by Susan Itell | Feb 14, 2016 | Step it up Sunday!, Uncategorized |
Good Morning…first I need to say that it is SUPER fun for me to do these posts and trust me, this is a 2 cup of coffee/tea post….I have a TON of pictures for you and I hope that they will shed some insight and light for you, but please remember that you can email me if you have further questions!
Before we get going… – Happy Valentines Day to you! I hope that you can make someones day….if it is a simple phone call…a quick visit – whatever you can do…there are so many that needs a “I’m thinking of you”! I have some of my favorite soft and chewy ginger cookies ready with a simple Valentine Message to go to people that touch my life!
You all know the drill….so below you can see….SIDE by SIDE…you decide!
I have to say….I go for today’s post….it is soooo much fun to create and using the STICK IT makes it a cinch! I am all about making things “do-able” and “fun” – and this product makes both of my wishes come to life! Trust me on this one….it looks hard but it is not – I had so much fun making a bunch of cards….
Here you go with a PARADE of pictures and I think that you will make you smile…this technique makes you excited to step out of your comfort zone and try something different. You know that I am a super simple card maker…but this technique is fun and rewarding….and then you will smile, trust me, it will happen!
Go ahead and cut out MANY different roses – I hope that you can see that you can mix, match and make YOUR own flower! This Stick It Product is just a DREAM to work with….You will be amazed at how little you use, (actually just the size of the die you are cutting out) so there is little waste and a pack will lost you a long time. CLICK HERE to see it from Amazon.… you can move it around to get it in the perfect spot and then give it a good press and BAM….it is stuck!
Look in the below photo that these pieces fit in perfectly….it truly is a FUN and rewarding process that is well worth the time! I say, turn up the music and do a HAPPY DANCE! Have fun mixing up colors….that is the FUN part!
The recent rage has been the coloring books that are all over the place…I know that I bought some for the peeps at Christmas and actually on my girls weekend away all 15 of us received a super fun coloring book and colored pencils….we sat there all afternoon (probably 6+ hours) just coloring away and talking and laughing….this technique is the same feeling you get….it is fun…and when you are done….you say – WOW – DID I DO THAT?
Well…what so you think – yesterdays or today’s!I do not think that you could go wrong with either one!! Would you like to see a video of it!?!?! It really is super easy with a huge WOW factor!
Look at all of the cards that I made with the different sentiments from this bundle! This is a special bundle and I think that Stampin Up! did a fantastic job with the details of the stamps and the dies!
What card did I give for John’s parents…..TODAY’S card….for sure as it is super special….just like they are! To me it is just that little extra “added touch and time” that is so worth it. Here is a picture of the bundle again and I have a “FUNNY” for you!
This is a good lesson. I know that many of you do not like the fact that the photopolymer stamps stain…..well the staining is perfectly normal….and many time for me I LOVE that as I can find the stamps easily. I had pulled out all of the different sentiments that you can see above and you can see that I did not use the “thank you” – well…..the reason was that I had never used it before and because it was clear it stuck to something in my work area and I could not find it……
I was sad as it was driving me NUTS and after pouting and tearing everything up I found it….STUCK TO MY COMPUTER…..so the moral of the story is a stained stamp is GREAT because you can SPOT IT quickly…..
Do you remember yesterday that I shared with you that there are times that it is hard to find a DSP for a liner when you are using Very Vanilla? Pretty Petals to the rescue…..this is that FABULOUS paper stack that it is the annual catalog…and I think that it works great with this card. I actually used this liner for all of the cards that you saw in the above picture…..it is a great feeling to have cards ready to go!
The other accent that I did today was the enamel dots…these are adorable! I love the colors that they are in and I would be super happy if Stampin’ Up! continued to add more colors to the line. A quick and simple accent that makes a statement!
Have a fabulous day….what are we doing today? John is in high gear with tax season…..so while he is at the office I am going to cook up a storm and have a special dinner for us! I am going to be working on some videos for you …darn, it would be sooo much easier if we all could be together and have a big class!!!! That would be a blast!
It is a great thought but I hope that through my posts you can see yourself creating projects that I showcase. Please do not hesitate to email me if you need further help with a project….we can email, talk or even skype if you want! Below you will see the products used and treat yourself this Valentines Day…..go shopping!
You probably have had to have 2 cups of coffee with this long post (sorry!) so keep on going…shop away and have your goodies come to your door! Happy Valentine’s Day to you!
HERE IS THE RECIPE!!!! Enjoy and please let me know if you have a hard time finding that Molasses….here is a picture of it – I always use the “Orange” label as in the picture….there are (2) different ones and this one is much better. I have tried other molasses and they just do not come out as good – let me know if you need help finding it…it should be around $3.00
Click the recipe to download the PDF!
Ginger Cookie Recipe: Ginger Cookies
This is what the molasses looks like:
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by Susan Itell | Feb 13, 2016 | Simple Saturday, Uncategorized |
Welcome to Simple Saturday and I have a tip for you that will make you do the “happy dance” when using detailed dies. This bundle, Rose Wonder has been a SUPER popular bundle with many.
I know that it is a $$$$ bundle but when you see the detail of the framelits and also see the beauty of the stamps and amazing sentiments that is in the stamp set it eases your pain a bit. Today I am using a sentiment from another stamp set, Timeless Love as I needed a Happy Anniversary card for John’s Mom and Dad’s 62nd Anniversary.
There are so many fabulous ideas out there using this bundle and you can easily make it as simple as you want or make it more detailed! You will have to pop back tomorrow to see how I made some changes and then I will share with you which one went to my In Laws!
The base of the card is in Very Vanilla and it is an A-2 card and then I cut another piece of Very Vanilla 1/4″ smaller – 5 1/4″ X 4″ to build my card! (Darn, I wish that they would come out with the Very Vanilla in the heavy weight, once you get used to that….this seems so thin so I do like to add another layer to give it some support!
Cutting out these framelits can be a bit frustrating as they are so delicate but I have found a product that is not Stampin’ Up! but one that I have found to be a lifesaver with a project like this. It is called Stick It and you can click here to see it on Amazon (darn, I adore Amazon)
I did use the green glue and yep it worked but I admit it was a bit messy as the area is soooooo thin but then when I tried the Stick It – wowzers, a lifesaver. One thing that I love about the product is that you can expose the backing and adhere it down and if you do not like the placement…..you can move it and then when you have it “just right”, you can use your bone folder to give it a good push!
The other day I used the Timeless Love Stamp Set and it is still out on my work area as I am going to do a video for you next week and when I saw that Happy Anniversary Sentiment….BINGO – I wanted it on my card! These fonts are so elegant and special!
I wasn’t quite sure what to do with the envelope and then I thought…and embossed a piece of very vanilla and then adhered it to the back flap…The Elegant Dots Textured Folder was a perfect accent for the envelope back!
I honesty have forgotten to do an envelope like this….and there are times that when you are working with very vanilla paper, it can be a challenge to find a matching/coordinating paper as many of our papers are geared to white…not vanilla! Please do not get me wrong, I adore vanilla as I feel there is a softness and comfort to it and today’s card is a great example of it!
Just think….with this bundle you are soooooo close to getting a FREEBIE item from Sale-a-bration. It is hard to believe that we are 1/2 way through Sale-a-bration – the BEST time of the year with Stampin’ Up!
Can you believe that tomorrow is Valentines Day? Tomorrow John’s parents will be celebrating their 62nd Wedding Anniversary….is that beautiful or what. John’s Dad is not in the best of heath but he is such an inspiration to me as he never complains…he sees the joys in life. His Mom is such a saint, very determined to be there with him and keep him comfortable at home
You will see the products that I used below, shopping from home is great….(another reason that I love Amazon) – you can think of Stampin’ Up! as your on line friend and if you need help….email or call me! I would love to help you!
Enjoy the day and I hope that you can pop back tomorrow to see the stepped up version of our 2 day post! You all are THE BEST……
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by Susan Itell | Feb 12, 2016 | Birthday |
As promised…it is a “Mr. Frog” day…or should I say today it is a “Mrs. Frog” as she is all ready for to wish a girlfriend Happy Birthday. You know I adore Mr. Frog and he from the You’re Sublime and Mr. Frog’s hat is from the FREEBIE Sale-a-bration, “Hello” and remember – this stamp set is only available thru MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15th!
I know that some of you thought that all items were available thru the end of March, but look at the catalog and you will see that there are several items that I going bye-bye in Monday but the great news is….Tuesday, there will be some new additions, and you will smile!
You know that I adore “Mr. Frog” and this hat is PERFECT for him to strut his stuff wishing someone Happy Birthday! I really should have showcased this stamp more and I do hope that you can see that this is a fabulous stamp set that is practical all year around! (Darn, it is so cute….it should be in the big catalog)
Enjoy the parade of pictures and I hope that you can see that not only is it “HIP TO BE SQUARE” and also know that simple cuts of paper can make a WOW card in a very short period of time. (Remember, my motto….when you are making a card….it really is just as easy to make several so you have a stash)
I like to use masking tape to do a simple mask of the sentiment and of course…I use the stamp-a-ma-jig for perfect placement each and every time! I did use the THICK white card stock and just a dab of the melon mambo with the aqua painter…true you could use the marker straight on but I think it is too dark…and this is super easy!
This is just one FUN…CLEAN….and SIMPLE card that I think you will agree…..will make anyone smile! I also loved the top of his hat as it reminded me of the DSP…did you notice that? This truly is a fun and special pack of paper.
With the house glass starting to turn for getting this stamp set free…..remember, for every $50.00 order you can pick a Sale-a-bration item…and if I were you – I would pick this gem….you will use it over and over for cards throughout the year!
For some reason I have a TON of Birthdays this month….and I think that I am going to play some more with this stamp set. I am thankful that the weekend is here…John is starting to get super busy and I was truly pooped yesterday. Busy day…..please feel free to email me and I will get back with you….I did not check my mail last night….I just typed this up and HIT THE HAY!
See you tomorrow….it’s Simple Saturday!
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by Susan Itell | Feb 11, 2016 | Uncategorized |
Here you go…a “Susan Card” – what does that mean??? EASY – this is right up my alley…I love the simplicity of it and true I have blogged about this before…you just cannot go wrong with the classics! You all loved it before so I thought, WHY NOT show this style again but change up the paper and sentiment!
This card IS a card for many reasons….WHY??? – just change up the sentiments and PRESTO –
a totally different feel!
Today is a Pals Paper At Challenge and this week it is a color challenge! See the FUN mix of colors that Katy McGloin came up with. I knew that the Sale-a-bration paper would work perfectly but I also figured that everyone else had the same idea so I just used it in “bits” to be the POP on the vases! Please do not forget to pop by the Pals Paper Art site and see what’s happening!
Let’s get into this card as I do hope that it brings a smile to your face and also that you CASE away with it! Just think of all of the differnt sentiments that you can use. Small prints of paper work great when “decorating” your vases.
It is super simple, just use the stamp and stamp the image right on the DSP and then do a super easy fussy cut and then adhere them with green glue – PRESTO – BINGO!
Today I did use the watercolor paper and the Aqua Painter. I have been having GREAT success with the Thick White Card Stock…it will work fine, just be careful that you do not over saturate the paper. The best tip I can give you is to have a paper towel handy to dab off excess water if you need to. I do hope that you try to watercolor more…it is really fun, relaxing and rewarding.
You can see the colors in the supplies below that I used but I adore using the Sahara sane around the edges of the vases…it really makes them pop and look special (Darn, I wish that you could see it in person and it truly is a great card….sometimes it’s hard to capture it in a picture)
The over all size of the card is a 4 1/4″ square card and the great thing about his size is that you can use one of our regular envelopes but you know me, I like to make my own….that envelope punch board makes like super easy!
After I did the coloring and adhered the vases, I took the image and flipped it over and used the simply scored and sores 1 notch on all the say around. Adhering that to a piece of Sahara Sand (a smidge larger) helps make it POP!
To me, it is amazing with how much mileage you can get form a single stamp. Please do not get me wrong, I love the sentiment that is on this stamp…but to me the ease of masking it off and the using many different options is the icing on the cake! The stamp is in the annual catalog, Vivid Vases.
The sentiment is from the New Occasions Catalog…Greatest Greetings and I adore the font and there are some fun, unique and festive sentiments. Remember, when in doubt…buy the sentiments….they always come in handy for many of your card projects!
Do you agree??? This is a very doable card and one that would be a great one to use up scraps. You could also easily use a blender pen if you are more comfortable – remember, do what works for YOU!
I hope that YOU are catching my smiles that I am sending to YOU! Today I am going to Baltimore for a Check Up on my Ankle….It feels so much better to be where I am this year verses last year at this time.
GREAT NEWS….Eddie has been a Chow Hound…I call him my Rocky Balboa….he is PUMPING up and his energy is sooooo much better! Me heart is happy.
Please feel free to email me, I will be gone all day but will check tomorrow night! Remember, we are over 1/2 way thru Sale-a-Bration…this is the best time of the year to stock up on goodies…. (staples that you use over and over) and then for each $50.00 you get to pick a FREEBIE….a great deal!
Tomorrow’s post will make you giggle….Mr. Frog is back!!!!
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