Shoebox Swaps - Part 2

Thanks for coming back today to take a peek at some of my Shoebox Swap cards and creations made with my stampin' girlfriends. I love Shoebox Swaps - where we each bring a completed project and supplies for all the others to make one, too!

Today's featured swaps are all designed by the great Susan Chester and created by moi!

After teaching us to make this cute box / package that holds a 6x6 pad of patterned paper, Susan surprised us each with another one as birthday gifts!!!  :)

This little carton hold everything you need when you're sick!  What a great gift to a sick friend!

This card was made with Washi Tape and Buttons - easy peasy!  Whip a few in no time.

I hope you've enjoyed my Shoebox Swaps this week!  Be sure to leave a comment if you have ANY question at all about stamps, colors, techniques, etc.!

Thanks for stopping by today!  

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Shoebox Swaps - Part 1

Many of you know I have a group of stampin' girlfriends that I connect with every so often. We'd like it to be once a month, but now that most of our kids have left home college, careers, marriage babies, we have less time than ever. Crazy, right? I thought it would be the other way around!   When we DO match up, we have a ball! Today and Thursday I will share with you some creations from our 'shoebox swaps' - where we each bring a completed project and supplies for all the others to make one, too!

This is the card I designed for the Shoebox Swap . . .

This little card was designed by Gail Sisk . . .

This card was designed by Cindy Olson . . .

And here's one more designed by Cindy Olson . . .

I hope you gathered a little inspiration here today!  Be sure to leave a comment if you have ANY question at all about stamps, colors, techniques, etc.!

Thanks for stopping by today!  Come back Thursday for more Shoebox Swaps.

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Think PINK . . . cards!

I so appreciate the Think Pink campaign for breast cancer awareness.  That little pink ribbon is such a good reminder to support our sisters in the fight and continue to research and pray for a cure!  When I looked for a few cards to share with you today, I realized I had a LOT of pink cards!!  So today - - - think PINK!  Pray for a cure, encourage someone, and be inspired by these PINK card ideas!

This PINK birthday card was created for my by my stampin' friend Cindy Olson!

This PINK birthday card was created for my by my demo' friend Reisa Pentz using punches!

Sue Schmidt created this PINK card for our shoebox swap recently, using the stamp set Punch Potpourri:

I created this PINK card at another shoebox swap for the DOstamperSTARS demonstrators using the stamp set Morning Meadow:

Thanks for stopping by today - and remember to Think PINK!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Weekly DEALS from Stampin' Up!

WEEKLY DEALS!

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, March 18 through Monday, March 24:

CRISP CANTALOUPE 3/8" RUFFLE STRETCH TRIM  Price: $8.95 $6.71	GRAD PARTY ENSEMBLE - DIGITAL DOWNLOAD  Price: $9.95 $5.97	IN COLOR BOUTIQUE DETAILS  Price: $8.95 $6.71	PEWTER STAMPIN' EMBOSS POWDER  Price: $4.75 $3.56
SCALLOP TRIM BORDER PUNCH  Price: $15.95 $11.96	SILVER GLASS GLITTER Price: $3.95 $2.96	TEMPTING TURQUOISE STAMPIN' EMBOSS POWDER  Price: $4.75 $3.56	VINTAGE TRINKETS ACCENTS & ELEMENTS  Price: $5.95 $4.46

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

SCALLOP TRIM BORDER PUNCH  Price: $15.95 $11.96

This card was designed by my friend Sue Schmidt and shared with a group of us at a recent shoebox swap. The pretty clean colors are just right to lift a loved one's spirits - and the punched edge really sets off the white panel.

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Close as a Memory (retired)
Ink:  Garden Green, Pixie Pink (retired)
Paper:  Pink Passion (retired), Whisper White
Extras:  Scallop Trim Border punch, Beautiful Wings embosslits, basic pearls, glue dots, Dimensionals.
Inspired by: Sue Schmidt

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

So many cool DEALS to add a lot of wow! to your stamped projects!!  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

Mosaic March Madness!

Good day, stampers!  It is starting to warm up here in MN - dare I say it out loud?! The snow is receding and we can even see bits of grass - it is exhilarating!  I'm trying not to get too excited, though - I know what March Madness means in Minnesota!!

Speaking of madness, I love the Mosaic Madness stamps!  I pulled out my Quatrefancy Designer Series Paper (DSP) the other day to make some swap cards for the DOstamping STARS demo group I belong to. This paper coordinates with the Mosaic Madness stamp set.  I'll show you my swap card sometime, but for now I thought you might enjoy seeing some other Mosaic Madness cards designed by fellow demonstrators, made at a shoebox swap gathering. Enjoy!

Created by Miriam Bollinger

Created by Peggy Goetzke

Designed by Sonya Tourville

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Mosaic Madness, Express Yourself
Ink:  Bermuda Bay, Tangerine Tango, Crisp Cantaloupe, Strawberry Slush

Paper:  Whisper White, Tangerine Tango, 2013-2015 In Colors, Summer Starfruit, Quatrefancy DSP
Extras:  Punches:  Modern Label, Word Window, Mosaic, 1/2" circle, Modern Mosaic TIEF.
Inspired by:  fellow DOstamper STARS demonstrators

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

I hope you are now inspired for a little March Mosaic Madness of your own!  Thanks for stopping by today!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

More Stampin' Friends' Card Creations

I mentioned on Tuesday that I stamp with a group of girlfriends about once a month - we 'shoebox swap' our card ideas and it's always fun to see what each of us comes up with.  Here are a few more of my friends' card swaps!

Love You card by Sue Schmidt . . .

Celebrate card by Shirley Guzzi . . .

Thank You card by Shirley Guzzi . . .

You Make Me Smile card by Susan Chester . . .

Most supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.  Purchase the Stampin’ Up! Supplies to make this project at my ONLINE STORE.  Be sure to contact me if you have any questions at all on these projects!

I hope you enjoyed seeing my friends' creations!  If you, too, would enjoy crafting with a group, you might enjoy the Friday FIVE group or the CLOclub.  See all the details on my Events page.

Thanks for stopping by today!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J