Elements of Style - out with the OLD and in with the NEW!

Hello, stampers!  Today is a big day - the NEW Stampin' Up! catalog goes live at Noon MDT!!!  Yay!  Are you excited?  I know I am!  And tomorrow after my New Catalog Open House I plan to put in a nice big order for new stuff.

In order to make room in the catalog for all this new awesomeness, some products had to go into retirement.  And one of those - boo, hoo! - is the Elements of Style stamp set.  I love this set - it has sentimental value for me in that I bought it to use for making my son's and DIL's wedding programs (take a look!)  And I just plain love the beautiful touch it gives to any project.

I made these cards using Elements of Style a while back when the colors Brocade Blue and Marvelous Magenta had retired.  They look similar to the Triple Time Stamping cards - I guess they are kind of like Double Time Stamping!  Such a pretty toile effect . . .

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Elements of Style  (retiring!)
Ink:  Brocade Blue, Marvelous Magenta  (retired)
Paper:  Brocade Blue, Marvelous Magenta (both retired), Sahara Sand, Very Vanilla
Extras:  Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (TIEF), Very Vanilla Satin ribbon, Very Vanilla Organdy ribbon, circle punches, Dimensionals
Inspired by:  Lianne Carper - this one, too!

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

 

Retiring Products

• 2013 Spring Catalog ends: May 31st
• 2012/2013 Annual Catalog ends: June 3rd

Retired Accessories List (only available while supplies last) 

• Download: Stampin' Up! Retired Accessories
• Shop: Retired Accessories

Retired Stamps List (all available until June 3rd)

• Download:  Retired Stamp List (PDF)
• Shop:  Retired Wood Mount Stamps
• Shop:  Retired Clear Mount Stamps

Also - you can add on current and Clearance Rack merchandise too.  Order your favorites before they are gone, gone, gone!

New Products

Today, May 31st, you can begin ordering from the New Stampin' Up! Catalog!

• 2013/2014 Annual Catalog begins: May 31st

**Want a NEW Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog?  Just $3 if you pick it up from me or $5 if I ship it directly to you.  Leave me a comment if you want one!

**In the area?  Stop by my Annual SU! NEW Catalog Open House on Saturday, June 1st from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.  See brand NEW products from the 2013-14 Annual Catalog, stamp something using NEW products, peruse the Garage Sale table and enjoy munchies and good company.   BONUS: You will receive a 50% credit back on your "garage sale" purchases to be used against your "new catalog orders" made that day!  Contact me for directions.  Hope to see YOU there!

Thanks for stopping by CLOcards today!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Retirement is Coming!!

All good things must come to an end, and this week Stampin' Up! will announce which products they will retire at the end of May.  I will post the lists of both retiring stamp sets and retiring accessories on Wednesday this week!

This card uses a couple colors that retired a few years back - but the beautiful stamp Elements of Style is still current and available!  I totally CASEd a card I saw on Splitcoaststampers because it was perfect just the way she made it!

Besides the retiring products, don't forget the retiring COLORS!  Check your stash today to see what you want to stock up on before it is gone!

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Elements of Style
Ink:  Soft Suede
Paper:  Almost Amethyst, Apricot Appeal (both retired), Soft Suede, Whisper White
Extras:  Square Lattice TIEF, Metallic Brads, Dotted Soft Suede Grosgrain Ribbon reversed (retired).
Inspired by:  Sue N.

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

 

Thanks for spending some 'retirement' time with me today!  Be sure to check back on Wednesday for the Stampin' Up! Retirement Lists!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Purple Wedding Suite: Ceremony Programs

One last day of Wedding Week!  On Wednesday I showed you the things I created for my son's rehearsal dinner.  Today I want to show you the wedding ceremony programs I created!  It was super fun to design this for Marcus and Emily.  I used a standard piece of cardstock and scored it at 2-3/4" from each side, folding the sides in to meet in the middle - it's called a gate fold! The square of Eggplant cardstock is attached to the left side and overlaps the right.

I made good use of all the printing space.  I was amazed how much I could fit in!

A good rule of thumb on wedding programs is to make 75% of the number of expected guests - and then make sure your usherettes remember to hand them out!  I had 80+ left over - but I can use the monogram part on notecards, so that's good!

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Elements of Style, 'O' monogram (PSX)
Ink:  Elegant Eggplant, Basic Black
Paper:  Elegant Eggplant, white linen (non-SU!)
Extras:  Silver cording (retired), Dimensionals
Inspired by:  me!

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

Do you know of a bride who would love to have personalized wedding stationery? Send her to me!  I work with many clients long distance - it is possible!  And remember ... referrals have their rewards!

Thanks for stopping by today!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Hummingbird of LOVE

When I saw Glenda's card, I just knew I had to try to replicate it. I changed up the colors a bit in keeping with Valentine's week.  I love seeing the ruby-throated hummingbirds come to our feeder in the summer!

The square window panel is raised a bit with Dimensionals. And the overall card is 4.25" so it still fits in an A2 envelope.  I really like how the red panes highlight the hummingbird!

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Elements of Style
Ink:  Riding Hood Red, Basic Gray, Basic Black
Paper:  Basic Gray, white linen (non-SU!)
Extras:  1" Square punch, Corner Rounder punch
Inspired by:  Glenda Mosher

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

Thanks for stopping by - have a lovely week!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Double Pocket Pouch Gift Bags

Have a few little treats you need to deliver in style?  Look no further than the easy folded Double Pocket Pouch!  Made with an 8" square piece of Designer Series Paper, you can have elegant packaging in no time!

There is a pocket on each side, so you have double the fun!  And the ribbon keeps the two halves together at the top.

 

The Double Pocket Pouch is all about the folding - no adhesive necessary!  I only used Dimensionals to attach the scallop circles along the bottom edge.

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe
Stamps: Elements of Style
Ink: More Mustard
Paper: More Mustard, Soft Suede, Whisper White, Autumn Traditions DSP (retired)
Extras: 1 3/4" Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/8" Circle punch, 1 1/4" Circle punch, Whisper White Organdy ribbon (retired)
Inspired by: Dawn Olchefske

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

 

Be sure to click on Dawn's name above to watch a VIDEO showing how to make these cute pouches - then grab some paper and get folding!

Need some holiday paper?  Be sure to check out all the options in my Online Store!


Thanks for stopping 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!



 

 

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

 

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.   :)