12 Days of Christmas Cards: DAY 8

NOTE:  I didn't have internet for a few days - my apologies for playing catchup!

My Christmas gift to you . . . 12 days of card ideas to inspire your last-minute creations.  Enjoy!

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Occasions Alphabet, Mosaic Madness
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler
Paper:  Season of Style DSP, Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Very Vanilla
Extras:  1" Square punch
Inspired by:  Sharon Cheng

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

Thanks for stopping by today!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Grad Announcements and Congrats

Got a graduation in your near future?  Here's another simple idea to get you started!  I used this design for both my son's college open house invitation and congratulation cards for other college grads!

The larger patterned paper square is matted in white, then the center is punched out.  I ran a gold leafing pen around the inside edge of the cutout square opening to give it some definition, then attached the matted grad cap image diagonally using Dimensionals.

I made one version with guys in mind ...

... and another with girls in mind.

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Card Recipe
Stamps:  Introducing (retired), Congrats (retired), Well Scripted (retired), grad cap (unknown)
Ink:  Versamark
Paper:  Basic Black, Whisper White, Elegant Eggplant, Purple Argyle (Paper Pizzazz), patterned and flowered papers (BasicGrey)
Extras:  gold leafing pen (Krylon), gold embossing powder, square punches
Inspired by:  me!

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

Thanks for stopping by today!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Hummingbird of LOVE

When I saw Glenda's card, I just knew I had to try to replicate it. I changed up the colors a bit in keeping with Valentine's week.  I love seeing the ruby-throated hummingbirds come to our feeder in the summer!

The square window panel is raised a bit with Dimensionals. And the overall card is 4.25" so it still fits in an A2 envelope.  I really like how the red panes highlight the hummingbird!

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Elements of Style
Ink:  Riding Hood Red, Basic Gray, Basic Black
Paper:  Basic Gray, white linen (non-SU!)
Extras:  1" Square punch, Corner Rounder punch
Inspired by:  Glenda Mosher

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

Thanks for stopping by - have a lovely week!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Squares are IN(color)!

I'm on a roll with squares this week!  This card uses the 2011-13 IN Colors, a traditional square punch as well as a corner rounder . . .

The little flower motifs were hand-cut and the seam binding ribbon was folded in half and finger pressed.  I CASEd this from Mary Brown because I thought it was such a pretty way to showcase the IN Colors.  And I like making this size cards every so often just to get out of my A2 rut!  This card is the perfect size for your 12x12 paper, because it starts with a 6x6 square!  Hey, another SQUARE!

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Fresh Vintage (retired), Three Little Words (retired)
Ink:  Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Lucky Limeade, Wisteria Wonder
Paper:  Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Lucky Limeade, Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White cardstock
Extras:  1.25" square punch, corner rounder punch, Pool party seam binding, Perfect Polka Dots textured embossing folder, pearls
Inspired by:  Mary Brown

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


Thanks for stopping by today!
~Hugs~   Cheryl O.   :)

KIDS . . . get married!

As you know if you follow my blog, my son just got married in August!  And one of my older sons was married a couple years ago.  I love my daughters-in-law - like people tell me, I'm finally getting my GIRLS!

This wedding card is full of little details - just like the celebration itself!



And before you know it, the anniversaries begin!  This Love & Laughter stamp set is super versatile when it comes to engagements, weddings, and anniversaries.

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Card Recipe

Stamps:  Love & Laughter, Something to Celebrate (retired)

Ink:  Early Espresso

Paper:  Early Espresso, Blushing Bride (retired), Pear Pizzazz (retired), Peach Parfait (retired), Very Vanilla cardstock

Extras:  Small Heart punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon punch, 1" Square punch, Certainly Celery and Pink Pirouette taffeta ribbon, Pear Pizzazz seam binding (retired), Adorning Accents hearts embossing folder, Elegant Lines embossing folder, pearls, rhinestones.

Inspired by:  Mary Fish



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

Enjoy the upcoming romantic celebrations on your schedule - and take a few minutes to whip up a one-of-a-kind card for the lucky couple!

~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.

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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.   :)