Dec 6 2018

My 2019 Occasions Mini Pre-Order Haul!!!

Posted on December 6, 2018 by Laura's Stamp Pad

As a demonstrator, we get to pre-order items from catalogs before they come out! I love this because it’s like getting to know the secret before everyone else. I get to see and play with these goodies now. If you know me at all, you know I am not a fan of winter so getting to play with Spring stuff as early as possible is perfect for me. If you want to get it on this amazing secret and see the goodies early, join my Stampin’ Up Fabulous Friends Team by clicking here! Now let’s see some of these amazing products in my 2019 Occasions Mini Pre-Order Haul!!!

There are so many pretty designer papers, bling, stamps and framelits! Flowers galore and apparently buffalo check/gingham is HOT HOT HOT! I think I missed that bandwagon. That is why my Free Stamp Set for orders of $75 for the month of December get the Buffalo Check Stamp Set! Just preparing for all the fun projects in 2019! I can’t wait to start playing with all these goodies and dreaming of spring!

If you would like to see all of these products as I unbox them, 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!!!

What are you most excited about??? Let me know in the comments below!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Dec 5 2018

Year-End Closeout Sale!!!!

Posted on December 5, 2018 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Happy Wednesday! Anyone else think this week is dragging on? I sure do….but then again on Monday I felt like it was Thursday already. Stampin’ Up is spicing up the week with some fun! The Year-End Closeout Sale starts today as well as the Craft & Carry Stamparatus Bag being available now!!! Woot Woot!

These items are only available while supplies last or until January 2nd. Don’t wait long as some will sell out quickly. Click here to start shopping!

Click here to get the Craft & Carry Stamparatus Bag!!! I think this will be a HOT item so get yours today!

Don’t forget that all orders of $75 or more before tax and shipping will earn Laura’s Free Stamp Set of the Month! This month it is the Buffalo Check Stamp Set! Woot Woot!

Happy Shoppin’

~Laura

Dec 4 2018

Craft & Carry Stamparatus Bag!!!

Posted on December 4, 2018 by Laura's Stamp Pad

I’m so excited to share with you all that Stampin’ Up has created a Craft & Carry Stamparatus Bag!!!! This bag is super cute and versatile!

First of all this bag is CUTE! I love the navy and coastal cabana colors. It is also super strong and thick canvas. This isn’t a thin bag that is going to tear or anything. It also have lots of pockets for all kinds of things! The Stamparatus goes on one side with the velcro strap holding it in tightly and padded pocket. There is no fear that the Stamparatus will break or get damaged. The other side has 2 pockets for the accessories like extra clear plates, grid papers, and even stamps and ink. There is also an outside pocket with a magnet closure. The zipper is super strong too! You could add in some stamps, cardstock, and ink pad to take with you somewhere. After all that is what cute bags are for, right??

Are you loving these colors and this amazing bag??? You can get one of your own starting tomorrow – December 5th! I’m telling you a day early to make sure you see this and get ready. I have a feeling these things will be HOT HOT HOT and I don’t want you to miss out or have to wait if they go on backorder!

If you would like to see me open this bag and show it off, 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

Dec 3 2018

Thumbunny Loves You!!!

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Happy Monday and HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BRAD!!! It’s my husband’s birthday today and you all know how much I love making him special cards. You can check out some of the past ones here, here, and here! Now that we have Little Claire, we had to make a card together!!! That’s where Thumbunny Loves You comes into play…

I love how it turned out even if Claire’s thumb doesn’t really look like a thumb. Rotating the thumb around while holding her on your lap and sticking her hand into ink…….not easy! I do have to say there was no crazy messes with ink so I call it a win!!

I used the Make a Difference Stamp Set for the letters and it was really easy to line up the letters and stamp them. I did not line them all up and stamp as one word on the block. Instead, I stamped 2 letters (T & u) and then lined up the 2 in between (h & m). This makes your letters match up better since the photopolymer around the letters sometimes doesn’t allow for a super close stamped letter. It really wasn’t all that hard though since they are photopolymer. If anything I wouldn’t ever suggest writing much more than this greeting as it isn’t really all that quick. The hardest part was probably finding the letters on the big sheet of stamps. 🙂 I swear some letters took me 5 minutes to find. Also, making sure I was spelling it correctly since it was stamped slowly and in pieces.

After stamping our thumbs in Blushing Bride, I used a Basic Black Marker to color in some of the faces. I also used the March 2017 Paper Pumpkin Kit for the whiskers and the face on my bunny. Paper Pumpkin stamps always come in handy down the road. I have used various greetings and images from past months many time! For the ears on my bunny, I used the Christmas Bulb Builder Punch and then colored in the center with the Whisper White Watercolor Pencil. I free-handed the ears for Claire’s bunny.

This is the top of the inside of the card and then I wrote on the bottom of the inside of the card! Claire really didn’t want to spread that thumb out so her hand has 4 fingers and a blob. I love it though and Brad does too!!! I’m sure these will get even more crazy as the years go on! Let’s hope I can keep coming up with more ideas!

I hope you all have a wonderful day today and leave your Birthday Wishes for Brad in the comments and I’ll read them to him tonight!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Product List

Make A Difference Photopolymer Stamp Set

Blushing Bride Classic Stampin’ Pad

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin’ Pad

Christmas Bulb Builder Punch

Watercolor Pencils

Nov 29 2018

Turning Rhinestones into Gold Jewels!!!

Posted on November 29, 2018 by Laura's Stamp Pad

You all know how I love my bling! Rhinestones are my go to and I’m a silver girl but sometimes you need some gold. Today, I’m going to show you how turning rhinestones into gold jewels is possible too!

Look how fabulous that is!!! I simply took the Daffodil Delight Dark Stampin’ Blends Marker and brushed over the Rhinestones. Now you have gold rhinestones! It’s perfect!!! Here is a card that I used both silver and gold for!

I started with a Whisper White card base and layered on a piece of Blackberry Bliss that I ran through the Big Shot with the Tufted Embossing Folder. This gives a little texture to the background. Next, I stamped the tree from the Timeless Tidings Stamp Set on a piece of Shaded Spruce cardstock. I stamped three times before going back to the ink for a variation in color. Also, I stamped up, down, up, down for a forest look. Then I added this piece to the card front.

Using some Gold Glimmer Paper and Silver Glimmer Paper, I added a little strip down the bottom of the Shaded Spruce. This is a great way to use up scrap pieces. It just needs to be long enough to stick out the ends of the greeting. The greeting was stamped in Blackberry Bliss from the Timeless Tidings Stamp Set. To finish off the card, I added some Rhinestones to the silver one and some gold Rhinestones to the gold one. I love it!!!

Here I stamped the inside of the card with the New Year greeting and a little mini forest! Super cute! Do you prefer Gold or Silver?? Let me know in the comments below! If you would like to recreate this card, click on the supply list below!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Product List

Timeless Tidings Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin’ Pad

Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin’ Pad

Tufted Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Gold Glimmer Paper

Silver Glimmer Paper

Daffodil Delight Dark Stampin’ Blends Marker

Nov 28 2018

Froofy Shmoofer Card!!!

Posted on November 28, 2018 by Laura's Stamp Pad

My husband names this card the Froofy Shmoofer card!!! I say that works, right?? Either way it’s a great card for any occasion, even Christmas!

I started with a Soft Sea Foam card base. Next, I took a piece of Whisper White (4″ x 5-1/4″) and stamped the greenery piece from the First Frost Stamp Set. It is stamped in Tranquil Tide Ink. I started on the side and stamped it up high, flipped it over and stamped it towards the bottom and over and over. This creates a more random pattern. Then I added a little strip of the Frosted Floral Designer Series Paper across the center.

Using just a little bit of adhesive in the center of the designer paper, I then added a little bit of the Tranquil Tide Mini Ruffled. Don’t worry if it doesn’t seem secure because the greeting will also help hold it in place. For the greeting, I stamped it from the First Frost Stamp Set in Tranquil Tide Ink. Then I took another greenery piece form the set and stamped it over the top in Soft Sea Foam Ink. Then, I punched a few Soft Sea Foam sprigs with the Sprig Punch. I added these on opposing corners. I added the greeting to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

This card would be a perfect for a winter wedding, Christmas, or even a just because. What occasion would you use this card for?? Let me know in the comments below!

Don’t forget today is the last day for the Online Extravaganza. Get 10% off Inks and Tools!! Click here to check out the sale items!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Product List

First Frost Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Frosted Floral 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

Tranquil Tide 3/8″ (1 Cm) Mini Ruffled Ribbon

Sprig Punch

Everyday Label Punch

Nov 27 2018

Tools & Inks Are On Sale!!!

Posted on November 27, 2018 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Today and tomorrow, Tools & Inks are on sale! The Online Extravaganza continues!! Woot Woot!

Today and tomorrow, get your adhesive, tools, and those ink pads to complete your collection! Have you got all the new colors that came out with this last catalog? If not, now is the time. Start of the year will all the goodies to get creating! I know I will be stocking up on adhesive for sure!!!!

Adhesives
Applicators
Cleaners
Cutting tools
Embossing folders
Framelits and thinlits
Ink Pads
Ink refills
Markers
Punches
Scoring Tools
Stamp blocks and cases

If you are local to me, I will be placing an order tomorrow so you can send me you order to save on shipping!!!! Let your Friends & Family know about this amazing sale and give them your wish list to get you a fabulous gift for under the tree! Check out some of my favorites below! I’m stocking up on lots of things!

All orders of $75 or more (before tax and shipping) will earn the A Big Thank You Stamp Set from me!!!! This offer is exclusively through me! Click here to start shopping and saving!!!

Happy Shoppin’

~Laura

Product List

Standard Cutting Pads	Layering Circle Framelits Dies	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush	Heat Tool
Brights Classic Stampin’ Pad Assortment	Clear Block A	Simply Shammy	Everyday Label Punch
Fine-Tip Glue Pen	Large Letters Framelits Dies	Clear Block C	Stampin’ Dimensionals

Nov 26 2018

Festive Farmhouse Fun!!!

Posted on November 26, 2018 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Happy Monday!!! I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and weekend! We got to spend lots of time with both sides of the family. It was amazing and Claire enjoyed all the attention. Wish me luck today as I am her only entertainment. 🙂 Now that Thanksgiving is over, it’s time to prepare for the next holiday!!! I created this cute and simple Festive Farmhouse fun card for just the occasion!

I’m all about quick and simple cards this year because I just don’t seem to have much time lately now with little Miss Claire in our lives! 🙂 This card also uses every bit of the 12″ x 12″ sheet of Designer Paper because it is a 4″ x 3″ piece! Bonus!

I started with a Cherry Cobbler card base. Next, I took a piece of the Festive Farmhouse Designer Series Paper (4″ x 3″) and layered it onto a piece of Crumb Cake (4-1/4″ x 3-1/4″). Then I added this piece to the card front. I took a piece of the Striped Burlap Trim and cut the ends to a point, making the points opposite for each end. Just add a little bit of Snail Adhesive to the designer paper and press the ribbon into it. It won’t be held super strong at this point but that’s okay. Adding the greeting over the top will hold it much better.

For the greeting, I used the Timeless Tidings Stamp Set. The kit is amazing but the coordinating stamp set is SUPER versatile. Check out these samples using it here and here! The greeting was stamped in Cherry Cobbler Ink and punched out with the 2″ Circle Punch. Then I layered it onto a Cherry Cobbler Scallop Circle. The scallop was die cut with the Layering Circle Framelits. The framelits create smooth and scalloped circles but I used my punch for the smooth one to go faster! If you only have the framelits, it would work perfectly! I added the greeting to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals for a little texture and to go smooth over the ribbon!

Do you like quick and simple cards for Christmas or more intricate, detailed ones? Let me know in the comments below! I’m off to work on my cards today! I have a lot to create since my family is huge and all of my customers get one! 🙂

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Product List

Festive Farmhouse 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$11.00

5/8″ (1.6 Cm) Striped Burlap Trim

$8.00

Layering Circle Framelits Dies

$35.00

Timeless Tidings Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$20.00

Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Pad

$7.50

Nov 25 2018

Stamps & Kits Are On Sale!!!

Posted on November 25, 2018 by Laura's Stamp Pad

The Online Extravaganza continues!! Woot Woot! Stamps & Kits are one sale now!!!

Today and tomorrow, stock up on stamps and kits! Have you been eyeing a stamp set but just haven’t pulled the trigger? Is there a big set that you were just not sure if you really wanted to get it? Now is the time to get all of those. Stamps are on sale!!! Kits also make great gifts this time of the year. The all inclusive ones are perfect for someone who doesn’t have any supplies but would love to make some cards. These kits come with everything but scissors!

Stamp sets (clear-mount, wood-mount, and photopolymer)
Project kits
Card kits
Kit refills
Memories & More
Punch box kits

On the 27th & 28th, Tools & Inks will be on sale. If you are local to me, I will be placing an order for each category of sale items so you can send me you order to save on shipping!!!! Don’t forget that bags, tags, and ribbons are great for gift packaging. Kits are great for gift giving and all of it is great for crafting. Let your Friends & Family know about this amazing sale and give them your wish list to get you a fabulous gift for under the tree!

All orders of $75 or more (before tax and shipping) will earn the A Big Thank You Stamp Set from me!!!! This offer is exclusively through me! Click here to start shopping and saving!!!

Happy Shoppin’

~Laura

Nov 23 2018

The Online Extravaganza Begins….

Posted on November 23, 2018 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Time to start shopping because the Online Extravaganza begins TODAY!!! Woot Woot! The awesome thing about this sale is you can shop from the comfort of your home, wearing cozy clothes, and any time of the day! No line either!!!

Today and tomorrow, stock up on cardstock and all the bling and ribbon! I will be getting lots of solid cardstock as well as ribbon. Ribbon is my go to embellishment for sure!!! Here is a list of what you can get:

Bags
Brads and Buttons
Cards and Envelopes
Cardstock
Designer Series Paper
Embossing material
Glitter
Ribbons
Twine
Specialty Paper
Tags
Washi Tape

On the 25th & 26th, Stamps & Kits will be on sale. On the 27th & 28th, Tools & Inks will be on sale. If you are local to me, I will be placing an order for each category of sale items so you can send me you order to save on shipping!!!! Don’t forget that bags, tags, and ribbons are great for gift packaging. Kits are great for gift giving and all of it is great for crafting. Let your Friends & Family know about this amazing sale and give them your wish list to get you a fabulous gift for under the tree!

All orders of $75 or more (before tax and shipping) will earn the A Big Thank You Stamp Set from me!!!! This offer is exclusively through me! Click here to start shopping and saving!!!

Happy Shoppin’

~Laura