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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 Designer paper & embellishment shares. Reserve yours now!


    I have two new product share opportunities from the 2025 Spring Catalog coming up. 

    First is my Designer Paper Share:

    This share will include 49 pieces of 6 X 6" designer series papers; all from the new 2025 Spring Catalog. There are 7 new packs and you'll get one sheet of each package.  You'll also get a sampling of the two specialty papers that have printed die-cuts.  

    Details:

    • The cost is $23 with 1st Class Shipping.
    • Payment via PayPal, Venmo or credit card. 
    • Get double the share (most are 6" X 12") for $32 plus Priority shipping of $9 = $41
    • The pre-paid reserved shares will be ordered by me on January 7th; then cut packaged and shipped to you mid January. 

    There is also a new embellishments share!  

    There are 5 new types of embellishments in this new catalog and you'll receive a third or 4th of each package. 

    The cost is $13 and can be combined with the above designer paper share at no additional shipping costs. If ordered alone the shipping is $4 for a total of $17. 

    Message me here if you're interested in either or both shares. (US customers only)

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  • A new Perpetual Calendar kit!


    There's a fabulous perpetual calendar out now in our Kits Collection.  What a wonderful gift this would make.  Or use it to keep track of your birthdays and special dates. 

    Use the Perpetual Beauty Calendar Kit to create the perfect 12-month calendar. Stamp out the months of the year using the included stamp set, then use the precut paper pieces and stickers to add some final touches and voilà—a calendar that fits your schedule!

    See it here.  It's just $25. 

    Kit includes:
    * Perpetual Beauty Calendar Photopolymer Stamp Set
    * Clear Stamp Block
    * Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Spot
    * Precut pieces (No prep work! Get right to crafting)
    * Calendar size: 7" x 10-1/2" (17.8 x 26.7 cm)
    * Sticker sheets
    * Enough adhesive to complete projects

    It includes this awesome stamp set with each month of the year!  Think of how you could personalize your hand-made items. 

    These are the two new kits released earlier this month:

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    3 new designer papers!

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  • A few favorite craft storage tips


    I thought I'd share some of my favorite ways to store my stamping products.  Some people enjoy organizing more than creating! 

    First is how I store my stamp sets.  In a dresser drawer.  I purchased a few dressers from IKEA many years ago and they've held up very well despite multiple moves.  

    Here's a photo of my craft studio.  I am very, very lucky to have such a beautiful room in our home for my business and classes. 

     

    Here's how I store my 8 1/2" X 11" card stock and paper scraps.  In front of each color of card stock I keep a cello bag for the scraps in that color. I've used this method for years and it really helps me use my scraps.

    Next is how I store my 12 X 12" designer paper and scrapbook pages. 

    It's a shoe storage cabinet! My 12 X 12" paper fits like it was made just for it!  You can get two stacks side by side in it since it's about 30" wide.    Plus it has a divider to fit even more paper above it.  I love the way the doors hinge open.  There are three doors and it's only about a foot deep.

    Lastly here's how I store my inks, markers and ribbon. These are Stampin' Up! storage and they're fully customizable to fit what you need.  Click here to see the options. 

    I love that it fits right on my work area for easy reach. As you can see I organize my inks in rainbow order. I'm not sure why my Blends aren't but I know my granddaughter will love to do that for me this week while she's here.  

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