Hey everyone! Happy Tuesday!
I have a thing for ink. There, I said it.
I go crazy for colours. Dippy for dye. Potty for pigment. Not-quite-sold on solvent (me and StazOn just aren’t friends. Sorry StazOn.).
You get the picture.
I’d probably class myself as a bit of an ink connoisseur. That’s a bit of a nicer way of saying I’m picky. I wouldn’t go as far as snooty or pretentious – but I can definitely say that some inks would never make it to my table, let alone onto one of my cards.
So when I tell you I’ve gone gaga for the new Catherine Pooler inks, you get how big a deal that is.
Today Catherine is releasing her first collection of these truly amazing inks. Those that ordered the Foundations Box already had a taste of these babies, with the first five colours being included in the box – but today the entire collection of inks (so far – more will be coming!!) are on sale, solo, today!
So naturally we’re here to celebrate that fact – blog hop and giveaway style!
Right, enough chit-chat from me – let’s see an example of what these inks can do!
I used some awesome stamps available in the Catherine Pooler store (including some exclusives!), and then put the inks to play. *smile* I used Flirty Fuchsia, Party Dress, Lime Rickey, Something Borrowed (stamped off a couple of times) and Tiara for the banners, and Tutti Frutti for the streamers.
The sentiment was stamped in Midnight ink, and I added some stamped off Tiara stars to finish everything off.
So I’ve told you how gaga I am for these inks, but I haven’t really told you why yet! Let me give you the lowdown…
- they’re super juicy! So juicy that a normal felt pad just would not do for these dye inks – they have a foam pad instead!
- the colours! Rich, bold, vibrant – everything a colour should be!
- they only require the lightest of taps to transfer colour to a stamp, and they stamp true, and even, and beautiful. Even solid stamps stamp brilliantly without needing a lot of pressure!
- they are also *great* for techniques – generational stamping is a *breeze*, blending is a *cinch*, you can watercolour with them, and they even stay wet longer than normal dye inks, so you can heat emboss with them too!
- they’re just amazing. You need them. Trust me.
If you’d like your info straight from the horse’s mouth, then you can check out this post Catherine put together describing the inks in all their glory! And just for some eye candy, here’s the full collection of inks in all their rainbow-y glory:
Yum!!
Giveaway!
So, how would you like to grab some goodies from Catherine’s store? I bet you’d love to grab some of these inks before they fly off the shelves! We’ve got an awesome giveaway today if you comment on every hop destination! TWO lucky winners will each win a $25 gift certificate to the Catherine Pooler store – so you can cram your cart full of those delicious inks!
Here are your hop destinations – be sure to leave a comment on them all so you’re eligible to win!
Catherine Pooler
Laurel Beard
Chrissie Tobas
Heather North
Taheerah Atchia
Kristie Goulet
Deepti Stephens
Lydia Evans
Ingrid Blackburn
Allison Cope
Melissa Miller
Kelly Griglione
Maureen Merritt
Lisa Harrolle
You have until 5:55pm on Thursday 12th January 2017 to leave a comment, and the winners will be announced at 6pm the same day on Catherine’s blog.
One other thing before you leave – if you are already giddy for these inks and want to snap them up – you can! The inks are available in the Catherine Pooler store right now – and if you are new to shopping at Catherine’s store, this link will even give you 15% off your first purchase!!
Thanks for stopping by! Good luck and happy hopping!
PS: you still have until the 15th to enter my birthday giveaway! Make sure you check it out!
Supplies
Perfect “Party” card to show off these “Party” inks
Beautiful colors…I am very intrigued and anxious to check out the inks!
Love your vibrant party card! Think I need to try these inks after that affirmation of all their wonderful qualities.
Thank you for sharing… These inks are so gorgeous! I am anxious to try them!!!
I love the card! It looks so fun! Thanks for the inspiration!
These inks are great!
How pretty and eye catching. You used one of my favorite stamps, too!
WOW, I can feel your excitement for these inks coming from your post. Just reading your comments on how great the inks are makes you want to go and buy all of them. Thanks for sharing.
what a fun card!
Great card! I love the vibrant and fun new colors and can appreciate, like you, the fantastic quality of these ink pads. Looking forward to playing with the new colors.
Beautiful cheerful card, Taheerah! I have that “amazing friend” birthday stamp; you’ve given some great ideas for dressing it up.
Also, I just love reading your blog–very entertaining.
Loved the fact that you used all of Catherine’s new inks and stamp set it is a very festive card, right in line with the party theme. Beautiful thank you
What an adorable card. Party inks for a birthday party card. Perfect Match!!
Love the colors…thanks for taking the time to share.
Your card is a party! I love the vibrant colors in this set of ink! Can’t wait to add the new colors to those from the foundation box. Also Like the coverage & blendability (I think that’s a word . . .lol).
what a great card, so fun. I’m picky too and have fallen in love with the inks included in my Foundation box. Can’t wait for the rest of the pretty colors to arrive!
You are seriously an enabler…… 😉 This is a very happy card!
Great card.Love all the colours.
These inks are gorgeous. The Midnight really looks solid.
Pretty!
I love the banners in their pretty colors. Your creativity is showing,my dear!
Such a cute card! I love the banners and streamers with that great sentiment!
I totally agree with you regarding a cetain brand of ink… lol I have the ink pads from the Foundations box and I was hoping for a “yellow” color and CP gives us TIARA!!!
Fab colours the inks look so bright and fun.
literally a party on a card! love the colors with the black sentiment!
Love the simplicity of the new colours as the party banners.
What a fun card.
Love all of the streamers.
Great card to celebrate your birthday
last week.
thanks for sharing.
Cute–I like the colorful streamers.
Love he cards and these colors are fabulous!!! Looking forward to creating as soon as I can get these in my hands!
What a fun card!!!
Love your card with the streamers, etc.
After reading her description of the inks, I am really, really excited to have them arrive. Sounds like the PERFECT INK PAD.
These look fabulous, so vibrant, I am going to go check them out. Fun card!
Love the project.
Such a clever way to stamp the ribbons — curving them so they look like hanging streamers!
Those ribbons and sashes are so adorable – love the card.
Great card, loving these colors. Looking forward to getting mine!!
Love the new inks, and the way you have shown them off.
Thank you for your lovely card and great information. I’m looking forward to receiving my new ink pads and refills. I love how Catherine’s ink pads all coordinate to make beautiful cards.
I chuckled as i read your post. I too am ga ga over these new inks.
This card is great and makes me think of a Birthday party being had.
Love all the colors – my favorite is . . . hmmm…
Those banners are so cheerful and I love how nicely the colors layer!
Love this fun and colorful card…thanks for sharing with us.
Great design, love the streamer colors. THanks for sharing.
Fun and festive birthday card!
These inks are fabulous and your card is beautiful!
Cute clean and simple card, really like these ink colors so hope to win I sure want to try these inks.
as usual, your card is perfect. your style is fantastic!!! and the inks look fantastic also
Really like your card. I especially like the look of the inks when stamped off!