by Susan Itell | Nov 4, 2014 | Fall Cards |
Today's card just came together with the simple cutting of the leaves with the Autumn Accents Bigz Die and then I let me imagination go!
Wowzers, I sure have been using this a bunch lately but they are all different and fun! I think that having a basic die like this is a smart idea especially with clean and simple card making!
I knew that the sentiment from the Really Good Greetings was going to be "Really Good" in wishing my son James good luck with his new job venture! I feel that it has a masculine feel and the touch of the border stamp from the Holiday Cheer Project Life Stamp Set.
This is a Photopolymer Stamp and creating this border was a "one take and done". I know that the word "Project Life" makes you think of Scrapbooking but please do not put limits on these sets as they can be used in many, many ways!
The size of this card is not a standard card but no worries…we have the envelope punch board so the sky is the limit! The end size of this card is 4 1/2" X 6".
Please take notice of the note on the picture and have fun putting the veins on the leaves…really…really work the fibers of the paper – this will give it a very natural look and feel (see the curled and soft edges)
I am not a fan of this ribbon to make a "bow" but then again, I am bow challenged but taking the lead from my friend and talented "jeanie" makes me smile…always! She looked at me and said…."cut that ribbon and pull it apart" – I did and I have never looked back – love the soft way you can make a bow!
Using the handy- dandy Envelope Punch Board made the "peanut butter and jelly" come together with this card and the fun liner on the outer part of the envelope, from the Moonlight DSP Stack!
Also, some love and fun for the mailman….keep stampin' before you clean your stamps up….why not? It is super easy with the photopolymer stamp….
That's it! I was pleasd with the end result and Jams said he enjoyed his 1st day at work! He might be 24 but you know….I'm the Mom and want him to be happy and feel fulfilled!
Thanks for all of your well wishes for the kids….dear Hannah had a L O N G flight etc….32+ hours between flying and layovers and we had a text from her that she made it to Brazil… a month there and then she will be home and I cannot wait to have her home! Not to leave my 3rd peep out….he is great and very happy in Boston teaching at a Montessori School.
Please click here to see this weeks deals…remember, they are only good for a week and while you are clicking around…make sure that you check out the Clearance Rack as there are some keepers here too!
Tomorrow will be a great post and hopefully that you will find it very useful and informative as I have some tip, ideas and feedback about the 3 days of "Stampin' Up! Polls" we took…..wow – that was fun!
Until tomorrow!
by Susan Itell | Nov 3, 2014 | Birthday, Blog Candy, Make it MINE Monday |
Well my friends…you all are the best and I hope that if you have not had the time…please grab a cup of coffee and re-read all of the comments over the past 3 days! John has been my "helper" with the tallies of the different votes and at the end of last night he looked at me and said….
"Wow, do you realize how special this is that so many people take their time to leave a comment, share their opinions and inspire each other with endless ideas"
You know what? He is right! This is why I adore Stampin' Up! and he hit the nail on the head! We all love what we do with paper crafting and we all have great ideas and inspirations for all! Thank you for your comments, your ideas & insights and your inspirations you give to me!
Drum roll…..Drum roll…..
The winner is….# 49 
ATE – woot-woot to you and I hope that you enjoy the "candy" – please email me your address and I will put your 12 cards and adorable envelopes in the mail to you!
The results were…(and I found this very interesting)…PLEASE pop back on Wednesday as I am going to share with you comments, tips and feedback from these past 3 days of fun questions!
Photopolymer – 49
Clear – 17
Wood – 17
Now to today's post….Make it Mine Monday! I have some real die-hards that adore stamping on Mondays and trying a challenge I throw their way! Here is my take…..remember, you can switch up the shape, change the direction of the card….simply so whatever but here is the sketch for you to go from!
I hope that you can "carve out some time" today and try this sketch and have fun! If you wish to share with me your "picasso", please do so – I always adore seeing what you make as there is soooo much talent and it is super fun to see what you are up to!
This is just too darn tootin' simple and you do not need me but I was determined to use a stamp set that I have not showcased for a while! Today's stamp sets are Mosaic Madness and And Many More!
I needed a Birthday Card for someone that adores purple and I thought that this would be fun…but of course …the stamp-a-ma-jig was a HUGE help for perfect placement and then the "pearls" – well, what more should I say but……after all, they are a girls best friend!
I made the mailman smile with a stamp on the front, so easy and WHY NOT? Your stamps are already inked up!
I lined the outer part of the envelope with the Moonlight DSP and the funny thing is that this is not supposed to be the same color, but it works! Lesson learned….even if the colors are not exact…see if they work and go for it!
I simply cannot thank you all enough for all of the feedback and inspiration over the past 3 days! I really found all of the answers to the questions very interesting and as I said above…..please pop back on Wednesday as I am going to have a fun post (hmmmmm……maybe more candy) about thoughts and comments I have for you!
Here we go for a GREAT WEEK…..I have some "keepers" for you this week…I know that you are going to like them!
On a personal note, please keep Hannah in your thoughts….can you believe that it has been 5 weeks since she has been in Africa and today she is leaving for Brazil….and also, my "peep" James (big peep = 6'5") is starting a new job today,
Until tomorrow!
by Susan Itell | Nov 2, 2014 | Blog Candy, Stamp of the Month |
Here is my thank you for the customers that are a part of the November Stamp of the Month Kit…more scoop further down!
Happy Sunday! I hope that you are enjoying these past days of asking questions about our favorites with Stampin’ Up! and yesterday was the question of which adhesive is your choice of preference.
At the time of my posting this, I had 82 comments from my blog and email and it seems like there were so many liking both the snail and the mono “green glue” but the favorite was…(WOW – was it close)
THE GREEN GLUE
Now for my answer….I was a “True Blue” snail and sticky strip stamper but now I will say that I mainly use the “green glue” ….here are some thoughts about adhesives that I have….
- The “green glue” does have a learning curve – what do I mean by that? LESS IS BEST! It is SUPER strong but also SUPER sticky and I find that when most people start to use it…they get frustrated because they simply use too much.
- If I am working with white paper, I only run a thin bead of green glue around the edges as I have found if you “go crazy” and go to town all over the paper, it leaves a streak on the reverse side (the type A in me)
- The “green glue” is soooo darn affordable! It is just $3.95!
- I do LOVE our snail and I find it very useful and quick, but I will say that ever since I have used more “green glue” I have used less snail but I do love it.
- If I am doing a 3 D project…I think that “Sticky Strip” is the only way to go…this is the best and here is a tip! Have you ever been frustrated with the red tape part sticky to you….if you have a damp paper towel by your work area and if you use the paper piece to take off the backing….simply touch it to the paper towel and presto – no more clinging to you hand!
- The Fuse Fast…Well, I am not a fan. I think that I have not given it a fair chance and I know that I should be more patient as I know many do love it, I think that I have not mastered the “quick snap”!
Let’s move on to today’s question…this should get some great comments going! I hope that you are having as much fun as I am in reading your comments….we are one big group of stampers that love to help and give tips!
If ALL of our stamp sets came out in Photopolymer, Clear and Wood Mount…which would be your choice?
Please leave me a comment and you will get your 3rd chance to win the Blog Candy of 12 Handmade Cards and Envelopes from me! I will announce the lucky winner on tomorrows post!
Here are some more pictures of the “Thank You” that I am sending to the stampers that take advantage of the November Stamp of the Month Club. Please click here to see the post and scoop on it!
November 10th is the cut off for joining the fun for the kit! Please feel free to email me if you have any questions but if you do want a kit – email me and put in the subject line: NOVEMBER STAMP OF THE MONTH KIT…and please leave me your address.
I am very pleased with how I worked the cards this month as I realize that this is a rather small (in size) group of stamps so I thought it would be a great treat for you to get a simple 3-D project filled with the (3) 3 X 3 gift cards and envelopes!
With this kit this month…I used 11 out of the 13 stamps…woot-woot….I love to challenge myself on figuring out how I can maximize a Stamp Set and I think that this kit makes this stamp set shine! It truly is a great stamp set!
This adorable box only uses a ½ of a sheet of paper and I will include the “how to make” with the kit! You could probably easily add a couple more cards, I thought that this would be a great way to “Thank You” for getting the kit!
Fun, festive and easy to do and these make a great gift for all occasions and something that everyone enjoys.
That’s it my friends…..please feel free to email me if you need to. I will be coming home later today so I will get back to you!
Thanks for sharing your comments, suggestions and inspirations with each other for the blog candy….Until tomorrow!
P.S.. – The results for the adhesives were….
Green Glue – 41
Snail – 38
Fuse – 3
by Susan Itell | Nov 1, 2014 | Stamp of the Month |
I think that I am in denial….is it really November 1st!
Do we all realize how these next 2 months are going to go by fast – they will go by like Z O O M!!! Let's all take a deep breath and plan ahead…enjoy the journey and not be hard on ourselves!
Before we get to the "good stuff" of todays post….the Stamp of the Month Club….I must say a HUGE WOW for all of the comments that you left yesterday for your favorite In Color! I had 107 comments between my Blog and emal and the clear winner was…..
BLACKBERRY BLISS
(at the end of the post I will share with you the breakdown of what people like)
Let's break the comment mark today so you can have another chance to win the Blog Candy of 12 of my cards and lined envelopes….leave me (us) a comment with what is your favorite adhesive is…
Snail
Mono "Green Glue"
Fuse Fast
I am happy and proud to offer you my 3rd Stamp of the Month kit and….I was on the fence as to what to share and teach you this month but then with the news of several Stampin' Up! products being on backorder, Plan B went into place and I just LOVE Plan B!
I am able to send you some of the "goodies" already pre-cut that are on back order….like the tree punch!
The stamp set that I am using is December Wonder Photopolymer Stamp Set…I know that you are going to love what I created for you! They are clean, classic, fun and oh, so doable!
Here are some teasers of the kit! I hope that people that have had one of my kits in the past will share their comments about the kits….here you go….
You can email me and order your kit but the cutoff is the 10th of the month.
I can only do "so many" as you will see that I put a lot of love, time and commitment into making this a positive experience for you! The cost of the kit is $40.00.
Please "take it all in" as to what my Stamp of the Month Club is all about! Each month I will feature a stamp set and create (3) Clean & Simple cards! Clean and Simple is what makes me roll and I know that many of you are the same.
I know what you might be thinking….I already have that stamp set.….NO WORRIES, just let me know another stamp set and I will be glad to substitute it for you – this month's set is $15.95 and we can accordingly adjust the stamp set/price for your kit if you already have this set and want to substitute it.
You will have a completed sample of each card and then I will have all of the supplies, embellishments, ribbons and directions for you to complete 2 more of each card!
In the end you will have 9 completed cards all with lined envelopes and I always tuck in a "Thank You" card for you to hopefully CASE and send to someone! I will showcase that tomorrow with another opportunity to win the Blog Candy so please pop back!
Your kit will be mailed to you in a sturdy box so there is no losing or damaged paper…all you need to do is sit down and have fun! Please email me if you have questions!
I will not post these cards and measurements on my blog, however I will share with you tomorrow the "Thank You" project that my Club members will all receive from me…My ultimate goal is for you to have the confidence and desire to start and complete a project!
I hope that you will join the gang this month, please email me and put in the subject line November Stamp of the Month along with your address so I can save a spot for you! I will send you a pay pal invoice!
I realize that many of you do not have all of the tools and dies etc…and I feel that if you can 1st hand see and feel what is out there….you will be thrilled with the product! I also realize that you do not want to purchase all of the embellishments….so let me give you a "taste" of the fun stuff!
Please remember, this is only offered until the 10th or until it fills up ( and people that have participated before get 1st priority)…I hope that you are smiling as much as I am!
Here are the results for the In Color Challenge! (are you surprised!?!?!? – I think I need to use Blackberry Bliss more)…as it was clearly the winner!
- Blackberry Bliss – 41
- Lost Lagoon – 28
- Mossy Meadow – 23 *** My favorite…today!***
- Hello Honey – 8
- Tangelo Tangerine – 7
Have a great day….please leave me a comment so you have another chance to win the cards…and email me to save your spot for the Stamp of the Month Kit – it is a fabulous, fun kit!
Until tomorrow!
