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Clean & Simple Blog Hop; Pretty Pop-Up dies

Welcome to the Control Freak's May blog hop!  The theme is Clean & Simple projects. 

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You may have just arrived or hopped over from Wendy's blog.  I'm sure you loved her unique projects. 

For some reason when I think of clean & simple I lean towards mostly white projects.  I've been wanting to play with my new Pretty Pop-Up dies so here is what I came up with for my first project: 

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It's almost all white; just a few accents of Balmy Blue & Petal Pink.  These Pretty Pop-Up dies do not cut all of the way through; they provide detailed texture and a 'peak' behind the die-cuts.  

I added a bit of color to some of the flowers and butterflies with Balmy Blue & Petal Pink light blends markers.  To get them to pop up a bit I pushed each die-cut outward with my Take Your Pick tool.  I adhered this 4" X 5 1/4" piece to a smaller piece of Balmy Blue card stock using mini dimensionals.  

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The greeting is from the Nature's Thoughts stamp set and on a die-cut from the Natural Prints dies.  I added a 1/4" strip behind this to bring in a bit of Balmy Blue. This card might not be considered true clean & simple but it does only have a few layers!  Ha!

I stuck with the Balmy Blue & White them for my second card but added a bit of Gray Granite with the Abigail Rose designer paper. 

I used the smaller oval die for this card and used one of the single dies for the White butterfly.  

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The greeting is stamped on a circle die from the Picture This dies and is from the Nature's Thoughts stamp set as well. There is a piece of Vellum card stock behind the Balmy Blue layer. 

You can see some of the dies I used in the photo below: 

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Thank you so much for stopping in today; I hope you enjoyed seeing these Pretty Pop-Up die projects!  

I hope you'll stick with the 'hop' to see all of the projects!  Click here to see Melissa's projects or on the icon below.  

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  • Cozy Christmas card kit to go; reserve yours now!

    I had fun creating these fantastic Christmas cards with a former Paper Pumpkin kit from last year. I have a limited quantity of these available this month in a kit to go.

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    There are 12 cards with envelopes in this kit. I was able to change the kit from 9 to 12 cards. There are so many fantastic die-cut elements included in this one.

    This kit includes the pre-cut kit, envelopes, adhesives and gems. You will need a few greetings, inks and embossing folders if you choose to make them like I did.

    See it here in my store. It’s $31 plus shipping. The PDF tutorial is $17 and is seen here. The tutorial is emailed to you immediately after payment. The pre-cut kit is mailed out at the end of October.

    Remember that if you order more than one kit shipping is combines and you’ll save $$.

    See them all here.

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  • Two more card kits & tutorial are now available for pre-order!

    I chose the Painted Patch designer series paper for one of my October card kits & tutorials (I have 3 this month!). The colors are incredible together and the patterns are fresh & fun. Look at these Fun Fold cards!

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    This card kit includes 5 sets of cards and you’ll make 2 of each one. This kit is all unique fun fold layouts.

    I paired the Painted Patch DSP with the Painted Patch gems and the Calypso Coral & Copper ribbon. You’ll get a share of each of these products along with the 10 pre-cut cards and the PDF tutorial. Everything is pre-cut for you except the package of DSP. You’ll use the directions in the tutorial to cut your new paper. It’s so easy to create these cards when it’s all ready to go.

    I create my kits so you do not need a specific stamp set to finish them. All you need are some greeting images and a few inks.

    This kit can be seen here. It’s $32 plus shipping (order more than one to save $$). There is also a PDF tutorial available for $17. See that here.

    The tutorials are emailed to you immediately after payment. The pre-cut kits are mailed out at the end of October.

    I’ll share the third card kit tomorrow; it’s a Christmas card kit! Here’s a sneak peek:

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    You can see it here on my Shop.

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    Yay!! Stampin’ Up! is offering EXTRA free stuff in the starter kits in October. Starting today you can pick out $175 in products of your choice for just $100!

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    The Stampin’ Up! demonstrator opportunity is always an amazing deal. New demonstrators already get a $125 USD coupon code and for our first-time demonstrators only, a Welcome Box filled with goodies and tools to help them get started. With this join offer, we’re piling on the perks by extending their shopping power with an additional $50 USD in Stampin’ Rewards!

    I hope you’ll consider joining my Flowerbug’s Team this month! We have an amazing group of both Hobby & Business minded demos. I can assure you that you’ll not regret it! Click here to get yours!

    Details:

    • New team members who join between October 6–31 will receive $50 USD in Stampin’ Rewards in their Stampin’ Up! account immediately after signing up as a demonstrator.  These rewards are only available for three months after their sign-up date.
    • New demonstrators who submit their Independent Demonstrator Agreement (IDA) before October 6 or after October 31 will not be eligible for this offer.
    • The new Welcome Box is exclusive to first-time demonstrators.

    As part of the new join process, we’re introducing an elevated onboarding experience. All first-time demonstrators (beginning July 1, 2026) will receive a surprise Welcome Box—a gesture of appreciation and a warm welcome into the global Stampin’ Up! creative community.

    What’s Inside the Welcome Box

    • A handwritten welcome letter from Sara
    • Stampin’ Up!-branded swag:
      • Pen
      • Pop-up pencil case
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    • An exclusive card kit including:
      • Kit-sized stamp set
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    Here’s how it works.

    Step 1: Join

    New demonstrators will:

    1. choose a team leader (choose me!).
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    3. enter a few personal details.
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    What’s included for my $100 USD?

    You’ll receive the Get Started Bundle, which includes:

    • a coupon code valued at $125 USD.
    • an 8-pack of catalogs.

    About the Coupon Code

    • Coupon code can be applied to any demonstrator order.
    • Order can exceed the coupon code value.
    • Any amount above the coupon code value:
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      • earns Stampin’ Rewards if it meets the qualifying purchase amount.

    Step 2: Shop

    Once their information has been reviewed and approved (usually very quickly), their Welcome Box ships, and the new demonstrator receives an email with:

    • their demonstrator ID.
    • a coupon code to begin shopping.

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