Oct 17 2016

Beary Merry Christmas!!!

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Laura's Stamp Pad

This may not look like the traditional Christmas card but it sure does feel warm, cozy, and full of love. That is what a card is suppose to be anyway, isn’t it??? How precious!!!!

I started with a Crumb Cake card base and added a strip of Candy Cane Lane Designer Series Paper (1-1/2″ x 5-1/2″). I cut a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock measuring 2″ x 3″ and stamped the teddy bear (body and ears) from the Cookie Cutter Christmas Stamp Set in Crumb Cake Ink. This image is very solid and you might find that you don’t get a nice solid image. The image in the sample above even has a few spots on the top side of the teddy’s head. I stamped the face in Basic Black. If you are getting this, ink it up, stamp it off onto scrap paper a few times and then repeat 2-3 more times. This will help roughen it up a little and then you should get a nice clean, solid look. I punched out the heart from the coordinating punch – Cookie Cutter Builder Punch (Bundle & Save 10%). I used a little dab of the Fine Tip Glue Pen to adhere the heart. I took a Delicate White Doily and but it into 3 pieces (like a pie piece). Just add one of these pieces to the left side of the teddy bear rectangle. Then I added this to the middle of the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals. For the greeting, I cut a Real Red strip (1″ x 3-1/2″) and a Very Vanilla strip (3/4″ x 3-1/2″). I added banner tips to the ends of both of them and added the red strip to the card front with Snail Adhesive. I stamped the greeting from the Cookie Cutter Christmas Stamp Set in Real Red Ink and added it to the card front as well. Simple, fabulous and uses up lots of little scraps you have saved….come on, we all know you save every scrap! 🙂

Stay tuned to many more samples using the Cookie Cutter Christmas Bundle because I am loving it.

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

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Oct 14 2016

Freaky Friday!!!

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper is so beautiful and does all of the work making simple cards like this one so easy!!! This is the Halloween Night Specialty Designer Series Paper which has great pieces for Halloween and other patterns to use for any occasion. You can check out more samples I did using of this paper here!

I took a piece of Whisper White cardstock to create a card base. Then I took the piece of Halloween Night Designer Series Paper that has the rows of houses on it and cut it into strips based on the pattern. I just cut each of the rows out and then cut those strips into 5-1/2″ long pieces to fit on my card front. I ripped a strip of Pumpkin Pie cardstock and adhered it to the top of the Designer Paper and added it to the card front. You don’t need a complete piece of Pumpkin Pie to cover the entire back since it would be covered by the beautiful Designer Paper so use up those small scraps we all keep for that one project…..THIS ONE!!! For the greeting, I stamped it in Pumpkin Pie from the Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set and then punched it out with the Classic Label Punch. I layered that onto a Basic Black Decorative Label Punch. I added the greeting to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals! 🙂 Of course!

Then I thought it needed just a little something else….Rhinestones!!! What do you think??? With Rhinestones or not? Let me know in the comments below!!!

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Happy Stampin’

~Laura

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Oct 13 2016

All Things Candy Cane Lane!!!

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Look at these adorable cards!!! Can you tell the difference between the 2??? Let me know in the comments below if you found it before reading on!!!

I started with a Whisper White card base. Then I took a piece of the Candy Cane Lane Designer Series Paper (3-3/4″ x 5″) and layered it onto Real Red cardstock (4″ x 5-1/4″). Now for the fun part….adding ribbon! For the card on the left side, I added some White Organza Ribbon and tied it into a knot. Then I had this fabulous idea to add some of the Candy Cane Lane Designer Washi Tape down the center of the ribbon.

It totally fits and looks amazing as you can see in the card on the right. How fabulous is that?!?! It really wasn’t that difficult to tie but it is a smidge chunkier of a knot! Just be sure to press it down well and I think you will be fine for mailing it out. For the greeting, I used the 2″ Circle Punch and 1-3/4″ Circle Punch. I stamped the greeting from the Candy Cane Christmas Stamp Set in Real Red and Crumb Cake Ink. I layered the punches and added them to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals!!!

These samples are quick, simple and yet super fabulous! I am in love with the Candy Cane Lane Suite from the Holiday Mini Catalog! Do you love it too??? If you would like to see lots of the products from the suite and samples using the product, check out the Video Tutorial below or click here!!! Be sure to give it a thumbs up if you liked it and don’t forget to subscribe if you are new!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

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Oct 12 2016

Razzle Dazzle!!!

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Laura's Stamp Pad

This color combination is AMAZING!!!!! Oh my goodness, the Paisley Suite is bringing out a whole new Laura and I am loving. The colors in this suite are ones I don’t like and ones I would never think to put together but they are just stunning!!! Here are a few other samples using this suite, check them out here, here, and here!

For this card, I started with a Rich Razzleberry card base. I cut a piece of Very Vanilla (4″ x 5-1/4″) and Petals & Paisley’s Specialty Designer Series Paper (1-1/2″ x 5-1/4″). I stamped the images from the Paisleys & Posies Stamp Set. The greeting was stamped in Night of Navy and the flowers in Rich Razzleberry. I added the designer paper to the top of the vanilla and added the Rich Razzleberry Ribbon along the line of the 2 papers. I added this to the card base and thought it needed a little bit more. Enamel Shapes are the perfect little accents and pops of color to finish off a card. I love it! These colors are so rich and beautiful!!!

Do you like the Paisley Suite from the Holiday Mini Catalog as much as me?? What is your favorite suite? Let me know in the comments below!!!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

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Oct 11 2016

Cut For Christmas!!!

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Laura's Stamp Pad

I’m soooo excited to share with you this fabulous new seasonal offer – Cut For Christmas!!! We all know that this time of year can be busy as can be but yet we still want to get crafty, send out cards, and enjoy some “me time.” I am offering 6 different kits that you can purchase to speed all of that up!!!

I do all of the cutting and all you need to do is fold, stamp, and assemble! This is a great way to get those cards done quickly during such a busy time of the year! All cards will be sold in increments of 20. The packet will include all of the pre-cut pieces you will need for the card, envelopes, a color photo, and instructions. You will need the stamps, ink, clear blocks, and adhesive.

For all the details for each kit, click here – Cut For Christmas!

How To Order!

To place an order, message me the following information:

Name, Address, Email Address to send Invoice, Card Style Name & Number, Number of Cards Desired (in increments of 20)

If you would like to purchase the additional items (stamps, ink, and adhesive) needed for the cards, list the additional items you would like to order.

~Shipping is flat rate of $6.95, if ordering more than 100, it is $8.95

~All payments will be done through PayPal. Once the order is placed, I will send an invoice.

I can’t wait to help others with their Holiday crafts!!! 🙂

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Oct 11 2016

Technique Tuesday – Creating a Snowy Scene!!!

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Happy Tuesday everyone!!! That means I have a fabulous technique to share with you all!!! DISCLAIMER: I don’t mind stamping/creating a snowy scene but let’s not make it happen in real life for a few months….or never would be fine! 🙂

I just love this card for the simple trees, the textured background, and the pop of glittery snow!!!! This card is perfect for Christmas but also for any winter occasion as well. Also, I would say it is fairly simple although it does need some drying time for the glitter! Let’s get started!!!

I started with a Pool Party card base and then took a piece of Whisper White (4″ x 5-1/4″) and ran it through the Big Shot in the Softly Falling Embossing Folder. There are technically 2 ways you could do this card – concentration of dots on the top or on the bottom. I did mine with the majority of the dots at the top but I also put the cardstock in the folder closest to the fewer dots end. I wanted that gradual look a lot more but you could do it any way you wish!!! I added this piece to the card base! For the trees, I stamped them from the Santa’s Sleigh Stamp Set in Garden Green and Wild Wasabi onto the same cardstock color. Then I used the coordinating Santa’s Sleigh Thinlits (Bundle & Save 10%) to die cut them out! I added the wasabi tree to the card with Snail Adhesive and I added the garden green one with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Before you place your trees down, we need to make the snow. Take a piece of scrap white cardstock and rip it across the top. You can rip it all bumpy or angled down or just straight across. That is all up to you or just how the paper rips! 🙂 Place this piece onto your card front so you know where to place the wasabi tree. Then stamp the greeting from the Santa’s Sleigh Stamp Set in Garden Green Ink and adhere it to the bottom of your white embossed piece. Now you can place the Garden Green tree on top. I like using the dimensionals to over course give dimension but to also make it look like one tree is set back and the other one is closer. To finish it off and add a little bling, I used Silver Dazzling Details along the top of the ripped cardstock (snow hill) and a few random dots of the embossing. I thought it added a little shine and made the snow look more…..real? Come on your all know how snow can look glittery, right??? I love it!!!

If you would like to see this all in action, check out my Video Tutorial below or click here! Be sure to give it a thumbs up if you liked it and don’t forget to subscribe if you are new! I posted videos every Tuesday and Thursday and sometimes here and there in between! Also, if you have something you would like me to showcase, do a tutorial, or chat about let me know in the comments below! I would love your feedback!!!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

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Oct 10 2016

Masking with the Elegant Butterfly!!!

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Laura's Stamp Pad

You all know I love bright colors and this card just makes me so happy!!! I love it!!! It is sure to spend a smile to anyone that receives it!! Also, did you notice the butterflies look so distinct and not like a muddy mess from stamping over each one? I used a mask to avoid that look. This way each butterfly looks like it’s own and that it is either up front or behind the other one! This is a super simple technique with masking! To see other masking techniques, check out these samples here, here, and here! Let’s get started!

I started with a piece of Whisper White cardstock measuring 3-3/4″ x 5″ and I stamped the butterfly from the Papillon Potpourri Stamp Set in Real Red at the top! Then I took the Elegant Butterfly Punch and punched out the top of a Post-It Note (the part with the sticky). Place this over your red butterfly to cover him up. Now you will stamp another butterfly in Pumpkin Pie, overlapping the bottom portion a bit. Pull off your mask and cover up the orange butterfly and stamp in Daffodil Delight. You will keep repeating this step until you have all of your desired colors (or run out of paper). I continued with Cucumber Crush, Pacific Point, Bermuda Bay, and Elegant Eggplant. I turned my butterflies towards the left and right because I didn’t want them straight since that wouldn’t happen anyway. 🙂 It also allowed the butterflies to take up less space. I just love those bright colors and how they look so clean and perfect! I layered this piece onto Pacific Point cardstock (4″ x 5-1/4″) and then onto a Daffodil Delight card base! For the greeting, I stamped it from the Love & Affection Stamp Set in Real Red. I punched it out with the Decorative Label Punch as well as a Real Red one. I cut the red one in half and placed the top portion on the top of the greeting piece and the other portion on the bottom. You can check out a video tutorial on that here. I added some loops of the Silver Metallic Thread to the back and secured it with Stampin’ Dimensionals and then added it to the card!

This card is perfect for a random card to a family or friend just to let them know you are thinking of them or that they mean the world to you! Do you send out random cards like that? Let me know in the comments below! I sometimes do and need to do it a lot more often! Everyone loves Happy Mail!!!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

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Oct 7 2016

Sack of Soybeans!!!

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Remember that time I said I could create just about anything with paper??? A friend of mine reached out to me asking to make a special card for her husband who has just about finalized everything to graduate with his Ph.D. in something with plants, soil, genetics…..something like that! 🙂 I had a few ideas in mind and some were better than others. Here is what we decided to go with!!!

I punched lots of circles in So Saffron with the 1/2″ Circle Punch. Then I punched out hearts from the Owl Builder Punch in Chocolate Chip. I cut the hearts in half and adhered them to the “soybeans” (aka So Saffron Circles) with the Fine Tip Glue Pen. Then I took the 1/16″ Handheld Punch and punched holes along the top of a piece of Whisper White cardstock. Using Crushed Curry Baker’s Twine, I sewed along the top to create the look of a bag of seed. I added a strip of Crushed Curry to the front of the seed bag as well. I added this to a piece of Whisper White cardstock and stamped the greeting and dots from the Perfectly Wrapped Stamp Set in Night of Navy Ink. I attached this to a Night of Navy card base!

For the inside, I used a greeting from the You’ve Got This Stamp Set and stamped it in Night of Navy Ink onto Whisper White (4″ x 5-1/4″). It was just perfect!!!

Here was one of my other samples……it is suppose to look like the edge of a field, looking down the row, with a soybean. I tried to make it look like a row by ripping the paper and brushing it with ink to darken it. I think the soybean is a bit to large. I created the grass with the Fringe Scissors. This one was a good idea but didn’t turn out like it was suppose to look in my head! 🙂

I love being able to create one-of-a-kind cards for those who mean so much to me! 🙂

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Oct 6 2016

Swirly Scribble Pumpkins!!!

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Fall is in the air! The breeze is cool, the evenings are darker, and the leaves are falling! This means that it is time for PUMPKIN EVERYTHING…..including greeting cards! I was sooooo excited with myself when I first got the Swirly Scribbles Framelits and I die cut one out. I immediately saw a pumpkin in the swirl and thought how fabulous, I can’t wait to make pumpkin cards! Of course a few weeks later I saw that others had figured it out as well! Isn’t it beautiful?!?!?

I started with a Crumb Cake card base and layered on a piece of Whisper White measuring 4″ x 5-1/4″. I die cut the pumpkins in Pumpkin Pie cardstock with the Swirly Scribbles Framelits. I die cut 2 small ones and 1 large one. The leaves were die cut with the same set in Garden Green cardstock. Thank goodness for the Fine Tip Glue Pen for adhering the pumpkins to the card front! The second small swirly is in the middle of the large one. You could always leave the center of the pumpkin open. You can add as many leaves as you wish. The greeting was stamped from the Perfectly Wrapped Stamp Set in Crumb Cake Ink. I finished off the card with a little bit of Linen Thread wrapped around the card base. This is the perfect fall card for any fall parties, birthdays, and other events during the season.

You could also create other round fruit with the Swirly Scribbles Framelits like apples, cherries, or even tomatoes. If you would like to see all of this in action, check out the Video Tutorial below or click here. Be sure to give it a thumbs up if you liked it and don’t forget to subscribe if you are new!!!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Oct 5 2016

Masking with Circles!!!

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Laura's Stamp Pad

I have had so much fun with masking lately. You can check out a few other samples here and here! This one is very similar to the others but I used circles as my mask! I love how the flowers look like they are peaking out! Just beautiful!!!

I started with a Watermelon Wonder card base. Then I took a piece of Whisper White (4″ x 5-1/4″) and placed it onto my stamping surface with a little dab of snail on the back to hold it in place. For the mask, I took a piece of scrap printer paper (you need the scrap paper to be thin) and punched holes out of it with the various punches. I used the 2″ Circle Punch, 1-3/4″ Circle Punch, and 1-1/2″ Circle Punch. I punched a few of the circles on the edge of the paper! Now you can place the mask over your Whisper White cardstock and be sure to tape it down so that it doesn’t move while stamping and coloring. I stamped the flowers from the Love & Affection Stamp Set in Basic Black Archival Ink. I used this ink because I didn’t want the color to bleed when I started coloring. The smallest flower I stamped in Elegant Eggplant since it is solid. Be sure to stamp the images in the middle and onto the mask so it looks like the image is hiding. Leave the mask on while you color in the flower….it is easier that way. I did it with the mask on and after taking the mask off. You are welcome! Always here to help you with the easier way! I used the Peekaboo Peach Marker, Emerald Envy Marker, and Watermelon Wonder Marker for the flowers and leaves. Once they are all colored in, you can remove the mask. I stamped the greeting from the same stamp set in the corner. I thought there was an open spot in the upper left corner so I added a strip of Watermelon Wonder Mini Striped Ribbon there. I wrapped the ribbon to the back side and added a few Stampin’ Dimensionals to hold it in place. I continued to added more dimensionals to the back and placed it on the card base. It is as simple as that.

You could even do the reverse mask and place circles on your cardstock and stamp or ink all over and then pull off the mask to reveal circles to use for the greeting or another image! There are so many fun ways to mask your card!!! Let me know what you favorite one is in the comments below!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

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Beary Merry Christmas!!!

Freaky Friday!!!

All Things Candy Cane Lane!!!

Razzle Dazzle!!!

Cut For Christmas!!!

Technique Tuesday – Creating a Snowy Scene!!!

Masking with the Elegant Butterfly!!!

Sack of Soybeans!!!

Swirly Scribble Pumpkins!!!

Masking with Circles!!!