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!
Love your cards, especially the colorful circles card!
Amazing cards all from that one little box! xxx
Amazing cards. Love them!
I’m in awe of what you have done with the same stamps.
Love your cards
Love ❤️ all of these!! Can’t wait to get my box!!
Your cards are so pretty. My fave is the snowflake one. Simple & elegant.
I love your one layer card designs! The plaid is fantiastic.
Your plaid card is off the chain! I really like the snowflake card just ave it as well! You did a great job of showing the range possible with these inks. Thanks.
I loved all your cards but the plaid is the best!!!
Wow! Those are some very pretty cards and to think that they were all made from that 1 box of goodies! Wonderful job!
The plaid winter card is so cute! Will have to try that when I get my box.
Incredible….simple and gorgeous and such great creative ideas
Taheerah all I can say is WOW!!!!!! Your cards are beautiful. TFS.
All cards-lovely, straight forward and happy!
Love the Holiday wishes snowflake card. Thanks for sharing!
These cards are fantastic! Seems that I must have some new ink pads.;-)
Wow, I thought that plaid was printed paper. Way cool stamp . Very pretty CAS cards. Well done.
Love your cards! So clean and simple – and elegant. And I can’t believe you stamped that plaid! Awesome!
The plaid is call me. I love it. Going to have to try this soon.
How fun, I especially love the plaid.
Great cards.
I’m intrigued by these new inks. Would love to try them.
I love your cards. The “Hooray” card colors are so fun and could work for many occasions! The ink colors are just great and stamp 2nd generation very well. The” foundation” of this box is great product and a love for stamping! Magnificent products that work so well together.
Love them all, but oh that plaid one !!!
Love your cards!! So many great designs. Thanks so much for sharing and showing this awesome box!
Love the simplicity of these cards! Stunning!!
Love your cards!!!
Great ideas!
your projects are great! The new inks seem really fantastic!
Great cards as someone who is mad for plaid the lsst one is my favorite. Looking forward to playing with these goodies
awesome stamps and so many combinations you can use with them
So many fun designs!! Thanks for sharing your creativity
Beautiful cards and the plaid is gorgeous!!!! Can’t wait to hear more about the inks.
Omg. I can’t wait to get my hands on this intro box. All of your cards are amazing.
Great cards- love the way you used the images on your cards.
I like your cards, especially the grey one!
Love the new Foundations box. What a great way to start. Nice clean and simple stamping yet so much scope. Looove it.
T xx
Love all your designs. Especially the Hooray confetti card. It is great to be reminded how lovely clean and simple one layer card designs are – thanks for that
Love the confetti look card
Fabulous cards! this box looks amazing
Lots of cute clean and simple cards. Love the stamp pads.
Plaids and dots too? Oh my goodness !
Awesome cards.
I too love the red plaid. Your cards are awesome
Especially enjoying first two cards
Needed to try this again. First one did not go through…
Great cards. I love the plaid!
Those are great cards! The colors are amazing!
OMG i love how all these colours work together and how tiny the images are so you can either add a heap of stamping or you can add a few for a more simple look, i would be greatful for this box to end up in my craft room. Thanks for your time to join in on Catherine’s jounery and making some wonderful cards.
I too love the super red plaid… I like the neat and minimum cards too
They really catch the eye…
So much talent and inspiration…woo hoo
I love your confetti card. The colors are awesome. It’s hard to believe you only used 5 ink pads. Your plaid is just plain WOW. I want one of these new kits so that I can make some beautiful cards too.