Pretty Perennials for The Spot Challenge #154. Today we are CASEing the amazing Dena Rekow. I have followed Dena for most of the last 5 years (which is when I became a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator), and I LOVE her work.

Having followed her, I know that her all time favourite Stampin’ Up! colour is Coastal Cabana (the colour that tells you God Loves You!). Of course, I HAD to include Coastal Cabana in my project. I took a look at her website and found her project for a previous The Spot Challenge.

I cut down on the number of colours that Dena has used, but included Coastal Cabana (obviously!), Magenta Madness and Mango Melody, with a pop of Granny Apple Green and Basic Black. Because I wanted to use Black and White paper, I used the B side of the True Love Designer Series Paper for the lower part of my card, which is a lift from Dena’s project too.

I was not in the mood to do lots of stamping, so using just the dies for the flowers and leaves was perfect. The ‘Happy Mail’ was stamped in Tuxedo Black ink using the Stamparatus. I like my black stamping to be REALLY black, so using the Stamparatus allows you to stamp the same image more than once to get that solid black I was after.

A few Black Dimensionals and Matt Black Dots help to build some dimension on the project and is a super easy way to get this effect. Oh, and the project I CASEd is this one (click on the image to go to Dena’s website):

I hope you enjoyed today’s project and will take a look at Dena’s website for more inspiration. Remember that, if you are in the UK, you can order any of the products I have used from my Online Store, simply click the product you want in the list below. Order at least £35 TOMORROW, 17th March and get FREE SHIPPING!!

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During March, in addition to my Ordering Special, I am continuing the Sale-a-Bration Celebrations by holding a Draw. Anyone placing an order in March will receive a FREE Mini Card Kit from me. This will contain products to make 2 cute cards using some of the Papers from Sale-a-Bration. All you need to provide are adhesives, ink and a sentiment. BUT, and this is where it gets exciting, you will also be entered into a Draw to win a Mini Cut & Emboss Machine as a Gift from me. If your order is over £25 (before P&P) you will get an additional entry for every £25 you order (before P&P) using my Online Store. The Draw will take place on Thursday, 1st April and the prize will be sent out soo after that. Only orders placed through my Online Store are Eligible for entry into the Draw. For a FREE Entry, you can also send a handmade card to me (Liz Yuille, The Old Stables, Fieldside, Long Wittenham, Oxon OX14 4RG), using CURRENT Stampin’ Up! Products only. Cards must be received by me no later than 31st March 2021. Prizes can only be sent to those with a UK Postal Address.

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Dimensions

For International A4 Card

Standard A6 Cardbase
First Mat – 5-5/8 x 3-7/8” (14.4 x 10cm)
Second Mat – 5-1/2 x 3-3/4” (14.2 x 9.8cm)

For Letter Sized Card (8-1/2 x 11″)

Standard Card Base (half sheet folded in half to 4-1/4 x 5-1/2″)
First Mat – 4 x 5-1/4″
Second Mat – 5-1/8 x 3-7/8″