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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Delicate Dahlias with Poppin’ Pastels technique

August 12, 2021
This weekend I'm holding a technique class and this is one of the cards we're making. It features our new Soft Pastels and the Poppin' Pastel technique.

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The stamps are from the Delicate Dahlias set that is currently free with a $100 order. It's a beautiful 2-step, photopolymer set that's also Dystinktive. This means it gives multiple hues of color with one inking; a process Stampin' Up! has created.

The outline images are stamped with Black Memento ink and the inside is colored with our new Soft Pastel chalks seen on page 126 or here in my store.

Tip: scrape off a bit of the chalk and use the powder. You'll achieve brighter colors.

You need Versamark ink for the solid stamped image. Next you add the chalk to the Versamark stamped image with sponge daubers. I daubed most of the color on but rubbed it in the center of the flower for a darker hue. The leaves are fussy cut and added separately.

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Measurements:
- Poppy Parade 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" scored at 2 1/8" and 4 1/4"
- Beautifully Penned DSP seen here (free now during Sale-a-Bration) 1 7/8" X 5 1/4"
- White 3 " X 3 1/2"; inside is 4" X 5 1/4"
- Black 3 1/4" X 3 3/4"
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I shared my retired BOGO items for sale on FB Live last week. There are over 100 items left; mostly stamps, dies, bundles and embossing folders. You can see the video here on YouTube. However the most updated list is in the album here on my FB page. *I update & delete items as they are sold.

This sale will stay open through August 14th. If you have a list of current Stampin' Up! items you want to buy why not double dip and get lots more free with this BOGO?!

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August Specials

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All online orders will receive a free PDF tutorial filled with projects featuring

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Get the Cute Star Adhesive-Backed Sequins with a $50 online order from me in August! Use this host code: 7JB43RUH

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Delicate Dahlias with a 2-toned color technique

August 11, 2021

Here's a card I made for an online swap I participated in. I needed to use an item from the new Sale-a-Bration catalog and the Delicate Dahlias stamp set was my first choice of sets.

It has a large dahlia along with a smaller flower image as well. And both are 2-step stamps with outline and solid, dystinktive images to match. It also has two sets of leaves and 4 wonderful greetings as well!

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The triple-rectangles frame is a die-cut called Picture This dies. You get 2 dies in the set; a set of rectangles and one of circles. What I love most about these dies is that you can use both; the small stitched pieces OR the large frame! See it here in the online store.

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Can you see the multiple hues of colors on these flowers? I inked the large solid dahlia in Pale Papaya ink first. Then with a sponge dauber I added Calypso Coral ink on the outside and the center. Then huff and stamp. Clean between each inking. The small flowers are stamped in Calypso Coral ink and fussy cut.

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I shared my retired BOGO items for sale on FB Live last week. There are over 100 items left; mostly stamps, dies, bundles and embossing folders. You can see the video here on YouTube.   However the most updated list is in the album here on my FB page. *I update & delete items as they are sold.

This sale will stay open through August 14th. If you have a list of current Stampin' Up! items you want to buy why not double dip and get lots more free with this BOGO?!

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August Specials

Host code: 7JB43RUH

*click here to order

All online orders will receive a free PDF tutorial filled with projects featuring

the Harvest Meadow Suite!

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Get the Cute Star Adhesive-Backed Sequins with a $50 online order from me in August! Use this host code: 7JB43RUH

Order here

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Colorful In Symmetry cards kit to go; 2nd kit in August

August 10, 2021
Yesterday I shared the Blackberry Beauty August card kit to go and today I'm sharing the other option featuring the In Symmetry stamp set & 8 pre-cut cards.

I paired up the In Symmetry stamp set with the Beautifully Penned designer paper for these colorful cards. Two of the 4 designs are fun folds.

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Email me here by August 22nd to get this kit to go. (Due to Stampin' Up!'s policy I cannot include a link to purchase this kit directly in my shop since it includes a stamp set.)

But you can get the PDF tutorial here.

This kit includes the following:
- the In Symmetry photopolymer stamp set
- 8 pre-cut cards including punched & die-cut pieces
- the PDF tutorial *sent via email upon purchase ($15 value)
- It will be mailed out via Priority Mail at the end of August
*This kit does not include stamped images, ink or rhinestones.

I used the following inks: Real Red, Black, Polished Pink, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green and Highland Heather.

Opt in by emailing me here to get this kit by August 22nd. Or save money & get this kit AND the Blackberry Beauty kit in August. I can send you an invoice for both.

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I shared my retired BOGO items for sale on FB Live last week. There are over 99 items left; mostly stamps, dies, bundles and embossing folders. You can see video here on YouTube.   However the most updated list is  in the album here on my FB page. *I update & delete items as they are sold.

This sale will stay open through August 14th. If you have a list of current Stampin' Up! items you want to buy why not double dip and get lots more free with this BOGO?!

Save

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August Specials

Host code: 7JB43RUH

*click here to order

All online orders will receive a free PDF tutorial filled with projects featuring

the Harvest Meadow Suite!

Save

Get the Cute Star Adhesive-Backed Sequins with a $50 online order from me in August!

Use this host code: H9HJQNC6

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