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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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  • A new fun fold card with This Birthday Piggy; join me Live tonight!


    We're making this cool fun fold card tonight on my Stamp with Me live here on Facebook. It's called a 'pillar' fold card.  Join in and watch or prep your pieces and stamp along with me Live. 

    I'm featuring the This Birthday Piggy bundle seen here.  You can get them separately also, but you won't save the 10% then.

    The stamp set is in the 2022-23 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog seen here.   These coordinating dies are available in September with our Perfect Partners promotion.  See them here.   

    The side pillars fold in toward the middle so it fits in a standard A2 size envelope.  

    My colors include Polished Pink, Parakeet Party, White & Black.  The designer paper on the sides is our Black & White designs seen here. 

    I used our Blends markers to color the images – Polished Pink, Flirty Flamingo, Basic Gray & Parakeet Party.  

    See those neat confetti pieces?  Those are actually 'windows' die-cut in the White CS so the Pink CS shows through.  They're part of the Playful Piggy dies. Same with the grass, banner and pennants.  The stars are punched with the Witch Hat punch. 

    Join me here tonight at 7:30 pm CT. 

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  • The Christmas Scottie bundle isn’t just for Christmas! Check out this HAPPY birthday card & video!


    We made this adorable birthday card at my September card club classes.  I wanted to showcase this stamp & punch bundle but I wasn't ready to make a Christmas card yet. I came up with this fun birthday card:

    Isn't it fun!  It truly is a 'Happy' card perfect for anyone; male, female, kids or adults!  I shared the step by step 'how to' in a recent FB Live video seen here. 

    My favorite part of this card is the fun ribbon & star border.  And it's super easy too.

    Measurements:

    • Pacific Point 4 1/4" X 11" scored at 5 1/2"
    • White front 3 1/2" X 5", inside 3 1/2" X 4 3/4"
    • White scraps for the dog, bow & greeting
    • Polished Pink & Real Red scraps for stars
    • Celebrate Everything host DSP 1/2" X 5"

    Supplies include:  

    • Inks – Black, Pacific Point, Granny Apple Green, Real Red & Polished Pink
    • Card stock – Pacific Point, White, Polished Pink & Real Red.  Celebrate Everything host DSP
    • Other – Witch Hat Builder punch for stars, Scottie dog punch, paper snips, Basic rhinestone jewels, punched stars are done with the Witch Hat punch
    • Greetings are from the Christmas Scottie & the Grand Kid set.

    Besides this card I shared another CUTE Waterfall card in the video.  I just love this bundle!! See it here.

    Click on the photo below to see the video.  Or click here. 

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  • A WOW Waterfall card with the Christmas Scottie stamp set; with video & measurements!


    I LOVE this waterfall card I made on this week's FB live!  It's filled with bright primary colors and is interactive too!  

    Isn't it cute!  Eye catching and super fun to play with.  This stamp set is not just for Christmas as you can see.

    Check out the video here or below to see how it's done.  I even made a mistake YOU can learn from.  You just never know what will happen on a Live video!  


    Supplies:

    • Colors – Real Red, Black, Tahitian Tide, Granny Apple Green & Crushed Curry.  
    • Designer paper is Celebrate Everything host DSP in the Holiday Catalog
    • Brads, Best Trio punch & 2" circles. 
    • Greetings are from the Peaceful Moments set

    Measurements:

    • Red card 4 1/4" X 11" scored at 5 1/2", strip 4 1/4" X 1"
    • Celebrate Everything DSP is 4" X 5 1/4"
    • Black waterfall strip is 2 1/2" X 10" scored at 5 1/4", 6", 6 3/4" & 7 1/2"
    • Colored squares are 2 1/2", White circles are 2”

    Here's the inside view.  I had to use the fun ribbon image; it's my favorite stamp in this set! 

    Besides this card I shared another fun birthday card featuring this bundle.  I just love this bundle!! See it here.

    Click on the photo below to see the video.  Or click here. 

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    Earn free products with my loyalty rewards! 

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