CASE-ing the Catty - Shake it Up!

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Welcome to CASE-ing the Catty for this week. 

If you've come from visiting Courtney, 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 button at the bottom of the post. 

This week we are taking inspiration from a Shaker Card from the 2024-25 Annual Catalogue. Shaker cards are fun to make and very interactive for the receiver.  You can of course use the layout, colours or other attribute from the shaker card project to CASE as well.

I chose the project above for my inspiration. It is a simple shaker card using a cellophane bag to cover the entire front of the card and to hold your sprinkles. It is a little faster to create and you don't need to cut a shape from the card front to create your shaker component. I haven't made one in this style before, so decided to give it a try.

I have used the Lily Pond Lane Designer Series Paper to create a scene for a sweet baby card.  I have only used the designer paper for my card as I don't have the coordinating stamp and die bundle. However, there are lots of cute images that are easy to fussy cut. I chose the landscape background and popped up the fussy cut ducks. I made sure there were no gaps in the Dimensionals for the Loose Frosted Dots to get caught in. The greeting is from the retired  Charming Sentiments stamp set, stamped in Pretty Peacock ink. 

The background was added to a piece of Basic White with a tiny border and then to a piece of Balmy Blue cardstock. I added the little banners at the top with the white Baker's Twine bow, which with hindsight I probably wouldn't do again, as the dots move the tails around. I popped the panel into a Clear Medium Envelope and added the Loose Frosted Dots. I found it easiest to have the dots on a small piece of paper, which I could insert into the envelope so they could slide off and mostly stay the right side up. I closed the envelope and then adhered it to a Thick Basic White card base.

For the inside, I have a wide mat of Balmy Blue for the writing panel and I have added some Balmy Blue ink blending at the bottom and a border of lily pads for the fussy cut mama duck to rest in. The greeting from Charming Sentiments was stamped in Pretty Peacock ink.

This was fun to make, but extremely difficult to photograph! I hope you will give this style of shaker card a try. You can use any clear cellophane bag and fold it over if it is a little large. 

 

Project Details
Stamps	Charming Sentiments (retired)
Card stock & Papers	Basic White, Balmy Blue, Lily Pond Lane DSP, Clear Medium Envelope
Ink	Pretty Peacock
Accessories	Loose Frosted Dots, Baker's Twine Essentials Pack
Tools	Stylish Shapes Dies, Stampin' Cut & Emboss, Dimensionals

 

We would love to see your CASE of a Shaker Card from the 2024-25 Annual Catalogue this week. 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. 

You can head over to Rebecca to see her lovely project and follow the hop to see the inspiration from the rest of the CTC Crew.

 

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CASE-ing the Catty - Easter Friends

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Welcome to CASE-ing the Catty for this week! 

If you've come from visiting  Peta & Marvi, 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. 

This week we are CASE-ing an Easter Project. You can see the sample projects in the photo above. 

I've used the sweet treat box in the photo above for my inspiration, but decided to turn it into a baby card instead.

I have taken the layout from the treat box, with the designer paper across the centre and some white showing top and bottom. I've the pretty Fresh Freesia gingham from the Pansy Petals DSP with a little border of a coordinating small print at the top and bottom.  The sweet bunny, my favourite image from the Easter Friends stamp set, was stamped in Basic Gray ink and fussy cut.  I added a little Light Smoky Slate around the shaded areas with a Stampin' Blends marker.

I have a sneak peek of a new product from the 2022-23 Annual Catalogue with the Stylish Shapes Dies. Initally I thought they were stitched dies, but found when I cut the circle, that they are pierced. Included in the set are 6 nesting circles and 5 nesting squares (yay!) and also 4 banners of varying length and width.

I stamped some grass at the bottom of the circle in Just Jade ink and used a Blending Brush and Balmy Blue ink to add a soft background before popping up the bunny over the top. The bunny has a little bouquet of flowers die cut with the (sadly, retiring) Pierced Blooms Dies. The greeting from the Many Messages stamp set was stamped in Fresh Freesia Ink and I used one of the banners from the Stylish Shapes Dies to crop it. I finished with a trio of Brushed Brass Butterflies and a bow at the top in the Glittered Organdy ribbon.

Project Details
Stamps	Easter Friends, Many Messages
Card stock & Papers	Basic White Pansy Petals DSP
Ink	Basic Gray, Fresh Freesia, Just Jade, Balmy Blue
Accessories	Basic Jewels Pearls, Brushed Brass Butterflies, 3/8" Glittered Organdy ribbon
	Stylish Shapes Dies, Stampin' Cut & Emboss, Dimensionals, Stampin' Blends (Basic Gray), Blending Brushes

 

We would love to see your CASE this week of an Easter project from the  2022 January-June Mini Catalogue or 2021-22 Annual Catalogue. 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. 

You can head over to Rebecca to see her lovely project and follow the hop to see the inspiration from the rest of the CTC Crew.

 

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CASE-ing the Catty - Annual Catalogue Die Bundles

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Welcome to another week of CASE-ing the Catty challenge! 

If you've come from visiting Rebecca'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. 

This week we are CASE-ing projects from the Die Bundles on pages 173-179 of the 2020-21 Annual Catalogue. 

My project this week is inspired by the catalogue sample above from page 176.  I've had my eye on this sample since the catalogue was released; it is just so cute!

It was the 3 sets of nesting dies in different shapes in the Hippo & Friends Dies that first caught my eye, but then the bundled discount meant that the stamp set was only $21.50, so I decided to buy the bundle. I think the sweet hippo and lamb are perfect for baby cards, so that is what I've created. 

I've stayed close to the layout, as that is what attracted me to the card, changing up the colour to Blushing Bride. I adhered the circle design paper to a panel of Whisper White leaving a small border on each side, which I think adds a little pop. I had a panel of Thick Whisper White that had been dry embossed with the lovely Dainty Diamonds 3D Embossing Folder,  so I die cut the largest of the semi-square label dies from the Hippo & Friends Dies and adhered it to the panel. I wrapped some retired Blushing Bride Baker's Twine around the panel, finishing in a bow on the side and then popped it up on the Blushing Bride card base.

The next size of label die was cut from Blushing Bride card stock and popped up over the white label. The sweet hippo was stamped in Smoky Slate ink; the body stamped off and then full strength stamped over the top. He is popped up on the squiggly 'grass' cut from Pear Pizzazz card stock. The balloons are stamped in So Saffron, Coastal Cabana and Blushing Bride ink and popped up at different heights. I pushed the ink down into the pads with the back of the spoon to give a more pastel tone to the colours. Finally, the greeting from the retired Made with Love stamp set was stamped in Basic Gray  ink on So Saffron card stock and popped up at the bottom of the grass. It looks more like Daffodil Delight in the photo, though.

For the inside, I have a strip of the circle design paper down each side, with the writing panel in between. I stamped another greeting from the retired Made With Love stamp set in the middle and added a couple of rows of the squiggles at the base with a cute lamb that was stamped in Gray Granite ink.

 

Project Details
Stamps	Hippo Happiness, Made With Love (retired)
Card stock & Papers	Whisper White, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz, So Saffron, Subtles Designer Paper
Ink	Smoky Slate, So Saffron, Coastal Cabana, Blushing Bride, Gray Granite, Basic Gray
Accessories	Rhinestones, Blushing Bride Baker's Twine (retired)
Tools	Hippo & Friends Dies, Stitched Rectangle Dies, Dainty Diamonds 3D Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Dimensionals, Tombow

 

We would love to see your projects, inspired by the Die Bundles on pages 173-179 of the Annual Catalogue. 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. 

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

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IDEAS Blog Hop - Babies & Children

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I'm back with the IDEAS (International Demos Exciting Artistic Stampin') team this month to share more fabulous projects. We are a group of international demonstrators who create a Tutorial Bundle each month to give you, our customers and readers a heap of inspiration for your crafting.

If you've come from looking at Pia's super cute interactive projects, 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 IDEAS Team by clicking on the NEXT button at the bottom of the post. 

This month it's all about Babies and Children. This bundle contains 12 fabulous projects and 72 pages of crafty inspiration for lots of occasions. You can get a peek of the projects in the collage photo above. The projects include cards, bunting, gift packaging, party favors, a baby name plate, home decor and mini photo album. Wow, I think we have you covered!

Welcoming a new baby to the world is an exciting time for both the parents and friends and family. I've created a gift set that comprises a gift box and coordinating card using  the sweet 'Peter Rabbit' image from the Fable Friends stamp set. The gift box has a ribbon handle and a sweet easel embellishment on the top that can fold down if it needs to be posted. It would make a lovely keepsake box or nursery decor. The box is 5" x  5" x 3 1/2" (12.7cm x 12.7cm x 8.9cm) and easily fits a folded onsie, singlet and booties with room to spare. The coordinating card is sized to fit inside the gift box.  

There are 12 different projects for babies and children in this bundle; you won't be disappointed!

Would you like a copy of the instructions for these projects for your personal use, or even to use in your classes? 

There are 3 ways you can get the May 2020 Tutorial Bundle.

1.  Place an order with me for $50 or more using the current month's Host Code (shown in the side bar on the right) and you will receive the tutorial bundle for FREE. I will email you the PDF file within 24 hours of your order being confirmed.  

2. You can purchase the tutorial with Instant Download through my Etsy store by clicking here. You can pay with a credit card or PayPal and you DO NOT need to sign up to Etsy to make a purchase. Check out as a guest if you are not a member.

3.  Join my team and you will get this bundle of tutorials FREE every month to use for your personal crafting or for classes. You can see all the details over on the Join My Team page. 

Once you have received the tutorials, please remember not to share or distribute the printed or electronic copies of these bundles. We have worked hard to provide these exclusive projects for your use. If you know someone that would like to purchase the bundle, please direct them to me to obtain their copy. Thanks for your support.

Now it's time to hop over to Sandra's Blog to see her super cute projects.

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CASE-ing the Catty - Classic Garage

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This week the CTC Crew are taking inspiration from the Classic Garage  section of the Occasions 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. 

There are such a lot of great samples in this section of the Occasions Catalogue and I would loved to have CASE-ed more than one if I had the time. I will have to revisit this again.

In the end,  I decided to go with the card above from page 51 of the Occasions Catalogue, using the Perfectly Paired stamp set. I don't own this set, but a friend kindly let me stamp some images a while ago, so I'm glad to be able to use one.

The sample image was coloured with watercolour pencils, but I have used my Stampin' Blends Alcohol Markers, for a bold and bright result. I have a thick Whisper White card base and then a Balmy Blue mat to create my sky. I dry embossed a piece of Pacific Point card stock with the Seaside Embossing Folder and then cut the top following the curves to give it more depth. I die cut some clouds from Sparkle Glimmer using the Up & Away Thinlits and added the Sparkle Glimmer die cut 'welcome'.  'Baby' was stamped in Pacific Point and double cut with the Rectangle Stitched Framelits to get the length I wanted.

After colouring the image, I decided to fussy cut it, so I could add my own background. It was a little fiddly, but worth it. When cutting right on the line of the image, I always go around it with a Stampin' Write marker in a slightly lighter colour (I used Smoky Slate this time) to cover any little white bits. 

For the inside I have a Balmy Blue mat and some of the Balmy Blue gingham DSP at the bottom. The greeting from the Better Together stamp set is stamped in Pacific Point. The little deer from the retired Made with Love stamp set is the finishing touch.

Project Details
Stamps	Perfectly Paired, Well Said, Better Together, Made with Love (retired)
Card stock & Papers	Whisper White, Balmy Blue, Pacific Point, Gingham Gala DSP, Sparkle Glimmer
Ink	Early Espresso, Pacific Point
Accessories	Metallic Pearls
Tools	Well Written Framelits, Rectangle Stitched Framelits, Up & Away Thinlits, Seaside TIEF, Big Shot, Dimensionals, Tombow Liquid Glue, Stampin' Blends

 

Now it's time to click on the Next button below to hop over to see what the lovely Kelly 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. 

I hope you've enjoyed my project inspired by the Classic Garage section and thanks for visiting me today!

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