And Finally, Casing the Catty Day 30

This card on page 176 is the final card I cased from the catalog.  I loved how the colors jumped out at me.  The set used here is Feather Together, another set I didn't get because, just how many feather sets does a girl need.  Well, I think I need this one, the feathers are prettier and the sentiments are wonderful.

So, for my final card in the series, I used my feathers set.  I haven't gotten into the stencil and paste craze............yet!  So, I used a stencil I had on hand from Walmart.  I also don't have Lemon Lime Twist..............yet!  So, I used Twisted Citron Distress ink.

As you can see, I said, "yet."  This month long challenge has certainly taught me to look at what I have first.  I still have a pretty nice sized wish list from the catty though.  Stay tuned, tomorrow I will be revealing my wish list from the new catty.

Stamps: Kind and Caring Thoughts, Four Feathers
Ink: Twisted Citron Distress Ranger, Smoky Onyx Black Versafine
Cardstock: Whisper White
Accessories:  Clear EP, Rhinestones, SU, Stencil, Walmart, Black and White Twine, Target

Thank you to everyone who has been following me this month and for the wonderful comments.

Happy Stampin'
Heather

Casing the Catty Day 29

This card on pg, 175 uses the set Wild about Flowers.  It is a set that I has been on my list for a couple of years for some reason I just haven't gotten it.  I only have one retirement stamp and it's in the Teeny Tiny Wishes set, so this one appealed to me more for the sentiments.  I like how they just used the words for you from the sentiment on this card.

What I didn't like on their card was the big bow behind the white panel.  I tend to shy away from large bows because of mailing issues.  I sell my cards at the Sand Lake Library in Averill Park, NY where I used to work.  Most of the people buying the cards are not going to want to deal with extra postage etc.

Stamps: Serene Silhouettes, Gift of Love, Hardwood
Ink: Peach Parfait, Smoky Slate, Versamark
Cardstock: Whisper White, Smoky Slate, Soft Sky, Peach Parfait, Brushed Silver, Black, Vellum
Accessories, White EP,  Label Stitched dies Amazon, Silver Bakers Twine SU

Happy Stampin'
Heather

Casing the Catty Day 28

Very cute card on pg. 166 with a sentiment from "Just Add Text"  It says I appreciate everything you do.  SU designers used the new Just Add Color DSP.  I'm guessing they fussy cut the feathers.















Right away I wanted to use my Four Feather's set with matching dies.  I think it turned out pretty nicely.  Next was the sentiment.  I decided to go with the sentiment from Happy Watercolor.  This card gives me no reason to go out and buy the DSP or the sentiments set.

Stamps: Happy Watercolor, Four Feathers.
Ink: Crushed Curry, Craft White, Smoky Slate, Tangerine Tango
Cardstock: Whisper White, Tangerine Tango
Techniques: Heat Embossing with White EP
Accessories: Oval Die, Feather's die, Gold Cord

Happy Stampin'
Heather

Casing the Catty Day 27

Love this card from page 131.  The layout, the wood accents the bright color in the background it just cried out to be recreated with my stash.

Although the photo makes the colors look different  they are actually the same.  SU used the new wood embossing folder, I don't have it so the Hardwood background stamp had to do.  I did have one wooden heart, it didn't have stripes on it so I added them with a marker, they don't show up well in the photo but they are there.  I used burlap for the smaller heart.  The striped DSP in the background was made using my markers.

Stamps: Hardwood SU, Happy Anniversary PTI, Hot to Dot Wheel, Background
Ink: Whisper White Craft, Emerald Envy, Smoky Slate and lots of makers various colors
Cardstock: Soft Sky, Whisper White
Accessories, Wooden Heart, Small Heart Punch,
Burlap DSP, Burlap for bow.

Happy Stampin'
Heather

Casing the Catty Day 26

This Thank you card from pg.130 it showcases the set Thankful Thoughts.  The sentiments in this set are really nice.  If I didn't already own more than enough "Thank You" stamps to thank everyone I know and then some, I might be tempted.

For my card, I used Perfectly Artistic DSP which if I recall was a celebration paper.  I think it turned out cute, and pretty similar to the SU sample.  On the inside I used a sentiment from "Sketch It" it says Just a little note to let you know how much your kindness means to me.  That's how I feel about all of you who have taken the time to comment on my cards this month.

Stamps: Thank You Kindly, Sketch It
Ink: Melon Mambo
Cardstock: Melon Mambo, Soft Sky, Whisper White
Punch:  Leaves from the Bird Punch
DSP: Perfectly Artistic
Accessories:  White Twine

Happy Stampin'
Heather

Casing the Catty Day 25

 Stamp in' Ups lovely Noel card on page 121 was much harder to CASE than I thought it would be. The set they used is another set I don't have called Christmas Pines.  They also used the new wood accents Touches of Nature, and the Lots of Labels Framelits.  I believe the background is the new Sheet Music stamp.

As I said, this one was harder than I thought. It started at the beginning, the embossing folder I used goes vertical so I had to turn the card.  Next, my Noel, was smaller. Oh well, I still like it and hope you do too.

Stamps: Greetings of the Season, Noteworthy, Boughs (Don't know what company)
Ink: Emeral Envy, Old Olive, Real Red
Cardstock Whisper White, Old Olive, Real Red
Accessories, Embossing folder Darcie Music, Die Labels Collection framelits.  White Twine.

Happy Stampin'
Heather

Casing the Catty Day 24

 This card  from Pg. 118 and the set is called Holly Berry Happiness.  Another set that isn't new this year but I don't have it.  The sentiment in the set, Christmas Wishes across the miles would be great to have but since it's the only stamp in the set that I want, I will not be getting it.  Over the years I have gotten much better at not buying when I don't at least like half the stamps in a set.






If I recall this stamp set, with the wreath called Sketch It,
was used by my up line Sharyn Bouck at one of the first Stampin' Up workshops I ever attended.  I feel in love with it.  That being said, I didn't buy it, it was pretty expensive and I didn't have much of a budget for stamping supplies.  Sharyn said "if  you want it all, become a demo," so that's what I did, and she was right.

So on to the card, when I saw this card I immediately thought of using Sketch it.  My card ended up having a much heavier, darker feel to it.  I also got a chance to use Stitched Felt Accents that I've had for ages and haven't used enough.

Stamps: Sketch It, Come to Bethlehem
Ink: Garden Green, Cherry Cobbler, Versafine onyx black
Cardstock: Whisper White, Garden Green
DSP: Retired Regals
Accessories: Stitched Felt and white twine.

Happy Stampin'
Heather