Last week I did a Catalogue CASEing challenge (same as one of my downlines Alisa did) and now I can’t wait to do more.

The challenge was to copy a card from the Stampin’ Up! Catalogue exactly – then make another card using the same layout only using different stamps and different colours.

Here’s the card that I copied from page 78 of the 2006-2007 Stampin’ Up! Idea Book & Catalogue:

And here’s the card that I made by using the above card as inspiration:

The cool thing about this challenge is that you never run out of ideas.  You can achieve so many different looks just by using the same sketch by changing which rubber stamps and embellishments you use along with different coloured inkpads and cardstock.  This is where the real value is in the Idea Book & Catalogue, it’s not just a catalogue of stamps and embellishments to buy but an idea book filled with so much inspiration.

For anyone wanting to recreate these cards, these are the products I used:

All products by Stampin’ Up! and available for purchase through Angela Sargeant.

First card:

Lexicon of Love stamp set
Heartfelt Thanks stamp set
Print Pattern background stamp
Mellow Moss cardstock and matching inkpad
Close to Cocoa cardstock and matching inkpad
sponge
Chocolate grosgrain Ribbon
Taupe grosgrain Ribbon
Stampin’ Dimentionals (double-sided foam tape)

Second card:

Natural Beauty stamp set
Floral background stamp
Almost Amethyst cardstock, matching inkpad and matching marker
Certainly Celery cardstock
Stampin’ Pastels
Pewter Hodgepodge (oval frame & brads)
Apple Green grosgrain ribbon
Cream grosgrain ribbon