Thursday, November 1, 2007

CASE OF A CASE

What do you call it when someone CASEs you, you like their CASE even better than your original, and you CASE their CASE? Unless someone comments telling me an "official" term for this, for now I'm calling it a "CASEBACK". That is exactly what happened between Nancy Morgan and myself! I originally made THIS CARD, Nancy Morgan CASEd me with THIS CARD, I liked her version even better than my original, and I CASEd her back! The only differences between Nancy Morgan's CASE and my CASEBACK: a) I used silver brads, and Nancy used Pink Rhinestone Brads, b) ignore looking at my ribbon! (Nancy's is so much better!) ... I'm working on that!This is the card I provided as a Make 'n Take project at our very first weSTAMP Demonstrator Group meeting Tuesday night. My friend and SU Sideline, Lorri Heiling and I have combined our creative teams for monthly demonstrator support meetings and swaps. What a GREAT group of ladies we have in our group! We had a wonderful time, and I can't wait for our next get-together! Lorri came up with the name for our group which ties in with the name of my blog. I LOVE it!

RECIPE
Stamps:
In The Spotlight (Level 2 Hostess), Priceless (pg. 117), Perfect Presentation (Level 2 Hostess)
Paper: Holiday Harmony DP (Holiday Mini 2007), Basic Black, Purely Pomegranate and Whisper White CS, and Mirror CS (non-SU)
Ink: Jet Black Staz-On and Purely Pomegranate Classic
Embellishments: Silver Brads, Purely Pomegranate Satin Ribbon (Holiday Mini 2007)
Tools: Slit Punch, 5-Petal Flower Punch, Paper Piercing Tool/Mat/Template
Supplies: Stampin’ Dimensionals/Foam Tape
Technique: Paper Piercing

24 comments:

Dottie K. said...

This is so rich and elegant looking. Wow! I love the term Caseback. Sounds like you had fun with the ladies the other night. Lucky group!!! Have a great day! :)

Libby Hickson said...

WOW, I love all three!! And now I may just have to CASE you all for my hostess club this week! :-) Like the term CASEBACK, btw. :-)

Emily said...

Nancy, this is gorgeous! I absolutely love this card! Funny little story too.

Dawn Easton said...

Nancy!
This is so elegant looking! Love the rich feel of it!
I'm so envious of your stamping get togethers! Maybe if my upline had done this with all her downline, I'd be doing more business. I bet hit helps all of you become better demos!!

Karen said...

This is beautiful. I love how the black makes it POP!

Anonymous said...

Wow - this is gorgeous! So if I case what you girls have created - what would that be called! Beautiful card!

nancy said...

I think it's worth mentioning...that YOU were the one who started this whole wonderful serious of creative adventures with this card! Thanks for the all the beautiful cards you make & share. YOU are so inspiring to me!!

-the other nancy = )

nancy said...

You'd probably figure this out, but my fingers often work faster than my brain...the above comment should read "wonderful series of creative adventures"...serious just doesn't make any sense at all

-nancy again

Rose Ann said...

Wow...your CASEBACK is stunning! You do such fabulous work, Nancy!!

Diane Gilbert said...

This is a beautiful card and I also like your original!

Alhambra Club said...

Love the original card, the case card and the caseback card.

kathleenh said...

Funny! I like your new term - CASEBACK. It must be the stamping synergy between stampers. The same thing happens when I am stamping with a friend. We feed off of each other and come up with a better project for it. Your collaborative efforts turned out beautiful!

Me, My Stamps and I said...

here's a story of card by istamp and it was cased by a very lovely gal, her name is nancy and she cased.....(when you read this, make sure you hum it like the brady bunch ) being silly it's 4:00am here.
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Anonymous said...

I love 'em ALL!!! But this caseback is gorgeous...WOW! Thanks for sharing! :)

Carol said...

All 3 cards are beautiful! I love the black CS with that DP - they are perfect together.

Pam Speidel said...

I'm in awe of both of your cards! They are so elegant and especially beautiful! So happy to have found your blog too! Smiles from Nebraska! Pam @ "Stamping with Serendipity"
p.s. may I add your blog to my favorites? :)

Anonymous said...

WOW -- what a fabulous card -- I just love it!!!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful Card! Love the vibrant colours you picked! I miss you, how are you doing Nancy!?!? Hanging in....life can seem and get so crazy busy!

Anonymous said...

Wow! I really liked the original too! Great 'case back' Nancy! ;) They are all so gorgeous!

Anonymous said...

This is so utterly gorgeous with the Pomegranate and black. Wow!

Heather P. said...

LOL, you are too funny, Nancy! :) LOVE your caseback... It's beautiful!!

Angie Tieman said...

This is gorgeous!! Love the way it came full circle!

Linda McClain said...

How funny - a CASEBACK. Girl, I think you've coined a new phrase.

Linda Dalke Stampin'Up Demonstrator in Australia said...

I love this!!! The colours are divine! Well done..:)