Tag Archives: Occasions Mini Catalog

Apr 6 2016

All the Purple Balloons!!!

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Purple Balloons, www.LaurasStampPad.com

Who doesn’t love ALL THE BALLOONS!!!! You could create this card in any color combination for a boy or girl!!! I used the Balloon Celebration Stamp Set from the Occasions Mini Catalog!!! It is lots of fun! You can see more samples here and here!

I started off with a Rich Razzleberry card base. Then I took a piece of Whisper White measuring 4″ x 5-1/4″ and stamped the solid balloon in Rich Razzleberry from the Balloon Celebration Stamp Set. I stamped a few times to get those various shades! Some overlap and some fall off the card for that full look! TIP: If you stamp partially off the cardstock, go back to the ink and start again because otherwise your next stamp will be dark on the part that was falling off the cardstock. Does that make sense? I sure hope so! 🙂 I just think that balloons look odd without their tails (string) so I added them in Basic Black. I took a scrap piece of paper to mask some of the balloons and add tails to some of the higher balloons. I adhered this piece to the card front and tied some Gold Ribbon along the left hand side. I tied it around and into a knot. Then I took another piece and tied a knot on either side for a little extra foo foo and texture! For the greeting, I stamped the Happy Birthday onto Gold Foil Paper with Stazon Ink. Be careful not to slide on the foil paper with the stamp….straight up and down! Let it sit for a bit too so it can dry completely. Once it is dry, you can punch it out with the Washi Label Punch and adhere it to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals! Love it!

What color of balloons would you stamp? Let me know in the comments below! I’m thinking Cucumber Crush and Pacific Point would be fabulous as well!!!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Apr 5 2016

Technique Tuesday – Painting Roses!!!

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Happy Tuesday!!! That means I have a fabulous technique to share with you!! This one is super fun, simple, and mistakes are okay!!! How fabulous is that? Check out this beauty!!!

Painted Rose, www.LaurasStampPad.com

How lovely is that rose??? Of course I used the Rose Wonder Bundle from the Occasions Mini Catalog!!! I am loving that set. You can see more samples here and here and here! Let’s get started on the beauty!

SUPPLIES NEEDED: Rose Wonder Stamp Set, Rose Garden Framelits, Aqua Painter, Ink and Cardstock

Don’t forget that you can Bundle & Save 15% when you purchase the stamp set and framelits together! Trust me you totally want them! I am loving them! So I die-cut the large rose framelit with some cardboard/thick cardstock. I used the piece that comes in the Designer Series Paper Pack on the back. It is that thicker cardboard type stuff that holds the paper stiff. I ran that through the Big Shot a couple times to ensure a nice cut on this thicker material. Then I popped out all of the pieces with the Big Shot Die Brush. I then laid the die onto a piece of Whisper White measuring 3-3/4″ x 5″. You can lay it on there with parts falling off or with the entire piece. Either way it will look fabulous. You will need to pick a color for your rose and for the leaves. I used Daffodil Delight and Old Olive. Then using a Aqua Painter, pick up some color and then paint in the holes of the framelit. It doesn’t need to be delicate and perfect. It just a little swish swish over the top of the template and into the holes. Some might be dark and some might be light. Sometimes your Aqua Painter will slide under the template and sometimes the template might move on you a bit. It’s all good. It will still come out fabulous!!! Once you have done both colors, you can stamp your greeting in the corner. I used a greeting from the Rose Wonder Stamp Set. I stamped it in Old Olive. You might want to set it aside to dry a little before assembling. I layered mine onto a piece of Daffodil Delight measuring 4″ x 5-1/4″ and then Old Olive measuring 4-1/8″ x 5-3/8″. I placed it onto a card base of Whisper White. I really like how colorful and POPy all of those layers make it. I love it and think it would be fabulous in purple or orange or pink. Oh I’m getting excited for doing more. You could even cut Black and White layers and then make them any color. Oh the options! This card would be perfect for lots of occasions as well!

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 and be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss future videos. I posted them every Tuesday and Thursday!!!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Mar 31 2016

Lovin’ The Silver Bling!!!

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Perfect Pairings, www.LaurasStampPad.com

I love bling and let me tell you the Sale-A-Bration Glitter Tape is AMAZING!!!! I am blown away at how awesome this stuff is. It is thick and durable but still easy to tear. It is bling-y but yet not chunky and falling off. It is amazing to add that little POP!

For this card I started with a Melon Mambo card base! Then I took a piece of Whisper White measuring 4″ x 5-1/4″ and stamped the rustic image from the Timeless Textures Stamp Set all around the edge in Crushed Curry! There is no perfect way to stamp the border. It’s okay if you overlap a little or miss a spot. It looks fabulous either way! Then I laid down a piece of the Silver Glitter Tape across the card. You can cut the ends or tear it and wrap it to the back side! I stamped the greeting from the Sale-A-Bration Perfect Pairings Stamp Set in Melon Mambo. I like how the greeting looks a little rustic so it fits perfect!! Then I added some Bermuda Bay Stitched Ribbon around the card and tied into a knot! I did this after the greeting so it didn’t get in the way when I stamped the greeting. Then I added this to my card front! Simple and fabulous!!!

Textured Border, www.LaurasStampPad.com

Here is another one with a Bermuda Bay greeting from the same Perfect Pairings Stamp Set! Don’t forget that TODAY is the last day of Sale-A-Bration! Every $50 order will earn you a FREE Sale-A-Bration item! Now is the time to stock up or get those items that have been on your wish list for a while! Click here to shop now!

To see this card in action and how I created the rustic border, check out this Video Tutorial below or click here! Don’t forget to give it a thumbs up if you liked it!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Mar 30 2016

Botanicals For You!!!

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Botanicals For You, www.LaurasStampPad.com

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 28 2016

Birthday Bling!!!

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Happy Birthday Balloons, www.LaurasStampPad.com

I am in love with this color combination. The moment I saw this color combination in the Occasions Mini Catalog I fell in love!!! Fabulous colors and a little bling makes for a perfect card to me!!! Let’s get started!

I started with a Crushed Curry card base and added a piece of It’s My Party Designer Series Paper (1-1/2″ x 5-1/2″) to the left hand side!! Then I added some of the Sale-A-Bration Glitter Tape right on the edge of the Designer Paper for a little bling. For the greeting, I stamped the Perfect Pairings Sale-A-Bration Stamp Set in Mint Macaron, Melon Mambo, and Crushed Curry. I layered this onto Melon Mambo cardstock and attached it to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals! Simple and fabulous!!! I love it!!!

Sale-A-Bration is ending this week. 🙁 Let me know what is your favorite Sale-A-Bration Stamp Set or Designer Series Paper is??? My favorite is the Flowering Fields Stamp Set and coordinating Wildflower Fields Designer Series Paper! You can check out lots of samples I have created here! Click here to place your $50 or more order to earn Free Sale-A-Bration items before this promotion is over on March 31st!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Mar 24 2016

Pedal Pusher!!!

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Pedal Pusher, www.LaurasStampPad.com

I can’t believe Sale-A-Bration is almost over!!!! Be sure to stock up on supplies and goodies now so you can earn FREE Sale-A-Bration items. This promotion ends on March 31st! Today I’m showcasing the Pedal Pusher Sale-A-Bration Stamp Set! It has this cute bike in it and it is super fun!!!!

I started with a Whisper White card base and added a piece of Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper measuring 4″ x 5-1/4″! Then I placed a White Tea Lace Doily on the front of the card with the edge of it on the right hand side of the card! If you would like more or less doily, you can always cut it and add as much as you wish! For the focal point, I cut out a piece of Whisper White measuring 4″ x 3″. I stamped the bicycle and greeting in Basic Black Archival Ink from the Pedal Pusher Stamp Set! I colored it in with a Blender Pen using Bermuda Bay, Tip Top Taupe, Pear Pizzazz and Rose Red Ink. Once I was done coloring, I used the Corner Punch to round the 2 left side corners. I added this piece to my card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals for a little texture!

Tandem Bike, www.LaurasStampPad.com

I think it is super cute and would make a great Anniversary card! Here is another sample I created using Pacific Point, Real Red and Basic Gray!

Here for You, www.LaurasStampPad.com

If you would like to see this technique 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!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Mar 22 2016

Technique Tuesday – Vine Cut Out!!!

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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!!!
Vine Pop Out, www.LaurasStampPad.com

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 21 2016

Bright Balloons in the Clouds!!!

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Coral Balloons & Clouds, www.LaurasStampPad.com

There is always something beautiful even on a cloudy day! With this card, I think the clouds are sparse enough that is is just a bright and beautiful day!!! 🙂 I love that POP of color in the balloons on this card!

I started with a Soft Sky card base and added a piece of Marina Mist measuring 4″ x 5-1/4″. Then I took a piece of Very Vanilla measuring 3-3/4″ x 5″ and stamped the clouds from the Balloon Celebration Stamp Set in the Occasions Mini Catalog. I stamped the big cloud in Marina Mist (stamped off once) and the smaller cloud in Soft Sky. You can always stamp the images a few times to get those various shades and lighter look. For the balloons, I stamped onto scrap Very Vanilla cardstock with the Balloon Celebration stamps. I stamped the solid balloon in Calypso Coral (stamped off once) and then I stamped the texture/dots in full strength Calypso Coral. I punched the balloons out with the Balloon Bouquet Punch (Bundle & Save 15%). I placed the end of the Gold Baker’s Twine on the back of the balloon and placed a Stampin’ Dimensional over the top of it to hold it in place. Then I added 1-2 more Dimensionals up higher and placed it on the card. I pulled the strings tight and wrapped them to the back of the cardstock and placed another Stampin’ Dimensional on top of the ends. I added more Dimensionals to the back and placed it on the card front. You all know how I love my Stampin’ Dimensionals. For the greeting, I stamped it in Marina Mist onto Soft Sky. I slide the paper into the Banner Triple Punch and added it to the card front! Love it!

You can check out more samples using the Balloon Celebration Bundle here and here!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Mar 17 2016

Balloon Bouquet!!!

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Pink Balloon Bouquet, www.LaurasStampPad.com

Eeeeee! This card just makes me so excited I have to scream! PINK! BLING! RIBBON! SPONGE DAUBERS!!! I love it!!! You could always change up the color to your favorite color/s or even for a more masculine card! I’m super excited about the Balloon Celebration Stamp Set and coordinating Balloon Bouquet Punch (Bundle and Save 15%)!

I started with a Melon Mambo card base. Then I took a piece of Whisper White measuring 4″ x 5-1/4″. I stamped the balloon strings and greeting in Basic Black. Then I stamped one large and one small balloon outline onto Melon Mambo cardstock and punched them out. I also punched out one large and one small balloon in Blushing Bride Glimmer Paper and Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper. You will want to adhere the balloons from the bottom up (shortest strings first)! I did half of them directly to the cardstock and the other half with Stampin’ Dimensionals! Then I brushed the edges of the cardstock with Melon Mambo and a Sponge Dauber and added it to the card base. For the bow, I used Melon Mambo Cotton Ribbon and used the Fork Bow Technique! You can check out the video tutorial on that here! I adhered the bow to the card with a Mini Glue Dot! Perfect!!!

Balloon Celebration, www.LaurasStampPad.com

TIP: So you might notice a bit of an outline of a balloon on the glimmer paper….DON’T DO IT! I added the balloon border to the Melon Mambo balloons and I liked how it really defined the balloon so I thought I would do the same with the Glimmer Paper. It didn’t dry and then smeared and got all over my fingers/project. I guess it eventually dried but I wouldn’t recommend doing it. 🙂 That’s what I’m here for….to make the mistakes and pass along the tips!

If you would like to see more samples and some basics on the Balloon Celebration Bundle, check out my video tutorial here or by clicking below! Don’t forget to give it a thumbs up if you enjoyed it!!!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Mar 16 2016

Birthday Boy!!!

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Birthday Boy, www.LaurasStampPad.com

This card is very simple, quick, and could be modified for anyone!!!! I think this card screams Birthday Boy but you could change the colors to pink and yellow for a girl. Really you could do any color combination for anyone! My favorite color growing up was blue until about high school and then I went crazy over PINK!!!! A few years ago it was purple and green but still pink. Now it is Bermuda Bay and still Pink!

For this card, I used a Tip Top Taupe card base. I took a piece of Very Vanilla measuring 4″ x 3-1/2″ and used the Corner Rounder Punch on the bottom right corner. I stamped the greeting in Cucumber Crush from the Balloon Celebrations Stamp Set. For the balloons, I used Cucumber Crush and Bermuda Bay. I stamped the outline in full strength and the solid balloon fill I stamped off once. I used Basic Black for the string. I adhered this to my card front and added a little piece of Cherry on Top Washi Tape! I love how quick and simple it is and you could really use this card for lots of occasions if you switched up the greeting! I just might be making lots of these with different color combinations. Believe it or not I am low on cards right now!!! Time to bulk up!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura