4.20.2017

Spring Fling Blog Hop

I absolutely love the colors of Spring.  Flowers everywhere, green grass and leaves budding out.  If you are like me you are going to fall in love with the new ink colors being released by Catherine Pooler.  These inks a full saturation and coordinate beautiful with her first collection of inks, they are just a few shades lighter.



I had to use all the colors on my cards today and even came up with 3 different versions to share with you.  :)

Direct link to youtube: https://youtu.be/jwtNrRDpHTg



Step One

Stepped Up

Stepped Up More


Close up so you can see the embossed circles from the Dotted Circle Dies.


Now on to the blog hop where you have a chance to win your own collection of the new inks just by leaving a comment on each stop of the hop.  :)  I'm the last stop on the hop, so if you started with Catherine you can now go shopping.  If you started here or somewhere in the middle, head to Catherine's blog CLICKY to finish up the blog hop.  






Ordering is open today for these fabulous new products!  If you have not yet signed up for Catherine's reward club, clicky for a special code on your first purchase.  ;)

Stamps: Simply Stated (Catherine Pooler Designs)
Ink: Bellini, Garden Party, It's A Boy, It's A Girl, Melon Ice, Midnight, Mint to Be, Pixie Dust, Sweet 16 (CPD)
Paper: Bright White (CPD) Vellum Cardstock (Stampin' Up)
Accessories: Circle Dies, Dotted Circle Dies (Catherine Pooler Designs) Distress Ink Blending Tool (Tim Holtz) Mini MISTI

176 comments:

JC said...

lovew all the hearts

Avra Williams said...

Wow! The colors almost look fluorescent!

Michelle W said...

Gorgeous cards Heather! They all look so beautiful together like that!

Amy Seigler said...

Love the circles of color! Beautiful cards!

Unknown said...

Love your use of the inks! Pretty cards!

sharon g said...

It's amazing that you fit the flowers so evenly. NICE look!! Favorite: Melon Ice.

Unknown said...

Love ALL the new colors! However Pixie Dust is my FAV!!!

Unknown said...

Just loving the circles! Colors are amazing! Love it!!!

Unknown said...

I love how all of these colors coordinate together! Pretty cards!

Unknown said...

Heather, your mojo is really in overdrive. I love your techniques. Thanks for sharing.

Nan0807 said...

Awesome cards! Love how you stamped this beautiful circle of new colors!

Teri S. said...

That is just great the way you showed three different ways to use the same background, yet make each card so different. Thank you for that inspiration! Thank you also for taking the time to post a video. I am a visual learner & always am appreciative when someone does that. My favourite colours are It's a Girl & Mint to Be.
I just can't choose between the two. :)

Unknown said...

Very cute cards, I am going to give these designs a try. Thanks for sharing.

liz said...

Beautiful new ink colors. Pixie Dust is my fav!

Anonymous said...

What a fabulous idea! I love the rainbow circle of tulips and can't wait to try it!

Creating with Susan said...

Love that circle of flowers - so pretty!

Ellen C said...

i love your cards Heather and appreciate the video.

Nitae1952 said...

I like these cards! Thanks melon ice still has my vote. Thanks

nfabbri said...

How fun is the circle of flowers!

Casie W said...

Beautiful cards!

Unknown said...

So so cute love all the hearts! ❤๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ’•

Holly said...

LOVE your colorful cards! Love how you put the tulips in a circle, great idea!

Elizabeth said...

Very pretty

Dena said...

Nice use of the tulip stamp and colors. Thank you!

Leanne in Cali said...

So creative and I love how you showed how to step it up if you want! Thanks for sharing on this great blog hop!!

Joanne Guarino said...

Love how you used the tulip stamp in all of the different colors! Very pretty!

Shirley A. said...

Very unique use of the flowers into a circle pattern. Super cute!

Mary said...

Fun card!

Colleen said...

All those colorful flowers make me want to get planting my garden, and stamping one too! I really like how all 3 are so different, with the same background.

blbrennan said...

Your beautiful and colorful wreath of flowers create a versatile card base for any occasion. thank you for your work.

nancy y said...

fantastic way to showcase all the colors, the circle of tulips is genius! Can't wait for my stamps and inks to arrive... especially now that spring may really be here!

cghundley said...

Terrific job on all
the cards, so pretty
to look at and a great
way to make them.
Carla from Utah

Beth H. said...

Love how your cards turned out! These new ink colors are so pretty!

Unknown said...

Watched the video this morning and was a little late to work... Love this layout!!! Happy Happy Joy Joy

Jo Ann Lovell said...

Love the circle of flowers and how you made three different cards with same design. Thanks for the video and for sharing.

Unknown said...

Love how you used one design for different sentiments. Awesome!

Penelope said...

Love your rainbow circle.

Unknown said...

I always love your ideas and cards. Great job!!

Unknown said...

Pixie Dust

Creative cards!

Unknown said...

Love the circles of colors!

Laurie said...

Lovely rainbows and tulips ๐ŸŒท! The circle die is really versatile.

Unknown said...

Well i will say it again, i cannot make a choice as to the favourite color, they are all beautiful put together on your card.

Preeti D. (aka Dutt Preety) said...

very pretty cards :)

June Sefscik said...

WOW...I love all three of these cards....definitely will try this technique once I get these stamps. Thank you so much for the video! love to watch them. My favorite color is Mint to be

Margaret Peppers said...

Thanks for sharing your cards. Gorgeous!!!!

CADC Blog said...

Fab cards Heather!

Susan King said...

Heather I just love how you made this rainbow card and thank you for the use of the circle die to make it perfect! TFS!

Sue Rosa said...

All three cards are very nice. Good way to use all the colors.

Unknown said...

So beautiful!!!

SandyK said...

I love the flowers on all of your cards. I've always been a little afraid to try to stamp images in a circle like that, for fear they wouldn't line up right. But you made it look pretty easy, and your cards came out great!

Jan M said...

I love how you used the flower stamp, love the colours.

cljordison said...

I love tulips, they are one of my favorite flowers! Loved how you used the same card with different word dies. Beautiful colors, beautiful cards! Thanks for sharing your talents!! :-)

Unknown said...

My last stop on the Hop! I am loving all the different designs and can't wait to start creating my own! Thank you for sharing. Your cards are beautiful!

Unknown said...

My last stop on the Hop! Your cards are beautiful! I can't wait to get home and start creating! Love all the colors!

Joni said...

beautiful. I see the new supplies have restarted your mojo!

cindybearj said...

These cards scream Spring. I love that you had the patience to stamp all those tulips 3 times and changed them by changing the middle.

Karen said...

Very cute cards. I love these colors. Can't wait for my inks to arrive.

Connie Hinkle said...

Love your cards ๐Ÿ˜Š

Sharon said...

Heather, Love all your cards! awesome on how you use different ways with the circle die amazing. How to put in a order very soon thanks so much for sharing with us.

Gemgrrl said...

Very brave to make a circle with those tulips! And then to make 2 others - LOL. Just lovely!

NanW said...

Beautiful cards with your tulip circles.

Elise Smith said...

Ooh I just love your designs! So fun and colorful :)

Ebrown said...

Love the pastel rainbow colors! Very cute cards Heather!

Sharon Nez said...

Hi there Heather! I love the 3 cards you made using the new CP Inks! That cute little stamp you used in your 'rainbow' is so much fun!! I see all sorts of possibilities with this stamp set! Can't wait to get my own set of goodies in the mail!! Thanks for sharing your beautiful cards with us!! :)

Jane M said...

Love those colors! Melon Ice is my favorite, followed by Bellini! Your cards are great! I like how you used those flower stamps!

Trina said...

Nice cards. Love all the new colors.

Marianne said...

Such a fun way to showcase all of the new ink colours!

Unknown said...

Love the cards - great idea to show off all of the new colors. I must try this!

papercrafter said...

I...am...in love with this card. Sooooooo beautiful! Love the circle of colour. It can never be "unbroken" lol lol. Heather you continue to inspire. Thank you so much.

Becca Yahrling said...

Awesome cards! Love how the flowers seem physchedelic (ok, not sure how to spell that!). lol

JanetB said...

What a fun idea and all the variations! The colors are beautiful.

Unknown said...

Your cards are awesome and ALL of the CP inks are perfect. I can't decide which colour is my favourite LOL

Sherry said...

Oh my goodness... so cute! Loved the idea and the colors. I love all the new colors... but my favorite is Bellini. Thanks for sharing!

Lindy said...

Thanks for the video!! Great idea, and I just ordered that stamp set so I might have to make something similar! My favorite color started out as melon ice, but Mint to Be is quickly claiming first place!
LindaDunnihoo

barb oliver said...

Pretty, pretty cards, Heather; thanks for sharing!

Vivian said...

Love that stamp...on my wishlist! Tulips are my favorite and I love rainbows...win/win card! Thanks for sharing!

Linda Gorman said...

Great cards! Thanks so much for the video too!!! I love these inks !!!

Carol Hardie said...

Heather .... now THAT'S what I call a Tulip Bullseye!! So Cute. Definitely thinking outside the box. I love it. The rainbow of colors is so bright and cheery. That Mint to Be is so pretty but really it's hard to pick a favorite from this Spring Fling of colors. Thank you for your trio of gorgeous cards!

Nancy-Anne said...

Beautiful cards. Thanks so much for sharing!

The Bakers said...

Lovely cards!

Unknown said...

Gorgeous cards! Your cards are my favorite of the day! Thanks for sharing

Bethany Stover said...

What a creative way to use that tulip stanp in a circle! I love all the pretty colors. I think the get well soon card turned out the best.

Peggy said...

These are great! Glad you are back!

Vicki L. said...

Wow! The colors are so vivid!
Love the circling of all the pretty flowers!
They really pop!
Thanks!

Unknown said...

Love the rainbow of flowers - beautiful cards. thanks for the video

Donna Hawkins said...


Love the designs and use of the colors!!! You ladies have so much creativity. Love it!!!

Robin Coxon said...

I love the use of the tulip to form a circle and using the new colors too make them even better. Thanks for sharing.

Linda said...

Lovely pastels and cards.

NatQuebec said...

L I vรฉlo crds, fun to see 3 versions ๐Ÿ˜Š

VJT said...

Thanks for including a video on your post. Love your circle of flowers!

FeM said...

Wow. Your cards are beautiful. Thanks for sharing your video on how you stamped the flowers.

kcoker said...

Love the use of the stamps on your cards! The colors are beautiful!

TheWinstonFamily said...

Beautiful cards. Love all the new ink colors. The Melon Ice is my favorite.

Tammy Nyenhuis said...

Your cards are simply gorgeous Heather! Great use of the new colors.

Sue McRae said...

What could be happier than a circle rainbow of charming flowers!

El said...

Great cards. Love your floral rainbow circle. Thanks for sharing and inspiring.

Sue Wareham said...

Very happy pretty bright cards love the design

Unknown said...

Such cute cards! Love those new colors

Marilyn said...

Love the circle of tulips! So creative!

Unknown said...

I love your cards and the way you used the stamp! Really fun.

Jen Carter said...

Love your rainbow of flowers! So very pretty!

Anonymous said...

A circle of tulips in beautiful ink colors? Yes please!!! Love it. My favorite new color is Pixie Dust.

Susan B. said...

Wow Heather, that tulip circle is great. Love how it turned out with all the colors. Great job with the new spring colors and stamp set!

Unknown said...

Super cute cards. My favourite ink is Bellini.

Unknown said...

Love your cards Heather! Melon Ice is my favorite ☺

Christy Borfitz said...

These cards are sooo beautiful, Heather! I just love the new ink colors!

Unknown said...

Love Sweet Sixteen

Linda Anderson said...

Love the 3 cards increasing in dimension and technique! The colors are so fun in rainbow colored circles of flowers. Pixie dust is a wonderful color here! Would so love these inks!

Unknown said...

Fun! I love the circle of flowers. It's really striking. I think I like the middle one best, with the velum overlay. I'm loving the mint color in this new collection, although I like ALL of the colors of course!

Unknown said...

A truly spring fling card....I love it....the tulips are so cute!! The colors are so pretty...can hardly wait until I cab get them.

Kris said...

Still loving the Bellini...great cards!

DebbieR said...

The colors are really beautiful!

Tinstar said...

Great way to showcase those new colours Heather, i'm loving the Melon Ice ink.

Unknown said...

Beautiful cards. I really love the way you did the circle of different colored flowers around in a circle.

Unknown said...

Great cards Heather! Great way to show how to step up a design to make it different!

Unknown said...

Awesome cards.

Cecilia Fernandez said...

Love the pattern you created with the flower stamp

Texanbelle said...

Nice cards! Love softness of the colors, nice job.

Countryfare said...

Cute cute cards Heather!! Love these colors!!

Teresa Doyle said...

Fantastic cards Heather and I was so excited to find a video here on the hop. So Thank you for doing it. I know it is time consuming but I appreciate it! I have learned a great deal about these beautiful inks on this hop and some amazing techniques! I totally wish I could order these TODAY! Your cards are so beautiful!

ERA Creatives said...

Loved your cards and how you used the stamps.

MelissaF said...

Oh so pretty pretty trio of cards, love this technique and making multiples for various occasions! Thanks for another awesome video too. My favorite new ink color is Mint To Be, so fresh and Spring like.

Dee Earnshaw said...

Lovely cards and so inspiring - love the Spring colors:):)

Susan White said...

I love your cards. That must have taken a while to do all those rings of flowers. I plan on casing your cards, but I am going to use a template in my Misti to make it easier on me lol. Which is your favorite new color? Mine is Pixie Dust.

Janette said...

Awesome cards Heather. I always learn something new when I watch your videos
great inspiration, thanks.

Kriti Mishra said...

Beautiful cards, love al the colors

Sharo. said...

The cards look great, all matching and still all different. I can't believe how these colors go so well together.

Arianna Barbara said...

Wow! Gorgeous cards and colors!!! Bellini and It’s a Boy are my fav!!!

Brenda Gentry said...

Wow, Heather!!! Love them!!! Thanks for a great video, as well!!! My favor color is pixie dust:)

mtscrapgal said...

What a unique way to showcase all the new inks. I like the different ways you used the circle dies.

Unknown said...

I am loving seeing this beautiful rainbow of colours in a softer set of colours. It's so nice to see some soft pastel ink colours that stamp really easily without being splotchy. I am so excited to try them out. I was so sure I wasn't going to get this set of inks as I thought I had enough but when I saw the colours I was sold. I am a happy but slightly poorer stamper!!

Unknown said...

What a great design, Heather!! So versatile and those little flowers are SO cute!! TFS

Mary-Anne V said...

Love how you used these inks all on one card...very pretty design and great video explaining how you made this card.

Laurie said...

Beautiful card! I Love how you did the rainbow stamping. So pretty!!

fuzzylover said...

I love your cards, step 1, 2 and 3. I have to say I'm amazed at how well you lined up the tulip stamp to make the circle. I thought at first you used the Misti.

Lori said...

Very creative and fun cards, Heather!

Payal M. Mittal said...

Love the effect of colours... Preety cards

Shelley, the Crafty Lawyer said...

great cards and video!

Bachhubj said...

Beautiful. I love this release and your designs are gorgeous. Thanks for the great video.

JazzyH said...

Love the colors and the cards!

Sue D said...

Beautiful set of cards with this design and great colors.

Jen said...

Love your cards!!
My good friend is using Catherine's inks and has nothing but praise. They are at the top of my shopping list. To win them would be fabulous.

Dawn said...

This is a great card. Love the different ways you showed them.
Pixie dust is my favorite.

Jean said...

3 Great cards using one basic design.....what a nice set to give as gifts.....These colors are so fresh and springy looking.

Merry said...

Absolutely LOVE your cards! Fabulous as usual Heather. My favorite new color is Sweet Sixteen.

Unknown said...

Love all the different variations on this card, thanks for sharing.

Anonymous said...

These cards scream "Spring"! They are so fun and immediately made me smile. Thank you!

Denise Bryant said...

Gorgeous cards! Love the circle of flowers in those yummy colors!

canadian_liner said...

Heather, you mentioned being inspired by Kristie's work--that is what is so wonderful about the whole blog-o-sphere! So much to see and savour, such generosity with tips and techniques...
Your happy rainbow focals are delicious! Tulips are just starting to appear here in Ontario (the green parts, anyway)--they'll be out in full by Mother's Day, so perfect card sentiments.
I think Garden Party is still my favorite new ink colour. Such a perfect green for spring and new growth.

Nana Donna said...

Your cards are gorgeous, love your circle of beautifully colored flowers

Bonnie Sanche said...

Love love love the tulip circle!!

Sher@SistersInk said...

What a great way to show off the colors and the multiple uses for one card design. The tulip circle is awesome and so reflective of spring and the beautiful new ink colors.

luvhymns said...

The new colors are so pretty and you've made delightful cards from them.

$Million$ Dollar Designs said...

Beautiful cards! I love the tulip spiral!

christie anderson said...

What a beautiful wreath. Can I have Pixie Dust

Unknown said...

Such a cute mother's day card

Tammy Hubley said...

Love repeat stamping!Beautiful cards! My favorite ink is Mint to Be!

Unknown said...

Your cards are wonderful and I love how you showcased each new color! The way you got Thanks on your last card was so clever. I never would have thought of that. Still loving my Bellini! Thanks also for doing a video - loved that

janetlamkin said...

Beautiful cards! Very creative. My fav color is Mint to Be.

bkazoo said...

lovely cards

Trish said...

LOVE LOVE love the background

Unknown said...

Beautiful and so colorful!!

Pam N said...

Love the use of the new colors they look great!!!

Anonymous said...

You're sending spring for sure with your cards!

Patti H. said...

The new inks make such a beautiful rainbow! Love how you made 3 different cards with just a few additions. Love them all!

Unknown said...

I love all the ideas you came up with. It is fun to learn how to think outside of the box.

Marina said...

Beautiful cards!

loceanjo said...

Love these cards!! Those tulips are simply gorgeous done this way!!

Pauline said...

What a perfect way to showcase the new colors,so cheerful and Springy! TFS

Tiffani Trumble said...

darling work of art! Should be recreated on a canvas for a cute spring dรฉcor! Loving these colors they are incredible!

Smilegreetingcards said...

Heather, you are amazing! These beautiful colorful cards are amazing your creative use of those cute flowers in a circle is wonderful! I always love seeing what you have created! THankx or sharing your creativity!

Mary Nelson said...

Oh my gosh, so adorable!

Bea said...

Love your presentation of colors-great cards!

Unknown said...

Wow...so colorful. And such precision!
Such a cheerful card.

Donna said...

I am astounded at the creativity and different uses of color! Thanks so much for sharing your designs! :)

loceanjo said...

Beautiful cards! Love how you stamped this beautiful rainbow circle.