My Happy Place.....

Inspired by a card from another talented cardmaker who didn't put a watermark on her card so I cannot give her credit but it inspired me to make my own watercolor card using this set.  This was my favorite stamp set from the Occasions catalog and if you know me, that makes complete sense as I am all about anything beachy or nautical.  Unfortunately I didn't get too much time to play with this set but I will be hanging onto it for my own personal stash!  To create the frame look, I too a piece of washi tape and masked off the edge of the watercolor paper.  I then embossed the palm treetops using gold embossing powder.  The trunks were stamped in Soft Suede.  I then took the inks and an aqua painter to do a wash on the watercolor paper.

Products Used in this Project:

• Stamp Sets - Beach Happy & Well Said
• Inks - Versamark, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Calypso Coral. Mint Macaron & Pool Party
• Card Stock - Watercolor Paper, Crumb Cake & Pool Party 
• Other - Gold Embossing Powder, Braided Linen Trim, Any Washi Tape & AquaPainter

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Forever Stampin',

    Cathy Williams

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Eastern Beauty....

Today's card uses the Eastern Beauty stamp set and coordinating dies.  

Products Used in this Project:

• Stamp Sets - Eastern Beauty 
• Inks - Rich Razzleberry & Tranquil Tide
• Card Stock - Rich Razzleberry, Tranquil Tide, Mint Macaron, Grapefruit Grove, Basic Black, Whisper White & Share What You Love DSP
• Dies & Punches - Eastern Medallions Dies, 1 3/8" Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/8" Circle punch, 1 1/4" Circle punch & 1" Circle punch
• Other - 1/4" Rich Razzleberry Velvet Ribbon & Pearls colored with Light Calypso Coral Blends Marker

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Forever Stampin',

    Cathy Williams

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Creating Using the Faux Bleach Technique...

I came across Rich Atkins' video on creating cards using the faux bleach technique.  There is nothing worse than planning a class with a card using bleach only to find out you have someone who cannot tolerate the smell of bleach!  Now what?  Yes, this actually happened to me a few years ago so when I saw this, I just had to try it!  Below I have a video that shows how to create this card using the technique.  I wanted to show the versatility of the technique so I also created this other card using pinks & reds.  So which do you like better?

Products Used in Hummingbird Project:

• Humming Along stamp set
• Inks - Balmy Blue, Pacific Point, Blueberry Bushel & Night of Navy
• Embossing - Versamark ink, Embossing Buddy & White Embossing Powder
• Hummingbird dies
• 3/8" Whisper White Classic Weave Ribbon

Products Used in Hummingbird Project:

• Petal Palette stamp set
• Humming Along stamp set
• Inks - Flirty Flamingo, Melon Mambo, Lovely Lipstick & Rich Razzleberry
• Card Stock - Melon Mambo & Whisper White
• Embossing - Versamark ink, Embossing Buddy & White Embossing Powder
• Hummingbird dies
• All My Love Ribbon Combo Pack 

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Forever Stampin',

    Cathy Williams

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I would love to be your Demonstrator if you don't already have one.  You can order from me if you live anywhere in the United States.  When setting up your account, please do not check the box where it says I cannot contact you - I want to be able to thank you properly when you place an order!  If you check the box, all I know is "No Contact" placed an order and I can't thank you.

Pop on By....

 
The name of this set - Pop On By - seems perfect as it was new and then before I knew it, it was retiring.  I really liked this stamp set but didn't get much chance to work with it prior to it retiring.  Here is the only card I made with it.  I will miss you....

Products Used in this Project:

• Stamp Sets - Pop on By & At Home with You
• Inks - Memento, Night of Navy, Mint Macaron
• Card Stock - Night of Navy, Petal Pink, Mint Macaron, Smokey Slate, Whisper White, Wood Textures 6x6 & Twinkle Twinkle Designer Series Paper
• Dies - Pop Up House, Sunshine Wishes & Stitched Shapes
• Embossing Folder - Basketweave
• Ribbon - 1/2" Gingham Ribbon

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Forever Stampin',

    Cathy Williams

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Fish On! Creating a Background Using Reinkers & Alcohol

 

Here is a fun reinker technique for a very cool background.  The best part is that you get a different look each time you make the background.

Products Used in this Project:

• Best Catch stamp set & dies
• Well Said stamp set & dies
• Inks - Mossy Meadow & Night of Navy
• Reinkers - Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy & Smokey Slate
• Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint
• Spritzer with alcohol
• Spatula
• Card Stock - Glossy White, Soft Sea Foam & Night of Navy

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Forever Stampin',

    Cathy Williams

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Serene Garden - Perfect for the Blends Markers

 

Today's project uses the Serene Garden stamp set and coordinating dies.  This stamp set is a great one for using with the Blends markers.  It is the perfect set for clean and simple cards for any occasion.

Products Used in this Project:

• Stamp Sets - Serene Garden & Varies Vases
• Card Stock - Daffodil Delight, Basic Black & Whisper White
• Inks - Memento
• Blends Markers - Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Mossy Meadow & Rich Razzleberry

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Forever Stampin',

    Cathy Williams

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I would love to be your Demonstrator if you don't already have one.  You can order from me if you live anywhere in the United States.  When setting up your account, please do not check the box where it says I cannot contact you - I want to be able to thank you properly when you place an order!  If you check the box, all I know is "No Contact" placed an order and I can't thank you.

Revisiting a Fun Fold - the Impossible Card Using Butterfly Gala

I always loved optical illusions and this card certainly fits that.  You get that "how in the world?" reaction to this card until someone shows you just how easy it is to get it.  Check out my video to show you how to create this quick & easy card.

Products Used in this Project:

• Butterfly Gala stamp set
• Best Bunny stamp set
• Itty Bitty Birthdays stamp set
• Inks - Mossy Meadow, Fresh Fig, Petal Pink & Memento
• Card Stock - Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Petal Pink, Fresh Fig & Floral Romance Designer Series Paper
• Punches - 1 1/4" Circle,  1 3/8" Scallop Circle, Butterfly Duo
• Petals & More dies

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Forever Stampin',

    Cathy Williams

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Country Living....

 This card was inspired by another talented artist.  I wanted to share it with you before the Country Living stamp set retires on June 3.  I thought this was a great card for the man in your life or even a teenage boy.  Stamping on the Wood Textures 6x6 papers creates a woodgrain guitar easily.

Products Used in this Project:

• Stamps - Country Living, Blow Out the Candles, Perennial Birthday, Woodgrain & Timeless Textures
• Card Stock - Blueberry Bushel, Basic Black, Soft Suede, Whisper White & Wood Textures 6x6
• Inks - Early Espresso, Blueberry Bushel, Mint Macaron, Balmy Blue
• Dies - Delicate Lace Edgelits
• Other - Linen Thread & 3/8 " Basic Black Shimmer Ribbon

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Forever Stampin',

    Cathy Williams

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Creating a Spinner Card....

 I saw this cute spinner card that another demonstrator posted on the Facebook Demonstrator Planning Place group but for the life of me, I can't find it.  I love revisiting old techniques and card types, don't you?  Here, I made a spinning wheel card which spins around to show "celebrate", a cupcake, "enjoy!" and a party hat.  Check out my video to see how easy it is to make this card.

Products Used in this Project:

• Bike Ride stamp set
• Around the Corner stamp set (corners & hat)
• Blow Out the Candles stamp set (cake)
• Bella & Friends stamp set (enjoy! & cupcake)
• Thoughtful Banners (celebrate)
• Cardstock - Whisper White, Berry Burst, Lemon Lime Twist & Pacific Point
• Inks - Memento, Berry Burst, Lemon Lime Twist, Pacific Point
• Markers - Berry Burst, Lemon Lime Twist, Pacific Point & Daffodil Delight
• Layering Circle dies
• Build a Bike dies
• Metallic Pearls

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Forever Stampin',

    Cathy Williams

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What's in the Box? A Look at Some of Stampin' Up!'s Products from the Upcoming 2019-2020 Annual Catalog

Are you looking forward to the new 2019-2020 Annual Catalog as much as I am?  Having attended the OnStage event, I was able to get a copy of it and it is awesome!  The best part of attending OnStage (with exception to seeing my friends from all over the country) is the ability to get the catalog early and see the cool products that are coming in June.  The second thing about attending OnStage is getting to order some of those products right away and today I am sharing them with you.  The video is a bit long but I wanted to show you all the cool things that I ordered and give you a sneak peek at what is on its' way.

You won't be able to order these products until June 4 but visit my Online Store here to order any of the retiring items including the 2017-2019 In Colors.  

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    Cathy Williams

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So Hoppy for You.....

Every Sale-A-Bration, Stampin' Up! comes up with an adorable set using some sort of animal.  Do you remember last year's pandas or 2017's chickens from Hey Chick?  This year it is So Hoppy for You with the cutest little frogs.   How can you not love a frog on a unicycle, right?  

Ok, so now So Hoppy for You is on your wish list but you also HAVE TO ADD the Grapefruit Grove and Lovely Lipstick Foil Sheets as well.  The picture in the catalog absolutely does not do them justice!  Of course, neither do these pictures.  Hopefully, you will get a better look at them in the video below.

On this card I used Brusho powders for the background and created a pull tab to allow the frog to cycle his way over to the left side of the card.  Check out the video on how to make this card - it is actually easier than you think!

On the inside of the card, I used the Incredible Like You stamp set.  At the bottom is the Grapefruit Grove foil sheet which is holographic and so very cool!

Here you can see how the frog has moved across the card using the side pull tab.

Products Used in this Project:

• So Hoppy for You stamp set
• Incredible Like You stamp set
• Stained Glass Framelits
• Flourish Thinlets
• Bottles & Bubbles Framelits
• Blueberry Bushel card stock
• Call Me Clover card stock
• Whisper White card stock
• Watercolor paper
• Grapefruit Grove & Lovely Lipstick Foil Sheets
• Blueberry Bushel ink pad
• Memento ink pad
• Call Me Clover, Smoky Slate & Daffodil Delight Blends markers
• 1/8" Blueberry Bushel Grosgrain ribbon
• Brusho Watercolor Powders
• Rhinestones

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Forever Stampin',

    Cathy Williams

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Butterflies Everywhere....

 

Last week I showed you a couple of projects using the Beauty Abounds and coordinating dies from the new Occasions catalog so I thought I would share a card with you using the butterflies from the Painted Glass stamp set in the annual catalog.  Have you figured out where I got the white floral die cut from?  No, it isn't from an actual die - it is from the Delightfully Detailed Lasercut paper.  I just cut a section from the solid piece.  

Your Tip of the Day is one that I have shared several times - make sure to place double sided adhesive sheets to the back of the pieces that you are cutting out with the Stained Glass framelits.  For the piece cut from the Delightfully Detailed paper, place some liquid glue on a silicone mat and smear it around and then place your piece into the glue to get some on the back.

Products Used in this Project:

• Painted Glass stamp set & Stained Glass framelits
• Itty Bitty Greetings
• Rich Razzleberry card stock
• Coastal Cabana card stock
• Bermuda Bay card stock
• Whisper White card stock
• Delightfully Detailed Lasercut Designer Paper
• Rich Razzleberry ink pad
• Classic Label punch
• Scattered Sequins embossing folder
• Rich Razzleberry & Bermuda Bay Blends markers

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Forever Stampin',

    Cathy Williams

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Our Love is Meant to Be....

 

I saw a card by Sarah Fleming that I really liked using this stamp set and designer series paper but by the time I got done creating, it doesn't look much like her card at all anymore!  I love that we can find inspiration from each other and end up with something similar or something very different.  

In the video below, I show you a way to stamp images along a straight line using your Stamparatus as well as how to create the tri-color flowers.

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Products Used in this Card:

• Meant to Be stamp set and coordinating framelits
• Stitched Labels framelits
• Mint Macaron card stock
• Lovely Lipstick card stock
• Flirty Flamingo card stock
• White White card stock
• All My Love Designer Series Paper
• Lovely Lipstick ink pad
• 1/8" Lovely Lipstick grosgrain ribbon
• 5/8" Polka Dot Tulle ribbon
• Petal Pink Shimmer ribbon

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Forever Stampin',

    Cathy Williams

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I would love to be your Demonstrator if you don't already have one.  You can order from me if you live anywhere in the United States.  When setting up your account, please do not check the box where it says I cannot contact you - I want to be able to thank you properly when you place an order!  If you check the box, all I know is "No Contact" placed an order and I can't thank you.