CLOclub share: Ciao Baby!

My CLOclub met last week - I sure love my group of ladies!!!  They are the best and I am enjoying getting to know each one just a little better each time we meet.

This week I am going to share some projects we made back in May. I realize many of the products are now retired since Sale-A-Bration and the Occasions catalog ended last spring, but if you purchased some of them maybe these ideas will give you renewed inspiration!

Today's card features one of my very favorite sets, "Ciao, Baby!" - which I sincerely wish had made it into the Annual Catalog.  BUT it's on clearance!!! You can still get that and the Cloudy Day embossing folder in the Clearance section of my Online Store - I know, 'cuz I just ordered another one!!

Each of the little punchies is raised with Dimensionals, and I just tied a double-wrapped knot in the ribbon because I was running short - still using up some retired grosgrain ribbon!  I left the inside blank - this could pass as a baby card - or just a pretty 'hi, friend!' card.

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Ciao, Baby!
Ink:  Pretty in Pink (retired)
Paper:  Early Espresso (current), Tea for Two DSP, Bashful Blue, Pretty in Pink (all retired)
Extras:  Cloudy Day TIEF, 7/8" Scallop Circle punch, Petite Curly Label punch, Bashful Blue grosgrain ribbon (retired)
Inspired by:  Kay Kalthoff

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

Be sure to check out the CLEARANCE section - shop and save up to 80%!!!  Thanks for stopping by today!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Clearance Rack is LOADED!

The Stampin' Up! Clearance Rack has been restocked!  Now is the time to save BIG!!

Here are a few of my favorite things!!

8-1/2X11 Smooth Card Stock - Neutrals Collection 119707 Regular Price: $6.95     SALE Price: $2.79 Stampin' Up!'s high-quality card stock is dyed with pure color all the way through, so you'll never get a white core! You'll love having plenty of your favorite colors on hand! ■ 80-lb. weight ■ 20 sheets per package: 2 each of 10 colors ■ Card stock is acid free, lignin free, and buffered

8-1/2X11 Smooth Card Stock - Regals Collection 119705 Regular Price: $6.95      SALE Price: $2.79 Stampin' Up!'s high-quality card stock is dyed with pure color all the way through, so you'll never get a white core! You'll love having plenty of your favorite colors on hand! ■ 80-lb. weight ■ 20 sheets per package: 2 each of 10 colors ■ Card stock is acid free, lignin free, and buffered

Cherry Cobbler Core'dinations Colorcore Card Stock 127846 Regular Price: $6.95      SALE Price: $2.79 Use 80 lb. sandable card stock to create an antiqued, distressed, color-popping look. Outside layers are exclusive Stampin' Up! colors--one side textured, one side smooth. Inside layer is a monochromatic color. Reveal inside layer by sanding, tearing, or distressing. 12 sheets; 12" x 12"; acid- and lignin-free. Use with Stampin' Sanding System and Core'dinations Dust Buddy. Cherry Cobbler.

Early Espresso Core'dinations Colorcore Card Stock 127848 Regular Price: $6.95      SALE Price: $2.79 Use 80 lb. sandable card stock to create an antiqued, distressed, color-popping look. Outside layers are exclusive Stampin' Up! colors--one side textured, one side smooth. Inside layer is a monochromatic color. Reveal inside layer by sanding, tearing, or distressing. 12 sheets; 12" x 12"; acid- and lignin-free. Use with Stampin' Sanding System and Core'dinations Dust Buddy. Early Espresso.

Cloudy Day Textured Impressions Embossing Folder 127022 Regular Price: $7.95     SALE Price: $3.19 Creativity cloud nine! Folder: 4-1/2" x 6-3/8". Emboss a single sheet of paper with the Big Shot, Multipurpose Platform, and Standard Cutting Pads.

Ciao, Baby! Clear-Mount Stamp Set 129648 Regular Price: $13.95    SALE Price: $8.39 These greetings make perfect accent pieces for cards, gifts, and more. Set coordinates with the 7/8" Scallop Circle and the Petite Curly Label Punches. Set Quantity: 7

More Amore Specialty Designer Series Paper 129309 Regular Price: $12.95    SALE Price: $5.19 Doilies and hearts honeymoon in this happy paper. 12 sheets total: 10 sheets-2 ea. of 5 double-sided designs; 2 single-sided laser-cut sheets (1 Real Red; 1 Primrose Petals) in 1 design. 12" x 12". Acid- and lignin-free. Basic Black, Pool Party, Primrose

Melon Mambo 3/8" Striped Organdy Ribbon  -  Old Olive & Marina Mist, too!! 129293 Regular Price: $9.95    SALE Price: $3.99 Smooth and sassy. Organdy edges with diagonal stripes down the middle. 10 yds. Melon Mambo.

Doctor's Bag 113474 Regular Price: $69.99  SALE Price: $41.99 Carry your Big Shot machine, cutting pads, and dies in stunning style. This black-and-white checked doctor’s bag makes storing and transporting your Big Shot machine easy and convenient. It has handles for carrying and a shoulder strap for when your hands are full of other crafting supplies.

You can  purchase these awesome Stampin’ Up! products and MORE in my ONLINE STORE. It's open 24/7 - you can even shop in your jammies! Come on over while the gettin's good!

Thanks for stopping by today!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Ciao, Baby! It's a Spring Collage!

Have I mentioned I LOVE Sale-a-Bration??!!  New toys, free stuff, fun stamping with friends . . . a great way to beat the cold weather winter blues!  And speaking of blues, today I am sharing a card I made for our DOstamperSTARS demo shoebox swap a few weeks ago using new products from the Spring Catalog and one stamp from the Sale-a-Bration flyer - can you find it?

Scrunch the scallop punchies real good once you have them fastened together with a brad to get that fluffy flower look:

New BIG bling rhinestones - love them! And you can get this cool Petite Curly Label punch FREE during Sale-a-bration with a qualifying order.

And here's the Sale-a-bration stamp - the parenthesis - from the Pretty Petites stamp set, available FREE with a qualifying order.

At our CLOclub class this week, we made the same card - just changed up the color scheme a bit to get ready for Valentine's Day!  Take a look:

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Ciao, Baby!,  Collage Curios, Pretty Petites (SAB)
Ink:  Midnight Muse, Raspberry Ripple, Summer Starfruit, Crumb Cake
Paper:  Midnight Muse, Raspberry Ripple, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Print Poetry DSP stack
Extras:  7/8" Scallop Circle punch, Petite Curly Label punch (SAB), 1 1/4" Square punch, Bitty Buttons, Fancy Fan textured impressions embossing folder, large rhinestones, basic rhinestones, silver mini brads, Filigree designer brad (retired)
Inspired by:  Mary Fish

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

I hope you are enjoying the new Spring Catalog - if you want one, be sure to let me know!

And keep in mind all the FREE Sale-A-Bration choices when you place an order of $50 or more:

See the 2013 Sale-A-Bration FLYER

Thanks for stopping by today!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

My TOP 10 Faves from Stampin' Up!'s Spring Catalog

So . . . do you have the new Stampin' Up! Spring Catalog yet???  If not ~ and you want one! ~ be sure to let me know and I'll get one to you.  My copy is getting pretty dog-earred - and I keep finding more to love about these new products!  I decided it was about time I posted my Top 10 picks from this catty!

Fave #10 ~ Soda Pop Tops 
Unique, fun, two sizes, economical, and no sharp edges.
They coordinate with a bunch of stamps and my circle punches - can't wait to use these!

Fave #9 ~ Collage Curios Stamp Set

Well, if I was going to get the soda pop tops, I 'needed' a new stamp set to coordinate, right?!

I've already seen so many cute cards online using this set - it has a LOT of possibilities!

I broke it in already at a recent Demo Swap and I'm using it for a CLOclub project this month.

Fave #8 ~ Hearts a Flutter Stamp & Framelit Bundle

Last month I ushered two gals into the Demonstrator Kingdom and thus promoted to Supervisor!

A big thanks to my upline Dawn Olchefske for the additional reward of the bundle below.

I love coordinating bundles - Framelits are such a value when compared to the cost of 5 punches -

and when bundled with stamps you save 15% besides!

Fave #7 ~ Occasions Paper Piercing Pack

I think paper piercing adds SO much to a project.

These shapes are classic ~ they match many of my punches, framelits, and . . .

. . . well, you'll see further down!

Fave #6 ~ Ciao, Baby! Stamp Set

As soon as I saw the coordinating punches, I knew I had to have this set!

The Mini Curly Label punch will be available as a FREE Sale-a-Bration product,

and the small Scallop Circle Punch is Fave #5!

Good for many occasions and many different recipients!

Fave #5 ~ 7/8" Scallop Circle Punch

I love anything small and chubby and cute - so of course I loved this punch!

And it coordinates perfectly with the 1 1/4", 1 3/4", and 2 3/8" Scallop Circle punches.

Fave #4 ~ Borders Scoring Plate Simply Scored

My Simply Scored scoring tool is one of the best purchases I've ever made.

Along with the Diagonal Scoring Plate, it's the bomb.

Now to have scored borders . . . oh, the possibilities!  One purchase - MANY results!

Fave #3 ~ Honeycomb Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (TIEF)

Being very 'symmetrical' in my design process, this new embossing folder caught my eye right away!

And the more I see cool ideas online, the more I'm glad this was toward the top of my list.

Fave #2 ~ Print Poetry Designer Series Paper (DSP) Stack

My name is Cheryl, and I'm a PAPER addict.

Just about the time I thought I'd broken my addiction to all those 6x6 pads out there,

Stampin' Up! comes up with the 4.5" x 6.5" paper pads and I'm a gonner.

This pad has beautiful colors and versatile patterns - all coordinating with the newest In Colors.

Fave #1 ~ Ovals Collection Framelits Dies

And finally, my #1 Fave - the ovals!  I don't know how many times I wished SU! had a basic shape 

in a Framelit Collection - and here it is! Ovals are difficult to cut by hand, punches can only get so big,

and these precision Framelits are the answer.  I can't wait to start using them!

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

So there you have it - my list of favorites from the new Spring Catalog.  What are your favorites so far?  Be sure to leave a comment and tell me!  Remember ~ you can access the catalog online anytime.  You can see the PDF on my website, and you can see individual products in my STORE.

Thanks for taking a peek at the new stuff with me today!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J