Sep 9 2020

August 2020 Paper Pumpkin!

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Laura's Stamp Pad

The August 2020 Paper Pumpkin Kit was called World’s Greatest and that it is! I love the blue and yellow color combination and that spark of gold foil!! Check it out!

August 2020 Paper Pumpkin, www.LaurasStampPad.com

This one is my favorite. I just love the cute little stars shaking around and that blue ribbon is so pretty with the gold accents! It was really easy to put together too! I did create one of the ribbons with the blue banners too far apart and it looks a bit silly but I perfected it with the other two!

World's Greatest Card Kit, www.LaurasStampPad.com

This one is my second favorite because I’m just in awe at how real the medal looks! It is super cool! The vellum flowers/greenery give great texture and elegance to the card too! The elegance isn’t like girlie but more like a well done awards ceremony!

August 2020 Craft Kit, www.LaurasStampPad.com

Teachers right now are true heroes….parents are too!!! We are in a crazy time and trying to figure it all, do what is best, and juggle all the new things is just mind boggling! Here’s to them! I did 2 of them as teacher and the last one as Friend! All of the gold stars were put on with the Fine Tip Glue Pen because it was just easier than the glue dots!

Which one is your favorite from the August 2020 Paper Pumpkin Kit? Let me know in the comments below! If you love Halloween, you need to sign up for the September Paper Pumpkin Kit! It will be Fall/Halloween themed cracker style boxes! Perfect for my Halloween treats for my nieces and nephews!!! #auntieoftheyear Click here to try out Paper Pumpkin and enjoy the Fall/Halloween Kit in September!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Sep 8 2020

Squirrel!!!

Posted on September 8, 2020 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Distracted by cute things? Yeah me too! Squirrel….I might not be that bad but I do think they are super cute! I was so excited to use one in this adorable Fall card too!! Hilarious side story for you! When I was attending the Leaders Summit, the Leadership Team was all together on a video and they were sharing about their position with the company and stories. One of the questions was who gets off topic the most and they all agreed it was the Finance Guy and they even have a stuffed animal squirrel that they bring out when he goes off on a tangent. I laughed so hard and immediately thought of this post!

This card uses the Free Stamp Set of the Month for September – Banner Year!!! It’s so easy and super cute!!!

Each little square is 1 inch and I stamped various images from the Banner Year Stamp Set into each one. For the leaf, I used Mint Macaron and stamped the leaf twice without going back to the ink. The acorn was stamped in Crumb Cake, full strength for both. Then for the pumpkin, I used Cajun Craze and Early Espresso. That one is a 2 step stamped image. Finally, on the squirrel, I inked him up completely in Crumb Cake and then before stamping him down I inked just the tail in Early Espresso. There is enough gap between his tail and head to lightly touch the edge of the ink pad and ink just the tail!

Fall Card with the Banner Year Stamp Set, www.LaurasStampPad.com

When layering the squares onto the Crumb Cake square, place them all out and then pick up one at a time to adhere down. This helps with spacing. Then I layered that onto a piece of the Gilded Autumn Designer Series Paper. This all goes onto a piece of Very Vanilla that I stamped the greeting on the bottom in Early Espresso Ink! There are a couple different greeting options in this set that work perfectly! For the ribbon, I used the Mint Macaron Basket Weave Ribbon which is so amazing! For the top card, I wrapped the ends to the back side. In the card above, I forgot to add the ribbon till the end so I just trimmed the ends for a diagonal look!

Wooden Elements for Fall, www.LaurasStampPad.com

To finish off the card, I added a little wooden element from the In Good Taste Elements pack. There are lots of options in the pack so no worries about only having a few. You can make lots of these cards! Check out all of the supplies listed below to make your adorable Squirrel card!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Product List

Banner Year Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[153464]

$17.00

Gilded Autumn Specialty Designer Series Paper

[153520]

$15.00

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[147114]

$7.50

Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad

[147106]

$7.50

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[147116]

$7.50

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[120953]

$8.75

Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119684]

$8.75

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[101650]

$9.75

Basket Weave & Metallic Ribbon Combo Pack

[153553]

$8.00

In Good Taste Elements

[152476]

$6.50

Sep 7 2020

September 2020 Free Set!!!

Posted on September 7, 2020 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Another month means another Free Stamp Set!!! Drum Roll please for the September 2020 Free Stamp Set of the Month!!!

September 2020 Free Stamp Set of the Month, www.LaurasStampPad.com

What is your favorite image from this set?? Mine is that adorable little squirrel! I could watch squirrels all day. They are just so crazy and silly. I thought this set would be perfect for the Free Stamp Set of the Month because it’s a little bit of everything for all the upcoming holidays. There is Fall, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and even Valentine’s Day! That adorable little heart envelope is almost my Laura’s Stamp Pad logo! I love it!

All orders of $75 or more (before tax and shipping) during the month of September will get this stamp set for FREE from me! This is an exclusive offer through me, Laura Borchert! I will send it to your directly! Click here to start shopping and earning the September 2020 Free Stamp Set of the Month! Also, just a reminder, you can always place more than one order throughout the month, as long as it totals $75 for a month total, you will earn this set!

If you have any suggestions for future Free Stamp Sets of the Month, let me know in the comments below or send me a message. I’m always open for suggestions!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Sep 3 2020

Leaders Summit!!!

Posted on September 3, 2020 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Last weekend, I had the opportunity to “attend” an event that Stampin’ Up! put on for their leaders. Leaders Summit was technically suppose to be held in New Orleans but due to the pandemic it got moved to a virtual event. Thank goodness since Hurricane Laura (I promise I had nothing to do with that) came through the south last weekend!

Leaders Summit Stampin Up, www.LaurasStampPad.com

This event was AMAZING. Even though it was virtual, we were able to network with people all around the world, hear amazing talks, training, and enjoy a toast in Tiffany & Co Champaign Glasses! Stampin’ Up really knows how to spoil us and make us feel genuinely loved and appreciated! I am so proud to say I work for/with Stampin’ Up as it is an amazing company!

This event, as most Stampin’ Up events do, brought so many smiles, tears, laughs, deep thoughts, and all the good feels! It was the perfect way to celebrate my birthday weekend AND I got to stay home and be with my family too! The breaks in between were perfectly timed that I got to eat with Brad and Claire and help with bedtime routine!

A few quotes that I loved and want to share with all of you are the following: “YOU ARE ENOUGH!” and “I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can change the sails to still get in the direction I need to go!” I really thought about the I am enough quote all weekend and it honestly chokes me up each time. We are always wanting to do more and wishing we could do XYZ but really, we are enough. We are amazing and are perfectly perfect! Remember that. Repeat that. Know that you mean the world to me as a you are reading this! As for the other quote, life is messy and we can’t control everything. We can control our attitude and our outlook. Yeah, it’s a rainy day and we can’t play outside but we can make forts to snuggle in and watch movies all day. Okay, maybe that’s just me with a toddler…..who won’t watch movies all day but still! 🙂 There is always positive in every situation. You just have to see it!

Okay I’m going to stop talking about Leaders Summit before you all fall asleep or think I’ve gone off my rocker again! 🙂

NOTE: See that photo of Sara Douglas, CEO at Stampin’ Up! with the heart hands!!! Who did it first????? Did she steal that from me?? If you watch my Laura’s Dose of Stampin’ Therapy, you know I do that each time!!! She loves all of us as much as I love all of you!!! <3

One last comment…..if you want to join in the fun and be a part of this amazing company, there is a fabulous Promotion right now for new demonstrators. Click here for more details or stay tuned as I will have more details here next week!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Sep 2 2020

Folded Love!!!

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Laura's Stamp Pad

You all know how much I talk about #happymail but that is because I believe 100% that it works! Who doesn’t love to get the mail and see that hand written name on an envelope??? It’s the first thing you open, I bet! Reading the words and seeing the beautiful pattern just warms your heart and is sure to put a smile on your face. The first thought you have is someone thought of me today! That piece of folded love is just magical!

This is a super fun Z Fold Card! You can check out others here and here! I started with a regular card base of Crumb Cake measuring 4-1/4″ x 11″. First, I folded it in half like a regular card and then I folded the front flap of the card back again in half. This creates that Z.

Z Fold Fall Card, www.LaurasStampPad.com

Now it is time to decorate. On the front flap, I layered Mint Macaron (4-1/8″ x 2-3/8″) and Gilded Autumn Designer Series Paper (4″ x 2-1/4″). On the inside of the card, I simply placed a piece of Very Vanilla measuring 4″ x 5-1/4″. Using the Beautiful Autumn Stamp Set, I added the greeting on the inside in Early Espresso Ink! Be sure this greeting is in far enough the left and under the greeting label so it’s covered when the card is closed! Then using the Autumn Punch Pack (Bundle & Save 10% – Beautiful Autumn Stamp Set & Punch Pack), to punch out the leaves and acorn. I love the punches coordinate with the stamp set AND the designer paper!

Gilded Autumn Designer Paper, www.LaurasStampPad.com

For the front greeting, I die cut the labels with the Stitched So Sweetly dies. One is in Very Vanilla and the other one is in Cajun Craze! Using the Beautiful Autumn Stamp Set, I stamped the leaf in Crumb Cake (stamped off once) and the greeting in Early Espresso! This gives that nice subtle background leaf without overpowering the image of the greeting! When adding the greeting to the card front, be sure to only add adhesive to the left hand side. The left side is sticking to the card front but the right side should be hanging free!! I finished it off with some Gilded Gems on either side of the greeting!

If you want to create this card, check out the supplies listed below and have fun sending some folded love!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Product List

Gilded Autumn Specialty Designer Series Paper

[153520]

$15.00

Beautiful Autumn Bundle (English)

[155189]

$50.25

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[147114]

$7.50

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[147116]

$7.50

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[120953]

$8.75

Mint Macaron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[138337]

$8.75

Gilded Gems

[152478]

$7.00

Stitched So Sweetly Dies

[151690]

$32.00

Sep 1 2020

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss!!!

Posted on September 1, 2020 by Laura's Stamp Pad

The NEW Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine is now available to everyone! Woot Woot! There are fabulous things that come with each new month! 🙂

Stampin' Cut & Emboss, www.LaurasStampPad.com

I have had mine for about 3 weeks now. Here are a few of my (honest) thoughts so far! I always want to be honest with you!

~IT IS BEAUTIFUL! I love the white sleek look with the silver accents. Hello bling! You had me at shiny! 🙂
~The machine is compact and easy to carry around without having those sides open. It will fit down in a bag or basket very easily. The baskets I take to events didn’t fit my Big Shot so it was angled in there. This will be a dream!
~It is wider than the Big Shot but the plates are the same size. I love this because that means I can have cardstock hang over or push it through a little crooked (opps) and not have it scratch up the sides. BONUS! Some of my plates look rough because of this in the past!

~It is very similar to the Big Shot and probably other die cutting machines. It all comes down to needing a machine and the small differences! One of my Big Shots crossed over the rainbow bridge earlier this year but I still have the 2nd one. It sits right next to my new machine and I still use them both! The New Stampin’ Cut & Emboss just looks prettier! 🙂
~Okay so the more I use it, the more thoughts I have. Yesterday, I was cranking away to die cut some labels and it did that thing where it sort of pops after going through the thick part. Then my hand slipped off which happens randomly and with the Big Shot it would whip around and usually hit the top of my hand/wrist/thumb. With the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss, it doesn’t swing as freely so it popped out and just moved a smidge and stopped. I was like SAVED!!!! I had to share this with you all because that’s amazing to me!

So I hope this review was just what you needed. If you are in the market for a die cutting machine or embossing machine and love bling, I highly recommend it! Click here to get your Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine today!! Also, if you want to see my unboxing and reaction of this, click here!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Aug 31 2020

Final Day!!!

Posted on August 31, 2020 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Happy Monday!!! It’s the end of August already?? WHAT? That means my birthday month is coming to a close. That also means today is the final day to redeem your Bonus Days Coupons!!!

Final Days of Bonus Bucks, www.LaurasStampPad.com

If you placed an order of $50 or more last month, you earned Bonus Bucks to be spent this month (August)! Each coupon code is worth $5 and there is no minimum requirement to redeem that this month! Woot Woot! Click here to start shopping and using those coupons because after tonight, it’s all over!

Today is also the last day to earn the Queen Anne’s Lace Stamp Set for FREE!!! All order of $75 or more in the month of August will get this set for free from me! This is an exclusive offer through me. If you have any suggestions for future Free Stamp Sets of the Month, be sure to let me know! I’m always open for suggestions on what you all want!!

As if all of this wasn’t enough, every single month you can earn Laura’s Loyal Stamper’s Stickers. This is my loyalty program that I offer all of my customers! There is no expiration or anything! Any time you place an order with me, if it is over $40 you will earn a Sticker! If the total is $80, you will earn 2 and so on! I track it for you and after you reach 10, you get a $40 Gift Certificate from me!!! You just enjoy the benefits of stamping products and goodies from me!!! Just this month I sent out 9……NINE….$40 gift certificates for earning 10 total stickers!!! Woot Woot!

Have a wonderful Monday and stayed tuned! August was fabulous and this is the final day but September has lots of awesome things happening too!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Aug 27 2020

‘Tis The Season!!!

Posted on August 27, 2020 by Laura's Stamp Pad

I can’t believe I am saying this because it’s like a real feel of 104 outside and it’s still August. Christmas is around the corner and this ‘Tis The Season Designer Series Paper is super cute!!!

One of the big things that I love about Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper is that there are so many options in each pack. There are lots of great Christmas prints in this pack but there are also tons of general red and green patterns. Those patterns can be used any time of the year. That means if I have leftovers, I don’t have to wait till next year to finish it up. I can use it any time! It’s perfect!

To see each sheet of the ‘Tis the Season Designer Series Paper, check out the video below or click here. Be sure to give the video a thumbs up if you liked it and don’t forget to subscribe if you are new. If you would like a notification when I post a new video, be sure to click the bell right next to the subscribe!!!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Product List

‘Tis The Season 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[153489]

$11.50

Aug 25 2020

Purple Pajamas!!!

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Laura's Stamp Pad

I really need some Purple Pajamas for tonight’s Pajama Party online with all of you!!! I’m putting together the Gorgeous Posies Card Kit and it is ALL PURPLE!

Tonight, I want all of your to join in some stamping fun! Click here to join my Facebook Page and I will be starting a LIVE at 8 p.m. CT. The Gorgeous Posies Kit is so pretty and I can’t wait to assemble and stamp it! Sympathy cards have been going out a lot lately for me and there is a fabulous greeting in this kit so I will get to replenish my stash! This kit will make the perfect gift for Christmas time too so I’m thinking of making a few to have on hand for that last minute gift. I just love the box and beautiful cards!

Join in the fun this evening at 8 p.m. CT where I will be stamping this kit and chatting with you! We chat life, food, stamping, and so much more! It’s super fun! There will be attendance prizes along the way too! I don’t have purple pajamas to match this kit….yet! We shall see! Click here to join me tonight! You can always watch the replay on my Facebook Page or on my YouTube channel which I’ll be posting it there as well!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Aug 18 2020

Creating An Easel Card!!!

Posted on August 18, 2020 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Happy Tuesday!!!! I have a fabulous technique to share with you all today!!! Woot Woot! I’m creating an easel card today that is perfect for a Wedding or Anniversary. You could always change up the colors and sentiment for any occasion though!

Creating An Easel Card, www.LaurasStampPad.com

I got the idea for this card from the fabulous stamper, Kim Peck at a recent virtual Stamping Event! I decided to change up the colors and the designer paper for a new look!

Pop Up Easel Card, www.LaurasStampPad.com

This card is super simple to create! It uses very minimal supplies actually! Any time you have leftover scraps of designer series paper, this is the perfect card to make. Add a little stamping and some embellishments to hold the easel up and you are golden! The best part is that it still folds up nice and perfectly for a regular sized envelope! Woot Woot!

Love & Laughter Forever After, www.LaurasStampPad.com

To see this Easel Card in action, check out the video below or click here. Be sure to give the video a thumbs up if you liked it and don’t forget to subscribe if you are new. If you would like a notification when I post a new video, be sure to click the bell right next to the subscribe!!!