/

Home
Shop Now
YouTube Videos
Free Project Sheets
Card Kits & Tutorials
Promotions
Frequent Shopper Perks
Join the Fun
Contact Me

Latest Post

Clean & Simple Blog Hop; Pretty Pop-Up dies

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

Control freak welcome Save

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: 

Pretty pop up card Save

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.  

Pretty pop up card Save

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.  

Pretty pop up card Save

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: 

Pretty Pop up cards. Save

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.  

Control freak click Save

~~~

Get a bunch of NEW In Color products FREE in your Starter Kit! 

It's $99 for $213 in products!!!  And Free Shipping! Click here. 

May-LG Free-Starter-Kit-Products Save

Host codes: HUNR9DB6

 *click here to order 

If your order is over $50 you'll receive a set of NEW embellishments from me.

FUN FLOWERS RESIN SHAPES Save

Don't forget about my loyalty rewards! 

Click here to download yours and earn a $50 shopping spree!  

Designer Paper Share May 22 Save

Opt in for my New Catalog Designer Paper Share

It's $26 plus shipping

 

All Posts

  • Christmas Card Class – Attend class or get the pre-cut kit & tutorial!

    Each year I offer my local gals at least 3 Christmas card classes so they can create beautiful cards to send to their family & friends. I also offer my long distance customers a chance to get these same cards in a pre-cut kit & tutorial as well.  

    Here are the beautiful cards for October's class:  

    Sept SAS 2 . Save

    I love the variety – from cute to beautiful; they satisfy all of your holiday card needs.  

    For these cards I used the Christmas Season (2022 Annual Catalog), the Christmas Scottie, Sweet Candy Canes and Peace to You stamp sets from the 2022 Holiday catalog.  You can substitute other sets for these if you'd like to.  

    The local class is on Saturday, October 29th at 10 am.  Cost is $25 and you'll make 3 of each card with stamped, coordinating envelopes too.  RSVP to attend  by Thursday, October 20th please.  

    The pre-cut kit to go includes 12 cards, all cut, die-cut & punched pieces.  It includes ribbons but not gems, texturing or stamped images. The cost is $25 plus shipping. 

    Go here to get the kit to go; while supplies last.  

    You can combine kits and save on shipping.  You can see them all here.  

    I am not offering the PDF tutorial separately at this time. 

    I just love these cards!! 

    Sept SAS 2 Save

    ~~~

    October Specials

    Starter Kit special! Get $155 in product for just $99

    click here

    Oct Starter Kit special Save

    ~~~

    Order online here

    Host code links: KSAEED9Y or JPJ4FKYJ

    Get a free embellishment from me with online orders over $50!

    October special host code Save

    Earn free products with my loyalty rewards! 

    Click here to download yours and earn a $50 shopping spree!

    Leave a Reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

  • Last of the Team swaps; gorgeous cards from the Holiday & Annual catalogs

    Today is the last of the swaps from our Flowerbug's September swap event.  I've sure enjoyed sharing their talent with you and hope you've been inspired by them.  If you haven't seen them all, click here and scroll down.  

    First up is a a card by Ginny who featured the Painted Pheasant stamp set seen here.  I just love the colors she achieved on the bird!!

    Sept Ginny PaintedPheasant Save

    She inked the stamp with markers; spritzed with water and stamped.  A clever way to get multiple colors on this image.  

    Her card base is Petal Pink with a bit of Soft Succulent and Cajun Craze added too. 

    ~~~

    Next is a pretty card made by Marilyn with the Gathered White bundle seen here.  

    Sept Ginny PaintedPheasant Save

    She used the Deckled rectangles & Stylish Shapes dies in addition to the dies in the Gathered White bundle.  Her colors are Crushed Curry with Early Espresso & White.  

    ~~~

    Lastly is Tracey's cute card made with the Cheerful Basket bundle.  There's so much life & texture to this card! 

    Sept Ginny PaintedPheasant Save

    Her colors are Crushed Curry, Cherry Cobbler, White & Soft Suede. The embossing folder is called Gingham, the letters are stamped on the Celebrate Everything host DSP and the apples are colored with Blends markers. 

    The 'apples' is made with the adorable Alphabest bundle seen here.  This punch & stamp bundle is so easy to use!  It's photopolymer and allows you to easily and quickly customize your projects.  See it here. 

    ALPHABEST BUNDLE Save

    I hope you've enjoyed seeing the many incredible swap cards my Flowerbug's created for our September swap.  Here's a photo of them all:

    Sept Team swaps Save

    ~~~

    October Specials

    Starter Kit special! Get $155 in product for just $99

    click here

    Oct Starter Kit special Save

    ~~~

    Order online here

    Host code links: KSAEED9Y or JPJ4FKYJ

    Get a free embellishment from me with online orders over $50!

    October special host code Save

    ~~~

    Earn free products with my loyalty rewards! 

    Click here to download yours and earn a $50 shopping spree!

    Leave a Reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

  • Beautiful fall swap cards by my Team!

    This week I'm sharing the incredible swaps my Flowerbug's Team created for our September swap event.  Each month our group has an optional swap event that anyone on my Team can join.  This time it was fall or Halloween themed. 

    Did you know there is a new special on the Starter kit in October? You can become a Stampin' Up! demonstrator and enjoy all the perks too!  No worries on holding events or 'selling' if you don't want to. Most of my team are happy shoppers and just enjoy the discount and perks of being a part of the Stampin' Up! family.  Email me here if you'd like to learn more about this.

    Brenda made this gorgeous card with the popular Aspen Tree dies which were unavailable for awhile but they're back but now in low inventory again!  See them here.  

    Sept Brenda Aspen dies Save

     

    She die-cut the large die from Early Espresso card stock and added a few die-cut leaves, also from the Aspen Tree dies set.  The 'Hello' is from the Hello Harvest stamp set, stamped on a white stitched rectangle die-cut.  

    Her amazing background is done with our Blending Brushes; it's a beautiful way to create a striking horizon for this die.  

    ~~~

    Next is a stunning card made by Marla. This card has tons of texture that does not show in the photo. 

    Sept Brenda Aspen dies Save

    She featured the Texture Chic, Gold & Rose Gold and Distressed Gold designer papers.  The leaves, acorn and grid die-cuts are from the Chic dies seen here.  The greeting die-cut is from the Floral Gallery dies. It's so pretty!

    Measurements: 

    • Coastal Cabana CS 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/4" & 4 1/4" X 3 1/4"
    • Early Espresso 5 1/4" X 4"
    • Texture Chic DSP 4" X 3" 

    ~~~

    Next is a card made by a couple; Miles & Laura, featuring the Gnomes bundle.  

    Sept Mibecks Gnomes Save

    Isn't it a fun fall themed card?  The Kindest Gnomes bundle is quite versatile and don't have to be just for Christmas!

    Products used: 

    • DSP – Celebrate Everything host paper (Holiday catalog page 87)
    • Kindest Gnomes bundle seen here
    • Watercolor pencils & linen thread
    • Crushed Curry & White card stock, Black ink

    ~~~

    Next is a sweet card made by Kim; she used the Hello Harvest bundle seen here.  Unfortunately the dies are unavailable now; they should be back around October 24th. 

    Sept Kim Hello Harvest Save

    Her colors include Soft Seafoam, Black, Mossy Meadow & Pumpkin Pie.  That gorgeous texture is made with the Leaf Fall 3D embossing folder seen here.  

    ~~~

    October Specials

    Starter Kit special! Get $155 in product for just $99

    click here

    Oct Starter Kit special Save

    ~~~

    Order online here

    Host code links: KSAEED9Y or JPJ4FKYJ

    Get a free embellishment from me with online orders over $50!

    ~~~

    Earn free products with my loyalty rewards! 

    Click here to download yours and earn a $50 shopping spree!

    Leave a Reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Notice: LeeAnn Greff, Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, Manager. The content of this website is my sole responsibility as an independent Stampin’ Up! demonstrator and the use of, and content of, the classes, services, or products offered on this website is not endorsed by Stampin’ Up! Copyright 2025