WELCOME to the November 2011 Control Freaks Blog Tour!!!
We are showcasing SIMPLE PROJECTS in this tour.
You have probably joined me after visiting Barb Mullikin's blog and you can click on the "next blog" link at the bottom of the post to continue on the tour.
Our theme this month is KISS:
Keep It Simple Stamper!
So you will find quick and easy projects to inspire you on this tour.. enjoy!
My first simple project for you is also a SNEAK PEEK into the Upcoming Occasions Mini catalog!! This card features the BRAND NEW Paper Doily die that I got as a gift on my recent Founder's Circle trip!
I cut the doily die out of patterned paper from the Flirtatious Designer Series paper pack. Then I cut the center "flower" out of it and layered a Concord Crush "doily" (from the Perfect Pennants die) in between the 2 Wisteria doily layers. A Wisteria Wonder ruffled ribbon and polkadot brad completes this simple and quick design.
My second SIMPLE project for you is a Christmas or holiday card idea, featuring snowflakes!
I sponged 2 of the small snowflakes with Baja Breeze ink and a sponge dauber to give them a little added color.
I embossed the folded Baja Breeze card and embossed it with the polkadot embossing folder (pg 219, #117335), then die cut a Top Note Die (pg, 222, #113463) with Whisper White cardstock and then embossed that with the Northern Flurry snowflake embossing folder (pg 219, #120902). I embellished the Top Note die with die cut snowflakes from the Northern Frost Sizzlit Decorative Strip die (pg 225, #120901) using Silver Glimmer Paper (holiday mini pg 41, #124005). They are decorated wtih polkadot brads (pg 199, #122940).
WATCH FOR A VIDEO on TUESDAY
with details on coloring the Silver Glimmer paper.
Enjoy the rest of the tour as you join Jan Tink's blog!
I just love your doily card! I cannot wait to get that die!! Thanks for the great idea on how to use it! And your snowflake card is so pretty! The polka dot brads are a great touch!!
Posted by: Deb | November 19, 2011 at 06:33 PM
Great projects, Patty! I can't wait to get my hands on that new sizzlit! Your snowflake card is so pretty! I think we tend to forget how lovely minimal layers can be!
Posted by: Lisa Martz | November 19, 2011 at 07:26 PM
Love the Top Note on the base card...gives great impact for a simple card!
Posted by: Connie Babbert | November 20, 2011 at 04:32 AM
Love the snowflake card Patty!!!
Posted by: Dawn Olchefske | November 20, 2011 at 07:20 AM
I always love your projects Patty and these ones certainly don't fail to deliver!!
Posted by: Jason | November 20, 2011 at 07:40 AM
I just LOVE those snowflakes done in the glitter paper...it is SOOOOO winter! LOVE it!
Posted by: Mary Brown | November 20, 2011 at 07:46 AM
Patty, these are so creative. TFS
Posted by: Sarah Miller | November 20, 2011 at 03:17 PM
Very Pretty!!! Pretty color combo with the new doily die!!
I love texture and sparkle so your snowflake card is So Pretty!!! Love the layout, colors and all the great texture. Love the colored glimmer paper. Nice Job!!
Posted by: Diane Vander Galien | November 20, 2011 at 04:24 PM
How VERY pretty, I can't wait to get the Paper Doily Die!!! It's SO pretty. Thank you!
Posted by: Shirley Kramer | November 20, 2011 at 04:32 PM
Great Tour!!! Love it!!
Posted by: Shirley Kramer | November 20, 2011 at 04:45 PM
Patty, you Lucky Duck!! Sooo glad you got that Doily Die so you could show us how it's done with style! Your snowflake card is too-too fab with the blue/silver glimmer combo as well!! Once again you've created amazingness!! :)
Posted by: Wendy W. | November 21, 2011 at 02:28 AM
I want a doily!!! In a big way!
Love your cards, Patty!
Posted by: Robin | November 21, 2011 at 08:43 PM