Aug 26 2019

Magnificent Magnolia!!!

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

Happy Monday!!! Wow did I have an amazing weekend!!! So much fun at Vacation Stampin’ School with 100+ of my fellow stamping sisters. Also, it was a nice little getaway even for just 24 hours! I’ll chat more about that this week. Today, I’m sharing this magnificent magnolia that I think is just stunning!!!

Magnificent Magnolia, www.LaurasStampPad.com

I colored this card and was a little unsure if I liked it so I set it aside. Later, I glanced over at it on my table and was like WOW!!!! I thought it was stunning. I think this happens a lot for me so any time you don’t think someone looks good, set is aside and come back to it!!!

First, I started with a Soft Seafoam card base. Next, I took the magnolia from the Good Morning Magnolia Stamp Set and stamped it in Basic Gray. I like to use that color when coloring because it gives a lighter look rather than such a bold image. Then I colored it in with Stampin’ Blends!!!

Stampin' Blends Colors, www.LaurasStampPad.com

These were the colors I used! Light and Dark Soft Suede were used for the branch. Old Olive (both light and dark) were used for the leaves. The flower I added a Daffodil Delight center and some touches of Flirty Flamingo on the petals!

After coloring it, I added a small piece of Rococo Rose to the left side after running it though the Big Shot with the line from the Stitched Nested Labels Dies. How fabulous is that little stitched edge? It gives so much to this card a and it’s so simple!

Someone So Special, www.LaurasStampPad.com

Using the greeting and another flower from the Good Morning Magnolia Stamp Set, I decorated the inside! I LOVE IT!!!

Check out the supplies listed below for this magnificent magnolia card so you can make this fabulous card! Don’t forget to use you Bonus Bucks before the end of the month!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Product List

Good Morning Magnolia Cling Stamp Set

[149298]

$36.00

Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad

[149165]

$7.50

Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144597]

$9.00

Soft Suede Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[147273]

$9.00

Flirty Flamingo Light Stampin' Blends Marker

[147031]

$4.50

Daffodil Delight Light Stampin' Blends Marker

[144586]

$4.50

Stitched Nested Labels Dies

[149638]

$35.00

Aug 23 2019

Friday Favorites!!!

Posted on August 23, 2019 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Happy Friday!!! This has been a crazy week of excitement!!! SURPRISE!!! I can’t share all the details but I have some exciting fun new to share with you all very soon so stay tuned!! Let’s get started on this week’s Friday Favorites!!!

Right now, I’m just going to say SURPRISE until I can share more details!!!! Patience, dedication, and knowing that each new day means new opportunities has really paid off! I’ll be sharing some of this good new next week I think so stay tuned! 🙂

Coke Zero……my savior! I love it and it is my pick-me-up every afternoon. I call it my Zingy. When Claire doesn’t nap, this Momma really needs some Zingy to power through the rest of the day. What is your pick-me-up? A little chocolate? Caffeine? Let me know in the comments below!

The July Paper Pumpkin worked amazing for me this week. I had all of the little cards created and waiting to be used. Since they aren’t full sized cards, I tend to not use them up very quickly. Well I had my annual well-women doctor visit this week and those came in handy. If you remember during my pregnancy, I took everyone cards and treats all the time. I love everyone in that office. Well of course I couldn’t go empty handed this week. I wrote inside the card – Have an amazing day! ~Laura. I gave them to everyone I saw. It was the perfect little pick me up to make them smile. Goal Accomplished! Thank you Paper Pumpkin for helping me out!

Audio Books are AMAZING! They make a car ride/drive go so quick. Love it. I have been listening to books for a couple years now. I always feel so accomplished too because I arrive at my destination and read a book! How amazing is that?!?!? Let me know if you like them or hate them. Also, give me your book recommendations!

Those are my 4 Friday Favorites this week with one Surprise that will be revealed soon! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend! I’m super excited to be heading to a Stampin’ Up event this weekend with ~100 or so other demonstrators. Be sure to follow my Facebook for sneak peaks from this event!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Aug 22 2019

Come to Gather Designer Paper!!!

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

Fall is around the corner and check out this amazing Come to Gather Designer Paper!!!! I am LOVING those blues and greens so much. They just jumped out at me and I love it! It’s a color combination I wouldn’t have thought of on my own either! Bonus!

Come to Gather Designer Paper, www.LaurasStampPad.com

The Come to Gather Designer Paper is classic Fall with the rustic colors and fall images. I opened this pack and instantly fell in love with that blue and green color combination. It is Pretty Peacock, Mint Macaron, and Pear Pizzazz. I’m so excited about that color combination and can’t wait to use these together. I’m also super loving that wood grain look too. The rustic oranges and reds aren’t super jumping out at me but that’s okay because I think they will look great in a smaller cut piece. Also, if I don’t like it the other side is the neutral patterns so it will still get used! I love it.

These prints are great for Fall but also I can see a lot of uses for regular all occasion cards too! That is a major bonus to me!

Of course you can check out other fabulous papers from the Holiday Mini Catalog here! Stayed tuned as there are also more to come!

If you would like to see the Come to Gather Designer 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

Aug 21 2019

July 2019 Paper Pumpkin!!!

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Laura's Stamp Pad

I just can’t seem to get my Paper Pumpkin kits done before the 10th of the next month! But I still got it completed and now I’m sharing! Here is the July 2019 Paper Pumpkin Kit!!! Don’t start Red Box Pile Up and get your kit out now!!!

July 2019 Paper Pumpkin, www.LaurasStampPad.com

This card was super quick and simple to create as it is just layering the pieces on! For the Linen Thread, I just wrapped it around my fingers 2 times and then placed it over the dimensionals on the greeting! A tip for adding the dimensional adhesive piece on the wheel is to peel off the backing and place the wheel on. For the first one, I took the circle adhesive foam off and it lost it’s shape a bit. It was much harder doing it that way.

Applying adhesive, www.LaurasStampPad.com

Just peel it off and place the wheel over the top and then pull it back out to put on your card!

You've been on my mind, www.LaurasStampPad.com

I love the color combination in these cards. It’s soft colors but they also POP! It’s perfect! Also, my favorite part is those amazing sequins which come with adhesive backs! Woot Woot!

Now for the final card set in the July 2019 Paper Pumpkin kit! The texture on these card fronts is amazing! I love it. I added a bit of adhesive to the card and then pressed the leaves into it. Then I added the greeting over the top! It was super easy!

If you want to see past Paper Pumpkin Kits, click here! The August Kit is already on it’s way so you can’t get that one. The September Kit will be Halloween themed so if you love Halloween, click here to subscribe and get that kit. You can enjoy it for 1 month or more. It is all up to you!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Aug 20 2019

Creating Your Own Designer Paper!!!

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

Happy Tuesday!!! You all know what that means! I have a fabulous technique to share with you! In fact, more than one fun technique today! I am showing you some easy stamping with the Stamparatus and creating your own designer paper!!! Let’s get started!

Creating Your Own Designer Paper, www.LaurasStampPad.com

First, let’s start with the fun background “designer paper”! It is super to create because you just stamp all over! I used a piece of Seaside Spray and stamped the images from the Everything Amazing Stamp Set. Starting with the biggest image (the balloons), I stamped them randomly and falling off the cardstock. Then I added in some party hats in Night of Navy Ink as well. Filling in the holes, I stamped the confetti in Seaside Spray Ink. Once this was complete, I tied some ribbon on the bottom and added this to a Grapefruit Grove card base!

For the greeting focal point, I used the Stamparatus and the new Grid Mat! The Whisper White piece measures 4″ x 2-1/2″ and the greeting just fits perfectly which is why the Stamparatus comes in super handy. First, I stamped the Amazing in Seaside Spray. Next, I lined up the other greetings and stamped them in Night of Navy! Of course, once you greetings are all set in the Stamparatus, it’s super easy to make multiples! Boom Boom! Using the Detailed Trio Punch, I rounded 2 of them to add some texture and then added it to the card front. I finished it off with some Rhinestones for a little bling!

Party Hat and Balloons, www.LaurasStampPad.com

For the inside of the card, I added a few balloons and a party hat. You could always add those to the envelope too! Check out the supply list below if you would like to make this card! Have fun creating your own designer paper with this stamp set or any set. It’s super fun!

If you would like to see this all 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!!!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Product List

Everything Amazing Photopolymer Stamp Set

[149340]

$16.00

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

[147110]

$7.50

Seaside Spray Classic Stampin’ Pad

[150085]

$7.50

Stamparatus

[146276]

$49.00

Stamparatus® Foam Mat

[150081]

$3.00

Detailed Trio Punch

[146320]

$20.00

Aug 19 2019

A Good Man!!!

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

I realized I never shared with you the Father’s Day card that I created for my husband! Together Claire and I created a card for her to give him but I also wanted to give him one. Brad is an amazing father and this card/greeting fit perfectly I thought! He really is a good man!

I love this stamp set – A Good Man! It has wonderful line art images which are great for coloring but also look good stamped solid. The greetings are perfect too! I think it’s just a classic stamp set!

I started with a piece of Balmy Blue cardstock for my card base. Next, I took a piece of Whisper White and stamped the image and greeting in Basic Gray. I like using this for coloring because it is softer. Using Stampin’ Blends, I colored the man and the chair. Now repeat 3 more times…..lol. The first time I used Bronze for his skin tone….too dark. Round 2, I accidentally colored the chair as part of his shirt. Round 3 was finally perfect! Using the Balmy Blue Light Marker, I went over the entire background. It looked very streaky and like a hot mess but I set it aside for a bit. When I looked back at it, it was perfect! Sometimes you need to step back and not look at the close details so much! It’s fabulous!

Next, I layered this onto a piece of Crumb Cake and tied some Linen Thread around it. I ripped the bottom edge for a little texture and beachy roughness! Then I added this to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals! Of course on the inside I got all mushy about Brad being such a good father and such a good man. He is so amazing and I was in tears writing it. Claire and I are so lucky!

Kid's Father's Day Card, www.LaurasStampPad.com

Here is Claire’s card that she made! She had so much fun! I did video the whole thing but it was like a 20 minute video. Cutest thing ever! She helped pick colors, stamp, and color. I can’t wait for many more years of crafting with her!

If you would like to check out some past cards that I have created for Brad click here, here, and here!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Product List

Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad

[149165]

$7.50

A Good Man Cling Stamp Set

[149270]

$24.00

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[148544]

$9.00

Ivory Stampin' Blends Marker

[144606]

$4.50

Real Red Combo Pack Stampin' Blends

[147935]

$9.00

Bermuda Bay Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144600]

$9.00

Night Of Navy Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144040]

$9.00

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144601]

$9.00

Aug 16 2019

Friday Favorites!!!

Posted on August 16, 2019 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Happy Friday!!! This has been a crazy week…it went slow? or fast? I don’t even know! I have started playing with Holiday Mini Catalog goodies but yet I’m still holding on to summer as long as I can though especially with my new love Mochi Ice Cream!!! Since it is Friday, I’m sharing my top 5 Friday Favorites of the week! Be sure to let me know yours in the comments below!

I’m all over the place this week with my favorites!!!!

Isn’t that monster the cutest little thing you have ever seen??? Okay….besides the little flamingo booty in glitter shoes walking and crawling all over. OR the unicorn lunch bag?? So much cuteness this week, it’s almost unbearable! 🙂

The second I saw the monster stamp set, I just had to have it. It is super cute. Actually it’s just this 1 monster that I find super cute. The others are more Halloween themed and if you have been following me long, you know I’m not a huge fan of Halloween! I just knew I had to make this little monster in purple and orange. Now I’m totally seeing blue and green too so that will be up next! The Holiday Mini Catalog is AMAZING! I can’t wait to share more of it in the weeks to come!

Resolve saved me this week as it cleaned 3 blue spots out of my carpet. I noticed 1 in my stamp room and had no clue what it was. It isn’t next to my chair and I surely would have noticed when I dropped an ink pad that it made a spot. I haven’t dropped blue recently. My mind was boggled! Then one day I was in the stamp room working and Claire was…..”playing”. AKA making a huge mess and getting into everything. I hear the noise of my return address self-ink stamp being pushed. Instantly I jump up and grab it from Claire and noticed a blue spot on the carpet. Ahhh Haha! That’s how it got there! So now I have 3 spots! Resolve to the rescue!

Have you tried Mochi Ice Cream??? It is weird and amazing all in one. I love it and still feel so confused at the texture and flavor each time I eat it. Let me know if you have had it and what you favorite flavor is!!!

My little cutey wants to walk, crawl, and do steps all day long. She could live outside if we would let her. Each evening we go to the park, walk around outside, or go for a stroller ride….I wish I was the one riding sometimes! 🙂 We love her so much! At the end of the month, she is going to start a kids program that is 3.5 hours on Tuesday and Thursday. This will give me a chance to work uninterrupted and her the chance to play with other kids and with new toys and games. I’m so excited for her and this opportunity as she loves playing with kids. I’m a little worried how I will handle it though. Getting some routine into our schedule excites me A LOT! We got her a little unicorn backpack and lunch bag and they are the cutest!

Those are my top 5 Friday Favorites! Let me know yours in the comments! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend and I’ll see you back here on Monday! Happy Stampin’

~Laura

PS: Don’t forget to use your Bonus Coupons from last month!!! Click here to shop! Also, the FREE Stamp Set of the Month is Verdant Garden!

Aug 15 2019

It’s That Time of Year….

Posted on August 15, 2019 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Can you believe it??? It’s that time of year when school starts again and people start talking about summer being over. I don’t know about you but I’m holding on to summer as long as possible even if school has started. The weather is still HOT so it’s summer. People are also talking about the upcoming holidays and the stores have Pumpkin Spice everything on the shelves. Stampin’ Up is also getting ready with the reveal of the Holiday Mini Catalog coming on September 4th!

It's that time of year, www.LaurasStampPad.com

I have started sharing my Designer Series Paper reveals that you all love! This gives you a chance to see the full sheet of the NEW Designer Series Papers from the 2019 Holiday Mini Catalog!! The catalog just doesn’t seem to show off just how fabulous….or not so fabulous some of these papers are. So far I am loving them all.

Click here to check out the Toile Tidings Designer Series Paper that I posted earlier this week. I LOVE this paper…..except the name. I’m not sure I’ll ever get it right without sounding crazy. I have asked google to say it for me and still I think I’m getting it wrong. Tuwell….is kinda how I’ve decided it is. Let me know in the comments what you think of the paper and how you would pronounce it! This will be available on September 4th when the Holiday Mini Catalog goes live!

Today, I’m sharing the Wrapped in Plaid Specialty Paper on my YouTube Channel. This paper is AMAZING with the foil lines in each of the those plaid patterns. It’s so pretty and I love it! I think it will work great for Christmas but it also has that cozy flannel look to it. That will go perfect for all winter long or get well cards. My family is all about wearing plaid shirts so I think of masculine cards when I see this paper. It will be perfect for birthdays and more. When I can see multiple uses for a paper pack, I get even more excited because then I know it won’t go to waste and I have a longer time period to use it in…..not just for Christmas!

Be sure to stayed tuned as I will be playing with lots of these new products from the Holiday Mini Catalog!!! After all….it’s that time of year!

If you would like to see the Wrapped in Plaid Specialty 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

Aug 14 2019

Pale Pink Birdies!!!

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

You all know I love the color pink. This card inspiration came from the Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper and I was super excited to use pink for a birdie card. These pale pink birdies are perfect for a card for any occasion. What occasion would you use this look for?? Let me know in the comments below!

Pale Pink Birdies, www.LaurasStampPad.com

Isn’t this card just precious with the soft colors, beautiful flowers, and little birdies???

I started with a Petal Pink card base measuring 4-1/4″ x 11″. This size works well when tying ribbon around the card because then you use less ribbon. 🙂 Next, I layered a piece of the Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper onto Soft Suede cardstock! Before adding it to the lower half of the card front, I stamped a few leaves from the Free As A Bird Stamp Set in Petal Pink Ink. This adds a little decoration to the top solid portion but without being too bold.

Stitched Labels Dies, www.LaurasStampPad.com

After laying on the designer paper, I tied some Very Vanilla Scallop Lace Trim around the card front and into a knot. Then for the focal point, I die cut out a label from the Nested Stitched Label Dies. These are the Bundle & Save 10% dies that go with the Free As A Bird Stamp Set. Using that stamp set, I stamped the greeting and the birdies in Basic Gray. Next, I colored in the branch and birdies with Stampin’ Blends Markers!

Coloring birds with Stampin' Blends, www.LaurasStampPad.com

I added the pale pink birdies to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals for a little bit of texture and so the image was smooth over the ribbon! To finish it off, I added a few Rhinestones for some bling!

Pink Petal Flowers, www.LaurasStampPad.com

For the inside, I added a piece of Whisper White (4″ x 5-1/4″) and stamped the leaf image and then the little flower. Using Stampin’ Blends, I colored them in for the perfect coordination!

If you want to recreate this card, check out the supply list below! If you want to see more samples using the Free As A Bird Set, click here and here!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Product List

Free As A Bird Bundle

[151123]

$51.25

Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper

[149592]

$11.50

Very Vanilla 3/8" (1 Cm) Scalloped Lace Trim

[149593]

$7.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

$5.00

Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad

[149165]

$7.50

Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[147272]

$9.00

Old Olive Light Stampin' Blends Marker

[144574]

$4.50

Pool Party Dark Stampin' Blends Marker

[144594]

$4.50

Soft Suede Light Stampin' Blends Marker

[146874]

$4.50

Aug 13 2019

Lifting Others!!!

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

We rise by lifting others!!! I just love this greeting. It is not only good for cards but would make a wonderful home decor piece! So inspiring and uplifting which is just what this world needs more of!!!

We rise by lifting others, www.LaurasStampPad.com

Blue and yellow are so fresh and fun and make this card brighter and fabulous! How would you feel if you got this card on a random Tuesday??? Let me know in the comments below!

I started with a Seaside Spray card base. Next, I cut 2 pieces of Whisper White measuring 4″ x 5-1/4″; one for the front and one for the inside! I added a strip of Pineapple Punch Designer Series Paper on the bottom for a little pattern and pop of color! Then I stamped the balloons and birds in Basic Gray and the clouds in Seaside Spray. These images are all from the Above the Clouds Stamp Set. Using the Pineapple Punch and Seaside Spray Stampin’ Blends Markers, I colored in the hot air balloons!

For the focal point, I stamped the hot air balloon and basket on a scrap piece of Whisper White. I like to stamp in Basic Gray because it is a softer look that using Black. Coloring these balloons is so much fun because there are so many different looks for each balloon! There is a coordinating Hot Air Balloon Punch (Bundle & Save 10%) which punches out the basket and the balloon. I added these to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals for some texture. The greeting – We Rise By Lifting Others – was stamped in a piece of Pineapple Punch and the banner tips were punched out with the Banner Triple Punch!

I stamped some clouds and birds on the inside white piece to really pull everything together for this card! I just love the beautiful sky look!!!

If you would like to create this card, check out the supplies below. Also, check out this card and this card for other ideas using the Above the Clouds Stamp Set and Punch!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Product List