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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In Color Bundle special offer through May 7th only! Plus a Designer Paper share!

April 27, 2022
Everyone is loving our newest set of In Colors – the 2022-24 In Colors are amazing, bright & colorful. Look!

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Each year I offer my customers a special In Color bundle offer where they get free product with purchase. This year is no exception!

From today through May 7th you can opt in and get all 5 in color products all at once! No waiting for each color; it all arrives at one time! Message me here to opt in.

1. In Color basic Bundle; option 1 includes the following items. $85 plus $8 for Priority shipping
- 4 sheets card stock of each color in 8 ½” X 11" (20 sheets)
- All 5 In Color ink pads
- All 5 In Color ink refills
- In Color 6 X 6” DSP (10 sheets)
- 5 sheets 6 X 6” Glimmer paper
- Choice of a free Ribbon Share (2 yds each color) or In Color Matte Dots! *choose 1; may depend on availability
2. Bundle option 2 – Add on all 5 Blends markers – pay for 4; get the 5^th FREE for $43. *Available with In Color bundle only.

Total cost for all In Color items is $128 plus $8 Priority Shipping = $136

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How does it work?
1. Opt in by May 7th. Pay via PayPal, credit card or money order. *US customers only.
2. I'll order the products on or before May 7th (may depend on availability). Once it arrives I'll sort & package it up for you.
3. It will ship out via Priority Mail by mid May. Locals can pick up.
4. This purchase will count towards my Frequent Shopper points! See that here.
Message me here by May 7th and I'll send you an invoice via PayPal. Or pay via credit card.

3. Bundle option 3 – all In Color items plus the DSP share below for $162 with combined shipping.

Designer Paper Share:

And if you love Designer Paper Shares I've got you covered! Get 82 sheets of our new Designer Papers in 6 X 6" size for just $26. It's $32 with 1st class shipping.

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The Last Chance list is out!

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Remember that these items are while supplies last and may run out.

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Easiest way to create a scene; the Oceanfront stamp set!

April 26, 2022

Making swaps with a 'water theme' for my Flowerbug's Team was my first play with the Oceanfront stamp set seen here. I found out how easy it is to create a beautiful scene with just 4 stamped images.

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My colors include Pool Party, Balmy Blue, Black & Sahara Sand.

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The Pebbles Enamel Shapes embellishments are so perfect for the faux stones on the beach. They were unavailable for quite awhile but they're now back!

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The greeting & Palm tree are from the Paradise Palms bundle seen here. It pairs wonderfully with the Oceanfront stamp set.

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The Diorama dies make this card even more unique. I added Stampin' Dimensionals to the outer 'frame' of the scene and adhered the center down flat. This reveals just a bit of the Black layer and gives dimension or depth to the scene.

Using the Stamparatus helped make these 14 swap cards quick work! I love that we can reverse the plates on our Stamparatus so I could stamp all 4 images; one on each side of the 2 plates.

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I think these cards are a great 'guy' card or for those who love the beach.

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Stack & Cut card technique; make 4 quick cards with your Designer Paper

April 25, 2022
On tonight's FB Live we're making Stack & Cut cards! Monday, April 25th at 7:30 pm here on my FB page.

If you can't watch it live it will be on my YouTube channel here.

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I chose to use the Heart & Home designer paper and the Blessings of Home stamp & dies bundle (seen here) for these pretty cards. This designer paper is retiring at the end of May. I like the fact that each sheet has a white wood pattern on one side.

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Here's now to make these Stack & Cut cards: Choose 4 different patterns of Designer Paper and then cut them into pieces using the template below.

Sort the pieces so one piece of each pattern fits on each card front. You'll create 4 different but similar cards quickly! Embellish as you'd like.

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Here's a photo of the pieces I started with.
- 4 full cards of Pale Papaya – 5 1/2" X 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
- 4 Garden Green pieces at 4" X 5 1/4"
- the 16 pieces of Designer Paper – cut from the 4 pieces of DSP you started with
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Here's the template I used for the 4 pieces of Designer Paper. Choose patterns that coordinate in color. I love this way of using our beautiful double sided designer paper!

Tip: it's best if the patterns have a variety of sizes in their patterns.

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The Flowers of Home dies (seen here) are delicate with many leaves & flower options.

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Join me here tonight at 7:30 pm CT to see how easy it is to make 4 quick cards with the Stack & Cut technique.

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The Last Chance list is out!

Tons of items from the 2021-22 Annual Catalog are retiring and many are deeply discounted from 20-50% off.

Remember that these items are while supplies last and may run out.

Click here to see it all online along with the discounts.

Host codes: QHCSU9RX

*click here to order

If your order is over $50 you'll receive free Polished Dots or In Color jewels and 3 hand made cards from me.

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