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

April 19, 2022

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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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*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.

Host codes: E7S6DEAP

*click here to order

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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Don't forget about my loyalty rewards!

Click here to download yours and earn a $50 shopping spree!

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Darling Label Punch Box; just $6.95! That’s over 80% off!

April 23, 2020

I can't get over the wonderful deals they have on the retiring list. Did you know the Darling Label Punch box is just $6.75? That's down from $45 in the catalog! It's just one of the amazing deals going on now. It will not last long!!!

See it here or on page 94 of your annual catalog. It has a 6 piece stamp set, a clear block, two ink spots and a punch; all nestled in a beautiful tin box! Oh my gosh! What a crafty deal!

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I used it on these cards below along with a pack of last year's Brights Designer Paper. Use any paper and you've got a quick set of cards; many of them easy fun folds and gift cards!

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The tutorial for these cards can be found here for just $10.

There are more deals like this; scroll through the list here where you can see the products well. Click on each to get the description and item number.

If you're local, I am placing an order tonight. Let me know what you'd like to get.

If you're long distance order online and use this host code for April: RBXHNWMV

If the order is over $55 you'll get a free Simple Shammy cleaner from me!

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Last Chance Products; Retiring List is here!

April 22, 2020
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Here's the list of items going away! Get your order in ASAP if you want something really bad; things go so fast!

Annual Catalog Retiring List

Mini Catalog Retiring List

Or click here to see them in my online store; easier to see!

Update on some products:
1. There are many popular items on sale! See them all here.
2. Stampin' Blends are not retiring; they will only be available in combo packs though.
3. Snail is retiring! Get it while you can. But the next tape runner is supposed to be better!
4. Some of the bundles on the retiring list are returning separately; not in a bundle.
5. All Glimmer paper is retiring!
6. The embossing buddy is on the list! Yikes! It's a must have for heat embossing. Get yours now!
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Orders between $55 and up will receive a free Simple Shammy!

Use this host code for April: RBXHNWMV (unless you're order is over $150; then don't use the code. You'll receive your own host benefits).
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Dressed to Impress Best Dressed Triple Fold card

April 22, 2020

The retired list will be out this afternoon.

Stop back in to see it or click here to see it all in my store.

Here's the Best Dressed fun fold card I promised you yesterday. (See the Ornate Garden cards here.)

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Look at this cute fun fold card! See how the paper matches up across the three panels? So clever! **Watch the video here on Facebook.

This card is standard 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" but you score it at 1 1/2" and 4 1/4" to get the triple fold.

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The best part of this fun fold card is how it makes the most of your designer paper! Each card uses one piece measuring 5 1/4" X 6". Cut the Best Dressed paper into three pieces; the first (left) piece at 2 3/4" wide X 5 1/4" tall, the middle piece at 1 1/8" wide and the right (inside) piece at 2 1/8" X 5 1/4".

Those three pieces add up to 6" across! What a great way to use your designer paper! You can make 4 cards from a 12" sheet! The white layer inside the card (for writing or stamping onto) is 5 1/4" X 1 3/4".

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I added a pretty die-cut border cut from the Ornate Borders die; love the eyelet detail on it! The set of dies are currently unavailable but should be back in stock in early May.
The greeting layers are cut using the Stitched Nested Labels and the flowers and leaves are stamped and fussy cut. The colors are Old Olive and Purple Posy.

The stamps are all from the Dressed to Impress stamp set seen here.

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The die-cuts here are from the Stitched So Sweetly dies from the mini catalog; also currently out of stock and unavailable. They should be back in next week. The colors here are Lovely Lipstick and Mint Macaron.

See the entire Best Dressed suite of products here.

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April ordering specials:

All online orders in April will receive my tutorial of the month; with 16 cards

featuring the Ornate Garden products seen here.

**Order either Ornate bundle from me and get a free 3 cards pre-cut kit! Order both and get a 6 cards kit with pdf tutorial!

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Orders between $55 and up will receive a free Simple Shammy!

Use this host code for April: MMM4SXSB (unless you're order is over $150; then don't use the code. You'll receive your own host benefits).

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