ink blending

Have I mentioned how much I love this tree stamp from Wrapped and Ready stamp set by Catherine Pooler? Today, I have three cards that feature a die cut window aperture for a quick and easy Christmas card. The video tutorial shows the process for the purple card, with the written tutorials for the 2 other cards below. I use this tree stamp to make this glitter card and gift tag, and this Spa coloured Christmas card.  All three cards … Read More

Hi, the weather is definitely getting colder which always makes me want to get out my Christmas card making goodies. For this card tutorial, I use the Tree-mendous stamp set with the new Luxe ink colours for some quick and easy to mass produce Christmas cards perfect for children.  I also think this is a great way to involve children in card making (possibly not the heat embossing, but the ink blending and painting would be fun and easy for … Read More

Hi, I love finding ways to stretch my stash and get more use from my stamp sets hence in today’s tutorial, I use a non Christmas floral stamp set by Trinity Stamps to make a Christmas card. I team Catherine Pooler inks with sparkly embossing powder for coloured heat embossing. Watch the Video tutorial below, then head to the shop for these products. If the video does not display, please click here to watch on our YouTube channel. Like this video? Please … Read More

The nesting dolls in the We Fit stamp set by Catherine Pooler are perfect for a pull-up slider card however, I want to add a hidden element to this card.  The background is equally important as the slider, I use Glam, Dress Blues and Uptown for deep rich colouring. First, watch the video tutorial here on the blog, and then visit the shop for these products.   If the video does not display, please click here to watch on our YouTube … Read More

Do you find inspiration everywhere? I use the Sunshine Bee Designs Woodland Fox stamp and the Catherine Pooler Designs Bushels of Love stamp to make this fun autumnal themed slimline card.  The weather has definitely turned autumnal here in Cambridgeshire and I use the Spa collection of Catherine’s ink for the more subdued low saturated colours.   Milly was having her after lunch sniff around the garden and I was looking at all the fallen leaves from our tree before … Read More

Hello, I love finding new ways to use my craft products. I was looking at this die and instead of just “sun” thought “sunrise over a hill”. For my video tutorial today I use the Sunray slimline cover plate die by Catherine Pooler Designs as a scene for the Trinity Stamps adorable Mouse House mouse. Watch the full video tutorial right here in the blog and then read the written tutorial.  All the products I use are linked within the … Read More

Hello! Today I am sharing five card ideas using just one die – Birdie’s Branch by Catherine Pooler. And also ink blending with Catherine’s amazing inks. All the ink blending is on Bristol Smooth card, with premium 110lb white card and Raven black card for the card layers. The sentiments are heat embossed in Alabaster white embossing powder onto black card.   I hope you are inspired to use your dies for multiple cards and will try these ideas.  Share … Read More

Hello again! Today’s card is a super rainbow slimline card together with the cute mice from Mouse House stamp set. I hope you try this cute fun idea and feel free to share your rainbow makes in the Paper Tree Tribe here. The full product list is at the end of this post however, the specific items are linked within the written tutorial. Enjoy the video tutorial below and also read on for the written tutorial. If the video does … Read More

Hi, I need a card to send my Dad for Fathers Day (June 20th) and since he loves gardening and flowers I thought this card would be perfect – but it’s pink.  I decided to challenge myself and make a more masculine friendly card with the same Blossoms and Thoughts stamp set, and the new Beach Retreat ink colours by Catherine Pooler Designs.   Watch the video tutorial just below and read on for the written tutorial. Like this video? … Read More

While I was making this Sunshine rainbow card I was inspired with so many ideas to make more rainbow cards with the Rainbow Funshine die set by Trinity Stamps. Watch the video below and read on for the written tutorial.    Like this video? Please give it a big thumbs up (you can do this on Youtube, right under the video) and share it with a crafty friend! Leave a comment too, we love hearing from you. Written Tutorial Die-cut the … Read More