Welcome to Catherine Pooler’s Tropical Treasures Release Blog Hop!
This is a BEAUTIFUL collection, so be sure to hop along below to see some of the great pieces of card-art you can create with this release! And be sure to comment on each post for a chance to win.
I am also very excited because the products from a previous Tropical Stamp of Approval are now available for purchase along with this release!
Here’s I card I created with the Be Wild stamp and dies.
The “grass” was cut out from a sheet of paper from Tropical Treasures Pattern Paper Pad. I used the Life of the Party and Foundations ink collections for inking. The background was blended using the wonderful Life Changing Blender Brushes. Embossing was done with WOW Bright White Embossing Powder. The second mat was direct-to-paper inking around the edges and the third mat is from the same paper pack, of course. I finished off the card with Miami, Bourbon Street, and Green Mountains sequins.
This next card was made with the Toucan Do It stamp and dies.
I blended some green on to a white 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ panel and die cut with To The Point Cover Plate. I hand-cut a strip of “leaves” and glued, at a slight angle, onto an ink-blended 3 3/4″ x 4″ panel and then cut off the overhang. The other die-cut elements were colored in with colorful inks using a ZIG Blender Pen. You can glue them in place or use foam tape to pop them up a bit.
Hel-lo! There’s a $25 Gift Card GIVEAWAY from Catherine Pooler Designs! Follow along with my friends below and comment for a chance to win!
- Catherine
- Jen Carter
- Kristie Goulet
- Susan Powell
- Tracie Pond
- Nanette Tracy – You are HERE
- Erica Andersson
- Deepti Stephens
- Lisa Harrolle
- Karen Baker
- Ilina Crouse
- Daniel West
- Ingrid Blackburn
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Oh what fabulously vibrant and happy cards! Beautiful designs.
Cutest cards seen so far! Loving all these sets.
Love the unique use of the cover plate on the bird card!
Beautiful cards. The birds are growing on me. For my taste a bit to cartoonish but the more I see them the more I like.
WOW!! what absolutely beautiful cards! TFS!!
These are just gorgeous!
I LOVE your beautiful cards. The colors and textures just made me smile. I’m not a bird fan, but I have to have this stamp set because it is just super adorbs!
Wow!! Absolutely gorgeous cands!!
Love your color choices for the bird card!
Such beautiful cards.
super cute project, love those toucans!
Beautiful cards, Nanette! I love how richly coloured your flower card is.
Those little birds are so cute! And love the layouts
Ahhh!!! That “You’re so Tweet” card has got to be one of my favorites EVER!!
Great cards… you do a beautiful job blending your backgrounds and the cards are simple adorable… tyvmfs….:)
Like your very colorful cards.
Nicely done cards you crafted for the hop!
Cards are fun.
Love your card with the birds.
Beautiful, colorful cards. Your backgrounds are amazing.
Love the bright colors!
Your cards are gorgeous. Love the colors!!
Sweet cards! I really like your use of the cover plate die! So creative!
I love, love, love theses cards. Birds are so cute and the wildflower card is so vibrant and fun. Thank you – great examples. You are so talented.
Great cards!! Really love your birdie card!!
Love the background of vibrant colors.
I just love this release and am having so much fun hopping along. Your cards are both very cool and very pretty! I love how vibrant and Springy the colors are, perfect for the Tropics 🙂 Thanks for sharing both cards and for the inspiration. (mardy14@bellsouth.net)
Awesome cards, loved hopping along!
Pretty cards! Love that beautiful flower and the colors you used! Adorable birds too!
Your cards are wonderful! I love your designs and the wonderful colors! Beautiful! Thanks for the inspiration!
Loved these cards! Different stamps & dies from previous examples so helps me envision other aspects of the collection & how to use them. Thanks!
Love your use of color..and those toucans!! Can’t wait to get them!!
Such fantastic cards! The birds are so adorable.
Thanks so much for sharing…
So cute! Love both of your cards and the colors are perfect! 🙂
Nanette,
All of your cards are fantastic; my favorite is the bird,” You’re so tweet” card so cute and bright and cheerful. Thanks for sharing your creativity!!
So pretty and colorful. Love the birds.
OMG! Gorgeous! Love the color combos! So bright and cheery!
Love your use of the to the point coverplate on that second card!! Both are fantastic!!!
Love both cards! I love how you created your grass from the pattern paper in the first card. With the grass, flower, and sequins , you have added lots of beautiful texture to your card. The blended background is so pretty. The second card is my favorite withthose precious birds. I wil have to try making a strip from the on point coverplate also. Love that idea!! Sorry to be so wordy, but loved the cards!
Thank you so much, Sandra 🙂
Sweet card
That Toucan do it stand set is just wonderful and I love the card you made with it.
Really beautiful cards … I especially love the ‘be a wildflower ‘ one
love your clever use of the to the point cover plate! also, your blending is gorgeous!
Simply delightful!
What fabulous colors!
great cards. Clever idea to cut the leaf cover die, it looks perfect. thanks for sharing.
Ang
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I used to think I’d make my own cards, since the ones in the store are mediocre. Of course, I never found the time or have the room for another hobby – and these are way nicer than any I’d ever make. So cute and special!
Such lovely, colorful cards! So cheerful on a very grey, rainy day!
Love those birds!
Beautiful cards. Those birds are so pretty!
Love your cards. The colors are awesome.
Beautiful color combos Nanette!
I love the background in the first card.
It is fantastic. Both cards are great.
thanks for sharing.
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LOVE your use of the cover plate!
Love your toucan card…so cute!
Beautiful cards!
Beautiful cards! I love the colors you chose for them!
I told Tracy how great her birds were when it was intended for you. They are still great. You’ve made me glad I purchased that set.
Such pretty colors!
Love how you made the flower on the first card. Those birds on the second one are just so cute. Great colors on both cards. Thanks for sharing.
Nanette I really like the card where you cut out part of the die cut. I can’t wait to get my hands on that cover plate.
Nan,
These are both so cute. I love how you used the to the point die. We can visit our younger days with the Wild flower stamp set.
Such great cards Nanette! LOVE how you created the grass. Fun use of stamps, definitely! 🙂
Gorgeous cards! Those little toucans are adorable and I love the bright colors on the first one.
Oh my goodness!! That bird card has my heart 🙂
Nanette your cards are so pretty, love the colour that was chosen. Got to love those little birds. Thanks for sharing your wonderful cards.