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Envelope Liners and Snowflakes: Catherine Pooler Winter Release Blog Hop

Oh envelope liner die!  Where have you been all my life? I am not one for dressing up my envelopes with stamps and stickers.. They are usually just a fun color and that’s that… But this envelope liner die is so easy to use! For me, I just used it with a bunch of fun patterned papers at once so now I have a ton of liners ready to go!!!! This is also a fantastic way to use up that patterned paper you might have hoarded, I mean collected. This first one, it just screams Kate Spade doesn’t it….

Stamp your own pattern onto some cardstock (I used the cake from the Birthday Icons stamp set)!

Next up, I used the GORGEOUS stamps from the Peaceful Flakes stamp set! This stamp is stunning. These snowflakes……. I used Grape Crush and Juniper Mist inks on both cards!

The first one… I did some stamping with water, which is a go to favorite technique of mine! I inked up a white watercolored cardstock piece cut to size with Grape Crush and Juniper Mist! I did a heavy blend of these two inks! That is key if you want to stamp with water!

I spritzed the snowflake images with water and then stamped them right onto the cardstock. STUNNING EEH? For some added depth, I light stamped over the water stamped image with Juniper mist…. And the sentiment? It’s from an oldie….  The For Everything stamp set. Stamped right onto the fabulous CP Vellum.

The next card features a lighter blend of the same two ink colors and I did lots of water mists on the top to soften up the background. I stamped the snowflakes with Juniper Mist ink and adhered a sentiment from the same stamp set I used in the other card!

I love how the CP Inks react with water! It’s so pretty.

BLOG HOP:

GIVEAWAY:

A lucky commenter will win a $25 gift certificate to the shop!

Goodies used (affiliate links used at no cost to you):


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Altenew Build-A-Flower: Poppy Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

I love Gelatos. They are creamy, pigment sticks of amazingness! For Realz! Check out the video below showcasing how I use them with the new Altenew Build A Flower Poppy release!

A few more photo close ups:

Blog Hop Information:

Below is the entire blog hop order! Make sure to hop along and leave comments on all of the hoppers blogs for a chance to win (giveaway information at the end of this post):

 

 

TWO GIVEAWAYS:

To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $30 gift certificate to 5 lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog for a chance to win. Five winners will be announced on the Card Blog on 12/9/2018.

I am also giving away a $20 gift certificate to Altenew. Please leave a comment here on my blog and I will select a winner on December 6th and email them directly!

Supplies used (affiliate links used at no cost to you):


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Video: Perfect Bullet Journal, New Canadian Retailer + Gemini GO Giveaway

Today’s giveaway is a Gemini Go! More on that in a bit.  A few weeks ago, I introduced you to The Canvo, a spin on the bullet journal. This product solves all the problems we found with traditional bullet journals. We also have a new subscription service available called Club Canvo!  Each month, a new stamp set/stencil that works with the Canvo AND your cardmaking/scrapbooking crafts will show up at your doorstep! All the details are in the video!

I also am working with a new online retailer for all of my Canadian peeps! Meet Maple Syrup Designs! She carries Catherine Pooler products, the complete Canvo line and her inks! She also carries other manufacturers I work with (such as The Ton Stamps). She is provided todays giveaway, which is a biggie! The Gemini GO (a portable/small version of my favorite die cutting machine – the Gemini Jr)!

I put together a video and tried to be as short as possible but wanted to show you a few things.   In today’s video, I show you:

  • a close up of the entire Canvo line
  • how I am using the Canvo (as I am not a bullet journaler or a planner girl)
  • Club Canvo
  • A sneak at an upcoming video/card using the CP Minis.

Giveaway time courtesy of Maple Syrup Designs!    To be eligible to win,

  • Follow Maple Syrup Designs on Facebook by clicking HERE! (If by chance you don’t have Facebook, follow her blog).
  • Leave a comment on my youtube VIDEO! That’s right! You’ve got to watch the video and leave a comment over there to be eligible to win!  The Winner will be chosen from the video comments. Click HERE to go to the youtube video.
  • Winner will be emailed by November 30th.

Canvo Collection:

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Making Merry Online Class Giveaway: by Julie Ebersole

 

My sweet, adorable friend with an infectious giggle –  Julie Ebersole –  has a brand new online class sure to put you in a festive and merry mood! And she is letting me give a spot away!!!!  Want to take a peaksie at her class? Click HERE!

Wanna win? Just leave me a comment! Doesn’t get any easier than that, lol!!! I’ll choose a winner and notify them via email on November 19th!!!!!

Have you been following my youtube channel? That’s why my blog has been somewhat quiet lately… It’s lit up like a smore over there!!! Click HERE to check out why.

TA TA FOR NOW! 🙂

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*Video Hop: Stamp of Approval Home for the Holidays

It’s time for another Stamp of Approval!!! Home for Holidays is releasing tomorrow! Everything you need to get those Christmas cards and tags made is in this collection.

The collection releases tomorrow, September 19th at 9am to those on the Wait List. Ordering opens to the public (6pm EST) the same day if the collection hasn’t sold out already.  StampNation members that are on the Wait List will be notified first (a little perk of being a member!) and then the rest of the Wait List will be contacted!
**The box is only available while supplies last.**
Make sure that you are on the Wait List to be notified as soon as its available!

Today I am taking part in a video hop celebrating this release!!!! We have a giveaway – an entire collection –  to one lucky commenter. You must comment on the hoppers VIDEO to be eligible (not the blog post). Click HERE to head over to the video and leave a comment!

Next on the hop is my dearest friend and fellow muggle, Chrissie Tobas. Click HERE to see her video.

A few close ups of the card I made today.

I also made a less busy version to the right earlier this week.

 

All Collections Include:

  • Holiday Mix Stamp Set
  • Tiny Tags Die
  • Tiny Wishes Stamp Set
  • Christmas Cookies Stamp Set
  • Festive Trimmings Stamp Set
  • Cozy Borders Stamp Set
  • Merry Christmas Layered Word Dies
  • Rockin’ Red Embossing Glitter
  • Lime Rockey Embossing Glitter
  • Something Borrowed Embossing Glitter

Add-ons:

 

Don’t forget!!!!

Giveaway:

We will be giving away a Stamp of Approval Collection!!! People must comment on ALL videos and be subscribed to all channels to win. Comments must be left by midnight Thursday, September 20th. Prizes will be announced Monday, September 24th on Catherine’s blog.

Clickable links to goodies used in addition to the Stamp of Approval Collection all found in the Catherine Pooler store:

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