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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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  • Hues of Happiness Card Kit to Go or PDF tutorial

    I hadn't planned on featuring this designer paper for my May card kit to go but once I received it I had to use it!  If you love florals you will enjoy this card kit!  

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    Stampin' Up! hit a home run with this paper!  It's filled with a beautiful variety of florals and ombre backgrounds.  

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    I created 10 cards using color combinations in the DSP; many of which are fun fold designs. I used the Happiness Abounds stamp set for my greetings and a few extra accents inside.

    You have a few choices if you're interested in this kit.  I have the PDF tutorial only, the pre-cut kit to go with the tutorial and you can also add on the stamp set or bundle with the pre-cut kit so you have it all!  

    The PDF tutorial is emailed immediately after payment and the kit is sent out via Priority Mail at the end of May. 

    **This is the kit my monthly subscribers will receive. If you'd like to get a pre-cut kit filled with product AND a free PDF tutorial each month contact me here.  

    The pre-cut kit includes the following, but be sure to opt in by May 18th:

    • 10 pre-cut cards with die-cut & punched pieces
    • 1/2 pkg of the Hues of Happiness designer paper (6" X 12")
    • a share of the Glossy Dots gems
    • a share of the Parakeet Party 1/8" ribbon
    • the PDF tutorial with photos, measurements, step by step instructions and a supply list

    Add that Hues of Happiness stamp set or the bundle at 10% off. Message me here for that option.  

    Options:

    1. Get the pre-cut card kit, product listed above and the PDF tutorial here. 

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  • Nature’s Prints in our new Tahitian Tide in color

    I thought our new Tahitian Tide in color would pair well with Night of Navy and created this pretty card.  

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    I stamped the large leaf image on the Tahitian Tide layer for a background and used that same image again on the mail White layer and just a bit on the greeting too. 

    I used it for many purposes in April – for my Flowerbug's Team make & takes, an online swap and for last week's FB Live video too.  

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    You can see the measurements in the photo below: 

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    I made two other projects using this pretty stamp & die bundle in the video.  Click here or scroll down. 

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    Click on the photo below to watch the video! 

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  • Cactus Cuties Fun Fold card in new In Colors! Measurements & video.

    Last week's FB Live (seen here) included 3 fun fold cards with the Cactus Cuties bundle.  Here's the first one featuring all 5 of the brand new In Colors!

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    It's cute but actually a simple fun fold to make.  You can see the measurements below as well as the video here. 

    The card base is the new Starry Sky on the card above and I switched it to the Orchid Oasis on the card below.  These two colors pair beautifully together!  I used the Parakeet Party (lime green) for the long strip and layers on the inside pieces.  

    The Cactus Builder punch punches out multiple images; including the pot, two cactus and a flower.  

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    Aren't these new In Colors the best?!!  If you love them and want the 'works' click here to see my In Color bundle option.  It ends Saturday, May 7th!  

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    Click on the photo below to watch the video for this card and two more fun fold card layouts!  

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