CASE-ing the Catty - Tranquil Textures

Hi there

We are still in the Artistic Expressions section of the Annual Catalogue and this week the CTC crew are taking inspiration from Tranquil Textures on pages 154-163.

If you've come from Mel's blog, then welcome! If you're visiting me, I appreciate you stopping by today!  You can continue your journey to see the other inspiring creations from the CTC Crew by clicking on the buttons at the bottom of the post. 

I'm channelling spring today, with my inspiration coming from the card above, on page 161 of the Annual Catalogue with the pretty blossom flowers. It has been a very cold winter in Melbourne this year and blossom trees herald the arrive of spring. It can't come soon enough for me! I get to enjoy this gorgeous blossom tree that is in the neighbour's front yard to give me hope that the warmer weather will arrive soon. I even managed to get some blue sky in the photo during the sunny break today.

 

I started with a piece of Shimmery White paper and used my aqua painter and Balmy Blue ink pad to create a soft wash of blue for the background. I then stamped the branches from the 'Colorful Seasons' stamp set and mounted it onto the Blushing Bride mat. The blossoms were stamped in Blushing Bride ink with Soft Suede for the centres and then cropped with the coordinating dies from the Seasonal Layers Thinlits.

I chose to use a different sentiment from the same stamp set which I think works well with spring being a time of renewal. I embossed it in Early Espresso on vellum card stock. You can do this with any colour by inking your stamp in Versamark first and then in the ink colour of your choice and stamp onto the card stock. Sprinkle with clear embossing powder and heat. I attached it with narrow double sided tape on the left because it was going to be under the linen thread and the blossom flower on the right.

I used my bone folder to slightly curve the petals upward for some extra dimension and popped them up on the branches. I finished with the double row of linen thread down the side and a scattering of pretty pearls. A strip of wood grain designer paper was added to the left edge of the Crumb Cake card base and the finished art panel was popped on foam pads

For the inside I have a mat of Blushing Bride for the writing panel and at the bottom is the die cut branch from the Seasonal Layers Thinlits in Soft Suede card stock and I've added a few more blossoms and pearls to finish.

 

Project Details
Stamps	Colorful Seasons
Card stock & Papers	Crumb Cake, Blushing Bride, Shimmery White, Vellum, Wood Textures DSP
Ink	Balmy Blue, Soft Suede, Blushing Bride, Versamark
Accessories	Linen Thread, Share What You Love Artisan Pearls
Tools	Seasonal Layers Thinlits, Big Shot, Clear EP, Heat gun, Dimensionals, Aqua painter

 

I hope you found some inspiration in my card and now it's time to click on the Next button below to hop over to see what Megan has to inspire you this week. 

We would love you to join us with your CASE this week, using our Facebook group. Click on this link or the image below to go there. The first time you will need to click on the 'Join Group' button at the top. Once you have been added to the group, you can go ahead and post your creation and you do not need to have a blog. 

 Thanks for visiting today!

Comments

[Angela Meiritz-Reid]

Gorgeous card Judy, so pretty - inside and out x

[Peta Stephen]

Beautiful card Judy. I like your version better than the original. The addition of the Wood Textures down the left hand side looks great.

[Sandra Collett]

Such a great Case Judy. Love it all, great embossing on the vellum and pretty inside too!

[Elizabeth Gross]

So, So beautiful Judy. I loved this card in the catalogue too. You've presented a beautiful version. love all the tiny details and of course the inside is stuninng too. I really should play with this set more. I love the seasonal dramatics of Melbourne- not so obvious in Central Qld. Enjoy those blossoms

[Julia Quinn]

Wow this is beautiful Judy. I love the blushing bride on these blossoms. It looks just like your neighbours tree. Gorgeous.

[Rachel Palmieri]

I'm playing with this stamp set in my craft room at the moment, it's a great set. Love the soft colours and the blossoms you've stamped. Such a pretty composition.

[Rebecca]

Great minds think alike!! Looks great!