Thursday, March 21, 2019

Catherine Pooler Tropical Treasures Release

Hi everyone, it's time to hop, hop, hop!!

Catherine Pooler Designs brand new Tropical Treasures Release deputed in the shop on Wednesday and is available NOW!!  You can click on any of the links here today and they will take you straight to the shop for a closer look at these fabulous new goodies!


I love how Catherine Pooler is now offering these products in coordinating bundle sets but then is also giving you the option of buying each item separately if that's what suits you.


My first three cards are featuring products from the 


which includes:


I chose this bundle to work with because I absolutely fell in love with the adorable little birds in the Toucan Do It stamp set.  A toucan, a cockatoo and a parrot with the sweetest little faces!  They are super fun and easy to color.  I also really loved the Wild Thing Background stamp with all the whimsical little polka dots.  And the To The Point Cover Plate is ah-mazing!!

On my first card I heat embossed the Wild Thing Background in white and did some ink blending for a tropical sunset look.  For the wreath I just stamped all the little leaves and flowers in the Toucan Do It stamp set in black, onto white cardstock and then fussy cut around the edges. 
Stamps:  Toucan Do It, Wild Thing, Yay Stripes (Catherine Pooler Designs).  Ink:  Tiara, Tiki Torch, Tutti Frutti, Midnight (Catherine Pooler Designs), clear Versamark, Copic markers.  Paper:  Premium White Cardstock (Catherine Pooler Designs).  Accessories:  Toucan Do It coordinating dies (Catherine Pooler Designs), white superfine embossing powder (WOW!), dimensional tape.






My second card features the toucan's buddies, a parrot and a cockatoo.   I owned an eclectus parrot named Mango for many years and this little green guy reminds me so much of him.  First I did some blue ink blending on the base of this card.  Then cut out two circles from the top card panel to give each of these little tweeties their own spotlight. 
Stamps: Toucan Do It (Catherine Pooler Designs).  Inks:  It's a Boy, Midnight (Catherine Pooler Designs), Copic markers.  Paper:  Premium White Cardstock (Catherine Pooler Designs).  Accessories:  Toucan Do It coordinating dies, Circles dies (Catherine Pooler Designs), ebony Nuvo Crystal Drops, dimensional tape.










Card number 3 features the gorgeous To The Point Cover Plate die!  Wow!  This is one amazing die!  I've seen so many amazing things done with this die already by the creative team.  Here I did some ombre ink blending on the card base.   Then I ink blended another piece of cardstock the same way.  I cut it using the To The Point Cover Plate die and then flipped it upside down before adhering it to the blended card front.
Stamps:  Toucan Do It (Catherine Pooler Designs).  Ink:  Melon Ice, Garden Party, Grass Skirt, Midnight (Catherine Pooler Designs), clear Versamark,  Copic markers, white Gellyroll pen.  Paper:  Smoke & Mirrors, Premium White Cardstock (Catherine Pooler Designs).  Accessories:  Toucan Do It coordinating dies, To The Point Cover Plate die (Catherine Pooler Designs), white superfine embossing powder (WOW!), dimensional tape.







Catherine Pooler is also releasing a gorgeous new

Mother's Day Bundle

which includes:
One in a Million Mom Floral Stamps One in a Million Mom Floral Coordinating Dies Mom word Die Chevron Divide Cover Plate Spring in Bloom Patterned Paper Springfield Sequin Mix

Here I used some of the beautiful Spring in Bloom Patterned Paper for a background.  This paper was made to coordinate with Catherine Pooler Ink colors.  I colored the flowers from the One in a Million Mom Floral stamps with Tiara yellow and It's a Girl pink.  The pinks in the flower and the background are a perfect match!  Just a note;  To color with Catherine Pooler inks, all you need is a blender pen so be sure to check them out in her store too!
Stamps: One in a Million (Catherine Pooler Designs).  Ink:  It's a Girl, Tiara, Garden Party, Grass Skirt, Twilight, Midnight (Catherine Pooler Designs).  Paper:  Spring in Bloom, Smoke & Mirrors, Premium White Cardstock (Catherine Pooler Designs).  Accessories:  Mom die, One in a Million coordinating die, Circles dies, Springfield Sequin Mix (Catherine Pooler Designs), dimensional tape, transparency film. 



Zooming in on this shaker card you can get a better look at the gorgeous new Springfield Sequin Mix!


You can check out a couple more of my cards using these bundles over on the Instagram Hop @lisaharrolle.



OK folks, it's time to do your thang!  Leave a comment below to get your name in the hat for your chance at winning a $25 gift certificate for Catherine Pooler Designs.   Then hop along to see all the  awesome projects from the creative team and leave your name at each stop for more chances to win!!
Winners will be announced on April 1st over on Catherine Pooler's blog.

Next up on the hop list is the awesome Karen Baker.

Catherine Pooler
Jen Carter
Kristie Goulet
Susan Powell
Tracie Bond
Nanette Tracy
Erica Andersson
Deepti Stephens
Lisa Harrolle <--you are here
Karen Baker <--go here next
Ilina Crouse
Daniel West
Ingrid Blackburn


Have an awesome day!!
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Tuesday, March 5, 2019

The Ton - Washi Tape Release


Hello friends!  I'd like to welcome you to a very special release and blog hop for The Ton today.  This one is a little bit different.  The Ton's own Effie Cho has designed some gorgeous new washi tape using some of her amazing watercolored florals. 


Now first I should tell you, newbie here!   I have never worked with Washi Tape before so I was a little bit nervous taking on this project.  But when Effie sent me these two beautiful rolls I was so excited to get started.


Introducing:

Pink Peonies

and 
Wildflowers


Aren't they beautiful?  I tried to think of as many different ways as I could to use this Washi Tape on a card, let me show you a few.

Using the Wildflowers Washi Tape over white cardstock, I die cut a sentiment using The Ton's Bold General Greeting Word Plate dies.
 Also from The Ton:   
Stamps: City Girls Book of Life, Basic Labels.  Dies:  City Girls Book of Life,  Bold General Greeting Word Plate, Double Stitched Rectangles Lg.  Ink: Hollywood Star, Caviar


Using a larger Heart Jigsaw Stitched die really showcases the  water coloring affect in the
 Wildflowers Washi Tape.
Also from The Ton:
Stamps: Polka Dot Cling Background, Perfect Fit Sentiments.  Dies:  Heart Jigsaw Stitched Version.  Accessories:  Rose Gold Embossing Powder



Fussy cutting the Wildflowers Washi Tape and adding them to the Pragmatic Wreath is the perfect pop of color.
Also from The Ton:
Stamps:  Pragmatic Wreaths, Delicate Polka Dot Cling Background.  Dies:  Pragmatic Wreaths.  Ink: Lofty Mint, Bright Emerald, Ocean Teal, Aspen Cocoa, Noir.  Accessories:  Rose Gold Embossing Powder, Glass Slippers Mix.


The Pink Peonies Washi Tape is a soft and elegant pattern with a touch of beautiful rose gold foiling.  Here I diecut and did a little inlaying into the Geometric Circles Coverplate die.
 Also from The Ton:
Stamps:  Brushed Hello.  Dies: Geometric Circles Coverplate, Hello Word, Double Stitched Rectangles Lg.


And my final card today is my absolute favorite!  It's a dreamy cut out pattered dress using  
Wildflowers Washi Tape and The Ton's Wedding Dress stamps and dies.

Also from The Ton:
Stamps:  Wedding Dress, Thoughtful Poppies.  Dies:  Wedding Dress.   Ink: Caviar.  Accessories:  Rose Gold Embossing Powder, Amethyst Quartz Mix.



Well, that's all for me today but there are so many wonderful designers on this blog hop that you just have to keep on hopping!

Next up on the hop is the amazing Laura Jane!  But before you go I just have to let you know:

  • Be sure to leave your comments on each stop along this hop because The Ton is giving away
one brand new Washi Tape to 3 lucky winners! 
  • You have until 7pm on March 8th to get your comments in.   Winners will be announced on The Ton's blog by Saturday, March 9th.

  • There are some free gifts with purchase going on right now.   Head on over to The Ton Stamp's blog for more details!

  • Also......this awesome sale is still going on!!  That's right, 30% off!!




 Happy Hopping!!

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Monday, February 11, 2019

Welcome Home Release Blog Hop - Catherine Pooler Designs


A happy hello to you today my friends!   I'm so excited to be participating in today's blog hop  for
Catherine Pooler Design's spectacular new February release:

Welcome Home




All of the new products that I am using on my cards today will be available in Catherine's Pooler's online store this Wednesday, February 13th.
 
This release is HUGE!  Catherine and her team really outdid themselves this time my friends!  This release includes 8 brand new stamp sets, 8 new sets of dies, 1 coverplate die and 2 gorgeous new background stamps.

Here is just a small sample of the mountain of cards I made using some of the new items:


 I kept it clean and simple for this card using the new 6x8" stamp and coordinating die set Happy Place.  This stamp set has a real storybook feel to it and is fantastic for those that love to color!

Stamps:  Happy Place, Strolling Borders (Catherine Pooler Designs).  Ink:  Mint to Be, Black Jack, Midnight (Catherine Pooler Designs).  Paper:  Premium White Cardstock (Catherine Pooler Designs).  Accessories:  Happy Place coordinating dies (Catherine Pooler Designs), Copic markers, dimensional tape.





My next card features the gorgeous new Fresh Cut Flowers stamp and coordinating dies.  This stamp set has an adorable sketchy style with lots of little floral bouquets and this adorable flower cart.  How cute is that?

Stamps:  Fresh Cut Flowers (Catherine Pooler Designs).  Ink:  Grass Skirt, It's a Boy, Midnight (Catherine Pooler Designs).  Paper:  Premium White Cardstock (Catherine Pooler Designs).  Accessories:  Fresh Cut Flowers coordinating dies, Circles dies (Catherine Pooler Designs),  Copic markers, dimensional tape.





The Fresh Cut Flowers set also inspired my next card, just in a completely different way.  Aren't those little tumbling buckets adorable?

Stamps:  Fresh Cut Flowers, Happy Place (Catherine Pooler Designs).  Ink:  Black Jack, Midnight (Catherine Pooler Designs).  Paper:  Premium White Cardstock, Smoke & Mirrors cardstock (Catherine Pooler Designs).  Accessories:  Fresh Cute Flowers coordinating dies (Catherine Pooler Designs), Black Twinkle embossing glitter (WOW!), Ebony Nuvo Drops, fun foam, dimensional tape.



And for my final card I stamped and watercolored a whole background using the new Cottage Corsage stamp set and Catherine Pooler Design's ink colors.  This beautifully scripted sentiment is also included in the Cottage Corsage stamp set.

Stamps:  Cottage Corsage (Catherine Pooler Designs).  Ink:  Mint to Be, It's a Girl, Limoncello, Pixie Dust, Black Jack, Midnight (Catherine Pooler Designs).  Paper:  Premium White Cardstock (Catherine Pooler Designs), vellum, 140 lb watercolor paper (Canson).  Accessories:  Nested Labels dies, Inspiration Point sequin mix (Catherine Pooler Designs), dimensional tape.


 
So many awesome new goodies to choose from and of course Catherine is offering up a few chances to win gift certificates to her shop so that you can shop 'til you drop.  Mark your calendars!  Comment to win!!


3 Ways to win:
  • Today, February 11th:   be sure to leave a comment below then follow along on the Blog Hop, leaving comments at each stop, for your chance to win a $25 gift certificate to Catherine Pooler Designs.
  • Wednesday RELEASE DAY!  February 13th:  Hop on over to Instagram because all of the designers will have more fun projects to show you and Catherine Pooler offers up another $25 gift certificate to her online store.  Comment to win!!

*All  prizes will be announced Monday evening, February 18th on Catherine Pooler's blog.  Good Luck!*



It's time to leave your comment, then head on over to Nanette's blog because she has something awesome to show you!!

Catherine Pooler
Tracie Pond
Jen Carter
Karen Baker
Susan Powell
Kristie Goulet
Ilina Crouse
Lisa Harrolle <---you are here
Nanette Tracy <---go here next
Kelly Martin
Maureen Merritt
Julie Mogford
Daniel West
Ingrid Blackburn
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Friday, December 14, 2018

Catherine Pooler Winter Release Bloghop


Hi everyone and welcome to the

  Winter Release Blog Hop

featuring a ton of brand new products by Catherine Pooler Designs.

https://shop.catherinepooler.com/collections/new/?aff=9

This week Catherine released three brand new collections in her online store so today we're celebrating by hopping along to get a closer look!   If you've been following along with Catherine you've seen all of these fun new products in her videos and on social media.  This is a HUGE triple release folks!  So many fabulous new stamps and dies, two new paper packs, a stencil  and a sparkly new sequin mix.  All of these products mentioned today are AVAILABLE NOW in the Catherine Pooler Designs shop   so you can follow the links any time to get your shop on!

Today I am working with two of the new collections.  You can buy each of these items individually or they are available in a big bundle at a discounted sale price for a limited time.  Better get those wish lists in to Santa pronto!!


Introducing:



This card started out with some Smitten Patterned Paper for the front panel.  I diecut the center with the new Love Connection Dies to house the "love you" sentiment from the Say it with Love Stamp Set.

Stamps: Say it with Love, Doodle Hearts (Catherine Pooler Designs).
Ink:  Black Jack (Catherine Pooler Designs), clear emboss (Versamark).
Paper:  Smitten Patterned Paper, Premium White Cardstock (Catherine Pooler Designs).
Accessories: Love Connection Dies, Inspiration Point Sequins (Catherine Pooler Designs), Wanderlust embossing powder (WOW!), silver cord, dimensional tape.


I created a sparkly background by stamping and embossing some Doodle Hearts Stamps using some of WOW!'s  Wanderlust embossing powder.  I accessorized with some pretty pink Inspiration Point sequins and some silver cord.



My next card was featured on Catherine's YouTube video featuring the Smitten Collection.  I did some ink blending on the background using the beautiful new Rose Stencil.  That fabulous sentiment is from the Doodle Hearts Stamp set.  I stamped it in Catherine Pooler's Midnight ink and then gave it a light shadow by coloring the words, slightly offset with a gray Copic Marker.
Stamps: Doodle Hearts (Catherine Pooler Designs).
Ink: It's A Girl, Shea Butter, Midnight (Catherine Pooler Designs), Copic Marker C-1.
Paper:  Premium White Cardstock (Catherine Pooler Designs).
Accessories:  Rose Stencil, Love Connection Dies (Catherine Pooler Designs), Morning Dew Nuvo Drops, glitter pen (Wink of Stella), fun foam.


I also colored every other heart in the Love Connection dies to make it pop.



Introducing:

Cake and Confetti Collection Bundle


I've been biting at the bit to show off this bundle of goodies!  First....the Cake and Confetti Patterned paper pack...WOW!  Every sheet of paper in this pack is awesome.  Here I used the sheet of stars.   Just a strip across the top, color coordinated with all of the little Birthday Icon cakes was enough to pull this whole card together.
Stamps:  Birthday Icons, Milestone Birthday Sentiments, Milestone Birthday Numbers (Catherine Pooler Designs).
Ink:  It's a Girl, Daydream, Midnight (Catherine Pooler Designs), clear emboss (Versamark), Copic markers.
Paper:  Cake and Confetti, black, Premium White Cardstock (Catherine Pooler Designs).
Accessories:  Birthday Icons dies (Catherine Pooler Designs),  white embossing powder (WOW!) dimensional tape.


And how cool are these sentiment stamps?  What a brilliant and fun concept to count the days instead of the years.  Your friends will do a double take when they are faced with the thousands of days they are celebrating.  Have you done the math yet?  How many years is 10,950 days? 



And finally, what better way to celebrate 21 years than with 21 candles from the Milestone Birthday Icons stamp set?  This card could work for a young man or woman and the Milestone Birthday Numbers are a great way to personalize your cards. 
Stamps:  Milestone Birthday Sentiments, Milestone birthday Numbers, Birthday Icons (Catherine Pooler Designs).
Ink:  Samba, Tiara, Midnight (Catherine Pooler Designs),  clear emboss (Versamark), Copic Markers.
Paper:  Cake and Confetti, black, Premium White Cardstock (Catherine Pooler Designs).
Accessories:  Birthday Icons dies, Milestone Birthdays dies (Catherine Pooler Designs), Red Berry Nuvo drops, white embossing powder (WOW!), dimensional tape.







 Of course it wouldn't be a blog hop without a prize!  Comment below to win for your chance at a $25 gift certificate to the Catherine Pooler Designs store!   For more chances to win and even more project ideas, you can join us by hopping along in the

Instagram Hop <---here   or the  Video Hop <---here


$25 Gift Certificate Prize
ALL PRIZES:   Announced Monday evening, December 17 on CP’s blog

 Now it's time to comment and then head on over go my friend Kristie Goulet's blog.   Go Kristie!!

Catherine Pooler
Lisa Harrolle <---you are here
Tracie Pond
Susan Powell
Ardyth Percy-Robb
Ilina Crouse
Ingrid Blackburn

 Reminder:  Comment below for your chance to win!!!
Have a great day!
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Monday, October 22, 2018

Christmas cards using patterned paper - Love, Doves & Poinsettias

Hi everyone!  I just thought I'd pop in and brighten up Monday a little with a few Christmas cards I made over the weekend.  

Anyone that follows me knows that I don't use patterned paper very often in my cardmaking.  I generally stick with creating my own hand stamped and colored patterns as I need them.  It's not that I don't love a good patterned paper stack.  I actually have a beautiful collection of them that I hoard in my craft room and simply can't bring myself to take the scissors to.    I know, I know.....it's just paper.  But I admit, once I start cutting, I'm committing myself to using it and then I start to sweat.   Knowing how to mix patterns and accessorize them can be challenging and a little intimidating.

Well, this weekend I committed myself and challenged myself to using up as much patterned paper as I could from Catherine Pooler's new Christmas paper stack:


https://shop.catherinepooler.com/collections/new/products/love-doves-poinsettias-patterned-paper/?aff=9


For my first card I used the Christmas tree pattern as a backdrop.  What I like about this pattern is that it's all in shades of green.  That makes accessorizing on top of it much easier than if it were full of different colors.  I used a sharp, contrasting Samba red for the sentiment, border and embellishment to give this card front a unified look.  All of these things work together to balance out that busy pattern.  Also, a crisp white backdrop helped to keep this thin diecut sentiment from looking lost against the patterned paper.




Stamps: Holiday Charms, Yay Stripes (Catherine Pooler Designs).  Ink:  Samba, Midnight (Catheirne Pooler Designs), Copic markers.  Paper:  Love, Doves & Poinsettias, Premium White Cardstock (Catherine Pooler Designs).  Accessories:  Holiday Charms dies, Silver Cord (Catherine Pooler Designs), Merry Christmas Layered Word Dies (Stamp of Approval Home for the Holidays Collection/CPD), star sequins, dimensional tape.



For my next card I pulled out the large circle patterned paper.  This pattern contains a couple different shades of green and two different shades of red.  I cut this pattern panel down to allow for a crisp, white, diecut border.  Even with the layers of white and vellum Nested Label dies in the center, there is still plenty of pattern showing through.  Adding the labels also creates a nice focal point for the sentiment and landing point for the embellishments.  I chose the snowman from the Holiday Charms stamp set  because he seemed to coordinate well with the circle theme of the paper.



Stamps:  Holiday Charms, Yay! Stripes (Catherine Pooler Designs), Festive Trimmings (Stamp of Approval Home for the Holidays Collection/CPD).  Ink: Samba, Midnight (Catherine Pooler Designs), Copic Markers.  Paper:  Love, Doves & Poinsettias, Premium White Cardstock (Catherine Pooler Designs), vellum cardstock (My Favorite Things).  Accessories:  Nested Label Dies, Postage Stamp Dies (Catherine Pooler Designs), silver thread, dimensional tape.




I completely covered my next card with patterns.  Pairing this beautiful green holly patterned paper with some stamped stripe borders created a festive backdrop.  The red berries in this paper coordinates beautifully with Catherine Pooler's new  Samba ink.   The sentiment becomes the focal point once again on a bright white tag.



Stamps:  Holiday Charms, Yay! Stripes (Catherine Pooler Designs), Holiday Mix (Stamp of Approval Home for the Holidays Collection/CPD).  Ink:  Samba, Midnight (Catherine Pooler Designs), Copic markers.  Paper:  Love, Doves & Poinsettias, Premium White Cardstock (Catherine Pooler Designs).  Accessories:  Nested Label Dies, Gold Cord (Catherine Pooler Designs), gold sequins, dimensional tape.




For my final card today, I cut the actual Nested Labels die out of patterned paper and added it to a stamped Woodgrain Background.   The dark patterned paper pops off of the lighter background for a dramatic look.  A small white circle in the center holds the embossed and diecut sentiment without taking the focus away from that beautiful poinsettia paper.

Stamps:  Woodgrain Background, Yay!Stripes (Catherine Pooler Designs), Holiday Mix (Stamp of Approval Home for the Holidays Collection).  Ink:  Twilight, Samba (Catherine Pooler Designs), clear emboss (Versamark).  Paper:  Love, Doves & Poinsettias, Premium White Cardstock (Catherine Pooler Designs).  Accessories:  Nested Label dies, Circles dies, Gold Cord (Catherine Pooler Designs), Joy Wreath dies (Stamp of Approval Winterhaven Collection/CPD), gold embossing powder (WOW!), gold sequins, dimensional tape.



All of the paper, ink, stamps and dies that I used today can be found in Catherine Pooler Design's online store (as listed under each photo).   Some of the items are from the 
 that is still available for a limited time.

Thanks so much for stopping by.   I hope I have encouraged you all to give some love to your patterned paper.  It can really be an asset to your cardmaking and the results can be beautiful!


Have a great day!





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