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!
I love how many different cards you can do with this set. Covers Birthdays, thinking of you, Christmas, ECT.
Love your CAS cards, especially the one with the fun dots. Love those colors! Can’t wait to get the box of goodies.
Loved all of your cards!!!! However, the plaid was AMAZING! ❤️
Love your cards and the plaid is awesome!
WOW! So many options – and all gorgeous! I think I’m getting dizzy haha The plaid is incredible can’t believe you stamped it! And the snowflakes! And the polka dots! Getting overboard here – such an amazing kit, thanks for sharing all these awesome ideas!
Foundations box, what a grand idea. Your cards are inspirational.
Love everything in this box.
Wonderful festive cards!
Foundations box, a grand idea. Your cards are inspirational.
I love the Christmas cards, and these are all awesome!
Beautiful designs. I like to keep it simple.
Fabulous bold color.Excellent second generation stamping.
Beautiful cards. I love the dots one. Super fun and colourful and can be used for so many different occasions.
Love the fabric look on that red plaid card!!!
All of your cards are good CAS cards, but I’m in love with the plaid. So cute.
Loved your cards! Great inspiration with the use of the stamp sets-loved the plaid idea! Can’t wait for Catherine Pooler’s inks!
Adorable cards! The box sounds great, like a must have!
Love all of your cards, but that plaid is over the top! Simply ahhh-mazing! Thanks for sharing your creativity! 🙂
Love your cards. That striped one is just beautiful. Thanks for sharing
Wow! Your cards are fabulous!
Gorgeous cards!! I really really love the plaid winter card!!!
Love your card examples! Your layout design is so clean and crisp.
Great cards with fabulous products. Can’t wait to play. Thanks for sharing.
Love all your cards!!!!
Your plaid card is also my favorite. The wreath is so delicate and pretty also. Thanks for your sharing ideas and talents.
I love your cards. So fun!
Love the simplicity of your cards. So many ways to use these stamps. Beautiful cards.
Love your cards, so beautiful.
Love your cards. So creative!
Fantastic CAS cards Taheerah.
love the homemade plaid! beautiful cards!
Wow!!!! I really love how you created that fabric look card! Amazing and creative genius! TFS!
pretty!! love your red plaid!
Can’t wait to try out these inks! Love all these pretty cards! The snowflakes and sentiment are so pretty and looks like a great design to make in multiples!
I like the bright polka dots it makes the card pop and its great
These are such wonderful stamps!
Love your cards. Great inspiration! I hope these ink pads are as great as they appear. Can’t wait to try!
Such creative fun.
Great ideas for your cards! Especially loved the celebration card and the plaid card! It was really neat how you had your plaid card behind your other cards !
Beautiful, beautiful plaid!
Love your cards! They look quick & easy but still have a lot of Wow! This box is fantastic! Thanks for the chance to win.
I love all of your cards using these amazing inks but I have to admit the plaid one has got to be my favorite!
Cute cards! The wreath card is wonderful.
Your cards are amazingly awesome!! Love how the second generation stamping looks with these new inks!!
Thanks for sharing the cute cards! I especially like the confetti card with all the fabulous shades of color. I love circles, and this is such a great idea on how to use the different sizes. I also love the plaid card with the Rockin’ Red. I’ve been wanting to create such a design from scratch but can’t figure out where to start. Are you going to do a tutorial? Thanks again!
WOW, you really thought outside the “Foundation Box” with your cards. Amazing … all of them.
love the holiday wishes card!
Love the versatility of the stamps and the stamp pads. Your cards are gorgeous.
I love your style and the plaid card is my favorite right now. Thanks for sharing your talent with us
I am a new subscriber and I have to say that your cards are amazing!