Try it Tuesday: Catherine Pooler Inks
- Apr 14
- 2 min read

If you love smooth ink blending, vibrant colors, and beginner-friendly crafting techniques, Catherine Pooler inks are definitely worth trying.
This week’s Try It Tuesday feature highlights these beautiful dye inks and why they’ve become such a favorite for cardmakers, scrapbookers, mixed media artists, and paper crafters.
Whether you’re creating layered stamped images, blended backgrounds, or colorful handmade cards, these inks make the process easy and fun.
What Makes Catherine Pooler Inks Different?
One of the first things you’ll notice about Catherine Pooler inks is how incredibly smooth they blend.
The foam ink pad design helps distribute ink evenly, making it easier to achieve soft transitions and vibrant color without harsh lines.
These inks are:
highly pigmented
beginner friendly
easy to blend
vibrant and colorful
perfect for layered stamping
ideal for backgrounds and techniques
Perfect for Ink Blending
If you’ve struggled with patchy or uneven ink blending in the past, these inks can make a huge difference.
They work beautifully with:
blending brushes
foam applicators
layered stencils
smooth cardstock
mixed media techniques
The result is soft seamless color that’s easy to build up in layers.
Great for Layered Stamping
Catherine Pooler inks are also fantastic for layered stamping projects because of their rich pigmentation and crisp coverage.
They create:
bold stamped images
vibrant florals
clean impressions
beautiful layered color combinations
They’re especially fun for:
floral cards
backgrounds
seasonal projects
rainbow blending
monochromatic color palettes
Beginner Friendly & Fun
One of the reasons we recommend these inks so often is because they’re approachable for beginners while still being loved by experienced crafters.
You don’t need perfect technique to get beautiful results.
The inks blend smoothly and layer easily, making experimentation part of the fun.
Creative Ways to Use Catherine Pooler Inks
Try using these inks for:
handmade cards
scrapbook layouts
junk journals
stenciled backgrounds
die cut shading
layered mixed media projects
art journals
colorful sentiments
Shop Catherine Pooler Inks
Ready to add more color to your crafting?
You can shop Catherine Pooler inks and other featured crafting supplies here:
We can't wait to see what you create!
Share your projects and tag ScrappyShak on social media for even more inspiration and creative ideas. 💜
junk journaling supplies, scrapbooking tools, paper crafting ideas, ephemera packs, washi tape crafts
.png)



Comments