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Control Freaks Blog Hop; ‘Can’t Live Without’ theme


This month the Control Freaks are sharing their favorite retiring products in a 'Can't Live Without' theme.  There are so many wonderful items on the Last Chance list this year!  Be sure to really look at it so you have no regrets when they're no longer available.

If you just arrived here be sure to click on the icon at the end of each post to see it all.  Or maybe you just arrived from Melissa's blog.  I love her style! 

I'm focusing on the Garden Wishes stamp set & Dandy Wishes dies today. Both are marked down 40-50% right now!  

This first card is bright & colorful in Magenta Madness, Black & White.  I love a black & white card with a pop of color.  

The Designer Paper is the All Together 6 X 6" DSP; it's a special collection ending in May. 

I used the 'Floating' technique here.  I adhered strips of various widths of Designer Series Paper to a piece of Window Sheet and die-cut it out with the largest circle in our Layering Circle dies.  Then I added dimensionals to the back and adhered it to a 4 X 5 1/4" White card stock that's been textured with the Gingham embossing folder. 

Products retiring:

  • Dandy Wishes dies
  • Garden Wishes stamp set
  • All Together 6 X 6" DSP

I just love these Dandy Wishes die-cuts!  They are unique. fun and give lots of texture to our projects.

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Next is a pretty card that's soft and almost ethereal instead of bright & bold.  The colors include Pool Party, White & Calypso Coral.  

I used the same greeting from the Garden Wishes stamp set and the same round 'Dandy Wishes' dies but also added more die-cuts in the set. I also sponged the center of the round die-cuts with Calypso Coral ink.  

Notice the two sizes of the White 'dandelions'? I trimmed off a few of the thin, outer petals on one for a smaller flower. The Designer Paper background is from the Flowering Fields DSP in the 2022 January-June catalog. 

I am SUPER SAD that the Tailored Tag punch is retiring.  It's so easy to layer this one! Just cut a second one in half horizontally. It's my 'go to' punch for greetings. If you don't have this punch, get it now; it's on sale! 

Retiring items:

  • Dandy Wishes dies
  • Garden Wishes stamp set
  • Flowering Fields DSP
  • Tailored Tag punch

*Remember the Last Chance products are while supplies last and many are already gone. 

Be sure to check out what Wendy has to share; she's super creative and crafts 'outside the box'!  

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The Last Chance list is out!
Tons of items from the 2021-22 Annual Catalog are retiring and many are deeply discounted from 20-50% off.
 
Remember that these items are while supplies last and may run out. 
Click here to see it all online along with the discounts.

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If your order is over $50 you'll receive free Polished Dots or In Color jewels and 3 hand made cards from me.

 

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  • Quick & easy card layout to make multiples of; with measurements & free project sheet


    I shared multiple cards using this neat layout on last week’s video. I was inspired by a card I received from my friend & team member Judith.

    The designer paper is called Autumn Opulence and can be seen here. This specialty pack includes two pages of coordinating printed die-cuts.

    I think this layout is a great way to use your designer paper. You can get lots from each sheet and make multiple cards quickly.

    The greeting is from the Radiant Sunflowers stamp set.

    I used Pecan Pie, Cajun Craze and Vanilla for my colors. That textured layer is made with the Softly Woven embossing folder seen here.

    I created a free project sheet for this card; it includes measurements, supplies list and directions. Click here to download or print it.

    Below is the video tutorial for this card. I’ll share the other two cards soon.

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  • Quick Christmas cards in a kit or PDF tutorial


    I created these eye catching cards as one of my October kits to go. They’re so fun and easy to make because this is a non-stamping kit!

    They use a few of the new products in our 2026 Holiday catalog by Stampin’ Up!

    This kit includes shares of the Season of Celebration ephemera pack, the Creative Celebrations 6 X 6″ DSP, Red & White Baker’s Twine and a Festive Flecks cards & envelopes pack. You’ll also receive the PDF tutorial too! There is $20 in product in this kit!

    This kit is $32 plus shipping. See it here. Or choose the PDF tutorial for $17; see that here. This tutorial is sent to you immediately after payment.

    This kit will be mailed out at the end of October in plenty of time to create for Christmas. I will be offering one more new Christmas cards kit next week; so stay tuned.

    See all of my kits and tutorials here.

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  • Exclusive Virtual Card Retreat opportunity! October 1st & 2nd


    Experience the joy of crafting when you join this two-day virtual retreat for people who love card making and community.

    During the retreat, you’ll build creative confidence as you make 15 beautiful, technique-focused cards and craft along with Stampin’ Up! staff using the 2026 October Card Retreat kit. We’ll even have some fun giveaways!

    It’s $165 for the products and the virtual class and you earn product credits on this purchase too! See it here.

    What’s included in the Virtual Card Retreat:
    – Card making supplies for 15 cards: This kit includes two stamp sets, one die set, Designer Series Paper and Two-Tone Cardstock with cut guidelines printed on the back, printed precut images, embellishments, envelopes, Basic White Cardstock, and one sheet of gold foil paper. (See the Additional Supplies List below for products you will need to complete the retreat projects; you may already have some of these supplies in your craft stash.)
    – Access to a crafting community: This kit also includes a card with a personalized link to the exclusive Facebook group where we’ll host the event. In our exclusive retreat Facebook group, you can meet and connect with fellow crafters, ask our talented Stampin’ Up! staff all your questions, share your progress, learn from other creative people, and get motivated by the amazing community.
    – Craft along with live instruction: During the retreat, we’ll stream LIVE on Facebook and have presentations by Stampin’ Up! staff, including CEO Sara Douglass. The retreat will be recorded and available for replay in the Facebook group so you can watch later and craft at your own pace.
    – Detailed instructions: You can download step-by-step project instructions before the event. Reference these instructions as you craft or use them after the retreat is over.

    These products are exclusive to this class and not available separately.

    Even if you don’t have the products in time to join this class on October 1st & 2nd it’s recorded so you can access the link anytime afterwards.

    Tip: When purchasing this class add on a Product of the Month before you check out!

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