Jul 13 2015

Bridal Shower Beauty!!!

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Laura's Stamp Pad

I love weddings and being in love and gathering with friends and family. That is exactly why I had an amazing weekend celebrating the love of my two friends at their Bridal Shower!!!! I mentioned it on Friday and many of you requested photos so I will share (even though it was done with the retired Something Borrowed Designer Series Paper)! I loved the neutral color of the paper so I thought this was my opportunity to add in Pool Party for that look I’ve been dreaming to create!!!

Here are the invitations for the Bridal Shower! I printed the inside on a Whisper White card base. I layered a piece of the Something Borrowed Designer Series Paper (3-3/4″ x 5″) onto Pool Party cardstock (4″ x 5-1/4″). I added a 4-3/4″ piece of Whisper White Cotton Ribbon across the paper, adhering the ends to the back. Then I layered this onto the card base. I created the little bow with Pool Party Cotton Ribbon and the Fork Bow Technique! Click here to see the video tutorial! I added the bow to the card with a Mini Glue Dot! The greeting was punched out with the Large Oval Punch and layered onto a punched Scallop Oval Punch! I added that to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals! I stamped a little flower from the Sprinkles of Life Stamp Set on the envelope to make it just as adorable!

Here is a close up of the invite!!! Now on to decorations!

To keep the theme going with the Something Borrowed Designer Series Paper (DSP) and Pool Party colors, I stamped some greetings from the Endless Birthday Wishes Stamp Set onto Pool Party cardstock. I punched these out and layered them onto a scallop circle of the DSP. I put two of them back to back with a toothpick between and some Stampin’ Dimensionals to place in the cupcakes! I also punched lots of different sizes of circle punches in Whisper White, Soft Sky and Pool Party cardstock to lay all over the dessert table! Also, I created little food tags with a piece of 4″ x 4″ Pool Party cardstock folded in half and a little 1/2″ x 2″ piece of the DSP on the left side! It was really cute!!! Of course I had to add in a photo of the beautiful Bride and I! 🙂

My gift was a Project Life 12″ x 12″ Album which had pictures from our dress shopping adventure. I will be creating pages for the Shower and all of the other events leading up to and including the wedding. I’m use the Love Story Card Collection which is perfect for her album because she is using Black, White and a pop of Red! This collection is black, white and gray so I only need to add in the red!!! I added in the Journal Pens and these coordinating Thank You Notes as well!

It was a wonderful afternoon!!! I can’t wait to celebrate even more in October!!!

In love,

~Laura

Jul 6 2015

No Bones About It!!!

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Laura's Stamp Pad

How cute is this Dino-rrific card??? I love it!!! There are so many possibilities and color options with these dinosaurs too! I struggled with creating this card because I wanted to do it all on just this one card. I had to stop, step back, and say Laura you can make another one. Does anyone else talk to themselves while stamping?? No? Just me! Okay!

Let’s get started on how to create this masterpiece with the No Bones About It Stamp Set! I have a Cucumber Crush card base which I stamped the dino feet along the bottom in Cucumber Crush as well. I added the greeting in Memento Black Ink! Then in the middle of the card base I added a 2″ strip of Designer Series Paper from the Cherry On Top Stack! I cut out a piece of Pacific Point measuring 3″ x 3″ and Whisper White measuring 2-3/4″ x 2-3/4″! On the white piece, I stamped the greenery piece along the top in Cucumber Crush. I stamped a few times before going back to the ink pad which is how I got those various shades. Then I stamped the dino in Pacific Point. I did another sample where I stamped his bones in black and I didn’t really like that. I’m not a fan of black and blue together so I think that is why. I can’t wait to play with this set and the different colors more and more. I added the stamped white piece to the Pacific Point cardstock and then added it to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals. All done!! This card would be perfect for kids and kids at heart!

What colors would you stamp your dinosaurs in? Let me know in the comments below!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Jun 30 2015

Technique Tuesday – Explosion Card Insert

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Happy Tuesday All!!!! Tuesdays means one thing and that is a fabulous technique!!!! Today, I’m sharing with your this fabulous Pop Up Explosion Card Insert. It is super fun and has a 10 on the WOW scale. Also, it can be inserted into any card you create!!!

Did you think I was going to give it all away with the first picture??? Ha, you have to wait a smidge longer! 🙂 How cute and simple is this card already though!!! Love Sprinkles of Life Stamp Set and Cherry On Top Designer Series Paper!!!!

SUPPLIES NEEDED: a piece of printer paper, Bone Folder, and stamps to decorate

This is rather simple once you get the folds down! (That is a big part of it. hehe) You will need a piece of 8-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ Printer Paper. If you use Whisper White cardstock it is too bulky and thick. I started out folding the piece of printer paper in half so that I would know where the middle was. Be sure when you fold it that you are use a bone folder for a nice strong crease and it will fold and unfold much better this way. Now that you know where your center is, you can start stamping all over……like this!!!!

See how fabulous that is!!!! You totally have to watch the video below to see it in action! It is amazing!!! You can see my center line right above the greeting “there’s something really worth celebrating today…” I wanted that line so I knew to stamp that greeting either right above or right below for the center. That is the only fold that I did in the beginning because it is much harder to stamp on folded paper than flat. So I stamped the greetings from the Remembering Your Birthday Stamp Set and the candles, confetti, and cupcake from the Sprinkles of Life Stamp Set!!! Once you have decorated, it is time to do the rest of the folds. Fold it in half diagonal corner to corner both ways so that it creates an “X” on your paper. So now you should have a line across the middle and an X. So now, fold it in half diagonal on the line you created to make a triangle. Fold it again on the other diagonal line, making it into a smaller triangle. Now with your triangle, you will fold in both ends that have the open sides (not folding the tip that is all folds but the other 2 that have openings so you can see your stamped images). I hope that makes sense…..that is why I created a Video Tutorial. 🙂 Fold the 2 sides into the middle, be sure to use your Bone Folder for those nice strong creases. Now unfold it all and it’s time to make it into the explosion piece. You are done making new folds. Fold it in half on your line, pop in the large triangle sides. Then you will pop in the 4 little triangles as well. Now you are all done and it is time to insert it into any card!!! I used Fast Fuse for a strong hold but I’m pretty sure that Snail would work as well! Add adhesive all along the edges, peak in to see if you added it to the top or bottom so you are inserting it into your card correctly. Then lay it in your card, adhesive side up, be sure to line it up with the edge of the card and centered. The point of the insert should be in the crease of the card. Once it is all lined up, close the card, pressing on that adhesive. Now flip it over, add adhesive to the other side and again, close the card to seal it. You are all done and can decorate the front of your card as well!

For the front, I used the Cherry On Top Designer Series Paper Stack and then added another cupcake from the Sprinkles of Life Stamp Set! Now for what you have been waiting for……the Video Tutorial. I hope it helps you create this amazing insert because it is really fairly easy (just hard to write out). Let me know if you have any questions and feel free to share your creations. I would love to see them!!!

Don’t forget to give the video a thumbs up if you liked it!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Jun 18 2015

Zig Zags & Swirls!!!

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Okay I promise after this one I will take a break on using the Friendly Wishes Stamp Set! 🙂

This fabulous card uses a Cucumber Crush card base and a strip of Cherry On Top Designer Series Paper along the left hand side. It is 2″ x 4-1/4″! There are so many fabulous patterns that you could use for this card which makes making multiples a breeze! For the greeting, I stamped the center greeting from Friendly Wishes in Watermelon Wonder and then die cut it out with the Deco Label Framelits! Then I added the little swirls on the sides. NOTE: Do Not Rock with this stamp because you will end up with a line. (See sample below.) The swirls were stamped in Bermuda Bay! Then I brushed the edges with Crushed Curry and a Sponge Dauber! I added the greeting piece to my card with Stampin’ Dimensionals!

Here is another sample using a different piece from the Cherry on Top Designer Series Paper Stack! You can see the swirl on the right hand side has a little line from rocking on it! See we all make mistakes and that’s okay! “Made with Love, Not Perfection!” One of my stamper girls told me that and I love it and use it all the time! Love it!!!

You can check out more samples using the Friendly Wishes Stamp Set here, here and here! Also, be sure to check out my YouTube Channel! I posted a video about how to re-ink your ink pads!!! Enjoy!!!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Jun 16 2015

Technique Tuesday – Banner Triple Punch!!!

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Happy Tuesday!!!! You know what that means! I have a fabulous technique to share with you today!!! This technique is something you have seen before but now there is a NEW simple way to get the look! Banners are super “in” right now but frustrating to get the perfect look. I always used this technique – cut straight up in the center and then from the corner to that cut straight line! This would get a “perfect” banner each time!!! Well if that never worked for you or really want quick and simple banners, the Banner Triple Punch is for you!!!

The forecast this week is showing rain and cloud all week! I’m not too worried about it because it has been in the forecast for the past 3 days and we have only gotten a light sprinkle twice! It still isn’t what I like to see when looking at the weather but with every cloud there is a silver lining! Lots of indoor stamping time!!!!

This card was quick and simple and uses the NEW In-color Cucumber Crush!! I love this vibrant green color….makes me think of grass. A nice rain shower does make the grass bright and green! There is another silver lining! 🙂 I added some banners with Whisper White and some Cherry On Top Designer Series Paper! To make the banners, I used the Banner Triple Punch! This punch is super handy and makes perfect banner every time. The Designer Series Paper is 2″ and the Whisper White is 1-1/2″! I used the Sprinkles of Life Stamp Set for the greeting, trees, and cloud!!! I stamped the tree trunks in Chocolate Chip with the middle one really low to add depth to the trees! The leaves were stamped on scrap paper in Cucumber Crush and punched out with the Tree Builder Punch! The cloud was stamped in Smoky Slate and punched out with the Tree Builder Punch as well! I adhered 2 of the leaves and the cloud with Stampin’ Dimensionals! Love them! When I did this card in my stamp class, many of the stampers added some Dazzling Details to their cloud and it looked so fabulous!

There are so many great ways to use the Sprinkles of Life Stamp Set. You can check out more samples using this stamp set and the Banner Triple Punch here, here, and here! Also, if you would like to see the punch used in action, check out the video below!! Don’t forget to give it a thumbs up if you enjoyed it!!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Jun 8 2015

A Bright Summer Day!!!

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Awww this card just screams Summer to me!!!! I love Summer! The bright colors, the warm (and yes HOT) weather, the sunrise and sunsets that are stunning and lots of fun!!! I used the Sprinkles of Life Stamp Set which is the 2015-2016 Ronald McDonald House Stamp Set. I fell in love with this stamp set the moment I saw it and you will too if you keep following me! You can see a cupcake card that I created here!!!

This card starts with a Crushed Curry card base and I added a little piece of Designer Series Paper from the Cherry On Top Paper Stack. Then for the beautiful scene I stamped the tree trunks in Tip Top Taupe and the leaves in Cucumber Crush (New In-Colors). For the leaves, I used the reverse photopolymer technique. Place the leaf image against your clear block and ink it up, stamp off and then stamp onto your card. This gives a lighter shade solid image of your leaves. Turn the stamp over, ink it up, and stamp full strength onto the card. This makes a really full tree and it’s super fabulous! For the flowers, I used Bermuda Bay, Elegant Eggplant, Watermelon Wonder, and Crushed Curry! I love bright colors and it was so easy to stamp those little flowers right on the stem with the Photopolymer (completely clear) stamps!!! Love it!!!

Stay tuned for more fabulous cards using this Sprinkles of Life Stamp Set!!!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Jun 4 2015

Cupcake of Life!!!

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Laura's Stamp Pad

If you know me at all, you know I LOVE LOVE LOVE cupcakes. There isn’t a time in my life I could pass up a cupcake (cake – yes, but a cupcake – no). They are just so fabulous and little and Yummy!!!! When the New Catalog came out, I saw the Ronald McDonald House Stamp Set – Sprinkles of Life and feel in love instantly. This stamp set is so much fun to play with and I could make cupcake cards every day! Love them! Plus, $3.00 for every stamp set goes to Ronald McDonald House Charities!

So now lets get started on this fabulous card! I used a card base of Bermuda Bay and added a few banners from the Cherry On Top Designer Series Paper Stack. I cut the banner tips with the new Banner Triple Punch. You are able to cut tips in paper measuring 1″, 1-1/2″, and 2″ but as long as it is centered you can do 2″ and any size under!!!! Then I added some Whisper White Baker’s Twine with a little bow! For the cupcake, I stamped the bottom (wrapper) in Watermelon Wonder onto Watermelon Wonder cardstock and cut it out. I know I know we don’t like to fussy cut but at least it is straight lines!!!! For the frosting, I punched it out in the Cherry On Top Designer Series Paper Stack with the Tree Builder Punch which coordinates with the Sprinkles of Life Stamp Set. I adhered it down with some Stampin’ Dimensionals! I added the greeting and brushed the edges with a sponge dauber! To finish it off, I added 3 little Candy Dots from the Brights Collection! Love it!

I have so many more samples to share with you using the Sprinkles of Life Stamp Set!!! You need to order your’s today so you will be ready to re-create these! Stay tuned!!!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

May 28 2015

Monogram One Sheet Wonder Card Set!!!

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Okay this is the last set that I have done recently so I promise to take a few months before sharing more of these! 🙂 The One Sheet Wonder Technique is just sooooo much fun and I have needed some gifts lately which these are perfect for! A few weeks ago, I attended Spring Into Stamping (check that out here) and I stayed at my friend’s house that weekend! Of course I wanted to give her a little gift for her hospitality! Since she is getting married soon, I know she will be sending out lots of Thank You Notes so this was perfect!

Look at all of these cards!!! That is correct, I got 14 cards out of one sheet of 12″ x 12″ Real Red Designer Series Paper. My friend’s favorite color is Red so that is why I chose this paper! I used Whisper White for all of the card bases which made these even easier to wipe together! Her and her fiance’s initials are M and R and their last name will be W. I used the Sophisticated Serifs Stamp Set which is in the Occasions Mini Catalog. The little plus sign was from the April Paper Pumpkin Kit! I had just received that in the mail and when I was thinking about these cards, it popped in my head that that image would be perfect! Love it!!! I used the 2″ Circle Punch, 2-3/8″ Scallop Circle Punch and 1-3/4″ Scallop Circle Punch for all of the letter layering! Here are some more close up photos!

Some of the cards used the front side of the paper and some used the back side! I love how all of the cards are very similar but a little different. I layered with a little bit of Real Red cardstock!

You can check out more samples using the One Sheet Wonder Technique here and here! You can also see the Template for cutting the Designer Series Paper here! I have also done lots of videos on this technique which you can see here! I hope you are enjoying this technique as much as I have! Leave me a comment down below on which one your favorite is!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

May 27 2015

Quick & Simple Cards!!!

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Laura's Stamp Pad

We all love the detailed, time consuming, layers, and embellishments on a beautiful card but sometimes the simple ones are just as amazing!!! We can also create lots of simple ones real fast to have on hand or as we are walking out the door for that Birthday Party!!! The other bonus is most of these items for these 2 cards are laying around your craft room or space or drawer!

How cute is this? It could be a Birthday or Graduation card!!! Super simple with a Whisper White card base and some scraps of Designer Series Paper. These pieces are from the Brights Backgrounds Designer Series Paper Stack and I just cut them into triangles. There is no exact dimensions or anything. I just slide the piece into the Stampin’ Trimmer diagonal and cut, tilted it the other way and cut again. The pieces look like a mess but then I added them to the card and it looks fabulous! For the greeting, I used the A Dozen Thoughts Stamp Set for the Wish Big and the dots came from a NEW stamp set called Friendly Wishes! This stamp set is coming out in the 2015-2016 Catalog on June 2nd!!!

Here is another simple one that was made with triangle scraps. Start with a Whisper White card base, layered Basic Black (4″ x 5-1/4″) and then decorate your Whisper White piece (3-3/4″ x 5″). I took my Snail Adhesive and did 3 lines on the Whisper White – 1 at the top, one about 1/3 of the way down and one in between those!!! Now you don’t need to add adhesive to all of those little pieces of Back to Black Designer Series Paper! I placed the first triangle down a smidge off from the center. I didn’t want a strict center piece so I leaned it a little to the right as my starting point. After that I just filled in on both sides. I layered a piece of Basic Black cardstock (3-3/4″ x 1/2″) over all of the ends at the bottom! I added my greeting from the A Dozen Thoughts Stamp Set and a few Rhinestones and I was all set! Perfect Wedding, Anniversary or Engagement card! Look what you can do with a greeting stamp set and some scraps! Quick and Simple!!!

I got the idea for these cards from a fellow stamper – Mary McCormick, at Spring Into Stamping! Another great card that uses up scraps is this one here but it does take a few more minutes than those above! Love it!!!!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

May 25 2015

SNEAK PEAK: Friendly Wishes!!!

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Laura's Stamp Pad

ONE MORE WEEK till the new catalog is here!!!! The excitement is building and I just can’t wait to share all the new catalog items with you!!!! Eeeee! Here is one sample that I have created. Can you pick out the new items????

1. New In-Color – Delighful Dijon (card base)

2. Stamp Set – Friendly Wishes

3. Designer Series Paper – Bohemian Designer Series Paper (DSP)

I am really loving this new DSP because the colors are just beautiful with shades of purples and teals! Love it! I layered the DSP (4″ x 5-1/4″) onto the Delightful Dijon card base. For the greeting, I stamped it in Blackberry Bliss and added the little designs on the side in Island Indigo! I die cut it out with the Deco Label Framelits! I layered the greeting piece (2nd largest) with the largest Deco Label die cut in Blackberry Bliss! Of course, I had to add some dimension with a few Stampin’ Dimensionals!

I can’t wait to share more samples! Some of the projects I have created are just so stinking cute! Cupcakes, Ice Cream Cones, Trees, Balloons, and so much more! 🙂 Also, LOTS of bright colors and you know how much I love that!

I hope you all are having a wonderful Monday. Happy Memorial Day to you and may you safely celebrate this Holiday!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

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Tag Archives: Designer Series Paper

Bridal Shower Beauty!!!

No Bones About It!!!

Technique Tuesday – Explosion Card Insert

Zig Zags & Swirls!!!

Technique Tuesday – Banner Triple Punch!!!

A Bright Summer Day!!!

Cupcake of Life!!!

Monogram One Sheet Wonder Card Set!!!

Quick & Simple Cards!!!

SNEAK PEAK: Friendly Wishes!!!