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Apr 21 2026

Coloring With Watercolor Pencils!

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My Grandpa was a true artist who painted, used charcoals, pencils, and so much more! I may have gotten a bit of his talent but I need stamps to get me started! Coloring with watercolor pencils intimidates me but also intrigues me! Let’s try out this fun technique together!!!

Coloring with Watercolor Pencils, www.LaurasStampPad.com

MEASUREMENTS:

Misty Moonlight Cardstock (card base): 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″
Misty Moonlight Cardstock (layer): 3-1/2″ x 4-1/4″
Misty Moonlight Cardstock (hexagons): 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″
Basic White Cardstock (florals): 5″ x 5″
Basic White Cardstock (sentiment): 1″ x 4″

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Score the 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ Misty Moonlight Cardstock at 4-1/4″ and fold it in half to create the card base!
  2. Run the 3-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ piece of Misty Moonlight Cardstock through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine using the Paradise Garden Hybrid Embossing Folder or folder of your choice.
  3. Die cut three hexagons from the 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ Misty Moonlight Cardstock; stamp the dots image on them in Misty Moonlight ink! Adhere the hexagons to the embossed cardstock layer. Adhere the layer to the card!
  4. Stamp the florals and leaves images in Fresh Freesia, Granny Apple Green,
    and Petal Pink ink on the 5″ x 5″ Basic White Cardstock. Add highlights around the edges using the Watercolor Pencils. Die cut and adhere the flowers and leaves to the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  5. Stamp the sentiment in Crushed Curry ink on the 1″ x 4″ Basic White Cardstock. Cut it into a slanted banner and adhere it to the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals!!
  6. Add embellishments as desired!

What do you think? Will you be coloring with watercolor pencils on your next craft project?! Check out all of the supplies below to make sure you have everything!

All orders of $40 or more will earn Fabulous Friends Club Perks and orders of $75 or more will earn Fabulous Friends Club Perks as well as the Free Gift of the Month!!! Woot Woot! Click here to shop!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

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Feb 17 2026

Two-Tone Ink Technique!

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Happy Technique Tuesday!!! These fun cards use a two-tone ink technique that is fun and easy to recreate!!! Check it out!!!

Two-tone ink technique, www.LaurasStampPad.com

I am loving these Spring colors and that fun plaid look that will be perfect for any season with a color switch! Which color combination would you use?!? Check out these instructions for the You’re Amazing Plaid Card!

MEASUREMENTS:

Basic White Cardstock:
Card Base: 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″
Layer: 2-1/4″ x 5″
Scrap Piece: 2-1/2″ x 2-1/2″
Greeting: 2-1/8″ x 1/4″

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Fold the 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ Basic White Cardstock in half to create the card base.
  2. Ink one half of an Uninked Stampin’ Spot with Pretty in Pink and the other half with Daffodil Delight Ink. Drag the ink pad across the Basic White Cardstock layer vertically and horizontally to form a plaid pattern.
  3. Stamp the flower and leaves image in Pretty in Pink and Garden Green ink on the Basic White Cardstock scrap piece.
  4. Punch it out using the 2″ Circle Punch, then adhere it to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  5. Stamp the sentiment in Garden Green ink on the Basic White Cardstock strip and adhere it to the card front.
  6. Embellish with In Color Flat Pearls as desired!

Give this fun two-tone ink technique a try! Need some supplies? I have listed them below for easy shopping! Don’t forget that all orders of $40 or more (before tax and shipping) earn Fabulous Friends Club Perks and orders of $75 or more (before tax and shipping earn Fabulous Friends Club Perks as well as Laura’s Free Gift of the Month!!!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

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Feb 12 2026

Mini Accordion Album!

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Are you a card maker, scrapbooker, or a little bit of everything?!? Whether you are a scrapbooker or not, this fun mini accordion album is cute and simple for everyone!

mini accordion album Stampin Up, www.LaurasStampPad.com

The fun thing about these mini accordion albums is that you can create it with as many pockets you wish! The one in the photo has six pockets! Each finished pocket measures 3-1/8″ x 5″ and holds a 3″ x 5″ tag.

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. For each pocket, start with a 3-5/8″ x 10″ piece of Designer Series Paper and score it at 1/4″ and 3-3/8″ on the short side, and at 5″ on the long side.
  2. Assemble each pocket with Tear & Tape Adhesive, then join them by placing a strip of Tear & Tape Adhesive down the center between pockets to form the accordion.
  3. Create six 3″ x 5″ tags and put them in the pockets! Feel free to add photos, journaling, and fun embellishments!
  4. Wrap a piece of 7-1/2″ x 2-3/8″ Designer Series Paper around the album and adhere the ends together to create a belly band!

See how simple that is to create! The hardest part is deciding how to decorate or what photos to use! LOL Give this a try and let me know in the comments below how you decorated your mini accordion album!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

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Jan 23 2026

Special Delivery!!!

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The January 2026 Paper Pumpkin Kit was called Special Delivery! What is Paper Pumpkin you ask?! It is a monthly subscription kit with a craft project and everything needed to create it all in a fabulous box. These kits are typically cards but sometimes include treat boxes, home decor, etc.

Special Delivery Paper Pumpkin January 2026, www.LaurasStampPad.com

This one is my favorite card because I love that stunning rose! I created the kit with my 7 year old daughter and she was bothered by the fact that the stamped images were slightly covered. That’s okay and kind of the point, I told her. LOL You could always leave off the Happy Valentine’s greeting and this card would be perfect for Anniversary, etc.

Postage Stamp Special Delivery Paper Pumpkin, www.LaurasStampPad.com

This card was super fun to add each of those little postage stamps to the card front! I love the look and the flowers!!! It seems the postage stamp image is very popular right now! Would you agree? Are you loving that look too?!

Sending Love Paper Pumpkin, www.LaurasStampPad.com

This card is a favorite because I love the greeting Sending Love. So sweet and loving and warm for the recipient for sure! I will be sending this for sure this Valentine’s Day! Valentine’s Day is special and full of love and that’s why I enjoy it so much! Spread love!!!

Which card was your favorite from the January 2026 Special Delivery Paper Pumpkin Kit?! Are you signed up for the February 2026 Paper Pumpkin? Join in the fun by clicking here! You will earn Stampin’ Rewards for your Paper Pumpkin Kit too! You have until February 10th to get signed up!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Jan 15 2026

Adopt A Pet?!?

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If you’re looking for easy, creative, all-in-one crafting, you’re going to LOVE the newest additions to the Stampin’ Up! Kit Collection! These kits are perfect for beginners, busy crafters, gifts, or anyone who wants to create beautiful handmade cards without the guesswork. Adopt A Pet is probably my favorite one! Which one is your favorite?!

Adopt A Pet Kit – Craft for a Cause

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The Adopt A Pet Kit is as heartwarming as it is creative. Featuring adorable cats and dogs, this kit is perfect for animal lovers and anyone who enjoys spreading kindness through handmade cards.

Why you’ll love it:

  • Cute pet-themed designs
  • Makes thoughtful cards for encouragement, birthdays, or thank-you notes
  • A portion of proceeds supports animal-related causes 💖

This kit is a wonderful way to craft with purpose while creating something truly meaningful.

Butterfly Garden Kit – Elegant & Peaceful

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If you love soft colors, nature-inspired designs, and elegant details, the Butterfly Garden Kit will steal your heart. The delicate butterflies and calming palette make these cards perfect for sympathy, thinking-of-you, and everyday encouragement.

Why you’ll love it:

  • Beautiful butterfly imagery
  • Serene, timeless card designs
  • Great for keeping on hand for life’s meaningful moments

This kit is perfect when you want cards that feel heartfelt and graceful.

Lots of Love Kit – Sweet, Fun, & Full of Heart

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The Lots of Love Kit is bright, cheerful, and packed with feel-good vibes! Designed with love-themed elements, this kit is ideal for Valentine’s Day—but versatile enough for anniversaries, friendships, and everyday kindness.

Why you’ll love it:

  • Bold colors and playful designs
  • Great for sharing love all year long
  • Fun and uplifting to create

This is a fabulous kit for spreading smiles, one card at a time.

Let me know which one is your favorite in the comments below! I do really love them all but I think Adopt a Pet is my #1!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

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Jan 8 2026

Watercolor in Bloom Paper Pumpkin Kit!

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The December 2025 Paper Pumpkin Kit was called Watercolor in Bloom! What is Paper Pumpkin you ask?! It is a monthly subscription kit with a craft project and everything needed to create it all in a fabulous box. These kits are typically cards but sometimes include treat boxes, home decor, etc.

Watercolor in Bloom Stampin Up Paper Pumpkin Kit, www.LaurasStampPad.com

This card is my favorite from the kit because of the greeting! How heartwarming and fabulous to send or receive this card?!? I just love it! The blues and greens were really fun and a great color combination as well! There is a vellum layer that is subtle but also adds that little hint of texture!

Miss You December 2025 Paper Pumpkin Kit, www.LaurasStampPad.com

This card is my second favorite because of that fun floral trim! It just adds to much fun detail to the card! I love it! It was super fabulous of Stampin’ Up! to give us additional White greeting pieces to stamp on! This way if a mistake is made, it’s not on the actual project…..and you can flip it over and try again! Thank goodness there are 2 sides to every piece of paper! 🙂

Thank You Card Watercolor in Bloom Paper Pumpkin, www.LaurasStampPad.com

This thank you card is not your average thank you note. Not only was it handmade but it that greeting is so powerful and heartfelt! I struggled with this card and when I stamped the leaves for peaking out of the floral corner, I stamped them too high and didn’t have room for my greeting! Thank goodness for the other side!

Which card was your favorite from the December 2025 Watercolor in Bloom Paper Pumpkin Kit?! Are you signed up for the January 2026 Paper Pumpkin? Join in the fun by clicking here! You will earn Stampin’ Rewards for your Paper Pumpkin Kit too! You have 2 days to get signed up!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Dec 9 2025

Fun Flaps!!

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It’s Technique Tuesday and I have a good one for you today! If you really want to create a WOW card, check out this Fun Flaps card that you can create with any die! This card uses the Pop Up Petals Bundle!

Fun Flaps, www.LaurasStampPad.com

Step 1: Die cut a square using the Stylish Shapes Dies (or any image you wish) and position the plates so the top edge isn’t cut (this leaves it attached as a flap). Then, use a ruler and the Take Your Pick tool (stylus end) to score the fold line at the top.

Die Cutting Trick for a flap card, www.LaurasStampPad.com

Step 2: Stamp the vase in the center of the square and die cut it to create the peek-through window. Adhere the stamped vase to the card base (align it with the vase cutout).

Peekaboo Card, www.LaurasStampPad.com

Step 3: Stamp and color the die-cut pieces and adhere them to the card base. Mount the Basic White Cardstock layer to the card front using Foam Adhesive Strips.

What do you think? Will you give it a try? I hope you do! Let me know in the comments below if you do and if you have any questions along the way, feel free to reach out!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

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Oct 14 2025

Alphabet Fun!!!

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Using letters on your card to create a fun greeting is super cool! The POP of the greeting stands out! Have you ever tried coloring the letters?!?! Check out these TWO alphabet fun cards!!!

Alphabet Fun, www.LaurasStampPad.com

Card Measurements:
Basic White Cardstock base: 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″
Basic White Thick Cardstock (large panel): 5” x 3-1/2”
Basic White Thick Cardstock (small panel): 4-1/2” x 3”

Instructions:

  1. Score 8-1/2” x 5-1/2” Basic White Cardstock at 4-1/4” and fold in half to create your card base!
  2. Die cut the letters and apply a thin layer of glue to the back. Let dry until tacky.
  3. Place the letters on the smallest card panel. Ink blend and stamp over the letters and onto the panel.
  4. Remove the letters to reveal the “Thank you” sentiment. (Save the letters to make the second card.)
  5. Adhere the smaller card panel to the larger panel, then to the card base.
  6. Add embellishments.
Layered Letters Thank You Card, www.LaurasStampPad.com

Use the leftover letters to create this fun card! How fun is that to create 2 cards with 1 technique?! I love it! Will you be giving this alphabet fun technique a try?! Check out the supplies listed below so you can create this exact card!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

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Layers Of Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 163514 ]
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Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin' Pad [ 165286 ]
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Blending Brushes [ 153611 ]
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Opal Rounds Assortment [ 163298 ]
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Stampin' Dimensionals [ 104430 ]
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Mini Alphabet Dies [ 162934 ]
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Aug 19 2025

Extraordinary Flora!

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I have been having so much fun with the Extraordinary Flora Stamp Set, coordinating Dies and Washi Tape! Unfortunately the Washi Tape keeps going unavailable because you all are loving it so much too! Don’t worry though because I am sharing two fun projects using just the stamps and dies!

Extraordinary Flora Bundle, www.LaurasStampPad.com

For the Congratulations Card, check out the tutorial below!

MEASUREMENTS:
Lost Lagoon Cardstock scrap piece: 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″
Very Vanilla Cardstock base: 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″
Very Vanilla Cardstock panel: 4″ x 5-1/4″
Very Vanilla Cardstock scrap piece: 3-1/2″ x 6″
Very Vanilla Cardstock strip: 3/8″ x 2-1/2″

INSTRUCTIONS:
~ Score 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ Very Vanilla Cardstock at 4-1/4″ and fold in half to create the card base!
~ Stamp floral images in Pecan Pie ink on the 3-1/2″ x 6″ Very Vanilla Cardstock scrap piece. Then die
cut the floral images and adhere a few of them to the card front using Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
~ Next, stamp the floral image from Extraordinary Flora twice in Lost Lagoon ink on the 4″ x 5-1/4″ Very Vanilla Cardstock panel. Color the floral images using a Blender Pen and Lost Lagoon ink. Adhere the panel to the card. TIP: Squeeze your closed ink pad to create a pool of color in the lid. If you prefer to keep your ink pad clean, press a Clear Block into your ink pad and use that as your color palette! Dip your Blender Pen in the ink and let the coloring begin!


~ Then die cut the largest square shape from the 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ Lost Lagoon Two-Tone Cardstock scrap piece using Stylish Shapes Dies. Next, cut down the top and bottom to 1-3/4″ so that the stitched edge shows only on the sides. Adhere it to the card using Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals!
~ Stamp the sentiment in Pecan Pie ink on the 3/8″ x 2-1/2″ Very Vanilla Cardstock strip. Adhere it to the Lost Lagoon piece.
~ Stamp floral images in Pecan Pie ink on the 3-1/2″ x 6″ Very Vanilla Cardstock scrap piece. Die cut the floral images and adhere a few of them to the card front using Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals!

I just love flowers and these Extraordinary Flora cards make me happy! You could create this same card in a different color too! Which color would you use? Let me know in the comments below! I think Highland Heather would be stunning!

Check out all of the supplies listed below and click ADD ALL TO CART for quick and simple shopping! Just for you I added in the Washi Tape even though it isn’t used in these cards but you are going to want it because it’s fabulous too!!! Don’t forget that orders of $40 or more earn you Fabulous Friends Club Perks! Woot Woot!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

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Extraordinary Flora Bundle (English) [ 165245 ]
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Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad [ 161678 ]
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Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147094 ]
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Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147090 ]
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Antique Pearls [ 164679 ]
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Jul 7 2025

Full of Charm Paper Pumpkin Kit!

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The June 2025 Paper Pumpkin Kit was called Full of Charm and it coordinates with the Floral Charm Suite! Wondering what Paper Pumpkin is?!?! It is a monthly subscription kit with a craft project and everything needed to create it all in a small box. These kits are typically cards but sometimes include treat boxes, home decor, etc. Click here to sign up for the July Kit and check it out!

The foil print on the card base is really stunning as is. Then with the added flowers, both stamped and die cut, this card is just amazing! I love it! I created this kit with my 7 year old daughter, Claire. She created 1 and I created 2. It wasn’t until the second one that I created that I realized the greeting piece matched the foil pattern. I sort of went, well look at that….haha I’m sure that was intentional by Stampin’ Up! but it made me giggle!

Full of Charm Paper Pumpkin Kit, www.LaurasStampPad.com

Normally, I’m not a huge fan of cards with greetings saying miss you! I always think who will I send this to but for some reason this time I thought of lots of people! Some friends of mine I haven’t seen in a long time. My sister and her family who haven’t visited for a few months. Now I almost feel like I need more than just these so I can send one to all of those I thought of! Who would you send this card to?!?!

June 2025 Paper Pumpkin Kit, www.LaurasStampPad.com

This card blows my mind. At first I saw the card base with these beautiful bright flowers and splatters of foil. It seemed so bright and cheery. Then I started to assemble it and when I put the darker outline over the flowers, it really changed the entire look! I almost wanted to create one with the outline and one without. What did you think of this card when you created it?!

Did you love the Full of Charm Paper Pumpkin Kit?! I sure did and even more I enjoyed putting it together with Claire! Stamping with friends and family always makes it so much more fun! Paper Pumpkin is perfect for taking with you on a trip or the next family visit! Be sure to sign up for the July Kit before the 10th! You have just a few days! Don’t forget you also earn Stampin’ Rewards on Paper Pumpkin too! Woot Woot!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura