Catherine’s Color Combo #5: Elements of Style Stamp Set
Posted on September 2nd, 2010, 7 responses.
Welcome to Thursday’s Color Combination. I hope you have been following this weekly feature and it’s inspired you!
This color combo sent me straight to a making a card with a vintage feel. I think I’m getting better at this! Check back next week for Stampers’ Q&A and I’ll give you some tips I’ve found that have helped me get a vintage feel to my projects. 
STAMPIN’ UP SUPPLIES:
- 120045 Elements of Style Stamp Set
- STAMPIN’ UP CARDSTOCK: 120953 Crumb Cake, 119686 Early Espresso, 100702 Old Olive,119685 Cherry Cobbler
- STAMPIN’ UP INK PADS: 121030 Crumb Cake, 119670 Early Espresso, 102277 Old Olive
- STAMPIN’ UP ACCESSORIES: 120810 Deck the Halls Designer Series Paper, 113144 Rhinestone Brads, 118481 Victoria Crochet Trim, 101610 Stampin’ Sponges, 104430 Stampin’ Dimensionals, 103683 Glue Dots, 113469 Scallop Circle #2 Big Shot Die
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I got inspiration today from several challenges, including CASE study, OCC Sketch, Papertrey Paper Dolls and Cute Card Thursday!
ps..jmniffer was the blog candy winner! E-mail me your address and I’ll send out your goodie pack!
Get the Scoop on Stampin’ Up
Posted on September 2nd, 2010, no responses.
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Or maybe you just want your Stampin’ Up products at a discount, or you want to pay the car payment each month. I can show you how to do that, too!
Join me at 7 pm on September 22.
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Become a Demonstrator Stampin’ Up Promotion
Posted on September 1st, 2010, no responses.
Join my Stampin’ Up! family as a demonstrator and not only can you pay for Christmas, but you will receive a FREE craft tote (valued at $39.95) with the purchase of their Starter Kit. Details on tote here.
What is in the Starter Kit? Lots of stuff to get you started with your very own business…check it out here.
I love having my own schedule, crafting every day, teaching others how to do it and supporting other demonstrators as they grow their very own businesses. You might love it, too!
Contact me to learn more.
Stampin’ Up Holiday Mini Catalog!
Posted on September 1st, 2010, no responses. 
The Stampin’ Up Holiday Mini Catalog is HERE! Click here to download.
Browse through it and let me know if you need your very own copy.
Here is a video from earlier this month, when my Mini Catalog preorder arrived.
WARNING: I was a bit excited! There was lots-o-good stuff in that box!
If there are lots of good things in here that you would like to order, I suggest joining Club Inbox! Deadline for this month is today.
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Club Inbox…a new kind of club!
Posted on August 31st, 2010, no responses.Sign up now for Club Inbox and don’t miss out on another month!!
The next round begins TOMORROW!
Click here to read more, register and see what all the fuss is about….
Last Day to Order From Mini and Blog Candy!
Posted on August 31st, 2010, 7 responses.
Did you know today is the very last day to order from the Stampin’ Up Summer Mini Catalog? Click here to download.
Click on the image to the left to download and take one last quick peek at it before it’s gone forever!
Then, leave a comment here telling me what your favorite item from the mini catalog is. I will pick one person on Wednesday to win a goodie pack from me.
If you would like to order, Click here to purchase your favorite Stampin’ Up products!
Let’s take a look at some of our favorites.
I love the simplicity of this card with the Tropical Party Stamp Set in White and Olive on Crumb Cake. Simple and awesome!
Now here is the exact same stamp set with different colors. Quite a different feel to it, huh? My upline, Karin, made this for a group meeting this summer.
Here is one by the famous Teresa Buchholz. That girl can craft!.
An elegant wedding card using Blissful Bride stamp set.
A fun summery birthday card using the Sweet Scoops stamp set.
And another…
And Erika’s Pedaling Past and In a Word.
There are so many fun things in that mini catalog, we’ll have a hard time saying goodbye. But this also means, there is a brand new Holiday Mini Catalog Debuting TOMORROW! Be sure to check back right here at www.catherinepooler.com!
Stampers’ Q&A: HELP! How do you use this thing?
Posted on August 30th, 2010, 2 responses.
The colors from last week’s Color Combo inspired me to make a rainbow card! Isn’t it super cute?? I used my Circle Scissors Plus to cut the rings.
I wanted a greeting that would wrap around the rings. But of course, I don’t have one like that, so I broke out my black journaling marker and wrote it myself. It’s not the most amazing handwriting, but it’s mine and I think my honey will like it.
What’s that? You don’t know how to use the Circle Scissors Plus? Yes, there is a bit of a learning curve to it. View the video, make sure your cardstock is secure using temporary adhesive and go slowly!
You also might want to practice on scratch paper, old paper, computer paper, trash paper, whatever…just not good paper! You probably will mess some up, but you will get the hang of it, I promise!
Then you’ll be super happy because you can cut circles from 1" - 6" in any increment!
STAMPIN’ UP SUPPLIES:
- 116521 Sweet Centers Stamp Set
- STAMPIN’ UP CARDSTOCK:105125 Certainly Celery, 119930 Melon Mambo, 105118 So Saffron, 111349 Tangerine Tango, 100730 Whisper White
- 115656 Melon Mambo Ink Pad
- 119680 Stampin’ Write Marker Black
- 104430 Dimensionals
- 112530 Stampin’ Up Circle Scissors Plus
- 112532 Glass Mat
- 100425 2 Way Glue and 102023 Dazzling Diamonds Glitter
- 103305 Dotto Temporary Adhesive
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Pooler Happenins’: KENLY, whoopsie!
Posted on August 29th, 2010, no responses.
Oh, poor, poor Kenly. His parents are too cheap frugal to take him to the groomer. Why spend $45 on a haircut when that money can be spent on more important things…like stamps! Right?
More than a year ago, Randall and I went out and purchased a kit with a razor, blades, scissors and a video on how to give a dog a hair cut. We’ve been grooming him ourselves all this time, usually I’m the one cutting and Randall is the one holding the dog down.
Randall took over the cutting job this time. He was doing great, until he got to Kenly’s legs. Kenly does NOT like his legs shaved. At. All.
He squirms, whimpers, struggles and gives us fits!
To add to this dog-shaving fiasco, in mid-trim, the shaver died!
So this is the result.
I’m reminded of the grinch.
Luckily he doesn’t have too many dog friends to make fun of him.
Have a wonderful rest of your weekend! Be sure to check back tomorrow for a video and Stampers’ Q&A! I’m off to Marialena’s workshop, then I guess Petco.
Pendant Park Stamp Set meets Full of Life
Posted on August 28th, 2010, 6 responses.
Today’s card is a marriage of several different challenges from color to including lattice and a greeting as your main image.
I made the lattice background using the scoring blade on my Paper Cutter, just spacing the score lines 1/4" apart. I inked the tree stamp from Pendant Park with Old Olive, stamped it off to get a lighter shade, then used the Rock and Roll technique to darken the edges. I like how that turned out! Learn how to do the Rock and Roll Technique here (you’ve gotta see this card, it’s one of my favorites!)
I couldn’t resist sponges the edges of the Scallop Oval Frame and then I had a smudge on the vanilla scallop oval, so I HAD to sponge that! ;) Learn all about sponging here.
STAMPIN’ UP SUPPLIES:
- 115456 (Wood Mount) 120012 (Clear Mount) Pendant Park Stamp Set, 111500 Full of Life Stamp Set
- STAMPIN’ UP CARDSTOCK:100702 Old Olive, 105118 So Saffron, 119685 Cherry Cobbler, 101650 Very Vanilla
- STAMPIN’ UP INK PADS: 102277 Old Olive, 119670 Early Espresso
- ACCESSORIES: 114521 Big Shot Oval Scallop Frame Die, 119858 Boho Blossoms Punch, 104430 Dimensionals, 101610 Stampin’ Sponges, 119738 Subtles Brads, 104152 Paper Cutter, 101154 Cutting and Scoring Blade Refills, 116631 Paper Piercer, 105826 Mat Pack
Here is a second card using the exact supplies, with the addition of 119753 Early Espresso Satin Ribbon.
I was able to incorporate my favorite stamp from this set…the bench with the squirrels on it…how stinkin’ CUTE are they!??
Hope you have a wonderful Saturday planned out! We are going to spend a good part of the day at the pool…only a couple weekends left!
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What is THIS!
Posted on August 27th, 2010, no responses.
You don’t want to miss this project! It’s darling right? To see the full tutorial on how to make it, be sure to subscribe to my newsletter by August 31.
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Catherine’s Color Combo #4 with Look Who’s Turning Stamp Set
Posted on August 26th, 2010, one response.
What a fun, bright and cheerful color combination this is! WOW! For some reason, the photo is looking a bit dark to me…not sure why. It’s so bright and cheerful in person!
It worked perfectly with the Sunny Garden Designer Series Paper. and the Look Who’s Turning Stamp Set. I even thought about putting a 4 - 0 on there and giving it to a girlfriend of mine. Even though it’s Kid-like, I think it would be fun for a grown up to get, too.
STAMPIN UP SUPPLIES:
- 114403 Look Who’s Turning Stamp Set
- STAMPIN’ UP CARDSTOCK: 115320 Melon Mambo, 105125 Certainly Celery, 100730 Whisper White
- STAMPIN’ UP INK PADS: 115656 Melon Mambo, 105217 Certainly Celery, 111834 Tangerine Tango
- ACCESSORIES: 119831 Sunny Garden Designer Series Paper, 109025 White Grosgrain Ribbon, 119868 1" Circle Punch, 104430 Stampin’ Dimensionals, 117335 Polka Dot Embossing Folder
What are you doing Friday Night?
Posted on August 25th, 2010, 4 responses.Are you free? Friday, September 10, 6:30 - 9 pm.
The New Catalog Premier Open House is so popular, that I am opening another session for you all!
If you are RSVPd for Thursday and would like to switch to Friday, please let me know!
REGISTER right away, this event is going to be awesome!
New and Holiday Catalog Premier Open House: Peaceful Season Stamp Set Sneak Peek
Posted on August 25th, 2010, 7 responses.
How would you like to:
- be one of the FIRST to play with Holiday Mini Catalog goodies?
- get first dibs on more than 300 retired Stampin’ Up items at clearance prices?
- taste Catherine’s famous Raspberry Lime Rickeys?
- stuff your face with movie popcorn and candy?
- get a chance to win some unbelievable door prizes?
- get a free stamp set for bringing a friend?
- make several holiday themed cards like the fabulous Peaceful Season card here?
- see tons of fabulous samples to get inspired by?
- have a fabulous time with other stampers?
At my New Catalog Premier, of course!
Join me on:
Yup, more Holiday Mini Catalog Sneak Peeks here for ya! We”ve got:
- Deck the Halls Designer Series Paper: LOVE how you can use this as agreat accent to your main image!
- Peaceful Season Hostess Stamp Set: place a $300 order after Sept. 1 or host a workshop and get it for FREE!
- Silver Glass Glitter: this stuff TARNISHES over time for a chic-vintage look
- Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding….ooh, I want to wrap up in this stuff! It’s so rich looking!
STAMPIN’ UP SUPPLIES:
- *Peaceful Season Stamp Set (available Sept. 1 for hosting a workshop or an order of $300)
- STAMPIN’ UP CARDSTOCK: 105119 Always Artichoke, 105119 Always Artichoke, 102835 Confetti Cream
- STAMPIN’ UP INK PADS: 121030 Crumb Cake, 119669 Cherry Cobbler
- ACCESSORIES: *120018 Deck the Halls Designer Series Paper, *120995 Silver Glass Glitter, *120992 Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding,116631 Paper Piercing Tool, 105826 Mat Pack,117273 Antique Brads, 100425 2 Way Glue Pen, 119880 5 Petal Flower Punch,114890 Matchbox Die (label) Thanks to Papercraftstar for the sketch to follow!
I’d love to know what you think of the photo (with the DSP in the background) and what you think of this for an Open House make and take? Click on the title of this post to leave a comment!
This card is just so rich and gorgeous, I seriously can’t stop looking at it! I’m in love… Thanks to Papercraftstar for the fabulous sketch I used here!
Pay For Christmas Doing Something FUN!
Posted on August 24th, 2010, one response.Did you know you could pay for Christmas by becoming a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator? Yes, Christmas is just 4 months and 1 day away!
If you do 3 or 4 workshops each month, and are careful with your spending on new Stampin’ Up goodies, you will have plenty of money to provide your family with the best Christmas ever!
And those 3 or 4 workshops will help you build the foundation of a business that could lead you in places you’ve never dreamed. I’m proof of this.
I love teaching papercrafting and feel so lucky to be able to call this my job! I get to stay home with my kids, work on MY time, go on fabulous vacations with my hubby for free (and some by myself), and meet bunches of other ladies that have the same passion for papercrafting that I do.
I quickly began making money as a Stampin’ Up demonstrator and I pay the mortgage each month, along with several other bills. I have been awarded as a top demonstrator in the company for helping others do the same thing.
So if you would like more details on the first step…paying for Christmas, please contact me.
Happy Stamping!
