Come To Gather Birthday Cards

Following on from my last post for CASE-ing The Catty, I decided to share some more cards using the Come To Gather DSP, just because it is so versatile, and not just for Autumn. I found a card I'd made a while back using a range of pretty floral papers and decided to CASE my own card.

The design is a lovely way to really show off the lovely colours and papers, and stamping can be minimal. With careful preparation, this card is quite good for a 'Make & Take.'  Not sure what I mean by 'Make & Take'? It's the card you and your guests make when you host a Stampin' Up! demonstration. Have you ever thought about having a crafting afternoon with friends. If you're in the northern suburbs of Melbourne - say 25km around Sth Morang, we could see if we could arrange a mutually suitable time for your party.

A very simple stamp and punch set which comes in a cute metal tin was the greeting I chose for these cards, and the 2-colour effect is easy. Stamp once in the base colour, clean off the stamp and re-ink with the 2nd colour before stamping out again and trimming with scissors.

Inside the metal box are 6 stamps, a punch, one Night Of Navy plus one Grapefruit Grove inkspot and a block to use with the stamps. Add a pack of notecards & envelopes and you're all set to produce fabulous cards! 

Each one of these cards had a slightly different trim, and in the end my favourite was the wood grain card. I just love the Leaf Punch and Sprig Punch. Such an effective look. These are a nice style of card for any occasion, with the patterned paper doing all the heavy lifting. Can you imagine a Christmas card like this?

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I like to reward you for shopping with me and using the Host code. That helps gather all the smaller orders together into a 'party' and I share the Host benefits with my customers, proportional to the amount spent. There is a spot at the online shop order form where you are asked if you have a Host Code. 

If you'd like to have a catalogue party to group all your friend's purchases, get in touch beforehand and I will set you up with your personal host code and explain how it works. If you feel inclined to treat yourself to $250 worth of Stampin' Up! - just go ahead and place your order online and when you reach $250, you will be earning 10% in Host benefits which you spend before you close the order. Again, ask me if you're not sure.

Product List

Come To Gather Designer Series Paper

[150454]

$20.00

Darling Label Punch Box

[146855]

$78.00

Leaf Punch

[144667]

$28.00

Sprig Punch

[148012]

$31.00

3/16" (1 Cm) Braided Linen Trim

[147808]

$12.25

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

[106549]

$17.00

Gray Granite A4 Cardstock

[147008]

$15.25

Pretty Peacock A4 Cardstock

[150886]

$15.25

Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad

[150083]

$13.00

Cajun Craze A4 Card Stock

[121683]

$15.25

Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad

[147085]

$13.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$44.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$7.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$17.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$6.00

1" Square Punch

[124094]

$28.00

Noted CTC#241

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'd love you to choose my online shop to purchase from, and when you use the Host Code when asked at check out, I will send you a gift, along with a handmade card. The items listed below were used in my card above, and link to that item in my online shop.

Product List

Daisy Lane Cling Stamp Set

[149325]

$40.00

Daisy Lane Bundle

[151118]

$61.00

Lined Alphabet Photopolymer Stamp Set

[145908]

$59.00

Woven Threads Designer Series Paper

[149497]

$20.00

Sparkle Glimmer Paper

[146957]

$8.75

Tailored Tag Punch

[145667]

$31.00

Leaf Punch

[144667]

$28.00

Sprig Punch

[148012]

$31.00

Seaside Spray Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[149569]

$15.50

Sahara Sand A4 Card Stock

[121695]

$15.25

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

[106549]

$17.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$10.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$7.00

Sunflowers In Ravenna CI#31

Colour INKspiration is a fortnightly blog initiated by Bronwyn Eastley in Tasmania. The design team 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.

If this isn't a church in Ravenna, Italy, it reminds me very strongly of it. I believe it was 2011 that my husband and I visited his country of birth, so a lot of water has passed under the bridge since then. Another thing that I strongly remember was the field of sunflowers near where we parked - and thus began my infatuation with that flower. Every summer I grow some in my garden for the memories of sunny Italy. This might explain to you how I came to make this card for Monique's inspiration picture.

Because I had a large assignment to make displays for Stampin' Up!® Onstage Sydney (7 April 2018) I didn't think I would have time to make any swaps to take with me. After my Stamparatus was delivered, I began to consider it was a possibility if I worked smarter, not harder. 

1. I wanted to try out the Stamparatus
2. I needed to make multiple identical cards to swap with other demos at Onstage 
3. A project was required for Colour INKspiration using Old Olive, Crushed Curry, Tempting Turquoise & Cajun Craze for 11th April

The planets aligned and all three problems could be addressed at the one time!!!!

You may have not met the Stamparatus yet, but let's just say, my stamp positioning tool by that other company starting with M has been retired. It's compact, small enough to pack for crafting at friends houses and easy to pop in a drawer or on a shelf at home.

Stampin' Up!® have made an informative video.

I used 4 different stamp placements, so both sides of the hinged plates were set up with the stamps in position. There are 2 parts to the flower petals, the centre of the sunflower and the sentiment. I found it best to ink both lots of yellow petals on all cards, and then go back and put in the flower centre, and the sentiment.

The three dot stamp was hand stamped without much of a plan in darker brown (can't remember which one) and quite randomly before cleaning it off and stamping with the turquoise. I think turquoise gives an extra-fresh, clean look.

Partial textured embossing was next job on the list, then adhering to the Tempting Turquoise card. Finally I added the stamped and punched leaves, again using the Painted Harvest set and the Leaf Punch #144667. At only $28 this punch is invaluable for adding some foliage to your favourite stamped flowers.

Enough from me, let's go to see what Narelle Farrugia has shared

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