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Hello and thank you, so much, for popping by. It has been almost two weeks since my knee replacement surgery and I am so happy with my progress – and, that I have started crafting again.

It is Sunday and it is time for a Global Desgin Project challenge. This week is a CASE challenge – the card, below, was designed by Artisan and New Zealander, Susan Wong.

Our brief for a CASE challenge that we can take what we like from the design and make it our own. It might be the stamp set – the colors, the layout, the theme, the images – whatever we like that has inspired us to make a card of our own. For me, I decided to CASE the general layout.

For this project, I decided that the Friends Are Like Seashells Bundle would be perfect.

I have also been working on a card for a colour challenge. I decided to use the same colour pallette for this project.

I used Shimmery White cardstock so that I could do some messy water colouring. I used the same cardstock and one of my Blending Brushes to colour the 4-5/8″x 3″ panel with Soft Suede to achieve this mottled effect. I spent some time running my fingernails along the edges of the cardstock to give it a frayed and vintage look. The edges were then coloured using the Blending Brush. The sand particles were then stamped using first and second generation stamping. Finally, I wrapped some Very Vanilla twine, from the new Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack, and tied a bow.

The shell, starfish and seaweed images were stamped using StazOn Jet Black ink for the water colouring. When dry, each image was die cut or fussy cut and thenpopped up onto the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I like the smaller sentiment I chose for this card because the stamped and coloured images are definitely the focal points.

These are many products used to create this project – and, I am so pleased how well they work together.

What do you think? What was the last project you CASEd?

If you live in Australia, you can order any of the products I used to make this card by going to my online store. Just click on any of the images below.

Friends Are Like Seashells Photopolymer Stamp Set [154368] $45.00	Seaside Seashells Dies [156095] $59.00	Soft Suede A4 Card Stock [119982] $15.25	Shimmery White A4 Card Stock [121717] $17.50	Just Jade Classic Stampin' Pad [153115] $13.00
Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad [147106] $13.00	Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [147113] $13.00	Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad [131181] $11.50	Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad [101406] $17.50	Baker's Twine Essentials Pack [155475] $19.25
Blending Brushes [153611] $21.00	Water Painters [151298] $21.00	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $11.50	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00
Mini Glue Dots [103683] $8.00	Basic White C6 Envelopes [159235] $13.00	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [150673] $104.00	Paper Snips [103579] $17.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $44.00

Hello and thank you for popping by. You may have noticed that I haven’t posted anything since last Thursday.

Last Thursday, I returned home after having a total knee replacement on my left leg, three days earlier – I had thought that I would be home the day before. Well, I now realise that I should have had a few more project posts pre-scheduled because there was definitely no way that I was up to returning to the craft table to make some new projects to share with you.

It is now Monday evening and I still haven’t managed time to stamp – but there has been lots of physiotherapy, exercising, resting, elevating, ice packing, resting and gentle walking (and pain medicating). I am definitely pleased that the brain fog, post anaesthesia, has finally lifted.

I hope that tomorrow will be Day 1 PNK (post new knee) of creative endeavours.

Thank you for your patience and I hope that will keep popping by to see when I am back in action.

Happy stamping.

Thanks for popping by. Today I am sharing some Stampin’ Up!® news.

From June 1, there is a brand new range of project kits for you to choose from. The Kits Collection is the perfect introduction to papercrafting for beginners. They are also ideal for those of you with more crafting experience to make a set of cards quickly and easily.

With the Kits Collection, you can now go online and choose from a variety of affordably priced, versatile kits for multiple occasions. Each kit will provide step-by-step instructions, giving you an expertly choreographed experience that encourages your success and builds your creative confidence. Kits are all-inclusive, pre-cut, and ready to use; plus, new kits will be added regularly so remember to check back often!

There are 10 kits that you can order from June 1. Let me preview them here for you.

STAMPING KITS

SENTIMENTAL ROSE CARD KIT

156972

$33.00 AUD | $40.00 NZD

9 note cards and envelopes

NO MATTER THE WEATHER CARD KIT

156977

$33.00 AUD | $40.00 NZD

9 note cards and envelopes

A LITTLE SMILE CARD KIT

156982

$33.00 AUD | $40.00 NZD

9 note cards and envelopes

LET’S PARTY TREAT PACKAGING KIT

156992

$33.00 AUD | $40.00 NZD

8 pillow boxes

YOU ARE MY ANCHOR CARD KIT

156985

$33.00 AUD | $40.00 NZD

10 mini cards with envelopes; 2 each of 5 designs; 4 boxes

FOR THE GUYS CARD KIT

156988

$33.00 AUD | $40.00 NZD

10 cards and envelopes

NON-STAMPIN KITS

PETAL NOTES CARD KIT

156981

$21.00 AUD | $25.25 NZD

9 cards and envelopes

Kit includes sentiments in English, French, German, and Dutch. 

NOTES OF CHEER CARD KIT

165991

$21.00 AUD | $25.25 NZD

9 cards and envelopes

Kit includes sentiments in English, French, German, and Dutch. 

KERCHIEF CARD KIT

165995

$21.00 AUD | $25.25 NZD

8 cards and envelopes

Kit includes sentiments in English, French, and German.

PRECIOUS PARCEL CARD KIT

156996

$21.00 AUD | $25.25 NZD

8 cards and envelopes

Kit includes sentiments in English, French, and German.

If you live in Australia, you will be able to find the kits through my online store from June 1. They will available while stocks last. Then, throughout the year, there will be new kits added for you to choose from.

Happy stamping.