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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Two gorgeous cards with the Two-Tone Floral bundle with video

February 23, 2023

Here are a few more of the cards I shared in last week's FB Live that featured the Two-Tone Floral suite seen here. Click here to watch the video.

This first card shows off the large, gorgeous detailed die in the Two-Tone Floral dies. Can you see the shimmery paper under it?

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That pretty Gold paper is part of the Fine Shimmer Specialty paper in the Spring catalog. It has 2 each of 3 colors including Gold, Soft Succulent & Fresh Freesia. See it here.

I stamped a few flowers and leaves from the bundle and die-cut them out with the coordinating dies. Then I added a 1" strip of Soft Succulent to anchor the flowers and the die-cut greeting onto. The greeting is from the Framed Florets stamp set.

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Below is a photo of the bundle; it's a 2-step stamp set which means there are two images that match and are meant to be stamped over each other. One is a solid image and the other is a detailed image. You can stamp both with the same ink, the solid in a lighter hue (stamp off once first) and the detailed image over it without stamping off.

Some people stamp the solid image first and add the detailed over it. I found it easier to stamp the detailed first as it's a darker ink and more difficult to see through. Try it both ways to see what works for you.

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This pretty bundle qualifies you to receive a free Sale-a-Bration choice if purchased during February. See all of the choices here.

Next is a gorgeous card featuring this same bundle but also adding in the Fancy Flora DSP. See it here. The patterns remind me of palette painting and the color combos are amazing! The Stampin' Up! artists are incredibly talented.

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I added a bit of the new Navy Bordered ribbon from the Spring catalog and a stitched circle die-cut from the Stylish Shapes dies. These dies are so popular they cannot keep them in stock. They are currently in low inventory 'again'!

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Click on the photo below to watch the video and see more cards and techniques featuring this bundle.

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In the Country with a split scene technique

February 22, 2023

They've updated the Clearance Rack with more products! Including stamp sets! But beware that many are in French. Be sure you get English if you want it. See it all here.

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I made this pretty card using the In the Country stamp set from our Sale-a-Bration promotion. It's called a Triptych layout. It's a great way to showcase a detailed stamp set.

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I stamped the image in Black Memento ink using the Stamparatus and colored the image in with our Watercolor Pencils.

One thing I always use with our Watercolor Pencils is the Blender pen. It smooths out all of your penciled lines so easily. See it here.

The card base is Coastal Cabana and I added a Black layer and a simple Black strip across and under it. Simple but it sure shows off the pretty scene.

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You can see the In the Country stamp set here; it's free with any $50 purchase.

Click on the photo below to watch the video to see lots more ways to use and color this pretty stamp set.

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Two-Tone Flora card with more ideas in the video

February 21, 2023

Here's a pretty card I shared on a recent Facebook Live. It features the Two-Tone flora bundle seen here.

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My colors include Daffodil Delight, Soft Succulent and Orchid Oasis. I kept this card very simple to show off the beautiful detail in the flowers.

The greeting is from the Framed Florets stamp set seen here.

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I used Very Vanilla to stamp on as I haven't used it much lately. It's a softer feel than White. Does your Vanilla need some love too?

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I hope you're inspired by this fun technique. Click on the photo below to watch the video and see more cards with this bundle.

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