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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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  • Pretty Detailed Dogwood card swaps


    Today I'm sharing a few swaps I received featuring the new Detailed Dogwood stamp set – one of the choices in the 2024 Sale-a-Bration catalog. 

    Trayce Bauer made this stunning card using Bubble Bath, Granny Apple Green and Mossy Meadow.

    She fussy cut the flowers out and added them to the Bubble Bath layer that has been embossed using the Softly Sophisticated embossing folder – also from our Sale-a-Bration selection.

    I love how she added the dotted image to create a background on both the white layer and the greeting! The greeting die is from the Thoughtful Expressions dies.  

    Below is a photo of the stamp set.  See it here online.

    It's free with a $100 purchase from Stampin' Up! through February 29th when Sale-a-Bration ends.  

    Next is a gorgeous card made by Angie Leach. 

    She used a beautiful set of neutral colors – Pebbled Path, Wild Wheat, Mossy Meadow and Copper Clay. The large white die is from the Postage dies. Wow!

    I love the layout. Adding a few strips below your main focal point adds balance and interest and ties the colors together too. 

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    This last card is also a swap I received but I cannot give credit to the creator as there wasn't a name on it. 

    Her colors of Black, Real Red and White are stunning! Note the simple stamped background on the large White layer, mimicking the main floral image.  That dragonfly is such a neat image. It does not coordinate with our Dragonfly punch unfortunately. 

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    January Specials: 

    Earn FREE products with your Stampin' Up! purchase during

    Sale-a-Bration! *click here

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    Get a free embellishment from the 2024 Spring catalog

    with an online order over $55


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    Reserve your Spring & Sale-a-Bration designer paper share

    $18 for 78 sheets! (plus $7 shipping). Email me here

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    I have several pre-cut card & scrapbook kits to go; ready to mail out!

    Click here to see them all.

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  • 2 card ideas with Cradled in Love – a sweet set that’s free during Sale-a-Bration


    One of the free stamp set choices in the Sale-a-Bration catalog is the Cradled in Love set.  A sweet group of stamps perfect for baby cards.  See this stamp set here. 

    Here's a quick card I created for my Open House boards: 

    My colors include Flirty Flamingo, White & Smoky Slate.  That large die-cut is from our new Perennial Postage dies seen here. 


    I paired it with the new Most Adored specialty designer paper – another free option during Sale-a-Bration this year. I added a 2" wide strip under the main element diagonally. 

    Both the stamp set and paper are available through February or while supplies last.  See this pretty paper here.  It's filled with gold foil designs on one side and Flirty Flamingo & Real Red on the other. 

    This photo does not show it well at all.  The colors are rich and gorgeous!  

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    Below is a super cute swap card I received from my friend Amy Storrie.  

    She used the Lighter Than Air designer paper, Highland Heather, Lemon Lolly, Gray and White. That adorable scalloped border from the Basic Borders dies adds so much!  I just love it! 

    I love Sale-a-Bration when you can earn free products with your Stampin' Up! orders!!

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    January Specials: 

    Earn FREE products with your Stampin' Up! purchase during

    Sale-a-Bration! *click here

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    Get a free embellishment from the 2024 Spring catalog

    with an online order over $55


    *current host codes: TU26GCPZ or QS26PCUJ

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    Reserve your Spring & Sale-a-Bration designer paper share

    $18 for 78 sheets! (plus $7 shipping). Email me here

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    I have several pre-cut card & scrapbook kits to go; ready to mail out!

    Click here to see them all.

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  • Softly Sophisticated fun-fold card with free project sheet to save & download


    Here's the other fun fold card I shared on last week's Live video.  See the other one here. 

    I chose to feature the new Softly Sophisticated bundle from our 2024 Sale-a-Bration catalog. 

    See this pretty bundle here. Both the stamp set & embossing folder are free with any $100 purchase through February. 

    It might not look like a fun fold card, but the front main layers open instead of the entire card like this: 

    The colors include Bubble Bath, White and Lost Lagoon.  During my video I shared another one with Boho Blue instead.  It all depends on which sheet of the beautiful Flight & Airy designer paper you choose!  

    Did you wonder which dies I used on the designer paper and the greeting label?  They're the Thoughtful Expressions dies – one of my new favorites.  See them here. 

    See this pretty Flight & Airy designer paper here.  It's free with any $50 purchase through February; while supplies last.  Don't delay if you want it! I suspect this will be one of the firsts to sell out…. 

    I love Sale-a-Bration where you can earn free products!  See it all here. 

    Below is the video you can watch to see this card and another special fun fold card.  Don't forget to follow me on YouTube!  

    Catch me Live here – every Tuesday at 11 am CT where I share a free live class!  

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    January Specials: 

    Earn FREE products with your Stampin' Up! purchase during

    Sale-a-Bration! *click here

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    Get a free embellishment from the 2024 Spring catalog

    with an online order over $55


    *current host codes: TU26GCPZ or QS26PCUJ

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    Reserve your Spring & Sale-a-Bration designer paper share

    $18 for 78 sheets! (plus $7 shipping). Email me here

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    I have several pre-cut card & scrapbook kits to go; ready to mail out!

    Click here to see them all.

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