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Laura Bassen

25 Days of Christmas Tags

Hi there! Today I’m joining my friend, Tracey McNeely, for her 25 Days of Christmas Tags event and featuring some new November release products by Concord & 9th.

Concord & 9th-Warm Wishes, Thank You for Being Label dies

For the tag I used the Thank You for Being Label dies. I adhered a few strips of Color Crush cardstock along the bottom of the tag. For the sentiment, label & star I used the Warm Wishes stamps & dies.

Concord & 9th-Warm Wishes, Thank You for Being Label dies

Check out Tracey’s blog to see many more amazing tags! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Concord & 9th Kindness Blooms & Tall Type

Hi there! Today I’m joining Concord & 9th and sharing a couple of projects using their November release.

Concord & 9th-Kindness Blooms

This project uses the Kindness Blooms Turnabout stamp set along with the coordinating Kindness Blooms dies. For the background & blooms I used Altnenew & Pinkfresh inks. The background panel is Ivory cardstock & the sequins are by Simon Says Stamp. Have you tried the Turnabout Stamps before? They are SO FUN. There’s some great tutorials on how to use them which helped me a ton.

Concord & 9th-Kindness Blooms

This next card uses the Tall Type dies. I love this tall & skinny font. It’s perfect for creating your own custom sentiment or even personalizing a project with a name. I created a holiday project using “merry & bright”.

Concord & 9th-Tall Type

I adhered Color Crush cardstock under the negative space of each letter and mounted the die cut panel onto some Subtle Grey Tones pattern paper by Sunny Studios.

Concord & 9th-Tall Type

Check out the Concord & 9th blog to see what the other amazing guest designers have created using these fun new sets. You can also check out the awesome November release HERE! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Gnome for the Holidays Card Kit

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a couple of projects using the latest December Card Kit by Simon Says Stamp called Gnome for the Holidays.

SSS-Gnome for the Holidays

For this card I stamped the adorable images from Gnome for the Holidays stamp set and colored them with Copics. I embossed the coordinating sentiment in white and popped the panel up onto some PhotoPlay pattern paper included in the kit.

SSS-Gnome for the Holidays

I also created a sweet little tag using one of the Large Tag dies with more of the PhotoPlay Kringle pattern paper.

SSS-Gnome for the Holidays & Holiday Gnome Home stencil

Using one of the Picket Fence Blending Brushes included in the kit, I blended Minty Mint & Sweet Leaf by Altenew with the Holiday Gnome Home stencil. I stamped the sentiment from the Gnome for the Holidays set and added a few mini pom poms for ornaments.

SSS-Gnome for the Holidays & Holiday Gnome Home stencil

Check out the Simon Says Stamp blog for more inspiration using this fun new kit! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Joy from Me to You

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this festive project over on the My Favorite Things YouTube channel featuring the Mistletoe Cover-Up die. For the sentiment I used the Impact Alphabet dies along with a coordinating sentiment from the Bitty Holiday Wishes.

My Favorite Things-Mistletoe Cover-Up, Impact Alphas & Bitty Holiday Wishes

You can check out the video HERE as well as the fun new November release HERE. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Create a Smile-November Release

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a couple of projects using some of the new November release by Create a Smile Stamps.

Create a Smile-Snowflake Stencil, Cool Cuts Cherry Lowercase

For the background I blended distress inks using the Snowflake Stencil. I added the “merry” using the Cool Cuts Cherry Lowercase dies.

Create a Smile-Snowflake Stencil, Cool Cuts Cherry Lowercase

This next card features the Cool Cuts Christmas Tree die. I created a shaker and then filled it with stars that were die cut using one of the dies from the Cool Cuts Christmas Tree die set.

Create a Smile-Cool Cuts Christmas Tree, Cool Cuts Cherry Uppercase

For the sentiment I used the Cool Cuts Cherry Uppercase dies.

Create a Smile-Cool Cuts Christmas Tree, Cool Cuts Cherry Uppercase

Check out the Create a Smile new release HERE! There’s more inspiration over on the Create a Smile blog, too! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hello Bluebird-Snowball Fight

Hi there! I’m back again with more Hello Bluebird. This time I’m featuring the adorable images from the Snowball Fight stamp set. For the sentiment I used Bold Holidays.

Hello Bluebird-Snowball Fight, Bold Holidays

For the background I blended Scattered Straw and Cracked Pistachio. I also flicked some Scattered Straw & white ink. I colored the images with Copics and used the coordinating dies. For the sentiment, I adhered strips of solid colored cardstock onto a panel and then die cut the “merry” into it from Bold Holidays die set along with stamping a coordinating sentiment from the Bold Holiday stamp set.

Hello Bluebird-Snowball Fight, Bold Holidays

Well, trick or treating was NOT the same here in Germany as it is in Illinois:) I new it would be different, but I didn’t realize how it would impact Emma. She was hoping for more candy, more kids out and about, more excitement. Good thing I bought some full size Twix and Snickers for her to come home to. We did get a couple of trick or treaters here. They don’t say, “trick or treat”. They say “Süß oder saueres”, which means sweet or sour? I think, ha ha…I’m always guessing. Hope you had a good one! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Happy Halloween

Hi there & Happy Halloween! Thought I’d have some fun and make some costumes for these cute Picture Book animals. This is how our family rolls for Halloween. You go downstairs and rummage up a costume for trick or treating.

SSS-Picture Book Monkey, Elephant & Labrador, Dog & Cat Dress Up

I used the Dress up Cat & Dog set to add sunglasses, ties & bunny ears to the Picture Book Monkey, Elephant & Labrador. For the sentiment I used the CZ My Zombie Boo stamp set.

SSS-Picture Book Monkey, Elephant & Labrador, Dog & Cat Dress Up

I wouldn’t necessarily say that Halloween is my “jam”, but I do like candy. I do not like to be scared, though, so bunny ears and heart sunglasses are right up my alley. Hope you have yourselves some sweet treats tonight:) Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hello Bluebird-O Christmas Tree

Hi there! I’m back with Hello Bluebird featuring the adorable O Christmas Tree set along with the Winter Woods Overlay.

Hello Bluebird-O Christmas Tree, Winter Woods Overlay

For the background I blended Worn Lipstick & Scattered Straw. I popped the Winter Woods Overlay over the blended background. The images were colored with Copics and die cut using the coordinating O Christmas Tree dies. I also added some glossy accents to the ornaments.

Hello Bluebird-O Christmas Tree, Winter Woods Overlay

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hello Bluebird- Bold Holiday

Hi there! I’m back with Hello Bluebird. Today I’m featuring the Family Photo & Bold Holiday.

Hello Bluebird-Family Photo, Bold Holiday Die

I colored these cute images with Copics and die cut the sentiment from Bold Holiday. I added an embossed sentiment from Family Photo.

Hello Bluebird-Family Photo, Bold Holiday Die

This next card uses more from the Bold Holiday die set.

Hello Bluebird-Bold Holiday Die

I used The Stamp Market cardstock and embossed the sentiment from Family Photo.

Hello Bluebird-Bold Holiday Die

That’s all for today! Thanks so much for stopping by!