Welcome to a new Control Freaks blog tour! I'm sooooooooooooo excited to be a part of this fantastically creative and talented group!! I was asked a few weeks ago if I would join and I did without any hesitation. I rarely swap, but I couldn't say no to this group :) This month, the tour is all about the December Holidays and I'm the 9th stop on this tour, right after Dawn Olchefske.
So, jeez, I was a little intimidated to do a blog tour along with these gals but I hope I made something that will inspire you to get out your stamping stuff and create something fabulous for your December holiday!
Stamps: Dot, Dot, Dot, Gifted, Baroque MotifsPaper: Perfect Plum, Very Vanilla
Ink: Elegant Eggplant Craft & Classic ink, Chocolate Chip Classic Ink
Accessories: Stars #2 Die, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder, Gold Embossing Powder, Olive Grosgrain, Linen Thread, Dimensionals®
I was playing around with making some tags for an upcoming class and thought I'd start out with purple! It became my theme for today :) So, a quick how-to: I stamped the background with the Dot Dot Dot stamp and then sponged it with chocolate chip classic ink and then added gold embossing powder on the edges. I stamped a little bit of the swirl image from Baroque Motif's on the bottom corner. The star is die cut and then the circle was stamped with Eggplant craft ink and heat embossed with Iridescent Ice embossing powder for a little bit of sparkle!
Stamps: Christ is Born, Many Merry MessagesPaper: Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Whisper White
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, VersaMark
Accessories: Top Note Die, Very Vanilla Seam Binding, Dimensionals®, Gold Embossing Powder, Scalloped Oval Punch, Lg. Oval Punch
For this card, I'd started out with the recent Mojo Monday sketch; the wavy line at the top intrigued me for some reason or other and I interpreted that with the Top Note die. I'd stamped the white top note panel with the three different inks (olive, razzleberry, and then versa mark to emboss with gold ep).
Stamps: Christ is Born, En FrancaisPaper: Rich Razzleberry,Early Espresso, Very Vanilla
Ink: Early Espresso, Soft Suede, VersaMark
Accessories: Early Espresso Wide Grosgrain, Gold Brads, Dimensionals®, Gold Embossing Powder,Petals A Plenty Embossing Folder, Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder
I think this card is my fav of all three projects. I love lots of stamping and texture on cards and this one has it! Of course, I had to do some fun ribbon -- I love this technique and I hope you're not sick of seeing it yet?!
For the background vanilla piece, I'd stamped and gold embossed the poinsettia's and then stamped the En Francais stamp using Soft Suede ink. I wiped away any ink from the embossing and then I sponged it all with Chocolate Chip ink. The popped up poinsettia is stamped with Rich Razzleberry ink and then I covered it with versa mark, embossed it with iridescent ice embossing powder, and then I cut it out!
So, that's my three projects for this blog tour! I hope you've enjoyed what I shared today. The next stop on the blog tour is Wendy, have fun checking out all the fab projects today :)
For the background vanilla piece, I'd stamped and gold embossed the poinsettia's and then stamped the En Francais stamp using Soft Suede ink. I wiped away any ink from the embossing and then I sponged it all with Chocolate Chip ink. The popped up poinsettia is stamped with Rich Razzleberry ink and then I covered it with versa mark, embossed it with iridescent ice embossing powder, and then I cut it out!
So, that's my three projects for this blog tour! I hope you've enjoyed what I shared today. The next stop on the blog tour is Wendy, have fun checking out all the fab projects today :)
Have a great rest of your day :)
33 encouraging comments :):
These are all incredibly inspiring! Love the star tag and the Mojo card with the top note is top notch! Love the gold embossing on the third...you've sold me on that set! Awesome work Renee!
Oh my Renee...these are just FABULOUS! The tag is just delightful and the cards are amazing!
Great tag and I love how you used the mojo sketch. That poinsettia image is right up my alley - love it! Great effect with gold embossed ones in the BG of the third card. Wonderful work on all three.
Wow, these are all fantastic Renee. I love the puprle tag - I've noticed a lot of purple decorations in the shops this year. Also love the last card with the gold brads and embossing powder. Very pretty.
Renee, congrats on becoming a Control Freak!! That's just great and I'll SO look forward to seeing you on the Freakie Tours AND your swap cards! You WILL post them, won't you, after everyone has received theirs?
I just love your tag - I've never gotten into making tags, but I think I'll CASE yours, after I get the Stars Big Shot die! Actually I think I might have a chipboard star in my stash that I could use!
And thanks for the GREAT ideas for the Christ is Born set. I bought it when it first came out and I've really struggled with making cards with it, but you've given me some ideas, as you always do!
Thank you for your very inspirational blog. It's a treat to visit and sometimes it's been a couple of days and there are TWO new treasures to see!!
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Susan, aka Soozie4Him on SCS
moot96 AT aol DOT com
Gold embossing and glitter - got to love these!
I just found your blog thanks to the blog tour and your work is really fabulous! I love how your pictures look. How do you take your photos? Whatever you are doing really presents them well!!
Ohh Girl these are GORGEOUS!!
Wonderful cards! I am very taken with the tag! I have to find that dot dot stamp--I think that could be used for a lot of things! Also enjoy visiting your site--informative as well as beautiful!
Love them all!!!!
Welcome to the Freak Tour, Renee!! Your tag is WONDERFUL!! And those cards are drop-dead GORJUS!! That is a set I NEED to get now!! The ribbon all scrunched up looks so great ... I am not as good with the scrunching thing, but you are making me need to try again!! Great on EVERYthing! :)
Being a newcomer myself to the Control Freaks I TOTALLY understand your intimidation. lol. But you did an equally fantastic job with your projects, Renee!
This project is so very pretty! Did you know that it's time for another challenge at Papercraft Star and we hope that you will consider using your creative talents to join us for our "Thank You" theme! We are currently accepting applications for our Design Team too and It's also not too late to sign up for our $25.00 gift certificate drawing! Hope you visit us today! http://papercraftstar.blogspot.com/2010/09/another-gift-certificate-give-away-at.html
I love your simple tag! Such a great idea! And your card are simply beautiful! I don't think I will ever get sick of seeing that cool ribbon technique!!
I love following this tour every month! You are a wonderful addition to the group - your projects are just beautiful!
Welcome to the tour Renee! Love the Rich Razzleberry Poinsettias!
Renee, your creations are amazing. I'm especially dazzled by your last card. The ribbon just makes it and all the other neat details you've added to this piece and the other's. Congrats on joining the Control Freaks tour. Your work is inspiring and fresh!
Lovely Projects, Renee! I especially like the purple tag! Welcome to the Freaks!
All beautiful projects, Renee! Love the unusual colors, and your blog is lovely as well!
Sharon Field
These are some of the most gorgeous Christmas cards I've seen! Beautiful and very unusual!
Oh how different and eye catching. Your work really took me by surprise. I am happy to look at your stuff anytime.
Carey Rogers
aka Roscoe's mommy
I love your blog, it is so inspirational. This is perhaps the 3rd time I have stopped by, and I have decided to become a follower.
Your work is so clean and modern, but very different from the rest. I love your work.
Good look in Mojo!! All three projects are fantastic!
Good luck in the challenge
Lou Mac. xo [Mojo]
LOVE that you used untraditional colors...and the ribbon treatment on the last card is fabulous!
These are fantastic! I especially love that tag! :)
Hi again Renee, Thanks very much for pointing me towards your looped/ruffled ribbon tutorial - sorry I didn't look harder to find it myself. And thank you also for visiting my humble little blog; I'm flattered. Love your recent poinsettia cards; the colours really work. Luv from KimT in Oz.
Awesome projects! I love purple for Christmas projects!
Wow! Your work is fabulous...I am a new fan!
Those are simply stunning projects Renee :)
The ribbon is so pretty! It was a nice idea to include it in the card.
congratulatinos on becoming a freak. your work is gorgeous. thanks for sharing your gifts with us. blessings, lela
Really like the graphical design and navigation of the site, easy on the eyes and good content. other sites are just way too overflowing with adds
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Wow, Renee! Just saw your work cuz today is a new tour and I've gotten behind. Dawn Olchefske is my demo and she posted links to the past tours. And your work DOES inspire me! I have always wanted the set Christ is Born - now I' GOT to have it! Thanks for your awesome creations. Cheryl :)
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