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CASE a Card – Stampin’ Up Mini Catalog!

CASE a Card

When I started making cards, I had no idea what people were talking about when they said they “case a card”.  I’ve since learned, there are a few different sayings that work with C-A-S-E, but mostly I hear “Copy And Share Everywhere”.  I’ve cased quite a few cards since then, but I especially like flipping through a catalog and picking some cards out to copy.  I’ve looked up the “recipes” and tried to copy exactly… but I always end up changing something.  Everyone has their own personal preferences – the things that appeal to YOUR eye – so you should always use recipes as a starting point.  Lately, I have taken to just guessing about the products, colors, sizes, etc. when copying cards.  

So, for this post, I’m going to take you to the January – April 2024 Stampin’ Up Mini Catalog.  I decided to pick out some cards to CASE.  There were a couple of problems with this.  First, there were WAY TOO MANY to choose from!!  Second, it made me want to buy more products!!

Not BAD problems, but there you go.  I decided to place some limitations on my choices, so I chose from just the bundle pages – from page 67 through 73.  

I made 4 of them – using the Beach Day Bundle, Everyday Details Bundle, Hooray for Surprises Bundle, and Sending Love Bundle.  Below are the pictures from the catalog as well as my versions.  I didn’t use the recipes; all products were guessed, or I substituted… just because.

I really love this process because it gives me a starting point and then I can add my own spin if I like.  It is also a great way to use a new stamp/die set or bundle – to get your juices flowing for other uses.  Another thing you can do is just reimagine the layout – not the card.  In other words, let’s look at the Everyday Details card.  It is a standard card base.  It has a die cut (or embossed) layer that looks like it has about ½” border, in the same color as the base.  Next is a white die cut or “fancy” circle that takes up a good portion of the layer.  That circle could be stamped with something or have die cuts applied to it.  Then there’s a darker contrast color label – stamped or heat embossed with the sentiment.  So, here’s the card layout (or sketch):

You can use this with any products you have to make a card!  I love looking past the obvious to come up with something different.  It’s a great challenge!

Happy Crafting!

Teresa

Don’t forget to hop over to my YouTube channel – SewCraftyNana – to see THIS VIDEO about these cards and a chat about CASE-ing cards!

Card Measurements:

Note: These are for my samples – they are not the Stampin’ Up! recipes for the catalog cards.  Basic White 4” x 5 ¼” panel was added inside each card.

Beach Day Card:

  • 8 ½” x 5 ½” Crumb Cake card base – scored at 4 ¼”
  • 4” x 5 ¼” DSP Layer – yellow crosshatch pattern from Bee Mine
  • 3 ½” x 4 ¾” Basic White layer
    • Balmy Blue and Crumb cake ink blending to make sand and sky
  • Basic White and scraps for die cuts and Granny Apple Green for grass
  • Inks used for stamping images:  Petal Pink, Pecan Pie, Memento Tuxedo black
  • Stampin’ Blends to color images 

Everyday Details card:

  • 8 ½” x 5 ½” Petal Pink card base – scored at 4 ¼”
  • 3 ¼” x 4 ½” Petal Pink layer – die cut with diamond pattern
  • Die cut Basic White circle
    • Ink blended lightly in the center with Calypso Coral ink
  • Calypso Coral die cut label – heat embossed with sentiment in white
  • Linen Thread
  • Scrap of white for stamped nest
    • Stamped in crumb cake and shaded with crumb cake Stampin’ Blends
  • Champagne Iridescent Dots

Hooray for Surprises card:

  • 8 ½” x 5 ½” Shaded Spruce card base – scored at 4 ¼”
    • Stamp card front with small flower stamp in Shaded Spruce ink
  • 2 ¼” x 4 ¼” Lemon Lime Twist panel
  • Stamp sentiment on Basic White in Calypso Coral ink – cut words apart
  • Die cut hearts
    • White heart with holes – shaded spruce panel behind
    • Stamped white heart with flowers and dots (Shaded Spruce ink)
  • Punch 3 flowers from Petal Park Punch (only smallest petal piece) from Calypso Coral cardstock scrap
  • Adhesive Backed Solid Gems – Lemon Lolly (for flower centers)

Sending Love card:

  • 8 ½” x 5 ½” Balmy Blue card base – scored at 4 ¼”
    • Stamp card front with postage cancellation “waves” very lightly in Balmy Blue (stamped off)
  • 3 ½” x 4 ¼” Basic White panel
  • Scraps for Die cuts
    • Basic White cardstock
    • Crumb Cake cardstock
    • Blueberry Bushel gingham DSP
    • Blueberry Bushel cardstock
    • Granny Apple Green cardstock
  • Blueberry Bushel ink – stamp sentiment on white panel, then stamp cancellation over it very lightly in Gray Granite
  • Adhesive Backed Hearts & Flowers embellishments
  • White round brad for mailbox flag

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