Dec 17 2013

Technique Tuesday – Winter Wreath

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Happy Tuesday!!! You know what that means – TECHNIQUE TIME! This week in the spirit of the Holidays and reality of crazy schedules, my technique is this fabulous kit!!!! The Festive Flurry Ornament Kit has everything you need to make these amazing snowflake ornaments which can be used on a present, strung as garland, or made into an amazing wreath like this!

This kit contains everything you need to make 10 of these amazing snowflakes. The pieces are already pre-stamped, punched, and even scored for you. All you have to do is fold on the score lines and assemble with hot glue! I love how it is snowflakes so it can stay up all season long!!!! The picture on the left shows a more upclose look at the wreath. The largest snowflake is a white image on Crumb Cake paper, then you have a white image on blue paper, a glimmer snowflake and then silver one on top! Love Love Love the glimmer and bling on these snowflakes. The kit also comes with blue seam binding for you to use with each snowflake. Since I hot glued them to my wreath, I used it to hang my wreath on the hook (and made plenty leftover for another project!)!!! Get your kit today before the are gone by clicking here!!! So many fabulous ways to use and a quick and simple project for the Winter Season!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Dec 16 2013

Ronald McDonald House!!!

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Stampin’ Up! has been connected with Ronald McDonald House Charities globally for many years now – giving monetary donations, Stampin’ Up supplies, and so much more! For about 2 years now, my husband and I have been saving all of our soda pop tabs in a little Ronald McDonald House in our kitchen! My husband even has everyone as his work donating as well! They drop their tabs into his lunch bag every day! Each time our little house gets filled (a sandwich bag full) I mail them to our local Ronald McDonald House in St. Louis, Missouri! I always fill the rest of the box with stamped cards and goodies that I have laying around and haven’t used for another project! The picture above is the package that I sent out a few weeks ago! I even extended the donation to all of my stampers at the classes in November! If they had any cards or items to donate, they could bring them to me and would get a $10 Gift Certificate! Thank you to all of you who participated! I send out a box about every quarter so gather any extra cards you might have and bring them to the next event! I will put them in the next box to send and you will get a $10 Gift Certificate! I love knowing that the drinks I enjoy are helping others too! And I know the cards will put many smiles on others faces!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Dec 13 2013

Spreading Holiday Joy Series!

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Laura's Stamp Pad

This is the sixth card in my Spreading Holiday Joy Series! You can check out some of the past cards in the series here and here!!!

Oh how I love the simple but fabulous look of Washi Tape! This card only takes about 2 minutes!!!!

Supplies Needed: Package of Notecards and Envelopes (or you could use regular Whisper White cardstock, Season of Style Washi Tape, Rhinestones, and Sweet Essentials Stamp Set!

You can mix up the Washi Tape colors to your preference and I ripped the right edge for a rough look! Stamp your greeting on the top of the Washi Tape strips and add a little Rhinestone! You can also add a Rhinestone to the end of each Washi Tape strip! Cute and simple! Try it out and let me know how it goes in the comments below!

Happy Tapin’

~Laura

Dec 12 2013

Whole Lot Of Love!

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Believe it of not, Valentine’s Day is right around the corner! I love this Holiday because I love sharing my love with others!!! Stampin’ Up has introduced an entire line of Valentine’s to get your in the mood and prep those treats for your children’s classrooms, parties, neighbors, teachers, grandparents, and spouses! Check out the new stamp sets and treat packages here!!! These monsters are the most adorable things ever! Can’t wait to get my order and start playing!!!! Eeeeee (that is me squealing in anticipation!) Be on the lookout for more Valentine ideas!!!

Happy Stampin’!

~Laura

Dec 11 2013

Spreading Holiday Joy Series!

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Laura's Stamp Pad

This is the fifth card in my Spreading Holiday Joy Series! You can check out some of the past cards in the series here and here!

I think this was the only card that I created in the traditional red and green! I love it even though I’m more into the blues this year!

Supplies Needed: Garden Green Cardstock (2 cards per sheet), Real Red Cardstock, Whisper White Cardstock, Whisper White Baker’s Twine, Deco Labels Collection Framelits (or any Framelit) and Merry Little Christmas Stamp Set

For this card, I ran the Real Red Cardstock and Whisper White Cardstock through the Big Shot to cut out the Labels first! I then stamped the greeting in Real Red and the border line in Garden Green! Adhere the stamped piece to the Real Red label with Stampin’ Dimensionals and then adhere to the card front with Snail adhesive. I wrapped the Baker’s Twine around the card base a few times and then tied the bow! I love how the Framelits layer so well that a simple greeting and these layers make a card look fabulous!!!

Happy Stampin’!

~Laura

Dec 10 2013

Technique Tuesday – Adding Texture!!

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Laura's Stamp Pad

It is Tuesday and so I’m sharing a fabulous technique with you!!! This week it is these adding texture to your card! I love having a card that has a little bit more than just pieces of cardstock flat against each other. I love adding Dimensionals for some depth and other embellishments to add texture and effect!

I have added texture to this card in 3 ways! Can you find them???

1. I have used Pink Pirouette Cardstock on top of my Whisper White card base and again to back my stamped Whisper White piece. I added Stampin’ Dimensionals between the 2 layers of Pink Pirouette to give a little texture and shadow!

2. I stamped the branch image from the Thoughts & Prayers Stamp Set with my Old Olive Marker and Pink Pirouette Maker. Then using the flower image from the Punch Pack, I punched out Pink Pirouette Flowers and added those to the branch for a bigger, bolder looking flower! It makes the branch a little more full as well! I added some little pearls to the center of each one too! Gotta have a little bling!

3. I brushed the edges of the punched flowers with Pink Pirouette ink using a Sponge Dauber. This makes the flower have a shaded look and adds a variation of color.

I hope you try out some of these fabulous ways to add texture and depth to your cards! Easy to do and really creates a WOW factor to your project!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Dec 9 2013

Spreading Holiday Joy Series!!!!

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Here is the fourth card in my Spreading Holiday Joy Series because I love sending and receiving cards in the mail!! They brighten my day and I hope they brighten the day of those I send them to! You can see the others here and here!

Supplies Needed: Whisper White Cards (2 cards per sheet), scrap pieces of Whisper White, scraps of Real Red and Polka Dot Parade Designer Series Paper (there is also Red Polka Dots in the pack so you could use all Designer Series Paper), and Embellished Events Stamp Set

Cut out squares of the Designer Series Paper (or Real Red Cardstock). Mine are 1.5 inch squares but you could do 1 inch squares too! Then I inked the Santa Hat with my Real Red Maker and stamped it down! Be sure to stamp before punching because then you can line it up in the center when punching! Be sure to clean the stamp real well before inking the Ho Ho Ho with your Old Olive Marker and stamping that down! I used Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere the Hat, Ho Ho Ho, and Merry Christmas Greeting! What can I say, I love Dimensionals! Also, I have to say the Embellished Events Stamp Set is a must have in your collection!!! Check out other samples here and here!

Happy Stampin’!

~Laura

Dec 6 2013

December – Best of 25 Stamp Set!

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Sale-A-Bration is so exciting every year! I love the stamp sets they pick each year! I think my favorite part about this one is that the images are mostly flowers! I can’t resist flower stamps!!!! These are the BEST! To check out last month’s Best of 25, click here!

All of the Best of 25 Stamp Sets are just $14.95 and they will be available until March 31, 2014.
Best of 25 Stamp Sets only come in clear-mount.
As a special incentive to collect the Best of stamps, we’re including a collector’s card and 25-year proof of purchase sticker with every Best of set. Collect six stickers, and send it in to redeem a FREE set of your choice valued up to $14.95! Free sets must be redeemed no later than April 30, 2014.

Happy Stampin’!

~Laura

Dec 5 2013

Spreading Holiday Joy Series!!!!

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Here is the third card in my Spreading Holiday Joy Series! You can see the others here and here!

I love the elegance that the Silver Ink and Ribbon adds to this card! And with the single color, it is super simple!

Supplies Needed: Smokey Slate Cardstock (2 cards per sheet), Whisper White Cardstock (4 cards per sheet), Silver Ink, Silver Ribbon, and Special Season Stamp Set

You will stamp the tree and the greeting onto the Whisper White cardstock (5-1/4″ x 4″ rectangles) in Silver Ink! You can get 4 from each piece of 8-1/2″ x 11″ sheet of cardstock. Then you will tie the Silver Ribbon around the Whisper White Cardstock and adhere to your card base! You could always modify this card style by adding some color to the tree, using Real Red and Gumball Green, or add some Dazzling Details! There are many other ways to change it up too! Feel free to add your modified idea in the comments below!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Dec 4 2013

Spreading Holiday Joy Series!!!!

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Here is the second card in my Spreading Holiday Joy Series! You can see the first one here!

This card uses some of my favorite colors and my favorite set this season – Festive Flurry!

Supplies Needed: Pool Party Cardstock (2 cards per sheet), Winter Frost Designer Series Paper Stack, Whisper White Cardstock, Island Indigo Cardstock, 2-3/8″ Scallop Punch, 1-3/4″ Circle Punch, Rhinestones, Island Indigo Ink, Festive Flurry Stamp Set, and Sweet Essentials Stamp Set

My strips of the Winter Frost Designer Series Paper are all less than an inch so you can get A LOT from the Paper Stack!!! A little TIP on how to get a perfect banner each time…..on the end of the piece, make a cut in at the center, then from the corners, cut diagonal to that center cut! This will make your banner tips the same length! (I hope that made sense.) Another TIP…..the piece of white cardstock that I used for the greeting is the leftover piece from this card! On that other card, you create 5-1/4″ x 4″ rectangles and you can get 4 from each piece of 8-1/2″ x 11″ sheet of cardstock. You are left with this little strip and I used it for my greeting on this card! Gotta love using those scraps!!! You will stamp the smallest snowflake from the Festive Flurry Stamp Set onto a piece of scrap white cardstock and then punch it out with your 1-3/4″ Circle Punch, layer that onto the punched Island Indigo scallop! Add your rhinestone to the center and adhere to your card! Once your supplies are cut, this card should take about 1-1/2 minutes to 2 minutes! Be sure to check back to see the rest of the cards in the Spreading Holiday Joy Series! Also, if you would like me to send you a card, email me your address!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura