CASE-ing the Catty - Graceful Glass

Hi there

This is our last week (for now) in the Annual Catalogue, as we will be starting to look at the fabulous new Holiday Catalogue from next week. This week however, we are taking inspiration from the Graceful Glass section of the Annual Catalogue on pages 164-179.

If you've come from Sandra'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 have been busy for the last few days prepping and running a class, so I left it to today to make my card. I had selected the card above for my inspiration, but it led me on a merry dance. I do not have the Bouquet Blooms Bundle used in this sample, but had in mind exactly what I would replace it with. Well, I got there eventually and I'm reasonably happy with the final product. Unfortunately I ran out of natural light as the afternoon became very gloomy in Melbourne.  We've had our allocation of sunshine for now, it seems. So here it is:

The base card is my favourite Balmy Blue and I've stamped the leaf from the 'Share What You Love' stamp set on 2 sides in Balmy Blue ink. For the art panel I have used thick Whisper White and embossed it with the 'Subtle' embossing folder to add interest and texture.  I added the cute scallop trim from the Bouncing Baby Framelits to the edge.  Next came the die cut wreath in Crumb Cake, using the Swirly Scribbles Thinlits.

I've used the 'Beautiful Bouquet' stamp set and coordinating Bouquet Bunch Framelits to stamp and die cut my cluster of flowers and leaves and arranged them on the right side of the wreath, popping them up at different heights.  I cut a few strips of whisper white and using the Stamparatus, stamped a set of flowers in each colour, so I could play around with the placement. The greeting from 'Varied Vases' stamp set was popped under the flowers. I added some tiny rhinestones to the little blue flowers and popped the silver and white twine bow underneath one. 

For the inside I have a double mat, with a strip of Crumb Cake striped designer paper at the bottom. I've added a little cluster of flowers in the corner, from the leftover bits and pieces.

 

Project Details
Stamps	Beautiful Bouquet, Varied Vases, Share What You Love
Card stock & Papers	Balmy Blue, Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Garden Green, Granny Apple Green
Ink	Balmy Blue, Pineapple Punch, Highland Heather, Melon Mambo, Early Espresso
Accessories	Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Silver & White Baker's Twine
Tools	Swirly Scribbles Thinlits, Bouquet Bunch Framelits, Bouncing Baby Framelits, Big Shot, Dimensionals

 

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 Angela has to inspire you this week. 

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 Thanks for visiting today!

Comments

[Sandra Collett]

Such a lovely card Judy - great fresh colour choice

[Angela Meiritz-Reid]

Oh your card is so pretty Judy, love your colours x

[Peta Stephen]

A beautiful card using Beautiful Bouquet. I love the colours you've used for your flowers

[Kathy Toth]

Love your card! TFS

[Elizabeth Gross]

Nothing like working down to the wire!!! Your finished card is just lovely Judy, the colours, the wreath and the bouquet. Well done. Hope the class was just as seuccessful

[Julia Quinn]

This is so pretty Judy. I love the colours you’ve chosen. And it’s great to see the flowers in a wreath arrangement.

[Rebecca Scurr]

I love the bright colours you have used! The flowers look lovely.