Welcome to CTC 240 – where this week we are CASEing the Everyday Occasions Section of the Annual Catalogue on pages 12-71.
It’s been a long while since I have played along on any challenges, but this week my ‘baby’ turned thirteen, so I had great reason to get creating and play along!
I was so excited to see the For the Win stamp set in the Annual Catalogue this year. I have been waiting for a new sporting stamp set to come out! My son plays basketball and is a fan of the Milwaukee Bucks, so I had to CASE the card on page 59 for this weeks challenge.
I really liked the layout and background stamping, so I kept the basic elements and just changed up the colours to suit the Milwaukee Bucks, and of course, just used the basketball for this card. The stamparatus really helped me to complete the background stamping by using the hinges to evenly space the background sentiment – it just makes it so simple! So here’s my version of this card…
I used a gel pen to imitate stitching lines, and black embossing powder on the basketballs rather than just ink – it just gives it a bit more definition. I also pulled out the Well Said Stamp Set and coordinating Well Written Dies for the words, but used the old faithful retired Little Numbers for the 13!
I hope you like my take on the card this week. I really found CASEing so helpful given my mojo has been MIA for such a long time. I find that once I start creating using the catalogue images as a jumping board, the creativity just starts to flow! Why not give it a go if you’re feeling a bit stuck, and show of your design on the challenge group on Facebook by clicking the image below:
Don’t forget to continue the hop around and see what the rest of the crew have created for you all. There are a lot of pages in the Everyday Occasions section, so there’s a lot of inspiration to be had! Next up is Elizabeth … see what she has created by clicking the link below 🙂
Until next time…keep crafting everyone 🙂
16 Comments on CTC 240 – Everyday Occasions For the Win
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Great card! Love what you’ve done with the case. Those baskets balls look awesome.
Thanks Julia 🙂
oh that’s fabulous, Happy Birthday to your baby, what a perfect stamp set for him. Love your version with all its definition.
Cant believe my ‘baby’ is growing up so much! Thanks Liz 🙂
Great card, I love this stamp set – I’ve been playing with it this weekend too. I’m sure your son will love it, I hope he has a great birthday.
Thanks Shannon. Its a great set! Definitely a keeper 🙂
Great case! The basketballs look great and I love that you have used colours to match your son’s favourite team.
Thanks Michelle 🙂
Great CASE Mel, I love how you’ve personalised the card to suit your sons favourite team.
Thanks Peta 🙂
Oooh, what a cool CASE! The colours are so bold, and really suit the style of the card. I like your card better than the catalogue sample!
Thanks so much Tina!
Such a great card for a teen boy, bright vibrant colours set it off beautifully! I might have to check out that stamp set before my grandsons hit their teens, might be a lifesaver!
It’s a fantastic set Rachel! I’ve been waiting for SU to release one!
Mel I love your choice of bolder colours, I think it looks great.
Thanks Monique 🙂