My first introduction to crafting was through the hobby of sewing with my mom. I sewed a pair of light green pants with a tie at the waste when I was in second grade. I fell on the playground the first time I wore them and got grass stains on the knees. I never wore them again, but I remember being so proud of those pants!

Over the years, I’ve dabbled in so many crafts, but once I found stamping and scrapbooking, I knew I'd found my passion! The first time I inked a stamp and put it to paper, I was instantly obsessed with all things ink and stamps!

The world around me is my inspiration! The Catherine Pooler Designs Debut Collection for Sizzix was created after being with my family on a trip to Costa Rica. The jungle foliage, monkeys and resort and poolside imagery all played a part in this collection!  

I can’t ever get enough of Emboss Resist Techniques! Heat embossing, then ink blending over it to reveal the image just never gets old for me!

Start simple. Pick stamps and dies that catch your eye but go together and offer a variety of images and sentiments.

All of our collections come with suggested color palettes so you can use that to get started with choosing a few inks. Our collections are all created to go together perfectly, which makes choosing products and creating projects easy!