Welcome back to another week of CASE-ing The Catty. The crew is made up of Stampin' Up! demonstrators from all parts of Australia and New Zealand.You are at the blog of Rachel Palmieri, Independent Stampin' Up!® demonstrator. I run classes at my home studio in South Morang, Victoria, share Stampin' Up!® products and tools at parties for my customers, coach my lovely team and create cards and the occasional 3D project. This week we are CASE-ing from page 101 of the catalogue.
The elephant card caught my eye, partly I think, because I am also a mad-keen patchworker with umpteen projects on the go, and just look at that background. Since I usually make cards, I decided it was time to change things up a tad, and decorated a notebook. Our designer series paper, which come in packs of 12 sheets of beautifully co-ordinated shades are perfect for a bit of mix & match. I used Woven Threads Designer Series Paper using a soft, washed palette. There are many more suitable packs on pages 165-167 of your Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue.
After punching a number of pieces with the Tailored Tag Punch and beginning part-way down against the book binding, I began to assemble my paper patchwork. There is a small margin left around the pieces as the notebook cover was a pleasingly neutral kraft card.
The pieces hung over the edges when I'd fully covered the book, you could use a paper slicer if you have one, or just long-bladed scissors to trim the excess off.
I did stamp a label using the Daisy Lane stamp, co-ordinating medium daisy punch (sold as a bundle at a 10% saving) and Lined Alphabet, using my Stamparatus to get the letters lined up straight. There are so many options you could use to finish off a notebook or diary. It isn't a very difficult project to complete with some pretty DSP, a few punches, glue and scissors and what a handy, homemade gift it would make.
Next up is amazing Siobhan
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I love your decorated notebook! Isn't it great when they have a nice wrap around spine you can use. I love all the different patterns you have used on your patchwork background.
ReplyDeleteGreat job decorating the notebook. I love how you used different pieces of DSP with the punch to create the background rather than the one design. The colours blend so well and really do look like patchwork.
ReplyDeleteYour notebook looks fabulous Rachel, I love the Woven Threads DSP.
ReplyDeleteThis DSP looks stunning in this tiled design. So perfect in every way. Love the colours and softness. This is a gorgeous project. Wonderful.
ReplyDeleteFabulous CASE, Rachel. I love the soft 'washed' look that this DSP gives your notebook. This would make a lovely gift.
ReplyDeleteYou are so clever!! I love how you've mixed and matched the papers rather than sticking with one like the catalogue sample. So beautiful.
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