May 7 2019

My 2019-2020 New Catalog Pre-Order Arrived!!!

Posted on May 7, 2019 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Happy Tuesday!!! We are taking a break for a hot minute from Technique Tuesday to show off some of the 2019-2020 New Catalog Products!!!

My 2019-2020 New Catalog Pre-Order Arrived, www.LaurasStampPad.com

I did a complete unboxing and reveal of my pre-order so you could see all of the fabulous products. The 2019-2020 In Colors are super fabulous too! Let me know which one you like the best!

Rococo Rose is just fun to say!!! This is a pale pink/purple which is great for floral looks and a feminine style card! I think it will coordinate really well with many other colors too!

Terracotta Tile is a coral/burnt orange color. This color again will be great for flowers. Maybe I just think any color is great for flowers!?!?! This will also make a great neutral background color.

Pretty Peacock is a beautiful deep blue/green. Sometimes I think it looks like a forest green and other times I see more blue.

Seaside Spray is this fabulous light blue color with a hint of gray. This will be a fabulous background blue, masculine card blue, and work for florals too! 🙂

Purple Posy is the perfect light purple to coordinate with Highland Heather and Gorgeous Grape. I can’t wait to use these colors together!

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

May 6 2019

Layering Designer Paper!!!

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Do you love Designer Series Paper like me? The biggest struggle is which side do you use!!! 🙂 One of the things I like to do is use smaller pieces and use one side on the top of the card and the other on the bottom. Another option is to make strips and use both sides. There are lots of amazing ways to use designer paper. Check out my One Sheet Wonders for even more ideas!

Layering Designer Paper, www.LaurasStampPad.com

Here I used 2 similar patterns from the same pack of Floral Romance Designer Series Paper!

I started with a Whisper White card base. Next, I stamped the dots from the Bloom By Bloom Stamp Set in Petal Pink Ink. I made sure both images were falling off the paper a bit just so I know it was on the edge. Then I added the 2 strips of Floral Romance Designer Series Paper! One measures 4-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ and the other measures 4″ x 1″. They are overlapped just a bit.

Decorating in Odds, www.LaurasStampPad.com

For the greeting, I stamped it from the Strong & Beautiful Stamp onto a Whisper White rectangle measuring 2-3/4″ x 3/4″. It is then layered onto a piece of Petal Pink measuring 3″ x 1″! Using the Spring Punch, I punched out 3 pieces in Mossy Meadow. You have to decorate in odds, right?!?!? Then, I added those to the back of the greeting, securing them with Stampin’ Dimensionals. To finish it off, I added a little flower from the Frosted Flower Embellishments.

But wait, there is more!!! I stamped those same dots on the inside as well a little greeting at the bottom! I love it!!! Decorating the inside of the card is so my jam right now!!! What about you?? Let me know in the comments below!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Product List

Bloom By Bloom Photopolymer Stamp Set

[148820]

$17.00

Strong & Beautiful Cling Stamp Set

[148732]

$25.00

Floral Romance 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[148586]

$14.00

Sprig Punch

[148012]

$18.00

Frosted Flower Embellishments

[148782]

$7.00

May 3 2019

May 2019 Free Stamp Set of the Month!!!

Posted on May 3, 2019 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Happy Friday!!! Another month means another Free Stamp Set!!! This month it is even better….there is an option between kitties or puppies!!! The May 2019 Free Stamp Set of the Month is your choice of either….

May 2019 Free Stamp Set of the Month, www.LaurasStampPad.com

…Happy Tails or Nine Lives Stamp Set!!! You can earn this stamp set for FREE in the month of May with an order of $75 or more (before tax and shipping). If you place your order online, simply send me an email with your preference of stamp set!!! The set will come from me and not with your order placed online. Click here to start shopping and earning!

Both of these sets do have a coordinating punch that can be used on the puppy and kitty which is why they are highlighted. The images are also multi-step stamping images. Then you can achieve that real life look!

Are you a kitty or puppy person?? I am a kitty person all the way. We always had kittens around the farm when I was growing up. We also had a dog but I was more fond of the kitties. Although, I’m not so sure I want either now that I’m an adult because I prefer them to be outdoor and that just doesn’t work where I live. We shall see….especially when Claire says pretty please! 🙂

I hope you all have an amazing weekend!!! I’m stamping and taking pictures of my niece going to Prom!!! Can’t wait!!! See you back here on Monday!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

May 2 2019

Mother’s Day Card Ideas!!!

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

Happy Thursday!!! Mother’s Day is coming upon us and if you still need ideas, I got you!!! I have had so much fun with the Floral Romance Designer Paper/Vellum and the Strong & Beautiful Stamp Set!!! Check out another sample here!

Mother's Day Card Ideas, www.LaurasStampPad.com

This is one of my favorites using this amazing Floral Romance Designer Vellum. Stay tuned as I will be posting the other soon! The colors are soft and beautiful. That vellum is stunning and the little bling flowers are just perfect!

I started with a Fresh Fig card base. Next, I took a piece of Whisper White measuring 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ and layered on a piece of the Floral Romance Vellum measuring 4″ x 5-1/4″. I went a smidge less on the white because I didn’t want it to go all the way to the edge of the vellum in case it was a bit off. Also, I wanted the edge to fade off with the vellum. The awesome thing about this vellum is that your adhesive doesn’t show through. That is super awesome and I love it. No need to place adhesive in certain spots of anything!

For the focal point, I die cut a Stitched Shape Oval and stamped the greeting from Strong & Beautiful in Fresh Fig Ink. This greeting is perfect for Mother’s Day as it is just says it all!!! Using the Sprig Punch and Leaf Punch, I punched out some greenery in Mossy Meadow and placed it around the greeting. Of course I added it to the card from with Stampin’ Dimensionals for some texture! For the flowers, I used the Bitty Flowers Punch and Fresh Fig cardstock. To finish it off, I added some Gingham Gala Adhesive-Backed Sequins to the center of each flower!

Happy Mother's Day, www.LaurasStampPad.com

For the inside, I went with a piece of Petal Pink because I thought it was soft enough to write on but gave a little pop! I stamped the greeting from Strong & Beautiful Stamp Set. I also added a few flowers too! It’s just perfect for Mother’s Day and has that added touch of love since it is homemade!

If you would like to see more fabulous sneak peak samples, 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

Strong & Beautiful Cling Stamp Set

[148732]

$25.00

Floral Romance 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[148586]

$14.00

Sprig Punch

[148012]

$18.00

Fresh Fig Classic Stampin' Pad

[147144]

$7.50

Leaf Punch

[144667]

$16.00

Bitty Blooms Punch Pack

[148532]

$23.00

Gingham Gala Adhesive-Backed Sequins

[148561]

$7.50

May 1 2019

Everything is Rosy!!!!

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Oh my goodness everyone….the Everything is Rosy Product Medley is AMAZING! When I first saw the flyer for these products, my heart literally skipped a beat and I squealed. Like outloud, not kidding. It’s so beautiful and I’m in love!!!

Everything is Rosy, www.LaurasStampPad.com

Pink and Navy and Rose Gold…..Ummmm hello!!! You can’t go wrong with that, am I right? This product medley is exclusive to this offer and WHILE SUPPLIES LAST! I think it will go super fast…..like single digit number days fast. If you want it, you need to get it NOW! Click here!

This Everything Is Rosy Product Medley is $80 (US) and includes stamps, framelits, designer paper, foil paper, embellishments, ribbons, and shimmer paint! Totally worth every penny and oh so beautiful! These products will not be offered any other time so this is your only chance. Click here to get it before it is gone!

These colors/patterns are perfect for weddings, birthdays, and so much more!!! The bright colors are great for going into the summer season too! Also, have I mentioned I love the color Pink…..like every shade of pink. Now you know why my heart skipped a beat when I saw these products! Eeeee

Also, when you purchase this kit, you will be earning 2 of Laura’s Loyal Stampers Stickers AND My Free Stamp Set of the Month!!! Woot Woot!!! How fabulous is that?!?!?!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Apr 30 2019

Storage By Stampin’ Up!

Posted on April 30, 2019 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Hello Stampers! If you have followed me for even a week, you know I love storage, organization, and I’m a bit of an OCD freak when it comes to placement of stuff. So of course I was super excited about the Storage By Stampin’ Up! Hello, it’s perfect. But I got it and now here is my honest review!!!

Storage By Stampin' Up, www.LaurasStampPad.com

First thing I love about these things are that they can be stacked in any increments. This means that it fits anywhere. I hate when I find a cool storage piece but it is just a hair too big for my shelf or it fits the shelf but there is 3 inches of wasted space at the top. My craft room is “full” so I don’t want to waste space anywhere. I’m sure some of you can relate. I am able to have 11 trays for the Stampin’ Blends Markers on my shelf and it fits perfectly and all of my markers fit. It’s perfect and I love that.

The plastic is much thicker and sturdier than I anticipated. I was afraid they would be a little flimsy or easily crack/break. That doesn’t seem to be the case as they are thick and seem really strong.

One fear that I would have is that if it were to fall off my table or something, I’m betting the trays would pop apart and you would like trays and markers all over. This isn’t a deal breaker because lets be honest, I hope they never fall and of course if they did it would be a mess. Since the trays just lock/sit in place, they could pop a part if they fell over. Again, not a deal breaker but it is something that crossed my mind.

Over all I love the ease of putting them together. I love the organization and ability to customize your space to fit anywhere. I also love the options for the toppers. The solid topper is on my blends since it fits perfectly on my shelf but the little trays are perfect for ink refills on the ink pad trays or just on your desk. It’s just awesome to be able to purchase something with options to fit your space and style and not be stuck with 1 thing! Click the links below to get your Storage By Stampin’ Up!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Product List

Open Storage Cube

[149171]

$10.00

Storage Topper

[149170]

$5.00

Stampin' Blends Storage Trays

[149169]

$14.00

Ink Pad & Marker Storage Trays

[149168]

$14.00

Storage Lid

[149167]

$3.00

Apr 29 2019

Under Construction!

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Happy Monday!!! It’s a new week and a fresh start to getting back to normal….or so I hope! My blog here was broke all last week and it took a lot longer to fix than anticipated. Thank you all for reaching out to me to let me know. I really appreciated that and it warmed my heart to know you all missed it. After being under construction all week, I think we should be back up this week! There are still a few more fixes going on but it should be up and running!!

Under Construction, www.LaurasStampPad.com

If you know me at all, I’m a planner and I like routine so this through a bunch of crazy at me. I am hoping to get back on schedule with my weekly posts. Many of last weeks posts did finally post….all at once. So be sure to check them out. I also still had my 2 YouTube Videos post last week which you can check out here.

There is a lot of great stuff going on this week so here is a little recap of things to get you caught up!!!
~The Stampin’ Up Retired List is out and items are while supplies last so if you see something you want, get it now!!! Click here to see everything!
~Stampin’ Up added more items to the Clearance Rack as well and some products are over 50% off. There are lots of great holiday items so you can get an early start this year! Check those out here!

The Free Stamp Set of the Month is the Vibrant Vases Stamp Set so you still have today and tomorrow to earn that for FREE with a $75 or more order (before shipping and tax).

Product Release on Wednesday, May 1st!!!! Stampin’ Up is releasing this amazing Everything is Rosy Product Medley in May. This bundle includes stamps, framelits, designer paper, foil sheets, ribbon, embellishments, and shimmer paint. Rose Gold everything!!! This bundle is limited and will probably sell out fast so don’t wait long and plan to get it on Wednesday!!! I will be placing an order early Wednesday morning so if you would like me to get one of these kits for you, just let me know!

I hope you all have a wonderful week!!! Besides the weather forecast, I’m pretty excited as it is my Dad’s birthday today, my wedding anniversary tomorrow, and then this bundle comes out and it is May on Wednesday! 🙂

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Apr 25 2019

Does Your Stamp Room Look Like This?

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

Each week my stamp room goes from clean and picked up to a hot mess…..sometimes in minutes and others a day! Then there are some weeks it never gets cleaned up and we just move into a new week and push forward. I find that cleaning up and starting fresh is always a good thing though. When it is messy, I spend more time looking for the bone folder….that is probably in my hand or right in front of me…than actually getting anything done.

Does your stamp room look like this, www.LaurasStampPad.com

I am an organizational freak so I do like things all put back and everything has a place. Cleaning up the scraps or the partial projects is probably my least favorite part. They are messy and I don’t know if I should put them away or leave them out to finish. The struggle is real. I have been using 3 ring binder sleeves for all of my projects. I bought a big box of these at Sam’s a long time ago for a project. They work perfect for holding a project, pieces for a class, etc. I don’t put them in a 3 ring binder though. They just lay in the 12″ x 12″ totes. I have a tote for each class, personal project, and more. Those things are amazing!!

What part of cleaning up the craft room do you hate the most?? Is your room clean more often or messy?? Let me know in the comments below!

Here is a little video of my messy room and my cleaning it. If only I could really clean it up this fast! Enjoy watching Claire play too!!! Click 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

Apr 23 2019

Laura’s Quick Tips: Saving Ribbon!!!

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

I know it is Tuesday and I usually do Technique Tuesday but instead we are doing one of Laura’s Quick Tips! This is kind of a technique! It’s a great way to use less ribbon off the spool and possibly use those little scraps you have laying around!

Laura's Quick Tips: Saving Ribbon, www.LaurasStampPad.com

This is a fairly simple card to create. The fabulous colors, designer series paper, and fun greeting make it amazing! To create a bit of texture, I added in the ribbon!!!

I started with a Whisper White card base and layered on a piece of the Happiness Blooms Designer Series Paper! Next, I took a piece of Whisper White and stamped the greeting and fun corner images with Stamparatus. These images are from the Amazing Life Stamp Set (retiring soon). The Stamparatus makes those corner images fit perfectly into place. Using the Poppy Parade Dark Stampin’ Blends Marker, I colored in the word Cake! I love how it makes it POP!

Life's Too Short To Say No To Cake, www.LaurasStampPad.com

One the images were stamped, I layered it onto a piece of Poppy Parade cardstock and flipped it over to add ribbon! Rather than adding one long strip of ribbon that starts at the top, loops across, back across, and comes out the bottom. It was over 12 inches of ribbon I would have needed. Instead, I laid the first piece down, secured it with Stampin’ Dimensionals and trimmed it off. Next, I cut a small loop and secured it to the other side with Stampin’ Dimensionals. I did this with another loop and another end piece. By only using small pieces of ribbon, I saved over 6 inches of ribbon. You could also use ribbon scraps that you have laying around!!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Product List

Amazing Life Photopolymer Stamp Set

[148750]

$21.00

Happiness Blooms 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[148795]

$11.00

Whisper White 3/8" Classic Weave Ribbon

[144159]

$7.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

$5.00

Apr 22 2019

Humming Along!!!

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

Happy Monday!!! It’s the start of a new week! Let’s make it a good one! Hopefully these cards will brighten you day and get it off to a good start! I know I am loving the Spectrum Pads and these amazing colors.

Aren’t they beautiful?? I stamped them at different angles so then when I went to assemble them onto cards, I had to work with it! It was super fun to try a different look for each. Which is your favorite??

The card base for each is Gorgeous Grape and I stamped the flower from the Humming Along Stamp Set in Gorgeous Grape Ink. The polka dot layer is from the How Sweet It Is Designer Series Paper and it measures 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″. For the one below, I used a strip measuring 2″ x 5-1/2″.

For the hummingbird, I stamped it in a Spectrum Pad that I have inked with Gorgeous Grape, Highland Heather, Pool Party, Coastal Cabana, and Bermuda Bay. The Hummingbird is from the Humming Along Stamp Set as well. Some of them were stamped with blue on the top and some with blue on the bottom. Just changing the angle that you go across the ink pad can create a whole new look!

Amazing Birthday, www.LaurasStampPad.com

Of course, I had to decorate the inside of the card! I used more images from the Humming Along Stamp Set! It is just beautiful!!!

Don’t forget that Retiring List is out and these items are all while supplies last. The Humming Along Stamp Set and the Spectrum Pads are both retiring so get them today! Click here to start shopping or click the items below!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Product List

Humming Along Cling Stamp Set

[148758]

$20.00

Uninked Spectrum Pad

[147048]

$12.00

How Sweet It Is 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[148568]

$11.00