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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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  • Reflection Technique with Mountain Air


    I honestly didn't know I'd enjoy creating with the Mountain Air bundle as much as I do.  I didn't think it would be so easy to work with!  

    Even this reflection technique is simple to create.  Do you know why?  Because of the reversible nature of these stamps.  The mountain image is textured on one side, creating the pretty mountain peaks on this card.  The mountain shadow/reflection on the water is made with the same stamp but using the solid side.  


    This card is part of my free written projects tutorial for anyone who placed an online order from me in March.  And it's also free to anyone who orders the Mountain Air bundle too!  You can see this bundle here. 

    If you order it in March you can get a free Sale-a-Bration choice! Below I show each stamp in three ways.  First is the detailed side of the stamp, next is the flat side and lastly you see them together.  Reversible stamps are so neat and Stampin' Up! is super clever to create them! 

     


    Details for the card above:

    1.  I stamped the mountains first, then the trees underneath. 
    2.  I turned the trees stamp upside down and without reinking, stamped them again for a reflection. 
    3.  Next the mountain reflection. 
    4.  Lastly I sponged a bit of light blue on the sky and darker blue for water.  
    5. The greetings are from the Well Written dies and Well Said stamp set. 
    6. Colors are Mossy Meadow, Pacific Point and Smoky Slate 

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     Sale-a-Braton is almost over!  There's just days left! 

    and the Product Coordination Release seen here ends too!

    March host code is 4J7C9GFY 

    All online orders will receive a free Mountain View pdf cards tutorial in an email.

     

    March host code is 4J7C9GFY

    Order online here

     THE Best deal! Choose any FREE stamp set when you purchase the Starter kit during Sale-a-Bration; of any value! Plus you'll get a free paper trimmer and a 6 X 6 sampler of new Designer Paper!  It's just $99 plus tax and you can pick out $125 in products with free shipping! Did you know you then get a 20% discount on all of your Stampin' Up! purchases?  There's no need to 'sell'; you can just enjoy the deals! 

    Click here to join my awesome Flowerbug's Team! 

    Earn a ticket in the drawing for each $25 you order online in March for a free Little Ladybug stamp set!

    Order online here

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  • Well Dressed; a great manly stamp set!


    How are you all doing?  Staying home and safe; if you can?  I know some people have to work and those of us who are not really appreciate you!  I feel for you!  It's a scary world out there right now.  Hopefully a little craft therapy will help you stay in a positive state of mind. It's a unique situation that we've never dealt with before.  We're just not used to being restricted!  

    Here's a cute card perfect for the men in our lives.  It's made with the new Well Dressed stamp set seen here in the 2nd release of Sale-a-Bration products. 

    I believe it's Smoky Slate with Basic Gray and a pop of Crushed Curry and Pool Party.  The images are all stamped on die-cut Stitched Rectangles.  Behind those is a piece of Neutrals designer paper.  I've been featuring this paper the last few days since I know many people haven't noticed it in our annual catalog. We have patterns in every single color we carry in 6 X 6" packs!  

    You can see them all here. 

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     Sale-a-Braton is almost over!  There's just days left! 

    and the Product Coordination Release seen here!

    March host code is 4J7C9GFY

    1. All online orders will receive a free Mountain View pdf cards tutorial in an email.

    2. If your order is over $55 you'll get a Sale-a-Bration paper sampler and metallic cards & envelopes kit!  A great start to beautiful card making. 

    March host code is 4J7C9GFY

    Order online here

    3. THE Best deal! Choose any FREE stamp set when you purchase the Starter kit during Sale-a-Bration; of any value! Plus you'll get a free paper trimmer and a 6 X 6 sampler of new Designer Paper!  It's just $99 plus tax and you can pick out $125 in products with free shipping! Did you know you then get a 20% discount on all of your Stampin' Up! purchases?  There's no need to 'sell'; you can just enjoy the deals! 

    Click here to join my awesome Flowerbug's Team! 

    4. Earn a ticket in the drawing for each $25 you order online in March for a free Little Ladybug stamp set!

    Order online here

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  • Fun Fold Cards with Flowering Foils specialty DSP


    There's a simple way to change up a white foil accented paper into colored foil paper.  With the direct to ink technique.  'What's that?'  It's where you tap or rub the ink pad directly onto your paper.  Yes; you can do that! Look at these cards that feature the Flowering Foils specialty designer series paper.  This gorgeous paper is still in stock and it's FREE with any $50 order! 


    All but the bottom right card has been 'inked' with a water based ink pad.  On the upper left is Calypso Coral, the top right is Black memento and the bottom left is Bermuda Bay and Pool Party. 

    I showed this technique on one of my latest Facebook Live videos.  I have one each Tuesday at 11 am CT here. You can see it below. 

    Details:

    • So Sentimental Bundle for stamps and die-cut
    • Flowering Foils designer paper seen here (free with any $50 order in March; while supplies last)
    • Detailed Trio punch
    • Copper and Silver foil paper
    • 1/4" crinkled white ribbon is colored with Blends markers

    Measurements: 

    • Main card is 4 1/4" X 9" scored at 5 1/2"
    • Left DSP is 4" X 3 1/8", Right DSP is 4" X 1 7/8"
    • punched layer is 2 1/2" X 3", larger layer is 2 3/4 X 3 1/4"

     

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    Four March Specials besides Sale-a-Braton

    and the Product Coordination Release seen here!

    March host code is 4J7C9GFY 

    1. All online orders will receive a free Mountain View pdf cards tutorial in an email.

    2. If your order is over $55 you'll get a Sale-a-Bration paper sampler and metallic cards & envelopes kit!  A great start to beautiful card making. 

    March host code is 4J7C9GFY

    Order online here

    3. THE Best deal! Choose any FREE stamp set when you purchase the Starter kit during Sale-a-Bration; of any value! Plus you'll get a free paper trimmer and a 6 X 6 sampler of new Designer Paper!  It's just $99 plus tax and you can choose $125 in products with free shipping! Be either a 'Happy Shopper' and enjoy the discount or make extra spending money.

    Click here to join my awesome Flowerbug's Team! 

    4. Earn a ticket in the drawing for each $25 you order online in March for a free Little Ladybug stamp set!

    Order online here

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