Yearly Archives: 2020

Hello and welcome to my blog. I hope everyone has had a good week and managed to get some crafting done. Christmas will be here before we know it, have you started making your Christmas cards yet?

This week at CASEing the Catty we are CASEing a Halloween Project. You may have hopped over from Rebecca’s blog, make sure you visit all the Design Team’s Blogs by clicking on the “next” button at the bottom of each post.

I’ve used the “Happy Haunting” card on page 56 as my inspiration. I thought the diagonal DSP strips looked great.

I cheated a little and used some Forever Greenery DSP and cut it on the diagonal to get the same effect.

My card base is Pretty Peacock with layers of Real Red and Whisper White. Then I’ve got my DSP layer and a gorgeous laser cut floral piece from the Forever Gold Laser-Cut Specialty Paper. These are just amazing and can be found on page 152 of the Annual Catalogue.

I’ve Gold heat embossed a sentiment from the Arrange A Wreath stamp set then die cut it with the Ornate Frames Dies. I’ve added a few Red Foil leaves to tie in with the Real Red card stock.

It’s time to hop over and see Rachel’s wonderful creation. Just click on the next button below.

It’s time to hop over and see Rose’s wonderful creation. Just click on the next button below.

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Hello and welcome to my blog. I hope you’ve had a good week and got to spend some time crafting. Yesterday was world card making day and Marvi and I spent the day in my craft room, creating. This week at CASEing the Catty we are CASEing a Kit Card Project from either catalogue. You may have hopped over from Michelle’s blog, make sure you visit all the Design Team’s Blogs by clicking on the “next” button at the bottom of each post.

I’ve actually used the above graphic as my inspiration this week. All those squares of DSP really caught my eye but I wanted to do more than just adhere squares of DSP to my card. To give my card some extra interest I’ve used the Cathedral Window technique.

I’ve started with a Smoky Slate card base with layers of Seaside Spray and Whisper White. I’ve die cut several circles from the Feels Like Frost DSP using the third smallest circle from the Layering Circles Dies. Then I made a template from some thicker cardboard, sat it in the middle of the circle and folded the edges over.

I started out making a square card but the folded circles looked too regimented in rows so I made three longer rows, which actually determined the size of the finished card.

I’ve stamped the little flourish from the Lovely You stamp set in Purple Posy, added a few Woven Threads Sequins and a Silver Embossed sentiment.

Marvi enjoyed today’s photo shoot although I couldn’t get him to look at the camera. Even bribing him with food didn’t work.

It’s time to hop over and see Siobhan’s wonderful creation. Just click on the next button below.

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Hello and welcome to my blog. This week at CASEing the Catty we are CASEing a Leaf or Tree Project from the Mini Catalogue. You may have hopped over from Julia’s blog, make sure you visit all the Design Team’s Blogs by clicking on the “next” button at the bottom of each post.

I’ve CASEd the “I thought of you today” card on page 49. I really like how they’ve used the negative of the die cut on this card.

I’ve changed the size and colours, making my cards 10.5cm square, but have used the negative of the die cut as the original card does.

I’ve made three versions of the same card, using the three different patterns of Plush Poinsettia Specialty Paper. All cards have a base of Crumb Cake with a layer of Plush Poinsettia.

The third layer is Pool Party and I’ve randomly stamped “Ho Ho Ho” in Versamark all over this piece before embossing it with the Subtle Embossing Folder.

I’ve used the Peace & Joy stamp set to White Heat Emboss the words “Merry Christmas” on some Poppy Parade card stock.

I’ve finished the cards off with a few Woven Threads Sequins. Which one is your favourite?

Marvi doesn’t appear to have a favourite, secretly I think he likes them all.

It’s time to hop over and see Sandra’s wonderful creation. Just click on the next button below.

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