by Susan Itell | Jul 27, 2015 | Birthday, Super Easy |
Good Monday morning to everyone…I felt like a bear in hibernation as I slept…slept…slept! It is wonderful to be with my beautiful daughter and as she just said to me as I am typing – "Mom, it feels us being together at a horse show…it's a slumber party"!
I scanned some of the comments and I want to tell you that I fell asleep before the plane took off and I woke up when it landed. Brian and I chatted and laughed up a storm before we boarded the plane (actually we were like little kids looking at You Tube Videos and laughing) but we were not sitting together so the fun ended and time for sleep!
At the end of the post, I will unveil who won the 25 swap cards and also who won the paper pumpkin kit and refill…I do adore the upcoming months and you simply cannot go wrong with it being 1/2 right now! Lets get to the card!
I must say, it feels great to be blogging a card that I created! This I did just before I left and I think it is a "keeper" – You know when I say that…I mean I really like it!
What is not to love with this stamp set Watercolor Words, it is so fresh and fun…and it allows you to use so many different color combinations to play with but today we are playing with the classics….Black & White with a POP of color = Cucumber Crush.
Here are a couple of quick thoughts of why I think that this card is a keeper!
- Love the odd size, it is 3 1/2" X 7"
- Love the clean and classic color combos….(so easy not to have to think….black – white – POP!)
- Love the fact that I can let the heart dsp be the impact of the card
- Love the sentiment, what is not to love with this fun and fresh font
- Love the POP of cucumber crush!
- Love the heart I punched out with the itty bitty accents punch and then used the Epoxy sticker right over top to make it have a touch of "fun bling"
- Love the fact that you can take a simple piece of paper….flag it with the Triple Banner Punch…add some white dots and quick, easy – DONE!
I only had a 6" wide piece of DSP left so I needed "plan B" to pop in to add pizzazz to the back flap of the envelope that I made with the envelope punch board! I just added a "snip" of black to help me cover up !
Just think of all of the different DSP's we have to make a fun card like this – truly the sky is the limit! I encourage you to have fun, give it a try…I know that you cannot go wrong!
Now to the fun part….WOOT-WOOT – who won the 25 cards! I learned a lot from scanning through your comments! I adored you responses and to me it is clear that we need to work on sympathy cards and watercoloring….these seemed to be a challenge for many!
And the winner is……Christine T.
(please email me your address and I will send you 25 swap cards!)
Guess what???? To me, that is GREAT NEWS as now I know that I need to work on that for you and I will…please never hesitate to email me and ask me to do a specific card/project for a blog post.
Now to the next winner of the May Paper Pumpkin and refill…..I am very happy that many of you took advantage of the 1/2 off offer! Remember, it is available for a while so please give it a try!
WOOT-WOOT to Stephanie W from Wisconsin! She WON!
Thanks Stephanie and welcome to the fun orange box club – I know that you will love the upcoming offerings and if it is not for you…..simple – you can stop at anytime!
Tomorrow is COMPUTER DAY for Susan (Hannah works all day so I will be at the hotel)….I have sooooooo much to catch up with so hang tight if you have emailed me – I will be going through all of the things I have been missing etc…
Until tomorrow!
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by Susan Itell | Jul 26, 2015 | Uncategorized |
Gotcha….didn't I with the title the post today! All I can say is a big WHEWWWWWW…I wish you could see me right now as I type this post.I am sitting in a hotel with my leg propped up just relaxing!
My flight does not leave until midnight and I am taking the red eye home with Brian King as I will be in the Atlanta area next week with Hannah.
The flight in itself should be a hoot with Brian but I think we are both so pooped that we will hit the seat and wake up when we land! This has been a great time for me, I have been able to meet so many demonstrators and also many that follow my blog…fun times!
Below is a "cyber friend" and demonstrator from Kansas, Kathie Dakhil….I knew that we would hit it off and it was a true joy to meet her in person. Look close to see some of the new goodies that will be coming in the new catalog!
I met so many cyber friends and it was great to get a hug and share some laughs and lots of smiles!
My heart is super happy when someone asks me how Daisey Mae is and how is Rosie!!! I miss my fur babies! John and James are doing a fabulous job holding the fort down and that sweet John is flying down to meet me on Friday so I do not have to drive Stanley (the horse) all the way home by myself.
I was "Back in the shower" taking some more pictures for you…I am sorry that I cannot credit the designers to the pictures but my suitcase is in a storage area and I just have my computer while I am "killing time" before I leave for the airport!
Enjoy the inspiration! Please do not forget to look back at yesterday's blog posting and leave a comment of what type of card is your favorite card to make and what type of card do you find most challenging.(actually this will really help me with how to help you with future posts!)
Please do not miss this opportunity for the Paper Pumpkin, it is a great little gem that will allow you to have some "me time" and feel great…
I hope that you enjoyed the parade of cards! There is so much talent out there! Tomorrow I will have a "Susan Card" for you…..something I made before I left – it is super cute, (well….I think it is at least!)
Thanks for sharing some time with me today and please know that I will put my energy, talent and love for stamping with you will all that I learned! Have a fabulous day!
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by Susan Itell | Jul 24, 2015 | Uncategorized |
My steam is getting low….I am feeling like the little engine that could but I am saying…."I think I can…I think I can…"!! This has been so much fun and so educational - I feel like I am a sponge and trying to take it all in!
I wish that you could see all of the sample cards hanging up on boards ….it is like being at a candy store and the best thing is…you should hear the comments of people…."look at that one….oh my gosh – come over here and see this one…..then you'll hear – how did she do this! It truly is so much fun to see and witness.
BLOG CANDY ALERT…..
25 MORE CARDS TO GIVE AWAY…
(you need to read to the end)
O.k…..we need to talk about something….now don't go clicking me off because I am going to give you a "ra-ra" session on why you need to sign up for Paper Pumpkin!
If you haven’t tried Paper Pumpkin kits, now is a great time to sign up-get 50% off your first two months. For new subscribers only!
When does it start?….NOW - July 23 – September 10, 2015
Here is the scoop….This offer is for new subscribers only
How do you do it? Use the code HALFOFF to join Paper Pumpkin before September 10, 2015, and get 50% off the first two months!
- Click here to sign up. (This will take you to the Paper Pumpkin Website)
- CLICK the Subscribe Button
- ENTER this promo code HALFOFF
- You are just about done…just enter my name, Susan Itell (thank-you)…..before you check out!
The BEST thing about paper pumpkin is that you can stop it at anytime….you can suspend it at anytime….and one of the best perks of being a Paper Pumpkin Member is, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO PURCHASE PREVIOUS KITS….this is a woot-woot…..
You betcha that if they offer July's kit in a refill (a much lower price as you are getting refills only) that I will purchase several – they were just adorable!
Paper Pumpkin has its own You Tube Channel, please click here to see the past videos and the best motto I can give to you about this great program is….
YOU'VE COME A LONG WAY BABY!
I have been a member since the beginning and I am amazed at how far they have changed, upgraded the whole concept!
It is like getting a special little something in the mail each month that makes you happy…makes you smile with the anticipation of "what's it like this month"…and makes you fulfilled!
I was able to take a sneak peak of August's and September's kits….and here are my thoughts! (sorry, I could not take pictures but trust me….) I am rating these (2) on a scale from 1-10!
- August's – very, very practical stamp set that you will use over and over…font is super, sentiments are super….I rate it a 8.
- September's – I LOVE IT….something that is Susan all around up and down….I love it so much that I will order (2) more kits …I rate it a 10!
O.k. – here is the deal….sign up for this great offer and you by Sunday night (July 26th) and the people that sign up will have the chance to win the May kit….AND a refill Kit – click here to watch that video…this was a super cute month….just love the bags!
How can you go wrong…you can't – At 1/2 off for the first 2 months ….wowzers, around $10.00 – try it out….see if you like it…..if not – cancel, it's that easy!
Night-night…..oh…..not so fast – we need to talk about blog candy…..I have SOOOOOOOO many cards (I made 200 swap cards) and I just love to give you some paper candy!
Leave me a comment….what type of card is your favorite card to make and what type of card do you find most challenging.(actually this will really help me with how to help you with future posts!)
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by Susan Itell | Jul 24, 2015 | Uncategorized |
Hello again from Salt Lake! I must say that it was a fast, fun, furious and fabulous day! I am one "pooped" Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and went back to the room after the awards to rest while the others had a 20's theme party!
Stampin' up! spares no expense in pampering and entertaining…the theme of last night was the 20's and they had fabulous professional dancers and the home office was also dressed in style!
It was a fabulous evening of woot-woot's and it was even more wonderful to see Mary Fish, Brian King, Lisa Pretto and Candy Ford get some well deserved awards…I just love the PALS!
Ok. – I loved your comments today, I do hope that you go back and read them…..my heart was smiling with happiness to read all of the wonderful cards that you have just made and then the cards that you are already thinking about making!
Please do not underestimate the power of what a simple card means….the recipient will know that it was a gift of art from your heart and that YOU took the time to make it….priceless!
O.k…….and the winner of 25 cards is…….PATRICIA……
(please email me your name and address)
LOVED all of your comments but this one from is going to hit the post for tomorrow…..so please pop back and you will see what I mean ….it is a MUST HAVE and you just "need to do it" (have I ever let you down, trust me on this one!)
Enjoy the picture of some beauties….you know….a girl has to do what a girl has to do…..when it doubt – take pictures in the shower (best lighting I had to work with….also, sorry that I did not know the names of some)
Guess what…..
My wish came true on all 3 of my wishes!
Darn, I wish that I could share with you the goodies….but again, trust me on this one….there are some amazing new goodies in this newbie!
I can hold the catalog and have someone take my picture…and will do so tomorrow…and you can have a scavenger hunt guessing what some of the new products are! You will love them!
Now to the pictures…..night – night……time for my to get my beauty rest – this gal is pooped!
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