Christmas in April, Part IV

This card is a mix of old and new -- some retired items along with some current items.  Although I must admit when I first chose this card, I thought the "merry" framelit was still current!  I didn't remember that one retiring. 

Here's what you will need to duplicate this card:
Stamps:      Snowflake Soiree (current but not in catalog); Merry Messages (retired)
Inks:           Pool Party, Coastal Cabana
Paper:       Whisper White, Coastal Cabana, Basic Gray, Winter Frost DSP, Silver Glimmer
Other:       Snowflake die (retired), Expressions framelit (retired), Lattice die (Current),
                  Rhinestones

Forever Stampin',

    Cathy Williams

Christmas in April, Part III

 Here is the third card from our Christmas card class.  Each of these cards was inspired by one that I either received as a swap card at convention or off of Splitcoaststampers.   I am horrible about keeping track of where I got my inspiration but if you find that one of my cards appears to be based on one of yours, let me know and I will definitely give you credit!

In this card, we used the Snowflake Soiree and the More Merry Messages stamp sets which were carried over from the 2012 Holiday catalog.

Here's what you will need to duplicate this card:
Stamps:      Snowflake Soiree, More Merry Messages
Inks:        Pool Party, Midnight Muse
Paper:     Midnight Muse, Pool Party, Whisper White, Winter Frost DSP
Other:       Stylish Stripes folder, Dazzling Diamonds, 3/16" Corner punch, Midnight Muse ribbon

Forever Stampin',

    Cathy Williams

Stampin' Up!'s Snowflake Soiree...

Here is another Christmas card from a recent workshop.  I CASE'd this card from one received at Deb Townsend's WOW Holiday catalog swap.  I sure get some good ideas from her swaps!  As always, I mix it up a bit from the card I receive so here's my take on the card.

Here's what you will need to make this card:

• Marina Mist, Midnight Muse and Whisper White cardstock
• Midnight Muse, Marina Mist and Baja Breeze classic ink
• VersaMark ink
• Snowflake Soiree stamp set
• Silver embossing powder
• Heat gun & embossing buddy
• Frosty Snowflake Die
• Delicate Designs embossing folder
• Pearls
• Frost White Shimmer Paint

Here's the inside of the card.  The small snowflakes and "Believe" were embossed with silver embossing powder.  Super pretty!

Forever Stampin',

    Cathy Williams

Snowflake Soiree Stamp Set...

I am loving this stamp set!  I wasn't going to purchase it because the snowflake ones never seem to stick around but after borrowing my Mom's set (thanks Mom!), I just had to have it!  The card was CASE'd from an artist at Splitcoaststampers - thank you!

 Here's what you will need to make this card:

• Midnight Muse, Whisper White and Pool Party cardstock
• Midnight Muse and Pool Party classic ink
• Snowflake Soiree and Greetings of the Season stamp sets
• Essentials Paper Piercing Pack
• Dazzling Diamonds
• Rhinestones
• Blossom Punch (fits the snowflake perfectly!)

Here's the inside of the card.

Forever Stampin',

    Cathy Williams