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Nov 10 2026

Branched Out Messages!!!

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Welcome to November’s Product of the Month spotlight! If you’re looking to add a versatile, stunning new set to your collection, you are going to love Branched Out Messages.

Branched Out Messages, www.LaurasStampPad.com

Here is everything you need to know about this stamp set and how you can get it for just $5 this month!

November Product of the Month: Branched Out Messages

When it comes to quick, beautiful card making, having a stamp set that combines a striking background image with greetings is an absolute game changer. Branched Out Messages gives you both in one neat package!

Why You’ll Love It

  • Detailed Background Image: The main branch design adds instant depth, texture, and natural beauty to your card bases.
  • Versatile Greetings: Whether you’re crafting a heartfelt thank-you or another fun occasion the included sentiments make it easy to finish off your project in style.
  • Endless Design Possibilities: Pair it with simple ink pad stamping, heat embossing, or water coloring to create dozens of distinct looks.
November Product of the Month, www.LaurasStampPad.com

How to Get It for Just $5

During November, you can add the Branched Out Messages stamp set to your order for only $5 (a huge savings!) when you spend $75 or more before tax, shipping, and any rewards redeemed.

  • Availability: This offer is good while supplies last, so be sure to claim yours early!
  • Bonus: Spending $75 also qualifies you for Laura’s Free Gift of the Month and unlocks Fabulous Friends Club Perks!

Ready to Start Crafting?

Just $5 Stamp Set, www.LaurasStampPad.com

Head over to the online store! Load up on your holiday essentials or the new Online Exclusives, and don’t forget to add Branched Out Messages for just $5 at checkout!

What kind of project are you most excited to make with this set? Let me know in the comments below! ✂️❤️

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Nov 3 2026

Noel Greetings Paper Pumpkin Kit!!!

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The October 2026 Paper Pumpkin Kit was called Noel Greetings! It was a stunning Christmas Card kit which I love! Paper Pumpkin really knows how to prepare you for upcoming holidays in advance! THANK YOU, PAPER PUMPKIN!!! Wondering what Paper Pumpkin is?!?! It is a monthly subscription kit with a craft project and everything needed to create it all in a fabulous box. These kits are typically cards but sometimes include treat boxes, home decor, etc.

This kit came with 2 designs, 5 cards each design! I am not going to lie to you……this kit was HARD and not really my favorite! You will notice in the instructions that there is a lot of stamping. This surprised me a bit since some kits hardly have any but I’m a stamper and that was no problem. The real problem was that we were stamping in a random location in hopes to layer things on top and have that stamped image pop out in the right spot. I struggled with this a lot.

For the card above, I really liked this card! There are a lot more layers and texture than a typical Laura card but I like being pushed outside my comfort zone. I nailed it on the evergreen branches….2 in the upper left and 1 in the lower right. Then I stamped the tree and that was fine. Many of my trees were “floating” but also you could see it as trees up close and trees farther back so it looks good! No complaints there. THEN the instructions had me stamp the dash line kinda sort of diagonal on the right lower side. Ummmm WHAT?! I posted the best card but some of mine had that line way to low and some were up to high and covered by the greeting completely. It’s all good. Just because my card doesn’t look like the original doesn’t mean it is wrong!

Then came the second card in the Noel Greetings Kit. See that little peep of a holly leaf on the left hand side. Yeah, I didn’t get that stamped in the right spot on like any of my cards! So then I just moved forward and gave up on that step. It’s all good. The card is stunning with or without it! I also put my Season’s Greetings lower than the instructions to help with awkward spacing. Again, no one knows what the original looks like and it doesn’t have to match! Made with love, not perfection! And I love it…..even though it was hard and a little frustrating. 🙂

Have you completed your October Paper Pumpkin Kit?!? Let me know what you thoughts in the comments below!

Don’t forget to sign up for November Paper Pumpkin before the 10th! Click here!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

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Oct 20 2026

Shimmer Brushes!!!

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When Stampin’ Up! launched Shimmer Brushes earlier this year, I was excited! Safe glitter is what I like to call these as well as Wink of Stella! The fact that these have color in them, makes them even more fabulous and fun to add color, detail, and a hint of shimmer!

Shimmer Brushes, www.LaurasStampPad.com

The card on the left is beautiful for sure but the card on the right has that hint of color and shimmer that takes it up a notch!!! Get out your Shimmer Brushes and let’s make some fabulous cards!

CARDSTOCK:
Crisp Cantaloupe Cardstock (card base): 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″
Timid Tiger Cardstock (panel): 3-1/2″ x 4″
Very Vanilla Cardstock scraps (for die cuts)
Very Vanilla Cardstock (sentiment): 5/8″ x 3″

  1. Fold the 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ Crisp Cantaloupe Cardstock at in half to create the card base.
  2. Stamp the leaves with the Elegant Leaves Stamp Set on the 3-1/2″ x 4″ Timid Tiger Cardstock panel in Timid Tiger ink. Adhere it to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals!
  3. On the Very Vanilla Cardstock scraps, stamp one leaf in Timid Tiger ink and another in Golden Glow ink. Die cut those leaves with the Elegant Leaves Dies and two others from Very Vanilla Cardstock. Adhere them to the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals!
  4. Die cut the detail leaves from the Elegant Leaves Dies in Very Vanilla Cardstock scraps, color them with
    Golden Glow and Crisp Cantaloupe Shimmer Brushes, and adhere them on top of the other die-cut leaves.
  5. Stamp the sentiment from the Elegant Leaves Stamp Set in Golden Glow ink on the 5/8″ x 3″ Very Vanilla Cardstock. Trim the ends at an angle and adhere it to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  6. Add Painted Patch Dots as desired!

I hope you find this easy to follow and fun to create!!! Let me know in the comments if you did give it a try or plan to give it a try the next time you are crafting!

Check out my YouTube Channel for more fun videos using Shimmer Brushes here and here!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

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Sep 22 2026

Foil & Shine!!!

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The Stampin’ Up! Hot Foil System has been out for a few months now and I’m still in love! Each time I peel back that foil and see it…..WOW!!!! Check out this foil & shine card for fun inspiration or to push you over the fence to go ahead and order it for yourself!

Foil & Shine, www.LaurasStampPad.com

Paper

  • Barely Blush Cardstock (5-1/2″ x 5-1/2″)
  • Bubble Bath 12″ x 12″ Two-Tone Cardstock for the celebrate
  • Painted Patch Designer Series Paper (4′ x 3″)

Specialty Finishes

  • Gold Stampin’ Hot Foil Rolls
  • Light Pink Stampin’ Hot Foil Rolls
  • Silver Stampin’ Hot Foil Rolls

Ribbon & Trim

  • Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack

Adhesives

  • Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals

Tools

  • Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine
  • Stampin’ Hot Foil System
  • Classic Greetings Hot Foil Dies
  • Luxe Alphabet & Numbers Hot Foil Dies
  • Swiss Dots Hot Foil Die

There is sooooo much fun foil on this card to create a shine like no other! The Designer Paper is foiled with the Swiss Dots and then the numbers and greeting are also foiled! WOWZA! Some may say it’s a bit too much or would take too long! I might agree to that and would maybe nix the Swiss Dots but foil the rest or mix it up and foil just the greeting! It’s so much fun to take a card and make it your own!

Check out the supplies listed below!!! Don’t forget that all order placed starting at $40 earn special rewards from ME!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

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Sep 8 2026

No Line Watercoloring!

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Say what? No line watercoloring is just that…..coloring with watercolor but there are no lines! It’s okay! Blew my mind too!!!

No line watercoloring, www.LaurasStampPad.com

The Thinking of you card has such a soft look to the flowers rather than the bold flowers in the Enjoy card. Which do you prefer?!?

Detail and no-line watercolor uses very light outlines, often stamped in pale ink like Petal Pink or Basic Beige! Pro tip: Want a lighter outline? Stamp off once and then onto your project! This creates a soft, hand-painted look without harsh borders. Slowly add color around the image to create the watercolor flower! Using different colors and tones, you can add texture and depth as each layer dries. Hello professional watercolor-er!!! (That is not me! LOL) Finish with subtle details and darker accents to define shapes and add dimension without relying on heavy outlines.

Now for the Enjoy card which is more my style! The flowers were stamped in Black for that defined outline and then colored in!

Give them both a try – no line watercoloring and lined watercoloring! See which one you like better! Let me know in the comments if you have any tips on either one! Coloring isn’t exactly my expertise. LOL

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

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Jul 7 2026

Ombre Dip Dye!!!

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It’s hot out there and everyone is looking for things to do inside in the middle of the afternoon! Here is a fun new technique you can try and it’s perfect for summer! This ombre dip dye technique looks like a popsicle to me!!! Check it out!

Ombre Dip Dye Technique, www.LaurasStampPad.com

Step 1 –  Add 30–40 drops of ink refill to approximately 32 ounces of water and stir. Tear a piece of watercolor paper along the bottom, dip it in color, and then hold it in place for 30–60 seconds. Let the paper air dry (or dry on a low setting using the Heat Tool to speed things up)!

Step 2 – Add 10–15 more drops of ink and stir. Dip the paper again, but not quite as far as the first time so that you can that lighter to dark ombre look! Allow it to dry or use your Heat Tool again! Dip tip: tilt your paper to one side when dipping for added interest.

Step 3 – Add another 10–15 drops of ink to your water and stir. Dip the final section—but this time, only submerge it a little. Dip tip: tilt your paper in the opposite direction for interest. Allow to dry or use your Heat Tool!

Now you have a fun piece to add to any project! This would be fun to do with so many different colors and even possibly different colors. I’m thinking yellow, orange and red for a beautiful sunset perhaps! 🙂 Give this Ombre Dip Dye technique next time you are crafting! Come back and let me know in the comments what color you used!!!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

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Jun 17 2026

I’ll Spritz That!!!

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Have you ever used a Spritzer for a fun watercolor look?!? Give this fun technique a try and you will want to spritz that and this and everything else!!! Check it out!

Spritz That Technique Stampin Up, www.LaurasStampPad.com

For the card on the left, the background was spritzed for a fun water look!

  1. Score the 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ Basic White Cardstock at 4-1/4″ and fold it in half to make the card base!
  2. Mix Azure Afternoon ink refill with rubbing alcohol in a spritzer. Be sure the rubbing alcohol is 70% alcohol or less so it doesn’t eat the plastic of the spritzer. Spritz on 3-1/2″ x 5″ Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper. Don’t overspritz to make it too wet.
    Once the watercolor paper is dry, adhere it to the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  3. Stamp the octopus image in Timid Tiger and Secret Sea inks on a piece of Basic White Cardstock measuring 3″ x 4-1/4″. Die cut the stamped octopus image with Everyday Arches Dies and adhere it to the card front!
  4. Stamp the sentiment in Secret Sea ink on 1/2″ x 3-1/8″ Flirty Flamingo Cardstock and adhere it to the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals!!!
  5. Stamp the hearts in Flirty Flamingo ink on the 3/4″ x 2″ Basic White Cardstock scrap piece, fussy cut, and adhere them to the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals!!

If you would like to take your spritzing up a notch, try the card on the right side!!

  1. Score the 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ Timid Tiger Cardstock at 4-1/4″ and fold it in half to create your card base!
  2. Stamp the seaweed and seahorse images repeatedly in Flirty Flamingo ink onto a piece of Flirty Flamingo measuring 1/4″ x 4-3/4″. Adhere this layer to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  3. Ink the octopus image in Flirty Flamingo ink. “Rock and roll” the edges of the octopus image in Timid Tiger ink. Then spritz the inked stamp with a Stampin’ Spritzer filled with water, then stamp on the image onto a piece of watercolor paper measuring 3-1/2″ x 5″. Let the paper dry, then stamp the face of the octopus in Secret Sea ink.
  4. Die cut the octopus with the second largest arch die so there is stitching on the top and bottom. Adhere the stamped layer to the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals!!!
  5. Stamp the sentiment in Secret Sea ink on the Basic White Cardstock scrap piece and trim around each word. Adhere the words to the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals!!

I love these 2 techniques using Spritzers – one with just water and one with ink and alcohol! Super fun and easy to recreate many times over! Are you ready to Spritz that the next time you are crafting?!?! I hope you have fun!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

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Jun 6 2026

Sending Good Vibes!

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Have you seen Stampin’ Up!’s new Shimmer Brushes?!? These add just the perfect amount of glittery shine with it getting all over like powder glitter! Woot Woot! Now that is worth cheering about and sending good vibes!!!

Sending Good Vibes, www.LaurasStampPad.com

Instructions:

Step 1: Draw diagonal lines on Basic White Cardstock using the Barely Blush Shimmer Brush. (Use the Clear Block F or a ruler as a guide.) Apply light pressure to create fine lines; increase pressure for thicker lines.

Step 2: Rotate your cardstock and (using the Clear Block F) draw additional lines to create a plaid pattern.

Step 3: Decorate your sparkling background with images, sentiments, and embellishments, then adhere the finished piece to the card base.

I just love these Shimmer Brushes so much because they are what I like to call “Safe Glitter” since it doesn’t go everywhere! It is fabulous! Give it a try for adding to a flower or balloon or orange! When you get a little bit more brave, try this fun background!

Want to get a Shimmer Brush for FREE?!?!? Laura’s Free Gift of the Month for June is a Shimmer Brush!!! This means when you order $75 or more (before shipping, tax, and rewards redeemed) you will get a Shimmer Brush for FREE as a thank you gift!!! Woot Woot! Just sending good vibes! 🙂

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

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May 22 2026

Bee Kind!!!

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Sometimes we get stuck in a rut with our crafting! Here is a fun technique that you should try to pull you out of that rut! This technique can be used with lots of different stamp sets!! Step out and try this bee kind card!

Bee Kind Mirror Image Stamping, www.LaurasStampPad.com

Step 1: Die cut a heart shape or image of your choice from Basic White Cardstock. Then, stamp the bee image with Memento ink onto the Silicone Craft Sheet.

Step 2: Place the die-cut heart on the stamped image and rub it with your finger to transfer the image to the cardstock. Be careful not to wiggle or move the cardstock because then you will get a smeared image.

Step 3: Now that you have the reversed image bee, stamp the image again on the heart so that the bees are facing one another. So sweet!!!

This is a fabulous technique to use with lots of different stamp images! What image would you love to try this out with?!?! Let me know in the comments below!

Check out the supplies used in this card below! You can click each image or select Add All To Cart! Don’t forget about all of the amazing perks when you shop with me – Fabulous Friends Club Perks and Free Gift of the Month!

Happy Stampin’ and bee kind,

~Laura

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Apr 21 2026

Coloring With Watercolor Pencils!

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My Grandpa was a true artist who painted, used charcoals, pencils, and so much more! I may have gotten a bit of his talent but I need stamps to get me started! Coloring with watercolor pencils intimidates me but also intrigues me! Let’s try out this fun technique together!!!

Coloring with Watercolor Pencils, www.LaurasStampPad.com

MEASUREMENTS:

Misty Moonlight Cardstock (card base): 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″
Misty Moonlight Cardstock (layer): 3-1/2″ x 4-1/4″
Misty Moonlight Cardstock (hexagons): 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″
Basic White Cardstock (florals): 5″ x 5″
Basic White Cardstock (sentiment): 1″ x 4″

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Score the 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ Misty Moonlight Cardstock at 4-1/4″ and fold it in half to create the card base!
  2. Run the 3-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ piece of Misty Moonlight Cardstock through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine using the Paradise Garden Hybrid Embossing Folder or folder of your choice.
  3. Die cut three hexagons from the 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ Misty Moonlight Cardstock; stamp the dots image on them in Misty Moonlight ink! Adhere the hexagons to the embossed cardstock layer. Adhere the layer to the card!
  4. Stamp the florals and leaves images in Fresh Freesia, Granny Apple Green,
    and Petal Pink ink on the 5″ x 5″ Basic White Cardstock. Add highlights around the edges using the Watercolor Pencils. Die cut and adhere the flowers and leaves to the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  5. Stamp the sentiment in Crushed Curry ink on the 1″ x 4″ Basic White Cardstock. Cut it into a slanted banner and adhere it to the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals!!
  6. Add embellishments as desired!

What do you think? Will you be coloring with watercolor pencils on your next craft project?! Check out all of the supplies below to make sure you have everything!

All orders of $40 or more will earn Fabulous Friends Club Perks and orders of $75 or more will earn Fabulous Friends Club Perks as well as the Free Gift of the Month!!! Woot Woot! Click here to shop!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

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