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Dec 20 2013

Spreading Holiday Joy Series!!!

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Here is another fabulous card in our Spreading Holiday Joy Series!!! You can check out others here, here, and here!!! I love love love getting cards in the mail and I hope everyone I send cards to enjoys receiving them too!

Tag It, www.LaurasStampPad.comThis card is one of my favorites because it uses a stamp from the Tag It Stamp which supports Ronald McDonald House Charities (check out this blog post)! Of course it is just precious too!!!

Supplies Needed: Cherry Cobbler Cardstock (2 cards per sheet), Basic Black Cardstock, Whisper White Cardstock, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Basic Black Chevron Ribbon, Tag It Stamp Set, Chalk Talk Framelits, and Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder

First you will want to run your Whisper White cardstock through the Big Shot with only 3/4 of the paper in the Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder. Then you can adhere that to your Basic Black cardstock and adhere your piece of ribbon with the ends wrapping around to the back. Put that onto your Cherry Cobbler card front! Stamp your Santa image in Cherry Cobbler onto a scrap piece of white cardstock and cut it out with the matching framelit! I then colored in his boots and belt with my black marker! Attach that to your card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals! All Done! This card takes about 2 minutes to assemble once you have your pieces all cut!!!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Dec 19 2013

Spreading Holiday Joy Series!!!

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I just love going to the mailbox this time of year! Getting a card can really brighten your day….especially when it is hand-made!!!! That is what this Series is all about – showing you great cards to make this season so you can spread Holiday Joy!!! You can check out other cards in this series here, here, and here!

Festive Flurry Card, www.LaurasStampPad.com

For some reason, I really really love this card and it is super simple to make! I think its the snowflake, or maybe the Pool Party color, or maybe that greeting….that is my all time favorite greeting because of the scrolly (I think that’s a word 😉 ) look to it. Here is how to make this amazing card!

Supplies Needed: Whisper White Cardstock (2 cards per sheet), Winter Frost Designer Series Paper Stack (or Paper Pack), Rhinestones, Festive Flurry Stamp Set and Framelits (as a bundle), and Greetings of the Season Stamp Set

I stamped the greeting on the bottom right in Smokey Slate! Stamp your snowflake image on a piece of scrap white cardstock in Pool Party and die-cut it out with the matching Framelit. Adhere your piece of Designer Series Paper to the center of the card and then using Stampin’ Dimensionals, adhere your snowflake! Finish it off with a Rhinestone in the middle of the snowflake! DONE! Super quick and simple! When doing multiples, you could probably do 10 of these in 30 minutes or so!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Dec 18 2013

Spreading Holiday Joy Series!

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This Series shows lots of fabulous cards for the Holiday Season! I enjoy getting cards in the mail so I thought I would create this Series to show you fabulous cards that you can create to spread Holiday Joy throughout the season! This is the seventh card in my Spreading Holiday Joy Series! You can see the others here, here and here!

Festive Flurry Stamp Set, www.LaurasStampPad.com

My favorite non-pink color is for sure Crumb Cake! I am not a brown person. I actually really don’t like the color brown but crumb cake is so amazing and perfect for every type of card!!!!

Supplies Needed: Very Vanilla Cardstock (2 cards per sheet), Crumb Cake Cardstock (4 per sheet), Festive Flurry Stamp Set, Pearls, Burlap Ribbon, and Delightful Dozen Stamp Set (greeting)

Snowflake Crumb Cake, www.LaurasStampPad.comI stamped various snowflakes in Crumb Cake ink onto the Crumb Cake cardstock! Then using Real Red ink, I stamped the greeting onto a scrap piece of Very Vanilla. The trick to get a perfect banner is to cut a straight line up the cardstock from the end and then cut diagonal from the corners to that center cut! Then take a piece of the burlap ribbon the length of your scrap piece. Cut the burlap in half (long ways) since you only need a little bit hanging out the bottom. Adhere the burlap to your greeting with Sticky Strip and then Dimensionals to adhere to your card! Finish it off with pearls in the center of each snowflake!

The card on the left is a similar card but a more simple version. You can see there are less layers and no embellishments (burlap and pearls). Both cards look amazing! Try it out and see which one you like the best! Leave me a comment as to which one you like more!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Dec 17 2013

Technique Tuesday – Winter Wreath

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Happy Tuesday!!! You know what that means – TECHNIQUE TIME! This week in the spirit of the Holidays and reality of crazy schedules, my technique is this fabulous kit!!!! The Festive Flurry Ornament Kit has everything you need to make these amazing snowflake ornaments which can be used on a present, strung as garland, or made into an amazing wreath like this!

Festive Flurry Ornament Kit, www.LaurasStampPad.com

Festive Flurry Ornament Kit, www.LaurasStampPad.comThis kit contains everything you need to make 10 of these amazing snowflakes. The pieces are already pre-stamped, punched, and even scored for you. All you have to do is fold on the score lines and assemble with hot glue! I love how it is snowflakes so it can stay up all season long!!!! The picture on the left shows a more upclose look at the wreath. The largest snowflake is a white image on Crumb Cake paper, then you have a white image on blue paper, a glimmer snowflake and then silver one on top! Love Love Love the glimmer and bling on these snowflakes. The kit also comes with blue seam binding for you to use with each snowflake. Since I hot glued them to my wreath, I used it to hang my wreath on the hook (and made plenty leftover for another project!)!!! Get your kit today before the are gone by clicking here!!! So many fabulous ways to use and a quick and simple project for the Winter Season!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Dec 16 2013

Ronald McDonald House!!!

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Ronald McDonald House, www.LaurasStampPad.com

 

Stampin’ Up! has been connected with Ronald McDonald House Charities globally for many years now – giving monetary donations, Stampin’ Up supplies, and so much more! For about 2 years now, my husband and I have been saving all of our soda pop tabs in a little Ronald McDonald House in our kitchen! My husband even has everyone as his work donating as well! They drop their tabs into his lunch bag every day! Each time our little house gets filled (a sandwich bag full) I mail them to our local Ronald McDonald House in St. Louis, Missouri! I always fill the rest of the box with stamped cards and goodies that I have laying around and haven’t used for another project! The picture above is the package that I sent out a few weeks ago! I even extended the donation to all of my stampers at the classes in November! If they had any cards or items to donate, they could bring them to me and would get a $10 Gift Certificate! Thank you to all of you who participated! I send out a box about every quarter so gather any extra cards you might have and bring them to the next event! I will put them in the next box to send and you will get a $10 Gift Certificate! I love knowing that the drinks I enjoy are helping others too! And I know the cards will put many smiles on others faces!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Dec 13 2013

Spreading Holiday Joy Series!

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This is the sixth card in my Spreading Holiday Joy Series! You can check out some of the past cards in the series here and here!!!

Washi Tape Card, www.LaurasStampPad.com

Oh how I love the simple but fabulous look of Washi Tape! This card only takes about 2 minutes!!!!

Supplies Needed: Package of Notecards and Envelopes (or you could use regular Whisper White cardstock, Season of Style Washi Tape, Rhinestones, and Sweet Essentials Stamp Set!

You can mix up the Washi Tape colors to your preference and I ripped the right edge for a rough look! Stamp your greeting on the top of the Washi Tape strips and add a little Rhinestone! You can also add a Rhinestone to the end of each Washi Tape strip! Cute and simple! Try it out and let me know how it goes in the comments below!

Happy Tapin’

~Laura

Dec 12 2013

Whole Lot Of Love!

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Whole Lot Of Love, www.LaurasStampPad.com

 

Believe it of not, Valentine’s Day is right around the corner! I love this Holiday because I love sharing my love with others!!! Stampin’ Up has introduced an entire line of Valentine’s to get your in the mood and prep those treats for your children’s classrooms, parties, neighbors, teachers, grandparents, and spouses! Check out the new stamp sets and treat packages here!!! These monsters are the most adorable things ever! Can’t wait to get my order and start playing!!!! Eeeeee (that is me squealing in anticipation!) Be on the lookout for more Valentine ideas!!!

Happy Stampin’!

~Laura

Dec 11 2013

Spreading Holiday Joy Series!

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This is the fifth card in my Spreading Holiday Joy Series! You can check out some of the past cards in the series here and here!

Merry Little Christmas, www.LaurasStampPad.com

I think this was the only card that I created in the traditional red and green! I love it even though I’m more into the blues this year!

Supplies Needed: Garden Green Cardstock (2 cards per sheet), Real Red Cardstock, Whisper White Cardstock, Whisper White Baker’s Twine, Deco Labels Collection Framelits (or any Framelit) and  Merry Little Christmas Stamp Set

For this card, I ran the Real Red Cardstock and Whisper White Cardstock through the Big Shot to cut out the Labels first! I then stamped the greeting in Real Red and the border line in Garden Green! Adhere the stamped piece to the Real Red label with Stampin’ Dimensionals and then adhere to the card front with Snail adhesive. I wrapped the Baker’s Twine around the card base a few times and then tied the bow! I love how the Framelits layer so well that a simple greeting and these layers make a card look fabulous!!!

Happy Stampin’!

~Laura

Dec 10 2013

Technique Tuesday – Adding Texture!!

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It is Tuesday and so I’m sharing a fabulous technique with you!!! This week it is these adding texture to your card! I love having a card that has a little bit more than just pieces of cardstock flat against each other. I love adding Dimensionals for some depth and other embellishments to add texture and effect!

For the Newlyweds, www.LaurasStampPad.com

I have added texture to this card in 3 ways! Can you find them???

1. I have used Pink Pirouette Cardstock on top of my Whisper White card base and again to back my stamped Whisper White piece. I added Stampin’ Dimensionals between the 2 layers of Pink Pirouette to give a little texture and shadow!

2. I stamped the branch image from the Thoughts & Prayers Stamp Set with my Old Olive Marker and Pink Pirouette Maker. Then using the flower image from the Punch Pack, I punched out Pink Pirouette Flowers and added those to the branch for a bigger, bolder looking flower! It makes the branch a little more full as well! I added some little pearls to the center of each one too! Gotta have a little bling!

3. I brushed the edges of the punched flowers with Pink Pirouette ink using a Sponge Dauber. This makes the flower have a shaded look and adds a variation of color.

I hope you try out some of these fabulous ways to add texture and depth to your cards! Easy to do and really creates a WOW factor to your project!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Dec 9 2013

Spreading Holiday Joy Series!!!!

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Here is the fourth card in my Spreading Holiday Joy Series because I love sending and receiving cards in the mail!! They brighten my day and I hope they brighten the day of those I send them to! You can see the others here and here!

Tag It, www.LaurasStampPad.com

Supplies Needed: Whisper White Cards (2 cards per sheet), scrap pieces of Whisper White, scraps of Real Red and Polka Dot Parade Designer Series Paper (there is also Red Polka Dots in the pack so you could use all Designer Series Paper), and Embellished Events Stamp Set

Cut out squares of the Designer Series Paper (or Real Red Cardstock). Mine are 1.5 inch squares but you could do 1 inch squares too! Then I inked the Santa Hat with my Real Red Maker and stamped it down! Be sure to stamp before punching because then you can line it up in the center when punching! Be sure to clean the stamp real well before inking the Ho Ho Ho with your Old Olive Marker and stamping that down! I used Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere the Hat, Ho Ho Ho, and Merry Christmas Greeting! What can I say, I love Dimensionals! Also, I have to say the Embellished Events Stamp Set is a must have in your collection!!! Check out other samples here and here!

Happy Stampin’!

~Laura