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.

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!

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

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

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!!!

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

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

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

[153489]

$11.50

Very similar to the movie, Finding Nemo and Dory saying just keep swimming! In this case, just keep stamping!! It creates a beautiful bouquet and I just can’t get enough!

This card is actually very simple and would be perfect for so many occasions!!! Let me know in the comments what occasion you would use it for!

I started with a Pretty Peacock card base. Next, I layered on some Pear Pizzazz cardstock measuring 4″ x 5-1/4″. Now for the stamping layer, I used Whisper White measuring 3-3/4″ x 5″. I used the Forever Fern Stamp Set for all of the images. There are so many options in this set!

I used various images and just stamped them up high, down low, and all around. Just keep stamping! The colors used were Garden Green, Pretty Peacock, Pear Pizzazz, and Blackberry Bliss.

For the greeting, I went very simple with punched out circles to fit the greeting. The greeting was stamped in Blackberry Bliss and layered onto Pretty Peacock. Then I took some gold thread from the Forever Greenery Ribbon Pack! Wrap it around 4 fingers or so and then slide the loops off and place on the back of the greeting circle. Then secure the loops with some Stampin’ Dimensionals and add it to the card front. If the loops really flop around, you can always add a Mini Glue Dot and press the loops into it.

This quick and simple card can be used all year long. Check out the supplies below to recreate this card yourself!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[150880]

$8.75

Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131201]

$8.75

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack

[152475]

$9.00

Forever Fern Cling Stamp Set (English)

[152559]

$24.00

Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad

[147089]

$7.50

Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad

[147092]

$7.50

Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad

[150083]

$7.50

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad

[147104]

$7.50

2" (5.1 Cm) Circle Punch

[133782]

$18.00

2-1/4" (5.7 Cm) Circle Punch

[143720]

$18.00