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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Tippin' on Tuesday Using Bella & Friends....

Today I thought I would show you a simple fold card that is quick and easy to do.  It uses the Bella & Friends stamp set which has the cutest little puppies - you just have to love them!  Check out the video for measurements and how to make this card.

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Forever Stampin',

    Cathy Williams

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Tippin' on Tuesday - An Impossible Card using Magical Day

Have you seen the "Impossible Cards" that everyone is making right now?  I thought I would share my version as well.  These little cards are definitely an optical illusion as you wonder how they could have the cut outs the way that they do but once you realize how easy it is to create them, they are quite addictive!  While most that I have seen leave the cut outs empty, I decided to put a doily behind it and I really like the way it turned out.  Below are measurements and cutting instructions for the card and the mats.  A video is also provided to show you how to make the card.

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Forever Stampin',

    Cathy Williams

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Tippin' On Tuesday - Quick & Easy Tri Fold Card Using Magical Day and Happy Birthday Gorgeous....

 Today's card is a tri fold card is really fun and easy to make.  The Magical Day stamp set and the coordinating Myths & Magic designer series paper were so fun to play with and I think they work really well for this type of card.  I know exactly what little girl will be receiving this for her birthday!

 Here is the middle section of the card with the wizard and his little owl.

 Here is the bottom section of the card with the dragon and sentiment from the Happy Birthday Gorgeous stamp set. 

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Forever Stampin',

    Cathy Williams

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Tippin' on Tuesday - A Fun Fold & It is Easy Too!

 Today's card is what I call a Diagonal Fold Card or an Angle Fold card.  I am sure someone else has a better name for it but for now, that's what I am going to call it!  This card is quick & easy to make - you just need to make sure that you cut the pieces properly.  See the video below for instructions.

Here is another variation of the card which we made at a recent class.  It amazes me that the difference in Designer Series Paper can really change the look and feel of the card.  Which one do you like best?

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Forever Stampin',

    Cathy Williams

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Tippin' on Tuesday - The New Catalog Ideas Begin NOW!

 Stampin' Up!'s 2017-2018 annual catalog goes live on Thursday and we are celebrating early!  It may not be your birthday but here's a fun card for you to make to celebrate other special occasions (like a birthday).  I haven't seen anyone else doing this card and it is one that I learned last year at Sacramento's Scrapbook Expo.  I thought it may be a bit difficult but, like the Merry Mice Twisted Pop Up card I videotaped last fall, it really isn't hard once you know what to do.

Is this not adorable?  When you hold the card in your right hand and pull on the ribbon with your left hand, both the left side AND right side both move out together.  Who wouldn't want a birthday card that looks like this?

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Forever Stampin',

    Cathy Williams

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At the time that I created this post, TAMS had not added all of the products for the annual catalog to their list so I was unable to list all of the product with links.  However, here is a list of the items used:

• Birthday Delivery Stamp Set
• So Saffron 12x12 Cardstock
• Pacific Point 8 1/2 x 11 Cardstock
• Whisper White Cardstock
• Clear Medium Envelope
• Pacific Point Classic Ink Pad
• Stitched Shapes Framelit Dies
• Tear & Tape
• Dimensionals

Fast & Fabulous on Friday - Creating a Quick & Easy Shaker Card

TGIF!  Here I am on Friday with another Fast & Fabulous card for you.  Instead of a clean and simple card, I thought I would show you a quick and easy way to make a shaker card.  If you thought these were difficult, this video will show you just how easy it can be.

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    Cathy Williams

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Product Supplies:
I would love to be your Demonstrator if you don't already have one.  To see or order any of the items used in today's project, just click on the items below to see them in my Online Store.  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.

Note - Stamp sets and bundles noted below may be available in other mount options - wood, clear or photopolymer.  I have listed the option that I used.  Please check my Online Store if your preference is different.

Product List

Butterfly Basics Clear Stamp Set [138816]	Sweet Sugarplum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141418]	Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [122924]	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650]	Falling In Love Designer Series Paper [142788]	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [126982]
Sweet Sugarplum Classic Stampin' Pad [141395]	Medium Translucent Clear Envelopes [102619]	Bold Butterfly Framelits Dies [138135]	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372]	Pool Party 3/8" (1 Cm) Stitched Satin Ribbon [141691]	Succulent Garden 3/8" Ribbon Combo Pack [142781]
Pearl Basic Jewels Embellishments [119247]

Tippin' on Tuesday - Creating Striped Background on Secret Message Card

 If you have been following my blog for some time, you will know that I usually post around 9 am but today I am finally posting at 8:30 pm.  It isn't that I had other things going - actually it has taken me two days to get the video done and uploaded.  Seems crazy, huh?  I planned on heading out of town on Sunday so I sat down Sunday morning to film several videos for you.  I decided to put the videos into Dropbox and then when I got to my destination, I could access them on my laptop.  Well, for some reason, it didn't quite work that way!  I ended up having to restore them from an online backup onto my laptop which turned out not to have enough room for all of them at once.  Then I had to edit them and upload them to YouTube.  Here we are  two days later and I am finally getting the first one up.  I sure hope you enjoy it.  It has certainly been an adventure getting it to you!

 I was given a card from Erin Wallace at OnStage San Diego last week and really liked the secret message card done this way.   I decided I wanted to share that with you and also thought it would be a great opportunity to show you how to make your own striped background papers.

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UPDATE:  Apparently my issues with this video continued!   Turns out there was a glitch in the upload at the 7:56 mark.  I have fixed that and the video has been replaced.

Forever Stampin',

    Cathy Williams

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Product Supplies:
I would love to be your Demonstrator if you don't already have one.  To see or order any of the items used in today's project, just click on the items below to see them in my Online Store.  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.

Note - Stamp sets and bundles noted below may be available in other mount options - wood, clear or photopolymer.  I have listed the option that I used.  Please check my Online Store if your preference is different.

Product List

Beautiful You Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143637]	Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100867]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Floral Boutique Designer Series Paper [141663]	Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101856]	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [126970]
Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931]	Gold 1/8" Ribbon [134583]	Layering Squares Framelits Dies [141708]	3/4" Circle Punch [119873]	1/8" Circle Handheld Punch [134365]

Father Christmas In A Center Pull Out Card...

 Here is a card that I demonstrated back in August at Rose Ellen Eastman's StampingFriends Stampin' Up! Style Regional Event.  I finally sat down and made the video on how to make this card.  Once you watch the video once or twice, it is quite easy to make.  One thing I did learn - use a very fine bead of liquid glue at the top and bottom of the side pieces - do not use double sided adhesive.  It won't hold up over time.

Here is what the card looks like when you pull the sides out to show the center of the card.

Forever Stampin',

    Cathy Williams

Product Supplies:
I would love to be your Demonstrator if you don't already have one.  To see or order any of the items used in today's project, just click on the items below to see them in my Online Store.  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.

Note - Stamp sets and bundles noted below may be available in other mount options - wood, clear or photopolymer.  I have listed the option that I used.  Please check my Online Store if your preference is different.

Product List

Father Christmas Clear-Mount Stamp Set [142125]	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650]	Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119685]	This Christmas Designer Series Specialty Paper [141628]
Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931]	Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad [126973]	Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705]	Baker's Twine Trio Pack [141999]
Christmas Trinkets Embellishments [141997]	Brights Stampin' Write Markers [131259]	Subtles Stampin' Write Markers [131263]	Neutrals Stampin' Write Markers [131261]
Regals Stampin' Write Markers [131262]	3/8" (1 Cm) Ribbon Silky Taffeta Combo Pack [141989]