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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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  • New In Colors paired with the Kite Delight stamp set


    I shared this colorful kite card on a recent FB live video here.  I wanted to use the Kite Delight stamp set and the newest In Colors coming out on May 3rd. 

    The kite and sun are fussy cut and the kite is colored in with new In Color Blends markers. 

    I've been sharing the new In Colors with my Club gals this month and everyone LOVES them!  They are so bright, happy & will be perfect additions to our color line.  

    If you're interested in getting these new In Colors you can opt in for my In Color bundle now through May 7th.  See the options here. There's also an add on option for our In Color Blends markers – buy 4 get 1 free and a Designer paper share too!

    I heat embossed the clouds with White embossing powder.  But the image is an outline image and I wanted my clouds to be 'white'. So I used the Chalk Marker to color it in.  Unfortunately it was on the retired list and is unavailable now. But two other ideas are to use a White watercolor pencil or a blender pen and White craft ink.  

     

    The Kite Delight stamp set is retiring at the end of May.  I also created two other cards with it during the video.  See all three cards below:

    Click on the photo below to watch the video! 

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    In color Bundle special offer through May 7th!  Click here. 


    Just a few more days for the retiring list!
    Many are deeply discounted from 20-50% off.

    Remember that these items are while supplies last and may run out. 
    Click here to see it all online along with the discounts.

    Host codes: QHCSU9RX

     *click here to order 

    If your order is over $50 you'll receive free In Color jewels and 3 hand made cards from me.


    Don't forget about my loyalty rewards! 

    Click here to download yours and earn a $50 shopping spree!  

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  • Change is Beautiful Paper Pumpkin alternatives; plus discounted past kits while supplies last!


    April's Paper Pumpkin kit is filled with butterflies, scenes & fun fold cards.  Each month I enjoy creating alternative designs with the contents in the kits to share with my subscribers each month.  
     
    I couldn't wait to play with this kit!  Here's a pretty card I made just an hour after receiving my box:
     
     
    I cut the front of a card base to fit on the front of a Crushed Curry card base and used other elements in the kit (butterfly, flower, banner & gems) to create this scene.  I love changing up the cards; the kits are great as is but the challenge of creating something new is fun!
     
    This next card uses the other half of the original card base.  The flower layer and the polka dot layer behind it are from the original card.  I did trim them just a bit to fit on a White layer.  
    Other Details: 
    • I stamped the butterfly in the kit onto the Granny Apple Green layer with Versamark ink for a soft background. 
    • The caterpillar is from the kit.  
    • The butterflies are stamped on White card stock using Black Memento ink and colored in with Blends markers. 
    • The greeting is stamped on an Oval die-cut. 
    Heads up on May's Paper Pumpkin kit – it will feature each of our 5 new In Colors AND they are adding Golden Vouchers worth $25 USD to some of the boxes. The winners will find their Golden Voucher in their May 2022 Paper Pumpkin box. 
    Feeling lucky?  Subscribe here or purchase a pre-paid subscription here. 
     
     
    Exciting news!! They just announced that they are discounting some previous Paper Pumpkin refill kits at 50% off!  Below you'll see the kits and others available to current subscribers.  Click on a photo below or click here to see all of the available kits. 
     

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    The Last Chance list is out!
    Tons of items from the 2021-22 Annual Catalog are retiring and many are deeply discounted from 20-50% off.
     
    Remember that these items are while supplies last and may run out. 
    Click here to see it all online along with the discounts.

    Host codes: QHCSU9RX

     *click here to order 

    If your order is over $50 you'll receive free In Color jewels and 3 hand made cards from me.


    Don't forget about my loyalty rewards! 

    Click here to download yours and earn a $50 shopping spree!  

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  • In Color Bundle special offer through May 7th only! Plus a Designer Paper share!


    Everyone is loving our newest set of In Colors – the 2022-24 In Colors are amazing, bright & colorful. Look!

    Each year I offer my customers a special In Color bundle offer where they get free product with purchase.  This year is no exception! 

    From today through May 7th you can opt in and get all 5 in color products all at once!  No waiting for each color; it all arrives at one time!  Message me here to opt in. 

    1. In Color basic Bundle; option 1 includes the following items. $85 plus $8 for Priority shipping

    • 4 sheets card stock of each color in 8 ½” X 11" (20 sheets)
    • All 5 In Color ink pads
    • All 5 In Color ink refills
    • In Color 6 X 6” DSP (10 sheets)
    • 5 sheets 6 X 6” Glimmer paper
    • Choice of a free Ribbon Share (2 yds each color) or In Color Matte Dots! *choose 1; may depend on availability

    2. Bundle option 2 – Add on all 5 Blends markers – pay for 4; get the 5th FREE for $43. *Available with In Color bundle only. 

    Total cost for all In Color items is $128 plus $8 Priority Shipping = $136

    How does it work? 

    1. Opt in by May 7th.  Pay via PayPal, credit card or money order. *US customers only.
    2. I'll order the products on or before May 7th (may depend on availability). Once it arrives I'll sort & package it up for you.  
    3. It will ship out via Priority Mail by mid May.  Locals can pick up. 
    4. This purchase will count towards my Frequent Shopper points!  See that here. 

    Message me here by May 7th and I'll send you an invoice via PayPal. Or pay via credit card.  

    3. Bundle option 3 – all In Color items plus the DSP share below for $162 with combined shipping.

    Designer Paper Share: 

    And if you love Designer Paper Shares I've got you covered!  Get 82 sheets of our new Designer Papers in 6 X 6" size for just $26.   It's $32 with 1st class shipping. 



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    The Last Chance list is out!
    Tons of items from the 2021-22 Annual Catalog are retiring and many are deeply discounted from 20-50% off.
     
    Remember that these items are while supplies last and may run out. 
    Click here to see it all online along with the discounts.

    Host codes: QHCSU9RX

     *click here to order 

    If your order is over $50 you'll receive free In Color jewels and 3 hand made cards from me.


    Don't forget about my loyalty rewards! 

    Click here to download yours and earn a $50 shopping spree!  

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    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *



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