by Susan Itell | Jun 18, 2015 | Masculine, PPA Challenges |
Happy Thursday! Today is the day of the week that we do our challenges and this week we are challenged with a sketch! Here it is…how about playing this week – it is a super straight forward sketch and I took it very literally this week! Kerry sure does know how to provide us with great sketches!
With Fathers Day being this weekend I thought that this would be a simple card for you to case away. This is the first that I have used the new Brick Wall Embossing Folder and let me tell you….IT IS WONDERFUL…WHY??? – It is a 6" x 6" folder which is a new size for us and the impression of the bricks is soooo deep which really brings it out.
This is sooo darn straight forward and the other NEW speed tool that I used is the Banner Triple Punch…this punches 3 sizes of banners BUT REALLY it punches so many more than just 3!
True it has 3 channels to punch in the widths of 1" 1 1/2" and 2" but if you basically place any odd size of paper and flip the punch over to where you can see the paper to make the banner part….POP – you can make your own size!
This is what I did today for two the them. The sizes are 1 3/4", 1" and 3/4". I also had some fun with the very vanilla ones by stamping on them.Being able to "see thru" the stamp made perfect placement a cinch!
This is probably the most simple punch Stampin’ Up! has made…I am sure that many of you thought….this is silly – we can easily make our own banners (I was one of the,…I 1st thought it was silly) but once you have it, you quickly discover how amazing and FAST it is to use.
The base is in Very Vanilla and then the “brick wall” is in Sahara Sand. Do you notice how nice and deep the impressions are of the folder, this really makes a dramatic effect.
The DSP banner is from the Go Wild Paper Stack and I took advantage of using the other banners to use some of the stamps from the Guy Greeting Stamp Set.
I know that many of you feel that we do not have a bunch of masculine stamp sets, but this one , Gut Greeting, is clearly a versatile one. Did you notice that Stampin’ Up! has made this set in all 3 mounts? I prefer the photopolymer for the ease of seeing through!
The envelope love came from some stamping on the front as well as I carried the brick wall in the Sahara Sand on the back flap…I love dressing up an envelope like this – you can do anything with "plain jane" paper!
I hope that you can find some time to play with this challenge. Hop over to the site to see what the beauties!
Remember that I am offering "Round 2" of my Product Share. I have all of my cutting and labels supplies all ready for me as I will be staying downstairs.This is the best way to get a taste of the new kids on the block!
Remember, shopping in your jammies is FUN…I’ll be in my jammies for the next couple of days. Enjoy the day…go do something fun and remember to make memories!
Until tomorrow!
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by Susan Itell | Jun 17, 2015 | Uncategorized |
Good Morning and today is an interesting day for me to say the least. There are 2 things that you need to know before we get to the card today (plus I spilled a water bottle on this card before I photographed it….darn – that never happens!)
#1 – The winner of Monday’s challenge…. is….(drum roll…drum roll….) MARY ANN H – and here is her card! I think that I must have scared many of you away this week as I did not have as many people summit cards but then again it’s summer and everyone’s schedules are crazy!!!
I will be sending her the banner punch and I hope that she will create many masterpieces of work from her heart…(I know she will as she ADORES paper-crafting) This is just one adorable card and it has totally made me smile!
#2 – Do you remember in January I broke my ankle?…well about 10 days ago I went to a specialist as I am still having some issues and the long story is….I need to have surgery and as you are reading this….I am probably in “la-la land” having my ankle re-broken.
I will be fine and truthfully this whole thing happened so fast that I just want to get it over with and I apologize if I have not been on the computer a t0n over the past week but I have been trying to make sure that I have all of my bases covered for when I get home and go thru the recovery!
ENOUGH – think about me …but lets get to this fun card!
Yesterday I share with you the dimensions for the card that I did on Saturday but I had several emails about the scoop on doing the “mosaic” style card that I stepped it up with on Sunday!
So here you go my friends…and can you see that I am using BOTH of the punches that are on the weekly deals this week…. seriously, you just cannot go wrong with our punches!
- The base of this card is a Whisper White Notecard and Envelope
- The Bermuda Bay is a piece that is 4 ½” X 2 ½” – Why did I pick this size???? Easy = I like to make it easy on myself with cutting out the 1” squares.
- You can see in the “strolling store” below the colors and papers I used but did you notice I used the decorative dots embossing folder on the Hello Honey Squares and also the heart in Watermelon Wonder?
- Using the “green glue”, I placed the squares where I wanted them and because I thought there was too much space…out came the white pen and you see…I do other things than dots & dashes…it’s a “squiggle and dot” day!
- This super sweet sentiment is from the All Boxed Up stamp set…it is paired up to go with the All Boxed Up Kit (page 152) but I can clearly see this stamp set to go with many other cards…like this one today! ( I think these sentiments are super cute!)
- A simple bow with the Bermuda Bay Bakers Twine is all that was needed…clean, fresh, fun and DONE!
Well not so fast…we have the envelope fun to do and boy is this a festive envelope.
- I stamped the front and then I went on a "search and rescue" for a small stamp and there it was – the "perfect heart" from the Tin of Cards Stamp Set…a couple of fun stamps made it fun!
- Let's look at the back flap…I continued the theme on the back flap!….
Now we are DONE! Well….thoughts???Don't you think it is fun! I am loving all of the new papers we have- they are one right after the other…SUPER STELLAR!
Think of me today…I will be just fine…the way I told John about this is….when you have a baby the first time…you do not know what to expect…but the second time you're prepared.
I have been through this and now I am prepared….my stampin' stuff is downstairs and I have this HUGE list of wishes in my head to work on!
Until tomorrow…it a challenge day!
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by Susan Itell | Jun 16, 2015 | Uncategorized |
Whew…lots to cover so lets dive right in!I am covering 3 things today:
- Round 2 of Product Shares (last offering for this catalog)
- The dimensions for the card I did on Saturday
- The weekly deals!
All of the product shares are out the door and it is time for "ROUND 2"! By now I am sure that you all have seen so much of the new catalog and your wish/want list is growing!
Products shares allow you to take advantage of getting a "taste" of the new products without having to buy everything.
I am offering the following below and if you want to take advantage of the shares, please email me and put in the subject line Product Shares and then list the shares that you are interested in. Once the share fills, I will send you a Pay Pal Invoice. (please feel free to email me if you would rather send a check)
(click on the below images to make them easier to read…
you'll thank me – no readers necessary!)
Product Share #1 – Paper Swatches, $32.50 – you will receive all 13 collections
(works out to be $2.50 per swatch book! – Trust me, you will use these over and over…no more flipping through your paper stash and you will see what works for your projects)
Product Share #2 – Designer Series Paper Stack Swatches, $16.00 (you'll get all 5 collections)
(works out to be $3.20 per swatch book! – Trust me, I get so frustrated when the DSP stacks get used up and the paper is not in order…these swatches make it easy for me at a glance to find the perfect fit!)
Product Share #3 – $32.50 1/2 sheets of all of the new Designer Series Papers
(54) pieces of 6" X 12" , (36) pieces of 6" X 6" and (12) 1/4 sheets of the Color Me Specialty Paper
Product Share #4 $28.00 – 1/2 sheets of all of Designer Series Paper Stacks
(50) 1/2 sheets (6" x 12") this is all of the color collections! Woot-Woot!
Product Share #5 – Cardstock on a ring! $8.00 (the dream tool for creating…this have been a HUGE hit – how can you go wrong, you'll have all of our paper on 1 ring!)
Product Share #6 – $9.00 In Color Stripe Cotton Ribbon (page 159 in catalog)
Product Share #7 $5.00 – Thick Bakers Twine (love it – page 158 in catalog)
Product Share #8 – $12.00 – Satin Stitched Ribbon…(love the colors - page 159 in catalog)
Product Share #9 – $20.00 – 1/4" Cotton Ribbon…(colors are BEAUTIFUL and FUN – page 159 in catalog)
This ribbon came out last year and it was a huge hit and it still is a huge hit!
WHY??? I think so because the colors are just fabulous and it is very easy to work with. Again, if you were to purchase all of the ribbon it would be $72.00 – this way you can get 2 1/2 yards of each color for just $20.00 – how can you go wrong???
Here is the scoop on the ordering and shipping charges! This will be my LAST product share offering for this catalog….WHY??? because the calendar is moving way too fast!
The Shipping Charges are as follows: (I will ship Priority Mail)
Up to 3 shares – $5.95
4 to 5 shares – $7.95
6 or more shares…..FREE SHIPPING!
Remember to email me and put in the subject line PRODUCT SHARES
For example – When you email me, just put:
Your name and address … (I will email you back with a confirmation on your order)
I would like shares # 1,4 & 7
THE MEASUREMENTS OF THE CARD!
Now let's get to the measurements of the card that I did over the weekend! I loved it and I was super happy that many of you did as well….to refresh your memory you can click here to see Saturday's Post and below is the card that I am talking about! (I did go back and answered your comments – THANK YOU for them…I do read each and everyone.)
- The card base is whisper white heavy card stock (this is a total must have – you will ADORE it) and the size is 3 1/2" X 6 1/2" – I just love odd card sizes
- Old Olive is 2 1/4" X 6 1/4"
- The AMAZING DSP from the English Garden is 2" X 6" ( just think – you could do 12 cards from 1 sheet of DSP – that deserves a WOOT-WOOT!)
The rest is straight forward, I would use the stamp-a-ma-jig for perfect placement. The color I used was Hello Honey.
- For the bow…our bakers twine is so darn affordable (page 158 in the catalog) and I like multiple strands together…I usually take about 8" and tie a simple bow…just like a shoe!
Please feel free to email me if you have any other questions about this card.
The envelope punch board was my other friend and I like to cut off the bottom of the back flap (sometimes when you make odd size envelope, the flap get very long…I think that this adds interest as well).
I do like using a very thin bead of "green glue" just around the edges to place the DSP…let it "set up" a bit and then cut off the excess from your envelope flap!
NOW TO THE WEEKLY DEALS
It would be a great Tuesday if I did not share with you the WEEKLY DEALS….Click here to see them – my pick….THE PUNCHES…we have the best punches EVER and whenever you can get them for 25% off – I say WOOT-WOOT….this is a fabulous way to build up your inventory as punches are true SPEED TOOLS….
Thanks for "hanging in there" today – I know that there is a lot to digest…I cannot say enough how much the product shares will help you stay organized and also give you an opportunity to get the new goodies without braking the bank.
We have often talked about being organized….and the "swatch books and paper on a ring" really help keep your work area tidy…also, if you are a Demonstrator – these are PERFECT for you to be able to share with your friends and customers all that we offer and the key is – they can see it and feel it in person.
Have a fabulous day and until tomorrow!
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by Susan Itell | Jun 15, 2015 | Super Easy, Thank You |
Good Monday morning to all…anyone up for a challenge? I was thinking….hmmm what could I throw your way that would be different, would make you “scratch your head”, what would make you stretch a bit!
Why do I do this? EASY PEASY…I truly believe that doing challenges helps you develop your own inner style. It is funny, when I try to do something a bit different…I find it to be frustrating and then I always go back to my clean and simple style….that works for me!
Today’s challenge: Make a project and use a sentiment 3 or more times (same sentiment)…you can do it…I know you can! Please email me your project and then on Wednesday morning I will share the winners card/project and they will win a banner punch! (I use random.org to pick)
Let’s get to this sweet card…confession time, I very rarely use the banner punch and when I saw the card on page #93 in the catalog, I thought – WHY NOT???? Do you remember that 2 years ago the banner punch was a Sale-a-bration item? (That is your luck as I have an extra one that I would love to send your way)
I am just NUTS over the new Designer Series Paper Stacks. The prints are just “spot on” and I did no stamping today….just a POP using the banner punch with the Brights Designer Series Stack. (I will be offering WAVE #2 of Product Shares tomorrow)
A quick POP of a dimensional on each of them….placed them on a curve – PRESTO! The thick Bakers Twine (another new great product) created the perfect little simple bling and a glue dot held it right in place. Did you notice that I knotted the ends of the bakers twine…just a little something different!
The size of the card is the notecard, you know that is once on my all time favorites…remember they also come in crumb cake and WOW what a value, 20 cards and envelopes for just $5.95
Remember I shared with you that I am going to do at least 3 or more blog postings on the new stamps I share with you….well this is #2 post. It is from the stamp set One Big Meaning (remember the weekend blog post was using this!) and it is a must have set for thank you’s!
You know what was my special friend to make this card? The Stamp-a-ma-jig…I know – I know….I can see many of your faces (Jeanie….your one of them) that just simply does not use it…I am the very first to admit that we all like certain tolls and we all have ones that we do not card for!
I would imagine that most of you do not like the stamp-a-ma-jig because you are not exactly sure how to use it…it is like riding a bike…get a stamp out…some ink…some scrap paper and practice – practice practice!
I hope that this sweet little card touched your heart today and that you can see that less is best! I did not realize this until just now….but I was confused with the days! Today is Monday, so today is the last day for the weekly deals!
I shared with you that I am traveling….I honestly do not know what day it is but today I will be at the airport to head home and I am looking forward to logging on and reading your comments over the past several days and responding to emails. (that wait time at airports is just too long)
I do hope that you play this "TRIPLE PLAY" challenge….go find a sentiment and have fun! Email me your work of art from your heart by Tuesday at 9 p.m. eastern and on Wednesday I will announce who won and share their card!
You all continue to make me smile and make me realize that what I do makes a difference to me…and a difference to you! I am THRILLED to say that the first wave of product shares are OUT THE DOOR!!!! Woot-Woot – I felt like I was working at Jo Ann Fabrics cutting ribbon!!!
Unitl tomorrow!
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