Monthly Archives: July 2021

Hello and welcome to my blog. This week at CASEing the Catty we are CASEing the layout of the “you more than measure up” card on page 33 of the Annual Catalogue. Now I know last week I said I wasn’t ready for Christmas but I’ve made two more Christmas cards. 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.

Here is a breakdown of the sketch.

I’ve made two cards for this challenge. This is the first card I made using Misty Moonlight, Blushing Bride and Beauty of the Earth DSP.

I stamped then die cut the tree, using the Whimsical Trees Bundle, in Blushing Bride then added the Misty Moonlight dots over the top. I’ve added some Blushing Bride ink with a Blending Brush to the Basic White card stock behind the tree. I’ve also run the tree through the Dots Embossing Folder, although it’s a bit hard to tell by my photo.

The tree decoration is die cut from some Be Dazzling Specialty Paper, free in the August-September Sale-a-bration Catty. The sentiment is from the Peaceful Deer stamp set and is white heat embossed on Misty Moonlight card stock. I’ve layered the sentiment over some Blushing Bride 3/8″ Frayed Grosgrain ribbon.

I didn’t want to waste the Be Dazzling negative from my tree decoration so I made a second card using Very Vanilla, Basic Black and Simply Elegant Specialty DSP.

The Be Dazzling Specialty Paper is so very dazzling. It reminds me of a glow mesh purse my Mum used to have. Hands up if you’re old enough to remember glow mesh lol.

Marvi has been in big trouble this week, he escaped my “escape proof” backyard and went visiting my neighbour, not once but three times. He’s too clever for his own good.

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

Hello and welcome to my blog. Can you believe it’s CASEing the Catty’s 7th Anniversary tonight? Happy Anniversary to us!!!

This week at CASEing the Catty we are CASEing the Christmas section of the Annual Catalogue, pages 88-95. I’m not sure about you but I’m not really ready for Christmas just yet. In saying that I did make a Christmas card for this challenge. 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 used the red snowflake card on page 90, as my inspiration this week.

I’ve used the Encircled In Beauty Dies to create a Christmas bauble.

My card base is Evening Evergreen layered with Blackberry Bliss and Smoky Slate. I’ve added some new Specialty Silver Foil from the new July-December Mini Catalogue behind the largest die cut. Then layered an Evening Evergreen and Blackberry Bliss die cut to create my bauble.

The sentiment is from the Peaceful Deer stamp set and I’ve added a bow of retired Fresh Fig 1/8″ Sheer Ribbon.

Mr Marvi was out soaking up the sun again but this week I managed to get a better photo of him with my card.

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

Hello and welcome to my blog. This week at CASEing the Catty we are CASEing a layout and stepping it up. 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.

After looking through both catalogues a couple of times I decided on the second card from the left on page 110 of the Annual Catalogue.

Even though this card has embossing paste and gilded leafing I thought I could still step it up.

My card base is Smoky Slate with a layer of In Good Taste DSP. I’ve added a stamped Smoky Slate panel over the DSP then I’ve die cut some leaves using the Meadow Dies. My leaves are in Basic Black, Grey Granite, Basic Grey and Whisper White.

I’ve stamped then fussy cut some tiny little flowers then popped them up on dimensionals. I’ve also added a Petal Pink butterfly, some Opal Rounds and some retired Blushing Bride 3/8″ Metallic Ribbon.

The sun finally came back out for just a moment and I was able to take a few pictures of my card. Marvi, of course, was more interested in the sun on his belly. Just look at the contentment on that upside down face.

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