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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.
 
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  • All About Autumn Accordion Fold card


    Check out this beautiful swap card Karen made with the All About Autumn Designer series paper: 

    That pretty greeting is from the Autumn Leaves stamp set; the die is from the Timeless Greetings bundle. This beautiful designer paper (All About Autumn seen here) is not currently available. It will be back in later October though. 

    The card front doesn't look at all like it might be a fun fold does it?  But check this out!  

    It's called an Accordion fold and she cased this card idea from Sue Campfield.  The designer paper on the front is most of the card front; it's adhered to a small layer of card stock though. *You can see the back of the designer paper front on the photo below. 

    She did an awesome job on the inside of the card; so many layers and textures galore!  The texture is from the new Distressed Tile 3D embossing folder seen here. 

      

    The scattered leaf Rose Gold foil die-cuts and gorgeous DSP are so pretty. 

    The Autumn Leaves bundle can be seen here. 

    Measurements:

    • Card front 1 3/4" X 5 1/2" Peacock card stock and 3" X 5 1/2" designer paper – adhere to create 4 1/4" wide
    • Card back 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" Peacock 
    • textured front strip is 1" X 5 1/4"
    • Center accordion fold 11" X 4 3/4" score at 2 3/4", 5 1/2" and 8 1/4"
    • inside panels are 2 1/2" X 4 1/2" 

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    *current host code: WXX6RCHA or VEH4FKBV

    *Get a free 6 card kit with orders over $55 (Includes card bases, coordinating envelopes, Memories & More cards, gems & more) 

    Shop the updated Clearance Rack here:

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    Get a Mystery Box full of Stampin' Up! supplies while they last!

    Each box contains from $180-200 in retired products (new or lightly used)

    1. Place an online Stampin' Up! order over $100 (before tax & shipping) using one of my current host codes to reserve a Mystery Box. *Host code links – WXX6RCHA or MYF6MXAG
    2. Send me the $14 shipping fee (PayPal or Venmo). 
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  • Three pretty cards made with the Autumn Leaves bundle


    I have three fall themed cards to share with you – swaps my Flowerbug's Team made.

    First is one made by Karen G.  She featured the Autumn Leaves bundle.

    It's a fun fold card where the main panel is adhered to the upper, front flap.  The designer paper is the All About Autumn (sadly unavailable – back early October), the embossing folder is Leaf Fall (online exclusive seen here) and the greeting die-cut is from the Timeless Arrangements bundle. 

    Colors are Crushed Curry, Cajun Craze and White. 

    Measurements:

    • Crushed Curry card base 5 1/2" X 6 1/4" score at 4 1/4", top layer is 4 1/4" X 2 3/4"
    • Cajun Craze – front layer 4" X 2 1/2", upper flap layer 5 1/4" X 1 3/4"
    • Designer paper 5" X 1 1/2" 

    The Autumn Leaves bundle can be seen here. 

    Next is a pretty card made by Mary who also used the Autumn Leaves bundle. 

    She cased this pretty card from Chelsea Christenson.  The designer papers are from both Let's Go Fishing and Earthen Elegance. Her colors include Cajun Craze, Vanilla and Mossy Meadow.  She fussy cut the greeting.

    Measurements:

    • Vanilla card base 8 1/2" X 5 1/2" score at 4 1/4", 4" X 5 1/4" layer and another textured layer 3" X 4" 
    • Designer Paper – 2 pieces at 3/4" X 5" and the center piece is 1 3/8" X 5"
    • Cajun Craze strip 1/2" X 3 1/2" 

    Lastly is a gorgeous card made by Paula – it's a super neat fun fold card!

    I plan to make a card like this soon on one of my videos; it really is fantastic. But I feel you may need a video to achieve this. 

    Measurements:

    • Card base 4 1/4" X 11" score at 5 1/2" mark at 2" on one short end and score to each outside score line. Then score again at 3 1/2" from the bottom (Look for an upcoming video from me on this fold!) 
    • Designer paper 4" X 5 1/4" cut into three triangles – mark bottom center at 2" and cut up to upper corners on both sides
    • Vanilla inside 4" X 5 1/4" 

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    September Specials: 

    *current host code: WXX6RCHA or VEH4FKBV

    Shop the updated Clearance Rack here:

    *Get a free 6 card kit with orders over $55 (Includes card bases, coordinating envelopes, Memories & More cards, gems & more) 

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    Get a Mystery Box full of Stampin' Up! supplies while they last!

    Each box contains from $180-200 in retired products (new or lightly used)

    1. Place an online Stampin' Up! order over $100 (before tax & shipping) using one of my current host codes to reserve a Mystery Box. *Host code links – WXX6RCHA or MYF6MXAG
    2. Send me the $14 shipping fee (PayPal or Venmo). 
    3. I'll send you your Mystery box via Priority Shipping! 

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  • Beautiful Fall swap card projects


    I shared quite a few of my Team swap cards yesterday and today are three more beauties!

    But first, did you know the Clearance Rack was updated this week with LOTS more fabulous deals?!

    Shop the updated Clearance Rack here:

    First up is a beautiful card made by Jacki featuring the Sending Smiles set seen here and the Sending dies seen here

    I always love to see out of the box colors for the Autumn season. She used Blackberry Bliss, Mossy Meadow and Pumpkin Pie with Crushed Curry.  The background designer paper is the Inked Botanicals from the Annual catalog.  

    What a gorgeous bouquet of flowers she created.  

    Next is Marla's card – she also used the Inked Botanicals designer paper.  She also used the Cottage Wreaths stamp set seen here on her main layer.  

    The colors include Crushed Curry, Lost Lagoon and Calypso Coral – all featured in her designer paper.

    Measurements: 

    • Vanilla card base 7 1/2" X 5 1/2" scored at 4 1/4", 2 3/4" X 3 3/4" for stamped front panel 
    • Crushed Curry 3" X 5 1/4" plus 3" X 4" for front panel layer & 1" X 5 1/4" inside
    • Designer paper 2 3/4" X 5"

    Ginny made this last card using the Natural Prints set and Nature's Prints dies seen on page 24 of the annual catalog.  

    She cased this card from Mitusu Crafts; she inked her clear blocks directly in our classic inks and stamped directly onto her card stock.  She heat embossed the 'splotches' using Copper embossing powder.  

    There are so many awesome details here – the colors are Cajun Craze, Pretty Peacock and Pebbled Path.  I love the greeting shape – cut by hand I believe.  

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    September Specials: 

    *current host code: WXX6RCHA or VEH4FKBV

    Shop the updated Clearance Rack here:

    *Get a free 6 card kit with orders over $55 (Includes card bases, coordinating envelopes, Memories & More cards, gems & more) 

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    Get a Mystery Box full of Stampin' Up! supplies while they last!

    Each box contains from $180-200 in retired products (new or lightly used)

    1. Place an online Stampin' Up! order over $100 (before tax & shipping) using one of my current host codes to reserve a Mystery Box. *Host code links – WXX6RCHA or MYF6MXAG
    2. Send me the $14 shipping fee (PayPal or Venmo). 
    3. I'll send you your Mystery box via Priority Shipping!  

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