Ocean Wonders Cards For Catherine Pooler Designs

I'm so happy to be sharing a pair of cards featuring today's new Ocean Wonders collection that is now live at Catherine Pooler Designs. There's also a new ink release! I've got all the details below, along with a clickable shopping supply list at the end of this post.

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Both of my cards feature the Beach Treasures Bundle along with lots of ink! 

I do love my CP ink so much. 

There's also a new ink in town and it's called Oyster! It's featured on both of my cards as well, and you guys are going to love this ink!

Now, for my first card, I started by die cutting the Under The Sea Cover Plate die with white cardstock and my die cut machine. This is included in the bundle, but can also be purchased separately.

I set it aside and proceeded to ink up the white cardstock that would be the backing to my cover plate die cut.

Here's the breakdown for the ink pad colors and technique used:

Oyster - swiped

Gingerbread - swiped

On The Lake - ink blended

Mardi Gras - ink blended

Oh Boy - ink blended

Those were my colors, working my way from the bottom up.

Next, I added water splatters to my inked card panel by spritzing water into my hand and flinging my wet fingers at the paper. It's a fun technique for sure! I also used my craft heat tool to quick dry.

Next, I grabbed my die cut and decided to ink up only the coral and sea weed. You can really do whatever you want. I didn't have a plan, I just went with it. 

I started by ink blending my sea weed with Mardi Gras ink, then decided to apply some Lime Rickey Shimmer on top with a water brush.

That led me to do some water coloring on the coral, and make it multi-colored. I mean, why not? It's the "Year of Color" all year long at CPD!

Here's the breakdown of shimmer/ink refills used on the coral with a water brush:

Oyster - ink refill

Uptown - ink refill

Orange Twist Shimmer

Lime Rickey Shimmer

I actually water colored the entire coral with the Oyster ink first, then added bits of the other colors listed above.

I decided I wanted to incorporate more of the new Oyster ink into my project, so I used the color as the background for my inked sentiment, swiping it on cardstock.

I also used the mask technique for my sentiment, stamping with Black Jack and Mardi Gras ink.

The CPD enamel dots are a new product this year and I have had the best time with them. The cover plate also has a lot of bubble "circles" that are cut out when run through your die cut system. Everywhere that you see an enamel dot simply covers the bubble cut outs. And again....why not? Hey, get creative and do whatever inspires you!

Lastly, I also used CPD white cardstock and this gorgeous deep blue cardstock as the backing for my card panel. It's from the Party Mix Cardstock Assortment.

Now, this card was shared last weekend as a sneak peek. The techniques were simple and I don't have any additional photos of the making of the card, but I can quickly tell you what I did.

First, I die cut the sea shells from the Beachcomber dies (included in my bundle) using white cardstock, then ink blended with Oyster Ink. The die cut backings were die cut with CPD Over Coffee Cardstock.

Next, I used the Around the Loop Nested Dies (the largest one) to create a shaped card. This is achieved  by placing your die just above the score line of a top folded card, leaving a slight gap before running through your die cut machine. I then created another die cut with the same die for my card panel, which would be adhered on top of my card.

I used masking tape across my card panel, to ink 3 sections:

Sand, sea and sky

Here's the breakdown of the inks I used:

Oyster - Sand (swiped)

Spiced - Sand (splattered)

On The Lake, Oh Boy - Sea (ink blended)

Orange Twist, Sweetheart, Pucker Up - Sky (ink blended)

My sentiment was stamped using On The Lake and Also Pucker Up, but the two colors mixed a little bit and I ended up with some purple, haha. I don't mind though!

My sea and sky were also splattered with white paint .

I also decided to get inky on the inside of my card. I stamped my sentiment with the same inks and swiped Oyster Ink across the bottom for my sand. Then I splattered some more Spiced ink. Make sure you cover up the remaining section of your card before splattering, so you don't make a mess!

I certainly enjoyed making these cards. Beachy cards are some of my favorites! If you'd like to do some shopping, I've provided convenient affiliate links below, at no additional cost to you. If you spend over $50.00, be sure to use coupon code OCEAN at checkout, to receive the free Spe-Shell Friend stamp set!

Have a great week, see you next time!

Terri

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Mothers Day Tea Card

Hello friends and Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there! Although my mom passed 6 years ago, today's card honors her and I'll share the inspiration behind this card further down. I was so excited to see this new stamp set from Sunny Studio Stamps. Ya'll know I love my tea and all things tea related! It's in the shop now at Scrapbook.com and there's a coupon code too! I'll have clickable links from my supply list at the end of this post as well.

 (FTC Disclosure: as an affiliate for various companies in the craft industry, I will receive a small commission for purchases made through my convenient affiliate links, at no additional cost to you.) 

Now, I purchased the stamp set thinking I'll just hand trim my stamped images, but per the usual, I kicked myself for not getting the coordinating die set as well, haha. I decided to use a craft knife to trim out the inside handles of the tea pot and cup and let me tell you.....it was a pain in the you-know-what!

Pictured below is the inspiration for my card. My mom brought over this teacup and saucer over 40 years ago from Germany and it now resides in my cupboard. The colors, the gold rim, the pattern are all my inspiration. Which is why I was so happy that there were so many tiny little blooms in the stamp which allowed me to create a pattern for my tea ware. It's one of the main reasons I purchased this set!

I started by coloring all my stamped images with OLO Markers. Scrapbookcom sells OLO Marker sets, but if you simply need individual markers, you can shop through my OLO marker affiliate link here.

Here's my color breakdown:

Teacup, saucer, tea pot - RV0.1, RV0.2 (pinks)

Tea bag - YO2.7 (brown)

Flowers - YG8.5 (green), YO2.2, YO2.3 (yellows), RV).1, RV0.2 (pinks)

Tea - OR3.7 

I also did a fair amount of embellishing with a white gel pen.

I used a gold gel pen from my stash to color the rim of my tea pot lid and cup. I also used some mint tape to mask off areas where I wanted to stamp the blooms.

Let's talk about those blooms, shall we? I'm all about speed and efficiency. I used Catherine Pooler ink in Eucalyptus and Sparkling Berry and an acrylic block. You'll need a paper towel too. When I wanted to stamp the green leaves, I stamped the entire image, swiped off the flower bud and stamped, then I did the reverse, stamped the entire image with the pink ink, swiped off the ink from the leaves and stamped the bloom. I just kept a paper towel wrapped around my finger to swipe. 

Some might consider this tedious work but honestly, once I developed a rhythm, it went by quickly. Plus, when you're working on a labor of love, you will go to any lengths to achieve your goal, am I right?

If you know of a simpler technique, please share! I know I could have used water based markers and just colored directly on the stamp, but my plan was to use my CPD inks. I have a ton, and hey, I'm a brand ambassador, so........

Also, the patterned paper that I used for my "tablecloth" is from the Scrapbookcom Market Bloom paper pad. For my spoon, I initially stamped it and colored in with a gray OLO Marker. I later decided I would add gold gel pen color to my tea ware, so I opted to make my spoon gold. I stamped onto my gold holographic paper, hand trimmed then simply adhered it over the top of my other spoon.

My sentiment and stamped images were stamped using Catherine Pooler Black Jack ink. I also added some splatters with my Pops of Color liquid embellishments in Black and Soft Lavender, dabbing it onto an acrylic block, adding a small drop or two of water, mixing, then splattering with a wet paint brush.

And there you have it! I love this stamp set and it has a lot of great sentiments as well for use in other occasions. The coupon code currently available at Scrapbookcom is good through Sunday May 10th at midnight. Get an additional 13% discount at checkout with code SMILE. Always check the coupon section at Scrapbookcom for coupon codes and free add-on gifts with purchase! Currently, there's a free 2pk of Nuvo white gel pens, just add to your cart but inventory is low so it may sell out even before you see this post.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Have a fabulous day and tap on any of the products in my supply list below for additional information or to shop! These are affiliate links created at no additional cost to you and I appreciate it so much, even if you just click and look without making a purchase, it still helps!

Terri

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