by Susan Itell | Sep 22, 2015 | Super Easy, Sympathy |
Good Tuesday morning….we all unfortunately need to send sympathy cards and when the time arises, the last thing that you want to have to do is worry about what to make as you already have a lot on your mind. This is a simple yet classic sympathy card that comes together in a jif!
The stamp set, Heartfelt Sympathy is in the Annual Catalog and it is one beautiful set with fabulous sentiments. I used one of them in the inside of the card and it was the perfect message. As I say…a keeper.
This Designer Series Paper, Timeless Elegance is just beautiful…(do you remember how it was back-ordered for such a long time when it first came out) – I can see why as it is a classic.
Today's card is a 4 1/2" square in Pear Pizzazz ~ it's fun to change up the base from the regular neutrals that we get so accustomed to and this is a color that can surprise you…it is soft and comforting but then it also looks super with some big and bold colors!
I did use the watercolor paper and the new black ink pad but honestly, I could have been just fine using very vanilla paper as there is just a tiny bit of water coloring in the pear pizzazz – you can really see it in person, that little touch makes the card!
Because this is a square card, yep – you will have to add additional postage (and I think we can say that it is will worth it) and because of this – I decided to add some pearls …these little gems again, make the simple card.
Doesn't this look great popped up? I think that it really "sets off" the designer series paper. If you look at the stamp that I chose and then look at the card, you will see that I took the smaller floral stamp (on the top right of the stamp set image) and I added this 3 extra times to fill up the space a bit more.
Because of the odd size card, the envelope was made using the Envelope Punch Board.Simple, fast – DONE!
It's Tuesday, so you know what that means….the TUESDAY WEEKLY DEALS! It is fun to look forward to this each week – do you have a favorite?
We are going to switch animals today….(the dogs are doing great) but I had a funny about Daisey! For our party we put the dogs down at the barn as I could imagine it would have been a 3 ring circus with them wanting to play and knowing them, they would have jumped in the pool…..
So earlier on Sunday James said – "What are you going to do about that "thing" – I really think that it is mean and evil that my family members make fun of her…..I told her that she would be fine and would just stay down at the barn….
Well about 1 hour into the party….in came the beauty queen and she was a hoot! The best thing was that she went to find John ( as she loves him) and darn, I wish that I had a camera as it was priceless seeing my very tall hubby walk with her about 3 feet behind him as they walked back to the barn.
I just LOVE My piggie! A face that only her Mommy could love! (these pictures were early in the morning and I cleaned her up ….how dare her to have a messy face on Party Day!)
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by Susan Itell | Sep 21, 2015 | Uncategorized |
Good morning and I need to start off this post by saying that I am soooooo incredibly blessed to be able to have so many cyber friends and customers that read my blog. As you know, my blog is a connection to who I am and what I am about.
Needless to say, yesterday was a very busy day for me and I dared not to let Earlene know that we were having this party at our house as she would felt so bad that I spent so much time with her and Milo on Saturday. (she does not have a computer so I know that she will not see this)
You all know me by now that I adore animals and I also hope that you know that I try to do the "right and joyful things in life" but I do not think that it is going to work out with Milo and Earlene.
She is scared that she is going to fall and trust me, I am being very patient and want what is best for both her and dear Milo.My heart is so torn as she has the "will to love and wants a companion" but she is scared.
I know that my blog should be (I need to admit to you….I think the word "should" be eliminated in the dictionary) but this is the way I am feeling right now – it has been a long day….it is past 10 p.m. and this is the first that I have been on the computer and between calls from Earlene, the shelter and having the party – I feel like saying….
I apologize that I am not sharing a project of inspiration for you today but as I say "Life is Life" and there is always tomorrow!
Please think of me….I am trying to do a good thing, but at the same time I need to be realistic and do "the right thing"…..I appreciate you all!
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by Susan Itell | Sep 20, 2015 | Fall Cards, Step it up Sunday! |
I am so glad that so many of you enjoyed yesterdays card and I hope that this card today makes you happy as well! Click here to see yesterdays post and then todays card is the "Stepped up version" Let me clarify, when I say stepped up, it might mean just adding some layers, changing colors up a bit, changing an orientation of the card etc…
You all seem to enjoy these post and my hopes are to show and teach you that there are many ways that you can make some changes that can softly change the feel of your card!
Before we get to the card, I need to say that I am doing the happy dance that my Mom's friend is filled with joy and I think it will work out…..I helped rescue a dog, a very special dog for her. At the end I will share the scoop! There are no words to say how happy my heart is.
I apologize for the icky pictures – it was super late when I took them and the lighting was not the best…sorry! I think that you can get the idea of the card and can image how luscious the fall colors together are! I just love Fall…..tomorrow the weather is going to be perfect for our party!
Here are the main differences of the 2 cards!
- I added the layered level, 4" X 5 1/4" and then I corner rounded the layer as well as the A-2 card base.
- For the banner, I ran it through the Big Shot with the Wood Grain embossing folder
- The Mossy Meadow Circle, I added leaves that are on the Cottage Greetings stamp set (I know, you can hardly see it int he pictures but trust me, it's cute!
- I pulled some threads from a piece of burlap ribbon and added a bow to the cute acorn.
This truly is a sweet card and a fast card to make. If you want to mass produce a card for fall themes, this would be one that I would do – change up the sentiments as you are a shining star –
Now to share with you what I have been up to. First – things like this just happen to me – this was TOTALLY NOT PLANNED or even on my RADAR SCREEN that this would happen!
Thursday I went to a Horse Show….my horses were not showing but I wanted to go and see my "horse friends" and cheer on their horses….at the shows we go to there are many special people, vendors and always a ton of fun!
One amazing organization was there, Danny and Rons Rescue. They are from Camden South Carolina and I urge you to look them up on google. These guys have the biggest hearts and have placed over 4,800 dogs. Simply amazing!
You know me….I went up to the bus as they drove in to see the dogs and help them if they needed it and I saw Milo…my heart knew that this was a special dog and boy was I right. I spent some time with him and immediately thought of Earlene.
She is 82 years old and amazing. Truly one beautiful person inside and out! She has lost her husband and also lost her daughter in January and I have known that she has wanted a companion.
I came home and called her son talk to him about it and he said, "Let's make this happen" – so back in the car I went on Friday and picked him up.
He spent the night with us on Friday and yesterday we made the introduction. I went over there 4 times yesterday just to make sure everything was going ok and it is really working out. He is an AMAZING little guy and definitely a companion dog.
He was shot in his leg and has a limp (Earlene likes that as she says she limps!) She walks outside with a walker so I wanted to make sure that she was able to handle him and the walker etc….and he was perfect – I could go on and on about my day but I am sure you are bored and I am pooped! Busy day for me tomorrow but please keep sending great thoughts that this pair is meant to be –
My JOY tank is so darn tootin' full!
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by Susan Itell | Sep 19, 2015 | Fall Cards, Simple Saturday |
Happy Weekend! My "joy" tank is on FULL and hopefully tomorrow I can share with you why? Please keep you fingers crossed that something wonderful will happen to a very, very special person in my life, my late Mom's dear friend…..I think that it is going to happen – you'll have to pop back to see!
I usually do not try to share with you a card that uses (3) different stamp sets…but to me all three of these are so basic, classic…totally timeless! They are Acorny Thank You, Vintage Leaves and Cottage Greetings.
The foundation of the card is both basic and classic but you can easily change up the sentiment to make it work for your needs!
You can see with the products below what I used and tomorrow I will share with you the recipe with the "stepped up version"
The overall card size is the good old A-2 Very Vanilla and the fun….you can see how quick and easy this is and then you can clearly see that with a change of sentiments…..you are good to go with many different cards!
I hope that you pop back tomorrow to see how I made some changes to make it…..step up – well just a bit!
Today our house is on overload – John is home (and oh so happy to be home) and we are getting ready to have his firm over (70+) for an afternoon of fun….games…swimming – a good old whiffle ball game….and great food – needless to say a busy and fun time!
My fingers and toes are crosses that I can share some JOY with you…..my heart is pitter pattering and I hope it happens….if not – we have a PLAN B~
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