CASEing the Catty - #CTC385 Case a Glitter Project Lights Aglow Designer Series Paper

 

It's all about glitter this week at CASEing the Catty #CTC385, Case a Glitter Project from the Mini Catalogue.

Welcome to the blog hop or you may have come from Michelle Strazds.

I have chosen to case the box on page 30 of the July to December Mini Catalogue.

I have simplified the decorated box to a small greeting or gift card.  

I used some off cuts of Thick Basic White cardstock measuring 8 1/4" x 3 1/2", I folded this in half and added a strip of the Soft Succulent Lights Aglow Speciality Designer Series Paper.  Before adhering this down I added some Gold Cord on top and either the circle or square cut outs from the sheet of Cherry Cobbler DSP.  

I finally added a sentiment from the Hope & Peace stamp set and a beautiful Gold and Vanilla Ribbon bow and wow it did not take long to repeat the process to create a set of four.

Stamp Set:  Hope & Peace

Cardstock:  Thick Basic White, Basic White, Lights Aglow Specialty Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Soft Succulent

Accessories:  Gold & Vanilla 3/8" Satin-Edged Ribbon, Gold Cord, 2 1/4" Circle Punch (retired)

The set of 4 matching cards

Thanks for stopping by this week, now it's time to see what Monique Fielder has created.

Are you inspired by the CASEing the Catty Crew why not participate in the CASEing the Catty Sunday Challenge by uploading a card or project to the facebook page.

CASEing the Catty - #CTC362 Case a Sketch Pansy Petals Designer Series Paper

 

This week at CASEing the Catty we are using a sketch challenge inspired by the Annual Catalogue simplify or step it up collection on page 71.

Welcome to the blog hop or you may have come from Rebecca Scurr.

I am currently on holidays in Victoria but I made this card prior to leaving last weekend.

I have chosen to feature a retiring in color, Bumblebee and I have coordinated this with the beautiful Pansy Petals Designer Series Paper.

I used Bumblebee cardstock as my base and layered a piece of matching DSP.  I then cut 4 @ 1 1/4" squares using 4 different designers, choosing 3 flowers and a lighter square that I could over stamp a sentiment in Black Memento.  I then add a lovely Fresh Freesia ribbon bow and some Polished Pink jewels.  

This design would be great to use up all those packs of designer series papers that we all have in our collection.  I would love to see you create some and share with me.

Stamp Set:  Flowing Flowers

Cardstock:  Bumblebee, Pansy Petals Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Black Memento

Accessories:  Fresh Freesia 3/8" Open Weave Ribbon, Polished Pink In Color Jewels

Close up of the gorgeous ribbon

Thanks for joining me this week now it's time to hop on over to Rachel Palmieri.

Are you inspired by the CASEing the Catty Crew why not participate in the CASEing the Catty Sunday Challenge by uploading a card or project to the facebook page.

Art with Heart Team #ColourCreations39 - Real Red

 

It's been 12 month since I have participated in the Art with Heart Team #ColourCreationsBlogHop, wow oh wow this year is flying by.  This week we are featuring the colour Real Red.

Welcome to the hop or you may have come from my good friend in Melbourne, Rachel Palmieri.

I received a request this last week to create a card for the organist at my church who was being recognised for playing for 25 years.  This gave me the opportunity to make a piano card which I have looked at for many years.

The most complicated part to the card was drawing the freehand outline of the curve of the piano but it was so very easy, I then cut this out.  With a strip of Basic White, I draw some lines down to create some keys and then I added some thin strips of Basic Basic on dimensionals to create the upper keys on the piano.  Finally I added the sentiment and ribbon and it was finished.

Stamp Set:  Flowing Flowers

Cardstock:  Basic Black, Basic White

Ink:  Real Red

Accessories:  Real Red 3/8" Double Stitched Satin Ribbon

Inside the card

The piano keys

Thanks for stopping by it's now time to see what Caroline Manwaring has created.

If at any time you find a broken link, please head to the blog of this week's host of the AWH Colour Creations Blog Hop, Cathy Proctor, and she will have the list of all participants.

How Did You Spend World Card Making Day?

World Card Making Day is a papercrafter’s dream celebration, and it’s finally here!  

How did you celebrate today?  
I spent a lovely afternoon sharing some newsletter tips with my lovely Stampin' Up! team member, Andrea.  
Plus, I opened the Expressions in Color Card kit and made one of the cards, ready for my next Card Class. If you have not crafted before, I would love to share this kit with you, as I am sure you would love it. 
Remember to SEND your fabulous cards that you make.
P.S. Remember to post pictures of your events and cards on my Facebook page.
Stampin' Up! want to see them! #WCMD2021

Social Stamping - #Oh2020! Snail Mail

It's the end of 2020, and wow it's been a year to forget and looking forward to the New Year.  This month at Social Stamping we are featuring #Oh2020!  

You may have started the hop here so welcome, or you may have come from Lisa Whitehead.

I have been sending cards after COVID19 hit Australia with a bang from March 2020 to share with those that have been in lockdown for many days, weeks and even months.

Today's card features my favourite card design for 2020 and I have been making them since November - the shaker card.  Due to all the online purchases and Australia Post delivering cards every second day, it is really Snail Mail, which has been slower than normal this year with Australia Post taking oh so long to get a card to my friends around South Australia, Australia and around the World.

I have a tutorial with step by step instructions and photographs for this quick and easy shaker card using the Clear Translucent Medium Envelopes just email me and I'll send you a copy (or join my mailing list and you will receive lots of inspiration and tutorials).

Cardstock:  Brushing Bride, Snail Mail Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Rectangle Stitched Dies, Clear Translucent Medium Envelopes, Snowflake Sequins, From my Heart Faceted Gems (retired, but they were on the Clearance Rack recently)

Close up of the cute snail mail shaker card.

 

Thanks for stopping by, now it's time to hop on over to Lou Kitzelman.

If you get lost along the way, click back to our lovely Social Stamping Blog Host, Kelly Kent to see the list of everyone!!

CASEing the Catty - #CTC298 Evergreen Forest 3D Embossing Folder

It's less than 2 weeks until Christmas Day and I am still busy making and writing in Christmas Cards, I was doing so well and made about 80 before December but I need about 120, so I love that I have added another 2 cards whilst CASEing an Embossing Folder Project.

You may have started the hop here, welcome or you may have come from Rebecca Scurr.

I have decided to CASE the card on page 35 using the Evergreen Forest 3D Embossing Folder, I received this folder from my lovely team member, Lauren Fry and it was time to get it out of the cellophane bag.

It was a quick card to CASE with a piece of Thick Whisper White cardstock ran through the Embossing Folder and then I used a sponge dauber in Pear Pizzazz to add a little green to the trees.

I then added a thin 1 1/2" strip of Gold Foil which I again ran through the Embossing Folder and then cut out a circle and gold embossed the sentiment and finally added the Gilded Gems, oh I love these.

Stamp Set:  For Unto Us

Cardstock:  Thick Whisper White, Whisper White, Gold Foil Sheet

Ink:  Versamark

Accessories:  Stitches Shapes Dies, Gold Stampin' Embossing Powder, Gilded Gems

Thanks for stopping by, now it's time to hop on over to Judy May.

Are you inspired by the CASEing the Catty Crew why not participate in the CASEing the Catty Sunday Challenge by uploading a card or project to the facebook page.

CASEing the Catty - #CTC296 Poinsettia Place Designer Series Paper Step It Up

It's Step It Up at CASEing the Catty this week taking inspiration from the Mini Catalogue.  Creating comes in three categories of Crafters - Beginning, Casual and Avid!

You may have started the hop here, welcome or you may have come from Siobhan Fitzsimmons.

Earlier in the week I fussy cut out the white poinsettias as I wanted to use them as my centrepiece of the card.  I have used the Whisper White note cards with a strip of the green Designer Series Paper on the left hand side.  

Beginner Card - The Designer Series Paper is stuck down onto the card base as it the Sentiment

Casual Card - I have layered a piece of Whisper White cardstock up on dimensions on the card base and I have also popped up the poinsettia and added a gem and also the sentiment is raised up and I used the banner punch to give a further detail.

Avid Card - I again layered with a piece of Whisper White cardstock and then added some wonderful Plush Poinsettia Speciality Paper as a background.  I added the Beaded Pearls to the centre of the poinsettia and then made a feature of the sentiment with the Tasteful Labels Die and then added some ribbon on the edges.

Stamp Set:  For Unto Us

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Poinsettia Place Designer Series Paper, Plush Poinsettia Speciality Paper

Ink:   Garden Green

Accessories:  Tasteful Labels Die, Bead Pearls, Metallic 1 1/2" Mesh Ribbon, All the Trimmings Ribbon, Banners Pick a Punch, Elegant Faceted Gems

Casual Card, Avid Card, Beginners Card

Close up of the Avid Crafter card

Thanks for stopping by, now it's time to hop on over to Julia Quinn.

Are you inspired by the CASEing the Catty Crew why not participate in the CASEing the Catty Sunday Challenge by uploading a card or project to the facebook page.

Social Stamping - #Merry&Bright Christmas Shaker Card

 

I am finally participating in Kelly Kent's Social Stamping, this month the theme is Merry & Bright and I am sharing with you a very exciting and easy Christmas Shaker card.

You may have started the hop here, so you are so welcome or you may have come from Michelle Strazds.

I was lucky enough to attend the Stampin' Up! Onstage Online earlier in the month which Rosemarrie Gonzalez, a Stampin' Up! demonstrator did a demonstration on a very quick and easy Shaker Card.  

I cut a piece of Snowflake Splendor Designer Series Paper and slipped it into the Stampin' Up! Clear Translucent Medium Envelope and then added some Snowflake Sequins and Sprinkles Embellishments.  I then folded over the clear envelope with some sticky tape and then adhere it was Tear and Take to a piece of Whisper White cardstock to make it sturdy.  I then mounted it onto my Seaside Spray cardstock base and I finished mine off I used the Dove of Hope stamp set with a lovely dove and sentiment stamped in Seaside Spray.

102619 Clear Translucent Medium Envelopes - $10.50 

Provide the perfect finishing touch for your cards.  Clear envelope is 5 3/4" x 4 3/8" (14.6 cm x 11.1 cm)  * 50 envelopes per pack

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Stamp Set:  Dove of Hope

Ink:  Seaside Spray

Cardstock:  Seaside Spray, Whisper White, Snowflake Splendor Designer Series Paper

Accessories:  Clear Translucent Medium Envelopes, Detailed Dove Dies, Snowflake Sequins, Sprinkles Embellishments (retired)

Close up of the Shaker Card

Thanks for stopping by, now it's time to hop on over to my lovely friend, Andrea Sargent.

If you get lost along the way, click back to our lovely Social Stamping Blog Host, Kelly Kent to see the list of everyone!!