Welcome to the Control Freaks November 2011 Tour (officially starts November 20th). We are thrilled to have you join us today. Our tour is nice and short and features some of your favorite Control Freaks Stampers sharing projects made with Stampin' Up! products. In fact, if you started in the middle of the tour you may have just come from fellow freaker, Robin Spinner's blog.
Our theme for this month is: KISS - Keep it Simple Stamper
Simple Snowflakes
First up is actually a KISSS card. Keep it Super Simple Stamper! A one layer card that is perfect for mass producing your holiday cards. Just grab a Stampin' Up! snowflake set, a beautiful greeting, some glue and glitter, and you'll be ready to go!
Dawn's Stamping Supplies
(Bold = From 2011 Stampin' Up! Holiday Mini Catalog)
Stamps: Serene Snowflakes (115438w), Hand-Penned Holidays (124310w or 124312c)
Ink: Bashful Blue (105209), Marina Mist (119668), Pool Party (122938), Not Quite Navy (102977)
Paper: Whisper White (100730)
Accessories: 2-Way Glue Pen (100425), Dazzling Diamonds Glitter (102023)
All White Christmas
My next card is a great example of a KISS card. Despite it's four layers, this clean and simple card uses only one sheet of cardstock...amazing! You can leave it clean and elegant or add some Dazzling Diamonds Glitter for a fresh fallen snow look.
I had a hard time capturing the beauty of these cards. In real life - they are breathtakingly beautiful!
Dawn's Stamping Supplies
(Bold = From 2011 Stampin' Up! Holiday Mini Catalog )
Stamps: Hand-Penned Holidays (124310w or 124312c)
Ink: Not Quite Navy (102977)
Paper: Whisper White (100730)
Accessories: Big Shot (113439), Northern Flurry Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (120902), 2-Way Glue Pen (100425), Dazzling Diamonds Glitter (102023), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)
Holly Berry Bouquet Folded Star Ornament
This surprisingly easy Folded Star Ornament would look great on any holiday tree or package. With only five squares of paper, you'll be amazed at how easy and quick this ornament comes together. Be sure to stop back on Tuesday for a quick how-to video.
11/22 eta: Folded Star Ornament Video
Dawns Stamping Supplies
(Bold = From 2011 Stampin' Up! Holiday Mini Catalog )
Stamps: Tags Till Christmas (120847w or 121169c)
Ink: Wild Wasabi (109014), Real Red Marker (100052)
Paper: Wild Wasabi (108641), Real Red (102482), Very Vanilla (101650) and Holly Berry Bouquet Designer Series Paper (124004)
Accessories: Small Oval Punch(120908), 1/8" Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon(119960), Holly Berry Bouquet Designer Buttons (#104430)
Well, that wraps up this stop of the tour. I hope you enjoyed my KISS - Keep it Simple Stamper Projects and be sure to stop back on Tuesday for the how-to video.
Now on to more Stampin' Up! Keep it Simple Stamping from my fellow Control Freak, the ever wonderful Wendy Weixler. I'm sure you're gonna love her projects!
You are sooooo making me regret that I haven't purchased the "Hand Penned Holidays" set ... I was sooo gonna resist that one!! (I have a little bit of time left still ... thinking I need to place me another order!) Such BEAUTIFUL cards!! And your little star ornament is too-too fun! :)
Posted by: Wendy W. | November 21, 2011 at 04:33 AM
WOW!!! So Pretty!!! Love the color combo for the snowflake card and the added sparkle. Just Lovely!!!
The Hand Penned Holiday stamp is just perfect for your cards!! Love the white on white- so elegant. What a cute ornament- can't wait to see how you made it!!!
Posted by: Diane Vander Galien | November 20, 2011 at 06:41 PM
SIMPLY Elegant Dawn!
Susan B.
Posted by: Susan | November 20, 2011 at 02:17 PM
They may be clean and simple but they are beautiful. Love both of your cards and the neat folding star ornament. TFS
Posted by: JoAnn B. | November 20, 2011 at 02:09 PM
Dawn, I love the cards, they are beautiful!
Posted by: Connie | November 20, 2011 at 12:25 PM
Oh Dawn...I ALWAYS LOVE your style! I will have to say the blue/green/white snowflake is my favorite! It is just sooooo soft looking! LOVE all white cards too...but it is a bugger when you just can't photo the true elegance of it!
Posted by: Mary Brown | November 20, 2011 at 10:36 AM
I love how you made simple look so fabulous! The elegance and simplicity of the snowflake card and the white card are what KISS is all about!
Posted by: Jason | November 20, 2011 at 09:15 AM
Wow, Dawn...love the crisp white cards! You've inspired my Christmas card this year, I think!
Posted by: Connie Babbert | November 20, 2011 at 06:39 AM
I love the white cards...they are so elegant. The ornament is fabulous! Great job, Dawn!
Posted by: Lisa Martz | November 19, 2011 at 09:31 PM
Hi Dawn! Oh my, these cards are stunning! I love their simplicity and elegance. Beautiful designs with clean lines that would be easy to duplicate for mass production. Awesome! I'll be back on Tuesday to see how you made this fabulous ornament as well. Thanks so much Dawn for inspiring me today!
Posted by: Kelly Wentling | November 19, 2011 at 09:07 PM