Fast & Fabulous on Friday - A Little of Both Retiring and Carry Over Stamps

 Happy Friday to you!  Out with the old and in with the new, right?  Well, not entirely as some old is carrying over to the new catalog.  The Flower Shop stamp set, Pansy punch, Layering Circles dies, Stitched Shapes dies and the 1/8" Gold ribbon are all carrying over (as well as all of the cardstock used) but we are saying goodbye to the Suite Sayings stamp set, Petite Petals stamp set, Petite Petals punch, In Color Enamel Dots and Irresistibly Floral Designer Series Paper are all going away next Thursday.  I thought it would be fun to make a card using some retiring and some staying and I think this card fits the bill perfectly.

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Forever Stampin',

    Cathy Williams

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Product List

Flower Shop Clear Stamp Set [130942]	Petite Petals Clear Stamp Set [133155]	Suite Sayings Clear-Mount Stamp Set [140712]	So Saffron 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [105118]
Peekaboo Peach 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141417]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Irresistibly Floral Designer Series Specialty Paper [141644]	Peekaboo Peach Classic Stampin' Pad [141398]
Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [126944]	Stamping Sponges [141337]	Pansy Punch [130698]	Petite Petals Punch [133322]
Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705]	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372]	2016-2018 In Color Enamel Shapes [141410]	Gold 1/8" Ribbon [134583]

Stampin' Up!'s 2015-2017 In Colors...

 When this year's In Colors were announced, lots of demonstrators began making card groupings to highlight the cards and coordinating supplies.  One of my customers found a card posted on the internet (I am sorry I don't know whose artwork) and asked if we could do a couple cards like that.  She followed that up by asking for an old-style box to go with them.  Here's what I came up with.  The box is made using the embossed paper from Sale-A-Bration but Stampin' Up! followed that up with the Color Me Irresistible Specialty Designer Series Paper which you could use.

Here is a close up image of one of the cards in the Watermelon Wonder.  There are hundred of stamping companies vying for our craft dollars these days but you cannot beat the coordination that Stampin' Up! offers!  I can always count on all of their products working seamlessly together.

Forever Stampin',

    Cathy Williams

Product List

A Dozen Thoughts Clear Stamp Set [131059]	Flower Shop Clear Stamp Set [130942]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Watermelon Wonder 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [138334]
Cucumber Crush 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [138335]	2015-2017 In Color Envelope Paper [138312]	Watermelon Wonder Classic Stampin' Pad [138323]	Cucumber Crush Classic Stampin' Pad [138324]
Fun Flower Punch [133785]	Pansy Punch [130698]	Butterflies Thinlits Dies [137360]	Watermelon Wonder 1" Dotted Lace Trim [138425]
Cucumber Crush 1" Dotted Lace Trim [138423]	2015-2017 In Color Blossom Accents [138383]	Pearl Basic Jewels Embellishments [119247]

Window Frame Gate Fold Card...

 I found this card on Dee Slater's website and used it at a recent Special Folds class.  It is also my first attempt at a video for you.  Please be gentle with me - I obviously have to get more comfortable with being taped but hopefully the video will help you make this card.

 Here's what the card looks like when you lift the window frame up from the top.

Once you remove the belly band and open the gate fold, here is the inside of the card.  Now, here's the video:

Forever Stampin',

    Cathy Williams

Product List

Flower Shop Clear Stamp Set [130942]	Itty Bitty Banners Clear Stamp Set [126257]	Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133675]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]
Painted Blooms Designer Series Paper [137784]	Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad [133642]	Rose Red Classic Stampin' Pad [126954]	Pansy Punch [130698]
Petite Petals Punch [133322]	Bitty Banners Big Shot Die Framelits [129267]	Window Frames Collection Framelits Die [129021]	Silver Mini Brads [122941]