by Susan Itell | Jun 30, 2017 | Paper Pumpkin |
Good Morning…..as fast as you can blink – this FLASH SALE will be over….so enjoy that cup of coffee and then sign up for Paper Pumpkin…for just a crazy….super crazy deal of just $5.00 – I ask you….what in the world do you have to lose?
To take advantage of this speical…simply CLICK HERE …. purchase and  then enter the promo code ONEDAY0717 from June 29 at 11:59 PM to June 30 at 11:59 PM to get your kit at this incredible price. This FLASH SALE is for 1st time subscribers!
As promised…here is a picture of the bag that I made with the June kit. It is soooo darn sweet and guess what – I have it filled with something other than “Sweets” that we think of…like cookies – candies etc…..
How would you like to win the bag and also the goodies inside?
Easy – leave me a comment as to what you think is inside and I will send it to the lucky winner. If we have multiple winners I will use random.org to pick the winner!
You are going to need some hints….so here you go!
- It is product
- I like it….actually a lot!
- There are several of them
I can’t wait to see the comments! I always think that it is soooo fun to see! Guess what….when you sign up for this flash sale…you will be an official PPP’er = (Paper Pumpkin Person…well at least for a month) so you will be able to go in and order past kits…..
Ordering past kits is a perk for PPP’ers…so if there is something that tickles your fancy….go for it! The June refill kit is now available!
Good luck !
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by Susan Itell | Jun 29, 2017 | Uncategorized |
Happy Thursday to you….YIKES – is it really Thursday? This week is going way to fast for me! I am excited for today as we have a new Tic Tac Toe Card to play with! I am sooooooo proud of many of you that have been playing with the challenge – it is FUN….right!
Please pop over to the Tic Tac Toe Challenge and see what the other designers came up with! I am just giddy with this challenge as it is super fun to look at the board and then have fun! Todays board was designed by the one and only Jeanie and true to her form and style…..look at the board – it is about A,B,C’s – the teacher in her comes out!
I chose to take the diagonal path this week…Accent – Embossing & In Color. The stamp set that I focused with is Sorry for Everything – Â a newbie and its a goodie! Years ago Stampin’ Up! had a similar Stamp Set and I think there was a void with its absence but this new updated one is the perfect solution to those kinda tricky cards to send…
The large “Sorry” with that beautiful script font is stunning in itself but when you pair up one of the sub sentiments….you have a keeper!
Here is a great close up for you to see not only the beautiful font but also the stunning detail in the Garden Trellis Embossing Folder. WOW….right? Embossing folders are the best bang for your buck as the instant POP and TEXTURE is done with a simple crank of Mr. Big!
Here is a confession….when we get a new catalog, the embossing folders are a product that go on right away…why??? EASY – they are the icing on the cake when you are trying to have a POP with little effort. Also…they are super affordable and take little space – a win-win all around.
I know that it is super hard to tell in the picture so you will have to trust me on this one – I heat embossed the navy “Sorry” – after stamping it with the Night of Navy I quickly added clear embossing powder and heat set it – Â when you hold it in your hand and see that shine and then touch it – here comes a smile!
I hope that you all try this with any of our ink – if you are fast….you can get the job accomplished without using versa mark as the powder will stick to the freshly stamped sentiment! The sub-sentiment was stamped in versa mark….heat set with white embossing powder!
To fulfill the accent part of the challenge, the new Glitter Enamel Dots were the super easy choice. Many of you know that I am not a fan of glitter….but these – YEP….I can handle as no mess and a perfect subtle bit of bling!
Now lets chat about the envelope with the card…..I say – one stunning duo! These 2 colors together are stunning and then throw in the white….I rest my case – a total Susan kinda card!
Now you have some fun to take part in…..how about taking another look at the game board this week and then have FUN! It always is amazing at how many ideas there are from a simple Tic Tac Toe Board – this is a fun challenge and I am just so happy that many are joining in with the fun!
I can’t wait to see your project in the gallery….not only will I be smiling seeing your project and your name but I know that you will also have a sense of “I DID IT” when you play with the challenge.
In closing here is a funny…..when I first started making cards and caught the “bug” with Stampin’ Up! I can remember that I thought….I will do a challenge. Well…..it took me weeks and weeks to build up the nerve to try it. I now laugh at that as I just should of followed my guy instinct and just DID IT….but I was a turtle….
Well….once I took the plunge I was sooooooo tickled with myself that I told all of the peeps and hyperlinked it to their emails so they could see. I kept saying…..did you see….did you see – I actually figured out how to do this with no help. They were so proud of me and I was so proud of myself as well….The peeps actually get a kick out of me when I go out of the Mom box and try something different.
I guess you could say that it is a great example of “just trying”….that in itself makes a difference to the most important person in the world….YOU!
Now go take this summer day and make it YOURS!
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by Susan Itell | Jun 28, 2017 | Paper Pumpkin, Thank You, Uncategorized |
Happy HUMP day! Today I have a “sweet & fruity” thank you that I created using the June Paper Pumpkin! It is so funny to me….when it is time for the Paper Pumpkins to arrive (around the 12th of the month) there seems to be a buzz going around…..“Did you get your Paper Pumpkin yet….What is the kit” – the fun is the mystery each month!
Here is the video of the kit and on Friday I will share with you another take that I did using another part of the kit. For me…it is fun to try to use them in a different way than what was intended but truth be told there are months that I just like to sit and have some “me time” and put it together while watching the video!
You can see that the kit is soooooo festive and fun for Summer! I always LOVE the stampin’ spots and this month there were 2….I say – WOOT-WOOT!!! These little gems come in handy and are great to have if traveling! (you can re-ink them just like the big ones)
You can see that I cut the DSP of the fruit and made it into a simple square and then matted it to make a fun square card! One thing that I want to touch on…can you see how distinct the melon mambo sentiment is?
That comes from “conditioning the stamp” – I have blogged about this many, many times and this card is a great example of why I believe that taking the time is totally WORTH IT because your end result will be a great clean and crisp stamp!
The stamp set is Thankful Thoughts. It was carried over this year which made me happy as it is a clean stamp that covers many cards that we will make when a simple “thanks” is in need! Aren’t the fonts great?
I wasn’t sure what to do today so all I did was STAMP….get the scissors out and GO TO TOWN and cut it randomly and then a quick mat. I say, when in doubt…..pull those scissors out! It’s a fun look and take seconds….just do it!
I enjoyed reading the comments on yesterdays post so I kept the party rolling. It truly is fun to add the extra pizzazz to the envelope. Remember, there are no rules other than to have FUN!
I love the bright and bold elements of this card and I think that the square size looks super with the fruit! I am excited for you to see Fridays project…..(heck – I would love it if Stampin’ Up! added this) to our product line…it was super fun and fresh!
I know that Paper Pumpkin is not for everyone but the element that is always true…you can make it work for you. I admit that there are months that I am not over the moon about but I will say they always can be put to use! That what creativity is….making it work for your needs!
Guess what tomorrow is….YEP – TIC TAC TOE day! I hope that you will pop back tomorrow and see the card that when with yesterdays post….it’s a keeper!
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by Susan Itell | Jun 27, 2017 | Tips and Tricks!!! |
Happy Tuesday to you! By now you know that I adore….actually LOVE my envelopes and today I have a tip for you. I was making the card for Thursdays post and thought….I LOVE this envelope – I need to share!
I know that many of you are on the Envelope Love Train with me and today I can inspire you to have fun with just a 1 1/2″ strip of a DSP and turn your envelope into a Picasso….that will make 3 people smile….
- YOU
- THE MAILMAN
- THE RECIPIENT
Here you go….this is super fast and easy to do! I have blogged over and over about the BASICS….and by making sure that you have the BASICS….you will never go wrong!
The above pictures will share with you the necessities to make a fun envelope….in a flash! Let’s dive in…..
I like to anchor the strips with Tear and Tape….I find that using this adhesive make the thinner strips lay nice and flat and then you can just use the “green glue” to hold the DSP in place!
The Night of Navy is 1/2″ wide and the Lemon Lime Twist is 1/4″…..the DSP is 1 1/2″ wide.
All you need to do is give it a good and firm rub…..flip it over and cut the excess away….POOF – you are now smiling!
Not so FAST…..can you see in the below picture….that I “stitched in white” – well…I love that look and it is something that I do often….I encourage you to try to add a little touch to your projects…..just try and I think that you will be surprised at the difference.
Now that I have your attention I guess that you are going to have to pop back on Thursday to see the card?!?!? You can already tell that it is a keeper as it is in the 2 classic colors….Lemon Lime Twist and Night of Navy!!!!
I think that you will like it….it is a card right up by SIMPLE ALLEY!
I hope that you will try this envelope love….it does make a difference and I know that you will be doing the dance…the HAPPY DANCE when you give it a try….
Tomorrow is HUMP DAY….hope to see you! 😀
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