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 these cards. So much fun to have all the little stamps to create your own design.
Great cards!
Very nice. I love how everything is there. Great idea for a gift for my daughter.
I so wish I had this kit when I started stamping/card making, but am even more excited to get it now!! Your odeas have got me going and darn it, I am at work! Shhhhhh
Wonderful cards! So many great ideas! I especially like that plaid card! This box is going to be another big hit!
Simply Beautiful. Thank you for sharing!!
Love love love these colors!!!!
Beautiful work!
I do love dots…any kind, big or small or scattered. Thanks for sharing your iideas.
Love the plaid, but I can’t even imagine how much time that took!
Your plaid card is amazing! Wow that was very creative, love it!
Love your design on the cards! Thank you for sharing!
who doesn’t love circles of all colors and designs…love the card! . The red plaid made my Scottish heart sing!
I love your ideas, especially the plaid card. Way cool.
Great cards using wonderful colors and fabulous stamp sets! Thanks for sharing!
I LOVE the very first card! The dots make the card come alive! The colors are so vibrant. Can’t wait to try the new inks.
Love your cards.
I just love your CAS style! My favorite cards are the first one (the fun, happy celebration card) and the next to the last with the cascading snowflakes. Just beautiful!
Very awesome samples!!! Cant wait!!!
Awesome cards. That plaid is truly genius. I am just amazed by how you came up with the idea but I am itching to try and CASE it (bet mine doesn’t look anything as good as yours though!)
I love your cards especially the polka dots and plaid. I can’t wait to try the new inks!!!!
Love all your cards. They just kept coming and I loved each and every one.
Lovely cards with these new products. Can hardly wait to try the new inks.
Wow! It is hard to believe that these were all made with the contents of one box. So versatile!
Love the plaid card!
Love that plaid you created!!
I love the cards I have seen here. Can’t wait to get my hands on those inks.
If they are as great as you say, it will make card making so much more fun.
I really love what you have done! I would love to use these layouts and ideas with this Foundations Box! Cant wait!
Love your cards and Catherine’s products!
Fun cards
Looks like you had a lot of fun putting these cards together! They are spectacular! Well done!
I love your simple but pretty cards.
Really great cards showcasing the goodies in the box. That plaid is just fantastic, and I love the CAS Christmas wreath too.
I’m new to card making so I am anxious to try the products.
These cards are amazing and show how versatile the collection is!!!
Oh My Lord!! Those COLORS!!
Great card ideas. Super kit!
Oh my, your cards are inspired as well as inspiring!
Great cards! Excited about the kit.
You have rocked this box of goodies! Love that plaid, and the confetti dots are fantastic! As for your other cards, they are stunning! So much inspiration, thanks for sharing your talent with us!
So creative! Thank you for sharing such fabulous inspirational ideas. I love that you did a lot of single (and almost single) layer cards.
WOW – you created some amazing cards – love them all. My favorite is the plaid. It really does look like fabric.
Love these..and the lil pop of the snowflake adds an extra flair.
I’m loving these simple cards.
Love the simplicity of your cards!
LOVE THIS Foundation Box! I am new to stamping and this will be a great addition to start to this great craft.
All of these cards are simply spectacular but my favorite is the Hooray card! LOVE those dots!! TFS!
Wow – – you plaid card is fabulous and perfect with the sentiment you used!
Especially like the dot card!
What a great example of all the possibilities that can be created with this box full of goodies. Love all the CAS cards you’ve created.