Jan 12 2016

Technique Tuesday – Confetti Fun!!!

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

Happy Tuesday!!! That means I have a fabulous technique to share with you today!! We will be coloring on an embossed image and it is so much fun!!! Check this out!

How cute…or manly….is this card? I think this would make a great Man Card and many would probably say a Man Card isn’t described as cute. 🙂 You could use any combination of colors to match the occasion. You could do school colors for a graduation card, wedding colors for wedding or the recipients favorite color for Birthday, Just Because, or Thank You!!! I love it!!

SUPPLIES NEEDED: Embossing Folder, Sponge Daubers, Ink Pads

I took a piece of Whisper White cardstock measuring 4″ x 5-1/4″ and ran it through the Big Shot in the Confetti Embossing Folder from the Occasions Mini Catalog! Then I took my Sponge Dauber and Ink Pads and lightly brushed over the embossed portion. I went in a circular motion to keep in little sections but you could always go back and forth or whichever way you like best. I used Pacific Point, Pumpkin Pie, and Cucumber Crush for this card! Then I placed it onto a Cucumber Crush card base. Since the center is smooth in this folder, I used my Oval Framelits for the greeting! I stamped the greeting from the Party Wishes Stamp Set in Pacific Point. I stamped it on Whisper White and layered it onto Pumpkin Pie. You could always just stamp the greeting directly onto the embossed piece! The greeting is attached to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals! How simple is that? I love it!

If you would like to see this in action, check out the Video Tutorial below or by clicking here! Don’t forget to give it a thumbs up if you liked it and be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out on any future videos!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Jan 11 2016

What I Love!!!

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

3 Step Flower Stamp, www.LaurasStampPad.com

You all know how I love flowers and look at these beauties!!! I’m truly in love! This is a Sale-A-Bration Stamp Set that you can earn for FREE!!! It is also a 3 Step Stamping Set so you can really get those layers and colors to look amazing! For this card, I used the What I Love Sale-A-Bration Stamp Set.

I started wit ha Elegant Eggplant card base. On a piece of Whisper White cardstock measuring 3-3/4″ x 5″, I stamped the flowers all over. For the 3 steps of the flower, I used Wisteria Wonder, Perfect Plum and Elegant Eggplant. You will notice that some of the flowers are darker and some are lighter. For a few of them, I stamped the Perfect Plum off before stamping it on the cardstock. This created a lighter flower. For the leaves, I used Pear Pizzazz and stamped off Pear Pizzazz. I added a strip of Washi Tape from the It’s My Party Washi Tape Pack. I ripped the one end and folded the other end behind the cardstock. Then I adhered this piece to my card base. For the greeting, I used the What I Love Stamp Set and some Elegant Eggplant Ink. I cut banner tips on the right end. Since this is really small, I didn’t use the Banner Triple Punch. Instead, I cut down the middle of the end and then cut diagonal from the corner to that center cut. I used Stampin’ Dimensionals to add the greeting to the card! I love it and want to make this card in every color!

Which color would you use to create this card? Let me know in the comments below!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Jan 8 2016

Fabulous Friday!!!

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Happy Friday everyone! We survived the first full week of 2016!!!! Woot Woot!!! The Occasions Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration Promotion have begun and I have had so much fun sharing it will all of you! Yesterday was my big event sharing samples, ideas, product, and fun with lots of fabulous stampers! It was a blast!!! Here are some photos of the displays. I always forget to take pictures during the event because I’m having so much fun chatting and sharing what I love! Note to self: have my husband take photos for me! 🙂

There are so many fabulous ways to celebrate during Sale-A-Bration!

As a Customer: You earn a Free Sale-A-Bration Item for every $50 you spend!!!

As a Hostess: You earn $25 additional in Stampin’ Rewards when you party reaches $250.00. This could be a single order, an in home (or my home) party with friends, a private class, or even an online party where you gather orders from friends and everyone enjoys the comfort of their home!

Want it all?? If your wish list is large and you are ordering anything close to $100, then this is the perfection option for you! When you join Stampin’ Up and my fabulous team during Sale-A-Bration, you will get to pick out $155 worth of product and you will pay just $99 (plus tax, free shipping)! How amazing is that? There are no obligations once you are a demonstrator to do anything! Enjoy the goodies, make the most of your discount and have fun with all of us stampers at our team events!! You can check out more information here! If you have any questions at all, don’t hesitate to reach out. I’m more than happy to quickly respond to anything you are wondering about!

Of course it wouldn’t be a Friday without the Weekly Deals!!! So many fabulous deals!!!

Also, I thought I would share this little gift that I recently gave to my cousin when they brought home their new baby! Look how adorable this little AntiBacterial Gel looks. I love it!!!!

Here are all of the goodies – Chocolate for a little pick-me-up! Mints to feel fresh even if you don’t have time for a shower. Toilet Paper because it’s a necessity but getting to the store just might not happen today. Anti-Bacterial for all the visitors to use before holding the new baby! Simple, cute and useful! Love it!!!! I used the Scallop Tag Topper Punch for the tags and then brushed the edges with a Bermuda Bay Sponge Dauber.

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend! See you back here on Monday!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Jan 7 2016

Quilted Love!!!

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

Quilted Wedding Card, www.LaurasStampPad.com

I have done lots of Quilted Cards in the past. You can check one of them out here! It is a great way to use up those little scraps that you have leftover after doing other cards! This card uses the Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper from the Occasions Mini Catalog! Let’s get started!!!

I started with a piece of Blushing Bride cardstock measuring 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″. I cut my strips of Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper into 3/4″ strips but you can do it with all different sizes as well. They can be any length. There are lots of different ways to create a quilt card. You can do either a “V” or an “X”, just diagonal stripes or the 3 strips like I did above! You will add adhesive to the back of your strip and then place it on your cardstock. It doesn’t matter where you begin, it can be in the middle or off to the side. For the one above, I placed one down and then 2 others, then turn and add 3 more strips. I placed a small space between each one but you can place them side by side too! There are lots of variations to this card and there is no right or wrong way. You will work your way out doing 3 strips and then turning after each section until you hit the edge. Once you have a few strips down, just trim off the ends and then re-use that strip in another section of the card. Once it was all complete, I added it to a piece of Rose Red measuring 4″ x 5-1/4″ and then placed it on a Crumb Cake card base! For the greeting, I used the Petite Pairs Stamp Set and punched it out with the Decorative Label Punch. I punched another one in Garden Green and layered it behind the greeting with this technique here! I added the greeting with Stampin’ Dimensionals of course! You can place it over any boo boos you made or over the center of your crosses or anywhere you would like! I thought it needed a little ribbon or something so I added a little Whisper White Baker’s Twine bow! I love it!!!

If you would like to see this technique in action, check out my Video Tutorial below or by clicking here. Don’t forget to give it a thumbs up if you liked it!!!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Jan 6 2016

Just For You!!!

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

Just For You, www.LaurasStampPad.com

This card and quick and simple but super cute for any occasion! There are no layers, adhesive or embellishments. I took a Whisper White card base and just stamped all over! You can use any colors you want – your favorites, the recipients favorites or whatever you have on hand! I used the Sale-A-Bration Stamp Set – Botanicals For You. I stamped the greeting in Basic Black. The leaves are in Pear Pizzazz and the flowers are stamped in Marina Mist and Watermelon Wonder! You can stamp as few or as many as you wish! I love how big the greeting is because it really POPS without needing to add a layer. I love it!

You can get this stamp set for FREE with a $50 order. Stock up on Whisper White cardstock, pick a few ink pads and some other favorites and then you can get this Stamp Set! Click Sale-A-Bration Promotion to see all of the goodies you can earn for free!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Jan 5 2016

Technique Tuesday – It’s My Party!!!

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

Happy Tuesday!!! This is a fabulous day because it’s Tuesday! The Occasions Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration Promotion begin today and today is my first class of the year!!! WOOT WOOT!!! Let’s get this party started!!!

Birthday Cupcakes, www.LaurasStampPad.com

Check out this amazing card!!!! Cupcakes – CHECK! Cupcakes – CHECK! I love it so much!!! I love every product in the It’s My Party Suite from the Occasions Mini Catalog! The colors, the products, the fun is all so fabulous! So let’s get started on this beauty!

I started with a card base of Whisper White. Then I took a piece of the It’s My Party Designer Series Paper measuring 3-3/4″ x 5″ and layered it onto Crushed Curry measuring 4″ x 5-1/4″. I added that to my card base. For the greeting, I used the Party Wishes Stamp Set and stamped Happy Birthday in Mint Macaron on Whisper White. I stamped the cupcakes from the Party Wishes Stamp Set onto scrap Whisper White. I colored them with a Melon Mambo and Tip Top Taupe Marker. Then I punched out the cupcakes with the Punch Party Pack (Bundle & Save 15%). It is super quick and simple to pop those little suckers out. Also, a full Stampin’ Dimensional fits on the back! WOOT WOOT! I added three of the cupcakes to the greeting piece and layered it onto Melon Mambo cardstock. I added the greeting piece to the card with more Stampin’ Dimensionals! You know how much I love those things! 🙂 To finish off the card, I added a few Crushed Curry dots from the It’s My Party Enamel Dots pack! They add a little pop of color and texture!

If you would like to see more items in the It’s My Party Suite from the Occasions Mini Catalog, check out my Video below or by clicking here!!! Don’t forget to give it a thumbs up if you liked it and be sure to subscribe so you know where to go when you need ideas, tips, and product reveals!!!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Jan 4 2016

Happy Monday!!!!

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Happy Monday everyone!!! Today seems like a BIG DAY because it’s the start of the first full week of the year. Most are back to work today. The Holiday Mini Catalog ends today! The Year End Sale ends today!

Year End Sale

Today is also the day that my car gets towed and worked on. 🙁 Saturday evening, we were about a mile from our house (in town) and 3 deer crossed right in front of us and the third one ran into us. The entire front corner of my car is busted/missing/destroyed. My husband and I are okay and that is the most important part but I sure fell apart when I saw my car. This was my first accident. I just keep telling myself that we are okay and my car will be fixed; that’s why insurance is for. So let’s forget about that and think about the fact that tomorrow is the beginning of the Occasions Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration Promotion!!! WOOT WOOT!

Here is a quick and simple card using some of the new product from the Occasions Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration Brochure. I started with a Crushed Curry card base and used some of the It’s My Party Designer Series Paper. I used the DSP into a piece measuring 4″ x 5-1/4″ and then cut it at 3″ and flipped one piece over. I love that both sides are super cute and coordinate together! I tied a piece of Melon Mambo Cotton Ribbon around the card at the spot that the paper meets to cover it up! For the greeting, I used the Thank You from the Perfect Pairings Sale-A-Bration Stamp Set. I then punched it out with the 1″ Circle Punch and then layered it onto a Mint Macaron piece punched out with the 1-1/4″ Scallop Circle Punch! I added the greeting to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals! This card would be perfect for any occasions, just change up the greeting!!!

I will be posting a lot more samples using the new product after tomorrow! I can’t wait to share all these ideas and goodies with you! Let me know if there is something specific you would like to see in the comments below! I will do my best to make that happen!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Jan 1 2016

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2016!!!!

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Happy New Year 2016, www.LaurasStampPad.com

I hope you all had a wonderful time ringing in the New Year last night! I did in the most perfect way – at home, with my husband and some family! We enjoyed a nice dinner and placed cards until it was time. If I don’t keep busy I will fall asleep for sure before midnight! 🙂 Here’s to an amazing 2016!!! Do you make New Year’s Resolutions? Set Goals? I also like to set goals for each year because that gives me something to strive for. Sometimes they never happen and I wonder why it was a goal in the first place and some I reach and some I surpass. 2015 was an amazing year and I can’t wait to see what is in store for 2016!

Here are a few ways I can help you with some goals you might have!

Want to keep in touch or reunite with family or friends? Send them a card randomly just saying that you are thinking of them and wishing them well. It can be a hand-stamped card or even a piece of notebook paper! I truly think that there is a lot of power in a greeting card. It always makes me smile and warms my heart.

Want to spend some quality time with a loved one – young or old? Why not sign up for Paper Pumpkin? It is a 30 minute all in one craft kit. All you need is a pair of scissors. This is a dedicated time that you can create the kit together, enjoy your time together, and it’s only 30 minutes (could be more if you really get to chatting 😉 ). Surely you can find 30 minutes each month!

Want to learn a new technique, craft, or hobby? Check out my YouTube Channel or even scroll through my blog and find lots of techniques, tips, ideas, and more! I am a visual person so looking at pictures or watching a video works best for me. If you prefer instructions, you can always read the instructions below the pictures on each post. If you have any questions at all, never hesitate to reach out to me. I am more than happy to answer any questions you might have. I usually respond very quickly as well! 😉

Want to save money on your stamping supplies, have lots of fun, and love what you do? Join my Stampin’ Up Team! Becoming a demonstrator was the best thing to happen to me. I never thought I would be doing it full time but I am and I love every minute of it. As a demonstrator, you can enjoy the discount yourself and stamp whenever you want. You can gather some orders from friends and family or you can make it a full-time job. There are no obligations to do anything! It’s fabulous! Plus you get me as your leader! 🙂 Not to brag too much but I think that’s pretty cool! I’m always here to answer questions, cheer you on, celebrate with you, stamp with you and even travel with you to Stampin’ Up events! 🙂 BONUS: Sign up on January 5th or after and enjoy $155 in product for just $99 (plus tax, free shipping)! WOOT WOOT!

I would love to hear your 2016 Goals or Resolutions so let me know in the comments below!!! 🙂

Of course, it isn’t a Friday without the Weekly Deals so here we go!

Weekly Deals 12.29

Also, don’t forget about the Year End Clearance and that the Holiday Mini Catalog ends on Monday, January 4th!

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend and I’ll see you back here on Monday!!! TUESDAY is the BIG DAY!!! The Occasions Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration Promotion begin on Tuesday, the 5th! Also, my classes start up again next week! I can’t wait!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Dec 31 2015

December 2015 Paper Pumpkin Kit!!!

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Laura's Stamp Pad

December Paper Pumpkin 2015, www.LaurasStampPad.com

HAPPY NEW YEAR’S EVE!!!!! Here is to a great 2016!!! I thought I would share the December 2015 Paper Pumpkin Kit with you today since it is called One Great Year!!! Now you might be a little surprised as the photo above because this is the December Paper Pumpkin Kit on my Facebook Page…..

December PP for FB, www.LaurasStampPad.com

While I thought this little desk calendar was adorable (check that out here), I just don’t have a need for a desk calendar and so I thought I would create the kit into cards! I was able to get 15 greeting cards out of this kit with all of the supplies. I used my own cardstock for the card bases and an all occasion stamp set but the rest is all from the kit!!!

2016 Desk Calendar Kit, www.LaurasStampPad.com

Here are all of the goodies – Soft Suede Ink Pad, Months Stamp Set which will be great for memory keeping and more, and lots of banners and decorated paper!!!

All Occasion Cards, www.LaurasStampPad.com

Here are a few of the cards I created. As you can see some of the cards look almost just like the calendar just without the month on there. I used the gold banners as banner and as strips of gold. I even used some of the calendar pieces on the inside of the cards to write on. I used Lost Lagoon, Blackberry Bliss, and Hello Honey for the card bases and since Blackberry Bliss is so dark, I wanted to place a piece inside to write the greeting on. It worked out perfectly!!! I greetings came from the Tin of Cards Stamp Set and Crazy About You Stamp Set.

Craft Kit, www.LaurasStampPad.com

As you can see I used the backs of the calendars for greetings and such. I used the banners and flowers as decorations. I was able to create 15 total cards from this kit AND I still had Stampin’ Dimensionals, ribbon, and some gold banners left over. Plus, I have the ink pad and stamp set to use for other projects too! I love Paper Pumpkin!!!

If you would like to try out Paper Pumpkin, you can do so by clicking here. You can subscribe for 1 month or endless months! Just cancel or skip a month any time you would like! It is just $19.95 plus tax each month! The stamps and ink alone are worth that much! Click here to get signed up before January 10th so you can join in the fun! If you would like to see some of the past kits, click here!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Dec 30 2015

Quick and Simple Birthday Cards!!!

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Cherry on top, www.LaurasStampPad.com

It’s the end of the year and I am working on cleaning up my stamp room (check that out here) and preparing for the new year ahead! Here are a few cards that I created with some leftover Designer Series Paper pieces, ribbon scraps and pre-cut cardstock! I know I will need lots of Birthday Cards in 2016 because after all everyone has a birthday!

The cards above all have a Pool Party card base and piece of Cherry On Top Designer Series Paper measuring 4″ x 5-1/4″. The ribbon is Whisper White Satin Stitched Ribbon and Bermuda Bay Baker’s Twine! For the greeting, I stamped It’s Your Birthday! from the Big News Stamp Set in Bermuda Bay and brushed the edges with a Cucumber Crush Sponge Dauber! Quick and simple and yet fabulous!!!

Bermuda Birthday, www.LaurasStampPad.com

I love Bermuda Bay and since I had these cut card bases, I thought I would create some cards! I layered on a piece of Basic Black. The one card has some Whisper White Satin Stitched Ribbon and uses the same greeting as above from the Big News Stamp Set! I brushed the edges with some Bermuda Bay and a Sponge Dauber! The other card uses the Happy Birthday Everyone Stamp Set and I die cut the greeting with the Deco Label Framelits!

Sometimes it seems the simple cards have the biggest wow factor!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura