Mixing Embossing Powders

CatherineEmbossing, Encouragement, Videos

The video hop celebrating the Unsinkable Collection is happening! In my video, I made two cards…one with this really cool iron look on the anchor which I achieved by mixing embossing powders. And the second one with a stencil technique on a really simple card. Be sure to view the …

Watercolored Love Grows with Ilina

CatherineCPD Ink, Encouragement, Floral, Watercolor

Hi everyone, Ilina here today taking over Catherine’s blog. Did you know that Catherine’s inks are amazing for watercoloring? The colors are so vibrant even when used for watercoloring due to the high pigments in the ink pads.     For my card today I used Love Grows stamp set. …

Watercolored Gingko Leaf

CatherineCP Designs, CPD Ink, Encouragement, Watercolor

The Take Courage Stamp Set has a gorgeous Gingko leaf made with the pointillism technique. When stamped, you will have a gorgeous focal point for your cards. When you spritz it with water after inking, you get a totally different look! It’ll look like you watercolored the leaf on your …

Tropical Treasures Release Blog Hop

CatherineCP Designs, CPD Ink, Encouragement, Floral

Happy Tropical Treasures release my friends! What do you do during a snowstorm that paralyzes the city? You plan a TROPICAL THEMED Stamp of Approval release, of course! That’s exactly what happened last winter here in Raleigh. We began brainstorming stamp ideas with flamingos, palm trees, tropical flowers and stamps …