by Susan Itell | Apr 6, 2015 | Uncategorized |
WHEW….this weekend went B U Z Z by but it was super fun! I hope that you all had a great weekend as well. I invite you to go back to yesterday's post and read the comments! I just did a quick scan as I wanted to type this post while I am putting my leg up before dinner….they are great comments!
This is going to be a super short post (probably many of you are happy about that) but we still have company and another fun night ahead!
We know what today is….the start of free shipping!
YIPPEE SKIPEE….and it is all week long!
I have a list posted at my work area of things that I know I need to order the next time I place and order and I cannot tell you how many times I hit that darn button to process an order to turn around and say, darn – I should have ordered one more of that! If you do this…no worries as you can order all week and have free shipping all week!
I promise that tomorrow I will be back in FULL SUSAN SWING with an inspiration to the max for you! (I must say, I have totally been enjoying having Hannah, Aidan and my Dad here) Oscar is super happy to be home and I adore being able to go to the barn and spoil him with carrots and hugs!
Remember that I do offer a Rewards Program for YOU….as my thank you! You can click here to see all of the details. If you have emailed me over the weekend, I will catch up on my emails by the end of the day…
To sweeten the week of free shipping, anyone that places and order with me this week will have the chance to win a Stampin' Basics Bundle from me! It will include:
- a pack of White 8 1/2" X 11 paper
- a bottle of mono Glue
- a pack of Stampin' Dimensionals
- a white gel pen
Enjoy the day and until tomorrow! Hit that SHOP NOW button to the right and be a happy stamper by not having to pay for shipping!
p.s. – I only have (4) Stamp of the Month Club offerings left….please click here to see this months kit. I include the samples, the fixins', and a video for each card…it's a great sense of accomplishment for you and if you already have the stamp set, no worries – just email me a substitute of the value of the stamp set.
Feel free to email me with any questions you might have!
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by Susan Itell | Apr 5, 2015 | Uncategorized |
Good Morning and HAPPY EASTER to all….did the bunny come visit you?
Even though the peeps are all grown up, there still needs to be traditions. In our family, Easter is always right in the middle of tax season and yes, wonderful John does put in several hours just to keep up but we always have to have fun and silly Easter fun together!
Last night we colored Easter Eggs…even my 84 year old Dad was in on the fun (it took him some convincing) but he too had a great time and then in between Basketball games/commercials we would play a quick charade!
Today I have a question for you….what does organize mean to you?
I want you to close your eyes and think about that and then write down 3 things that organize means to you….we'll come back to those 3 things later (gee…I feel like I am a teacher)
The reason I am bring this up is that I think that this is the one thing that we all struggle with and guess what – each of us are going to have a different list of what it means to each of us. That is what makes us unique!
When it comes to Stampin', being organized means having my basics and "staples" at my fingertips. Nothing rocks my world more than running out of a "staple". I have had way too many times that I have had to borrow items that were simply silly that I ran out of while I was waiting for an order to come in!
With the FREE SHIPPING next week, I encourage you to take some time and look at your supplies and make sure that you are covered with the "basics" as this is the time for you to take advantage of the FREE SHIPPING.
The best thing is…you do not have to do it today or even tomorrow as we are all busy with family and friends with Easter…as Stampin' Up! is offering this all week long!
I want to give you a great tip and truly is a time saver for me. We all seem to use the A-2 card size a bunch whether it be a horizontal or vertical fold so I purchase several of the colors that I use often as a base card (most people would say Whisper White and Very Vanilla) and I take the pack of paper to an Office Supply Store (Staples, Office Max etc…) and have them cut a BUNCH at one time.
Most stores charge $2.00 a cut and as we all know it is (1) cut…it saves so much time when you go to sit down to create! They usually can do up to 200 sheets at one time. Please feel free to email me if you have further ?'s about this. I also cut and have ready to go the1/4" smaller, 4" X 5 1/4" ( I use this on many of my cards for layering.)
Instead of listing out all of the staples that I could never be without….you will see them below in the products scrolling along. Please feel free to email me if you have any questions about any of the products.
Remember that I do offer a Rewards Program that will also allow you to earn FREE STAMPS. Click here to see the details, I know many of you already have a PAW PRINT and are waiting to use your freebies with the new catalog.
(If you are unsure of how many paw prints you have, email me and I will help you figure it out)
To sweeten the week of free shipping, anyone that places and order with me next week will have the chance to win a Stampin' Basics Bundle from me! It will include:
- a pack of White 8 1/2" X 11 paper
- a bottle of mono Glue
- a pack of Stampin' Dimensionals
- a white gel pen
When we have the basics we are happy, when we have the basics we are closer to being organized….it is a win-win situation!
Have a fabulous day making memories, we have Oscar home safe and sound and he is super happy to be here (me too) and Norman loved all of his love from you! (He was on "bunny watch" last night)!!!
Until tomorrow….
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by Susan Itell | Apr 4, 2015 | Uncategorized |
I must admit…it truly does not take much to make us happy….does it? When we hear those 2 words of FREE SHIPPING we get all giddy and our heads start to spin with excitement!
As I blogged about yesterday, Stampin' Up! announced that next week will be a week of FREE SHIPPING….when I told John (now you have to realize that he is knee deep into tax season) – he just looked at me and said…"I guess this is a good think – yippee!" (being very sarcastic)
It is the simple things that make us happy…true we know that it does save us money but it really feels like a special gift and we are all thankful and appreciative.
There are a couple of things that I want to point out to you (as I think I know you well enough)
1. Free Shipping (next week) – a great way to stock up on the basics that you use all of the time
2. On April 21st, Stampin' Up! will unveil the retiring list and you know what that means….(You'll want to snag up some of the great bargains)
3. The new catalog will be coming coming out super soon, (I will be able to pre-order goodies MAY 1st) and you know that I will be showing you new products to get you excited to purchase them when you can June 1st!
So the moral of this story is…you will most likely be making many purchases so I say BE SMART and PACE YOURSELF.
Please pop back tomorrow and I will share with you the best list of basics and must haves that will make you a happy stamper. To me, the basics are the foundation to be a happy and effective stamper!
My computer is acting up but I wanted to share with you some incredible pictures of one of our dogs, Norman…he is the best – I know he does not get much Blog time. Hannah and I rescued him from Gulf Port, MS when we were at a horse show.
It has been 2 years since he has been with us and it has literally taken him 2 years to feel comfortable and not scared. On Wednesday he came into our bedroom…put his adorable paws up on me and I was speechless as he never had the courage to do this…I could not resist for a great photo opportunity – he is simply the best!
When I walked back to our room after getting coffee and he was laying on my pillow, I truly thought someone was in my bed…I just had to put the covers up over him as he was so content.
We all want to feel special, and this was a HUGE milestone for this sweet boy we rescued…I hope that this touched your heart…
Hannah and Aidan made it home safely and we are super excited for a fun day….Oscar comes home…my Dad's coming for dinner and Basketball!
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by Susan Itell | Apr 3, 2015 | Uncategorized |
Good Friday morning to you! This is a different post….a mis-mash of things but I think that you will find it fun and hopefully bring a smile to your face! This is a fun weekend for many of us celebrating the Easter Holiday and a time that family and friends gather for many memories.
Before we get to the "mis-mash"…..I have some exciting news for you! Stampin' Up! is giving all of us a gift next week, FREE SHIPPING ON EVERYTHING!
So….this weekend, you focus on having fun (that's what I am going to do) and next week (if I were you) – I would take advantage of having FREE SHIPPING ALL WEEK to make sure that you have all of the basics and staples to be a happy stamper for when the new catalog rolls out!
Two of the peeps are not able to come home so below you will see their baskets that are on the way to homes…I just adore this basket die and I am being totally honest that when it came out I was on the fence about it but I am soooo tooin' happy that I did hit that button to buy it!
I think that it could be made all year around for a variety of things…I did it with the birthday bash paper for a birthday and it was a huge hit!
When a make a "girls" basket, I like to put a pearl…after all - they are our best friends! Please click here to see the post that I focused on the scoop in making these super cute baskets!
I know that my blog should be about cards I make etc… but I also find that I love blogging as it let's you into my life and I love to share with you things that make me happy!
Do you want a super quick recipe that is fabulous? I purchased these super cute "Wilton" little baking cups at Michaels and there are 12 in a package. (I have made this recipe in a regular brownie pan) but these are soooo cute!
- Spray containers with Pam Spray
- Place (2) squares of refrigerated Chocolate Chip Cookie dough in the bottom
- Top with a double stuff oreo
- Pour brownie mix over top and bake at 350 for about 28 minutes.
These are so good, please feel free to email me if you need more help – make them – they are super quick and easy and you will be the hit!
I am leaving you with one of my favorite Easter Cards that I have made this year….this darn bunny brings an instant smile to your face each and every time I see him (it really makes me feel like dancing but that would be scary) Click here to see this post!
If you are traveling…please be safe – it is going to be super busy on the roads today. I will be thankful when Peep Hannah and Aidan get home. Tomorrow is a special day and a fun day = Hannah and I are going to be bring Oscar home (he is the sweetest horse and had to have surgery and is coming here to rehab)
Spring Cleaning and Tips are on store over the weekend so please pop back if you have the time for some inspiration and "me time" Until tomorrow….YUM – Now go and make these addictive brownies!
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