Into the woods with Catherine Pooler's Wild About You stamp set.

Hey friends!  I'm stopping by today to share another cool masculine card using the awesome 

Father's Day Bundle from Catherine Pooler Designs.

I'm totally hooked on making woodsy scenes with that awesome bear using the following tips:

• I started off with some ink blending on the left side of the card using Catherine Pooler Design's Sage and a little touch of Rouge ink.  
•  Then I did some generation stamping with the tree from Wild About You stamp set, Sage and Spruce ink, to add depth to the woods.   It makes the trees look like they are fading off into the background.  
• I also stamped the tree at different levels which creates tall trees and short trees out of one stamp.
• After stamping the bear from the Wild About You stamp set,   I did a little distressing by adding water drops and some Black Jack ink splatters. 
• I stamped the sentiment  from the Hey Mister stamp set in Midnight ink, then cut the panel using a stitched edge die from Catherine Pooler's Postage Stamps die set.

To create the circle embellishment on this card:

• I diecut a small circle from vellum cardstock using Catherine Pooler's Circles dies.
• I wrapped some natural white hemp cord in a circle and glued to the vellum circle.
• Then I stamped and diecut the arrows and a paw print from the Wild About You stamp set and added them to the center of the circle using dimensional tape.
• I finished this card by layering the stamped panel onto a Sage ink blended panel cut from the largest Postage Stamp die along with a strip of patterned plaid paper coming from Catherine Pooler's  Lumberjack paper pad onto a white A2 size card base.

Stamps:  Wild About You, Hey Mister (Catherine Pooler Designs).

Ink:  Sage, Spruce, Black Jack, Midnight, Icing on the Cake.

Paper:  Lumberjack Patterned Paper, Premium White Cardstock, Vellum cardstock(Catherine Pooler Designs).

Accessories:  natural white hemp cord

Thanks so much for stopping by.     Have a beautiful day!!

Catherine Pooler Storybook Collection Bloghop

Hello and welcome to this bloghop and giveaway featuring 

Catherine Pooler Designs brand new

Storybook Collection

This collection was released yesterday so you can click on any of the links here today and head on over to the Catherine Pooler Designs shop any time to check out what's new.

This is a huge release with a lot of bundle choices.  Catherine and her team tried to make sure there was something for everyone.

Enchanted Forest Bundle

A Page From The Book Bundle

Father's Day Bundle

You also have the option to purchase every item individually so you can make up your own package of goodies!

Don't forget those new inks!  Catherine Pooler has also added four new ink colors to her line:

Meet the newest colors in the 

Spa Collection:  Urban Oasis

Today I'm working with the

Father's Day Bundle

I chose this bundle because, like a lot of card makers, I desperately needed to add some masculine stamps to my stash.  With a family filled with nephews, brothers and brother-in-laws, I find that I really struggle with making those "guy" cards.  I admit, I enjoy water coloring flowers and playing with glitter a little too much but my guys need cards too.  So let's take a look at what this Father's Day Bundle can do.

First.....I must pay homage to that fabulous Buffalo Plaid Background stamp!!  My absolute favorite!!!  My first card sports a whole background stamped in the new Queen for a Day ink.  That gorgeous ink is actually a really deep purple with blue tones.  It looks almost navy here next to the black cardstock.  

I did some simple stamping and die cutting of the animal figures from the Wild About You set, cut out a circle, then added a black border along with a Midnight black sentiment from the new Hey Mister stamp set.

Stamps:  Wild About You, Hey Mister, Buffalo Plaid (Catherine Pooler Designs).

Ink:  Queen for a Day, Midnight, Twilight, Over Coffee, Sand Castle (Catherine Pooler Designs).

Paper:  Midnight, Premium White Cardstock (Catherine Pooler Designs).

Accessories:   Circles Dies (Catherine Pooler Designs).   twine, gold Gellyroll glitter pen.

Using my T-square ruler I added thin stripes of glitter pen to the plaid background for a little extra pop.  Even masculine cards can shine!

For my next card I put those new ink colors to the test by blending a background on some of 

Catherine Pooler Design's Premium White Cardstock.  I started at the top with Queen for a Day then blended it into Rouge, then Lemongrass.  The Rouge and Lemongrass blended together to create a pretty shade of orange.  I threw on a splash of water to lift some of the ink for a starry effect.

To create the silhouette strips across the bottom, I did some partial die cutting on Midnight cardstock using the trees and wolf dies from the Wild About You coordinating die set.  It's great to be able to use these dies on their own for a completely different look.

Stamps:  Wild About You (Catherine Pooler Designs).

Ink:  Queen for a Day, Rouge, Lemongrass, Midnight (Catherine Pooler Designs).

Paper:  Midnight, Premium White Cardstock (Catherine Pooler Designs).

Accessories:  Motor City Sequin Mix, Circles Dies (Catherine Pooler Designs).

I topped this card off with some of Catherine Pooler's new Motor City Sequin Mix.

Finally, I did some really simple stamping and die cutting to create a little woodsy scene with that fabulous Wild About You set.  Seriously, living up here by Chicago, we're in Bear country and I know this little bear is going to get a good workout.   He's so cute!!!  And yea....paw prints are adorable!  That gorgeous plaid is from the 6x6"  Lumberjack Patterned Paper pack.

Stamps:  Wild About You (Catherine Pooler Designs).

Ink:  Sage, Rouge, Spruce, Juniper Mist, Icing on the Cake, Sand Castle and Midnight (Catherine Pooler Designs).

Paper:  Lumberjack Patterned Paper, Premium White Cardstock.

Accessories:  Nested Label Dies, Circles Dies (Catherine Pooler Designs).

Let me just point out.....this sweet little bent arrow.  Too cute!!

Giveaway time!!

OK, you know the drill.  You have to hop along to all of the blogs today, to see all the cool stuff and get your name in the hat a gazillion times to win!!  LOL!

Seriously though, this is a really cool hop.  Each designer is working with one bundle and you will be able to see completely different products being used as you hop along from blog to blog.  Lots of surprises!!

Comment below before you leave and let me know what your favorite bundle collection is.  There is a $25 gift certificate to the Catherine Pooler Design shop for one lucky commenter.  Winners will be announced on May 20th over on Catherine Pooler's blog.

OK.......time to go check out the awesomely talented Daniel West!!!

Catherine Pooler 
Ilina Crouse 

 Tracie Pond 
Karen Baker 

Lisa Harrolle  <---you are here
Daniel West  <---NEXT!
Kelly Griglione 
Kristie Goulet 
Nanette Tracy 
Jen Carter  
Allison Cope 
Susan Powell  


Have a great day!

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 

Tropical Accents Bundle

which includes:

Toucan Do It Stamp Set Toucan Do it Coordinating Dies Wild Thing Background Stamp Miami Sequin Mix To The Point Cover Plate Tropical Treasures Patterned paper

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!!

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!!

The Ton
Olga Matyushevskaya
Anna Kutsenko
Amy Kolling
Mayline Jung
Ilina Crouse
Vera Yates
Laurel Beard
Tae Eun Yoo
Kymona Tracey
Brenda Noelke
Janette Kausen
Svitlana Shayevich
Amy Tsuruta
Lisa Harolle <---you are here
Laura Jane <go here NEXT
Jana Millen
Kira Ness
Heba Alsibai

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.

• Tomorrow, February 12th:  Check out the Video Hop over on Youtube.  Leave your comments along the hop for your chance to win a $25 gift certificate to the Cathering Pooler Designs online store.

• 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