• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • HOME
  • SHOP
  • BLOG
  • ABOUT CATHY
  • CONTACT

CZ Design

New Swatching Tools from Waffle Flower Crafts

August 5, 2019

New Swatching Tools from Waffle Flower Crafts

Today I’m happy to be part of a blog hop for Waffle Flower Crafts and their brand new crafty medium swatching tools.

If you are like me and collect ink pads and other mediums, but really have no real resources of what the heck they look like, these products can help you to get organized and then get creating!

I have a video to share with you today that focuses on getting my complete Distress Oxide ink collection all swatched out, something I have never done, as well as starting to create a resource for combinations of these inks.

These new products are designed to give you a ton of ways to create samples—from inks, to embossing powders, to cardstocks—all of the crafty mediums you use to create.

Here’s a video showing you how I created both my main swatch tag ring and the smaller combo tags.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Now, onto the hop!

BLOG HOP DETAILS: To celebrate the blog hop, Waffle Flower is giving away $25 gift certificates to THREE lucky winners. You can leave a comment on this blog and along the hop by 11:59pm ET on 8/8/19 for your chances to win. Winners will be chosen at random from the comments left on any of the posts in this blog hop and will be announced on the Waffle Flower blog on 8/10/2019.

BLOG HOP SPECIAL: Receive a FREE Color Swatches for Inkpads Stamp Set with all orders $50 and over, while supplies last. No code required; Limited 1 per customer; While supplies last; Valid through midnight 8/8/19

BLOG HOP PARTICIPANTS: Here are all the hop participants! Check out each stop and see more ideas for the new Waffle Flower releases, which include a whole new collection of other wonderful stamps and dies.

Waffle Flower 

Cathy Zielske—You are here!

Laura Bassen

Jessica Frost-Ballas

Amy Rysavy

Renee Day

Alexandra Stapleton

JJ Bolton

Channin Pelletier

Rebecca Keppel 

Keeway Tsao 

Alix Davis

Kelli Cool

There are two bundles you can purchase below and get free shipping!

 

SUPPLIES:

Affiliate links are used in this post and below at no additional cost to you. I receive a small percent of compensation when you click through and shop using the provided links. This helps me to continue building my YouTube channel and my small business. Thank you!


Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Rhandi says

    August 5, 2019 at 8:47 am

    These are just the coolest. Your video explained everything so well. I definitely need these. Thanks so much

    Reply
  2. Isabel Z says

    August 5, 2019 at 8:50 am

    These are right up my alley!

    Reply
    • BRIDGET W says

      August 5, 2019 at 9:16 am

      Oh my! This is awesome. I’m adding to my wishlist right now! I especially like the way you swatched your ink blendings.

      Reply
  3. Patt H. says

    August 5, 2019 at 8:52 am

    Super cool & easier way to catalog supplies! I love this awesome idea!

    Reply
  4. Maria C F says

    August 5, 2019 at 9:02 am

    Love Waffle Flower and blog hops because they get me excited about stamping. Thank you for inspiring me.

    Reply
  5. Iggy says

    August 5, 2019 at 9:03 am

    Thank you for the great video.

    Reply
  6. Angie Hollins says

    August 5, 2019 at 9:06 am

    Love all the swatch options!!! Now to make time and put them together! Thank you for sharing!!!

    Reply
  7. E. Jane Grining says

    August 5, 2019 at 9:31 am

    THIS IS AWESOME! ???? I’ve been looking for a more compact way to swatch my colors and this is perfect! I’ll be putting my order in today. Cathy, thank you so much for making all your videos. They teach me so much and inspire me to try so many different things.

    Reply
  8. Sherri Little says

    August 5, 2019 at 9:33 am

    Super concept. I hope I find some time to do this for myself.

    Reply
  9. Priyanka Kantak says

    August 5, 2019 at 9:38 am

    These are super cool! ❤ Thank you for the video!

    Reply
  10. Lindar C says

    August 5, 2019 at 9:53 am

    This is a great set, I like to swatch when I need to give my creative mojo a jump start. I really like how compact the swatches are, I don’t have a lot of space and being able to see everything quickly is great. I think I wold just press the cardstock onto the ink pad to save some time, but they wouldn’t look as nice as yours.

    Reply
  11. Melanie A. says

    August 5, 2019 at 10:16 am

    Loving this> I have a swatch set but this is much more compact and I like that!

    Reply
  12. Evan says

    August 5, 2019 at 10:16 am

    So excited about the new products.

    Reply
  13. Ann Benda says

    August 5, 2019 at 10:42 am

    That is awesome. I’m such an organization freak, this would be perfect.
    Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  14. BECCA YAHRLING says

    August 5, 2019 at 10:49 am

    I’ve added so many inks to my stash lately that I need new organization for them. Thanks for the video!!

    Reply
  15. Debbie Rumpza says

    August 5, 2019 at 10:56 am

    Awesome swatches! I bought the previous swatching kits from WF but have not had a chance to swatch yet!

    Reply
  16. Becky Green says

    August 5, 2019 at 10:59 am

    WHAT A GREAT JOB you’ve done with these swatches, Cathy! I LOVE IT when Waffle Flower comes out with ways of getting to know our colors better! It’s SO BASIC, but SO NEEDED, REALLY! A GREAT JOB for us!!! THANKS CATHY!!! ;)<3

    Reply
  17. DAWN THOMAS says

    August 5, 2019 at 11:04 am

    Love these ideas so much!

    Reply
  18. Mirella Rogan says

    August 5, 2019 at 11:42 am

    So beautiful, these swatches look simply gorgeous!

    Reply
  19. Debbie P says

    August 5, 2019 at 11:49 am

    WOW! Love these swatches set. Thank you for sharing them.

    Reply
  20. Patricia Wilson says

    August 5, 2019 at 12:04 pm

    Oh my! This sure beats me stamping a little something each time I want to know what the color is when creating. I love these products and ideas for organization. Thanks for sharing these with us!

    Reply
  21. Avra N Williams says

    August 5, 2019 at 12:07 pm

    I’m excited to redo my very non-useful ink swatches and blending combos!

    Reply
  22. Kathy Toth says

    August 5, 2019 at 12:09 pm

    Love your organizing suggestions!

    Reply
  23. Jane O'Leary says

    August 5, 2019 at 12:15 pm

    this is so up my obsessive compulsive alley! I could even do swatches for my comic markers! ?All 168 of the!

    Reply
  24. Lisa Byers says

    August 5, 2019 at 12:42 pm

    Wow, I saw this in the new release and thought I really didn’t need it. After watching you, I NEED THIS!!!!! What did I do without it? I might have to wait a couple of months to get it but I’m buying it!! It’s such a great set!! You have everything you need. I was going to do something else but this is much easier. Thanks Waffle Flower!!

    Reply
  25. Sheri K says

    August 5, 2019 at 12:44 pm

    Love this, I really need to swatch my inks and do color combos, I struggle with those. Thanks for sharing this with us Cathy!

    Reply
  26. Dee Earnshaw says

    August 5, 2019 at 12:49 pm

    what a great way of getting organized – should really take away the guess work when deciding color combos

    Reply
  27. Dee Earnshaw says

    August 5, 2019 at 1:04 pm

    awesome new products – great for getting organized

    Reply
  28. Amy B says

    August 5, 2019 at 1:09 pm

    Thanks, Cathy. Swatching is so satisfying. Appreciate the tip on the brush cleaner!

    Reply
  29. Martha Herrera says

    August 5, 2019 at 1:12 pm

    Thank you so much for the video. These are awesome!

    Reply
  30. Jenrescuemama says

    August 5, 2019 at 1:17 pm

    I recently added some new inks to my supplies and need to create swatch cards for them. This is so perfect!!

    Reply
  31. Karthikha Uday says

    August 5, 2019 at 1:46 pm

    Ooh these swatches are awesome!! I’ve been so lazy to do them, but you inspire me to make 🙂

    Reply
  32. Donna Gourley says

    August 5, 2019 at 2:04 pm

    Thanks for sharing! This is fabulous!

    Reply
  33. Tami says

    August 5, 2019 at 2:56 pm

    Completely new to swatching and didn’t understand it until I saw this video. Love the idea and those stamps and dies would make that so easy — I’ve got TONS of inks!

    Reply
  34. Darlene Fellows says

    August 5, 2019 at 3:09 pm

    Great ideas! Love how all the distress oxides are on a handful of cards yet you can see all the colours at a glance.

    Reply
  35. Gilda says

    August 5, 2019 at 3:12 pm

    This is great. Thanks for the video.

    Reply
  36. Kay Gregory-Clark says

    August 5, 2019 at 3:29 pm

    I so need to do this! I have no where near the inks you have, Cathy, but this would be so helpful. I’ve thought about it often, but never got around to it. Your tutorial is so helpful & makes me want to get the stamps & dies (if I can figure out which ones). Thanks!

    Reply
  37. Jaycee C. says

    August 5, 2019 at 3:31 pm

    Thank you for the video. Now I can see that the Color Combos Tag die with the 3 openings doesn’t cut out the entire squares. That’s important to know.

    Reply
  38. Ericka Strange says

    August 5, 2019 at 3:38 pm

    These are awesome and I love all your ideas! I love how everything works together to organize the craftroom!

    Reply
  39. Rachel says

    August 5, 2019 at 3:44 pm

    Your swatches look awesome – especially the blended ones 🙂

    Reply
  40. Sue D says

    August 5, 2019 at 4:15 pm

    Wow–great idea to make these swatches.

    Reply
  41. Teri S. says

    August 5, 2019 at 4:16 pm

    Now that I’ve seen your video & the dies Waffle Flower has in this release the thought of making colour swatches doesn’t seem as daunting a prospect. Thanks!

    Reply
  42. Deb Jones says

    August 5, 2019 at 4:33 pm

    Oh my! Wow!! I love these dies and stamps and what you did with them. I have always wanted to have a pretty yet useful way to know what inks, papers, and other items I have for scrapbook layouts and card making. These will work great.

    Reply
  43. Kim Vogt says

    August 5, 2019 at 5:09 pm

    Love these! Thanks for sharing a great way to get organized and inspired!

    Reply
  44. Lauren Elliott says

    August 5, 2019 at 5:14 pm

    I’ve got so many ideas for these dies, well beyond swatching. So much fun. Love the video.

    Reply
  45. Vicki Dutcher says

    August 5, 2019 at 5:21 pm

    This release screams to me for a great retirement project [in 30 days!] Love this!

    Reply
  46. Shar says

    August 5, 2019 at 5:42 pm

    Is there anything more beautiful than organization in the craft room? ❤️

    Reply
  47. Pennie says

    August 5, 2019 at 5:44 pm

    Awesome vide!

    Reply
  48. Marisela Delgado says

    August 5, 2019 at 6:04 pm

    awesome colors

    Reply
  49. Kylie Z says

    August 5, 2019 at 6:14 pm

    Love what you created with the new amazing products.

    Reply
  50. JoAnneRIL says

    August 5, 2019 at 7:13 pm

    Wow. Another win for Waffle Flower…. well actually, every release is a win. Cathy your swatches are gorgeous.

    Reply
  51. Meghan Kennihan says

    August 5, 2019 at 7:22 pm

    I NEED TO DO THIS! What a great idea and informative video! THANK YOU!

    Reply
  52. Aya Elsheshtawy says

    August 5, 2019 at 7:28 pm

    This stamp and die set is absolutely must-have. Thanks a lot for the demo! xo

    Reply
  53. Kathy Dippner says

    August 5, 2019 at 8:41 pm

    Great way to make swatches.

    Reply
  54. Amy Cooley says

    August 5, 2019 at 9:42 pm

    Thanks for sharing your swatching ideas!

    Reply
  55. Sharon Gullikson says

    August 5, 2019 at 10:29 pm

    The swatches are such a great idea!

    Reply
  56. Laurie B says

    August 5, 2019 at 10:39 pm

    Wow super cool-I want to get organized too!!! Thanks for explaining!

    Reply
  57. Kristen says

    August 5, 2019 at 11:03 pm

    What a great way to see your colors and be able to visualize them before adding them to your project. You can never have too many colors and with all of the wonderful blending tools available it can be a bit overwhelming if you don’t have a reference. So excited about this hop!!

    Reply
  58. Lisascreativeniche says

    August 6, 2019 at 6:07 am

    OH this is an organizational dream!

    Reply
  59. SD Pooja says

    August 6, 2019 at 7:58 am

    If you are like me..seeing a colour online,admiring it and then adding to wish list just to find that I already have that ink color !! Great idea to swatch all the ink colors..and combos too 🙂 Thanks a lot for inspiration.

    Reply
  60. Lauryne Cunningham says

    August 6, 2019 at 8:19 am

    These dies are so great for color organization! Thank you for all of your tips!

    Reply
  61. Shannon says

    August 6, 2019 at 9:24 am

    So inspiring! Thx for the vid.

    Reply
  62. Mary Holshouser says

    August 6, 2019 at 11:35 am

    It would be wonderful to be organized and
    know what colors I have available. this is
    a fantastic idea. thanks for sharing the
    information. txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com

    Reply
  63. Deborah Kaye says

    August 6, 2019 at 12:26 pm

    All these new swatching tools are fabulous!

    Reply
  64. Cin Cinsationaldesign says

    August 6, 2019 at 1:02 pm

    These are really cool. And you’re so good at explaining things!

    Reply
  65. CINDY says

    August 6, 2019 at 2:10 pm

    I am going crazy this is an awesome release. I can get my stuff together so that I know what I have.

    Reply
  66. Cathy Loveless says

    August 6, 2019 at 3:50 pm

    What a brilliant idea for both my inks and Copics. This definitely will help me get more organized!

    Reply
  67. Sandra Spielberger says

    August 6, 2019 at 4:08 pm

    Wow-this set is absolutely brilliant .What a timesaver and I can`t wait to make swatch tags 🙂

    Reply
  68. Sandra Spielberger says

    August 6, 2019 at 4:18 pm

    This set is absolutely brilliant.Can`t wait to do an inventory book with this.

    Reply
  69. Terrie D. says

    August 6, 2019 at 4:49 pm

    What a cool release! I love how you swatched your distress oxide inks, and also how you make some ink blended swatches. 🙂

    Reply
  70. Heather Jacobs says

    August 6, 2019 at 6:09 pm

    I totally need these what an awesome idea!

    Reply
  71. Denise Bryant says

    August 6, 2019 at 11:53 pm

    Very useful swatches! Love these ideas!

    Reply
  72. Tracey McNeely says

    August 7, 2019 at 12:13 am

    I loved your video, always do, can’t wait to swatch my DO too!

    Reply
  73. Michelle Hackett says

    August 7, 2019 at 8:04 am

    Thank you for these wonderful ideas. These products will be great for organizing.

    Reply
  74. Sandy says

    August 7, 2019 at 9:15 am

    Great way to get organized!

    Reply
  75. Sandy B says

    August 7, 2019 at 9:15 am

    Great way to get organized!

    Reply
  76. Rosemary S says

    August 7, 2019 at 10:17 am

    Such a great way to organize your color supplies and your favorite color combos.
    Thank you for the great video explaining everything so clearly.

    Reply
  77. Debbie D says

    August 7, 2019 at 11:15 am

    I have a super long wish/shopping list from this release!! great ideas for organization.

    Reply
  78. Jean Marmo says

    August 7, 2019 at 2:41 pm

    Such a fun release! The swatching looks like a fun project!

    Reply
  79. Zlatka K says

    August 7, 2019 at 6:32 pm

    Great way to organize your inks. Thank you!

    Reply
  80. Lindarub says

    August 7, 2019 at 7:06 pm

    Easy way to show all your inks.

    Reply
  81. Jan says

    August 7, 2019 at 9:14 pm

    Wow! So cool. Thanks for a great video.

    Reply
  82. Denise Terry says

    August 8, 2019 at 8:09 am

    I don’t know if anything can keep me organized, but this might be a good way to start trying!

    Reply
  83. Joyce Bergthold says

    August 8, 2019 at 10:31 am

    A perfect set-up for organizing. I love it! And, as a 3rd and 4th grade teacher for 27 years, and I taught handwriting, yours is beautiful. Really. Keep on crafting!

    Reply
  84. Mel H says

    August 8, 2019 at 10:32 am

    These are amazing. I wish my inks were 1/3 this organized. Gorgeous!

    Reply
  85. Brian Poteraj says

    August 8, 2019 at 10:42 am

    Those seem really helpful for organization. It makes crafting so much easier when you know what you have.

    Reply
  86. Tracey Landt says

    August 8, 2019 at 8:59 pm

    Fabulous release from Waffle Flower.
    Cathy thank you so much for going through your swatching ideas, this has helped me
    understand how all these new products can be used.
    T x

    Reply
  87. Rebecca Ednie says

    August 26, 2019 at 9:33 pm

    Love these! WF designers must ADORE organization!

    Reply
  88. Elmi says

    September 3, 2019 at 1:16 am

    Wow, there are some darn handy tools available these days! Love these, might redo all my (tattered in comparison) swatches with these one day. Thanks for the nice video!

    Reply
  89. Christa N Hamilton says

    September 8, 2019 at 2:30 pm

    Thanks Cathy for showing this! I so need to swatch out my inks, paper etc!

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • Facebook

Categories

  • Cards
  • Crafts
  • CZ Life
  • Free Downloads
  • Products & Classes
  • Project Life
  • Scrapbooking
  • Sponsor Giveaways
  • Tutorials

Archives

Footer

About

I'm Cathy Zielske and this is one of my homes on the World Wide Web. Want to learn more about me? By all means, click the link below:

  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • Facebook

Let’s Connect

If you have specific questions that can’t be answered by stalking me on social media, please click below:

Categories

  • Cards
  • Crafts
  • CZ Life
  • Free Downloads
  • Products & Classes
  • Project Life
  • Scrapbooking
  • Sponsor Giveaways
  • Tutorials

Copyright © 2023 Cathy Zielske · site by bello via design