CASE THE DESIGNER - GDP072

It's CASE the Designer week at Global Design Project and this week it's the lovely Krista Frattin we are being inspired by.  CASE means to Copy And Selectively Edit.  Take elements from the original project that inspire you and make your own project.

I had a few ideas come to me straight away, but the project I ended up with wasn't the one I actually had in mind.  This had a life of it's own!  AND........it's not a card!  Ok, you can get up now.

I loved the neutral colour scheme of Krista's card, the glassine overlay and the little pop of colour in the flower embellishment and those are the elements I brought to my project.  Forget the sewing machine.  Isn't going to happen.  (For those of you who missed this design element, Krista sewed the glassine sheet to her card base!)

I used the new Glassine sheets from the Occasions Catalogue to create a mini treat bag.  These sheets have a sweet little printed element on them, and they cut beautifully when put through the Big Shot.  I stamped a strip of Whisper White card with the netting image from Butterfly Basics, which Krista used on her sentiment panel, before snipping the ends to form a banner.  Once I added the burplap ribbon over top. it reminded me of a chicken coop, hence the eggs!

The Basket Bunch bundle was perfect for my idea, even if a little early for easter! This is a seriously cute set I know I will get a lot of use from this year.  It helped to dress up my banner and take it from farmyard to all about chocolate in a few cranks of the Big Shot handle!  The little eggs are my pop of colour element on my project.

Head on over to Global Design Project for a closer look at Krista's inspiration piece and see what the rest of the incredible design team have for your viewing pleasure.  We hope to see an entry from you!

All product used in this project are listed below.  Shop Stampin' Up! Products with me!

Basket Bunch Photopolymer Bundle

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Butterfly Basics Photopolymer Stamp Set

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Whisper White A4 Card Stock

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Glassine Sheets

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Big Shot

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Mini Treat Bag Thinlits Dies

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Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

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Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

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Elegant Eggplant Classic Stampin' Pad

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Sweet Sugarplum Classic Stampin' Pad

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Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad

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Marina Mist Classic Stampin' Pad

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Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad

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Emerald Envy Classic Stampin' Pad

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Sponge Daubers

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Blender Pens

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5/8" (1.6 Cm) Burlap Ribbon

[141487]

Gold Sequin Trim

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Gold Binder Clips

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Liquid Multipurpose Glue

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Stampin' Dimensionals

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Fast Fuse Adhesive

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If you in New Zealand, I would love to be your Demonstrator. When you shop Online with me, please use January's host code W6ZTCYTU and allow Demonstrator contact, so I can thank you properly with the gift of a card when you place an order.

I DREAM OF POPSICLES

I seriously do dream of popsicles because that would mean it is summer.  If this wind ever stops, it will actually feel like summer too.  It is supposed to be that glorious season down here in the South Pacific - but we haven't seen much of it yet!  What is happening to our seasons?!

So I have to make my own summer by stamping a few ice blocks instead.  I can dream, right?  The Cool Treats stamp set is, well........cool!  I adore the little ice cream related images and how you can build your own treats!  The set also comes with coordinating framelits, although I have not used them on this project.

In my head, this was going to be a quick card.  In my head.  Didn't turn out that way.  Not when creating an ombre' look to each icy treat, lol.  But it was worth the time and effort to create this fun  popsicle background.  The sentiment and embellishment layers were quick, at least!

All product used in this project are listed below.  Shop Stampin' Up! Products with me!

Cool Treats Photopolymer Stamp Set

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Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock

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Tasty Treats Specialty Designer Series Paper

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Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad

[131171]

Tempting Turquoise Classic Stampin' Pad

[126952]

Tangerine Tango Classic Stampin' Pad

[126946]

Peekaboo Peach Classic Stampin' Pad

[141398]

Emerald Envy Classic Stampin' Pad

[141396]

Cucumber Crush Classic Stampin' Pad

[138324]

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[126975]

Delicate White Doilies

[141701]

Sweet Sugarplum 3/8" (1 Cm) Ruched Ribbon

[141428]

2016-2018 In Color Enamel Shapes

[141410]

Fast Fuse Adhesive

[129026]

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

If you live New Zealand, I would love to be your Demonstrator. When you shop Online with me, please use January's host code W6ZTCYTU and allow Demonstrator contact, so I can thank you properly with the gift of a card when you place an order.

UP, UP & AWAY GDP#071

I have just returned from a weekend at a craft stall, which was just a tad challenging!  Poor old New Zealand has been caught in a huge weather bomb and as we know, paper and water don't mix!  Thankfully I was indoors, but that didn't stop the wind whistling through the auditorium!

We have a fun challenge for you this week at Global Design Project, just a little different from our normal challenges - Off the page or 3 dimensional.  With my craft stall to decorate, this was quite timely, as I have been wanting to try my hand at a Vintage balloon!

There isn't a single stamp on this project, the first time I can recall that ever happening.  But it did take many hours to make as I had to guess what to do next as I went.  I couldn't find a tutorial anywhere that I could CASE that would help me.  Here is how I created this fun balloon:

I started by finding a template for a balloon though, which I traced onto card and cut by hand, twelve times!  I folded each in half lengthwise and then adhered together while alternating the colours. I then found some Striped Grosgrain ribbon to use as my balloon bunting.  I punched a small hole near the top of each card and secured the "bunting" by tying coordinating Bakers Twine through the holes.

Next I cut two straws in half to stand the balloon on.  I cut a small slit in the top of each straw and slid the straws onto the side edge of the balloon pieces then applied some liquid adhesive to help secure them.  I created the "basket" by making a small box to fit a tea light and adhering burlap ribbon around the side.  I think it looks just like a basket and the tealight just like the gas flame to fill the balloon!

So what do you have in mind?  Check out the Design Teams fun projects at Global Design Project too.  Honestly, I think this has been my favourite challenge to date!

All product used in this project are listed below.  Shop Stampin' Up! Products with me!

Dapper Denim A4 Cardstock

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Cherry Cobbler A4 Card Stock

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Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock

[140490]

5/8" (1.6 Cm) Burlap Ribbon

[141487]

Night Of Navy Solid Baker's Twine

[141684]

1/8" Circle Handheld Punch

[134365]

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

[110755]

Glue Dots

[103683]

If you live anywhere in New Zealand, I would love to be your Demonstrator. When you shop Online with me, please use January's host code W6ZTCYTU and allow Demonstrator contact, so I can thank you properly with the gift of a card when you place an order.