Each week the Crew members will take inspiration from a section or theme of the current Stampin' Up Catalogues to create their projects. The acronym "CASE" stands for "Copy And Share Everything" or, as perfectly stated by NZ Demonstrator, Paula Dobson, "Copy And Selectively Edit".
A layout, colour palette or even a single design element could be the spark that kicks off creativity!
This week the CTC Crew are choosing a favourite project from the new SU Occasions Catalogue to CASE. There are so many great cards, packaging & decor ideas in the new catalogue that it is hard to know where to start. So, seeing as it's on the cover, as well as being the first project you see when you open the catalogue, I chose to CASE the layout of the card on page 3.
The patterned borders, multi-coloured sentiment, sprinkling of enamel dots & stapled twine bow all appealed to me, so I created this card using spotty washi tape & Crushed Curry enamel dots, teamed with a sentiment from the new Sale-A-Bration set called "Hello":-
After playing around with the "birthday girl" image, I decided I didn't want to stamp it with the stripes either side of the sentiment, so I cut them off! Gasp, shock, horror! Once upon a time I NEVER would have dreamed of taking my scissor blades to my stamps, but I have realised that if you modify stamps to suit your personal taste, you end up using them much more! :)
I was so happy with this card, that I created another, this time sans the enamel dots & stapled twine. I just added a small bow of the gorgeous new Bermuda Bay stitched ribbon under the ombre sentiment from the Sale-A-Bration (SAB) "Botanicals for You" stamp set:-
Here they are together as well as the original inspiration from the SU Occasions Catalogue:-
To work your way around the Hop & see lots of yummy new products from both the Occasions & SAB catalogues, simply click on the "Next Blog" & "Previous Blog" buttons below. (Go forward to see Tricia's stunning framed art & matching card or backwards to see Rebecca's beautiful birthday & anniversary cards.)
Should you get lost along the way, you can find the entire list of participants on the CASE-ing the Catty blog post:-
Thanks for stopping by! :)
Project Components
All Stampin' Up!
Whisper White Notecards, Whisper White & Shimmery White Cardstock, Cherry On Top Washi Tape,
Whisper White Bakers Twine, Mini Staple,"Hello" & "Botanicals for You" Stamp Sets, Bermuda Bay,
Watermelon Wonder, Crushed Curry, Pool Party, Coastal Cabana (retired) & Island Indigo Inkpads,
It's My Party Enamel Dots, Bermuda Bay 1/8" Stitched Ribbon, Dimensionals
Whisper White Bakers Twine, Mini Staple,"Hello" & "Botanicals for You" Stamp Sets, Bermuda Bay,
Watermelon Wonder, Crushed Curry, Pool Party, Coastal Cabana (retired) & Island Indigo Inkpads,
It's My Party Enamel Dots, Bermuda Bay 1/8" Stitched Ribbon, Dimensionals