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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Easy Triple Accordion fold with tutorial, measurements & video

June 28, 2022
We made this pretty Triple Accordion card last night on a FB Live video seen here. It's a neat fold that is also quite easy to make.

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I used the Awash in Beauty designer paper along with the coordinating True Beauty bundle seen here.

It stands up nicely but also folds into a 5 1/2" X 4 1/4" A2 size card.

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Measurements:
- Card base 4 1/4" X 11" scored at 2 3/4", 4 1/4", 7 1/4" & 8 1/2"
- Pink layer is 4" square. Cut 2
- DSP – 2 pieces at 3 7/8" square
- White 2 1/4" X 4"
I am challenging everyone to make and share one on my FB group page here by July 17th to be entered in Prize Patrol for a free embellishment.

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The entire suite is beautiful!

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You can get a share of this pretty designer paper in my Annual Catalog paper share. I still have a few spots left! Message me here Details are at the bottom of this post.

My colors include Mossy Meadow, Polished Pink & Balmy Blue. The pretty die-cut flowers are all from the Awash in Beauty designer paper. The Organic Beauty dies are designed perfectly to match the DSP! The only stamping I did here are the two greetings; all of the flowers are die-cut from either card stock or DSP.

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Do you see the little bit of color on the Pink blossom die-cut? I used Wink of Stella and my White craft ink to add color. Watch the video below to see how.

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Fun shaker card with the Bottled Happiness bundle!

June 27, 2022
We made this fun shaker card at my June card clubs. It features the Bottle of Happiness bundle and the Vintage Bottle Shaker Domes seen here.

I shared how to make it in last week's FB Live video. You can see it here on my YouTube channel too.

Heads up! Soon I will be posting my weekly videos on YouTube each Tuesday morning instead of Facebook. So be sure you're following me on YouTube. Click on the red bell so you're notified when I go live.

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I wish you could shake it yourself! There's just something extra special about an interactive card and the Bottled Happiness bundle makes it so easy.

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The colors are Pear Pizzazz with the new Orchid Oasis. The products I used are:
- Bottled Happiness bundle (stamp set & Vintage Bottle punch)
- White CS, Pear Pizzazz & Orchid Oasis inks and card stock
- Stitched with Whimsy dies
- Vintage Bottle Shaker Domes
- Effervescent Elements (pretty beads inside the dome)
- Charming Sentiments greetings (inside)
- In Color twine combo pack
Below you can see the card front on the left and the inside of the card on the right.

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I hope you'll watch the video to see my tips on making a super easy shaker card! Click on the photo below to watch.

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Artist of the Month with Sending Smiles; fun fold card & tags box

June 24, 2022
Today I'm sharing the rest of Marilyn's projects featuring the Sending Smiles bundle. See the first set here.

This cute card is a Dutch door fold where the front panel is attached to the lower 'door' opening.

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She used the new Sweet Sorbet & Parakeet Party In Colors here.

Her measurements are as follows:
- Sweet Sorbet – 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" plus a 8 1/2" X 2 3/4" scored at 4 1/4". The front panel is 2 3/4" X 4 1/8"
- White front is a stitched rectangle at 2 5/8" X 4" & inside is 4" X 5 1/4"
- In Color DSP is2 5/8" X 4"
Next is an adorable box made with the Tailored Tag dies.

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She used 2 of the Tailored Tag die-cuts and adhered them to the little box she made with the template seen below.

Details:
- The tags are approximately 1 3/4" X 3 3/4" and the box is1 1/2" square.
- She used the Sending dies for the flower & greeting.
- The DSP is the 2022-24 In Color 6 X 6" pack and the ribbon is the Tahitian Tide 1/8" ribbon.
To make this box start out with a 4" square of card stock and score at 1 1/4" on all sides.

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And below are all of her projects using the Sending Smiles bundle. She sure did a fabulous job!!

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