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Hello – welcome! Thank you for popping by. I hope that you like what I’m sharing today.

This project is a CASE – now, I’ve seen some different explanations for this acronym – Copy and Share Everything – Copy and Selectively Edit, and I am sure there are more.

I am sharing this card in this week’s Freshly Brewed Projects Blog Hop because the theme is SALE-A-BRATION PAPERS and this project definitely uses them. Because the first project is a CASE, I will add one of my own designs below.

The original project was made specifically for Erica McCarty Cerwin (Pink Buckaroo). The flowers and AMAZING card are from Sara Douglas and Shelli Gardner, from Stampin’ Up!® to congratulate her on her amazing 1 000 000 Sales Achievement.

I spent some time looking at the photos Erica shared on her Facebook page and decided to CASE it for my daughter’s birthday.

It was important to me not to copy it exactly so I did some ‘selective editing’ by reversing some of the DSP and floral positioning. I also changed up the colours a little. I didn’t have the dimensions of the original, so I went with my own.

The FLOWER & FIELD DESIGNER SERIES PAPER is so versatile. It coordiantes with 13 colours from the Stampin’ Up! There are so many possibilities. And, it also coordinates with one of the 2021 JANUARY -JUNE MINI CATALOGUE – the IN BLOOM BUNDLE – IN BLOOM STAMP SET and PIERCED BLOOMS DIES

This is the envelope the card is placed in and the belly band slides off easily.

As well as the card, you could slide a gift voucher or cash inside the envelope.

You might think that 13 colours would clash but I think they work together vibrantly.

The details in this project are amazing. I liked the little pieced of SQUARE VELLUM DOILIES that pop out from behind the sentiment on the belly band. This is repeated inside the card. And, the vellum cut using one of scalloped rectangle for the STITCHED SO SWEETLY DIES. And, lots and lots of ribbon and big bows in BUMBLEBEE 1/4″ RIBBON.

The sentiments in the stamp set suit a variety of occasions. I love the die that can be used to cut around the greetings, even the ‘Happy Birthday’. I used my Bumblebee Stampin’ Write Marker™ to colour each of the words separately so that it would fit inside the die.

I stamped some of the flower images inside the card using Bumblebee and the stamping off technique to give a softer tone. Much the card interior is switched around to make sure it wasn’t an exact copy of Erica’s very special card.

The PIERCED BLOOMS DIES are going to be so much fun to play with! There are 25 in the collection.

Here is my own project bundle featuring the same SALE-A-BRATION DESIGNER SERIES PAPER – FLOWER & FIELD DSP.

For this first project I used one of the LOVE YOU ALWAYS TREAT BOXES from the LOVE YOU ALWAYS SUITE.

I chose one of the patterns from the FLOWER & FIELD DSP and cut a piece that was 4-1/8″x 8″ then used my favourite adhesive, Tombow Multipurpose Glue, to adhere it to outer casing of the treat box.

The sentiment, from the IN BLOOM STAMP SET, was stamped in Balmy Blue and cut using the coordinating shape from the PIERCED BLOOMS DIES.

Then I applied some Tear and Tape around the box so that I could position the BUMBLEBEE GINGHAM RIBBON around the box and then ties a gorgeous bow.

The PIERCED BLOOM flower I created finished the treat box perfectly.

Then, I made a card to coordinate with this gift box.

I don’t use the BASIC WHITE NOTE CARDS & ENVELOPES as much as I should, so I decided to use them for this, and the next, card.

The same piece of DSP was used for this card – in fact, both sides of the paper, and a piece of Granny Apple Green card stock. The STITCHED SO SWEETLY DIES allowed me to create the layers for this card.

I used the same dies and ribbon to create this card.

This next card has a different sentiment. I used the same stamp set and dies yet achieved a very different look.

And, if you know me – I love using different angles.

The only thing that I could have added would be some of the 2020 – 2021 IN COLOUR ENAMEL DOTS or PEARL BASIC JEWELS. In the end, I didn’t really want any bling on these projects.

I loved the card I made for my daughter, CASEing Erica’s card and I am also very pleased with these three other projects.

Make sure that you visit the other Freshly Brewed Projects:

• Jeanne Moss
• Leonie Schroder  
• Michele Miller
• Narelle Fasulo

I would love you to tell me what you think.

Happy stamping.

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.

In Bloom Bundle [156208] $84.50	In Bloom Photopolymer Stamp Set [154380] $30.00	Pierced Blooms Dies [154312] $64.00	Stitched So Sweetly Dies [151690] $56.00	Love You Always Treat Box [154285] $15.75
Flower & Field 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [155223] $0.00	Balmy Blue A4 Cardstock [147007] $15.25	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $17.00	Bumblebee A4 Cardstock [153082] $15.25	Cherry Cobbler A4 Card Stock [121681] $15.25
Flirty Flamingo A4 Cardstock [141421] $15.25	Granny Apple Green A4 Cardstock [147014] $15.25	Just Jade A4 Cardstock [153084] $15.25	Misty Moonlight A4 Cardstock [153086] $15.25	Petal Pink A4 Cardstock [147009] $15.25
Pool Party A4 Card Stock [124391] $15.25	Poppy Parade A4 Cardstock [121694] $15.25	Pumpkin Pie A4 Card Stock [108601] $15.25	Shaded Spruce A4 Cardstock [147006] $15.25	So Saffron A4 Card Stock [108611] $15.25
Whisper White Note Cards & Envelopes [131527] $12.25	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] $13.00	Bumblebee Classic Stampin' Pad [153116] $13.00	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [147095] $13.00	1/4" Bumblebee Gingham Trim [153658] $12.25
Basic White C6 Envelopes [159235] $13.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00	Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995] $11.50	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00	Stampin' Seal+ [149699] $21.00
Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [150673] $104.00	Paper Snips [103579] $17.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $44.00

Hello to each of you who I hope I collected as my stamping friends – thanks for popping by again.

When I first saw the SAND & SEA SUITE, my mind went straight to a tongue twister from my childhood.

This suite is amazing.

I used one of the dies from the SEASIDE SEASHELLS DIES and one of the sheets of SAND & SEA DSP to cut the larger multiple shells shape. Then, I used the SEASHELLS 3D EMBOSSING FOLDER to emboss the paper.

The paper I chose gave the shells a lovely ombre transition from Seaside Spray to Flirty Flamingo, with some splashes of Sahara Sand.

When the shells are popped up, using Stampin’ Dimensionals, onto a panel of PEARLESCENT SPECIALTY PAPER they look stunning.

I stamped the sentiment, from the FRIENDS ARE LIKE SEASHELLS STAMP SET, in Seaside Spray and cut it using one of the dies from the STITCHED SO SWEETLY DIES.

I thought about adding some CLEAR WINK OF STELLA but decided not to. Instead, I added some of the OPAL ROUNDS to achieve extra shimmer.

I have a friend who has moved to Brisbane for a new job and I look forward to sending this card to her.

Who would you send this card to?

Thanks, again, for popping by … happy stamping.

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.

Sand & Sea Suite Collection [155980] $159.75	Friends Are Like Seashells Photopolymer Stamp Set [154368] $45.00	Seaside Seashells Dies [156095] $59.00	Stitched So Sweetly Dies [151690] $56.00
Seashells 3 D Embossing Folder [154309] $15.75	Opal Rounds [154289] $13.00	Sahara Sand A4 Card Stock [121695] $15.25	Seaside Spray A4 Cardstock [150889] $15.25
Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock [106550] $17.00	Pearlescent Specialty Paper [154291] $7.00	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [147052] $13.00	Seaside Spray Classic Stampin’ Pad [150085] $13.00
Very Vanilla C6 Envelopes [106589] $13.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $209.00
Paper Snips [103579] $17.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $44.00

Hello my crafting friends – I am so pleased that you have popped by.

I have used the TRUE LOVE DESIGNER SERIES PAPER again for today’s project. This time I teamed the DSP with the STITCHED RECTANGLES DIES to create a decagon shape. I left it open, and popped up, so that I could inset the final two triangle pieces into the space.

This gave me a chance to showcase all 12 designs of the DSP. And they pop against the Mossy Meadow card stock. I deliberately chose not to add any colour to this card other than the card stock and stamped sentiment.

I used the VINE DESIGN BUNDLE to stamp and die cut the sentiment banner.

This was also a perfect time to use some MATT BLACK DOTS.

One of the ways I enjoy using DSP is to use a strip of it on the inside of the card and on the back flap of the envelope.

Cutting the triangle shapes was so quick and easy using my MINI STAMPIN’ CUT & EMBOSS MACHINE – I call it my ‘little ‘boss‘ and my full sized machine my ‘big ‘boss‘.

I’m very pleased with the way this card turned out. I really enjoy playing with new products AND new ideas.

What do you think?

I need to use my STITCHED TRAINGLES DIES more often!

Thanks, again, for popping by … happy stamping.

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.

Vine Design Bundle [156266] $97.00	Vine Design Cling Stamp Set [154488] $40.00	Dies Flowering Vine [154332] $68.00	Stitched Triangles Dies [152710] $61.00
Matte Black Dots [154284] $12.25	True Love Designer Series Paper [154281] $20.00	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $17.00	Mossy Meadow A4 Cardstock [133683] $15.25
Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [147111] $13.00	Basic White C6 Envelopes [159235] $13.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00
Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [150673] $104.00	Paper Snips [103579] $17.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $44.00