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 everything about your cards, didn’t know plaid could be so fun, thanks for sharing, Love it all, Thank you, Joyce Nohner
Love your card ideas for simple timeless taste.
So I thought while I was sitting at my new desk I’d pop along to TA’s blog as she always has something smart, enlightening and / or funny to say, and lo and behold, awesome giveaway. My lucky day. Some thoughts on your cards 1) The fussy cutting of the snowflakes, I mean my god woman, are you punishing yourself?! It’s my second fave card though. Gorgeous 2) Winter is coming sentiment – why oh why didn’t i think of that for my cards. Pure genius. And the card looks exactly like a woolly picnic blanket on a cold winters day up a mountain for northerners. Brilliant. and 3) Your photography continues to delight and amaze me. I love your complementary scene setting it shows so much love and attention but which complement the cards perfectly. (The clipboard is really pretty by the way.) I am so glad CP has started doing a back to basics bunch of products – she’s super talented and genuine. And I’m thrilled youre in this illustrious hop !! Well done and fab all round.
Really like the plaid card, thanks for sharing your technique.
What a great kit … all fabulous essentials! I love your plaid design – looks gorgeous
OMG- I am a novice card maker and winning this would mean the World to me!
Absolutely so darling! Love your creations
Beautiful samples
Kathleen
Love you Cas cards
Oh my gosh, your cards are amazing! Thanks for sharing these!
Love what you did with masculine card! TFS
OMW so excited, can’t wait for this box!
Love your cards! This kit is awesome!
Love the merry and bright card But then I saw the tartan stopped and fell head over heels!
I agree with you – that plaid design looks great! It looks as if it could have been pre-printed paper – impressive!
Wow, I love the cas designs for these cards, especially the dotty one . ?
so many BEAUTIful samples. thank you!!
So you knew I had to come over here and comment on your plaid, right? I couldn’t live with myself if I didn’t.
xo
Clean and simple designs – nice job!
I Love the patterns! Thank you for sharing your creativity!!
Oh the plaid… I just thought it was pattern paper! Wowzers!
Your first card with the dots is simply amazing. It shows how a tiny small stamp can really create such a fun and beautiful card.
Wow! Beautiful cards!!!
I have only been doing card making for a year now but i am loving it. I have made some beautiful cards for my family and friends. They just love getting hand made cards. It is wonderful to see there smiles when they get them. I am always looking for wonderful products to use for making cards. I have only just found the website through a facebook link but i am looking forward to getting some of the products to use.
Love the plaid card!
Love the plaid card.
Love the simplicity of your cards….beautiful!
Great ideas and cards. Thanks for sharing.
Love the use of little bits to make a border! Well done!
Thanks for the awesome samples and thoughts for simple new cards.
All the cards are stunning.
Great cards! What a nice collections ink.
All these cards set is lovely and cheerful, love the circle one the most . It brings lots of smile in my face. Thanks for sharing them .
Love your cards, thanks for the inspiration!
This looks amazing – the inks, the stamps, wow!
Thanks for sharing your lovely designs. Great inspiration!
Wow! Love the wreath and the plaid!
Beautiful cards!
Love all of your cards. They are so simple to create with the Foundations Box! I love the Tartan card, very classy and there are so many variations of colours you could do with it too.
Love all the cards! can’t wait to see more
Your cards are wonderful. I can hardly wait to receive my foundations box!!!
Lovely cards Taheerah. I especially liked the Hooray card.
I love your cards, the plaid and the wreath are my favorites.
Beautiful cards! Can’t wait for these colours!
I love the plaid card. I will need to try that technique. It really looks good with the new inks.
So thrilled this box is becoming reality!
I love your card styles. The colours are so vibrant & easy to CASE too, thank you for your inspiration!
What a variety of looks yiu have achieved with the contents of the box!
These are amazing. My niece will love these since she is a newcomer with ink and paper..
Everything she will need to get started.