Happy Congratulations Coming Your Way!

All of my CLOclub members get a chance at being hostess and therefore harvesting all the Hostess benefits from the club order!  They sometimes also host a separate workshop in their home to add orders and thus more Hostess Dollars!  Susana did just that . . . and ended up with $65 Hostess Dollars to spend on anything and the chance to also purchase one item for 1/2 price!  She was thrilled.  Way to go, Susana!

This card was one we made at her workshop - another Clean-n-Clever card, enjoyed by all her guests.

The ribbon end is looped under and attached to itself with a couple Gluedots, the ends were banner cut, and the whole piece just fastened to the card with Snail adhesive!

I made a few extra for myself in an alternate color scheme . . .

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Happy Congratulations
Ink:  Basic Grey, Smoky Slate, Pacific Point, Soft Sky, Coastal Cabana, Summer Starfruit
Paper:  High Tide DSP, Sweet Sorbet DSP, Pacific Point, Whisper White
Extras:  1-1/4" Striped Grosgrain ribbon, Dimensionals
Inspired by:

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

 What a great card for graduation, a milestone birthday, a job promotion, or an engagement!  

Thanks for stopping by today!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Weekly DEALS from Stampin' Up!

Check out the Stampin' Up! WEEKLY DEALS in my Online Store - deals that will change every Tuesday. Come and look at the deals and place your order right away for these great, discounted products.

Here are this week's deals, Tuesday, July 29 through Monday, August 4:

1/2" CIRCLE PUNCH Price: $5.95 $4.46	BRIGHTS DESIGNER BUTTONS Price: $7.95 $5.96	CLEAR OVAL ACCENT BIGZ DIE Price: $21.95 $16.46	CUPCAKE BUILDER PUNCH Price: $16.95 $12.71
DELIGHT IN THE DAY PHOTOBOOK TEMPLATE - DIGITAL DOWNLOAD Price: $19.95 $11.97	GIFT BOW BIGZ L DIE Price: $32.95 $24.71	LITTLE BOOK OF COUPONS DESIGNER SWATCHBOOK TEMPLATE - DIGITAL DOWNLOAD Price: $12.95 $7.77	POOL PARTY STAMPIN' EMBOSS POWDER Price: $4.95 $3.71
WATERCOLOR WONDER DESIGNER WASHI TAPE Price: $4.95 $3.71

Here's how I used a few of this week's DEALS . . .

This Valentine card uses the Oval Accent Die, embossed, sanded and cut in half.

Read more about it on this POST.

This Graduation card uses the Watercolor Wonder Designer Washi Tape.

Read more about it on this POST.

This card uses the Cupcake Builder Punch as well as the Circle Card Thinlets Die.

The Card Thinlets Dies are super easy to use and really give your cards the WOW factor!  Here's a peek at the one I used - and you can find more in my Online Store!  Stay tuned - the Holiday Catalog will also have a brand new Card Thinlet Die!

So what are you waiting for???  Zoom over to my Online Store right away to snatch up these great Weekly Deals before they're gone!  Thanks for stopping by today!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Weekly DEALS from Stampinp Up!

Check out the Stampin' Up! WEEKLY DEALS in my Online Store - deals that will change every Tuesday. Come and look at the deals and place your order right away for these great, discounted products.

Here are this week's deals, Tuesday, June 24 through Monday, June 30:

Envelope Liners Framelits Dies [132172] $26.95 Sale: $20.21	Finishing Touches Edgelits Dies [127010] $9.95 Sale: $7.46	Regals Designer Buttons [130029] $7.95 Sale: $5.96	Smoky Slate Stampin' Emboss Powder [129396] $4.75 Sale: $3.71	Squares Collection Framelits Dies [130921] $26.95 Sale: $20.21
Summer Possibilities Kit - Digital Download [134705] $7.95 Sale: $4.77	Window Frames Collection Framelits Dies [129021] $26.95 Sale: $20.21

Here's how I used one of this week's DEALS . . .

I used the 'pinking' edge on this card - I diecut a strip and fastened in on under the flap.

You can see a little better here how the purple pinking edge just sets off this card!

Read more about this card on the Go Change the World, GRAD!! post.

So what are you waiting for???  Zoom over to my Online Store right away to snatch up these great Weekly Deals before they're gone!  Thanks for stopping by today!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Happy Congratulations, Graduate!

Happy Thursday, stampers!  Do you have graduates in your family?  I do, and I've been busy making grad cards for them and for others.  Here is another one of my creations - a fun Joy Fold card!

Can you see from this angle how the smaller card on the right folds into the larger base card on the left?

You can used just about any dimensions for a Joy Fold card as long as you have a small card and a large card that fold together. 

I made the card in both a gray version and a black version.

The cute Japanese lanterns use the 2-Step Stamping technique:  The outline is stamped first, then the circular lantern stamp is used in various colors to 'color in' the lantern outlines.  Fun and kinda artsy!

Inspired by:  lots of ideas on Pinterest!

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

Happy Congratulations [english, clear] [133047] $12.95	Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad [126981] $5.95	Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [131179] $5.95	Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad [126980] $5.95	Elegant Eggplant Classic Stampin' Pad [126969] $5.95
Designer Series Paper Patterns Stack - Neutrals Collection [117157] $21.95	Elegant Eggplant 8-1/2X11 Card Stock [105126] $6.95	Whisper White 8-1/2X11 Card Stock [100730] $8.50

Purchase these and other Stampin’ Up! Supplies in  my ONLINE STORE.

Like this stamp set?  It's only available for a couple more days!  Order Happy Congratulations today in my Online Store - and check out all the Retiring and Clearance products, too!  Spend $25+ and you'll receive a FREE 2014-15 Annual Catalog from me!

Retired Products are selling quickly, and many are already sold out.  Much of what remains has been marked down to 30% - 50% off!  Be sure to check out the Retiring Product Sales today and order soon!

Order your RETIRING products soon!  Print the Retiring Product Lists:

PDF of Retiring Stamps  while supplies last

PDF of Retiring Accessories  while supplies last

Act today - many retiring products are sure to sell out quickly.  

And when they're gone, they're GONE!

SHOP NOW

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Important DATES:

• Monday, June 2 - New 2014/2015 Annual Catalog goes live!  (ordering begins at 12pm MT)
• Wednesday, June 4 - Last day to order from the "old" 2013/2014 Annual Catalog
• Thursday, August 28th - New 2014 Holiday Catalog goes live! (ordering begins at 12pm MT)

Want a FREE copy of the new Stampin' Up! 2014/2015 Catalog?

• CLOclub members - automatically receive a free catalog from me!  Not in the club?  Join CLOclub today and receive all the catalogs free of charge, as a perk of membership.
• Current and New customers -  just place an order of $25 or more in May, and you'll be added to my mailing list to receive a free copy!  SHOP my Online Store today!

I hope you are inspired to get creative and make some cool cards for the graduates in YOUR life!  Thanks for stopping by today!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Go Change the World, GRAD!!

Graduation season is upon us - I have a niece and a cousin graduating this coming weekend.  They are such fine young ladies - Mylie and Simone - and I'm so proud of them.  But where have the years gone to?!  

This is the card I sent to the girls - and also made a lot more on commission for one of the profs at the college where I work, to give to his department grads.  It could easily be adapted to any stamps you have, graduation or otherwise!

 

Isn't this a fun fold?!  The Basic Gray cardstock was cut to 4-1/4" x 11", then scored at 4-1/4" and 8-1/2".  Center the 2-1/2" Circle Punch over the top score line and punch.  The accent is made with the Circles Framelits, and attached with Dimensionals.  The Finishing Touches Edgelits die was used to cut the purple 'pinked' zigzag trim. Super fun and easy card. 

Inspired by:  Dawn Olchefske

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.  Also used:  Sketch an Event stamp set, retired.

The Open Sea - Clear-Mount Stamp [123032] $18.95	Itty Bitty Banners Clear-Mount Stamp Set [126257] $11.95	Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [131179] $5.95	Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad [126981] $5.95	Elegant Eggplant Classic Stampin' Pad [126969] $5.95
Basic Gray 8-1/2X11 Card Stock [121044] $6.95	Elegant Eggplant 8-1/2X11 Card Stock [105126] $6.95	Whisper White 8-1/2X11 Card Stock [100730] $8.50	Watercolor Wonder Designer Washi Tape [133000] $4.95	Bitty Banners Framelits Die [129267] $14.95
Circles Collection Framelits Dies [130911] $26.95	2-1/2 Inch Circle Punch [120906] $16.95	Finishing Touches Edgelits Dies [127010] $9.95	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $3.95

Purchase these and other Stampin’ Up! Supplies in  my ONLINE STORE.

Here's wishing all the grads in your life a happy graduation day and a hope for the future - may they all go and change the world for the better.

Thanks for stopping by today!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J