Cards

Casing a card

Among card makers we have a phenomenon called CASE or casing.  One definition I’ve heard is, “Copy and Steal Everything.”  I CASE cards all the time.  Sometimes I change the paper or the layout.  Sometimes I take one element I love from three different cards and put them together on a totally different card.

I saw this card recently that used a little star for the “dotted i ” in Birthday using the Stylized Birthday stamp.

StampinUp birthday card made by Marlene Heringer.

Isn’t Marlene’s card cute?!  Well when I saw it, I knew I wanted to make a card with the Stylized Birthday stamp and put a cute star to dot the “i”  I haven’t made my cased card yet, but it’s on my list.

I love it when people comment on my blog, “like” my StampingMom page on Facebook, or follow me on Pinterest.  After being a stay at home and work at home Mom (accounting and bookkeeping business) for 26 years, I’m thrilled with every little bit of affirmation I can get.  For some reason, my children don’t compliment me on my laundry skills, thank me for cleaning the kitchen, or tell me I did a good job driving them to school.  🙂

Well, Jan Ross commented on this card.

StampinUp All Occasion card made with the Flourishing Phrases stamp set by demo Beth McCullough. Please see more card and gift ideas at www.StampingMom.com #StampingMom

And then she took it one step further.  She CASEd it and sent me a picture.  This truly makes my heart happy!  Thanks Jan for taking the time to comment and also to CASE and send me a picture.

StampinUp card made by Jan Ross.

I love your cards Jan! Notice how she used the same black Flourish Thinlit flower with two Enamel Shapes dots, layered the “Just a Note,” but used different DSP and changed the layout.

I hope you feel inspired to CASE one of my cards and send me a picture!  I’d love to share them here on my blog.

Blessings,

Beth 🙂

 

 

 

Swirly Bird Olympics card

Did you watch the Opening Ceremonies of the Olympics?  I and millions of others around the world experienced a treat last night!  I love the Olympics!  As I was watching you know what popped into my head?  Yep, the Olympic rings can be made with Swirly Scribbles Thinlits.

StampinUp Swirly Scribbles Olympic rings card designed by demo Beth McCullough. Please see more card and gift ideas at www.StampingMom.com #StampingMom

I guess if you want to make a card with circles, you need a Swirly Bird stamp set!  It is so versatile.

What’s your favorite part of the Olympics?  Mine by far, is the women’s gymnastics.  I was a gymnast until high school and it is my favorite sport.   Because Superman and I have been best friends since we were 12, he loves watching gymnastics too. Have I told you I’ve known Shawn Johnson since she was six?  Shawn is the Olympic Gold medal gymnast from 2008.  Well, I don’t personally know her, but I know of her because my kids did gymnastics at Chow’s with her and I spent many years at the gym.  She is an awesome gymnast and a wonderful Christian gal with such good character. Shawn does recognize me.  How is that you say?  Well, Steve and I followed Shawn to all her meets during her Olympic year of 2008.  We didn’t go to the actual Olympics, but went to Chicago, Boston and New York City, which were her big meets leading up to the Olympics.   We had so much fun!

So who am I cheering for this year?  Well Simone Biles is awesome and will win the whole thing!  I’ve known of her since that meet back in Chicago in 2008.  Another favorite is Ally because she is awesome too!  The new gymnast I’m cheering for is Laurie Hernandez.  She and Simone are full of energy with bubbly personalities.

I won’t have much time to make cards in the next couple weeks because I’ll be busy watching the Olympics.  I actually like watching all sports, not just the gymnastics. 🙂

Blessings,

Beth 🙂