Jun 9 2014

Amazing Work of Art!!!

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Laura's Stamp Pad

The New Catalog is here! That means NEW stamps and accessories and paper and dies and embellishments and IDEAS!

Confession: I would have never looked twice at this stamp set – Work of Art…

…BUT Stampin’ Up gave it to me for FREE at the New Catalog Premiere and I LOVE LOVE LOVE (a million more) it!!!! I have played this this set in so many ways and with so many colors. So just order yours now by clicking here and sit back and read my blog daily because A LOT more samples will be shown! Today I thought I would start off with quick and simple cards!

Check these out! All you need is a package (or 5) of Notecards and Envelopes and a few stamp pads! I used the NEW In-Colors – Blackberry Bliss, Hello Honey, Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow and Tangelo Twist! These colors are deep yet vibrant! I love the Purple (Blackberry Bliss) and the Yellow (Hello Honey) goes really well with Blackberry Bliss. As for the rest, the more I play with them the more I love them! For all of the cards above I used the 5 In-Colors and the Work of Art Stamp Set. I used all of the images and had so much fun! Many times, you see that I inked up the stamp and then stamped 2-3 or 4 times before going back to the ink. I love that Ombre effect that it gives and I love how it looks so soft or arty or some word I can’t seem to come up with! I decorated each of the envelopes to match the Notecard which is super cute I think. I did have fun with that Blackberry Bliss plaid look (Hello, future man card! My farming family wears lots of plaid!)!

I hope you enjoyed these amazing cards and be on the lookout for many many more because this set is just too much fun to put in the drawer!!! Also, don’t forget about my NEW CATALOG GIVEAWAY, Click here!

Happy Stampin!

~Laura

Jun 8 2014

New Catalog Giveaway!!!!

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Eeeee My New Catalog items have arrived! I was in stamp girl heaven! It was sooo much fun opening this box and then opening each item to see and touch it! I was sitting on the floor all giddy and gasping! You would have thought I was a 5 year old on Christmas morning! The photo above shows all of the my goodies! Now here is a goodie for you!!!!!

Name the item that you think is my #1 Favorite Item!

How to WIN that item: Put your guess in the comments below (guess as many times as you would like)! If you guess the correct item and are a subscriber to my blog (click subscribe in the upper right corner), your name will be entered into a drawing for that item!!!!

Happy Guessing!

~Laura

Jun 6 2014

Fabulous Friday!!!

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Happy Friday!!!! This has been a fabulous week with the New Catalog coming out, first week of JUNE (can’t believe it), and so much BLING in the Weekly Deals! Woot Woot!!!!

Eeee Look at all of that Bling!!!! Of course, I am a silver girl so I’m most excited about those items but I know gold is in! You can check out lots of samples using Gold and Silver here, here, and here! Also, we are in full swing Spring….almost Summer and that means that Wisteria Wonder and Calypso Coral are your go-to colors! I have been having so much fun with these colors together (and some Strawberry Slush)….LOVIN’ IT!!!! Check out all of the Weekly Deals here!

Also, don’t forget to sign up for My Paper Pumpkin before June 10th so you can get started on your creative escape!!!! Are you already a My Paper Pumpkin Subscriber and you would like a discount on your kit?? Are you just getting started and want a discount (who doesn’t?)?? Would you like to give My Paper Pumpkin as a gift to a long distance friend, someone who is headed off to college, or a family member?? Check out the My Paper Pumpkin Prepaid Kits! They come in 1 month, 3 month, 6 month and even 12 months. You will get $6 off when you purchase the 6 month prepaid kit and you get $24 off (that makes the monthly kit $17.95) when you purchase the 12 month prepaid kit!

You can still sign up to be a Demonstrator for just $50 this month too!!! Fabulous opportunity to get a discount on amazing product, meet new people, and have LOTS of fun! Click here to get started or click here to chat with me about any questions you might have!

I hope you have an amazing weekend and do a little stampin’ I’m pretty sure I will since my allergies are keeping me indoors 🙁 !

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Jun 5 2014

My Paper Pumpkin!!!!

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Wondering what My Paper Pumpkin is? Well just the most fabulous little orange box that comes right to you door every month with AMAZING stuff inside. I love the surprise and it feels like a present since it is wrapped in tissue paper. Eee I love presents!!! The other thing that is super fabulous is that it has been helping me prepare for upcoming holidays. Check this out!

In April, I got this fabulous kit with Mother’s Day stamps and a beautiful picture frame and gift tags. Super Cute! Although I already had my Mother’s Day present ready to go but I was still able to use the Happy Mother’s Day greeting!

Then May rolls around and my present (My Paper Pumpkin Kits) arrives in the mailbox! Eeeeee I open it up and what do I see? The most amazing MAN Card Kit! You all know I have a hard time with Man Cards because I love PINK and ribbon and flowers! So check that off my to-do list, now I don’t need to come up with a Manly Father’s Day Cards!!!

Look at all of these goodies!!!! There are 4 big cards and 2 little cards and lots of fun layering and embellishments! Also, my favorite part are the stamps!!!

I believe that everyone should celebrate Mother’s Day and Father’s Day!!! Everyone is motherly or fatherly at some point in their lives so whether they actually have a child doesn’t matter. We should all celebrate! Also, every year I send cards to lots of Mothers and Fathers and not just mine. This stamp set makes me smile to see Dad, Bro and Son. LOVE IT!!!! I super love the Happy Birthday greeting as well and plan on using that A LOT! Here are the final cards!

Now I am all set for Father’s Day and I can’t wait to see what the June Kit is going to be! Sign up for My Paper Pumpkin before June 10th and you can join in the fun of getting a present every month!!! It is just $19.95 (Free Shipping) and you can stop the subscribe or put it on hold any time! You can even order more than one kit some months. AND as a My Paper Pumpkin subscriber, you get the opportunity to buy add-on kits when Stampin’ Up has extras (this is the consumable part of the kit so you can make more)!!! Click here to sign up now and enter Laura Borchert in the Demonstrator section!

Are you already a My Paper Pumpkin Subscriber and you would like a discount on your kit?? Are you just getting started and want a discount (who doesn’t?)?? Would you like to give My Paper Pumpkin as a gift to a long distance friend, someone who is headed off to college, or a family member?? Check out the My Paper Pumpkin Prepaid Kits! They come in 1 month, 3 month, 6 month and even 12 months. You will get $6 off when you purchase the 6 month prepaid kit and you get $24 off (that makes the monthly kit $17.95) when you purchase the 12 month prepaid kit!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Jun 4 2014

My Digital Studio – 2013 Album!!!!

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Laura's Stamp Pad

I decided to do my 2013 Scrapbook in My Digital Studio! I found it to be very quick, simple, and fun! By quick, I don’t mean it took me 2 hours (it was much longer than that), BUT I did enjoy sitting on the couch watching my shows and scrapbooking the evening away. At the end of the evening, I closed my laptop and it was all cleaned up! That part was amazing!!! Here are a few pages that I completed!!!! There is so much more you can do with My Digital Studio but I went the simple route with mostly pictures and some journaling (that was my style in traditional scrapbooking as well).

This page was real simple with some photos of going to a Cardinals Game! I rounded the corners of the pictures which I super love! I get on a kick of rounded corners on all pages! Love it!

This picture is one of my favorites! I mean the beauty of nature is just amazing! This was taken on our family vacation which is so relaxing and fun! I took this photo one evening. I knew I wanted it to be in my scrapbook and really showcase it. I did the photo as the entire page and added in the quote. When my husband saw this, he said,”But you don’t ever do nothing, you always need something to do.” I responded with, “It’s a reminder!” 🙂

On vacation, we spend lots of time on the Lake and in the Pool! After all, its summer time and its so much fun!!! As you can see I rounded the corners on these photos too! I just love the soft look!

This page was created for my nephews birthday! Circles are so cute! I added in a “stamped” Happy Birthday all along the bottom of the 2 page spread! None of these pages included a lot of Designer Series Paper or embellishments but they are still super cute and just how I wanted them!

You can check out more pages of my 2013 Scrapbook here and here! Don’t forget that you can try out My Digital Studio for 30 days FREE!!! Click here to get it today! You can always purchase it to have and use forever for just $19.95! Stampin’ Up comes out with new downloads of stamp sets, Designer Series Paper, Kits, and so much more!!! I plan on downloading some new items for my 2014 Scrapbook!!!

Happy Digital Scrapbookin’

~Laura

Jun 3 2014

Technique Tuesday – Spotlight Technique

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Good Morning and Happy Tuesday!!!! Have you checked out the NEW Catalog! It came out yesterday and it is AMAZING! There are so many new stamps and products and fabulous ideas! After all the catalog is a great source for coming up with project ideas! Okay, now that you have seen that, lets show you an amazing technique – the Spotlight Technique!!!

This technique spotlights a certain section on your image with color. As you can see in the card above, I added pops of color to different areas of the butterfly. It isn’t that easy to see but each of those pops of color are actually punched out circles to there is a bit of texture and dimension to the card as well.

Now this one looks the same but it is just a bit different. This one I used my Markers and a template to add pops of color.

Supplies Needed: Line image stamp (something you can color in), Stazon Ink, Various Circle Punches, Markers, Cardstock

To create both of these cards at the same time, I took 3 pieces of Whisper White Cardstock measuring 4″ x 5-1/4″. You will then stamp the Swallowtail Butterfly on each of the pieces in Stazon Ink. It doesn’t matter if they are straight or diagonal and each one can be different. Then you will color in one of the butterflies completely with a marker. Using your various Circle Punches, punch portions of the butterfly out. You can punch near the edge or right in the center of the butterfly. You will then puzzle piece these punches circles onto one of your other stamped butterflies. I suggest punching and then finding the matching spot and adhering it down before moving to the next punch. This way it won’t be as hard to find out where the piece should go. Once you have punched and assembled your desired pieces, you can layer that on a card base and add a greeting!

For the second card, you will take your punched butterfly piece and lay it over the other Stazon stamped butterfly and color in the butterfly in the open areas. You don’t have to line it up perfectly, you can move the circles around as you wish! Again once you have the desired amount of color, you can layer that on a card base and add a greeting! Check out my Video Tutorial below to see it done in action! Be sure to “like” and “subscribe” to my videos so you don’t miss any of them!

I hope you enjoyed this technique and try it out! I would love to see some of your creations or variations of this technique so feel free to share them in the comments below or you can email me photos of your project. I would love to see them!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Jun 2 2014

THE NEW CATALOG IS HERE!!!!

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Laura's Stamp Pad

What a way to start off your Monday!?!?!?! The New 2014-2015 Stampin’ Up Catalog is officially here!!! I am soooo excited because I love this NEW catalog. I love the new stamps – Age Awareness is fabulous. I love the new embellishments and ribbon – Stitched Satin Ribbon is beautiful! I love the new Designer Series Paper – Sweet Taffy says LAURA all over it but Back to Black looks amazing too. I love my black and white!!!! I love love love all of the kits for stamping, gift giving, treats, treats, and more treats. LOVE IT! Also, there is an index for the Accessories this year! Even better….there is an index for greeting and alphabet stamps WITH A PHOTO! How amazing is that!?! Oh I could go on and on….which I will do at my New Catalog Girls Night Out Event which is June 10th!!!!! You are all invited!!

This is using the NEW Work of Art Stamp Set which is amazing!!! Thank You to Stampin’ Up for giving it to me for FREE because I don’t think I would have looked twice at this set! Check out my Video Tutorial on this card!!!

Happy Shoppin’

~Laura

May 30 2014

Fabulous Friday!!!!

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Happy Friday!!! Boy this week went by fast! Wish all weeks had 3 day weekends! 🙂 Boy do I have some AMAZING deals for you!!! First off the Weekly Deals this week have LOTS of my favorite (and sad to see go) items!!!

Can you guess my favorite??? I think I’m going to have to go with the Naturals Composition Paper and then the Stripes Embossing Folder and then the Heart Punch. The Naturals Composition Paper is like a hidden gem….it is thick Designer Series Paper in that kraft color BUT it is clear embossed with the image you see – musical notes, flowers, fleur de lis, wood grain and more. You can then use your SPONGE DAUBERS (all time favorite tool, don’t worry they are coming back in the new catalog, just repackaged) to add in color. You can also use markers to color in the flowers or any fine details. It is SOOOOO much fun and super cool. You can see samples here and here.

As for the stripes….texture is so simple and fun to add to any type of card! It really makes it pop! Here and here are a few of my favorites with the Stripes Folder!

And now on to something even more AMAZING!!!!

Right now (through the end of June) YOU can join Stampin’ Up for just $50.00. How amazing is that? This promotion is perfect for any crafter who loves Stampin’ Up! product (after all who doesn’t?)!!!!! You can now sign up for just $50.00. Here are just a few perks of being a demonstrator and why you should sign up NOW!

Amazing discount on Stampin’ Up Product!
You get ME at your mentor and cheerleader! I’m here to answer any questions and help you get what you want out of being a demonstrator – whether that be just to get a discount or to make some money and pay the bills!
You get an “in” on all the NEW stuff – New Catalog coming out on June 2nd and Holiday Mini Catalog coming out on August 1.
$55.00 worth of product, a 30% discount on your first order, a 20% discount on all future orders
Free Paper Pumpkin Kit!!!! WOOT WOOT!
Free entrance to our annual Convention* (must be registered by the 20th of June)
You can quickly make your money back on this $50.00 kit with your first party!!

Of course I could go on and on about the amazing benefits of being a demonstrator but I thought I would stop there. If you have any questions at all or would like to know more, you can always reach out to me and you can check out my Join Now section on here as well!! I’m so excited about this fabulous promotion. They are still offering the regular $99.00 Kit as well.

I hope you have an AMAZING weekend and Happy Stampin’

~Laura

May 29 2014

That Little Red Dress!!!

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Everyone loves a good little Red or Black Dress!!! This card is sure to be loved too!!!! I love this technique! You can more samples and the how-to by clicking here!

This isn’t the only thing you can create with this fabulous Dress Up Framelit Set!!! But be sure to order them today because this item is retiring, click here to order now (IT’S ON SALE TOO)! Here is another fabulous creation!!!

How precious is this? Perfect for a place setting decoration at a Bridal Shower or for a Pageant! 🙂 Here is a little Photo Tutorial for you to see how it was created!!!!

I used the Summer Picnic Designer Series Paper and added a little Ruffled Ribbon and some Pearls! Love it!!!!

Don’t forget to get these Framelits and all of the other Retiring Goodies before they are gone – only 5 more days!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

May 28 2014

How Many Cards Can You Get from One Sheet???

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Laura's Stamp Pad

I did another set of One Sheet Wonder cards!!! I can’t help myself! It is so much fun and so simple to make a lot of cards in a little amount of time! I was able to get 15 cards out of this One Sheet of 12″ x 12″ piece of Birthday Basics Designer Series Paper (retiring soon)!!!!

Aren’t these just AMAZING! For this set, I used a lot of both sides of the paper! I just love this paper! My card bases were Bermuda Bay, Primrose Petal, Summer Starfruit, and one Crisp Cantaloupe!!! I used greetings from Label Love and Lots of Thanks! Of course I used the coordinating punch, the Artisan Label Punch too! Here is a more up-close look at most of them!

Of course you can check out other One Sheet Wonder Samples here, here and here! And if you would like to see the Video Tutorial for dimensions and how-to, then click here!!!!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura