Mar 6 2018

Technique Tuesday – Eclipse Card!!!

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Happy Tuesday!!! You all know that means I have a fabulous technique to share today! This Eclipse Card is super fun and has a major WOW factor!!!

I love the subtle and double take effect you get with this card! There are also so many options for greetings with this as well!

I started with a Whisper White card base. Then I took a piece of the Bubbles & Fizz Sale-A-Bration Designer Series Paper (4″ x 5-1/4″) and I die cut the word “YOU” in the bottom. The Large Letters Framelits make this super fun and any words could be created!

To keep the letters all lined up and it was easier to move all of them around together, I added some Post-It Note tape across them. After die cutting out the words from the designer paper, I die cut out Bermuda Bay cardstock 3 more times. I totally thought I would need 5 layers but 3 seemed to be plenty for that popped up look! Next, I adhered the designer series paper outline onto the card base making sure to add in the center of the “O”. All of this layer was flat on the card. Then I added all three layers of the cardstock letters in each spot like a puzzle. I used the Fine Tip Glue Pen to adhere the letters. It went fairly quickly. After the cardstock layers, I added the designer series die cut letter to the top layer. Perfect!!!

Now that the focal point is complete, I needed to add the rest of the greeting and embellishments! Using the greeting from the Picture Perfect Birthday Stamp Set that ends in You, I stamped it on a piece of Whisper White. In order to omit the You, I inked it with a Bermuda Bay Marker. Next, I layered that piece on Pool Party cardstock and added it to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals for some texture. I added some Whisper White Baker’s Twine around the top of the card because I felt like it needed a little more!

What word would you spell out with the letters? I need more fun ideas!!! Let me know in the comments below! Also, don’t forget that if you purchase the Large Letters Framelits before the end of the month, you will earn Sale-A-Bration items as well as Laura’s Loyal Stampers Stickers and my Free Stamp Set of the Month!!!

If you would like to see this all in action, check out the Video Tutorial below or click here! Be sure to give the video a thumbs up if you liked it and don’t forget to subscribe if you are new. If you would like a notification when I post a new video, be sure to click the bell right next to the subscribe!!!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Product List

Large Letters Framelits Dies

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Picture Perfect Birthday Photopolymer Stamp Set

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Fine-Tip Glue Pen

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Twine Baker’s Whisper White

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Feb 16 2018

Sale-A-Bration Second Release!!!

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Happy Friday, everyone! I hope you had a wonderful week! I’m enjoying the Olympics but I sure wish they were on at a more normal hour so I can still get my sleep! 🙂 Before we head into the weekend, I wanted to let you know about the Sale-A-Bration Second Release of goodies!!!

Today, Stampin’ Up has brought out more items to pick from for your Sale-A-Bration freebies. There are $50 options as well as a $100 option item. You can check them out here – Second Release Sale-A-Bration 2018!

The Springtime Foils Designer Series Paper looks really fun and blingy! I think it’s super elegant as well for some wedding cards for this upcoming wedding season. It’s fabulous for lots of other occasions too though!

The Blooming Basket Bundle is for the $100 level. This bundle includes the basket/floral stamp set which you all know I’m excited about because I love flowers. Also, I’m not wanting to put down the Stampin’ Blends lately. Bring on some coloring!!! The bundle also has that basket embossing folder which is just fabulous! Perfect texture and background for a full card or cut into a basket piece. LOVE IT!!!

The Eclectic Expressions Stamp Set has some cool background images as well as great greetings for every day cards!

Which one is your favorite??? Let me know in the comments below! Mine is the bundle! Can’t wait to start playing with it!

Don’t forget that all orders of $40 (every $40 increment) will earn you Laura’s Loyal Stampers Stickers! I love awarding my customers for the loyalty! My way to give back to you!

Of course the February Free Stamp Set of the Month for every order of $75 (before shipping & tax) will earn you the Fruit Basket Stamp Set as well! So much to celebrate this month!

Click here to start shopping and earning!!!

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend and I’ll see you back here on Monday!!! Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Feb 1 2018

What’s On Your $125 Wish List???

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Today, I’m sharing a few of my favorites things! This is my pick for what I would get in my Stampin’ Up! Starter Kit if I signed up now during Sale-A-Bration!! It’s an amazing time to sign up! So….what’s on your $125 Wish List??

Do you love Stampin’ Up! products and want the best deal ever?? Now is a fabulous time to join Stampin’ Up! and my Fabulous Friends Team!
You get to pick out $125 in any product that you wish!
PLUS any two Stamp Sets of your choice!
PLUS free shipping on your order which is a 10% savings!
All for just $99.00 (plus tax)!

A few other perks that you get when you join:
~A discount on all of your Stampin’ goodies!
~All the stamping fun you can handle!
~Access to pre-orders and new releases of product before others!
~The fun and fellowship of the Fabulous Friends Team!
~Being a part of an amazing company that is celebrating 30 years!

If I was a New Stamper, I picked the items in the photo above because I thought they were a great start for the beginner! This totals exactly $125.00!!!

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If I was a seasoned stamper and had a nice collection of items but decided I wanted to enjoy the discount and have fun, I would pick the items in the photo above!!! I added in some Baker’s Twine to get closer to the total which you could pick any color you wish! This kit totals $124.50!

Product List

Stampin’ Blends Markers Collection

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Basic Black Baker’s Twine

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I really struggled on my picks for the 2 Free Stamp Sets! Of course, the most expensive ones is the best way to go! I went with Petal Palette and then I was back and forth on Beautiful Day or Magical Day! They are both super fabulous!

What are you picks??? Let me know what you would love to spend $125 on! Let me know in the comments below!

See all these goodies in action in my Video Tutorial below or click here! Be sure to give it a thumbs up if you liked it! I post a video every Tuesday and Thursday so subscribe so you don’t miss out out on any of them!

If you have any questions at all, please reach out to me! I’m always happy to answer them!
If you would like to join Stampin’ Up and my Fabulous Friends Team, click here!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Jan 31 2018

Lots of Lavender!!!

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Yesterday I shared a fun way to use the Lots of Lavender Sale-A-Bration Stamp Set which you can see here! Today, I’m coloring with the set!

I just love flowers and since this card doesn’t have a greeting on the front, it can be used for lots of occasions! What occasion would you use it for – Thinking of You, Sympathy, Birthday, Anniversary, etc?? Let me know in the comments below!

I started with a Whisper White card base. Next, I took a piece of Rich Razzleberry cardstock (4″ x 5-1/4″) and embossed the left side with the New Petal Pair Embossing Folder. That little side border of texture is super fabulous!! Before adding this piece of the front of the card, I wrapped some Organza Ribbon around it and tied it into a knot!

For the focal point, I took a piece of Whisper White and stamped the lavender bouquet from the Sale-A-Bration Lot of Lavender Stamp Set. It was stamped in Memento Black Ink since I used the Stampin’ Blends to color in the flowers! I used Rich Razzleberry for the lavender, Old Olive for the greenery, and Bermuda Bay for the ribbon! After coloring the flowers, I added this to a layer of Old Olive cardstock and then added it to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals! This gives it some more texture and a smooth look over the ribbon and embossed portion. Adding the Metallic Enamel Shapes is optional for a little bling……or necessary if you need to cover up a boo boo. I won’t say why I added them! 😉 You can guess and let me know in the comments though!

I know I love all the flower stamps but this one is super fun because it’s FREE with Sale-A-Bration and it can be colored in or stamped for color with the other images in the set! The versatility of the set is just amazing!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

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Jan 30 2018

Technique Tuesday – Some Things Are Just Meant To Be!!!

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Happy Tuesday!!! This greeting is like my favorite of all time, I think! Some Things Are Just Meant To Be…Like The Two Of You Together! Come on now, aren’t you loving this?? I think it will be great for engagement, wedding, and anniversary!

I started with a Calypso Coral card base. Next, I took the Lots of Labels Framelits and die cut some of the Lemon Lime in the Fresh Florals Designer Series Paper Stack and some Whisper White! Depending on how much you want to show between the layers, you can pick the size of framelit.

Now for the focal point, I stamped it all in Memento Black Ink! The greeting was stamped in the middle from the Petal Palette Stamp Set from the Occasions Mini Catalog and the floral edge pieces are from the Lots of Lavender Sale-A-Bration Stamp Set. Get the Petal Palette Bundle, save 10% and earn the Lots of Lavender Stamp Set for Free! How fabulous is that?!?!?! Woot woot! Using the images in the Lots of Lavender Stamp Set, I added color to the flowers with Calypso Coral and Lemon Lime Twist! The cool thing about these images are that they are textured and not a perfect match. This makes it easier to stamp and gives it a watercolor look almost. Tip: The greenery has a stamp for the top and the bottom so if it looks like it totally doesn’t line up, try the other side!!

After finishing the stamping and coloring, I added ribbon from the Sale-A-Bration Shimmer Ribbon Pack to the back as well as some Silver Sequin Trim! Simply start on one end and secure it with Stampin’ Dimensonals, run it to the other side and make a loop and secure it with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Keep filling in until you have a loop on either side and the ends on opposite sides. Once all the ribbon is secure, peel off the Stampin’ Dimensionals and add it to the card front. I had a few sequins fall off the ends so I added those around the base with the Fine Tip Glue Pen.

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

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Jan 19 2018

Girls Night Out Stampin’ Fun!!!

Posted on January 19, 2018 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Happy Friday, everyone!!! Last week was my big Girls Night Out Stamp Event which is always a hit and lots of fun! The weather changed some of that and made the evening session a little trickier! Boo Winter! When Stampin’ Up! comes out with a new catalog, I like to have one of these events to show everything off!!!

I love having this event each time. There is so much fun and excitement and its a great way for me to spoil my stampers!!! Starting in the living room, I have a table with cards on display, upcoming class samples, and the new kits! The Perennial Birthday Card Kit and the Lots of Happy All Inclusive Kit were both on display! I love love love the Perennial Kit because it’s so beautiful and the box is super handy and cute!

On the TV, I have photos of the samples cycling through. If you watch the TV long enough, all of the samples will show. Of course, touching and feeling the samples is totally different! 🙂 There are catalogs on the coffee table as well as the famous prize baskets! Everyone gets an item for coming! Did I mention I love spoiling my stampers?!?! When someone orders, books a party, joins Stamp Club, or joins Stampin’ Up, they get a second item from the blue basket or they can upgrade to one item from the purple basket. There are stamps, designer paper, scrap bags, (filled with designer paper, cardstock, and ribbon), ribbons, and more in the prize baskets!

Then moving into the hallway, there is a table with lots of product on display. I have designer paper showing. If you would like to see any of the Occasions Mini Catalog Designer Paper on a full scale, check out my videos I did here! The Stamparatus and Brusho Crystal Colour were on display to play with and check out too!

Then for the final treat…..the kitchen! Of course there are yummy sweet treats!!! There is also a table for creating the 2 make-and-take projects! One of them was a Birthday Card and the other said You’re the Best which is great for Valentine’s Day or any occasion!

Now for everyone that doesn’t live nearby or couldn’t attend due to the weather, I have a little treat for you!!! THIS WEEKEND (ending on Sunday at midnight), you can earn double Laura’s Loyal Stampers Stickers. Click here to start shopping!

Happy Stampin’! Have an amazing weekend and I’ll see you back here on Monday!

~Laura

Jan 8 2018

Heartfelt Blooms!!!

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Happy Monday! The first real week of the year! Today I’m sharing a quick and simple card created from the Sale-A-Bration Heartfelt Blooms Stamp Set!!!

I just love the coral and navy color combination! One question I have for you…..do you use vanilla or white with color and navy?? Let me know in the comments below! I really struggled with that for a bit and finally settled on Whisper White!

For this card, I started with a Night of Navy card base measuring 4-1/4″ x 11″. Next, I cut 2 pieces of Whisper White measuring 4″ x 5-1/4″. One is for the front and the other is for the inside since navy is so dark to write on. I used the Heartfelt Blooms Sale-A-Bration Stamp Set for all of the stamping. The floral piece was stamped in Calypso Coral Ink and the greeting in Night of Navy Ink. After stamping, I added this piece to the card front and tied some Night of Navy Crinkle Seam Binding around the top. To finish off the card, I added a few Rhinestones for some bling! I love it!

This card is really quick to make which is awesome because 1. time is not in abundance and 2. sometimes you need a thinking of you card like yesterday. So the faster you can get it in the mail or ready to deliver, the better. I prefer to make more Thinking of You cards rather than Sympathy because I feel like they can be used for a sympathy card, get well, or even just a card to cheer someone up. I have a New Years goal to send out more cards just because so having a lot of these on hand will be perfect!

Earn this Heartfelt Blooms Stamp Set for free with a $50 order from now till the end of March with Sale-A-Bration!!! Click here to start shopping and earning freebies!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Product List

Heartfelt Blooms Clear-Mount Stamp Set

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Night Of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad

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Calypso Coral Classic Stampin’ Pad

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Night Of Navy 5/8″ Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon

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Rhinestone Basic Jewels

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Jan 2 2018

Mixed Medallions Card Kit!!!

Posted on January 2, 2018 by Laura's Stamp Pad

In preparation for the Occasions Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration Promotion starting tomorrow, I’m not doing Technique Tuesday today! Instead, I’m sharing with you the Mixed Medallions Card Kit that can be earned for FREE with a $50 order tomorrow through the end of March!

I was super excited to see a kit like this again this year! The kit requires no stamping and it’s quick to assemble. I created these cards within minutes. Fun, pretty, and ready to use in no time at all!

First, I folded on all of the score lines to create this gate-fold card. The only tip that you need to know is that you don’t seal the card shut with the decorations!!! The greeting goes in the center and there are various flower combinations to add all around!

The Crumb Cake, Berry Burst, and Calypso Coral combination is subtle and fabulous! Also, have you noticed how the inside color peaking through is solid?? Stampin’ Up thought of everything with this kit!

There is a panel popping down from the top that covers up the written greeting on the inside. How fabulous is that?!?!?! This way you have that perfect clean look from the outside with the color peaking through. You don’t see your stamping or writing peaking through! I love that. It’s perfect!! Do you like quick and simple card projects like these or do you prefer the more detailed kits? Let me know in the comments below!

You can check out the unboxing and reveal of this kit below or click here! Don’t forget to give it a thumbs up if you are excited about this kit as much as I am! Be sure to subscribe to my Channel it you are new because I have lots of other products from the Occasions Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration Promotion to share. Also, Technique Tuesday will return next week!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Apr 21 2017

Friday Updates & Excitement!!!

Posted on April 21, 2017 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Happy Friday!!! I’m have so many fabulous updates and excitement to share with you that I thought I would make it an entire blog post!!! Are you ready???

Last Friday, I did the drawing for the Ink Pad Giveaway and it was Sheila!!!! I’m so happy for her and she selected the Subtles Collection. Little funny side note: I took the picture of her name with my ink pads before telling her she won. Yet, somehow I did it in front of the Subltes Collection and that’s what she picked. Hehehe I love little things like that!

Speaking of Giveaways, let me know in the comments below what you would like the new giveaway to be. I have done the Big Shot and now the Ink Pad Collection. Would you like a repeat of those or something different?? Can’t wait to hear your suggestions!

So even though Sale-A-Bration is over and you can’t get the adorable Tasty Trucks Stamp Set, I just had to share these. I had some leftover cards already cut so I created them! Coloring with the Watercolor Pencils and Blender Pens is just so much fun!!! Eeee I love them all!

Don’t forget that the Stampin’ Up! Retired List is out and items are selling out fast! You can check out the complete list here:

2017 Retiring List – Excel

2017 Retiring List – PDF

Some of these items are sold out already so you can just start shopping here! Not only do you get to enjoy getting some great products before they are gone (and at a discount for some), you will also be able to earn Laura’s Loyal Stampers Stickers!!!

And another fun announcement……I have handed out my FIRST $40 Gift Certificate for Laura’s Loyal Stampers Stickers!!!! Congratulations Vickey M. for earning the first one!!!! Woot Woot!!! Will you be the next one?!?!?!

I hope you all have an amazing weekend and I’ll see you back here on Monday!!!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Mar 31 2017

Happy Friday, Gorgeous!!!

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Happy Friday, Gorgeous!!!! It’s finally here….Friday that is! On the other end, Sale-A-Bration is coming to an end today. So here is one last sample using the amazing Sale-A-Bration Metallic Ribbon!

This is a quick and simple card that I created! I love this simple layout and have used it MANY times with different stamp sets and designer paper. You can check out those here, here, and here!

I started with a piece of Whisper White measuring 4-1/4″ x 11″ for the card base! Then I took a piece of Night of Navy (4″ x 4″) and layered on a piece of the Floral Boutique Designer Series Paper (3-3/4″ x 3-3/4″). I added this piece to the card front towards the top. For the Happy Birthday, Gorgeous, I stamped it from the Beautiful You Stamp Set in Night of Navy Ink. I added some Silver Metallic Sale-A-Bration Ribbon around the card and tied it into a knot! Simple and fabulous!!! This card is perfect to send to all the women in your life!!

Today is the last day for you to enjoy the Sale-A-Bration benefits of a free item for every $50 you spend! ANOTHER bonus, if you use the Hostess Code: FCCVREYF then your name will be entered in the drawing for an entire color family of ink pads (10 total ink pads). You can check out more information on that here! Start shopping now – click here!

Of course, since it’s Friday and that’s a day for celebrating! Here is my fabulous downline, Valerie with her Blushing Bride Glimmer Paper in celebration of her 5 Year Anniversary with Stampin’ Up!!! I’m so happy for her!!! Congratulations, Valerie! I’m so glad Stampin’ Up has brought us together! 🙂 If you would like to join the Fabulous Friends Team, click here for more information. If you sign up today, you get to pick out $125 in product PLUS 2 additional stamp sets, all for just $99.00!

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend! I’ll see you back here on Monday!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

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Laura Borchert ¤ Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator ¤ Laura@LaurasStampPad.com

Tag Archives: Sale-A-Bration

Technique Tuesday – Eclipse Card!!!

Sale-A-Bration Second Release!!!

What’s On Your $125 Wish List???

Lots of Lavender!!!

Technique Tuesday – Some Things Are Just Meant To Be!!!

Girls Night Out Stampin’ Fun!!!

Heartfelt Blooms!!!

Mixed Medallions Card Kit!!!

Friday Updates & Excitement!!!

Happy Friday, Gorgeous!!!