#CTC198 - Frosted Floral

Back with the crew for our Sunday blog hop from pages 36-41 of the Holiday catalogue:

I was drawn by the bright colours contrasting with the white background in the card on the left of this photo page 39...

Started with a thick Whisper White card base but in lieu of the glitter dot Memories & More card for the background, I embossed a piece of Whisper White using the Pinewood Planks TIEF. My snowflakes were swapped out for flowers and much as I loved the colours used in the sample, went for flower colours from the new In Colour range, Lovely Lipstick, Grapefruit Grove and Pineapple Punch. The dies used for the flowers are Springtime Impressions and Flourish Thinlits. Petal Palette provided the Greeting stamped in Lovely Lipstick and and I stayed with using Polka Dot trim and white metallic sequins. 

A little closer shows more detail:

Embracing the spring with this card, that's for sure! Why don't you play along this week, and add your photo to our Facebook page using the link over to the right.  Before you do, let's check out what Judy has been up to:

#CTC181 - It's a New Catalogue

Yes! It's time to get excited about all the wonderful goodies in the new catalogue. We had free choice this week - anywhere from the 2018-19 catalogue. 

I had a coloured image waiting for inspiration, so instead of getting sidetracked flicking through the catalogue (as was starting to happen!), I stopped at page 42, and the delightful lady images from the set You've Got Style.  

I've used the returning colour Mint Macaron as my base, and embossed my top layer with the Quilt Top TIEF. I've changed the orientation to landscape and reversed the image placement using strips of Share What You Love Specialty DSP, banner cut as above and added over a vellum cardstock circle. I've switched greetings to the bubbly birthday one, and changed my lady - I think that was due to the change in our weather, I was kind of envious of how cosy she looks wrapped up in that coat! 

If you're wondering I used Stampin' Blends to colour her. Yes, she has been fussy cut, her fingers were the challenge, but I fell short at the thought of fussy cutting bubbles, and drew those onto the vellum.  She is finished off with gold from the metallic sequin assortment.  I just love these ladies, they just look like they're out for fun and have a story, or two, to share!

Why don't you make a card and share it with us based on something you find in the new catalogue, CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) as you interpret it - we would love to see your work. Use the link over on the right. Time now to hop over and see what our lovely Fi has been up to:

#CTC177 - Favourite Retiring Project

What's yours??

A hard one to pick but I've gone with page 162

Rose Wonder and the co-ordinating Rose Garden Thinlits are a multi occasion item in my stash, so I'll definitely miss them and more!  In fact today's project uses four retiring items.

I've used thick Whisper White with the fold at the top of the card for this set. I've chosen the ombre pattern papers from the (retiring) Color Theory DSP. The largest die was used to cut out  the silver Although this glimmer paper is going, there will be a new thinner model in the next catalogue to replace it. As you can see these cards can be whipped up pretty quickly. The strip of sparkle under the greeting is the (retiring) Myths and Magic Specialty washi tape the greeting itself is from (also retiring) Teeny Tiny Sentiments, with silvery heat embossing. Silver seqins from the Metallic assortment.

Feel the urge to play along? Please do! Create your card and use the link over on the right...  Now time to pop over and visit the talented Liz Gross with her stunning card using the same greeting set as I did.

CASEing the Catty - #CTC168 Petal Passion

We are heading to the Occasions Catalogue this week, pages 22-27 Petal Passion

I headed to page 27, and the picture on the left hand side, using Brusho and the Heat Embossed Resist  technique - an old favourite of mine.

I opted to use Shimmery White cardstock as my canvas for the Brusho as it is similar to water colour paper and a little more forgiving when background colouring and using a lot of water, doesn't warp the same as normal cardstock.  I used the vintage truck image from Country Livin', and initially used Clear Embossing powder but it didn't give me a sharp enough image, so I changed it for White Embossing powder and was much happier. I simply spritzed the card after embossing, and tapped Prussian Blue to the top area, Brilliant Red over the truck and Moss Green towards the bottom, then spritzed a little more to the areas which were still dry. If it is a very hit and miss colouring method - you could never get the same image twice, which is what I love about this - each card is certainly unique!  I tipped the card back and forth a bit, added more water if required and poked at the colour with my aqua brush, but in a very minimal way. I resisted the urge to speed the process up and as the colours dried I just tipped back and forth to get an even distribution. The base is thick Whisper White cardstock with a 1" strip of Color Theory DSP adhered to the bottom. My image has been raised on dimensionals. Whisper White Baker's Twine tied around the spine and a greeting from Dragonfly Dreams white embossed on Old Olive cardstock adhered slighly off the edge as in the case. A few copper sequins to finish.

This close up shows how the shimmery white cardstock really shines, even after colouring.

Thanks for stopping by, now please head over to see what amazing creation Rose has for us and then be inspired to CASE from the Petal Passion section and add your photo using the link over on the right.

CASEing the Catty - #CTC158 Case From a Page Your Age

Case a project from a page of your age - or the age you would like to be!  

I have to admit the page of my age didn't spin my wheels, so this week I think I would like to be 45 and have used the holiday catalogue image below:

I was also wanting the inspiration for a special birthday card for a young lady who turned 18 on Friday. I decided to use a similar style to this one I had made my daughter last year but with the front sealed off to create a pocket for a gift card or similar.  

The Year of Cheer Specialty DSP was perfect for this celebration, and I made the mini treatbag from it, then used a piece slightly smaller as the pocket lining (below). Being a smaller size card, I opted to use Whisper White for the card base, and sponged Sweet Sugarplum around the edge. Diecuts made of Champagne Foil, numbers and bow; along with Sweet Sugarplum: numbers, heart and Happy Birthday, then Vellum from Stitched Shapes. Corners were rounded with the Envelope Punch board. The elements used were the Silver Metallic Foil Doilly, Silver Mini Sequin Trim and Metallic Thread and the tiny hearts are wooden from the Hearts and Stars elements, which were pressed against the Sweet Sugarplum ink pad and then fine tip glue was added for the shine. The front was scattered with assorted size sequins from the Metallic Sequins assortment.  

The inside was calling for another of those cute little Party Pandas, and I wanted a decent space to write a note so the right side was left blank.

Amazing how much more challenging crafting becomes when you have one leg that you are not allowed to bear weight on. However we got there, and I hope it inspires you to have a go at joining in this week, hook up with the link on the right.  Meantime, be sure to pop on over to Megan's blog and check it out.