by Susan Itell | Apr 14, 2015 | Super Easy, Sympathy |
We always need to have these card unfortunately but I will say that this card is one that will never let you down as it is just classic and beautiful! Have fun changing up the colors that you use and play around with different DSP for the envelope fun!
A week from today Stampin Up! will be sharing with all of us the list of retiring stamps and that can be a sad day for us but it also can he a HAPPY day for some as they will be able to get some good buys! I have said countless times before that I do keep stamps that are my favorites/touch my heart and if this stamp set is on the bye-bye list – snatch it up and if it is not….put it on your list to purchase.
This set is called Love & Sympathy and the reason I love it is the fact that it has (3) stamps and you use all (3) with one card…plus it is only $11.95 in the clear mount…woot-woot – a win – win all the way around.
The card foundation is from the note-card size in whisper white and basically everything is sooooo darn straight forward. To me, the stamp-a-jig was a key tool fro me and I was able to whip up several of these cards in no time.
When we need a sympathy card, it is so wonderful to have some already made up ready to go as timing is so important! This card will hold up to any card that takes hours to make…this is one of those Wham-Bam cards that you can crank out many in no time.
I simply used the stampin' up! markers in Old Olive and Wisteria Wonder with the brush tip to color the floral stamp and then gave it a quick "huff of stampin' love" and then presto – a great image.
The sentiment was inked up with and again, the stamp -a- ma-jig helped me with perfect placement.
I made a bunch of these cards so I maximized my DSP and also used a 1/4" of Old Olive so I could get (12) envelopes lined from one sheet of paper. I adore these paper stack!
I have received some super fun and cute challenges from yesterday – please remember that you can email me your picture of your card until 9 p.m. tonight (eastern) and you could win a white gel pen…there is so much fun talent out there!
You know what today is….the unveiling of the weekly deals…what is your favorite? Thanks for popping in today and I hope that you enjoyed my clean and simple card!
Until tomorrow!
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by Susan Itell | Apr 13, 2015 | Uncategorized |
Good Monday my dear friends! I feel like I have been at the best resort in the world being with Hannah, the horses and my barn friends for the weekend. John laughs at me as he says…."It's amazing that you love to sit and watch for 2 minutes of "show time" and that you love being at the barn at 5 in the morning"…this is truly what makes me roll…Hannah and "Stanley" had a great show!
Today is a super quick post that one lucky stamper will win a white gel pen! I decided to change it up this month and I hope you play! - What do you have to do? Easy-peasy…just have fun creating and share with me your word….just email me your creation and you can win!
Why do I do this? Again, easy-peasy….I want you to STAMP…I want you to stretch yourself from the routine that you are in and do something different!
Here is the scoop for today! You must use (3) different colors of paper, (3) shapes for one card….think out of the box…it can be triangles, rectangles, flower punches….so many options out there! I cannot wait to see what you come up with!
I had literally no time to get this post as I wanted to spend time with Oscar when I came home from the show….so I took some time to groom him and give him some love and the time glass was flipped over! While I was grazing him I planned the card in my head – this is what I was thinking!
- Use the stamp set , Big On You as that is a total keeper and I also need to send a card to someone that had a stellar weekend……
- Look at what DSP I have not used for a while….out came Park Lane!
- The colors were super easy to pick as the catalog always gives us the coordinating paper that matches it. Easy-Peasy!
I also knew that I wanted to make a square card and a square card is perfect with this stamp set! At the beginning, I went for a 4" square whisper white piece of paper to stamp my image with Calypso Coral. I did that….but then eventually I changed my mind (that happens…right???)
Using the colors of paper that coordinated with the DSP I did a mat and figured out to make a 4 1/4" mat with my 3 colors. This worked out to be 1 3/8" X 4 1/4" for the 3 colors but after all of that I changed my mind….I needed to have more of the 3 colors showing…
PLAN B – cut the stamped image piece down a bit to 3 1/2" X 4" and BAM – done! This card was literally a wham-bam- "I'm happy to be home and have lots to do so let's make a card"!!!!
So…how about it??? – can you come up with a card that is super quick using the 3 colors and shapes? You know me, I do love my DSP and YES (I will do swatches with the new upcoming catalog) so I invite you to use whatever makes you roll to inspire you with your card making designs!
Have fun…find some "me" time and I am going to change it that you have until Tuesday night (9 p.m. EST) to email me your work of art….(I realize that there are many of you that find it too hard to do it in one day with work and life) so on Wednesday I will let you know who the random winner is!
Have fun…no stressing as that is NOT ALLOWED…and I am super excited to see what you come up with! You know what tomorrow is….the Tuesday deals for the week – WOOT-WOOT!!!!
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by Susan Itell | Apr 12, 2015 | Step it up Sunday!, Super Easy |
Well….here you go – basically just (2) subtle changes! This card just makes me smile and you know what else this card would make…a super gift – You could make a dozen of these and make (3) different sentiments in (4) different color combinations and WOW – you will have a super special gift that anyone would love.
I am sure that you can hardly see the changes but when you hold them in your hand you can see that the little "stepped up" touches are just seconds to do but do "dress it up"!
One thing that I forgot to mention yesterday was that when you "double up" on the flowers like I did…it does make a difference to stamp one on the card and then layer the other one with the glue dot over it. This makes it look great when you curl up the flower petals!
One the above photo you can see that I added the little pearl – this makes it a bit more special but if you did not have a pearl, you could also use the white gel pen and that would do the trick as well! Do you see the little "trio dots" – you know me, this is something that I love to do and it does add depth to your stamped image!
The other trick I did was (2) simple scored lines on both the top and the bottom of the stamped image piece. I liked to turn the stamped image down so the scoring lines are up! This takes simply seconds and makes a huge difference with add no additional product.
One cute card! Have fun with color…have fun with different sentiments…just have fun! That IS the name of the game as without fun we will be stressed and grumpy and that's not fun!
I am having SUPER FUN with Hannah and she had a great day yesterday.The whole barn had a great day. It is just wonderful to be with my barn friends and seeing beautiful horses show their athletic beauty. Jack has spring from the Vets and is happy to be home with his buddies!
Tomorrow is a personal challenge for you from me…I think that you will like it = I am going to give you a hint…it uses (3) pieces of paper and shapes that you all can do!
Thanks for popping in, feel free to email me and until tomorrow….stampin' hugs!
p.s. – I forgot something….on today's card I did pop it up with stampin' dimensionals = we all know that this simple touch always makes a huge difference. On Saturday's card, I simply kept it a flat card.
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by Susan Itell | Apr 11, 2015 | Show and Tell Saturday, Super Easy |
Well this card sums it up…"You made my day" What a great week for me, for you and I am happy to report for "Jack". He is doing much better but did stay at the Vets another night for observation – John has his bed ready to take to work with him today and he will pick up our little buddy if the vet says its ok and he will go to work with John.
Please make sure that you go to the end of the post as I have (2) adorable pictures of "Jack" – He truly is the sweetest little Jack Russell ever and you will enjoy them – many thanks for your kind concerns and emails!
For those of you that are new to what I like to do on weekends…here you go! Today I am going to share with you a super simple and clean card and then tomorrow I will show you the same basic card, but just "stepped up" a bit!
I blogged earlier this week with this stamp set and I shared with you that I think it is a "sleeper" in the catalog – I simply adore it….actually so much that I think I could use it as a Stamp of the Month Kit because I think it is that versatile.
What more would you need? This card does the trick each and every time and the best thing is – just change the sentiment to make it work for you! The sentiment is from A Dozen Thoughts and that is definitely on my "A List"
The card base is my good old faithful "go-to" Whisper White Cards and envelopes – they just make my life easier as it totally takes all of the guess work out! You know me…I always like to cut another piece just 1/4" smaller as I think that this gives your card projects a special and simple touch.
The main key was the use of the Stamp-a-ma-jig….it is a dear friend to me and it should be for you as well! I find it to be like riding a bike – once you get it – you get it and you'll never look back!
Last but not least = envelope fun! I couldn't have a card go out with a naked envelope! I used the Island Indigo DSP Stack, always a great choice as you will get (4) different prints of paper in all of the colors!
I know that today is such a super quick card and I hope that you were not bored with it. I think it is super sweet and carries a big statement. I adore the flowers and using a simple glue dots makes it a cinch!
I was able to make it to the Horse Show in time to see Hannah ride. She did a great job and her main competition is today and tomorrow. It feels WONDERFUL to be back at a horse show – it is very, very muddy but I adore being around the horses and seeing my "barn friends"
In closing, here are (2) pictures of my little buddy "Jack" – he truly is a very special little Jack Russell and he adores me – we have always had a bond and the rest of the family says he is a "Moma's Boy" – I like to take him to Horse Shows with me if we are gone for a long time.
He is incredibly loyal to me and will never leave where "I put him" – the 1st one was when we were in Gulf Port MS and it was soooooo chilly and windy…..we was shivering (He is wearing my vest) and it was also during Mardi Gras….so in style he is wearing his beads (you can put anything on him and he will not take it off)
Here he is back at the barn….all 5 of our dogs have these matching coats – they love their coats! Isn't he just adorable – he makes me melt!
Thanks for popping in today and I hope to see you back here tomorrow to see how just a quick "tweek" and add a different look!
Until tomorrow!
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