Sep 25 2015

Fabulous Friday!!!

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Happy Friday!!! I’m super excited about this weekend because we are having out Annual Family Reunion and we are celebrating a new member who will joining the family in December!!! I will share pictures, invitation and more on the Baby Shower and my big family next week! 🙂 Of course we can’t start the weekend without the Weekly Deals first!

I love the Lucky Stars Embossing Folder. You can check out some samples here, here and here!

Also, I thought I would share a few samples of cards that I created which are super quick and simple!

You may have remembered this card but I have made it even easier here! This only uses a half sheet of Whisper White cardstock – no adhesive, no embellishments! Yet I find this card to be just as cute and fabulous! This uses the Garden in Bloom Stamp Set!

Here is another fabulous and simple card! All you need is a piece of Designer Series Paper (4″ x 5-1/4″) and a greeting! It is that simple! I used a Bermuda Bay card base and the Cherry on Top Designer Series Paper. I wrapped a little bit of Whisper White Baker’s Twine around and tied a knot. I stamped the greeting from Lovely Amazing You and punched it out with the Decorative Label Punch!

Also, don’t forget to check out the September Paper Pumpkin Reveal here! Click here to sign up for the PINK October Box which will be supporting Breast Cancer Awareness!! I have been told that the contents aren’t pink, just the box! Great time to try out Paper Pumpkin AND support a great cause!!

Have a wonderful weekend and I’ll see you back here on Monday!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Sep 24 2015

Poinsettia Perfection!!!

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Laura's Stamp Pad

CONFESSION: I will not make all 180+ Christmas Cards like this!!!! It is a beautiful card though!!!

Unless you love to color and do a few each night starting TODAY, you will not want to make tons of these cards. The coloring of the poinsettia is absolutely stunning but I think I would go nuts if I had to do a few hundred! 🙂 I stamped all of the Poinsettias from the Reason For the Season Stamp Set in Stazon Black Ink onto Whisper White cardstock (4″ x 5-1/4″)! I colored the flowers with an Aqua Painter in Real Red Ink and Mossy Meadow Ink! I love how the Real Red becomes pink when it is watered down and that is perfect for a poinsettia flower! For the centers of the flower, I used a Crushed Curry Marker. I really like the yellow to pop and not be watered down so I always use a marker. Save yourself some time and don’t stamp a flower in the center since it will just be covered up by the greeting. Also, be sure to stamp hanging off the paper so it doesn’t look cramped on a little piece and instead looks like it continues on. Once this dried a bit, I adhered it to a Smoky Slate card base. For the greeting, I stamped the Merry Christmas for the Reason For the Season Stamp Set in black onto Whisper White. I used the Banner Triple Punch for those banner ends!! I placed a Metallic Silver Doily in the middle of my card and then used Stampin’ Dimensionals to add the greeting! It’s as simple as that! The coloring is time consuming but not very hard. Like I said, if you do a few each night while watching TV or just relaxing, you will be done in no time but I would start early! 🙂

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

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Sep 23 2015

Fall Feathers!!!

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Laura's Stamp Pad

This card screams Fall and could really be used for any occasion in the Fall – Thinking of You, Birthday, Sympathy, Just Because…

This card has a Cajun Craze (8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″) card base with Delightful Dijon (4″ x 5-1/4″) layered on top. Then I took a piece of Very Vanilla (3-3/4″ x 5″) and stamped the feathers from the Cheer All Year Stamp Set! This is the same stamp set used in the Season to Season Wreath! I’m really getting a lot of use out of this set!!! I stamped the feathers in Garden Green, Cajun Craze, and Delightful Dijon!!! I wrapped some Linen Tread around twice and tied it into a knot! I love how this thread looks so rustic and fall-like!!! I added this piece to my card front and popped a few Candy Dots in the coordinating colors to the corner for a little texture!! Love it!!!

Here, here and here are some more samples using the Cheer All Year Stamp Set! I love it when I can use a stamp set for lots of occasions and projects! It makes me feel like I’m really getting my money’s worth!!! 🙂

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Sep 22 2015

Technique Tuesday – Halloween Punch Art!!!

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Happy Tuesday!!! You know what that means….I have a fabulous Technique to share with you today! Punch Art is so much fun, uses up your scraps and really makes punches super versatile!!! I love that!

How cute are all of these?? Since I’m not a huge Halloween fan, I like to find Halloween options with some of the supplies I already have. I used the Owl Builder Punch for all of these!!! Love it!!!! These little 3″ x 3″ cards are perfect to attach to a gift or treat bag. Let’s get started with each one and don’t worry, I did do a Video Tutorial for each of these!!! 🙂

This card is a Whisper White card base measuring 6″ x 3″ and folded in half. I used a 2-1/2″ Circle Punch in Crushed Curry for the moon!!! The branch was punched in Chocolate Chip with the Bird Builder Punch! I punched a full Owl body from the Owl Punch and then two sides of the owl. I cut the sides straight to get those wings. Using a Sponge Dauber and Whisper White ink, I added a little color around the edges for some texture. I attached the wings with a Mini Glue Dot and added him to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals! Here is the video tutorial!

Little Frankie is my favorite!!!! I used the Owl Builder Punch for each of the pieces. I punched out a bottom half of the Owl body and the front body piece in Elegant Eggplant. I punched out a full Owl body and 1 large circle in Old Olive. I punched 2 large circles in Whisper White and 2 small circles in Basic Black. You will snip off the olive feet and place the eggplant feet to the back side of the owl. Then with your Paper Snips, you will cut the other eggplant piece into spikes for his hair and attach it to his forehead! For the eyes, you will assemble them with Mini Glue Dots – black circles onto the white ones and then cut the olive one in half and place those on top. I used a White Chalk Marker for the dots in the eyes and a Black Marker for the stitches all over!! For the greeting, I used the Happy Halloween from the Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set. I stamped it in Elegant Eggplant and punched it out with the Word Window Punch. I layered this onto an Old Olive punched Washi Label Punch! Here is the Video Tutorial!

I used a Whisper White card base and then layered on a piece of Basic Black measuring 2-3/4″ x 2-3/4″. I punched out an owl in Whisper White and cut off the little feet and turned it over. There is your little ghost. Then I punched out 2 small circles and 1 big circle and adhered them on with Mini Glue Dots. The greeting is from the Cheer All Year Stamp Set and I punched it out with the 1″ Circle Punch! Here is the Video Tutorial!

For the little spider, I punched out a Black Owl and snipped off his feet. Then I punched 8 slivers from the piece of paper that I punched his body out of and that is how I created the legs. Check out the Video Tutorial here (it is at the exact spot for you) to see how I did that. You will also need 2 black hearts, 2 small red circles and a red body front piece. What is that front piece called? Owl belly? It looks like a vest to me! 🙂 I glued the owl belly on at the bottom of the owl body and added the hearts with 2-Way Glue Pen but you could also use the NEW Fine Tip Glue Pen! For the legs, I put Snail Adhesive all over the back of the spider and then attached all of the legs. Once I was done I added another layer of cardstock over top to really hold them in place!! I added googly eyes to the red circles and added them to the body with Mini Glue Dots. The eyes really bring him to life! If you don’t have googly eyes, you could always do black centers and a white dot like Frankie up above!!! For the greeting, I used the Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set and stamped Sweet Treats in Real Red. I punched it out with the Word Window Punch. I layered this onto a Real Red punched Washi Label Punch! Here is the Video Tutorial!

Aren’t they all adorable and the best part is you can use up your scraps!!!! Love it!!! Here is the complete Video Tutorial!! Be sure to give it a thumbs up if you liked it!!!

Let me know which one is your favorite in the comments below!

Happy Punchin’

~Laura

Sep 21 2015

Fabulous Flower Bouquet!!!

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Laura's Stamp Pad

This card is absolutely FABULOUS!!! Flowers, Purple, Rhinestones, and a scroll-y font greeting!!!! I big puffy heart love love love this card! I could do this card in any color and love them all!!! They would make a great gift for someone! You can check out more samples using this stamp set here and here! Now let’s get started on how I created this beauty!

I started with a Wisteria Wonder card base! I then took a piece of Whisper White cardstock measuring 4″ x 5-1/4″ and stamped the leaves in Cucumber Crush on the lower right corner and upper left corner! The leaves and flowers came from the Flower Patch Stamp Set and die cut with the coordinating Flower Fair Framelits (Bundle & Save)! I stamped the scallop large flower and the pointy flower in Wisteria Wonder on scrap Whisper White cardstock and then die cut them out!! Click here to see a Video Tutorial that shows tips on how to line up your Framelits! I stamped the smaller flower in the center of the pointy flower with Elegant Eggplant! I added these flowers to my card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals to really make the flowers pop and have dimension. Once I had the flower in place, I stamped the little mini flowers all around in Elegant Eggplant and the greeting from the Tin of Cards Stamp Set in Wisteria Wonder! To finish it off, I added Rhinestones to the center of the big flower, the I in Birthday, and randomly placed around the other flowers! I love the random bling!!! It really grabs your attention from all angles! Love it!!!

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

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Sep 18 2015

Paper Pumpkin is going PINK!!!!

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Can you hear me squealing with delight???? Well I am!!! I want to order like 500 of these because this beautiful pink Paper Pumpkin box is AMAZING and it supports a great cause!!!! In October, Stampin’ Up is going Pink with their Paper Pumpkin box. For every current subscriber, Stampin’ Up is donating $1.00 to Breast Cancer Research. If you aren’t a subscriber and you sign up between NOW and October 10, Stampin’ Up! will donate $2.00!!!! Click here to get signed up now if you aren’t already a subscriber! Try it out for a month and support a great cause!

SPOILER ALERT: I have been told the inside project is not Pink but I’m okay with that! I’m still loving the August Kit which was Pink inside. Now we have Pink on the outside!!!! Eeeeeeee 🙂 Also, my September Paper Pumpkin should be arriving any day now! Stay tuned on my YouTube Channel to see when that happens!

Of course it isn’t a Friday without the Weekly Deals!!!! I’m sure you all know what I LOVE in this set – Butterflies Thinlits!!! Woot Woot! You can check out samples using these Thinlits here, here and here! I also love the Whisper White Satin Ribbon because it is super versatile. You can use it as is or you can die it with your re-inkers!!! Love it!!!

Don’t forget that you can order these Weekly Deals and Holiday Mini Catalog items online by clicking here! You will earn Laura’s Loyal Stampers Points as well!!!! Have a wonderful weekend!!!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Sep 17 2015

Christmas Wreath Card!!!

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Laura's Stamp Pad

I love this card for the Brick Wall! I know that isn’t the focal point but it really sets the scene!!! I went a little outside the box for this card and love the way it turned out!!! Let’s get started!!!

I used a card base of Basic Gray cardstock. Then I took a piece of Real Red (4″ x 5-1/4″) and ran it through the Big Shot with the Brick Wall Embossing Folder. Using my Sponge Dauber, I rubbed side to side and up and down with Cherry Cobbler Ink. This gives darker edges to the brick and a little texture. It really makes that brick wall come to life! Love it!!!! Then I cut out a wreath from the Wonderful Wreath Framelits in Mossy Meadow. Using one of the branch stamps from the Berry Merry Stamp Set and Mossy Meadow Ink, I stamped it all over the wreath. I stamped a few times before going back to the ink pad and I stamped in all directions to give a full look to the wreath! I added the wreath to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals and then attached a Whisper White Satin Stitched bow with Mini Glue Dots!! For the greeting, I stamped Merry Christmas in Mossy Meadow from the Snow Place Stamp Set! I used a 1″ piece of Whisper White for the greeting and punched the ends with the Banner Triple Punch! I curled the ends by running them over a Bone Folder like curling ribbon. The greeting was added to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals as well! 🙂

If you would like to see this card 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!!!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Sep 16 2015

Holiday Joy!!!

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Laura's Stamp Pad

This card is perfect for the Holidays! I know many people send Christmas Cards, Holiday Cards, or Winter Cards….mostly because the timing of sending the card out can vary due to busy schedules! I can totally understand that!! So let’s get started!

I started with a card base of Crumb Cake and added a piece of plaid designer paper from the Merry Moments Designer Series Paper Stack! This stack is great for making multiples because you get 48 Sheets 6″ x 6″ Sheets (24 each of 2 double-sided designs). For the greeting, I used the Berry Merry Stamp Set! The Joy and Pine Cone were stamped in Crumb Cake, the Ribbon in Cherry Cobbler, and the Leaves in Mossy Meadow! I did the bow first and then the other items….this was best for spacing. For the leaves, I stamped once fully inked and moved it a smidge and stamped it again without re-inking. This gave a variation of colors and texture! I die-cut this out with the Deco Label Framelits and layered it onto a Cherry Cobbler frame as well. I added the greeting to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals! I finished it off with a few Pearls! Love it!! Of course if you are making multiples of this card, be sure to do it in assembly line fashion. Do all of the stamping, then all of the die-cutting, then assemble each piece as a time.

How many cards do you create each year for the Holidays…5? 500? None?? Let me know in the comment below!!!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Sep 15 2015

Technique Tuesday – Halloween Treats!!!

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Happy Tuesday!!! Halloween is right around the corner and today I have some simple yet fabulous treat packaging ideas for you!!! It’s never to early to get start but wait to buy the candy to avoid temptations of eating it all before Halloween arrives!!! 😉

I am loving the Spider Web Doilies and they really are so fabulous you don’t need much else to decorate!!!

SUPPLIES NEEDED: Spider Web Doilies, Sketched Dots Tag & Bag Gift Bags, Sponge Daubers, Alphabet Stamp Set, Pumpkin Pie Cotton Ribbon, 1″ Circle Punch, 3/4″ Circle Punch, 7/8″ Scallop Circle Punch

First let’s start with the little mason jars. These are really quick and simple and you can put lots of different gift options in there for teachers, neighbors, friends, family, etc – Gift Card, Nail Polish, Candy, Cookies, Chex Mix, Hot Cocoa, and more! I started off by taking my 2-1/2″ Circle Punch and either Basic Black or Pumpkin Pie cardstock for the top lid! The greeting that I used came from the Cheer All Year Stamp Set from the Holiday Mini Catalog. One of them I punched out with a 1″ Circle Punch added it to the lid with a Stampin’ Dimensional. The other one I punched out with the 3/4″ Circle Punch and layered it onto a 7/8″ Scallop Circle in Basic Black!

Now for the side, I added Tear & Tape half way around the jar right along the top! This is what holds the half of Spider Web Doily onto the jar! Of course since the doily has holes in it and the sticky comes through, I added the ribbon to cover it up! I used Pumpkin Pie Cotton Ribbon to tie around the jar and into a bow. On one of them I placed the bow over the doily and on the other one I placed it on the back side of the doily! All done!!! Fill with goodies and enjoy!!!

For the Treat Bag, I started with a Sketched Dots Gift Bag and used my sponge daubers to add Pumpkin Pie and Daffodil Delight for the candy corn look!!! You can use the ink pad directly to the bag but I found this to be super messy and all of the ink doesn’t soak in so it is a bit of a waste! For the tag, I stamped the word BOO from the Layered Letters Alphabet Stamp Set and the little spider is from the Cheer All Year Stamp Set! These were stamped onto Pumpkin Pie cardstock and then die cut with the Lots of Labels Framelits! I adhered the tag to the Spider Web Doily and then to the front of the bag!!! Fill with goodies and enjoy!!!

I am not a huge fan of Halloween so I’m never really drawn to Halloween Stamp Set. I do like to make a few cards and treats for the very few trick-or-treats (if any) that we do get. I usually end up giving them to stampers at classes, the cashier at the grocery store and my neighbors! Finding out of the box ways to create the Halloween look is sometimes more fun too!!!

If you would like to see today’s technique in action, check out the video below or click here!!! Be sure to give it a thumbs up if you liked it!!! Don’t forget to subscribe to my channel so you don’t miss and future videos too! 🙂

Happy Trick-Or-Treatin’

~Laura

Sep 14 2015

Black and Yellow Flowers!!!

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Laura's Stamp Pad

I really love Black and White with a pop of color!!!! Yellow really pops when it is paired with Black and these flowers do just that!!! I started with a Daffodil Delight card base and added a piece of Neutrals Designer Series Paper (Black Strip) to the right hand side (3″ x 5-1/2″). Then I took a piece of Whisper White and stamped my flowers and stems from the Garden in Bloom Stamp Set!!! I love that since the stamp set is photopolymer you can bend the stem on the clear block for a cute curve! I used Pear Pizzazz for the stem and Memento Black for the flower border. For the flower, I used Daffodil Delight for the large petals and Hello Honey for the accent petals! I left the center of mine open because I just wasn’t sure what I wanted there – yellow center, black center, white center, or glitter center? What do you think?? Leave me a comment down below!!! I layered my stamped white piece to a piece of Basic Black and added it to my card with Stampin’ Dimensionals. I finished it off with adding a few Daffodil Delight Candy Dots to the top corner for a little more POP and texture!!!

So then at my Stamp Class, we were creating this card and they asked me why I didn’t have any leaves on my stem. I had no clue. It never occurred to me to add leaves. They all added the leaves and the card is just that much more stunning!!! I really really like the leaves added!! I love sharing ideas with others, you never know what you will come up with!!! Thank you ladies!!!

Leaves? No Leaves? Black Center, White Center or Glitter Center??? Let me know what you think in the comments below!!!

Also, if you would like to see the Video Tutorial on the Garden in Bloom Stamp Set click here and for more samples click here!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura