Mar 22 2019

All NEW Laura’s Quick Kits!!!

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

Happy Friday, everyone!!! Today, I’m super excited to roll out something new!!!! I am now offering Laura’s Quick Kits! These kits have all of the pre-cut cardstock and embellishments needed to create 6 total cards (2 each of 3 designs). The kits use current stamps and ink from the Occasions/Annual Catalog. Use the same stamps I used or substitute stamps for images you prefer!! Now those stamps and ink you have in your craft stash! So let’s get stamping!

All New Laura's Quick Kits, www.LaurasStampPad.com

You all know how much I am loving the Happiness Blooms Suite so of course my first Quick Kit is called Bloom By Bloom and features these 3 cards!!! BONUS: The Bloom By Bloom Stamp Set is the Free Stamp Set of the Month for orders of $75 or more (before tax and shipping). That means you can earn the stamp set for free and enjoy this kit!!!

What Are Laura’s Quick Kits? This kit comes with all of the pre-cut cardstock and embellishments to create the 3 cards shown above. The kit includes supplies for 6 total cards (2 each of the 3 designs). Envelopes are included! Also, everyone who purchases the kit will get access to a Private Quick Kits Video that shares the details for creating these cards! So it is like attending one of my classes but in the comfort of your home.

What supplies will I need for this kit? The main stamp set used was the Bloom By Bloom Stamp Set and a greeting stamp set of your choice. I used the Well Said & Incredible Like You Stamp Sets for my greetings. Next, you will need the following ink colors: Night of Navy, Lovely Lipstick, Call Me Clover, Grapefruit Grove, and Calypso Coral.

How Much is the Kit? The Kit is $25, free shipping! All payments will be processed via Paypal!

How Do I Order My Kit? Click here and it will take you to a Paypal Invoice for you to submit payment. You can purchase more than 1 of the kits too! Then after payment is received, your kit will go in the mail!

More kits will be coming soon! Leave me a comment below if you have a suggestion for the next stamp set I should use! Have a wonderful weekend and see you next Monday! Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Mar 21 2019

Laura’s Quick Tips: Assemble Cling Stamps!!!

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

Hello stampers!!! Today, I’m sharing another one of Laura’s Quick Tips!!! I had some customers the other day at class watch me assemble a stamp set and they were in awe. They said to do that again because it wasn’t how they did it and this was much easier. If they are asking, I’m sure all of you are wondering as well! Here we go…

Assemble Cling Stamps, www.LaurasStampPad.com

Time to get those stamp sets and assemble them so they are ready to go when you need a card quickly or when you want to just sit and play. In fact, put on a movie or your favorite show and work on a few stamp sets tonight! This quick and simple trick makes it go fast!

Peel off the sticker from the back of the rubber stamp. Next, peel off the sticker back from the sticker sheet. DO NOT PULL THE STICKER OFF. Leave the sticker on the sheet. Then starting with a detailed side of the stamp, place it down on the sticker, guiding it around to make sure it lines up perfectly. Be sure not to bend, squish, or force the stamp so that it lands on the sticker nice and smooth and flat! Now just pick up the stamp and you are golden!

For some stamps, especially small ones, the sticker wants to come off the sheet once you pull off one side. Try your best to keep the sticker on the sheet. As long as 1 side of the backing is removed, place the stamp down like I mentioned above. It will stick to one side and the label is on the other side. That is okay and at least we know that it is secure and correct one half of the stamp. Now simply hold the sticker back and peel off the other side of the sticker. Now lay the stamp down and press over the top to secure that second half. This may sound confusing so I did a video tutorial below!

I hope you find this useful and enjoy getting all of your stamps ready to go for your next project. Let me know in the comments below if you liked this tip and if you are enjoying Laura’s Quick Tips. If you have a question that you would like answered, just ask and I will do my best to share the answer in the next episode of Laura’s Quick Tips!

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

Mar 20 2019

Celebrating Happiness!!!

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

Today, we shall be celebrating happiness! It is Wednesday after all and the week is half over. That is not all though, there are so many things to celebrate that make us happy! Remember all the good things in life and don’t dwell on the things we can’t change or the tough things you are going through. Celebrate Happiness!!!

Celebrating Happiness, www.LaurasStampPad.com

I am loving this card and not just because it has a flower on it. I love the bright colors and all of the textures!! This card also uses the Free Stamp Set of the Month for March – Bloom By Bloom!!! All orders of $75 or more (before tax and shipping) earn this set for FREE! Click here to start shopping!

I started with a Lovely Lipstick card base and stamped the flower from the Bloom By Bloom Stamp Set all over. Using Lovely Lipstick Ink, it gives a nice watermark or tone on tone look. Be sure to fall off the cardstock so the pattern looks continuous. Next, I took a piece of the Happiness Blooms Designer Series Paper (2″ x 4″) and punched it with the Banner Triple Punch. I added it to the card front flush with the left side.

Next, I took a piece of Whisper White cardstock and stamped the flower on it. Be sure to stamp the flower first and then the stem. This will ensure that the stem isn’t too high or too far over for the bloom to fit. The bloom was stamped in Lovely Lipstick and the stem in Call Me Clover. I added the greeting in the lower right corner from the Well Said Stamp Set. It was stamped in Night of Navy.

I love the Well Said Stamp Set because it has perfect inside and outside greetings! I added a message on the inside as well as a little flower!

Back to the front focal point! After stamping, I layered this onto another piece of the Happiness Blooms Designer Series Paper. Taking a piece of the Calypso Coral Satin Ribbon folded in half, I laid it across the banner on the card front. The Stampin’ Dimensionals on the stamped flower layer secure this ribbon loop in place just perfectly!! To finish off the card, I added some Enamel Shapes to the flower for texture! Just perfect!

If you would like to recreate this card, click on the supply list below! Don’t forget that if your order is over $75 (before shipping and tax), you will get the Bloom By Bloom Stamp Set for FREE from me!

Another fabulous offer…..I am starting Laura’s Quick Kits which are card kits with all the pre-cut cardstock and embellishments provided. All you need to do is stamp and assemble. The stamps, ink, and adhesive are not provided. Click here to get your first Laura’s Quick Kits – Bloom By Bloom!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Product List

Bloom By Bloom Photopolymer Stamp Set

$17.00

Well Said Cling Stamp Set

$45.00

Happiness Blooms Enamel Dots

$7.00

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

$11.00

Banner Triple Punch

$23.00

Lovely Lipstick Classic Stampin' Pad

$7.50

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

$7.50

Call Me Clover Stampin' Pad

$7.50

Calypso Coral 3/8" (1 Cm) Satin Ribbon

$6.00

Mar 19 2019

Double Z Fold Candy Card!!!

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

Happy Tuesday!! You all know that means I have a fabulous technique for you! With Easter around the corner, let’s bring on ALL THE CANDY!!! Easter is my favorite holiday and Easter candy is AMAZING! Jelly Beans, Peeps, and Reese’s Eggs are just a few of my favorites. What is your favorite! Okay back to this fabulous technique of a Double Z Fold Candy Card!!!

Double Z Fold Candy Card, www.LaurasStampPad.com

Isn’t it beautiful???? I am loving the fun colors. Hello, Lisa Frank! Am I right? Eeee It just makes me so happy. This card uses all the goodies in the How Sweet It Is Suite!

First, I started with a Coastal Cabana card base measuring 4-1/4″ x 11. That is right, this is a regular card size! Simply fold in half like you normally would for a card and then fold that front piece back (in half) to create your first Z. You can also score it if you wish at 2-3/4″ and 5-1/2″. I added a piece of the How Sweet It Is Designer Series Paper the the inside of the card (stripes ~ 4″ x 5-1/4″) and another piece to the left side front flap (polka dots ~ 4″ x 2-1/2″).

Now for that second Z on our card, I used Gorgeous Grape (3″ x 9″) and scored it at 3″ and 6″. This creates three 3″ squares. Fold it to create a Z and add adhesive to the back square making sure the next square is on the left side. Place it down on the striped paper. Next, place the top Z on the polka dotted paper with the card all folded and laying flat. Place your fingers at the edge of the purple 3″ square as a guide to know how much adhesive you will need for that flap (video explains better). Lift the 3″ purple square and add adhesive to the polka dots. It is typically 2 lines of Snail Adhesive. Once your adhesive is down, place the Z over it by pressing flat. Don’t hold the card up to connect it or it might not close flat.

Candy Jar Die Cuts, www.LaurasStampPad.com

Now it is time to decorate!!! Using the Jar of Sweets Framelits, I die cut out the candy jars from the How Sweet It Is Stamp Set. I love that these coordinate and line up perfectly. I also die cut the candy pieces with the framelits. Using the Sweetest Thing Stamp Set, I stamped the greetings to coordinate. Don’t forget you can bundle and save 10% when you get the stamps and framelits together! The Whisper White layers measure 2-3/4″ x 2-3/4″! Just have fun with all the possibilities!!!

Birthday Z Fold Card, 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

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

$11.00

Sweetest Thing Photopolymer Bundle

$45.75

Coastal Cabana/Granny Apple Green 3/8" (1 Cm) Reversible Ribbon

$7.00

Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad

$7.50

Mar 18 2019

A Friend Is Thinking Of You!!!

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

Happy Monday!!! I hope you are ready to tackle the week. Sometimes Monday can seem like a fresh start, back on routine from the chaos of a weekend, and I’ve got a superwomen attitude! Then there are the weeks that I’m ready to crash from a busy weekend, my to-do list for the week isn’t created so I wander around wondering what to work on first. Those are the days that a simple smile from a stranger at the grocery store, a random text from a friend, or happy mail in the mailbox mean the most!!! Everything is quickly turned around and superwomen comes back! So today, I just want to say, “A friend is thinking of you and you got this!!!”

A Friend is Thinking of You, www.LaurasStampPad.com

This is a quick and simple card that can be created in any color scheme and with any designer series paper. Perfect to create and have some on hand all the time!

I started with a Highland Heather card base and added a strip of the Sale-A-Bration Botanical Butterflies Designer Series Paper (2″ x 5-1/4″). Next, I took a piece of Whisper White and stamped the adorable huggers in Gorgeous Grape Ink. This is from the Artfully Aware Stamp Set in the Occasions Mini Catalog!! I love the images and greetings in this set as they are so heartwarming and perfect!

Then I layered this piece onto a layer of Gorgeous Grape. The greeting in the corner was stamped from the Part of My Story Sale-A-Bration Stamp Set in Gorgeous Grape Ink. Before adding the focal point, I laid down a strip of the Flax Ribbon. The Stampin’ Dimensionals on the back of the focal point help to hold the ribbon in place!

Part of My Story, www.LaurasStampPad.com

Here is another similar version. I created this one portrait rather than landscape and I left off the ribbon. The card uses a different image and greeting but again using the same stamp sets! For this card, I colored in the image using Stampin’ Blends. I did use some of the Gingham Gala Sequins on both for a little extra flare.

Which one is your favorite??? If you want to recreate these cards, click the supply list below and remember there are only a few days of Sale-A-Bration left!! Every $50 in orders earns you a FREE item!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Product List

Artfully Aware Cling Stamp Set

$23.00

Whisper White 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Flax Ribbon

$7.00

Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad

$7.50

Gingham Gala Adhesive-Backed Sequins

$7.50

Mar 15 2019

Friday Fun!!!

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

Happy Friday everyone!!! I hope you are having a wonderful week and adjusting to Daylight Savings!!! Let’s have a little bit of Friday Fun before heading into the weekend!!!

Little Miss Claire (aka Ziggy) is 9 months! Here are some photos of 41 weeks in and 41 weeks out. It is CRAZY how time flies! She is getting so big, rolling all over, pulling up, and belly scooting. Crawling and walking are close but not yet. She “talks” so much and it is crazy how it seems she says certain words after we do. Brad and I are always like, “did you hear that?” My belly may have gone down but my heart has grown so much!!! With her first birthday around the corner, would you like to guess the theme??? Let me know in the comments below. First correct guess will earn a Stamp Set/Framelit Bundle!!!! Feel free to guess multiple times!

The Bloom By Bloom Stamp Set is the FREE Stamp Set of the Month for orders of $75 or more!!! This is an exclusive offer through me!

Sale-A-Bration is still going on till March 31st! Some items are selling out so don’t delay!!! Also, don’t forget the Sale-A-Bration Coordination items! The Lily Framelits and Blended Seasons Framelits are still available as well as the punch and stamp set. Click here to check it all out!!! You can check out samples using Sale-A-Bration items here, here, and here!

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

~Laura

Mar 14 2019

Laura’s Quick Tips – Textured Stamping!!!

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

Good morning!!! I hope you are all having a wonderful day to start out with! Today, I wanted to share another one of Laura’s Quick Tips! This one is showing you how to get that perfect textured stamping. Many of Stampin’ Up’s stamps have that amazing texture to the image that makes it look so real. If you ink pads are too juicy though, it just comes out like a splotch!

Textured Stamping, www.LaurasStampPad.com

All you need for this tip is a plastic spoon. I prefer to use this because it is easy to clean and cheap/disposable if I forget to clean it. It is also gentle on your ink pad so it won’t tear the foam pad.

If you are stamping a detailed image and it comes out all splotchy, I can help you! I’m using the lily in the Lasting Lily Sale-A-Bration Stamp Set. First, rub the back of the spoon over the ink pad to move some of the ink over. If the ink pad is too wet/inked, then too much ink gets on the stamp and doesn’t allow for that texture to shine through. By moving some of the ink over, it allows for the stamp to be inked just enough and show off that perfect texture! Then stamp your image! If it is still splotchy, rub a little more ink over.

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Mar 13 2019

February 2019 Paper Pumpkin!!!

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

My February 2019 Paper Pumpkin got delayed in the mail and I just got around to creating it. It was amazing as usual with the black and white look and fun use of plants. Quick and simple cards to put together and enjoy with a ton of supplies or time. That’s my kind of stamping sometimes!!!

These cards were super cute and easy to put together! I love the greetings and the rustic look with a little bit of bling. The color combination is perfect too with the greenery and then pops of Fresh Fig and Lemon Lime Twist.

I took this kit with me the other day when I traveled to my hometown for a Stamp Class. I knew I would have have some time to kill between set-up and actual class so I put this kit together! It was perfect!

February 2019 Paper Pumpkin, www.LaurasStampPad.com

My favorite card is the one on the far left with the YOU. I just love the look of it and that little bit of string and a few bling! I used the fun images in the stamp set for each of the envelopes to coordinate with the card. It turned out perfect. There are so many fun images and greetings in this stamp set!

If you would like to try out Paper Pumpkin, click here to join in the fun! You can try it out for 1 month or several. It is all up to you. Just cancel any time before the 10th of the month.

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Mar 12 2019

Using Both Sides of the Paper!!!

Posted on March 12, 2019 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Happy Tuesday!!! You all know what that means! I have a fabulous technique to share with you today!!! We are using both sides of the paper from the How Sweet It Is Designer Series Paper to create 2 cards!

Using Both Sides of the Paper, www.LaurasStampPad.com

Which one is your favorite – the left or the right?? Let me know in the comments below!! To be honest, I don’t know that I could pick. I really had a lot of fun with this card style……as you can see below with all the different options I just had to try out!

I started with a Whisper White card base. Next, I layered on a piece of the How Sweet It Is Designer Series Paper (5-1/2″ x 2-3/4″) and tied some ribbon around the card. I used the Gorgeous Grape Striped Ribbon and the Granny Apple Green/Coastal Cabana Reversible Ribbon. Check out the same below where I even mixed those up and used the reversible ribbon on the purple dotted paper. The paper is the same piece for both cards just the left card using one side and the right card using the other!

Gum drops in the candy jar, www.LaurasStampPad.com

For the greeting, I stamped it from the Sweetest Thing Stamp Set. I used the same images for the focal point too. I stamped the candy jar in Coastal Cabana and die cut it with the Layering Ovals Framelits. Then I really had fun with the different candy options in the Sweetest Thing Stamp Set. Gum drops, hard candy, jelly beans, gummy bears, and chocolates….YUM!!! Using Stampin’ Blends, I colored them in!

Sweetest Thing Stamp Set, www.LaurasStampPad.com

After coloring, I layered the oval onto a scalloped oval of Coastal Cabana and added it to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals. I added some Glittered Enamel Shapes to some for a little pop of texture and glitter.

So many fun looks and combinations with this amazing bundle. Click the supply list below so you can get started on creating your favorites!!! Which is your favorite??? 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

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

$11.00

Sweetest Thing Photopolymer Bundle

$45.75

Layering Ovals Framelits Dies

$35.00

Coastal Cabana/Granny Apple Green 3/8" (1 Cm) Reversible Ribbon

$7.00

Gorgeous Grape 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Mini Striped Ribbon

$8.00

Mar 11 2019

May The Rest of Your Lives…

Posted on March 11, 2019 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Happy Monday!!!! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!!! While the card I’m sharing today is an anniversary one, this greeting could be for anything. May the Rest of Your Lives…..Be the Best of Your Lives!!!

May The Rest of Your Lives, www.LaurasStampPad.com

I have recently gotten into decorating the inside of the cards. I know, I know….I’m super late to the party but I’m here now!!! Isn’t this card just fabulous?? It’s the inside, just wait till you see the front!

Flowers, Flowers, Flowers…..make me happy!!! These colors also make me happy! I am loving this combination of Night of Navy, Grapefruit Grove, and Calypso Coral. Yum!

I started with a Night of Navy card base. Next, I layered on a piece of the Happiness Blooms Designer Series Paper (4″ x 5-1/4″). Then, I took a piece of Whisper White (2-1/2″ x 2-1/2″) and stamped the flower from the Bloom By Bloom Stamp Set. Be sure to stamp the flower first and then the stem to ensure your stem isn’t too high/too far over that your flower doesn’t fit. The flower was stamped in Calypso Coral Ink and the stem in Call Me Clover Ink. Then I took the smaller flower from the set and stamped it in Grapefruit Grove. I fussy cut out that flower and layered it onto the bigger one with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Next, I layered this onto a piece of Calypso Coral (3″ x 3″) and added a little loop of Calypso Coral Satin Ribbon to the corner. Securing the loop with Stampin’ Dimensionals gives a smooth and secure look! Add more Stampin’ Dimensionals around the piece and add it to the card front. For the greeting, I stamped it in Night of Navy Ink from the Well Said Stamp Set. Simply cut around the stamped images and add them to the card. If you wish to stamp directly onto the card next to the flower, you can do so. This just gives an extra pop and allows the greeting to fall off a bit.

If you would like to recreate this card, click the supply list below! Don’t forget if you order is over $75 before tax and shipping, you will earn Laura’s Free Stamp Set of the Month which is the Bloom By Bloom Stamp Set! Woot Woot!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Product List

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

$11.00

Well Said Cling Stamp Set

$45.00

Bloom By Bloom Photopolymer Stamp Set

$17.00

Calypso Coral 3/8" (1 Cm) Satin Ribbon

$6.00

Call Me Clover Stampin' Pad