Jan 15 2016

Fabulous Friday!!!

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

Happy Friday everyone!!! Another fabulous week of Sale-A-Bration and stamping fun has taken place. I have played in my stamp room the past 2 days and it was so much fun! Sometimes I work so hard on blogging, videos, class prep, etc that I just need to take some time to just play! I’m sure you can all relate. Stamping is like therapy and I love it very much. If you are ever think you are spending too much on stamping supplies, just remember that the a therapy session starts at like $50 and that’s just an hour. You can spend $50 and gets lots of supplies to stamp for hours!!! AND you will earn a Sale-A-Bration item too! Bonus!!!

Of course, it just isn’t a Friday without the Weekly Deals!!! You can snag some of the deals and still earn Sale-A-Bration items! The Heart Border Punch is on sale just in time for Valentine’s Day! The Something To Say Stamp Set has lots of great greetings. I don’t have this set (yet) but at this price, I can’t help myself!

Don’t forget to check out my YouTube Channel to see some great tutorial and product reviews. Also, the January Paper Pumpkin Kit will be arriving any day now and I will be opening it up on camera with all of you so Subscribe to my Channel! That way you won’t miss it!!!

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend! I will be celebrating my amazing Mother’s Birthday with her and the family as well as having a stamp party! Stamping, Cake, Family, and Friends…..what more do you want on a weekend!!!! Eeeeee So Excited!

See you back here on Monday!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Jan 14 2016

Wink of Glitter!!!

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

Oh my goodness, I’m in heaven with the NEW Wink of Stella Pen!!! I just want to carry that pen around with me everywhere and add that perfect amount of sparkle and shine to EVERYTHING! Watch out, Brad. The whole house is going to shine and I’m not talking about doing a deep clean! 🙂 Check out this beauty!!!

Okay so this photo doesn’t show the shine but it is a fabulous and adorable card!!!

Check that out!!! The cake is all glittery AND the Pink Stripes! I love it and squeal each time I look at this card. I think I have squealed each time I’ve shown this card to others as well! LOVE!!!!

So for this adorable card, I started with a Mint Macaron card base. I cut out a piece of the It’s My Party Designer Series Paper measuring 4″ x 2″. You can get 18 of these pieces from one sheet of 12″ x 12″ paper! Then I cut a piece of Whisper White measuring 4″ x 3-1/4″ and this piece I stamped on. I used the Party Wishes Stamp Set from the Occasions Mini Catalog. The greeting was stamped in Mint Macaron and I used my Melon Mambo & Tip Top Taupe Markers for the cake! You will notice it more in the first photo that the cake looks beautifully swiped with pink icing. This is not a technique but just sorta happened. I will say be sure to swipe left and right across the stamp and not in a swirl pattern or anything because you will be able to tell. I layered the Designer Series Paper and stamped white piece onto the card front. I added the Whisper White Cotton Ribbon around the card front and over the spot where the paper comes together. For the little candles, I used the Party Wishes Stamp Set and coordinating Party Punch Pack (Bundle & Save 15%). I colored the candle with a Mint Macaron and Crushed Curry Marker and then punched them out. You can add as many candles as you wish! I used the Fine Tip Glue Pen to add them to the cake! You only need a small small amount of glue! To finish off the card, I added glitter with the Wink of Stella Pen. I just brushed it over the cake and over the pink stripes! It is so stunning! I love it! Here is another up close photo!

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

To see more samples using the Party Wishes Stamp Set, check it out here and here!

Happy Glitterin’

~Laura

Jan 13 2016

Incredible Ice Cream Cone!!!

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

This is sweet enough to eat! YUM!!!! This card is perfect for telling someone you are thinking of them or to brighten their day! It would also work for a Birthday too! I used the Honeycomb Happiness from the Sale-A-Bration Promotion! You can earn this stamp set for FREE with a $50 order!

I started with a Mint Macaron card base and added a strip of Basic Gray cardstock across the middle. Then I took a piece of Whisper White cardstock measuring 2″ x 4″ and punched the corners with the Curvy Corner Trio Punch! I love that little detail on the corner and I think I will be using this punch a lot now! I stamped the ice cream cone and greeting with the Basic Gray Archival Ink so I could color in the cone! I used the Aqua Painter and some ink to color in the cone and ice cream. I did the cone in Tip Top Taupe and the ice cream in Mint Macaron. It was almost too cute to cover with the little Honeycomb Embellishements! When you add the Honeycomb, you can attach it completely like this sample and hand deliver the card or only attach the one side and add a little message in the card about pulling off the other side of adhesive and stick it down after mailing it. I attached the whole tag to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals! Just adorable! I can’t wait to play with the little chick from that same stamp set!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

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