by Susan Itell | May 7, 2017 | Step it up Sunday! |
Good Morning…here is a bit of sunshine for your Sunday morning with a bit of fun new bling with the Gold Faceted Gems. For the “stepped up” this week I decided to change the orientation to a vertical card and the cut off 1″ of the bottom of the front of the card and stamp the sentiment of “Thank You” on the inside base of the card!
So…here you go ~ side by side, YOU DECIDE!
Yesterday I shared with you that I would take a picture of the stamp and also the paper from this suite. Right off the bat I knew that this bundle would be coming to Randall Lane for 3 reasons…
- This stamp set is a photopolymer and that makes me super happy!
- The bundle has a punch and a classic punch of a Daisy Flower is a winner and that makes me happy!
- Bundles give you an instant 10% discount (and then I get another 25% discount) and that makes me happy!
It is just so much better to be happy 😉 (life is just too darn short)
You can see that the paper is colorful and artistic. If you have never watched the video that Stampin’ Up! has on how the artist create and then make many of our Designer Series Papers. I know that it is an older video but it truly is very interesting so grab a cup of coffee and enjoy this short video. (it really makes you see our papers in a different light from this short video)
I am truly amazed that many of our papers are soooooo beautiful that I hate to cover them up! I am excited for you all to see the new papers coming out. I know that it is hard to see in the little picture above but hopefully you can get a feel of the watercolor look and feel this collection offers!
As the title of this post says….there is a bit of bling….. and here you go! Meet the NEW gold faceted gems ~ they are going to be hot aa it is the perfect combination of bling with classic (hope that this makes sense) By now you know that a little bling to me is adding some ribbon or twine (that is another addition today) but I just had to add these gems.
Glitter and I do not see eye to eye as I think that is a total mess and at the end of the post I will tell you a funny about glitter in the Itell household but these new gems are just the perfect balance and they come in 3 sizes – a quick peel off and stick – BLING!
I just had to take a close up for you because of the beauty. It looks like gold glitter is embedded in these gems and they are stunning. When I saw them in the catalog I though….nope, not for me but I am sure that they will be a hit but I did purchase a pack for a preorder and when I saw them in person – WOW….I was so wrong as they are a great mixture of bling and classic to really brighten someones day!
These beauties will definitely be on my Product Share that I will be offering to you all soon. (Heck – I know you need time to get the catalog 1st and take it all in) but I know that you realize that Product Shares are the way to go when a new catalog comes out so be ready for FUN! My catalog are on order and the labels are made….so all I am waiting for is for them to arrive to Randall Lane.
I know that it is hard to see but I did cut off 1″ from the front panel of the card….here are some quick measurements for you – I love this style of card as it creates an instant interest when you hold it and see that it opens “not even”
- The base is a thick whisper white in the vertical mode with 1″ cut off the front.
- Stamp the “thank you” on the inside with Night of Navy (because it is a photopolymer….it is a cinch)
- The Daffodil Delight is 4 1’4″ X 4 1/2″
- The white is 4″ X 4 1/4″
- The DSP Strip is 1 1/2″ X 4 1/4″
- The flower was tone on tone stamped with daffodil delight and pear pizzazz
I would either make a card today with this formula or write it down as I know that you all have many stamp sets that you could make a similar card. I think that making it yourself helps you through the process and then I would write the measurements on the back and keep it for reference for the future.
I have a tin that I keep near my work area that “formula cards” in it and I will say when I am in a creative slump – it is a pick me up to look through and find a layout that tickles my fancy! TRY IT – I think that you will be happy ti have a library of reference.
Another rainy day on the East Coast but today we re having another “weed date” – as much as weeds are nit my thing – we have to deal with them and I would much rather get them out when the soil is easier to get the darn job done!
Now for a funny on glitter and please pass this on to others that have young children that are loosing their teeth. When my oldest was at the age of loosing their baby teeth I had this WONDERFUL Grandmother give me a great idea on how to deal with the “tooth fairy” and it was always a huge hit!
She told me to purchase a small container of fine clear glitter and when a peep lost a tooth and had it under their pillow….sprinkle a small amount of glitter from the window in their room to their bed when you go to to the “tooth fairy magic” while they are sleeping.
The next day they will wake up and have a shimmer to them….well I did that and it was a wonderful magical experience each and every time when they came downstairs and said…..THE TOOTH FAIRY CAME!!!! (and I would say – look…she kissed you and sprinkled fairy dust on your cheek ~ this is the ONLY example of glitter that makes me smile)
I will say…one container of shimmer lasted for all 3 peeps as I only put a wee bit because of the mess but trust me, it was worth each and every vacuum just to see the magic in their eyes and the smiles on their faces! I just love memories like this!
Now go have a GREAT day…make some memories….have some “me time” to do something for YOU and I will see you on Tuesday!
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by Susan Itell | May 6, 2017 | Simple Saturday |
Good Morning and I am tickled that we have a new punch! I don’t know about you but I just love the ease and quickness of a punch and this shape, a classic Daisy Flower is a welcomed addition to the Stampin’ Up! line of punches.
This punch is part of a bundle, (thank you Stampin’ Up as we all know that this will save us an extra 10%) and then I get an extra 25% off of that (woot-woot)…you see – being a hobby demo is totally worth it. In tomorrows post I will show you the stamp set but this “Thank You” is part of it….isn’t that a fabulous font?
This DSP that I am using is also part of the “suite’ around this bundle and as we have all come to learn and love, Stampin’ Up! has provided us with a beautiful pack of paper that will certainly bring some sunshine into your craft area. It is called Delightful Daisy and tomorrow I will snap a picture for you to see the color combinations etc…. (DARN – I wish that it was June 1st and I could just show you the images from inside of the catalog but I can’t, it is against the rules) 🙁
Can you see the ease of this punch? You could easily just punch the shape out with a solid piece of cardstock but today I used the daisy stamp that is part of the stamp set to do a tone on tone with Daffodil Delight before I used the punch.
I did 2 flowers to give a simple get fun flower with bending the pedals a bit for some movement. Glue Dots to the rescue…..it doesn’t get any easier than that!
You can also see that I did the same for the leaves. There are (2) leaves stamps in the stamp set but this was just one stamp….fuss-cut and DONE! A bold splash of DSP seem to be all that this card needed – when you have a limited supply of the “newbies”, you like to use them sparingly (another reason for June 1st to come) 😀
It seems like I have been on a roll with your pictures to pin with not having a bunch of products used…to me, that is “just fine” because that tells me how simple something is!
I kind of like to use the analogy as to if you were looking up a recipe….when you see that it needs a TON of INGREDIENTS…many times we “push back” mainly because of that “time thing that gets in our way”….but you need to read the recipe and then decide if it is as hard as it seems….many times it is not a big deal but when you see that there is not much to it (like today’s card) you instantly have the “I can DO IT attitude!
We are going to have a WET and RAINY weekend and you can bet that I will be watching the Kentucky Derby today….it is a day that always makes my heart pitter patter to see the beauty and strength of these beautiful animals. Going to the derby one day is a dream and my dear friend that I spent the weekend with at the Simon Says Event is going to the Derby today ~ (she bought a beautiful and fun hat) and I hope that they have a ball!
Nothing too much funny happened on Randall Lane yesterday….except that the grass and weeds are loving this weather. I actually think that John and I are going to pull weeds in the rain as we all know that it will be easy to pull them! (sounds like a fun date)
Enjoy your day and I hope to see you back here tomorrow…..to see how I have stepped it up a bit. Everyone loves a little flower of sunshine and I hope that this card brought you a smile! Until tomorrow……
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by Susan Itell | May 5, 2017 | Birthday, SNEAK PEEK!!! |
Good morning! I have a card for you today and it is super easy (but I think that it is super fun…just sayin’) and then at the end of the post I have a funny for you about Milo! This is a quick post as there is not much to say but EASY-PEASY!
I know that you all get this….that DARN TIME THING….it happens to all of us and I was looking at the paper that I have YET to put away (the NEW Pick a Pattern DSP) and I will say, I love it! (you might want to remember that for in the future Blog Candy Trivia) but I admit, I had a tough time “giving up the other side of the paper” – as I love them BOTH!
Stampin’ Up! does have great paper and I know that we all get so excited to see, feel and use the new goodies….well…that tile will be here in a SNAP so until then, let me spoil you with sneak peaks of what is to come!
Clean and simple is the name of todays game as it is the easiest card to make! Just think of the endless DSP’s that you can use and also the cardstock colors that would work!
The green that I used today was Pear Pizzazz, I will admit that I used to forget about this paper but over the past year I have used it more and more. Do you ever do that? Go through waves of using a color over and over and then totally ignoring others 🙄
I started with the thick white cardstock and then put a piece of Pear Pizzazz over the whole front. WHY did I do it that way? Well…..EASY – I really like a solid feeling card in my hand and the weight of our heavy weight card stock is perfect. (Remember, we are getting THICK VERY VANILLA in the new catalog) 😀
Now let’s chat about the Happy Birthday die….is this in your I JUST HAVE TO HAVE LIST? If not, I really think that it needs to be as this is one that will be an endless keeper as we all know having an image like this creates an INSTANT CARD…..just like I I am sharing with you today!
I used SticK It on the back of the paper before I fan it through Mr. Big and here is another WOOT-WOOT for you – in the NEW catalog we are having a double sided product like Stick It…so there you go – another MUST HAVE for your list! (I am sorry, am I your enabler?)
You have to admit, this is easy but it is classic. The only element in this card that is not flat are the embellishments…..they are green dew drops that I purchased from Pretty Pink Posh and I love the fun and modern feel that they give.
Here is a quick shot of the paper – I do adore it that we have 2 sides so if there is a side that you do not care for as much – FLIP IT and use the other BUT….I am stuck as I LOVE BOTH OF THESE….oh well, guess I will just have to buy more paper as after all, I get it at 25% off. I am just thrilled with this collection and I am getting excited to do a product share for the new catalog.
I am “clickin’ my heels” with the simplicity and sheer fun of this card today! This IS a die cut that needs to be on your very 1st order as we all can agree that this is a classic! (If I were you….I would get a piece of paper out and start writing down things that you see before your catalog comes to you next week)
You can see that there are not many products on your picture to PIN but that is a GOOD THING because than you can see that it is super easy to make. Let color make the card – sometime we over think things and if we just say – FUN & DONE…..it can work!
Now to Milo…Mr. PERFECT MILO – right now he has a new name, MILO THE MURDERER. Wednesday evening was picture perfect beautiful on the East Coast and I kept saying to John, look at Milo – he is just looking out the window (he was on the sofa staring out for literally hours) – when it was time for us to go to bed and naturally it was dark then…..John let the dogs out to have a final potty break.
When he came back to our room I said, where is Mr. Perfect? John said, I figured he was back with you….NOPE – so back out John went and then I heard him say (rather loudly) – COME HERE….you have to see this – my dear sweet perfect Milo and a baby bunny that now was his toy in his mouth and I wish that you could have seen his face……it was like he was BEAMING WITH PRIDE and that tail was going a mile a minute.
Naturally we opened the door and said DROP IT…and the great murderer he was he did so and then I exited quickly because I just do not do well with situations like this…..then I could hear John mumbling and mumbling and when he finally came back he said, well YOUR PERFECT DOG….not only took out 1 bunny….he brought the family up!
Milo usually sleeps with us….but not this night, John put him in a kennel and said – YOU SLEEP IN A CELL TONIGHT and think about what you did….and the best thing was…on Thursday morning when we woke up John said, YOUR SENTENCE IS NOT UP and YOU HAVE BEEN DENIED BAIL….. 😀
All is good now….he is back to being Mr. Perfect and that makes me happy. Things like this happen in the Spring….and trust me, it is not the first and not the last that my fur babies will bring me their trophies! The above picture was him the “day after the kill” as he was so tired from being in jail all night, he much prefers our bed!
I hope to see you back tomorrow…as I am going to play with another “newbie” – It is FUN to have new toys and I admit change is hard and also change sometimes makes us step out of the box…..I like stepping out of the box…how about YOU!??!
Have a great dat!
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by Susan Itell | May 4, 2017 | Just Because... |
How can you NOT take a deep sigh and smile…..
Good Thursday to all! I am hoping that today is a better day as I had a 24 hour bug that WOWZERS, knocked me! I am giddy with this card as I have adored this stamp set from the very first time I saw it in the catalog last year….but the sad news is –
It is WALKING THE PLANK…
That’s ok because, Love & Affection is still available (for now) and the sentiment – that is from the Beautiful You Stamp Set and that IS being carried over! (I am super happy with that as there are soooo many amazing things that you can do with this stamp set!)
The inspiration for this card came from a card swap at the On Stage in Richmond. The minute I received it I knew that this is a “keeper” and I just had to share it with you!
Let’s get to it and at the end I will show you the swap card that I received. I will say, this stamp set is sooooo forgiving and the best tip that I can give you is to HAVE FUN…..pick your color scheme and GO FOR IT!
The beauty of a card like this is the fact that there are NO RULES…just GO FOR IT – pick the colors that you like and have a great date with Stamps, Ink & Paper! You can overlap with color, you can mask (I did not do that at all)…all I say is – JUST HAVE FUN!
Do you remember….the mantra that I have said over and over ~ the basics work…each and every time – today the “basics” that I am using are the Stitched Shapes Framelits and the Layering Ovals….you just cannot go wrong with the basics!
You can easily tell that I have not put away the DSP from yesterday -I just love it and it is soooooo surprisingly that I love it so much as it comes from a very whimsical collection but you know Stampin’ Up! – there are always 2 sides to their great paper so one side will make you smile!
It is funny, there are times that you just “have to” let the newbies settle in before you make a decision to come to your home! (that’s why I offer product shares and YEP – I will be doing shares with the new upcoming catalog) I truly thing that when you see the catalog, the pictures of the papers just do not do them justice – you need to see them in person to let them grow on you!
I am sure that you are getting tired of these type of pictures but I will say that I get many emails about the envelopes! Most of the time I use a 1/4″ strip of a solid cardstock and then add a 2″ X 6″ piece of paper and then cut the excess away – EASY – FAST – DONE!
Now here is the card that I received while in Richmond. Is it the best for what! I am sorry that I cannot give the credit that it deserves to the “swap stamper” . I adore her color combination and actually you can see that she “stepped it up” by masking the oval before she added the sentiment!
A great example of there are many way to do things!
Here is you picture to save for the future and I hope that you are getting as excited as I am for the new catalog to come out! I LOVE the feedback that I get from you and YES – my catalogs are ordered and I can hardly wait to spoil my customers with the new catalog and more!
If you are not currently working with a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, I would love to send you a catalog….just email me and I will be happy to do so!
Have a great day and I hope that this has inspired you to stamp…stamp & stamp some more…. Have FUN with colors! I hope to see you back tomorrow as I have a Friday FUNNY for you with Milo – (my perfect Milo)
Darn, I love that little dog and it is so funny how much JOY you can get from a little guy that needed a home!
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