Dec 2 2019

Cut It Out!!!

Posted on December 2, 2019 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Happy Monday!!! Today, I wanted to share this adorable simple card that is just perfect for any friend. We are cut out to be friends!!! Blushing (Bride) hehe Cut it out!!! 🙂

My puns aren’t funny?? I tried and cracked myself up! It doesn’t take much though! Anyway back to this cute card using the Follow Your Art Designer Series Paper!

I started with a Whisper White card base and layered on some Follow Your Art Designer Series Paper (4″ x 5-1/4″). Next, I added the greeting from the Crafting Forever Stamp Set in Calypso Coral Ink. I used the Everyday Label Punch to punch out the greeting. To give the card some texture, I added a few loops of Whisper White Baker’s Twine to the back of the greeting, securing it with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Here is another option using that same paper pack and style of card! I did the ribbon a bit different for a fun look! The greeting for this one is from the Love What You Do Stamp Set!

These 2 cards are very similar in style but different looks with the patterns of paper and ribbon! I love when that happens!!! Which do you prefer? Let me know in the comments below!

Happy Stampin

~Laura

Product List

Crafting Forever Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[143958]

$20.00

Follow Your Art Designer Series Paper

[149489]

$11.50

Love What You Do Photopolymer Stamp Set

[148042]

$21.00

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147101]

$7.50

Whisper White Solid Baker’s Twine

[124262]

$3.50

Blueberry Bushel 1/8″ (3.2 Mm) Grosgrain Ribbon

[146950]

$6.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Nov 28 2019

Gobble Gobble!!!

Posted on November 28, 2019 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Gobble Gobble!!!

I just wanted to pop in and say Happy Thanksgiving to each and everyone of you! You all mean so much to me and my family. I’m blessed to have you in my life whether it is a blog reader, fellow stamper (in person or via screen), or social media follower. You all mean so much to me and feel like family.

Today, I’m spending the day with my family and then this weekend we get to spend it with Brad’s family. It’s the perfect holiday! Family, fun, and food is the trifecta of a perfect holiday! Am I right?? I also keep feeling like this is Claire’s first Thanksgiving because she will be able to participate more and eat the food and all. Then my mind goes crazy thinking about how just a year ago she was so little!

May you have safe travels, good times, and a wonderful day!!!

Happy Thanksgiving! Gobble Gobble!

~Laura

Still a few more days to earn the Free Stamp Set of the Month – To Every Season for orders of $75 or more!!! Click here to start shopping!!! Why not stay in and do your shopping online in the comfort of your home? Also, it can be considered shop business shopping! 🙂 That’s me!

Nov 26 2019

3D Embossing Folder Plate!!!

Posted on November 26, 2019 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Happy Tuesday!!! I’m keeping it simple today and sharing with you the 3D Embossing Folder Plate! Many of you have been asking me why your Embossing Folders aren’t going through and this is the trick!!

3D Embossing Folder Plate, www.LaurasStampPad.com

This fun blue plate has been a product that Stampin’ Up released to help us with embossing. Unfortunately since it was a product release after the Annual Catalog came out, it hasn’t been in an actual catalog. So while it is available, it’s been under the radar kind of!

The blue plate is a bit thicker than the clear plates for die cutting and embossing. When using Stampin’ Up’s 3D Embossing Folders, 1 clear plate is not thick enough and 2 is way too thick! So rather than using cardboard shims and getting super frustrated, we have the fun blue plate!!!

Check out all of this in action with the 3D Embossing Folder Plate in 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

3D Embossing Folder Plate

[149658]

$10.00

Nov 25 2019

Christmas Cheer!!!

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Happy Monday!!! It seems a bit odd to have a post on Christmas Cheer when it’s actually Thanksgiving Week but….. I still love your Thanksgiving but I have to work on my Christmas cards too!!!

This is one of those quick and simple cards that you can whip up in no time at all. It uses up every inch of your designer series paper too! You can even call it a One Sheet Wonder if you would like!

I started with a card base of Very Vanilla measuring 4-1/4″ x 11″. I like to use this size when wrapping ribbon around my card because it uses less. Going around the card at 4-1/4″ is better than going around it at 5-1/2″. Although I went around it twice so who is really saving ribbon here?!?!?! Next, I cut the Toile Tidings Designer Series Paper into 4″ x 4″ squares. This makes 9 squares from one 12″ x 12″ piece of designer paper! Great for making multiples!

Using the Itty Bitty Christmas Stamp Set, I added the greeting in the lower right corner. There are so many greetings in various sizes so it’s perfect to mix and match and have fun! Then I added some ribbon. The card up top uses the Real Red Curly Ribbon and this one here uses the Garden Green Double Stitched Ribbon. Another option is to use the other side of the designer paper which is Garden Green. There are lots of great ways to mix up this card to make it a little different but still use the same products!

Which is your favorite? Let me know in the comments below! Click the supply list below to get started on your Christmas Cheer cards today!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Product List

Itty Bitty Christmas Cling Stamp Set (En)

[150513]

$22.00

Toile Tidings Designer Series Paper

[150432]

$11.50

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

[101650]

$9.75

Real Red 1/8" (3.2 Mm) Curly Ribbon

[150426]

$7.00

Garden Green 3/8" (1 Cm) Double-Stitched Ribbon

[150434]

$7.00

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

[147084]

$7.50

Nov 22 2019

Last Day Of Stamp Specials!

Posted on November 22, 2019 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Today is the last day of the Online Extravaganza!!!! Get these amazing deals before we head into the weekend. Depending on where you live, they will be arriving before next weekend when you can stay in and stamp all weekend! 🙂

The Neutrals Collection, Regals Collection, and In Color Collections are all on sale for 15% off. Get the inks and cardstock to complete your collections or stock up for future projects. There is also all 8 of the above bundles on sale too! Mine favorite for sure is the Free As A Bird Bundle. Those labels are so amazing! I use them for so many different cards even this one!

Click here to shop all of these amazing deals because today is the last day and it all ends at midnight tonight! You can also see some of the items in the list below!

Don’t forget that you can also enjoy these deals and my Free Stamp Set of the Month if you order is $75 or more. The Free Stamp Set of the Month for November is To Every Season! This will be mailed directly to you from me as this offer is exclusively through me!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Product List

Neutrals Classic Stampin' Pad Assortment

[147151]

$67.50

Regals Classic Stampin' Pad Assortment

[147148]

$67.50

Classic Stampin' Pad Assortment In Color 2018-2020

[147153]

$33.75

To A Wild Rose Bundle

[151073]

$54.00

Path Of Petals Bundle

[151131]

$43.00

Parcels & Petals Bundle

[151107]

$50.25

Dino Days Bundle

[151139]

$50.25

Free As A Bird Bundle

[151123]

$51.25

Memorable Mosaic Bundle

[151063]

$36.00

Bloom & Grow Bundle

[151069]

$53.00

Band Together Bundle

[151076]

$54.75

Nov 20 2019

Let’s Get the Party Started!!!

Posted on November 20, 2019 by Laura's Stamp Pad

It’s the middle of the week so normally things are a bit ho hum. NOT THIS WEEK!!! Let’s Get the Party Started with Stampin’ Up’s Online Extravaganza!!!!

Let's Get the Party Started, www.LaurasStampPad.com

Starting today and ending on Friday, November 22nd, Stampin’ Up has 15% off select items!!! Neutrals, Regals, and In-Colors Stamp Pads and Cardstock are all a part of it and I’m so excited! Now is the time to stock up on cardstock. Fill in with those missing colors you don’t have yet in your collection. Give as a gift to someone who is just getting started. Have fun shopping before all the chaos next week!!! WOOT WOOT

Online Extravaganza 2019, www.LaurasStampPad.com

But wait there is more….. These 8 bundles are also on sale for 15% off! If they are on your wish list, now is the time to get them. If they aren’t on your wish list, I HIGHLY suggest getting the Free As A Bird Bundle with those amazing Stitched Nested Labels Dies. Those are amazing and so versatile to use for all kinds of cards. The Memorable Mosaic Bundle is another favorite because that punch is used on like 75% of my cards! It is so handy to grab and punch! Check out these samples using these amazing products below!

Click here, here, and here for a few links to some of these amazing cards.

Click here to start shopping and see all of the goodies or click the links below! I didn’t link each individual color of inks and cardstock but those are all available as well!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Product List

Neutrals Classic Stampin' Pad Assortment

[147151]

$67.50

Regals Classic Stampin' Pad Assortment

[147148]

$67.50

Classic Stampin' Pad Assortment In Color 2018-2020

[147153]

$33.75

To A Wild Rose Bundle

[151073]

$54.00

Path Of Petals Bundle

[151131]

$43.00

Parcels & Petals Bundle

[151107]

$50.25

Dino Days Bundle

[151139]

$50.25

Free As A Bird Bundle

[151123]

$51.25

Memorable Mosaic Bundle

[151063]

$36.00

Bloom & Grow Bundle

[151069]

$53.00

Band Together Bundle

[151076]

$54.75

Nov 19 2019

Technique Tuesday: Simple & Snowy!!!

Posted on November 19, 2019 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Happy Tuesday!!! You know that means I have a fabulous technique to share with you!!! These gift card holders are simple and snowy and just perfect to spruce up any gift card!!! They are so simple to create that you will want to give gift cards to everyone this year. PS: You can give a Stampin’ Up Gift Card too! Ask me how!

Aren’t these adorable?? I got the idea for these from the amazing Terri Gaines!!! I love swapping ideas with fellow stampers. This little gift card idea was shared at the event I attended over the summer!

Snowman Gift Card Holder, www.LaurasStampPad.com

Decorate the front all simple & snowy as well as the side card for the perfect look! You could always write on the inside too since it is all hidden down in the sleeve!

All of the details for making these is in the Video Tutorial below but I will share the dimensions here as well.
The Designer Series Paper (or Navy piece) measures 2″ x 8-1/2″ and is scored at 4-1/4″.
Then the belly band measures 2-3/4″ x 5-3/8″ and is scored at 1-1/2″ from both ends.
The card insert measures 2-1/8″ x 3-1/8″.
The ribbon is 12″ long!

Check out the full tutorial of this simple & snowy gift card holders in 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

Let It Snow Embellishment Kit

[150425]

$11.00

Let It Snow Specialty Designer Series Paper

[150393]

$14.50

Snowman Season Photopolymer Stamp Set (En)

[150458]

$18.00

Scalloped Tag Topper Punch

[133324]

$23.00

Real Red 1/8" (3.2 Mm) Curly Ribbon

[150426]

$7.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[138995]

$7.00

Whisper White Solid Baker's Twine

[124262]

$3.50

Nov 18 2019

Golden Goddess!!!

Posted on November 18, 2019 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Happy Monday, everyone! I hope you had a wonderful weekend! I sure did! My Mom came yesterday and we stamped her Christmas Cards!!! It was so much fun and a good time to catch up! Today, I’m sharing another samples using the Christmastime is Here Suite. Check out this Golden Goddess!!!

This card is just so elegant and beautiful! It would be perfect for a wedding card too!!! All white and gold and so amazing!

I started with a Whisper White card base. Next, I embossed another piece of Whisper White with the Subtle Embossing Folder and added it to the front. Then with yet another piece of Whisper White, I stamped the Christmas Rose in Gold Delicata Ink. Be sure to set it aside a bit to dry completely. I have found sometimes it smears if it isn’t fully dry. Once it is dry, I used the coordinating Roses Dies to die cut the rose and the greeting label. The greeting was also stamped in Gold Delicata!

To assemble, I flipped the rose over and added three little loops of the Gold Shimmer Ribbon. This stuff is just stunning! Using the Stampin’ Dimensionals to secure the ribbon and then all over the rest of the rose, I then added it to the card front! The greeting was also added with Stampin’ Dimensionals. You know me and my love for those things. To finish it off, I added a few Gold Glittered Enamel Dots! LOVE!!!!

Don’t forget that these items are while supplies last so click the supplies below to get your today and recreate this beautiful golden goddess card!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Product List

Christmastime Is Here Suite Bundle (English)

153947

$112.50

Christmastime Is Here Specialty Designer Series Paper

152154

$14.50

152156

$7.00

153944

$61.00

150711

$11.00

Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

143706

$10.00

Nov 14 2019

Laura’s Quick Tips: Cutting Ribbon!!!

Posted on November 14, 2019 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Ribbon is my #1 embellishment for sure. I just love the different textures, the shine, and the ways you can use it. Tie a bow, tie a knot, lay it flat, wiggle it behind the focal point….so many options! Today, I thought I would share a Laura’s Quick Tips on cutting ribbon and getting a clean line!

The 2 major points is to make sure you are holding the ribbon tight on both ends of where you are cutting. This makes for a nice clean line where the scissors aren’t munching or pushing the ribbon. The next time is to have clean scissors. I clean mine often with rubbing alcohol and a paper towel! It takes off the sticky and gunk.

If you would like to watch me cutting ribbon with a nice clean line, 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!!!

Don’t forget that the Christmastime is Here Suite is still available. The products can be purchased as a bundle or individually! This is super awesome because you can go back and get more of that fabulous gold ribbon and Glittered Enamel Dots. LOVE THOSE! Click here to check it out. Click here to see samples using these products!!!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Product List

103579

$10.00

Nov 13 2019

Let The Paper Steal The Show!!!

Posted on November 13, 2019 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Let the paper steal the show and you have a quick and simple card created in no time at all. Check out this beautiful card using the Christmastime is Here Suite!!! Also, remember these items are while supplies last so click the supplies below to get yours today!

I started with a Mossy Meadow card base. Next, I layered on a piece of the Christmastime is Here Designer Paper (3-3/4″ x 5″) onto Soft Sea Foam (4″ x 5-1/4″). Then added those layers to the card front.

For the greeting, I die cut the label using the coordinating Roses Dies and stamped the greeting in Cherry Cobbler Ink. The greeting is from the Christmas Rose Stamp Set. I felt the greeting didn’t pop enough so I layered this onto some Cherry Cobbler cardstock and cut out a little layered look. Since the lines are straight, this wasn’t that hard. To finish it off, I added a little piece of the Gold Shimmer Ribbon to the back, securing it with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

For the inside of the card, I used images from the Christmas Rose Stamp Set to stamp along the top and bottom. This greenery look is perfect for Christmas time! It was stamped in Mossy Meadow and the greeting in Cherry Cobbler! You could always add some of the greenery to the envelope as well! 🙂 Such a fabulous card that is super quick since you are letting the designer paper do all of the work and steal the show!

Remember to get these beautiful products before they are gone as they are while supplies last! Check out more samples using these products here and here!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Product List

153947

$112.50

152154

$14.50

147083

$7.50

152156

$7.00

153944

$61.00