🎉 Celebrating 10 Years of Catherine Pooler Inks! 🎉

 

Can you believe it?! Catherine Pooler Designs is celebrating 10 amazing years of CP Inks! 🥳🎨

If you've ever used Catherine Pooler Inks, you know just how fabulous they are! From their vibrant, beautiful colors to their amazing coverage and smooth blending, these inks have become a staple in my craft room. I absolutely LOVE the gorgeous rainbow of colors available!

To celebrate this incredible 10-year milestone, Catherine Pooler Designs is having a special INK SALE! It's the perfect opportunity to stock up on your favourite colors or try a few new shades!

🎉 Here's the Anniversary Deal:

• BUY 3 full-sized ink pads and get 1 FREE!

• Coupon Code: CPD1126

• Sale Ends: Friday, November 13th, 2026

• Excludes metallic ink pads.

Whether you're filling in the gaps in your ink collection or just getting started with CP Inks, now is a fantastic time to shop!

🛍️ Shop the sale here: Catherine Pooler Designs

Happy 10th Anniversary to Catherine Pooler Inks! Here's to many more years of gorgeous colors, inky fingers, and creative adventures! 💕🎨

Happy shopping!

~ Ally ~ 

A Little Christmas Cookie Magic with Dessy's Digital Grotto!

Hello, crafty friends!

I'm so excited to share that I'm a Guest Designer for Dessy's Digital Grotto for the month of November! Dessy creates the most beautiful digital images, filled with charm, whimsy and incredible details. I couldn't resist creating a sweet little Christmas scene for my first project!

For today's card, I chose the adorable “The Christmas Cookie Secret” digital image. Isn't she just the sweetest? I love her beautiful flowing dress, festive apron and those delicious-looking Christmas cookies! She looks like she's been busy baking up a little holiday magic!

To create my scene, I paired this lovely gal with Dessy's gorgeous “Roof Top Window” digital background. I just adore how these two images work together! The beautiful bay window, snowy rooftops and snowy night sky create such a cozy Christmas atmosphere. It's like we're peeking into a festive little home on Christmas Eve!

I colored everything using my Copic Markers, adding lots of rich, festive colors and shading to bring the scene to life. I especially loved coloring her beautiful pink dress and creating that deep blue winter sky!

Once all my coloring was complete, I grabbed my opaque pens and added some extra little details. The festive garland draped across the window was such a fun finishing touch! I also added tiny highlights and snowy details to give the scene a little extra Christmas sparkle.

To finish off my card, I added a simple “Sending Christmas Cheer” sentiment and layered my scene onto some cheerful red gingham patterned paper. I just love how this sweet holiday scene came together!

And guess what? There's a SALE happening right now! 🎄

You can save 25% off your order at Dessy's Digital Grotto by entering the coupon code DESSYTHANKYOU at checkout!

Permanent Etsy offer: Buy 5 or more images and get 35% OFF, automatically applied at checkout! 

Be sure to pop over to Dessy's Etsy shop and check out all her beautiful digital images. There are so many wonderful characters and backgrounds to mix and match to create your own magical scenes!

🛍️ Shop: Dessy's Digital Grotto on Etsy

📸 Instagram: @dessy.digital.grotto

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I'm thrilled to be creating with Dessy's beautiful images this month and can't wait to share more inspiration with you!

Happy crafting! ❤️

~ Ally ~ 

A Sweet Treat with Peppermint Gingies! 🍬❤️

Hello, crafty friends!

Today I'm sharing a super sweet Christmas card featuring two of the adorable "Peppermint Gingies" digital images from Sweet November Stamps! Aren't these two just the cutest little gingerbread friends?!

For this card, I decided to keep things clean and simple and let these sweet characters do all the talking! I stacked the two digital images together to create this playful little gingerbread tower. I just love how the top Gingie is perched on her friend's head, showing off her colourful peppermint treat!

I coloured everything using my trusty Copic Markers, adding lots of warm, golden-brown tones to the gingerbread and some fun, bright colours to their festive outfits and peppermint candies. I love how all those cheerful colours pop against the crisp white background!

To finish off my card, I stamped the perfect little sentiment, "A sweet treat for a sweet you," from another Sweet November Stamps clear stamp set. It couldn't be more fitting for these sugary little cuties!

And guess what?! There are three different sets of Gingies available in the Sweet November Stamps shop! You can choose from the Merry Gingies, Cookie Gingies and Peppermint Gingies. There's even an adorable cocoa-soaking Gingie available too! Seriously, how cute is that?!

Be sure to pop over to the Sweet November Stamps shop and check out all these deliciously adorable digital images!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Wishing you a little extra sweetness in your day!

Happy colouring! ❤️🍪

~ Ally ~ 

Lighting Up Winter on Main! | Catherine Pooler Designs & Pear Blossom Press Instagram Hop

Hello crafty friends!

Today I'm so excited to be joining in on a super fun Instagram Hop featuring Catherine Pooler Designs and Pear Blossom Press! We're lighting things up with some fabulous products from both companies, and I couldn't resist creating a sweet little winter scene that actually GLOWS! ✨

For today's card, I pulled out the adorable "Winter on Main" stamp and die set from Catherine Pooler Designs. I just love these charming little buildings! They remind me of a cozy small town all dressed up for the holidays, complete with a bakery, bookstore and a beautiful clock tower.

I stamped and colored my little winter village using my Copic Markers and then die cut all of the images. To create my background, I used the fabulous "Notecard Postage Die" to frame my scene. I love the fun postage stamp edges! The black background really makes all those snowy details and colorful buildings POP!

But here's where the REAL magic happens! 💡

 

I added a Pear Blossom Press "EZ Light" behind my scene to bring those adorable little buildings to life! The EZ Light features three tiny lights on one easy-to-use circuit, making it super simple to add some beautiful illumination to your handmade cards. I positioned the lights behind the windows and streetlamp to give my little village a warm, welcoming glow.

Just press the card and watch the magic happen! Isn't that SO FUN?!

I absolutely LOVE how the warm yellow lights shine against that dark, snowy sky. It really brings this charming little winter street to life!

Let's Hop & Win! 🎉

Now for even MORE fun!

Catherine Pooler Designs and Pear Blossom Press have teamed up for an amazing Instagram Hop! You'll see some incredibly creative light-up cards along the way, and there's even a chance to WIN!

🎁 Each company is giving away a $25 prize!

Be sure to head over to Instagram and join the hop, starting with @pearblossompress. Visit all the talented creators along the way for tons of inspiration and all the giveaway details!

You definitely don't want to miss seeing all these amazing light-up creations!

Shop the Products

✨ Catherine Pooler Designs: Shop Here

💡 Pear Blossom Press: Shop Here

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I hope my glowing little winter village inspires you to add some LIGHT to your next crafty creation!

Happy crafting! 💕

~ Ally ~