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Hello and welcome to another CASEing the Catty Blog Hop.  With most of the design crew attending Stampin’ Up! events on the 10th of November we won’t be hopping next week.  Don’t panic, we’ll be back on the 18th.  I missed out on securing a registration for On Stage in Brisbane so I’ll be travelling to Auckland NZ.  I’m just a little bit excited to be going to New Zealand.

This week our inspiration comes from the Hostess Pages of both the Holiday and Annual Catalogues.   You may have arrived here from Rose’s gorgeous creation, thanks for continuing on with me.  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 cute little box on page 227 of the Annual Catalogue for my inspiration.

With so many wonderful new products in the 2018 Holiday Catalogue it’s easy to forget about the Holiday Stamp Sets in the Annual Catalogue.

I’ve started with a Gray Granite card base then I’ve used the Hearts Come Home stamp set and I’ve White Heat Embossed the little houses and Santa and his reindeer’s on some Wood Textures DSP.

The sentiment is from Merry Christmas to All and is stamped in Real Red on Whisper White card stock.  There’s a strip of Real Red card stock behind the sentiment.

I’ve added some 1/8″ Real Red Solid Ribbon and a matching bow to the left hand side.

My assistant, Marvi, was on his best behaviour this week although I thought he might have tried to pull the bow off.

Now it’s time to click on the “Next” button and see what Angela has created this week.

We’d love for you to join us for this challenge.  Click below and send us a request to join then just upload your creation to the wall.

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Welcome to another CASEing the Catty Blog Hop.  This week our inspiration is our Favourite Holiday Tag.   You may have arrived here from Judy’s gorgeous creation, thanks for continuing on with me.  Make sure you visit all the Design Team’s Blogs by clicking on the “next” button at the bottom of each post.

There’s so many lovely tags in this Catalogue I had a hard time choosing which one to CASE.  I decided on the “Peace & Joy” tag, top left, on page 3.

It’s very easy to miss so here’s a closer look.

I’ve made 3 tags using my favourite DSP from the 2018 Holiday Catalogue, Joyous Noel.

My tags have been made using Merry Merlot, Tranquil Tide and Gray Granite card stock with a co-ordinating layer of Joyous Noel DSP.  Each tag has a different ribbon behind the sentiment.  Merry Merlot & Copper 5/8″ Reversible Ribbon, Tranquil Tide 1/4″ Velvet Ribbon and Crumb Cake 3/8″ Classic Weave Ribbon.

The sentiment from the Peaceful Noel Stamp Set has been stamped on Whisper White card stock then die cut with the label from Bottles & Bubbles Framelits.  I’ve used the co-ordinating larger label with the Joyous Noel Glimmer Paper behind the sentiment.

Each tag has two sprigs punched from the Copper Joyous Noel Glimmer Paper.

I’ve punched a hole in the tops of the tags with the 1/8″ Handheld Circle Punch the threaded some 1/4″ Copper Trim through the hole.

Next up tonight is Julia’s beautiful project.  Just click on the “Next” button to hop right over.

We’d love for you to join us for this challenge.  Click below and send us a request to join then just upload your creation to the wall.

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Welcome to another CASEing the Catty Blog Hop.  This week our inspiration comes from the Front & Back of the 2018 Holiday Catalogue.   You may have arrived here from Rebecca’s gorgeous creation, thanks for continuing on with me.  Make sure you visit all the Design Team’s Blogs by clicking on the “next” button at the bottom of each post.

I’ve chosen to CASE the “Christmas Cheer To You” card, top and centre of the Front Cover.

Again I’ve gone with some non-traditional colours and used Coastal Cabana and Poppy Parade.

My card base is Poppy Parade followed by a couple of layers of Santa’s Workshop Memories and More Cards. I’ve added a layer of vellum attaching it with some Suite Season Specialty Washi Tape.

I’ve used the Merry Christmas Thinlits Dies for the word “Christmas” layering a Coastal Cabana word over the top of a Poppy Parade word, offsetting it slightly.   I’ve painted some Frost White Shimmer Paint over the Coastal Cabana word.  Then I’ve adhered the word to a Stitched Shape Circle.

The small stars are Festive Farmhouse Elements and have also been painted with Frost White Shimmer Paint.  The large star is a retired Hearts & Stars Element.  I’ve also added a Silver & White Baker’s Twine bow.

Marvi was actually eyeing off the bird that was sitting on the fence so my card was safe from destruction.

Next up tonight is Julia’s beautiful project.  Just click on the “Next” button to hop right over.

We’d love for you to join us for this challenge.  Click below and send us a request to join then just upload your creation to the wall.

Thanks for stopping by.