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CASE-ing the Catty - CASE a Layout

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Hi there

Welcome to another week of CASE-ing the Catty!

If you've come from looking at the lovely project on Tina'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. 

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This week, we're CASE-ing the layout in the photo above from page 159 of the Annual Catalogue. This is such a great layout and you'll see lots of inspiration from the team, so make sure you go through the hop and see them all. 

Stampin' Up! Birthday Goodness - Judy May, Just Judy Designs, Melbourne

When I saw the layout, I immediately thought of the new Birthday Goodness stamp set, waiting to be inked for the first time. It is a set of 9 cling stamps featuring the gorgeous display (I'm sure there is a culinary name for it) of macarons that you see on my card.  I decided my macarons would be chocolate with raspberry filling and that is what I have based my colour palette on. 

Stampin' Up! Birthday Goodness - Judy May, Just Judy Designs, Melbourne
I started with a panel of Whisper White and stamped the macarons in Memento Espresso Truffle, which is a dark brown and slightly softer than Tuxedo Black. The macarons were coloured in Crumb Cake with the centre in light Rococo Rose. The roses were stamped again and coloured with light and dark Rococo Rose, fussy cut and popped up over the roses on the main panel. I've used Smoky Slate for the stand for a silver look.  I added some retired silver Mini Sequin Trim and silver Baker's Twine for the embellishment on the side.

Stampin' Up! Birthday Goodness - Judy May, Just Judy Designs, Melbourne

I realised that I had cut myself a bit short at the top, so I flagged the bottom end to give the illusion of a bit more length and added another smaller piece of flagged Silver Foil underneath (although it looks black in the photo because of reflection). I popped up the panel on some pretty Rococo Rose gingham and then onto the Whisper White card  base that was embossed with the Scripty 3D embossing folder, which you can see a lot clearer in the photo above. I finished with the birthday greeting from Birthday Goodness heat embossed in white on Rococo Rose card stock and cropped with the Stitched Rectangle dies. 

Stampin' Up! Birthday Goodness - Judy May, Just Judy Designs, Melbourne

For the inside I have a mat of Rococo Rose and a strip of Crumb Cake gingham paper at the bottom. I stamped the streamers at the top in Rococo Rose and added another of the greetings from Birthday Goodness in the centre. I stamped, coloured and fussy cut 2 of the little roses for the bottom corner.

Project Details
Stamps Birthday Goodness
Card stock & Papers Whisper White, Rococo Rose, 2019-21 In Colour DSP, Silver Foil
 Ink Memento Espresso Truffle, Rococo Rose, Early Espresso, Versamark
Accessories Silver Baker's Twine (retired), Silver Mini Sequin Trim (retired), Rhinestones
Tools     Scripty 3D Embossing Folders, Rectangle Stitched Framelits, Big Shot, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Tombow Liquid Glue,  Stampin' Blends (Crumb Cake , Rococo Rose, Smoky Slate) White EP, Heat gun


If you would like your own copy of the new 2019-20 Annual Catalogue, then leave your details over on my Free Catalogues page.

Now it's time to click on the Next button below to hop over to see what Shannon has to inspire you this week. 

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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. 

Sunday Challenge

I hope you've enjoyed my project inspired by a card layout and thanks for visiting me today!


CASE-ing the Catty - Pressed Petals Colour Combo

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Hi there

Welcome to another week of CASE-ing the Catty!

If you've come from looking at the lovely project on Michelle'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. 

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We're changing things up a bit as we CASE the new 2019-20 Annual Catalogue. This week, we're taking the colour combination of the beautiful Pressed Petals Designer Series Paper for inspiration together with the layouts on pages 72-74. The coordinating colours for this DSP are Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Merry Merlot, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy, Pear Pizzaz, Rococo Rose, Soft Suede and Very Vanilla. Wow, that is a lot of colours and you can choose any or all of them when you join us with  your CASE on our Facebook page (see details at the bottom of the post). We would love to see your creation!

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I've chosen to CASE the pretty card above that uses a number of products from the Pressed Petals Suite on page 73. The centre panel has been stamped with images from the Path of Petals stamp set. I've used the gorgeous floral design from the Pressed Petals Specialty Designer Paper instead. This is a lighter weight paper and there are 24 sheets in the pack; 4 each of 6 double-sided designs.

Stampin' Up! Pressed Petals Suite - Judy May, Just Judy Designs, Melbourne
My base card is Very Vanilla and I cut another Very Vanilla panel and embossed it with the new Scripty 3D Embossing Folder, although you can't see it in this photo. The floral design paper is matted onto Merry Merlot card stock and the focus panel is also Merry Merlot with a small border of Rococo Rose. I have embossed the Merry Merlot panel with the Subtle 3D Embossing Folder for a bit more texture and adhered it to the floral panel.

Stampin' Up! Pressed Petals Suite - Judy May, Just Judy Designs, Melbourne

I have used one of the lovely frame dies from the new Detailed Bands Dies as the centre of my focus panel. I adhered a strip of the linen-look designer paper to some Kraft card stock and then ran it through the Big Shot and I love the look. I die cut another in Very Vanilla and used the centre piece to stamp the greeting from the coordinating Band Together stamp set using Early espresso ink. The decorative frame is centred on the Merry Merlot panel and the band is folded over on both sides of the Very Vanilla panel. The greeting is popped up in the frame and then whole panel was adhered to the card base.

To finish, I have created a flower with the Pressed Petals Specialty Washi Tape. The whole petal is sticky, so I held onto the bottom point and then ran the top part over my embossing buddy to remove the stickiness, so the petals have a more natural look. I've used 5 petals for my flower and created a centre with a 1/2" circle cut from a leftover scrap of the linen-look paper. I added the double bow of Baker's Twine with one of the gold Designer Elements in the centre. I took some white Baker's Twine and used the Light Rococo Rose Stampin' Blend marker to colour it. Use the side of the marker, so you don't split the tip. 

Stampin' Up! Pressed Petals Suite - Judy May, Just Judy Designs, Melbourne
For the inside I have cut the leftover piece of floral designer paper in half and added it to each side to create a reverse of the card front. The Very Vanilla writing panel has been stamped with the leaves from the Very Versailles stamp set in Pear Pizzazz ink and a narrow strip of the linen-look paper added at the base. I had some of the Rococo Rose coloured Baker's Twine left so I tied it around the linen panel. 

Project Details
Stamps Band Together, Very Versailles
Card stock & Papers Very Vanilla, Merry Merlot, Rococo Rose, Pressed Petals Specialty DSP
 Ink Early Espresso, Pear Pizzazz
Accessories Baker's Twine, Designer Elements, Pressed Petals Specialty Washi Tape
Tools     Scripty & Subtle 3D Embossing Folders, Detailed Bands Dies, Big Shot, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Tombow Liquid Glue, Light Rococo Rose Stampin' Blend, 1/2" Circle punch


If you would like your own copy of the new 2019-20 Annual Catalogue, then leave your details over on my Free Catalogues page.

Now it's time to click on the Next button below to hop over to see what Monique has to inspire you this week. 

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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. 

Sunday Challenge

I hope you've enjoyed my project inspired by a card layout and thanks for visiting me today!


CASE-ing the Catty - CASE-ing a Layout

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Hi there

I'm back this week to join the CTC Crew in case-ing a layout from page 36 of the new 2019-20 Annual Catalogue. 

If you've come from looking at the lovely project on Michelle'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. 

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These are the projects on page 36 of the 2019-20 Annual Catalogue using the gorgeous Magnolia Lane Suite.  Lots of great layouts here, but I decided to use the one in the bottom right corner. 

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So you an see it more clearly, I've cropped out the card above, that I'm using as my inspiration today. This is such a flexible layout that incorporates designer paper as well as some focus images and a greeting panel. 

Stampin' Up! To A Wild Rose - Judy May, Just Judy Designs, Melbourne
I decided to ink up my new To A Wild Rose stamp set for the first time. This is a DistInktive style stamp set, so you get lots of fabulous shading in your image, plus it is also a Two-Step as well. You can combine an outline image with either or both of the solid images that are included, or you can colour the outline image using any of your favourite colouring methods. In addition to the rose, there is a set of two-step leaves and some lovely greetings in mixed fonts. I know I'm going to be using this set a lot. 

My card base is Crumb Cake and I added a layer of Blushing Bride gingham designer paper.  The greeting from Good Morning Magnolia was stamped in Soft Suede and then cropped with the fabulous Stitched Nested Labels Dies. The leaves were stamped in Crumb Cake and then the outline image was stamped over the top in Soft Suede ink that was stamped off once. 

Stampin' Up! To A Wild Rose - Judy May, Just Judy Designs, Melbourne

I have used all 3 of the rose stamps, with the first layer being Blushing Bride, the second layer for the darker shading is the new In Colour Rococo Rose stamped off once and finally, the outline image in Soft Suede stamped off once. This set has the  coordinating Wild Rose Dies that I used to crop the leaves, but I elected to fussy cut the flowers right on the edge as I like look.  I've used one of the extra dies included in the set for the foliage in Gold Foil.  The front rose has been popped up and although difficult to see there is some white Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon peeping out from underneath.

Stampin' Up! To A Wild Rose - Judy May, Just Judy Designs, Melbourne
For the inside I have a mat of Blushing Bride and I've stamped some soft floral images from the Beautiful Friendship stamp set in Rococo Rose (stamped off once) on the writing panel.

Project Details
Stamps To A Wild Rose, Beautiful Friendship, Good Morning Magnolia
Card stock & Papers Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Blushing Bride, Subtles 6x6 Designer Paper, Gold Foil
 Ink Blushing Bride, Rococo Rose, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede
Accessories Metallic Pearls, Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon
Tools     Wild Rose Dies, Stitched Nested Label Dies, Big Shot, Dimensionals


If you would like your own copy of the new 2019-20 Annual Catalogue, then leave your details over on my Free Catalogues page.

Now it's time to click on the Next button below to hop over to see what Sandra has to inspire you this week. 

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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. 

Sunday Challenge

I hope you've enjoyed my project inspired by a card layout and thanks for visiting me today!


Creativity is Calling...

Hi there

Creativity is Calling!

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The new 2019-20 Annual Catalogue is now LIVE.  There is so much in this catalogue to inspire and get the creative juices flowing.  It can all be a bit overwhelming, so if you're a beginner crafter, then there is now a new brochure to help you get started with this fabulous hobby. I would love to send you one, so please get in touch.

If you don't have your own copy of the 2019-20 Annual Catalogue yet, then I would be very happy to pop one in the post for you. Go to my Free Catalogues page and fill out your details.

 

One of my very favourite product suites from the new catalogue is Magnolia Lane. This is such a fabulous suite of coordinating products with the gorgeous stamp set, coordinating dies, designer paper, embossing folder and embellishments. So today I'm sharing a fancy fold card that I have CASE-ed from Susan Levasseur, that showcases the classic and timeless Magnolia image from the Good Morning Magnolia stamp set. It is a Diamond Easel fold card, which gives  a really big  'wow', yet is relatively simple to create. I have followed Susan's instructions, but made a few changes; colouring my Magnolia with Stampin' Blends alcohol markers. 

Stampin' Up! Magnolia Lane Suite - Judy May, Just Judy Designs, Melbourne

The card base is a 6" x 12"piece of Whisper White that is scored at 3" and 6"and then the diamond points are cut on each end. The rest is about decorating and embellishing the basic fold. I have used Soft Suede to matt the sweet Petal Pink print from the Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper pack that forms the background for the Magnolia image. The plain Petal Pink sections have been embossed with the Tin Tile 3D Embossing Folder.

Stampin' Up! Magnolia Lane Suite - Judy May, Just Judy Designs, Melbourne

The card folds flat for posting and requires an oversize envelope. The large Magnolia image was coloured with Light Petal Pink Stampin Blends to give a very soft effect and the leaves were coloured with Old Olive. Although you can't see in the photo, I went over the flower with the Wink of Stella pen for some sparkle.

Stampin' Up! Magnolia Lane Suite - Judy May, Just Judy Designs, Melbourne

The diamond is held upright by the 3D Magnolia flower that is created with the coordinating Magnolia Memory Dies. I've used Shimmery White card stock and added  some subtle colour around the edges of the petals with a sponge dauber and Petal Pink ink. The petals were gently moulded with the bone folder to add depth and then offset. Two layers of yellow stamens and a Clear Faceted Gem finish the centre of the flower. You can see the writing panel in the centre where I have stamped and coloured the small Magnolia image.

I was surprised to find that Magnolias come in a variety of colours, so I'm looking forward to colouring many more. 

Project Details
Stamps Good Morning Magnolia
Card stock & Papers Whisper White, Soft Suede, Petal Pink, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Shimmery White, Magnolia Lane DSP
 Ink Soft Suede, Early Espresso, Petal Pink
Accessories Rhinestones, Clear Faceted Gem
Tools     Magnolia Memory Dies, Layering Ovals Dies, Tin Tile 3D EF, Big Shot, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Stampin' Blends (Petal Pink, Old Olive)

 

I hope you like my project and thanks for visiting today!