Cozy Christmas....

 One of my customers found a card on Pinterest that she wanted to make and this was my version.  I love how it turned out!  We used the trees from Happy Scenes at the bottom and also the back trees using a copy paper mask for the snow line and masking of the bottom portion of the trees.  We stamped them twice without reinking so some of the trees were dark and some were lighter.  I think this added to the visual depth.  Masks were used for each of the rolling snow lines and the moon.  The snow was created using Soft Sky and Pool Party inks.  A few well placed Silver Foil stars from the Confetti Stars Border Punch finished it off.

Forever Stampin',

    Cathy Williams

Product List

Cozy Christmas Clear-Mount Stamp Set [139779]	Happy Scenes Photopolymer Stamp Set [139821]	Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100867]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]
Silver Foil Sheets [132178]	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [126970]	Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad [131181]	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [126982]
Confetti Stars Punch [135861]	Iced Rhinestone Embellishments [139637]	Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter [133751]

Santa Is In The House...

 Here is a card that I made for a "wow" swap.  From the front of the card, you are peeking into the house seeing Santa by the Christmas tree.

When you open the card, the perspective changes to the inside of the house where Santa is by the tree with the gifts under the tree and looking out the window at the snow covered trees.  Super cute!

Forever Stampin',

    Cathy Williams

Product List

Oh, What Fun Photopolymer Stamp Set [140386]	Happy Scenes Photopolymer Bundle [140853]	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [126949]	Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [133645]
Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad [131181]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953]	Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [115318]
Home For Christmas Designer Series Paper [139592]	Into The Woods Designer Series Paper [139586]	Winter Wonderland Embellishments [139621]	Iced Rhinestone Embellishments [139637]
Dazzling Details [124117]

The Christmas Cards Start Now!.....

I bet you are starting to think about your Christmas cards this year or perhaps you have even begun making them.  Over the next several weeks, I will share with you several Christmas cards that I have made this year.  I hope that they inspire you!  This card was made using the Project Life Hello December 2015 stamp set.  If you were thinking that this set is limited to Project Life scrapbooking - think again.  I love this set for cards too!

I have put together a quick video to show you how to get your sentiment to wave so it fits within the banner.  In this case, the "season's greetings" comes from the Happy Scenes set.

Forever Stampin',

    Cathy Williams

Product List

Project Life Hello December 2015 Photopolymer Stamp Set [139809]	Happy Scenes Photopolymer Stamp Set [139821]	Versatile Christmas Clear-Mount Stamp Set [140392]	Jet Black Stazon Ink Pad [101406]
Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [133645]	Brights Stampin' Write Markers [131259]	2014-2016 In Color Stampin' Write Markers [133654]	Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100867]
Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133676]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Gold Foil Sheets [132622]	Season Of Cheer Designer Series Paper [139590]
Rhinestone Basic Jewels Embellishments [119246]	Home For Christmas Enamel Dots [140536]	Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter [133751]	Winter Wonderland Designer Washi Tape [139609]

Looking Forward to the Cool Fall Air....

 Of course, we are going to have to extinguish all those fires here in California before the fall air is clear but since two weeks ago it was 106 degrees, cool but smoky air would be okay with me!

When I looked at the Among the Branches stamp set and looked at the Autumn Wishes & Tasty Dishes stamp, I thought "ok, that will work at the Thanksgiving dinner table but not so much for cards".  Hah!  Just hide it.  A couple rounds of gold cord and an Into the Woods Element acorn will do just nicely to hide the words "& tasty dishes".

See last Friday's blog entry (Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds) for a tip on getting a good stamped image for the Autumn Wishes stamp.  Also, you can use a blender pen and the ink pad to gently add color to places that you don't get a good stamping.

I used the new Fine Tip Glue Pen to run along the seam of the Mossy Meadow and Into the Woods Designer Series Paper to glue down the gold cord.  You will need to hold it in place for a minute to allow the glue to set.

Forever Stampin',

    Cathy Williams

Product List

Happy Scenes Photopolymer Stamp Set [139821]	Among The Branches Photopolymer Stamp Set [139823]	Tangelo Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133677]	Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119686]
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119683]	Into The Woods Designer Series Paper [139586]	Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133676]
Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [126978]	Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [133645]	Tangelo Twist Classic Stampin' Pad [133646]	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [126953]
2" Circle Punch [133782]	Season Of Cheer Designer Washi Tape [139611]	Gold Cording Trim [139618]	Into The Woods Elements [139636]
Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309]	Aqua Painters [103954]