Wishing you Happy Trails Ahead ~ New Release from Catherine Pooler on it's Way!

Today I’m sharing a card featuring the brand new Trail Mix release from Catherine Pooler Designs — and it’s full of all the cozy, outdoorsy vibes! 🏕️

This card highlights the adorable Happy Trail-ers stamp set, and I just couldn’t resist creating my own custom patterned background using all of the fun camping images. From the sweet little campers to the campfires, trees, and chairs, this set is perfect for building playful outdoor scenes!

I stamped out all of the images and colored them with my Copic Markers, keeping a bright and cheerful color palette to match the fun, retro feel of the campers. Once everything was colored, I arranged the images to create a full background — it’s such a great way to stretch your stamp sets and create something totally unique!  I also added a quick brushing of some Pistachio ink across the entire panel.

To tie everything together, I added a strip of the new Trail Mix patterned papers along the side. I love how the bold plaid brings in all those same colors and really frames the card design.

For the sentiment, I used the sweet “Wishing You Happy Trails Ahead” sentiment in "Mardi Gras" ink and popped it up on foam adhesive for a little dimension. It’s the perfect finishing touch for this happy, outdoorsy card!

In addition to a brand new Party ink color, "GETAWAY", we are also retiring a few inks this time.  check out the SALE section of the shop for the list of ink colors retiring... HERE.  Only until supplies last.

You can also get a FREE 3x4 stamp set called "Gone Camping" with your purchase of over orders of $50.  Use the code: CAMPING to get this FREE.  While supplies last. 

This release is packed with so many fun elements for creating camping and adventure-themed projects — I think it’s going to be a favorite for summer crafting!

🛍️ The Trail Mix release goes live in the Catherine Pooler shop on Wednesday, so be sure to check it out!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  StampNation members get the opportunity to shop TOMORROW at 12 noon EST.  This release goes live to the public on Wednesday at 9am EST.

Happy shopping!

~ Ally ~ 

Black Friday Sales

 Hello friends!  I just wanted to share a few Black Friday sales that you might want to take advantage of...

Catherine Pooler Designs:

Shop the sale now through Sunday, December 1st, and grab your favorite crafty goodies:

15% off orders under $200 with code BF15

30% off orders $200 and over with code BF30

Early Bird Special: Order by Friday, November 29th, and get a FREE mystery gift! Use code BF30 to claim your treat. Valid on orders $200 and over.

Don’t wait—shop now and treat yourself to a little extra holiday magic!

And a free mystery gift...

Plus I have the low-down on some Crafty Meraki Black Friday sales too...

TODAY ONLY: 

For ONE DAY ONLY, get 25% OFF all dies and bring your crafting visions to life.

From intricate florals to interactive card designs, now’s your chance to snag those must-have dies at a killer discount.

 

✨ Use Code: DIES2DIE4 at checkout.

 

But don’t wait—this deal is valid for 11/27 ONLY and disappears at midnight!

Stay tuned… tomorrow’s deal will keep the crafty fun going!

 

Happy shopping!

~ Ally ~

Sweet November Stamps ~ A Camper Life

Happy Saturday everyone!  Over at Sweet November Stamps we have a brand new digital release hitting the shop today!  This digital release is called "Camper Life" and it has some super cute camp themed mini packages.

I decided to make a huge digital scene with lots of different images on a slimline card.

 

The left side of the card features the Camper Life Grandma, Grandpa, BBQ and Dad.

The right side features the Camper Life Mom, Teen Girl and the Parent Camper.   I also had to include a puppy so I chose to include "Booker the Scottie" from the Dog Park digital collection.

Make sure you check out all the new digis today over at the shop.

Don't forget... that the "Christmas in July" sale is still on for a few more days.

Sales are on Christmas clear stamps, Christmas digital images and Christmas sequins.

The July newsletter goes out tomorrow.  May sure you are signed up as each newsletter contains a code for a FREE digital image.  This month's freebie is a cutie!

Happy shopping all!

Have a great weekend!

~ Ally ~

Sweet November & Craft Roulette ~ A Joyful Noise & a SALE!

Happy Tuesday all!  Today I'm combining two ideas for one project!

Today's card was initially created for this week's Craft Roulette episode.  This is my 76th submission.

The four parameters that the wheel gave us this week were:

• Project: Smaller/Larger (I have one large star and multiple smaller stars.)
  
• Colors: Planet Colors (Blue for the sky.  Browns, reds, etc. for the actual planets.)
  
• Element: House(es) (Top of the stable - a house for animals)
  
• Random: White Border (obvious!)
  

So this week's card features the adorable "A Joyful Noise" stamp set from Sweet November Stamps.

I first created my background.  I masked off the white borders around the edges and then I masked off the top of the stable.  I applied my Catherine Pooler "Twisted Sunburst Stencil" to the masked off panel and air brushed a dark blue Copic color through the stencil.  I then removed the stencil and sprayed more blue across the panel to soften the white of the page to look more like a nighttime sky.

I drew in the peak of the stable roof and colored everything in with Copic Markers, making sure I added some wood grain to the beams.

I stamped all three angels from the "A Joyful Noise" stamp set with Memento "Rich Cocoa" ink.  I also colored them all all in using Copic Markers.  I used some Polychromos Pencils to add a little more depth and shaded to each one too.

To finish off the card, I used a white gel pen to draw in the large and smaller stars and I also add an embossed sentiment from the same stamp set.

PLUS a SALE...  Sweet November Stamps is have a Christmas in July SALE all month long!  Save BIG...

I hope you join us for the next Crsft Roulette and take a peek at all the fun Christmas stuff on SALE over in the SNS shop!

Ta ta for now!

~ Ally ~

Catherine Pooler Designs ~ On The Boardwalk Summer Release & a SALE!

The newest Catherine Pooler Designs release is here!  Meet "On The Boardwalk"!

This release is packed full of summer fun including the adorable "Woodie Wagon Dies" to make your own surf board adorned summer vibin' wheels.... perfect for Father's Day cards!!!  The below image is of the "On The Boardwalk Bundle".  It contains:

• Woodie Wagon Dies
• Boardwalk Cruisers Stamp Set & Dies
• On the Boardwalk Stamp Set & Dies
• My Sunshine Layered Word Die
• Sand & Sea Stencil (very hard to see)
  
• Santa Monica Pier Patterned Paper

In addition to the "On The Boardwalk" stamp, stencil and dies, there are a few florals in the shop too... the "Flower Forest".  Check out the images at the bottom!

I haven't got my order yet to showcase some of these products and I'm hoping it arrives today.  Stay tuned for new product creations with products from this release.

Plus CP is having a SALE!!  Click the sale image to proceed to the sales page...

Select Summer themed items are on sale up to 75% off!  Sale starts today and ends Monday May 27th.

Since the the Catherine Pooler shop will be closed for the holidays, shipping will resume on Tuesday May 28th.

Make sure to check it all out!!

Have a great weekend!

~ Ally ~

Catherine Pooler Designs Retirement SALE!

Starting TOMORROW, select products in the Catherine Pooler Designs shop will be on clearance with markdowns of up to 75% off! These products will not be restocked once the sale ends.

There will be select stamps, dies, slimline dies, patterned papers and sequins and MORE on sale for up to 75% off!

SHOP THE RETIREMENT SALE HERE!

Sale ends 1/29/24 @ 11:59pm eastern.

Some of the products on sale will include...

If a stamp set is on sale, then it's coordinating die set will also be on sale so make sure to grab both items! 

I hope you have a blast shopping and browsing the CP Shop!  I'd love it if you'd use one of my linked items to take you to the shop as I earn a small commission from each sale of CP products.  I didn't make a lot of sales last year and would like to make just one more sale so I can cash out my affiliate bank.  I need a minimum of $25 of commissions and I'm literally $0.05 away from that goal.

Catherine Pooler ~ Fun Fav Bundles & Black Friday Sale

Happy Monday all!  Today Catherine and Erika, from Catherine Pooler Designs,  are sharing 6 bundles of some of their favorite CP products!

Each of these 6 bundles are ON SALE and in the shop as of today EXCEPT if you wait until Wednesday, they'll be even more DISCOUNTED with their Black Friday Sale! 

The sale will have MOST CP products at a discount of 35% off (there are a few excepts like inks, ink refills and the "New" category.).

So go and LOAD up your Wish List over at the CP Shop and prepare yourself for the Black Friday sale!

For orders over $150 (before taxes & shipping), you will receive a FREE MYSTERY GIFT valued at over $20!

PLUS the ladies are GIVING AWAY 6... yes SIX... of the new little bundles over on YouTube.  Click HERE to check out how you can WIN one of these SIX PRIZES!!  You get to CHOOSE what bundle you want to WIN!  The winners will be chosen on Wednesday morning.

Good luck and happy shopping!

~ Ally ~ 

Scrap'N Stamp ~ Christmas in July Hop

Welcome to the Scrap'N Stamp Christmas in July Blog Hop!  Howdy!  I'm Allison Cope.  You should have come from the Scrap'N Stamp Blog.

• TODAY'S PRIZE:  A $50 gift certificate to the Scrap'N Stamp shop!
• HOW TO WIN:  Comment on EACH BLOG along the way for a chance to WIN!
• OUR WINNER:  Our randomly chosen winner will be announced on the Scrap'N Stamp Blog on July 25th.

For today's card I started by stamping my critters from the AALL & Create stamp sets "Reindeer #611" and the "Light It Up #740" using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

I created masks for each critter and applied each one.  I also add a thin mask around the edges of my focal panel to preserve a white border.  Once on, I blended some Catherine Pooler Designs "Lime Rickey" ink close to the critters and then some "Deck the Halls" ink around the edges. Before removing my masks, I splattered some Sparkle spray and white acrylic ink across the green background for a snowy look.

I removed my masks and colored up all of my reindeer and the sweet kitty.  I used Copic Markers to color in all the critters.  I also used a white gel pen to add a few more snowflakes across the panel and across my critters.

Plus we have a SALE going on!!!  Make sure to check out our SALES page so you don't pass up all the crafty savings!

Here are our blog hop participants:

SNS Blog
Allison Cope -- you are here!
Ardyth Percy-Robb
Deepa Robbins
Dina Roedel Kowal
Kia Gibson-Clapper
Laurie Case
Mari Clarke
Meghan Kennihan
Nancy Elrick
Tara Nixon Cox
Tracey Mehak McNeely

Happy hopping and good luck!

~ Ally ~

 

Scrap 'N Stamp ~ Sending Love Sale & Hop

 

Scrap 'N Stamp has a SALE and a HOP going on today!

Today's hop is all about "SENDING LOVE" and the design team is sending out lots of crafty love vibes today!

My card features the PhotoPlay "Love Letters" stamp and die set.

I stamped each of the little bird images, the mailbox and the envelopes and then coloured them using Copic Markers.  I used the coordinating dies to cut them all out.

To allow the envelope to stick out of the mailbox and the sentiment strip to stick out of the envelope, I cut thin lines and tucked them in their respective places.

I created my own background paper by stamping the 3little hearts from the "Love Letters" stamp set all over my white card base in black ink.

To check out all of the amazing LOVE inspired creations, please head on over to the Scrap 'N Stamp's blog to begin today's hop.

You could WIN a $50 gift certificate to the shop!

BEGIN HERE!

Best wishes and happy hopping!

~ Ally ~

Catherine Pooler Designs ~ Store Wide Black Friday SALE!

 

Catherine Pooler Designs is having a Black Friday SALE beginning today at 12 noon ET.

She's having an Over Under SALE!  

EVERYTHING in the shop is 15% OFF, including her inks!!!

When you spend $150.00 and over, your savings will DOUBLE to 30%!!  Use the codes BELOW to checkout!

Happy shopping!!

~ Ally ~

Catherine Pooler ~ FREE Shipping this Weekend!

 

It's a Free Shipping Weekend over at Catherine Pooler Designs! You deserve to take a day to relax and get your craft on! You also deserve a Free Shipping Weekend!!   Grab your wish list, check out our NEW 12x12 Patterned Paper and load up your cart.  We'll get it shipped out to you, on us!

Shop with Free Shipping Code: LABOROFLOVE

Sale ends Monday, September 5th at 11:59pm Eastern. *CP will be Closed Monday in observance of Labor Day. Shipping will begin Tuesday, September 6th. Thank you for your patience!

Ugly Sweater Party ~ There's Still Time to Participate!

 
Jess and I had a blast at our Scrap N' Stamp "Ugly Sweater Party" yesterday!  There's still time to check out what we both created plus there are some chances to WIN some of the giveaways!

Check out our video party here!

Here are the two mini slimline cards that I created on our live together.

I used the adorable "Tula & Norbert's Christmas Party Ugly Sweater Party" stamp set, coordinating die and cute 6x6 patterned paper pack from PhotoPlay to create both cards!

I coloured in the stamped sweaters using Copic Markers (all listed below) and I die cut the second card's sweaters straight from patterned papers.  Both were so much fun to create!

I hope you'll take a moment and check out our video together!

~ Ally ~

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Catherine Pooler ~ Sweet Summer SALE!

  

It's a Sweet Summer Sale!

This weekend several of our summer products are 30% off from now through Monday.  Have a wonderful long weekend!

Summer Products On Sale

Sale ends Monday, July 4th at 11:59pm Eastern. *Discounted Products Available While Supplies Last     Here are a few of the supplies on sale this weekend...