May 4 2016

Anniversary Love!!!

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

This past Saturday was my 5 Year Wedding Anniversary. You may have heard me say I don’t typically make card specifically for each person. I do pick out specific cards from stash for people though. Well when it comes to my hubby, Brad, I do make it special. We had a busy week last week and on Friday night we both didn’t have our cards. He went shopping for one and said nothing jumped out at him so he was going to make one as well. I said should we go to the stamp room and have a craft night. He said no because you are done so much faster than me…….well that was the jinx he put on me. He said his card was quick and let me tell you I spent over an hour on this one. I was like a kid in a candy store going through all my options and thinking it through like it was a life or death situation. In the end I think it turned out perfect and I love it!

I used Old Olive as a the card base and embossed 3 pieces of Whisper White (4″ x 5-1/4″) with the Decorative Dots Embossing Folder. For the front panel, I tied the knot of Melon Mambo Cotton Ribbon around it and added it to the card base. The other two panels went on the inside. I used the Number of Year Stamp Set and Large Numbers Framelits for the greetings and numbers. Bundle & Save 15% I layered the number 5 on the Decorative Label Punch and added a layer behind it as well to really make it pop. Check out this video on how to create that look! I thought it needed a bit more so I added some flowers using the Petite Petals Punch. The leaves are just 2 of the flower petals……how cute!?!?!?! I added a little Black Candy Dot to the center of the flowers!

I snapped a picture of the inside before I wrote in it. I did the numbers in Melon Mambo with the Large Number Framelits. I added little banners next to each one with little notes of love on them. I brushed the edges of the banners with my Sponge Daubers in Melon Mambo and Old Olive for more pop of color!!! I really like how it turned out!!!

Here is Brad’s Card to me! He cheated a little and printed the Domo on the card front. He then punched out the hearts and added them to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals. The first thing I noticed was the 5 hearts for our 5 year anniversary. Brad said that wasn’t on purpose. LOL I love it!!!

You can check out some of our other cards to each other here, here and here!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Be sure to check out the Retiring Items before they are gone at the end of May!

Apr 29 2016

Let Us Celebrate!!!

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Laura's Stamp Pad

This card is super appropriate for today because there is so much to celebrate!!!! The end of April is full of Birthdays and Anniversaries in my family! My parents celebrated their 35th Wedding Anniversary earlier this week, my Aunt and Uncle celebrated their 25th Wedding Anniversary this week and tomorrow Brad and I will celebrate our 5th Wedding Anniversary!!! Also, today is my Dad’s Birthday!!! I also have a few friends with Birthdays this week as well! Super fun and exciting to let us all celebrate!!! Plus it is FRIDAY!!!

I started this card with a Crushed Curry card base. Then I took a piece of Whisper White (4″ x 5-1/4″) and stamped the little stars from the Balloon Celebration Stamp Set in Melon Mambo and Crushed Curry. Once it is all stamped, I ran it through the Big Shot with the Lucky Stars Embossing Folder! This gives the card some texture and even more stars! I love it! Then because there still aren’t enough stars. I die cut 3 stars with the Stars Framelits in Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, and Silver Foil Paper. I stamped the Let Us Celebrate from the Balloon Celebration Stamp Set and it looked too small so I added the Congratulations as well! Then I added all of the stars to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals! To finish it off, I brushed some Wink Of Stella on the stars and tied some Melon Mambo Stitched Satin Ribbon on there!! I love the bling, the layers, the texture, and the colors!!

Stars are great for lots of different occasions and they work for both girls and guys! Don’t forget that Graduation is around the corner. This would be great for that!!! What color combination would you use? Let me know in the comments below!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Be sure to check out the Retiring Items before they are gone at the end of May!

Feb 10 2016

Peacock Perfection!!!

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Laura's Stamp Pad

As many of you may know, I do wedding stationary as well as my Stampin’ Up business! You can check out some of my work here – Weddings.LaurasStampPad.com. I always forget to share some of my work on here but thought I would today. This is one of my favorites because you all know I love Bermuda Bay! Plus the colors and elegance are just amazing!!!

For this invitation, I created a belly band with Gold Glimmer Paper and added some Whisper White Organza Ribbon over top. I used the Elegant Eggplant Re-Inker to dye the ribbon. When you have white ribbon and re-inkers, you have every color you ever wanted!!! TIP: Hot glue works best for adhering Glimmer Paper together since it is so chunky, most other glues don’t work well. I added the Monogram letter in the middle and punched it out with the Artisan Label Punch which was one of my favorites. It retired last year. 🙁 You could always use your favorite punch – circle, oval, scallop circle, Decorative Label Punch, or even Framelits! For the invitation base, I used Bermuda Bay and Elegant Eggplant. I even embossed the Elegant Eggplant flap with the Fancy Fan Embossing Folder to add a little texture! The feather on the inside was printed on a color printer but if you prefer a stamped image, the Perfect Peacock Stamp Set would be perfect!

I really enjoy working with Brides to make their wedding day that much more special. I just love WEDDINGS!!!! Let me know in the comments below if you would like to see more of my wedding stationary posted on here!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Jan 25 2016

Embossed Ends!!!

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Laura's Stamp Pad

This card is perfect for so many different occasions! I love all the layers and textures with the ribbon, embossing, Designer Series Paper, and punched greeting. Also, I look thinking out of the box on ways to use your embossing folder. I used the Confetti Embossing Folder from the Occasions Mini Catalog! It is a border folder with an oval in the center but don’t let that hold you back. I slide this piece of cardstock in diagonal on the end of the folder. How fabulous is that?

I started with a Melon Mambo card base. I took a piece of Whisper White cardstock measuring 4″ x 5-1/4″. I slide the end of the white paper into the Confetti Embossing Folder at an angle. Slide it in just to the point that hits the flat oval spot. You could do it straight across or diagonal. You could even do the top and bottom. I added some of the It’s My Party Designer Series Paper which I am in love with right now! The colors are so fabulous and it’s a 12″ x 12″ Stack! Woot Woot! Then I wrapped some of the Crushed Curry Baker’s Twine around the card twice and tied it into a bow. With Baker’s Twine, I always double knot it tight before tying the bow. I added this piece to the card front and then started on the greeting. I stamped the greeting from the Party Wishes Stamp Set in Melon Mambo onto a piece of scrap Whisper White. I punched it out with the 1″ Circle Punch. Then I stamped the greeting again in Basic Black onto another scrap piece of white. I cut out the WISH card and added little banners to the ends. I used some of the Stampin’ Dimensional border to the back of “Wish” and placed it on top of the Melon Mambo Wish. Then I punched out some Basic Black with the 1-1/4″ Circle Punch and layered it. I added the greeting to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals! Love it!!!

You can check out other fabulous ways to use this embossing folder in this video!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Jan 12 2016

Technique Tuesday – Confetti Fun!!!

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

Happy Tuesday!!! That means I have a fabulous technique to share with you today!! We will be coloring on an embossed image and it is so much fun!!! Check this out!

How cute…or manly….is this card? I think this would make a great Man Card and many would probably say a Man Card isn’t described as cute. 🙂 You could use any combination of colors to match the occasion. You could do school colors for a graduation card, wedding colors for wedding or the recipients favorite color for Birthday, Just Because, or Thank You!!! I love it!!

SUPPLIES NEEDED: Embossing Folder, Sponge Daubers, Ink Pads

I took a piece of Whisper White cardstock measuring 4″ x 5-1/4″ and ran it through the Big Shot in the Confetti Embossing Folder from the Occasions Mini Catalog! Then I took my Sponge Dauber and Ink Pads and lightly brushed over the embossed portion. I went in a circular motion to keep in little sections but you could always go back and forth or whichever way you like best. I used Pacific Point, Pumpkin Pie, and Cucumber Crush for this card! Then I placed it onto a Cucumber Crush card base. Since the center is smooth in this folder, I used my Oval Framelits for the greeting! I stamped the greeting from the Party Wishes Stamp Set in Pacific Point. I stamped it on Whisper White and layered it onto Pumpkin Pie. You could always just stamp the greeting directly onto the embossed piece! The greeting is attached to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals! How simple is that? I love it!

If you would like to see this in action, check out the Video Tutorial below or by clicking here! Don’t forget to give it a thumbs up if you liked it and be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out on any future videos!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Dec 16 2015

Christmas Spirit!!!

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

The Peaceful Pines Stamp Set was begging to be stamped in a beautiful shade of blue!!! I used the Peaceful Pines Stamp Set and coordinating Perfect Pines Framelits (Bundle & Save 15%) to create these beautiful trees! After stamping the first tree in Lost Lagoon and die cutting it out, I layered it onto a Silver Foil tree! I love how the Perfect Pines Framelits have 3 different sizes of trees the set so you can layer them! Love it!!! I added the trees with Stampin’ Dimensionals to a piece of Whisper White that I ran through the Big Shot with the Softly Falling Embossing Folder. I actually used the de-bossed side rather than the embossed side. That means that all of my little dots actually go in rather than pop out! This is layered onto a piece of Lost Lagoon cardstock. I stamped another greeting from the Peaceful Pines Stamp Set onto the Whisper White card base.

I really enjoy shades of blue for Christmas and Winter cards! You can see another sample here and a Video Tutorial here! What are you favorite colors to use on Holiday cards? Let me know in the comments below!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Nov 18 2015

Chalkboard Easel!!!

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

I think this little easel is so cute. It’s little and makes me think of a kid’s easel to draw on. I never had one as a child but I thought they were cool! Yesterday I showed you how to create a Room Divider Card and you can check that out here. We are going to use that same concept to create the legs for this easel here!

I started with a Crumb Cake card base which measures 4-1/4″ x 11″. I folded it in half to create the card and then slipped the Decorative Label Punch up half way along the bottom. You can punch both layers of the cardstock as the same time! This creates the decorative feet of the easel. Then I slide the front of the card into the Woodgrain Embossing Folder and ran it through the Big Shot. That is your easel and now you can decorate it! I used a piece of Basic Black cardstock measuring 3-1/4″ x 4″. The greeting is from the Friendly Wishes Stamp Set and I heat embossed it in White! To add a pop of color, I just colored on top of the embossed image with a Sharpie Marker. I added this to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals! I punched out the flowers with the Petite Petals Punch and Itty Bitty Accents Punch! I added a few Rhinestones to each of the flowers for a little bling! I got the inspiration for this card from fellow stamper, Mary Ellen Stites! I love it!!! It would make a great kid’s card but also any other occasion as well!

You can check out the Video Tutorial here! Also, let me know in the comments below if you have started using more Stampin’ Dimensionals since following me. 🙂 You are welcome! I just love them!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Nov 3 2015

Technique Tuesday – Snow Friends Framelits!!!

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Happy Tuesday!!! That means I have a fabulous technique to share with you today! Today we are playing with the Snow Place Stamp Set and Snow Friends Framelits (Bundle & Save 15%)! How cute is this???

I have had even more fun with the little penguin but that little snowman is beyond precious!!!

SUPPLIES NEEDED: Snow Place Stamp Set, Snow Friends Framelits, Big Shot, Scrap Whisper White, and Inks

You can use those Whisper White scraps that you have been saving….surely I’m not the only one! 🙂 I stamped the Penguin, Snowmen, Arms and Top Hat from the Snow Place Stamp Set all in Basic Black! You can stamp with fairly close together but not sure close that the Framelits would cut into the one next to it. I stamped the ear muffs in Melon Mambo and the bow tie in Bermuda Bay. There are lots of other pieces in this set that you can use as well – buttons, hat, scarf, snowcone, and more! Once you have everything stamped, it is time to cut the out with the coordinating Snow Friends Framelits. I used the Magnetic Platform when die cutting these out because the frames stick to this platform and don’t move around. You can cut lots of pieces out at one time, as long as they all fit on the platform! This way you don’t have to run it through the Big Shot millions of times! Once you have your pieces cut out, it is time to assemble!!!

I started with A Bermuda Bay card base and layered on some Basic Black. Then I took a piece of Whisper White cardstock and ran it through the Big Shot in the Softly Falling Embossing Folder! I added this to the Basic Black layer and then built my snowmen on the card. I used Stampin’ Dimensionals of course! For the nose, I used a Pumpkin Pie Marker to color it in!

This is the penguin that I created in the Video Tutorial! You can check that out below or by clicking here! Don’t forget to give it a thumbs up if you liked it!

Which do you prefer the snowmen or the penguin? Let me know in the comments below!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Nov 2 2015

Boughs & Berries!!!

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Laura's Stamp Pad

I love embossing folders and how they make a simple card have such an amazing WOW factor! It is so simple to emboss and doesn’t require extra layers or embellishments! I used the Boughs & Berries Embossing Folder from the Holiday Mini Catalog on this card. For the greeting, I used the Berry Merry Stamp Set. You can Bundle & Save 15% when you get the set and embossing folder together. I stamped the greeting in Basic Black, holly berries in Real Red, and leaves in Garden Green. I stamped the holly randomly around the greeting and then die cut it with the Ovals Framelits! I thought it looked a little plain to just add it to the card front so I used a scrap piece of Silver Foil Paper that I had to layer the oval on. I used the Banner Triple Punch to create those banner ends! Of course the greeting was added to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals! I really liked the way it turned out with the Silver Foil. It added a little shine and texture! This would be a great card to send out any time from November through January since it is very festive and not holiday specific!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Oct 26 2015

So much texture!!!

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Laura's Stamp Pad

I feel like I mention it a lot but texture on a card can really make it go from nice to FABULOUS! This card is fabulous for sure to me! I love all of the textures with the doily, ribbon loop, and embossed cardstock. Do you think it is too much? Let me know in the comments below if you like texture or not!!!

I started with a Wisteria Wonder card base and stamped the greeting from You’ve Got This in Basic Black on the bottom. Then I took a piece of Cucumber Crush and ran it through the Big Shot in the Elegant Dots Embossing Folder and adhered it to the card on the right side. I added a 1/3 piece of a White Tea Lace Doily to the edge of the Cucumber Crush. You can cut the doily into 3 pieces and really get the most out of each one! 🙂 For the flower, I stamped it from the You’ve Got This Stamp Set in Stazon Black onto Watercolor Paper. I used an Aqua Painter to color in the flower in Wisteria Wonder, Rich Razzleberry, and Cucumber Crush! I love how it turned out with the shading and all. Watercoloring is something that usually something I feel like I either nail it or it’s ehhh! After the flower was completely dry, I layered it onto Tip Top Taupe with Tear and Tape because I like to use a strong adhesive to really hold down the watercolor paper since it isn’t always flat. I added a little loop of Cucumber Crush Lace Trim to the right hand lower side of the flower before adding it to my card front. This is a great way to use those little scraps at the end of a roll or that you trimmed off from another project! Love it!!!

You can check out more samples using this stamp set here, here and here!

Happy Water Colorin’

~Laura

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Tag Archives: Embossing Folder

Anniversary Love!!!

Let Us Celebrate!!!

Peacock Perfection!!!

Embossed Ends!!!

Technique Tuesday – Confetti Fun!!!

Christmas Spirit!!!

Chalkboard Easel!!!

Technique Tuesday – Snow Friends Framelits!!!

Boughs & Berries!!!

So much texture!!!