Something Had To Give.....

Sometimes in life, something just has to give.  In my case, these past few months, blogging and videotaping was it.  I am 57 years old (yikes!) which means that my mother is in her 80's and my mother-in-law is 90.  Last October, my mother-in-law and father-in-law decided it was time to move from their home with a pool to an independent living apartment.  What that meant for me is assisting in the downsizing process.  Which led to my mother deciding to do the same within one month.  We got her moved and looked back at a house full of 30 years of collecting.  Not exactly hoarding but wow, she had a lot of stuff.  January and February were filled with preparing for two garage sales, a huge load to Salvation Army and selling of an incredible amount of stuff on eBay.  March was taken up getting the house ready to rent and family members moved in at the end of March.  Whew!

Here we are in April and I am finally back where I have the time to share with you here and on my YouTube channel.  I have missed you and sharing inspiration with you.  So please accept my apologies for having been missing in action but as I said, something had to give!

Back in January and February, I held a technique class for two groups.  Today's card is one of the cards created that day.  The video was uploaded awhile ago but I didn't get a chance to share it here so I am doing so today. 

 This card using the Half Full, Birthday Wit and Tuscan Vineyard stamp sets.  In the video, I show a tip on an easy way to get your stamps in a straight line like the flourishes in this card.  I also show a technique of creating marks for coloring small areas using sponge daubers.  In this card, the coloring was done to the grapes, leaves and wine glasses.

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Forever Stampin',

    Cathy Williams

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Fast & Fabulous on Friday - Another Edition of "What's in the Box?"

Are you as excited as I am about playing with all the new products from Stampin' Up!?  I am already having a great time creating projects with the new products and will be showing those to you over the next few weeks.  However, in the interim, check out today's video of more of the new products from the annual catalog.  This haul is much more than the last one I showed you and probably everything I will order until the holiday catalog comes out.  After watching the video, scroll down further for more inspiration with a recent card I made.  Happy Friday!

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 This card was made using the Tuscan Vineyard stamp set and makes me think of the movie Under the Tuscan Sun.  I attempted to color the home on this set in the same coloring as the home in the movie.  The patterned paper at the bottom is a retired paper, however, the new Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Pack would work perfectly.

Forever Stampin',

    Cathy Williams

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I would love to be your Demonstrator if you don't already have one.  If today's post includes a project, you can see or order any of the items used in the project by clicking 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

Tuscan Vineyard Clear-Mount Stamp Set [141902]	Always Artichoke 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [105119]	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650]	Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack [144177]
Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931]	Always Artichoke Classic Stampin' Pad [126972]	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [126978]	Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad [131181]
Regals Stampin' Write Markers [131262]	5/8" (1.6 Cm) Burlap Ribbon [141487]