CASE-ing the Catty - Sketch Challenge
October 03, 2021
Hi there
Welcome to another week of CASE-ing the Catty!
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This week we have a sketch challenge based on the red and white card in the pic above, from page 34 of the 2021 July - December Mini Catalogue. It is easier to see the main elements of the sketch in the diagram above. It is super flexible with the circle being any shape of your choice.
I've created a background with the Heartwarming Hugs designer paper on a Real Red card base. I took a little license and made the band at the bottom wider so that the stripes would balance out the Old Olive polka dot.
I found a stitched circle in my bag of die cut shapes, so I popped that over the zigzag of Real Red Sheer ribbon. The stocking was fussy cut from the Sweet Stockings Designer Paper and I stamped, coloured and fussy cut the sweet little pup that is popped up at the top. The stocking was a little larger than I wanted, so I cut it at the band and then overlapped it onto the bottom and popped it all up on the circle. The Santa hat has some sparkle from the (retired) Dazzling Diamonds glitter I added to the trim and pompom. I added the die cut holly from the Christmas Trimmings Dies on the side and finished with a few Gilded Gems. The greeting from the Sweet Little Stockings stamp set was stamped in Real Red and cropped with a Stitched Rectangle die and popped up at the bottom.
For the inside I have an Old Olive mat and I've created the same effect with the stripes at the top and bottom with the white writing panel in the centre.
| Project Details | |
| Stamps | Sweet Little Stockings |
| Card stock & Papers | Basic White, Real Red, Old Olive, Heartwarming Hugs DSP |
| Ink | Soft Suede, Real Red |
| Accessories | Real Red Sheer Ribbon, Gilded Gems, Dazzling Diamonds (retired) |
| Tools | Stitched Shapes Dies (retired), Christmas Trimmings Dies, Stitched Rectangles Dies, Stampin' Cut & Emboss, Dimensionals, Stampin' Blends |
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Oh how adorable!! Such a lovely card. And I'm sure it would work with a kitty cat as well!
Posted by: Rebecca S | October 10, 2021 at 06:46 PM
Another stunner Judy. Those animals are just so cute!! Love your layering and the trim top and bottom really sets it all off
Posted by: Sandra C | October 10, 2021 at 01:21 PM
Good choice for this sketch, love your borders.
Posted by: Rachel Palmieri | October 08, 2021 at 09:37 PM
So so so cute. As always I looooove your colouring!! Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous.
Posted by: Julia Quinn | October 04, 2021 at 11:30 AM
This card is adorable and you did a super great job on it. Thanks for sharing for others to enjoy.
Posted by: marlene | October 03, 2021 at 10:59 PM
I can’t believe how similar our cards are! Love how you’ve let your puppy shine by having the patterned background rather than images. The added stripes at the top and bottom finish it off nicely.
Posted by: Michelle | October 03, 2021 at 08:48 PM
Aww, such a cute card, Judy! The puppy is super adorable. Great tip for reducing the size of the stocking!
Posted by: Tina Gillespie | October 03, 2021 at 07:33 PM