Mixing Embossing Powders

Catherine Embossing, 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 Gingko Leaf

Catherine CP 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

Catherine CP 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 …