Dec 21 2016

On the 9th Day of Stamps-Mas!!!

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Laura's Stamp Pad

On the 9th Day of Stamps-Mas, my true love gave to me…..coloring tools!!! Markers, Aqua Painters, and Blender Pens make coloring stamped images or background so much fun!!! Also, you will notice……Watercolor Pencils in this photo. That is because they are coming out in the Occasions Mini Catalog on January 4th!!! WOOT WOOT!

Aqua Painters are probably my favorite out of all of these above. I feel like I have found my groove on using them and just love the look that comes out. I like to use a Clear Block pressed into an ink pad as my color palette. Then just brush into the color and then color on your project. You never really want to squeeze when coloring because then you will too much water. You also don’t want to press hard on tip because it will flare the bristles and allow more water to come out. You can use these for a watercolor background like in this sample or to color small details like this sample. You can also add other things into the pen like alcohol or bleach for many other techniques!!! Also, you don’t always have to use these with Watercolor Paper. You can use any type of paper like Whisper White, Very Vanilla, or Shimmery White. Check out this video tutorial to see more on these!

Blender Pens are similar to Aqua Painters but they are more like a clear marker. There isn’t a way to squeeze out too much water so you never have to worry about that. Again, you can pick up color from a marker, pencil, or color palette like the one mentioned above! I feel like these are to much like a marker and I end up with streaks but for small things I think they work well. When doing a large image, I prefer Aqua Painters.

Markers are always great to have on hand. Any time I leave my house to craft, I always take them because then if I forget an ink pad I still have every color. I love that you can color with the markers directly onto the stamps to create multi-colored stamped images, omitted images, and so much more! I don’t really prefer to color in an image with the markers, at least not a large image. I tend to always see the strokes of the marker when I use them for coloring. Each marker has 2 ends – a larger marker tip and a smaller pen tip. This makes journaling fun when you are scrapbooking! Because there are 2 ends to the markers, you want to make sure that you store the markers on their side so the ink doesn’t go all the way to one side.

Watercolor pencils are coming out in the Occasions Mini Catalog in January!!! I have played with them a little and they are super fun to color with and then blend with an Aqua Painter or Blender Pen. You can color images in and even do a watercolor background with them. Stay tuned for more on these as I play with them more!!! 🙂

What is your favorite coloring tool?? Let me know in the comments below!!

If you have missed out on the past days of Stamps-Mas, you can check them out here – Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, Day 5, Day 6, Day 7, and Day 8. Be sure to subscribe to my blog so you don’t miss the next 3! You can do that by adding your email address in the subscribe box on the right hand side (on a computer) or at the bottom of the page (on a phone).

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Dec 20 2016

On the 8th Day of Stamps-Mas!!!

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Laura's Stamp Pad

On the 8th Day of Stamps-Mas, my true love gave to me…..Adhesive!!! There are so many different types of Adhesive out there and each one has a specialty!!! I have my favorites – Stampin’ Dimensionals of course!!! 🙂

We will start with my favorite – Stampin’ Dimensionals!!! I love these things because they give your project texture and dimension and make it come to life. You can use the edge/border pieces cut up or on the long skinny objects. Love it!! I also love using these when adhering items to embossed images or ribbon because the dimension falls into the grooves and holds on tight. It also gives a smooth look to the image that you place over the top of the ribbon rather than a bumped up look.

Snail Adhesive is the most used adhesive in my craft room. This is a 2 sided tape to use on just about any project. I use this for all of my cards and basic crafty. You can add refills too so no need to buy the whole thing each time!

Fast Fuse is similar to Snail in that it is a 2 sided tape and comes with Refills. This adhesive is super strong and great for putting together boxes or other 3D items. This adhesive does require a little trick – doing a check mark motion after adding the adhesive to your project. You need to break the seal of the adhesive so don’t pull up or back, be sure to flick your wrist to the left or right to snap off the strip of adhesive. I hope this makes sense….if not check out the video below! 🙂

Mini Glue Dots are perfect for adding small items to your project or things like buttons. These are small dots of glue that are clear. My tip is to never touch the actual glue dot because otherwise it will fold and ball up. Just place the button or stamped image on top of the glue dot and then pull it off and place it on your project. The glue dot will hold tight and you never have to handle it.

The Fine Tip Glue Pen is a miracle glue for adhering those thin, detailed images that can be die-cut out with a Thinlit. This glue is clear, liquid that comes out of a super thin needle nozzle. You don’t need a lot at all, just a small amount. I usually add it to the corners or tips or biggest areas on the image. Then I place it on my project and press my hand over the top and hold for a good 10 seconds so that the glue grabs hold. Then if there is a spot that still pops up, you can just place the nozzle under there and add a bit more glue. Love this stuff!!!

Foam Adhesive Strips are perfect for making shaker cards!! These are long strips are perfect for outlining an image that you would like for your shaker card! They are a bit taller than a typical dimensional but work perfectly. Again, you can always use the edges of these as well. You can see some samples of these used here and here!

Tear & Tape is a strong adhesive for using on boxes and other 3D items. The awesome thing about this tape is that you can just tear it off at the edge of your project rather than using your scissors and having them get gummy. Sometimes I like to use this tape when my Fast Fuse runs out or I just can’t seem to get the flick right that day!!

Multipurpose Liquid Glue (aka: Tombow or Green Lid Glue) is the consistency of elmer’s glue. It comes out white and thicker than the others. I hardly ever use this glue as I am not a fan of liquid glue because of the drying time and I tend to use to much and then it squishes out and makes a mess. This glue does have a pen small tip on one end and a wider/spread tip on the other side to smear it all over your project background or whatever you need it for. The other liquid glue that is pictured is 2-Way Glue which I hardly ever use and realized it is retired. As you can see I don’t use it much. It was a pen type liquid glue that has pretty much been replaced with the Fine Tip Glue Pen.

Of course there is also the Adhesive Remover for when you make a boo boo! What is your favorite type of adhesive?? Let me know in the comments below!

If you would like to see an Up Close and Personal on all of these adhesives, check out the Video Tutorial below or click here. Don’t forget to give it a thumbs up if you liked and be sure to subscribe for more!!!

If you have missed out on the past days of Stamps-Mas, you can check them out here – Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, Day 5, Day 6, and Day 7. Be sure to subscribe to my blog so you don’t miss the next 4! You can do that by adding your email address in the subscribe box on the right hand side (on a computer) or at the bottom of the page (on a phone).

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Dec 19 2016

On the 7th Day of Stamps-Mas!!!

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Laura's Stamp Pad

On the 7th Day of Stamps-Mas, my true love gave to me…..Designer Series Paper!!! Oh for the love of paper and all of the different colors and patterns. They are just so beautiful, cheery, elegant, playful, and fabulous!!! Are you a paper hoarder?? I would like to say I’m about in the middle. I have a good collection but I’m not overboard!!! 🙂

Designer Series Paper comes in so many different colors and patterns so there are endless possibilities with it. Since I started out crafting as a scrapbooker, I always look at it as a complete piece of paper – the whole 12″ x 12″ (or 6″ x 6″). I sometimes forget that I can cut it up and enjoy it so much more on 14+ cards or something like that. I love love love doing One Sheet Wonders because you get to create so many cards quickly and enjoy both sides of the paper. You can check out all the One Sheet Wonder Videos, I have created here. These are always perfect when you need a lot of cards to fill your stash quickly or if you wanted to gift someone with some beautiful cards! I love using Designer Series Paper in small strips to back my greeting, as the background/focal point, or just for a little texture on the side.

Of course my favorite patterns are those that include Pink, Flowers, and Polka Dots but I really love branching out as well. What are some of your favorite styles, colors, or patterns of Designer Series Paper?? Let me know in the comments below!!

Are you just tuning in to Stamps-Mas or have you been following along? If you have missed the first few days, check them out here – Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, Day 5, and Day 6! Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out on the rest of Stamps-Mas. You can do that by entering your email address on the right hand side bar on my website or at the bottom of the page if you are on your phone.

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Dec 18 2016

On the 6th Day of Stamps-Mas!!!

Posted on December 18, 2016 by Laura's Stamp Pad

On the 6th Day of Stamps-Mas, my true love gave to me…..Embellishments!!! What are your favorite ways to embellish your projects – Bling? Enamel Shapes? Sequins? Ribbon? Washi Tape?

I have fallen in love with Enamel Shapes!!! They come in lots of different colors – Brights, Subtles, Regals, Metallics, and 2016-2018 In Colors. I love that they aren’t super bulky. I love that they come off the clear sheet packaging without popping off of the adhesive backing (at least I haven’t had a problem yet). I love that they come in all the colors!!! I will say it can be difficult to do a big project and need just 1 color. Then you have to purchase an entire color family just for that one color. So my tip for that is to always use the Enamel Shapes in multiple colors. If your card is Rich Razzleberry with Island Indigo and Crushed Curry, then use one of each color or use one color on the first card, another color on the second, and so on. That way you are spreading out the usage. Another tip is to share with another stamper friend and if that person needs red and you need blue, then you swap colors!!! 🙂

Sequins are fabulous because of the bling they offer but they are something I always kind of forget about. They come lose in a container in Brights and Metallics. You can also get Sequin Trim in Bermuda Bay, Blushing Bride, Silver, and Gold. I love using the trim in with ribbon on gift packaging like this fabulous one below!

This is the Big Shot that I wrapped up for the Giveaway!!! It looked so fabulous!!! You can also cut the trim and pull off the sequins to use individual. I find the Fine Tip Glue Pen is perfect for adhering them onto a project!

Washi Tape is super fun to use in so many different ways. You can rip it or cut it. You can wrap it to the back side of your cardstock when creating a background. You can use it like tape to hold something in place on a card or memory keeping. You can use it to make a border or background or anything. I love how Stampin’ Up has coordinating Washi Tape with a lot of the Designer Series Paper. It makes it so much fun to use together. Washi Tape comes in lots of different patterns and widths. You can check them all out here. One tip I do have to say about using Washi Tape is try to handle is as little as possible. It may not seem super sticky or problematic but I have found that when I touch the backside of it a lot, the oils/dust/whatever from my hands make the sticky not as strong and then sometimes it will curl and not stick. To see some quick and simple background techniques, check out this post and this post!

You can check out all of the Bling Embellishments in Day 5 of Stamps-Mas and stay tuned for Ribbon!! I hope you didn’t miss Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, and Day 4 of Stamps-Mas!!! Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out on the rest of the days! You can do that on the right hand side-bar online or at the bottom of the page if you are on a phone!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Dec 17 2016

On the 5th Day of Stamps-Mas!!!

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

On the 5th Day of Stamps-Mas, my true love gave to me…..BLING, BLING, BLING, BLING, BLING!!!! Did you all sing that with me?? I know I sure did!!! In honor of the 5 Golden Rings, I thought I would do BLING – Rhinestones, Pearls, Glimmer Paper, Foil Paper and Dazzling Details!!!

Pearls & Rhinestones are the perfect little pop of bling to add to any project. I love adding a few randomly for some texture and bling. Add one to the center of flowers for a pop of color or on either side of a greeting!

Foil Paper comes in Gold, Silver, and Copper! This paper is super shiny and fun to work with. I find that it goes through the Big Shot in Framelits and Thinlits fairly easy (sometimes better than Glimmer Paper since it is chunkier). It is also better for layering than Glimmer Paper. It works perfect for man cards too which a little shine for tools and other looks!

Glimmer Paper is just so fabulous and bling-y! It comes in Red, Gold, Silver, Blushing Bride, and Dazzling Diamonds (like white). I love using this for lots of bling on my card but not having to work with powder glitter that gets all over. This glitter may have a piece or 2 rub off on your hand but it will not be all over. You can use it with Framelits & Thinlits in the Big Shot but be sure to crank it through a few times to get all the way through the paper. One of the downfalls to this paper is I find it difficult to adhere things to the top of it. So using it as a background is not ideal but I tend to use it as an accent or front and center piece anyway!!! Who wants to hid it? It’s fabulous!!!

Dazzling Details is my other favorite form of glitter because it isn’t powder glitter that gets all over. If you haven’t picked up on it yet, I’m not a fan of powder glitter after I dropped an entire tub of it all over myself. 🙂 This glitter is in a squeeze bottle with a fine tip. You can add it along the edge of an image or dotted all around. You don’t need a ton of it or it will take forever to dry but it adds the perfect amount of bling! It comes in Silver and Gold.

What is your favorite form of Bling? Do you like powder glitter? Let me know in the comments below!

Have you been following all the Days of Stamps-Mas? If not you can check out the past days here, here, here, and here. Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss the rest! You can do so at the bottom of this page (on your phone) or on the right hand sidebar (on your computer).

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Dec 16 2016

On the 4th Day of Stamps-Mas!!!

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Laura's Stamp Pad

On the 4th Day of Stamps-Mas, my true love gave to me…..Punches!!!! Quick and simple tools to grab, punch, and then your done! We are talking about paper punches and not a fist punch! 😉

I love punches because they are super simple to use. I have them within reach of my stamping desk so I can stamp my image and grab and punch and go! You always want to stamp first so you can line up the image in the punch rather than punching first and trying to get the stamped image lined up. If you stamp crooked, just punch crooked! There are lots of punches that match stamp sets but there are also great ones to use for greetings too! Some of the punches create borders and some of them make the perfect tag for you! There are also 2 hand-held punches which punch out circles for looping ribbon through or any other technique!!!

My favorite punch is the Decorative Label Punch which is second from the left! I use that punch ALL THE TIME!!! You can check out a video on how to layer with that punch here! I also love making Punch Art which you can check out all of those fabulous creations here!

What is your favorite punch?? Let me know in the comments below!

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Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Dec 15 2016

On the 3rd Day of Stamps-mas!!!

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Laura's Stamp Pad

On the 3rd Day of Stamps-Mas, my true love gave to me…..Stamps!!! There are different styles of stamps – Photopolymer, Clear Mount, and Wood Mount and that’s what we are talking about today!

Wood Mount Stamps come un-assembled and in the wider box to fit the stamps. You will mount the stamps onto the wooden blocks and add the sticker to the front side of the stamp. Each stamp has a provided wooden block. The benefits to this style is that the stamps are ready to go when you pull them out, you don’t need to find a block. The downfall is you can’t see where you are stamping like you can when using the clear blocks.

Clear Mount Stamps are the tricky ones. They have clear in the name but they are not the clear images; that is photopolymer. Clear Mount Stamps have the rubber and foam backing like the Wood Mount Stamps but they attach to a clear block. These stamps arrive un-assembled in the fact that you have to place the clear backing image sticker to each of the stamps. Be sure to peel off the back of the stamp AND the back of the clear sticker. You should be placing the clear sticker onto a gray foam piece, not the white backing. When you want to use these stamps, you will just pull out the set, match it up with a coordinating clear block, stick it on and you are ready to go. The benefits to this style are that you can see where you are stamping through the clear block and they are cheaper than the Wood Mount Stamps. Yes, you do need to purchase the clear blocks but once you have them, you are saving with each set! They are also in the slimmer case so you can fit twice as many stamps into your storage area. The downfall to this style is that you still can’t see all the way through the stamp to line things up and sometimes it is hard to keep the stamp on the clear block. Some tips to help with that are you add a small dab of adhesive to your clear block and then stick it on. You can always clean up the block later with some rubbing alcohol. Another option is to clean the block and the sticker. Since the sticker is the same as a window cling, when they get dusty and dirty, they lose their stickiness so just wipe it off with a paper towel (or your shirt like me) and this should help!

Photopolymer Stamps are my favorites. They are the cheapest of all and come in a slim class and they are ready to use when they arrive. SOLD! I love that. These stamps are completely clear rubbery images that mount onto a clear block. They stick to the block very well and you can even bend or curve the image to fit in a punch or give a different look. You can also wrap part of the image around the edge to omit part of it. The downfall to this style is they stain and then become red. Why does red seem to be the main color they pick up??? Black can be pretty staining as well. A tip for this is to pre-stain the stamps in a light color first. What you would do is stamp them into a light shade of pink or yellow and then stamp, stamp, stamp on paper. Ink up again and stamp, stamp, stamp. Then clean it off and it is now pre-stained in that light shade which you probably can’t even tell but when you go to use a darker color it won’t stain in that color. 🙂 This has totally worked for me but I tend to forget to do it usually. I typically use Pink Pirouette Ink for my pre-staining.

You can check out a Video Tutorial I did showcasing each style of stamp here! If you would like to see a little trick on storing your Clear Mount Stamps, check out my Video Tutorial here or click below! Don’t forget to give them a thumbs up if you liked them and be sure to subscribe if you are new!!!

What is your favorite type of Stamp Set – wood, clear, photopolymer? Let me know in the comments below!!!

I hope you didn’t miss Day 1 and Day 2 of Stamps-Mas!!! Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out on the rest of the days!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Dec 14 2016

On the 2nd Day of Stamps-Mas!!!

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

On the 2nd Day of Stamps-Mas, my true love gave to me……Stampin’ Up Annual Catalog!!! I know this is just one amazing place to find inspiration and tools for your stamping and crafting! You can also find some much more inspiration, techniques, and fun on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and HERE on my blog!!!

I have used the Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog and Mini Catalogs for lots of great ideas. Sometimes I copy the card exactly and sometimes I copy the style but change the stamps used. There are many times I see a fabulous sample and think I can re-create with my own flare and it works perfectly. Other times I re-create it and it just isn’t the same! Are you like that as well??

Pinterest is probably my next go-to when looking for ideas. You can check out my Pinterest Boards here. I feel like this is the easiest way to find ideas for specific stamp sets. If you have the Santa’s Sleigh Stamp Set from the Holiday Mini Catalog but aren’t sure how to use it. Just type in Santa’s Sleigh Stampin’ Up into Pinterest and you will get this!!! All these fabulous ideas!!! It also helps with out of the box ideas. Love it!!! You can also search by Holiday Mini Catalog or Sale-A-Bration and see lots of samples with everything. You will get all of the past years of those catalogs as well but it could fun and inspiring!

I’m still getting the hang of Instagram and all the hashtags. You can follow me here! When looking for different things, you can search hashtags like #stampinup or #holidaymini or #handstamped. You could try a lot of different hashtags like crafts, stamping, stamp set names, and so much more!

YouTube is a big favorite of mine when sharing techniques because it is easier for me to describe and show than it is to write it out. You can see all of my Video Tutorials here! When you really want to see how things work or what is included in a kit or how big a product is, go to YouTube and look up the exact name of the kit or Haul videos. When you want to learn a technique, you can check out my Technique Tuesday Playlist. It can be tricky to search for specific techniques as some people name the technique different than others. Just browse around and have fun!!!

Of course, Facebook is another great place to get ideas, see videos with Facebook Live, find events near you, and so much more! You can check out my Facebook Page – StampinAndScrapbookin with Laura Schmidt-Borchert! I have been doing more Facebook Live videos which are fun and quick to share what I’m doing that day or at stamping events! I have also done give-aways and so much more!!! I post samples and tutorials every day as well as have my events on there. Most of my stampers, don’t RSVP through the events page but it is still a great reminder and invitation for those who use Facebook a lot.

Blogs are another great way to find inspiration and ideas! You can find different blogs when looking on other forms of social media, especially Pinterest. When searching through samples, you will see that the samples are linked to a blog. You can always subscribe to the blog so that you get a daily or weekly reminder of the posts when they go up. You can subscribe to my blog by entering your email on the right hand sidebar when looking at my website on a computer or at the bottom of the posts when looking at my blog on a phone!!!

Where do you like to find inspiration for all of your crafting projects? Let me know in the comments below!!! Who are some of your favorites? I could always add to my list! 🙂

Be sure to come back tomorrow for more on the 12 Days of Stamps-Mas. Check out the 1st Day here!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Dec 13 2016

On the 1st Day of Stamps-mas!!!

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

On the 1st Day of Stamps-Mas, my true love gave to me……Stamp Tools!!! These are some of the basics to stamping and crafting! This would include Paper Snips, Stampin’ Trimmer, Bone Folder, and Stamp Cleaner!!!

The Stampin’ Trimmer is my go to item for each project. I use this to cut all of my cardstock for my card bases and each of the layering pieces. The grid/measurements going across and up make it super easy to cut the perfect size of cardstock. There is also a Score Blade provided so you can score for boxes or a card base or so much more. You can see a full review on the Stampin’ Trimmer here!

Paper Snips are super fabulous. I always thought that scissors were scissors so why do I need special ones. Then I bought these and realized that not all scissors are the same. These snips are super sharp and have a VERY pointed tip. The little sleeve that comes with them is necessary to place over the end while not using them or you will spear your hand. Yes, this is learned from experience. I have placed them in my bag without the cap thinking oh I’ll put it on later and then later I reach into the bag and Ouch! These are sharp for sure. They are perfect for intricate fussy cutting and for ribbon cutting. I will say that you will need to clean them with some rubbing alcohol if you use them with something sticky like Washi Tape or Adhesive. I have used them on that and then went to cut ribbon and it was a mess but after a little clean-up they were perfect again. Another fabulous way to use them is for placing Pearls and Rhinestones on your project. The Paper Snips make perfect little tweezers to pick them up and place them on your project.

The Bone Folder is one of those tools that isn’t super necessary but really makes life easier when you have it. Bone Folders are perfect for getting that nice strong crease on your card base. Rather than running your finger across the cardstock and pressing it, you just run the bone folder over it. The strong crease makes the card not pop open. It works really well when making boxes or other 3D items. Love it!!!

The Stampin’ Scrub and Stampin’ Mist makes cleaning stamps a breeze. The Stampin’ Scrub has a wet side and a dry side. You will notice in the corner there is a droplet on one side and a sun on the other side. This is to help you remember which side to spritz and wash and which side is for drying. My husband LOVES the Stampin’ Mist and I could spritz it across the room and he can instantly smell it. I don’t think it really has a smell but he sure loves it. Just spritz a few times on droplet side, rub the stamp over it and the rub the stamp over the dry side and you are all set. This is really good to take the ink off of the stamp and condition the rubber for longevity. If you Stampin’ Scrub seems to be super dirty and your stamps are getting more dirty when you clean them than they were before, you can wash it. Just place it under running water and watch all the color wash out. You can even add a little hand soap or dish soap to really clean it up. After it starts to run clean, allow it to dry and you are good to go!

What are some of your must have stamp/craft tools?? Let me know in the comments below! I hope this was helpful to those who are new to stamping or even the seasoned stamper!

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Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Dec 12 2016

All of the Ornaments!!!

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

Happy Monday!!! Can you believe that Christmas is in 13 days?? That’s crazy!!! Here is a fabulous card that you could create with all of the ornaments on there using the Merriest Wishes Bundle (Save 10%)!!!!

I started with a Cherry Cobbler card base. Then I took a scrap piece of Very Vanilla cardstock to stamp all kinds of ornaments on it from the Merriest Wishes Stamp Set. I used Cherry Cobbler Ink and Garden Green Ink. Using the Merry Tags Framelits, I die cut out all of the ornaments. To keep with the theme of the colors, I used the Baker’s Twine Trio Pack which has Gold, Cherry Cobbler, and Garden Green Baker’s Twine in there. I tied little knots around the loops of the small ornaments. For the large ornaments, I placed the Gold Baker’s Twine through the loop and secured it on the back with a Stampin’ Dimensional. Then I tied a small bow with the Gold Baker’s Twine and attached it with a Mini Glue Dot. All of the ornaments were attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals to give that 3D look! I wrapped the tops of the twine around the top of the Very Vanilla cardstock (4″ x 5-1/4″) and secured it to the card front!

I love the traditional colors and amazing look of this simple card! The greeting is one of the ornaments so no need to save room for one! Super fun!!!

Are you Christmas Cards in the mail yet? Do you still need inspiration? Check out all of my samples this season here! Reach out if you need help with anything as I am happy to assist you! 🙂

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

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