CASEing the Catty: Get Ready for Spring!

The 2018 Occasions Catalog is filled to the brim with fabulous project samples! I especially love the Easter and spring themed projects. After what feels like a long winter, I am ready for spring greenery. This sweet Spring card is a modified CASE (Copy and Share Everything) from the 2018 Occasions Catalog's page 38.

Instead of recreating the gift bag, I made a card. I used the central Easter egg embellishment as the focus of my card and framed it with layered mattes.

Egg decorating is one of my favorite Easter time activities. Hello Easter has the most darling stamps to embellish your Easter eggs. I had a blast stamping with the leaves and flowers. The stamped image style reminds me of the gorgeous pisanki, or painted Polish Easter eggs, that my family had when I was younger.

The inside is decorated with a row of Calypso Coral flowers, leaving plenty of room for a springtime or Easter message.

To determine the size of the mattes around the Easter egg, I measured the Easter egg stamp and added about 1/2" all around the stamped image. Then I added 1/4" to the first matte's length and width measurements to make the Lemon Lime Twist layer. For the larger mattes, I used a 1/8" and a 1/16" border.

Hello Spring Easter Card Measurements
	Paper	Dimensions	Score at
Card Base	Lemon Lime Twist	8-1/2” x 5-1/2”	4-1/4”
1st Matte	Whisper White	4-1/8” x 5-3/8”	-
2nd Matte	Whole Lot of Lovely Designer Series Paper	4” x 5-1/4”	-
3rd Matte	Lemon Lime Twist	3” x 4”	-
4th Matte	Whisper White	2-3/4” x 3-3/4”	-
Bunny	Whisper White	2-1/4” x 2”	-
Banner	Calypso Coral	3” x 1-1/4”
Inside Matte	Whisper White	4” x 5-1/4”	-

 
This card layout can easily be adapted to fit other stamps and occasions. If the stamp is larger than the egg image, increase the sizes of the 3rd and 4th mattes, accordingly. If the stamp is smaller than the egg image, decrease the sizes of the 3rd and 4th mattes, accordingly.

I created a card sketch, also called a card layout, to use as a layout guide.  Use the measurements listed in the chart above substituting your own color palette, theme, and Designer Series Paper.

I would love to see what you create with my very first card sketch! Post your card created with Card Sketch #1 on my Facebook Page to be entered to win 10% off your next single order in April 2018!* I will draw the winner randomly on March 20th, 2018. So, create and post your cards by March 19th, 2018 for a chance to win 10% off your single order in April 2018.

*This offer is only available directly from me and not available online. I reserve the right to change, amend, or remove this offer at anytime for any reason. Posting your card on my Facebook Page means you agree to the terms of this offer. Your single order must be placed in the month of April 2018.

I look forward to seeing all of your card creations!!

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Hello Spring Easter Card Supply List
Stamps	#145783 Hello Easter (Photopolymer)
Paper	#100730 Whisper White Cardstock #144245 Lemon Lime Twist Cardstock #144110 Whole Lot of Lovely Designer Series Paper #122925 Calypso Coral Cardstock
Ink	#126983 Calypso Coral Ink Pad #144086 Lemon Lime Twist Ink Pad #144084 Powder Pink #126978 Soft Suede #102283 Versamark
Embellishments	#104430 Stampin’ Dimensionals
Tools	#126199 Stampin’ Pierce Mat #103083  Embossing Buddy #129053 Heat Tool #109132 White Embossing Powder #126889 Stampin’ Trimmer #141483 Duet Banner Punch

Happy Valentine's Day!

I hope you all had a fantastic Valentine's Day with your loved ones! I spent the day running errands and delivering some Valentine treats! I deliver to almost all of my doctors' offices, my trainers, my friends, my customers, and community services like the post office. I love bringing a smile to people's days!

I have a few treats to deliver to those I will see tomorrow, Friday, and Sunday. I have also delivered a bunch of treats last week to many of my customers. If I haven't seen you lately, I have some Valentine's candy treats for you at our next class and meeting.

Have a wonderful day!

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Valentine Pinwheels

I absolutely loved Julie DiMatteo's Thanksgiving Pinwheel Treat Holder so much that I had to create my own version for Valentine's Day! I followed her measurements but changed the Designer Series Paper, stamp, and colors. I used the Fresh Florals Designer Series Paper and Whole Lot of Lovely Designer Series Paper as the pinwheel treat holder bases.

For the inside I used the love image from Labels to Love on Whisper White cardstock with Rose Red ink and layered it on top of a Blushing Bride 1-3/4" circle.

 Inside is a Dove chocolate heart. Yum!

I then made more pinwheel treat holders using the Berry Burst, Fresh Fig, and Powder Pink patterned paper from Fresh Florals Designer Series Paper. When I was finished, the treat holder looked like it was missing the Valentine's theme on the outside. So, I decided to add a tag to the top of the treat holder.

The tag is a 1-1/2" Whisper White cardstock circle stamped with the lined heart image from Heart Happiness layered on a 1-3/4" cardstock circle. Happy Valentine's Day is stamped with the corresponding base color and punched out with the Classic Label Punch.

Inside the treat holder is stamped the love image in Berry Burst ink, Powder Pink ink, and Fresh Fig ink, respectively.

The tag is adhered to the base with a dimensional cut in half on opposite sides of the center of the base. The dimensional is off center to avoid direct contact with the chocolate wrapper.

These treat holders are really cute! I know everyone will enjoy them too!

Thanks stopping by!
Beth

Valentine’s Day Pinwheel Treat Holder Supply List
Stamps	#145769 Heart Happiness (Photopolymer) #128748 Teeny Tiny Wishes (Wood-Mount) #127802 Teeny Tiny Wishes (Clear-Mount) #144967 Labels to Love (Clear-Mount) #144970 Labels to Love (Wood-Mount)
Paper	#100730 Whisper White Cardstock #144242 Fresh Fig Cardstock #144244 Powder Pink Cardstock #144243 Berry Burst Cardstock #131198 Blushing Bride Cardstock #144110 Whole Lot of Lovely Designer Series Paper #144131 Fresh Florals Designer Series Paper
Ink	#144082 Fresh Fig Ink Pad #144084 Powder Pink Ink Pad #126954 Rose Red Ink Pad #144083 Berry Burst Ink Pad
Embellishments	#104430 Stampin’ Dimensionals #144220 Rhinestones
Tools	#126199 Stampin’ Pierce Mat #141491 Classic Label Punch #126889 Stampin’ Trimmer #119850 1-3/4” Circle Punch #138299 1-1/2” Circle Punch