Apr 29 2019

Under Construction!

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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!

Vibrant Vases, www.LaurasStampPad.com


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).

Everything is Rosy, www.LaurasStampPad.com

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?

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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!!!

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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!!

Ribbon Saving Tip, www.LaurasStampPad.com

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
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!!!

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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.

Humming Along, www.LaurasStampPad.com

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″.

Hummingbirds, www.LaurasStampPad.com

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
Apr 19 2019

Selling Out Fast!!!

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The Retiring List has been out for a week now and some items are going fast!! Be sure to check out the full list and get your goodies today before they are gone! Click here to see everything!

Selling Out Fast, www.LaurasStampPad.com

I did want to clear up a few questions/concerns you might have with the retiring list!

Yes, the Stampin’ Trimmer and Big Shot are retiring but new products will be coming soon to replace them! Don’t panic! Just sit tight for awhile. New products are always fun and fabulous so stay tuned!

Stampin’ Up is no longer carrying Wood Mount Stamps. All of the stamps will be Cling or Photopolymer. The Cling are the NEW Clear Mount ones that are super sticky. Photopolymer are the clear/see through stamps! When looking at the list of retiring items, it looks like a lot of the stamps are on there but that is because the Wood and old style of Clear Mount are retiring.

Some items are retiring but coming back in a new style/package/creation like the Watercolor Paper and Big Shot Die Brush.

The 2017-2019 In Colors are retiring but we have NEW 2019-2021 coming!!! Pretty Peacock, Purple Posy, Rococo Rose, Seaside Spray, Terracotta Tile

If you have any questions on anything, feel free to reach out. I’m always happy to answer them.

While you are snagging some of these retiring products, don’t forget about a few special offers I have. Now till Sunday at midnight, all orders placed will earn a FREE Pack of Stampin’ Dimensionals in honor of my 15 Year Anniversary with Stampin’ Up! Orders of $40 increments will earn Laura’s Loyal Stampers Stickers! AND THEN we have Laura’s Free Stamp Set of the Month – Vibrant Vases which you will get for Free with an order of $75 or more! So many fabulous deals going on this week! Click here to start shopping and earning!

Have an amazing weekend! Happy Easter!!!

~Laura

Apr 18 2019

15 Years of Happiness!!!

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Happy 15 Years of Happiness to Me!!! I have been a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator for 15 years. FIFTEEN YEARS! How crazy is that?!?!?! It has been an amazing 15 years of creating, sharing what I love, traveling, and having fun!!!! It is always tradition for me to share my Top Products for each year I am celebrating so here are my Top 15 Products! These are the ones I’m loving right now! Want to check out past year?? Click here, here, and here!

15 Years of Happiness, www.LaurasStampPad.com

My Top 15 Products that I’m loving right now are as follows:

~Stamp Blends Markers
~Stampin’ Blends Storage Trays
~Butterfly Gala Stamp Set
~Butterfly Duet Punch
~Lovely Lipstick
~Uninked Spectrum Pads
~Stampin’ Dimensionals…….check out my special offer for these!
~Well Said Stamp Set
~Glittered Enamel Dots
~Country Floral Embossing Folder (coming back in the Annual Catalog)
~Graceful Glass Designer Vellum
~How Sweet It Is Designer Series Paper
~Gingham Designer Series Paper
~Strong & Beautiful Stamp Set
~Simply Shammy

Are any of these your favorites??? Let me know in the comments below!! Also, because I want to celebrate with all of you and thank you all for making these 15 years so amazing, I’m offering a pack of Stampin’ Dimensionals for all orders placed through me this week! From April 15th to April 21st, any order placed will get a pack of Stampin’ Dimenionals sent to them! Woot Woot! Click here to start shopping and earning your Stampin’ Dimensionals!

If you would like to see these fabulous 15 products and why I love each one, check out the video below or click here! Be sure to give the video a thumbs up if you liked it and subscribe if you are new!!!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Product List
Graceful Glass 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.X Cm) Designer Vellum
[146344]
$11.00
Butterfly Gala Photopolymer Stamp Set
[148580]
$21.00
Butterfly Duet Punch
[148523]
$18.00
Butterfly Gala Photopolymer Bundle
[150599]
$35.00
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.00
Lovely Lipstick Classic Stampin' Pad
[147140]
$7.50
Strong & Beautiful Cling Stamp Set
[148732]
$25.00
Country Floral Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
[149698]
$0.00
Stampin' Blends Storage Trays
[149169]
$14.00
Uninked Spectrum Pad
[147048]
$12.00
Glitter Enamel Dots
[146934]
$7.00
How Sweet It Is 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[148568]
$11.00
Gingham Gala 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[148554]
$11.00
Well Said Cling Stamp Set
[148796]
$45.00
Simply Shammy
[147042]
$8.00
Apr 17 2019

March 2019 Paper Pumpkin!!

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Oh how I feel so behind on Paper Pumpkin because I usually like to post the previous month before the 10th of the next month! Sorry!!!! Either way, you should totally try out Paper Pumpkin any time of the year. Sign up now (before May 10th) to get the May Kit!!!!

March 2019 Paper Pumpkin, www.LaurasStampPad.com

These pop out cards were SOOOOO CUTE!!! I went ahead and pulled out my calendar to do certain numbers for upcoming birthdays!!! I had a few left over and decided to just do Happy 21st Birthday….then on the inside I put “…Again!” That works for any age above 21! I wrote in the cards too! I’m feeling so on top of things….now to just remember I did it when that person’s birthday comes! 🙂

The front decoration was super simple and fun to mix and match the labels and greetings! I think I added dimensionals to different layers than the directions stated but that’s okay!

Pop Out Cards, www.LaurasStampPad.com

The hardest part of the inside was probably all the folding and getting the cake to fold out while the rest folds in. Another tip when putting the pop out insert in is to place it inside the card, open one side and peel off the sticky. Close the card to have to attach. Flip over the card, open the flap, and peel off the sticky. Close the card. By doing it this way, it will close flat and position correctly. If you try to position it in there perfectly it might not close flat or it will be pushed in too far.

Another tip I have is to know that there are TONS of goodies in this kit. There are plenty of labels, numbers, and candles. I ended up tearing my candles apart for the top section and then realized there were small and large candle pieces. Silly Laura! Also, all the extra pieces can be used to make more cards! Woot Woot!

Have you tried out Paper Pumpkin??? It is so worth a try. Even if you only do it for 1 month!! You get a clear block with your first kit which is fabulous for this kit but all future stamping too! Stamp and Ink come in every box! Then there is the project which you can create just like the instructions say or you can use the pieces to create your own style. Try it out by clicking here!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Apr 16 2019

Creating Stained Glass!!!

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Happy Tuesday!!! You all know that means I have a fabulous technique for you and this one is super cool! Creating stained glass on a card makes it look gorgeous and so real!!! This Easter card is perfect because it looks like a church window!

Creating Stained Glass, www.LaurasStampPad.com

Isn’t it just BEAUTIFUL?!?!?! I love it! I used the Stampin’ Blends to color the stained glass and the butterflies!!!

Starting out, I cut a Pool Party card base. Next, I took a piece of Whisper White measuring 3-3/4″ x 5-1/2″ and added it to the card front! Using a piece of the Graceful Glass Designer Series Paper, I colored the BACK of it with Stampin’ Blends Markers!

Coloring Vellum With Stampin' Blends, www.LaurasStampPad.com

I used the Dark Stampin’ Blends colors because the vellum makes the color lighter already and I love bright colors over a super light pastel. Once it was colored, I had to trim off the top and bottom a bit to make it fit my card. The piece is 6″ tall and my card is just 5-1/2″! Stampin’ Up vellum is amazing because it is thick enough that Snail adhesive doesn’t show through. In the past I have hated vellum because it is so hard to adhere it without the adhesive showing through. This is not the case and I am pumped!!!

Church Stained Glass Window, www.LaurasStampPad.com

I finished off the card with stamping a butterfly from the Butterfly Gala Stamp Set. Using the Butterfly Duet Punch, I punched it out and colored it with the same Stampin’ Blends! It is amazing!!! You could use the lighter marker for the butterfly since you don’t have that vellum toning down the color. Again, I love bold colors so I went with it! I added the butterflies with Stampin’ Dimensionals for some texture. The greeting is from the Itty Bitty Greetings Stamp Set and punched out with the Classic Label Punch. Then I added some Gingham Gala Adhesive-Backed Sequins for some texture and bling! It’s perfect!!!

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
Graceful Glass 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.X Cm) Designer Vellum
$11.00
Itty Bitty Greetings Clear-Mount Stamp Set
$36.00
Classic Label Punch
$18.00
Butterfly Gala Photopolymer Bundle
$35.00
Apr 15 2019

The Retiring List is Out!!!

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Happy Monday!!! Let’s add some excitement to this Monday because the Stampin’ Up Retiring List is out!!! Each year in June, Stampin’ Up releases the new Annual Catalog. In order to make room for new stuff to keep current and fresh, they have to retire some products. Some of these may be your favorites and you are sad to see them go. Some of the products you might not even know it existed and now is your chance to snag some at a discount and others you might think…okay bye! Just remember that while we are sad to see some go, that just means more fabulous products are coming!!!

The Retiring List is Out, www.LaurasStampPad.com

These items are while supplies last so don’t delay in ordering that item you have been eyeing or stocking up on those items you love. Click here to start shopping!!! Remember that if you order is over $75, you will earn Laura’s Free Stamp Set of the Month which is the Vibrant Vases Stamp Set!

If you would like to print the list, click the links below:

Annual Catalog Retiring List
Occasions Mini Catalog Retiring List

While it is sad to see some things go, just know that means there are even more fabulous new products coming out!!!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Apr 12 2019

Follow Up Friday!!!

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Happy Friday, everyone!! It’s been a crazy week and I can’t believe we are almost already have way through the month! I also can’t believe that lil Miss Claire is almost 1 year old too! Today, I’m doing a Follow Up Friday!!!

Follow Up Friday, www.LaurasStampPad.com

Here are some photos of Claire (aka Ziggy) at 10 months. We just finished up 7 weeks of Kipper Swim Class which followed 7 weeks of Shrimp Swim Class. Claire LOVES water, swimming, and hanging out with her friends. Mommy is a bit tired of the weekly swim but love seeing her have so much fun! Now we need a new Tuesday/weekly activity. Claire loves to be outside so with warmer weather it might be more walks in the park, swinging, and play dates with friends!

A few weeks ago I did a contest for guessing Claire’s 1st Birthday theme. While there were a ton of great guesses….and ideas for future birthdays but no one guessed it correctly. We are going a One in a Melon theme with Watermelon! I am planning to use the Buffalo Check Stamp as well as the Watermelon Paper Pumpkin Stamps! If you have any fun decorating ideas or suggestions, let me know!

And a few reminders before we head into the weekend! The Free Stamp Set of the Month is the Vibrant Vases Stamp Set. This is free through me for orders of $75 or more in the month of April! Storage by Stampin’ Up is now available! Let’s start that Spring cleaning and have a fabulous craft space. These pieces fit in small spaces and big spaces. It is completely customizable! Click here to shop and get organized!

Have a wonderful weekend and I’ll see you back here on Monday! Happy Stampin’!

~Laura