Oct 23 2018

Happy 30th Birthday, Stampin’ Up!!!

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

Guess what today is???? It’s Stampin’ Up’s Birthday!!!! Happy 30th Birthday, Stampin’ Up!!! Lets get this party started!!!

Stampin’ Up is letting us all celebrate with them!!! TODAY ONLY, enjoy 15% select stamp sets. Click here to see the complete list of stamp sets!!! There are a few on there that I own and love like Balloon Celebrations and Sweet Soiree. Check out some samples with those here, here, and here! Then of course there are a few on the list that I don’t own but will after today!!!! On my list, there is the Kindness & Compassion and A Little Wild. Those little animals are just precious and I can’t pass up a good deal. Also, the Kindness & Compassion Stamp Set looks like it is a good one to have on hand!

Want to make the most of this amazing offer? Join Stampin’ Up and pick some of these stamp sets for your Starter Kit! That means you will get even more amazing goodies for an awesome price. When you join, you get to pick out $150 in product and pay just $99 plus tax. There is no shipping! If you select stamp sets in the birthday celebration sale, your $150 goes even farther! Woot Woot!!! Click here for more details!

What are some of your favorites on this list? What are some that you already own and love? Let me know in the comments below!

Click here to start shopping and celebrating!!! Happy Birthday Stampin’ Up!!!

~Laura

Oct 22 2018

Birthday Star!!!

Posted on October 22, 2018 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Happy Monday!!! The Frosted Floral Designer Series Paper may look all pretty, floral, and feminine but check out this fun Birthday Star card that is rather masculine.

I started with a Whisper White card base. Next, I took a piece of Mossy Meadow measuring 4-1/4″ x 3-1/4″ and layered on a piece of the Frosted Floral Designer Paper. This paper is beautiful because it is printed on shimmery paper. I love it!!! The Designer Paper measures 4″ x 3″ which is perfect for using up every inch of the 12″ x 12″ sheet. I love when I don’t have to waste any of it!

For the greeting, I cut a piece of Mossy Meadow measuring 2″ x 3″ and layered on a piece of Whisper White measuring 1-3/4″ x 2-3/4″. The greeting was stamped from the Special Celebrations Stamp Set in Soft Suede Ink. This stamp set has greetings for every occasion and a coordinating greeting for the inside. For a little decoration, I added a strip of Burlap Ribbon to the left hand side. On the top, I folded the ribbon to the back side and secured it with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Then placed some Tear And Tape down and pressed the burlap into it. Using the All Is Bright Paperclips, I added the little star which also secured the ribbon. The greeting was then added to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Do you think this card looks masculine? Let me know in the comments below! You could also recreate this card with a more floral piece from the same pack of paper for a feminine look or even a different occasion than birthdays!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Product List

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

$14.00

Special Celebrations Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$33.00

Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad

$7.50

5/8″ (1.6 Cm) Burlap Ribbon

$7.00

All Is Bright Paper Clips

$7.00

Oct 19 2018

Loving my Loyal Stampers!!!

Posted on October 19, 2018 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Happy Friday!!! Sorry about no post or video yesterday but this no napping with the baby has made it a bit crazy around here. We are starting a new routine and hoping to stay consistent as much as we can for the next couple of days before life happens and we have activities.

Before we head into the weekend I wanted to share my loving my Loyal Stampers lately. It’s been awhile since I posted about this!!!

Here are the Laura’s Loyal Stampers Stickers gift certificates for September!!! Every $40 spent with me online or in person earns you 1 sticker and after you have 10, you get a $40 Gift Certificate from me!!! This can be spent on classes or orders through me. This is just my way to give back to you and show my appreciation! I do keep track of it all for you so no worries there. If you ever wonder how many stickers you have, just reach out! Want to earn more sticker, click here to start shopping or click here to check out my upcoming classes!

Don’t forget that the Free Stamp Set of the Month for October is Peaceful Noel!!! That is earned with orders of $75 or more before tax and shipping.

Have a wonderful weekend!!! We are spending family time and sleep training. Wish us luck! 🙂 See you back here on Monday!!!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Oct 17 2018

Spooky Kitty!!!

Posted on October 17, 2018 by Laura's Stamp Pad

I love kitty cats and think they are just precious and fun. I don’t really feel like black cats are spooky unless it’s Halloween! Do you think this is a spooky kitty??

Today, I’m going to share some tips on how I can create fun Halloween cards without buying lots of Halloween goodies. First of all, I’m not a huge fan of Halloween but that doesn’t mean I can’t make a few cards to send out! Therefore, I like to purchase minimal Halloween products but still create fabulous projects. Do you like to send out Halloween Cards?

For this card, I started with a Pumpkin Pie card base. Next, I took a piece of Highland Heather cardstock and added some Toil & Trouble Designer Series Paper to the bottom (4″ x 3″). Using the Black Glittered Ribbon, I tied it into a knot around the top of the designer paper because it smooths out the transition from designer paper to cardstock. Next, I stamped the greeting which is from a past September Paper Pumpkin kit which was Halloween themed. Paper Pumpkin always has perfect holiday stuff in it that can be used over and over. I love it!!! The greeting was stamped in Pumpkin Pie Ink so it pops out on the purple.

Finally for the decorations, I used the Cat Punch and more Toil & Trouble Designer Paper. The spooky hat was fussy cut from one of the sheets. This was quick and it’s super cool to add an accent like this to your card even if you don’t like fussy cutting like me! The cat was added to the card front with Snail Adhesive and the hat was added with Stampin’ Dimensionals for texture.

So for this adorable card, I only purchase the Toil & Trouble Designer Series Paper. The Paper Pumpkin subscription stamps and the Cat Punch were items I had on hand already. If you would like to sign up for Paper Pumpkin to get fun holiday stamps for every occasion, click here!!!

I hope you enjoyed this simple and fun card!!! Hope you enjoyed this card and it gives you inspiration for your Halloween Cards this year! Click the supplies below to get yours created!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Product List

Toil & Trouble 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$11.00

Cat Punch

$18.00

Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin’ Pad

$7.50

1-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription

$19.00

Oct 16 2018

Technique Tuesday – Securing Chicken Wire to Your Card!!!!

Posted on October 16, 2018 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Happy Tuesday!!! That means I have a fun technique!!! We are securing Chicken Wire to your card….well not real chicken wire! Instead Stampin’ Up has created this fun Chicken Wire Element that is super cute and easy to add to your project!

This card is perfect for Fall and Thanksgiving! I’m loving the colors and elements so much from the Country Lane Suite!

I started with an Old Olive card base. Next, I took a piece of Crumb Cake (4″ x 5-1/4″) and stamped the cotton floral image from the Country Home Stamp Set in Memento Black Ink. I used the Stamparatus so I had even spacing side to side and the images didn’t overlap. Not having to stress about stamp placement is amazing! Using the Stampin’ Blends, I colored the flowers. For the white cotton, I used the White Watercolor Pencil. It worked perfectly! Next, I added this piece to the card front.

For the greeting, I stamped it in Pumpkin Pie from the Country Home Stamp Set. I made sure to stamp it on the right hand side so I had room for my ribbon and bow on the left. Next, I layered this onto a piece of Pumpkin Pie cardstock. For the bow, I actually added a small piece of Braided Linen Thread to the end, wrapping the ends to the back side and securing with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Then I took another piece to tie a bow and secure it on with a Mini Glue Dot. This faux bow look makes it look like it is wrapped around but yet the bow is not sideways! It’s perfect!

Before adding this on, I placed the Chicken Wire Element on the bottom of the Crumb Cake cardstock. I didn’t actually use adhesive on that piece but secured it with the Country Lane Designer Paper. Be sure to place the greeting piece off to the side as a guide for how low the designer paper needs to go so you aren’t covering up the designer paper or all of your stamped flowers. After securing the designer paper, I added the greeting on top with Stampin’ Dimensionals!!!

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

Country Home Photopolymer Stamp Set

$21.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

$6.00

Watercolor Pencils

$16.00

Chicken Wire Elements

$4.50

3/16″ (1 Cm) Braided Linen Trim

$7.00

Country Lane 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$11.00

Oct 15 2018

Using Up the Pieces!!!

Posted on October 15, 2018 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Happy Monday!!! Today, I wanted to share a card I created by using up the pieces I had leftover from the Toil & Trouble Designer Series Paper. It’s October so Halloween is almost here and I just had 1 sheet of the paper left. Here is what I came up with.

I tend to cut my designer paper into 4″ x 3″ rectangles a lot because this uses up every inch of the 12″ x 12″ sheet. I like when I can use it all up with no scrap left behind.

Pumpkin Pie is the color I used for the card base. Then I layered on the piece of Toil & Trouble Designer Series Paper (4″ x 3″) to the bottom portion of the card front. I tied some Whisper White Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon around the card for some texture. While it is a bit see through, it still softens the transition from the cardstock to the designer paper. For the greeting, I used the Everyday Label Punch and the Painted Harvest Stamp Set. I stamped it in Soft Suede Ink. The greeting was added to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I thought about adding bling or some sort of embellishment around the greeting but decided to just go simple. What do you think? Let me know in the comments below!

Also, if you would like to check out more samples using the Painted Harvest Stamp Set, click here, here, and here! I had so much fun with that set last year and was excited to get it out again this Fall!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Product List

Toil & Trouble 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$11.00

Whisper White 5/8″ (1.6 Cm) Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon

$7.50

Painted Harvest Photopolymer Stamp Set

$21.00

Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad

$7.50

Everyday Label Punch

$18.00

Oct 12 2018

I’ve Earned Stampin’ Up’s Incentive Trip!!!

Posted on October 12, 2018 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Stampin’ Up’s year ended in September and I’m excited to say, “I’ve Earned Stampin’ Up’s Incentive Trip!!!

I couldn’t have done it without all of you! Thank you all so much for your love and support all year long! Thank you for being patient with me lately now that Claire is taking up more of my time. I’m still trying to find a good balance and hope to get there soon! You all mean the world to me whether you are reading this, ordering supplies, attending classes, reaching out to ask a question, or following me on Social Media! Thank you all from the bottom of my heart!

Here’s a little update on little Miss Claire who no longer thinks naps are necessary. Luckily she sleeps well at night but the no naps during the day is a struggle for all of us for sure. She is growing strong and healthy which is fabulous and took her 4 month shots very well. It sure breaks this Momma’s heart though. I feel like the older she gets the more she looks at us like why did you let that girl hurt me. Pretty sure I have cried every time she has gotten shots. Not looking forward to the 6 month appointment.

If you are crafting this weekend, let me know in the comments below what you are working on. If you need to order anything, click here to start shopping!

Have an amazing weekend! Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Oct 11 2018

My Review of the Take Your Pick Tool!!!

Posted on October 11, 2018 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Today, I’m sharing with you my review of the Take Your Pick Tool!!! I finally took it out of the box to use and now I’m in love!!!

This little tool is just $10 (US) and has so many little gadgets and uses. The left side is the putty and a refill. This is used for picking up little things like sequins or beads or die cuts. Once the putty isn’t tacky anymore, just advance out a little more. There are also refills for this to buy too but the 2 that come with it should last you awhile.

The other end (right side) has a little pancake flipper tool which is great for picking up a rhinestone or pearl and setting it on your project. It’s slim wide base allows it to get under and pick up the adhesive under it as well. If you rotate the pancake flipper to the unlock position, it comes out and the other end is a poker tool. This is great for starting a hole or making a marker spot to cut or position in that area. Laying in front of the tool is another piece that can be locked into that end. It has a stylus on both ends – big and small. These are great for scoring cardstock or outlining an image.

Recently I was die cutting a lot of these adorable little labels from the Stitched Labels Framelits. You have to be very delicate popping it out because otherwise the little loops will rip or sometimes there are indention marks from pressing on it. I slid the little pancake flipper around the framelit and eased it out perfectly. It was easy and I didn’t ruin/rip any of them. I was sold for sure after that! Get yours by clicking the photo below that takes you right to my store.

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Product List

Take Your Pick

$10.00

Take Your Pick Putty Refill

$3.50

Oct 10 2018

September 2018 Paper Pumpkin – Frights & Delights!!!

Posted on October 10, 2018 by Laura's Stamp Pad

I’m ready for Halloween this year thanks to Paper Pumpkin!!! The September 2018 Paper Pumpkin – Frights & Delights is super cute and easy to wipe up in no time at all! Check out all of the goodies in the unboxing of the kit here!

Aren’t these little things adorable? I purchased a random bag of candy – M&Ms, Snickers, and Twix and they all fit in there perfectly. You will notice some I put down in there and then one of the M&Ms I just left standing tall (far right). So for that one, I didn’t fold the bag down but just added the tag over the top!

There are lots of options to mix and match for these treats. There are 3 styles of bags – spiders, cobwebs, and orange stripes. Then there are 3 options for the tags – orange with white border, white with orange border, and white with a purple border. I like the purple the best I think! 🙂 The 3 greetings are Eeeek, Boo, and Spooky. For the decorations, there is a bat, ghost, and pumpkin!

I’ve never been good at following directions so mine are a little different than the samples in the kit. I placed the sticker greeting around the middle and then stamped the greeting below. Then I realized that my decoration (pumpkin, bat, ghost) didn’t fit on the tag. No worries, I just added it below the tag onto the bag or not at all like the one above!

Another tip that I did differently than the instructions was how I adhered the labels to the bags. I actually added some Tear & Tape to the label and then pressed it over the bag. I found this worked really well at holding tight! I love them and since there were 24 in the box, I have plenty for my nieces and nephews and trick or treaters. That’s right…..24 treat bags in this box. How amazing is that?!?!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Oct 9 2018

Technique Tuesday – Black Ice Technique!!!

Posted on October 9, 2018 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Happy Tuesday!!! That means I have a fabulous technique to share with you!!! Today, it is the Black Ice Technique which I learned from the fabulous stamper, Karla Endris!!! Thanks Karla for this fun technique!!!

This picture sure doesn’t do this card any justice because you need to rotate it to see the fun shine!!!

I started with a piece of Coastal Cabana cardstock and stamped the tin tile image on each corner. This is from the Country Home Stamp Set and I used Coastal Cabana Ink for that subtle look. Next, I took a piece of the Galvanized Metallic Paper and lightly brushed Stazon Ink up and down the cardstock. Don’t be too heavy handed as you want it to look streaky and not solid. Then I stamped the flowers and pitcher from the Country Home Stamp Set in Stazon Ink and set it with the Heat Tool so it wouldn’t smear.

Now it is time for the ice part of the Black Ice Technique. Simply press the VersaMark Ink all over the top of your image to coat the entire piece. Then add Clear Embossing Powder for all of it and set it with the heat tool. Now you have that glassy shine of your image! I finished it off by coloring with the Stampin’ Blends Markers and layering it onto Basic Black cardstock. Using Stampin’ Dimensionals for some texture, I added it to the card front!