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Control Freak’s Blog Hop; Favorite Colors theme!


Welcome to the January Blog Hop from our talented Control Freaks group!  Our theme this month is to use our favorite Stampin' Up! color and make it monochromatic!  

If you just stopped in from Wendy's blog I'm sure you enjoyed her projects. She is super creative!

I haven't joined a blog hop in awhile and I've missed it!  This color theme was perfect for me as my Flowerbug's Team swapped monochromatic cards last week.  I've been sharing them here all week long.

My first card features a new stamp set called Crane of Fortune.  

I chose to feature Misty Moonlight with Night of Navy & White.  The Crane of Fortune stamp set is new in our Stampin' Up! January-June catalog.  It's a Distinktive stamp set which means you get multiple hues of color with one inking.  These are my favorite type of stamps.  Look how pretty the images are in one color and so easy too! 

After I stamped the crane I textured it with the Tasteful Textile 3D embossing folder.  

This card is a very simple fun fold.  Here are the measurements:

  • Score your 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" card base at 2 1/8" & 4 1/4"
  • Misty Moonlight layer 1 7/8" X 5 1/4"
  • White layers are 3 1/4" X 4 1/2"
  • Navy layer is 3 1/2" X 4 3/4"

 

I stamped some of the dragonflies on the front layer of Misty Moonlight.  I used White Craft ink for a soft, subtle effect.  As you can see I made quite a few of them for our Team swap!  

Next is a pretty card in Soft Succulent & White.  

I used the new Artfully Layered stamp set along with the Stitched Rectangle dies.  This technique is called Triple Time Stamping. 

To achieve this layered effect I stamped all three of the White layers at the same time. Then you adhere each piece to a Soft Succulent layer and put the pieces back together; almost like a puzzle.  It's a great way to create quick, eye catching cards. 

Measurements:

  • Soft Succulent – 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" card base, 4 1/8" X 2 7/8" & 3" X 1 5/8"
  • White – 5 1/4" X 4", 4" X 2 5/8" & 2 3/4" X 1 3/8" 

Thanks so much for stopping in today. Click on the icon below to see what Melissa has created for you. You won't want to miss it! 

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  • NEW Designer paper & embellishment shares. Reserve yours now!


    I have two new product share opportunities from the 2025 Spring Catalog coming up. 

    First is my Designer Paper Share:

    This share will include 49 pieces of 6 X 6" designer series papers; all from the new 2025 Spring Catalog. There are 7 new packs and you'll get one sheet of each package.  You'll also get a sampling of the two specialty papers that have printed die-cuts.  

    Details:

    • The cost is $23 with 1st Class Shipping.
    • Payment via PayPal, Venmo or credit card. 
    • Get double the share (most are 6" X 12") for $32 plus Priority shipping of $9 = $41
    • The pre-paid reserved shares will be ordered by me on January 7th; then cut packaged and shipped to you mid January. 

    There is also a new embellishments share!  

    There are 5 new types of embellishments in this new catalog and you'll receive a third or 4th of each package. 

    The cost is $13 and can be combined with the above designer paper share at no additional shipping costs. If ordered alone the shipping is $4 for a total of $17. 

    Message me here if you're interested in either or both shares. (US customers only)

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  • A new Perpetual Calendar kit!


    There's a fabulous perpetual calendar out now in our Kits Collection.  What a wonderful gift this would make.  Or use it to keep track of your birthdays and special dates. 

    Use the Perpetual Beauty Calendar Kit to create the perfect 12-month calendar. Stamp out the months of the year using the included stamp set, then use the precut paper pieces and stickers to add some final touches and voilà—a calendar that fits your schedule!

    See it here.  It's just $25. 

    Kit includes:
    * Perpetual Beauty Calendar Photopolymer Stamp Set
    * Clear Stamp Block
    * Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Spot
    * Precut pieces (No prep work! Get right to crafting)
    * Calendar size: 7" x 10-1/2" (17.8 x 26.7 cm)
    * Sticker sheets
    * Enough adhesive to complete projects

    It includes this awesome stamp set with each month of the year!  Think of how you could personalize your hand-made items. 

    These are the two new kits released earlier this month:

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    3 new designer papers!

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  • A few favorite craft storage tips


    I thought I'd share some of my favorite ways to store my stamping products.  Some people enjoy organizing more than creating! 

    First is how I store my stamp sets.  In a dresser drawer.  I purchased a few dressers from IKEA many years ago and they've held up very well despite multiple moves.  

    Here's a photo of my craft studio.  I am very, very lucky to have such a beautiful room in our home for my business and classes. 

     

    Here's how I store my 8 1/2" X 11" card stock and paper scraps.  In front of each color of card stock I keep a cello bag for the scraps in that color. I've used this method for years and it really helps me use my scraps.

    Next is how I store my 12 X 12" designer paper and scrapbook pages. 

    It's a shoe storage cabinet! My 12 X 12" paper fits like it was made just for it!  You can get two stacks side by side in it since it's about 30" wide.    Plus it has a divider to fit even more paper above it.  I love the way the doors hinge open.  There are three doors and it's only about a foot deep.

    Lastly here's how I store my inks, markers and ribbon. These are Stampin' Up! storage and they're fully customizable to fit what you need.  Click here to see the options. 

    I love that it fits right on my work area for easy reach. As you can see I organize my inks in rainbow order. I'm not sure why my Blends aren't but I know my granddaughter will love to do that for me this week while she's here.  

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