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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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  • Encircled in Nature in Autumn colors – free project sheet & video tutorial

    I shared this pretty card on last week's Live video. I featured the Encircled in Nature bundle.

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    My colors include Basic Beige, Cajun Craze and Old Olive.  I used Daffodil Delight, Peach Pie and Calypso Coral for the sunset, adding each color softly with Blending Brushes.

    I textured the extra layer (4" X 5 1/4") of Basic Beige with the Birch Wood 3D embossing folder seen here. Then I lightly sponged Basic Beige ink over it with a Blending Brush. I added Cajun Craze & Old Olive ink to the die-cut leaves with. 

    This pretty bundle is one of our Online Exclusives; available while supplies last.  It's already been out for awhile so I'm wondering how much longer it will be available. *if you want it act fast! 

    Here's a photo of the bundle; click here to see it online. 

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    Besides the video tutorial below here's the free project sheet for it. Click on the following link to download or print it. Download Encircled in Nature Fall wreath

    I cut the wreath circle from both layers at the same time, saving one for the sunset layer adhered inside the card. 

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    I finished it off with some 2023-25 In Color sparkle gems. Catch the video tutorial below to get the tips on creating this card. 

    Below is the video tutorial for this pretty card and another one in a winter version. Follow me on YouTube here or my Facebook channel here. 

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  • 2 new special kits in November – they’re perfect for gifting!

    Today I'm sharing our two newest kits in our Kit Collection. There are tons to choose from and they're all inclusive which makes them perfect for quick crafting or gifts. We have everything from card kits to journals to home to decor to gifts & tags! 

    First is the Nature's Painting kit – it's great for those who love to color! 

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    Here's a video with tutorial & more details:

    It's $25 and includes the following: Item # 164982 See it here

    • Step-by-step instructions
      * 24 watercolor paper pages, 2 each of 12 designs
      * 8 Watercolor Pencils
      * 1 Water Painter
      * Coloring Book: 4-1/2" x 6" x 1/2"

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    Next is the Layered Landscapes kit; a beautiful home decor project that anyone can make!

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    The kit is $25 and the item number is 164981.  See it here:

    Step-by-step instructions
    * Precut pieces (No prep work! Get right to crafting)
    * 4 white frames
    * Frame size: 7-1/8" x 7-1/8" x 3/4" (18.1 x 18.1 x 1.9 cm)
    * Enough adhesive to complete projects

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    Below is the video for this beautiful kit:

    See all of our kits here. 

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  • Wow Team swaps for a fun Coaster Calendar!

    This month my Flowerbug's Team decided to do a Coaster Calendar swap.  This was super fun and quite easy when you could make multiples of the month you chose.  I do love swapping! 

    We could use retired or current products on these swaps which opened up a lot of possibilities for creativity! 

    The first group are January through June:

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    This next group is July through December:

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    They're all 4" square and the layer for the printed calendars (which haven't been added yet here) are 2 1/4" square. We punch holes in the top of each and add two 4" card board coasters to the front and the back for stability. *these were purchased online years ago. The printed calendar was created by my husband and I cut it up into 2" squares. 

    Here's how I decorated the front of mine:  I kept it quite simple; a 4" square piece of Winter Meadow DSP along with a die-cut and the year cut out with number dies.  I trimmed the corners to match the coaster. 

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    Here's the next group of swaps; some are the same as those above since a few people did multiple groups of the same month. 

    These are January through June: 

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    And these are July through December:

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    Each one is fabulous!  I love seeing everyone's personal style. 

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