A Cobweb Stamp, Fall Leaves, Patterns and Christmas? Welcome to the Catherine Pooler Designs Kind of Batty Blog Hop – Day One. I’m SO excited to share some fun new cards with you today! We have a full line up today and will be sharing some creative inspiration for the next three days! There are prizes and cool things to see, so let’s jump right on in.
This release is a bit different – there’s more traditional product, and then there’s Halloween! I never thought I was a Halloween person, but I’ll be honest – this collection was just TOO cool to not create with it! The Halloween products work SO well together, and I’m going to show you some non-traditional things you can do with them. So let’s get started.
Here are the new products being released today. It’s live in the shop now – click here to get yours before they sell out!
I’m creating with two of the background stamps, the fall Hello Autumn multi step stamp set, and the super fun Everything but the Broom Halloween set.
Project No. One – Boo!
I love the unexpected, and thought it would be kinda fun to flip the cobweb stamp and die from Everything but the Broom around for a Cauldron! Don’t forget to add the cobweb stamp too – it creates some fun little interest to it.
To create a stirring the pot spoon, use the small border in that set along with some Black Jack ink! The eyeballs are the bubbles and need I say more? You just have to stamp one of those super cute spiders – I’m calling him Harry, he’s too cute, and I’m not the biggest fan of spiders – you get big girlie screams from me with those…lol!
Use the tag die from Tags, Etc (kind of reminds me of a headstone – just sayin’, create your little scene, lightly sponge the edge in the new Twilight ink and Voila! For some added interest, stamp the spiderweb in the background – that’s Twilight on Catherine Pooler Smoke cardstock. It’s the perfect tone on tone look. The spiders are stamped in Black Jack.
The card needed something, so I decided to add small strips to the bottom of the tag and side of the card front. That’s Black Twinkle Embossing Glitter by WOW! It’s the coolest, sparkliest powder – you will just LOVE it.
The bottom spider is literally hanging by a thread off the raised tag. A little Orange Ribbon with some black/white twine and you’re good to go!
Project No. Two – Cobweb Stamp for Christmas?
Would you believe that these trees are made from the Cobweb Stamp? Yup, to get this look, you’ll want to mask off a section of the Spiderweb Background Stamp with some masking tape and post it notes. I placed it in the MISTI stamping tool so that I could repeat stamp it if needed in the exact same spot since it’s a large Red Rubber Background Stamp vs. a Clear Stamp Set.
First you’ll want to create a hill mask and secure that over your Sand Dunes cardstock. Next stamp your foreground tree in Eucalyptus Ink and then create a mask and stencil from copy paper. Cut your mask out – just inside the line. You’ll also want to create a stencil by cutting the middle part of the image out, so that you can ink blend lightly to fill your tree in later. The two rear trees, are a different section of the web. Mask your stamped three and stamp those in Icing on the Cake.
The spa colors really work well on the Sand Dunes cardstock. Ink up the Believe in Peppermint Stick from the sentiment Believe in Yourself in the Rose Garden Stamp Set and stamp in the lower right corner. Use the revers side of your hill, and lightly sponge the hillside in the new ink Sand Castle. You’ll also want to do the edges on the bottom. The remaining edge of the project is lightly sponged in Juniper Breeze for a night sky.
Stamp a few of the wonky stars in Sauna ink from the new Spooky Hollow stamp set. I’ll have more with that set on Friday in the hop!! So check back.
Who would have thunk Christmas right? I LOVE these trees – and although I really really wanted to hang the spider from one….it didn’t read Christmas to me (I would have needed a tiny Santa’s cap for Harry…lol! You should see what this tree looks like embossed in Metallic Gold Sparkle glitter – it’s GORGEOUS!
Project No. Three – Hello Autumn
Now for a more traditional feel. I LOVE the fall. When I lived in New York, I was always mesmerized by the fall foliage. So I thought I’d pay a little homage to that today. No spiderweb stamp needed for this one, but you’ll want to break out the new Angled Square Background stamp from the brilliant mind of Shawna Clingerman. Seriously – this background stamp is striped vertical and horizontal triangles that make up squares that are ultimately offset – how cool is that?!
Ink up your Stamp in a Misti – you’ll need to have exact placement of this one. I tucked mine into the bottom corner and stamped onto my scrap paper so I could see where the lines were. That’s key! Ink up your Angled Square Background Stamp with the new Sand Castle ink and stamp once. Flip your card front, lining up the center line with the scrap piece stamped image. Ink up your stamp again in Sand Castle and stamp. The cool part about that, where they overlap it creates a tiny grid line pattern because the stripes are going different directions (the stripes that make up the triangles!!).
Next, layer stamp the leaves and acorns onto some white dies from the Hello Autumn Stamp Set. I used colors from the Spa line of ink with Rockin’ Red as a pop on the large leaf. I’m in awe at how beautiful the contrasting pop of color on the neutral background is.
Create a banner that’s 9/16 ths wide and stamp Hello Autumn in Icing on the Cake. Edge your banner and card front lightly in Sand Castle Ink and the banner with a slight edging of Icing on the Cake ink.
Adhere with glue, pop up the tails and under the hello for a wavy look and you’re good to go!
Pretty cool projects, huh? Just wait till Friday!!
Be sure to comment all along the hop. Catherine is giving away Three $25 gift certificates to those who comment! Winners will be announced Monday Evening the 20th.
If you’re interested in any of the new items or other things I used today, check out the supply list below. Thanks for stopping by!
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Ingrid, these cards are brilliant!!!
Thanks my friend – LOVED yours! 🙂
I especially love the leaves. So pretty, and they remind me that the horrible heat won’t last forever 🙂
Great out of the box thinking with those trees. And I absolutely love the reversed background!!
Love the unique way that you used that web background for the trees. Very cool. Three fabulous cards.
Wow! awesome idea using spider web for Christmas tree, wow! All your cards a beautiful, have to say really love the Autumn cards, great background and love the choices of colours. All the new inks and this new release is such a wonderful collection to get. Thank you for taking the time and sharing your great ideas when comes to making cards.
Creative cards. My fave is the Autumn one.
Three wonderful projects. Love the Hallowe’en tag; the use of the cobweb stamp to make trees was brilliant!
Oh my gosh. You are brilliant Ingrid! Love these.
Since plaid is my jam, I really like the last one.
You’re so talented with your out of the box thinking. I absolutely love your cauldron. Christmas trees stamped with cobwebs, I love how your mind works. I also love how the angled background stamp looks when stamped opposite of each other. I couldn’t wait to see what you created, and you blew me away again.
Wow! I love how you used the halloween stamps for trees. Would have never thought of that. The cauldron is absolutely clever, too. Very cute!
Love the way you used the stamps. Beautiful cards!
Who would imagine using a web stamp to make christmas trees? Very nice cards.
You are so creative Ingrid! Love the Christmas trees!!
The use of the grid for the fall card was wonderful. Very creative.
You are so creative and love the cards. Thanks for sharing.
I really love your cards – they are so nice. You always do a great job.
Your creativity blows me away. These cards are amzing and who would have thought you could turn a spiders web into a christmas tree.
Ingrid you never cease to amaze when you think outside the stamp. You always find exciting ways to use stamps for any occasion.
I love your card designs and realllly love the new inks in this release
Love the way you put your halloween items inside a cut out that looks like a grave stone….
Awesome cards! Love the adorable Halloween card, and your clever web trees! lovely autumn card too!
Love the Halloween card.
Love your Autumn card! Very creative on the Christmas trees!
Very cool cards!
What a creative way to use your stamps and dies! Awesome! Thank you so much for sharing with us! May God Bless You!
You Always come up with the most creative alternative ways to use stamps. Love the Halloween Christmas trees!
Your cards are so creative. Never would have guessed trees from the spider web stamp! I love the Hello Autumn card.
Your cards are so creative in how you used the stamps so different. I truly loved the spider web as a boiling pot! Genius thinking on these cards!
Beautiful cards! 🙂 I really like the third one you shared.
Using spider webs for Christmas trees? Genius. Such fun ideas for this new release. Thank you for sharing.
I love the autumn card. I agree with you about the Halloween set. How could you not use them. Brilliant use of the spider webs for trees! I love it when I can get more use than I think of from a set.
Ingrid,
your cards are just great. I love the tag on the halloween card and the trees that you made from the web stamp is great. I love the angled squares card.
All of them are great.
Thanks
Fantastic cards. Love how you used the spider web to make trees and the last card was gorgeous.
Thanks for sharing…
Flipping the Angled Squares Background Stamp is genius!!!
You are amazing, finding Christmas out of something that can be icky!
The autumn colors are so easy to use with these leaves. Thank you!
Beautiful and super creative cards! Simply Fabulous!
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – I LOVE YOUR STYLE! The angled square background is so neat – it’s my favorite of this release!
That angled square background is my favorite of this release
Those are fantastic! Love ’em!
Theres a very traditional old world legend about A Christmas Spider, and every Christmas tree I’ve had since I can remember has had a beaded or otherwise created spider in it! So YES, spiders DO go with Christmas!!
Great ideas. I love the autumn card.
Amazing cards, as always. Love them all!!
These are Amazing creations! I love those spider web trees, how cute!
We can always count on Ingrid to do the unexpected! 🙂 Love your autumn card!
You are truly a wonderful artist and card maker. How does one come up with using cobwebs as the tree spines?? Really creative. And I really love the leaf card and yours is quite wonderful with that rich background showcasing the leaves.
Wow! Using that cobweb stamp to make a Christmas tree is absolute genius!
Fantastic cards. Love how you
made the trees out of the web. Great
to get multiple uses out of a stamp set.
The third card really speaks “fall” and
is gorgeous. thanks for sharing
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Fantastic cards. You used the stamps in different ways I would not have thought of. Appreciate your talent and sharing!
Ingrid,
I love how your mind works. So creative and such great cards.
Lovely cards! Thank you for sharing!
Genius ideas with that cobweb stamp Ingrid! I lived in NY state for 4 years during college…nothing beats the fall colors there! Your fall card is a fitting tribute!
I absolutely love the autumn card with the angled square background!! I can’t wait to get my stuff.
Who would have thought a spiders web would make a great christmas tree? Ingrid that’s who. I love all your cards but the colours and simplicity of the spiders web christmas trees make it my favourite. Thanks for the inspiration
I love how you always come up with unexpected ways to use the stamps. Great cards! The autumn layering stamps are so pretty!
Thanks Denise!!! I love that Spider Web Christmas Tree…lol! 🙂