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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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  • Impressions Abloom In Color card with free project sheet & video


    I shared this pretty card on last week's Live video.  We made it at my card clubs in May.  

    It features two of our newest In Colors – Strawberry Slush and Darling Duckling.  The card base is Summer Splash.  I think these colors are fabulous together. 

    The Strawberry Slush layer was embossed with the new Pressed Flowers embossing folder.  It's part of this suite and can be seen here.  

    I popped up the stamped oval and adhered the stitched frame flat. I added our new 2025-27 In Color flat pearls. They're awesome and can be found here.  They come in the previous In Colors as well. 

    The Impressions Abloom bundle has it all; floral and greeting images with fabulous, coordinating dies.  I'll be sharing a few cards made with it this week to convince you how great it is.  

    This stamp set is both a 2-step set and distinktive which means it gives multiple hues of color with one inking.  

    Look at the Summer Splash flowers on each card. They're different. The card on the left was done by not matching up the flower images. It gives the look of a fuller flower compared to the card on the right.  Lots of options! 

    Here is the free project sheet for this card. Click on the following link to print or download it. Download May Impressions Abloom card

    Below is the video tutorial for this card and one more using this wonderful bundle.  I hope you watch it; don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel too! 

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  • An exciting Scrapbook kit available Wednesday with 12 layouts!


    I'm super excited to share this fabulous scrapbooking kit with you.  If you're a scrap-booker you'll love this opportunity! 

    Month by Month Album Retreat 2025 Kit

    To make the 12-spread album, you’ll want to purchase the Month by Month Album Retreat 2025 kit. Everyone who purchases a kit will receive an email in early July with a link to the exclusive Facebook page where the live event will stream.

    We only have a limited number of kits, so make sure to order yours ASAP when the ordering period begins on May 28!

    This kit contains 4 exclusive stamp sets; precut pieces of Designer Series Paper and Two-Tone Cardstock; Two-Tone Cardstock sheets; embellishments; Memory Protectors; Flip Flaps; and photo placeholders.

    *It does not include an album. You do not need an album to complete this kit, but using an album is a great way to keep all your spreads together in one place. 

    Here is a picture of the supplies you'll get in this kit. 

    Here are the additional supplies you'll need to complete the 12 layouts.  Download 2025_VIRTUAL_ALBUM_RETREAT_SUPPLIES-US

    This kit costs $250 and can be found in the online store here on Wednesday, May 28th. 

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    Starter kit deal! 

    Reserve my new Designer Paper Share here

    Get $166 in product of your choice for just $99 with free shipping! Click here!


    Earn free card kits in May with online orders! Get 4 kits with a $60 order and orders over $80 receive all 6 cards. All you need are greetings, gems and adhesives to assemble. 

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  • Check out these cards made with the new Paper Tag bundle


    I was thrilled to get this cute card in my swaps at the Disney trip. It's made by Kylie Henshaw from the UK. 

    She used an embossing technique here; sponging colors on the white card stock first and then stamping and heat embossing the image in Black embossing powder.  What a fun card!  The bundle used here is the Paper Tags bundle seen below. 

    This next card was made by Sara, the CEO of Stampin' Up!

    This card was attached to this neat tote (seen below) that was one of our extra gifts on our Disney trip.  The colors include Pool Party, Lost Lagoon, Pretty Peacock and Strawberry Slush ribbon. The die-cut and greeting are from the Paper Tags bundle seen here.  

    The tote was filled with lots of snacks and beverages. But you know how cats are with boxes or totes!  At the first opportunity Sadie jumped in and claimed it. 

     

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    May Specials

    Starter kit deal! 

    Reserve my new Designer Paper Share here

    Get $166 in product of your choice for just $99 with free shipping! Click here!


    Earn free card kits in May with online orders! Get 4 kits with a $60 order and orders over $80 receive all 6 cards. All you need are greetings, gems and adhesives to assemble. 

    Order here 


    Get my Florals in Bloom PDF tutorial free with any online order in May!

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