by Susan Itell | Apr 3, 2014 | Uncategorized |
It's Thursday and that means another color challenge! The colors for this week with the Pals Paper Art Challenge are Pool Party, Summer Starfruit and Old Olive! I think that this is a fun and fresh card….keeping it to the minimal…just like I like it!
I had something in mind with pool party and when I went to pull out a sheet of Pool Party…..my folder was EMPTY!!! I thought – how in the world could that happen…..PLAN B to the rescue – use the Pool Party Designer Series Paper! WOOT-WOOT!!!!
You have heard me say before…I love color challenges…and what I usually do is pull out the 3 colors and then stand back and look at them…letting my mind wander! When I put these together, I could not imagine or should I say, I did not have a vision as to what to do….so….
Simple works for me….I know that there are times that I use many different punches and framelits so today I wanted to challenge myself to just use one set of framelits….so the circle framelits it is!
TIP: When I talk about #'s of frames….the smallest is #1…..to #9 the largest and then I refer the scallop just as it is! Take a sharpie marker and write the numbers on your framelits….makes it super fast to grab the one you need etc…..
- The card base is the good old A-2 card base and then I cut and adhered a piece of Pool Party DSP from the Subtles Designer Series Paper Pack….LOVE THEM! This is just 1/4" smaller = 4" X 5 1/4"
- Opening up the card and placing the #7 Template on the front of the card…I did a quick run through with Mr. Big Shot! –
Basically, you are cutting through 2 layers…the base of the card and the DSP that has been adhered! (Save this for another project….we would not want to waste this perfect circle!!!)
- Pulling out a scrap piece of Summer Starfruit Card Stock, I made a ring using the #7 & #8 Circle Framelit! The magnetic Platform is a H U G E help when making rings etc….I adhered it using the mono glue…works like a charm to wiggle it in perfect placement! This lays flat on the front of the card!
- Again….pulling out some scraps…I cut the circles out using the #1 & # 2 circle template. I adhered them with the "green glue" and then for the little ones, I folded them in half and then gave them a good cease!
TIP: This flower is in the INSIDE of the card….it was easy to center the flower but if you want….trace a pencil line of the circle…adhere the "flower" you make and then erase the pencil lines if you feel more comfrtable!
- I made a little "puddle" of the "green glue" and then dipped the edges where they are folded/creased and lightly dappled the edge in….(remember – a little goes a L O N G way)…and pressed it down using the stylus… Doesn't it look super fun!
- Popping out a small flower from the punch pack and adhering it to the middle was the icing on the cake….well – kind of – the icing is really the simple and elegant pearl in the middle! The White Gel Pen was the perfect "dash – Susan – touch" to the outer edge….again, less is best!
TIP : Store your pens on the side…I get asked this all the time "how do you keep yours from clogging?" I honestly have never had a problem….I probably have 3 of them for when I do events…before I start to use them…I get the white flowing by squiggling a circle on scrap and then off to dsah away!
The below picture appears that I have used dimensionals but I did not at all with this card (surprising…right????) – it is just the front of the card "up" a little bit……the flower is on the INSIDE of the card….I should have taken more pictures….!!!!!
- Last…the envelope! Because the card was so fun…I wanted to keep the liner very simple and classic so I was able to "squeak" out a liner in pool party from scrap! To me…less is best on this one as I really wanted the focal part to be the fun card!
That's it! Super easy and a bit different but still allowing it to be clean and simple! True you could add a sentiment to the card…but I liked it just the way it is!
Think about how you could use up "left over" Designer Series Paper and scraps with this layout! I sent one to my friend to see how "crunched" it would get in the mail and she said it was not bad at all. Because you have a good crease in the small circles…they tend to "bounce" back to life just fine…..
I hope that you check out the other designers interpretations of this color challenge and then I hope that you play as well!! Click here to the website!
I am SUPER proud of 2 of my downline that have been doing these challenges…I know that people think it is hard…but just keep saying to yourself – WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO LOSE….NOTHING!
I am excited with the cards that have been coming in for the Spring Card Swap! You will be smiling when you see them!
Guess where I am going in one week from today….ARIZONA!!!! I have never been there and I am super excited to go to a Stampin' Up! training with Ink Big Academy…it will be a very short trip but I am eager to be a sponge and take it all in! Being with Mary, Patsy and many of the PALS that I have never met is going to be a huge treat!
Brian King and I together….watch out – fun times ahead! I have rented a "compact" card and get to go to the airport to get Brian…I already can imagine that….he is SOOOOOO tall! We are doing a swap as well…so I need to put my thinking cap on as to what to do!
Thanks for popping by…we are all so blessed to love what we do with paper crafting…my "feel good" evening last night reconfirms why I do what I do…we do make a difference!!!
Stampin' hugs and until tomorrow!!!
by Susan Itell | Apr 2, 2014 | Super Easy |
Happy Wednesday to all!!! I feel like a HAPPY person as the sun has been shining for 2 days now and even though I am at work and my office does not have a window….I am happy! Yesterday I saw some daffodils trying to make their debut and it reminded me of my Mom…she loved watching the changing of the seasons!
Tonight is my "feel good" night and this is another card that we will be making for the Breast Cancer project I do monthly!
Adorable right??? Practical right??? Easy right???
I simply cannot think of one person that would not adore receiving this card and guess what – it is an easy-peasy math problem….ready….
Note Card + Polka Dot Pieces + Fresh Prints = One Adorable Card
See…I still can do simple math!!!Guess what – with this paper pack, the Fresh Prints, you can do a multitude of varieties with colors…I am using the color scheme you see here but also using the crumb cake – WOWZERS – it looks super rich in those tones!
For just $6.95 you will not believe how many cards you will be able to make! To make(2) cards and line the envelope it uses 2 sheets of the same print (or because they are in the same color family – you could easily swap out for another one but I like the uniformity of them matching…(that type A in me) You'll see below how I do it!
Are you ready to see how easy this is…here is another very affordable card to make and it is also a great one to use up scraps! Let's go and I hope you CASE this one!
- To both of these punched images, I POPPED them up with Stampin' Dimensionals! Love my daily stampin' vitamins!
- Back to scraps…the banner is a piece of white that is 3/4" X 3" and then I stamped the sentiment right on and then a quick snip….VOILA!
TIP: If your stamp is not lined up properly, I would use the stamp-a-ma-jig….but I was able to do this without it….just practice to make sure as there is nothing worse than a wavy sentiment crooked!
TIP #2: Do you see what makes this card…the dashes on the banner and then the white dots on the scalloped circle is a touch that is sooooo easy yet sooooo effective! I use that White Gel Pen all the time….make sure that you store it on its side! For just $3.95 – a bargain!!!!!
- You know what's next….envelope time!!! Remember when I said that it takes 2 sheets of paper…take a sheet and cut it in half (2 1/4")….this is "just enough" to run through the Big Shot with the Envelope Liner Framlits and you are done!!!
Now I ask you….Is this doable for you???…I know it is!!! I probably have made 30 of these little gems as they are perfect for me to write a quick note to people for work! I am sure that they have a smile on their face with they see not only a handmade card…but a hand written note!!!
This will be perfect for the volunteers to make tonight and I bet that this will be their favorite card! On Friday I am going to show you another ridiculous easy card that uses this same paper stack! I hope that Stampin' Up! continues to have these paper stacks! I find them to be so versatile!
I am LOVIN' the cards that have been coming in for our Spring Card Swap! I can hardly wait to share them with everyone in future posts! I shake my head saying to John…"Wow – look at that….how fun….how clever…." So many great ideas!
Tomorrow is a Pals Paper Challenge Color Challenge…I have a simple yet classic card that does not have one sentiment on it! I think when you see it – you'll agree it can stand on its own!!! I hope you will play this week! It is a fun and different palette of colors!
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Until tomorrow!
by Susan Itell | Apr 1, 2014 | Uncategorized |
It's that time again…the 1st Wednesday of every month is an evening of fun, inspiration and a total "feel good" to give to our local community in making cards for Breast Cancer Patients that are in treatment! We make (4) different cards and I make up 2 samples for the volunteers to copy! When we leave…the office has 60+ cards to send out to these brave patients!
Before we get to the card, I want to say - please do not under estimate the power of what you do…take a minute and send a card to someone…it does make a difference! I am lovin' receiving the Spring Cards that are coming my way for the swap…wow – there is so much talent out there…don't hide it…It does make a difference and YOU make a difference!
I do have a tough time coming up with different ideas as I want them to be uplifting and bring a smile to their face…and I always feel like I am going with flowers….so I decided to do something totally different! I took bits and pieces from a video I watched at Stampin' School but then I needed to make it super simple and something that a beginner could do!
Let's go! This card is a very inexpensive card to make in quantities…it looks like a bunch of product but when you break it down…it is very economical
- I made this into a "note card" card as Stampin' Up has the Crumb Cake Envelopes in this size….so I cut the paper at 10" X 3 1/2" and then scored it at 5" to make a vertical note card!
- The melon mambo piece is a 3 1/2" square and then using the same color for a tone on tone effect, I randomly stamped the little flower.
- Using a product for the 1st time…I pulled off the shelf the Delicate Details Lace Tape…it's not me…but I will say…I was wrong – I really liked it! It is also very forgiving as it is not permanent at 1st…you get (2) rolls (different designs) for just $7.46 this week!!!!
TIP ALERT: – I was able to make 18 cards out of just one roll…WOWZERS!!!! See below a tip and trick in how I maximized the tape!
- For each card, you only need 3 of the flower pieces of tape…as the banner will hide where the "empty spot" is…cut a single one and then 2 …arrange them as shown below and place a Stampin' Dimensional in the empty space!
- Take the Island Indigo Bakers Twine and wrap it around twice (aren't those demensionals the best!) The start and stop of the twine will stick to the dimensional!
- Add some dashes around the banner and then POP it and place it in the empty space!…It's coming together!!!! Now look at the below picture and you will see that now is when you add the extra piece of twine and tie the bow!!! WOOT-WOOT….I DID A BOW!!!!
- Do you remember how I have said many times before that I pick the lining that I want to use sometimes before the design of the card? Well this is a perfect example! I know that this Lace Tape would be perfect with the Gingham Garden Designer Series Paper. Just love it together!
Today is "April Fools Day" do you remember playing tricks on people…perhaps you still do? If so…woot-woot to you as I really do not know why this day exists – does anyone know where it stemmed from!?!?!
True it is April Fool's day….but I'm not fooling that the Delicate Lace Tape is a DEAL this week….just $7.46 this week! WOOT-WOOT!!!! Please click here to see the other weekly deals for the week!!!! The Fun Flower Bigz L Die is a "keeper"….maybe I will make a card with it to tease you!!!!
My dear hubby is an accountant and the countdown has begun! He is doing GREAT…so proud of his recovery and he has worked so hard this tax season! His birthday falls on Easter Sunday so that will be a great treat to have Easter with the family this year! (Most years – Easter is before April 15th)
Thanks for popping by today….thanks for a super-de-duper Sale-A-Bration…thanks for just being YOU!!!! Please share my blog and my passion for helping you with your projects! Email me if you need help!
Until tomorrow!
by Susan Itell | Mar 31, 2014 | Sale-A-Bration, Thank You |
Did you see what the calendar says!?!? It is March 31st and that means it is time to say good–bye to Sale-A-Bration 2014! It has been a wonderful collection of products! As the saying goes…all good things must come to an end…and I felt it was "fitting" to make a super cute card of thanks!
You know me by now…I always have a method to by madness…this card is making its way to Ted and his wife with some of Ted's favorite cookies…soft and chewy Ginger Cookies and I am also going to submit this to the Freshly Made Sketches Challenge…I loved the sketch!
Let's get going…this is so easy – you do not need me…remember…you can still place an order today and every order reaching $50.00 will allow you to pick a Sale-A-Bration Item…The response from everyone has been so positive this year with what Stampin' Up has offered….they are "on top of it"!!!
- The card is a 5" square card…you know me – I love odd size cards! ( I also felt the sketch lend itself to a square card" The coloe is Pool Party!.
- The Designer Series Paper is a FREEBIE from Sale-a-bration…and this paper is over the top! LOVE IT and I am sooo glad that I have several packs "stashed away"!!!! The size is 3" X 5" and then I matted it with Black – just a smidge larger! ( remember… punch out or use framelits to maximize the black paper….who will ever know!?!?!?!) The Whisper White piece is 2 1/2" X 5" and then I did my "stitch" around the outere edges!
- Do you see the FUN flower? This is from the Flower Shop Stamp Set and then it POPS out perfectly with the Pansy Punch! Did you notice the different colors of petals? I did this by stamping several in Black and then several in Pool Party and then a quick snip – and the help of the "green glue" placed them perfectly!
- Let's get to the "thank – you"….can you say WOWZERS!!!! This is from the March Paper Pumpkin Kit…and I love this kit! I took the wooden piece and put versa mark on it….then Black Embossing power…and then – LET THE MAGIC BEGIN…the heat tool did its magic! I like this angle of this picture…it shows you some of the wood graing – I like the way that looks….it really turns out to be a beautiful focal point!
- Envelope time!!!! I just could not resist! I had to do a DOUBLE WHAMMY!!! 1st – making my own envelope with the Envelope Punch Board was easy…and even easier was the outer lining of the uter flap!
- I felt that the mail man needed a good smile – so I really jazzed that up! I originally was going to put 3 flowers on my card (I always like odd numbers – it's easier on your eyes….creates a good balance)….but 1 was just fine with my card! I wanted to keep the "theme" going…so a strip of pool party and then besides the flower…I stamped "thanks" from one of my all time favorites….the Another Thank You Photopolmyer Stamp Set…works perfectly!
Well…what did you think? I thought it came out super cute! I know that Ted will love it – he has been enjoying my cards! When John is finished with Tax Season, we are going to go down for an overnight to see him….he is soooo brave and truly enjoys company – I know he will love his cookies!
A big THANK YOU for a great Sale-A-Bration…it has been fun…it has been inspiring…I hope that this THANK YOU makes you smile…it is a fun card and I just love a square card!
Remember, today is the last day to sign up for Paper Pumpkin to get the FREE set ($14.95) of In Color Markers…remember – you can "try it" and if you do not "like it" – you can stop! What do you have to loose – NOTHING….with the starter kit you will be able to create some FUN cards…get a Clear Mounting Block and the Markers – all for $19.95!!! That is a WOOT-WOOT!!!!
If you do sign up, please add my name and town ….I know that many of you have had a hard time logging on etc….just add Susan Itell, Williamsport, MD!!!!
We have had a rainy weekend…but a rainy weekend meant that I had lots of time to "play" – I have some fun posts for you this week! This is my Breast Cancer week (always the 1st Wednesday of the month) so I have some easy-peasy cards for the wonderful volunteers to make!!!
Thank you…THANK YOU for such a great Sale-A-Bration…..and remember to sign up for the Paper Pumpkin Program if you wna tthe free markers – it ends today!
Until tomorrow!
