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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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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Sentimental Park with Country Gingham DSP card swap

January 9, 2023
I always join a bunch of online swaps with each new catalog. It's so much easier to make a bunch of one card than it is to make one of several different cards for my display boards.

Here's one I made with the Sentimental Park bundle seen here.

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I chose to use the Country Gingham 6 X 6" designer paper pack; it has multiple gingham patterns in just a few colors. I added White & Blushing Bride to it.

Notice that pretty white die-cut for the greeting; it has attached floral design on opposing corners for some pretty detail. There are two sizes of this type of die in this bundle and one without the side details. This one fits inside the largest one; the floral detail has slits on the inside to allow the smooth die-cut to fit right in!

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The Blushing Bride oval is from the Framed Florets dies. The pretty texture on the White banner is done with the Cane Weave 3D embossing folder seen here; also new in the Spring catalog.

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My measurements are simple:
- Card base 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/4"
- DSP 2" X 4"
- White banner strip 1 1/4" X 5"
Notice the alternate print I used on some of the swaps below; I love having a few choices in similar patterns.

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I'll share some photos of my new catalog party from Saturday later this week. Stop back in!

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Sale-a-Bration & the Spring Catalog!

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Get free Pastel Sequins with online orders over $55 when using the host code above!
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3 NEW kit options and they’re all inclusive!

January 7, 2023
If you're local to me in Minot, ND be sure to stop in for my New Catalog party today.

Great displays, yummy food, a neat take-a-way projects & of course great deals too!!

It's Saturday, January 7th from 1- 4 pm.

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Do you know about our Kits Collection? It features many types of kits; perfect for all kinds of crafters. They're also a wonderful gift to give since everything but a scissors is included.

Some feature ink and stamps and others are ready to assemble with pre-printed greetings. You can see them all here.

Stampin' Up! recently added three new kits.

This first kit is called Saying Thanks starts today and includes 9 colorful cards with envelopes. See it here.

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Below are all of the elements in the kit. It's a non-stamping kit; everything is printed for you. It's perfect for quick cards or a gift!

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This kit includes:
- Enough supplies to create 9 cards—3 each of 3 designs—and 9 coordinating envelopes.
- Printed die-cut words, precut pieces, and enough adhesive to complete projects.
- White baker's twine and iridescent diamond sequins.
- Finished card size: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" (14 x 10.8 cm).
- Coordinating colors: Basic Black, Daffodil Delight, Gorgeous Grape, Granny Apple Green, Poppy Parade, Tahitian Tide.
The second is called Timeless Greetings seen here. It's great for anyone but perfect for guys. Sometimes it's difficult to make men's cards….

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Below is the stamp set that's included in this kit. The cost is $21.
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This kit includes:
* Timeless Greetings photopolymer stamp set
* Acrylic stamp block
* Soft Suede ink spot
* Pre-designed projects
* Step-by-step instructions
* Precut pieces (No prep work! Get right to crafting)
* Makes 8 cards: 4 each of 2 designs
* Folded card size: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" (14 x 10.8 cm)
* 8 preprinted envelopes
* Enough adhesive to complete projects
* Brushed silver and copper foil

Here's another kit they just added; it's called the Love Treats kit. Here's the link to it:

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This kit includes the following:
- 20 treat boxes measuring 3" x 2" x 15/16" (7.6 x 5.08 x 2.3 cm)
- One photopolymer love-themed stamp set
- One Basic Gray Ink Spot
- Different die-cut stickers with heart designs
- Coordinating colors include Petal Pink and Soft Succulent
- Building the 20 treat boxes takes less than 60 minutes to complete
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And this is the stamp set included:

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Stampin' Up! just posted their Paper Pumpkin 'year in review' video. Here's a link to it.

Heads up on getting Paper Pumpkin kits: If you want to get something free with purchase I highly recommend you order a pre-paid subscription during Sale-a-Bration. For every $50 – 100 you spend you get free choices from the SAB catalog. So opt in January 5th – February 28th and get even more!

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Clearance Rack deals!

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Dainty Flowers cards with time saving tips!

January 6, 2023

I made this pretty card in just a few minutes with 1/8 of a 12 X 12" piece of the Dainty Flowers designer paper. That means you can get 8 cards from each sheet!

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I made the first cut across at 5 1/2". Then cut each piece at 3" wide. This gorgeous print is just one of many in this pack. It's free with any $50 order during our Sale-a-Bration promotion from January 5th – February 28th. See it here.

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If you don't have the ribbon color you want, color it with a Blends marker. Our Blends markers come in a 2-pack of light and dark; try both to see which one fits your needs. And did you know that if you go over it more than once you can get a darker shade? This works on both paper AND ribbon!

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If you're making multiples of the same card AND heat embossing why not stamp & heat emboss multiples at the same time?

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I inked the greetings (from Dainty Delight) in Versamark ink and stamped on the Old Olive CS. Then covered in White embossing powder before heat embossing with the Heat Tool. Now I could trim them into strips for my cards.

Tip; you cannot do an entire page at once or the ink dries before you can get powder on it. I did 4-5 at a time and it works fine. It all depends on how fast you can cover it with powder.

**Before stamping I swiped my card stock with the embossing buddy. This is an anti-static bag that prevents excess powder from sticking where you don't want it. The embossing buddy is included in our Embossing Additions Tool Kit seen here.

You can see more cards in this video I shared on Tuesday. Click here or on the photo below:

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Sale-a-Bration & the Spring Catalog!

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Order online using the links below:

January Host code links: QFTB9AST or 69GXSA3B

Get free Pastel Sequins with online orders over $55 when using the host code above!
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January Host code links: QFTB9AST or 69GXSA3B

Earn free products with my loyalty rewards!

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

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Best Deal Ever on the Starter kit here!

Get over $250 in products for just $129 including the new mini machine!

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