My Holiday Gift to My Customers...

I hosted an Open House recently to celebrate Christmas and thank my customers for their support this year.  I hope that everyone had a great time.  These are the three projects that they were able to make while enjoying some spiced cider and cookies.

When punching the scallop circles for the flower on top of the box, I used three layers of the crepe filter paper and one piece of copy paper.  The copy paper is needed to give the filter paper enough support to be punched. 

Forever Stampin',

    Cathy Williams

CARD:

• Work Of Art Clear-Mount Stamp Set [134114]
• That's The Ticket Clear Stamp Set [128075]
• Christmas Messages Clear-Mount Stamp Set [131793]
• Festival Of Trees Photopolymer Stamp Set [135059]
• Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133676]
• Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119685]
• Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]
• Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [133645]
• Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad [126966]
• 1-1/4" Circle Punch [119861]
• 1-3/8" Circle Punch [119860]
• Ticket Duo Builder Punch [126883]
• Frosted Sequins [135835]
• Pearl Basic Jewels Embellishments [119247]
• Stampin' Blendabilities™ Markers Cherry Cobbler Assortment [130995]

TAG: 

• Mingle All The Way Clear-Mount Stamp Set [135773]
• Merry Everything Clear-Mount Stamp Set [135071]
• Tag Topper Scalloped Punch [133324]
• Note Tag Punch [135860]
• Punch Corner Project Life [135346]
• Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack [133787]
• All Is Calm Specialty Designer Series Paper [135823]
• Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]
• Silver Glimmer Paper [135314]
• Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad [133644]
• Rhinestone Basic Jewels Embellishments [119246] 

BOX:

• Gift Box Punch Board [135863]
• Under The Tree Specialty Designer Series Paper [135825]
• Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119685]
• Kraft 12" X 12" Card Stock [133674]
• Natural Filter Paper [133706]
• 1-3/4" Circle Scallop Punch [119854]
• 1-1/4" Circle Scallop Punch [127811]
• 7/8" Circle Scallop Punch [129404]
• Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad [126966]
• Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad [126973]
• Natural 7/8" Cotton Ribbon [127844]
• Venetian Crochet Trim [134581]
• Silver Mini Brads [122941]

Seeing Stars....

Thanks to Lyssa Zwolanek for inspiration for this card.  We made this card at a recent workshop and I demonstrated a helpful hint which I hope to share with you next week in my very first video!  I still have to edit it but it should show up in time for Christmas! 

Forever Stampin',

    Cathy Williams

Product List

Stars Framelits Dies [133723]	Good Greetings Clear-Mount Stamp Set [135017]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100867]
Silver Glimmer Paper [135314]	Gold Fancy Designer Vellum Foil [133363]	Vintage Faceted Buttons [127555]	Gold Baker's Twine [132975]
Rhinestone Basic Jewels Embellishments [119246]	Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter [133751]	Lucky Stars Textured Impressions Embossing Folders [135817]

A Christmas Card with a Surprise!

 Don't look down any further until you answer this question - what is special about the front of this card?  Have you figured it out?  Ok, now you can look further!

 The stars an an Easel Card!  Pretty cool, huh?  Thank you to Wendy Klein for this idea!

This card was a hit at a recent workshop.  Who knows, if I had seen it before deciding on my personal card for this year, I might of chosen this one although I know a number of the recipients would have never figured out the easel so I am probably better off not doing it this year.

Forever Stampin',

    Cathy Williams

Product List

Bright & Beautiful Clear-Mount Stamp Set [135029]	Stars Framelits Dies [133723]	Good Greetings Clear-Mount Stamp Set [135017]	Lost Lagoon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133679]
Pear Pizzaz 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131201]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	All Is Calm Specialty Designer Series Paper [135823]	Silver Foil Sheets [132178]
Silver Glimmer Paper [135314]	Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad [133644]	Pear Pizzaz Classic Stampin' Pad [131180]	Lucky Stars Textured Impressions Embossing Folders [135817]
Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack [133787]	Rhinestone Basic Jewels Embellishments [119246]	Old Olive 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon [119256]	Frosted Sequins [135835]

Shh! This is My Personal Christmas Card This Year...

Remember yesterday I told you that the Wondrous Wreath stamp set was a favorite?  Well, this will prove it to you - this is the card that I sent out (with some differences) as my personal Christmas card this year.  I have been feverishly working away making just over 100 of these!  Okay, maybe it isn't a favorite after doing all of that.  

To color the left side panel, the bottom inside corner and the wreath, I took a dauber using Cherry Cobbler ink and made a few "berries" on the paper after doing the embossing.   I then too a sponge and colored a little Soft Suede in areas and then colored in the rest of it using Mossy Meadow.

Are you wondering what the differences are between this card that we made at a recent workshop and my personal card?  On the front, I used a script "Merry Christmas" from the More Merry Messages stamp set (retired) and on the inside of the card, I embossed the gold leaves on a 1" strip of Cherry Cobbler paper layered on top of a 1/8" strip of Gold Foil paper.  I also changed the sentiment to the "Wishing You a Bright & Beautiful Christmas..." from the Bright & Beautiful stamp set.

Forever Stampin',

    Cathy Williams

Product List

Wondrous Wreath Photopolymer Stamp Set [135047]	Wonderful Wreath Framelits Dies [135851]	Endless Wishes Photopolymer Stamp Set [133455]	Kinda Eclectic Clear-Mount Stamp Set [135350]
Christmas Messages Clear-Mount Stamp Set [131793]	Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119685]	Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133676]	Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119685]
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650]	Gold Foil Sheets [132622]	Versamark Pad [102283]	Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder [109129]
Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [133645]	Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad [126966]	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [126978]	Sponge Daubers [133773]
Stamping Sponges [101610]	Cherry Cobbler 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon [120992]	Mossy Meadow 3/8" Satin Stitched Ribbon [133670]