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Laura Bassen

Distress Oxide Sprays

Hi there! Today I have a couple of simple cards to share that I created using the yummy, new Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Spray colors.

Distress Oxide Sprays & CZ-You Got This

I masked off simple angles to let the spray colors overlap. These new colors are gorgeous and really have a vibrant result on the Tim Holtz watercolor cardstock.

Distress Oxide Sprays & CZ-You Got This

For the sentiment I used the CZ You Got This stamp set and coordinating dies. I used one of the Rounded Corner Rectangle dies to create a window opening for one card.

Distress Oxide Sprays & CZ-You Got This

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

Look for the Rainbows

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a super simple shaker using some of the fun products included in the September Card Kit by Simon Says Stamp.

SSS-Look for the Rainbows

The kit includes some gorgeous Kaleidoscope pattern paper by Vicki Boutin that I used and die cut a window opening using a Nested Circle die. I backed the opening with acetate and added a double layer of foam tape to give the scrumptious Pure Sheen Gems room to shake along with some other sequins.

SSS-Look for the Rainbows

The sentiment is from the the Look for the Rainbows stamp set that is also included in the kit. I love this lyric from the song in the Wizard of Oz.

SSS-Look for the Rainbows

Sometimes a simple shaker is all you need when you have a great sentiment, rainbow pattern paper and scrumptious gems & sequins. Here’s to a rainbow kinda day:) Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hey Sassy

SSS-Scallop Waves, Picture Book Unicorn, CZ Hey Mama

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a sassy little card that I made for my daughter to send to her friend. For the background I used the Scallop Waves stamp and colored several of the bows with Copics. I initially wanted to color each tiny little rainbow on the background with rainbow colors, but then I chose the easy route and went just with the pinks.

SSS-Scallop Waves, Picture Book Unicorn, CZ Hey Mama

I added the Picture Book Unicorn that was also colored with Copics. For the sentiment I used the CZ Hey Mama dies set & added the “sassy” from the CZ Hello You stamp set.

SSS-Scallop Waves, Picture Book Unicorn, CZ Hey Mama

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

Pinkfresh Studio August Release Blog Hop

Hi there! Today I’m excited to join Pinkfresh Studio for their August release blog hop. You can check out the awesome new release HERE!

Pinkfresh Studio-Modern Blooms, Beautiful, Delicate Wreath

My first card features the Modern Blooms die. I die cut the floral panel with white cardstock and filled in a few of the petals and leaves with solid colored cardstock. For the sentiment I use the Beautiful Word die and added a coordinating sentiment from Delicate Wreath.

Pinkfresh Studio-Modern Blooms, Beautiful, Delicate Wreath

This next card showcase the Kelly Alpha Lowercase dies.

Pinkfresh Studio-Kelly Alpha Lowercase

I created a colorful background by adhering strips of solid colored cardstock onto a panel and then I spelled out “celebrate” with the Kelly Alpha Lowercase dies.

Pinkfresh Studio-Kelly Alpha Lowercase

GIVEAWAY!
Pinkfresh Studio will be giving away the full release on the Pinkfresh blog, and on their IG feed.
Leave me a comment to win a $25 gift card.
Winners will be posted on Monday, Sept 2nd on the Pinkfresh Studio GIVEAWAY PAGE. Please check that page & claim your prize within 2 weeks.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

You Rule

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this project over on the Simon Says Stamp blog featuring the School Days stamp set. Perfect for back to school or really anytime you wanna tell someone that they rule:)

SSS-School Days

I had some fun coloring the rulers using the Altenew Watercolor Brush Markers. You can check out the video HERE. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Oh What Fun Blog Hop

Hello again! Today is a busy day here:) This time I’m joining Hero Arts to promote their Winter Catalog with a fun blog hop. You can check out the fun new products HERE!

Hero Arts-Cut-Out Holidays Fancy Die, Hero Hues Sampler Pack, Layering Snow Globe Fancy Die & Gingerbread House Stamp & Cut

My first project features the Cut-Out Holidays Fancy Die.

Hero Arts-Cut-Out Holidays Fancy Die, Hero Hues Sampler Pack

I trimmed strips of solid cardstock from the Hero Hues Sampler Pack. Aren’t these cardstock colors delicious? I love this clean and graphic die cut. This would be great for mass producing holiday cards, too!

Hero Arts-Cut-Out Holidays Fancy Die, Hero Hues Sampler Pack

These adorable little Snow Globe shaker shape cards were created using the Layering Snow Globe Fancy Die. Who can resist a shaker shape card?

Hero Arts-Layering Snow Globe Fancy Die & Gingerbread House Stamp & Cut

For the gingerbread house and sentiments I used the Gingerbread House Stamp & Cut set. I filled the shakers with Rainbow Confetti, Pink Moonstone Sequins & Sparkling Clear Snowflakes.

Hero Arts-Layering Snow Globe Fancy Die & Gingerbread House Stamp & Cut

GIVEAWAY!
Hero Arts will giveaway $50 gift cards to the Hero Arts shop to two lucky winners drawn from all comments left across the hop. Comment by August 31 at 11:59 PST. Winners will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week.

Hero Arts
Caly Person
Debby Hughes
Debi Adams
Emily Midgett
Ilina Crouse
Janette Kausen
Jenn Shurkus
Jennifer McGuire
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Julee Tilman
Laura Bassen
Libby Hickson
Lydia Fiedler
Mariana Grigsby
Nichol Spohr
Wanda Guess
Yana Smakula

Pretty Pink Posh August Blog Hop

Hi there! Today I’m excited to join Pretty Pink Posh for Day 1 of their August blog hop. You can check out the fun, new August release HERE!

Pretty Pink Posh-Grateful Shaker & Boo

I’ve created two cards using some of their awesome new fall themed products.

Pretty Pink Posh-Grateful Shaker

This first card features the Grateful Shaker die. For the background I masked off the pumpkin using the left over negative die cut and blended distress inks. I popped up the Grateful Shaker die cut and added a strip of pattern paper along the side with a few Sparkling Clear Sequins.

Pretty Pink Posh-Grateful Shaker

My next card uses the fun Boo die.

Pretty Pink Posh-Boo

I made a shaker and blended distress inks on the background using the Spider Web Stencil. For the sentiment and spiders I used the Boo Stamp Set.

Pretty Pink Posh-Boo

GIVEAWAY!
There are 4 $25 gift certificates up for grabs (two winners each day). Winners will be picked randomly along the blog hop. Comments must be left by 11:59 PM PST on 8/28/2019. Winners will be announced on the PPP blog.

Blog Hop Order:
Pretty Pink Posh blog
Laura Bassen
Megan Quinn
Angelica Conrad
Gemma C.
Susie Moore
Ardyth Percy- Robb
Suzy Plantamura
Keeway Tsao
Sharna Waksmulski
Melody Rupple
Alix Davis
Wanda Guess  

Hero Arts + Pinkfresh Studio Collaboration Blog Hop

Hi there! Today I’m joining Hero Arts & Pinkfresh Studio as they launch their gorgeous collaboration stamp set – You Make a Difference,

HA + Pinkfresh Studio You Make a Difference

I embossed the beautiful floral background from the You Make a Difference stamp set in clear and blended distress inks along with flicks of distress inks for added texture.

HA + Pinkfresh Studio You Make a Difference

I die cut a window opening to frame the sentiment using the Essentials: Fancy Label Frames die set. I also die cut another larger frame out of white glitter cardstock and added a few clear drops for embellishment.

HA + Pinkfresh Studio You Make a Difference

GIVEAWAY!


There will be 3 prizes, drawn from comments left across the blog hop:
– One winner will receive the stamp set!
– One winner will receive a $25 shopping spree at Pinkfresh Studio
– One winner will receive a $25 shopping spree at Hero Arts

Hoppers have until Sunday, August 18 to leave their comments, and the winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week.

Hero Arts
Pinkfresh Studio
Angelica Conrad
Ashlea Cornell
Caly Person
Cathy Zielske
Emily Midgett
Heather Hoffman
Ilina Crouse
Ivana Camdzic
Janette Kausen
Jennifer McGuire
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Kelly Lunceford
Laura Bassen
Lea Lawson
Libby Hickson
Nichol Spohr
TaeEun Yoo
Yana Smakula
Zsoka Marko

Altenew August 2019 Stamp/Die/Stencil Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hi there! Today I’m excited to join Altenew for their August release blog hop! You can check out the new August release HERE. If you are following the hop then you should have arrived here from the Altenew Card Blog.

Altenew-Wonderful Wycinanki, Polish Papercuts 3D, Antique Roses

I’ve created three projects using some of the gorgeous new products from the August release. My first card features the Antique Roses stamp set. This stamp set also comes with a coordinating Mask/Stencil as well as a die set.

Altenew-Antique Roses

For the background I used the Stone Wall stencil and Aqualicious ink. The sentiment was embossed using the Wonderful Wycinanki stamp set.

Altenew-Antique Roses

My next card features the Wonderful Wycinanki stamp set.

Altenew-Wonderful Wycinanki

I tried to emulate some of the beautiful Polish Wycinanki artwork that is so colorful and symmetrical.

Altenew-Wonderful Wycinanki

My final card features the Polish Papercuts 3D die set.

Altenew-Polish Papercuts 3D

What can I say? These dies are to die for! I simple used all of the dies along with solid colored cardstock and layered them up. The sentiment is again from the Wonderful Wycinanki stamp set.

Altenew-Polish Papercuts 3D

Here is a video to show you how I created these cards.

Prizes:
To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 6 lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or Altenew Scrapbook Blog by 8/14/2019 for a chance to win.

We’ll also draw a winner to receive a $20 gift certificate from the comments left on each designer’s blog on the blog hop list below. All winners will be announced on the Altenew blogs on 8/17/2019.

Your next stop on the hop is the talented Norine Borys.
Thanks so much for stopping by!