Snowman Stampin'

My mother-in-law collects snowmen, so they always catch my eye with her in mind.  This card features one of my favorite snowman stamps ever - I think you'll agree he's a dapper little guy!

I created this card a couple years ago at a shoebox swap, and unfortunately I don't know who brought this cute creation to our swap - but I really like it!  Simple and classy.  Perfect for your Christmas card project, wouldn't you say?!

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe
Stamps: Sweet and Simple Salutations (retired), So Many Scallops (retired), various snowflake stamps
Ink: StazOn Jet Black, Garden Green
Paper: Garden Green, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, Kraft, DSP (unknown)
Extras: Real Red brad, Garden Green Grosgrain ribbon (retired), 1 1/4" Circle punch, 1 3/8" Circle punch
Inspired by: Tammy Vraspir's shoebox swap

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

 

I hope this inspires you to put together a few simple Christmas cards - and if you need treat holders to go with your cards, look no further than the Holiday Treat Bundles available now in my Online Store!

 

 Thanks for stopping by today!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Got Gift Cards? Stamp a Cute Holder!

The older my kids get, the more I choose gift cards so they can buy just the right 'make and model' of that special something they're wishing for.  It's kind of fun to dress up the packaging a bit, though.  My friend Shirley found this idea on Splitcoaststampers and shared it with our stamping group.

This card is made in the usual 4.25" x 5.5" size, lined with any pretty paper you wish.  The 2 gift card 'holders' are cut at 5.25" x 4" and scored at 1", 2", and 3" parallel to the 5.25" side.  Adhere the first folded square 'tube' to the bottom and back of the open card.  Adhere the second 'tube' to the first tube to the bottom of the card and ALSO to the other tube just a bit on each end so the gift card can still slide in between them.

When the card is closed, the tubes fold flat and keep the gift card held between them!  Here is a pic of the closed card, secured with an embellished belly band over an attached strip of pretty paper.  On this card, I used wide grosgrain ribbon for my belly band - you could also use cardstock.

Such a fun way to deliver a gift card!  I hope you give it a try this year!

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe
Stamps: A Cardinal Christmas (retired)
Ink: Whisper White craft ink
Paper: Real Red, assorted patterned papers
Extras: 1 3/4" Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/8" Circle punch, Decorative Label punch, 5/8" Grosgrain ribbon in Real Red (retired), large rhinestone
Inspired by: Shirley Guzzi

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

 

Thanks for stopping by today!

~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

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.   :)

 



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.   :)