Nov 29 2013

Spreading Holiday Joy Series!!!!

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Laura's Stamp Pad

I love love love getting mail especially when it in a rectangle envelope and the address is hand-written because that means its not just another bill or piece of junk mail! I love sending cards to other as well because I want them to be excited, feel loved, and it just may brighten their day!!! I know many of you send out Christmas card during this time of year so I thought I would share some of the cards that I have created for various classes or for my cards that I will be sending out! Over the next few weeks, you will be seeing lots of cards that can easily be recreated for your own cards or you can use the theme with another stamp set all year long!!! Also, if you would like me to send you a card, email me your address and I will be sure to get one in the mail to brighten your day!!! 🙂

This card was the favorite at the Holiday Card Class I had at the Library and it is sooooo simple!

Supplies Needed: Night of Navy Cardstock (2 cards per sheet), Whisper White Cardstock (4 cards per sheet), Night of Navy Ink, Sponge Daubers, and Calm Christmas Stamp Set

You will stamp the dove and the greeting onto the Whisper White cardstock! (5-1/4″ x 4″ rectangles)! 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 that in another card that I created so be on the lookout! Gotta love using those scraps!!! Brush the edges with your Sponge Dauber and adhere it to your Night of Navy card base! DONE! Once you cut your cardstock, it should only take about 1 minute to stamp and assemble!! I hope you enjoyed this! Be sure to subscribe to my blog by entering your email address on my blog at the top right so you don’t miss any more posts and the rest of the cards in this series!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Nov 28 2013

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Posted on November 28, 2013 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Just wanted to post a little greeting on my most favorite Holiday of the year! HAPPY THANKSGIVING! I am so thankful for so many things this year! I am thankful for my Family and Friends and Stampin’ Up who has allowed me share my love and creativity with so many of you! I am thankful to have meet you, crafted with you, shared stories with you, shared laughs and tears! You all are like family to me! Thank you for being you!!!!

Happy Thanksgiving!

~Laura

Nov 27 2013

Weekly Specials!!!

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Here are the amazing items that are on sale this week!!! That Cherry Cobbler Chevron Ribbon would look amazing on your presents!! The Beautifully Baroque Embossing Folder is one that I just recently got….why I waited so long, I do not know! It is amazing! And be sure to get the markers – remember you can use them directly on your stamp to color the image. That is how you can get red flowers and green stems and other fabulous multi-colored images!

Also, don’t forget about the Holiday Sale!!! That is still going on through December 2nd! AND……drum roll please…..Stampin’ Up is having amazing Door Busters on December 2nd to celebrate Cyber Monday! Be sure to check it out on Monday! We don’t know what items they will be! As always, you can shop 24/7 online by clicking HERE!

Happy Shopping!!!
~Laura

Nov 26 2013

Technique Tuesday – Nice & Simple Notepads!

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Laura's Stamp Pad

It is Tuesday and so I’m sharing a fabulous technique with you!!! This week it is these adorable Notepads!

I LOVE these super simple notepads! They make perfect gifts! I actually gave them to all of my Bridesmaids for part of their gift! Stampin’ Up sells our clear stamp cases 4 in a pack so it is super easy!!!!

Supplies You Will Need: Clear Cases, Designer Series Paper, Jr. Legal Paper Pads (or Post-It Packs), Ribbon, and Sticky Strip

Take your Designer Series Paper and cut it down to 10-1/2 x 7″ and slide it into the clear front cover! (This is great for those pieces you have been holding onto forever for that perfect project or large scraps!) Add Sticky Strip to the back of your pad of paper and adhere that to the inside cover. (NOTE: If you are using Jr. Legal Pads, you will have to cut off a little over an inch to make it fit! I have found Post-It packs and various others that fit without cutting!) Then you can decorate the spine of your case with ribbon! Done!

The best thing about these is you can always add more paper once you run out so no need to throw it all away once it is gone! It is perfect to toss in your purse because the edges won’t get ruffled! Or you can put one by the phone and you will always be able to find it because of the clear plastic case and fabulous decorations! Make a few of these to have on hand for that last minute gift you might need this Holiday Season!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Nov 25 2013

Magical Mason Jars!

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Mason Jars seem to be HOT HOT HOT right now with the whole vintage, antique craze! I have taken the Mason Jar and added my own spin on it!! Last year a friend of mine asked me to help her create some Teacher Gifts for her children’s teachers! I was super excited and together we came up with these decorated Mason Jars! They make the perfect Teacher Gift because you can fill them with just about anything – candy, a gift card, little samples of lotion or anti-bacterial gel, layered cookie mix, and so much more! For Halloween, my friend layered candy corn and M&M’s! Super cute and different and the best part is the teacher can then use the jar for pencils, constant candy jar, and so many other things! You can decorate these jars using ribbon, tags, punches, cardstock or Designer Series Paper, and a stamp or two! The Pop And Place Tags Kit is perfect for decorating these! Hope this helps with some of your gift packaging or gift ideas this season!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Nov 22 2013

Precious Petal Cones!

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Laura's Stamp Pad

How cute are these? You could use them many way – silverware/napkin holder for a place setting, add some chocolate, or as a decoration hanging from a door knob! You can add ribbon to hang it or even use a bigger piece of cardstock to create a bigger cone! These are super simple too and only take a couple minutes to complete! I used a 6×6″ square of Very Vanilla Cardstock and created the cone form. Be sure to use sticky strip to hold it together! It is super strong and perfect for this project! The cone on the right has

Tangerine Tango ink brushed on the edges with my Sponge Daubers!!! Love those things! Then add a decoration! Here I used the Fun Flowers Bigz Die to create my flowers! I put the Designer Series Paper onto some of the “cardboard” stuff that comes in the back of your Designer Series Paper pack and then ran them through the Big Shot together! This made my flowers a little bit more sturdy! You can change up the decoration for any Holiday or Occasion!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Nov 21 2013

Sparkly Snowflake Ornaments!

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Laura's Stamp Pad

When it comes to Christmas, I am not a strict red and green decorator! In fact the only “color” I require is BLING! I love lights, glimmer, shiny stuff on my tree because I want it to light up the room! I enjoy sitting in the dark living room on the couch all cuddled under a blanket just staring at the tree! 🙂 This ornament that I have created is so beautiful and it meets my requirements! I used the Festive Flurry Stamp Set and matching Framelits to create this ornament! The colors used are Elegant Eggplant, Silver Glimmer Paper, Soft Sky and Whisper White! The Frosted Finished Embellishment on the top really just brings it altogether! I have to say those little things look amazing in a photo but in person WOW do that sparkle and shine! I wish I could make a crown to wear every day with them! I would love to hear what some of your favorite crafty items are that you decorate with around the Holidays! I could use a few more ideas because I’m really the urge to decorate A LOT this year!

For more samples with the Festive Flurry Stamps and Framelits, check out THIS POST and THIS POST!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Nov 20 2013

Let the Shopping Begin!!!!

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Get your Door Busters today only (November 20th)!!!!!

30% off these big ticket favorites!!
~Stampin’ Trimmer, #126889, Reg: $29.95; SALE: $20.97

~Simply Scored Diagonal Plate, #125586, Reg: $11.95; SALE: $8.37

~Many Marvelous Markers, #131264, Reg: $109.95; SALE: $76.97

Check out the entire Holiday Sale here! So many fabulous items at 20%, 25%, 30%, 40% and even 50% off!!!! Great time to get a few gift items for a Friend or stock up on a few items for yourself! After all, the winter season is upon us and there will be lots of time spent in the house over the next few months!

Also, don’t forget the Weekly Specials that are on sale all week!!! You can email me your order or order online!

Happy Shoppin’

~Laura

Nov 19 2013

Technique Tuesday – Beautiful Bookmarks!

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Laura's Stamp Pad

It is Tuesday and so I’m sharing a fabulous technique with you!!! This week it is these beautiful Bookmarks!

These bookmarks are super simple and inexpensive to create! They make great gifts for Teachers too! You can even have your children help decorate them to be apart of the gift and enjoy some crafting time together! I have created the regular Paper Bookmark and this new Ribbon Bookmark which I find super cute!

Supplies You Will Need: Ribbon (18-20 inches), Cardstock, Stampin’ Dimensionals, and Punches

Stamp your image onto a scrap piece of Whisper White cardstock and then punch it out with the 1-3/4” Circle Punch. Using the 2-3/8” Scallop Circle Punch, punch a piece of colored cardstock. Adhere the stamped circle to the scallop circle with Stampin’ Dimensionals! Next, you will adhere your decoration to your ribbon. Leave a little tail hanging on the bottom of your stamped decoration with the longer piece on the top!

For the Paper Bookmark: Decorate your piece of Whisper White cardstock with your stamps! Adhere to a piece of colored cardstock (2×4″)! Fold a piece of ribbon in half and staple it to the top of your bookmark!

Happy Stampin’ & Giftin’

~Laura

Nov 18 2013

The Elegant Beautifully Baroque Stamp!

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Laura's Stamp Pad

I am loving the Beautifully Baroque Stamp Set and matching Beautifully Baroque Embossing Folder! I feel like the Elegant Eggplant color screams elegance! Is that just me? I embossed my card front with the folder and then created the tag with the Chalk Talk Framelits! I stamped the Beautifully Baroque image in Smoky Slate on a scrap piece of cardstock and then punched it out with the Heart Punch. I layered a Silver Glimmer Paper punched heart on top of it. LOVE IT! The greeting is from the Sweet Essentials Stamp Set! I encourage you to try out a stamp set and find ways to make many different styles of cards with it! It is fun and sometimes challenging! Here and Here are some other samples using the Beautifully Baroque Stamp!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura