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Amazing Life Botanical Butterfly DSP Butterfly Gala CASE the Catalogue Sale-A-Bration

I believe in you (Botanical Butterflies DSP / Amazing Life)

written by Kylie

Hi everyone, you’ve often heard me talk about how fantastic the catalogue is for providing inspiration. I think the samples are AMAZING! Sometimes the sample I love is a 3D project and I rarely do them. So instead of thinking I can’t (or won’t) make that project, I think about how I might be able to convert it to a card. Sometimes that is a very easy process – like today’s cards. Other times, it is a little more complicated.

I was inspired by a project on page 9 of the first Sale-A-Bration catalogue. It features a clear acetate box filled with Coastal Cabana cards and secured by a belly band of the super cute butterflies which had been cut out from the Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper. It looks good.

Here’s the Inspiration Piece…

I had to give it a try. The fiddliest part is cutting out the butterflies but even that doesn’t take too long. I didn’t worry about saving the antenna either. I stamped them on later using the Butterfly Gala stamp set. You could also draw them on with a black marker if you wanted. I used Wink of Stella to add a bit more sparkle to the butterflies. It really gave them a lift!

Here’s the Card…

After making the above card, I had to make another one but this time chose Pool Party as my base. So pretty.

Here’s the Card…

Seriously, isn’t this the cutest! I think you could pick out any of the colours in the patterned paper and use that as your base. Pick up a spool of the Whisper White 1/8″ Sheer Ribbon and you can colour it to match any of the backgrounds you like. So effective!

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Supplies Used:

Listed below are the supplies used to create the above project. If the stamp set comes in different types (such as clear mount and wood mount) or as a bundle, I link to all.

March 24, 2019 0 comment

CASE the Catalogue Climbing Roses Occasions Thank you

Thank You (Climbing Roses / Rose Trellis)

written by Kylie

Hi everyone, one of the colours I am crushing on at the moment, and you might have noticed it, is Highland Heather. It was introduced in the current Annual Catalogue and I just adore it. It really is the prettiest shade of purple. I have to stop myself, mostly unsuccessfully, from reaching for it again and again. Highland Heather is another colour featured in the Gingham Gala 6″x6″ DSP paper pack. It was when I was going through selecting my papers for the cards earlier that I knew I would be making another version of the card I had CASED from the Occasions catalogue. You might remember I have already made two other versions. You can see my first card here and my second card here.

Isn’t the Highland Heather version SO PRETTY!! I love it!

Here’s the Card…

Don’t you just love the Climbing Roses stamp set and the coordinating Rose Trellis Thinlits dies (available individually and as a bundle) too?

And this card is so pretty – I cannot promise I won’t make another one in a different colour palette. I just know any recipient would love it!

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Supplies Used:

Listed below are the supplies used to create the above project. If the stamp set comes in different types (such as clear mount and wood mount) or as a bundle, I link to all.

March 9, 2019 0 comment

CASE the Catalogue Climbing Roses Occasions

Thank You (Climbing Roses / Rose Trellis)

written by Kylie

Hi everyone, do you ever make a card and you love everything about it so you want to make it again and again? This is what happened to me when I CASED a card from the Occasions catalogue recently. You can see my first card here. I really wanted to make this card again but experiment with some different colour palettes. Since I had originally used the Grapefruit Grove paper from the Gingham Gala 6″x6″ DSP. I turned to this paper pack again to see what other colours might appeal. Of course…you guessed it! They ALL appealed so I started with the Balmy Blue. I am such a fan of this blue. It is so pretty.

To add a little bit of sparkle to the card, I used the Iridescent Sequin Assortment. There is no Balmy Blue in this pack but with the iridescent nature of the sequins, the Pool Party matched beautifully.

Here’s the Card…

Don’t you just love the Climbing Roses stamp set and the coordinating Rose Trellis Thinlits dies (available individually and as a bundle)? I think they both offer so much – independently and together. And yes, I think you will be seeing another of these cards in the very near future. I’m addicted to this design!

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Supplies Used:

Listed below are the supplies used to create the above project. If the stamp set comes in different types (such as clear mount and wood mount) or as a bundle, I link to all.

March 7, 2019 0 comment

CASE the Catalogue Climbing Roses Well Written

Thank You (Climbing Roses / Well Written)

written by Kylie

Hi everyone, today I am sharing another quick and easy card but one which looks like it might have taken forever to make. I promise you it didn’t take long at all. It was inspired by a card featured in the Occasions 2019 catalogue. I had originally planned to CASE the card but I ended up putting my own spin on it (and really isn’t that much better than simply CASE-ing a card).

I used the lovely Climbing Roses stamp set which I coloured with Stampin’ Blends before cutting it out with the coordinating dies. I wanted a little more texture for my card base so I used the Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder – can you tell this is my favourite embossing folder? I added another panel to create some more interest. I stamped this panel with Balmy Blue ink. I stamped off a couple of times before stamping on the panel as I didn’t want it to be too bold.

I decided to use the Well Written Framelits dies to create my sentiment. I die cut the thanks (just cut off the “s”)and the you dies multiple times in white cardstock and again in black cardstock. My big tip here is to use the Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets before you start die cutting. This way you can easily layer the die cuts and stick them together. I love this look! All that was left was to assemble the card.

Here’s the Card…

I think this stamp set may just be jumping to the top of my favourite list. It is so beautiful. I also LOVE the new Well Written dies. I am keeping my fingers crossed that it will make it into the Annual Catalogue as a permanent item. It’s a fabulous set!

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Supplies Used:

Listed below are the supplies used to create the above project. If the stamp set comes in different types (such as clear mount and wood mount) or as a bundle, I link to all.

March 5, 2019 0 comment

CASE the Catalogue Climbing Roses Thank you

Thank You (Climbing Roses)

written by Kylie

Hi everyone, there are so many card ideas in the Occasions catalogue which I just adore. I’d love to make them all and I sure plan to make as many of them as I can. One of my favourite samples uses the Climbing Roses stamp set and the Rose Trellis Thinlits dies (available individually and as a bundle). I truly loved this card and just HAD to CASE it. The designer has such a great eye for design.

Here’s the Card…

Isn’t it pretty? I love everything about it! For this card is that I used my fine tip glue to adhere the trellis to the white panel. It was a little fiddly. If I was to make it again I would recommend using the Multi-Purpose Adhesive sheets as it would have been a much faster process.

Do you have a favourite card in the catalogue that you just had to CASE?

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Supplies Used:

Listed below are the supplies used to create the above project. If the stamp set comes in different types (such as clear mount and wood mount) or as a bundle, I link to all.

February 28, 2019 0 comment

Birthdays CASE the Catalogue Happy Birthday Gorgeous

Happy Birthday (How Sweet It Is/Happy Birthday Gorgeous)

written by Kylie

Hi everyone, my sweet niece recently turned 17 and I wanted to make her a birthday card which was colourful and fun but not childish. The How Sweet It Is DSP seemed like the perfect choice as I knew she would love the gorgeous colours – they are so bright and happy. When I sat down to create my mojo got up and walked away. I’m sure we have all been there. I wasn’t sure which way to go. Fortunately, the Stampin’ Up! catalogues are filled with many gorgeous samples and I picked out a design to CASE (Copy and Share Everything). As I always remind you, you are welcome to CASE ideas but you do need to give credit where it is due.

I didn’t have all of the items/tools the original designer had at her disposal so I had to improvise and I was really happy with how it worked out. Best of all, my niece was very happy with it too.

Here’s the card…

Those colours!! I think they are so gorgeous. I’m going to miss this suite when the catalogue period finishes in early June.

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Supplies Used:

Listed below are the supplies used to create the above project. If the stamp set comes in different types (such as clear mount and wood mount) or as a bundle, I link to all.

February 17, 2019 2 comments

CASE the Catalogue Needle & Thread Occasions Thank you

CASE the Catalogue: Thank You (Needle & Thread)

written by Kylie

Hi everyone, have you all had a chance to look at the new Occasions catalogue? As well as showcasing the gorgeous new products, the catalogue features some AMAZING samples. I’ve linked the full Occasions catalogue so you can flip through it. You are going to love all of the examples. One card I loved is on page 38 of the catalogue and that is the inspiration for this card I am sharing today.

I’ve used the Needle & Thread stamp set as well as the coordinating Needlepoint Nook 12×12 Designer Series Paper. This stamp set is one of the new Distinktive Stamp sets. I find that I need to test out the stamp before committing it to my project. Sometimes I feel like I have too much ink on the stamp so I like to experiment first. If you cannot seem to get the right amount of ink, try using a sponge dauber to apply the ink. This is actually my preferred method.

Here’s the card…

I loved using the die to create a subtle background. It just adds that bit of interest.

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Supplies Used:

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January 10, 2019 0 comment

CASE the Catalogue First Frost

Congratulations (First Frost)

written by Kylie

Hi, one of the benefits of being a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator is that we receive a quarterly publication titled Stampin’ Success. The magazine features articles about business ideas as well as design ideas for a selection of the products in our range. I find it to be quite inspiring.

One of the articles in the recent issue was all about the First Frost Bundle and I loved some of the samples shared. I had to CASE one of them (CASE is to Copy And Share Everything). It’s fine to CASE cards but please remember to share that you were inspired by someone and link to their site wherever possible. Unfortunately, the publication does not credit the original artist but please note, this is not my original card design.

I loved the bright colours used by the artist. They aren’t colours I usually use (aside from Granny Apple Green, of course) but I definitely think I’ll be using them much more frequently.

Here’s the card…

I didn’t have all of the same supplies as the original artist so I had to mix it up a little. I love this look and I think it would also look good in more subtle colours. I think the actual design would look good if you rotated it as well. So fun! Of course, the flowers in the First Frost bundle are so lovely as well.

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Supplies Used:

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December 6, 2018 0 comment

CASE the Catalogue Father's Day Merry Christmas to All Rooted In Nature Thoughtful Banners

Happy Father’s Day (Rooted in Nature)

written by Kylie

Hi, on this special day I’d like to wish all the Dads and Grandfathers, those with us and those whom we have lost, the Stepfathers, and those who are called something other than Dad but are a father nonetheless, a very Happy Father’s Day!

For my own Father’s Day card, I confess I left making it to the last minute. As ALWAYS happens when you are in a rush, I couldn’t think of something to make. I knew I wanted to make it earthy looking and I wanted to use the Rooted In Nature bundle so I turned to the catalogue for ideas. The card on page 144 was a perfect choice and I had to CASE it!

Here’s the card…

My card is a fairly faithful representation of the card in the catalogue, however, I used stamps from the new Merry Christmas to All (coming 5 September) and Thoughtful Banners to create the sentiment. I also didn’t have the same embellishments but I think it still worked really well.

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Supplies Used:

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September 2, 2018 0 comment

CASE the Catalogue Occasions Petal Palette Petal Passion

Let’s CASE the Catalogue with two Thank You Cards (Petal Palette)

written by Kylie

Hi, today’s cards are another from my CASE the Catalogue series. The two cards have been created using the Petal Passion Suite of products. The suite features some really lovely, and beautifully coordinated products. I hope you are loving them as much as I am.

For today’s cards, the actual designs are exactly the same as featured in the catalogue. Where the difference comes in is with the paper I used for the middle panel. I wanted to experiment with painting with inks, using my Aqua Painters, on Watercolour Paper and the Shimmery White Cardstock. I wanted to see how easy it was to paint on each surface, how vibrant the colours were when they dried and whether or not the Shimmery White Cardstock would pill.

The first card features the Watercolour Paper. It stamped up beautifully and then used a combination of Pink Pirouette ink with just a touch of Melon Mambo to give a little extra depth, to paint the flowers. The leaves were painted using Old Olive ink. The background was a wash of Pool Party Ink.

Whilst the Watercolour Paper is beautiful to paint on, I thought the Old Olive ink I had selected made the image look a little flat. I added some Wink of Stella, and some Rhinestones, to give the panel a little lift.

Here’s the card…

For the next card, I used the Shimmery White Cardstock as my base. It handled the water really well. I used the same colours of ink for the background and the flower but changed my leaves to be painted with Lemon Lime Twist. I think it really gave the card a little lift.

Here’s the card…

It was fun to experiment with the two different papers and interesting to see the final look. I love water colouring and can’t wait to do more in the future. Do you like to watercolour too?

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Supplies Used:

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April 5, 2018 0 comment

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