Fabulous Friday!!!

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Happy Friday everyone! This has been a crazy week and I’m excited for the weekend!

Stamping Girls, www.LaurasStampPad.com

How cute are these girls?!?!?! These are my nieces who got to come with their Mom to the Stamp Party last weekend. They did a great job making their cards and adding a little of their own flare. Love them!!! We had a great group of stampers of all ages. I loved every minute of it!!!

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Of course it wouldn’t be a Friday without the Weekly Deals! The Bear Hugs Framelits are from the Occasions Mini Catalog! They are super cute and you could use them for lots of different things. Also, the clothespins are great to hold treat bags closed. Don’t forget Valentine’s Day is right around the corner! Don’t forget that you can earn Sale-A-Bration items with the Weekly Deals, Clearance Rack and Occasions Mini Catalog items!!! Woot Woot!

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend and I will see you back here on Monday!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura


Memories In The Making!!!

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Awesome Emboss Resist, www.LaurasStampPad.com

The Memories In The Making Project Life Card Collection is one of the items that you can earn for FREE through Sale-A-Bration!!! I thought the cards were super fabulous because many of them are window sheets with frames and borders and amazing designs. There are a few that are gold on one side and silver on the other. WOOT WOOT! I love how there is something for everyone there. The other pieces have embossed prints on them so you can have fun and add color for an emboss resist technique. Love it!!!

The card above uses one of the embossed patterns and I brushed over it with an Elegant Eggplant Sponge Dauber to give it some color. Since the card is 4″ x 6″, I had to cut it down a bit (4″ x 5-1/4″). I added some Whisper White Cotton Ribbon. For the greeting, I used the Big News Stamp Set. I layered it onto Elegant Eggplant and added it to my card with Stampin’ Dimensionals. I thought it needed a little bling so I added some Dazzling Details to all of the little dots in the scroll. 🙂

Project Life Card Collection, www.LaurasStampPad.com

I didn’t want to waste that little strip that I cut off so I created this card. I took another Memories In The Making Card, stamped the greeting from the Tin Of Cards Stamp Set in Stazon Ink and added it to my card front once it dried. Be very careful when stamping on Window Sheet as it can be slick and want to slide all over. Straight up and down! This is one of those cards that the dotted wreath is gold on the back side. I’m a silver girl though! 🙂 Since you can see adhesive on Window Sheet, I just added it to the left hand side where the patterned paper is. It is held securely with Tear & Tape so I don’t have to worry about it coming off!

Awesome Ombre, www.LaurasStampPad.com

I wanted to do another one so I took another Card from the Collection that was embossed stripes. I used my Sponge Daubers to add color in this amazing ombre pattern. I used Bermuda Bay, Island Indigo, and Night of Navy. I loved how it turned out. I wrapped some Silver Metallic Thread around a few (hundred) times on the left hand side and tied a knot. I added it to a Bermuda Bay card base and did the awesome greeting again from the Big News Stamp Set. Perfect Man Card!!!

Memories In The Making, www.LaurasStampPad.com

Then with the little strip that I had to cut off, I created this card. Again I took one of the Window Sheet Cards and stamped in Craft White Ink with the Tin of Cards Stamp Set. I adhered it on with Tear & Tape under the strip of ombre! I love how these turned out!

You can use Project Life Card Collections for greeting cards and memory keeping. They are so much fun and so versatile. You can check out a few of my Project Life Album Pages here!

To see all of the cards from the Memories in the Making Card Collection, check out the Video Tutorial below or click here! Don’t forget to give it a thumbs up if you liked it.

Have you ever tried the Project Life Card Collection for memory keeping or card making? Let me know in the comments below!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura


A Marriage Made In Heaven!!!

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Wedding Banners, www.LaurasStampPad.com

Based on the title, you might think this is a post about my marriage but it’s not! 🙂 Hehe <3 Although I do think our marriage was made in heaven and blessed by God! Instead, this post is all about this fabulous Wedding or Anniversary card! You could change up the greeting and make it into a Valentine’s Day card as well!!

I used a Blushing Bride card base and a piece of Whisper White measuring 3-3/4″ x 5″! I took a few different patterns from the Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper Stack in the Occasions Mini Catalog and cut them into stripes measuring 2″, 1-1/2″ and 1″! I then used then Banner Triple Punch to add the beautiful banner tips! Then I staggered them along the piece of Whisper White. I stamped the greeting from the Blessed By God Stamp Set in Rose Red in the lower right corner. I thought it needed a little something towards the top so I wrapped some Gold Metallic Thread around the Whisper White a few times and then tied it into a knot. This adds a little shine and texture! To finish it off, I added a few sequins from the Metallics Sequins Assortment which has circles, hearts and stars. The hearts were perfect for this card! I adhered the sequins with the Fine Tip Glue Pen. You can check out a tutorial on that here!

A card style like this is great to use up scraps of your Designer Series Paper and you could use this template for any card type. Have you tried this style yet?? Let me know what you think in the comments below!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura


Technique Tuesday – Curvy Corner Trio Punch!!!

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Happy Tuesday!!! You know what that means…..I have a fabulous technique to share with you today! Today it’s all about the Curvy Corner Trio Punch. Some tips and ideas on how to use this punch and the fun you can have with it!

Curvy Corner Trio Punch, www.LaurasStampPad.com

How beautiful and simple is that card? I love how those decorative corners allow more of the Calypso Coral to show through. It really stands out so much more! If you would like to see a sample using the other corner, click here! Let’s get started!

I started with a Calypso Coral card base. I took a piece of Whisper White measuring 4″ x 5-1/4″ and punched all 4 corners with the Curvy Corner Trio Punch and then added it to the card front. Using a piece of the Wildflower Fields Designer Series Paper (1-1/2″ x 5-1/4″) from the Sale-A-Bration Promotion, I placed that down the center. For the greeting, I used a piece of Whisper White (2-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ and stamped the greeting from the Rose Wonder Stamp Set in Basic Black. Oh how I love the greetings in this set! Then I took one of the flowers from the Flowering Fields Sale-A-Bration Stamp Set and stamped it in the background in Calypso Coral. I stamped a few times before going back to the ink to give a lighter look and those various shades. I layered this piece onto Basic Black measuring 2-3/4″ x 1-3/4″. I added the greeting to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals! I love it!

Blessing To Me, www.LaurasStampPad.com

If you would like to see a Video Tutorial on the Curvy Corner Trio Punch, check it out below or click here! Don’t forget to give it a thumbs up if you liked it!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura


Embossed Ends!!!

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Make A Wish, www.LaurasStampPad.com

This card is perfect for so many different occasions! I love all the layers and textures with the ribbon, embossing, Designer Series Paper, and punched greeting. Also, I look thinking out of the box on ways to use your embossing folder. I used the Confetti Embossing Folder from the Occasions Mini Catalog! It is a border folder with an oval in the center but don’t let that hold you back. I slide this piece of cardstock in diagonal on the end of the folder. How fabulous is that?

I started with a Melon Mambo card base. I took a piece of Whisper White cardstock measuring 4″ x 5-1/4″. I slide the end of the white paper into the Confetti Embossing Folder at an angle. Slide it in just to the point that hits the flat oval spot. You could do it straight across or diagonal. You could even do the top and bottom. I added some of the It’s My Party Designer Series Paper which I am in love with right now! The colors are so fabulous and it’s a 12″ x 12″ Stack! Woot Woot! Then I wrapped some of the Crushed Curry Baker’s Twine around the card twice and tied it into a bow. With Baker’s Twine, I always double knot it tight before tying the bow. I added this piece to the card front and then started on the greeting. I stamped the greeting from the Party Wishes Stamp Set in Melon Mambo onto a piece of scrap Whisper White. I punched it out with the 1″ Circle Punch. Then I stamped the greeting again in Basic Black onto another scrap piece of white. I cut out the WISH card and added little banners to the ends. I used some of the Stampin’ Dimensional border to the back of “Wish” and placed it on top of the Melon Mambo Wish. Then I punched out some Basic Black with the 1-1/4″ Circle Punch and layered it. I added the greeting to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals! Love it!!!

Embossed Bottom, www.LaurasStampPad.com

You can check out other fabulous ways to use this embossing folder in this video!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura


Fabulous Friday!!!

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Woot Woot! It is Friday and I’m excited! This week has been amazing! Paper Pumpkin arrived! Two ladies joining my Stampin’ Team! The snow didn’t hold us back and Stamp Club stamped on! AND I’m stamping again tomorrow morning with a fabulous group of ladies! It has been a wonderful week! 🙂

Confetti Birthday, www.LaurasStampPad.com

Okay so a few weeks ago, I showed you a fabulous sample with the Confetti Embossing Folder. Today I am showing you a similar but super simple version of that card! I only used Pumpkin Pie Sponge Dauber to color the embossing folder and stamped the greeting in the center using the Party Wishes Stamp Set. No layers, no fuss. Simple and Fabulous!!! Love it!!!

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Of course it isn’t a Friday without the Weekly Deals!!! Say WHAT??? The Party Punch Pack is on sale! Woot Woot! Check out some samples using it here and here! I love those punches! When you are ordering online, just be sure to remember that every $50 earns you a Sale-A-Bration item FREE and you will earn Laura’s Loyal Stampers Points!!

Ronald McDonald Tab House, www.LaurasStampPad.com

Also, I wanted to let you all know that my little Ronald McDonald Tab House is almost full! I will be sending the tabs off as well as greeting cards. If you have any tabs or cards that you would like to donate to this great cause, you can send them to me! The cards can be handmade, bought, and all occasion! As a Thank You for your donation, I will give you a $10 Gift Certificate to use towards a class or a Stampin’ Up order! You can see some of the past goodies boxes I have sent here!

I hope you all have an amazing weekend!!! I’ll see you back here on Monday!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura


A Nice Cuppa!!!

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Tea Cup, www.LaurasStampPad.com

While I don’t drink coffee or hot tea, I just knew I had to have the A Nice Cuppa Stamp Set and coordinating Cups & Kettle Framelits (Bundle & Save 15%) from the Occasions Mini Catalog! My parent’s both drink hot tea and coffee daily and the greeting World’s Greatest Mom is always needed! I love my parents! My favorite image is that little heart steam! I love it!! The other thing I super love about this set is the A Nice Cuppa Designer Series Paper Stack because the colors are so fabulous!!!

Let’s get started on this fabulous card! I used a Whisper White card base and adhered a piece of Bermuda Bay measuring 4″ x 5-1/4″ onto the front. I cut a piece of the A Nice Cuppa Designer Series Paper into a 2″ x 5-1/4″ strip and added that to the card front. Using the Deco Labels Framelits, I die cut Whisper White cardstock for the focal point! The little mug was die cut in Bermuda Bay with the Cups and Kettle Framelits. The heart steam was die cut in Melon Mambo. I stamped the heart from the A Nice Cuppa Stamp Set in Bermuda Bay onto the mug and the greeting in Tip Top Taupe over top! Also, I stamped the tea bag in Tip Top Taupe onto Tip Top Taupe cardstock. Then I die cut that out as well. I placed the end of the Linen Thread on the back of the tea bag and placed a Stampin’ Dimensional over the end. The other end of the Linen Thread is placed behind the cup. I adhered the mug to the frame with Stampin’ Dimensionals also. The little steam was adhered with the Fine Tip Glue Pen. I love it!!! This card is perfect for just about anyone – those who love coffee, tea, or any other beverage in a mug. It would be perfect for someone who is sick and needs a little pick-me-up or just a little note to brighten anyone’s day!

If you would like to see all of the image in the Cups & Kettle Framelits and more on this set, check out the Video Tutorial below or by clicking here! Be sure to give it a thumbs up if you liked it!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura


Look at that Shine!!!

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Glitter Ribbon, www.LaurasStampPad.com

So I showed you a quick and simple version of this card here! Today I’m going to show you the stepped up version!!! Glitter always steps up a card!!! LOVE IT!

I started with a Pool Party card base. I took a piece of Whisper White measuring 3-3/4″ x 5″ and stamped the greeting from the Botanicals For You Sale-A-Bration Promotion in Basic Black. You can earn this stamp set for free with a $50 order. The flowers are from the same set and I stamped them in Bermuda Bay and Pool Party. The leaves were stamped in Pear Pizzazz. I would like to say I randomly stamped but I’m not the best at that. I have a tendency to think it needs one more over there and then maybe there and eventually I have stamped WAY TOO MANY. So my only advice is to stop early and if you think it might need one more, don’t do it! 🙂 I adhered this piece to the card front and added some of the New Pool Party Glitter Ribbon. This ribbon is super fun to add to a card and it ties really well, not chunky like some glitter ribbons. Also, I thought I would add a little foo foo to the inside to make it even cuter!

Inside The Card, www.LaurasStampPad.comCheck out those little flowers in the lower right and upper left corners! I just love flower stamps because you can do it in any color possible. What color would you use for this card? Let me know in the comments below!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura


Technique Tuesday – 3 Step Stamping!!

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Happy Tuesday everyone!!! That means I have a fabulous technique to share with you. Three Step Stamping, Masking, and Flowers make this technique oh so amazing!!! Check this out!!!

Layered Flowers, www.LaurasStampPad.com

These colors scream SUNSHINE and BRIGHTER DAYS!!! I think it is the perfect card for a Sympathy, Just Because, or Get Well Soon because it is so bright and cheery! It would make a great card for any occasion though! This card uses the What I Love Sale-A-Bration Stamp Set! You can earn this set for FREE with a $50 order.

This card just needs stamps and ink and cardstock like any other card. I started with two pieces of Whisper White measuring 4″ x 5-1/4″ and 3″ x 4-1/4″. Add a little dab (little) of Snail Adhesive to the back of the smaller one and place it in the center of the larger one. We will be stamping over the 2 layered pieces at the same time. Now using the What I Love Stamp Set, I stamped the flowers randomly all over the layered paper. I used Tangerine Tango, Pumpkin Pie, and Daffodil Delight for the 3 flower images. You will notice that the flower stamps have a little arrow. That arrow is to help you line up your images. Take note of where that arrow is every time you stamp and lining up the next one will be easier. For example, if you stamp the first one (the online image in the darkest ink) with the arrow pointing up, be sure to stamp the next two images with the arrow pointing up. The second stamp is the full solid flower which is stamped in a lighter shade or a stamped off image of the first color. The third stamp is the smaller solid image and this one can be just about any color – lighter, darker, or totally different. Don’t worry if you images aren’t lined up completely because I found that with the rounded edges and flower look, it’s okay to be off. It creates sort of a watercolor look and that’s okay! Remember you stamped projects are make with love, not perfection and you are your biggest critic. 🙂 Once you are done stamping, you will separate the two white pieces and layer the smaller one onto a piece of Tangerine Tango measuring 3-1/4″ x 4-1/2″. You can place the larger layer onto your card front of Daffodil Delight. I added some Daffodil Delight Cotton Ribbon to the smaller piece and adhered it down with Stampin’ Dimensionals. For the greeting, I used the Rose Wonder Stamp Set from the Occasions Mini Catalog. This stamp set is AMAZING! It has flowers and some of the most beautiful greetings for all occasions. I love the font. I love the sayings. I love this stamp set. Get your’s now so you can play along with me in all the samples I’m creating with it. I stamped the greeting onto Whisper White and punched it out with the Decorative Label Punch. I layered it with a Daffodil Delight punch as well (tutorial on that here). I added the greeting with Stampin’ Dimensionals as well! Love it!

If you would like to see the 3-Step Stamping in action, check out the Video Tutorial below or by clicking here! Be sure to give it a thumbs up if you liked it and let me know what color combination you would use for your card!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura


Valentine’s Day Love!

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Valentine's Day, www.LaurasStampPad.com

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner so now is the time to start working on those sweet cards and goodie bags! I love Valentine’s Day because it is a day that I can share my love for everyone. I like to do it all year long but this day is even more special! This card is quick and simple and fairly gender neutral.

I started with a Whisper White card base and added a strip of Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper! The Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper Stack is perfect for Valentine’s Day but it also has lots of great prints for all occasion cards too! I added some Silver Baker’s Twine along the top and tied in a bow! For the greeting, I used the Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set in Rose Red. I punched out the greeting with the Word Window Punch and layered it onto a Washi Label Punch from Blushing Bride cardstock. I added the greeting to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals! Simple and fabulous! I love it!

Do you send out Valentine’s Day Cards? Let me know in the comments below!!!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura