Have you seen the brand new Ocean Wonders release from Catherine Pooler Designs? Because this one is full of bright color, fun textures, and all the under-the-sea vibes 🌊

This release is such a fun mix of stamps, dies, stencils, and patterned paper… basically everything you need to create your own little ocean scene (without any mess, which we love 😄).

I’ve been playing with these products and I’m so excited to start sharing what I’ve made!

🐠 Let’s Start with This Card…

For this card, I wanted something soft, colorful, and easy to pull together.

The background is ink blended to create that sandy-to-ocean look, and then I added the wavy frame for instant dimension. That one detail does so much of the work for you. It's such a fun layering trick – don't elevate your top layer, elevate the frame!

The fish are stamped in bright, happy colors and finished with a little Pearl Shimmer… because if there’s an opportunity to add sparkle (without a glitter mess), I’m taking it ✨

It’s one of those cards that looks layered and detailed, but really comes together without a lot of fuss.

The image below shows that frame better and also the shimmer on our fishies:

💡 How I Made It

• Ink blended the background to create sand and water
• Die cut the panel using the Wavy Nested Dies
• Popped up the frame with foam adhesive for dimension
• Stamped and die cut the fish and foliage from the Best Fishes Stamp Set & Dies
• Added Pearl Shimmer for a subtle sparkle
• Stamped the sentiment in black

That raised frame adds depth instantly without adding time, which is always a win in my book.

🧰 The Ocean Wonders Release

This release has such a great mix of products that all work beautifully together:

• Oyster Ink (NEW color – pad, refill, mini, and side label)
• Pearl Shimmer
• Beach Comber Stamp Set & Dies
• Layered Love Word Die
• Inside Out Love You Stamp Set
• Best Fishes Stamp Set & Dies
• Blissful Bubbles Background Stamp
• Ocean Wonders Patterned Paper
• Seychelles Sequins
• Seahorses on Parade Stamp Set & Dies
• Jellyfish Dance Layered Stencils
• Wavy Nested Dies
• Beautiful Seas Sentiments Stamp Set & Dies
• Beach Treasure Dies
• Under the Sea Cover Plate Die

There is also a bundle available, and if you love having everything coordinated and ready to go, it’s a really great option.

💛 A Quick Favor (and Thank You!)

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It helps support this blog and allows me to continue working with companies like Catherine Pooler Designs and sharing new releases with you. And I truly appreciate it more than you know 💕

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💬 What Do You Think?

I went bright and cheerful with this one (no surprise there 😄), but I’d love to know…

👉 Which part stands out to you most? The background, the fish, or that wavy frame?

Let me know in the comments!

Until next time,
XOXO, Meg