by Susan Itell | Sep 11, 2014 | Fall Cards, PPA Challenges, Thank You |
Is it "Fall" where you live? Earlier this week it was super "fall-ish"….crisp mornings…but the heat and humidity is back today! I adore Fall and I find every excuse to take walks in the brisk air…to sleep with the windows open…to enjoy the beauty of the leaves on the trees!
Today is Thursday which means another Pals Paper Art Challenge and I below you will see the colors that we are working with this week! I hope that you will join the fun and I also hope that you pop over to the Pals Paper Art Website to see all of the inspiration!
I was doing the "happy dance" with this color palette! It screams FALL! You can receive this card for free when you sign up for my September Stamp of the Month Club! Please click here to see the post that spells it all out!
I am super excited with the response I have receive for this! Because I am making you a sample card of each of the 3 designs and I am limiting it to an amount that I can realistic produce. I originally said that the cut off is Monday, September 22nd…but I only have 8 spots left so please email me if you want to take advantage of this kit! (I do not think it will make it to the 22nd)
Let's get to today's card! I was super happy with it and when I send it to you…it is blank…so you can send it to a friend…use it to CASE…..or simply use it for a class. "Thanks" is universal and I am thankful for you popping onto my blog!
If you look at the colors in the Color Me Autumn DSP….it uses Mossy Meadow and todays challlenge calls for Always Artichoke….great example…play with your colors….many of our colors blend perfectly! The DSP is matted on the Always Artichoke…and it works!
Today's card os showcasing the Four Feathers Stamp Set. Feather are very popular right now and I will say…I was not a huge fan but then I thought about it…took the plunge and I am happy I did…WHY? – this is a perfect example of having a "filler"…to me it is like when you arrange flowers, they are times that you need "just a little something" to hide a open spot!
This s what I thought about these feathers. In today's card, I let the variety of height just gently cover the open space. I can also see that just using one feather with a cluster of leaves would be stunning. This does have framelits and you can buy it as a bundle (see below) – this way you will save an instant 15%!!!
A simple stamp of thanks from the Another Thank You set was a cinch as you can see right through for perfect placement! (I wish you could see my set, I feel like it has been through the worse storm as it is normal for your photopolymer stamps to get stained…I have used this sooooo much, trust me it is well stained which means it is well loved!!!)
A simple and classis Gold Basic Button with the linen thread and some easy loos was the perfect finishing touch! I use glue dots to adhere – quick and easy!
Well….I "thank you" for popping in today! Please remember to tell your family and friends about my blog and it you are not currently working with a SUD, I would love to help you out! My online store is a click away and you can shop at home with your jamiies!
Also, if you would like to earn some hostess rewards, I will be happy to get you a hostess code and your friends goodies will be shipped right to their home! There are many way that we can work together vis the beauty of the internet!
If you are interested in the September Stamp of the Month Kit, please email me and put in the subject line STAMP OF THE MONTH so I can save you a spot! I am super excited about this as I am excited for you to be able to make your own clean and simple cards following not only my instructions, but you will have an actual sample of the card….
Remember, if you already own the For All Things stamp set, no worries…just let me know of another stamp set that you do not have and I will mail it to you with your kit. Please feel free to email me and I will be happy to answer any questions you might have!
Have a great day and I hope that you enjoye this clean and simple card. Stampin' hugs to you!
Until tomorrow….
by Susan Itell | Sep 10, 2014 | PALS Blog Hops |
This is my favorite day of the month…the day for our Pals Blog Hop! WOWZERS – there are 35 energizd PALS that are showing their favorites of the new catalog…HAVE FUN HOPPING!
Welcome to the September Pals Blog Hop. This month we are showing off our favorite new products from the new Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog. We hope you enjoy our projects!
You may just be starting the blog hop or may have come from stop # 5, Becky Gifford at The Social Stamper on the Pals Hop. If you get off track at any time, the full lineup below will help you move along from blog to blog so you see all of the amazing creations.
This was a tough one for me…as what is there NOT TO LIKE about this super fun catalog! I thought of the advice that my Mom would say to me….
- If you like something…do it or wear it again – advice well taken as I used this color combo on Monday's post…
- Go with your gut instinct – I can remember that when I first went through this catalog, I loved page 17 and that adorable box with this sentiment…so – why not!
The sentiment, so whimsical and fun is from the Mingle All the Way Stamp Set (how appropriately named). Look below at all of the super fun sentiments in this stamp set….truly something for every up-coming holiday!
In my opinion there are a couple of things that make this card special – here is a quick run down with pictures for you! Please remember that the products that I used for today's card are listed at the very end! Enjoy!
- It's a square card…it's totally hip to be square – a 5" square!
- LOVE the color combo, Soft Sky, Whisper White and Lost Lagoon, the complentary DSP is All is Calm….simply fun and beautiful!
- LOVE to heat emboss…I used the clear embossing powder – love the effect it gives!
- The fru-fru of embellishments – the new frosted sequins and pearls! easy – classic!
- Stampin' Dimensionsal….I DOUBLED them up with the sentiment and then single on the card base…try this – it gives a super effect!
- The Large Polka Dot Folder….what can I say but is makes me smile!
- The envelope punch board…so fast, fun and easy to make your own envelopes! I jazzed up the back flap today…now wouldn't you love to receive this card!
Keep it simple…follow your heart with the style that works for you
and you will always have a great end result and feel totally fulfilled!
Thanks for popping by today and now you need to get going….there are LOTS of inspirations ahead for you….(and me…I go and see each and everyone of my PALS posts)
The next stop is stop #7, Kelly DeTommaso at Kelly's Creative Corneron the Pals Blog Hop!
Thanks for visiting and I hope to see you next month.
- Kim Czenszak at LiveLoveStamp
- Natalie Bradley at Natalie Bradley Events
- Susan Lankford at Stamp and Create With Susan
- Sue Becker at RnR Stamping
- Becky Gifford at The Social Stamper
- Susan Itell at Simple Stampin
- Kelly DeTommaso at Kelly's Creative Corner
- Debbie Mageed at Secret Stamper
- Katy McGloin at Just fun Stamping
- Patti MacLeith at Papercrafts by Patti
- Jackie Diediker at Stampin' Jackie
- Shannon Jaramillo at www.EZPeasyCards.com
- Sherrie Gross at Stampin' Sunshine
- Jane Knudsen at see jane stamp
- Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
- Katie Ferguson at Cottage Paper
- Beth Beard at My little craft blog
- Amy Hoptay at Inking of You!
- Amanda Merrill at Inkflair
- Wendy Klein at Doggone Delightful Stampin'
- Mary Fish at Stampin' Pretty
- Dawn Tidd at Tiddbits from Dawn
- Amy Williams at Stamps and Spice
- Rae Harper-Burnet at WildWestPaperArts.com
- Diane Roberts at Score at Four and a Quarter
- Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
- Nancy Gleason at My Stampin Space
- Kerry Willard Bray at Peonies and Paper Chains
- September Gray at SeptemberGray.com
- Nicole Watt at Pixel Maven's Retreat
- Debbie Crowley at expressivelydeb…
- Angie Valle-Peters at Paperluxuries
- Peggy Noe at prettypapercards
- Maggie Mata at Maggie Made Cards
- Lynn Kolcun at Stamping with Avery's Owlery
Whew….what a great line up! Please make sure you hop…hop…HOP and have fun! Sooooo much talent out there with the PALS…it's super fun to take it all in.
Enjoy the day and until tomorrow!
by Susan Itell | Sep 9, 2014 | Sympathy |
Today's card I was super excited when I sat down and started to create it. My circle punches were still out from yesterday's card and I thought, what the heck – why not do a quick punch…run it through the Fancy Frame Embossing Folder and let the simple floral image pop through….GREAT IDEA RIGHT?…..Well…..SPEED BUMP!
You can see that I did a vertical card and below you will see the tips I shared…I was so excited and thought – wow, this is super easy. I colored it on with the Blendabilites in the Daffodil Delight and Old Olive. Still saying to myself…this is so easy and then I opened up the card and this is when the speed bump came…I forgot how the blendabilities bleed through! Silly me……
Plan "B" went into action and I simply cut the image and adhere it behind the cut out circle piece and used sticky strip to adhere it! I have lots of pictures for you….so I hope you enjoy!
This stamp set is just beautful. It is a hostess stamp set and WOW, it is beautiful! Please email me and together we can get a plan for you to earn this!
You can see how much thos set lends itself to the blendabilites or a simple water color! I did also stamp that beautiful sentiment in the inside of the card….a clean, simple yet elegant card!
I am really enjoying these new markers….true there is a learning curve but once you play around…they really are fun! I stil have a long way to go to master them but remember – BABY STEPS…and always remember to have fun!
A simple piece of the Hello Honey Satin Ribbon was the perfect yet subtle touch. I used a glue dot to adhere the "simple knot"
Now to my favorite part…the envelope! I hope that you are smiling – remember the tip I shared on the below photo…it is very easy to color the envelope but don't forget to put that scrap paper in!
There is plenty of room to address the envelope I love this liner from te Moonlight Paper Stack! Doesn't this make a beautiful card! One that can be easily duplicated and a suggestion would be to make a bunch at one time!
I like to have projects ready to play with if I am waiting for an appt….being in the car….(I can get LOTS done when we take road trips!) Seriously, go ahead and stamp the image (remember to use the Memento Ink) and get a container to keep everything tidy…add your markers and then work away!
The color schemes that you could change up could be endless! The variety of textures and shapes create a classic look!
Get ready for fun tomorrow…it is the BLOG HOP and the Pals are showcasing products they love from the new Holiday Catalog! There are over 31 Hops….so get ready for inspiration to the max!
Tuesday…..you know what that means, click here to see the weekly deals! Thank you Stampin' Up! for doing this!
Enjoy the day and until tomorrow!
by Susan Itell | Sep 8, 2014 | Make it MINE Monday |
Woot-woot…. it’s Monday and that means that is another day for you to personally challenge yourself with a sketch! You all have really made me look forward to the Make It Mine Mondays and I always have fun surfing the internet to find a sketch that I think you will have fun with!
Well…here you go for this week! You know that I love circles …to me they are like balloons and an instant smile comes on my face! Do you remember the retired stamp set called Circle Circus….well that was one of my favorites but you can really get a similar effect with punches and DSP.
These colors are so fun…hopefully an instant smile is on your face when you see it! This paper is a new one from the Holiday Catalog, All Is Calm and it’s a keeper! You can see it has many different prints….for a fun card like today or to a beautiful winter card! The base is soft sky!
You have heard me blog before that Stampin’ Up! has the best punches in the market and literally this card came together in a cinch! Best tip I can give you is to add a punch onto every order…this way you will gradually build up a great set of punches.
I really lucked out with the stamp as it had a “double sentiment” and it was PERFECT for today’s sketch! This is a must have (who knows…maybe I will make it a Stamp of the Month Club)…and it is called Fabulous Four…and it is FABULOUS!
I did something different today and I loved how it turned out…and I asked myself – Why do I not do this more often? I heat embossed the sentiment and then used the CLEAR embossing powder! It gives it such a great effect (it looks better in person but I think you get the idea)
I think that this card with this sentiment can go for so make occasions! I am using this for a Birthday Card that I need for my sons girlfriend on Wednesday…this is Lydia’s favorite color and I know that she will adore the DSP.
The envelope was a fun to do! I stamped the sentiment in Lost Lagoon and the back flap was the fun and whimsical "dot print"….I just adore my envelopes!
Thanks for the great response for the September Stamp of the Month Kit. Please click here to see the post from yesterday and below I will answer many questions that people emailed me about.
Please email me with your address and put in the subject line September Stamp of the Month and I will email you back!
Here are some answers to questions that I was emailed…
- Is the Shipping included in the price of the kit for $40.00? YES…$40.00 includes it all…you will have your own "Simple Susan" in the mail to you!
- If I sign up for the kit this month am I locked into future months? NO…I want you to love what I provide…it is entirely up to you!
- If I want to purchase additional kits of the "pre-cut" cards, can I do that when I purchase the initial kit? YES, if you want the additional kits to make more cards the cost will be $15.00. You will receive (2) of each of the feature cards that month = 6 more cards!
- Can I order the Wood Mount and if I already have the stamp set feature for the month, can I substitute another stamp set? YES, I will simply charge you the difference of the wood mount and you can email me and substitute another stamp set of the same or less value and I will mail it to you with your kit.
Let's all have a great week…I have some great posts for you and this Wednesday is the PALS blog hop…this is a monthly treat that we all love to do and love to hop…hop…hop!
Until tomorrow!
