#CTC332 CASE Favourite Annual Catty Suite

CASEing our Favourite Annual Catalogue Suite:

Page 28 and the card on the bottom left was what I chose to use today:

I don't own the vellum doilies featured in the card but compensated by using a rectangle of Vellum cardstock diecut with the cutout shape from the Poppy Moments Dies. 

I've used multipurpose adhesive to attach all the elements to my base card of Just Jade. Onto the vellum shape, I've added strips of DSP from Pattern Party and the greeting from Pansy Patch which was stamped in Just Jade onto Basic White cardstock. I've diecut pansies and leaves from Pansy Petals DSP with the Pansy Dies and finished each card off with a Bumblebee trinket. 

Once I decided on my design, it was just as easy to make two cards. As you can see the purple version in the catalogue, I've used the peach and pink pansies for my cards today.

You may also notice, the vellum has been used both ways after being diecut.

Oddly enough, no favourite today, I like the colours equally.

The winner would have to be that little bee trinket though, super cute!

The crew would love to see you play along. Make your card and post it to our Facebook page using the link over on the right before next Sunday evening.

Next up we're off to visit our friend Rebecca in sunny Queensland:

Box of Sunshine Alternative Ideas

WOW - Stampin' Up! have knocked it out of the park with this gorgeous all inclusive Box of Sunshine! It has everything; card bases, stamps, black ink spot, diecut elements, stickers, adhesive sequins, glue dots, dimensionals and the most stunning gold foil envelopes (the only thing you need is a block for the photopolymer stamps). The intention is that you use the kit you have purchased and then repurpose the box to gift to someone and maybe it will continue on for a while. 

I'm not here to show you the cards in the kit, I've got some unique alternatives using some extra cardstock and tools you may have. Here is the box redecorated with the address stickers provided:

The fine lines you can see around the elements is gold foil. Lemons and pineapple feature along with the sun and leaves. 

I might regift this box with something like this.

Chocolate, tea bags, tissues and a handmade project can be wrapped inside the tissue included in your box.

I used Daffodil Delight for my project, with Shaded Spruce embossed with Pinewood Planks and a few of the diecut elements.  On the inside - Lemsip!

Next I've made some cards. Using the Flowers for Every Seasons Memories & More Cards & Envelopes. I've cut one of the foil envelopes and trimmed the dotted sticker to the same height. I've cut a strip of Shaded Spruce cardstock to become my stem and adhered the sunflower at one end and leaves at the other, popping it all on with dimensionals. The greeting is Lovely You punched with the Lovely Labels Pick a Punch.

Inside a cheery envelope:

I've used a Basic Black card base and diecut the back layer out of a card from the kit with Many Layered Blossoms dies. I've adhered Adhesive Sheet to the back of Whisper White and cut the top layer then stuck the two layers together. I've popped mini dimensionals on the back to place it on the card. 

Inside the tiny flowers from the same die set:

With one of the other swirly patterned cards, I've managed to diecut five poppies and stamens using the Poppy Moments dies along with leaves from Granny Apple Green, Shaded Spruce and Basic Black.The black and white dotted background and frame are self adhesive.

A little more inside love using Painted Poppies and the adhesive elements:

The fifth poppy became a gift tag (or bookmark) using part of a gold and white striped card:

A pocket card from a quarter sheet of Daffodil Delight cardstock and the other half of the envelope above. Greeting is stamped in Basic Black and then again in Mango Melody a smidge over. I've chopped a piece out of the pineapple as it wasn't going to be seen and stuck the rest of it and the envelope to the card. I've used the white half of the piece I diecut the poppies from and folded it to create the card for the pocket. 

Card decorated with elements from the kit, utilising the piece of pineapple from the base and finished with the adhesive sequins.

Seriously, I still have loads of elements left to create with, but I hope these ideas inspire you to try something else with your kit and spread some sunshine. 

How about some fussy cutting after the elements have been removed and adhering the pieces to cardstock. Leave them as is or for some texture try embossing with Old World Paper 3D Embossing Folder. This is a fun card to pop into a care package I'll send to my daughter closer to exam time. The gold frame is from the adhesive sheet for decorating the box:

Hopefully it will make her:

Thanks for stopping by 😊

#CTC279 CASE the Sketch on Page 72

This is the card we are CASEing this week:

And this is the card translated to a sketch to help you in your planning. We hope you'll play along and post your card to our Facebook page by next Sunday evening using the link over to the right.

I've opted for a monotone card - white on white - except for the greeting. I've used a thick Whisper White cardstock base. I've cut a mat and trimmed it to 1/3 and 2/3, running the small piece through my machine with the Pinewood Planks 3D folder and the larger piece with the Ornate Floral 3D folder. I adhered them to a scrap of cardstock to hold them while I wrapped a piece of Baker's Twine around the card then added it to my base. 

Next I used Layering Squares to cut my square and the scalloped background. I embossed the plain square with the Old World Paper 3D embossing folder and glued it to the backing scallop. My greeting is from Zany Zebras and stamped onto Whisper White card then adhered to a piece of black cardstock with had been diecut using one of the Ornate Borders dies. This was then popped under the scallop and the whole section was added using Stampin' Dimensionals.

I've used Poppy Moments dies to cut the poppy background from Vellum cardstock and the outline and stamens from Whisper White before adhering them all together (just in the centre), and gluing to the embossed square. I've added a Baker's Twine bow to finish.

Please continue on the hop to Shannon's adorable card:

#CTC263 CASE the Colours of Kerchief Card Kit Week 2

Case the colours of the Kerchief Card Kit - Balmy Blue, Coastal Cabana, Early Espresso, Gold, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy, Petal Pink, Pear Pizzazz, Poppy Parade, White (I've crossed out what I didn't use!)

I ombre style stamped Happy Birthday from Peaceful Moments in Night of Navy down the left hand of Whisper White cardstock and embossed with the Subtles 3D TIEF. This was added to a mat of Poppy Parade and attached to the base. I've used Petal Pink, Poppy Parade and Early Espresso to cut the pieces for the flowers using the Poppy Moments dies and adhered them together, then I've cut the leaf pieces using Mossy Meadow and Pear Pizzazz, adhered them together and snipped them apart before placing where I wanted. The arrangement has been popped up with Stampin' Dimensionals.

I am seeing so much inspiration using the Peaceful Moments and Painted Poppies Bundles, I'm sure they will get a good workout in this house!

Time for you to pop over and see Michelle's creation - looks like we had similar ideas this week!