Snowy Scenes

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I have used the Snowy Scenes Suite soooo much this season! It has been my favorite by far and I wouldn’t have guessed that back in August! Check out this fun card!!!

Snowy Scenes Stampin' Up Suite, www.LaurasStampPad.com

Poppy Parade and Petal Pink might not be your typical holiday colors but it looks fabulous here!!! You could also use Pool Party and Basic White…..or another combination. Share in the comments what color combination you would use!!!

SUPPLIES & MEASUREMENTS:

  • Poppy Parade Cardstock – 8 ½” x 5 ½” and scrap for punching
  • Petal Pink Cardstock – (2) 4” x 5 ¼”
  • Garden Green Cardstock – scrap for die cutting
  • Snowy Scenes Designer Paper – 1” x 3”
  • Basic White Cardstock – 2 ¾” x ¾” and scrap for die cutting

CARD INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Fold Poppy Parade Cardstock in half for the card base. Emboss one piece of Petal Pink Cardstock (4” x 5 ¼”) with embossing folder of your choice and add it to card front! I used the Forever Plaid Folder. Also, I like to use Tear And Tape to adhere embossed images because I feel like it helps to keep the impression in tact and secures it well.
  2. Adhere strip of Designer Paper with Tear And Tape to the top 1/3” of the card front. Punch a scrap piece of Poppy Parade Cardstock with the Heartfelt Hexagon Punch or use a punch/die cut of your choice!  Adhere to the card front over the Designer Paper.
  3. Die cut 2 trees from the scrap Garden Green Cardstock using the Snowy Wonder Dies. Stamp the Penguin in Memento Black Ink onto scrap Basic White and die cut as well. Add the trees flat to the hexagon and add the penguin with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Also, feel free to add some color to the feet and beak of the penguin with a Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blends.
  4. Stamp greeting and candy canes in Poppy Parade Ink onto Basic White Cardstock (2 ¾” x ¾”) and add to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  5. Embellish with Snowflakes as desired. I used the Fine Tip Glue Pen to secure these on.
  6. Stamp greeting of your choice and/or candy canes in Poppy Parade Ink onto the Petal Pink Cardstock for the inside of the card.

If you would like to see this card in action, check out the Video Tutorial below! You can also get the PDF Tutorial for this card and 4 others on my Etsy Shop here!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

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Filled With Joy Paper Pumpkin Kit!!!

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The November Paper Pumpkin Kit is called Filled With Joy and that is exactly what it was…..full of joy! These ornaments and tags are so super cute. The little stockings and clips to attach them are so fun!!!

Filled with Joy Paper Pumpkin Kit, www.LaurasStampPad.com

There were 8 total stockings and lots of tags. I created 8 and gave all the leftover pieces to Claire who was very excited!! The fun colors and patterns of the ornaments are so cool! There are stamps in the set that were perfect for adding additional details to the ornaments but also great for backgrounds or borders on a card! I love it! The greetings are super fun as well and not specifically Christmas!

November 2024 Paper Pumpkin Kit, www.LaurasStampPad.com

The little red pins to attach the tags to the fabric are so cute and easy. I’m glad it wasn’t just an adhesive or trying to tie the tag on the stocking. Honestly, I’m not sure what I will do with the stockings but I love the tags and plan to use those for neighbor gifts for sure!!!

Christmas Tags, www.LaurasStampPad.com

Did you get the Filled with Joy Paper Pumpkin Kit this month?!? Are you loving it? Be sure to sign up for the December Kit before December 10th! Click here to sign up! Don’t forget that Paper Pumpkin makes great gift options too! Purchase a Pre-Paid Subscription in 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, or 12 months!!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura


Nests of Christmas!!!

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The October 2024 Paper Pumpkin Kit was called Nests of Christmas! The elegant birds in this kit were so stunning. The refills for this one sold out VERY fast too so I’m guessing you all loved this one too!

Nests of Christmas Paper Pumpkin, www.LaurasStampPad.com

I don’t even know where to begins with what I love the most about these cards. The envelopes are stunning both in the front and the back flap! These cards are also tri-fold cards. There is a front flap that folds out to the left and then the greeting and blue printed flap folds out to the right and you have lots of white space on the inside to write your message.

Tri-fold Card, www.LaurasStampPad.com

I would say that the toughest part about these cards was making sure your adhesive was placed correctly so you didn’t seal the card closed. Even I made a few mistakes and had to pull it back off and adjust!

Christmas Cardinal Paper Pumpkin, www.LaurasStampPad.com

This card is just amazing with that Cardinal. I love seeing Cardinals in the Winter time because they POP against the snow or just in the dead tree branches. It brings a smile to my face!

October 2024 Paper Pumpkin Stampin' Up, www.LaurasStampPad.com

What do you think of the Nests of Christmas Paper Pumpkin Kit?!?! Don’t forget to sign up for the December Kit before the 10 of December! Click here to sign up! Great to put under the tree as a gift for someone. You could even purchase a pre-paid subscription to go along with it. This way it’s the gift that keeps on giving!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura


It Was The Best Day!!!

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Last Saturday was my All Day Craft Retreat and it was the best day!!! Everyone had such a great time and stayed the entire time! It was also a cloudy, rainy, cold day outside which made crafting inside even more wonderful!!!

It was the best day Craft Retreat, www.LaurasStampPad.com

We had a wonderful day creating and actually accomplishing some projects! Some worked on Christmas Cards like me! My Mom came down and we created 65 Christmas Cards for her to send out!! A few worked on coloring and creating Kit Collection and Paper Pumpkin Kits. Another worked on a Disney Scrapbook for her daughter! We all enjoyed wandering from table to table to check out and chat with everyone on what they were doing!

The theme this year was Snowmen and Penguins and I used the Snowy Scenes Suite! Everyone got a name tag, collapsible trash bin, and a few sheets of the Snowy Scenes Designer Paper! We enjoyed a few games for Door Prizes and everyone got to pick their favorite!

My favorite part at each Retreat is the pizza at supper time! We always gather around a table and chat and eat! It is such a wonderful time of togetherness that I enjoy so much! It fills my heart with joy!

I’m working on the details for a Spring Retreat so stay tuned! You won’t want to miss the next one!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

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Autumn Abundance!!!

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The September Paper Pumpkin Kit was called Autumn Abundance! The beautiful colors with a hint of gold/copper are just stunning!!! Did you get this kit too?!?

Autumn Abundance Paper Pumpkin Kit, www.LaurasStampPad.com

While there is no turkey or cornucopia, this card with the leaves and tree stump just screams Thanksgiving to me! I think this would be a fabulous card to send out at Thanksgiving or if you wanted to do something different, you could put your name/guests names on the white tag. This would make a beautiful table setting!

September 2024 Paper Pumpkin Kit, www.LaurasStampPad.com

Oh my goodness, who would have thought about adding this pop of blue to a Fall look?!? I know I wouldn’t have! Paper Pumpkin is amazing for giving me color combinations that I wouldn’t have come up with on my own! WOWZA I love this one! Such a beautiful card to use for Thanksgiving or just a general #happymail card!!!

Then the third card in the set is this adorable little notecard. I loved this kit so much because I feel like it went from elegant to wowza to cute! So many fun looks in just one kit! That little mushroom and snail are just precious! I don’t think this card can go in the mail but I have used mine in customer orders, popped in a package I mailed off, and another I hand delivered to a neighbor’s porch!

Which card is your favorite from this Autumn Abundance September Kit?!?! Mine would be the first one…..I think but it is tough decision. Be sure to get signed up for the November Kit before the 10th! Click here to get signed up!

Paper Pumpkin also makes a wonderful gift! You could sign up for the November Kit to have something to wrap under the tree! Another option is to get the November Kit and also get a Pre-paid Subscription so it’s the gift that keeps on giving! Pre-paid Subscriptions come in 1,3,6, and 12 month subscriptions! Click here to check it out!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura


Grateful for You!

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My favorite holiday is actually Thanksgiving but oddly enough I don’t send out cards for that holiday specifically! I’m so grateful for you this Fall and Thanksgiving….and all year long! So much to be thankful for every day!

Grateful for you, www.LaurasStampPad.com

One of my favorite things about this card is how simple it is but also the amazing texture! I simply added 3 strips of 1″ x 4″ pieces of Iconic Imagery Designer Paper onto some Basic Beige Cardstock!! Then I ran all of that through an embossing folder! The texture this gives the cardstock and also the designer paper is fabulous!!!

For the greeting, I used 2 different labels from the Iconic Imagery Dies (Cajun Craze and Basic Beige Cardstock). For the Grateful greeting, I just used a scrap strip of Basic Beige Cardstock. This works perfectly for a greeting that is bigger than the little label but also layers onto the bigger label just right! I love it!!!

You can watch me make this card as well as 4 others using the Iconic Imagery Suite from the Stampin’ Up! Online Exclusives here. You can also get an instant download PDF Tutorial on my Etsy Shop!

Enjoy this fabulous Grateful For You card this season! Change up the look for any season though!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

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My Why!!!

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Today is my Grandma’s Birthday. While she hasn’t been with us for many many years, I feel like she is still with me often. Some of you may have heard me tell the story about my plants that I got at her funeral moved often. I told the plants I was getting married and it moved and a few other weird times. Crazy for sure, I know but still it happened! She is my why for continuing what I love with Stampin’ Up! too!

My Why, My Grandma, www.LaurasStampPad.com

My Grandma was the best! She had all of the patience ever it seemed! My Grandma was so sweet and happy to help any moment she could! She was tough but her hugs could take anyone’s stress or sadness away. In the photo above, we were making Apple Butter. Growing up we did this almost yearly! It was an entire weekend of activities and it was so much fun! I love how even Brad got to participate in this.

My Grandma also never forgot someone’s birthday! This is a lot since she had 10 kids of her own, most of them married and all but 2 had more than 1 child. Our family is huge and she had them all on her calendar! She passed away just after I graduated college. At that time I had been a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator for a few years. I was mostly a scrapbooker at this time! Slowly, I got into card making more and I think there was some form of push or unspoken words that lead me down that path. I added all of my cousins, aunts, and uncles birthday’s to my calendar and I sent them cards. To me it felt like my Grandma passed me the baton or something. I was happy to take it and still enjoying keeping her legacy alive!

Starter Kit Special, www.LaurasStampPad.com

If you have ever thought about joining Stampin’ Up! now is the time! Do you want to spread love and joy to others with birthday and anniversary cards while also getting a discount on your products?! Now is the time to jump in and join Stampin’ Up! and my Fabulous Friends Family! You get to pick out $155 in any product you would like and it’s just $99 with free shipping and a Paper Pumpkin Kit too! This is an amazing offer you don’t want to miss! If anything, try it out and see! There is no penalty for wanting to drop as a demonstrator! Reach out if you have any questions too!

Wishing you a wonderful day today! Eat a cupcake in honor of my Grandma’s Birthday and my why! Hug your loved ones! Send a card in the mail!! Take a leap and join Stampin’ Up!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura


$155 in Product!!!

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You heard that right, you get to pick $155 in product…..anything you want and it’s just $99. Free shipping too!!! Is that not an amazing deal?!? This month only, October 2024, Stampin’ Up! is offering this special for all of you!!!!!!

$155 in Product, www.LaurasStampPad.com

When you know about a good deal, you share it with others, right?!?! So here I am sharing with you this amazing deal. You get to pick out $155 in any product you would like PLUS you get a Paper Pumpkin Kit, PLUS to get free shipping, PLUS you get all the perks of being a demonstrator. COST: $99, VALUE: PRICELESS

I sometimes wonder what my life would be like without Stampin’ Up! What if Meg never told me about this opportunity 20+ years ago. It kind of breaks my heart. I wouldn’t have stamp therapy or have met ALL OF YOU! I have amazing friends all over the United States because of Stampin’ Up! So many of you have supported and loved on me and my family through marriage, a miscarriage, and babies! I don’t know what I would do without all of that. The travels and gifts have been amazing too! The feeling I get in my heart when I send a card to someone who I think needs a little smile this week. Then I get that text message that says, Thank you for the card. I love it. Then my heart bursts. It’s just been amazing!

So I’m telling you about this amazing offer because I’m not keeping it to myself. If you want an amazing deal, now is your chance. If you want to join my Fabulous Friends Family, sign up today! We will welcome you with open arms. Also, if now is not a good time but maybe someday, that’s okay too! I’ll be here when you are ready! Feel free to message me with any questions your might have now or if you would like me to reach out next time Stampin’ Up! has an amazing promotion like this!

JOIN THE FUN NOW!!!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura


Green & Gold

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When you think of Christmas, what colors come to mind?!? For me I think of red and green a lot but also navy with gold or silver. Today, I’m going to give you some inspiration with green & gold!!!

Green & Gold, www.LaurasStampPad.com

I love this card design because it uses up all of those leftover scraps of Designer Paper that you just can’t make yourself toss in the trash! Also, it uses different prints so you don’t have to worry about running out of one design in order to make this card!

Simply adhere 10 strips of Green & Gold Designer Paper measuring 1/2″ x 3-3/4″ to the Garden Green Cardstock (4” x 5 ¼”). You could start in the middle and then work your way out and just wing it. You could also try starting on the left and right, working your way to the middle. Simply overlap that center strip to make up for any spacing issues. I also added my strips a little up and a little down to give it a messy look. Add this to a Very Vanilla card base.

For the focal point, die cut Very Vanilla Cardstock with the greenery image of your choice from the Golden Greenery Dies. Die cut scrap pieces of Garden Green and Soft Sea Foam Cardstock with the Greetings of the Season Dies. Stamp Soft Sea Foam label with greeting of your choice in Pecan Pie Ink. Loop Cream Woven Ribbon through the label holes. Using Vanilla Baker’s Twine, tie a knot around the Cream Woven Ribbon to secure. Add Very Vanilla greenery to the card front with a few Mini Glue Dots, but also allowing it move around a bit so it looks more 3D. Then add the labels to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals. These dimensionals will also secure the greenery piece down.

You can watch all of this in action on my Online Card Class video and even get more inspiration for ways to use the Green & Gold Suite!!! Want all of the dimensions and color photos, check out my Etsy store!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

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Time for Cake Paper Pumpkin Kit!!!

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The August Paper Pumpkin Kit was called Time for Cake! It was perfect since August is my birthday month! Although, I did not have as many candles on my cake as the one card has! LOL It’s all good, it’s not about the number of candles but the joy you have each year! 🙂

Time for Cake Paper Pumpkin Kit, www.LaurasStampPad.com

This card was my favorite!!! The copper/rose gold fork is sooooooo amazing!!! It looks real and it’s so shiny and fabulous! I loved it! This card was rather simple and I love the fun printed layers! You could always mix and match the “layers” or use the same print for each layer.

August Paper Pumpkin 2024, www.LaurasStampPad.com

The colors of this kit are different and fun! The shades of blues and pinks go together so well and I love the soft look! All the different balloons in this card make it fun and great for any birthday! There are also balloon stamps so you can always recreate this card with stamped balloons in any color combination!

All the candles on the cake, www.LaurasStampPad.com

This card is fun and different. It’s got lots of folds all together and held with the rose gold twine onto a card base.

Birthday Candles, www.LaurasStampPad.com

Here it is all opened up showing off lots of candles. There are a few candles that are popped up too! It’s different and fun and would make a fabulous card for a special “milestone” birthday!!!

Which card is your favorite in the Time for Cake Paper Pumpkin Kit?!?! Let me know in the comments below! Also, don’t forget to sign up for the
Autumn Abundance kit before September 10th!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura