Control Freak’s Blog Hop; Favorite Colors theme!

January 19, 2022

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.

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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"

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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!

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Next is a pretty card in Soft Succulent & White.

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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"

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Friends for Life card with free project sheet & video tutorial

June 17, 2024

On last week's video I shared two cards featuring the neat Friends for Life bundle and the Full of Life designer paper. Here's the first card:

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I love the bright colors here! The colors are inspired by the Full of Life DSP – Berry Burst, Lemon Lime Twist, Shaded Spruce, Balmy Blue & Daffodil Delight. There is a layer of Shaded Spruce under the White layer to show off the heart die-cut.

This neat bundle is on sale in June; discounted by almost 20%. See the Friends for Life bundle here.

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Notice the heart die-cut from the front layer? I saved it and added it inside the card.

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I stamped the hearts on another part of the DSP and used the coordinating die to cut them out. The 'wishes' greeting is from the Perennial Postage dies seen here.

I kept the layout quite simple because the DSP, die-cuts and stamping are the star here. I die-cut the heart from the White layer before I stamped for ease of time during the video. I stamped the 'BEST' greeting first and then added the vertical highlight image in different colors, stamping off first for a lighter hue. I love the effect!

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Here's the free project sheet you can print or download: Download Friends for Life Best Wishes here

Below is the video for this card and another; both featuring this Full of Life suite. I hope you watch it to get the many tips I like to share in my videos. Don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube Channel while you're there!

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Hello Hollyhocks kit – pretty AND easy!

June 14, 2024

I spent a few relaxing minutes putting together these pretty cards last weekend. It's the Hello Hollyhock kit from our Kit Collection.

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They turned out beautifully! You can see this Hello Hollyhocks kit here. It's a non-stamping kit that's all inclusive and would make a great gift or perfect for a relaxing crafting experience.

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My cat Jazz loves to hang out with me while I stamp.

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She wasn't much help but she did settle into the kit box somehow but was quite a tight fit!

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Stunning cards in the Thoughtful Journey kit to go; or choose the PDF tutorial

June 13, 2024
I couldn't wait to play and create with the gorgeous Thoughtful Journey designer paper. I think scenic paper like this makes card making a breeze! I decided to make each card a fancy fold too.

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I design my kit around the paper and added supplies so all you need to add is stamped greetings. I chose to use the So Sincere set this time; which you can add on at a discount.

This incredibly beautiful designer paper is filled with watercolor scenes and backgrounds making is super easy to create with.

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Opt in for the card kit to go by June 18th; supplies may be limited. The PDF tutorial will be emailed to you immediately after payment; check your spam folder. The pre-cut kit is mailed at the end of June.

This kit includes the following:
- All pre-cut supplies for 10 cards including card stock, die-cuts & punched pieces
- 1/2 pkg of Thoughtful Journey designer paper (6" X 6")
- a share of 2 colors Jute Twine and 3 color Tinsel gems & 10 envelopes
- the free PDF tutorial which has step by step directions, photos, measurements & a supplies list
*It does not include stamped images, textured layers or adhesives. You will need greeting images, a few colors of ink, adhesives and a paper trimmer to cut your new designer paper.

Reserve your pre-cut card kit here. It's $29 plus shipping. Or choose the PDF tutorial option for $15 here.

Add on the So Sincere stamp set at an extra 10% off. Message me here for a price quote.

The best deal is to add on another kit to save on shipping. See them all here.

*This is the kit my subscribers will receive in June. If you're interested in getting a pre-cut kit each month with $20 in product click here to opt in. You get an extra surprise in your package now and then & can cancel, skip or opt out at any time. It's $38 with Priority shipping.

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