Tuesday 22 May 2018

Catherine Pooler Designs Wild & Wonderful Release Blog Hop Day 1


Good morning! Today is Day 1 of 3 days of Blog Hops to celebrate the arrival of new goodies at Catherine Pooler Designs! Click on the graphic below to shop all new products! See below for the full hop for today - the more you comment, the more chance you have to win a prize (details below).


My first card is a shaker card using the new In Flight Butterfly die. I started by cutting the butterfly out of a white panel. I used sponge daubers to gently add ink around the edges of the wings, starting with Limoncello, moving on to Tiki Torch, Party Dress and finishing with Grape Crush. 

I built my shaker with a double layer of foam tape, filled it with sequins and backed it with black for drama. I adhered it to a cardbase that had a layer of striped paper from the Black Tie Gala Patterned Paper Pack.

Stamps:  Note of Thanks Stamp Set
Inks: Midnight, Limoncello, Tiki Torch, Party Dress, Grape Crush
Paper: White, Midnight, Black Tie Gala Patterned Paper
Dies: In Flight Butterfly die
Other: Acetate, foam tape, sequins


My second card shows off the new Limoncello ink (along with some others!) and the new Wonderful Wildflowers stamps and dies. This set is a layering set and comes with a number of flowers and leaves that all have solid and outline stamps, giving you so much flexibility. After I stamped my panel of flowers, I stamped the sentiment before using the matching die to cut one flower out and pop it up with foam tape.

Stamps: Wonderful Wildflowers
Inks: Midnight, Limoncello, Tiki Torch, Mandarin Spice, Over Coffee
Paper: White
Dies: Wonderful Wildflowers
Other: Stickles


Catherine has done it again with another fabulous background stamp! I thought it would be fun to pick out a pattern and colour it with Copics, using a lighter colour in the centres and a darker colour around the edges, to give a stained glass look. I stamped the circular sentiment on a die cut Spiro Doily.

Stamps: Kaleidescope Background Stamp, Note of Thanks Stamp Set
Inks: Midnight
Paper: White
Dies: Spiro Doily (previously released)
Other: Copics

Be sure to hop and comment on all the blogs for your chance to win! 5 random winners will be chosen to receive two free ink pads (and free shipping!) Winners will be announced Friday, May 25, on Catherine's blog.




80 comments:

  1. All 3 are beautiful Ardyth! The butterfly die was just waiting for someone to use as a shaker card...pretty!!

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  2. Awesome cards! My favorite is the butterfly!

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  3. I love the new background stamp! Thanks for sharing

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  4. The shaker card is terrific! Black at its best. You made a reason to obtain Copics with the kaleidoscope card!!!

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  5. They are all gorgeous, but I love that darling shaker!
    Beautiful butterfly and love the B&W stripes.

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  6. the shaker butterfly is so stunning, but the kaleidoscope card is outstanding!

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  7. Cute shaker card and your other cards are just beautiful!!

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  8. You got such a uniform width around the butterfly with the daubers. I'd like to see a video of how you did that.

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  9. Wow! Wow! Wow! All of your cards are outstanding and I can’t wait to get my hands on my order to start playing with these awesome stamps. Thank you for the inspiring cards.

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  10. Wow! I love all three of these cards and they are so different from each other. The stained glass look is gorgeous. I love the colors you used. I love the simplicity of the yellow flowers with one that is set apart from the others. And that black paper for backing the first card - very classy!

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  11. Gorgeous cards Ardyth! Love how you edged the butterfly in glitter on the shaker card. The yellow flowers are so warm and rich and the last card is so bright and fun.

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  12. I’m am so excited about this release. Layering stamps, beautiful backgrounds, big butterfly die, new inks, unique sentiments, what more could a stamper ask for. Love how you used these fabulous new products Ardyth. Your designs are always so gorgeous.

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  13. I like how you edged the butterfly. What a GREAT idea!!

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  14. I like the stained glass one. Not that I have that much patience...

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  15. Ardyth, all 3 of your cards are beautiful but I love how you colored the kaleidoscope background. Thanks for sharing.

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  16. Fantastic cards. Love yellow so the flower card is great. The butterfly shaker is a cool idea and the stained card is the creme on the milkshake! Thanks for sharing.

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  17. delightful cards - LOVE your shaker card!!!

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  18. These are lovely. The bright yellow is a show stopper!

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  19. I love the shaker card with the butterfly!! Very pretty!!

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  20. Beautiful cards! I
    love the shaker and
    that Kaleidescope
    Background stamp.
    Carla from Utah

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  21. Wow, great cards. I'm not sure I would have tackled coloring the Kaleidescope stamp but you made it so pretty that I may have to attempt this. All the cards are great but this is my favorite

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  22. super new release, wonderful cards.

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  23. The backgrounds are stunning.

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  24. Wow! Fabulous cards! great release.

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  25. Beautiful cards Ardyth! That first one is so striking!!! :)

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  26. Love your stained glass card. You are such a talented lady.

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  27. Love this release - told myself I couldn't have any, may change my mind. :( Don't think I can stand it!

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  28. Lovely cards!!! Thank you so much for the inspiration!

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  29. GREAT TRIO OF CARDS. lOVE THE SHAKER AND THEN I SAW THE VIBRANT YELLOW FLOWERS - FABULUSE

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  30. Love the way you used the background.

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  31. Your cards are Awesome! Beautiful colours got to love the shaker card amazing. Can't wait to get my hands on some of these products that are at Catherine's shop. Have to love these wonderful blog hops they are so great to see others designers ideas. Thank you for sharing all your beautiful cards. Happy Blog Hop!

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  32. I'm loving the shaker card! !!

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  33. Three beautiful card designs. My favorite is the copic colored THANKS card....simple gorgeous!

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  34. I love all the cards but the wild flower one is my favorite.

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  35. Wonderful and colorful card designs. I really like the butterfly shaker.

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  36. They are all great. I like the sequins in that butterfly, and the limoncello flowers int he 2nd are so pretty and I love making a background with my stamps. The background stamp, though, is my favorite. I love the colors and I really like you added the doily. Thanks for sharing.

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  37. Beautiful cards. Thank you!

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  38. Great cards! I am especially loving the butterfly shaker card! I love how you used some pretty pastel colors with the black and white it really makes the card pop!

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  39. Wow - these cards are amazing. I love that butterfly shaker card!!

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  40. Really love you cards. Like the butterfly die and love the colors you used on the background. Thanks for sharing.

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  41. Wow. These are beautiful. I never thought of a shaker with the butterfly.

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  42. All your cards are beautiful. Just can't make up my mind which is favorite, but clearly they showcase so well this issue of stamps and dies.

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  43. Wow...the way you colored in the kaleidoscope background--amazing! Beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

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  44. Beautifully vibrant cards! Loving the kaleidoscope background stamp colors.

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  45. Awesome cards! Love all the bright colors, but I have to say the yellow flower card is my favorite!

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  46. Wow..I never leave without getting inspired by your stunning work. Wonderful wildflowers..stole the show for me!!

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  47. I love the brightness of the colors and your card designs are fabulous.

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  48. Gorgeous cards! Love that Kaleidoscope but those buttery yellow flowers stole my heart.

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  49. I'm loving the new background stamp!!

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  50. Pretty cards! Love the butterfly card. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  51. Wow! Your cards are totally gorgeous!!!

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  52. Beautiful cards. I also love the dramatic black for your shaker...oh yes!

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  53. Stunning showcase, Ardyth ! I especially love the wild flowers card with these bright and vivid colours ! The Limoncello ink is definitely on my wish list. The Kaleidoscope background stamp is also fabulous and so versatile. Thanks so much for sharing. x

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  54. Ardyth, but seriously--these cards are gorgeous and I love how different they are! :)

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  55. Love the new colors.. Really great background stamps! Beautiful card designs! Love how you colored in the background stamp! Fabulous!

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  56. Such beautiful cards! Great release.
    Thanks for sharing...

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  57. Love the cards! I’m “patiently” awaiting the arrival of my order so I can play! 😂

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  58. All three cards are so pretty and fun!!

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  59. Amazing cards - love the shaker butterfly card and the kaleidoscope card is just gorgeous

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  60. I love shaker cards and the butterfly is so pretty. The 3rd one was my favorite because of the look of stained glass.

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  61. Fantastic cards! The shaker card is amazing with the dramatic strips and the black backing in the shaker. The stained glass card is utterly stunning! Beautiful coloring with great colors. The addition of the spiro doily is perfect! Thanks for sharing your creativity and talent with us!

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  62. Arydth....you inspire! Just lovely!

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  63. I love the kaleidoscope one So cool!

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  64. Love all the cards, but the yellow flowers is my favorite! So bright and cheerful! Can't wait to do one myself to send to my mom.

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  65. I love the colorful background

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  66. Your three cards are sooooo cheery and inspiring Ardyth! Thanks for sharing :)

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  67. Oh..love the butterfly!!!

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  68. That kaleidoscope card is stunniNg!! TFS!

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  69. Awesome cards! Love that butterfly shaker!

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  70. WOW! Love how you colored the kaleidoscope background. Stunning! And the butterfly shaker is also beautiful. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  71. These are 3 lovely cards !! I have a slight preference for that butterfly shaker !
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  72. Fantastic cards.
    the butterfly shaker is wonderful.
    the yellows of the flowers on the
    second card are so warming and
    buttery. The third pops off
    the page. thanks for sharing
    txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  73. These are all beautiful Ardyth! I especally love the shaker card.

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  74. Love them all but you had me at shaker card

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  75. Beautiful ideas and I love the butterfly shaker! Thanks for sharing!!

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  76. Beautiful cards. I really like the second card.

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  77. Your cards are all so stunning and crisp. That shaker card is a showstopper! Amazing!

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  78. As I am new to cards, making a shaker cards gives me the willies. Gorgeous though and I hope one day I will be good enough.

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