Laura Bassen

Pop-Up Record Player

February 5, 2019

Hi there! Today I have a fun Pop-Up Record Player card to share with you. I was so inspired by what Anna Lorenzetto made with the Turntable Die-namics. I just had to try and make one.

I trimmed a piece of Pinkfresh Studio pattern paper to 4″ x 12″. Then I scored the strip at 4″, 7 1/2″, 8″ and 11 1/2″ to make the pop-up record player card base. I die cut the Turntable pieces with solid & metallic silver cardstock. This is THE perfect card for my teen girls. They are loving the vintage record player rage right now!

For the front of the card I used the Party Penguins stamps & dies. I stamped the images with several Atlenew inks. They stamp so crisp!

I added embossed sentiments to the front and inside of the card using the For the Record stamp set.

Here’s a video to show you how I created this fun pop-up card.

For the record, I’m in love with this card and hope you enjoyed it, too! Make sure and check out the awesome new February release by My Favorite Things. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Love Bear Thanks

February 4, 2019

Hi there & Happy February! I forgot to share this fun thank you card that was over on the Simon Says Blog this past weekend. I used the Fruit from the Heart stamp set for the bold “thank you” and also used the adorable Picture Book Love Bear.

Check out the Simon Says Stamp blog to see the full post & video showing how I created this card.

I also have a winner to announce from my My Favorite Things giveaway.
Congratulations Lauryne Cunningham!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Love Always

January 31, 2019

Hi there! Today I’m sharing another lovey dovey project using the heart outline stamp from Love Always.

I stamped that one single outline heart, well let’s see, at least 45 times to make this particular card. That’s not counting all the mistakes. It took a few tries to get the spacing right, but it was all worth it in the end. And you know what else? I didn’t use a MISTI(gasp). It was quicker to just eyeball it rather than reposition the stamp or cardbase each time. I used some yummy Simon Says Stamp inks in: Doll Pink, Hot Lips, Rosie Cheeks, Melon & Lemon Chiffon.

For the simple block sentiment I die cut solid colored cardstock in Doll Pink, Lipstick Red, Guava & Orange Peel with the Ornate Love dies.

We are on snow day number two over here, and it is perfect for skating. Pot Pies are in the oven and the fire is crackin’.

Wishing you a wonderful day! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Lovable Sloth

January 30, 2019

Hi there! Today I have a project to share featuring the adorable Lovable Sloth die by Simon Says Stamp.

Not that the sloth needed any help in the lovable department, but I feel like I might have just made him cuter with a torso, hahaha! I used the torso from the Picture Book Gorilla die and created a window frame using one of the Simple Rectangle dies.

For the sentiment I used the Love You dies as well as a coordinating embossed sentiment from Love You Like by the one and only Cathy Zielske. Only she could come up with a sentiment of such perfection as “love you like free wifi”:) The background pattern paper is by Lawn Fawn.

Today I saw jelly beans at the grocery store. I let out a silent yell of protest on the inside. I just can’t with the Easter yet. It is a full blown snow day here in Illinois at -10°. Hubby just brought the kids in from ice skating on the pond. He’s living his best life today. Wishing you a fantastic day with all the free wifi, chocolate and crafty fun:) Thanks so much for stopping by!

Mama Elephant-Cloudy Day

January 28, 2019

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this colorful project over on the Mama Elephant blog featuring a few of the fun, new January release products.

To begin I die cut the Cloudy Day Cover with white cardstock and masked off each cloudy section to blend & flick color using distress inks.

Then I stamped and colored the adorable images from Stackable Cuties with Copics & kinda tucked them into the Cloudy Day background. For the sentiment I used Wild Meadow.

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

Thanks so much for stopping by!

SSS-Rainbow Friends

January 26, 2019

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this fun project over on the Simon Says Stamp blog featuring lots of fun Picture Book Lion, Zebra & Giraffe dies as well as the Friend Outline die. I apologize that I used an older rainbow die by Simon Says Stamp that I can’t seem to find in the shop anymore on this card, BUT there are many other rainbow dies that could work just as well for this. I linked the other options in my supply list at the end of this post.

SSS-Build A Rainbow, Picture Book Lion, Zebra & Giraffe

Check out the full project & video over on the Simon Says Stamp blog.
Thanks so much for stopping by!

My Favorite Things-Friendly Fox & Heart Tree

January 24, 2019

Hi there! Today I’m sharing these two fun projects over on the My Favorite Things YouTube channel featuring the Friendly Fox & Heart Tree Die-namics. I had so much fun with these new January release products!

My Favorite Things-Friendly Fox & Heart Tree Die-namics

You can check out the video HERE!

How about a giveaway?
Leave me a comment and I’ll pick a random winner to receive some My Favorite Things goodies.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Mama Elephant-Wild Meadow

January 24, 2019

Hi there! I’m back with Mama Elephant highlighting the Wild Meadow set.

To begin I embossed the leaf border in clear on to white cardstock and blended distress inks for the color. I used a detail embossing tool to add more intense color to smaller areas. I added stitching to the bottom of the leaf border for detail.

I flicked white acrylic ink onto the kraft card base and added the sentiment which is also from the Wild Meadow stamp set. To finish it off I added a few jewels in green and pool.

Check out the Mama Elephant blog to see more inspiration using the Wild Meadow stamp set. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Mama Elephant-Friendship Sentiments

January 18, 2019

Hi there! I’m back with Mama Elephant highlighting the Friendship Sentiments stamp set.

Mama Elephant-Friendship Sentiments & Photo Bomb

For the images I used the Photo Bomb stamp set and colored them with Copics. I embossed the sentiment in white onto black.

For the background I used pattern paper from the Lawn Fawn Really Rainbow paper pack. I also added a few enamel dots for accents.

Check out the Mama Elephant blog to see more inspiration with the Friendship Sentiments set. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Mama Elephant-Flying with Friends

January 17, 2019

Hi there! Today I’m joining Mama Elephant to highlight the adorable new Flying with Friends stamp set and coordinating dies.

Mama Elephant-Flying with Friends, Offset Rainbow & Labeled Messages

For the background I used the Offset Rainbow Creative Cut and colored the rainbow stripes with Copic. I popped up the rainbow panel onto Ivory cardstock.