Control Freaks Blog Tour: Happy Holidays

Whether you are coming from the creative and talented Debbie Henderson's blog or just joining us -- welcome to the November 2017 Control Freaks Blog Tour! It's been awhile since I have been able to participate in a blog tour, but I am so excited to share some Holiday projects with you.

It's not even Thanksgiving yet, but as crafters, we need to work ahead a little bit. I know some of you have been doing your holiday crafting for a couple months already! I hope these ideas with inspire you as we get down to these last four weeks before Christmas.

I'm focusing on the Christmas Quilt Suite. I love all the coordinating products: the Quilted Christmas designer paper 6" x 6" stack, striped ribbon, and stitched felt. This first card is a clean and simple 4" x 4" card. I used the Labels to Love stamp set along with the Everyday Label Punch.

  

I think the Everyday Label Punch is my favorite new punch! You can use it so many ways. I used it to make tags for these treat boxes.

   To make these Wrap Around Treat boxes:

• Score two pieces of 2” x 6” Quilted Christmas Designer Paper at 1-1/4”, 3-3/8”, and 4-3/8”. The first 1-1/4” section is the bottom of the box. Put the designer paper pieces together with the “good” sides out. Punch a ¾” circle in the top of both layers of the designer paper.

• Fold the designer on the score lines. Put a piece of Tear & Tape at the bottom of one designer paper strip and attach the other designer paper to that (while wrapped around the box for placement). Use Tear & Tape or other adhesive to attach the top of the designer papers to each other.

The last card is one I designed for my Stamp of the Month Club card kit for October. I was inspired by a card I saw on the swap display board while on the Thailand incentive trip. I made up my own measurements to fit the Quilted Christmas designer paper. The base is 4-1/4" x 11" and scored at 5 ½”, 6 ¾”, 9 ¼” and 10 ½”. The front piece is 3-3/4" x 5-1/2" -- scored at 3-3/4" and 5". I'll be posting a video this week with some tips for assembling the Step Panel card as well as another sample using Occasions Catalog Sneak Peek products! Be sure to check back to watch!

  Check out the stitched detail on the designer paper! There's a die in the Quilt Builder framelit set that fits the designer paper (as well as the image from the Christmas Quilt stamp set). It's the little details like this that make the Quilted Christmas Suite so special!

I hope you enjoyed my projects! Be sure to visit again for more project ideas! For now, it's time to continue on with the blog hop. Next up is the incredible Melissa Davies! You'll love what she has created for you!

Don't miss out on the Online Extravaganza Sale that starts tomorrow, Monday, November 20th. Be sure to check back from projects ideas featuring the stamp sets that will be 20% off for One Day Only! 

Stampin' Up! Supplies: Labels to Loves stamp set, Christmas Quilt Garden Green ink & cardstock, Real Red ink & cardstock, Lemon Lime Ink Pad, Whisper White cardstock, Quilted Christmas Designer Paper, Quilt Builder Framelit Dies, Quilt Top Embossing Folder, Big Shot, 3/4" Circle Punch, Everyday Label Punch, Triple Banner Punch, Stitched Felt, Quilted Christmas 1/4" Ribbon, Whisper White Baker's Twine, Perfect White Accents, Clear Tiny Treat Boxes, Tear & Tape Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals

Labels To Love Clear-Mount Stamp Set [144967]	Christmas Quilt Photopolymer Stamp Set [144793]	Christmas Quilt Photopolymer Bundle [146026]	Quilt Builder Framelits Dies [144673]
Quilt Top Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [144687]	Quilted Christmas 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [144617]	Quilted Christmas 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Ribbon [144620]	Stitched Felt Embellishments [144619]
1-3/4" Circle Punch [119850]	Everyday Label Punch [144668]	Clear Tiny Treat Boxes [141699]	Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995]