When words aren’t enough, a handmade card can deliver the perfect message of love and support. If you’re a card maker looking for inspiration, casing a card (Copy And Share Everything) is a fantastic way to jump-start your creativity. In this post, I’ll walk you through how to CASE a “Sending Big Hugs” card that’s full of warmth and charm.

What Does It Mean to CASE a Card?

Casing in card making means drawing inspiration from someone else’s design. You can replicate the original exactly, or use it as a foundation to create something uniquely yours. It’s all about sharing ideas and building your skills while honoring the original creator.

The Original Design

The card I chose to CASE was created by my friend, ScrapNerd.  The card featured:

• A monochromatic color palette.
• A focal sentiment of “Sending Love”.
• The background design flowed on and off the paper.

I loved the simplicity of the design and that it put a smile on my face.

How I CASEd This Card

1. Gathering Supplies
   To recreate this card, I chose:
   • A “Sending Big Hugs” sentiment stamp.
   • Solid blue cardstock with black cardstock as a matte.
   • Lots of Hearts Background stencil.
   • Distressed oxide ink that coordinated with the blue cardstock.
   • Stamp set with paper airplanes.
   • A white card base.
2. Choosing What to Copy
   I decided to CASE:
   • The layout: a central sentiment surrounded paper airplanes.
   • The solid blue card base.
   • Covering the background with hearts, paper airplanes, and enamel dots.
3. Adding My Twist
   To make the card my own, I:
   • Used a different stamp set that had mice.
   • Covered the background with lots of hearts using the stencil and distressed oxide ink.
   • Matted the background on black.

Step-by-Step Tutorial

1. Prepare the Base
   Start with a white 4 ¼” x 5 ½” card base. Add a layer of black cardstock trimmed slightly smaller than the card front.
2. Create the Background Panel
   Cut a piece of balmy blue cardstock slightly smaller than the black matte. Used each of the stencils to add lots of hearts with coordinating tumbled glass distressed oxide ink using a blending brush.  Stamp several paper airplanes on a piece of white cardstock.  Color the mice and then die cut the paper airplanes. Attach the airplane in a random pattern on the blue cardstock.  Trim any of the airplanes that go off the paper
3. Add Heat Embossed Sentiment
   Stamp the “Sending Big Hugs” sentiment on a piece of black cardstock with VersaMark. Add white embossing powder and tap off excess. Use a heat tool to set the embossing powder.  Fussy cut the sentiment. Attach the sentiment. 
4. Finish with Embellishments
   Use enamel dots to finish off the card.
5. Assemble and Admire
   Adhere everything together, ensuring your layers are balanced and cohesive.

Final Thoughts

Casing cards is an excellent way to learn new techniques and stay inspired. By putting your unique spin on a design, you create something meaningful and personal while honoring the original creator’s artistry.

Next time you’re looking for a way to spread love, why not CASE a “Sending Big Hugs” card? It’s sure to bring a smile to someone’s face!

Have you CASEd a card recently? Share your creations in the comments below—I’d love to see them!

Supplies Used:

Black cardstock, Stampin Up Balmy Blue cardstock, Stampin Blends Light, Stampin Blends Balmy Blue, Stampin Blends Pool Party, Stampin Blends Gray Granite, Lawn Fawn Just Plane Awesome Stamps and Die Cuts, Lawn Fawn Just Plane Awesome Sentiment Trails Stamps and Die Cuts, Lawn Fawn Happy Wavy Sayings Stamps, Lawn Fawn Stencils Lots of Hearts Background, Lawn Fawn White Embossing Powder, Distressed Oxide Ink – Tumbled Glass, Blending Brush, Stamp Platform, VersaMark Ink, Memento Tuxedo Ink, Altenew Enamel Dots – Glacier Caves, Heat Tool, and Xyron 150 Sticker Maker.