Hi everyone! Today I am really thrilled to be part of the Heffy Doodle and Catherine Pooler Designs Collaboration Blog Hop! Our design teams have come together to share some inspiration with the new Heffy Doodle and Catherine Pooler releases, and there is a prize up for grabs, too! More on that at the end of this post, but for now let’s have a look at the project I created for the hop.
I decided to go for a cute love card with a gift card holder, courtesy of the Heffy Doodle Heart Gift Card Pocket Die (HD | SBK | EH) . The card also features the Heffy Doodle Quill You Be Mine stamps and the Catherine Pooler Ink GeoCurves and So Happy Sentiments sets.
Let’s have a look at how I created it!
CARD BACKGROUND AND GIFT CARD HOLDER
Both the card background and the gift card holder feature a DIY patterned paper, created with Catherine Pooler stamps and inks.
For my background I used the GeoCurves stamp set (CP | SBC | EH) and inks in the colors Aquatini (CP | SBC | EH) , Mardi Gras (CP | SBC | EH) and Lime Rickey (CP | SBC | EH).
I added a stitched detail to my panel with the Heffy Doodle Clover Frames dies (HD | SBC) and created the black frame with the Skinny Imperial Rectangle Frames (HD | SBC | EH).
For the Gift Card Holder I used the So Happy Sentiments set (CP | SBC | EH) and ink in the colors Be Mine (CP | SBC | EH) , Tiki Torch (CP | SBC | EH) and Tiara (CP | SBC | EH). I did the same for the tiny love note I added inside the pocket.
IMAGES
The images I used are part of the Heffy Doodle Quill You Be Mine stamp set (HD | SBC | EH) . I stamped them on Neenah Solar White 110lb cardstock with black ink and I colored them with Illustrator markers.
Here is a list of the markers I used
Hedgehogs Bodies: TN5, TN3, TN1
Hedgehogs Quills: TN9, TN7, TN5
Blushes: CR2
Heart and Flower Balloon Petals: MG3, MG2, MG1
Flower Balloon Center: BO3, BO1, GY1
Once I was done coloring the images, I die cut them with the coordinating dies (HD | SBC | EH) . I raised the two hedgehogs on the lower portion of the card with some foam tape.
SENTIMENT
For the sentiment I used the Happy X Three dies by Catherine Pooler (CP | SBK | EH) and some Heffy Doodle Oreo Crunch (HD | SBK ) and Hint of Mint Cardstock (HD | SBK ) . I coated the black die cut with a Spectrum Noir clear overlay pen and Glossy Accents (RNG| SBK | EH) , for some added sparkle and shine.
I completed the greeting with one of the sayings in the So Happy Sentiments stamp set. I stamped it with Aquatini ink and I die cut a banner around it with the Heffy Doodle Strips of Ease (HD | EH) and More Strips of Ease dies (HD | SBC | EH) .
MINI LOVE NOTE
Using the Skinny Imperial Rectangle Frames, I created the mini love note for the inside of my gift card holder. I created again a custom patterned paper effect and used another image from the Quill You Be Mine stamp set.
I stamped the sentiment I love you from the Veggie Patch Stamp set by Heffy Doodle using Aquatini Ink. I created a black frame to match the design on my card front, using another die from the Heffy Doodle Skinny Imperial Rectangle Frames dies.
BLOG HOP AND GIVEAWAY
To celebrate their new releases, Catherine Pooler and Heffy Doodle will be respectively giving away a 25$ and a 25£ gift certificate to their stores! Winners will be chosen randomly and announced on Tuesday, February 25th on the Heffy Doodle and Catherine Pooler blogs.
In order to qualify, you need to comment on each stop in the hop. You should have come from Jen Carter and Erica Andersson is your next stop. Here is the lineup for you. Happy hopping!
Catherine Pooler Blog
Heffy Doodle Blog
Karen Baker
Davina Cantrell
Nanette Tracy
Amanda Fitterer
Jen Carter
Laura Volpes
Erica Andersson
Cassie Trask
Erin Thompson
Jenn Bena
The items marked with a * were sent to me for free for designing purposes. When possible, affiliated links are used at no cost to you. Thank you for your support! 💖
Comments
This is totally adorble, Laura! I love the bright happy colors, those adorable critters and how you included the mini envelope and love note! So sweet!!!
Amazing use of color. Love that cute little matching gift card.
I love that you’ve included the colour chart for your makes x
Love the hedgehog peaking out.
Cute hedgehogs. Thanks for the color guide!
The colors with Quill You Be Mine stamps scream Spring!!
I’m in love with these backgrounds. Love the card. Great way to add a gift card. Thanks!!1
What a fun way to give a gift! Great colors!
Beautiful card. Love the hedgehog and the colors you used.
Fun cards!
Adorable creations! Love the mini love card! Thanks for sharing!
Love the hedgehogs.
The little envelope and card look so cute on this adorable card. I can’t resist!
What an adorable card…love the colors and the tiny envelope!
Great work! I love the colour
Such adorable cards. I’m all about hedgehogs. Your card is so fun!
I love your color choices, so vibrant and cheerful!
Awahhhh, Stinking Cute Cute Cute
Loving that hedgehog (especially the one peeking out). Colors are great!
Such a great idea with the love note. Great color combos.
Heggies!!!! What a wonderful collaboration!
Loving the hedgehog
Now I’m gonna have to get that hedgehog as well! Beautiful cards!
Cute hedgehogs! I love the bright and fun colors you used.
Very cute!
Love these adorable critters! My son likes to make hedgehog cookies (with crushed almonds on their backs of chocolate and mini chocolate chip eyes) and this stamp set would make the perfect card when giving away his cute cookie creation!
Totally do so cute! Those inks make it so festive, love the colors!!
What an adorable blog hop with so many cute card designs. Love all the talent!
Wonderful bright and cheery colors. Loved the layout with the little envelope on the front with a special message inside. At first – I barely noticed there was an envelope there – well disguised.
Very cute cards and I love the little love note. Love the hedgehogs too!
Love those fun projects. The bright colors are gorgeous.
Great cards!! Love the colors and vibrancy.
What beautiful cards and colors.
I love the little extras that you added like the love note. So cute.
I am enjoying all the talent of this blog hop your cards are just great
Wow! Very cute card!
I just love those little hedgehogs, and the vibrant colors are stunning together!!
Love those adorable hedgehogs. Really cute cards. Thanks for sharing.
Love how colorful and playful these are!! So excited for this collaboration!! So much fun! Just in time for my birthday Thursday!!
Love the addition of gift card holder
What a fun idea! And those hedgehogs are adorable!
The products from both companies work so well together…very cute!
cute cards.
Such a great design– From the diy backgrounds to the gift card holder and love note. Thanks so much for sharing your amazing creative talents to beautifully showcase these product lines!
Aw, how cute!! Love, love, love!!
great idea turning it into gift card holder.
Could this be any cuter! I LOVE your floral stamping and darling little hedgehogs!
Wonderful idea to add a fun little “hidden” note to the card.
The hedgehogs are simply adorable!! Lovely projects!
Adorable! I love the little hedgehog peeking out from the tag and sentiment. Such a fun feature to include the little love note.
Love the hedgehogs. So cute.
I have loved hedgehogs ever since I took a trip to England. So cute! Love the expressions on their sweet stamp faces. TFS.
Cutest little critters and fun colors and designs!
I love the cute little critters!
Such a wonderful creation, you are a genius. Love the DIY pattern paper and the gift card holder cum card design.
Your cards are beautifully sweet.
Such a bright and happy card ! I loved the idea of gift card holder too !
Ooh! I love the little card and holder! So cute!
So so cute, in the UK there is a movement that’s trying to help safe hedgehogs numbers from declining, your bright happy design would go amazing with their message. x
Those hedgehogs are the cutest! This card is bright and colorful and super cute! Makes me smile!
The hedgehogs are so cute! Bright and happy card. Makes me smile!
Love the hedgehogs and bright colors!
Very cute, colorful card and gift holder…love those little hedgehogs!
I can’t take those cut Hedgehogs … too adorable! I love this card especially adding the mini card with it. Thank you for sharing!!
Laura they are adorable! the colors design, the whole shebang, love it!
very cute, cool way to do a gift card! thanks for sharing.
Like how you mixed and matched two companies together on this cute card. Love the gift card pocket. Great coloring!
Beautiful coloring on those adorable hedgehogs! Great cards!
Adorable with the hedgehogs and I like the cheery colors.
Such a lovely bright and clever card with the pocket. I love it 😍
Wow, what fabulous cards. I love the little extras. Awesome.
You are a great designer.
sooooo cute!!!!!
Love the collaboration here… And hedgehogs are so cute! I really like that little extra card/tag in there. It adds an extra element that is just perfect.
Cute project. Loving this awesome collaboration blog hop, so much wonderful inspiration.
Hi Laura 🙂 Love your card with the gift card holder!!! Such a cute idea…charming! Thanks for inspiring me 🙂
Love these cute hedgies! Pretty color combos and flowers too! Enjoying the collaboration and all the creations on the hop!
So creative!
Adorable card! Love the hedgehogs…
Thanks so much for sharing.
Your hedgehog is adorable Laura !!
such a happy card
What an adorable card!!
Such delightful hedgehogs. Your card makes me smile.
Cute card!! Love the hedgehogs!! So cute!!
This is a very special card Laura, I love, love, LOVE it! The hedgehogs are just adorable and the idea of adding the little love note is so awesome! Aren’t those Catherine Pooler inks fabulous to work with? Bravo on another wonderful ‘Laurissima’ card ❤️