#CTC199 - Country Lane

Hello and welcome. This week we head to pages 42-47 of the Holiday catalogue for our CASe - feel free to play along, we look forward to what you may create and post using the link over to the right

So many choices that suited me but I went with page 46, and the card at the bottom:

I've once again CASed the layout, but kept everything very similar.  I started with a base of thick Whisper White, layered with another thick Whisper White using the stunning Tin Tile Dynamic TIEF. I've seen this used a lot online of late and liked it, but seriously, it is way better seeing it in real life. I think I'll be using this folder a lot.

Next layer was Granny Apple Green, to co-ordinate with the DSP I chose (love how you just check the label on the DSP to see what colours co-ordinate, makes it so easy!). My corners are from Swirly Frames with half the frame masked off. I chose Shaded Spruce for the ink colour. DSP strips from Tropical Escape layered over this, with the top having a piece of Whisper White Baker's Twine added. I've used the sunflowers from Bike Ride, stamped in Shaded Spruce with Mango Melody flowers and Crumb Cake wrapping. This has been raised with Stampin' Dimensionals and a baker's twine bow to the side. The greeting from Rooted in Nature fit the purpose for this card.

Next on the hop today we have the lovely Judy May - click the Next button to find out what she has for us today:

CASEing the Catty - #CTC162 Sweet Soiree

This week we are CASEing the Occasions Catalogue - pages 10-14.

I was drawn to the cute little Mini Embroidery Hoops on page 14 and have cased the whole photo.

I changed out the box on the left for a Calypso Coral card base stamped with the same colour using the stitched circle from A Good Day. The DSP is Tutti-frutti. My image and greeting are from Sitting Here and I tried a technique I believe is called 'no-line watercolouring'. I used Sahara Sand to stamp with and coloured using my aqua brush. The size of the picture proved to be a bit of a challenge but I like the effect and will try it again with a larger subject sometime. I don't have the scallop punches but reached for the Layering Circles and used the scallop shapes to diecut both images. The image was raised with dimensionals and I popped the Embroidery Hoop on with multipurpose adhesive.  The bow is the new Silver Baker's Twine on page 13 of the catalogue and again used the iridescent sequin assortment for my bling.

The card on the right is a Lemon Lime Twist base with Tutti-frutti DSP added. The banner is whisper white stamped with a greeting from A Good Day. The same Silver Baker's Twine is wrapped around and tied in a bow, then mounted onto the Lemon Lime Twist Finely Woven Ribbon. The little dog is from Bike Ride - isn't he a happy wee fellow? I like how this card makes it all about him and not the bike. His outline was stamped with Soft Suede and the fill was Sahara Sand with a Lemon Lime Twist bandana.  

Thanks for stopping by - time to head over and see what Peta has put together to show you, and then why don't you play along - link is just over on the right...

A Card to Fit Two Challenges

This card was inspired by the colours in the Colour INKspiration challenge #CI16 of Whisper White, Dapper Denim, Sahara Sand and Basic Gray.  Although when finished I realised it also fit the brief for Global Design Project #GDP103 "For Him".

Also the chance to ink up Bike Ride for the first time, and use the Build a Bike Framelits. I really like the Sahara Sand embossing paste bricks. The greeting is from Birthday Delivery. The bike and greeting have been popped out with dimensionals.

The little dog could have been stamped in the corner and didn't need die cut, but he was going to originally sit in the basket. I like him better where he is.  And the funny thing about this post? (ssshhh..) it isn't a card for a 'him', it's going to a 'her', but she's a bit sporty, so don't think she'll mind the colours I've chosen.  Happy Birthday Grace!