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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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  • A neat Accordion Fun-Fold with the new Marbled Elegance – video too!


    I played with the Marbled Elegance suite on last week's video and created this card: 

    The colors include Melon Mambo, Soft Sea Foam and Gold. I used lots of products from this new Suite including the Marbled Elegance DSP, the new Twisted Gold thread and the new Adhesive-backed heart sequins. I also used the Modern Herringbone embossing folder and the Sentimental Park dies for the greeting die-cut. 

    See this pretty suite here: 

    See all of the newest Online Exclusive products here. 

    The front and back of this card are panels measuring 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" but the inside is an accordion fold that is attached to the front and back. Such an easy fold to make and I like that it uses your cardstock efficiently. 

    If you'd like the measurements for all of the layers as well as the supplies list click on the following link to get the free project sheet. Download Marbled Elegance Fun Fold card


    Below is the video for this card and another special fun fold; both using new Online Exclusive products. 

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    Lots of November Specials:

    See the new Online Exclusives here

    *current host code link:  

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    Get a package of Gold Textured dots with your online order 

    Online orders over $75 get an extra special gift; while supplies last!

    *must use a host code 

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    The Seasonal Stock Up Sale is Wedn – Friday this week! 

           All online orders in November will receive a free PDF tutorial featuring the Reindeer Days suite

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  • Pretty Petals fun fold card with video & free project sheet


    They released a big bunch of new Online Exclusive products and the Pretty Petals stamp set was one of my picks. I made a bunch of these for an online swap I joined: 

    I love the color combo of Pretty in Pink & Lost Lagoon.  But there are many other things to admire about this beautiful card:

    • the new Modern Herringbone embossing folder seen here
    • the Distinktive stamps that provide two-toned stamped images effortlessly
    • The fun-fold design – it's a book-binding Z-fold! 
    • the greeting is from the new Hearts of Elegance stamp set seen here
    • the pretty Lost Lagoon soft cording seen here 

     

    Here's the new Modern Herringbone embossing folder: 

    I used the very center strip on the embossing folder for the Pink textured layers on my cards.

     

    Grab the free project sheet for this fun fold card here; click on it to download or print: Download Pretty Petals Z-fold card

    Below is the video for this card and another special fun fold; both using new Online Exclusive products. 

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    November Specials:

    See the new Online Exclusives here

    *current host code link:  

    JVXWJ4U6

    Get a package of Gold Textured dots with your online order 

    Online orders over $75 get an extra special gift; while supplies last!

    *must use a host code 

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    The Seasonal Stock Up Sale is Wedn – Friday this week! 

           All online orders in November will receive a free PDF tutorial featuring the Reindeer Days suite

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  • Gold Dipped Christmas card kit to go are beautiful, easy & elegant and shipped by Thanksgiving!


    If you're wanting to get your Christmas cards made I have a fabulous, quick kit to go for you! 

    These easy but elegant Christmas cards are gorgeous! This kit creates 9 Gold foil accented cards quickly and without any stamping!  Simply use the two ephemera products included in the kit for your greetings AND images! You'll need adhesives to finish; that's it! 

    This kit includes 9 Gold Dipped cards & 9 matching envelope and a share of both the Joyful images & Joyful Sayings ephemera packs. You'll use the tutorial with photos of both the front & inside of the cards as a guide when creating. 

    Click here to purchase the kit to go.  Or click here to get the PDF tutorial; filled with photos and directions. 

    These November kits will ship out before Thanksgiving so you have plenty of time to create and get your holiday cards mailed. 

    I have a second kit to go this month as well.  Get both and save on shipping!  See the colorful Snowy Scenes kit here.  

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    November Specials:

    See the new Online Exclusives here

    *current host code link:  VGUD6UA7

    Get a package of Gold Textured dots with your online order 


     
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           All online orders in November will receive a free PDF tutorial featuring the Reindeer Days suite

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