#CTC296 Step Up a Mini Catalogue Project

#CTC296 Step Up a Mini Catalogue Project.

I've chosen the card on the left of Pg 28:

I've started with a basic card using stamps, ink and paper along with a punch... relatively #simplestamping. I've chosen Prized Peony for the images and Beautiful Friendship for the greeting. Each card has a 3" wide strip of Peony Garden DSP added to the right hand side.To ensure all my images looked the same, I've punched blanks using the Rectangular Postage Stamp punch and Whisper White cardstock. On the Stamparatus plate I've placed a piece of card with the negative remaining and secured it with the magnets then inserted each 'blank' in with the stamp of choice using Gray Granite ink.

Next I've stepped it up with a touch of colouring using Petal Pink and Light Daffodil Stampin' Blends but only colouring the shaded area and not the whole flower. A piece of Petal Pink Organdy Striped Ribbon under the greeting and some Flowers for All Seasons gems

My next step up I've coloured all of the flower image with the same colour Stampin' Blends. I've added a strip of Forever Gold Specialty DSP along the edge of the Peony Garden DSP, and a small piece of foliage in the centre under the greeting. Each image has been embossed using the Subtle 3D Embossing Folder. The Organdy ribbon has been folded and stuck to the back of each embossed shape before being added in place using Stampin' Dimensionals. The same Flowers for All Seasons gems to finish.

This picture shows the a bit more of the detail:

And here you can see the transition from simple to more detailed:

We'd love to see your take on the Challenge. It doesn't have to be three cards, you could just pick a card from the mini catalogue and step it up! Add it to our Facebook page using the link over on the right before next Sunday evening.

Next up let's visit Michelle and her pretty trio of cards:

#CTC294 CASE the Colours of the Cards on Pg 18 Annual Catalogue

 
Case the colours of the Cards on page 18 - Gray Granite, Blushing Bride, Whisper White, Mint Macaron, Soft Sea Foam, Petal Pink.

Onto a base of thick Whisper White cardstock, I've added a full width panel of Gray Granite Peony Garden DSP. Next I've trimmed a piece of Blushing Bride cardstock to fit on the lower half of my card using a pencil to mark where my die will sit and stamped the greeting from Quite Curvy in Gray Granite ink. I've embossed this with the Subtle 3D Embossing Folder and trimmed it to fit the full width of the card and stuck it in place

I've stamped the leaf image from Quite Curvy in Mint Macaron ink onto Soft Sea Foam cardstock and then coloured with Mint Macaron and Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blends. I've diecut the image using the matching shape from Curvy Dies - this bundle is now available to purchase along with a co-ordinating Christmas stamp set and DSP.

I've adhered the shape over the join. Next I've used Gray Granite ink to stamp the three bird images and coloured with Gray Granite and Petal Pink Stampin' Blends. I've also diecut these with the same Curvy Dies and adhered them over the leaves. The birds and leaves have been polished with Wink of Stella.

I toyed with leaving the bottom blank but in the end added a few rhinestones.

The crew would love to see what you create using the colours listed, just use the link to post your photograph to our Facebook page before next Sunday evening. Next up we have our friend Rebecca:

#CTC291 CASE a Project from pgs 71-75 Aug-Dec Catalogue

 

We have a few to choose from:

I've chosen the picture top right of pg 75:

Funnily, I've accidentally repeated my colour palette from a a couple of weeks back. I think it is because I love this DSP!!

I've started with a base of thick Whisper White cardstock and added a same size sheet of Peony Garden DSP.

Onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock, I've stamped some critters from Someone Special in Gray Granite ink, and filled the image with Petal Pink ink.. I've added a piece of Peony Garden DSP stamped with the umbrella image and punched using the Umbrella Builder Punch. The greeting is also from Under My Umbrella using Gray Granite ink.

I've cut the whole piece out using the Rectangle Stitched Dies, with a matching size cut from Petal Pink cardstock. A smaller die was used to cut a tiny rectangle which was folded to use for the tab top. I've punched a whole and threaded some Petal Pink Organdy Ribbon and tied it with Linen Thread.

Thanks for stopping past. Please continue onto Shannon's fabulous creation:

#CTC289 CASE a Halloween Project

CASE a Halloween Project:

I've used the tag on the far right page 65 of the Aug-Dec Mini Catalogue:

I've used a base of Gray Granite cardstock and my tag is cut from Peony Garden DSP. I've cut 3/4" strips of Petal Pink cardstock and used the Banner Triple punch to cut the end, then used that as a pattern to chop the other end, then I've embossed them all with the Ornate Floral 3D Embossing Folder and adhered them haphazardly onto the tag. 

The greeting is from Zany Zebras in Gray Granite ink onto the same colour cardstock. I've used the Lovely Labels Pick a Punch to cut it, then repeated with a mat of Whisper White and another of Gray Granite. My bow is the lovely Petal Pink Organdy Striped ribbon popped on with a Glue Dot. I've finished with butterflies in Gray Granite cardstock using the Butterfly Beauty Dies - much prettier than bats!

Next on the hop we have Monique and she has a super project to share:

#CTC278 CASE your Favourite 2020-21 Annual Catty Project

Pretty much open book this week from the annual catalogue!

For me - the Peonies have been calling and I stopped at page 82 top left...

After I chose my card, I wanted to swap the colours out, inspired by peonies that I grow in my garden, although they are only just thinking about appearing, I hope they don't get too excited until the frost danger has passed.

I started by die cutting the pieces for the peony flower and leaves from Whisper White using the.Peony dies. I then used So Saffron and Flirty Flamingo in that order to wash colour onto the pieces for the flower without going over them too much or being too fussy. While they were still a little damp I popped them into the Old World Paper 3D embossing folder and used a bit of tissue over the top to help absorb any moisture before running them through my embossing machine. Instant texture! (I used this once before, but did have to be careful as without misting the feature layer can tear easily)

I then coloured the leaf pieces in the same way with my Old Olive ink pad and when dry adhered them in order. Then I placed them behind the flower and glued them in place.

I've used So Saffron cardstock as a base card and stamped off the large peony flower from the Prized Peony stamp set with Gray Granite ink around the card as per the original CASE card. I've cut a piece of Peony Garden DSP but reversed the colours from the CASE. I chose one with a lot of white in the background. Next I cut a piece of Gray Granite cardstock with the Painted Labels dies. It was smaller than I wanted, so I had to bring in the trick of cutting over the edge of the board and then realigning for the other side, a little bit of fuss for a shape that suited me.

I've heat embossed the birthday greeting from Peaceful Moments onto Old Olive cardstock with White embossing powder and trimmed it to fit the width of my DSP. I've also diecut an edging from Gray Granite using the Peony dies border and adhered behind the bottom of the greeting.

The texture is hard to capture by photo however, after placing the flower, leaves and greeting on Stampin' Dimensionals - you will have to trust me, it's there!.

Here's my inspo... I grow other colours, but these were the closest.

Love to see your favourite project from the catalogue, feel free to add it to our Facebook page using the link over on the right. Meanwhile, please visit Judy to see what I'm sure will be another fabulous creation!