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Laura Bassen

Happy Holla-ween!

Hi there! Today I’m sharing these two Halloween themed projects over on the Simon Says Stamp blog.

SSS-Jack O' Lantern & Candy Corn Stencil, CZ Trick or Treat & Happy Holla-ween

I had some fun playing with the Jack O’ Lanterns & Candy Corn Stencils along with sentiments from the CZ Trick or Treat & Happy Hollaween sets. Check out the video over on the Simon Says Stamp blog. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Pinkfresh Studio Holiday Stamp & Die Release Blog Hop

Hi there! Today I’m joining Pinkfresh Studio for their Holiday Release Blog Hop!

Pinkfresh Studio-Season's Greetings & Merry Days

I’ve created a couple of cards using the gorgeous new products.

Pinkfresh Studio-Merry Days

My first card features the Merry Days stamp & Die. I create a stripy background using strips of solid cardstock. I embossed the Merry Days tree image in white onto the colorful strips and popped the tree over top, followed by an embossed sentiment.

Pinkfresh Studio-Merry Days

My next card features the Season’s Greetings stamp & die set.

Pinkfresh Studio-Season's Greetings & Classic Holiday Words

I embossed the wreath and bow image in clear and blended some of the gorgeous new Pinkfresh Studio inks for color. I adhered thin strips of the same solid cardstock down the center of the card. For the sentiment I used the Classic Holiday Word dies and added clear droplets for embellishment.

Pinkfresh Studio-Season's Greetings & Classic Holiday Words

Here’s a video to show you how I created these cards:

GIVEAWAYS:

Pinkfresh Studio will be giving away the full release on the Pinkfresh blog, and on their Instagram feed.

Leave me a comment for your chance to win a $25 gift card!

Winners will be posted them on Monday, Oct 7th on the Pinkfresh Studio GIVEAWAY PAGE. Please check that page & claim your prize within 2 weeks.

Thanks so much for hopping by!

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Ardyth’s 3K YT Subscriber Celebration

Hi there! Today we’re hopping to celebrate our talented friend, Ardyth, reaching 3,000 YouTube subscribers.

SSS-Balloon Letters & Critter Crowd

I’ve created a celebratory card to celebrate Ardyth’s milestone using the Balloon Letters stamp set. I inked up the Balloon Letters using Mama Elephant inks.

SSS-Balloon Letters & Critter Crowd

I also used the adorable Critter Crowd stamp set. I colored the images with Copics and added some subtle grey striped pattern paper by Sunny Studios.

SSS-Balloon Letters & Critter Crowd

Here’s a video to show you how I created this card.

GIVEAWAY!
There are about 20 participants on this video hop and prizes to be won on every stop! The more comments you leave along the hop, the better your chance at winning. Please tell us if you are in the US or international as some prizes are restricted to US addresses. All the details for prizes are on Ardyth’s blog.

The next video on the hop is Catherine Pooler!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Limited Edition 2019 STAMPtember® Card Kit-Sweet Birthday

Hi there! Today I’m excited to share a couple project created using the new Limited Edition STAMPtember® Card Kit called Sweet Birthday. This card kit is right up my rainbow lovin’ alley!!

SSS-Limited Edition 2019 STAMPtember® Card Kit

My first card uses the fun Paint Palette die. For the background I used some of the Honey Bee, Over the Rainbow, pattern paper.

SSS-Limited Edition 2019 STAMPtember® Card Kit-Paint Palette die & Sweet Birthday

I used one of the Nested Circle dies to make the curve on the bottom of the pattern paper and embossed a sentiment from Sweet Birthday in white. For the paint palette I used solid colored cardstock and added glossy accents to the paint colors.

SSS-Limited Edition 2019 STAMPtember® Card Kit-Paint Palette die & Sweet Birthday

This next card uses more of the adorable Sweet Birthday stamp set.

SSS-Limited Edition 2019 STAMPtember® Card Kit-Sweet Birthday

On the card base I used more of the Honey Bee pattern paper. I colored the cloud with Copics.

SSS-Limited Edition 2019 STAMPtember® Card Kit-Sweet Birthday

Check out the Simon Says Stamp blog to see the reveal video along with more amazing inspiration using this Limited Edition STAMPtember® Card Kit. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Tim Holtz STAMPtember® 2019 Exclusive Collaboration

Poppin’ in to share the latest STAMPtember® Collaboration designed by Tim Holtz for Simon Says Stamp.

I had some fun with this stencil + stamp combo. I used Simon Says Stamp white pigment ink on black cardstock with the swirly star stencil.

Tim Holtz STAMPtember® Collaboration

I stamped the eyeball in a jar image on Citrine cardstock with Versafine Onyx Black ink. I used Prismacolor pencils to add color to the image.

Tim Holtz STAMPtember® Collaboration

Check out the Simon Stamp blog to see some incredible inspiration using this fun new Collaboration! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hero Arts & Lawn Fawn-Big Thanks

Hi there! Today I’m excited to join Hero Arts & Lawn Fawn for a special blog hop to launch their partnership stamp set called Big Thanks.

Hero Arts & Lawn Fawn-Big Thanks

I used quite a few dies by Lawn Fawn to create this fun little scene. For the background I used the Itsy Bitsy Polka Dot Backdrop die. I added some hills using the Stitched Hillside Backdrop: Landscape die, and for the frame I used one of the Stitched Scallop Rectangle Frames dies.

Hero Arts & Lawn Fawn-Big Thanks

I colored the adorable images from Big Thanks with Copics, and added the rainbow banner using the Bunting Borders dies. I embossed the sentiment from Big Thanks and die cut it using one of the Everyday Sentiment Banners.

Hero Arts & Lawn Fawn-Big Thanks

GIVEAWAY!
There will be 3 prizes, drawn from comments left across the blog hop:

– One winner will receive the stamp set and dies!
– One winner will receive a $25 shopping spree at Lawn Fawn
– One winner will receive a $25 shopping spree at Hero Arts

Hoppers have until Sunday, September 29 to leave their comments, and the winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week.

Hop Order:
Hero Arts
Lawn Fawn
Audrey Tokach
Caly Person
Chari Moss
Elena Roussakis
Elise Constable
Emily Midgett
Grace Camou
Ilina Crouse
Janette Kausen
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Latisha Yoast
Laura Bassen⟵you are here!
Lynnette Kauffman
Megan Quinn
Melissa Mann
Melissa Stinson
Michelle Short
Nichol Spohr
Tammy Stark
Yainea Nuñez


SugarPea Designs STAMPtember® Collaboration

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a project using the latest STAMPtember® Collaboration by Sugar Pea Designs called Nordic Village.

SugarPea Designs STAMPtember® Collaboration-Nordic Village

I just love all these cute little houses and trees. I couldn’t pick which ones to use so I used them all! I stamped them with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with Copics.

SugarPea Designs STAMPtember® Collaboration-Nordic Village

I embossed a sentiment from Nordic Village in white onto Lipstick Red cardstock.

SugarPea Designs STAMPtember® Collaboration-Nordic Village

Check out the Simon Says Stamp blog for some gorgeous inspiration using this adorable new STAMPtember® Collaboration by Sugar Pea Designs. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Sunny Studio 4th Birthday Blog Hop

Hi there! Today I’m excited to join Sunny Studio Stamps for their 4th Birthday Blog Hop!

Sunny Studio Stamps-Layered Poinsettia die, Season's Greetings

My first card features the gorgeous Layered Poinsettia die.

Sunny Studio Stamps-Layered Poinsettia die, Season's Greetings

For the sentiment I used the Season’s Greetings stamp set. I also used some of the Subtle Grey Tones 6×6 pattern paper.

Sunny Studio Stamps-Layered Poinsettia die, Season's Greetings

This next card uses the Season’s Greetings stamp set again for the sentiment along with more Subtle Grey Tones 6×6 pattern paper.

Sunny Studio Stamps-Season's Greetings

I used the Mini Light Bulb die that is free with every order!! See details below:)

Sunny Studio Stamps-Season's Greetings

Hopping order:
Sunny Studio
Nichol Spohr
Sandy Allnock
Laura Bassen
Kay Miller
Michelle Short
Francine Vuillème
Teri Anderson
Rachel Alvarado
Angelica Conrad
Francesca Vignoli
Leanne West
Vanessa Menhorn
Eloise Blue
Ana Anderson
Juliana Michaels
Anja Bytyqi
Candice Fisher

The Stamp Market STAMPtember® Collaboration

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a project using the latest STAMPtember® Collaboration with The Stamp Market called Just Because.

The Stamp Market STAMPtember® Collaboration-Just Because

Clean and simple today for these gorgeous botanical images in the Just Because set. I stamped them with Mama Elephant pigment inks in Plumberry, Tutti Frutti, Orangeade, Sunshine, Lemongrass & Fresh Mint.

The Stamp Market STAMPtember® Collaboration-Just Because

For the sentiment I used the Big Hi die and added a few Sparkling Clear Sequins for embellishment.

The Stamp Market STAMPtember® Collaboration-Just Because

Check out the Simon Says Stamp blog for more beautiful inspiration using this gorgeous new STAMPtember® Collaboration Just Because. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Concord & 9th STAMPtember® Collaboration

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a project using the latest STAMPtember® Collaboration by Concord & 9th called Triangle Turnabout.

Concord & 9th STAMPtember® 2019 Collaboration-Triangle Turnabout

I don’t know if you’re familiar with Concord & 9th’s Turnabout sets, but they are incredible! Check out the other turnabouts HERE!

Concord & 9th STAMPtember® 2019 Collaboration-Triangle Turnabout

For my card I used Mama Elephant inks in Fresh Mint, Ocean, Stargazer & Moonlight. I die cut a sentiment using the CZ Design All Caps No. 01 dies. I die cut the letters with Desert Storm cardstock and as well as metallic gold cardstock to adhered only the bottom of the letters.

Concord & 9th STAMPtember® 2019 Collaboration-Triangle Turnabout

Check out the Simon Says Stamp blog for more inspiration using this Triangle Turnabout collaboration set. Thanks so much for stopping by!