Catherine Pooler Designs:: Adoring You Stamp of Approval Collection

You are in for quite a treat, as the newest Catherine Pooler Designs called Stamp of Approval has arrived! Past releases have been spectacular and this one is just as spectacular!

Let me help introduce the Stamp of Approval Adoring You Collection! The Stamp of Approval Adoring You is an exclusive collection. The products were designed exclusively for this box, are brand new and won't be available separately for a number of months. 

This happy box is jam packed full of items that are perfect for Valentine's Day, but as my products showcase today, perfect for any time of the year. I really love how all the items and add-on of the COLLECTION work so well together.

For my first project, I started with a panel made from Catherine Pooler's Ultra Smooth White Cardstock. Using some soft brushes, I created a serene background with the following inks: Seafoam and Skylight, and then stamped the Love Notes Background Stamp in Skylight. On top of that, I added some more texture with leaves from the Sweet Home Wreath Stamp Set. Then, I stamped a two part sentiment, using stamps from Congratulations Sentiments and The Key Stamp Sets. (affiliate links used)

I finished the card with some stamped and cut keys from The Key Stamp Set and corresponding add-on The Key Dies Set from Sand Dunes Cardstock.  The keys are hung from the panel with black string and the panel was mounted onto a Sand Dunes Cardstock card.

I have another card featuring the new items from the new collection!

This card is has a romantic vibe to it. I once again started with Catherine Pooler Ultra Smooth White Cardstock as a base and inked the Love Notes Background Stamp in It's a Boy Ink and then used a soft brush to ink up the edges. I then used the cool Adore Die to die cut a "window" from Ultra Smooth White Cardstock and set this aside. I created a little scene of birds on a branch using the Happy Together Stamps and corresponding add-on Happy Together Dies. (Inks used: Bellini, Coral Cabana, Icing on the Cake, Lime Ricky, Garden Party, It's a Girl and Party Dress).

I layered the window die over the bird scene and then I finished by creating a custom banner covering some Ultra Smooth White Cardstock with Lime Ricky and stamping a sentiment from Congratulations Sentiments with  Garden Party.

One last card for today...for this Congratulations card I started with a square card base made from Catherine Pooler Ultra Smooth White Cardstock and then onto it I stamped the beautiful Love Notes Background Stamp in Twilight Ink. On the middle of the card, I stamped the sentiment from Congratulations Sentiments, also in Twilight Ink. To create interest, I created four panels by die cutting the add-on Backsplash Dies from Smoke Cardstock. I backed each panel with the amazing Vellum Cardsock.

Before adhering each backsplash die, I colored the vellum backs with Copic Markers for a stainglass look.

If you don't already know and are interested in this collection, you'll need to subscribe to the waitlist to get the first notice of the sales list, as the collections sell out quickly! Click HERE to subscribe to the waitlist!

There's also prizes up for grabs to celebrate the Stamp of Approval Adoring You Collection.  2 random winners chosen to receive $25 Gift Certificate to the shop and winners will be announced January 14 on Catherine's Blog. 

Here's a list of hop participant's today:

Catherine

Ilina Crouse

Kristie Goulet

Tracie Pond

Karen Baker ---me!

Susan Powell

Nanette Tracy

Allison Cope

Laurel Beard

Jen Carter

Daniel West

Lea Lawson

Miriam Prantner

Ingrid Blackburn

Catherine Pooler Designs & WOW Embossing Blog Hop

What a fun adventure it is to team up amazing Wow embossing powders with amazing

Catherine Pooler Designs products!

I absolutely love that WOW offers some masculine, earth-toned powders in their line, and Catherine Pooler has some great sets that can be used for guys as well.

I paired a stamp from the Everyday Mod Stamp Set (affiliate links used) with Blueberry, Olive, Honey and Paprika and then a sentiment from Happiness Enclosed that was embossed with Platinum. Love this color combination for masculine cards!

I also used the same set of colors for a slightly more feminine card. This time I embossed a series of floral images from The World Awaits Stamp Set with Platinum WOW Embossing Powder.

I colored the backround with sponged ink from the Spa Collection. I then created a die cut word from the Wonderful Word Die, making it 3D by layering and heating the Paprika Embossing Powder.

This hop is fantastic! Check out all the participants below:

Catherine Pooler

Ardyth Percy-Robb

Ashlea Cornell

Chrissie Tobas

Ilina Crouse

Ingrid Blackburn

Jaine Drake

Jen Carter

Jennifer Colacicco

Jo Herbert

Josefine Fouarge

Julie Hickey

Justine Hovey

Karen Baker

Kelly Martin

Laurel Beard

Marion Embersom

Melissa Miller

Rosali Bartz

Susan Powell

Tracie Pond

Zsoka Marko

Olga Lukaseviciene

Wow Embossing

No blog hop is complete without some prizes. Are you ready for some awesome giveaways?

WOW! Embossing Powder: Any 6 powders from your choosing along with a WOW carry case to store you powders safely in.

Catherine Pooler Designs: Set of Life of the Party Inks (Party dress, Tutti Fruitti, Tiara, Tiki Torch, Lime Rickey, Aquatini, Something Borrowed, Flirty Fuchsia)

The winners will be chosen at random from the comments left on all of the participants of this blog hop. Winners will be announced the week of July 2nd and be posted on WOW's blog.

Catherine Pooler Designs:: Sunny with a Side of Sparkle Release

Are you ready for Sunny with a Side of Sparkle- the newest, awesome release from Catherine Pooler Designs?! (affiliate links used) This collection features stamps, coordinating dies, stand-alone dies, a stencil, a super pretty patterned paper pack and then individual items from the Love is in the Air Stamp of Approval Collection.  Wow!

I've got a few projects to showcase today for the first day of the blog hop-although all items are now available! 

My first card features the Starlights Stamp Set, Starlights coordinating dies, Peacock & Paisleys Patterned Paper Pack, and the Postage Stamp Dies. I went with an 80's vibe and I love how it turned out!

My next card features the show-stopping Say it in Diamonds Stamp Set! Some simple stamping (with the help of a MISTI) and Nuvo Drops completed this card.

Going back to stars with this card, as it features the Star Word Die, stamped in an ombre of inks. I used-starting from the top- Peppermint Scrub, Rockin' Red, Mandarin Spice Tutti Fruiti, Orange Twist, Tiki Torch, Sauna inks. 

I finished with a sentiment from the Starlights Stamp Set.

I saved my favorite card for last! I started by creating a card base using the Postage Stamp Dies, This created my "grass" base. I added a sky with blue cardstock and It's a Boy inked through the new Twisted Sunburst Stencil. 

I then die cut clouds and a hot air balloon from the Love is in the Air Stamp Set and coordinating Love is in the Air Dies, added my own details with a black marker. I finished with a die cut sentiment from Thanks.

Please be sure to hop and comment, as there are prizes! 5 random winners chosen to receive two free ink pads (and free shipping!)  Winners will be announced on Catherine's blog, the evening of Friday, June 22.

Here is the complete list of the Creative Team that are hopping today:

Catherine Pooler

Josefine Fourage

Jen Carter

Ashlea Cornell

 Melissa Miller

Kelly Martin

Karen Baker

Ilina Crouse

Catherine Pooler:: Celebrate Friends Stamp of Approval Collection

Have you heard of the limited edition collections offered by Catherine Pooler Designs called Stamp of Approval?! Past releases have been spectacular and this one is just as spectacular and truly tons of fun!

Let me help introduce the Stamp of Approval Celebrate Friends Collection! The Stamp of Approval Celebrate Friends is an exclusive collection. The products were designed exclusively for this box, are brand new and won't be available separately for a number of months.

This happy box is jam packed full of items that are perfect for the coffee or tea lover, as well as to celebrate birthdays, accomplishments, etc.! I really love how all the items and add-ons of the collection work so well together. New for this Stamp of Approval, you can choose the Coffee Lovers Collection, Tea Lovers Collection, or both!

For my first project, I started with a panel of Catherine Pooler's Ultra Smooth White Cardstock, inked the Scattered Circles Stencil with embossing ink and heat embossed in white. This was mounted to a blue card stock base. (affiliate links used) Then I die cut coffee mugs and inked them up with It's A Boy Ink. One was inked on the right side of the cut, the other on the wrong side, forming mirror image mugs! I added some detail to the mugs with the Perfect Blend Stamp Set and Nuvo Drops. I die cut a sentiment from the Sweet Die in Black Cardstock and a stamped sentiment from the WooHoo Stamp Set. I finished by adding a tiny heart stamped in Party Dress and a few pink details by the sentiment.

I have another fun card featuring the new items from the new collection-this time focusing on the celebration aspect of the collection! I started with a square card base and panel using Catherine Pooler Ultra Smooth White Cardstock. I matted the white panel with Black Cardstock. Onto the panel, I stamped a series of confetti from the Woo-Hoo Stamp Set in Flirty Fuschia, Bellini, Midnight, Tiki Torch and Tiara Ink. I added a die cut sentiment cut from Black Cardstock and the new Hooray Die and a stamped sentiment from the Woo-Hoo Stamp Set.

I finished the card by stamping the cute party hats in the Woo-Hoo Stamp Set, and die cutting them in the coordinating Woo-Hoo Dies. So, there is also a new ink color debuting in this collection, and I'll have a card on Tuesday featuring it, I can't wait for you to see it!

If you don't already know and are interested in this collection, you'll need to subscribe to the waitlist to get the first notice of the sales list, as the collections sell out quickly! Click HERE to subscribe to the waitlist!

There's also prizes up for grabs to celebrate the Stamp of Approval Celebrate Friends! Collection. One winner will be chosen at random from each day's comments and announced April 26th on Catherine's Blog. Three random winners will be chosen to receive a $97 gift certificate to the shop, so you are able to choose which collection you'd like! Winners will be announced April 23rd (Monday) at 6pm EST on Catherine's blog. 

Here's a list of hop participant's today:

Catherine Pooler

Karen Baker (that's me!)

Chrissie Tobas

Melissa Miller

Ashlea Cornell

Jenny Colacicco

Susan Powell

Be sure to visit Catherine's Blog for more sneak peeks from this collection! And come back on Tuesday, April 24th, for one more project from me as we celebrate the Stamp of Approval Celebrate Friends! Collection!

Sending Love

A little birdie told me that as of the time I am writing this post up, there are still a few

Stamp of Approval Love is in the Air Collections left!
Head on over to Catherine Pooler Designs to snatch yours up!

I have this card featured over on Catherine's Blog today, so please click here to see the full card and details on the products used (like the most amazing ultra smooth white cardstock!) and how I made it!

Love is in the Air Stamp of Approval Collection Blog Hop

Have you heard of the limited edition collections offered by Catherine Pooler Designs called Stamp of Approval?! Past releases have been spectacular and this one is just as spectacular!

Let me help introduce the Stamp of Approval Love is in the Air Collection! The Stamp of Approval Love is in the Air is an exclusive collection. The products were designed exclusively for this box, are brand new and won't be available separately for a number of months. 

This happy box is jam packed full of items that are perfect for Valentine's Day, but as my products showcase today, perfect for any time of the year. I really love how all the items and add-on of the COLLECTION work so well together.

For my first project, I started with a smooth, white card base made from Catherine Pooler's Ultra Smooth White Cardstock. I then stamped the airmail stripe from Happiness Enclosed on the left hand side and used a marker to border it. I then die cut some clouds from the an add-on, Love is in the Air Die, out of a blue cardstock panel die cut from the Postage Stamp Die. I added a bit of baubles to the clouds from The World Awaits Stamp Set, and stamped a balloon from Love is in the Air Stamp Set using the rock n' roll technique with It's a Girl Ink (and a surprise color) and die cut this from Love is in the Air Dies. I finished the card by stamping the compass from the Bon Voyage Stamp Set in Sauna Ink and a sentiment from Bon Voyage in Black Jack Ink. (affiliate links used)

I have another card featuring the new items from the new collection!

My next card is as clean and simple and sweet as can be. Once again, I started with the awesome Catherine Pooler Ultra Smooth White Cardstock as a base. I used Clarity Brushes to blend in a sky with It's a Boy Ink, and then lightly splattered some droplets over it. I added some white cardstock clouds with the add-on dies, Love is in the Air Dies, and then a partial sun die cut from the Sunburst Die. I also inked this up with Clarity Brushes and Tiara Ink. I die cut two hearts from the add-on Bon Voyage Accoutrements Dies. I finished with a custom sentiment found with words in the Happiness Enclosed Stamp Set, stamped with Black Jack Ink.

If you don't already know and are interested in this collection, you'll need to subscribe to the waitlist to get the first notice of the sales list, as the collections sell out quickly! Click HERE to subscribe to the waitlist!

There's also prizes up for grabs to celebrate the Stamp of Approval Love is in the Air Collection. One winner will be chosen at random from each day's comments and announced on January 10th on Catherine's Blog. The winners will win their box and if you already have purchased it, you will be issued a Gift Certificate to the store worth $100 towards a future purchase!

Here's a list of hop participant's today:

Catherine Pooler

Justine Hovey

Kristie Goulet

Karen Baker (that's me!)

Ardyth Percy-Robb

Ingrid Blackburn

Ilina Crouse

Susan Powell

Be sure to visit Catherine's Blog tomorrow and Tuesday for more sneak peeks from this collection! And come back on Wednesday, January 9th, for one more project from me as we celebrate the Stamp of Approval Love is in the Air Collection!