May 26 2015

Technique Tuesday – Baby Wipe Technique!!!

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

Happy Tuesday!!! You know what that means….I have a fabulous technique to share with you today! This is an oldy but a goody! It is so much fun and super simple too! The look comes out different each time but it is really fabulous!

Amazing shades of pink and I’m in heaven!!!! Love love love it!!!! Now let’s get started!!!

SUPPLIES NEEDED: Baby Wipe, Re-Inkers, Cardstock

This is a really simple technique. You just take your baby wipe and fold it up. For this I folded it into quarters but if you are using a larger stamp, then you can fold it in half. Be sure it is at least 2 layers thick. If you are using a large stamp, just layer 2 wipes. Place them on a plate, plastic container, or clear block stamp case like I did!!! Then using your Re-Inkers you will squeeze dots all around in Melon Mambo and Pink Pirouette! I went with the lightest and darkest pinks for a strong contrast but you could use any colors you use! Now the baby wipe is your ink pad. It is as simple as that! Then I took the flower from the Crazy About You Stamp Set and used my new baby wipe ink pad to stamp flowers all over scrap Whisper White cardstock. Then I punched them out with the coordinating Flower Medallion Punch so that I could use them on my card. For my card, I have a Whisper White base (5-1/2″ x 5-1/2″) with Melon Mambo (5-1/4″ x 4″) on top! With another Whisper White piece measuring 3-3/4″ x 5″, I stamped the leaves from the Crazy About You Stamp Set in Wild Wasabi and added my greeting in Melon Mambo from the Lovely Amazing You Stamp Set! Now it is time to add your flowers! I placed one in the corner with Snail adhesive and trimmed off the excess. For the other 2 flowers, I added those with Stampin’ Dimensionals!!!! You know how I love those things!!! Beautiful!!! I just love it! I really think that purple would be fabulous too – really any color would be amazing!

Here is another one that I created! For this card, I used Tempting Turquoise, Elegant Eggplant, and Daffodil Delight Re-Inkers on the Baby Wipe. I just placed drops all over the place. They bleed together and created that beauiful green! This is just a really fun technique! For this card, I used the Gorgeous Grunge Stamp Set and just stamped all over a piece of Whisper White cardstock (3″ x 5″). I layered that onto a piece of Tempting Turquoise (3-1/4″ x 5-1/4″) and added it to my card base of Daffodil Delight! I added some Daffodil Delight Seam Binding around the card and stamped the greeting at the bottom. This greeting is from the Remembering Your Birthday Stamp Set so the coordinating greeting is stamped on the inside! 🙂 I think this card scream Teens or Tweens. It’s like rockstar, punk rock looking…..or something? Am I alone here? Let me know in the comments below!!!

Also, I created a Video Tutorial for you on this cool technique and a few tips and tricks! Don’t forget to give it a thumbs up if you liked it!!!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

May 20 2015

Beautiful Butterflies!!!

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Laura's Stamp Pad

I was asked by the local Library to create a craft at a Volunteer Luncheon that they were having as a Thank You to these lovely ladies! The theme was butterflies and here is what I came up with!!!

These little Curvy Keepsake Boxes were a hit!!! They were able to pick from 4 different colors. We stamped butterflies all over with the Papillion Potpourri Stamp Set! The boxes were assembled using Fast Fuse adhesive and then we added on the Butterflies on the outside! The top butterfly was cut out in Vellum! They are so cute!

The other project that everyone got to make was 1 of these bookmarks! I started with a piece of Whisper White cardstock measuring 5-1/2″ x 2″. The tops were punched out using the Scallop Tag Topper Punch and Ornate Tap Topper Punch!

The Butterfly Bookmark used the Papillion Potpourri Stamp Set and coordinating Bitty Butterfly Punch and Elegant Butterfly Punch! We used Tangelo Twist and Hello Honey. The greeting is from the Lovely Amazing You Stamp Set and I just had to brush the edges with my Sponge Daubers! I couldn’t resist! I used some of the Tangelo Twist and Hello Honey Satin Stitched Ribbon for the top!

The Flower Bookmark uses the Crazy About You Stamp Set for the flowers and leaves! The colors used were Crisp Cantaloupe, Calypso Coral and Wild Wasabi! We punched out the flowers with the coordinating 1-3/4″ Scallop Circle Punch! We used Calypso Coral Seam Binding for the top!

Both of these projects were lots of fun to create and simple enough for those who have never crafted before. It was a wonderful time celebrating all the amazing things these women do at the Library and they really enjoyed the afternoon! I had so much fun!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

May 18 2015

Something Borrowed One Sheet Wonder Card Set!!!

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

I have done so many sets of cards using the One Sheet Wonder Technique! It is just so much fun and it is great to get lots of cards from just one sheet of 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper!! You can check out more samples here and here! I created this set with all Thank You greetings because it will be a Bridal Shower gift for a friend of mine! I love it!!! Here is the template for cutting the piece of 12″ x 12″ Something Borrowed Designer Series paper!

Now for a close up on those cards so you can see all of the details!

I used the Million and One Stamp Set and Lovely Amazing You Stamp Set! The colors I used were Pool Party and Whisper White! Since I narrowed it down to those two colors it was really simple to just pull out my scrap bags in those colors and some full sheets and I was able to get started! For the embellishments, I used a few flowers punched out with the Itty Bitty Punch Pack and Pearls! I also added some of the Pool Party Cotton Ribbon! I love this ribbon because it is soft and easy to use. It also isn’t super wide or thick to cause a lumpy spot on your card!

You will see on many of these cards, I used the Fork Bow Technique to create those little bitty bows which are just precious! You can see a video tutorial on how to make those here! Also, I used the Decorative Label Punch and Artisan Label Punch for the greetings on a few of them! I love how each card is different but yet uses the same colors and style! I love them!

If you would like to see these cards in action, I created a Video to show them off! You can check that out below! Don’t forget to subscribe to My Channel so you don’t miss out on any future videos!

Have you tried out this technique yet? What are you waiting for? Leave me a comment below what Designer Series Paper you plan on using for this technique!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

May 5 2015

Technique Tuesday – All Abloom Card Set!!!!

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Happy Tuesday!!! That means I have a fabulous technique to share with you today. While it might not require a lot of tools or create a specific effect on your project, it will create a WOW!!!!! I love One Sheet Wonder Card Sets because you can get LOTS of cards from just one sheet of 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper. Well today I’m going to show you how you can get about 40 cards with one pack of the All Abloom Designer Series Paper Stack. How amazing is that? Now I know 40 cards sounds like a daunting task but not when you are making multiples of the same style and when you are only sticking with a few colors.

You have seen me post about these cards over the past week. You can check out those individual posts here:

You’re In My Thoughts, Hello, Just Because, Thanks So Much, Happy Birthday, With Sympathy

All of these cards use less than one sheet from the All Abloom Designer Series Paper Stack so that means I was able to create 4 each of these 6 cards (4 sheets of each pattern in the stack)! That makes 24 cards!!!!! Of course, all the left over scraps could be used for another card, right?

How cute are these??? All of the strips are 1/2″ wide. I started with one strip towards the middle and stuck it down. Then I just worked my way out. There is no true technique to this, just play around and stick some strips of paper down! You could do this with any scrap pieces of Designer Series Paper you have laying around! 🙂 I know you have some! Some of the cards, I stuck to a few colors and others I used all of them! After you lay a few strips down, trim the edge and you can use that piece in another spot.

I was able to create 6 cards in this style so now we are up to 30 cards from the All Abloom Designer Series Paper Stack. There is still three patterns (4 sheets each) left in the stack as well as scraps. That is where you get the last 10+ cards. You could use these to re-create some of the styles above or create something totally new. Again, after you are done using the big pieces, use the scraps for more quilt cards! Want to see this all these cards in action? Check out my Video Tutorial here! Don’t forget to Subscribe to my Channel so you don’t miss out on any future videos. HINT: More One Sheet Wonders are on the way!

One of the reasons I love this style of card making is that I knew the colors I would be working with because they are listed on the front of the All Abloom Designer Series Paper Stack so there was no guessing or wondering. I pulled out those ink pads and cardstock as well as a few of my favorite greeting stamp sets and went to work! Also, I love that I was able to create cards for all occasions – Man Cards, Girl Cards, Birthday, Sympathy, Wedding, and Just Because! Love it!!!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Apr 30 2015

Quick and Simple Man Card!!!

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

You all know how I struggle with Man Cards because I just love flowers, pinks, purple, and rhinestones so much! Well even though the All Abloom Designer Series Paper Stack says BLOOM in the name, I was able to create this fabulous Man Card with it! I call that a win!!!! These two patterns came from different pieces in the stack and I cut them 3/4″ wide and 4-1/4″ long. Since the paper is 4-1/2″ x 6-1/2″, I was able to get 8 strips at this size and then get 2 strips measuring 1/2″ x 4-1/4″! Love it!!! I started with a Whisper White card base measuring 4-1/4″ x 11″ and started with the bottom strip flush with the bottom and then placed the other two above it. Then I went to the top and placed the top piece flush with the top and then placed the other two below it. I stamped the greeting from Remembering Your Birthday in Island Indigo! To finish it off, I added some Linen Thread which was wrapped around twice and tied into a knot! My husband says this is the only ribbon that can be used and still call it a Man Card! 🙂

You can check out more samples (Girly Ones) using the All Abloom Designer Series Paper Stack here, here and here!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Apr 29 2015

With Sympathy!

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Sympathy cards aren’t always fun to create but it is good to have them on hand for when you need them. This simple, yet fabulous card is perfect for a Sympathy card. I started with a Pistachio Pudding card base measuring 4-1/4″ x 11″. Using the All Abloom Designer Series Paper Stack, I cut one of the pieces of paper for both of the pieces used in this card. I love being able to use the front and back of the Designer Series Paper because then you aren’t missing out!!! The longer polka dot piece measures 2″ x 4-1/2″ layered on Island Indigo measuring 2-1/4″ x 4-3/4″. The flower piece measures 3″ x 3-1/2″ layered on Island Indigo measuring 3-1/4″ x 3-3/4″. The polka dot piece is flat on the card but the flower pieces was attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals after adding the Lost Lagoon Satin Stitched Ribbon! I stamped the greeting from the Bloom with Hope Hostess Stamp Set in Mossy Meadow! Simple and elegant for lots of different occasions!!!

You can check out more samples using the All Abloom Designer Series Paper Stack here and here! Also, the ribbon, Designer Series Paper and Stamp Set are all retiring in June so get them before they are gone (and some at a discount)!!! 🙂

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Apr 27 2015

Just Because!!!

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

I don’t know how often you send a card to a friend or family member just because but I try to do it randomly. I believe there is a lot of power and love in a hand-stamped or even hand-written card. The card might show up on a day you are thinking nothing is going right, a day that is gloomy and rainy, or just a day that you need to know someone is thinking of you and cares! This card is perfect for such an occasion. It is simple and yet fabulous! I started with a Blushing Bride card base and rounded all of the corners with the Corner Punch! Also, I rounded the corners of the Pistachio Pudding cardstock which measures 4″ x 5-1/4″. Then with a piece of the All Abloom Designer Series Paper Stack measuring 3-3/4″ x 3-3/4″ (rounded as well) and placed on top of the Pistachio Pudding, I wrapped some Blushing Bride Baker’s Twine around it twice and tied a bow. I stamped the greeting in Mossy Meadow from the A Dozen Thoughts Stamp Set and added it to the card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals! That is it! You can see another sample using the All Abloom Designer Series Paper Stack here!

Now I challenge you to create a Just Because card and send it to a friend or family member!!! 🙂

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Apr 23 2015

Circle of Butterflies!!!

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Laura's Stamp Pad

You all know how I love flowers so why I didn’t purchase the All Abloom Designer Series Paper Stack much sooner, I don’t know! A few weeks ago this fabulous paper stack was on the Weekly Deals and I was tempted even though I have tons of Designer Series Paper. It is so true though….you can never have enough! I’m super excited about this paper and fell in love right away! Over the next week or so you will see lots of samples that I have created with this amazing paper!!!! The best part is you can create 4 or more of these cards with just one package of this paper! The stack includes 4 each of 12 designs and each card I created using only one piece! So let’s get started….

For the cards above, I started with a Whisper White card base measuring 4-1/4″ x 11″. The All Abloom Paper piece measures 4″ x 5-1/4″ and I used the 2″ Circle punch to cut out the circle. My original was with the circle on the side but one of my class attendees wanted her circle in the middle so I tried that out too! I’m not sure which one I love more!!! Before adhering the Designer Series Paper, place it on the card front and stamp your greeting. This was help with the placement of the image but not bump into the stamp as it might once adhered since I used Stampin’ Dimensionals! I used the greeting from the Petite Pairs Stamp Set. I love the coordinating greetings. You can use both of them or just one of them or stamp the second one on the inside! Once the greeting is stamped, you can attached the Designer Series Paper with dimensionals. I put one on each corner and then a few around the circle to keep that area popped up as well! Then I finished it off with a few butterflies die cut and embossing using the Beautiful Wings Embosslit Die and the Big Shot! Also, I added a little bow using the Blushing Bride Baker’s Twine and adhered it with a Mini Glue Dot! Simple, fabulous, and this card could be used for lots of different occasions!

Be sure to check back for more samples using the All Abloom Designer Series Paper Stack or you can subscribe in the upper right corner of the page and you won’t miss any posts!!!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Apr 21 2015

Technique Tuesday – Flip Flap Fun!!!

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Happy Tuesday!!! I have a fabulous technique to share with you today! This is one that I have shared before but it is always fun to take an old technique and do it all over again!! You can check out the other sample here!

This is the fun Flip Flap Fold (at least that is what I like to call it)! 🙂 I love the fun fold and look to this card and it is so fun to open a card a little differently! The other bonus is that it still fits in a regular Medium Envelope!

You can see the directions for this card here so I will get down to the details of this card! I started with a base of Bermuda Bay and layered with Tangelo Twist! The balloons and confetti are from the Birthday Bash Designer Series Paper from the Occasions Mini Catalog. I love those gold foil balloons in the paper! It adds such a flare!

For your decoration part, I used the 1-3/4″ Circle Punch to punch out the Whisper White scrap that I stamped the candles from the Balloon Bash Stamp Set! I used my markers to get the different colors! I layered that onto a piece of 2-3/8″ Scallop Circle in Tangelo Twist.. Be sure to only put adhesive on the bottom half of your layered decoration so you don’t have any sticky showing. I added some Whisper White Cotton Ribbon to the edge! Love it!!!

There is still plenty of room on the inside for you to write on! I always think this style of card is fun for kids but I know I would enjoy this card as well! Although I think I’ll always be a kid at heart! 🙂

Let me know if you try out this card and how you decide to decorate it! Leave me a comment down below!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Apr 20 2015

Spring Wreath!!!

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Spring is here and that means I needed a new wreath for my front door!!! You can see some of my past wreaths here and here! I am loving butterflies and they are the epitome of Spring to me! I am still using the 1-1/4″ Burlap Ribbon as a base around my foam wreath. I used the Butterfly Thinlets from the Occasions Mini Catalog to create all of the butterflies in Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Melon Mambo, and Tempting Turquoise! I hot glued the butterflies to the burlap and added a little bit of Dazzling Details to a few of them! I love it! It is so fresh and bright!!!!

What is on your wreath? Do you like decorating a wreath for every season?

Happy Decoratin’

~Laura

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Tag Archives: Ribbon

Technique Tuesday – Baby Wipe Technique!!!

Beautiful Butterflies!!!

Something Borrowed One Sheet Wonder Card Set!!!

Technique Tuesday – All Abloom Card Set!!!!

Quick and Simple Man Card!!!

With Sympathy!

Just Because!!!

Circle of Butterflies!!!

Technique Tuesday – Flip Flap Fun!!!

Spring Wreath!!!