CLOcards Delivers! Order Handmade Cards Any Time

Are you ever in need of greeting cards - but want something really unique?  Yes, you could take the time to make it yourself . . . but you could also order it from me at CLOcards! That's what Brenda did recently.  She visited my CLOcards business page on Facebook, took a look in my Card Samples albums, and sent me a message requesting multiples of the cards below.  Fortunately I owned all the supplies to make these cards! That's not always the case, as many cards I post are from swaps I participate in.

Love & Laughter wedding cards

Easy Events birthday cards

Pleasant Poppies hello cards

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Love & Laughter; Easy Events; Pleasant Poppies, Tiny Tags
Ink:  Chocolate Chip, Pink Pirouette; StazOn Jet Black, Versamark, markers in Blushing Bride, Poppy Parade, Lucky Limeade, Raspberry Ripple, Primrose Petals.
Paper:  Very Vanilla, Pink Pirouette, Pear Pizzazz; Whisper White, Red Glimmer Paper; Crumb Cake
Extras:  Pretty in Pink grosgrain ribbon, basic pearls, Square punch, Elegant Lines TIEF; Cupcake punch, Dazzling Diamonds glitter, Fancy Fan TIEF; Whisper White embossing powder, Jewelry Tag punch, Crumb Cake Seam Binding ribbon, Framed Tulips TIEF.
Inspired by:  Mary Fish; Dawn Olchefske; Dawn Olchefske

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

So the next time you need a card QUICK, just let me know!  You can always see what I have in stock in my "Almost Etsy Shop" album - or you can look through my other albums and place a special order.  CLOcards is happy to deliver unique, handmade greeting cards - for any occasion (graduations, weddings, milestone birthdays, etc.) and in any amount.

Thanks for stopping by today!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

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.   :)

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.   :)