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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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  • Last of 3 ideas with the Friendly Hello Sale-a-Bration bundle; treat box & video

    I've been sharing the projects I made on last week's FB Live and this is the last one.  It's a pretty treat box that's actually quite easy to make. 

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    The box above features Pool Party, White & Black colors with a bird & flower accent.  The one below is in Fresh Freesia with Pool Party accents.  

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    Here are both together. I used the same stamps & Designer paper but look how different they are!  Black glittered ribbon vs sheer Pool Party ribbon also makes a difference in the overall look. 

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    Click here to see the Friendly Hello bundle.  It's part of our Sale-a-Bration offering through the end of February, 2022.  It's free with a $100 purchase from my store. I love this time of year when everyone can get something free with their purchase.  Most items are free with a $50 order but there are a few of higher value that are free with a $100 order.  

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    And here is the template & measurements.  Watch the video here or click below to see how to make it from start to finish. 

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    Here's what the box looks like open.  You can fit quite a few small treats inside.  This would be perfect for a Valentine's treat box too. 

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    Below is the video for three projects using this beautiful FREE bundle.  This box is the last project I share.  

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  • Limited Supply of Mystery Boxes of Stampin’ Up! products at over half price!

    I cleaned out my retired product and am offering big Priority boxes filled with over $150 – $200 in Stampin' Up! products for just $75 plus $15 shipping.  

    I have a limited supply of these left; contact me here to reserve yours.

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    Each box is filled with the following – Designer Paper in 6 X 12" size, at least 5 stamp sets and a stamp & die or punch bundle (or two), embellishments, punches, ribbons/twine, Blends markers, tools etc.  I also added a big bag of at least 15 cards & card fronts from swaps or my events.  

    Below is a sample of one of the 'boxes' before it was filled.  These are jam packed and the only 'stuffing' is some bubble wrap around the punches. *Product includes a few current and up to 7 years of retired.  

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    Remember these are while supplies last!  Email me here to reserve yours. **First to complete payment reserves their box. 

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    I gave some details on yesterday's FB Live; click here. 

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  • Easy way to make a 3 panel card with the Friendly Hello Bundle

    I shared this pretty card on last week's FB Live.  It features the new Friendly Hello bundle.  The stamp set AND the 12 X 12" Designer Paper is free with any $100 order during our Sale-a-Bration promotion. 

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    These pretty colors include Pool Party, Fresh Freesia, Black & White.  I colored in the bird, flowers & leaves with Stampin' Blends markers. 

    My top favorite thing about Stampin' Up! is our coordinating colors.  The fact that everything matches & coordinates so effortlessly takes so much work out of the creative process!  I used to struggle so much to get things to match before I 'met' Stampin' Up!  

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    Measurements:

    • Pool Party card base 5 ½” X 8 ½”, White 4” X 5 ¼”
    • Evening Evergreen 2 7/8” X 1 ¾”.
    • DSP 3 pieces 1 3/4” X 5”, 1 7/8” X 3”, 1 7/8” square

    I stamped one of the images onto the edges of my inside layer; almost like a frame.  Love this added detail! 

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    Check out this bundle here.  It's a wonderful set of stamps & the DSP is gorgeous!  

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    January Specials:

    Purchase the Starter Kit during Sale-a-Bration and choose ANY 2 stamp sets free plus FREE shipping too!

    Click here to get yours.

    2022 SAB join Save

    Host codes:  T9YW6QCC or S9WGFH9Z

     *click here to order 

    Use the host code above & get free Iridescent Rhinestones with

    a $50 order in January, 2022! 

    Free Iridescent rhinestones in Janu Save

    Free Heart & Home PDF projects with any online order!

    Heart & Home Suite free projects Save

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