by Susan Itell | Jul 8, 2014 | Thank You |
I received this incredible card and treat bag from my dear friend Jeanie! You have heard me blog about her before and I have shared with you that she is SUPER talented….and I just had to share with you this today! Isn't it just beautiful!
Whenever we get together and scrap…it becomes an endless back and forth of ideas, lots of laughter and I always leave with a smile on my face! I simply love everything about these goodies and I knew that you would want to see them!
Why do I love this so much? Well….first because it came from Jeanie and it is handmade with love but the basis of the card is right up my alley! Clean…SImple…lots of texture…and the gold embossing is WOW!!! (It is hard to see and appreciate in the photo but trust me – it is the icing on the cake!
This embossing is so easy and elegant and you always get the same big smile on your face when you watch that magic happen when the heat gun turns it into liquid gold!
Jeanie adores embossing folders – she always says it the best bang for your buck! This is the Decorative Dot Embossing Folder and it looks so rich on this Basic Gray Paper! My favorite part is the Moonlight Designer Series Paper Stack…just look below at this gorgeous paper!
Now…let me show you this adorable little goodie bag! Isn't it just adorable – she had some of my favorite Dark Chocolate Caramels inside…YUM! I know that Jeanie gets a bunch of inspiration from Pootles Papercraft – and I encourage you to go to Sam Donald's You Tube Channel and see her inspirations! I adore and use her ideas often…another talented lady!
You can see the items that Jeanie used below and I hope that this brought a huge smile to your face…just like it did mine! I just "had to" share this with you as I couldn't keep it to myself…this is one of those "keeper" formulas that I talk about!
You could easily change up the stamps, paper etc….and BAM – a great card!
Get ready for a GREAT day tomorrow…it is the PALS Blog Hop…always a great day of inspiration from many talented demonstrators! I think there are 28 hopping so get ready to grab some great ideas!
Please feel free to leave Jeanie a comment, I know that she will love to hear what you think. She is on vacation and I know that this will make her day that I have share this with you!
Until tomorrow!
by Susan Itell | Jul 7, 2014 | Make it MINE Monday |
WOWZERS – I cannot believe that it is Monday and I have a confession – yesterday was a GREAT day as I started my day with a great bike ride with John on the Antietam Battlefield (gorgeous) and then I came home and went into hibernation to get all of the Ribbon and Paper Share out…
My apologizes in the late arrival BUT….another wowzers – I had an overwhelming response and I promised you a hand made card from me….and making 68 of them – well…took some time! Good news is…they are "OUT THE DOOR" and I know that you are going to be happy!
Speaking of happy – I made this card JUST FOR YOU, my way of celebrating a bunch of cutting and card making but I loved each and every part of it (except when I broke a nail!) This is going to be oober quick post but when you see this sketch, please think out of the box!
Here is your sketch this week….have fun!
Think of other shapes…remember that this is a "guide line " for you…my goal is for you to look at this and see what you have at home to make a masterpiece from you!!! Here is my take!
The key products are….Stamp Sets :
Bravo Stamp Set ( love this…I think we all need big and bold sentiment set!)
The color of the day is Strawberry Slush – I love this stamp set, being able to "see thru" them makes it the best! The other colors I used were Coastal Cabana and Pool Party. The stars were lifted with a "wee little piece" of stampin' dimensional and the color is Pink Pirouette!
Do you see the "circle border on the edges" = that is from the Draw the Lines stamp set and I stamped it in Strawberry Slush to give it that great tone on tone effect – I often forget about doing a tonoe on tone…but it sure does create a great look!
This stamp set is very, very versatile! With it being "clear"…it makes it a breeze to get a clean and straight stamp! I am so happy that Stampin' Up! has offered so many photopolymer stamps this year!
I see endless projects with these border stamps….a quick stamp here – add a sentiment….DONE!!!! Wouldn't they be great heat embossed as well?
You can see that the Large Polka Dot Embossing Folder was a big hit….but also were the circle punches in the sizes of 1/2". 1 3/8" and 2". I first popped out the circles and then I was able to get them allon the embossing folder at once….a quick run thru the Big Shot – WOW…instant fun!
I was super happy with this card and I thought some stars were perfect for this card – you see…mix it up – do not stick with one shape….the sketches are just an inspiration for you to play with…use what you have and just have fun!
So…what do you think? I know that you can do it!!!! Please email me your "take" on this sketch…..I am so proud of you that so many are having fun with these Monday personal challenges!
Have fun...email me if you would like and until tomorrow!
by Susan Itell | Jul 6, 2014 | Super Easy, Thinking of you |
Happy Sunday! Having a holiday on Friday sure is messing me up with what day it is! We had a FABULOUS surprise….one of the "peeps" came home yesterday so I knew that needed to make this a cute and "to the point" post…but even though it is SUPER simple – it still carries a big punch!
To me…this is what I call, "my kind of card" – WHY??? Easy – it uses minimal products and still has a high level of classic simplicity at its best! I am using (2) stamp sets that have been "carried over" from last year – to me I call that an oldie but goodie!
Embellished Events = #126497
A Fitting Occasion = #127049 (do you see a little daisy-mae)
The "go to" for this card is the Note Card Size and envelope and I cut another piece of Whisper White at 4 1/2" X 3" As you can see in the below photo (sorry it is not the best photo) I used my ruler to be my friend!
I did use the stamp-a-ma jig and I just love using it as it gives me perfect placement the 1st time!!! Remember, it's like a bicycle…once you get it – it is second nature to you every time!
Here is the end result….so fast yet still super cute! Look at all of the adorable stamps in this stamp set…many, many possibilities! Remember, sometimes less is definitely best!
I am the first to admit that this is a very "Plain Jane"" card…but I like "Jane" – to me the sweet message gets accross and I adore all the "white"….and the single color of ink and then letting the POP of color from the super fun DSP from the "Flower Pot" collection…gave the finishing touch!
Don't forget…that all this month you can buy 3 DSP Papers and get one free! This new catalog has a bunch of beauties….so stock up and be ready!
The Envelope Liner framelit with the help of the Big Shot was a cinch to line the envelope! Isn't this a fun paper, I love all of the different colors in it as well as the variety of sizes of flowers make it so interesting!
FUN…BRIGHT…BOLD – The Flower Pot DSP #133698 is a keeper!
Tomorrow is Make it Mine Monday and I have a fun sketch for you! I hope that you will take on this personal challenge. I am so proud of so many of you in trying them each week – WOOT-WOOT to YOU!!!
Have a fabulous day…we have been blessed with amazing weather over the weekend! Be safe in your travels if you are on the road today.
Until tomorrow….
by Susan Itell | Jul 5, 2014 | Uncategorized |
Happy Saturday and here is a super simple card for you and I can say that when I saw this single stamp in the catalog – I knew that it was going to find a way to my home! I am so happy with these single stamps as these make a quick..."go to " card!
Today, I colored it with the new blendabilities and I am lovin' them! This card is a "watch a tv show and make a card"…and I love it! It reminds of the times that I loved coloring in coloring books when I was young….it was fun then…and it is fun now!
I was able to order the "other" colors of the pens and they are great! I know that many of you are enjoying the 1st wave of blendabilities but you will be able to order the remainder starting August 1st!
Simple, cute and fun! The base of the card is the Baked Brown Sugar in an A-2 card size but at the vertical fold! I like this size and fold!
The size of the Very Vanilla is 3" X 4 1/4" and then using the Memento Ink (my new go to Black Ink) I inked up the "A Little Smile" single stamp and the magic started! I used a variety of blendabilites to color the image! Isn't this the cutest stamp…those little hedge hogs are too darn cute!
I wanted to add some dimension to the card so out came the Honeycomd Embossing Folder and a quick run through the Big Shot and instant depth and contrast happened! So easy…paper + embossing folder+ one fun effect!
When I add an enbossed piece like this…I like to adhere it down flat to my base – WHY??? I find that when you run an embossing folder thru the big shot….many times it is a bit "wavy" = this was it will give you a clean and crisp finish!
I admit that I am not a pro at the blendabiities but I am fine with that – they are going to be around for a long time and I am eager to master them! When you look at this picture you can see that I used (2) different colors of the blue…"working and blending is the key" – it will come and I am OVER THE MOON THAT WE HAVE THESE!
True, I could have practiced a bit more today for you …but this is "take #1" and it is just fine with me! You have heard me say this before and I stand by it…whatever you create is from YOU.…and whomever is lucky enough to receive it will LOVE it because it was made by YOU!
This card was fun to make! I feel like I am truly going back to the days of pulling out the BIG box of Crayola Crayons…I know that these Blendabilites are an indulgence but they are worth it! The learning curve is there but together we can do it!
If you follow me regularly – you know that I love the Designer Series Paper Stacks…and this is a great example why….all I needed to do is look for the "main color of my card" = BINGO – In Colors was it!
Easy…fun and DONE! Well…do you like it!?!?! Please email me if you need help or feel free to leave me a comment! I hope that you are having a great holiday weekend and I hope that this card brings a smile to your face!
Thanks for popping by and until tomorrow!
