CASE-ing The Catty Crew are a group of Stampin' Up! demonstrators from Australia & New Zealand who take inspiration weekly from the catalogues. The catalogues are a fantastic resource, and we love to inspire you to seek inspiration there too. We are sharing some favourite designer series papers we are sad to see leave.
After beginning demonstrating Stampin' Up! 12 years ago, and hoarding all the pretty papers, I have now become the biggest advocate for #loveitchopit, a group begun some time ago by my teammate Kylie Bertucci to encourage people to use the pretty paper - and maybe order more - LOL!
Delicate Desert was my choice of paper for this blog hop, and I have four cards to share with you. Colours featured are Cajun Craze, Calypso Coral, Gray Granite, Pale Papaya (retiring), Petal Pink & Soft Succulent (retiring).
Card #1 uses a layout CASEd from page 44 of the mini catalogue with a selection of the Delicate Desert DSP. This 12" X 12" paper has been reduced to $14.70 and imagine how many cards you can make with that, even if they are layered up like this one. I used both rectangle dies, flowers, succulent and a die cut border on here.
Cards #2, #3 & #4 are above. I have used a favourite cutting trick to make the most of the lovely co-ordinating colours, and even showed how to gain some variety.
- Cut 3 pieces of DSP 9.5cm X 13.5cm
- Stack these 3 pieces on top of each other and cut diagonally from the top of one long side to the bottom of the other long side. This is NOT corner to corner, but around 5-10cm from the corner.
- Choose which stack (usually the one that appears slightly larger) you will cut again.
- You have created 9 irregular pieces which you need to mix & match so there are no duplicates in any set.
- Cut card to match or contrast, 10cm X 14cm and glue your fractured rectangle to this.
- Time to decorate and mount on a card base.
This border stamp helps to finish off the inside rather nicely and a die cut flower is glued in place.
Sentiments were taken from Taco Fiesta & Desert Details, and I improvised with a circle punch to create the tag.
The inside has been stamped with the same border stamp used on the earlier card and a fussy cut cactus in a sombrero is keeping company with two chillies.
We love for you to share your projects using the challenges. We do request that the projects you submit have been created especially for this challenge. You can CASE directly or be inspired by a sketch/layout, colour combo or embellishment. Ask to join our Facebook group, and then add a picture of your CASE.
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I love this idea Rachel, I have only ever done this with carefully measured rectangles! I love the idea of less precise shapes. Your cards are beautiful and show off this DSP wonderfully.
ReplyDeleteWow, you were super-inspired this week! Your cards are all so wonderful. I love the fractured DSP, and the Fiesta card is awesome!
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