Can You Case it #136 Sketch Challenge - Happy Ornament

I'm super sad to announce that this is my last week of being on the Design Team for CYCI. I've absolutely loved being part of this team and I will be sad to say goodbye but I know I will be back to take part in lots of their challenge to come.

And so I leave on a sketch challenge, which are always my favorite, so that's kind of fitting.

This is going to be one popular challenge I'm sure of it and there is so much you can do with it too. Oh and the fact that you don't have to stick anything down straight is a huge plus in my book!! Ok so here is my card for this week:

I've been hanging out to use my new big ornament stamp called Happy Ornament, from the Holiday Catalogue. I've actually not come across any samples or other cards made with this stamp which I find really surprising. Maybe my card will be the start of a revolution!

I stamped the image onto a piece of water-colour paper and used a few different shade of purple to get the ombre effect. I then cut it out and popped it up on another piece of water-colour paper.

The actually idea of the layout came from another sample which is in the catalogue and on the same page as the happy ornament. I love the idea of stamping a sentiment over and over again to make my own DSP.

Can you see the stitching around the water-coloured paper?? That's my first attempt at machine sewing and I was pretty pleased with my effort. I'm sure there will be more of that to come!

Now it's time for you to head on over to check out all the gorgeous cards from the DT's and get your entry in too.

Happy Crafting,
Chlo

Product List 
 

Happy Ornament Wood-Mount Stamp [142175] $24.00	Holly Berry Happiness Photopolymer Stamp Set [142061] $30.00	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [126944] $11.50	Wisteria Wonder Classic Stampin' Pad [126985] $11.50	Elegant Eggplant Classic Stampin' Pad [126969] $11.50	Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [131179] $11.50
Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $12.25	Watercolor Paper [122959] $8.75	Silver Glimmer Paper [135314] $8.75	Wisteria Wonder A4 Card Stock [124389] $14.00	Aqua Painters [103954] $20.00

Can You Case It #135 Back to School Challenge - Project Life

It's time for another challenge at Can You Case It and this week we are all about going back to school.

 I think it's the end of the summer in the States and the new school year is starting for them, but while here in Australia our school year is still happening and I wasn't really sure what to do for this challenge. Then I realised I still hadn't scrapped any photo's of my middle child, Mr.6 going off to big school:

Gosh isn't he a cutie!! I used the All Year Long card collection and matching embellishment kit for my layout and I just love how it turned out.

Some of the cards were originally 4x4 but some of the ones I wanted to use were actually 4x6 and so

I just cut those down to fit into the pockets. Don't be afraid to mix things up and think outside the box. I'm also known for using washi tape to stick two 3x2 cards together to make a 6x4. It's all about making PL fit your needs.

Now another question I'm often asked is, "Do I stick my stickers straight onto the photo?" and the answer is Yes I do. PL is all about taking as much or as little time on a layout as you want and I feel sticking my embellishments straight on the photo is a perfect fit for me.

I really do love the matching embellishment kits that each card collection has. The kits has everything you could need for your layout, with stickers, washi tape, wooden elements, alphas and even a coordinating stamp set. You really just need to add you photos and you are done!!

Well that's it for me today. Make sure you pop over and check out what the est of the DT's have come up with this week and I hope you take part yourself!!

Happy Crafting,
Chlo

Product List 
 

All Year Long Project Life Card Collection [141670] $28.00

All Year Long Project Life Accessory Pack [142690] $31.50

Variety Pack 12" X 12" Project Life Photo Pocket Pages [135294] $12.25

Project Life Journaling Pens [135304] $8.75

Espresso 6" X 8" Project Life Album [135293] $17.50

Can You Case It #134 Theme Challenge

Welcome to Sunday and another challenge from the fantastic designers at CYCI. This week we have a theme challenge and it's all about your pets.

When I came to sit down and make this card, I had a bit of trouble as it turns out I have no animal stamps at all... unless you class the dinosaurs!! But I used a little bit of out the box thinking and this is what I came up with.

It's a pretty simple card this week, but it's actually heading over to my neighbour who recently lost his dog, of 14years, Sammy. It's like losing one of the family and the kids are also pretty upset by it all. I just wanted them to know we are thinking of them.

Now the punch art paw print isn't something new, but I have always had it in the back of my mind to try it out and thought this this weeks challenge was perfect timing.

I used the sweetheart punch for the main paw print and then four little 3/4" circle punches for each pad. The background is a wash of Emerald Envy on some Shimmery white.

So now it's over to you guys. Hop over to the blog and check out the DT's inspirational designs and then take a little craft time to take part yourself. We always love to see what you come us with!!

Happy Crafting,
Chlo

Can You Case It #132 Sketch Challenge - Sunshine Wishes

Can you believe we have come to an end of yet another week!! We have had friends all the way from Perth staying with us, which has been fantastic, but with 6 kids under one roof it has been a little on the crazy side.

Today I'm sharing a sketch challenge from the Can You Case It team:

I absolutely love the sketch and I think it's going to be very popular this week. I was really excited that my Stampin' Up! delivery had just arrived too and so I was able to use some new goodies:

I really love the card I created this week. It came together so fast and I couldn't be happier with it. I have no plans for it to actually go to anyone, but still I love it!!

It's hard to see in the photo, but the Congrats sentiment is cut from our new Copper Foil, that will be available in the upcoming Holiday Catalogue. The copper is such a gorgeous colour and of course matches the inlaid copper foil of the Affectionately Yours Designer Series Paper.

So that's all for me today. I hope you find some craft time to join us at the CYCI Blog this week, we would love to see your creations!!

Happy Crafting,

Chlo

Product List

Affectionately Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper [141632] $22.75

Watermelon Wonder A4 Cardstock [138341] $14.00

Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685] $14.00

Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $14.00

Sunshine Wishes Thinlits Dies [141489] $45.00

Flirty Flamingo 3/8" (1 Cm) Ruched Ribbon [141426] $14.00

Can You Case It #131 Colour Challenge and GDP #046 - Baby Bear

I'm totally loving our new colour challenge at Can You Case It this week. These are some of my favorite colours  and I also decided to tie my card in with a beautiful sketch challenge that the Global Design Project has running this week too.

Here is the Can You Case It colour challenge:

And here is the Global Design Project sketch challenge:

 

And finally here is my card!!

Being a swim teacher and working with lots of the mum's and bub classes I see lots of mum's going off to have babies and I thought, wouldn't it be nice to have a little bundle of cards in the office that we could give to the new mum's!! So I decided that Baby Bear would be perfect for that type of card and our colour challenge would work really well too.

I just love this little guy and it doesn't seem to matter which colour you make him, he is always gorgeous.

It's hard to see in this photo, but on all of his little black patches of fur, I have added a touch of wink just to make him that little bit extra special. He's pretty sparkly when he catches the light!!

Well that's it for me. Don't forget to stop by my store to purchases any of the items that you have seen me use today and when you pop over to the CYCI blog, make sure you click on the link to be able to subscribe to our blog, so you never miss out on a challenge again!!

Happy Crafting,
Chlo


Product List 
 

Baby Bear Photopolymer Stamp Set [141859] $45.00	So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad [126957] $11.50	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [126944] $11.50	Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [131179] $11.50	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $12.25	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $15.75
So Saffron A4 Card Stock [108611] $14.00	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $14.00	Subtles Designer Series Paper Stack [138437] $38.50	5/8" (1.6 Cm) Burlap Ribbon [141487] $12.25	Gold 1/8" Ribbon [134583] $8.75	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $11.50