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!
Your cards are absolutely AMAZING, Taheerah!! That plaid is everything.
So excited! I’ve set my alarm to make sure I get one of these! fantastic Foundation Boxes, I like me the H,I day Wishes card!
The plaid is fantastic! Great cards!
Simple & elegant cards
Beautiful cards. I love the confetti cards I could see making it for my niece while wishing her a happy birthday. That’s for sharing
Amazing cards!! The plaid one is definitely my favorite though – so creative!!
I love the simple designs. Can’t wait to try the new inks!
Love the plaid card!!
Love the cards. So simple, clean and elegant!
totally delightful Taheerah. Awesome cards and they showcase the inks and stamps perfectly
Fabulous job on making such attractive cards. I really like the fact that you made them from product out of one box. ?
Love the cards. Can’t wait to try the inks!
Wonderful cards and such creativity!
I love your CAS cards. That plaid card is so awesome and they’re all beautiful!
So simple yet classy.
Your beautiful cards are making me want this box so much more! Is that even possible??? I am so inspired and really cannot wait to get one!
What a variety of cards from just three stamp sets and five inks! Love the plaid design!
Oh my gosh Taheerah! These cards are all beautiful! The confetti card is my absolute favorite but I am loving that plaid too. Perfect!
Love what you did!!! The possibilities are endless with the Essential box!!!
Love your one layer cards. Thank you for sharing. Can’t wait to get my hands on the Foundation Box.
Wow, such simple and beautiful cards.
Love your cards, can’t wait to have these inks
OH these are all wonderful. I especially love the plaid!!
How lovely your cards are. What a great box of craft happiness.
Love the card.
Love your cards! The are simple yet there is an artistic flair in them. The wreath really is nice a crisp.
Great cards. Just love the new ink!
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE all of your cards and the first card with dots…did I already say I love your cards? XOXO I was originally excited with the fun colors of the inks but I’m now excited to get the whole kit. 🙂
Wow–awesome plaid card.
I love your clean & simple designs. And that plaid… marvelous!
I really like the plaid one
OMG! I LOVE all of your cards, especially the plaid and the hooray cards! Such awesome ideas!
Can’t wait to play with these new inks….
A very versatile kit. I can’t get my head around how you did the plaid card yet. I’ll check it out again this weekend. Looks fabulous.
Great cards – especially the plaid….just fantastic!
All lovely cards, made out of one box, that’s great. Cheers Anna.
Especially love the holiday wishes card…so simple and sweet!
I love you cards! Cannot wait for Wednesday!
Love your cards!! But I love the wreathe one the best!! Can’t wait to try the new ink pads!!
Especially love your hooray card!
OMG! What an awesome job you did on all your cards. They are so adorable and quick and easy to make.
Love your cards, and that ink sounds (and looks) fantastic!
I love the plaid card, thanks
Lovely clean and simple cards. Something I have trouble with. Loved them all!
Love ur Christmas cards
These new colors are beautiful. I love the dot stamps. So many goodies. Hard to choose a favorite.
It’s amazing that you got such different colors from this stamp set. The Merry and bright is so cute!
OMG, Taheerah! These cards are amazing, and the last one literally made my jaw drop! Wow, wow, wow!!
the colors from the ink pads are amazing. Your cards show simplicity and elegance. Amazing
Love the cards…can’t wait to try your ink!