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

You Are Simply Wonderful!

Hello, stampers!  Hope the day is treating you well.  I want you to know I appreciate you SO much - it is good to know I can bring some beauty and inspiration into your day, even in a little way.  And here is a little card just for YOU because you ARE simply wonderful!

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Brides & Babies, Friendly Phrases (both retired)
Ink:  Basic Black, markers in So Saffron, Elegant Eggplant, Garden Green, Pretty in Pink (retired).
Paper:  Elegant Eggplant, Garden Green, Pale Plum (retired), Whisper White
Extras:  Scallop Trim border punch, Perfect Polka Dots TIEF, blender pen, white organdy ribbon, glitter gel pen.
Inspired by:  my son's wedding colors!

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

Thanks for stopping by today!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Are you Packed for BABY?

Hello!  I hope you are well today.  I think the summer schedule and the weddings I'm working on have all caught up with me - I haven't posted for you in a few days!  So sorry about that.

I'm getting this card ready to send out to Joey and Emily and their sweet little baby Elise!  She's definitely a keeper ... and this card is definitely quick and cute!

I stamped the panel once in the middle, and then once above and once below.  The sentiment panel is popped up with Dimensionals and the ribbon is fastened with Gluedots.

You could use any background stamp for any occasion and make a focal panel out if it!

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Packed for Baby, Friendly Phrases (both retired)
Ink:  Blushing Bride, Early Espresso
Paper:  Blushing Bride, Very Vanilla
Extras:  1/2" Stitched-Poly ribbon in Blushing Bride, Vintage Trinkets, Jewelry Tag punch (retired), Perfect Polka Dots TIEF, Gluedots, Dimensionals
Inspired by:  Dawn Olchefske

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

I hope you enjoyed your visit - thanks for stopping by today!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

May's stamp set ~ "Best of ... Brides and Babies"

Happy May Day!  Yes, it is snowing in Minnesota today - crazy weather!  But it's a great day to stay inside and STAMP!!!  And being as it's May 1st, there is a new "Best of..." stamp set today!

As part of Stampin' Up!'s 25-year anniversary celebration, they are bringing back some of our favorite stamp images from the last quarter century and combining them into 12 collector sets, which will release - one set per month - during 2013. Even better, along with some great classic images, each "Best of" set will also include a never-before-seen image!

This month's set is "Best of ... Brides and Babies" and includes a couple of my all-time faves!

This set and all 12 sets will be available until the end of March, 2014!  Save up your proof of purchase stickers, put them on your Collector's Card, and for every 6 "Best of" sets you purchase, you can send in your Collector's Card for a FREE stamp set of your choice valued up to $14.95!

Print your own Collector's Card or ask me for one and get started on your exclusive BEST OF collection today!

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.   :)

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.   :)