The new At Home Release from Catherine Pooler Designs

 Hi guys!  Today is release day for the brand new At Home Collection over at

  Catherine Pooler Designs.   

This release has something for everyone, even some new Date Night Minis for all of you mini lovers out there!  

I wanted to stop in and show you a few more of the cards I made using my favorite products in this collection.  There are so many goodies to choose from but I am absolutely loving the Every Minute Bundle.

• Every Minute Stamps & Dies
  
• Moments in Time Sentiments Stamps & Dies
• Wallpaper Patterned Paper
  
• Sofia Sequins

Click on any of the links here to head on over to 

Catherine Pooler Designs to check out the new At Home Collection today!

Have a great day my friends!

 

At Home with Catherine Pooler.

Hi friends!    I just wanted to pop on today because I'm so excited for Catherine Pooler's new February At Home Collection  that will be released  next week.   Catherine posted a sneak peek up on her Youtube channel yesterday featuring new mini ink colors!   Today she did a facebook live showing off  the new Every Minute bundle that will be available next Wednesday, February 9th.   Be sure to check them out for some crafty fun!   I just love reveal week, don't you?  So many great videos and lives to watch!  They really get me motivated to make cards.  

Here's a little card I wanted to share using products from the Every Minute bundle.  One of my favorite items is this bright and fun 6"x6" Wallpaper paper pack that I used for the background.  

Stamps: Every Minute (Catherine Pooler Designs).

Ink:  Pucker Up, Serenade, Midnight (Catherine Pooler Designs).

Paper:  Wallpaper 6"x6" paper pack, Premium White Cardstock (Catherine Pooler Designs).

Accessories:  Every Minute Coordinating dies,  Nested Label Dies (Catherine Pooler Designs),  Action Wobblers.

This cute little clock is from the new Every Minute stamps set and has coordinating dies.  

 

I'll be back with more fun cards from this collection next week so I'll see you soon!  Have a great day!

When Crafting Takes a Backseat in Life.

Hi friends.   It's been a while.   Sometimes life throws you a curve ball and you just need to step back and deal with what's most important.  For me it was my mother.    Right around the time our country was closing down for Covid in 2020, my mom received the news that she was in the late stages of lung cancer.  She spent the whole year fighting cancer and I spent the whole year  trying to keep her safe from Covid.  It was a tough year for her and I wanted to be there for her as much as possible.  

Even though we knew what the outcome would be, it was devastating to our family when she lost her battle in January last year.    She died peacefully in her home under Hospice care.  Her loving husband and all of her children were by her side when she took her last breath.  

It has been a year since we lost her.  A long year of grief and reflection for me.  I tried hard to find my footing in my craftroom again.  I tried to pick up where I left off but my heart was just too heavy.  My crafty friends were patient and supportive.  Dear, sweet Catherine told me to take as much time as I needed and that she would welcome me back to her creative team whenever I was ready.  I am so lucky to have made such wonderful friends in the crafting community.  

In November I cleaned out my craftroom and reorganized, hoping for a fresh start.  Christmas cards were my first goal and I'm not going to lie, it was tough.  It was probably too big of a challenge to start with but I didn't pressure myself to make 50 or 60 like I usually do.  I took it one card at a time and soon I was really having fun with it.  It was exactly what I needed.  I really missed my cardmaking and creative outlet.  

It's been a long couple of years and I am so happy to say I'm back on Catherine Pooler's creative team and I hope to be back to blogging regularly too.   I really missed you guys!  Thanks for letting me share my "backseat" story.   I'm in the front seat now and ready to take the wheel.  And I know my mom is cheering me on.