Welcome my crafty friends! Today I have three projects & a video that showcase some great things now available in Catherine Pooler’s brand new online shop. How exciting! We always need good quality designs and products, right? And Catherine Pooler Designs does not disappoint.
Before we get creative here are a few things you’ll want to know. The shop will open this afternoon. To find out the moment the cyber doors swing open, you’ll want to make sure you’re subscribed to Catherine’s newsletter – she’ll be announcing the moment it goes live! Catherine also has a great video series and some cool PDF’s for new subscribers. So when you’re on Catherine’s site, be sure to subscribe so that you’re in the know.
Prizes – Of course we have some prizes for you too! Leave a comment on the blogs along the hop – there are three $25 gift certificates up for grabs between now and noon (EST) on 9/1.
Now for a little creative mojo for you today. I have three projects, all very different from one another, a little Stamp of Approval mixed in with some fresh Catherine Pooler Designs! Enjoy and be sure to let me know what you think in the comments below!
Contemporary Crooky Cake
Okay – I know the stamp set is called Bring on the Cake…but I just can’t not call it crooky cake…lol! I wanted some bright, bold colors to pop off a neutral dark background. I’m into dark greys at the moment. And I thought this have great masculine look, while still being a little fun and funky.
Those streamer stamps totally rock – they’re embossed in Alabaster by Brutus Monroe, and are the perfect little something in the background. I also left the card as a single layer to keep with a minimal look.
The cake is stamped in Distress Picked Raspberry, Peacock Feathers Wilted Violet, Salty Ocean & Squeezed Lemonade.
Geo Hugs & Kisses
For this project, I kept with my grey and added a little Pale Pink to the mix. Don’t you just love this geometric pattern used throught. It’s on the card base, card front and tag. The Geobuilders Stamp Set is so crazy versatile…it’s easy to see why it’s a favorite.
For this project I paired it up with the And Dies & And Sentiments set – two new sets recently released by Catherine Pooler Designs. They go quite well with the Tag Buddies by CAS-ual Fridays for the first Friendship SOA collection.
I love making cards that can be used for lots of occasions – and Hugs & Kisses covers that!
Ring in the Birthday
And last, but definitely not least – my favorite. I just recently got my hands on this Pattern of Rings stencil by Winnie & Walter for the first SOA Friendship Collection. I have wanted to make this card for FOREVER! It’s no secret that I love water & Distress Inks – so I did a little sponge/direct to paper combo with some really bright and vibrant Distress colors. Here’s a video of the technique:
You’ll want to use Wilted Violet, Chipped Sapphire, Twisted Citron, Mustard Seed, Candied Apple & Carved Pumpkin. Isn’t this combo cool?! Once the colors were added over the stencil, I spritzed it lightly with a mini mister being careful not to add too much water. You’ll want just enough to activate the ink and get that watercolor look, but not too much that it runs under your stencil. If you do find that you’ve added too much, just quickly sop it up with a paper towel.
Dry your project and then flick some water droplets at it. I did this two ways – one with my hands and another with a paint brush for some smaller more purposeful droplets.
Once dry, add your greeting (HB2U by SugarPea Designs for the Young at Heart Collection) by embossing it in black onto vellum card stock. I cut it out using the larges tag from Tag Buddies by CAS-ual Fridays – yup the same one as above!
Add some embellishments and you’re all set. I added two little circles, cut out using Friendly Flowers Fri-Dies by CAS-ual Fridays – both die sets are from the Friendship collection. By adding those black circles and another strategic Sparkling Clear Sequin, you’ll be able to help secure that piece of vellum down. I also wrapped the top of the tag around to the back.
I love bright vibrant Birthday cards – and this stencil really didn’t disappoint.
Don’t miss out on all the crafty goodness!
I hope you enjoyed those three projects! If you liked that, be sure to sign up for my Creative Tips E-letter to get an exclusive video series with more. Up next – have fun hopping along to the talented Chaitali Narla. Be sure to leave comments along the way for a chance to win!
Here’s the list of all the talented designers for today’s hop!
BLOG HOP LIST:
- Catherine Pooler
- Emily Leiphart
- Maureen Merritt
- Lisa Harrolle
- Kristie Goulet
- Jessica Frost-Ballas
- Ingrid Blackburn **you are here
- Chaitali Narla **go here next
- Laurel Beard
- Amy Kolling
- Heather North
- Allison Cope
- Kimberly Wiener
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About Ingrid Blackburn
Thank you for the video. It helps to see the process. Love the stencil card!
Awesome cards! I especially love the crooky cake!!
Such pretty cards. Like them all.
Wow, the colors on your Rings card are so vibrant & beautiful! I love it! The crook cake is really cool too. A great card for anyone!
Great cards. Love the colorful cake. So much fun.
Ingrid, you never disappoint. Beautiful.
OMgosh, Crooky Cake. My second favourite. I never get sick of seeing projects with this used. You did a great great job. Love it x
Hi,
I just love the Crooky Cake, and I could not wait to get it with the SOA. Your cards are all beautiful.
fantastic cards! love the variety
Fantastic cards! Love the bright colors on the last card. Thanks for the video.
Great assortment of cards. I love the crooky cake & the circles with the vibrant colorful background. Thanks for sharing a great technique.
Your birthday cake and streamers card is quite different with the grey background. Well done.
I need that streamers stamp! Love it embossed in alabaster on the darker background.
I know right? I haven’t used it much till now…I just LOVE it – it’s so versatile and the pattern is great!!! 🙂
the birthday cards are terrific I’m always looking for new ways to use my wonderful stamps and dies.
I love the beautiful assortment of cards.
those look like some great supplies to play with. love the cake card, looks simple.
Your birthday card is great – love the bright colors
I love the “pop” your cards have. They are awesome.
The colors used with the stencil work so well together and I love that large birthday sentiment. Great cards!
Your cards are simply beautiful. Love them all.
Love the cards and the bright colors! I’m collecting so many ideas through this blog hop.
Gorgeous! Especially love the stenciled card! So vibrant and cheery!
Gorgeous cards!
That off kilter cake really pops off that dark background. I have been in love with that streamer for a while now!.. on my list!
Thanks for the great ideas Ingrid! I just ordered the new
distress colors and this will be a fun project to try when they arrive!
To be honest I haven’t played much with these new colors – and this is the first time I’ve put them together. I’m in love with them…I’ve used the Twisted Citron a lot – but the red and orange are REALLY great! Have fun with yours!!
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I love how you used the stencil to make the card come to life. The transition of color is great!
I love your colorful cards!
Beautiful cards, thank you.
I love your cards. Great job!
Great collection . Awesome video..as usual Ingrid..
Thanks Helen! 🙂
I too love the crooky cake, had to order it as soon as it was available.
I love that colorful background! Thank you for sharing the video.
Can’t believe I forgot about this blog hop! Glad Catherine reminded us with an email! I LOVE your cards – these are amazing! Thanks so much for sharing!
That streamer stamp though! Haven’t seen anything like that particular design!
Love your cards!
Wow! So pretty! Thank you for sharing a video!
Thank you for the video
Would love a chance to win free stuff!! Thanks for sharing
Love the bright colors. I did the same thing last week but with real light colors, pink and lavender, lght. blue. Love it.
They are all wonderful cards but my fav is the cake card!
Great cards! Looks like I might have baked that cake. really want that pattern of Rings stencil. Thanks
Such vibrant cards, thank for sharing.
These are fab cards, just love them especially the cupcake card.
Super cute cards!! Love the rainbow one!!
I just love your sassiness!! It shows up in your cards too !! I love it!
Great cards. Yes, the circle stencil is a must-have. I see lots of creative uses for it. Just so many items in the shop I need…..I want…. Lol. Catherine’s grand opening is awesome. Gotta go shop.
Great cards. I especially love the CAS design of your crooky cake card and the way the colours pop against the neutral background!
Great video, Thanks for the wonderful tips and tricks.
Great cards! And now I want that stencil—very pretty. Thanks for sharing!
Love the vibrant colours on the birthday card!
Great video showing the technique….very inspiring. Thank you . Wynn xx
love your cards
I love the grey card and streamers. Thanks for showing another way to use that set!
Fantastic cards with so many various techniques. LOVE them all, Ingrid!
Love the video for water color background, thank you!
These are so FUN, thank you!
Love your work, Ingrid. These cards are so gorgeous. Thanks for sharing:)
I am such a fan of your work and these cards are not disappointing. You have so much talent and make everything seem so easy.
I LOVE the “Happy birthday to you!” card! Love the colorful background and how you used vellum for the sentiment so you can still kind of see the background. I will have to make this card! Thanks for sharing.
Trendy, modern cards! Love your work!
Such pretty cards. I love them all!
Super gorgeous cards!! Love the video..
Lovely,thanks for sharing.
Your first card put an instant smile, then I fell in love with your lovely Hugs & Kisses card. Your 3rd card brought out a loud “WOW” what bold and beautiful colors used to say Happy Birthday. Thanks for the video too.
Wow! Absolutely mind blowing! I need to get that stencil!
I love the birthday one! I don’t have that set but would be interested in purchasing it.
fabulous designs and love how you incorporated the tags into the cards. My favourite is the the card with the geo design on the tag, card and background. Awesome!
Nice assortment of cards.
Thanks for giving us so many cards. My favorite is the last one using the stencil. Thanks too for the video.
Adorable! I love this!
Great cards. Loved the video.
Great cards!…nice eye for color.
Hi Ingrid ~ Your cards are all awesome!! Love the gray card base you used with the crooky cake and streamers. Simply fun pops of color. In my opinion, you can’t go wrong with pink & gray along with the And stamps and dies as well as combining them with the Geo Builders to add a fun element. Your final card is my favorite because you’ve used that versatile stencil that I love so much. Just spectacular. Thanks for sharing and continuing to inspire so many of us. ~HUGS~
So many fab creations!! Love how versatile these sets are!!
These cards are great!!! I do love the simpleness of the grey with the cake & streamers…that is one I will have to try! I love all your cards & videos! Thank you for sharing!
I really like the hugs & kisses card but all 3 are awesome. TFS
Love the cards
Ingrid, I love these cards. You always make such beautiful one.
Wow, wow, wow! The watercolor card is spectacular!
Great cards! Love the colours!
really like your cupcake card!
Love all three cards but especially love the last one. Now I need to add that stencil to my order!!
Ingrid, I love all three cards and enjoyed your video. I will have to use my grey cardstock more frequently since seeing how it really made your focal point pop!
Ingrid, I will be following you…..love your designs. That Crooky Cake is adorable.
Thanks
Love all the cards! No favorite just love them all!
What pretty cards!
Hi Ingrid, Thanks for the cards and video. Everyone is so different. You are very creative.
I love the stencil card!!
Love your cards they are so bright and colorful.
Love that first funky cake card because those colors are the bomb! And the rainbow effect on the last one?! Sweeeeeeeeeet!
Gorgeous. Love the video. I usually add too much water but your idea was completed with perfection. TY for sharing your art.
Great video, awesome cards! Thank you for the inspiration.
Your cards are great! So excited to see all the wonderful ideas you’ve all come up with!
Great cards! That cake is so cute! I ordered the stencil and am anxious to try the double stencil ing that Catherine has shown! Thanks fo sharing your talent!
I love The crooksy cake
Great cards, I love the rainbow colors on the last card. My favorite!
Gorgeous cards. I’m falling more and more in love with the product.
Love all the cards.
Great video I grid. I missed this collection, but will certainly be adding this stencil to my stash 😊 Thank you.
Great cards Ingrid!! I always ‘scroll’ when I come to your page….to see if you’ve done a video! You didn’t disappoint me! 🙂 It’s neat to watch your methodology when building a card. These are all lovely cards!! TFS! 🙂
Birthday journal dies and stamps set are the first thing I want to order — They’re absolutely the best!
I love all of your gorgeous card and your tutorial was great as well! The vibrant colours you used in the last card and the way you blended them together just looked fantastic with that stencil! I also just adore Bring on the Cake or ‘ crooky cake’ (perfect name) stamp and die set, I find I use it often.
Love the Crooky cake! It’s super cute! I also love your pale pink Hugs & Kisses card. The colour and the geobuilders shapes create a beautiful and fun summer themed card! Great work!
I like your creative card designs.
Such pretty cards! I love the rainbow one especially! How beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing with us all!
Great cards! The cake card is my favorite.
Lovely cards! I love that crooky cake and your bright background with stencil. Great job!
Fabulous cards. Love the watercolor stencil technique.
Gorgeous cards Ingrid! I especially love the Geo Hugs and Kisses! I am going to have to order the And Dies and Sentiments.
Such pretty cards – I can’t wait to see what else is in the store.
Thanks for sharing the video. Love your cards. So glad the store is open.
Nice cards. Thank you for the video. I want that stencil, but it was sold out. 🙁
My favorite stamp is the crooky cake.
Great cards and techniques. Thanks for sharing.
I love your beautiful cards. Thank you for sharing.
Love your cards! I am excited to do my first blog hop and see so many awesome cards.
Fabulous cards, I love that last one, thanks for the video!
love your cards, especially the 3rd one! love the vibrant colors!
Love the crooked cake and also the stencil.l
Fabulous card, I just love that last one with the bright colors! thanks for the video
Beautiful! Really like the designs.
Ring I The Birthday is my favorite, adore the bright colors!
All of these are lovely.
Ingrid, love all three cards but the last one is my favourite, love all the bright colours and that stencil is lovely too, Cheers Anna.
I love the Ring in the Birthday and it was great you posted a video. I am going to use this technique tonight. Thank you!!
Ingrid, Love your cards but the last one is my favourite, a great video, love the bright colours and that stencil is lovely, thanks for sharing, Cheers Anna.
Beautiful cards, love the fun Crooky Cake and sweet Hugs & Kisses cards. The rainbow color circle stencil card is amazing, love the watercolor drops added to soften the look. Great video tutorial, thanks for sharing!
I love all your cards! You always provide so much inspiration!
Great water color background! I will definitely be giving that technique a try. Thanks for the great video and for sharing your fabulous cards!
Beautiful cards and l love the crooky cake! Thank you so much for taking the time to make the video and sharing it with us!
Love your cards! Simple yet inspirational! TFS
Very lovely cards.
Great cards. Love the crooky cake.
Love your cards especially the rainbow stenciled card! I’ve just added some distress inks to my stash and am still learning how to use them. Great video tutorial to help learn from!
Loved the video and the explanation of how the water and the distress inks work together. Thanks so much!
HI Ingrid, such a fun birthday card!! I know I don’t have all those distress colors but perhaps I have something in my other inks that will work cuz I am definitely gonna try this technique. Thank you for the video!!
Try it with whatever dye inks you have! They won’t react quite the same, but they should work. You need a water based ink.
Wow. Love all the cards. Great job.
The birthday card is great…especially love the dark background.
WOW! All three of these cards are amazing, Ingrid, but I’m head over heels in love with the last one that’s so very colorful! I appreciate that you took the time to provide a video tutorial on this card so that I can try my own hand at it.
WOW! Awesome cards, Ingrid. I think the last one may be my favorite, too. I ordered that stencil today and can’t wait to get my hands on it. 🙂
You’ll love it Mel – I’m obsessed with it – have wanted it for a LONG time myself…lol! Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
I love all of your cards. I would have trouble selecting a favorite. I want to purchase all of the stamp sets!
Love your work. Tried to get my hands on the circle stencil and it is sold out already. I will keep trying.
All the cards are great but I really love the watercolor background one! So vibrant!
Ingrid these cards all all fantastic……can’t wait to try some of your ideas
I love all of your cards! I love the crooks cake, but the stencil with distress ink blending is gorge
I love the cards. The crooked cake is so cute. Great video and card. I am going to have to try this!
Love your cards – especially the stenciled one!
Beautiful cards. You did a beautiful job using the Young At Heart collection. I have the Young At Heart collection and it’s one of my favorites! I’m so excited that the shop is open YEAY!
Love your cards. Thanks for the video.
Loved all your cards! Great job! Thanks for sharing!
Very pretty cards! The cake one is my favorite. I love this stamp/die set!! Great job!
Beautiful cards. I love that cake!
I love your work. You have an artistic eye and a way of teaching that makes your creations doable.
The cards are so pretty.
Love the wonky cupcakes.
thanks for sharing.
Love all three of your cards. The steamers are super. Who doesn’t love streamers! Love the water colored background with stencil. Super job.
Beautiful cards! The cake and streamers are so fun and very appropriate to celebrate the store opening!
I love all your cards, with my favorite being the first one. Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful watercolor card!! Thank you so much for the tutorial!!
Great cards but my fav is the circle water colour birthday day. So vibrant.
Great cards and very informative video. Thanks for sharing!
Love all of your cards! I am so glad everyone can have some of the wonderful SOA Box goodness!!!
Just ordered the stencil (circle) so will try your ideas!
That crookedy cake is my all time favorite stamp set!!!!
Great cards. I love the crooky cake, so fun.
I love the colors in the birthday cake card.
Love these Ingrid. The last one makes me SO happy!
Cool cards, I think I need to use the circle stencil some more!!!
These are all lovely cards! Three different styles and all three beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
Love your samples and love these Blog Hops….so much creativity in a neat little package for us to enjoy. THANKS
Love that stencil!
Well I always love a rainbow card so you have made my day! Fab cards TFS.
Love your Cards.
Ingrid, I really like the assortment of cards you have made showcasing so many beautiful stamps!!
Love your cards and the lovely colors!
Woooo hooooo … I’m off to shop!!!!!
wonderful cards Ingrid – especially love the last one in the bright colors!
Such a great stencil and I love the bright colors.
Love that circle stencil. Your coloring is beautiful.
The cards are all great, but I love the third one the most!
Fantastic cards! I love the vibrant colors on the third one.
Gorgeous cards, I love the crooked cake too!!!
I have the birthday SOA. Such fun. Love the cards!
Love the bold colors and you’re using my favorite geobuilder stamp. 🙂
Oh my I am seriously loving your ring in the birthday card! This one is by far my favorite I love love love the colors!
I love these cards. The birthday card is so vivid.
Love your cards! That crooky cake card is so fun! You’ve rocked them all!
Your cards are awesome. Thanks for sharing how you created them.
Fun cards, Ingrid!
What lovely cards! My favorite is the hugs & kisses, it’s so sweet with the soft pinks. Awesome blog, love your inspiring projects.
All three of your cards are great! This day is very exciting for all of us.
I just love your cards they are so pretty and fun
Love them all, but the rainbow is my favorite.
That pattern of the rings card is a beauty!!! I knew coming here that you would have some amazing cards. I really want that stencil.
Love the cards you created! Love the ideas you always come up with.
I must have the crookedy cake.
Awesome cards – the first one is my favorite!
What a wonderful range of feelings you’ve expressed in these cards through colour!
Love the color combo and can’t wait to get my hands on the stencil!!!
Clever designs and cards!
Great job. Beautiful cards.
Super! Love your cards, thanks for the inspiration, Jane
Woweee Ingrid! You knocked it out of the park with these beauties! The cake and banners look fantastic on that dark background! This is a must CASE for me girl!
Love your work!!!
Great cards, Ingrid. That Crooky Cake set always results in a fun card!
These are beautiful! Love the background on the last one – so bright and fun!
I love the Crooky Cake card! That is one of my favorite products out of all the SOA kits.
Cute card’s.
Beautiful cards. I can’t wait to shop! 🙂
Beautiful cards! Can’t wait to shop! 🙂
Love the streamer card
WOW! WOW! WOW! Wishing I had a money tree!! I would love to be able to buy ALL of the sets showcased on this inspirational hop!
So many amazing creations that I am awe struck! Thanks for the inspiration!
That streamer card is lovely
Whoopee 👍I’m excited great colors ! Gorgeous cards !
Loving that streamer stamp and how it can be used-beautiful cards!
Love you card and can’t wait to stop the store!
Love the colors on those circles. Three very Nice cards…thanks.
Love the birthday cake mounted on the grey paper, very fun & classydcw
Beautiful cards, my favorite is the hug & kisses card.
Love your cards and how different they all are! Great style and colors as usual! Thanks for sharing on the blog hop.
How exciting! Looking forward to the opening.
Very HAPPY cards
Three amazing creations Ingrid! Love your rings card! Awesome creations!
The Crooky cake is my fav!
The card using the rings is my favourite. Lovely cards!
These are fabulous!
I love how you decorated that tag with the Geo Builders border stamp!
Great cards, Ingrid!!!
Gorgeous as always, you are extremely talented Ingrid.
I love the crooky cake, it always makes me smile!
All great cards!
Love that cake!!!
-Irene
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Love the circle stencil background!!
I just love all three cards you’ve showcased. The streamer on the Crooky Cake card is fabulous. Love the geometric designs and love the stencil you used with those vibrant colors. Just perfect for a Birthday card.