CTC182 – Tea Room

Posted in Botanical Bliss, Botanical Bliss thinlits, CTC Blog Hop, Stitched Shapes framelits by Rebecca S

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Well I’ve had an exciting week visiting China with my sister. We had a great time visiting the Great Wall, the Beijing Zoo, Shaolin Temple and the Yellow River.

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So I’ve unpacked, washed and had a great sleep and am ready to jump into the 2018-2019 Annual Catalogue.

I wasn’t going to join in the hop this week as I wasn’t sure I’d be able to have time to create a card. But my new catalogue order arrived whilst I was away and when I opened up the box, I just had to join in!! So many exciting new goodies to play with!!

So this week, we are casing the Tea Room section, pages 13-25 of the 2018-2019 Annual Catalogue.

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I decided to case the card on page 20 using the Botanical Bliss Bundle. Did you know that you save 10% when you purchase a bundle.

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This bundle is just so lovely! I can’t wait to play more with them. I pretty much cased the card as is. I used the gorgeous Share What You Specialty DSP. For the background, I used the new Soft Sea Foam cardstock and stamped the flower from the Botanical Bliss stamp set.

The roses and flowers come from the Botanical Tags thinlits. You can use these dies as a tag or there is an additional die that allows you cut the flower out completely.

I used copper embossing powder on the oval and Tranquil Tide for the sentiment. I used copper foil for the leaves in the background and added a little bit of copper metallic thread.

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Next up is my lovely friend, Mel.

You can also join us at our Facebook Group and share your creations with us.

I hope you enjoy our hop this week, make sure you leave a comment and let me know!

Happy Stamping

Stampin’ Up! Product List

Botanical Bliss Clear-Mount Bundle [148333] $72.00	Soft Sea Foam A4 Cardstock [147012] $14.75	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Share What You Love Specialty Designer Series Paper [146926] $47.00
Copper Foil Sheets [142020] $7.00	Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin’ Pad [147102] $13.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $15.00	Copper Stampin’ Emboss Powder [141636] $8.75
Copper Metallic Thread [141696] $5.25

CI27

Posted in Beautiful Day, Colour INKspiration, Happy Wishes, Layering Circle framelits, Stitched Shapes framelits by Rebecca S

Welcome back to another Colour Challenge with Colour Inkspiration! And Happy Valentine’s Day! Hope you taking the opportunity to tell your loved ones how much you love them.

We have a really lovely combination for you this week with Powder Pink, Melon Mambo, Pool Party and Island Indigo.

ci27 Whenever I get ready to create my card for a colour challenge, I get out all the colours in cardstock for inspiration. I then decide upon the stamp set and go from there. So I started with the Butterfly from the Beautiful Da stamp set. I embossed in silver embossing powder on watercolour paper and then coloured with my aqua painter, using Powder Pink, Melon Mambo and Pool Party.

I then layered the card base of Island Indigo with Powder Pink and the watercolour background. I then cut out a scallop circle and a stitched circle and stamped the sentiment from the Sale-a-bration Happy Wishes stamp set, which I then embossed in silver.

I added a Powder Pink shimmer ribbon behind the circles.

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I hope you are inspired by my card today. Head on over to Monique for more inspiration!

Make sure you join in with your card using this combo over at our Facebook group.

Happy Stamping

Stampin’ Up! Product List

Beautiful Day Clear-Mount Stamp Set [145915] $37.00	Happy Wishes Clear-Mount Stamp Set [147227] $0.00	Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705] $58.00	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $50.00
Island Indigo A4 Card Stock [124390] $14.00	Powder Pink A4 Cardstock [144251] $14.00	Melon Mambo A4 Card Stock [119980] $14.00	Watercolor Paper [122959] $8.75
Silver Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109131] $8.75	Powder Pink Classic Stampin’ Pad [144084] $11.50	Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad [126982] $11.50	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin’ Pad [126948] $11.50
Powder Pink 3/8″ Shimmer Ribbon [144151] $12.25

24Jan2018

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Posted in Colour INKspiration, Cross of Hope framelits, Hold on to Hope, Stitched Shapes framelits by Rebecca S

We are back with our second challenge of the year already! It looks like this year is going to go as fast as 2017, which is good as I’m planning on travelling to Orlando, Florida in November for a Stampin’ Up! 30th anniversary Onstage event. Bring it on!!

We have a gorgeous colour combination this week, of Emerald Envy, Bermuda Bay, Tranquil Tide and Sahara Sand.

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I decided to try a new technique for my background. I had a piece of glossy white cardstock and put drops of each colour (but not sahara sand) over the card. I then spritzed it with Isocol and let the colours blend together. Because I was impatient, I dried it using my heat gun, but you could let it dry on its own.

I really love the Hold on to Hope stamp set and bundle. It was created by Million Sales Achiever Brandy Cox when she got to visit the Stampin’ Up! office.

I created the cross by cutting out the detailed cross framelit and the solid cross framelit and glued them together with the fine tip glue.

For the sentiment, I stamped on Sahara Sand and cut out with the largest stitched circle framelit.

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I can’t wait to try other colour combinations using this technique.

Next up is the lovely Nicole. You are going to love her card!

Make sure you share your creation on our Facebook group, here.

Happy Stamping

Stampin’ Up! Product List

Hold On To Hope Clear-Mount Bundle [145970] $75.50	Tranquil Tide A4 Cardstock [144252] $14.00	Sahara Sand A4 Card Stock [121695] $14.00	Emerald Envy A4 Cardstock [141420] $14.00
Card Stock A4 Bermuda Bay [131286] $14.00	A4 Glossy White Cardstock [144241] $12.25	Tranquil Tide Classic Stampin’ Pad [144085] $11.50	Tranquil Tide Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill [144091] $6.50
Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill [131156] $6.50	Emerald Envy Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill [141401] $6.50	Stampin’ Spritzer [126185] $5.00	Heat Tool [129056] $50.00
Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $50.00

7Jan2018

CTC160 – Picture Perfect Party

Posted in Birthday Wit, CTC Blog Hop, Layering Square framelits, Stitched Shapes framelits, Triple banner punch by Rebecca S

Welcome to a new year of Caseing the Catty!! I am so excited to be back and casing the 2018 Occasions Catalogue.

To start the year off, we are casing the Picture Perfect Party section, pages 4-9, of the 2018 Occasions catalogue.

This is a gorgeous suite but I decided to case one of the other cards on these pages. I choose one of the cards on page 9 which features one of the funniest stamp sets that Stampin’ Up! has done in recent years! I just love the Birthday Wit set and I can’t wait to send these cards out!

I think this sentiment is funny but very true for us card makers!

I decided to use the free Sale-a-bration Bubbles & Fizz DSP and then made it standard size rather than a square. I love the Stitched Shapes framelits so I grabbed the largest square for the sentiment. I also used the largest square for the Calypso Coral piece behind it. I used the colours from the DSP (so it all matches, ah happy place), and then hand cut the happy birthday sentiment.

I really like the layout of this card and the simplicity of it. I also love one of the other sentiments in the Birthday Wit stamp set so I used the same layout.

Isn’t this funny! Love it!! I used the markers on the stamp to create the different colours.

Next up is the super talented Kelly who has a fabulous card for you!

Make sure you come and join in with the challenge at our Facebook Group.

If you like the Sale-a-bration Bubbles & Fizz DSP, you can earn this for free when you spend $90 on products. Click on the image below to go to my online store.

And don’t forget to use the January Hostess code to win a free Sale-a-bration stamp set

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Happy Stamping

Stampin’ Up! Product List

Birthday Wit Clear-Mount Stamp Set [145753] $33.00	Bubbles & Fizz Designer Series Paper [147244] $0.00	White Vellum A4 Card Stock [106584] $11.50	Calypso Coral A4 Card Stock [124392] $14.00
Card Stock A4 Bermuda Bay [131286] $14.00	Basic Gray A4 Card Stock [121689] $14.00	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin’ Pad [126983] $11.50	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin’ Pad [126944] $11.50
Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $50.00	Layering Squares Framelits Dies [141708] $58.00	Banner Triple Punch [138292] $38.00

26Nov2017

CTC156 – Case any project from the Annual Catalogue and give a Christmas Twist

Posted in Cable Knit Dynamic Impressions embossing folder, CTC Blog Hop, Stitched Shapes framelits, Watercolor Christmas by Rebecca S

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Can you believe that it’s four weeks tomorrow to Christmas!! I’ve started to realise that I don’t have enough Christmas cards!! Time to get making!!

This week at Caseing the Catty, we are casing a project from the Annual Catalogue and giving it a Christmas twist.

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I have decided to case a card on page 27 which uses the Label Me Pretty stamp set. I think I’ve cased this card before but it’s a great layout so I’m using it again!

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I decided to use the Be Merry DSP which is from the Annual Catalogue as the background rather than a large stamp. My go-to Christmas colours are Garden Green and Cherry Cobbler so I really love this DSP.

I just purchased the Cable Knit Dynamic Textured Impressions embossing folder. I don’t know why it’s taken me so long! It’s fab! I created a banner using the Banner Triple punch. I used the DSP for the second banner.

You know my favourite framelits would have to be the Stitched Shape Framelits. I struggle to not use them on every project! I haven’t used the ovals very much but I felt this sentiment looked nice on the oval. Speaking of sentiment, this great sized sentiment is from the Watercolor Christmas stamp set.

I then added a bow using the Cherry Cobbler double stitched ribbon.

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Make sure you come and join in with this week’s challenge at our Facebook group.

Next up is the amazing Peta.

Today is the last day of the Stampin’ Up! Online Extravangza so don’t miss out and place your order by 11:59pm tonight. Just click here to go to my online store.

And to finish off our week of sales, we are having free shipping on any orders placed on Monday 27 October from 12:00am to 11:59pm. Just click on the image to go to my online store.

Happy Stamping

Stampin’ Up! Product List

Watercolor Christmas Clear-Mount Stamp Set [144838] $31.00	Be Merry Designer Series Paper [144111] $19.25	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $50.00	Cable Knit Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143537] $17.00
Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Pad [126966] $11.50	Cherry Cobbler A4 Card Stock [121681] $14.00	Garden Green A4 Card Stock [108605] $14.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $15.75
Banner Triple Punch [138292] $38.00	Cherry Cobbler 1/4″ Double-Stitched Ribbon [144117] $12.25

19Nov2017

CTC155 – Case Gift Packaging

Posted in Cheery Chirps, Quilt Top Textured embossing folder, Stampin' Blends, Stitched Shapes framelits by Rebecca S

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I’ve had a lovely week of holidays but sadly I’m back at work tomorrow. But counting down to the next lot of holidays in only 5 weeks!!

This week at Caseing the Catty, we are casing Gift Packaging from the 2017-2018 Annual Catalogue and the 2017 Holiday Catalogue.

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I didn’t actually go too far to be inspired. Just as far as the cover of the 2017 Holiday catalogue, in fact!

I liked the acetate box on the right hand side of the cover, featuring the Cheery Chirps stamp set.

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Once I started making this and taking a closer look at the project, I realised how much detail is on it.

I wanted to use my new Stampin’ Blends to colour the images, so I went with the colours that are available in the pens like Old Olive and Cherry Cobbler.

So firstly, I cut out a piece of Old Olive cardstock to fit the front of the box and embossed it with the Quilt Top Embossing Folder.

The leaves around the bird are actually taken from the other bird stamp in the set. I stamped it in Memento Black and coloured with the Old Olive Stampin’ blends and fussy cut out.

I cut out a circle from the Stitched Shapes framelits and stamped and coloured the bird. I then used the fine tip glue pen to attach the leaves to the circle. I used a piece of a doily behind the circle.

Then there’s a Pool Party Everyday Label punch behind the circle.

So then I cut out a piece of Cherry Cobbler and trimmed the corners to create a tag. I cut a Silver foil snowflake in half and attached behind the tag. I then attached the whole lot to the embossed Old Olive piece.

I added a silver tinsel bow for a bit of bling.

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This looks much nicer in person!

Next up we have the lovely Angela.

Make sure you come and join in with our challenge on our Facebook group.

Happy Stamping

Stampin’ Up! Product List

Cheery Chirps Clear-Mount Stamp Set [144938] $31.00	Acetate Card Boxes (C6) [145486] $11.50	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $50.00	Quilt Top Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [144687] $15.00
Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144597] $15.50	Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144601] $15.50	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Mini Tinsel Trim Combo Pack [144636] $16.00
Old Olive A4 Card Stock [106576] $14.00	Cherry Cobbler A4 Card Stock [121681] $14.00	Pool Party A4 Card Stock [124391] $14.00	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock [140490] $12.25
Foil Snowflakes [144642] $10.00

14Nov2017

Onstage Presentation – Part 2

Posted in Banner triple punch, Circle thinlits, Classic Label punch, Duet Banner Punch, Fruit Basket, Stitched Shapes framelits by Rebecca S

Here is the second part of my post about my Onstage Local Presentation in Melbourne. You can check out part one here.

I also created a number of tags using the To and From stamps from the Fruit Basket stamp set and every sheet of the Tutti Frutti DSP stack. I really love these papers!

I used an assortment of punches and framelits to create these tags.