Monday, August 31, 2020

A Fluid Rainbow


Rainbows are quite the rage in the crafting world...classic rainbow shapes and classic rainbow colors. I wanted to join in on Ashlee's Rainbow Challenge that she is hosting over at StampNation, and created this card. (StampNation is an online resource where "paper crafters share the love of stamping and card making!) I know it is not the traditional rainbows, but the colors are there (with the exception of purple). I had all the colors of ink pads laid out in front of me, and ran out of room for purple.

I started by filling a card front of Ultra Smooth White Cardstock with the One in a Million Floral Stamp Set in Black Jack Ink. I then used used a mixture of Coral CabanaBelliniLimoncello, Sage and Stone Blue inks with a blender brush to loosely color in the flowers, berries and leaves. I added just a bit of water droplets, just because I love how Catherine Pooler Inks reacts with water.


I stamped a sentiment panel stamped in Black Jack Ink with a sentiment from Faithful Flutterings Stamp Set. This was popped up on the card front with foam adhesive and then a few sequins were added to complete the card.

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Catherine Pooler Designs Coral Cabana Ink
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Saturday, August 29, 2020

Lawn Deer


Where I live, it is common to see concrete deer adorn laws. When I saw the inspiration photo from the August Altenew Inspiration Challenge, I was reminded of these lawn ornaments and created this card using the colors from the challenge as well.


I first stamped the bottom corner of the card with one of the beautiful floral images from Altenew's Just Because Stamp Set in Seafoam Ink, then one of the deer images from the Modern Deer Stamp Set in Spruce Ink.


 I added the face details with Black Jack ink. I then added some blended colors with Mint to Be, Spruce, Seafoam and Hot Tub, then added some splatters of each ink color as well as white and silver. I finished the card with a white heat embossed sentiment, also from Just Because, onto a Spruce colored panel and a few clear sparkling sequins.

I really like the end result of this card. It's like the deer is coming out of the flush forest on a misty and foggy morning!

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Friday, August 28, 2020

Catherine Pooler Designs and Colorado Craft Company Blog Hop


Welcome to the Catherine Pooler Designs and Colorado Craft Company Blog Hop! If you are following along on the hop, you should have arrived from the talented Bibi Cameron!



My first collaboration card features the gorgeous fall image, Lovely Legs Autumn Season Girl from Colorado Craft Company stamped in Catherine Pooler Design's Icing on the Cake Ink onto Bristol Smooth paper. I then colored the image with some ink colors from the Spa lineLemongrass, Orange Peel, Daydream, and Mandarin Spice Inks with a blender pen. Love how the inks blended for a vintage look! I finished the card with with a die-cut sentiment from Catherine Pooler Designs Just Thanks Die cut from the Fall Pick-N-Mix Patterned Paper Pack, along with a strip from another pattern from the same paper pack.


My next card features the fun Big Bold Ruby Slippers Stamp Set from Colorado Craft Company stamped in Midnight Ink onto Ultra Smooth White Cardstock. To color the image, I simply outlined the interior edges with copic markers. I painted the slippers with some red glitter glaze and then inked the bottom edges of the card with Sauna and Tiara Ink to mimic a yellow brick road. Catherine Pooler inks react so well with water, so I sprinkled some water droplets on the card as well.


I finished the card with a stamped sentiment from Magnetic Messages Stamp Set and clear sequins.

Your next stop on the hop is the fabulously talented Emily!

**Giveaway Closed** Check here if you were a winner!
Each company has generously offered up prizes! Catherine Pooler Designs and Colorado Craft Company is each doing one gift card/coupon giveaway for $30.00 among the comments left on each stop of the hop! 

There is an amazing line up of stampers along the hop, I hope that you find something that inspires you!
Karen Baker <-- you are here!


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Catherine Pooler Designs Orange Peel Ink
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Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Many "Fall" Thanks


Still making many thank you cards over here, so many people to thanks during this time.
I am featuring some fall patterned paper in a non-fall themed card. I created a white card base with Catherine Pooler Design's Ultra Smooth White Cardstock. Then I adhered a panel of tiny triangle patterned paper from the Fall Pick-N-Mix Patterned Paper Pack. I love all the patterns in the paper pack, and decided to feature it in a way to be used outside of the fall season.


I then die cut the Just Thanks Die four times, and inked the die cuts with Orange PeelLemongrassDaydream and Black Jack. I finished the card with a sentiment from the Big Thanks Stamp Set stamped in Black Jack as well.

I wanted to post today too, to introduce the new *SLIMLINE* products from Catherine Pooler Designs! There are three dies and two stencils curated just for slimline cards. You can check them out here along with some other new essentials stocked in the shop.

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