One of My Favorite Stamp Sets...

Sorry I haven't been posting for a couple of weeks.  I have been busy though!  With convention, classes and workshops, I have gotten a bit behind.  Hopefully I can get some cards and videos up for you in the next few weeks and get caught up!

Here is a card from a workshop in June that uses one of my favorite stamp sets from the new annual catalog.  I liked this card so much, I ended up using it as a swap at convention this year.  Do you recognize the Mint Macaron and Basic Black Designer Series Paper?  No?  It is the Everyday Chic paper which comes in black & white.  I just took my brayer and the Mint Macaron ink and colored it.  I love this paper for that reason -- you can make it whatever color you wish!

Finally, are you looking at those flowers and saying that you wouldn't want to fussy cut those?  Well, I didn't.  If you have been following my blog, you would know that I used my Brother Scan N Cut to do the cutting for me.  Love that machine!

Here's how I finished my card on the inside as well.  And, yes, the front of this card takes a ton of the little pearls!

Forever Stampin',

    Cathy Williams

Product List

Awesomely Artistic Clear-Mount Stamp Set [139950]	Watercolor Words Photopolymer Stamp Set [138702]	Jet Black Stazon Ink Pad [101406]	Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad [138326]
Pink Pirouette Classic Stampin' Pad [126956]	Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad [131172]	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045]	Blushing Bride 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131198]
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Everyday Chic Designer Series Paper [138445]	Everyday Chic Designer Washi Tape [138385]	Dazzling Details [124117]
Pearl Basic Jewels Embellishments [119247]	Project Life Cards & Labels Framelits [135707]	Greetings Thinlits Dies [138275]

A Peek at the Upcoming 2015 Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog

Here it is!  What do you think of the cover?  I am so excited for this year's Holiday catalog.  Stampin' Up! has put together a wonderful group of products -- something for everyone!  Have you received yours in the mail yet?  If you are one of my customers who has purchased from me within the past year, yours should be in the mail to you.  If you are interested in receiving one, just contact me and I will get one to you.  Stampin' Up!'s policies will not let me show you the inside of the catalog but I can show you the actual products.  So sit back and get a preview of some of the wonderful product Stampin' Up! is offering this season.  Sorry it is so long - there's just so much to show you!

Forever Stampin',

    Cathy Williams

Making a YoYo Spinner Card....

This card probably looks pretty familiar to you -- it is a variation of the card that I posted on July 24, 2015.  This variation is the one I used in a swap at Lydia's Unwind Retreat in Salt Lake City the day before convention.  In the July 24 post, I promised a video to show you how to make this card and here it is!  Enjoy!

Forever Stampin',

    Cathy Williams

Butterflies Dies - All the Fun These Days!

 Have you noticed all the butterfly dies that Stampin' Up! is offering now?  I love how they coordinate together.  Back when I made this card, we didn't have the new Bold Butterfly dies which coordinate but now we do and I am having such fun making cards with them.  Here I used the vellum pack that was offered during Sale-A-Bration and colored the back side of the leaves.  I also broke out my silicone mat and made the butterfly's body using Crystal Effects.  I then used an alcohol marker in Navy to color it once it had dried.  It peeled up from the silicone sheet easily and I just used a little more Crystal Effects to glue it to the butterfly.

Here is how I finished off the inside of the card.

Forever Stampin',

    Cathy Williams

Product List

Label Love Clear Bundle [132751]	Petite Petals Clear Stamp Set [133155]	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [126970]	Old Olive Stampin' Write Marker [100079]
Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100867]	Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100702]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Sheer Perfection Designer Vellum Stack [138639]
Butterflies Thinlits Dies [137360]	Petite Petals Punch [133322]	Builder Bird Punch [117191]	Artisan Label Punch [130920]
Silicone Craft Sheet [127853]	Crystal Effects [101055]	Rhinestone Basic Jewels Embellishments [119246]	Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter [133751]

Making a Pop Up Book Card....

 Today's card is a Pop Up Book card.  Most of the product used on this card has retired since we made this back in April at a retiring class but I still wanted to share it with you because I am sure that you have some of these products still in your craft room and want to use it up.  If not, you can use whatever stamps and product you wish!

Here is the inside of the card.  I think it turned out very cute.  Oh no, I didn't fussy cut all those pieces.  Of course I used my Scan N Cut - a stamper's best friend!

Now to show you how to create one of these cards, here is a video:

Forever Stampin',

    Cathy Williams

Product List

Something To Say Clear-Mount Stamp Set [134180]	I Like You Clear-Mount Stamp Set [133958]	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953]	Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131297]
Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [122925]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Best Year Ever Designer Series Paper [138633]	Jet Black Stazon Ink Pad [101406]
Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad [131175]	Neutrals Stampin' Write Marker [131261]	2013-2015 In Color Stampin' Write Markers [131260]	Regals Stampin' Write Markers [131262]
Subtles Stampin' Write Markers [131263]	Ovals Collection Framelits Die [129381]	Polka Dot Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [133739]	Coastal Cabana Thick Baker's Twine [135638]
Dazzling Details [124117]