Case the catalog card series: Peaceful Cabin

One of the most common questions I get from other crafters is: how do you figure out what to make? Where do you get your inspiration from? 

There are times when I am stuck for ideas too, and so in this new series of video tutorials I want to show you how to use a resource that you always have on hand to help you come up with card layouts and design ideas. Introducing my Case the Catty series.

For today's card and video I decided to use my Peaceful Cabin bundle and CASE (copy and share everything) the Aug-Dec Mini Catalog (catty) sample - with a twist. 

The Peaceful Cabin bundle has been one of my go-to faves for holiday crafting and I am so sad it is retiring on 3 January.  When I looked for an idea in the Mini catalog I wasn't so taken with the sample provided.

 

But: did you know that at the back of the Mini are additional ideas just waiting to be CASE'd?

 

Let's have a look at what Stampin' Up! has shared using the Peaceful Cabin bundle, on page 68. That's the card I am going to CASE with a twist. 

 

 

This card is super easy to make with its repeated stamping and die-cutting. In my video below I show you how to do this along with bonus tips and design ideas. 

 

Here's my CASE'd card. Can you spot the twists?

 

 

Here's how to make this card at home. 

 

Supplies

Stamp set: Peaceful Cabin bundle (156816)

 

Ink: Evening Evergreen, Soft Succulent, Garden Green, Crumb Cake

 

Paper and cutting dimensions:
        Crumb Cake: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
        Evening Evergreen: 2 3/4" x 4"; 3" x 4"
        Soft Succulent: 2 3/4" x 4" 
        Garden Green: 2 3/4" x 4" 
        Ever Eden: 2 3/4" x 3 3/4" 

 

Misc: Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Polished Dots (158134, available 4 Jan); Mini Stampin Dimensionals

 

And here's my video - thanks for watching!

 

Comments

[Terri]

Thanks for your comment Joanne. I also use Pinterest when needing inspiration! Many years ago, Stampin' Up! used to call the catalogs: Catalog and Idea Book. I think that sometimes people don't realize how to use the catalog samples as a jumping off point for their own creations. Now, maybe they will!

[Joanne]

Your card looks beautiful! I often use Pinterest for card ideas by typing in the stampin up set I'm looking to use but I like the idea of using the catalogs too.