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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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  • Turtle & Friends Fun Fold swaps


    Today I have a few special fun fold cards made with the Turtle & Friends bundle seen here.  They were for a Flowerbug's Team swap we held last month with an 'Animal Fun Fold' theme. 

    The first card was made by Paula. Her cute card is called a Double Dutch Door fold. 

    I love the rounded corners on her front layer and the sweet background made with images from the Happy Hedgehogs stamp set.  She sponged the sky & grass too.  

    Measurements:

    • Evening Evergreen card base 4 1/4" X 8 1/2" tall scored at 5 1/2", and the lower doors piece is 8 1/2" X 3" wide scored at 2 1/8" & 6 3/8" 
    • White upper stamped layer is 4" X 2 3/4"
    • Lower DSP (Pattern Party host) layer is 1 3/4" X 2 3/4
    • Granny Apple Green inside is 4" X 5 1/4" 

    To put this card together you add the scored horizontal piece to the vertical card base and add the inside layer over it. 

    Next is a fun fancy fold card made by Marla.  I'd forgotten about this unique card fold!  It looks like a normal card at first glance. 

    But when you lift the front it reveals this!

    She used the Expressions in Ink specialty DSP in the annual catalog for her card front.  She also used the Hammered Metal 3D embossing folder for the Garden Green strip. 

    Measurements:

    • Garden Green 2 pieces at 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" plus a 1 1/2" X 4" piece for the embossed strip
    • Whisper White inside is 3 3/4" X 11" scored at 1" & 6" 
    • Expressions in Ink DSP 4" X 5 1/4" 

    It's so fun to see what my Flowerbug's Team members create; we each have our own style and I love that!  

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  • All Together & Sunny Sentiments Fun Fold cards kit to go; time limited!


    We have a new pack of Black & White designer paper out this month!  It's called 'All Together' and it's part of the All Together collection of products seen here.  Here's what it looks like: 

    If you're a fan of Black & White paper like me you will love it!  I find adding a pop of color to these monochromatic patterns to be an easy starting point for creating.  

    I chose to pair this designer paper with our newest In Colors to create my Card Kit to Go for February. 

    This 10 card kit features mostly unique fun fold designs in our 2021-23 In Colors of Fresh Freesia, Pale Papaya, Soft Succulent, Evening Evergreen & Polished Pink.  

    It includes approximately $20 in product & the cards kit for just $28 plus shipping.  You'll receive:

    • the 10 pre-cut cards, including punched & die-cut pieces
    • a share of the new All Together 6 X 6" Black & White DSP
    • some Black & White Gingham ribbon
    • & some In Color rhinestone jewels
    • the free PDF tutorial ($15 value)

    You'll need just Black ink and sentiments to finish the cards like mine! I used the Sunny Sentiments stamp set seen here.  Add that on at 10% discount!  Contact me here for a combined price.

    *This kit is mailed out via Priority Mail at the end of February.  Please RSVP by Feb 15th. 

    • Click here to reserve your kit by Feb 15th. (see below for links to my other kits available this month)
    • Click here to get the PDF tutorial. 

    The PDF tutorial is emailed to you immediately upon payment.  Please check your spam folder! 

    Important!

    • If you like pre-cut kits I have two others available this month!  I can package them together to save you money on shipping!  Click here to see the Ladybug kit and here for the Flowing Flowers kit.  
    • Choose all three February kits and you can pick out a free Sale-a-Bration choice!!
    • Email me here for a combined total. 

    You will need a paper cutter for your new DSP, adhesives, Black ink and greeting stamps.  

     

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  • Simple & fun card sketch with Honeybee Home


    Do you ever use card sketches to get inspired?  I love them!  I find most of them on Pinterest. 

    We use card sketches & color combos on my Flowerbug's Team group for challenges & inspiration.  It's so fun to see the different projects everyone comes up with. This is the sketch we're using now:

    I used it as inspiration to create this card with the Honeybee Home bundle and the Simply Marbelous designer series paper. 

    It's such an easy sketch to use.  Some are using card stock, others designer paper and one used ribbon!  

    My card is Basic Bray with Bumblebee accents.  Gray & yellow are beautiful together.  In fact one of my bathrooms has these colors! 

    The Simply Marbelous designer paper was my color inspiration.  This 6 X 6" DSP is free with a $50 Stampin' Up! order through the month of February; or while supplies last.  See it here. 

    On the video I share my tips on placing these 1/4" strips.  It's a little tricky but entirely doable!  

    The greeting and flower die are placed on a circle die-cut from the Beautiful Shapes dies seen here.  

    See this Honeybee Home bundle here.  The stamp set has pretty images & greetings and the dies work great as silhouettes! 

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