Are you ready for another Tour de Freaks Blog tour? I hope so, because you're in for a treat today. Hang on to your hat and enjoy the ride!
Our tour is nice and short and features some of your favorite Control Freak Stampers. You may have come here by way of Robin Spinner. If so, welcome! At the end of my post you will be directed to the next stop so make sure to keep on reading and don’t forget to click through on to the fabulous blog of Lisa Martz.
This month we are featuring projects made with items from the Stampin' Up! Occasions Mini Catalog. I'm sharing ideas for Easter.
First up is a handmade Easter Card...
Actually change up the greeting from the Well Scripted stamp set and you've got a card for Mother's Day or Birthdays too!
Isn't this gorgeous? With the new Sweet Pea Stitched Felt Flowers, you really don't need much more. They do the job beautifully. So clean and simple. Though - I couldn't decide if it needed another layer. Maybe just a little something at the bottom. What do you think? With or without?
Supplies: Well Scripted Stamp set, Whisper White & Certainly Celery cardstock, Rose Red Ink, Big Shot, Top Note Die, Perfect Polka Dot Textured Impressions Folder, Sweet Pea Stitched Felt, Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon, Slot Punch, Wide Oval Punch, Pop-up Glue Dots
My last project is this adorable Mini Easter Gift Box.
OMG - even more cute is what's inside! It's Stampin' Up!'s Mini Milk Cartons!
And YES - I do have the measurements & instructions for the Double Mini Milk Carton Gift Box, and will be sharing them Monday. So stop back then!
Supplies: Eggcroutrements Stamp Set, Pale Plum, Certainly Celerty, Whisper White Cardstock, Shades of Spring Designer Series Paper, Big Shot, Mini Milk Carton Die, 1-1/4" Striped Old Olive Grosgrain Ribbon, Linen Thread, Tag Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Sticky Strip, Clip Assortment
Well, that's it for me. I hope you enjoyed this stop on the Tour De Freaks Tour. Be sure to visit the next stop with Lisa Martz. She has some cute Simply Adorned ideas for you. We look forward to seeing you again on March 20th for our next Tour de Freaks Blog Tour!
Enjoy~Dawn O
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Dawn, your projects are so beautiful! I love both your cards!!
Posted by: Mary Davidson | February 23, 2010 at 07:27 PM
Great projects Dawn!
Posted by: Holly/catrules | February 22, 2010 at 03:14 PM
Both of the cards are awesome but adding the green gives it true elegance!!!!
Posted by: Kathy Hering | February 22, 2010 at 07:27 AM
Definitely with the Old Olive layer added! ... Patricia
Posted by: Patricia Drybala | February 22, 2010 at 05:24 AM
Dawn, I love the Top Note card...especially with the added green!
Posted by: Pixie | February 21, 2010 at 05:59 PM
Your box is amazing!!! Thanks for sharing your creativity with us.
Posted by: Elsa L | February 21, 2010 at 11:22 AM
Thanks Janette!
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Posted by: DOstamping | February 21, 2010 at 10:03 AM
Thanks Michelle
Dawn Olchefske, Stampin Up! Independent Demonstrator
401 North Shore Drive, Waverly, MN 55390, 763-658-7016 office, 612-269-5540 cell
GOT Ink? Visit DOstamping BLOG
NEED Ink? Visit DOstamping STORE
gallery - http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/go/dostamping
blog - http://dostamping.typepad.com
website - http://dostamping.stampinup.net
Posted by: DOstamping | February 21, 2010 at 09:59 AM
Wonderful projects, Dawn! I love that card...so elegant without a lot of effort!
Posted by: Connie Babbert | February 21, 2010 at 08:19 AM
Boy, that perfect polka dot really does dress up a simply white sheet of CS huh? The Sweet Pea felts make it even more beautiful.
Beautiful projects Dawn.
Melanie
Posted by: Pockets of Inspiration | February 21, 2010 at 07:49 AM
Dawn everything is so beautiful! You are so creative!!
Posted by: Lisa Young | February 20, 2010 at 08:59 PM
Oh...your Easter cards are BEAUTIFUL!! I like the all white background the best....let's your flowers really stand-out that way! Love It!! Mary
Posted by: Mary | February 20, 2010 at 08:40 PM
They're all beautiful, Dawn! Thanks for sharing!
Brandi
Posted by: Brandi | February 20, 2010 at 08:24 PM
Dawn GREAT projects!! They are all the BESTEST!
Posted by: Maria | February 20, 2010 at 06:50 PM
The projects are wonderful! I will definitely come back for the box instructions. I like the Old Olive layer on the card.
Posted by: Kim Innis | February 20, 2010 at 05:49 PM
These projects are so adorable. Can't wait to get the directions for the box...love it :)
Posted by: Wilda | February 20, 2010 at 04:30 PM
Am loving the white on white Dawn!! You are so clever :)
Posted by: Maree | February 20, 2010 at 03:52 PM
Obviously I'm not the only one in awe with your fabulous creations. Both cards are lovely but think the Certainly Celery under the Top Note gives just a little boost and ties in beautifully with the felt flowers. Can't wait for Monday's instructions as the box tied with the wide striped ribbon is gorgeous.
Posted by: Kathy Mc | February 20, 2010 at 02:09 PM
I like the Easter card with the green layer. It really accentuates the white top note. Very pretty card, thanks for sharing :o)
Posted by: Jayne Fuller | February 20, 2010 at 01:52 PM
love the green with the topnote... so beautiful..
Posted by: Darlene-Joy | February 20, 2010 at 01:28 PM
you continually amaze me! I am blessed to call you friend!
Posted by: Ruth Bingle | February 20, 2010 at 12:44 PM
Fantastic projects, Dawn! I can't wait to see the instructions for the box set on Monday. And I actually like both cards evenly. I love the simplicity of the white texture on white, but I also love how the green strip makes the green from the felt piece pop! Nice work...I always look forward to the bog tour.
Posted by: Michelle Hamilton | February 20, 2010 at 12:04 PM
Hmmm, maybe I need those stitched felt flowers after all!! Lovely!
Posted by: Kim P | February 20, 2010 at 10:56 AM
I love the old olive layer it really defines the top note layer. I just love it. TFS
Janette
Posted by: Janette | February 20, 2010 at 10:55 AM
Dawn, I like the second version of your card with the extra layer on the bottom. It makes the Top Note die layer pop more. The Sweet Pea stitched felt pieces make such beautiful cards so easy to make.
Sue Erickson
Posted by: Sue Erickson | February 20, 2010 at 10:49 AM
Dawn, it's all wonderful! I had to put your cards in my favs. They're beautiful and simple and clean looking! Love the colors too! And the milk cartons are too too cute! Love it all! Have a great weekend!
Posted by: Wendy J. | February 20, 2010 at 10:40 AM
Hi Dawn, LOVE your card with the felt flowers. Hope you don't mind if I CASE it! The other projects are darling as well, you are so talented!
Posted by: Laurie Zoellmer | February 20, 2010 at 10:00 AM
These are the sweetest projects! Thanks for the Tour!
Posted by: Wendie aka Tankergypsie | February 20, 2010 at 08:48 AM
Beautiful projects Dawn! I love the Easter card!
Posted by: Jane Wike | February 20, 2010 at 08:46 AM
Awesome projects!!!
Posted by: Kathy Hering | February 20, 2010 at 07:44 AM
Well, dangdangdang, Dawn!! Your card just SCREAMS simple elegance, and I NEED to make me one of those AWESOME boxes!! I will DEFINITELY be back for your instructions!! LOVE it! :)
Posted by: Wendy W. | February 20, 2010 at 05:31 AM
Love your projects! Very classy! and I prefer the card with the green, but the white is also very stricking. sure caught my eye!
Posted by: Louise Charlton | February 20, 2010 at 01:18 AM
Super cute Easter projects, I love them!!! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex
Posted by: Alexandra Hobson | February 20, 2010 at 01:11 AM
The pictures do NOT even do your milk cartons justice. Has to be the CUTEST, ADORABLE, FABULOUS project you have come up with yet. Just the "box" alone is awesome. EVERYONE will have to have the die and instructions!!! Hmmmm, me too???? LOL Your post is by far the best Control Freak :D WITHOUT the green. Plain is SOOOOOOOOO elegant!!
Posted by: Debbie | February 20, 2010 at 12:26 AM
Love, Love, LOVE what you did here!! So hard to decide between the two Easter cards...sorry, I just can't. They're both fabulous. :0) Just ask my family...I am constantly asking THEM..."this way, or this way?" lol...tfs!
Posted by: Crystal L. (craftingandrambling) | February 19, 2010 at 11:09 PM