Christmas Banners

I think I'm on a 'banner' roll!  Banners are so cute and easy - and a great way to use up scraps!  And you could either go with the little pearl berries - or color them instead and use a little Crystal Effects to give them shine.

 

The banners were cut 1/5" wide and 5", 4", and 3" long.  These could be lenthened to suit your taste. The ends were cut using a 1.5" square punch.

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe

Stamps: Easy Events, Petite Pairs

Ink: Early Espresso ink pad, Soft Suede and Cajun Craze markers

Paper:  Very Vanilla, Cajun Craze cardstock, Comfort Cafe DSP

Extras: 2 3/8" scallop circle punch, 2.5" scallop circle punch, 1.5" square punch, bone folder (to curl up the banners), pearls

Inspired by:  Connie Babbert

Purchase the Stampin’ Up! Supplies to make this project at my ONLINE STORE.


So . . . are you ready for the holidays to come yet?  They're just around the corner! As for me, I'm going to try to fully enjoy FALL while it is still here! 

Thanks for stopping by today!
~Hugs~   Cheryl O.   :)

Baby Banners

Hello there!  I got a question this week from Sandra.  She is involved making cards for Operation Write Home (OWH) and the guidelines prohibit much in the way of bling on cards!  You can find out more about this great ministry project HERE.  I learned a LOT - including NO GLITTER!

I told Sandra I'd try to post some ideas from time to time that would meet the guidelines and still turn out to be fun and cute cards.  I thought of this card right away, inspired by Connie Babbert.  The baby theme could easily be switched to a birthday or thinking of you theme.  Other than the dimensionals used, this card consists of all flat layers! And you could even omit the dimensional adhesive and just mount the focal point flat to the card.

 

 

These banners were cut to be 1.5" wide and 5", 4", and 3" long.  When I make this card again, however, I will make the banners 5", 4.5" and 4" long.  3" turned out to be a little short I think.  The ends were cut with a square punch turned upside down!

Thanks so much for asking for ideas, Sandra!  I hope to add more in the future, and will tag them "OWH" so you find them on a search of my blog.  And remember - any card can be 'flattened' down by mounting layers flat without dimensionals, replacing brads and buttons with small punched shapes, and replacing ribbon/knots/bows with paper strips and little punches or diecuts.  Embossing folders are a great way to add the WOW factor, too.

 

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Easy Events, Petite Pairs

Ink:  Early Espresso

Paper:  Whisper White, Primrose Petals cardstock, Sale-a-bration DSP (retired)

Extras:  2 3/8" scallop circle punch, 2.5" scallop circle punch, 1.5" square punch, bone folder (to curl up the banners), Cra-Z-Art colored pencils.

Inspired by:  Connie Babbert

Purchase the Stampin’ Up! Supplies to make this project at my ONLINE STORE.

 

Until next time, keep your comments and questions coming!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.   :)

Triple Time Stamping

Triple Time Stamping has become super popular again - a simple technique with a whole lot of WOW!  Basically, what you do is temporarily attach the vanilla layers to each other, stamp the pile randomly, then separate the ivory layers and mat each with a colored cardstock, and reattach - giving a little lift by using dimensionals between a couple of the layers as shown. 

The top two layers are attached flat to each other, then mounted to the bottom layers with dimensional adhesive to give it a little 'lift'!



This is a REAL vintage glass button, found at a garage sale on a card of buttons - originally priced at 10 cents!

And a little something for the inside . . . !

Dimensions:

Very Vanilla

• 2" x 3-1/4"
• 3" x 4-1/4"
• 4" x 5-1/4"

Cherry Cobbler

• 2-1/4" x 3-1/2"
• 3-1/4" x 4-1/2"
• 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" (fold for card base)

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Creative Elements, Petite Pairs
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Pretty in Pink
Paper:  Very Vanilla and Cherry Cobbler cardstock
Extras:  Cherry Cobbler baker's twine, vintage glass button, Dimensionals.

Inspired by:  Dawn Olchefske

Purchase the Stampin’ Up! Supplies to make this project at my ONLINE STORE.

You can do this technique with ANY stamps, ANY colors, and ANY shape! Try it - you'll like it!
Thanks for stopping by.

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.   :)

DOstamperSTARS Creative Challenge: Teabag Card

I decided to enter this teabag card for the August Creative Challenge among the DOstamperSTARS demonstrators:

AND I had the honor of having my project voted the #1 favorite!  Wow - how cool is that?!
This was one of the projects made during the July meeting of my CLOclub.  The club hostess for that month asked if we could make a teabag card, and this is what I came up with!  Super simple - here is the supply list and instructions!

 

Instructions:

Card base: cut Soft Suede 3.5" x 11".  Simply Score at 3.5", 7", and 7.5".  Fold at each score line - on the inside, the right-hand fold creates the triangular pocket, so cut off the upper right corner so you have just a triangle folding over.  Attach this along the bottom using Sticky Strip.
Layers:  I used Summer Starfruit (3.25" square, out and inside), Cajun Craze (3" square, inside), Very Vanilla (2 7/8", inside), and Comfort Cafe DSP (3" outside, 3" cut in half for inside pocket).
Stamping inside:  ink up stamp using markers (Summer Starfruit, Cajun Craze, Soft Suede).  Stamp in lower left corner, then paper pierce around but not through image (I skipped some piercing holes to avoid the image and help it stand out).  Work on the Vanilla layer before mounting it - once you are done, attach it inside the card, and avoid putting adhesive on the pierced holes.
Stamping outside: Ink up image using same markers, stamp, and punch with 1 3/8" circle punch.  Layer on top of Cajun Craze punched 1 3/4" scallop circle.
Ribbon:  cut 22"-24" of Summer Starfruit Stitched Satin ribbon. Wrap around card and tie in bow.  Attach scallop circle with Dimensionals, using one above ribbon and one below ribbon so ribbon still slides freely, but is held in position.  You may want to cut the Dimensionals in half.

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe
Stamps: Day of Gratitude
Ink: Summer Starfruit, Cajun Craze, Soft Suede markers
Paper: Cardstock in Summer Starfruit, Cajun Craze, & Very Vanilla; Comfort Cafe DSP
Extras: Summer Starfruit Stitched Satin Ribbon, Dimensionals; Paper Piercer, Guide, and Mat, 1 3/8" circle punch, 1 3/4" scallop circle punch, Simply Scored

Inspired by: Beate Johns

Purchase the Stampin’ Up! Supplies to make this project at my ONLINE STORE.

Don't forget to tuck in a coffee- or tea-bag!  Someone special is gonna love it.  :)

Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!  And be sure to check out my photo albums on Facebook at CLOcards!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.  :)

Last but not least . . . the Wedding Program!

My son's wedding programs matched their wedding invitation - of course! It was fun to put these together.  Easy and . . . kinda quick!  Enjoy - and if you'd like to see creations from other weddings I've done, take a look in the Special Occasions album on my Facebook page, CLOcards. 

 

 

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe
Stamps: Mixed Bunch
Ink: So Saffron
Paper: White Linen cardstock (non-SU!)
Extras: 5/8" Whisper White Organza Ribbon, Scallop Trim Border Punch

Purchase the Stampin’ Up! Supplies to make this project at my ONLINE STORE.



 

 

Be sure to leave a comment if you have any questions! Thanks for stopping by!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.  :)

Groom's Dinner Guest Book Album

One thing I love to do for my sons when they marry is to create a Guest Book Album of all their wedding participants! At rehearsal, I take a solo photo of each participant. Then at the Groom's Dinner, I ask each of the participants to write a journaling card of memories, funny stories, advice, or blessings.  The photos and cards go in an album for a nice keepsake of the special people who were part of their wedding!  Here are pics of the journaling cards . . . and yes, the matching RSVP pens! 

 

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

 

Card Recipe
Stamps: Mixed Bunch
Ink: So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie
Paper: Garden Green, Basic Black cardstock, Summer Smooches DSP, index cards (Target)
Extras: RSVP pens

Purchase the Stampin’ Up! Supplies to make this project at my ONLINE STORE.

 

Thanks so much for taking a look - I appreciate YOU!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.  :)

Groom's Dinner Favors, comin' up!

Here are some pics of the favors I made for all the Groom's Dinner guests - about 50! It was fun and easy to do.  The only thing I'd do differently is fill them at the last minute!  I put Gummi Bears and Dots in them - and the sticky candy left little 'wet' spots here and there on the pillow boxes!  But not too badly.  I printed the names on white cardstock - the names were in columns and spaced out enough to allow room to punch them.  Be sure to leave a comment if you have any questions! 

 

 

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

 

Card Recipe

Stamps: none

Ink: none

Paper:  Whisper White cardstock, Summer Smooches DSP, various brights cardstock

Extras:  Glimmer Brads, White Baker's Twine, Elegant Bouquet embossing folder, Modern Label punch, Large Oval punch, Blossom punch, Scallop Circle punch, Boho Blossoms punch, paper piercer

 

Purchase the Stampin’ Up! Supplies to make this project at my ONLINE STORE.

 

Thanks for stopping by today - and be sure to check out my Facebook page, CLOcards, for more pics and ideas!

 

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.   :)

Weddings = New Beginnings

It seems it is the season of new beginnings for me . . .   I'm trying out a new blog format - wish me luck!  AND my son got married in August!  I had the honor of making the wedding invitations for him and his lovely bride - a dream come true, since I have only sons!

Here are the Instructions:
Whisper White card base - cut 8.5" x 5.5", Simply Scored at 4.25" and folded.
Stamped layer: Whisper White, cut 4" x 5.25" and trimmed with Scallop Trim Border punch.
Stamped withi MIxed Bunch stamp set in So Saffron ink, some full strength, some stamped off first.
Flower: Blossom punch, one layer punched from Pumpkin Pie, the next layer stamped Pumpkin Pie on Whisper White cardstock and then punched. So Saffron flower layer punched with Boho Blossoms punch. Top circle layer stamped with Pumpkin Pie and punched with 1/2" circle punch. Topped with tiny pearl. Garden Green leaves punched with Bird builder punch.
White Organza ribbon, 7" piece, wrapped around layer, topped with flower using dimensionals.
Layered flat to card front.

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe

Stamps: Mixed Bunch

Ink: So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie

Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Garden Green, & Whisper White cardstock

Extras:  5/8" Whisper White Organza ribbon, Pearls, Blossom punch, Boho Blossoms punch, 3/4" Circle punch, Scallop Trim border punch

Inspired by:  Cristena Bagne

Purchase the Stampin’ Up! Supplies to make this project at my ONLINE STORE.

There are even more pics on my Facebook page, CLOcards.  Be sure to let me know if you have any questions on these - and thanks for stopping by and reading my very first post!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    :)