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It’s Simple Saturday!

by Susan Itell | Oct 17, 2015 | Christmas | 27 comments

Can you believe that it is the weekend already….WOWZERS – ZOOM went this week! I have been trying to do the weekend challenges focusing on holiday cards and I know that I say this often….but this might be in the running for my holiday card! (pop back tomorrow to see the changes and then you can decide which one you favor)

You just cannot go wrong with a classic ~ a simple wreath for the holidays – always classic…always works! Todays wreath is from the Holiday Catalog , Peaceful Wreath and it is a beauty! Yep, the aqua painters were pulled out and it is so easy to use and oh so effective!

The below picture will show you how easy it is to use the aqua painters and please do not worry one bit about being an "artist" – no need….just go for it!

(click on the images as it is easier to see)

The other keeper about this wreath is that there is a matching framelit to cut it out…THAT IS THE BEST when this happens…it is like the "moon and the stars" line up and make life so easy!

You can see that I used the simply scored to do a simple, quick yet effective scoring on all sides and it does the trick –

In this matching framelit, Wonderful Wreath~ there is the great sentiment of "joy" – I just LOVE this word as it might be short, but it is so meaningful.

I did what I love to do, use the vanilla coaster board. Having the 2 words works for me as I like the effect it gives when you "double them up"

For the top "joy", I used the super affordable red liner paper ~ what an AMAZING bargain and the color is so beautiful and classic for the holiday season (plus it will be great for Valentines)

You can see the instant "festiveness" of this card coming together! The stampin' dimensionals make it "rise to the occasion"

I used the mono glue to adhere the joy…I just love this adhesive1

Look below and see how fun this card is with the super fun red envelope! Once again, envelope punch board to the rescue. This is such a life saver and also such a great gift to give to your favorite crafter….super price point!

That's it my friends….if you like today's card – I think that you are going to enjoy tomorrows! Remember, I am hosting a holiday card swap so get your thinking caps on to make a card and send it my way and in turn, you will get a beauty!

NEWS FLASH….

Well….I told you there is a special today….YEP – today is my birthday and because I hope that we can "stick" together…..for anyone that places an order of $35.00 from today thru the 23rdI will send you a pack of Stampin' Dimensionals as a thank you!

If you place an order of $75.00 or more between today and the 23rd – I will send you both….the stampin' dimensions and also a roll of the Tear n Tape…..WOWZERS – we will REALLY be sticking together! (we always need adhesives)

Please use the hostess code of 2PJK3KQQ to take advantage of this offer!

Hit that SHOP NOW button and shop away! (With this SALE that Stampin' UP! is offering next week…..I say look at some goodies that you can take advantage of the 15% off – WOOT-WOOT – the best of both worlds)

Feel free to email me and a BIG thanks for popping in…..I hope that this inspires you! You all are the best!

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You’re gonna smile!

by Susan Itell | Oct 16, 2015 | Fun & Cute!, Watercoloring | 10 comments

When this stamp set came out…I smiled. How can you not smile when you see this adorable frog? It does not get any easier than this ~ a simple square card with a simple focal stamp!

You can see that I masked off the sentiment that is with this image but then I easily placed another sentiment from the Endless Thanks Photopolymer Set which makes it super easy to line up!

The card is a 4" square card and I did use the watercolor paper to make this dear little frog. I tend to use the Sahara Sand a bunch as it works for many projects! This little guy is so darn cute that you can not go wrong with many color combinations!

I took the super fun polka paper from the paper stack to make the POP happen easily. This color is so fun and fresh.

I think the "fun factor" is the Bakers Twine…when I do this – I just takes pieces and press them against some snail to hold them tight and then the stampin' dimensionals did the trick? Easy = it works!

I wanted to give a "little something sweet" to my friend so I jazzed up the paper pumpkin from September and I think it did the trick….what do you think?

I used another stamp from the Endless Thanks along with the Cucumber Crush 1" Dotted Lace Trim to add that extra special touch that is the "icing on the cake".

Envelope Punch Board to the rescue….so fast and easy and the liner….WOW – so affordable. This is a thinner paper and it is super fun and easy to use! The scrolling store will help guide you with a simple click to duplicate this sweet card!

FUN~ SIMPLE~ DONE!

I hope that you have a great day and that this card/project put a smile to your face! I thank you for your time, I thank you for your support and I encourage you to pop back tomorrow as I have a SPECIAL for you! It is the 2 day post that you all seem to love!

Until tomorrow!

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It a PPA Day!

by Susan Itell | Oct 15, 2015 | Birthday | 10 comments

Today is not only a Pals Paper Art Challenge~ it is a super fun sketch for a very special day as my "peep" James turns 25 today! Wow ~ that is super hard to believe and I try to remember the "special times" and famous memories that he has not only given to John and I but celebrate his accomplishments that he always gives!

Here is the sketch that we are to work with this week and I do hope that you try it. I am super excited to see everyones interpretation of this fun sketch. Please find some "me time" and play along. It is super simple to upload your work, just go the the site and a quick click and you are done!

I know that it is hard to come up with Masculine Cards…but just think if how you could easily change up the Designer Series Paper and colors of paper to fit for many cards that you might need. Because the stamp set is a photopolymer set, it is super easy to make the pattern in a cinch! This is from the good old – "Age Awareness" Stamp set – what a FUN one!

You know that I am a HUGE lover of "sentiments" and each and every time one comes out – you can bet that it will be arriving to Randall Lane! This is from the Hello You Thinlits Dies ~ I just think that they always make a statement and they make it super easy to make a card!

I have had so many questions about the Vanilla Coaster Board and I will do a video on how I use it but I am a lover of it as it adds that extra special touch that really "sets off" your work. I do usually "double it up" and I use the "green glue" to adhere them.

TIP ALERT: – Remember that you can just put the glue on….set it side to "set up" and then at the end, simply adhere!

This was not only a super card to make, it was fun! It uses minimal products and it is rewarding to stamp sentiment after sentiment and know that you can get it "just right" because you can see through the stamp because it is a photopolymer!

Because I did not want to make it too fussy, I just added the fun candle print paper to the back flap! You know men, sometimes they think that fussy paper is too feminine but this paper works with this layout.

You know me by now…I adore, love, my friend = The white gel pen….

Could not…would be be without it!

It is the "icing on the cake" for many of my cards as it always adds a great interest, a depth, a FUN factor that is nothing more than a little time….and WOW – what a difference!

Thanks for popping in today, please let me know how you like this card. I think that it is a keeper for just about anyone. We all need Birthday Cards throughout the year, and I think that this is one that would be a fun card to have on hand in many colors…."just in case"!

Pop back tomorrow….I know you will smile! Have a fabulous day and I truly wish that each and everyone of you could meet my dear James….one thing I have always said about James since he was a little tike….

"If there were more James' in the world, it would be a happier place"!

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Let’s go to the HOP!

by Susan Itell | Oct 14, 2015 | Fall Cards, PALS Blog Hops | 17 comments

Welcome to the Pals Blog Hop for October where we are celebrating an early Fall season by sharing Halloween and Autumn projects using our wonderful Stampin’ Up! supplies. We hope you enjoy our creations!

You may just be starting the blog hop or may have come from Jane Knudsen at See Jane Stamp, number 14 on the Pals Hop. If you get off track at any time, the full lineup below will help you move along from blog to blog so you see all the projects.

Today I am showing a Fall Card as not only is Fall my very favorite season of the year, but where I live in Maryland we are starting to see the beauty of the changing of the leaves. Isn't it just spectacular to see the beauty of nature?

You might be surprised that I am using a color that you do not see a bunch. It is Always Artichoke and I am personally a fan of it. WHY? It will fool you as it looks great with many different colors…try it!

This is a super easy card to make and also this would be a great card to make many of (I think that this might be my Thanksgiving Card). The star of the show is the fabulous Lighthearted Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set and you know me and my sentiment die cuts ~ LOVE THEM…..FAST~EASY~DONE….that my motto and I am going to stick by it!

The always artichoke piece is ¼” smaller than the base and then I took it to the simply scored and scored it 1 notch in and then 2 notches it….as super fun and easy technique that carries a big punch!

After I completed the scoring, I adhere this to the very vanilla before putting dimensionals on the vanilla piece.

I stamped the leaf on a scrap of Very Vanilla and then used the framelit to cut it out! While I had the framlit out, I went ahead and cut out (2) more leaves in the vanilla coaster board to give the leaf some lift!

Now for the FUN part…coloring – go back to your childhood and have FUN.

No rules, just pick some colors that you like and go to town! The markers that I used today are Cajun Craze, Old Olive and Hello Honey. It is both fun and relaxing to color and you will always end with a huge smile on your face!

The soft and simple bow was made my simply pulling 3 strands of threads from the burlap ribbon and adhered with a glue dot. I think that this makes the sweetest bow as it is so natural and always lays great!

The sentiment is from the Seasonal Frame Thinlits Dies. A true keeper of keepers and along with the vanilla coaster board…you are good to go with a SUPER SIMPLE yet CLASSIC look! I did the same thing that I did with the leaf. cut one in the very vanilla and (2) in the coaster board. I use the "green glue" to adhere the layers!