by Susan Itell | Nov 2, 2015 | Uncategorized |
It is truly hard to believe that it is November 2nd! Did you remember to turn your clocks back? John and I walk around for probably 2-3 days saying "It's 6 o'clock but is was 7 o'clock"….it is funny how something so basic like one hour can throw us off! This one is so much easier than in Spring!
Every month I offer an incentive to you for placing an order with me on my online store! I also offer a rewards program that you can work towards to earn free stamps from me! Because of my love for dogs I call it Paws Rewards and here is the scoop ~ Paw Prints Rewards Info to see the guidelines.
Here is a chart for you to track your Paw Print Rewards Tracking Sheet and if you have any questions, please feel free to email me and I will be happy to answer your questions!
If you place an order of $35.00 or more (before shipping and taxes) I will send you this super cute Curvy Keepsake Thanksgiving Theme Box as a thank you! (if your order is after November 15th, I will send you a Christmas Theme one and I will blog about that next Monday for you)
If you place an order of $75.00 or more this month- I will send you both.…the FUN box and also the Silicone Craft Mat!
Please use the hostess code of 4JUNK3R7 to take advantage of this offer!
I think that you will agree that this little "Thanksgiving Fun" will bring a smile to your face and you can see 1st hand how easy, festive and fun this die can be! Today I have it filled with M & M's but the ideas are endless that you could put in it.
I used the Very Vintage Leaves Bundle to decorate this Curvy Box. Please pop back next Monday and I will show you another "Curvy Box" for those of you that place and order after November 15th ~ I'll switch it to a Christmas one and I know that you will smile with that one as well!
Remember, if you order is over $35.00, I will send you this and if your order is $75.00 or more I will send you BOTH!! You know what I will say….there is a WOOT-WOOT coming!
If your order is over $150.00, there is no need to put the hostess code as you will earn FREE STAMPIN' REWARDS but no worries, I will still send you your goodies!
Again, here is this months Hostess Code ~ 4JUNK3R7
Below is our dear Eddie……he has been doing sooooo well but for the past 3 days, he is back to not eating. He is drinking out of his "water bucket" and still perks up when he sees a ball….but is will not eat a thing. Please keep him (and us) in your thoughts…..(he is very comfortable and loves being by the fireplace)
Here is a great quote to start this wonderful week off! Enjoy the day, make a difference! Please feel free to email me if you have any questions! I hope that you like this curvy box, they are super fun to make and are guaranteed to have a smile!
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by Susan Itell | Nov 1, 2015 | Christmas, Step it up Sunday! |
Here you go….same card as yesterday with just a couple of minimal changes! You might not catch them at first glance so I will help you out,…there are 4!
1 – I matted the focal DSP with Real Red.
2. – I matted the "cardinal" on a piece of scrap of Vanilla Coaster Board to give it a bit more stability and depth.I used the green glue, let it dry and then fussy cut at the same time, the cardinal and the coaster board.
3. – I added the thick bakers twine and a simple bow
4. – To the berries and also on the wings of the cardinal….I added some Dazzling Details – I realize that it is super hard to see in the pictures but this does add a great shimmer effect! (Trust me – I am not a huge BLING-BLING person, but this does add a great touch!
In the below picture you can get a glimpse of the Vanilla Coater Board ….you know that I adore that and I simply added the cut out cardinal to the coaster board…(adhered it with green glue) and then cut it out.
Here is a great tip…when you cut out an image like this…take your black marker and rub it against the edge as it finishes the total picture!
Time to have a chat about Blender pens….they are super easy to use. I know that many people prefer these over the Aqua Painters but in my opinion, they are two totally different items with different looks.
It is hard to see but I think using the blender pens did make a difference for a subtle look. The great thing about the blender pens is that you can reuse them time after time and this is the best way to get "THE FEEL" of watercoloring.
CONFESSION OF AN HONEST STAMPER: As I was typing this for the post, I looked at this and said to myself, I should have used the Real Red Envelope Paper to line the envelope!
WHY??? A couple of reasons, if you like this card and want to duplicate it (and this would be a great one to make many of), you get (2) sheets of paper in the DSP pack and therefore you would be able to make 18 cards from (2) sheets of paper and then just used the real red envelope paper to line!
Here is my take for this week. I love this card. (as I said it does make me smile and think of my Mom) but I would make it like today…most likely without the bakers twine as I feel like it was too stark….definitely do the red mat of paper, and also change the liner to Real Red….see, I told you that I was honest!
I hope that you have enjoyed the past 2 days of post and I think that you can see that this stamp set is one that produces a fun but wow card and the best thing….IT IS SUPER EASY!
As I said yesterday, the word JOYFUL is all that is needed on the inside and whomever is lucky enough to receive it will smile, and be full of JOY = MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!
Below you will see the parade of products used for todays card….feel free to click on them to preview the product….it is a great way to see the product and all of the details etc….Thanks for popping in and please share the Simple Stampin' love with your family and friends….
My Mom was a special person and wow, do I miss her but one thing that she always said was "word of mouth is the best form of advertizement one could get".…so please share my blog and encourage your family and friends to get on the FUN TRAIN and get a dose of inspiration!
Until tomorrow…hopefully we can have Milos Birthday party and I will be sure to share some fun pictures!
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by Susan Itell | Oct 31, 2015 | Christmas, Simple Saturday |
Good Morning and welcome to the 1st of a 2 day day post…today is the "simple version" and pop back tomorrow and you will see the "stepped up" version…(don't get too excited for drastic changes…remember, it is the little touches that sometimes make a difference)
When I saw this stamp set I knew that he needed to be on Randall Lane. My Mom loved cardinals and I knew that a smile of joy would be on my face when I used it and yep – it happened, I smiled! The stamp set is called Joyful Season. Not only is that bird so beautiful, I love the branch and the simple yet meaningful sentiments!
Lets get to it and hopefully you can see that using a designer series paper works for the stamped image.I need to tell you a "funny"….one day I was looking through the Holiday Catalog and I was on page 33 and I looked at the Snowman Sample and could not figure out where or how they made the snow as it was so symmetrical.
I called Stampin' Up! and the person at the other end said, I have no idea what stamp that is and then all of a sudden at the same time, we both laughed as we said – it is the Home for Christmas DSP!
The card is 4 1/2" so you will be able to get (2) card bases from a sheet of paper The DSP is a 4" square so again, maximize your paper and you will be able to get (9) cards from 1 sheet of paper and you will have plenty to line your envelopes!
This stamp set showcases double stamping. If you were anything like me, whenever I heard about "double stamping" – I would RUN AS FAST A I COULD as I thought, "There is no way that I could do that"
It is actually very ,very easy and the best thing ~ it is rewarding as you will be super proud of yourself. This stamp set is super easy to do as it is photopolymer so no worries what so ever in perfect alignment, each and every time!
I used the Black Ink to stamp the images and then I did something that I do not do a bunch, I used the blender pens! This is a perfect tool to use when you are not using watercolor paper. They are super easy to use and all you need to do is pick up a bit of color….take it to your image and you are good to go!
The envelope punch board was once again my friend….the best tool for just $20.00! If you do not know how to use this tool or if you need "help" in using it, please email me and I will be happy to "walk you through it" or we can skype!
As I said before, this is not only a great stamp set, the inside of this card has the super simple sentiment that sums this great card up…..
JOYFUL
I do hope that you pop back tomorrow….some simple change that you might like better than today's clean and simple card! Enjoy the day and I hope that you can make someone smile!
p.s. – Milo's Birthday celebration needs to be put off until Sunday.….the truth is that Milo, Leo and Daisey were BAD yesterday (well, it really was not all their fault) but John left the garage door open when he went to work) and they found a hidden treasure….A TRASH BAG!!!!!….Plus Earlene was not having a good day…
Needless to say they had "tummy-aches" and were not "worthy" of a "Frost Paws" party…Milo received cards and I sang to him but I will share with you "Party Pictures" when we celebrate!
Below is a cute picture of "my guys" last weekend while we were with Hannah! It was a great time and Milo was "SUPER MILO" for being so amazing with just being with us for weeks!
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by Susan Itell | Oct 30, 2015 | Tips and Tricks!!! |
Good Morning….it is the weekend and WOOT-WOOT!!! I know that you all seem to enjoy when I post about tips and tricks and also just things that I use that I ADORE to share with you as I know we all are on the same page in many ways….
TIME + ORGANIZATION = A HAPPY STAMPER!!!
I get asked often about mailing a card in the mail that has pearls, perhaps a button…basic BUMPS that make our mailman crazy etc….
Here are a couple (well 3) options that I can suggest for you!
#1 – You can take a 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" piece of paper and run it through the Big Shot with an embossing folder to place over top of your card. This is the fastest and easiest way to do it but I must admit, I rarely do it as I tend to use the next (2) more….
#2 – Foam Sheets – These are very thin. I purchased them thru Amazon and you might want to go in with a friend if you think that you need to split the order up! You do get a bunch but I like these as you can easily cut them to the specific size that you need. Click here to see this product!
I will also say…that I tend to use these for other things that I need an extra padding for when shipping. Having handy things like this is a lifesaver as you never know when you need them!
#3 –Padded Mailers - I really, really love these mailers! WHY?….the padding is great – no need to add anything else and the are WHITE so it looks super clean, simple and classic! I admit, I ran out of them about 2 weeks ago and went to Sam's Club and bought others but I like these much better!
Many times, I need to add additional postage as it might be a square card or maybe it has a "bump" that requires extra postage etc….I find that there is a minimal extra charge when I use these padded envelopes. You can also easily use these for mailing a stamp set (thin ones) and also small products like dimensionals, tear tape with a card! LOVE THEM! Click here to see them!
Mesh Bags – Now to another product that I just would not be without! I feel like I always like to keep projects "safe and clean" and I use these below bags for so many things…my stamping projects, kits, I like to keep needlepoint in them – they are just so darn handy!
I must admit, when I looked at my past history with Amazon, I paid significantly less than what they are showing up now, Click here to see them but when I went to my history of purchases, I just paid $2.69 a piece as an add-on item and now they are much more expensive…. ( I am not 100% sure how the add-ons work) but I will say, that I love them so much that I would pay this for them….BUT – READ BELOW….
Last weekend when we were visiting Hannah I popped into the Container Store (this is like a kid in a candy store – I LOVE this store) and look what I found! They are basically the same thing – I actually bought one to see if it was similar and it is.
You can click here to see them and you will see that they came in 3 sizes. Below is a picture and you can see that they are super similar!
I hope that these tips have helped you and next week I am going to do another post on how I organize cards that I have made up already…..(CALGON…TAKE ME AWAY) If I do not organize them by category….it is total chaos! (sound familiar to anyone)
Hope to see you over the weekend…Simple Saturday and Step it up Sunday!
p.s. – today is Milo's 2nd Birthday (I still cannot figure out how a rescue knows the exact day but we will celebrate it anyway) A tradition we have is Frosty Paws for every one – pop back to see a picture of the crazy party!
I could not resist sharing this with you…I came home and took my necklace off and put it on him…he loved it and as he walked past the other dogs, they looked at him like "WHAT THE HECK IS ON YOUR NECK!!!"
I am taking him over to Earlene's today for a visit! He is sooooo special!
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