by Susan Itell | Apr 25, 2014 | Stamp-a-ma-jig, Super Easy, Thank You |
Wow…it's finally Friday! This has seemed to be the L O N G E S T week and now to top it off, I have a cold…actually I feel like a bowling ball (my head) that can't stop coughing! My head feels like it is going to detach!!!
The good news is…I can only get better…the blog thing can only get better…and it can't get any better with having FREE shipping, but remember today is your last day!
Remember that with the products that are being retired…they are on a 1st come basis and there are already some that have been sold out…here is the most up to date list!
By now, you know that I usually make my cards with a specific purpose…and this card today is just that – this is the card that I will be sending to say "thanks" to those of you that ordered from me this week!
Can you say…SIMPLE…can you say…CLEAN….Can you say….LET'S GET TO IT!
- You know me….my "go-to" notecard and envelope size…love-love-love – would not be without!
- To the simple touch a scrap piece of white paper 3 1/2" long and 2 " wide and ran it through the Big Shot with the Scallops Textured Embossing Folder.
TIP ALERT….take this piece and place it where you want it to go and then take a pencil and draw a line across the top….then take away so you know where to stamp the sentiment!
- Pulling out the Stamp-A-Ma-Jig and using the Lots of Thanks Stamp Set….this simple sentiment does the trick…erase your pencil line!
- Now you can go back and adhere the embossed piece to the front of the card!
- Again, using scraps – stamp the flower image from the Flower Shop Stamp Set with Daffodil Delight…a quick punch with the Pansy Punch is all that is needed!
TIP ALERT…use the bone folder or a pencil to roll the egdes of the flowers…always loosens up the fibers in the paper and creates great movement!
- I took a simple white button and the treaded a piece of whisper white twine…a simple bow…a useful glue dot….DONE! I did put a stampin dimensional on the back of the flower!
OH NO…I have already taken my pictures and I just noticed…I forgot my "Silly Susan Dots"…
- The envelope was lined with the Polka Dot Parade Designer Series Paper (snif-snif…I'll miss this) but the dots just make you smile!
I just love the freshness of this card…the white is so crisp and clean and then the yellow and black is so classic and fun! I hope that you CASE this one as it's fast to make and very sweet!
If you do not like to add "bulk" to your card with the button, you could easily use a small circle punch and just use paper!
This just might be a card for Breast Cancer next month and I will change up the sentiment!
Remember that today is the last day for the free shipping offer and the BLOG CANDY from me for every order in a $25.00 increment!
I will announce the winner on Sunday morning (with not feeling great – I will probably go to bed early and I know that many of you on the West Coast will be up much later)…so just to be fair if someone orders late as I will already have my blog post typed up…..thanks for understanding and GOOD LUCK!
One of my "peeps" is coming home for the weekend so I am determined to feel better! I am excited to see him since he was unable to come home for Easter…(I have those cute chocolate bunnies that I made one the table) He will like them…I like to look at them…he likes to eat them!!!
Thanks for popping by today and I hope that leaving a comment works today! By the end of the day yesterday – there were comments that came through! I thank you for your patience during this frustrating time but we're getting there….and together we can accomplish lots!!!
Remember…if you want to purchase any of these items…use the new handy pictures below – they will go right into the cart on my online store…it is so easy and then you can also add additional products that I have not highlighted on today's post!
You all are the best…have a great day…and until tomorrow!
by Susan Itell | Apr 24, 2014 | Super Easy |
Get back to normal and share with you a super simple yet fun card? I hope that you can see the pictures of the card today! Fingers….toes….crossed – we are in the right direction!
I am going to try to make this quick as there are "windows" of time that typepad is UP and then typepad is DOWN! How about this card…could you tell that I made it!?!?
This is one of those "keepers" that I talk to you about…so darn tootin' easy and with that said…make sure you remember this simple layout to use it for a variety of stamps and papers!
Let's go….(boy….does it feel great to be able to blog to you!!!)
- The base is Very Vanilla and the piece that I stamped is 2 1/2" X 2 3/4"…this is from the Perfect Pennants Stamp Set….and then I matted it with a piece of Bermuda Bay that is 2 5/8" X 2 7/8"
TIP ALERT: This stamp set does come in a bundle… I truly feel that "bundles" are the way to go especially because you will save an instant 15% but also it is a HUGE time saver….(we all need that) I know that I did not use the framelits on this card…but I would always buy a grouping this way!
- Using the fine tip of the black pen…a quick "stitch" did the trick! I stamped the stars using the Black Staz On Ink and then "fussy" cut them out using the BEST scissors in the whole wide world…the paper snips!
- The Modern Melody Designer Series Paper is going to be soooo missed by me…I just think it is super classic…I cut the width (7) of the pattern and then the length is 4 3/8"…..then a quick mat…just a "smidge" bigger!
- A simple adhere….some stampin' dimensionals behind the sentiment and stars and then the added touch of a bright candy dot to make a POP!
I liked "off setting" it a bit…I think it adds interest and does not look so predictable! Play around with your layouts…sometimes making a quick and easy switch like this…just does the trick!
- Pulling out the envelope liner framelits and lining the envelope was the quick touch I needed!
That's it….you really did not need me to do this but I do hope that I inspired you and made you smile! Even though I made this selfishly for me to share with you about "Wishing my Blog" would be back to normal…this is a PERFECT card to send to my dear friends daughter that is graduating from college in a couple of weeks!
She has the best name…Callan…she is a special young lady in many ways! She has the kindest heart…she has the sweetest smile…and she always looking for the brighter side of life..
Callan was just offered a job and a very exciting one so…lesson learned – my "wishing something" is going to turn into a great card that I will send to her letting her know that John and I are "making a wish" for her success with this wonderful opportunity!
Think about how practical this card would be to have on hand…for birthdays…anniversaries…get well – you can really let the words that YOU write personalize it to whatever you need…think out of that box!
Here are the current retired list of products! Stampin' Up! is updating these lists daily and remember…they are while supplies last! You can clearly see the "sold out" items!
Click here for the Stamps
Click here for the Accessories
Remember – tomorrow is the last day of free shipping….a great opportunity to stock up and save on shipping….everyone loves free shipping! Below is a picture of the BLOG CANDY that you will be able to have a chance to win by placing an order with me!
Hit that SHOP NOW button and have a fun time!!! Thanks a bunch for popping by and I am confident that we're going in the right direction!
Exciting times for Stampin' Up! and I am so glad that we are having fun together!
Until tomorrow!
by Susan Itell | Apr 23, 2014 | Uncategorized |
WOWZERS….these past several days have been a lesson well learned! 1st…
I MISSED YOU ALL…and I MISSED BLOGGING!
My fingers are crossed that this whole typepad thing is fixed but I would not be surprised if there are more clitches here and there for the next several days but…if I can get a post out to you…
I'll take it and smile!
Before we go much further I want you all to know that being down in cyber space made me realize even more how much I love what I do and how much I truly missed my "dailiness of blogging" Every time I looked at my computer I felt like there were my cyber friends in there that were stuck!!!!
I truly appreciated sooo many emails letting me know that my blog was not getting to them etc…it made me realize that we really do have a connection to each other…and this whole "Stampin' Up! thing we do"…really does make a difference in so many different ways!
SOOOOO much going on with Stampin' Up!…and it's all good! Remember that this is the week for …
A great opportunity to stock up on items you just cannot live without on a daily basis like paper, adhesives, envelopes etc…and this year all of the items are on a 1st come basis with the retiring products!
Let's touch on the retiring products before we get to our simple card! If this is the 1st time for you to go through this process of seeing that SU is retiring products….have no fear – I know it's hard to see some of your old faithfuls going bye-bye…but there will be great and exciting new products to come starting June 1st!
Updated list of retiring stamps – CLICK HERE!
Updated list of retiring accessories – CLICK HERE!
Above are the lists and you will see that some items are already sold out…my advice is…if you see a product that you simply cannot live without…than GO FOR IT….it will be gone soon and far better to take advantage of the Free Shipping as well…HIT THE SHOP NOW button and have fun!
Remember that I am offering BLOG CANDY for people that place order with me! For every $25.00 increment of orders you will have 1 chance to win blog candy! Click here to see the post that I focused on this and below is the picture of the blog candy you'll have a chance to win…10 super cute cards and envelopes! WOOT-WOOT!!!
OH NO….remember I said that there are probably still hiccups…
Well…I just hit one…Typepad is not letting me download photos that I have taken into my blog…I went back to past posts and I my pictures are not coming up….I guess we will have to be patient for another day!
One thing that I can tell you is…I made a super easy card and it is appropriately stamped with "Make a Wish"…as I have really, really been wishing that my blog was fixed! It's cute…it's simple and it's practical…I think it is worth the wait!
Before I went to sleep last night I emailed my dear friend Brian King…as I knew he would make me smile…and asked him to talk with the cyber gods for all of us that have typepad!!!! (I guess it helped a bit)
We are getting there and as I have been reminding myself…in the BIG PICTURE OF LIFE…this is a teeny tiny speed bump…true I know that it is an inconvenience but there are far worse things out there!!!
Day by day…we will be back strong and we will forget this whole thing happened…
Keep it simple in all areas of life and we will have a happy journey…
Until tomorrow….(missed you!)
by Susan Itell | Apr 22, 2014 | Uncategorized |
I truly am hoping that this blog posting gets to you! WOW…talk about bad timing! Typepad has been down world wide and it is still touch and go….hopefully it will be up strong and we do not have to go through this again!
Naturally it could not have happened at a worse time but in the big spectrum of life…it could be worse! This is something totally out of our control…
I hope that everyone had a great Holiday Weekend….Now to the fun, exciting week….
I truly appreciate everyones emails missing my blogging….it's wonderful to be loved!!! (ha-ha!!!)
I was anxiously awaiting the magical time to share with you the retiring list and the wind was taken out of my sails when I could not blog!
Here are the lists….and they are only while supplies last!
Click below to see…..
Retired List of Stamps –
I know…it seems like a bunch but be positive and patient…cause' you know the saying…
Out with the Old and in with the New!
Retired List of Accessories
It will be o.k…
Stampin' Up! always continues to be "on top of it" and I know that the "newbies" that will be around the corner will "ease our crafting pain" of losing some of our favorites!
Remember, for every increment of ($25.00) an order that you place with me this week…you will have the opportunity to win some BLOG CANDY from me…..10 cards and envelopes!!!! Please click here and you will see the original post with the scoop!!!
I encourage you to go through your supplies and take full advantage of the FREE SHIPPING for the basic staples that you use all of the time! (To me – it's kind of like making sure you have Milk and Eggs)….with paper, adhesives….envelopes etc….
Many thanks for your patience through this type-pad time…I am looking forward to getting "back in the groove" as I miss my posting…I miss your comments….and I miss the dailiness that I have so embraced!
Please feel free to email me if you have any questions…and again, thanks for your patience and support….in closing….
Let's get some conversation going…what is you most "surprised" product that is going bye-bye….??? Fingers crossed….we'll be up tomorrow!
