CTC #296: Step Up a Mini Catalogue Project

 Hi!

Thank you for jointing me for the new CASEing The Catty Sunday Challenge Blog Hop. This week Bec has challenged us to take a project from the August-December Mini Catalogue and step it up.

So what does 'step it up' mean? Pretty much just to make it a bit more fancy or complicated - or a lot more if you're like me and just can't help yourself!

I had a hankering to use the Warm & Toasty stamp set, so I decided to CASE one of the samples that used the stamps. I kept my layout pretty much the same, and just tweaked a few things.

One of the easiest ways to step it up is to add layers. In my case, I added a Silver Foil layer to the card base, and a Purple Posy layer under the focal Silver Foil Oval. I made the sentiment panel a little fancied by using a Stitched Rectangle die to crop it.

My favourite part of the card, though, is the background. The sample used alternating strips of DSP, but I went a lot fancier. I started by embossing a piece of Whisper White cardstock with the Winter Snow embossing folder. I then used the Faux Mother-Of-Pearl technique over the top. To do this I used scrunched up plastic wrap to apply Frost White Shimmer paint to the card in a pouncing motion. Once dry I used my blending brushes to add some Balmy Blue, Blushing Bride and Purple Posy ink over the top. It's so shimmery and pretty - but very hard to photograph!

I had a left over strip of the piece to use on the inside. The sentiment here is from the Joy To The World Paper Pumpkin kit. Have you got your's yet? It's such a lovely kit!

To join in our challenge, all you need to do is add a photo of your card to our Facebook group. You don't need a blog or any fancy photography equipment, just join the group and away you go!

Before you get creating though, please do finish our Blog Hop. Next up is the lovely Sandra with her gorgeous floral cards. You won't want to miss them!

Bye for now,

Tina