Nov 8 2013

Woot Woot for Weekly Deals!

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Who doesn’t love a great deal? Stampin’ Up has continued their Weekly Deals and the items pictured above are the fabulous deals!!! I was so excited to see some BLING on the list! Oh how I love a little bling on just about every card (and project) of mine!!! Also, the Cupcake Punch is fabulous for more than just a cupcake! The little cherry is great for any cute little project and the icing can be used as clouds! The Cherry Cobbler Grosgrain Stitched Edge Ribbon is a little wider than most of our regular ribbon but it is perfect to wrap around a gift box or create bows! As for the Adorning Accents Embossing Folders, they are perfect for adding that little touch of texture to a card! Get yours today by clicking HERE. Sale ends on Monday (November 11) night! When placing your order, add in this Hostess Code – 3E76GYMB when checking out and you will get a 5 hand-stamped cards from ME! Also, be sure to check back next week to see what items are selected for the Weekly Deals!!!

Happy Friday!

~Laura

Nov 7 2013

Everyday Essential Card Kit

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Laura's Stamp Pad

We all love to go all out and create something completely our own whether it be a home cooked meal, a cake from scratch, a scrapbook or hand-stamped card. But then there are those moments when you just want to take the simple route or quick route and grab that box of cake mix or card kit. I have those moments too! I love both for different reasons! Stampin’ Up has come out with an AMAZING card kit – Everyday Essentials Card Kit!

This kit has EVERYTHING – Pre-scored Cards, Envelopes, Embellishments, Stamps, Ink, Clear Block, and more! It is also the perfect thing for a new stamper or for a gift to a friend who is hard to buy for. Also, depending on how many cards you send out each week/month/year, this will last you awhile! You can get your kit by clicking here and don’t forget that Holiday shopping list, grab a few extras for those on your list (or one for that last minute “need a gift now” moment)! There is also a Bundle which includes our fabulous Paper Snips and Adhesives, click here for the Bundle!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Nov 6 2013

November – Best of 25 Stamp Set

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Laura's Stamp Pad

I am loving Snowflakes this year and what is cuter than a little snowman and a hedgehog snowman. Everyone together now….Ahhhh! This is the November Best of 25 Stamp Set – Best of Snow! To check out last month’s Best of 25, click here!

All of the Best of 25 Stamp Sets are just $14.95 and they will be available until March 31, 2014.
Best of 25 Stamp Sets only come in clear-mount.
As a special incentive to collect the Best of stamps, we’re including a collector’s card and 25-year proof of purchase sticker with every Best of set. Collect six stickers, and send it in to redeem a FREE set of your choice valued up to $14.95! Free sets must be redeemed no later than April 30, 2014.

Happy Stampin’!

~Laura

Nov 5 2013

Technique Tuesday – Gift Card Holders

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Laura's Stamp Pad

It is Tuesday and so I’m sharing a fabulous technique with you!!! This week it is these adorable Gift Card Holders!!! Now is the time to start making a few of these to decorate that Gift Card before giving it this Holiday Season (or all year long)!!!

These are SUPER simple and easy but adorable! I recently asked for tips on what you would like to see on my blog and someone asked me to post about making multiples and how long it takes for a project! So here it comes……

Supplies Needed: Solid sheet of cardstock, Designer Series Paper, Sticky Strip, and Velcro

Taking one sheet of 8-1/2” x 11”, cut at 3-1/2” along the 11” side (you can get 3 out of one sheet of cardstock)! Score your card at 2-1/2” from one end and 2” from the other end. Optional: Using your corner rounder punch, round the corners on the 2” end. Cut 3 pieces of Designer Series Paper – 3-1/4” x 1-3/4”, 3-1/4” x 2-1/4”, and 3-1/4” x 3-3/4”. This is a great chance to use some scrap pieces of your Designer Series Paper or the Paper Stacks that are found in the Holiday Mini Catalog, like this sample! Using the corner rounder punch, punch just the 2 corners on the 1-3/4” piece of Designer Series Paper. Fold your cardstock on the score lines to create your gift card holder, using sticky strip on the sides of 2-1/4” side of cardstock to adhere it together. Attach the Designer Series Paper to the top flap, bottom pocket, and back side. Attach a small piece of Velcro to the flap to hold it closed! Optional: Punch out a piece of cardstock and stamp a greeting or image on it. I didn’t actually time myself on this one but I would say you can create 3 (since that’s one sheet of cardstock) in about 5 minutes! I will have to actually time myself on the next batch! 🙂

I hope you enjoy these and try it out! I have been making millions of these!

Happy Giftin’

~Laura

Nov 4 2013

More My Digital Studio!!!

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Laura's Stamp Pad

I love stamping and playing with real stamps, ink, and embellishments but it is fun to do it digitally too!!! My Digital Studio is great for making invitations when you need to make a ton or don’t have a ton of time or just because you enjoy playing digitally!!! Here is an invitation that I created for a Beach Wedding! You can change all of the color to match your Wedding colors or you can use this for your next Luau Party too! Here is the inside of the card! I added each of those little flowers in there! You can move them around and mix it up and change the colors! It is so much fun to play around in My Digital Studio!

There are a lot of Digital Downloads for all occasions and events! Some templates include everything you need for a party – banners, treat toppers, invites, place cards, food tags, etc. How fabulous is that? I love when everything coordinates together! Check out My Digital Studio for FREE with the 30-Day Trial or you can jump right in and purchase the download!

Don’t forget that this week is Digital Scrapbooking Week so there are lots of fabulous deals! Check them out!

Nov 1 2013

Fabulous Cards for Fall!

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Laura's Stamp Pad

While I am still not a huge fan of Fall….after all that means winter is coming and that is so not cool! Also, I am not a fan of the color brown BUT I did have fun with these Fall Cards! It’s stamping and crafting so of course it is fun! Just close the blinds and ignore the weather changing, Laura! I really loved the Magnificent Maple Stamp which is a single stamp, but look at all of the amazing looks I got with just one stamp!!!! Check out this post for the how-to on the orange leaf card on the far left! Check out this post for the Shaker Card technique which is shown towards the right with the leaves in different colors! The treat bags were lots of fun to create as well! And the cutest ever, in my opinion, is the little Washi Tape Banner hanging in the back! Awww! Well I hope you are enjoying your Fall!!! Time to start thinking of Thanksgiving and Christmas now that Halloween is over!!!! Check back often to get lots of inspiration and ideas!!!

Also, don’t forget to check out the last set of Weekly Specials!!!

Happy November!!!

~Laura

Nov 1 2013

Happy Digital Scrapbooking Days!!!!

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Digital Scrapbook Day is actually November 2nd but Stampin’ Up likes to celebrate more than just 1 day!!! Who doesn’t? I like to celebrate all month when it’s my Birthday! To celebrate, there is a different Digital Download on sale for 50% off all week long! Check it out! Don’t have My Digital Studio yet??? Get it for FREE for 30 days to try it out by clicking here! Also, here and here are a few My Digital Studio projects that I have created and more are coming soon!

Digital Scrapbooking Days—Nov. 1–8 Featuring daily deals all week long. 50% off a different download—every day!

Oct 31 2013

Curly Paper Fall Wreath!

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Laura's Stamp Pad

When I saw this wreath, I thought I HAVE to do that! I had a fall wreath hanging on my front door but I wasn’t super excited about it. In less than 2 hours, I found this wreath, cut the strips of Sweater Weather Designer Series Paper, and made the wreath…..all while watching Dancing With The Stars!!!! Now that is multi-tasking at it’s best, right?? All you need is a foam wreath and I have been re-using this one for over a year! Woot Woot! You will need Designer Series Paper or solid cardstock in 1/2″ strips and then you will run the strip over your bone folder (the same way you run curling ribbon over scissors). This will break the fibers and cause the cardstock to curl – Designer Series Paper curls easy but regular cardstock you need to run through at least 2 times! Then you will take a straight pin and place it in the middle of your curl onto your wreath! Repeat a million more times! haha Just kidding, it really doesn’t take that long. I’ll be honest, I looked at this and thought I’ll be here all night but it comes together quickly. You can then pull all of the curls off and do it with Winter Frost Designer Series Paper for the Winter Season! I’m loving it!!!! Now go try it out and send me a picture of your Curly Paper Wreath!!! I can’t wait to see what you come up with!

Happy Curlin’

~Laura

Oct 30 2013

Getting Crafty with my Fall Decorations!

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Happy Wednesday! With the Halloween theme this week, I thought I would share these Pumpkin decorations with you! I created these last year (or maybe the year before) and they still look amazing with very little storage space needed!

So you are probably thinking, which package of Designer Series Paper is that? Since I made them a year or so ago, it was the fall pack that year! You could use the Sweater Weather Designer Series Paper for your pumpkins or you could use regular solid cardstock! My solid pumpkins were created with Cajun Craze cardstock! All you need are strips of cardstock and then poke a hole in the ends and insert a brad! I used our Antique Brads! You can then circle some cardstock around a marker (or anything else round a little) to get your little curly cues! When it is time to pack up the decorations at the end of the season, just pull the brad out of the bottom and line all the strips up and then re-insert the brad. Super simple and small to store and use again next year!!!!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Oct 29 2013

Technique Tuesday – Boo Banner Bags!!

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Laura's Stamp Pad

It is Tuesday and so I’m sharing a fabulous technique with you!!! This week it is these adorable Boo Banner Bags!!!

Isn’t he precious??? I had lots of fun making these little Boo Banner Bags!

Here is what you will need: Build-A-Banner Simply Created Banner Kit, Cardstock, Sticky Strip, Sponge Daubers, Ink, & Ribbon.

You need to pick one of the three styles of banners you would like to use (banner, point, rounded), any of them would work fine! You will then use your template to color in. I used the Chevron Template and used Crushed Curry and Tangerine Tango for a candy corn look! Then then took the black and colored in the word BOO. You will then need to take any type of ribbon to make the handle. I used the fabulous Chevron Ribbon because it’s super fun (and messes with your eyes if you look at it too long). Trace your banner onto cardstock so you can create your backing. This is where the points and banner tip work better than the rounded one for me because I can cut lines but when it gets to rounding, I am not as smooth! 😉 You will then line the sides and bottom of the cardstock with Sticky Strip, peel off the red backing, and stick to your banner! I added stitch lines with my Basic Black Marker and the eyes for the Boo were created with Whisper White, Crushed Curry, and Basic Black circles (the white line was created with my Chalk Marker)! I hope you try these adorable bags out! I loved making them! I’m thinking about doing Christmas ones…..HoHoHo or Santa or Snowflakes…..Mmmmm endless possibilities! For more ideas with your Banner Kit, check out this post and this post!

Happy Sponge Dauberin’

~Laura

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Woot Woot for Weekly Deals!

Everyday Essential Card Kit

November – Best of 25 Stamp Set

Technique Tuesday – Gift Card Holders

More My Digital Studio!!!

Fabulous Cards for Fall!

Happy Digital Scrapbooking Days!!!!

Curly Paper Fall Wreath!

Getting Crafty with my Fall Decorations!

Technique Tuesday – Boo Banner Bags!!