A Fishy Thank You & a Black Friday SALE!

Now, it's almost time for the Catherine Pooler Designs Black Friday SALE to begin!

Selected CP products will be on sale for up to 75% off!  YUP... somethings will be 75% off!  The sale starts TODAY at 12 noon EST.

One of my all-time favorite stamp sets release by Catherine this year is the "Koi Pond" stamp set.  PSSST... this stamp set will be ON SALE for Black Friday!  This stamp set was released as part of the amazing Club Canvo subscription (now discontinued).  This stamp set just captured my heart the minute I saw it.

To create this card, I stamped all my images from the stamp set using Midnight ink.  Then I masked off all the fish.  I used In The Park, Aquatini and the new Uptown ink to blend together over the entire image.  I love the look of these 3 colors together!  I stamped a few more bubbles in Aquatini ink too!  

I used one of the sentiments from the fairly new "Thank You Many Ways" stamp set for m greeting.

I used some of the Champagne Gold & White Gold paints from the "Starry Colors" Gansi Tambi paint palette to add some splatter in addition to some water splatters too!

For a finishing touch, I adhered some Portsmouth Sequins down.

I hope you have a wonder Wednesday!  I hope enjoy the CP Black Friday shopping!

~ Ally ~

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Club Canvo ~ Frosty Winter Gear

Happy Monday everyone!  Today I'm using the November Club Canvo subscription from Catherine Pooler Designs.  Sadly, this subscription is no longer offered but all of the products used today will be offered in the CP Shop towards the end of the month for individual and future purchase.

The subscription this month includes:

• Frosty Mornings 4x6 stamp set
• December Days 3x4 stamp set
• At a Glance Stencil
  

For my December full calendar page, I started with some frosty colors of ink; Cummerbund, Serenade, Drive In and Pucker Up.  I used the tried-and-true stencil, the "Full Calendar Stencil".  I used a combination of stamps from both stamp sets, "Frosty Mornings" and "December Days" in this subscription and I just decided to have fun and just stamp away!

Since the full calendar is across from another page, I began my start for December on the next page.  This part of the week is only 4 days long so I used the brand new "At a Glace Stencil" included in the subscription.  And again, I kept with the same 4 colored inks.  Aren't those little hats and mitts adorable?

Have you started your bullet journal for December?

Thanks for stopping by!

~ Ally ~

Here are some of my staple bullet journaling supplies. Links to the new products will be added to this post as they arrive in the CP Shop.

Canvo ~ Frosty Feelings

December is fast approaching and I've already got my December spreads made and ready to go!  I'm using the November Club Canvo subscription from Catherine Pooler.  Sadly, this subscription is no longer offered but all of the products will be offered in the CP Shop towards the end of the month for individual purchase.

The subscription this month includes:

• Frosty Mornings 4x6 stamp set
• December Days 3x4 stamp set
• At a Glance Stencil
  

For my December intro page, I started by masking off a large circle using CP's "Circle Dies" and masking paper.  Then I grabbed 3 groovy blue inks, It's a Boy, Something Borrowed and Suede Shoes.

All the fun images in the stamp sets are so festive and frosty!

Stay tuned for more Canvo inspiration...

~ Ally ~

Here are some of my staple bullet journaling supplies...

Canvo Fun with Stencils!

November is fast approaching and I've already got my November spreads made and ready to go!  I'm using the October Club Canvo subscription from Catherine Pooler.  Sadly, this subscription is no longer offered but all of the products will be offered in the CP Shop towards the end of the month for individual purchase.

For the third week of November, I decided to create a 2 page spread and use the amazing "Labels and Tags Stencil".  The Catherine Pooler small blender brushes are perfect for getting into all the details of this stencil. 

 There are SO many cool label shapes included in the stencil!

For my next spread, I kept it simple but with lots of fun colors of ink: Tiki Torch, Samba, Pixie Dust and Sweet Sixteen.  I love all the leaf stamps included in the November Gratitude and the Woodland Wonder stamp sets.

I have you have an amazing rest of your week!

~ Ally ~

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Autumn Canvo Spreads

November is fast approaching and I've already got my November spreads made and ready to go!  I'm using the October Club Canvo subscription from Catherine Pooler.  Sadly, this subscription is no longer offered but all of the products will be offered in the CP Shop towards the end of the month for individual purchase.

For the first week of November, we only have 6 days so I used the fun sprig decorated rectangle to display each day of the week while decorating the top of the page using the adorable little chipmunk and pumpkin stamp from the Club Canvo subscription.

I used the Paradise Found bundle of ink colours for the this week as this is a great color palette for Fall.

For the second week of November, I kept this week's page very simple and just stamped the variety of fun Fall leaves, pumpkin, acorn and mushrooms from the 2 stamp sets offered in this subscription called Woodland Wonder and November Gratitude.

I just the rich colors used on these pages; Sauna, Mandarin Orange, Peppermint Scrub and Royal Treatment.

For more cool Canvo products, please check out the Canvo section of the CP Shop HERE.

More Canvo inspiration coming soon!

~ Ally ~

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November Canvo Fun!

Happy Friday!  Today I'm sharing a few of my pages from my Canvo bullet journal for November.

These pages feature the products from the October Club Canvo subscription from Catherine Pooler Designs.

The subscription includes:

• Woodland Wonder 4x6 stamp set
• November Gratitude 3x4 stamp set
• Labels and Tags Stencil
  

For my November intro page, I used all kinds of critter and foliage images plus a cool frame from the stencil.

I just adore the color scheme for my full calendar spread: Royal Treatment, Mandarin Spice, Sauna and Peppermint Scrub.  I also used the "Full Calendar Stencil" to get the basic grid down on the page.

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Happy journaling!

~ Ally ~

 

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Starry October Canvo Fun

October is here!  Have you got your October bullet journal spreads done?!?

I just the color palettes of Autumn.  It's my favorite time of year!  It's the deep reds, rich oranges and bright yellows of the season that always make my day.

Today I'm sharing the first full week's spread for October.  I used the beautiful "Light Reading" stamp set (coming to the CP shop soon!) from the September Club Canvo. I paired it with the delicious Paradise Found ink collection: Juniper Mist, Royal Treatment, Peppermint Scrub, Mandarin Spice, Sauna, Green Tea, Eucalyptus and Daydream inks for this single page spread.

I just love the three tags that included in the adorable "October Reads" 2x3 stamp set.  They make great little spaces for the days of the week.

For the week days, I used the "September Mornings" stamp set and for the numbers, I used the "January Notes" stamp set (a must-have stamp set for journaling!).

Catherine has released all the August Club Canvo products into the store now (listed in picture form below as well).  All of these products are perfect for cardmaking too!!  This includes:

• Life Is Brew-tiful Stamp Set
• Life Is Brew-tiful Dies
• September Mornings Stamp Set
• Coffee Rings Stencil
  

I hope your weekend is spectacular!  I'm out with my Scout troop this weekend tent camping and having lots of out door fun!

Happy journaling!

~ Ally ~

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Club Canvo ~ Starry October Days

Today I'm sharing a few spreads in my Canvo bullet journal featuring the Club Canvo subscription for September.

For September, the Club Canvo subscription is STAR & BOOK themed! So cool!

This subscription contains: "Light Reading" 4x6 stamp set, the "October Reads" 3x4 stamp set and the "Bookshelf Stencil".  All three of items are perfect for card making too!  PLUS, later on this month, Catherine will release a coordinating die for the "Light Reading" stamp set too!

For my first week of October, which is only 3 days, I started with a single page in my Canvo journal.  I stamped the fun oval label shapes down and then masked off the rectangle shapes on the top and right side of the page.

Mounting my stamps from the "Light Reading" 4x6 stamp set and the "October Reads" 3x4 stamp set on my CP acrylic blocks, I stamped the stars and constellations using Grape Crush ink.  Then I inked the entire rectangle using Fiesta Blue ink.  I took my CP Blending Brushes in with a very soft application of Flirty Fuchsia ink around just the edges.

I love the end result of this page!

As a subscriber, every month you’ll receive:

• a 6 x 9 stencil for easy weekly layouts
• a monthly themed 4×6 stamp set featuring a weekly tracker and lots of helpful headers, bullets, and other page elements
• 3×4 stamp set with 3 hand-lettered words for each month

For more information on the Club Canvo subscription, CLICK HERE. 

I hope I've inspired you to create your pages for October in your bullet journal.

Happy planning!

~ Ally ~

 

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Club Canvo ~ Magical Books

Today I'm sharing a few spreads in my Canvo bullet journal featuring the Club Canvo subscription for September.

For September, the Club Canvo subscription is STAR & BOOK themed! So cool!

This subscription contains: "Light Reading" 4x6 stamp set, the "October Reads" 3x4 stamp set and the "Bookshelf Stencil".  All three of items are perfect for card making too!  PLUS, later on this month, Catherine will release a coordinating die for the "Light Reading" stamp set too!

I always make a full calendar spread for each month.  For October, I used the fun "Buzz-y Monthly Stencil" and some fun rainbow inks. I used some of adorable book stamps at the bottom of the page and a spattering of stars throughout.

The amazing "Bookshelf Stencil", I used for a book reading tracker page.  I used my CP Blending Brushes to lightly ink the stencil and then my Sharpie Fine Pen to outline all the shapes.  I used Black Jack ink to add some fun accents on some of the books and vases.

As a subscriber, every month you’ll receive:

• a 6 x 9 stencil for easy weekly layouts
• a monthly themed 4×6 stamp set featuring a weekly tracker and lots of helpful headers, bullets, and other page elements
• 3×4 stamp set with 3 hand-lettered words for each month

For more information on the Club Canvo subscription, CLICK HERE. 

Join me tomorrow for my first sneak peek of the brand new "This Christmas" release.

Here's a fun sneak peek of one of the fun patterned paper packs and sequins coming this week...

Have a great rest of the weekend!

~ Ally ~

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Club Canvo ~ Introducing October!

Club Canvo goodies have been arriving in mailboxes all over the world this week!

What's Club Canvo you say?  It's a monthly subscription package containing 2 themed  stamp sets and a stencil for you use in your bullet journal from Catherine Pooler Designs. 

For September, the Club Canvo subscription is STAR & BOOK themed! So cool!

This subscription contains: "Light Reading" 4x6 stamp set, the "October Reads" 3x4 stamp set and the "Bookshelf Stencil".  All three of items are perfect for card making too!  PLUS, later on this month, Catherine will release a coordinating die for the "Light Reading" stamp set too!

For my monthly intro page, I chose to make a starry night scene.  I used a light blend of Chiffon, Catching Rays, Do-si-do, Cummerbund and Juniper inks. I actually used the largest of the CP "Circle Dies" to create the large circle of the spread.

As a subscriber, every month you’ll receive:

• a 6 x 9 stencil for easy weekly layouts
• a monthly themed 4×6 stamp set featuring a weekly tracker and lots of helpful headers, bullets, and other page elements
• 3×4 stamp set with 3 hand-lettered words for each month

For more information on the Club Canvo subscription, CLICK HERE.

A Club Canvo subscription would make a GREAT GIFT for someone you love!  

Don't forget to check out all the Catherine Pooler social media sites this weekend as Catherine is sneak peeking all kinds of cool products coming to the shop this week from the "This Christmas" release.

Catherine Pooler Designs Facebook

Catherine Pooler Designs Instagram

 I hope you have a fabulous and creative weekend!

~ Ally ~

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Livin' la Vida Mocha

Happy Thursday everyone!

Today I created a card for August PenPal for StampNation.  A few years ago I started a monthly penpal swap.  If you sign up for the swap, you are given another participants mailing address and you create a card to send them using the monthly theme.

This month's theme was to create a card using the "A to Z in the Craft Room" series on StampNation.  There are 20+ themes or products to feature.

I chose to use "C - Colored Pencils" for my card.

For my card, I stamped images and a sentiment using the stamps from the August Club Canvo subscription, "Life Is Brew-tiful" stamp set. 

I had a blast coloring up my masked card front using Polychromos Pencils.

Want to learn more about StampNation, click HERE.

I hope you have an amazing day!

~ Ally ~

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Club Canvo ~ More September Spreads

For August, the Club Canvo subscription is COFFEE themed! Delicious!

This subscription contains: "Life is Brew-tiful" 4x6 stamp set, the "September Mornings" 3x4 stamp set and the "Coffee Rings Stencil".  All three of items are perfect for card making too!  PLUS, later on this month, Catherine will release a coordinating die for the "Life is Brew-tiful" stamp set too!

For the first full week of September, I wanted a bright and fun color palette.  I kept my coloring really simple too - by using the Tombow Blender Pen, all the CP inks become "markers".

For the following week, I used last month's stencil "Week in the Sun".  Look at all those cute little coffee beans?!?!

For the final full week of the month, I used the fun new "Coffee Rings Stencil" and some warm summer colors of ink... super simple and easy to do!

For more information about the Club Canvo subscription, click HERE.

Order by August 30th to receive the next delivery! 

Happy planning!

~ Ally ~

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Club Canvo ~ Purple Habit Tracker

Happy Sunday!  I hope you're having a great weekend!

Today I'm sharing a few more pages in my Canvo bullet journal.

I am a purple lover!  It's my favorite color!  So I wanted to use just purples on my habit tracker this month.  I pulled out Serenade, Pixie Dust, Grape Crush, Flirty Fuchsia, and Pucker Up inks.

I stamped a variety of fun coffee images from the "Life Is Brew-tiful" stamp set at the bottom.

For my first weekly spread spread, I used the Weekly Eight Stencil and bright, happy color palette of Tiara, Tiki Torch, Tutti Frutti and Aquatini inks.

I kept this weekly spread very simple!

I hope you have a fabulous and creative weekend! 

 ~ Ally ~ 

 

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Club Canvo ~ Bring on the Brew!

Club Canvo goodies have been arriving in mailboxes all over the world this week!

What's Club Canvo you say?  It's a monthly subscription package containing 2 themed  stamp sets and a stencil for you use in your bullet journal from Catherine Pooler Designs.  

For August, your Club Canvo is COFFEE themed! Delicious!

This subscription contains: "Life is Brew-tiful" 4x6 stamp set, the "September Mornings" 3x4 stamp set and the "Coffee Rings Stencil".

In my Canvo, I always start with a monthly introduction page and I kept my September page very, very simple this time...

The next page is always some of kind of monthly calendar.  For September, I stuck to a single page calendar.

As a subscriber, every month you’ll receive:

• a 6 x 9 stencil for easy weekly layouts
• a monthly themed 4×6 stamp set featuring a weekly tracker and lots of helpful headers, bullets, and other page elements
• 3×4 stamp set with 3 hand-lettered words for each month

For more information on the Club Canvo subscription, CLICK HERE.

A Club Canvo subscription would make a GREAT GIFT for someone you love!  

I hope you have a fabulous and creative weekend!

~ Ally ~

 

This post contains affiliate links for ease of shopping and at NO EXTRA COST to you!  All the new products for the Club Canvo will be sold separately in the store later in the month...