Hey everyone! Happy Monday!
When you’re a newcomer to stamping, it can be quite overwhelming knowing where to start. So many different products and designs. So many different tools. So many inks – not just colours but formulations. How do you know where to start?
Well, today I’m part of a really exciting Blog Hop today to introduce a completely new product that takes all the guesswork out of it, leaving you free to get inky without delay! The Foundations Box from Catherine Pooler Designs is a brand new ‘Everything-The-Stamper-Needs Box’ and contains all you need to get started with stamping! And even if you’re a seasoned stamper you’ll still find some incredible staples to add to your collection too – including some game-changing inks!!
The Foundations Box contains 3 versatile stamp sets, 5 ink pads in some great basic colours, a pack of Catherine Pooler Designs Cardstock, and an acrylic block – all in totally pretty packaging that makes it perfect for gift-giving! The Foundations Box will be available exclusively from Catherine Pooler Designs on 16th November and will retail for an incredible $67!
I’m sharing some cards created with the Foundations Box supplies today to show you just a fraction of the box’s potential! Let’s get started!
I used several of the dot stamps from the three stamp sets to create this celebration card. The inks in the box are fantastic for generational stamping and so you get so many different colours/tones from each ink!
I just love the fun confetti look – and the little touches of black really add a nice touch to all the fun dots!
Next up, a couple of CAS Christmas cards:
I used one of the leaf stamps from the Amazing Floral set to build a wreath!
The dots from the For Everything set make for the perfect size berries!
Some more generational stamping at play here again – so many different tones from the red and black inks!
Let’s stop for a second and talk about these inks, shall we? I mentioned that they were game-changing. Catherine has worked tirelessly for months to bring out a brand new formulation of ink! These are a dye-based formula, that can be watercoloured with and are great for different techniques – but where they come into their own is the coverage – just one or two light taps are all you need to get great coverage on your stamps! The results stamp crisp and true, with vibrant, beautiful colours! AND there are a whole host of other colours coming next year too! I am a collector of inks for sure, and I do love a whole bunch of inks, but trust me when I say that these are phenomenal, and once you try them you will definitely be won over by them!!
Now, back to the cards!
Next, I wanted to ‘step up’ my designs and add a couple of other common elements from my stash to create some other looks:
Here I fussy cut some of the snowflakes and adhered them with dimensional adhesive for a touch of dimension, and added a little mist splatter for some subtle shimmer.
And for my final card, I did a *ton* of stamping with the striped strip stamp (try saying that three times fast!) to create this awesome plaid:
I used the Rockin’ Red ink (stamped off once) and stamped my entire card front with the striped strip, shifting my stamp slightly so I could stamp between the gaps left by the stripes. The gives a really convincing fabric look!
The plaid pattern was then added with the Midnight and Grass Skirt inks, and then I used some white paint to add the final details! A label maker finishes off this masculine Christmas card in a funny way. This is my favourite out of all of these cards!
Giveaway
Would you like to win a Foundations Box? I bet you would! You can be in with a shot of winning one of these boxes of brilliance for yourself! Just leave a comment on this post, and on all of the hop destinations to be in with a chance to win!
Here are your Hop destinations for today:
Catherine Pooler
Taheerah Atchia
Lydia Evans
Allison Cope
Chrissie Tobas
Heather North
You have until 8:55am EST on Tuesday 15th November to comment on today’s posts, with the winner being announced by Catherine on her blog tomorrow! So get commenting!
Happy hopping – and good luck!
WOW…..love the plaid. Beautiful color. And the wreath is soooo cute. The fonts are really nice too on the sentiments.
Great card ideas, thank you so much for sharing!
Great ideas.
I love how simple your cards are and the colors just pop.
Your designers have created a a lovely array of cards to showcase these new products. I’m so intrigued by the ‘back to the basics’ theme that is perfect not only for beginners but those of us who’ve been around for a while and need some ‘re-calibrating’! Stamps, inks, papers …. a box of possibilities! Thank you for the smiles!
~carol
Lovely cards. I especially liked the wreath and the plaid cards. I’m not sure if I could do the plaid, but it sure would be fun to try.
Love the plaid! They are all awesome cards. TFS!
I love the simplicity of so many of the cards!
Words cannot express how much your cards, your wit and your charm have buoyed my spirits today, at a time when it’s most needed. The Foundations Box is amazing, but it’s YOUR creativity that makes the products stellar! Your Hooray card is infused with celebration; your wreath, wonderfully traditional; your Merry and Bright, CASilicous; your snowflakes, a flurry of delight (I’m amazed you fussy cut some of these! Such a special touch!); your plaid, outstanding! It certainly exudes warmth and coziness (and in my mind I WILL be trying to repeat *the stamped striped strip shifted slightly*!). Once again, blown away by your creativity and enthusiasm! Sending hugs and prayers; hope YOU are doing well!
Hugs~c
It does feel like a party – so many fun cards
Amazing cards, I love how you created your plaid card! I am all about getting the most out of my supplies and discovering new ways to use them. Fabulous job!
I love all of these cards, and while that plaid is awesome, I was really impressed with the pop of color on the Hooray card. You did an amazing job on that one…it looks like it could be a “store-bought” card!
Great cards and use of the new stamp colors. Thanks for sharing
Your cards are awesome,especially the fantastic one with the plaid background!
The colors are so nice and your cards shows how well they show on your card….tfs
Love the colors and the stamps. Love the cards you made.
I love the vivid colors! You’ve created some beautiful cards with the colors and the stamp sets. I am excited about this new box!
Love the plaid card, and really love the snowflake card! Looking forward to trying this box for myself!
Loved your cards withe the second generation stamping. Thanks for the inspiration!
Love the simplicity of many of your cards.
Love the polkadots
Great colors and great design!
Love your cards!
Great cards, thanks for sharing.
What a lovely variety of designs from this collection if stamps. The colours really pop and I love the tartan effect cards.
Fabulous cards… love the simplicity of them.
Wow! How great are all these ideas! LOVE the plaid! ❤
Simple yet gorgeous cards!
I love these simple one-layer cards. The inks are so vibrant. I can’t wait to get my own..
Love all your cards! I’m going to have to try your plaid technique. It looks awesome!
Love those beautiful stamp pads and I simply ADORE that plaid background you made. Wow!
This looks like so much fun!!
All of these cards are so pretty. Thank you for the inspiration.
very great ideas. thank you so much for sharing
In love with the plaid! Beautiful cards.
Such awesome, outside-the-box projects with these new inks and stamps. You did a wonderful job of showcasing the variety of shades you can get, with stamping-off these juicy ink-pads. I LOVE your final plaid panel…it looks warm and fuzzy, perfect for winter (love the GOT reference, too).
The colors look so vibrant. Thank you for the chance to win the package.
Love the crispness of the inks.
Taheerah, they are GORGEOUS and FABULOUS CAS cards! Love them all.
so cute.
Wonderful cards. I’m really excited about these inks and stamp sets.
Simple, chic and elegant love all designs.. the best part is it was out of just the one box!!! Thank you for sharing. Xo
Love your cards, especially the one with the small snowflakes! I’m so excited for these inks! I’ve always had trouble with spotchiness on stamps before, even with good quality stamps! These inks look like they’ll take care of that problem!
Your plaid card is amazing
That plaid is SO creative! But I can’t wait to do the Christmas cards. I’m a sucker for anything Christmas!!!! Thanks for the inspiration!
Awesome cards, so much inspiration from one box!! Thanks for chance to win.
OOoo I love these CAS Gorgeous cards! :o)
Love the plaid – amazed that you made it yourself.
The confetti card is wonderful – so bright and cheerful.
All of the projects were great.
Can’t wait to try these inks.
thanks for sharing.
love your cards. So much fun to have all the small stamps to create your own designs!
Love the plaid & wreath card! So creative! Love the colors if inks too! Great job!