Watercolor Flowers...

 I don't know who first came up with this idea using the Work of Art stamp set but what a great idea it was!  I have seen several variations and wanted to share it with my customers and you.  To make the flowers, you take the "swish" stamp, ink it up and stamp it around in a circle, keeping a bit of white in the middle for the center of the flower to be stamped in a separate color.  Also, you stamp twice with each inking so you get the light and dark to the flower.  Super easy but really cool too!

Even here on the inside of the card, doesn't it look gorgeous?

Forever Stampin',

    Cathy Williams

Product List

Work Of Art Clear-Mount Stamp Set [134114]	Hello There Clear-Mount Stamp Set [133922]	Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119683]	Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [122925]
Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100702]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [126948]	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [126983]
Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [126953]	Daffodil Delight 1/4" Cotton Ribbon [134559]	Circles Collection Framelits Die [130911]	1-3/4" Circle Punch [119850]

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]

All Aboard!

Wouldn't you just love to grab one of these tickets and be able to use it to climb on that luxury liner for a two week cruise through the Caribbean?  I would.  Oh how a girl can dream!  This card was inspired by a card made by KVSquires on Splitcoaststampers.  She used the train from this very versatile set but I had a loftier dream of setting sail for warm waters.  What is your dream and can you make it into a card?

I love this sentiment for a birthday, don't you?  Our family survives on sarcasm and this sentiment is perfect for any one of them.

Forever Stampin',

    Cathy Williams

Product List

Traveler Clear-Mount Stamp Set [134513]	That's The Ticket Clear Stamp Set [128075]	Age Awareness Photopolymer Stamp Set [135381]	Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100867]
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Maritime Designer Series Paper [133696]	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [126970]	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [126949]
Ticket Duo Builder Punch [126883]	Banner Punch [133519]	Punch Corner Project Life [135346]	Argyle Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [140974]
Candy Dots Brad Bases [132293]	Regals Candy Dots [130932]	Real Red Stampin' Write Marker [100052]

Moon Lake Stamp Set....

 Here is a card that I made for my recent Moon Lake class.  The plaid paper is from the Adventure Bound paper pack in the Occasions catalog.  This paper pack is so different than anything that Stampin' Up! has offered before - it has several pieces that are more like a photograph than a pattern.  The added bonus is they work awesome for masculine cards which we are always looking for, right?

As you know, I always finish out the inside of my cards and here's what I did for this card.  Here is a list of the colors of markers that I used to color the images - Wild Wasabi, Crumb Cake, Sahara Sand, Smoky Slate, Island Indigo and Hello Honey.

Forever Stampin',

    Cathy Williams

Product List

Moon Lake Clear Stamp Set [138540]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Basic Gray 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121044]	Island Indigo 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [122923]
Hello Honey 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133678]	Adventure Bound Designer Series Paper Stack [137780]	Island Indigo Classic Stampin' Pad [126986]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]
Circles Collection Framelits Die [130911]	Argyle Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [127750]	2-1/2" Circle Punch [120906]	Banner Punch [133519]
Linen Thread [104199]	Gold Basic Metal Buttons [133763]	Tea Lace Paper Doilies [129399]