by Susan Itell | Oct 31, 2014 | Blog Candy, Halloween, Super Easy |
Happy Halloween…now tell me, what would Halloween be
without some "Blog Candy"
for my dear and wonderful cyber friends!
I am excited about this card as it is something that I have been "itchin" to do….have you ever seen a card that someone made and you could not get it out of your mind? Well…this is what has inspired me today!
You have heard me talk about the fabluous PALS all the time and PAL Linda Callahan made the below card and I just adored it (actually I adore Linda's work…one talented lady!) and I could not let the Halloween season go past without giving it a stamp!
Well here is my take on it and I just adore this super fun stamp set – appropriately called Tee-Hee-Hee!
Another quick and easy card that carries a big punch! I just let the boldness of the paper from the Moonlight Designer Series Pack be my backdrop for the fun! I just love these packs of paper….so handy….so affordable!
Because you can see right thru these stamps….perfect placemet is a cinch everytime! I took Linda's lead and used the in colors of Mossy Meadow, Hello Honey, Blackberry Bliss and Tangelo Twist!
Do you see the Hello Honey accents on the sides of the stamping? This is a quick and easy trick to do….just a simple 1/4" strip of paper added an extra pop of color and gave balance!
Lastly, a quick liner to the back flap of the envelope finished this festive card! I adore mixing it up with liners to the outside and also to the inside using the envelope framelit! Mixing it up keeps things fresh and fun!
NOW TO THE BLOG CANDY…your chance to win 12 cards…
I am going away this weekend so you will have (3) chances to win this blog candy of 12 handmade cards and envelopes from me….what do YOU need to do?
Easy-peasy…leave me a comment each day and you will have a better chance to win!
On Monday morning I will announce the winner…
Today…leave me a comment on which is your favorite "In Color"…Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow, Blackberry Bliss, Tangelo Twist or Hello Honey!?!?!?
I have my favorite but I must admit…when they 1st came out – it was a different one!
Even though I am away, I do have internet so please remember that today is the last day to earn a pack of free DSP for the next 6 months with taking a test drive with stampin' up!…the PALS…and me! Please email me and I will be in touch!
Please pop back tomorrow as I will be unveiling the Stamp of the Month Club for November! I will say…..I was dancing around my work area with the cards this month! I think that you are going to love it but I can only make so many kits….so please – if you want to get in on the fun…..please do not wait!
Tomorrow and I will have another question for you to comment on….the more you leave a comment – the greater your chances are to win!
Enjoy the day and until tomorrow…BOO and HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
by Susan Itell | Oct 30, 2014 | Christmas, Super Easy |
Simple works for me…how about you?
This card is super-duper cute even though that the pictures do not do it justice. I adore it…why? It came together in a snap…it uses minimal product…you get to heat emboss (which is always fun) and it is super cute!
The card size is a notecard and I am super happy that Stampin' Up! has come out with these in crumb cake….now all we need is for them to come out with them in Very Vanilla! (my fingers are crossed)
The stamp set is Festival of Trees and wowzers – this has been a huge hit this year! Simple works….and I was happy with the end result. I stamped the Mossy Meadow on scraps of Very Vanilla and then did simple POPS with dimensionals!
After stamping the trees, I pulled out the versa mark and then used the gold embossing powder to give it a bit of pizzazz. ( I am sorry that the pictures did not come out great – they really are pretty but the pictures to me, look like the embossing is blurry)
If you follow my blog ( and I sure hope you do), you know that I am "bow challenged"…I will go through hoops to figure out how to add a bit of fru-fru….."my way"….I like what I did….it works!
I laid a simple bow that was made out of the gold bakers twine and then made a simple knot from the in color mossy meadow satin stitched ribbon!
I lined the outer flap of the envelope with the mossy meadow in color DSP stack! You all know that I love these and would never be without them! I just love that they come in all color collections so you always know that you will find a perfect option!
Remember, tomorrow is the last day for you to get this sentiment stamp set, Good Greetings. It is just adorable and I do hope that SU continues to come out with more stamps in this font!
With an order or event of $300.00, you will receive this free along with $50.00 worth of free product! This is a woot-woot all around!
Please feel free to email me to let me help you set goals and also to talk about the free paper for 6 months! Each and everyday I feel so lucky to be able to do what I do, it would be great to have you to! The PALS are the best and making a difference by touch so many is the BEST way to wake up each and everyday!
Until tomorrow!
by Susan Itell | Oct 29, 2014 | 3-D Projects, Fall Cards, Halloween |
Now this is fun….FUN….FUN to make and I am supper excited to gives these dear little pumpkins to my family and friends! They are addictive to make and I will say that I have had this framelit for some time but I never used it until I went to one of my downline's Crop Club……
So…THANK YOU DEB for inspiring me to play around with this and made a couple of twists to the gem that you taught to your great group of ladies….
I will let you in on some scoop….I have another downline that shared with me some pictures of "creations she made" with this framelit and I am hopeful that she will be a guest stamper one day as you will be over the top excited! Scarecrows….snowmen….WOW!
There are not going to be alot of text instructions…because I have lots of tips on the pictures I took. It seems like you enjoy pictures (I like them as it gives me a "real feel" of how to do things)
The moral of the story is to order this Curvy Keepsake Box framlit – it is not only fun…you can use it for soooo many occasions and it is something that can be used all year long! Just love it!
Time to cut the window!
I hope that you have enjoyed this parade of pictures and also you see the fun and vision of this gem! It will be on my thanksgiving table as placecard holders with each persons name on it and I can't wait to share with you what I am also going to do……
Click here to order this framlit – you will be dissapointed! Thanks for popping and I hope that you have a super-duper day!
The hour glass is turned over for the great opportunity to get a free pack of DSP for the next 6 months! Please click here and email me, I would love to talk to you about joining the fun of being with a fun and positive group of passionate stampers!
by Susan Itell | Oct 28, 2014 | Fall Cards |
Saturday, Jeanie and I had a Stamp Camp and this was one of the cards that we made! It was funny that after each session, we said – "Which card did you like best?" This was the one that they said – I think it was because they liked the "fold part" and it taught them that it really was not hard to do!
I had a bunch of this paper left over from my September Stamp Camp and when I asked Jeanie – any ideas????….she instantly shared with me this idea that she found on pinterest. I have search and searched and cannot find the email that Jeanie sent to me but here is my take….it is sooo darn easy!
I just FOUND IT – it came from demonstrator Sharon Burkett, you can see that her card opens up but I found this method that I am showing you today to be super fast and easy! Remember, if you want more space to write a note….easy – just put a piece of white on the back of the card to write a longer message!
I did this same technique months ago….click here to see the original post and you can see that it is easy…just please try it – it really is fun and a great way to utilize DSP!
This is a flat card…and it is fun to make – please have fun making this and email my your card - always love to see what you all make! (Yesterday I had 6 people email me their take on the sketch)….thanks for sharing – I am proud if each of you!
The base is Mossy Meadow at 5 1/2" X 4 1/4" (you can make 4 cards from 1 sheet of paper….remember it's a flat card) The white is 5 1/4" X 4".
Now to the fun….take (2) pieces of DSP at 3" X 4"…look at the photos below to see how it all comes together – so darn tootin' fun!
This piece will be adhered to the back of the white piece and then once you do both triangles – adhere this whole piece to the Mossy Meadow.
The "center squares" sizes are (Mossy Meadow 3") and the (Cajun Craze 3 1/8") and then the leaves are cut out from the Autumn Accents Bigz Die (this is a die that often gets overlooked in the catalog and I love it) – I will be using it tomorrow as well!
After running the leaves through the Big Shot…I ran it through again using the Wood Grain Embossing Folder to give it texture and feel! (I just love that look and feel)
When you go to adhere the leaves, remember not to let them go outside of the edge of your card or it will not fit into the envelope and that will make you really sad!
The stamp is a bundle and I would definitely get the bundle! It is called Merry Everything and it is a fun set! Getting a stamp Set and a punch at 15% off….that deserves a woot-woot!
Remember, your "writing space" is a bit limited with this card but place a piece of whate cardstock on the back to write more! This is just a super fun card that will make you feel proud that you DID IT!
Fun…right? Please let me know what you think. Thanks for popping in and I hope you give this a try! We are in the last week for several SU promotions!
- Pick a Pack of Paper and become a PAL – (say that 3 x's)….being a part of the Stampin Up family is the "feel good" that everyone needs and deserves – if it is not for you….no worries, no penalties and we will always be stampin' buddies….email me and I would love to talk to you about joining my team
- The Good Greeting Stamp Set, yours free with a $300.00 order or event! Email me and I will get you a hostess code and you can ask family and friends to help you earn this great set….a keeper of all keepers! LOVE IT!
- The Weekly Deals…..thank you Stampin' Up! for doing this for us! Remember, these are only good for one week!
Thanks for sharing your time with me and until tomorrow!
