Cherry Cobbler Please?

Don't you just love the new Cherry Cobbler color?  This color is now part of Stampin'Up!'s core colors and from the Regals group.  If you know anything about me you know that any color of red is my fav.  I found this idea HERE.  I used Certainly Celery for the leaves and made mine a little different from hers as well as using the Love Letters DSP, but the inspiration was completely from Patti Lee's.  Thanks Patti for the great idea.

Now do you want to see how you open the card?  Yes, I know you do so scroll down a bit........

Ta-da!  Now how neat is that?  The flowers are from the Big Shot die Blossom Party and the leaves were punched using the large oval punch and folding the cardstock.  I know, I know, you're not suppose to punch through more than one layer, but you really are only punching a portion and not completely.  If that makes sense?  The embossed background was made with the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder.  This folder is so elegant.  I just love it!

I hope you enjoyed this extra special card and as always if you have any questions please let me know.  All items used are SU! of course.

Blessings,
Renee

Pet Sympathy

Good Tuesday afternoon.  Just a little card to share today.  Some dear friends of ours had to put their dog to sleep a week or so ago and if you've ever had to do this, you know how hard it can be.  Our pets are part of our families and it can be very hard to make this decision even when you know they no longer are having any quality of life.  So this is the card I will be sending them.

I used Baja Breeze, Whisper White and Early Espresso cardstock and the same with the ink.  The set I used is D is for Dog.  There is also a sister set called C is for Cat.  I used the the scallop oval Big Shot die for the frame and the large oval and scallop oval punches for the words.  Using the Baja Breeze Stampin'Write Marker to make the little stitch marks.  A very quick and simple card to express our sympathies.

Blessings,

Renee

Where've I Been?

That's probably what you've been asking or at least I hope you have. *wink*  The last couple of weeks have been busy with lots of things.  The new Stampin'Up! catalog year started on July 1 and I was busy with lots of prep for my New Catalog Open House and then I had a couple of SU parties as well.  My Open House was a success in my book.  Customers who attended got some awesome deals on retired merchandise.  They enjoyed make and takes, seeing new product, new samples (which I will share this coming week) orders for new merchandise and of course some yummy food as well.  I still have plenty of retired merchandise available for purchase so if you are interested in seeing the list please let me know.  A BIG THANKS to all who attended.

I have also started a Facebook page for my Stampin'Up! business.  Look for me under Renee Ondrajka, Independent Stampin'Up! Demonstrator.   It is a work in progress and hopefully I will get to more of that next week as well.  I'm still trying to figure things out so please bare with me.  So join me on Facebook.

Well that's all for now.  Maybe tomorrow I'll get a chance to post some of my latest creations.  Thanks for visiting.  Until next time............

Blessings,
Renee

Such a Beautiful Sight!

I just couldn't resist taking a picture of some of the catalogs as I (well I should say "we" since Lindsay was helping) put my demo labels on the catalogs.  Isn't this a beautiful sight?  Of couse Lindsay sort of rolled her eyes at me and said "all righty then" in true Lindsay fashion as I was taking the picture.  Yes, the catalogs have arrived and they go live tomorrow at 12:00 noon MST so that would be 2:00 p.m. here in Michigan.  I'm so excited!  This has got to be one of the best catalogs ever.  Not that they aren't good every year, but this one just seems to stand out to me.  So pretty and so many things on my wish list.  You are gonna love it!!  I promise!  Haven't got your copy yet?  Come to my Open House on July 13 from 5-9 p.m. and pick yours up or contact me to make arrangements for getting your copy.  Speaking of my Open House, you are not going to want to miss out.  I've got all kinds of fun things planned.......make and takes, food, free gifts....you won't want to miss.  Please RSVP if you will be attending so I'm sure to have lots available.

Now to the stamping project for today...................TaDa!!!

Isn't it beautiful?  It is, if I do say so myself.  he-he  Lots of new products here folks.  Pear Pizzazz and Blushing Bride cardstock, Presto Patterns DSP, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing folder, Very Vanilla 1/8" grosgrain ribbon, Level 1 Hostess set Because I Care.  I watercolored using Regal Rose, Pear Pizzazz and Old Olive Markers and Aqua Painters on SU watercolor paper.  The background Presto Patterns DSP was brayered with Pink Pirouette ink to make it pop.  I wasn't so sure about the Blushing Bride cardstock, but using it of course I'm in love.  Doesn't it happen everytime?  It has such a vintage look.  Reminds me of a planter I can remember my grandma having.  In fact I think I have that planter somewhere.  I'll have to dig that out.  Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings,

Renee

Missing in Action

You've probably noticed or at least I hope you've noticed (*wink*) that I've been missing for a little while here.  I've had a busy week, but not the fun kind.  My mom has been sick and in the hospital.  I won't go into lots of details, but her potassium got dangerously low and if you know anything about potassium it is very important in how our bodies function.  This along with her herniated disk problem has really had her down.  Well I'm happy to report that Mom finally came home last night and she is doing better.  She could still use lots of prayers though.  If you'd like to drop her a card (hint, hint) it would be wonderful.  I know she would appreciate it and I would too.  Here's her address: Sandra Romain, 9865 Weale Rd., Bay Port, MI  48720.

Now onto what I wanted to share today.  It's not much, but it's what I have for now, but wait until next week.  Next week is looking good as far as my time so I'm hoping to get some stamping done. 

For Father's Day the ladies of our church wanted to do something special for the fathers since they really don't get a banquet like the ladies do.  There are a lot of farmers in our church and taking a Saturday for a banquet really isn't doable and let's face it men probably aren't really into all the little details of a banquet except for the food part.  So we decided that each dad would get a nice loaf of homemade sweet bread.

These are the ones I made.  Banana bread of course!  I love banana bread and in fact I used the same recipe that my wedding cake was made from.  It's a great recipe and so easy.  I love easy!  Maybe I can share that with you in the next few days.

 Here is a sampling of the breads everyone made.  As you can see I had to put the Stampin'Up! touch to them.  I ordered this new sneak peak stamp and knew it would come in handy, but didn't realize how quickly. 

So that's it for today.  Many blessings to you all and thanks for the prayers for my mom.

Renee

Tri Fold Shutter Card

I had told you I'd be back with another fun fold card idea and I am.  Now I wouldn't recommend making these cards in large quantities, but they are nice for a special occasion.  This one is called a Shutter Card and you can find the tutorial along with a video HERE.  It's again by Beate Johns.  She does such a great job and I love her accent.  Not sure where she's from.  Everything is SU.  New In Color, Poppy Parade, returning Baja Breeze and current So Saffron.  Stamp set is Friends Never Fade.  All the new things will be available on July 1.  Did you order your catalog?  Contact me to order yours today.  They should be here either late next week or early the following week.  I can't wait to show you this new beautiful catalog.

A Wiper Card

I've been wanting to try one of these wiper cards for quite some time, but you know how it goes, things get put on the back burner for "some day."  Well someday arrived and I started it earlier this week, but didn't get around to finishing it until today. There is step by step instructions, but I watched the awesome tutorial by Beate Johns located HERE. 

Here the card is in the closed state:

Now partially open:

And open all the way:

Isn't it adorable how it pops up?  I love cards with movement.  Maybe another one is on the agenda for tomorrow?  We'll have to see.

Blessings

Renee