Sharing Time: Field Flowers Faux Frame

Today I want to share with you a card that was designed and offered by Dawn Olchefske at her DOstamping Card Class recently.  We sponged the inside area using a narrow frame cut with the Labels Framelits.  I went a little 'deep' with my sponging - but I like how it turned out!

Isn't the the little word label a cute shape?  It's created using the Decorative Label punch twice!  Be sure to click on Dawn's name below to see her original card and watch a quick video!

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe
Stamps: Field Flowers
Ink: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Baja Breeze, Island Indigo, Old Olive
Paper: Naturals White cardstock
Extras: Labels Collection framelits, Decorative Label punch, stampin' sponges, pearls, Stampin' Dimensionals
Inspired by: Dawn Olchefske

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

I love attending card classes - learning new techniques and improving my skills. You can, too!  My next CLOcards class is on November 27th - so if you're in the area, join us!  Be sure RSVP to reserve your project packets.

Thanks for stopping by today!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

TODAY ONLY! 15% off ALL Stampin' Up! stamps

Don't miss out!  Today only, Stampin' Up! is giving you 15% off ALL stamps!

ONE DAY only!  Monday, October 29 - ALL stamps - singles and sets - are 15% off - 24 hours only! What do you need for holiday projects and gifts?  Take a look thru the catalogs on my website - now's the time to get those stamps you've been wanting!  Order online or call me to get in on my 10pm GROUP ORDER tonight. (excludes hostess/bundled/digital stamp sets)

Come 'n get 'em in my ONLINE STORE or call me before 10:00 p.m. (952-955-3806).

You're gonna be GLAD you stopped by today!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Typewriter LOVE Stampin'

Hello!  Here's a little LOVE for your Friday ... one more look at that sweet Stampin' Up! typewriter.

 

The LOVE really sparkles when you use Glimmer Paper!



 

 

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Card Recipe
Stamps:  You're My Type (retired), Elements of Style
Ink:  Real Red, Basic Black (ink pad and marker)
Paper:  Red Glimmer Paper, Basic Black, Very Vanilla cardstock, dictionary page
Extras:  Scallop Dots ribbon, Two Tags Bigz die, Small Heart punch
Inspired by:  Kay Kalthoff

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

The typewriter may be retired . . . but you can still get your hands on Elements of Style - with 15% off on October 29th!  And have I mentioned I LOVE glimmer paper?? Mmmm...silver, red, champagne - perfect for your upcoming holiday projects!
Thanks for stopping by today!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.   :)

Missin' my favorite Typewriter stamp ...

I remember the 'old days' but probably not further back than electric typewriters!  I was too little to actually use the manual version - but even so, I still love the look ... and I miss this retro typewriter stamp a lot now that it is retired.  So in honor of the old days, I am sharing this card with you today!

 

That's real dictionary paper in the background - I keep a book around just for crafting!  I cut it to size, wadded it up into a ball (yes, I know ... it hurts, but it has to be done!), flattened it out, and inked the edges roughly with a sponge.  Be careful to get it fastened where you want it the first time - it dosn't like to be repositioned!

I changed up the Crumb Cake for So Saffron - I like this look, too!

 

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted



Card Recipe
Stamps:  You're My Type (retired), Ornate Blossom (retired)
Ink:  Crumb Cake, So Saffron, Basic Black ink pads, Basic Black marker
Paper:  Crumb Cake, So Saffron, Basic Black, Whisper White cardstock, scraps of retired DSP, dictionary page
Extras:  1.25" Basic Black Striped Grosgrain ribbon (retired), Hemp Twine, paper piercer, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch
Inspired by:  Renee Van Stralen

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


Thanks for stopping by and reminiscing a bit with me today!
~Hugs~   Cheryl O.   :)

Stampin' Up! Special DEALS!

Hello there and Happy Monday! Just a quick note from me today - I wanted to be sure you knew about all the great special deals Stampin' Up! has for you this month . . . before they're gone!



 

Get an early Christmas Gift!  It's only October, but Stampin' Claus is coming to town! Get a FREE FestivePaper-Piercing Pack when you purchase the Ornament Keepsakes Set and Candlelight Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper.  This is a SWEET bundle – great products and great savings! Offer good only in October.

 

 

Sets vs. Singles  Ever liked a stamp but didn’t really want to buy the whole set?   Stampin’ Up! Is trying a pilot program, making several stamps available as singles! Take a look at these Single Stamps in my OnlineStore!

 

 



More of a DIGITAL stamper/scrapper?    I’m happy to let you know that Stampin’ Up! has lowered all of the My Digital Studio print product prices - permanently! That's right. Now you can print your photobooks, cards, calendars, and other projects for less. You'll notice some have even been lowered up to 50 percent! The quality of SU! print products is top in the industry, and now the prices are competitive with the other big online printing companies, too!  Learn more about DIGITAL PRINTING!

 

 



 

Holiday Catalog  And don't forget about the Holiday Catalog - products are available until January 2, 2013.  This catalog is chock-full of great fall and winter ideas and products to make them! Take a look today!

 

 

Check out my ONLINE STORE any time, 24/7.  Be sure to let me know if you have ANY questions at all - I'm happy to help!

Thanks for stopping by today!

 

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.   :)

BIG NEWS: Stampin' Up! CLEARANCE RACK is restocked!

Check out the BIG Stampin' Up! Clearance Rack!  70 discontinued and heavily discounted products were just added.  I love the Clearance Rack - perfect for little thank you gifts and stocking stuffers! Products are ONLY available while supplies last and often sell out quickly.  So don't delay . . . order NOW before you miss out!

Have fun shopping!
~Hugs~   Cheryl O.   :)

Squares are IN(color)!

I'm on a roll with squares this week!  This card uses the 2011-13 IN Colors, a traditional square punch as well as a corner rounder . . .

The little flower motifs were hand-cut and the seam binding ribbon was folded in half and finger pressed.  I CASEd this from Mary Brown because I thought it was such a pretty way to showcase the IN Colors.  And I like making this size cards every so often just to get out of my A2 rut!  This card is the perfect size for your 12x12 paper, because it starts with a 6x6 square!  Hey, another SQUARE!

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Fresh Vintage (retired), Three Little Words (retired)
Ink:  Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Lucky Limeade, Wisteria Wonder
Paper:  Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Lucky Limeade, Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White cardstock
Extras:  1.25" square punch, corner rounder punch, Pool party seam binding, Perfect Polka Dots textured embossing folder, pearls
Inspired by:  Mary Brown

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


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

Four-Square Stampin' Fun

I'm so glad there is beauty in simplicity - because some days I just need a SIMPLE design!  And this one fits the bill. 

 

 

You could create this card using any stamps and any punch . . . add some texture embossing and a touch of ribbon and there you have it - beautiful simplicity!

 

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Pocket Silouettes (retired)

Ink:  Whisper White Craft

Paper:  Concord Crush, Poppy Parade, Peach Parfait, Pear Pizzazz (all retired), Whisper White

Extras:  Postage Stamp punch, Finial Press textured embossing folder (retired), Whisper White Satin ribbon (retired), Dimensionals

Inspired by:  Julie Cluff

 

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

 

Enjoy some simplicity today - and thanks for stopping by!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.   :)

Patchwork Punchin'

I love punches! They make 'piece-work' so fast and easy . . . kinda like mini-quilting!  This card showcases the Postage Stamp punch.

 

TIP:  I lined up a ruler just to the right of the left card edge so that I could lay the middle vertical row of squares up against it.  When I was happy with the alignment, I added the right vertical row and the left vertical row just by sight. I used just a dab of adhesive to get all the squares where I wanted them, then came back and added more adhesive and pressed all the squares down. 

 

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Friendly Phrases, Fresh Vintage (retired)

Ink:  Soft Suede, Versamark

Paper:  Pool Party, Calypso Coral, Soft Suede and Very Vanilla cardstock, Everyday Enchantment DSP (retired)

Extras:  Postage Stamp punch, 1/2" circle punch, pearls (optional)

 

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

 

Thanks for stopping by my 'quilt shop' today!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.   :)

 



KIDS . . . get married!

As you know if you follow my blog, my son just got married in August!  And one of my older sons was married a couple years ago.  I love my daughters-in-law - like people tell me, I'm finally getting my GIRLS!

This wedding card is full of little details - just like the celebration itself!



And before you know it, the anniversaries begin!  This Love & Laughter stamp set is super versatile when it comes to engagements, weddings, and anniversaries.

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Love & Laughter, Something to Celebrate (retired)

Ink:  Early Espresso

Paper:  Early Espresso, Blushing Bride (retired), Pear Pizzazz (retired), Peach Parfait (retired), Very Vanilla cardstock

Extras:  Small Heart punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon punch, 1" Square punch, Certainly Celery and Pink Pirouette taffeta ribbon, Pear Pizzazz seam binding (retired), Adorning Accents hearts embossing folder, Elegant Lines embossing folder, pearls, rhinestones.

Inspired by:  Mary Fish



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

Enjoy the upcoming romantic celebrations on your schedule - and take a few minutes to whip up a one-of-a-kind card for the lucky couple!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.   :)

KIDS . . . really DO graduate!

Before I knew it, my sons were graduating . . . 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011 . . . and even college graduation in 2010!  There are more coming up, hopefully, and I love every moment of the celebrations.

I also work full time in a college, so I get to see 'my kids' there graduate on a regular basis.  Each year, I make up grad cards in school colors.  The Center-Step technique seemed just right for this year's card:

The scoring and cutting were done at 1" width increments.  The paper strips were cut in 3/4" widths.  And a little faux stitching framed up the focal point.

I ended up needing a few more cards real quick, so put this one together using my scraps:

 

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted



 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Occasions Alphabet, Sketch an Event (retired)

Ink:  Basic Black (ink pad and marker), gold marker

Paper:  Elegant Eggplant, Basic Black, Whisper White, In Colors 10-12 6x6 Patterns Pack DSP (on clearance now!), dictionary pages

Extras:  Large Oval punch, Extra-Large Oval punch, Basic Black brads, gold cording (retired), paper piercer & mat

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

 

To those of you with soon-to-be grads - many congrats and every blessing for a fulfilling future!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.   :)

KIDS . . . start out as BABIES!

I am constantly amazed how quickly childhood passes and how, just as quickly, I've become 'mom' to an empty nest! I'm happy for them . . . and rather sad for me!  So today I'm gonna reminisce a bit - with BABY cards! Super simple and cute - and just the right touch to send your congrats to someone just beginning the KID journey!

The little parasols were stamped an extra time, colored, cut out and popped up with a tiny piece of a dimensional.

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Easy Events

Ink:  Chocolate Chip

Paper:  Bashful Blue, Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla

Extras:  Chocolate Chip Scallop Dots ribbon, Bashful Blue & Pretty in Pink Grosgrain ribbon (retired), Houndstooth textured embossing folder, Cra-Z-Art colored pencils

Inspired by:  Dawn Olchefske (pretty much a total CASE, except for the colors!)

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

Enjoy your little ones while they are still . . . little!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.   :)

GUY Week: HIS~n~Hers

Happy Friday, stampers!!  How about another 'guy' card idea to round out the week?!  This card lets a special guy know he's the STAR of the show!  Add a little bling, and he'll be convinced.

 

And here's an extra for ya - HER version of this card, complete with classy pearls!

 

 

 

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Card Recipe

Stamps:  Sprinkled Expressions, On Your Birthday (both retired)

Ink:  Peach Parfait (retired), Lucky Limeade

Paper:  Soft Suede, Peach Parfait (retired), Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, Very Vanilla cardstocks, Everyday Enchantment DSP (retired)

Extras:  Houndstooth textured embossing folder, rhinestones, pearls

Inspired by:  Heather Sewczak

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

 

So the next time you make a 'pretty' card, I challenge you to also make a GUY version of your card! You never know when it will come in handy!

Happy weekending!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.   :)

GUY Week: Seafaring MEN

There's just something about a ship that says strength, constancy, stability, dependability.  Remind you of any of the men in your life?  Thankfully, I am blessed to say 'yes' to that!  My dad, my father-in-law, my husband, and my four grown sons are all men for which to be grateful - and I am!

I think this card depicts strength and stability - a firm anchor in an unpredictable world!

The ship is stamped and cropped with the Extra-Large Oval punch and matted with the Decorative Label punch.  The light gray panel edges are distressed to give it that aged feel, and after the anchor was stamped, I paper-pierced a line of holes upward and connected them with a Basic Gray marker to resemble chain links.

Inside these cards, I used birthday and thank-you sentiments to show appreciation to the guys in my life.  I like how they turned out!

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe
Stamps:  The Open Sea
Ink:  Basic Gray (ink pad and marker)
Paper:  Cherry Cobbler & Basic Gray cardstock, light gray cardstock (generic), Nautical Expedition DSP (retired)
Extras:  Decorative Label punch, Extra-Large Oval punch, paper piercer & mat, distressing tool.
Inspired by:  Susie Nelson

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

I encourage you to thank a GUY in your life this week!
~Hugs~   Cheryl O.   :)

GUY Week: MEN and their Birthdays!

You know, so often I'd rather play with 'pretty' papers and images - and then one of the guys in my life has a birthday!  So I have to think outside the box a bit and come up with a card he won't be embarrassed to display!  Here's a design that has gone over well - take a look!

You can create this card with any stamps and papers you might have - just come up with a 'guy' color combo and you're good to go!

 

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Happiest Birthday Wishes (hostess, retired)

Ink:  Soft Suede, Peach Parfait/Pool Party/Soft Suede markers

Paper:  Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, Pool Party, Peach Parfait (retired), Everyday Enchantment DSP (retired)

Extras:  Soft Suede dotted grosgrain ribbon (retired), brads, Decorative Label punch, Wide Oval punch, Stripes textured embossing folder

Inspired by:  Dawn Olchefske

 

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

 

Watch for more GUY ideas this week!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.   :)