Catherine Pooler Designs: Tropical Treasures Blog Hop

Hi Stampers!
Welcome to Catherine Pooler's new Tropical Treasures release blog hop. This is an amazing release with tons of new amazing products! The products went live in the Catherine's store yesterday at 9am EST!
Since there are so many new items, check out What’s New section in Catherine’s store to find the new items this release (once it goes live on Wednesday!
You should have arrived here from Karen's blog, but if you didn’t, you can find the whole blog hop list at the bottom of this post.
And your next stop will be Daniel's blog.

Prize: $25 gift certificate! Leave comment on all blogs for a chance to win!

The new release consists of:
  • Be Wild Stamp Set and Dies
  • Isn’t She Lovely Stamp Set and Dies
  • Wonky Triangle Stencil
  • Pineapple and Smiles Stamp Set
  • Pineapple and Bits Dies
  • Hex Marks the Spot Stamp Set
  • Cabana Prints Patterned Paper
  • Toucan Do It Stamp Set and Dies
  • Wild Thing Background Stamp
  • Miami Sequin Mix
  • To The Point Cover Plate
  • Tropical Treasures Patterned paper
  • One in a Million Mom Floral Stamps and Dies
  • Mom word Die
  • Chevron Divide Cover Plate
  • Spring in Bloom Patterned Paper
  • Springfield Sequin Mix

Today I have few cards for you. The first one uses the new Toucan Do it set and dies along with the To The Point cover plate. I die cut the background from Midnight card stock and adhered to a piece of Tropical Treasures paper. Then stamped, colored and die cut the bird. Cut circle from Vellum. Stamped sentiment with Watermark ink onto Midnight card stock, embossed in white and cut to size. Assembled the card :) 



Next up is a card using the Isn't she Lovely set and dies and Be wild Set and dies. I like the effect on black, so used Midnight card stock for my background. I stamped Hello and the little sprinkles with Watermark ink, then embossed in white. Stamped and die cut flowers, leaves and the Lovely sentiment. Assembled my card and added few sequins to finish it off.



Last but not the least is a card using the Hex marks the spot set. I made colored card stock by applying ink to paper directly, then stamped the hexagons with Watermark ink, embossed in white and cut them out. Stamped sentiment from Good Vibes border set and assembled the card adding a strip from Cabana Prints pattered paper pack. Added few sequins as finishing touch.


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Comments

Unknown said…
Be still my heart!! Love all of your cards but that first one is my favorite.
Jackie said…
Gorgeous! I love the bright colors. That die is the perfect backdrop for the beautiful toucan, the black background really sets off the sentiment and flowers on the second one, and I love the way you used those cool hexagons!
Ingrid said…
WOW Ilina. It always amazes me how your use of black just pops everything you create. Those are just stunning! LOVE them. :)
Jill D. said…
Love them all but that second one is a stunner.
Great cards, I am partial to the toucan card though. Good thing that is what I ordered this week.
Sharon said…
Beautiful cards, you done amazing job making them. My favorite is second one just so impressed with this lovely stamp and die set. Thank you for sharing your awesome ideas.
Avra Williams said…
Very striking cards!
Donna Hawkins said…
Love the cards! I really like the look of the bright colors done on the black background!
Elainej said…
Gosh, they are sure some awesome cards.
All I can say is WOW!!! Just WOW!
Joanne G said…
Great cards! I love the black cover plate on top of the green paper and that cute toucan! Thanks for sharing.
My favorite is the vibes card!
Amy M said…
Great cards...love the hex stamps. Are there dies too?
blbrennan said…
HEX marks the spot is my fav! Great design!
Mary Holshouser said…
Love the leaf die.
The toucan on the vellum
was a great way to set
him off. Fun collection
of cards. thanks for
sharing.
txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com
Awesome cards! I can't wait to get that hexagon stamp set!
Karen said…
Your cards are Super! Love the cover plate.
Unknown said…
Love your cards! I really like how you went with the darker backgrounds - very creative!
Nana Griffin said…
I like the vellum circle behind the bird. Great card ideas.
ios_maine said…
I love all the cards, but the toucan is definitely the best!
Ang said…
I love all of your cards. the birds are adorable and i love black backgrounds. thanks for sharing.
Ang
Anonymous said…
Marisela Delgado said: I love that black cardstock! Awesome card! mariandmonsterd@yahoo.com
Gab said…
Great cards ... I love the black on the first two!
Jodie Ramdas said…
I couldn't love these more Ilina. The hexagon card is so gorgeous!
Jean said…
Such fun cards!
Phyllis said…
Great use of color. Very striking.
Unknown said…
Great cards! Love using the vellum to highlight the toucan.
MadeByMeghanK said…
I love the toucans and the hexagons! Such a great job! Love the colors!
mindy1414 said…
All 3 cards are beautiful, I love all things Tropical :) I especially like your "Hello Lovely" card, the bright colors against the Midnight cardstock is stunning. Thank you for sharing all 3 and for the fabulous inspiration with this awesome CP release!! (mardy14@bellsouth.net)
Sue D said…
Wonderful and colorful card designs. My fave is the first one.
Cheryl L. said…
I like all of your projects. I like the one on the black - really pops!
barb oliver said…
Beautifully creative cards, Ilina!
Unknown said…
Beautiful cards!
Ldyjs@outlook.com
Denise Bryant said…
Beautiful cards! I'm excited about this Tropical Treasures release! Love the birds, flowers and the awesome hex designs!
Kirsty Vittetoe said…
Love all the inspiration we get to feast on every stop, thanks for sharing yours!
Melissa said…
I LOVE your cards! Just beautiful! Love the color combinations! Thank you so much for sharing!!
Leanne said…
Gorgeous cards!
Patty said…
Stunning cards!! I always love black + bright colors!!
Mary H said…
Beautiful. My fav is the card with black bacground. So stunning. Thank you
Kristie Goulet said…
Amazing cards, Ilina! I love the black card bases!!!
Lisa Byers said…
Wonderful cards!! Love this new tropical release!!
Tricia A Podmore said…
Superb use of the tropical release. Your cards are stunning especially the first one as love toucans. Thanks for sharing your amazing talents.
Kelsey Thomas said…
These cards are awesome! :)
Crafty* said…
Love these cards, especially the lovely one using the black background. Makes the colors really pop and beautiful!!
Cyndi said…
Wonderful cards. Such beautiful colors and amazing layouts. I love that cover plate!
Jeanne Beam said…
Such fantastic cards! Beautiful colors.
Thanks for sharing...
Christine Kiehl said…
Amazing. The black makes the design features POP! Loving the backgrounds!
Rose said…
Lovely cards. I especially like the one on black. It is so striking.
lindaplus3 said…
I am going nuts..... trying to decide what stamp set to get... I love your cards. they are so pretty and vibrant. The black card is stunning and I love the hexis..... tyvmfs....:)
Kellianne said…
What beautiful cards!! Those bright colors on the black really pop! I love all of these
JessicaK said…
Oooh the color on black is an amazing pop, especially with the second card - gorgeous
~amy~ said…
beautiful projects as always!
Mary said…
We don't see a lot of black cards so I'm in awe of yours. They are all so beautiful and I truly love your color combinations!
spelsue said…
Your use of black paper as base or die cut are stunning. I love the hexagon card. Lovely cards.
stampinjane said…
Love all of the colorful cards!
Dana M said…
Such wonderfully striking cards! Fabulous designs and amazing inspiration.