Wow, this week went fast! It's Sunday, which means it's time for the new CASEing The Catty Sunday Challenge Blog Hop. After two weeks of CASEing the new JJ Mini Catalogue, we are now CASEing the SAB Catalogue. Did you arrive here from Rachel's blog? Wasn't her card pretty?
It's a smaller catalogue, but there's still a tonne of inspiration to be found. My eye was caught by this card on page 7. I loved how they've used strips of Bermuda Bay cardstock over a Bermuda Bay base to create an interesting background for the card.
I don't know what I was thinking, but I decided to step it up even more! I used Grapefruit Grove, a colour that I haven't used much of lately. It's retiring in July, so I thought I better use it a bit more before it goes!
I started by cutting a heap of 1cm x 15cm strips of Grapefruit Grove. I then used a 1cm x 1cm piece in the exact centre to help me line up the first four strips, laid out around the square. I then used one piece as a spacer to lay out the rest of the strips. I did five strips in one direction before changing. I was so pleased with how it turned out!
After all that effort, I didn't want to hide too much under other layers, so I kept the rest of the front very simple. I like that the die cut from the Painted Labels dies looks a lot like a nest under the bird, which was fussy cut from the Bird Ballad DSP. The sentiment label was from the new Stitched So Sweetly dies. A few Grapefruit Grove Faceted Gems finished the front.
I also kept the inside very simple, just a sentiment from the SAB set, Happy Birthday To You, and a small flower, fussy cut from the DSP.
Our new schedule of challenges means that you now have two weeks in which to get your challenge card made and posted to the group. This is Week 1 of the new challenge, so you have plenty of time. Just head to our Facebook group and upload your photo there. Don't forget to let us know which card you've CASEd.
Time for me to go for this week, but you're now off to see what my lovely friend, Judy, has created.
Bye for now,
Tina
Wow your background is amazing!!!! It looks stunning. I love the bird on his little nest as well.
ReplyDeleteI'm amazed at your background Tina. It's sensational!
ReplyDeleteOh WOW WOW WOW. So much work gone into your card - and worth every minute - it looks sooo amazing! Were you a tiler in your previous life - the precision on your strips is stunning. Love the bird on the nest for the main image too - stunning.
ReplyDeleteWow! I didn’t even notice the background on the Bermuda Bay card. You have great eyes! I love your background even more how you have done it from different angles. Beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteTina your background is awesome. I love how you've changed the direction of the strips, very clever.
ReplyDeleteLove this card so much Tina!! That background looks so awesome!
ReplyDeleteFabulous card, Tina. Such a great technique for a background with lots of interest and texture.
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