WELCOME to the November 2011 Control Freaks Blog Tour!!!

We are showcasing SIMPLE PROJECTS in this tour.

You have probably joined me after visiting Barb Mullikin's blog and you can click on the "next blog" link at the bottom of the post to continue on the tour.

Our theme this month is KISS:

Keep It Simple Stamper!

So you will find quick and easy projects to inspire you on this tour.. enjoy!

My first simple project for you is also a SNEAK PEEK into the Upcoming Occasions Mini catalog!! This card features the BRAND NEW Paper Doily die that I got as a gift on my recent Founder's Circle trip!

I cut the doily die out of patterned paper from the Flirtatious Designer Series paper pack. Then I cut the center "flower" out of it and layered a Concord Crush "doily" (from the Perfect Pennants die) in between the 2 Wisteria doily layers. A Wisteria Wonder ruffled ribbon and polkadot brad completes this simple and quick design.

My second SIMPLE project for you is a Christmas or holiday card idea, featuring snowflakes!

I sponged 2 of the small snowflakes with Baja Breeze ink and a sponge dauber to give them a little added color.

I embossed the folded Baja Breeze card and embossed it with the polkadot embossing folder (pg 219, #117335), then die cut a Top Note Die (pg, 222, #113463) with Whisper White cardstock and then embossed that with the Northern Flurry snowflake embossing folder (pg 219, #120902). I embellished the Top Note die with die cut snowflakes from the Northern Frost Sizzlit Decorative Strip die (pg 225, #120901) using Silver Glimmer Paper (holiday mini pg 41, #124005). They are decorated wtih polkadot brads (pg 199, #122940).

WATCH FOR A VIDEO on TUESDAY

with details on coloring the Silver Glimmer paper.

Enjoy the rest of the tour as you join Jan Tink's blog!

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Deb on November 19, 2011 at 6:33 pm

I just love your doily card! I cannot wait to get that die!! Thanks for the great idea on how to use it! And your snowflake card is so pretty! The polka dot brads are a great touch!!

Lisa Martz on November 19, 2011 at 7:26 pm

Great projects, Patty! I can’t wait to get my hands on that new sizzlit! Your snowflake card is so pretty! I think we tend to forget how lovely minimal layers can be!

Connie Babbert on November 20, 2011 at 4:32 am

Love the Top Note on the base card…gives great impact for a simple card!

Dawn Olchefske on November 20, 2011 at 7:20 am

Love the snowflake card Patty!!!

Jason on November 20, 2011 at 7:40 am

I always love your projects Patty and these ones certainly don’t fail to deliver!!

Mary Brown on November 20, 2011 at 7:46 am

I just LOVE those snowflakes done in the glitter paper…it is SOOOOO winter! LOVE it!

Sarah Miller on November 20, 2011 at 3:17 pm

Patty, these are so creative. TFS

Diane Vander Galien on November 20, 2011 at 4:24 pm

Very Pretty!!! Pretty color combo with the new doily die!!
I love texture and sparkle so your snowflake card is So Pretty!!! Love the layout, colors and all the great texture. Love the colored glimmer paper. Nice Job!!

Shirley Kramer on November 20, 2011 at 4:32 pm

How VERY pretty, I can’t wait to get the Paper Doily Die!!! It’s SO pretty. Thank you!

Shirley Kramer on November 20, 2011 at 4:45 pm

Great Tour!!! Love it!!

Wendy W. on November 21, 2011 at 2:28 am

Patty, you Lucky Duck!! Sooo glad you got that Doily Die so you could show us how it’s done with style! Your snowflake card is too-too fab with the blue/silver glimmer combo as well!! Once again you’ve created amazingness!! 🙂