Alison CT - Samples for the September 2025 Release

Hi everyone, today I'm sharing my samples for the new release of Catalyst Collage Papers and Stamps.

For this sample I have used one of the A4 coneflower catalyst collage papers with two of the d'inkables from set 2 with distress oxide inks that match the colours in the paper; one of the texture discs from set 4 with texture paste; the new coneflower stamp set and wordy stickers from the 3B sheet.

For my second sample I have used one of the A5 coneflower catalyst collage papers, the 4" circle easy frame inkable mask with black soot distress oxide; the leaf d'inkable from set 14 with black soot distress oxide; the bee monarcht stamp set, the new journaling essentials 9 stamp set and a sentiment from the bee words wordy stickers.

For my third sample I have used one of the A4 birds and sunflowers catalyst collage papers with the Doodle Art coneflower, sunflower and dandedaisy stamp sets; one of the inkable tags from set 6 with texture paste; the dragonfly stamp set and wordy stickers 3.

For my fourth sample I cut down one of the A5 birds and sunflowers catalyst collage papers to fit my 6" journal. I simply added a few areas of grey stamping using stamps from the new journaling essentials 9 set and added a sentiment from the small words wordage stamp set.

For my fifth sample I created three ATCs using one of the A5 painted petals and portraits catalyst collage papers (one without a portrait). I added stamping to the background using the new journaling essentials 9 with distress oxides. I stamped the flower and branch from the set, coloured them and cut them out before adding one to each atc. I added a sentiment from wordy stickers 1 to each atc.

For my sixth sample I usedone of the A5 birds and sunflowers catalyst collage papers to create a page in my 4" art journal.  I added some stamping to the page using the journaling essentials 9 stamp set and outlined the bird with white pen. The sentiment is from the wordy stickers 3.

For my final sample I have used one of the A5 painted petals and portraits catalyst collage papers from which I cut out the portrait and flowers. I used distress oxides to create a background and added areas from the basket weave 6"inkable. I created a border and background stamping using stamps from the new journaling essentials 9 set. I then added two of the everyday sentiments.

Products used:

Doodle Art Coneflower stamp set

Journaling Essentials 9 stamp set

A4 Coneflower Catalyst Collage Papers 

A4 Birds and Sunflowers catalyst collage papers 

A5 Painted Petals and Portraits catalyst collage papers 

A5 Coneflower catalyst collage papers 

A5 Birds and Sunflowers catalyst collage papers 

Inkables Tags

Inkables Texture Discs 

D'Inkables 

Doodle Art stamps - sunflower and dandedaisy

Art Stamps - dragonfly and bee monarchy

Wordage Stamps - small words and everyday sentiments 

Wordy Stickers

Thank you for taking a look. 

Alison

Calee CT - New Release Sept 25

Hello , hopefully you will have seen the fabulous new products released this week , These included stamps , Catalyst Collage papers and a new set of D’inkables . 

So here I am sharing my samples . 

This is an a journal page , using one of the A5 Birds and Sunflowers catalyst collage papers and the Doodle Art cone flower stamp with  smaller stamps from the Journaling Essentials #9 stamp set . 

 This is a simple DL card featuring the Doodle Art Cone flower 3 times , with a sentiment from wordage Stamps Ticket Tape 4 . 

This card uses stamps from the  Journaling Essentials #9 for the background and the large flower from this set as the focal image . 

On this double page journal spread I have used a paper from the A4 Birds and Sunflowers catalyst collage papers along with the journaling Essentials #9 . Adding a pop of colour with some purple Doodle Art Ladybirds . 

On this A5 journal page I have used a Birds and Sunflowers Catalyst Collage paper for the background highlighting the blackbirds and adding some monochrome Doodle Art Cone Flowers . 

This journal page uses a Cone Flowers Caltalys Collage papers with one large Cone Flower stamped and coloured with water colour pens .

For this sample I have used a wooden plaque with one of the Cone Flower Catalyst Collage papers and both the large and small Doodle Art Cone Flowers . 

 This  sample is a little different as I have use an embroidery hoop for my frame , with one of the Painted Petals and Portraits papers . Then decorated the frame with the small Doodle Art Cone Flower and stamps  from the Journaling Essentials #9 . 

This is a really beautiful collection of new products  and I have loved using them , Hopefully my samples have given you some inspiration 

Happy crafting 

Calee 

Below are the products I used

Catalyst College Papers : Painted Petals & Portraits 

                       Cone Flowers 

                               Birds & Sunflowers 

Stamps : Doodle Art Cone Flower

               Journaling Essentials #9

           Doodle Art Ladybird 

Sally CT - New Stamps, Catalyst Collage Papers and Dinkables

 

Hi There! I hope you were able to see the new products launch by Bee Crafty yesterday. I am here sharing the samples that I made. 

My first is a very simple white embossed cone flower card

Next up I used the A4 catalyst collage papers- Birds and Sunflowers. The rich colours on these papers are wonderful! 

I created this rainbow journal spread using Journaling Essentials 9 stamp set. 

Here's another card made using the gorgeous Doodle Art cone flower stamps. 

For these two samples I used the Catalyst collage papers- painted petals and portraits along with the Journaling Essentials 9 stamp set

There are loads more samples from the  Creative Team to come as well as on the Facebook group.  I can't wait to see what you create with these gorgeous stamps and papers

Here's some links for you- there are some fab multibuy offers at the moment!

Catalyst Collage papers  

Doodle Art Cone Flowers stamp set

Journaling Essentials #9 stamp set

Dinkables set 15

Thanks for looking! 

Alison CT - Embossing Glaze Resist

Hi everyone, as Sally's challenge is embossing, I thought I would share one of the ways I use Ranger Distress Embossing Glazes.

Cut a piece of super smooth white card to 6 x 6 inches. Place the damask inkable over it. Blend Kitsch Flamingo distress oxide over the top third of the inkable. Remove and sprinkle Kitsch Flamingo distress glaze over the ink. Tap off excess and heat set.

Using the inking already on the card as a guide, replace the inkableand blend Candied Apple distress oxide through the middle third of the inkable. Remove the inkable and sprinkle with Candied Apple distress glaze and heat set.

Repeat using Villainous Potion distress oxide and Villainous Potion distress glaze.

Blend Spun Sugar distress oxide ink over the whole piece. Gently wipe the ink off of the distress glazed areas. This helps to emphasize the distress element of the glaze (see second photo).

Using the dot and line Freehand Border stamp, with Versafine Clair Monarch, add a border to the centre of each edge of the card.

On seperate card,  stamp a click, a selection of cogs and a sentiment, from the Clocks: Time is Free and Wasted Time stamp sets, with Versafine Clair Monarch ink. Blend spun sugar distress ink over the cogs, to save having to cut out the central part. Cut out and blend Villainous Potion distress oxide around the edge of the clock and sentiment. 

Blend Villainous Potion around the edge of the background piece and glue to a 7 x 7 card blank.

Add the clock, cogs and sentiment to the card. 

Products used:

6 inch Damask Inkable 

Freehand Borders 1 stamp set 

Clocks: Time is Free stamp set 

Clocks: Wasted Time stamp set 

Versafine Clair Monarch ink pad

Distress Embossing Glaze - kitsch flamingo, candied apple, villainous potion

Distress Oxide - kitsch flamingo, candied apple, villainous potion

Thank you for taking a look. 

Alison 

Calee DT - Hello You

Hello , this week I have a simple card to share with you , with not too many steps , quick and easy for when you just need a card in a hurry . 

My fist step was to take a DL card blank and using some washi  tape , mask off a thin boarder around the edge . As I planed to post this card  I didn’t want too many layers , but still wanted a white edge to my card , to doodle a boarder .

Next I taped down the Fern Flourish big one inkable and using Distress ink Mermaid Lagoon I started to ink through it . 

Next some Distressed ink Squeezed Lemonade was added  over lapping the colours to create a subtle green .

Next the washi tape was peeled off  carefully leaving a thin white edge , to which I added a stitched boarder with a black fine liner pen . 

Using one of  the bird stamps from the Doodle Art Rainbow Birds and some small pieces of  catalyst cards from pack #3 . Three birds were stamped and cut out . 

Next a thin strip of black card was cut and I added a    dotted boarder with a white Posca pen . 

Then I glued down the black strip and birds on to my card in a design that I was happy with .  

Using the Wordage Everyday Sentiments 1. My sentiment was stamped and given a black edge  , for this I used a black sharpie pen and a ruler .

 This is my finished card , while tidying away I spotted a small piece of catalyst card with two little hearts on and couldn’t resist adding them as a finishing touch . 

Thank you for taking a look , I hope you found my step by step useful . 

Happy crafting 

Calee

Here is a list of the products I used : 

Inkable - Big One Fern Flourish 

Distress inks : Mermaid Lagoon 

                           Squeeze Lemonade 

Catalyst Cards #3                         

      Stamps : Doodle Art Rainbow Birds 

Wordage Everyday Sentiments 1 

I also used a white card blank DL size , sheet of black card , white a Posca pen and a black fine liner.  All of my images were stamped using Versafine Clair black ink . 

Sally CT - Hello September Challenge inspiration

 

Hi There! Thought I would share a bit of embossing with you today, as our new challenge over in the Bee Crafty Stamps Facebook group is embossing. This can be heat embossing or dry embossing, so here I am using heat embossing. 

I began by blending autumnal colours of Distress oxide inks over a 4x4" piece of watercolour card. 

Once this was dry, I stamped the leaves in Versamark ink and sprinkled with clear embossing powder

Using a heat tool I melted the embossing powder and then let it cool. 

Over the top of this I sponged a good layer of Ground Espresso Distress Oxide ink.  

Next i spritzed with some coordinating Distress spritz and left to dry before a quick polish of the embossed areas with a soft cloth.

Finally I added a wordy sticker sentiment. 

Here is a close up of that shimmer too. 

I used:

Mixed Leaves art stamps

Distress oxide inks - I used Mustard Seed, Rusty Hinge, Peeled Paint, Crackling Campfire, Walnut stain and Ground Espresso

Clear Embossing powder

Versamark ink

Distress spritz - I used Spiced Marmalade, Barn Door and Walnut Stain

Autumn Wordy stickers

I will be live this evening on the Bee Crafty Facebook page with more ideas for our embossing themed challenge.

Thanks for looking! 

Alison CT - Sunflower tag

Hi everyone, today I'm sharing a step by step guide to creating this tag using the pearls inkable,  the Doodle Art Sunflower stamp set and Wordy Stickers. 

To begin, I blended spiced marmalade distress oxide through the Pearls inkable big one. 

Next, I stamped just the head of the sunflower stamp three times using spiced marmalade distress oxide. 

Then I used the small border stamp, from the sunflower stamp set, with Versafine Clair mornjng mist to create a border all the way round the tag.

Next I stamped the dotty stamp using morning mist. 

On seperate card,  I stamped the sunflower using morning mist ink.  I coloured it with watercolour paint and polychromos pencils. I added white pen and then cut it out. 

I, then, glued the sunflower to the tag.

Finally I added a Wordy Sticker sentiment. 

Products used: 

Doodle Art Sunflower stamp set 

Inkables Big Ones  Pearls

Wordy Stickers  Autumn B

White posca pen

Versafine Clair morning mist 

Distress oxide - spiced marmalade 

Thank you for taking a look. 

Alison