Easy Shaker Card!!!

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I will be honest and say that shaker cards scare me when it comes to making them……until I saw this new and fun Easy Shaker Card idea! No worries about leaking confetti or anything! It’s so simple to just fill the clear envelope and seal it up! Check out this fun tutorial!

Easy Shaker Card, www.LaurasStampPad.com

SUPPLIES & MEASUREMENTS:
Lemon Lolly Cardstock – 8 ½” x 5 ½”
Bright & Beautiful Designer Paper – 4” x 5 ¼” and scrap for die cutting
Basic White Cardstock – 4” x 5 ¼” and scrap for die cutting
Bubble Bath Cardstock – 1 ¾” x 3” and scrap for die cutting
Lemon Lolly and Azure Afternoon scrap for die cutting
Clear Medium Envelope

CARD INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Slide Designer Paper (4” x 5 ¼”) into the Clear Envelope. Die cut scrap Designer Paper with the confetti Die and add confetti to the envelope. Then, die cut stars in Lemon Lolly, Azure Afternoon, and Bubble Bath scrap paper to add to the envelope as well. Fill it as much or as little as you wish! Fold the envelope over to be 4” x 5 ¼” and secure with Tear And Tape. Adhere to the card front with Tear And Tape. This is your shaker card part! How easy was that?!?!
  2. Die cut out the label and decorate the front of the shaker card as you wish!

I hope you enjoyed this easy shaker card card tutorial! You can check out more cards using the Beautiful Balloons Bundle here or watch this video tutorial!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

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How Many Die Cut Pieces?!?!

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Normally I don’t like to die cut a lot. Punches are more my jam because it is quick and simple. Then a blue moon happens and I go crazy! LOL Count all the die cut pieces I used on this fabulous card! There are 14 all using the Gone Fishing Bundle.

Die Cut Pieces, www.LaurasStampPad.com

SUPPLIES & MEASUREMENTS:
Pebbled Path Cardstock – 5 ½” x 8 ½” and scrap for die cutting
Mossy Meadow Cardstock – scrap for die cutting (~4 ¼” x 5 ½”)
(2) Basic Vanilla Cardstock – 4” x 5 ¼” and scrap for die cutting

CARD INSTRUCTIONS:

Die cut Mossy Meadow Cardstock with the rounded edge rectangle one from the Gone Fishing Dies for the tackle box base and add to the card front. Die cut Basic Vanilla (4” x 5 ¼”) with the tackle box outline die and adhere to the Mossy Meadow. TIP: Use all of the vanilla rectangles for the greetings on other cards.

Stamp lures, fish, and greeting of your choice onto the scrap Basic Vanilla in Pebbled Path Ink, Calypso Coral Ink, Mossy Meadow Ink, and Boho Blue Ink. The long bobber was die cut with Pebbled Path, Basic White, and Pumpkin Pie Cardstock. The hooks were done in Pebbled Path Cardstock. Adhere these to the card front in the tackle box flat or with Stampin’ Dimensionals!

While this isn’t a card I would make a lot of, it was super fun to create for someone special! If you would like to check out more cards using the Gone Fishing Bundle, check out my entire tutorial here! You can also watch the video tutorial here!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura


Balloon Celebration!!!

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Now is a great time to work on birthday cards. After all the weather has us inside more and everyone has a birthday so let’s have a balloon celebration. Balloons are great for birthday cards and graduation cards and baby cards! Really just any occasion, am I right?!?!

Balloon Celebration, www.LaurasStampPad.com

SUPPLIES & MEASUREMENTS:

  • Pretty Peacock Cardstock – 4 ¼” x 11”, cut at 3 ¼” along 11” and then score at 2 ¼”
  • Lost Lagoon Cardstock – 4” x 5 ¼”
  • Bright & Beautiful Designer Paper – 2” x 4”
  • Basic White Cardstock – 4” x 3”
  • Lemon Lime Twist scrap for die cutting
  • Lemon Lime Twist Ribbon – 8”

CARD INSTRUCTIONS:

Starting with a piece of Pretty Peacock Cardstock measuring 4 ¼” x 11”, cut at 3-1/4” along the 11” side. This piece (3 ¼” x 4 ¼”) will be your focal point layer. With the leftover piece (4 ¼” x 7 ¾”), score at 2 ¼” and fold! This is now your card base.

Adhere strip of Bright & Beautiful Designer Paper to the left hand flap (card front). Stamp Lost Lagoon Cardstock with greeting/decoration of your choice in Pretty Peacock Ink. Adhere to the inside of the card. Stamp balloons in Pretty Peacock Ink on the left side of the Basic White Cardstock. Next, stamp balloon strings in Memento Ink or feel free to draw them. Then stamp greeting in the lower right corner. Then adhere this layer to the Pretty Peacock Cardstock (3 ¼” x 4 ¼”). Add this to the card front by adhering only the left hand side to the designer paper. It should be centered.

Die cut scrap Lemon Lime Twist cardstock with the balloon die and add it with the others popped up with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Be sure there is a string for this one too! Tie ribbon into a bow and adhere to the card front over the balloon tails. Mini Glue Dots work well for adhering the bow!

I hope you enjoyed this Balloon Celebration card tutorial! You can check out more cards using the Beautiful Balloons Bundle here or watch this video tutorial!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

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Countryside Inn!!!

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Give me all the shades of blue with the Countryside Inn Designer Series Paper!!! Balmy Blue, Night of Navy, Boho Blue and Misty Moonlight are all the colors in this paper pack! You can really have fun with this for quick and simple cards!!!

Countryside Inn Designer Paper, www.LaurasStampPad.com

To create these 2 cards, I used a 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ piece of the Designer Paper! If you wish to create lots of these cards, you can get 4 of these rectangles from a 12″ x 12″ sheet of Designer Paper with leftovers. The leftover pieces can be used on the inside of the cards or for additional cards!

SUPPLIES & MEASUREMENTS:

  • Thick Basic White Cardstock – 8 ½” x 5 ½”
  • Boho Blue Cardstock – 8 ½” x 5 ½”
  • Countryside Inn Designer Series Paper – 4 ¼” x 5 ½” cut diagonally in half

CARD INSTRUCTIONS:

Stamp greeting and decoration as you wish in the upper right-hand corner. I used Night of Navy Ink for all. For the card on the left side, I stamped off once for a lighter look for the dots. Adhere triangle of designer paper in the lower left corner. Depending on the pattern on your designer paper, this could be flipped or rotated around to create a landscape card or even your stamped greeting in a different corner. Embellish as desired. 

You can also check out more details about this card and others using the Countryside Inn Designer Paper in this video tutorial!

Want to recreate this card? Check out the supplies listed below! Click Add All To Cart for easy shopping too!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

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All The Best – Paper Pumpkin!!!

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The December Paper Pumpkin Kit – All The Best was just that THE BEST! I absolutely love this kit! The blues and yellows together and the flowers make my heart happy. The fun greetings and font are perfect for many occasions! Then there is the gift box which is perfect for December!!!

All The Best Paper Pumpkin, www.LaurasStampPad.com

I love all of these cards so much that I don’t think I can even rank them! The gold foil accents really make it POP! It takes it from a beautiful card to WOW, that’s stunning! The card above was super simple and my only tip is to make sure your flower has just 1 Stampin’ Dimensional on it. Also, be sure the placement of that Dimensional is on the left hand side so it nooks into the greeting without being doubled up!

Hello Friend Greeting Card, www.LaurasStampPad.com

This card is perfect to have on hand for any occasion or for when you need to send a card just because you thought of someone! Do you send cards like that?!? Randomly think of your Great Aunt and just pull out a card and send it to her to brighten her day?! I try to but don’t get it done as often as I would like because the kids or something tend to distract me and then I forget. On this card, I actually didn’t read the instructions. SHOCK! I popped up the circle greeting and then struggled with placement of adhesive to attach the flowers. If you put the greeting on flat and then pop up the flowers, it would be much easier! 🙂

December 2023 Paper Pumpkin, www.LaurasStampPad.com

This card has LOTS of gold foil and I love it! Then that POP of yellow. I love it! It’s like a black and white photo with one item in the photo colored! Also, it just needed like 3-4 Stampin’ Dimensionals on the big spots of the flower and then the stem is held with the greeting! We also can’t forget to shout out those stunning envelopes!

Acetate Gift Box Paper Pumpkin, www.LaurasStampPad.com

This kit also came with an acetate box so you can package up some cards and give them as a gift. The timing for this is PERFECT! Have a friend stopping by? Have a party you are attending and want a little something for the hostess? Grabbing coffee with a friend? Take this little box of cards as a gift and you are sure to bring a smile to their face!

What did you think of the December 2023 Paper Pumpkin Kit – All The Best? Let me know in the comments below!

Be sure to sign up for the January Kit which coordinates with a Suite from the NEW Mini Catalog coming out in January! Click here to sign up!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura


Sparkling Snowflakes!!!

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Winter is here and that…..MIGHT…..mean snow! Who here loves snow?!?!? I’m not the biggest fan but you probably already knew that if you have been following me for even a hot minute! I do love stamping snow though with this Sparkling Snowflakes Set!!!

Sparking Snowflakes, www.LaurasStampPad.com

This card is so fabulous because it can be used as a Christmas Card or even an all occasion card throughout the winter season! Who wouldn’t love to get this on a cold January day to cheer them up?! I know I would and I don’t even like snow! The soft pastel colors brighten it up but you could also use your favorite color combination!

Card Tutorial

First, I started with a card base. Next, I took a piece of Basic White cardstock (5-1/2″ x 4″) and stamped snowflakes (from the Sparkling Snowflakes Stamp Set) in 3 sizes all over. Be sure to start with the biggest snowflake and work your way down, this way you have plenty of room for each size! The colors I used were Fresh Freesia, Boho Blue, and Pool Party! How crazy is it that Pool Party looks so green when stamped with the other colors!?!?! After stamping the snowflakes, I ripped both sides for some fun texture and then added this piece to the card front!

For the greeting, I punched a 2″ strip of Basic White cardstock with the coordinating Sparkling Snowflakes Tag Topper Punch! This gives such a fun and detailed look! Add the greeting and some more snowflakes and you are all set. I added this to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals! The final touch was adding some Tinsel Gems!

Winter Snowflake Card, www.LaurasStampPad.com

Of course, don’t forget to stamp some snowflakes on a piece of Basic White for the inside of the card. Decorating the envelope is also a fun added touch too! Getting happy mail in the mailbox with a fun stamped image is always exciting!

If you would like to make this Sparkling Snowflakes card, check out the supply list below!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

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Festive Tags!!!

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The hustle and bustle of the Holiday Season is here!!! Shopping, List Making, Wrapping, Decorating, and Baking are being done each day! While there doesn’t seem to be much time for crafting or me time, this Festive Tags Kit can knock out 2 things on your list! Enjoy some craft time and prepare for gift wrapping.

Festive Tags Kit Collection, www.LaurasStampPad.com

The best part about this kit….wait there are LOTS of best parts! First of all, it is all inclusive with everything you need except scissors so no need to make a huge mess. Just get the box of tags and some scissors are you are ready to go! Next, it is super simple. There is no stamping with this kit so very minimal messes and it is very quick! You can follow the directions or create as you wish. Have fun with it and mix and match the tags.

Another fun thing about this kit is that you can add them to a card base and have a fabulous card as well! So if you decide that you don’t need that many tags or you need to whip up a quick card, simply pull out this kit and you are golden!

Snag one of these Festive Tags kits today and perhaps another one for a friend or family member. You can create them together over coffee or hot cocoa and enjoy some time together while still getting ready for the Holiday Season!

Happy Stampin’ and Happy Holidays!

~Laura

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Simple Card Design!!!

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I am all for a simple card design that can be used with many different colors, patterns, stamp sets, etc. This one is just that!!! Pick your favorite colors and designer paper! Grab a stamp set and your favorite punch/die and let’s get started!

Simple Card Design Circle Sayings Stampin' Up, www.LaurasStampPad.com

I started with a Boho Blue card base. Next, I took a 1-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ strip of the 2023-2025 In Color Designer Paper and layered it onto Pebbled Path cardstock (1-3/4″ x 5-1/2″). This strip can be added in the middle of the card front or towards the bottom like mine above! Then I took the Circle Saying Stamp Set and the coordinating Circle Punch for the greeting! Add this to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals for some texture! To finish it off, I added some ribbon and dots!

Floral Card Insert, www.LaurasStampPad.com

For the inside of the card, I added a piece of Basic White measuring 4″ x 5-1/4″. On opposing corners, I stamped the floral image in Boho Blue! I love how the flowers frame this piece and add a little bit of decoration! Don’t forget to stamp your envelopes as well!

Check out the supplies listed below so you can recreate this card. I challenge you to at least try out this simple card design with your stamping supplies! It’s simple and fabulous!!!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

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Cupcakes For All!!!

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Cupcakes are my favorite! When I saw the Circle Sayings Stamp Set with a cupcake in it, I got excited! Here I created a card using the same concept but did one more feminine and one more masculine! Cupcakes For All!!!

Cupcakes For All Circle Sayings Stampin Up, www.LaurasStampPad.com

This card can be created simple or stepped up! In the sample above, I used a Thick Basic White card base. Then I added a layer of cardstock that was embossed with the polka dots from the Basics Embossing Pack! You could also just do a colored cardstock base and no embossing for a simpler version!

Next, I die cut a rectangle with the Deckled Dies and stamped the cupcake all over it! Again, if you wanted a simple version, you could just cut a rectangle. The colors I used were Highland Heather and Fresh Freesia for the card on the left. The card on the right uses Pool Party and Lost Lagoon! Finally, I stamped the cupcake and greeting on Basic White and used the coordinating Circle Punch to punch it out! Simple and quick with a punch which is why this card is fun to make multiples of! The placement of the pieces on the card front is all up to you! Have fun with it! On the purple card, I added some Wink of Stella to the cupcake and some Iridescent Rhinestones!

Circle Sayings Stamp Set, www.LaurasStampPad.com

On the inside of the cards, I decorated with some more stamping! First, I stamped the Happy Birthday greeting in the darker color and then stamped off once for the cupcake so it was a lighter shadow! Don’t forget to stamp the envelopes too!!

What color combination would you use to create this card? Let me know in the comments below and I hope you create a card like this one! After all, cupcakes for all!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

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Sunrise or Sunset?!?

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Which do you prefer – Sunrise or Sunset?!?!? Honestly I am a bit torn but if I had to pick just 1, it would be sunrise. I love that early morning crispness, the birds chirping, and that feeling of newness. It’s a brand new day to be amazing! I love that! Although I will say right now, I’m not happy to see sunrises because that means the kids woke me super early. LOL

Sunrise or Sunset with Circle Saying Stamp Set, www.LaurasStampPad.com

This beautiful card uses the Circle Sayings Stamp Set and coordinating Circle Punch! I am loving this bundle WAY more than I ever thought I would! It’s just super versatile and I love that birthday greeting! It is small and scrolly and fabulous!

I used Azure Afternoon for the card base as well as that color from the Brights Designer Series Paper Pack! Next, I layered this with a piece of Night of Navy cardstock! I thought about coloring all of the waves and everything but then I stopped at just the sun and I love it! What do you think?!?! For this card, I used Daffodil Delight Light Stampin’ Blends. If you want a bit brighter or more yellow/orange, go for the Daffodil Delight Dark Stampin’ Blends! Another option is to use both and really highlight the sun! 🙂

Check out the supply list below if you wish to recreate this card! It can be a sunrise or sunset….it’s all up to you!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

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