What do you do to find inspiration with new stamp sets?
Sometimes I just play until I like what I am making. Sometimes I look at what others are making and inspiration hits. And sometimes I CASE the catalog.
CASE - Copy and Share Everything. Or Copy and Selectively Edit - which is more like what I did with this card.
Take a look at the card on page 8 of the January - April 2023 Mini Catalog. The one closest to the center of the page. Recognize it?
It's a near-identical card to the one I have made. The card uses the Country Floral Lane Suite of products, including the Country Bouquet stamps, Country Bouquet Punch, and designer series papers. But I "selectively edited" a few things:
1. Background paper - both cards use a sheet of the Cottage Gingham Designer Series Paper, but I chose to use a Mint Macaron pattern instead of the Sweet Sorbet plaid used in the sample.
2. I matted the Mint Macaron pattern with Mint Macaron cardstock; the sample in the catalog used a full sheet of the plaid to cover the entire card front.
3. I used the same DSP for the top panel as the sample, but I altered the size of the panel.
4. I changed out the Mint Macaron strip below the greeting; the sample in the catalog uses Balmy Blue.
With the exception of the Mint Macaron strip, I copied the catalog sample for the greeting, hearts, and leaves. However I decided to punch the banner with the Banner Triple Punch instead of rounding the corners.
And finally I used a few Festive Pearls (in silver) to complete the card, rather than the Pastel Adhesive-backed Sequins that come in the suite.
I love my card!
Try CASEing the catalog for ideas and see what you come up with!
The January - April 2023 Mini Catalog goes live on January 5th. What will be in your first order?
