CASE the catty - Flower Shop

I've enjoyed the CASE the catty challenge so much, that I've just kept on going!!  This card comes from page 67 and is almost identical except for the greeting panel which is a bit bigger to cater for my greeting which comes from Work of Art stamp set.

I also added a vintage faceted button on the centre of the flower instead of the gold dazzling details.

These colours are really nice together - Soft Sky, Calypso Coral, Kraft.

Blended Bloom Sketch Challenge

At Just Add Ink this week, the challenge is a sketch challenge - and you can click HERE to see the amazing take on this sketch by all the design team members.

This is the sketch for the challenge.

I have decided to use the Blended Bloom for the circle feature, and then the greeting for the flag which I've just realised now is on the opposite side to the sketch - whoops!!

I made the card in two different colour ways, as I'm still learning and practicing with the blender pens - this one is in the Cherry Cobbler, and the above card is done with Rich Razzleberry.

Wedding Gift Card No 2

I enjoyed making the Gift Card so much yesterday, that I decided to make another - this time using the Paper Lace Doilies on the front.

I also made the inside gift card fit into the slots this time.  So, I will add this entry to the Challenge this week at CASEing the catty - this time the wedding chapter.  

Wedding Gift Card Enclosure

At SUO Challenges for this week, the challenge is to show some new toys!! Click HERE to see some of the amazing creations from the design team!

I have decided to use the Gift Card Enclosures and create a cute little card-and-envelope-all-in-one greeting card.  I have also decided to ink up my NEW photopolymer stamp set Flower Patch with it's coordinating framelits - Flower Fair.    I've been very keen to use this set, so this was a simple project for my first try!!

This project is a CASE from the new catalogue too, soooooas this week the challenge is to CASE from the wedding chapter, this project fits perfectly!! Be sure to check the other delectable projects HERE on the CASE the Catty challenge blog!!  

This project is on page 66 of the catalogue and the only change I have made is the stamp set.

I think this is a perfect little note-and-envelope to send as a pick-me-up to friends and family!!

Look! I won at Just Add Ink too!!!

I've had a great week!!  Thank you to all the lovely people at Just Add Ink for my lovely award - I'm so thrilled!!!

Woo Hoo - top CASE - how cool is that!!!

Isn't this exciting!! I got top CASE for this week - woo hoo!! Thank you to the lovely design team members for all their great ideas for CASEing the Catty - what a great idea for a challenge!!

Nuts About You

Dontcha love this cute little squirrel?    I made a few little teeny cards with this little guy, added a bit of washi tape, and some punched crisp cantaloupe, and voila - gorgeous!!

More Pictogram Punches

Need a quick card for a birthday boy?  This was me last week, so I grabbed the Pictogram Punches again and off I went!!  This time I added some sequins as well!!  The On Film framelit also added a little extra 'star' quality too!!  What do you think?

Clean and Simple Pictogram Punches

This is a cute little stamp set from the new catalogue!!  If you love coordinating products, then this IS a combination for you!!  This stamp set - Pictogram Punches goes perfectly with the Itty Bitty Accents Pack of three little punchs - a star, heart and flower.  

The stamp set is fun and easy to use.

The greetings work for lots of different occasions.

And the little punched accents are just lovely!!  

 

CLICK HERE to go to my online store, purchase these gorgeous goodies and get stamping!!

JAI colour challenge

Just Add Ink this week has a colour challenge. CLICK HERE to see the amazing work from the design team, and their gorgeous projects

These colours certainly lend themselves to gentle images.  I've used Kinda Eclectic as my stamp set, and I have used the layout from the challenge at A Christy Production

CASE the Catalogue Challenge #3

This week at CASEing the Catty, the challenge is for the Birthday Chapter - be sure to click HERE to see the amazing work of the design team.

I have decided to CASE the card on page 55 of the Catalogue.  I have completely CASED everything except the stamp set - I've used the Hostess Stamp Set - Bloom with Hope and I have coloured my image with the Daffodil Delight Blendabilities.

I have to say, I'm so pleased with how this card has turned out, and I definitely think I will use this general layout again - it was fun and easy, as well as having a really great finished look!!

Fantastic Big Shot Promiton

Stampin' Up! have a BIG promotion for us in August...it's the Big Shot Bundle Promotion. If you don't own a Big Shot (gasp!!), then this is the perfect time to get one. If you already own one, you can buy some discounted bundles to use in it...including a bundle with a sneak peak of a BRAND NEW Christmas Star set, from the upcoming Holiday Catalogue.

Choose the option that suits you:
1. Purchase a Big shot for $149.95, and you can choose a FREE stamp set/framelit bundle (that's up to $93 value!)
2. If you already own a Big Shot, you can still purchase these designated bundles at an amazing 15% off! 
This is one deal you won't want to miss - only available from 1-31 August. 

Bundle	Item Number	Stamp Set	Framelit	Price
Sumthin' with Bubbly Words Clear-Mount Bundle	138920	Sumthin' Sumthin'	Word Bubbles	$54.25
Sumthin' with Bubbly Words Wood-Mount Bundle	138923	Sumthin' Sumthin'	Word Bubbles	$58.50
Decorative Goodies Clear-Mount Bundle	138921	Oh My Goodies	Deco Labels Collection	$62.75
Decorative Goodies Wood-Mount Bundle	138924	Oh My Goodies	Deco Labels Collection	$72.95
Celebrating Chalk Talk Clear-Mount Bundle	138922	Day of Celebration	Chalk Talk	$65.95
Celebrating Chalk Talk Wood-Mount Bundle	138925	Day of Celebration	Chalk Talk	$74.50
Flowery Daydream Clear-Mount Bundle	138910	Daydream Medallions	Floral Collection	$82.25
Flowery Daydream Wood-Mount Bundle	138911	Daydream Medallions	Floral Collection	$93.25
Bright & Beautiful Stars Clear-Mount Bundle	138200	Bright & Beautiful	Star	$75.50
Bright & Beautiful Stars Wood-Mount Bundle	138644	Bright & Beautiful	Star	$87.25	CLICK HERE to see the items in my online store

Typeset Designer Series Paper

Our new Typeset Designer Series Paper is so yummy!!  It has a gorgeous vintage look AND feel - it's almost like parchment in the feel of the paper.

Here I've punched some flowers using the pansy and blossom punches, scrunched them together using an Antique brad to hold it together, and then paired my lovely flower with sequin trim, gold bakers twine and some chevron cotton ribbon.  Yummy!  This is the feature on the top of my gift box - half of an Extra Large gift box with a crisp cantaloupe lid. 

Pretty Packaging

Our new catalogue has some really pretty packaging.  If you look at pages 6 to 23 you will see some lovely gift ideas.  This little box is inspired by the gift box on the top left of page 14.  The little doily under the paper gives such a sweet finish to this gift wrapping!

The box is actually half of one of the extra large gift boxes on page 200.  I have cut the box through the middle and then ended up with two boxes - and I made a pretty box lid for each of them.

If you need some ideas for your next gift, just peruse our new catalogue and I'm sure you will be inspired!

Divine satin ribbon

Look how opulent this new gold satin ribbon is!!  This cute little box holds some gorgeous hand made cards, so some gorgeous packaging is called for!  I have paired the ribbon with our new crochet trim for a wonderful vintage feel.