share with you….In the NEW catalog…the offerings of Washi Tape are OVER THE TOP FUN! Seriuosly, I know that many of use that make clean and simple cards find it hard to work in washi tape….but here I did across the top of the envelope (p.s. – Mary Ann – you are going to be soooooo excited)
One more look and one more comment – I know that it is super hard to see and tomorrow I will try to get a closer picture for you but I took a blender pen to the leaves in the sentiment to blend it a bit – a super easy thing to do and it gives a soft effect.
This sentiment is from the Suite Sayings Stamp Set and I am thrilled that it is being carried over. This is one that has an amazing variety of sentiments….perfect for both the inside and the card front! (I love sets like this)
In closing I thank you. I do love what I do and I feel very blessed to be able to share coffee, laughs, learning together and just sharing LIFE. This is soooo much more than making cards and I hope that you can embrace that.
There is nothing like going to your mailbox and seeing some love from a friend in a card. I think as I get older I truly appreciate and do my best to keep life simple….to me, the simple things are so powerful and fulfilling. I find myself with this internal struggle of having to do…and do …and do – but when I create and I am just enjoying the simplicity of doing what we do….I smile. 🙂
Thank you for being you and popping in to see SIMPLE me! I hope to see you back tomorrow…as I will step it up, a bit!
p.s. – Isn’t John the best!?!? I was so touched to have him leave a comment. Please know that he is in awe of ALL OF US…he truly thinks that this whole fun thing we do…is amazing!
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by Susan Itell | May 6, 2016 | Uncategorized |
Hi. I am glad that you popped in today as today is a special day for me. It is my 4th Anniversary as a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator. I admit, I thought that my time with Stampin’ Up! would have been over 3 years, 11 months ago as the only reason I joined was to support my habit and get a HUGE order at 30%% off and be done.
I knew that I would be “alive” until the end of September that year as Stampin’ Up! lets you have a “buffer” quarter if you do not meet you minimum so I sat back and took the PALS in….I did not tell a soul except Mary Fish (Dah – she’s my upline) and naturally my dear John (but I admit, I told him after the fact)….it was something that I thought I needed as I loved the products and I really, really wanted all of the ink pads and markers, (that was my main goal)
Keeping this little secret to myself and finding it super fun to stamp…I saw that there was a leadership convention open to anyone in the fall….anyone??? I am anyone….with the support of John saying…“you should go” I thought to myself – I do not know a soul…I have never sold a thing, I have no business going – but then John again said, “Susan, you know what it is like to go to a leadership event (as I was very active with Creative Memories).…and whenever you came home from a leadership event, you were always so happy and fulfilled”
The rest is history….I took a leap of faith and looked for a roommate to share the expenses and she was wonderful. Deb is from Wisconsin and I always call her “roomie” – I met an instant friend for life….that is what this whole crazy thing is about….making relationships and sharing handmade kindness.
I feel s blessed to have Stampin’ Up! and YOU in my life….This little thing that we go is just total fun and sooooo rewarding. Please know that YOU can do anything you set out to try….please keep making others and yourself smile by making cards…it does matter! 🙂
Ok – enough about this special day for me….but it could be a LUCKY DAY for you!!!! I am offering BLOG CANDY for you if you leave me a comment…and tomorrow I will let the lucky person know who won! Please leave me a comment (by 9 p.m. Eastern) about why you love Stampin’ Up! (I know my heart will pitter-patter)
What is your Blog Candy….please read the post and I will tell you at the end! 🙄
Today’s card is also the card that you will receive from me with an order of $35.00+ from me in the month of May and if your order is $75.00+ you will get a double whammy – the card and a roll of Tear-N-Tape! We ALL love this adhesive and I thought that it was a “fitting” pick this month as I hope that we always “Stick together”
Here is a new hostess code for you WVZNB69Z….
(remember, you can always find it in the upper right corner of my blog!)
I am using many of the new In Colors that will be making their debut very soon. They are fabulous. They are bold. They are clean. They are blue ribbon winners.
Today I used Peekaboo Peach, Flirty Flamingo and Sweet Sugarplum along with the other colors that I have listed below in the shopping area …..where are the other 2 NEW In Colors????…..well, tomorrow is a NEW DAY! I think that you are going to like the 2 day challenge this week…sneak peaks to get you excited!
I am sad that the decorative dots embossing folders is walking the plank – it is one of my all time favorites. Please do not wait if you want products that are walking the plank – I am sad that a customer was not able to get some things that she really wanted…. 😥
Here is another thing that we need to chitty-chat about….this stamp set, or shall I say, this bundle is only a bundle to the end of the month. This IS carried over in the new catalog but it will be offered “a la carte” so naturally the 15% is OUT THE DOOR! So the moral of this story is if you want this classic bundle – GET IT NOW and SAVE!
I know that many if you feel that we have lots of “flower stamps”..and I agree but then I also say – look at them and see how you can make them work for you! The reason I love this stamp set is the bold, fun images and then the sentiments – are super fun!
Here is the BLOG CANDY and I want YOU to stick with me and my bloggin’ fun! It is all about adhesives as I want us to STICK TOGETHER! These are my true blues! I could not….would not be without them! These are my daily “go -to’s”
- Mono glue aka….”green Glue”
- Roll of Tear -n- Tape
- Fast Fuse
- glue dots
I hope that you enjoyed yesterdays post witht he comparisons of the new In Colors….they are soooo bold and vibrant – again, I know that many of you are wondering where the other 2 In Colors are….please pop back tomorrow…and you will see them….My favorite???? hmmmmmmm – it is soooo hard….I think I have 3 favorites….I
In closing, Thank you. I would have never in a MILLION YEARS thought that I would have been here 4 years…and Blogging – NO WAY.….but I have to say, I love what I do, I feel like I have friends from all over….and I hope that I bring some sunshine into your day!
I feel like we are a big family of loving what we do and also love embracing the positive side of life. I totally know that I am an over achiever and I take on too much – but please know, it is all in great intentions….and please never underestimate the power of what we do – making someones day better…making YOU feel better!
I look at the huge bowl of cards that was sent to my Mom while she was ill…and I still look at them and feel the love that was sent, please do not think that what you do does not make a difference….but it does…my Mom was the queen of making people happy and fulfilled…I can only hope that I am carrying on the lesson that I learned!
I look forward to your comments!
p.s. – please know that the card and applicable product will be ordered and shipped you to after the 1st week of the following month! 🙂
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by Susan Itell | May 5, 2016 | SNEAK PEEK!!!, Uncategorized |
Thanks for your patience with having to have 2 posts today! Still not perfect but I think that you will get a great idea of the comparisons of colors that we already have in the Stampin’ Up! family. These new In Colors will be with us for 2 years!
Not only are the names super fun…but the colors are super yummy and I am already having fun with my swatch samples of Stampin Up! colors in seeing new color combinations that I will want to try! (Yes, I will be offering the swatch samples in my Product share later this month)
Here you go….meet your new family for the next 2 years! Please leave everyone some feedback of the color that “strikes your fancy”….and tomorrow I will share with you mine…..what do you think that I will like best!?!?
(You can click on the picture to see it against a black screen if it helps you with clarity)
There you go!!!! I hope that this is a huge help to you in seeing the new kids on the block and how they are friends with colors we already have!
Make it a great day and I hope to see you tomorrow!!!!
p.s. – wanta know a secret? It’s a special day for me tomorrow so I think we need some blog candy!
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by Susan Itell | May 5, 2016 | Uncategorized |
Today….there will be (2) posts…..put your “readers” on while you have coffee with me so you can see in the box…and then later I will share with you a great comparison I made with the new In Colors. Read below for the scoop – until later!
Yesterday my favorite Brown Truck came. I squealed with excitement but I had a roadblock – a Board Meeting that I need to be to. I did get my priorities straight and dug down into the bottom of the box to get the beloved NEW Catalog!
We we unveil a NEW Catalog I always take it to Office Max and have it bound with a spiral binding and a cover for the front and back – to me…I like it this way as my catalog will always lay flat and with all of the flippin’ we all do, this helps save it from wear and tear!
Darn I wish I could share with you the inside…but I can’t 🙁 The time will fly by and you will be inundated with lots of sneak peaks!
I can share with you the outside…..so play “eye spy” with yourself 🙂
I spent a bunch of time doing a fun “visual” for you with the new in colors…BUT – when I sat down to type this post….the pictures looked terrible so I was sad 😥 but I will retake them this morning and share with you another post today!
I am sorry, getting good pictures are always a struggle for many of us that blog and I think that the wait is worth the wait. I am super happy with the new colors….(I admit, I did have a reservation but when you see them in person – WOW) I really think that you are going to be happy…(and then that makes me happy)
Take a peak in the box …see anything that you like??? I like it all and I am amazed at how much l excitement there is in a box!
I’ll see you in a bit with another post….I am sorry, I just worked hard on this color comparison and I really want you to enjoy it! Sometimes we say…Life happens, I am saying Camera happens.
You will smile when you see the new kids on the block! Thanks for your patience!
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