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Ready to take your cardmaking on a creative adventure? 🌲 For today’s livestream, I created this bold and bright postage-style “Thanks” card using the brand new Trail Mix Collection from Catherine Pooler Designs—and we focused on making our own custom patterned paper from scratch!
Watch the Livestream Replay 🎥
If you missed the live, you can catch the replay on my YouTube channel and follow along step-by-step as we build this project together. It’s a great way to see how simple stamping can transform into a unique background.
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Supplies Used
Here are the key supplies used during today’s project:
Catherine Pooler Designs:
- Wilderness Collector Stamp Set & Coordinating Dies
- Tufted Cover Plate Die
- Scripted Sentiments Trio Word Dies
- Notecard Postage Dies
- Getaway Ink
- Orange Twist Ink
- Catching Rays Ink
- Martini Ink
- Aquatini Ink
- Creamsicle, Catching Rays, Aquatini, Martini Cardstock
- Favorite White Cardstock
- Orange Twist Shimmer
- Lime Rickey Shimmer
- Crater Lake Sequins
Other Tools:
- Die Cutting Machine
- Misti Precision Glue Press
- 3mm Foam Strips
- Glass Mat (Get 15% off your Glassboard Studio Purchase with code JUSTIN)
Card Recap
For this card, I used the Wilderness Collector Stamp Set to create my own custom patterned paper, building a layered background inside the postage frames. The new Getaway Ink paired beautifully with bright, unexpected color combinations to create a bold, adventurous palette. I added dimension with die cut layers and finished the card with shimmer sprays for that extra pop of sparkle. It’s a great reminder that you can create one-of-a-kind designs with just stamps, ink, and a little creativity!
Thanks so much for stopping by! Be sure to check out the replay, and don’t forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel for more crafty inspiration and future livestreams. Happy crafting! 🎨✂️
Justin
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