Controls Freaks April Blog Hop !!

It is that time of the month again ...  ... NO, not that time !!  The Freaky blog tour is here and so you know you are going to be inspired with a TON of Stampin' Up! only projects.

You may have gotten here via Wendy (did she not have some AMAZING stuff ?!?), or if you clicked in here, no worries.  Our hop goes all the way around, so you can start and finish from this point !!

The theme this month was weddings, Mother's Day, florals, etc ~ all things summery and getting us thinking of warmer weather.  Well, wedding was easy for me, since my sister just got engaged over Easter.

I designed a wedding invitation and favor using elegant eggplant and white.  I kinda went off of the idea in the catalog, since it already had the pocket on it.  The front of the invite is embossed with the elegant bouquet folder.

Here is the favor up close and the invite folded open.  The ribbon holds it shut for the mailing, and then pocket holds the RSVP card, registry information and you could even slide a photo in here!!  Their names were printed on the computer, and I used My Digital Studio to make sure the colors were a match, that is PERFECT !

 I had to make a card for the Mom's out there, as well.  I wanted something springy and cheerful, so I pulled out my Tea Party DSP, and some of the pink satin.  This was pretty straight forward to put together.  The stamp is from Well Scripted and the punches are trio flower and pinking hearts from the not-so-mini Catalog.  I used textured amethyst CS for my base, so I wanted to leave more open space on the card.

Now, it is time to see more of the show!  Click on the picture below for the next stop ...

Tootles, have fun and happy hoppin' !!

 

 

Comments

[Wendy W.]

Finally getting a chance to properly comment on everyone's creations ... your wedding duo is GORGEOUS!! Your sister is sure to LOVE everything about it!! And the cheerful and springy colors on your Mother's Day card is sure to bring a smile to your mom!! :)

[Robbie Rubala]

Julie ~ I used your wedding invitation on this post to inspire me to make a card for my workshop. If you decide to look it is the second card on my post.

http://inkedx2.blogspot.com/2010/04/i-made-up-for-no-card-yesterday.html

Robbie

[gayle]

Love your invitations. How do you do your printing? On card stock or thinner? 4 up on a page? Send out?

[Latricia Nelson]

LOVE THE WEDDING INVITES. I HAVE A DAUGHTER GETTING MARRIED IN AUG AND HAVE BEEN DEBATING ON WHAT TO DO ... LOVE THE IDEA AND THE RIBBON HOLDS THE BOTTOM CLOSED ... WOULD LOVE THE DEMENSIONS IF YOU HAVE THEM.

[Lisa Martz]

GREAT projects, Julie! Love the wedding items and the spring card is so pretty! I'm always inspired by this group!

[Crystal L. (Crafting & Rambling)]

BEAUTIFUL Wedding projects! I also really like your Mother's Day card...it's a great layout and I love the soft colors, too! :) tfs

[Lynn]

WOWZA these projects are fabulous!!! Your wedding projects are so elegant in the deep eggplant with the embossing and swirls and your Mother's Day card is beautiful!

[Elizabeth Barnes]

Love your blog, I havejust recently started folling it. I am relatively new to Stampin' Up and am always looking for ideas. I do have a question about your BEAUTIFUL Mother's Day card; do you put anything behind the brads to cover the prongs? Also, where does the ribbon end,does it go all around the card.

THANKS

[Patti C]

Really like the projects especially the invitation. I am on the "prowl" for ideas since my son just got engaged & I wanted to offer to do the invites. I would appreciate the dimensions also if you wish to share.
Enjoy your blog every day.

[Alicia]

Oooooo. Love that milk carton favor in the deep purple and with the flourish stamp.

[Anita]

Wonderful projects!

[Carolyn S]

Julie, these are spectacular, thanks so much for sharing.

[Cathy Warhank]

So fab, Julie! I, too, would appreciate the measurements for the invitation. What an inspiration!! Love the card as well. Thanks!!

[Nanci]

Saw this card in the Idea Book and would love to have the dimensions! Love It!

[Stephanie]

Wow! Awesome projects!!!

[Carey Rogers]

How absolutely elegant. Thank you so much for sharing them with us. I love the Control Freaks.

Carey Rogers
aka Roscoe's mommy

[Jeanie]

Hi Julie,
Absolutely love your projects! I'm also trying to do a wedding invite for my cousin. I would love the measurements of your invitation if you'd be willing to share? Thanks for sharing you creativity with us!

Jeanie

[Carmen]

Love the favor and the invitation!

I know that this is not related to this post, but I just wanted to tell you how much I love your "No Copics?? No problem!!" tutorial. I have resisted the Copics so far... Today I wanted to color something and was feeling sorry for not having them, and then I remembered your tutorial! I am done coloring, and I love it! I have used it several times before, and every time it makes me fall in love with my SU markers all over again.

Thanks!

[Edna Burgess]

The wedding card is beautiful. Have printed it to try as have all the products to do it. Thanks. Edna

[Dawn Olchefske]

Love the design/layout of the wedding invite - awesome!

[Yvonne Kuter]

Oh, Julie! Your wedding invite is amazing! I just had a customer ask me for the measurements to make this (based on the one she saw in the IB&C. Would you be able to email me the measurements, so I can pass them along to her? I'd be sure to pass along your blog address, too.
Thanks in advance for this help (and for all of your inspiration!).
Yvonne

[JanTink]

Beautiful!

[LeeAnn Greff]

Oooh, your wedding projects are wonderful! Love the invite - it's just amazing!!!