A Tropical Breath

I created another card for the Altenew's 2019 Year in Review Challenge, this time focusing on the lovely hibiscus and color scheme of July's photo. It's like a tropical breath of fresh air during these gloomy winter months to create with bright and fun colors and images.

I started by stamping some beautiful hibiscus flowers and leaves from the Hibiscus Bouquet Stamp Set onto a white card base and once again used Catherine Pooler Inks (Orange Peel, Samba, Be Mine, Spruce and Sage). I then finished with a sentiment from the Many Thanks Stamp Set. I like the burst of bright orange surrounded by the greens in the inspiration photo, so that is what inspired my layout on this one layered card.

A fresh breath of tropical air~

Foggy Flowers

I seem to enjoy the hustle and bustle of preparing for Christmas and Christmas Day itself, but it is ever so nice to have the week between Christmas and New Year's to unwind and relax. I created a few cards just for fun for Altenew's 2019 Year in Review Challenge. 

I was inspired by the beautiful, serene images and colors of December's Challenge, and attempted to recreate it on my card.

I started by stamping some beautiful flowers Garden Treasure Stamp Set and leaves from Remember This from Catherine Pooler Inks onto Bristol Smooth Cardstock, then watercolored the images in with the inks. (Sangria, Rose Petals and Coral Cabana. I also used Green Tea and Eucalyptus for the leaves, and Bellini for the small flowers). I finished the card by lightly inking the edges with Stone Blue and then flicking ink in both Stone Blue and Green Tea to create a foggy look. I mounted the panel onto a light grey card base.

I purposely wanted a sketchy look to match the mysterious fog like appearance in the inspiration photo, so I opted for double stamping. I didn't want to perfectly align my prior stamping so I offset each stamp just a bit. I love the results and it was so much fun to play!

Really Big Dreams

I hope everyone had a happy holiday! It was such a relaxing time for me, I thoroughly enjoyed it! Tonight I have a card that showcases patterned paper. I don't often use patterned paper, so this card is a big departure from my norm.

Catherine Pooler Designs usually releases coordinating paper packs with their stamps and dies, and the most recent release, the Out West Collection was no exception. I chose one of the patterns from the Prickly Patterned Paper to create my base, and then simply added the fun Dream Big Word Die as a sentiment. I embellished with a few sequins from the Santa Fe Sequin Mix.

The Catherine Pooler supplies I've used are linked (affiliate links used at no cost to you, I sure appreciate your support!) in the body of my post, I hope you have a chance to check them out!

Explore

Today's card has to be one of my favorites that I created with the Out West Collection from Catherine Pooler Designs that was just released! 

It's simple but full of mixed media too! I started with a card base of watercolor paper and created a soft background with Hot Tub and Green Tea Inks. After the background dried, I created another layer by outlining the Triangle Cover Plate pattern (I cut a stencil from it!) with a black pen. Love the look that this gives, and takes a cover plate to a whole new level!

I finished the card with a simple sentiment made from the Explore Word Die. I stacked three of them together, and the top piece was watercolored with Polished Ink.

Here are the ink colors I've used...what a pretty combination!

One of the best parts of cardmaking for me, even after all these years of making cards, is trying to stretch my supplies and get different looks. I can't wait to see if you try this technique too!

The Out West Collection is influenced by the Southwest, boho love and nature but really is perfect for any card. You can order individual products, bundles like Dream Big, Shine On, Wanna Hug or you can order it all! 
The Catherine Pooler supplies I've used are linked (affiliate links used at no cost to you, I sure appreciate your support!) in the body of my post, I hope you have a chance to check them out!

Aloe There!

I have a card today that showcases how all of the products and bundles from the Out West Collection from Catherine Pooler Designs work so well together. Each release is curated so carefully from Catherine and her team, so that each can work splendidly separately or together. The collection itself is influenced by the Southwest, boho love and nature, You can order individual products, bundles like Dream Big, Shine On, Wanna Hug or you can order it all! 

I started with a card base of Ultra Smooth White Cardstock and stamped the trio of mountains image from Mountain of Thanks in Sauna Ink as a background pattern. I then created a focal panel by die cutting a circle and border from the previously released Snow Globe Dies (already on my desk for holiday projects) and stamping a background with some small images from the Dream Big Sentiment Stamp Set and then a sentiment and focal image from Wanna Hug.

Here are the ink colors I've used...what a pretty combination!

I really like how well all of these products work together and that they can be mixed and matched.
The Catherine Pooler supplies I've used are linked (affiliate links used at no cost to you, I sure appreciate your support!) in the body of my post, I hope you have a chance to check them out!

Catherine Pooler Designs:: Dream Big

Today I have a card that showcases how well the bundles work together from the Out West Collection from Catherine Pooler Designs. This is something that I admire about Catherine Pooler Designs- each collection and bundle is so carefully curated to get the most out of crafting! As always, you can order individual products, bundles like Dream Big, Shine On, Wanna Hug or you can order it all! 

I've used Wanna Hug, Mountain of Thanks and Dream Big Sentiment Stamp Set, along with the Prickly Patterned Paper! As always, I started with a card base from Ultra Smooth White Cardstock, stamped clouds from Mountain of Thanks and a sentiment from Dream Big Sentiment. I also stamped some cacti and pots from Wanna Hug, and then used one of the many patterns of paper from the Prickly Patterned Paper. 

I can't wait to see what you all create with these products!

This whole release is so much fun, and truly so versatile. I have even more cards to show from this release!
The Catherine Pooler supplies I've used are linked (affiliate links used at no cost to you, I sure appreciate your support!) in the body of my post, I hope you have a chance to check them out!

Catherine Pooler Designs:: Explore

How have you been liking all the projects Catherine and the team have been showcasing with the Out West Collection from Catherine Pooler Designs that is available now??! I love everyone's creativity with this Southwest, boho love and nature themed collection. As always, you can order individual products, bundles like Dream Big, Shine On, Wanna Hug or you can order it all! 

My card today showcases items from the very trendy and chic Dream Big Bundle. I started with a card base made from Ultra Smooth White Cardstock. I did some solid color scene stamping with the cool images from the Mountain of Thanks Stamp Set.

I then added a die cut focal word from made with the Explore Word Die and finished with a sentiment, also from Mountain of Thanks-which has to be my favorite stamp set from the release!

I used the following beautiful ink colors on my card:

This whole release is so much fun, and truly so versatile. I'll showcase some cards later that feature more from this release!
The Catherine Pooler supplies I've used are linked (affiliate links used at no cost to you, I sure appreciate your support!) in the body of my post, I hope you have a chance to check them out!

Catherine Pooler Designs:: Out West Release

The Out West Collection from Catherine Pooler Designs is available now and I adore the versatility in this collection-I think you will too! It is influenced by the Southwest, boho love and nature, You can order individual products, bundles like Dream Big, Shine On, Wanna Hug or you can order it all! 

I couldn't resist showcasing the amazing Triangle Cover Plate and Dream Big Die, available separately or in the Shine On Bundle or Dream Big Bundle. I first watercolored a panel using the inks shown below and then die cut the Triangle Cover Plate from it. I mounted this to a card base made from Ultra Smooth White Cardstock.

My next step was to watercolor another piece with Skylight Ink and I cut out the Dream Big Die. I finished with a sentiment from Mountain of Thanks Stamp Set.

Here are the ink colors I've used...what a pretty combination!

This whole release is so much fun, and truly so versatile. I'll showcase some cards later that feature more from this release!
The Catherine Pooler supplies I've used are linked (affiliate links used at no cost to you, I sure appreciate your support!) in the body of my post, I hope you have a chance to check them out!

Catherine Pooler Designs:: Out West is Coming Soon!

Are you ready? Catherine Pooler Designs has a new release coming, Out West, and it will be available December 11th! This is such a great, uplifting collection, and the bundles and products available fit a wide range of crafting styles.

This soft look started by stamping the back of one of the cactus stamps and flower from Wanna Hug onto watercolor paper in Green Tea and Polished inks. After those elements dried, I added a watercolor wash background from Sauna Ink and then stamped over the images with the front side of the stamp in the same colors. I finished the card by mounting the watercolor panel onto Ultra Smooth White Cardstock and added a sentiment from Wanna Hug with Midnight Ink.

I couldn't wait to showcase the softer side of this stamp set, and I can't wait until you can order it for yourself! Please stop back by as I have many, many more projects to showcase with this release available in just a few short days.

The Catherine Pooler supplies I've used are linked (affiliate links used at no cost to you, I sure appreciate your support!) in the body of my post, I hope you have a chance to check them out!

Catherine Pooler's Black Friday!

Black Friday Deals have started early at the Catherine Pooler Store!

There are loads, LOADS, of products discounted. Catherine and Erika featured the items in this cute YouTube video. (They are always cute!)

I created this card with just a few products offered in the sale. I used the following stamp sets: Perfect Reason, Everyday Mod and Chevron Cheer.

And the following dies: Perfect Reason, Perfect Vines

Now is the perfect time to stock up on these sale items and throw in a few staples from the Store as well! (affiliate links used at no cost to you, I appreciate your support!)

Flurry of Fun

One of the cool things about living in an area where there is snow for a few months is being able to spend the weekends outside enjoying all types of activities. Especially when one has boys! When my boys were younger, there were many days spent fort building, snowman making and yes, there were even some snowball fights! These two little snowmen remind me of my boys...

I started by creating a cute little scene with the Build A Snowman Stamp SetBuild A Snowman Accessory Dies from the Retro Winter Collection from Catherine Pooler Designs, using a few of the newest ink colors released...Sangria Scarves, Hot Tub Snow, and Orange Peel and Pink Champagne Hats.

I finished off the card with the Polar Edge Die die cut and covered in Hot Tub Ink. I cut two pieces, using one for the landscape and the second for falling snow in the sky.

Although I'm not really ready to drive in the snow, I am ready to see my children enjoy it. They still do, even as teenagers!

I hope you've had a chance to check out and play with some of the goodies from this release. The Catherine Pooler supplies I've used are linked (affiliate links used at no cost to you, I sure appreciate your support!)

A Birthday Bear

This adorable lil' bear is all set to wish someone a happy birthday! I stamped and die cut the bear, balloons, presents and banner, along with the sentiments from the Happy Buddies stamp set and matching Happy Buddies Dies from Catherine Pooler. Such an easy card to create with no patterned paper! I gave all the elements my own touch by adding some black doodling to each of the elements, such as the eyes and ears on the bear, the balloon strings and light spot, and bows on the presents! I love how the ink plays such an integral part of this card with just simple outline stamping.

These products are available with the Retro Winter Release, the latest stamp and die release from Catherine Pooler. Catherine and team just released some new Canvo Colors and Canvo stamps for bullet journaling as well, have you seen them??  The Catherine Pooler supplies I've used are linked (affiliate links used at no cost to you, I sure appreciate your support!) in the body of my post, I hope you have a chance to check them out!

Well Hey There!

Can't you just hear Catherine from Catherine Pooler Designs say this out loud? Her lives on Facebook and Youtube videos are always such a pleasure to watch. Catherine and Erika have so much fun, I want to leap through the screen and join them!

I created this card with two items released from the Retro Winter Collection from Catherine Pooler Designs. I first stamped a background in Orange Peel and Sauna Inks onto Ultra Smooth White Cardstock using the fabulous, versatile Frosted Blossoms Stamp Set. I did some inlay die cutting for the focal sentiment with the Well Hey There Hexagon Die inked up in Sangria Ink to finish up the card. One of the many fabulous qualities of Catherine Pooler Inks is there complete coverage, so making custom colored cardstock is a breeze!

So easy, right? I can imagine this design in so many different color combinations, and possibly a few different focal sentiments as well. It would make a great card set.

The Retro Winter Collection is so much fun, and perfect for the holiday season and winter months, as well as all year round as I've showcased today. 

The Catherine Pooler supplies I've used are linked (affiliate links used at no cost to you, I sure appreciate your support!) in the body of my post, I hope you have a chance to check them out!