Nov 8 2016

Technique Tuesday – Christmas Shaker Card!!!

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Happy Tuesday everyone!!! I hope you are having an amazing week! Halloween is behind us, Thanksgiving is near and Christmas is right behind that!!! It’s never to early to get started on your cards for all of these holidays so I’m sharing another fabulous one today!!! Shaker cards are soooo much fun and so popular right now. Even the October Paper Pumpkin Kit was shaker cards. You can check that out here as well as another sample here!

Isn’t this card super festive and fun!?!?!?! If only you could shake it through your screen to really enjoy all the excitement!!! Let’s get started on this fabulous fun!!!

SUPPLIES NEEDED: Silica Gel, Re-Inkers, Tin of Tags Stamp Set, 2″ Circle Punch, Window Sheet, Foam Adhesive Strips

I started with a Whisper White card base. Then I took a piece of Emerald Envy (4″ x 5-1/4″) and punched a 2″ Circle out. Place the cardstock in the punch from the top and go all the way in and then center it side to side. Now place your Emerald Envy rectangle onto the card base centered as if you were going to place it down, pop the punched circle back in the hole and hold it in place while you remove the rectangle. This is so you can find the spot on your card base for your shaker pieces so you don’t have to do it on the emerald piece and flip it over. Now you will want to trace the punched out circle with a pencil. I lightly trace out farther rather than close to the circle so I am wide enough and the adhesive doesn’t show in the window. Now that you have your traced circle, place the Foam Adhesive Strip around your pencil mark. If you traced right next to the circle, make sure your adhesive strip is out farther than that circle. Now you can fill the open hole with all the goodies you wish to shake around. You can use punched pieces, sequins, or silica gel colored to match your project.

The Silica Gel beads are those little packets that come in purses or shoes or computers to keep moisture out. I placed a few of them into a dish (old embellishment container or plastic container and add a few drops of re-inker to color them. I used Emerald Envy Re-Inker and Cherry Cobbler Re-Inker. Allow them to dry before adding them to your project. I usually put them by the vent or in front of a fan. Once they are ready you can pour some into the open area.

Now you will want to decorate your Emerald Envy card front before place it over your shaker pieces. I added a piece of Presents and Pinecones Designer Series Paper and then tied some of the Cherry Cobbler Silky Taffeta Ribbon around it. I used the 2″ Circle Punch to punch out the greeting after I stamped it from the Tin of Tags Stamp Set! I love this stamp set as it has so many amazing greetings for tags and cards!! You will need to place a piece of Window Sheet on the back side to cover the circle punch. This will create that seal and window for your goodies to show through. Now you can pull the adhesive off of the circle and place the Emerald Envy piece on top. For the final touch, you will want to place small piece of the Adhesive Foam Strips or Stampin’ Dimensionals on each of the corners. Just lightly pull up the corner and place it in there. I like to do this at the end because it is easy to add in. Also, I think it would be very hard to have sticky on the 4 corners and the center circle and try to line it all up while not letting it stick in one spot before I’m ready. Less sticky showing at one time is best! 🙂

If you would like to see this all in action as it can be a bit confusing to type out the instructions, check out the Video Tutorial below or click here! Don’t forget to give it a thumbs up if you liked it and be sure to subscribe if you are new! I post every Tuesday and Thursday and you won’t want to miss out! 🙂

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

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Nov 3 2016

Quick & Simple Holiday Cards!!!

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Laura's Stamp Pad

This time of year calls for quick and simple because it is a crazy time of the year. Well check out these amazing and simple cards that you can create with any Designer Series Paper of your choice!!! We all love all of the patterns there are out there or have tons of them that we are hording to that perfect project!!! Well this is the perfect project because you can use both sides AND you use every single inch of the 12″ x 12″ sheet! No waste!!!!

I used the Presents & Pinecones Designer Series Paper for these samples. You can pick your favorite and cut it all into 4″ x 4″ squares! That is 9 cards from each sheet of Designer Paper!

I started with Whisper White card bases and then cut the 4″ Square diagonally. There is no right or wrong way to cut it and no measurements. You can go from the top left to bottom right or bottom left to top right. Just place it in the Stampin’ Trimmer at an angel and go for it! I will say it you are making multiples, be sure to keep the 2 pieces together and not toss them all together. This way you know which ones pair together! 🙂

You will want to set one of the pieces on your card base as a guide to stamp. Stamp your greeting and any extras as you wish. I used the Peaceful Pines Stamp Set for the greeting and little snowflakes. I did the greeting in Delightful Dijon Ink and the snowflakes in Mint Macaron Ink. I just picked the colors from the list of colors provided on the Designer Series Paper package. This makes it super simple! Now that you greeting is on, you can adhere your pieces of designer paper above and below! You are all set!!! How simple is that??? This One Sheet Wonder is perfect for making lots of cards very quickly!

If you would like to see this all in action and another fabulous quick card, check out my Video Tutorial below or click here! I will be posting the other sample shown in the video tomorrow! Be sure to give it a thumbs up if you liked it and don’t forget to subscribe if you are new! I post every Tuesday and Thursday!!!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

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Oct 27 2016

Designer Tin of Cards!!!

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Check out these amazing cards in the Designer Tin of Cards Kit!!! I kind of like how this card kit has a big array of colors using the different patterns from the Designer Series Paper Packs! There are some regals, brights, and subtles! I LOVED the Tin of Cards from last year. You can check that out here. I knew I needed this kit as well. After all the little tin is super cute and I feel like I need to collect them all! Last year it was mint and white and this year it is navy and white!!!

Isn’t it amazing??? I love it! There are dividers in the kit so you can stamp the titles from the Designer Tin of Cards Stamp Set on them and create the perfect tin of cards to keep yourself or give as a gift!!!

There is a category for all of the cards you need throughout the year!!!! Now onto the cards in the Designer Tin of Cards Kit!

This set of cards uses the pattern/theme from the Moroccan Designer Series Paper (part of the Buy 3, Get 1 Free Special!). I stamped the greetings from the Designer Tin of Cards Set. I adhered the sequins on with the Fine Tip Glue Pen!

I really really like these cards. There is something about that simple navy and white look with a little touch of gold! So beautiful!!! This set of cards uses the style from the Floral Boutique Designer Series Paper (part of the Buy 3, Get 1 Free Special).

I love these cards because of the bright colors. I am realizing I really need some of the Festive Birthday Designer Series Paper (part of the Buy 3, Get 1 Free Special), which is what this style is from.

These cards use the Affectionately Yours Specialty Designer Paper theme and they are perfect for graduation, wedding, engagement, and so much more!

Which one is your favorite??? Let me know in the comments below! I really enjoyed making these cards and love the samples. The hardest part was trying the bows onto the paper clips but the rest was super easy and fun!!!

If you would like to see the unboxing and reveal of this kit, check that out here or click below! Don’t forget to give it a thumbs up if you liked it! Be sure to subscribe if you are new as I post every Tuesday and Thursday!!!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

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Oct 24 2016

A Sweet Season!!!

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Laura's Stamp Pad

I love the Candy Cane Christmas Stamp Set….well actually the entire Suite of products including Designer Paper and Washi Tape and more! The images are adorable and the greetings are fun! Also, I love a great scroll-y font!! 🙂

I started with a Whisper White card base and stamped the greeting in the lower right corner in Real Red Ink. I used the Candy Cane Christmas Stamp Set for all the images! I took a small piece of the Candy Cane Lane Designer Washi Tape and placed it on the card front! Then I layered 3 squares – Candy Cane Lane Designer Series Paper (2-1/4″ Square), Real Red (2″ Square) and Whisper White (1-3/4″ Square). I stamped the candy cane from the same stamp set in Real Red! I layered the squares with Snail Adhesive but added it to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Quick, simple and super adorable!!!

Here is another one with just a few changes. For this one, I used the striped image from the Candy Cane Christmas Stamp Set as the background rather than Washi Tape. Also, I changed up the center image to another fabulous one from the stamp set. See how you can do so much with this amazing set! This card is also in my Cut For Christmas offer!!! All you need in a Real Red Ink Pad and the Candy Cane Christmas Stamp Set!!! Love it!!! Be sure to check out the other cards in the offer as well!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

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Oct 19 2016

Peace & Happiness!!!

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Simple and fabulous! I have never been a fan of Delightful Dijon until the Petals & Paisleys Suite came out. Then I was like “oh this color is fabulous!”. Now I pulled it out for this holiday card and love how it has that golden look without using Gold Foil Paper or Gold Glimmer Paper. This card is simple and yet perfect!!!

I started with a Night of Navy card base! I added a strip of Presents & Pinecones Designer Series Paper to the center. For the greeting, I used the Stars Framelits for the various sizes. I tried out a few different ways before settling on this design. You can layer the stars on top of each other with a nice border around the greeting or even add various sizes diagonally from corner to corner. I stamped the greeting in Night of Navy Ink from the Stitched With Cheer Stamp Set from the Holiday Mini Catalog. You can always base the size of your star on the size of your greeting. I added the Delightful Dijon Star to the card with Snail Adhesive and the white greeting star with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Have you planned out your Christmas Cards yet? Let me know what set you are using for yous! I would love to hear from you in the comments below!!!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

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Oct 17 2016

Beary Merry Christmas!!!

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Laura's Stamp Pad

This may not look like the traditional Christmas card but it sure does feel warm, cozy, and full of love. That is what a card is suppose to be anyway, isn’t it??? How precious!!!!

I started with a Crumb Cake card base and added a strip of Candy Cane Lane Designer Series Paper (1-1/2″ x 5-1/2″). I cut a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock measuring 2″ x 3″ and stamped the teddy bear (body and ears) from the Cookie Cutter Christmas Stamp Set in Crumb Cake Ink. This image is very solid and you might find that you don’t get a nice solid image. The image in the sample above even has a few spots on the top side of the teddy’s head. I stamped the face in Basic Black. If you are getting this, ink it up, stamp it off onto scrap paper a few times and then repeat 2-3 more times. This will help roughen it up a little and then you should get a nice clean, solid look. I punched out the heart from the coordinating punch – Cookie Cutter Builder Punch (Bundle & Save 10%). I used a little dab of the Fine Tip Glue Pen to adhere the heart. I took a Delicate White Doily and but it into 3 pieces (like a pie piece). Just add one of these pieces to the left side of the teddy bear rectangle. Then I added this to the middle of the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals. For the greeting, I cut a Real Red strip (1″ x 3-1/2″) and a Very Vanilla strip (3/4″ x 3-1/2″). I added banner tips to the ends of both of them and added the red strip to the card front with Snail Adhesive. I stamped the greeting from the Cookie Cutter Christmas Stamp Set in Real Red Ink and added it to the card front as well. Simple, fabulous and uses up lots of little scraps you have saved….come on, we all know you save every scrap! 🙂

Stay tuned to many more samples using the Cookie Cutter Christmas Bundle because I am loving it.

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

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Oct 14 2016

Freaky Friday!!!

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper is so beautiful and does all of the work making simple cards like this one so easy!!! This is the Halloween Night Specialty Designer Series Paper which has great pieces for Halloween and other patterns to use for any occasion. You can check out more samples I did using of this paper here!

I took a piece of Whisper White cardstock to create a card base. Then I took the piece of Halloween Night Designer Series Paper that has the rows of houses on it and cut it into strips based on the pattern. I just cut each of the rows out and then cut those strips into 5-1/2″ long pieces to fit on my card front. I ripped a strip of Pumpkin Pie cardstock and adhered it to the top of the Designer Paper and added it to the card front. You don’t need a complete piece of Pumpkin Pie to cover the entire back since it would be covered by the beautiful Designer Paper so use up those small scraps we all keep for that one project…..THIS ONE!!! For the greeting, I stamped it in Pumpkin Pie from the Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set and then punched it out with the Classic Label Punch. I layered that onto a Basic Black Decorative Label Punch. I added the greeting to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals! 🙂 Of course!

Then I thought it needed just a little something else….Rhinestones!!! What do you think??? With Rhinestones or not? Let me know in the comments below!!!

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Happy Stampin’

~Laura

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Oct 13 2016

All Things Candy Cane Lane!!!

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Look at these adorable cards!!! Can you tell the difference between the 2??? Let me know in the comments below if you found it before reading on!!!

I started with a Whisper White card base. Then I took a piece of the Candy Cane Lane Designer Series Paper (3-3/4″ x 5″) and layered it onto Real Red cardstock (4″ x 5-1/4″). Now for the fun part….adding ribbon! For the card on the left side, I added some White Organza Ribbon and tied it into a knot. Then I had this fabulous idea to add some of the Candy Cane Lane Designer Washi Tape down the center of the ribbon.

It totally fits and looks amazing as you can see in the card on the right. How fabulous is that?!?! It really wasn’t that difficult to tie but it is a smidge chunkier of a knot! Just be sure to press it down well and I think you will be fine for mailing it out. For the greeting, I used the 2″ Circle Punch and 1-3/4″ Circle Punch. I stamped the greeting from the Candy Cane Christmas Stamp Set in Real Red and Crumb Cake Ink. I layered the punches and added them to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals!!!

These samples are quick, simple and yet super fabulous! I am in love with the Candy Cane Lane Suite from the Holiday Mini Catalog! Do you love it too??? If you would like to see lots of the products from the suite and samples using the product, check out the Video Tutorial below or click here!!! Be sure to give it a thumbs up if you liked it and don’t forget to subscribe if you are new!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

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Oct 12 2016

Razzle Dazzle!!!

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Laura's Stamp Pad

This color combination is AMAZING!!!!! Oh my goodness, the Paisley Suite is bringing out a whole new Laura and I am loving. The colors in this suite are ones I don’t like and ones I would never think to put together but they are just stunning!!! Here are a few other samples using this suite, check them out here, here, and here!

For this card, I started with a Rich Razzleberry card base. I cut a piece of Very Vanilla (4″ x 5-1/4″) and Petals & Paisley’s Specialty Designer Series Paper (1-1/2″ x 5-1/4″). I stamped the images from the Paisleys & Posies Stamp Set. The greeting was stamped in Night of Navy and the flowers in Rich Razzleberry. I added the designer paper to the top of the vanilla and added the Rich Razzleberry Ribbon along the line of the 2 papers. I added this to the card base and thought it needed a little bit more. Enamel Shapes are the perfect little accents and pops of color to finish off a card. I love it! These colors are so rich and beautiful!!!

Do you like the Paisley Suite from the Holiday Mini Catalog as much as me?? What is your favorite suite? Let me know in the comments below!!!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

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Oct 4 2016

Technique Tuesday – Fall Sunrise!!!

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Happy Tuesday!!! I hope you are all having a wonderful week so far! Today I’m going to brighten it with a fabulous sunrise! Check out this beautiful card!!!

This card gives me all the feels – cool crisp air, dew on the grass, beautiful leaves in every color, cuddling up in a hoodie, and pumpkin pie everything!!! 🙂 Hopefully you too! Let’s get started!

I started with a Crumb Cake card base and layered on a piece of Cajun Craze (5-1/2″ x 2″). The Petals & Paisley Designer Series Paper has the perfect fall colors and patterns for any project! I layered a piece of that over the Cajun Craze. It measures 5-1/4″ x 1-3/4″). I stamped the greeting from the Garden in Bloom Stamp Set in the upper left corner in Chocolate Chip Ink. Now it is time to work on the focal point. I took a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock (2-1/4″ x 3″) and started by stamping the grass along the bottom. I used the Totally Trees Stamp Set from the Holiday Mini Catalog. The long snake like image was inked in Garden Green, stamped off once and stamped on the bottom of the vanilla cardstock. I did it three times. Then I took the small circle and the sun rays and stamped them in Crushed Curry. Make sure to place a little piece of paper along the green grass to mask the bottom of the circle so it doesn’t stamp onto the grass and instead look like it’s coming up over the horizon. For the tree, I stamped it in Chocolate Chip Ink. Then I took the leaves and stamped them once in Crushed Curry and then again a little off set in Cajun Craze. You could also ink up the leaves in Crushed Curry and then use a Sponge Dauber to add a little Cajun Craze in a few spots. This gives that beautiful array of fall colors to the leaves! I layered this piece onto Garden Green cardstock (2-1/2″ x 3-1/4″) and added it to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Isn’t it stunning for all of your fall occasions!?!?!

If you would like to see this all in action, check out the Video Tutorial below or click here! Be sure to give it a thumbs up if you liked it and don’t forget to subscribe if you are new! The Totally Trees Stamp Set is lots of fun for all seasons and occasions but also you can use the images to create fun backgrounds!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

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Tag Archives: Designer Series Paper

Technique Tuesday – Christmas Shaker Card!!!

Quick & Simple Holiday Cards!!!

Designer Tin of Cards!!!

A Sweet Season!!!

Peace & Happiness!!!

Beary Merry Christmas!!!

Freaky Friday!!!

All Things Candy Cane Lane!!!

Razzle Dazzle!!!

Technique Tuesday – Fall Sunrise!!!