Mar 30 2016

Botanicals For You!!!

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Laura's Stamp Pad

I love big greetings because then you don’t need much else to make a fabulous card! Here I layered some cardstock with the greeting and added a flower! It’s as simple as that! I love it!!!

I started with a Hello Honey card base. Then I layered some of the Botanical Gardens Designer Series Paper (3-3/4″ x 5″) onto a piece of Lost Lagoon cardstock (4″ x 5-1/4″). For the greeting, I used the Botanicals For You Sale-A-Bration Stamp Set and stamped it in Cajun Craze onto Whisper White (2″ x 4-1/4″). I layered this piece onto Old Olive cardstock (2-1/4″ x 4/1/2″) and added it to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals. I added a little flower which I punched out in Hello Honey with the Petite Petals Punch! I added a Basic Black Candy Dot for the center of the flower. If you don’t have a black one, you can always take a black sharpie and color any of the candy dots! Simple and fabulous!!!

It was really simple to pick out the colors for this card because I just looked at the packaging (or in the Occasions Mini Catalog) for the Designer Series Paper and it lists all of the colors used in the paper. I just picked my favorites and used them! I love that feature!

Don’t forget that Sale-A-Bration ends TOMORROW! Click here to start shopping and earning your Free Items! Now is a great time to stock up on cardstock, adhesive, and Stampin’ Dimensionals!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Mar 29 2016

Technique Tuesday – Loving Flowers!!!

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

Happy Tuesday everyone!!! In celebration, I’m sharing some fabulous FLOWER Cards!!! I just love flowers and you can never go wrong with them because they are so versatile. They are perfect for any occasion! I used the Sale-A-Bration What I Love Stamp Set for this card!!

Isn’t it fabulous? You could change up the greeting on the top for any occasion. You could change the colors of the flowers to whatever your favorite color is, whatever you have on hand, or whatever matches the occasion. I love it!

For this card, I started with a Whisper White card base measuring 4-1/4″ x 11″ and then I layered on a piece of Old Olive measuring 4-1/8″ x 5-3/8″. I took another piece of Whisper White measuring 4″ x 5-1/4″. On the bottom 2/3 of this piece of cardstock, I stamped the flower from the What I Love Stamp Set. I stamped the outline image in Rich Razzleberry and I stamped the second image in Rich Razzleberry (stamped off once). Then I stamped the leaves in between the flowers in Old Olive. I stamped the greeting from the One Big Meaning Stamp Set in Old Olive. For the ribbon, I placed a piece of Rich Razzleberry Cotton Ribbon across the card and adhered the ends behind the card. Then I took another piece of ribbon and created a Fork Bow. I attached the bow with a Mini Glue Dot! I love it!

Here is another version of the same card but quick and simple. This card doesn’t have any layers or use of adhesive! Same great look but less product and layers! I used Calypso Coral and Old Olive. The ribbon is Daffodil Delight Cotton Ribbon and I just tied it around and into a knot!

If you would like to see this card in action, 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 to my channel!

Don’t forget that Sale-A-Bration ends on March 31st so click here to start shopping and earning your Free Product! To see samples using the the Sale-A-Bration items, click here!

Happy Sale-A-Bratin’

~Laura

Mar 22 2016

Technique Tuesday – Vine Cut Out!!!

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Happy Tuesday everyone! You all know what that means….I have a fabulous technique to share with you today!!! We are playing with the Botanical Bundle and creating a fabulous cut-out!!! Check this out!!!

Isn’t this card just beautiful??? I love it!!! I can not take credit for this idea though. I got it from another fabulous demonstrator – Wendy Weixler. Thanks Wendy for the amazing idea!!! Let’s get started!

For this card, I used all 3 products from the Botanical Bundle – Botanical Blooms Stamp Set, Botanical Garden Designer Series Paper, and Botanical Builder Framelits. I started with a piece of Whisper White cardstock measuring 4-1/4″ x 11″ and I folded it in half for my card base! I laid this piece of cardstock onto the Precision Base Plate on my Big Shot and placed the vine framelit from the Botanical Builder Set on the left hand side, solid leaves on the outside, and a little diagonal. You will want to place it falling off your cardstock in the top left corner near your fold. Run it through the Big Shot and there you have that fabulous vine cut-out. I love using the Big Shot Die Brush to pop out the cardstock from the Framelit and get rid of all of those little paper hairs. Now you can decorate as you wish. I used a piece of the Botanical Garden Designer Series Paper measuring 2″ x 5-1/2″. You can make your piece smaller or larger, just make sure it is enough to back the vine cut-out. This piece of DSP will go on the inside left of your card. On the front, I used the little flowers stamp and stamped all up and down the card in Blackberry Bliss. For the other flowers, I used the Botanical Builder Framelits and 3 shades of Purple – Blackberry Bliss, Perfect Plum, and Wisteria Wonder! I added some Crushed Curry Candy Dots to the center of the flowers for a little POP! The greeting is from the Botanicals For You Sale-A-Bration Stamp Set. I used my markers to only ink up the “You’re Awesome” and omit the “…because”. I love this card!!!

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

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Mar 15 2016

Technique Tuesday – Botanical Gardens!!!

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Happy Tuesday!!! You all know that means I have a fabulous technique to share with you today! This one is super simple and yet super fabulous!!! Check this out!!!

Isn’t this card fabulous? You are probably looking at it thinking what’s the technique! It’s the Designer Series Paper! I used the Botanical Gardens Designer Series Paper and Botanical Blooms Stamp Set but you are going to want the entire Bundle and Save 15% which includes the Botanical Builder Framelits as well! Love all of these products! Plus if you order it before the end of the month you will get a Sale-A-Bration item for FREE! Let’s get started!

The Botanical Blooms Stamp Set coordinates with the Designer Series Paper so you can stamp the leaf veins and centers of the flowers to add more texture and interest to the flowers. It really makes the paper POP! I love it! It goes from cute to WOWZA!!!

For the card above, I added the Designer Series Paper to a Hello Honey card base. Then I wrapped some Linen Thread around the card a few times and tied it in a knot! I like the jungle look that the thread gives! For the greeting, I used the Rose Wonder Stamp Set and stamped it in Cajun Craze. I punched out the Whisper White with the 2″ Circle Punch and layered it onto Mint Macaron punched out with the 2-3/8″ Scallop Circle Punch. I added the greeting to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

If you would like to see this in action, check out my Video Tutorial below or by clicking here! Don’t forget to give it a thumbs up if you liked it and subscribe to my channel – Laura’s Stamp Pad so you don’t miss out when future videos are posted!

Stay tuned for a lot more samples using the Botanicals Bundle!!!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Mar 9 2016

Hawaiian Birthday!!!

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Laura's Stamp Pad

This card seems to scream fun, flirty, and Hawaiian. Is that a Hawaiian flower?? Either way I am in love with it and it’s PINK!!! I started this card off with a Melon Mambo card base. I layered a piece of Whisper White on top measuring 4-1/8″ x 5-3/8. Then I used some of the Perfectly Artistic Designer Series Paper (no longer available). You could always create some of your own paper like this with Sponge Daubers or the Watercolor Wash Stamp Set. This piece measures 4″ x 5-1/4″. I die cut the flowers from the Rose Garden Framelits. Of course, I used the Die Brush to help pop the image out of the framelits and pop all the paper out of the holes! I love that little tool! Check it out in action here! I used the Fine Tip Glue Pen to adhere the flowers to the card front and added a Rhinestone for a little bling!! For the greeting, I used the Rose Wonder Stamp Set (Bundle & Save 15%). I stamped the label in Basic Black and the greeting in Melon Mambo and then die cut it with the Rose Garden Framelits! I am in love with the Rose Wonder Bundle. The greetings, the flowers, the leaves…..I love it all!!! If you would like to see more samples, click here, here, and here!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Mar 8 2016

Tempting Techniques – Sponged Roses!!!

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

Happy Tuesday!!! You know what that means! I have a fabulous technique to share with you today! It is super fabulous because it combines lots of things I love – flowers, bling, and sponge daubers!!! Woot Woot!

Look at this beauty!!! You can do this technique in any color you wish for that stunning look! Let’s get started!

SUPPLIES NEEDED: Sponge Dauber, Rose Garden Framelits, Big Shot, Die Brush, Fine Tip Glue Pen, Rose Wonder Stamp Set

To get started, you will need to take a piece of scrap Whisper White cardstock and run it through the Big Shot with the rose image from the Rose Garden Framelits. Once that is die cut, you can use the Die Brush to pop it out of the framelit, pop out all the little pieces and get all the little “hairs” off. Now using the leftover outline of the image as a template, place it on a piece of Whisper White measuring 4″ x 5-1/4″. You can place it on there half off or in any corner. It is all up to you. Then with a Sponge Dauber and your color choice, POUNCE the ink onto your card. You won’t want to rub or brush because it could make your template move. For this sample, I used Wild Wasabi for the leaves and Rose Red for the flower. Just add the color all around and stop at the breaking point of the leaves and flower. It is okay if some spots look darker than others. The variation in color really looks fabulous once it is all complete. Now that you are done adding color to the cardstock, I then took the Wink of Stella Brush and added glitter to the entire rose.

Then you can add the die cut rose. I used the Fine Tip Glue Pen to adhere the rose on. This is the perfect glue!! Now you can add any greeting that you would like. I really think this card is perfect for all occasions! I used the Rose Wonder Stamp Set (Bundle & Save 15%). I stamped the frame and greeting in Basic Black and die cut it with the Rose Garden Framelits! I added it to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Love it!!!

If you would like to see this in action, check out my Video Tutorial below or click here! Don’t forget to give it a thumbs up if you liked it!!!

What color would you make your rose??? I think I want to do a Melon Mambo one next or maybe Elegant Eggplant!!!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Mar 3 2016

Fabulous Flowers!!!

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

I am LOVING the Wildflower Fields Designer Series Paper and coordinating Flowering Fields Stamp Set. Both of these items are Sale-A-Bration items that you can earn for FREE with every $50 US order. You all know I love flowers and these items are just perfect!!!

I cut the Designer Series Paper into 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ pieces which leaves a 1″ piece leftover. I adhered the big piece directly to the a Whisper White card base which fits perfectly. The left over 1″ piece I flipped over and created banner tips on the end. You can use your Paper Snips or the Banner Triple Punch! Then I used a small scrap piece of Whisper White cardstock and stamped the flowers from the Flowering Fields Stamp Set in Basic Black Archival Ink. I used Blender Pens to color in the flowers and then stamped the greeting from the Crazy About You Stamp Set! For the card above, I used Blackberry Bliss and Old Olive on the flowers. Also, I added a little bow of Whisper White Baker’s Twine!

For this card, I used Calypso Coral and Old Olive on the flowers. I added some Old Olive Baker’s Twine around the entire card for a little texture!

For this card I used Old Olive and Lost Lagoon for the flowers. I added some Gold Baker’s Twine in a bow around the card for a little texture and bling.

I had so much fun making these cards and I love them! It is a great way to use scraps of cardstock and all of your Designer Series Paper. If you would like to see the coloring of the flowers and cutting the Designer Series Paper, check out my Video Tutorial below or click here! Don’t forget to give it a thumbs up if you liked it!

Let me know in the comment below which one your favorite is! I think mine is the second card with the coral flowers!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Mar 2 2016

February 2016 Paper Pumpkin – Hello Sunshine!!!

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Laura's Stamp Pad

I love Paper Pumpkin for so many reasons – the excitement and surprise, the put together kit that I don’t have to plan to create, and the simple and fabulous projects!!! You all know I LOVE flowers so I was super pumped when I opened this. (I even have a tag for Flowers here on my blog!) You can see all of my excitement about this kit in this video!

These cards were probably my favorite because I love all of the purple flowers. I did mix up the items a bit and added one of the orange flowers and one of the gold squiggles to this style. Simple and amazing!!!

These were super fun and I mix and matched the items for these cards with the splatter background and the triangle background. You can’t really see the backgrounds very much in these photos though.

All of the flowers has adhesive on the back so it was really simple to create these cards. The kit came with a HUGE sheet of adhesive dots that I used for the sequins. I actually added the greeting banners to the cards with Stampin’ Dimensionals. I couldn’t help myself.

Here is another angle so you can see the gold bling!

Of course the kits always has tons of extra goodies so I created these 3 cards with my own cardstock. You can see there are still tons of greeting banners, adhesive dots and sequins left. Some of the flowers on these cards I punched out from the flower sheets in the leftover corners. Twelve cards from one kit is super fabulous!!!

Paper Pumpkin turns 3 years old in March and Stampin’ Up! is celebrating! Be sure to get signed up before March 10th to get your Birthday Celebration March Paper Pumpkin Kit! Click here to sign up! Don’t forget about the Pre-Paid Subscriptions as well. Starting at the 3 month, you will earn Sale-A-Bration items!!! WOOT WOOT!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Mar 1 2016

Technique Tuesday – Color Blocking!!!

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Happy Tuesday everyone!!! I have a fabulous technique to share with you today and it’s as simple as ink and clear blocks!!! You can use this technique with lots of different stamp sets and occasions! Let’s get started!!!

How amazing is this card? It is perfect for any occasions which is why I didn’t want to put a greeting on it. I love it! I got the idea from Rachel Palmieri. I tried to modify it a little to add my own flare and I didn’t like any of them. Rachel did it wonderfully and I went with it!!

SUPPLIES: Clear Block E, Ink Pads, Spritzer

You can really use any size of Clear Block that you wish but I went with Block E because I thought it was a great size for a scene. I pressed the Wild Wasabi Ink Pad onto the bottom 1/3 of the clear block. Then I took the Soft Sky Ink Pad and pressed it onto the top 2/3 of the clear block. You will want to get close to the green but you don’t need to touch. Then taking the Lost Lagoon Ink Pad, you will press it along the edges of the blue. Be sure that you are angling the ink pad a little and not just inking the side of the clear block. Then with a Spritzer filled with water, you will want to spritz the clear block. Don’t spritz directly at it but instead a few inches away and allow the mist to fall onto the block. Then you will flip the clear block over and stamp it onto a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock (3-3/4″ x 5″). Hold for a few seconds to allow the ink to soak in. Your paper may curl a bit because of the water and that’s okay. Once it has dried, you can stamp onto your cardstock. I stamped the flowers from the Flowering Fields Sale-A-Bration Stamp Set in Basic Gray for a softer look. I layered this piece onto Lost Lagoon measuring 4″ x 5-1/4″ and then onto a Mint Macaron card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals! I love it!!!

Here are a few tips and tricks that I wanted to share with you.

You will want to spritz with water as it achieves the best look. I tried with no water and it looked very light and small dots.
I tried with Alcohol in hopes it would dry faster (you all know I don’t have patience). It didn’t work. It dried too fast and the colors did fill in like they do with water.
Be sure to flip the clear block over and hang it directly upside down while you determine the center of the cardstock or something else. You don’t want to hold the clear block on it’s side or tilted because then the colors will drip/run into each other.

If you would like to see this technique in action, check out my Video Tutorial below or by clicking here! I show all of the samples that didn’t work as well! 🙂 Be sure to give it a thumbs up if you liked it!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Feb 29 2016

Wildflower Fields!!!

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

It is always good to have some quick and simple card ideas for this style of card! You can whip this card up in no time at all. I started with a Lost Lagoon card base. Then I layered some Wildflower Fields Designer Series Paper (3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″) from Sale-A-Bration onto a piece of Blackberry Bliss (4″ x 5-1/4″). That small bit of Blackberry Bliss is just enough to make it pop! I love it! I tied some Calypso Coral Seam Binding around this piece and then added it to the card front! For the greeting, I used the Rose Wonder Stamp Set which has some of the best greetings ever! I love that set! I punched it out with the 2″ Circle Punch and layered it onto a Blackberry Bliss 2-3/8″ Scallop Circle! I attached the greeting with Stampin’ Dimensionals!

This card style could be used for many different occasions. You could make up lots of them and leave the greeting off to stamp as you need them!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

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Tag Archives: Flowers

Botanicals For You!!!

Technique Tuesday – Loving Flowers!!!

Technique Tuesday – Vine Cut Out!!!

Technique Tuesday – Botanical Gardens!!!

Hawaiian Birthday!!!

Tempting Techniques – Sponged Roses!!!

Fabulous Flowers!!!

February 2016 Paper Pumpkin – Hello Sunshine!!!

Technique Tuesday – Color Blocking!!!

Wildflower Fields!!!