Weekly DEALS from Stampin' Up!

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, May 20 through Monday, May 26:

1-1/4" Burlap Ribbon [132140] $7.95 Sale: $5.96	Basic Gray 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon [126879] $4.95 Sale: $3.71	Blushing Bride 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon [131209] $4.95 Sale: $3.71	Early Espresso 1/8 Inch Taffeta Ribbon [119959] $5.95 Sale: $4.46	International Bazaar Photobook Template - Digital Download [130875] $14.95 Sale: $8.97
Made From Scratch Recipes Designer Template - Digital Download [129004] $17.95 Sale: $10.77	Pear Pizzazz 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon [131208] $6.95 Sale: $5.21	Whisper White 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon [126877] $4.95 Sale: $3.71	Wild Wasabi 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon [126873] $4.95 Sale: $3.71

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

Pear Pizzazz 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon [131208] $6.95 Sale: $5.21

You can see the taffeta ribbon up close here - this card actually uses the Certainly Celery Taffeta ribbon - Pear Pizzazz is very similar.  Read more about this card on a past blog post.

 

1-1/4" Burlap Ribbon

[132140]

$7.95

Sale: $5.96

On this card, I used the Burlap Ribbon as a banner!  Read more about it on a recent blog post.

My friend and fellow demonstrator Heidi Vinkemeier used the Burlap Ribbon on this cute birthday card for guys - and cut it in half to fit in the space allotted!

Inspired by:  created by Heidi Vinkemeier

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

Product List 

Harvest Blessings Clear-Mount Stamp Set [126452] $13.95	Teeny Tiny Wishes Clear-Mount Stamp Set [127802] $26.95	Hardwood [clear] [133035] $13.95	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [126949] $5.95	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [126974] $5.95
Night Of Navy 8-1/2X11 Card Stock [100867] $6.95	Crumb Cake 8-1/2X11 Card Stock [120953] $6.95	Very Vanilla 8-1/2X11 Card Stock [101650] $8.50	Labels Collection Framelits Dies [125598] $26.95	Modern Label Punch [119849] $16.95
Word Window Punch [119857] $15.95	1-1/4" Burlap Ribbon [132140] $7.95	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $3.95

Purchase these and other Stampin’ Up! Supplies in my ONLINE STORE.

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

Farewell to French Foliage

The good news?  The NEW Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog goes live on Friday afternoon, May 31st!  The sad news?  A TON of cool stuff will be retired and June 3rd is the last day to order.  One stamp set that I'm super bummed to see retired is French Foliage.  I love the versatility of this set and the artsy feel of the images.

Here's a card that I made using French Foliage - it was a hit with my CLOcards customers!

Besides the retiring French Foliage stamp set, other retiring products on this card include More Mustard ink and cardstock, Old Olive Scallop Dots ribbon, and Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper. You can find them all in the Retiring Products section in my Online Store.

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe
Stamps:  French Foliage (retiring!!), Sweet Essentials
Ink:  Old Olive, More Mustard (retiring!!), So Saffron, Soft Suede
Paper:  Soft Suede, So Saffron, More Mustard (retiring!!), Summer Smooches DSP (retiring!!)
Extras:  Old Olive Scallop  Dots ribbon (retiring!!), Word Window punch, Modern Label punch, Dimensionals
Inspired by:  Kay Kalthoff

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

Retired Accessories List (only available while supplies last) 

• Download: Stampin' Up! Retired Accessories
• Shop: Retired Accessories

Retired Stamps List (all available until June 3rd)

• Download:  Retired Stamp List (PDF)
• Shop:  Retired Wood Mount Stamps
• Shop:  Retired Clear Mount Stamps

Also - you can add on current and Clearance Rack merchandise too.  Order your favorites before they are gone, gone, gone!

**Want a NEW Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog?  Just $3 if you pick it up from me or $5 if I ship it directly to you.  Leave me a comment if you want one!

**In the area?  Stop by my Annual SU! NEW Catalog Open House on Saturday, June 1st from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.  See brand NEW products from the 2013-14 Annual Catalog, stamp something using NEW products, peruse the Garage Sale table and enjoy munchies and good company.   BONUS: You will receive a 50% credit back on your "garage sale" purchases to be used against your "new catalog orders" made that day!  Contact me for directions.  Hope to see YOU there!

Thanks for stopping by CLOcards today!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Happy Easter, Everybunny!

Easter is finally coming soon!  All this wintery weather has gotten me to forget that!  This little dudette makes a sweet Easter greeter.  I made this card at a DOstamping class in February, and I really like how it turned out!

The glittery look comes from what Dawn Olchefske calls the Faux Diamond Dust technique.  It's pretty easy with Versamark ink and Iridescent Ice embossing powder!  And the raised, embossed design is gently sponged with Pool Party ink.

And the sweet little tulle flowers start out ivory and can be colored any shade you wish!  Just use a marker, blend with a blender pen, and attach with Gluedots.  I made my really blue - but you can use less marker to just barely tint the edges.

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Everybunny
Ink:  StazOn Jet Black, Versamark, Pool Party/Pretty in Pink/Daffodil Delight markers
Paper: Pool Party, Certainly Celery, Whisper White
Extras:  Flower Trim,  Bird punch, Modern Label punch, Ovals framelits, Elegant Bouquet TIEF, Iridescent Ice embossing powder, sponge daubers, blender pens
Inspired by:  Dawn Olchefske

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

I hope your Easter week is a happy one!

Thanks for stopping by today!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Very Versatile Birthday

Hello, stampers!  Monday I showed the "Happy Birthday" stamp on the basketball card.  Today, I have a card for you that uses the main image from that same stamp set, Very Versatile.  Using a Q-tip, I dabbed color from the ink pad onto the  stamped image to create a fuller flower.

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Very Versatile (retired)
Ink:  Always Artichoke, Pretty in Pink
Paper:  Whisper White, Always Artichoke, lime (generic), patterned paper (BasicGrey)
Extras:  Elegant Bouquet TIEF, Modern Label punch, Word Window punch, Q-tips
Inspired by:  me!  (and a sketch I saw . . . now to find it again!!  arghhhh.)

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

I hope this layered sketch is something you can use - any images and papers will work.  Have fun with it!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

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

Christmas is Coming . . . got your STAMPIN' on?

Christmas is just around the corner for us stampers - do you have your card designed yet?  Maybe yours is already designed, stamped, and mailed!  Good for you.  That's what I try to do - but I've been so busy this year that mine are still on the craft table in pieces! 

So I'll post a few of my ideas from years past in the next few days to get your creative juices going!  This card is created using a stamp I found for $1 in a clearance basket at a little shop in Marshall a couple years ago!  Love getting a great deal.

 

 

You can see a bit of the detail here - I used knotted rafia for the 'ribbon', sponged the wreath stamp in several shades of green, and added Dazzling Details glitter glue to the 'berries.'  The border stamped at the bottom uses Versamark ink and a wheel stamp which I removed from the wheel and attached to a clear block with Aleene's Tack It Over and Over.  I have an easier time getting the image straight if the rubber stamp is OFF the wheel!

 



All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe
Stamps: Mistletoe (wheel, retired), wreath and words (unknown)
Ink: Old Olive, Always Artichoke, Handsome Hunter (retired)
Paper: Ruby Red, Handsome Hunter (both retired), Very Vanilla, Kraft (Target)
Extras: Rafia, Dazzling Details, Modern Label punch, Movers & Shapers label die (retired)
Inspired by: the stamps!

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


If you are in the Twin Cities area, be sure to come visit me this Saturday, December 1st at the Mayer Holiday Boutique!  It is held from 8:30am-1:00pm in the Mayer Community Center, Mayer, MN  55360 - just follow the signs!  And see more info on Facebook!

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today! 

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

 

Sharing Time: Wonderfall Autumn

Wow, it's November!  And Thanksgiving is on its way.  Thank-you cards are some of my favorites to make AND send - I try to make it a regular habit to say 'thank you!'  This card was designed and offered by Dawn Olchefske at her DOstamping Card Class recently.  The Woodgrain embossing folder gives a nice backgroud - and even distresses the Core'dinations paper on the way through the Big Shot!  Love that - 2 effects at one time!  And the Champagne Glimmer Paper adds a nice contrast to the earthy feel of the card.

Be sure to click on Dawn's name below to see her original card and watch a quick video of her technique in cutting and stamping the leaf.

Thank YOU for sharing, Dawn!!!

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe
Stamps: Wonderfall, Made for You
Ink: Early Espresso
Paper: Early Espresso Core'dinations, Champagne Glimmer Paper, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla
Extras: Brushed Bronze Designer Buttons, Early Espresso Baker's Twine, Mini Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals, Woodgrain textured embossing folder, Autumn Accents Bigz die, Modern Label punch
Inspired by: Dawn Olchefske

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


Consider attending a card class sometime - my next CLOcards class is on November 27th - so if you're in the area, join us! Be sure RSVP to reserve your project packets.

Thanks for stopping by today!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Groom's Dinner Favors, comin' up!

Here are some pics of the favors I made for all the Groom's Dinner guests - about 50! It was fun and easy to do.  The only thing I'd do differently is fill them at the last minute!  I put Gummi Bears and Dots in them - and the sticky candy left little 'wet' spots here and there on the pillow boxes!  But not too badly.  I printed the names on white cardstock - the names were in columns and spaced out enough to allow room to punch them.  Be sure to leave a comment if you have any questions! 

 

 

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

 

Card Recipe

Stamps: none

Ink: none

Paper:  Whisper White cardstock, Summer Smooches DSP, various brights cardstock

Extras:  Glimmer Brads, White Baker's Twine, Elegant Bouquet embossing folder, Modern Label punch, Large Oval punch, Blossom punch, Scallop Circle punch, Boho Blossoms punch, paper piercer

 

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

 

Thanks for stopping by today - and be sure to check out my Facebook page, CLOcards, for more pics and ideas!

 

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.   :)