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Control Freaks New Catalog Blog Hop


It's time for our monthly Freak's blog hop!!  Our focus today is the new Annual Catalog.  We have lots of amazing projects to share with you using brand new products. 

You may have arrived from Tami's blog; I'm sure you loved her projects!  Or maybe you just started here.  To see all 12 posts be sure to click on the icon at the bottom of each post. 

It's been so fun to play with exciting new products from the 2020 Annual Catalog!  Are you ready for some glitz & shine?

I chose to play with the Forever Gold Laser-cut Specialty Paper today.  It's part of the Forever Greenery suite of products.  You can see it best on page 152 of your annual catalog. It has 6 sheets; 3 each of 2 single sided designs. One side is gold and the other is white which you can color, spritz or sponge.  I chose to use the gold sides for my projects here.  

You can see the details & measurements for each one under the photo. 

I chose to use jewel toned card stock for each card; I think it looks rich & regal with these colors.  The card above is Blackberry Bliss with Very Vanilla.  The pretty golden leafy medallion is all one piece; just punched out from the pack.  I added a 1" X 4 1/4" strip of Vanilla under it and a stamped die cut above with a few metallic pearls.  The stamped image is from Dandelion Wishes and the die is from the Stitched So Sweetly dies. 

This card is Shaded Spruce with Vanilla.  It's hard to see but the large 4" X 5 1/4" vanilla is textured with our Tasteful Textile embossing folder. The greeting is stamped on a die from Tasteful Labels using the Heart to Heart stamp set.

Once I had these pieces adhered I could add the laser cut piece on top. I added a bit of liquid multipurpose adhesive to the edges and a few leaves and it's done!

The laser cut card front pops out so easily from the rest in the sheet. No fussy cutting or die-cutting with these! 

This is probably my favorite one of the three. This laser-cut piece is delicate and leafy; it leaves a perfect area for a greeting in the stitched center. The card is Night of Navy with a 2" strip of the World of Good designer paper across the middle. 

I stamped the 'Always' greeting (Field of Flowers set) on a 1 1/2" X 2 1/4" piece of Very Vanilla card stock and sponged the edge with Misty Moonlight ink.  The 'In My Heart' greeting is embossed with Gold embossing powder on Misty Moonlight card stock and punched out with the Classic Label punch. 

Did you spy the cute little flowers on this card?  They're from the new Confetti Flowers Border punch. Each one has a Metallic pearl on it.  

I hope you enjoyed seeing these pretty cards with the beautiful Forever Gold Laser-cut Specialty Paper.  If you like shine and glitz you'll love it! 

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Thanks for stopping in to see my projects.  Now you're off to see what Cindy has to share.  I know you'll love it; I always do.

 

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  • Bonus! Pick out $175 in product of your choice for just $100!


    Yay!! Stampin’ Up! is offering EXTRA free stuff in the starter kits in October. Starting today you can pick out $175 in products of your choice for just $100!

    The Stampin’ Up! demonstrator opportunity is always an amazing deal. New demonstrators already get a $125 USD coupon code and for our first-time demonstrators only, a Welcome Box filled with goodies and tools to help them get started. With this join offer, we’re piling on the perks by extending their shopping power with an additional $50 USD in Stampin’ Rewards!

    I hope you’ll consider joining my Flowerbug’s Team this month! We have an amazing group of both Hobby & Business minded demos. I can assure you that you’ll not regret it! Click here to get yours!

    Details:

    • New team members who join between October 6–31 will receive $50 USD in Stampin’ Rewards in their Stampin’ Up! account immediately after signing up as a demonstrator.  These rewards are only available for three months after their sign-up date.
    • New demonstrators who submit their Independent Demonstrator Agreement (IDA) before October 6 or after October 31 will not be eligible for this offer.
    • The new Welcome Box is exclusive to first-time demonstrators.

    As part of the new join process, we’re introducing an elevated onboarding experience. All first-time demonstrators (beginning July 1, 2026) will receive a surprise Welcome Box—a gesture of appreciation and a warm welcome into the global Stampin’ Up! creative community.

    What’s Inside the Welcome Box

    • A handwritten welcome letter from Sara
    • Stampin’ Up!-branded swag:
      • Pen
      • Pop-up pencil case
      • Pop-up waste basket
    • An exclusive card kit including:
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      • Full-size clear block
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      • Supplies to create eight “hello” cards

    Here’s how it works.

    Step 1: Join

    New demonstrators will:

    1. choose a team leader (choose me!).
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    What’s included for my $100 USD?

    You’ll receive the Get Started Bundle, which includes:

    • a coupon code valued at $125 USD.
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    About the Coupon Code

    • Coupon code can be applied to any demonstrator order.
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    • Any amount above the coupon code value:
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    Step 2: Shop

    Once their information has been reviewed and approved (usually very quickly), their Welcome Box ships, and the new demonstrator receives an email with:

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  • Quick & easy card layout to make multiples of; with measurements & free project sheet


    I shared multiple cards using this neat layout on last week’s video. I was inspired by a card I received from my friend & team member Judith.

    The designer paper is called Autumn Opulence and can be seen here. This specialty pack includes two pages of coordinating printed die-cuts.

    I think this layout is a great way to use your designer paper. You can get lots from each sheet and make multiple cards quickly.

    The greeting is from the Radiant Sunflowers stamp set.

    I used Pecan Pie, Cajun Craze and Vanilla for my colors. That textured layer is made with the Softly Woven embossing folder seen here.

    I created a free project sheet for this card; it includes measurements, supplies list and directions. Click here to download or print it.

    Below is the video tutorial for this card. I’ll share the other two cards soon.

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  • Quick Christmas cards in a kit or PDF tutorial


    I created these eye catching cards as one of my October kits to go. They’re so fun and easy to make because this is a non-stamping kit!

    They use a few of the new products in our 2026 Holiday catalog by Stampin’ Up!

    This kit includes shares of the Season of Celebration ephemera pack, the Creative Celebrations 6 X 6″ DSP, Red & White Baker’s Twine and a Festive Flecks cards & envelopes pack. You’ll also receive the PDF tutorial too! There is $20 in product in this kit!

    This kit is $32 plus shipping. See it here. Or choose the PDF tutorial for $17; see that here. This tutorial is sent to you immediately after payment.

    This kit will be mailed out at the end of October in plenty of time to create for Christmas. I will be offering one more new Christmas cards kit next week; so stay tuned.

    See all of my kits and tutorials here.

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