Showing posts with label Merry and Bright Boughs (CPD). Show all posts
Showing posts with label Merry and Bright Boughs (CPD). Show all posts

11.13.2017

Catherine Pooler New Inks

Have you heard the news?  I'm sure you have.  Catherine Pooler is releasing her second line of inks called the Spa Collection.   Today she announced her final 2 colors, so I get to start sharing some cards with you!  I've had the privilege of playing with these inks and some of her new products that will hit the store on the 14th.  Would you like to see a peek at what is in store for you?  


I actually made this card last week for the StampNation challenge before I realized that the inks would not have been revealed, so I quickly made another card.  This card uses the new Eucalyptus, Green Tea and Peppermint Scrub inks. 

Stamps: Merry and Bright Boughs (Catherine Pooler Designs)
Paper: Gold Glimmer Paper (Stampin' UP) Premium White (Catherine Pooler Designs)
Accessories: Gold Glitter Pen (Marvy) Joy Wreath Dies (Catherine Pooler Designs)


This next card I made specifically for the release coming tomorrow.  It uses the new Plaid Background stamp with Sand Dunes embossing powder.  I love the way the sparkly sandy gold looks as a background for my card.  In fact, you'll be seeing it again on another card this week.  I created the wreath out of a couple of stamps in the Winter Woodland stamp set.  Then I glittered the bow in the same embossing powder as the background.  I can hardly wait to show you the rest of the cards I've made.  I'm hopping up and down for this release that we've all waited so long for.


Stamps: Plaid Background, Winter Woodland (Catherine Pooler Designs)
Ink: Eucalyptus, Green Tea, Peppermint Scrub (Catherine Pooler Designs) Versamark
Paper: Premium White (Catherine Pooler Designs)
Accessories: Sand Dunes Embossing Powder (WOW)

In case you are wondering what card I ended up making for the challenge last week, here is a sneak peek for you.  I was really in a wreath mood.  You can see the full card here.


12.20.2016

Christmas CASE

For those of you who don't know, CASEing, in the stamp world, means Copy And Share Everything.  In October I had the priviledge of caseing my friend, Kristie, as part of a design team challenge over at StampNation.  As I said in the video I made for that class, my first card turned out a little too much like Kristie's, so I had to scrap that one and change it up a bit more for my tutorial.  It's funny because I used different stamp sets, different theme and with the exception of black & white, different colors.  I did use her layout and design.  Here is my original card.


Don't you just love him?  If you would like to see Kristie's card, the second card I came up with and my video tutorial, you can clicky, if you are a StampNation member.

Stamps: Beautiful World (Gina K) Candy Cane Lane, Hip Holiday, Merry and Bright Boughs (Catherine Pooler Designs)
Ink: Cotton Candy, Grapesicle, Limeade, Razzle Berry, Tropical Teal (My Favorite Things) 
Paper: Basic Black, Vellum, Whisper White (Stampin' Up)
Accessories: Circle Dies (SU) Foam Sheet (Sugar Pea Designs) Hip Holiday Dies (Catherine Pooler Designs) Gold Thread

9.27.2016

Winter Berry Love SOA Candy Cane Lane




This card is Clean & Simple, yet still lovely.  I stamped the berry branches in different directions on the smaller label included in the Merry Labels Fri-Dies set.  I then popped them up on a strip of red cardstock I had embossed using the Peppermint Stick background.  I've gotten a lot of miles out of that background stamp and I'm sure I'll be using it for years to come.  Here is a close up so you can see the embossing a bit better.



Stamps: Merry and Bright Boughs, Peppermint Stick (Catherine  Pooler Designs for SOA Candy Cane Lane)
Ink: Cucumber Crush, Real Red, Soft Sky (Stampin' Up) Versamark
Paper: Clear Embossing Powder (SU) Merry Label Fri-Dies (Cas-ual Fridays Stamps for SOA Candy Cane Lane)

9.26.2016

Joyful, Merry, and Bright Christmas

This silver embossed Christmas card brings an elegant touch to the Stamp of Approval Candy Cane Lane Collection.


Direct link to youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Hmu7p26B_E


Close up so you can see the detail. 


Stamps: Merry and Bright Boughs (Catherine Pooler Designs for SOA Candy Cane Lane Collection)
Ink: 004, 031, 033, 036, 040, 041, 042 (Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers) Island Blue (Simon Says Stamp) Versamark
Paper: Bristol Cardstock (Strathmore) Silver, Whisper White (Stampin' Up)
Accessories: Silver Embossing Powder (Stampin' Up)



9.22.2016

Watercolor Stripes


During a recent challenge over at StampNation I saw a card made by one of the fabulous guest design team members, Michelle Wallace.  I just had to go to my stamp desk to CASE her and this is what I came up with.


Not one, but 2 cards!  I just love them both!!!

Direct link to youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mx6PH6BVPOE


Stamps: Hip Holiday, Merry and Bright Boughs (Catherine Pooler Designs for SOA Candy Cane Lane Collection)
Ink/Paint: Alizarine Red, Jackqueminol Red (Peerless Transparent Watercolor Bonus Pack) Versamark
Paper: Distress Watercolor Paper (Tim Holtz) Vellum Cardstock, Whisper White (Stampin' Up)
Accessories: 3/4" Flat Brush; Gold Embossing Powder, Gold Ribbon (Stampin' Up)




Stamps: Merry and Bright Boughs (Catherine Pooler Designs for SOA Candy Cane Lane Collection)
Ink/Paint: Chrome Deep Green, Grass Green (Peerless Transparent Watercolor Bonus Pack) Soft Suede, Real Red (Stampin' Up) Versamark
Paper: Distress Watercolor Paper (Tim Holtz) Vellum Cardstock, Whisper White (Stampin' Up)
Accessories: 3/4" Flat Brush; Gold Embossing Powder (Stampin' Up) X-Mas Red (Stickles) Spray Adhesive




You can find Michelle on Instagram at shellwall2 and you can find the StampNation challenge HERE.