Stampin' Up! Special Reason Catalogue CASE

Hi, Welcome to another post and this one is a CASE straight out of the occasions catalogue.  The gift bag layout for the pictorial spread of the stamp set Special Reason, is also purrrfect for a card.  This is what the A Crafty Cat team created in class.

A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Special Reason

Night of Navy is a stunning card base against So Saffron...

A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Special Reason

Always Artichoke is also an excellent choice for the card base...


A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Special Reason

The layout is a simply an embossed card base with an embossed flag/banner on which the stamping and die cuts are laid out on.  The card is finished with a tie of twine at the top.  The colours used were Early Expresso and Peek-a-boo Peach.

A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Special Reason

Such wonderful cards created using stamping, the rock and roll technique and die cutting on a banner and base embossed using Textured Impressions Embossing Folders.  These are gorgeous!

I hope you are having a purrrfectly crafty good day,

Stampin' Up! Special Reason Catalogue CASE

If you ever feel uninspired then turn to your Stampin' Up! Catalogue as it is full of ideas.  Today I cased the card layout for the set Special Reason...  Old Olive, Very Vanilla and DSP Serene Scenery...LOVE IT

A Crafty Cat:  Stampin' Up! Special Reason

Calypso Coral with Peak-a-boo Peach...


A Crafty Cat:  Stampin' Up! Special Reason

Very Vanilla die cut feature...


A Crafty Cat:  Stampin' Up! Special Reason

Denim Dapper, Very Vanilla, Smokey Slate...


A Crafty Cat:  Stampin' Up! Special Reason

A simple layout but when coupled with coordinating card stock and DSP, some ribbon or twine and a sentiment on coordinating cardstock - the card is lovely.  If you live in Australia and I can help you with your paper craft, please contact me!  I'd love to show you the world of Stampin' Up! products and how to use them.

Yours in paper craft, 

Stampin' Up! Bokeh technique with A Crafty Cat team

The stunning technique of Bokeh has been practiced by a few of the A Crafty Cat team. Stunning and simply achieved, the technique involves sponging various colours on the background, stamping the foliage and then masking, with a mask of varying sized circles, and sponging over that with White Craft Ink.

A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bokeh technique with Detailed Dragonfly x CN

 The Butterfly thinlit die is one of my favourites...

A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bokeh technique with Butterfly Thinlits x CN

From accents of Perfect Plum to Marina Mist and Old Olive sponging...

A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bokeh technique with Jar of Love and Butterfly Basics stamp set.

 Perfect Plum and Tempting Turquoise are a treat together...

A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bokeh technique with  Jar of Love and Butterfly Basics stamp set.

The team created beautiful cards for their first time efforts...  and I thank each of them for allowing me to share with you.  If I can help you release your creativity by showing you a technique, please contact me - all supplies can be purchased from me if you reside in Australia.

 

Yours in paper craft, 

Stampin' Up! Jar of Love & Papillion Potpourri

Heather is a very talented at creating stunning cards using Stampin' Up! products.  Her creations often inspire me to CASE ;-) and today's post showcases a beautiful card Heather has created and our cased examples.  The Jar (from Jar of Love) releasing butterflies (from the Papillion Potpourri set, now retired) and that wonderful Bokeh Designer Series Paper from a retired DSP stack Serene Scenery, gave rise to this beautiful card... 

A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Papillion Potpourri, Jar of Love x Heather Payne

Perfect Plum sponging with a little Old Olive and Marina Mist was a popular colour choice to mimic the technique and instead of butterflied, the A Crafty Cat team chose the fire flies...

A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bokeh technique with Jar of Love

The bokeh techniques was achieved by placing a mask of different sized circles over the sponged background and dabbing White Craft Ink over the circular openings of the mask...

A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bokeh technique with Jar of Love

The Jar was cut out of velum to give the appearance of a real jar...love that effect! and the fire flies were die cut using the coordinating thinlits...

A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bokeh technique with Jar of Love

I love the creations my team shares and how it inspires not only me but the rest of class participants to try something new.  I hope you have a purrrfectly crafty week.

Yours in paper craft,

Stampin' Up! Bokeh technique with Butterfly Basics,

To mimic the bokeh technique, first you have to sponge the background in patchy colours, then using a mask with random circles of different sizes, sponge white craft ink over the image.

A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bokeh technique with Butterfly thinlits & Butterfly Basics stamp set

The effect is amazing and so easy to achieve!

A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bokeh technique with Butterfly thinlits & Butterfly Basics stamp set

The darker the background/more heavily sponged and coloured, the greater the effect!

A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bokeh technique with Butterfly Basics Stamp Set

I used a lot of Daffodil Delight with highlights of Old Olive, in the sponging...

A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bokeh technique with Butterfly Basics Stamp Set

The butterfly and fern fronds are from the set Butterfly Basics...

A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bokeh technique with Butterfly Basics Stamp Set

The background was sponged in Daffodil Delight, Smokey Slate, and Garden Green, the fern fronds stamped in Basic Grey...

A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bokeh technique with Butterfly Basics Stamp Set

The butterfly is both stamped and die cut in Denim Dapper...

A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bokeh technique with Butterfly Basics Stamp Set

The effect is not only stunning but so easy to achieve.  There will be a couple more posts demonstrating both sponging and the bohek technique.  If you live in Australia and wish to purchase sponges, inks or any of the stamp sets used, please go to my online shop or contact me for personalised service.

Yours in paper craft, 

Stampin' Up! Build a Bike

Build a Bike Framelits x Stampin' Up! coordinates with the stamp set Bike Ride.  The two can be purchased as a bundle to create simply stunning cards like this...by CN...

A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Build a Bike

One for a Girl, "Berry Burst" ink, paper and crinkled seam binding ribbon (144191) and one for a boy "Pacific Point" - 

A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Build a Bike

CN used the Layering Squares Framelits to create a coordinating mat...Night of Navy Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon (144189)

A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Build a Bike

 The cards look great together... thanks to pinterest and Happy Stampin for the inspiration!


A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Build a Bike

Marion Created this gorgeous layout, inspired by CN above...

A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Build a Bike

The layering from a different angle and notice how Marion cut out the seat, pedal and handle grips - a very patient woman!


A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Build a Bike

This is a great little set, one I intend to do a lot more with so subscribe so you don't miss a post, and if you live in Australia, don't forget to shop with me.

Yours in paper craft,

Stampin' Up! Fussy Cutting edges

A lovely finish to a card is a boarder of fussy cutting.  This post showcases the technique where the edge of the card stock is stamped and then fussy cut to produce a very striking card!


A Crafty Cat - Stampin' Up! Daisy Delight

In Berry Burst, Stampin' Up! new hot pink in colour, 

A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Daisy Delight

and Tranquil Tide below, the cards are simply created by stamping and fussy cutting the mat that is adhered to the coloured base card. The stamping is colour coordinated with the ink and Designer Series Paper. The sentiment "thank you" is from the Daisy Delight set (143669)

A Crafty Cat - Stampin' Up! Butterfly Basics

A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Butterfly Basics

You can choose any stamp for this layout - above I used the butterfly from Butterfly Basics (137154) and masked to over lap the butterflies, then die cut the detailed butterfly to add depth to the card.


A Crafty Cat - Stampin' Up! Daisy Delight

Back to Daisy Delight - just a gorgeous little flower that can be transformed into any aster with consideration of colour, petal shape and petal density.  I AM having a lot of fun with this bundle (145361) 


A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Flower Shop

If you live in Australia and want to shop with me, I'd love to serve you!  You can shop online with me or contact me and I will serve you personally.  If you live on the Darling Downs, I'd love to have a cuppa with you.  Know you are always welcome!  Hmmm thinking snow flakes and dancing Santa.......stay posted to see what I get up to next!

Yours in paper craft,