Control Freaks Blog Tour

The Control Freaks group decided to make a blog tour using the swaps we made for our group from Convention. You probably just came from Wendy Weixler’s blog!! She is an amazing stamper, isn’t she? I love all her cards but ESPECIALLY LOVE her masculine card! Gotta have that set now, too!

By the way, I am WAY BLESSED to be a part of this incredible group of stampers! You probably recognize many of these gals from the countless awards they have won at the Stampin’ Up conventions over the years!!!!

Here are the two cards I made for the swap.

The first card is a Birthday Cake pop-up card! The left photo shows the card closed. When you open the top of the card, the cake slides up out of the pocket (right photo), revealing the sentiment on the cake! When you close the card, the cake retracts back into the card pocket. I want to do a video on this card, it is simple to make, but will make more sense if I can SHOW YOU! Check back here for the video.

This card is a coffee cup, with LIPSTICK PRINTS on the top cover! We girls can relate to that, right? (My husband asked WHAT IS THAT AT THE TOP! LOL) LOVE the new kiss stamp in the new catty! Perfect for this card! When you pull the top lid of the coffee up, out comes the “coffee” card, which is perfect to put a Starbucks gift card on!

I will try to do a video for this card, too, so you can see the dimensions I used.

The next Control Freak Blog Tour stop is at Jan Tinklenberg’s blog! She is such a VERY CREATIVE gal, and was a presenter at the opening night of the Stampin’ Up party! She has some BEAUTIFUL projects you won’t want to miss!

17 Comments

Jayne Stenstrom on September 2, 2011 at 6:14 pm

I love the pop-up birthday cake card! In fact, I made one a few days ago and I am going to post it on my blog today. I'm planning to add a link back to your blog posting unless you have any objections. Thanks for sharing!

Connie Collins on July 24, 2011 at 11:20 am

Oh my word…Lorri, these are just adorable. I absolutely love both of your projects. They are so much fun!

Connie Babbert on July 24, 2011 at 6:16 am

Lorri…as I've already told you, I love, love, love your cards for the CF Convention swap! So lucky to have them to show off! Great getting to know you better this year! (And I'm sold on the lips! lol!)

Rita on July 22, 2011 at 8:00 am

I love that coffee cup & can't wait for the video! The lipstick lips that you added is the PERFECT touch! I want to make some of these for my friends…we all love starbucks! I love ALL of your projects, I just found your blog a few days ago & love what I see, your an amazing talented lady!

Cyndi on July 21, 2011 at 9:36 am

Lorri–Your cup of coffee card is pure genious, and I can't wait to see the video for directions. Also love the lips on the rim of the card! Thanks for your talent and inspiration!

Barbara V on July 20, 2011 at 7:20 pm

Lorri, this is the cutest card! I can't wait to see your tutorial…a video is always worth way more than a thousand words. Thanks for sharing.

Mary Davidson on July 20, 2011 at 5:03 pm

Wow! Your projects are so clever! Can't pick one…they're both my favorites! Thanks for sharing!

Mary Brown on July 20, 2011 at 4:22 pm

Absolutely, positively LOVE your ideas for the gift card holders! I just LOVE doing gift card holders for my folks and these will be a definite MUST!

Jenn Nahrstadt on July 20, 2011 at 10:55 am

these are way adorable! can't wait to see how you make the bday cake “rise” when you open the card.

great use of the kiss stamp too! this barista approves!

Creations by Patti on July 20, 2011 at 10:36 am

Lorri

Love coming to visit with you – love both projects…………when will I find time? I haven't been stamping latelhy. Have had to attend to family matters which takes up quite abit of energy and time. Not much left for creating so visiting is quite a treat for me! As always, my best to you…….P

Melissa Davies on July 20, 2011 at 4:09 am

Lorri,
LOVE the lipstick on the coffee cup! I have been debating those lips & now I know I need them!!
~Melissa

Wendybell on July 19, 2011 at 10:52 pm

You are soo amazingly talented, Lorri!! BOTH of these cards are just over the TOP!! (You are a creative GENIUS!!)

Pammybaby on July 19, 2011 at 9:00 pm

Very fun projects! Love 'em!

Deb on July 19, 2011 at 8:44 pm

These projects are so stinkin' CUTE! I love the pop-up card and can't wait for the directions! And the coffee/lipstick card is perfect!

LeeAnn Greff on July 19, 2011 at 8:37 pm

Lorri, you are just amazing and one of the most creative and clever stampers I know.
Plus you are beautiful inside and out!
I will be casing both of your cards as usual. Just love your work my friend!!

Janine on July 19, 2011 at 8:29 pm

Both of these cards are STINKIN' CUTE!!! I'm so happy to have one of each for my display board!

Cindy Major on July 19, 2011 at 6:40 pm

Lorri! I swear you always have the best projects. That coffee cup is genious and the lipstick on the rim makes it just priceless! LOVE it!!!

TFS!
Cindy

Jayne Stenstrom on September 2, 2011 at 6:14 pm
I love the pop-up birthday cake card! In fact, I made one a few days ago and I am going to post it on my blog today. I'm planning to add a link back to your blog posting unless you have any objections. Thanks for sharing!
Connie Collins on July 24, 2011 at 11:20 am
Oh my word…Lorri, these are just adorable. I absolutely love both of your projects. They are so much fun!
Connie Babbert on July 24, 2011 at 6:16 am
Lorri…as I've already told you, I love, love, love your cards for the CF Convention swap! So lucky to have them to show off! Great getting to know you better this year! (And I'm sold on the lips! lol!)
Rita on July 22, 2011 at 8:00 am
I love that coffee cup & can't wait for the video! The lipstick lips that you added is the PERFECT touch! I want to make some of these for my friends…we all love starbucks! I love ALL of your projects, I just found your blog a few days ago & love what I see, your an amazing talented lady!
Cyndi on July 21, 2011 at 9:36 am
Lorri–Your cup of coffee card is pure genious, and I can't wait to see the video for directions. Also love the lips on the rim of the card! Thanks for your talent and inspiration!
Barbara V on July 20, 2011 at 7:20 pm
Lorri, this is the cutest card! I can't wait to see your tutorial…a video is always worth way more than a thousand words. Thanks for sharing.
Mary Davidson on July 20, 2011 at 5:03 pm
Wow! Your projects are so clever! Can't pick one…they're both my favorites! Thanks for sharing!
Mary Brown on July 20, 2011 at 4:22 pm
Absolutely, positively LOVE your ideas for the gift card holders! I just LOVE doing gift card holders for my folks and these will be a definite MUST!
Jenn Nahrstadt on July 20, 2011 at 10:55 am
these are way adorable! can't wait to see how you make the bday cake “rise” when you open the card.
great use of the kiss stamp too! this barista approves!
Creations by Patti on July 20, 2011 at 10:36 am
Lorri
Love coming to visit with you – love both projects…………when will I find time? I haven't been stamping latelhy. Have had to attend to family matters which takes up quite abit of energy and time. Not much left for creating so visiting is quite a treat for me! As always, my best to you…….P
Melissa Davies on July 20, 2011 at 4:09 am
Lorri,
LOVE the lipstick on the coffee cup! I have been debating those lips & now I know I need them!!
~Melissa
Wendybell on July 19, 2011 at 10:52 pm
You are soo amazingly talented, Lorri!! BOTH of these cards are just over the TOP!! (You are a creative GENIUS!!)
Pammybaby on July 19, 2011 at 9:00 pm
Very fun projects! Love 'em!
Deb on July 19, 2011 at 8:44 pm
These projects are so stinkin' CUTE! I love the pop-up card and can't wait for the directions! And the coffee/lipstick card is perfect!
LeeAnn Greff on July 19, 2011 at 8:37 pm
Lorri, you are just amazing and one of the most creative and clever stampers I know.
Plus you are beautiful inside and out!
I will be casing both of your cards as usual. Just love your work my friend!!
Janine on July 19, 2011 at 8:29 pm
Both of these cards are STINKIN' CUTE!!! I'm so happy to have one of each for my display board!
Cindy Major on July 19, 2011 at 6:40 pm
Lorri! I swear you always have the best projects. That coffee cup is genious and the lipstick on the rim makes it just priceless! LOVE it!!!
TFS!
Cindy