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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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  • Pretty Prints card kit to go in June

    Check out these colorful cards for this month's kit to go! I am featuring the Pretty Prints designer paper and the Lovely Layers Vellum.  

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    There's quite a variety of cards here from fun birthday to pretty all occasions cards.  I used two stamp sets for the greetings here – Good Feelings & Nature's Prints. I design my kit cards around the colors & product so you can use greetings you already own, but if you'd prefer you can add on either or both stamp sets to the kits. 

    This kit includes these 10 striking cards and the PDF tutorial.  Opt in to get one by June 19th here.  

    The kit includes the following:

    • 10 pre-cut cards with die-cuts & punched pieces 
    • 1/2 pkg Pretty Prints designer paper 6" X 12"
    • a share of the Lovely Layers Vellum
    • a share of the Iridescent Rhinestones
    • The PDF tutorial with step by step instructions, measurements, supplies & photos
    • It does not include stamped images or stamps.  You can add it on either the Good Feelings or Nature's Thoughts.

    Choose the kit to go here; it's $28

    The PDF tutorial is here.  $15

    **The PDF is emailed to you immediately after payment. The Kit is mailed out via Priority Mail at the end of June, 2022.

    Add on the Good Feelings stamp set at 10% off!  Email me at lagreff60@gmail.com to get a combines price. 

    *This is the kit my monthly subscribers will receive.  Interested in getting a pre-cut cards kit each month? Message me here!

    Here's a video I made featuring this pretty vellum: 

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  • Celebrate Today Magnet kit; get it at 50% off!

    There is an exciting promotion in June with our Kits Collection.  Maybe you don't even know about these kits since they are not in any printed publication.  They are only seen online.  Click here to see them all.  

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    I LOVE these kits; they are all inclusive so everything is included to finish the projects as shown.  The only thing you might want is a paper snips or liquid multipurpose glue.  

    There are 18 choices of kits in this online collection!!  You'll find 12 card kits and 6 crafting kits!  

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    Today I'm featuring the Celebrate Today Magnet board kit.  It's so cool and has multiple uses to display or organize!

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    It's 12 X 12" in size and includes the frame with magnet backing.  It also includes multiple options to customize your kit to your taste. It's $25 but you can get it as your second kit at 50% off!

    Here's a photo of Stampin' Up!'s finished board: 

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    And here's mine:  

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    I also made a bunch of cards with leftover pieces from the kit too:  

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    I used mostly Smoky Slate, Calypso Coral and Mint Macaron colors and a few extra pieces to embellish the cards.  

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    Click here to see them all and get some crafty kits at a discount! 

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  • Last Chance List is out for the Jan-June mini catalog with steep discounts!

    Woo hoo; the last chance list is out for the January – June mini catalog!  There are amazing discounts up to 50% off!  

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    Here is a PDF with the list of discounted items. Or click here to shop. Here are a few of my top favorites at 50% off:

    Slim Card dies – were $59; now $29.50!

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    A pretty card we made at my May card clubs; love these dies!! 

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    Abstract Beauty specialty paper 4" X 6" now $7.50. 

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    Abstract Beauty card; for a kit to go.  PDF Tutorial here: 

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    Brilliant Rainbow dies are now $15.50. 

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    Click on the photo for the video tutorial for a rainbow shaker card:

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    Symbols of Fortune specialty designer series paper – now $7.50

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    Projects with video I've made; click on the photo to watch: 

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