Saturday, June 28, 2014

Saturday Morning Videos: Spiral Flower Die


Good morning and welcome to Saturday Morning Cartoons VideosLearn the easiest way to make a perfect paper flower. Paper flowers are beautiful but cutting them by hand is tedious, especially if you're making a bunch. Now you can cut a flower in seconds with the Spiral Flower Originals Die and Big Shot. And you can cut multiple sheets at one time or use different materials. After the flowers are cut, just roll and adhere. Make one, make a ton—either way, you'll be done in no time!

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(Email readers go to my BLOG to see this!)




Buy it now at http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/Produc....

If you live outside North America, go to http://www.stampinup.comand choose your country from the drop-down list in the upper right corner. To shop, choose "Store" at the top of the page. 

To order other Stampin' Up! products, just visit my Online Store any time.  And thanks for watching cartoons videos with me today!  If you're in the mood for cartoon video reruns, check out my Videos page!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Thursday, June 26, 2014

MY Project Life . . . in Progress!


I sat down the other day with my Project Life stuff and had a ball creating!  I used the Everyday Adventure Suite and Project Life Framelits - and that made the process go SO quickly!

These are the supplies I used . . .

Inspired by:  me!
All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.
Purchase these and other Stampin’ Up! Supplies in  my ONLINE STORE.


 . . . to make these pages!  My first album tells the story of my Stampin' Up! journey . . .

Once I discovered Stampin' Up!, I hosted a party or two almost every year! This is one of the last ones, and I ended up teaching the projects, too, as my demo couldn't make it due to bad weather! January 2011.



After having many demonstrators tell me I should join the SU! family, I took the plunge in October 2011 and signed on as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator under Dawn Olchefske and joined her DOstamperSTARS team. These photos show my first Holiday Open House in my home, November 2011




My first vendor show - I represented Stampin' Up! and my own creative business, CLOcards - held in Delano, MN ( 3rd Annual Delano Craft and Vendor Holiday Fair) November 2011


Right after the holidays, I held a Birthday Sale-a-Bration party to introduce the new Sale-a-Bration products. January 2012


My first CLOclub had 3 members - June, Joy, and Lisa. Love love LOVE those gals! Here is one of our classtimes together - along with my future daughter-in-law as a guest! March 2012.



NOTE:  I print my photos at Digital 4x5.3 so that the tops/bottoms don't get cropped off. To fill the photo pockets, I cut a lot of 4x6 black cardstock pieces and slid those in first. 


I'm glad I tried out this photo organization system by Project Life for the first time - LOVE the ease and speed of getting my photos into an album!  I created everything you see above in a couple hours!  Of course, I still need to add some journaling and a few embellishments!  Absolutely anyone can put together cute photo albums with Project Life products. 

Project Life

Now that the new Stampin' Up! Annual 2014-15 Catalog is live, there are a WHOLE LOT MORE Project Life products to choose from. See them all in my Online Store!


Got PHOTOS?? Get PROJECT LIFE!! 


Thanks for stopping by today!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Weekly DEALS from Stampinp Up!

Check out the Stampin' Up! WEEKLY DEALS in my Online Store - deals that will change every Tuesday. Come and look at the deals and place your order right away for these great, discounted products.

Here are this week's deals, Tuesday, June 24 through Monday, June 30:



Here's how I used one of this week's DEALS . . .

127010s

I used the 'pinking' edge on this card - I diecut a strip and fastened in on under the flap.


You can see a little better here how the purple pinking edge just sets off this card!


Read more about this card on the Go Change the World, GRAD!! post.


So what are you waiting for???  Zoom over to my Online Store right away to snatch up these great Weekly Deals before they're gone!  Thanks for stopping by today!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Saturday, June 21, 2014

Saturday Morning Videos: Celebrations Entertaining Kits


Good morning and welcome to Saturday Morning Cartoons Videos! Watch how easy it is to get your party started. Begin with some printed invitations, choose some color and embellishments, and you've got yourself a party! Make a banner, place cards, gift bags . . . the pieces are printed, die cut, and ready for you to personalize. It's simple, fast, and still totally you.




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(Email readers go to my BLOG to see this!)


Buy the Celebrations Basics Kit now athttp://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/Produc...

Buy the Bermuda Bay Celebrations Add-On Kit now athttp://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/Produc...

Buy the Calypso Coral Celebrations Add-On Kit now athttp://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/Produc...

If you live outside North America, go to http://www.stampinup.comand choose your country from the drop-down list in the upper right corner. To shop, choose "Store" at the top of the page. To see the 2014 Occasions Catalog, choose "Catalogs" at the bottom of the page.

To order other Stampin' Up! products, just visit my Online Store any time.  And thanks for watching cartoons videos with me today!  If you're in the mood for cartoon video reruns, check out my Videos page!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Thursday, June 19, 2014

MY Paper Pumpkin - Get YOURS Today!

I've told you a lot about Paper Pumpkin, so today I want to show you some pics of my first Paper Pumpkin creation AND a couple pics of the newest June Paper Pumpkin Kit.

What IS it?
  • like any monthly subscription or club, Paper Pumpkin comes to you automatically each month.
  • it's a cute box, delivered right to your door, containing all the stamps, inks, and precut supplies you need AND step-by-step instructions to make an easy project.
  • no prep, no fuss, no mess - just you, the PP kit, and a whole lot of fun.
  • an opportunity to both relax and renew as you craft
  • the chance to encourage others by sharing your creations with them!

Why do I LOVE it?
  • Paper Pumpkin comes right to my mailbox - I don't have to go pick it up or remember to order it.
  • the supplies are top-quality, and recent kits have way more products included than ever before.
  • even when my projects are created, I have stamps and ink spots I can keep and use again.
  • the projects are cute and simple - anyone will have fun and success with them!
  • great for kids, grandkids, daycares, clubs, Scouts, 4H-ers, newbie crafters, seasoned crafters, etc.
  • I can relax and create without having to scour the Internet for ideas or gather up the supplies - I can just sit down with my PP box, scissors and adhesive - and have some crafting time.
  • I can create great projects just the way they are shown, or I can step them up and add some of my own extra touches - either way is great, depending on my energy level or creativity that day.
  • when the projects are made, I often have some leftovers I can use to make a few more cards.
  • it's like going to a crafting class someone ELSE planned - I just get to enjoy!

Here are the pics of my first Paper Pumpkin Kit - simple, but I really liked the no-stress fun of creating something quick and cute!


All the supplies and instructions come in a shrink-wrapped package, wrapped in tissue inside a cute storage box.


This card took me only a few minutes to create - everything was diecut and self-adhering except for the button, and there were Gluedots for that!



I added the extra kraft punchout from another kit - fun to use up other leftovers!

The June Paper Pumpkin Kit includes enough supplies to make 24 of these cute pinwheels - you can see Dawn Griffith's creations below.


June 2014  My Paper Pumpkin  kit


 And here's another idea I found on Pinterest - fun, huh?!


Here's the June 2014 Stampin' Up! Paper Pumpkin Kit!  I LOVE thINKing outside the box!  Visit http://diannarichards.stampinup.net to learn more about My Paper Pumpkin!  Quick, easy-peasy crafting kits for you 2 enjoy!


There are 2 ways to get Paper Pumpkin delivered to YOU!  
  • You can choose to prepay for 1, 3, 6 or 12 months, or . . .
  • You can subscribe month-by-month - you are charged automatically, and you can skip a month or cancel at any time.
Enjoy a prepaid once-a-month delivery of Stampin' Up!’s subscription kit program. Each month a fully designed project kit arrives in an adorable box filled with stamps, ink, and paper–everything cut and ready to go.  You can order these from me!  Just email me or order in my Online Store.  After you order, you’ll receive a code via e-mail, which you can use to redeem your subscription at www.mypaperpumpkin.com.

If you’re interested in a month-to-month subscription, visit www.mypaperpumpkin.com to sign up there.  Be sure to list me, Cheryl Owczarek, as your demonstrator of choice - thanks!


Thanks for stopping by today!  And be sure to let me know if you have any PP questions!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Weekly DEALS from Stampin' Up!

Check out the Stampin' Up! WEEKLY DEALS in my Online Store - deals that will change every Tuesday. Come and look at the deals and place your order right away for these great, discounted products.

Here are this week's deals, Tuesday, June 17 through Monday, June 23:



Here's how I used two of this week's DEALS . . .
127023s       127019s

I created 250 of these invitations for the lovely Caitlin Sorensen and her fiancee Benjamin!  I've known Ben since he was a baby, so it was a treat and a privilege to make these for them!  You can see the Delicate Designs texture trimmed with the Large Scallop Edgelit die - it worked like a charm using the Magnetic Platform and a bit of tape!



Here you can see how I matted the white layer onto Pistachio Pudding for a beautiful 'mint' of a wedding!  I'll post more pics in the near future along with some tips to get this large project done in a jiffy!


So what are you waiting for???  For super cute and romantic projects, grab yourself these embossing folders, Edgelits die, some ribbon and those yummy clear Vintage Faceted buttons while they are all on sale!!  Zoom over to my Online Store right away to snatch up these great Weekly Deals before they're gone!  Thanks for stopping by today!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J







Saturday, June 14, 2014

Saturday Morning Videos: Perfect Pennants and Banners


Good morning and welcome to Saturday Morning Cartoons Videos! Learn how to make banners in minutes using the Perfect Pennants Stamp Set and Banners Framelits Dies. It's as simple as this: choose your paper and ink, then stamp and cut using the Big Shot machine. Framelits dies make precision placement a snap, and you'll get perfectly cut shapes every time. Buy the Perfect Pennants Stamp Set and coordinating Banners Framelits Dies together at a 15% discount!


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(Email readers go to my BLOG to see this!)



Buy the bundle with the wood-mount Perfect Pennants Stamp Set now at http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/Produc....

Buy the bundle with the clear-mount Perfect Pennants Stamp Set now at http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/Produc....

If you live outside North America, go to http://www.stampinup.comand choose your country from the drop-down list in the upper right corner. To shop, choose "Store" at the top of the page. To see the 2014 Occasions Catalog, choose "Catalogs" at the bottom of the page.



To order other Stampin' Up! products, just visit my Online Store any time.  And thanks for watching cartoons videos with me today!  If you're in the mood for cartoon video reruns, check out my Videos page!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Thursday, June 12, 2014

Paper Pumpkin - why I LOVE it!


You've maybe heard the buzz about Paper Pumpkin by Stampin' Up!  
What IS it? . . .  and why do I LOVE it?  Here are some answers for you!

What IS it?
  • like any monthly subscription or club, Paper Pumpkin comes to you automatically each month.
  • it's a cute box, delivered right to your door, containing all the stamps, inks, and precut supplies you need AND step-by-step instructions to make an easy project.
  • no prep, no fuss, no mess - just you, the PP kit, and a whole lot of fun.
  • an opportunity to both relax and renew as you craft
  • the chance to encourage others by sharing your creations with them!

Why do I LOVE it?
  • Paper Pumpkin comes right to my mailbox - I don't have to go pick it up or remember to order it.
  • the supplies are top-quality, and recent kits have way more products included than ever before.
  • even when my projects are created, I have stamps and ink spots I can keep and use again.
  • the projects are cute and simple - anyone will have fun and success with them!
  • great for kids, grandkids, daycares, clubs, Scouts, 4H-ers, newbie crafters, seasoned crafters, etc.
  • I can relax and create without having to scour the Internet for ideas or gather up the supplies - I can just sit down with my PP box, scissors and adhesive - and have some crafting time.
  • I can create great projects just the way they are shown, or I can step them up and add some of my own extra touches - either way is great, depending on my energy level or creativity that day.
  • when the projects are made, I often have some leftovers I can use to make a few more cards.
  • it's like going to a crafting class someone ELSE planned - I just get to enjoy!

This is a photo of the May kit, "Hey, Man!", put together by my upline demo, Dawn Olchefske, and her grandson, Max.  He loves the Paper Pumpkin kits - and she loves the creative time together with Max!

photo courtesy Dawn Olchefske, used with permission

There are 2 ways to get Paper Pumpkin delivered to YOU!  
  • You can choose to prepay for 1, 3, 6 or 12 months, or . . .
  • You can subscribe month-by-month - you are charged automatically, and you can skip a month or cancel at any time.

Check out this chart and read more information below . . .



Enjoy a prepaid once-a-month delivery of Stampin' Up!’s subscription kit program. Each month a fully designed project kit arrives in an adorable box filled with stamps, ink, and paper–everything cut and ready to go.  You can order these from me!  Just email me or order in my Online Store.  After you order, you’ll receive a code via e-mail, which you can use to redeem your subscription at www.mypaperpumpkin.com.



If you’re interested in a month-to-month subscription, visit www.mypaperpumpkin.com to sign up there.  Be sure to list me, Cheryl Owczarek, as your demonstrator of choice - thanks!



photo courtesy Stampin' Up!

See all those sweet red boxes?  They are being packed and shipped even as you read this!  Join thousands of other happy Paper Pumpkin crafters and get started today on no-stress creativity!


Thanks for stopping by today!  And be sure to let me know if you have any PP questions!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J