The Little Bird Who Could

This little guy is from Stampin' Up!s Nature's Walk set.  I wasn't planning to get this set, but it was required to with my SU regional conference registration, and have since fallen head-over-heels in love with it.  When using black ink on colored paper you get a completely different look.  I'll design some of those soon (I have them stamped but haven't done anything with them yet).

Which is your favorite?

Thoughts & Prayers

I was asked to design a series of sympathy cards and this what I came up with ~

 all using Stampin' Up!'s  Thoughts & Prayers set.   Double click on pictures to enlarge them.

Twitterpated DSP

 

Paiseley Petals DSP

So Saffron

Beau Chateau DSP

 

Blushing Bride

Everyday Enchantment DSP - FREE Sale.a.Brations

Wow Fold ~ there's a surprise inside!

Bordering on Romance

I started my crafting session by watching Mary Fish's Wow Fold tutorial.  I tweaked it and used the Bordering on Romance set from the Occasions catalog.  This set will be one of two selected for our 1st "Stamp Set-focused workshops". And this project will be included in another workshop... (shhh I'm using it in a SWAP between demonstrators).

Here's my Recipe:

SU stamp set: Bording on Romance

Paper: Beau Chateau (#122357), Perfect Plum, Baja Breeze, Confetti white (#102028), Basic Gray

Tools & Embellishments: Scallop Trim Corner punch (118870), Big shot (#113439), Perfect Polka Dots Textured Embossing folder (#117335), Baja Breeze 1/2" Seam Binding (#122331)

Here's the surprise that awaits your recipient...

The surprise inside

 You can mount pictures or stamp a sentiment inside and have extra space to write messages.

I also made this one to send to my father (Dad if you are peeking in, stop looking NOW)!

Recipe:

SU stamp set: Aloha (retired SU).

Paper: Twitterpated (Occasions 125406), Paisley Petals (#122367), Marina Mist, Confetti white (#102028), Basic Gray

Tools & Embellishments: Scallop Trim Corner punch (118870), Big shot (#113439), Perfect Polka Dots Textured Embossing folder (#117335), Linen Thread (104199 ), Vanilla 1/4" Grosgrain ribbon (#109026)

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It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.... (Sale.a.Brations & Occasions)

It's that time of year again (we all wait for this), the Occasions Mini catalog came out and is good through April 30th, and the new Sale.a.Brations mini is here until March 31st!  You'll want to download these or ask me to send you one ~  I *LOVE* what Stampin' Up! did with these catalogs this year!

This is a GREAT time to Join Stampin' Up! too (being a hobbiest - just for discount counts!) - The kit is discounted to $125, and New Demonstrators receive:

• FREE package of Designer Series Paper ($10.95 or less) or digital download (any price) begins the month after the new demonstrator joins Stampin' Up! 
• New demonstrator may alternate between Designer Series Paper and digital download each month.   
• PLUS receive her choice of FOUR exclusive to SU stamp sets, paper, digital content, and embellishments from the Sale.a.Bration catalog.
• PLUS a FREE Stampin Up! Tote from  - if I have $25 in orders I will add to yours so you get it!

Don't hesitate!  I joined during Sale.a.Brations in 2008 just for the discount.  :)  This year for my birthday I received a card from Stampin' up! and 35% off any product in the catalog(s).  Love Stampin' Up!

From SU - Made with MDS

Simply Scored ~ You are Pure Bliss

I had my Stampin' Up! Score Pal for more than 2 weeks before I dared to try it.  I'm like that... something new that looks potentially complicated, I need to be cautious; let my courage build through slow-cooking.  I've seen these medallions shared all over SU-land and finally, I got the courage.  This is a 1.5" x 12" strip of Twitterpated DSP (my new favorite paper).  I scored every 1/4" inch (or ever 3rd line) - there is a ruler on the edges of this grooved tool.  Guess what's going to become of my scrap strips now?

This Box was made using a simple pattern we'll be learning at my 1st Score Pal workshop.  I'll post the recipes and more samples after it happens.

These stationery box fits standard A4 note cards.
Paisley Petals designer series paper makes me think about my mother.  For one of my "Anything But A Card" workshops, we'll create a set of note cards and use the Simply Scored to make a matching container - I don't want to commit to which one, because I have a-n-o-t-h-e-r to show you! 
It's a work in progress. 

~ It Was Mushk's Birthday ~

How to I Turn this?

It was my dear friend Mushk's Birthday so I had to make a card to reflect how much I love her, and here it is.  This was NOT turned sideways when I loaded it... can anyone offer suggestions for turning it here?  I saw this card design on splitcoaststampers

Here's the recipe:
* Elementary Elegance (2012 Sale-a-Bration sneak peek) - FREE
* Nice & Easy Notes (retired)
* Aqua Painter (2 per pack) 103954 $16.95
* Blender Pens (3 per pack) 102845 $9.95
* Watercolor Pencils 101879 (24) $19.95
* Stampin' Write Markers (Avail. as full set or individual color families)
* Eyelet Border Punch 119853 $15.95
* Paper Snips 103579 $9.95
*Paper Cutter 104152 $24.95
* Snail Ahesive 104332 $6.95

Florals For Mom

Added butterfly

My mother needed  all-occasion and a few sympathy cards, so I whipped these up for her.

This Stampin' Up! designer series paper, Paisley Petals, could have been designed for my mother! Those of you who know her, know I'm right.  :) The butterfly is from the Nature's Walk set. With Sympathy is from the Teeny Tiny Wishes set.  Thinking of You is from a retired hostess set. Decorative Label punch in Vanilla and Bravo Burgundy.

I owe her a bunch more, but it seems to take me forever to design and get going.  :)

 

Card 3

Card Stock: Sahara Sand, So Saffron and Cherry Cobbler
Tools: Scallop Trim Border corner punch, campaign shimmer paint,  Decorative Label punch. Crumb Cake binding ribbon.

Inside flap

Card Backside

I'm especially happy with how I hid the ribbon that wrapped around into the inside of the card and the back; I didn't want to add a card stock layer to the inside flap or the back.

Happy Always, Merry Everything ~ Interfaith Design Finale

My 2011 Interfaith Collection (c) Susan Gentile

Here it is ~ my entire collection of Interfaith Card designs!  My mother mentioned needing a few interfaith holiday cards, and since I was so pleased with how the others came out, I guess you could say I "went-wild."

Snow Swirled & Shalom sets

The card stock to the left is Real Red & Crumb cake.
Ink: Riding Hood Red, VersaMark (silver embossing powder), and Cherry Cobbler. Ribbon is Real Red.

Sahara Sand, Pacific Coast, Artichoke Green

I like the below design because it's Patriotic in colors. Pacific Blue, Cherry Cobbler & Confetti White card stock and inks. :)  

Let there Be Light & Deck the Halls

Great video on Decorating candles using Stamps!

Stamping on a Candle - Part 1 - stampTV

Merry Everything, Happy Always ~ 2

 

Another interfaith holiday card design.  I just might have my card for next year!.  Both of these Stampin' Up! sets are retired; i chose images that were based on being the same size.  Sets:  Deck the Halls and Let There Be Light.

Merry Everything, Happy Always

I'm not sure if you can see both images... I need a Merry Christmas-Happy Hanukkah card so am playing with designs.  This is the tree from Snow Swirled, and the new Shalom stamp from Stampin' Up!  I'll share the others as I discover them.  :)

PS. HI AMANDA!!!  <3

Stampin' Up! "Clearance Rack Blitz" Online Ordering - Up to 80% OFF!

Stampin' Up! Online Ordering

Omg - up to 80% on soooo many things RIGHT NOW for "Clearance Rack Blitz"! ALL of the old style punches, plus Big Shot Dies, Designer Series Paper, Card Stock, RIBBON, chipboard, Scrapbooks!, Kits, and lots more! www.itsmesusan.stampinup.net (I wasn't able to get in - please be sure to get your "Preferred/Discounted Prices" by entering my name and #2030471. :) *I just discovered it myself when I went to look something up :P

FVJC-ES Social Action Commitee Cards

       Something very wonderful happened to my life recently, at a time when when I needed a lift (my recovery from the neck injury is taking f-o-r-e-v-e-r).... and arrived in the form of the chair of my synagogue's Social Action committee, Alice Seidenberg. :)  During the last 3 weeks I've designed a bunch of different cards (I'll share by category to keep each post shorter), used MyDigitalStudio to make donation announcement/acknowledgement sheets to include in cards, met 2 wonderful ladies (Alice and SAC member Sue Schloss) and been inspired to create more cards than I have in a long time!  I'm proud to share that the Farmington Valley Jewish Congregation's Social action Committee took in $700 in donations that day!  And the synagogue has asked us to continue this program.  :)

I was asked to get pictures up for FVJC-ES to share on their website... and I've been busy, so I've loaded them up without too much description.  .  My cards will be discounted for anyone making a donation (charity of your choice), through the Social Action Committee.  If you'd like more information about this, about volunteering your time to do social service, or are interested in joining a card-making workshop (no talent required - it's easy and fun ~ and I'd love to teach you), leave me a comment or call the Temple.  I'm so thankful for meeting Alice ~ she has given me a purpose while I continue to work hard at physical therapy & my recovery.

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NOTE: All designs can be customized -colors, adding initials/names, changing sentiments and images - contact me to see more options. :)

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Velum, Big Shot, Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.

Designed for FVJC-ES Sunday School - 2010

This blue and the below pink Hanukkah cards were from the workshop I did with all of the religious school classes last year.  For instructions & supply "recipes" do a search of "Hanukkah" and you'll find them.

If you look at the larger pink card, you'll see how changing ink colors can have a big impact (I love that S.A.C. chair, Alice Seidenberg, made it her own).  :)

Designed for FVJC-ES Sunday School - 2011

Alice's Improved Design 2011

 MORE Designs to Follow (need to create 2nd post due to size limits). Scroll down or search to the right for "Hanukkah."  I'll come back to supply "recipes" for any requested in comments and hope to get my Etsy store stocked by Monday.

A Charitable Donation has been Made in your Name....

Cut into strips, these were given out to announce that a charitable donation (gift) was made in someone else's name.  These are enclosed inside the card. I used Stampin' Up!'s very easy digital media software called My Digital Studio.

Happy Holidays & Snow Cards

                Popping in to quickly share my latest creations - I'm short on time, but will return with supply "recipes" for cards that have comments requesting them.  Please NOTE: All designs can be customized -colors, adding initials/names, changing sentiments & images - contact me to see more options. :)  

Stampin' Up!'s Snowflake Die

With luck and if my neck cooperates, I hope to get my Etsy store full of cards by Monday: My Etsy Store. I'll be making Gift Certificate enclosure cards and boxes tomorrow ~ stop in again!

a little too much Shimmer Paint

LOVE my Stampin' Up! Textured Impressions Embossing Folders!