Monthly Archives: April 2023

Hello and welcome to my blog. This week we’re CASEing our Favourite Retiring DSP, from either 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 the post.

I’m using the Fancy Flora Designer Series Paper, the designs in this pack feature pastel hues painted on canvas. The designs are very reminiscent of Impressionist greats like Monet and Van Gogh.

I’m CASEing the “Congratulations” card on the left hand side of page 14 of the Mini Catalogue.

My card base is Basic Black followed by a layer of Fancy Flora DSP. I love the design on this piece of DSP so I’ve only added minimal embellishments. The three flowers are stamped in Sahara Sand, Crumb Cake and Soft Suede ink using the Two-Tone Flora stamp set. I’ve White Heat Embossed three leaves from the same stamp set on Basic Black Cardstock.

I’ve also die cut some Gold Fine Shimmer Paper leaves, using the Forever Flourishing Dies. This paper adds a lovely subtle shimmer to my card however it’s hard to see in my photo. Although this Shimmer paper is technically not a DSP I will miss it as I’ve used it on many projects. It’s part of the Fancy Flora Suite Collection and is currently reduced to $14.00 AU per pack. The sentiment is from the Something Fancy stamp set.

Mr Marvi was all eyes today. I’m not sure those eyes were for my card though.

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Peta

Hello and welcome to my blog and welcome to our Sunday night blog hop CASEing the Catty. Happy Easter, I hope everyone has had a wonderful relaxing long weekend. This week we are CASEing our Favourite Retiring Bundle from either Catalogue.

I’ve chosen to CASE the card on the very right hand side of page 93 of the Annual Catalogue and although the bundle is retiring the stamp set will still be available in the new 2023-2024 Annual Catalogue.

The Bundle is called the Botanical Layers Bundle however it’s not your typical stamp and die bundle. This bundle is a stamp set and Vellum Bundle. The Bundle contains the Botanical Layers Stamp Set and the Lovely Layers Vellum. The Vellum pack contains 60 sheets of vellum 9.5cm x 12.7cm. 20 of those sheets have printed designs on them with the other 40 sheets being plain vellum. The Lovely Layers Vellum is currently on the Last Chance List and is selling for $6.30AU.

I’ve changed the colours of my card but kept fairly close to the layout. My card base is Crumb Cake followed by layers of Pretty Prints DSP and Lovely Layers Vellum. I’ve used a printed design piece of vellum, it has the black circles already printed on it. I stamped some leaves directly onto the vellum using Parakeet Party ink. I’ve also White Heat Embossed some leaves directly onto the vellum.

I have fussy cut the Pale Papaya leaves from the Botanical Layers stamp set. The die cut pieces are from the Meadow Dies. I’ve also added some For Everything Fancy Sequins for some extra bling.

I’m not sure what Marvi thinks of my card this week. He may be struggling with the two angled layers on my card. I know I struggled not having my layers straight and even.

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

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

Thanks for stopping by.

Peta

Hello and welcome to my blog and welcome to our Sunday night blog hop CASEing the Catty. This week we are CASEing our Favourite Retiring Product from either Catalogue.

I’ve chosen to CASE the “love you friend” card on page 103 of the Annual Catalogue.

This card uses two of my favourite retiring products, Shaded Summer stamp set and the co-ordinating Summer Shadows Dies. The Shaded Summer stamp set is on the Last Chance list at 60% off ($16.40AU) and the Summer Shadows Dies are also 60% off ($24.00AU). Don’t forget you can order from the Last Chance list from the 4th April 2023, while stocks last.

My card base is Thick Basic White followed by a layer of Mint Macaron then a layer of Delicate Desert DSP. I’ve used some Fluid Watercolour paper with ink pads and a Water Painter to create pieces of card stock to die cut my flowers and leaves. I’ve used Pool Party, Mint Macaron, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral and Blackberry Bliss inks.

I’ve layered the flowers and leaves over the top of each other which creates such a great two tone watercolour look.

The sentiment is also from the Shaded Summer stamp set and is stamped in Blackberry Bliss ink. I’ve also added some Metallic Mesh Ribbon behind the sentiment and a few Basic Rhinestones.

Here’s Marvi posing quite nicely with my card. Just after I took this picture he decided it was cat nap time and curled up on the bed for a sleep.

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

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

Thanks for stopping by.

Peta