In CASE of Emergency

CASEing means Copy and Share Everything, but it also means ā€œsanity saverā€ on days when you desperately want to create something handmade but donā€™t have the time (or the energy) to brainstorm.

If youā€™re having a papercrafting emergency, this is our tried-and-true method for achieving immediate relief. Look through the catalog, find a project you love, then . . .

  1. Copy the layout.
  2. Copy the color scheme.
  3. Copy the technique.

Whatever you do, copy SOMETHING and you will be well on your way to making a project that you can proudly share.

We CASEd the pretty layout for the Bamboo card and added fussy-cut bamboo stems for an eye-catching focal point. Simple, yet lovely using the Bamboo Beauty Stamp Set.

To create the Danke card, we borrowed the Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight, and Polished Pink color combo. (Pro tip: Always keep a list of favorite color combos on handā€”in CASE of emergency.) Additional tip: Stamp the flower in Polished Pink ink, then use a light Stampinā€™ Blend of the same color to add dimension to the flower petals, leaving the edges white.

For the Coucou bonheur card, our concept artist CASEd a terrific technique: She inked up the Brilliant Wings Dies with light and dark Calypso Coral, Flirty Flamingo, and Petal Pink Stampinā€™ Blends Alcohol Markers to fashion richly hued butterfly wings. Gorgeous!