Chubby Kitty

 

I'm still on my journey to create some fun cards for my sister, the animal lover. I was drawn to the bright pink and deep red color of the MFT Color Challenge #155 and used mostly retired, but still classic, MFT products.

First, I die cut a panel from Stitched Rectangle Scallop Edge Dies and splattered black paint on the top portion. Then I stamped, fussy cut and colored this chubby cat from Cool Cats. For the sentiment, I ink blended red and pink inks onto paper and die cut it from the now retired MFT Twice the Hugs die. I added a supporting sentiment from Lots of Hugs. This was all matted with a black frame and adhered to a card base.

I finished with a stamped, glittered heart. I just can't get over the cheeky, chubby kitty! Love him!

Just Bepaws

 

I enjoy making cards for my sister, who is a lover of all animals, especially our four legged friends. She doesn't often have specific card requests, so it is fun to look at my stamps and create away. Today's card is based off a challenge for the MFT Sketch Challenge 519. I was inspired by the triangle shape, however, my sentiment looked so much better at the bottom after putting together my card. I did try some new to me techniques by going with a more monochromatic coloring scheme and adding some patterns with the markers. It was a lot of fun to step outside of my comfort zone!

I stamped, fussy cut and copic colored images from You Have My Heart, and the retired Lucky Dog stamp sets. The girl, tree stump, and dog face are adhered with dimensional adhesive.

You Made My Day

Can't stop, won't stop making things with the newest collection from Catherine Pooler Designs. Beautiful New Year is so fun and versatile. The Thanks Bundle and the Beautiful Day Bundle are my two favorite bundles from the release.

For this card, I pulled out the Mod Strips Cover Plate Die and cut two patterns from the  Fleur De Patterned Paper Pack, arranged them onto an Ultra Smooth White Cardstock card base at an angle with slight space in between. This was quick and easy to to. I trimmed off the access hanging over the card base and then stamped my sentiment from the Sincere Thanks Stamp Set in Spruce Ink. I love this color as an alternative to black, and it is a bonus that it is included in the color palette in the Fleur De Patterned Paper Pack!

I also added a Spruce covered compliment sentiment from the Happy Thanks Word Die. To finish the card, I stamped the Beautiful Day Floral Stamp Set in Spruce and then cut off an edge. I mounted it to the card panel matching one of the stripes of the card, and then fussy cut one of the flower centers from the 

Fleur De Patterned Paper.

I have really enjoyed coloring the blooms from  Beautiful Day Floral and stamping in one color and letting the design shine. I think that the set is perfect for any style, and level of stamper, really, anyone!

Just a reminder that Catherine Pooler Designs has an awesome essential tools collection, new items and restocks are usually added every Wednesday...check out the whole collection of new items here!! Perfect way to replenish your supplies after all the holiday card making!

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A Pair of Blooms

Catherine Pooler Designs newest collection, Beautiful New Year has arrived! This collection is a mix of three bundles that wrap up of the year with a "thanks" bundle, a "new years" bundle and a lovely "floral bundle"...hitting all the card making basics!

I couldn't stop making cards with items from the Thanks Bundle and the Beautiful Day Bundle...both coordinate so well together and items can be used on their own. I started this card by stamping the florals from the Beautiful Day Floral Stamp Set with Ink on 3's no-line coloring ink onto a watercolor paper panel. I colored the images with various inks. I then splattered some black paint over the image.

The panel was matted with black cardstock and mounted to a card base made from Ultra Smooth White Cardstock. I then added a sentiment from Sincere Thanks Stamp Set and an older die cut word, Thanks Die.

I hope you've enjoyed seeing lots of inspiration from me and my fellow brand ambassadors already from this release. Did you also know that Catherine Pooler Designs has an awesome essential tools collection, new items and restocks are usually added every Wednesday...check out the whole collection of new items here!!

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Beautiful Day Dots

The newest release from Catherine Pooler Designs is almost here! Beautiful New Year is a mix of three bundles for the wrap up of the year with a "thanks" bundle, a "new years" bundle and a lovely "floral bundle"... just to hit all the card making basics! The collection will be available tomorrow, December 9th at 9am EST (early ordering tomorrow for StampNation Members today at noon!)

I am once again showcasing items from the Thanks Bundle and the Beautiful Day Bundle...both coordinate so well together and items can be used on their own. I started this card by stamping the florals from the Beautiful Day Floral Stamp Set with Midnight Ink onto a card base made from Ultra Smooth White Cardstock. I then added the lovely handwritten sentiment from the Sincere Thanks Stamp Set. 

With an idea from Jennifer McGuire, I "reverse colored" the image using markers around the edges of the stamp. For a final finishing touch, I tied the card with a bow from the amazing Midnight Twine. I love how beautiful this image is without having to be a master in coloring!

I'm excited to showcase more cards soon from the Beautiful New Year collection, please check back for more inspiration! Did you know that Catherine Pooler Designs has an awesome essential tools collection, new items and restocks are usually added every Wednesday...check out the whole collection of new items here!!

New products aren't available until they are released, they are listed in bold. But all other products are available now!

Affiliate links are used, I appreciate your support!

Catherine Pooler Designs Ultra Smooth White Cardstock Shop at: CPD	Catherine Pooler Designs Midnight Ink Shop at: CPD	4 pack Life Changing Blender Brushes by Picket Fence Studios Shop at: CPD	Mini MISTI Shop at: CPD
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Catherine Pooler Designs:: Beautiful New Year Release

Have you caught the lives or replays on Catherine Pooler's You Tube or Facebook these past couple of days? She has showcased items from Catherine Pooler Designs newest collection, Beautiful New Year! This collection is a mix of three bundles for the wrap up of the year with a "thanks" bundle, a "new years" bundle and a lovely "floral bundle"... just to hit all the card making basics! The collection will be available Wednesday, December 9th at 9am EST (early ordering tomorrow for StampNation Members-Tuesday the 8th at noon!)

This modern, shiplap inspired card I am showcasing today features items from the Thanks Bundle and the Beautiful Day Bundle...both coordinate so well together and items can be used on their own too! I started by stamping a panel of Ultra Smooth White Cardstock with Over Coffee Ink with the previously released Woodgrain Background Stamp. I then cut the panel with the new, super cool Mod Strips Cover Plate Die. I inked the edges of some strips and applied them to a card base, also made from Ultra Smooth White Cardstock. I added some "nails" with gray markers. I made sure to leave some room for a sentiment, which I stamped in Juniper Mist Ink (a wonderful, softer alternative to black!) with the new, you've gotta have it versatile Sincere Thanks Stamp Set. For additional detail, I stamped the cute little add-on images from the Beautiful Day Floral Stamp Set in Juniper Mist, die cut them with the corresponding Beautiful Day Floral Dies and colored them quickly with markers.

I'm excited to showcase more cards soon from the Beautiful New Year collection, please check back for more inspiration! Did you know that Catherine Pooler Designs has an awesome essential tools collection, new items and restocks are usually added every Wednesday...check out the whole collection of new items here!!

New products aren't available until they are released, they are listed in bold. But all other products are available now!

Affiliate links are used, I appreciate your support!

Catherine Pooler Designs Ultra Smooth White Cardstock Shop at: CPD	Catherine Pooler Designs Over Coffee Ink Shop at: CPD	Catherine Pooler Designs Juniper Mist Ink Shop at: CPD	4 pack Life Changing Blender Brushes by Picket Fence Studios Shop at: CPD
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