Friday Swap Shares

Happy Friday!!!!  Yay, the weekend is here!  Today I have a couple swap cards to share with you.  I really enjoy the demonstrator group I belong to, DOstamperSTARS - awesome ladies, great friendships and chats, and super swaps.  The product details are listed below the pics.

Melissa Stone

Debbie Workman

 

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Fabulous Phrases, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Dinoroar
Ink:  Melon Mambo, Soft Suede
Paper:  Polka Dot Parade DSP, Comfort Cafe DSP, Melon Mambo, Soft Suede, Midnight Muse, Whisper White, Very Vanilla
Extras:   Blossom punch, 1" Circle punch, Modern Label punch, Word Window punch, Labels Collection framelits, 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon in Gumball Green and Summer Starfruit, Perfect Polka Dots TIEF
Inspired by:  Melissa Stone and Debbie Workman, both DOstamperSTARS

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

 Thanks for stopping by today - enjoy your weekend!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

How About Some More JOY-folding??

I'm so glad our January days have been sunny for the most part lately - that makes the cold MN weather just a little easier on the system!  I hope you enjoyed the joy-fold card I shared on Monday.  Here's another one I made for my son's wedding rehearsal dinner last August.  I liked them so much I made a few for myself - and for our CLOclub class!

You can see in these additional pics how the two cards fold into each other - a JOY fold!

I CASEd my card from Cristena Bagne's blog, and these are her measurements, which I followed to a T:

• (1) 5-1/2 x 7 folded at 4-1/4" to create the A2 size (this is the card base, Whisper White)

• (1) 5-1/4 x 4 DSP (Island Indigo circles)

• (2) 3-1/2 x 3-1/2  (Island Indigo)

• (2) 3-1/4 x 3-1/4  (Whisper White)

• (1) 7-1/2 x 3-3/4 folded in half  (smaller joy-folding card base, Whisper White)

• (1) 5-1/4 x 2-1/2 DSP (floral print)

• (1) 5 x 2-1/4 Whisper White

The leaves were made from embossed flower punchies, cut into two's and attached to the underside of the Tangerine flowers.  The ribbon bow only ties through the flower center - the two flat ribbons wrap separately around the square white layer.  They just look like they are all one piece!

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Mixed Bunch, Petite Pairs
Ink:  Tangerine Tango, Early Espresso
Paper:  Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White, Summer Smooches DSP
Extras:  Blossom punch, 1" Circle punch, 1/8" hole punch, Perfect Polka Dots TIEF, 1/8" Calypso Coral organdy ribbon (retired SAB)
Inspired by:  Cristena Bagne

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

Thanks SO much for spending a little time with me today and sharing in my JOY!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Thinking of YOU, Laurie!

One of my dear fellow-demonstrators, Laurie, is going through breast cancer for the second time. She has been on my mind and heart SO much lately.  This card reminded me of her, since it is a CASE of her own cute creation.

 This is a Joy-Fold card and that's what I'm praying for Laurie . . . patience, hope, and JOY!  Not because of her circumstances, but despite them.

 The card base started at 3" x 9 1/4" and I scored it at 3 1/4" for the left fold.  The smaller card can be cut to any size you wish to fit your image. The final measurements of this card are 3" x 6" and it fits in a standard utility envelope.

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe

Stamps: Three Little Words (retired)

Ink: Basic Black, Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry, Crushed Curry (retired)

Paper: Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry (retired), Razzleberry Lemonade DSP (retired), Whisper White

Extras: blender pens, PINK ribbon, Dimensionals

Inspired by: Laurie Zoellmer

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

Three little words . . thinking of you . . . and thanks so much, Laurie - for your honesty and transparency in this season of your life.  We are pulling for you and praying for you!!! 

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Retired Ink Pads for SALE!

ALL of my retired ink pads are for sale! $3 each or $4.50 for pad and mostly full reinker. Colors available are from the Neutrals, Brights, Regals and Subtles collections.  See my Online Store for the colors in these 4 collections.

These pads were gently used and well-cared for. They work great and I used them all the time up until a couple weeks ago. I'm selling them because I bought all new pads. Leave a comment if you are interested - and we'll talk!

See my For SALE !! page for the updated list of remaining colors.

Thanks for stopping by today!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

2 NEW Pages Added!

I added two new pages to  my blog today:  Videos and Classes.  You can find these anytime in my blog header.  Be sure to take a look - and let me know if these are helpful for you!

Thanks so much!

 ~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

No More Sneak Peekin' - See What's NEW @ Stampin Up!

Things are hoppin' at Stampin' Up! this month!  Get your Wish List out and start filling it in.

You're gonna L*O*V*E all the new stuff!

Valentine Treat Bundle
Just in time for your valentine creating, Stampin' Up! is bringing you the Valentine Treat Bundle. This sweet bundle contains the all-new single stamp, Happy Valentine Heart, as well as a package of 1" x 8" cellophane bags. Use it to make treats for your child's classroom or for each of your 50 bestest friends. The possibilities are endless! Only available through January 21.

My Little Valentine PromotionWhat? A second new stamp set? That's right! From January 3-21, purchase the brand-new My Little Valentine Stamp Set, and you'll get the Sealed with Love Simply Sent kit FREE! That's a $7.95 value for FREE just for buying a new stamp set that you'll definitely want to have anyway. Use the stamp set with the Simply Sent Kit to quickly create gorgeous love notes, or go out on your own and create something new and crazy-it's up to you! Only available through January 21.

READ MORE 

 

2013 Spring Catalog
As if two new stamp sets weren't enough, the 2013 Spring Catalog is now available!  No more sneak peeks - now you can see the sensational new products that grace its 40 fabulous pages and start planning your spring ordering frenzy.  Products available January 3 - May 31, 2013.

TAKE A LOOK!

 

 

Spring Catalog Online (Flash)

Spring Catalog PDF

Stampin' Supplies PDF

Spanish Flyer PDF

 

 

Be sure to let me know if you have ANY questions - you can order any time, day or night, in my ONLINE STORE.  Don't have the Spring Catalog and really want one??!!  Just CONTACT me today and I'll pop one in the mail to you!  Thanks for stopping by today!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J





Welcome in the STAMPIN' New Year!

Happy New Year and welcome to 2013!!  Dasher brings you one last greeting of the season to get you started out right.

 

 

He's putting on his New Year's glitz with a touch of Dazzling Details!

 

 

 

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe
Stamps: Dasher (retired), Hello, Doily, Sincere Salutations (retired)
Ink: Concord Crush (retired), Sahara Sand
Paper: Whisper White, Sahara Sand
Extras: Stitched Poly ribbon in Concord Crush (retired), Dazzling Details, Snow Burst textured embossing folder (retired)
Inspired by: Kay Kalthoff

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

 

Hope your new year is starting out right ... got any resolutions? I'm not sure I'm going to commit to any of those ... but if you are, leave me a comment!

 

Thanks for stopping by! 

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J