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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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  • Need ideas for your Christmas stamp sets? Check these out!


    Each year I hold a series of Christmas card classes for my customers and also offer the tutorials for my online customers.  

    These tutorials are for sale here.  Or get them FREE with any online order in December!  You'll have plenty of ideas for next years projects. 

    Each PDF Tutorial includes step by step directions, measurements, photos and a supply list. And the photos show the inside and the stamped envelope too!  

    Click here to order your tutorial.  Or click here to order Stampin' Up! products and get these 16 projects sent to you FREE!  

    **Don't forget that if your online order is over $50 you'll receive 220 Red Rhinestones also! 

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  • Curvy Christmas; only available a few more weeks!


    Look at this WOW card featuring the Curvy Christmas & Quite Curvy dies!  Marilyn made it for our swap last month; she really outdid herself with this one. 

    She used lots of products on this beauty.

    • Curvy Christmas stamp set
    • Classic Christmas 6" Designer Paper
    • Winter Snow embossing folder – on sale 50% off 
    • Curvy Dies – green leaves and Gold foil & White dotted curvy edge
    • Detailed Band dies – gold leaves
    • Stitched Nested Labels 
    • 3/8" Metallic Gold ribbon – dies Cherry Cobbler
    • Shaded Spruce, Cherry Cobbler & White CS 

    Remember that the Curvy Christmas set and Classic Christmas 6" paper are retiring soon.  They are available while supplies last through January 4th only.  The Quite Curvy bundle will be coming back in the 2021 Spring catalog however.  See it all here. 

    Here are a few more samples using these products: 

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  • Quick Card template & cute Christmas treats & snowman tags


    I shared a ton of Holiday projects on this week's FB Live.  You can see the video below but here are the projects:

    I used the Brightly Gleaming Specialty DSP here along with Very Vanilla, Navy, Brass foil and Peacock CS.  This pretty paper is on sale at 50% off!  See it here.

    This is one of the easiest layouts you can make that still has some layers to it.  I like the card below best since you can stamp directly on the single layer and do not need a second greeting piece to stamp on like the cards on the left & right above.  Measurements below: 


    Easy Christmas card

    • Main card – 8 ½” X 5 ½” or 4 ¼” X 11”, DSP – 3” square
    • CS – 4 ¼” X 3 ¼”, Vanilla greeting layer is 7/8" X 3", Foil strip – ½” X 4”

    Next I have a super cute candy box treat made by my friend Marilyn.  She used the Celebration Label dies; they're 50% off now while supplies last!  See them here. 

    Celebration Labels Treat box

    • Use the largest 2 dies.  Center the CS die-cut at 6”; score at 5 3/8” and 6 5/8”
    • Box is 2 3/8” X 5 1/8” scored at ½” on each edge

    Next is a fun candy bar pull up treat.  I love making these since they're so quick & easy. 

    Santa Pull Up Treat
    Red CS 6 1/2" X 7" score at 3/8", 3/4", 3 1/2" and 3 7/8".
    Black glitter belt 1" X 7"

    This candy bar is in a thin card board box so I had to score it.  Usually I just wrap the card stock around the candy bar and glue the edge overlapping each other.  That one is a lot quicker. 

    Lastly is a sweet snowman tag. 


    It's a piece of Snowflake Splendor DSP and White CS both measuring 4 1/2" X 2" and tied together at the top.  I used the Delightful Tag Topper & 2" circle punches here. The stitched nose is made with the Triangle dies.  I drew Black 'stones' with a marker for his smile. 

    Below you can get the tips on putting these projects together.  Don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel here. 

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