Published in Take Ten Spring Issue!

So excited to announce that I was again published in Take Ten Magazine, this time in the Spring issue. Woo hoo!  

Buy your copy today right HERE!

Thanks for stopping by today!  And if you want me to catch you up on all the latest juiciest Stampin' Up! news, just email me.

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Cheryl  L.  Owczarek  |  CLOcards
Inspired Design since 1998 ~ Handmade creations for any occasion

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Sale-A-Bration is HERE, stampers!!!!

Happy 2015, stampers and scrapbookers!  I hope your new year is off to a great start.  And . . . it's about to get even better!  Today is the FIRST day of the new Occasions Catalog AND Sale-A-Bration!  Yes, the Sale-A-Bration celebration starts early this year.  I LOVE this promotion . . . stock up on the basics, buy some new toys, and get FREE stuff in the process!  It's the most wonderful time of the year!!!  :)  Read more below . . . and be sure to contact me if you have any questions!

              

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SALE-A-BRATION and OCCASIONS CATALOGS ARE HERE!!!

Yes, it's that most wonderful time of the year - Sale-A-Bration along with a new Occasions catalog besides!

Here are important dates for you to remember:**Sale-A-Bration runs January 6  - March 31, 2015
**the Occasions catalog runs January 6 - June 2, 2015
Online versions of the Occasions catalog and the Sale-A-Bration brochure are linked above.

I will be placing orders in January and March - if you are local and want to get in on those orders, email me!  OR you can order ANY time from my Online Store - the shopping links are above.

Want your own hard copy of these catalogs?   Just email me at clocards@gmail.com.

Thanks for stopping by today!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Cheryl  L.  Owczarek  |  CLOcards
Inspired Design since 1998 ~ Handmade creations for any occasion

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Movie Monday featuring the Birthday Bash Bundle

 

Have you been enjoying Stampin' Up!'s Sale-a-Bration?  I sure have!  It is so fun to earn FREE products every time I make a purchase of $50 or more.  Since SAB comes around every year at this time, I wait to stock up on basics like cardstock, papers, adhesives and envelopes. When I buy them during SAB, I can earn a FREE item for every $50 I spend!

Through March 31, you can earn exclusive FREE Sale-a-Bration products when you purchase $50 worth of ANY Stampin' Up! products - from the catalogs, from the special flyers, from the Weekly Deals, and from the Clearance Rack.  As your order adds up, so do your FREE items - one for every $50 you spend!

Can't decide what to order??  Stampin' Up! has made it even easier to choose $50 worth of products by offering a few limited-time product bundles!  Every Monday in March, I'm going to feature one of these bundles and show you a 'movie' of the bundle in action.  

Today's feature presentation:  Birthday Bash

The Birthday Bash Bundle includes everything you need to make 20 handmade Birthday cards with your choice of the wood or clear Banner Blast Stamp Set for FREE during Sale-A-Bration. This video will show you how to create a cute and easy card that you can duplicate using this bundle. This Birthday Bash Bundle is only available for a short time!

Click the Pic . . .

(Email readers go to my BLOG to see this!)

Take a quick look at the items you can earn for FREE:

Printable SAB FREE FLYER
Printable SAB BROCHURE

TODAY IS THE FINAL DAY of SALE-A-BRATION!!!

Contact me today to order - or visit my Online Store!!  I am happy to answer all your questions about Sale-a-Bration and beyond.  Thanks for stopping by every week for Movie Mondays in March!  

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Sale-a-Bration is coming to an end . . .

Hello, stampers!  I am sad to say that my most favorite time of the Stampin' Up! calendar year . . . is coming to an end - Sale-a-Bration!  Have you enjoyed SAB this year and taken full advantage of the chance to get FREE product?  I hope so.  If not, there's still time!  Orders of $50 or more placed by March 31st qualify for FREE products - just visit my Online Store to see them!

Here are a couple cards I created using Sale-a-Bration goodies.  This first card was inspired by a challenge I saw in Take Ten Magazine and uses several SAB products.

The Summer Starfruit pancy and the Pool Party circle are both raised with Dimensionals, and the Crisp Cantaloupe cording is just knotted and attached in the back of the Sahara Sand layer . . .

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Petal Parade
Ink:  Summer Starfruit, Pistachio Pudding
Paper:  Sweet Sorbet DSP, Pool Party, Sahara Sand, Whisper White
Extras:  Sweet Sorbet Accessory Pack (cording, cork flower), Pansy punch, Decorative Dots TIEF, Corner Rounder punch, Deco Labels and Circles Framelits, basic pearls, Dimensionals
Inspired by:  Take Ten Magazine, Winter 2014 issue

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

This fancy little notecard is made with the Good as Gold Simply Sent Kit you can earn FREE with an order of $50 or more.  The kit makes 8 cards with envelopes that are lined with gold foil!  What fun - for yourself, or as a gift to another crafty friend. You can gift it as a kit, or you can put it together and gift it as a pack of finished notecards!

I mounted the word banner with Dimensionals, otherwise the only thing I had to add to the kit was adhesive!  I also trimmed the width of the card by about 1/16" so that it would slide into the envelope more easily.

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

Card Recipe
Stamps:  none needed!
Ink:  none needed!
Paper:  Good as Gold Simply Sent Kit
Extras:  Good as Gold  Simply Sent Kit, Dimensionals
Inspired by:  Sale-a-Bration FREEbie!

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

Ready for a little SAB action yourself?  

Take a quick look at the items you can earn for FREE:

Printable SAB FREE FLYER
Printable SAB BROCHURE


Contact me today to order - or visit my Online Store!!  I am happy to answer all your questions about Sale-a-Bration and beyond.

Thanks for stopping by today!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Movie Monday featuring the All Wrapped Up Bundle

 

Have you been enjoying Stampin' Up!'s Sale-a-Bration?  I sure have!  It is so fun to earn FREE products every time I make a purchase of $50 or more.  Since SAB comes around every year at this time, I wait to stock up on basics like cardstock, papers, adhesives and envelopes. When I buy them during SAB, I can earn a FREE item for every $50 I spend!

Through March 31, you can earn exclusive FREE Sale-a-Bration products when you purchase $50 worth of ANY Stampin' Up! products - from the catalogs, from the special flyers, from the Weekly Deals, and from the Clearance Rack.  As your order adds up, so do your FREE items - one for every $50 you spend!

Can't decide what to order??  Stampin' Up! has made it even easier to choose $50 worth of products by offering a few limited-time product bundles!  Every Monday in March, I'm going to feature one of these bundles and show you a 'movie' of the bundle in action.  

Today's feature presentation:  All Wrapped Up

Don't buy those boring, generic gift bags. This All Wrapped Up Bundle will help you create beautiful packaging for any occasion. This video will show you how to assemble the Tag A Box and create a cute tag and ribbon bow to top it off. Buy this bundle and you are eligible to choose a FREE Sale-A-Bration gift! But hurry, this bundle is only available for a short time.

Click the Pic . . .

(Email readers go to my BLOG to see this!)

Take a quick look at the items you can earn for FREE:

Printable SAB FREE FLYER
Printable SAB BROCHURE

Contact me today to order - or visit my Online Store!!  I am happy to answer all your questions about Sale-a-Bration and beyond.  I hope you'll come back every week for Movie Mondays in March!  

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Movie Monday featuring the Yay For Cards Bundle

 

Have you been enjoying Stampin' Up!'s Sale-a-Bration?  I sure have!  It is so fun to earn FREE products every time I make a purchase of $50 or more.  Since SAB comes around every year at this time, I wait to stock up on basics like cardstock, papers, adhesives and envelopes. When I buy them during SAB, I can earn a FREE item for every $50 I spend!

Through March 31, you can earn exclusive FREE Sale-a-Bration products when you purchase $50 worth of ANY Stampin' Up! products - from the catalogs, from the special flyers, from the Weekly Deals, and from the Clearance Rack.  As your order adds up, so do your FREE items - one for every $50 you spend!

Can't decide what to order??  Stampin' Up! has made it even easier to choose $50 worth of products by offering a few limited-time product bundles!  Every Monday in March, I'm going to feature one of these bundles and show you a 'movie' of the bundle in action.  

Today's feature presentation:  Yay for Cards

You can create loads of cards without loads of time with the Yay for Cards! Bundle. This bundle includes everything that you need to complete 23 cards. This video will show you just how quickle you can put one of the cards together. When you buy the Yay for Cards! Bundle you will also be able to choose a FREE Sale-A-Bration gift! But hurry, this bundle is only available for a short time. 

Click the Pic . . .

(Email readers go to my BLOG to see this!)

Take a quick look at the items you can earn for FREE:

Printable SAB FREE FLYER
Printable SAB BROCHURE

Contact me today to order - or visit my Online Store!!  I am happy to answer all your questions about Sale-a-Bration and beyond.  I hope you'll come back every week for Movie Mondays in March!  

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Movie Monday featuring the Life on the Go Journal

 

Have you been enjoying Stampin' Up!'s Sale-a-Bration?  I sure have!  It is so fun to earn FREE products every time I make a purchase of $50 or more.  Since SAB comes around every year at this time, I wait to stock up on basics like cardstock, papers, adhesives and envelopes. When I buy them during SAB, I can earn a FREE item for every $50 I spend!

Through March 31, you can earn exclusive FREE Sale-a-Bration products when you purchase $50 worth of ANY Stampin' Up! products - from the catalogs, from the special flyers, from the Weekly Deals, and from the Clearance Rack.  As your order adds up, so do your FREE items - one for every $50 you spend!

Can't decide what to order??  Stampin' Up! has made it even easier to choose $50 worth of products by offering a few limited-time product bundles!  Every Monday in March, I'm going to feature one of these bundles and show you a 'movie' of the bundle in action.  

Today's feature presentation:  Life on the Go Journal

Are you always on the go? Now you can capture your special moments with this Life On the Go Bundle. This video will show you how easy it is to create a one of a kind journal using the Washi Tape, Designer Journaling Tags, Hardware Clips and of course the This and That Journal that are included in this bundle. When you buy the Life on the Go Bundle you will also be able to choose a FREE Sale-A-Bration gift! But hurry, this bundle is only available for a short time. 

Click the Pic . . .

(Email readers go to my BLOG to see this!)

Take a quick look at the items you can earn for FREE:

Printable SAB FREE FLYER
Printable SAB BROCHURE

Contact me today to order - or visit my Online Store!!  I am happy to answer all your questions about Sale-a-Bration and beyond.  I hope you'll come back every week for Movie Mondays in March!  

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Movie Monday featuring 2 Sale-a-Bration Banners

 

Have you been enjoying Stampin' Up!'s Sale-a-Bration?  I sure have!  It is so fun to earn FREE products every time I make a purchase of $50 or more.  Since SAB comes around only once a year at this time, I wait to stock up on basics like cardstock, papers, adhesives and envelopes. When I buy them during SAB, I can earn a FREE item for every $50 I spend!

Through March 31, you can earn exclusive FREE Sale-a-Bration products when you purchase $50 worth of ANY Stampin' Up! products - from the catalogs, from the special flyers, from the Weekly Deals, and from the Clearance Rack.  As your order adds up, so do your FREE items - one for every $50 you spend!

Can't decide what to order??  Stampin' Up! has made it even easier to choose $50 worth of products by offering a few limited-time product bundles!  Every Monday in March, I'm going to feature one of these bundles and show you a 'movie' of the bundle in action.  

Today's feature presentation:  Banners!

Are you throwing a party? Impress your guests with your style and decorations with this Party, Party, Party! Bundle. This video will show you how to create your own Celebrate Banner and assemble the tassels. When you buy the Party, Party, Party! Bundle you will also be able to choose a FREE Sale-A-Bration gift! But hurry, this bundle is only available for a short time.

Click the Pic . . .

(Email readers go to my BLOG to see this!)

Learn how to assemble your Heartfelt Banner Kit and create personalized home décor that is easy and cute! You can earn this Heartfelt Banner Kit for FREE during Sale-A-Bration with a qualifying order of Stampin'Up! Products. Sale-A-Bration only lasts only a short time!

Click the Pic . . .

(Email readers go to my BLOG to see this!)

Take a quick look at the items you can earn for FREE:

Printable SAB FREE FLYER
Printable SAB BROCHURE

Contact me today to order - or visit my Online Store!!  I am happy to answer all your questions about Sale-a-Bration and beyond.  I hope you'll come back every week for Movie Mondays in March!  

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Sale-A-Bration Planning

So are you planning out your Stampin' Up! list and checking it twice?  You should be, 'cuz this is the 'most wonderful time of the year' in the SU! world - Sale-A-Bration!!!  Here is a quickie reference sheet to use as you decide which FREEbies you want to earn by spending $50, $100, etc.  You can click on it for a larger, printable version!

Remember, you can shop my Online Store any time, day or night - and when your order reaches increments of $50, the order form will prompt you to enter your FREE items!  Sale-A-Bration runs through March 31, 2014.  Have fun with it!

Thanks for stopping by today!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

SALE-A-BRATION is here!!!

Ahhh!!!  It's the most wonderful time of the year . . . Sale-A-Bration!!!

I love Sale-A-Bration, can you tell?  I wait for it all year - the fun of new products, FREE products, and the chance to stock up on my basic supplies and get free stuff for doing it!

Take a look in the Sale-A-Bration flyer - it includes some bundles already put together to make your shopping choices easier, and it includes the FREE items you can earn when you spend $50, $100, etc. on ANY current products Stampin' Up! carries.

Got questions?  Contact me via EMAIL - I'm happy to help!  You can order in my Online Store any time, day or night - and when your order reaches increments of $50, you'll be prompted to enter the FREE item numbers of your choice.  Sale-a-Bration runs until the end of March - so you have plenty of time to earn all the freebies your heart desires.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Cheryl O.    J

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

Sycamore Street ... with a Twist!

Whew!  Did you enjoy Sale-a-Bration?  I know I did - and I can hardly wait for my last SAB order to arrive this week!  Here's a card designed by Dawn Olchefske that I made at a DOstamping class with SAB papers, the Sycamore Street DSP pack - but you could make it with any papers you have on hand. I love the springy colors - we need all the help we can get, right?!

The fun of this card is that it has an unusual 'twist' to it!  You might remember that I made Twist Fold cards for my family Christmas card last December.  I love this card design - unique and super easy!  You can find great directions from both Robin Messenheimer and Dawn Olchefske, so pop on over to their blogs to see how it's done!

The accent is just made with punches, buttons, and Baker's Twine - again, super easy!

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe
Stamps:  none - can you believe it?!
Ink:  none
Paper:  Sycamore Street DSP (SAB), Summer Starfruit, Island Indigo, Whisper White
Extras:  Blossom punch, 1-1/4" Scallop punch, Pool Party Button (SAB), Pool Party Baker's Twine
Inspired by:  Dawn Olchefske

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

Thanks for stopping by  and 'twist-folding' with me today!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Hey, there, Smarty Pants ~ Let's Sale-a-Brate!

Today is your LAST day, peeps!  The last day to enjoy the most fantastic time of the year - SALE-A-BRATION!!!  Don't put it off any longer - get your order in NOW in my Online Store, order $50, $100, $150, etc. - and earn one FREE item for every $50 you spend!  It's a great time to stock up, wouldn't you say???

This sweet card is pretty much totally CASEd from Connie Babbert - thanks, Connie!  LOVED it the first time I saw it on her blog. It uses the Peek-a-Boo Frames Bigz L die.  Too cute!  Take a peek ... literally ...

Ink only the words on the stamp image to stamp the banner ...

... then ink the jeans only to stamp the white square that goes behind the Peekaboo frame.

Pretty nifty, I'd say - but then Connie is always that - nifty and creative to the core!

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Patterned Occasions (SAB)
Ink:  Not Quite Navy marker
Paper:  Not Quite Navy, Summer Starfruit, Pool Party, Whisper White, Sycamore Street DSP (SAB)
Extras:  7/8" Scallop punch, Punch Pack circle punch, Peekaboo Frames Bigz die, Petal Cone Bigz die (for the banner strip), Honeycomb TIEF, Basic Rhinestones, Paper Snips
Inspired by:  Connie Babbert

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

Thanks for Sale-a-Brating with me for the last 2 months - it has been crazy BUSY and FUN!!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Sale-a-Brate in Bloomin' Style!

Are you stamping with your new FREE Sale-a-Bration stamp sets?  If not, get 'em out and start creating! And if you don't have any yet, don't wait too long!  SAB ends this Friday, March 22nd!  This card is made with the awesome Sale-a-Bration set called Bloomin' Marvelous.  It was designed by Dawn Olchefske and I made it at her DOstamping card class in February.

The really unique thing about this card is that we used the Delicate Details Lace Tape to make this design on a Whisper White cardstock strip.  Just stick the Lace Tape to the strip, sponge over it thoroughly, carefully remove the Tape, and attach the new lacey strip to your card.  Pretty cool, huh?!

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Bloomin' Marvelous (SAB)
Ink:  Pool Party, Rich Razzleberry, Island Indigo
Paper:  Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White
Extras:  Sycamore Street Ribbon (SAB), Bitty Butterfly punch, Delicate Details Lace Tape, Basic Rhinestones
Inspired by:  Dawn Olchefske

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

Be sure to visit my Online Store today and get your FREE Sale-a-bration goodies, too!

Thanks for stopping by today!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J