by Susan Itell | Sep 26, 2014 | Super Easy, Things you just have to buy! |
How many times have you gone through the catalog???
If you are like me, I would say a ca-zillion! Sometimes I am waiting to hear John say…"Don't you know you know that catalog back and forth by now?" Well, I have a confession…I thought that these Kraft Grid Journals were…well I am being nice…not one of my favorites!
TIP ALERT – I am just adding this to the post as I have received many emails about the embossing. YES – you can emboss it with any of or embossing folders but you have to do each side at a time. When you "crank it through", you will feel where you have to stop because of the thickness…I have the tab open just like I would normally emboss! Please try it and let me know if you need help!
On my last order I purchased some as I thought I could do something fun for Breast Cancer. As we know October is a big month for Breast Cancer and I thought perhaps I could come up with something for an event I am helping with! (Jeanie and Sister Corda have made 150 teapots)…amazing – right!?!? ( I told you she is talented)
Well…what do you think? I am having so much fun making these…the ideas are endless as to what you could decorate the front! Look at your products that you have and I am sure that you will make a wonderful creation!
First, you need these gems…..so how about clicking here and get started! They come (2) in a package for $4.95 so you can see what a sweet and thought gift to give to someone!
Everyone can use paper to write notes on….thoughts….inspirations….and the holiday one – I thought that would be PERFECT to write down your holiday purchases you have made and need!
As I have posted before…I am not a "feather fan" but this is the 2nd post I have used them and my mind has changed! They truly are great "fillers" and I like the fact that you can use the bone folder to give them a slight curve for movement.
The feathers are from the Four Feathers Stamp Set (oops, I forgot to put it in the list at the end of the post)
The other star of this journal is the Chalk Talk and the matching framelit BUT the real woot-woot to these journals are the fact that you can take an embossing folder and run it through the big shot! On this one I used my "old faithful" Large Polka Dots.
Let's move onto this next little gem…I was sooooo happy with this one! There was no one at the house except the dogs and dear Daisey-Mae…and they did not seem to feel the excitment I was!
I just think that this is not only adorable, but it is so darn tootin' practical. This will slip right into your pocketbook…the glove box in your card….it is just so useful and I feel bad that I never paid attention to it before!
Do you see different sizes of trees? Please pop back on Sunday and I will have 2 different cards for you that will make you want that stamp set and punch even more! I used the Tiny Triangles Embossing Folder for this gem!
You can see that I used many products to jazz these journals up but that is the beauty of them…use what you have…think out of the box…or email me and I will be happy to give you some ideas with a stamp set you would like to work with!
It is always great to have little gifts like these "ready to go" when you need something quick. This wuld also be great to jot a recipe down and give it with the goodie you made!
Many thanks for your time this morning! I hope you enjoy a great cup of coffee with me and I hope that you are inspired! I know that you have a ton of choices with so many amazing Stampin' Up! Demonstrators, but please know if you are not currently working with someone, I would be honored to help you!
Tomorrow is the fun post that I am going back to the "hamburger box"…it really is a fun product that is not only on sale this week but it is another product that we have that has so many uses!
Enjoy the day…we are "dog sitting" for the weekend the wonderful gal that helps us with our dogs when we go away. It will be great to have 5 dogs again. I still miss Murphy…he was a good boy but I know he is at right where he needs to be….(hopefully he is playing with Lucy!)
Until tomorrow!
by Susan Itell | Sep 25, 2014 | Halloween, Super Easy |
Boo! Halloween will be here before you know it and I thought I would be festive for this week with the Pals Paper Art Challenge! This week is a sketch challenge and it is a fun one! Please pop onto the Pals Paper Art Website to see all of the beauties!
This is about as easy and basic as it gets but it is still cute! Just about any age would enjoy receiving this card and this would be one that you could easily make a large quantity of.
I think maximizing a small image stamp like this cute little pumpkin is great for cards of all sizes! Naturally it would be perfect for an enclosure card with a sweet sentiment underneath but this size also works great in multiples like this card!
The pumpkin is from a stamp set that I think is overlooked in the catalog, it is called Holiday Invitations and I do plan to do future posts on it!
The designer series paper is from the Motley Monsters Collection and this is just a FUN paper pack! There is nothing crisper than a bold stripe and the size is a 3 ¼ ” square and then matted in Tangerine Tango at 3 ½”
Using up scraps….(just love that feeling) The white stamped images are a 1 ¼” square and then the black is 1 ½” . I quick “dash” all the way around did the trick!
Now lets go back memory lane…do you remember in school when you would watch the teacher draw the chalk lines on the board with the 3 pieces of chalk thingy and then you always were in awe with how well your teacher could print? (I used to love to clean the chalk board and go outside to clap the erasers)
This is exactly what this sentiment looks to me…a Elementary School Teachers perfect printing! It is from the Frightful Wreath Stamp Set and besides that “splatter” up top…this is not frightening at all…actually I think it is super practical!
I know that it is hard to tell with the black paper but I POPPED up both the focal part and the sentiment with my stampin’ vitamins – aka….Stampin’ Dimensionals! How fast and easy!
The envelope love for the day was a simple lining the back flap and then a quick stamp on the front – (sure does get the message across)
That’s it….very doable….right? Simple is truly just as it is….simple! Please do not feel guilty when a card does not take you much time…that is a GREAT thing! This would be one of those “keeper” layouts I have talked about…
I am so happy so many of you want to do the card swap! My dear mailman will be wondering why in the heck am I getting so much mail!
Also, many thanks for all of the great comments and feedback from the dear little hamburger box yesterday! Wait to you see the other ones I made…I will blog later this week with them – they are so cute and so much fun to make!
Jeanie was sooooo happy and as I told you before she is a pre-school teacher at a Catholic School and she called it a “Nun Owl” and is going to take it to school tomorrow to show Sister Corda. She still has a terrible cough but would not miss helping with the swap for the world.
Yikes…the holidays are fast approaching and we all know how fast that calendar is rolling…tomorrow I am going to share with you some tips and ideas for making your projects doable!
Please feel free to email me and have a wonderful day…please play with this sketch – it is super fun!
Until tomorrow!
by Susan Itell | Sep 24, 2014 | 3-D Projects, Party Favors |
Wow…I am so happy that there are so many of you excited about the Card Swap I am hosting. Please click here to see the post from yesterday about the details….it will be fun…fun…FUN!
Well – I think we did it…many thanks for the comments for Jeanie…she must have logged on last night and knowing her as I do…she was touched by the comments! She is not only a talented person, she is THE BEST pre-school teacher in the whole wide world! She adores her job and her little ones must have given her a nasty cold!
This super cute hamburger box is for her….filled with some of her favorites! (I do think those shortbread cookies sound amazing) and I must admit – I was soooooo happy with the end result and I cannot believe that this is the 1st time I have played with it!
I have lots of pictures for you – I hope these help but please email me if I can be of help! I am going to do more of these super cute boxes on Saturday in other themes….to me – I was SOLD after playing today with it and I am excited to show you more!
This little gem is on sale this week, please click here to see the offerings for the week! I totally realize that the Bigz Dies are a bit pricey but I totally invite you to think out of the box and see how this little gem can be used for sooo many different holidays – occasions….party favors and on and on!
As you can see in the pictures, I used the new Craft Paper…I love the texture and the weight! This works GREAT with boxes…3-D projects plus I love the look and feel!
You have heard me many, many times before…the Owl Punch is a must have – soooo man things you can do with it! I confess, the little cross on her hat is a retired mini punch that I could not part with.
Enjoy this dear little treat and I am hoping that this will put a BIG smile on Jeanie's face when she gets home from teaching! (This will definitely get her to help me with the swap)
Please pop back tomorrow …you will smile! One thing I am sure that you are wondering…does the "Nurse Owl" crunch when this is closed….NO – she is ready for duty!
Until tomorrow!
by Susan Itell | Sep 23, 2014 | Uncategorized |
If you follow my blog (and I hope you do) than you have probably have heard me blog that I adore Fall…it is my kind of weather…watching the leaves change…eating crisp apples from local orchards…wearing sweaters and watching the horses play in the fields with the crisp air….soft ginger cookies….sleeping with the windows open….
Yesterday as I was making my cards for the week for my Blog I realized that today it the official 1st day of Fall and I have not had a Card Swap in months and with seeing all of these super fun cards that have been on the Internet with the Founders Circle Card Swap…I thought, "Let's have a swap"
Here's the scoop!
The theme is Fall or Halloween…
(your choice)
If you have never participated in a Card Swap…I hope you will join the fun – here are the guidelines for the swap! Please read all the way to the end of this post as I have a special request from you!
- Make a Fall or Halloween Card and mail to to me by Friday, October 10th (that gives you 2 weeks+) and then I will mail you a card that another person made!
- Feel free to use any products, but if you use Stampin' Up! products – your chances are really great that I will share it on my blog!
- Please include a self addressed envelope with a stamp on it so I can mail you a card. (Just fold the self addressed and stamped envelope in half)
- You know I love blogging…so please help me get to know you…I feel like have have cyber friends from all over and if you are a demonstrator….please join the fun! Let me know a little about yourself (this will not be share with the person that receives your card, I just like to know how long you have been card making…what you passions are etc….)
- The swap is open to anyone…anywhere….I know that I have several "regulars" from outside of the US, so that's why I am giving you a nice time frame!
- Please do not think that I am a "witch" (thought that would play with Halloween) but I am limiting 1 card per person.
That it! Please join the fun and make a work of art from your heart and I will send you another handmade beauty! It is alway soooooo much fun to see the showcase of cards….
Mail your card and self addressed and stamped envelope to:
Susan Itell
15002 Randall Lane
Williamsport, MD 21795
I found this clip art about Fall and I loved it…I hope it brings a smile to your face! Please feel free to leave me a comment about what you love about fall – it is so fun to see everyones comments!
Now I need YOUR HELP….(it truly is a lot of work doing these swaps but it is sooooo much fun)……can you leave a comment for my dear friend and downline Jeanie (who has been under the weather) and twist her arm to help me again!….she will get a hoot out of your encouragement plus make her feel better!
I will say the last time I did a card swap…Jeanie and I had SOOOOOmuch fun opening up everyones card – it was like Christmas! Please do not worry about making it perfect…we all there is no such thing as perfect – let's just have fun together and it will be fun to see how many states they come from!
I hope that you will join the fun and it will be great to see everyones cards on future blog posting!
You all are the best! Please feel free to email me!
Here are the new weekly deals….click here to view them! I am going to be showcasing the FUN Hambuger Box this week and WOW the OVal Framelits are on sale – woot-woot!
Until tomorrow!
