Today’s card is a CASE of a card I shared with you last year. When we CASE (Copy and Share Everything or Copy and Selectively Edit), we find inspiration in a project – theme, color combinations, layout, products used – and create our own project by making changes to make it our own. When CASEing, it’s important to give credit to the original designer – it doesn’t take away from your project at all. Here’s my card:
And here’s the card I shared last year (you can click on the picture below to see my original post for the project):
Tips, Tricks and Reminders
- Brew Some Fun. Coffee and tea sets are always popular – there’s something about a cup of tea, cocoa or coffee that feels so universal. While Brew Some Fun is a new stamp set in Stampin’ Up!’s 2021 Annual Catalog, it’s designed to coordinate with the Warm Wraps Dies that have carried over from last year’s Holiday Catalog (and replaces the Warm Hugs stamp set that has retired). Here’s a look at the Brew Some Fun stamp set:
And here’s a look at the coordinating dies, which you might already have from last year: 
Not only do these dies coordinate with the images in the Brew Some Fun stamp set, but they also build wraps (sleeves) for the Mini Coffee Cups, which are perfect for gift giving during the Holidays. Here’s a closer look at the focal point of this card that showcases these dies: 
- Hand-Penned. With Stampin’ Up!’s Designer Series Paper Sale going on, it’s hard to NOT use some of the amazing papers in my projects. Here’s a look at the gorgeous colors and patterns in this pack of papers:
I pulled the first design show above for my tea-themed card because of the warm Cinnamon Cider flowers showcased in the page – so beautiful. Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper is just one of nine papers from Stampin’ Up!’s 2021 Annual Catalog that are currently marked 15% off. Click on the image below to see all of the on-sale papers in my online store:
A reason to have more Designer Series Paper: you have plenty to use on your projects with enough to decorate your envelopes (I adorned the flap of this note card envelope with the Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper): 
- Warm Color Combination. I pulled three colors from the gorgeous panel of Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper for my card. I love this mix of warm brown and the mix of greens – so beautiful! If you like this mix of Cinnamon Cider, Mint Macaron and Garden Green as much as I do, I hope you’ll save this for future reference:
Stamp Sets: Brew Some Fun Papers: Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper, Cinnamon Cider, Thick Basic White Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Watercolor Pencils (Garden Green) Accessories: Warm Wraps Dies, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Dimensionals
Don’t you love Cinnamon Cider for a tea-themed project?! I think it’s so lovely in this paper and gave me just what I wanted for my little card.
Thanks for stopping by today!
Brian
Product Shares are Coming
With the release of each Stampin’ Up! catalog, I host product shares to give you a sample of all the papers, ribbons and embellishments the catalog has to offer. It’s such fun for me! I’ll be posting my shares late next week – I hope you’ll give my shares a look! Yay!
Designer Series Paper Sale
Between now and August 2, Stampin’ Up! is offering 15% off select Designer Series Papers. What a wonderful opportunity to pick up some new papers or stock up on some favorites!
- CLICK HERE to download the flyer for the sale that showcases all of the Designer Series Papers that are included in this sale.
- CLICK HERE to see these discounted Designer Series Paper in my online store.
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I love the stamp of the cup with the little tea bag tag hanging over the side. Your design is great using that beautiful DSP and the pretty color combination. Enjoy your day!
Thank you so much, Hilda! I took several turns with this design and am happy with how it turned out. Glad you like it. ♥
Great card in beautiful colors! We’ll done!
Thank you, Dianne! I wasn’t crazy about this page of paper in a 12″ x 12″ size, but it’s GORGEOUS once I’ve cut into it.
Awesome card. Still love the one from last year and cased it then. It is still a great layout! Thanks for reminding me I have this set on my list!
Thanks, Windy! I’m so happy you like it. This set is really cute.
Awesome showcase of the DSP. Love your color combo (as I always do!)
Thank you, Marilyn! I really love that they used Cinnamon Cider in this floral paper – something special.
GREAT sketch my friend. Your card is PERFECT!
You are too kind! Thanks, Kadie! ♥
Oh Brian! So sweet! Makes me feel like I’m sitting in a warm spot watching the bees buzz by and–of course–sipping a lovely cuppa. That color combo is spot.on. Thanks for sharing! (I remember loving that Warm Hugs card!)
Thank you so much, Annie! I was so happy with how that Warm Hugs card came out – just couldn’t not recreate it with this set. 🙂 Always great to hear from you!
(And thanks also for just posting your retired sets sale–and oh joy! there was Warm Hugs! You just made my (very rainy) day!)
Sweet combination. A creative “cheers!”
Thank you so much, Mary! ♥
Such a sweet card and I adore the colors. I don’t have this stamp set…but I love your layout and design. Perfect!
Thank you so much, Bobbi! ♥
I know you expect me to say it, so I shall! The card is TEARRIFIC! I do feel another CASE coming on as I also CASED your one last year.
You are such a sweat-tea, Chris! It’s always great to hear from you – you make me smile. 🙂
Oh you cased a fabulous designer! Being a tea drinker, I love this sweet tea card and yes that paper is beautiful!
Thank you so much, my friend! The brown on the paper just screams “TEA!” to me. Or, maybe it softly whispers “tea”. Ah! That’s more like it.