Welcome to the Catherine Pooler Designs Winter 2018 Blog Hop! I hope to inspire you with some out of the box creations today using a mix of the Smitten and Snowy Day collections.
This week Catherine released three new bundles – a flurry of product if you will. If you’ve missed it, something big and heavy was probably pinning you down! I hope these two cards give you some unique and creative ways to use some of the products.
First off, thank you for always stopping by my little blog, YouTube channel and instagram home. I appreciate each and every one of you. I read every comment and lots of time leave you one as well!
This is a hop – so be sure to leave comments all along (um…prizes!!). AND, tell me which of these two projects is your favorite! Did you see how to use these products this way too? I want to know…
Each release, I know you expect me to come up with some unique ways to use the products…so I hope I didn’t disappoint! Here we go…
Project No 1 – Christmas Hearts
Don’t you just love to use stamps in unexpected ways? The first time I saw the double hearts stamp from the Say it with Love stamp set, I thought – Christmas!! Who wouldn’t, right?!! Maybe it’s just my whacky mind and how it thinks…lol.
Look at that detail on the card base! The Geometric Snowflakes Cover Plate Die is AWESOME to use as a stencil for subtle shading. It was the perfect accent to this cute little Christmas scene. Don’t you think? Here’s a close up…
Can you see the sparkly addition of a Spectrum Noir Glitter Pen? On the snow bank and inner hearts? Little touches and things like the Glacier Bay Sequin Mix make the card. I sure hope you like it!
Project No 2 – Faux One Layer Card
This was a fun one. There are SO many details – it’s hard to miss, I hope the photos captured it for you. My thought originally was to do a simple in-laid strip across the bottom…channeling my inner Kristie Goulet. Well, we all know I’m not the best at keeping it uber simple, so it naturally evolved….lol. That’s Kristie’s gift, she says SO much with her immaculate Clean & Simple designs, right? I swear there isn’t a card of hers I don’t love.
Back to this one. SO, I did the inlaid part – then just HAD to emboss some white on white hearts in the middle strip – see them here?
So, to create this faux one layered card, You’ll sponge some rainbow colors of CPD ink on two scraps. I did the bottom of one 5.5 x 4.25″ panel in Limoncello, Samba and Coral Cabana. See how beautifully the colors blend? That’s cause they are SO translucent.
Flip your card over and do the same on the top portion using Flirty Fuchsia, Suede Shoes, and Fiesta Blue. Cut and position behind a trimmed down Geometrics Snowflake Die cut in Midnight cardstock.
I used two 1/2″ strips at the top/bottom. The key was to adhere my rainbow base layer to the Card Base. Then the top strip. Next the small panel. Then the white middle (2 1/8″ high), next the larger panel, finishing off with another 1/2″ strip. That’s it!
I sure do hope you enjoyed those projects! This release is truly varied and has something for everyone. If you haven’t seen it yet, just click here.
Now be sure to hop along and see all the incredible inspiration! Don’t forget to comment along the way to win a $25 gift certificate. And visit my Instagram post here to hop along there as well! PLUS, stop by Catherine’s YouTube channel for a great little hop too. You know the drill…leave comments all along the way to be entered to win!
Next stop – Laurel Beard’s blog HERE
Here’s the hop list…
- Catherine
- Kelly Martin
- Jen Carter
- Maureen Merritt
- Lisa Harrolle
- Kristie Goulet
- Karen Baker
- Tracie Pond
- Susan Powell
- Ardyth Percy-Robb
- Ilina Crouse
- Ingrid Blackburn
- Laurel Beard
Thanks again for stopping by. I hope each and every one of you has a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! Keep those fingers inky –
About Ingrid Blackburn
i love when people use things in unexpected ways so the heart tree tickles my fancy. These would make great gift tags too.
LOVE the heart tree you made, and the beauty with the cover plate! Wow! Fabulous cards!
WOW – – you do a fabulous job with all your cards. Love that you saw Christmas tree using those hearts. I don’t think I’d have been that creative. And simply adore your second card. Beautiful!
Awesome cards! I love the upside down tree with the hearts! Such a great idea.
Such an ingenious way to use the hearts!
Nice cards. I love the colors and creativity.
Great cards. My fave is the second one–love the colors.
Ingrid, I ‘m always anxious to see your creations and this is no exception. Beautiful heart tree card and the bright and cherry geometric flakes coverplate card! Thanks for sharing.
So nice…love what you did with the snowflakes cover die…
Really pretty!
Gorgeous designing and I love the rainbow color one!
I love when you can use a stamp for more than one purpose and using an upside down heart to create a tree us genius! I’m going to check out my stamp stash to see if I can make something similar!!
Wow! Great designs!
A great way to repurpose the heart die, Ingrid!!! Genius! What a “lovely” Christmas tree you’ve created! I also love the bright colors and the design of your second card too!
Wonderful cards! Beautiful designs and I LOVE the heart tree.
Lovely creativity! Love that tree!
Gorgeous cards, love the vibrancy of the colours on the second card & the fun upside down hearts tree, great thinking out the box.
totally stunning Ingrid. Love the bright colours of your inlaid die cuts against the black. And using your hearts as trees – very innovative
Love the rainbow color card. All of time cards are wonderful
Best thinking out the box award goes to you for turning the heart stamp into a Christmas tree.
Ingrid both off the cards are great. I’m partial to the latter one with the rainbow colors. Wonderful ideas I can’t wait to try here at home.
I love your creative cards! I love hearts and would not have thought to use them as a tree! LOVE!
I love your creative cards! I love hearts and would have not thought to have made a tree! Love them both!
Beautiful cards, Ingrid. I would never have thought to use the hearts to make a Christmas tree! Brilliant! Thanks for sharing.
absolutely love the colours in project #2
Gorgeous cards Ingrid and very inventive! Those colours are to die for!
You are so gifted and I want to see all the possibilities for stamps that you do. Hearts for trees, so cute! I look forward to seeing you with Catherine on video soon.
Love the rainbow card! 🙂
Your little tree is just genius!! So cute! Awesome cards.
Awesome cards!! Such lovely colors.
Such a clever idea using the hearts to make an upside-down tree would never think of that. Do love both cards they are amazing. Thanks for sharing and Merry Christmas.
Love both of these but I am taken with the “Be still my heart” card.
Oh, your sweet tree is the cutest, Ingrid! Adore your rainbow too. =)
Thanks for stopping by Tracie!!! 🙂
Love the tree, how ingenious. Thank you for the inspiration.
Love the tree, how ingenious. Thnak you for the inspiration.
Both are great! But those hearts as a tree? Brilliant, Ingrid!!
Your cards are amazing, with the second one being my favorite. The ink blending makes a stunning backdrop alongside the embossed hearts.
You always do such beautiful color blending! I love your cards, but I especially love how you used the hearts to make the tree. So creative!!
Nice ideas!!! Once again I wish I could of got the smitten collection—- Saving up to get it soon!!!! Thanks Ingrid You are the best!!!
Ha, upside down hearts for a tree, genius!