August 2010 Control Freaks Tour: Stampin' Up! Holiday Mini Catalog

Welcome to the August 2010 Tour de Freaks Blog Hop! We are so excited to have you join us today,  This month, I'm the 6th stop on the tour featuring projects made with products from Stampin' Up!'s upcoming Holiday Mini Catalog (available 9/1/10).   Our tour is nice and short and features some of your favorite Control Freaks Stampers. You may have just come from my good friend Gretchen Barron - welcome!

One of my favorite Holiday Mini Catalog products is a new Embossing Folder called Northern Flurry.  So I knew I had to use it on both of today's projects.

First up is a fun holiday card using the new stamp set Jolly Old Saint Nick.  I totally fell in love with the Santa image.  It doesn't require much coloring, so it really could be a fast and easy card to duplicate if you need to mass produce your handmade cards for the upcoming holidays.

 

And look what else I used...Basic Glimmer Brads and Silver Tinsel Trim "ribbon".  Oh my gosh - I have totally fallin' in love with both of these products.  I wasn't sure about the Tinsel Trim.  But it's SO cool...you are just gonna have to have it.  It looks and feels just like tinsel.  It comes on a spool and is actual a very thin wire with tinsel on it.  So it's pliable and easy to work with.

Here's a closer look:

 

Ain't it cute?!

 

Next up is an adorable new candy packaging made with Stampin' Up! new Candy Wrapper Bigz L Die.

 

OK - so these little Candy Wrapper Boxes are a little tricky at first.  But just like the Mini Milk Carton die...once you do a couple, you'll get them down pat.  I die cut them first, then ran them through the Big Shot Machine with the Northern Flurry Embossing Folder. 

 
I sponged Whisper White Craft ink over the raised snowflakes (with a sponge dauber).  I really liked the way it brought out the details in the snowflakes.  I did the same thing on the card above as well.

The greeting is from a new stamp set called Tags Till Christmas (available 9/1/10) and is matted with Scallop Square Punch.

See the Tinsel Trim again...LOVE IT!!

Dawns Stamping Supplies
(bold items available in Holiday Mini Catalog starting 9/1/10)
Stamps:  Jolly Old Saint Nick, Tags Till Christmas
Ink:  Stazon Jet Black, Real Red, Blushing Bride, Whisper White Craft
Paper:   Baja Breeze, Real Red, Blushing Bride, Whisper White
Accessories:  Big Shot, Northern Flurry Embossing Folder, Candy Wrapper Die, 2-1/2" Circle Punch, Scallop Square Punch, Silver Tinsel Trim, Basic Glimmer Brads, Sponge Daubers, 5/8" Real Red Satin Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals

Well, that's it for me.  I hope you enjoyed this stop on the Controlfreaks Tour.  Now it's on to the next stop...the infamous Patty Bennett!

Comments

[Penny Hanuszak]

Dawn I "now" love the candy wrapper die.....you've made it come alive. The tinsel is a great touch. Thanks so much for sharing your fabulous talent and inspiring me.

[Wendy J.]

Dawn, these are adorable projects! You've got such a clean, neat, fresh style! Love it!

[Brenda H]

Beautiful card -- I love that Santa! Your candy wrappers are great, love the touch of Whisper White to bring out the design.

[Chellie B]

I've just completed this month's tour and I am seriously out of breath. Such a range of talent displaying so much gor-gee-osity makes my heart race.

[Jill Hilliard]

Hi Dawn....now I need that treat box die...thanks for enabling me!!!!

JILL

[Jessica Howe]

Dawn, I love these projects! I really like the candy wrapper die, Thanks for sharing!

[Caryl]

Adorable projects! Could you possibly do a video on hoe to assemble the candy wrapper boxes? I am having some trouble with them.

[Dawn]

Super Cute stuff here!!

[debhorst]

I too love the white sponged over the embossed areas...oh so beautiful!!

[Laurie Zoellmer]

Your projects are DARLING!!! I want to also *thank you* for making me want every single thing you just showcased out of the mini..LOL.

[Paula Curtis]

Oh, Dawn I love the Holidays. Your Santa card is so Stinkin Cute! And those Candy Wrapper boxes are Fabulous! Really like the Color Combo, Sweet! Thanks for Sharing, have a Great day!

[Jan Carlson]

Dawn I like how you took the tinsel and then the Glitter brad for Santa's hat. LOVE IT! I really like this set. The more I see, I will have to purchase it. LOL

[Mary Brown]

Only you would take the treat box, put 3 together and make it a perfect package! LOVE it!!! The old fashioned Santa card is delightful too!

[Lisa Young, Add Ink and Stamp]

Love how you wrapped 3 candy containers together and the santa card is just wonderful!

[Patti MacLeith]

NEED!! Thanks, Dawn, you just made my wish list even longer!!!

[Gretchen Barron]

Dawn, my friend! You have outdone yourself this time. Love the tinsel treatment on Santa's hat and on the candy wrappers. Too, too cute!!! Thanks for the inspiration! Blessings, Gretchen

[Rose]

Love your color combos.... and how you used the tinsel! Projects are very cute!

[Wendy W.]

LOVE your winky Santa with the little "bling" on his hat!! And your candy wrapper trio is BRILLIANT!!! FABULOSA, Dawn!!!

[Kris Kilcoyne]

Love both of your projects, but especially love how you packaged the 3 treat boxes.

They are gorgeous!

[Gwen Mangelson]

I love your projects!

[lisa808]

The treat boxes look great done with the embossing folder. The tinsel adds a special finish to it.

[Cindy Major]

Woow... I'm totally in love with those treat boxes!!! Love how you did three and wrapped them with a beautiful ribbon bow. Gorgeous! Love the dainty snowflakes highlighted with white ink as well.

Nicely done, Dawn! :D
Cindy

[Rhonda L]

So pretty & sparkly!

[LeeAnn Greff]

Love your projects Dawn! That Santa card is fabulous with the tinsel trim used under the brad. Awesome idea.
And you may have talked me into ordering that candy wrapper die..... they're so cute in a bundle like that!

[Connie Babbert]

Love the "old fashion" look to your projects with a modern twist...great colors!

[Lorri]

DARLING PROJECTS!!!! Love them Dawn!! Great job, into fav's! :)