Valentine Treats for My Peeps!

I've been busy making Valentine treats for some of the special peeps in my life - and of course I was finishing them up late Wednesday night!  It has been my annual tradition for years to make peppermint bark with my Christmas candy canes and give to it friends and family on Valentine's Day.  This year was no exception!  I made 40 candy wrapper treats.  Enjoy the pics!

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Tag Alongs, Yummy (both retired)
Ink:  Real Red ink pad and marker
Paper:  Pretty in Pink DSP Stack, white, pink, lavendar, red (generic)
Extras:  Full Heart punch, Decorative Label punch, Word Window punch, Candy Wrapper Bigz die
Inspired by:  me!

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

The Candy Wrapper Bigz die is a must-have!!

I hope you had a wonderful Valentine's Day yesterday - thanks for stopping by!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Happy Valentine's Day from My Heart to Yours!

Happy Valentine's Day to you!  I hope that it is a special day where you feel the love of others around you!  This card is a compilation of ALL the MANY 'lovely' cards I've been seeing online - so many ideas, so little time...

I used quite a few Dimensionals to give everything a little lift:  the embossed layer, the red heart, and the button heart!

And right in the middle of the button . . . a pearl!

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Hearts a Flutter
Ink:  Real Red, Whisper White
Paper:  More Amore DSP, Core'dinations Primrose Petals, Real Red, Pool Party, Primrose Petals, Tea Lace Paper Doilies
Extras:  Lacey Brocade TIEF, Hearts a Flutter Framelits dies, Full Heart Punch, Vintage Faceted buttons, Basic Pearls, sanding block
Inspired by:  so many wonderfully creative online friends!

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

Thanks so much for stopping by today - please know you are loved!!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Antiqued Shabby Chic Valentine

I was looking back into the 'archives' to find Valentines I'd made in the past, and found this one!  I like the aged feel of 'days gone by' ~ a love that has stood the test of time.

I keep an old dictionary on hand specifically for projects like this one.  The lighter weight of the pages really lends itself well to distressing - crumpling, inking, etc.

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Antique Collectibles (retired), 'love' border (Fiskars), swirl (Autumn Leaves)
Ink:  Basic Black, Encore Gold, Melon Mambo marker
Paper:  Melon Mambo, Crumb Cake, Basic Black, Whisper White
Extras:  Polka Dot Grosgrain ribbon in Melon Mambo, gold cording, gold leafing pen
Inspired by:  a design I saw in Take Ten magazine

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

Grab your old dictionary today and see what you can cook up for Valentine's Day!
Thanks for stopping by!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Valentine Hearts & Kisses

I love the stamp set called 'Valentine Defined' but it was around for such a short time!  So many cute images, so little time ... sigh.  This little tree is all leafed out in hearts - so much love!  You could use this card sketch with just about any Valentine image.  And I just grabbed other supplies I had on hand to finish it off.

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Petite Pairs, Valentine Defined (retired)
Ink:  Early Espresso, Ruby Red
Paper:  Ruby Red DSP and cardstock, paper tape (Creative Memories), Whisper White, Basic Black
Extras:  buttons (various), stitches rub-ons
Inspired by:  a Mojo Monday sketch

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

See what you can make today with the stuff you have around you!
Thanks for stopping by!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

February's stamp set ~ "Best of ... LOVE"

As part of Stampin' Up!'s 25-year anniversary celebration, they are bringing back some of our favorite stamp images from the last quarter century and combining them into 12 collector sets, which will release - one set per month - during 2013. Even better, along with some great classic images, each "Best of" set will also include a never-before-seen image!

This month's set is "Best of ... LOVE"!  Take a look at the cute images - so many of them I have LOVED over the years . . .

   

And in case you missed it, last month's set is "Best of ... BIRTHDAYS"!

All 12 sets will be available until the end of March, 2014!  Save up your proof of purchase stickers, put them on your Collector's Card, and for every 6 "Best of" sets you purchase, you can send in your Collector's Card for a FREE stamp set of your choice valued up to $14.95!

Print your own Collector's Card or ask me for one and get started on your exclusive BEST OF collection today!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Valentine Swap Shares

Happy Monday, everyone!  Have you been stamping hearts???  Valentine's Day is soon approaching and there are so many cute card ideas out there!  Here are sweet samples from a recent DOstamperSTARS swap I participated in.  I hope they inspire you!

by Bobbi Peterson

by Judy Strickling

by Lynn Shipley

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Hearts a Flutter, Itty Bitty Banners, Delightful Dozen
Ink:  Real Red, Pretty in Pink, Basic Black, Whisper White
Paper:  More Amore Designer Series Paper, Real Red, Crumb Cake, Bashful Blue, Whisper White
Extras:  Crumb Cake Seam Binding, Hearts a Flutter framelits, Bitty Banners framelits, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Delicate Doilies sizzlet die
Inspired by:   Bobbi Peterson, Judy Strickling, Lynn Shipley

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

Thanks for stopping by today!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Saturday Morning Videos: GUYS!!! Valentine's Day is Coming - Don't Blow It!

Good morning, and welcome to Saturday Morning Cartoons Videos!

Yes, Valentine's Day is coming . . . and the men in our lives just might need a little encouragement!  

Send this to the guys you love - and they may surprise you!

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

Check out the "Dude, You're Welcome!" card making kit in my Online Store!  

Order anytime, 24/7 - he'll like that!

 Thanks for stopping by today for Saturday morning cartoons videos!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Warm Valentine Treats for a Cold Winter's Day!

Looking for a cute Valentine treat for those you love?  How about some hot chocolate and a peppermint stick?  Yes, I realize it's really a Christmas candy cane in disguise - but it was all I could find at the time!  And it's RED.  I think it will do the job!

We made these at my CLOclub class last week.  They went together pretty quickly!  The pink layer on the left was diecut and embossed, then sanded - love that Core-dinations paper with the lighter core!  A strip of red Glimmer Paper was added for a little pizzazz.  The Designer Series Paper was punched, and the hearts were stamped and diecut with Framelits - then topped off with a pearl.  The pocket was double punched on the right, ribbon threaded through to create a loop for the peppermint stick, and the bow holds it securely in place.  In goes the hot chocolate packet and you have a tasty treat for guys and gals alike!

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Hearts A Flutter
Ink:  Real Red, Primrose Petals
Paper:  Primrose Petals Core'dinations, Red Glimmer paper, Real Red CS, More Amore Speciality DSP, Very Vanilla
Extras:  Very Vanilla Seam Binding ribbon, basic pearls, 1/8" hole punch (retired), Sticky Strip, hot chocolate packet, peppermint stick
Inspired by:  Dawn Olchefske

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

Thanks for stopping by today for a hot cuppa love!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Ciao, Baby! It's a Spring Collage!

Have I mentioned I LOVE Sale-a-Bration??!!  New toys, free stuff, fun stamping with friends . . . a great way to beat the cold weather winter blues!  And speaking of blues, today I am sharing a card I made for our DOstamperSTARS demo shoebox swap a few weeks ago using new products from the Spring Catalog and one stamp from the Sale-a-Bration flyer - can you find it?

Scrunch the scallop punchies real good once you have them fastened together with a brad to get that fluffy flower look:

New BIG bling rhinestones - love them! And you can get this cool Petite Curly Label punch FREE during Sale-a-bration with a qualifying order.

And here's the Sale-a-bration stamp - the parenthesis - from the Pretty Petites stamp set, available FREE with a qualifying order.

At our CLOclub class this week, we made the same card - just changed up the color scheme a bit to get ready for Valentine's Day!  Take a look:

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Ciao, Baby!,  Collage Curios, Pretty Petites (SAB)
Ink:  Midnight Muse, Raspberry Ripple, Summer Starfruit, Crumb Cake
Paper:  Midnight Muse, Raspberry Ripple, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Print Poetry DSP stack
Extras:  7/8" Scallop Circle punch, Petite Curly Label punch (SAB), 1 1/4" Square punch, Bitty Buttons, Fancy Fan textured impressions embossing folder, large rhinestones, basic rhinestones, silver mini brads, Filigree designer brad (retired)
Inspired by:  Mary Fish

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

I hope you are enjoying the new Spring Catalog - if you want one, be sure to let me know!

And keep in mind all the FREE Sale-A-Bration choices when you place an order of $50 or more:

See the 2013 Sale-A-Bration FLYER

Thanks for stopping by today!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Stampin' Up! Sale-A-Bration is Almost Here!!!

Hey, stampers and scrappers!  THE Stampin' Up! event of the year starts tomorrow on January 22nd!  It's called "Sale-A-Bration" and you can earn fun FREE stuff!

This is the best time of the year to stock up on the basics like envelopes, adhesives, patterned paper and cardstock (as well as stamps, punches, embossing folders, dies and other fun stuff!) in order to get your order up to $50, $100, etc.  Why?  Because it's Sale-A-Bration time and you'll get something free!  You can earn one free product for every $50 you spend.  Orders can include any product from any active catalog - the currently active catalogs are the big Annual Catalog and the Spring Catalog.  Just click on the catalog name to view a PDF of it.

Watch my website for the SAB Brochure:  www.clocards.stampinup.net

Sale-A-Bration runs January 22 through March 22.  You can order from my Online Store any time.  OR you may order directly from me.  I will place orders periodically throughout Sale-A-Bration.  The first order will go in this week, so I would need your order/payment by January 22.  Email me any time and we'll get it worked out.

Take a look at these cards using Sale-A-Bration products!

by Heidi Vinkemeier

by Dawn Olchefske

by Judy Strickling

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Pretty Petites, Patterned Occasions, Vintage Verses (all SAB)
Ink:  Tangerine Tango, Island Indigo
Paper:  Cajun Craze, Tangerine Tango, Island Indigo, Sycamore Street DSP (SAB)
Extras:  Curly Label punch, Petite Curly Label punch (SAB), Sycamore Street ribbon (SAB), pearls, Owl Builder punch (little heart), Stitched Grosgrain ribbon, Labels framelits, Vine Street textured impressions embossing folder
Inspired by:  Heidi Vinkemeier, Dawn Olchefske, Judy Strickling

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

I hope you can take advantage of Sale-A-Bration - it's a great, once-a-year offer! Get your wish list ready and tune in tomorrow.

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J