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Laura Bassen

Pinkfresh Studio-Share Cheer

November 11, 2018

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this festive little shaker card featuring the Share Cheer stamp & die set over on the Pinkfresh Studio YouTube channel.Pinkfresh Studio-Share CheerFor the inside of the shaker I embossed the large Share Cheer image in clear and blended Wild Honey, Spiced Marmalade & Word Lipstick over top. For the big red bow I blended Worn Lipstick & Candied Apple. I filled the shaker with Sparkling Clear Confetti Mix.
Pinkfresh Studio-Share CheerDid you know that Pinkfresh Studio is donating 100% of the net profits to UNICEF for this Share Cheer set? I love that.

Check out the video over on the Pinkfresh Studio YouTube channel.
Thanks so much for stopping by!!


Lawn Fawn-Double Slider Surprise

November 6, 2018

Hi there! Today I have a fun interactive card to share using the Double Slider Surprise dies by Lawn Fawn. This was so fun to put together and even more fun to show my kids. I always get the “oohs & ahhs” when I show the interactive cards:)Lawn Fawn-Winter Skies & Double SliderFor the images I used the Winter Skies set. I used the Landscape Stitched Hillside Backdrop die to create the snowy hills. I blended distress oxide inks in Mermaid Lagoon & Blueprint Sketch for the winter sky, followed by flicks of water, white acrylic ink & Licorice liquid watercolor.
Lawn Fawn-Winter Skies & Double SliderI also used some of the Really Rainbow Christmas pattern paper on the card base & the Push Here set to label the pull tabs. I tried to make a video, but I was confusing myself at first trying to put the double slider together. Kelly does an amazing video explaining how to put one of these interactive cards together HERE.
_Lawn Fawn-Winter Skies & Double SliderMG_0601I did manage to get my son, Charlie, to pull the tabs for me while I taped him with my phone just to show you the magic.

There is some incredible inspiration using the Double Slider dies HERE.
I do have a winner to announce from my My Favorite Things giveaway.
Congratulations Jackie Price!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Critter Sweaters

November 4, 2018

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a fun project featuring the Critter Sweaters by Simon Says Stamp.SSS-Critter SweatersHow fun are theses critters with their hilariously adorable sweaters? I used a the I Love Donuts set to stamp the circles onto the bear’s red sweater. Then I added Postbox Red Nuvo Vintage Drops to the centers of the embossed circles. I used Copics to add the rosy cheeks and accents to the critter faces.
SSS-Critter SweatersFor the kitty cat’s sweater I embossed a snowflake from Ornamental and added Bonnie Blue Nuvo Vintage Crops. Tonic Studios is having a Nuvember celebration this month highlighting their various Nuvo products each day on their Instagram feed. Today I’m featuring the Nuvo Vintage Drops. They are really unique in that they dry matte which is a fun look to try.
SSS-Critter SweatersTo frame the critters I used a large Nested Circle dies onto Soft Navy cardstock. I added a sentiment from Coolest Yulest using the Sentiment Label dies to create the sentiment banners. The pattern paper behind the critters is from Pinkfresh Studio.
SSS-Critter SweatersMake sure and check out the Tonic Studios Instagram feed to see the fun Nuvo products being highlighted all month long! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Pinkfresh Studio Holiday Cards Blog Hop – Day 2

November 2, 2018

Hi there! Today I’m excited to join Pinkfresh Studio for their Holiday Cards Blog Hop.
Pinkfresh Studio-Merry & Bright Toy ShopMy project features the Merry & Bright Toy Shop stamp & die set.
Pinkfresh Studio-Merry & Bright Toy ShopI die cut the Merry & Bright Toy Shop coordinating die onto red cardstock and then blended Lipstick Red & Schoolhouse Red in on the bottom for a gradient touch. I stamped all the images from Merry & Bright Toy Shop and colored them in with Copics.
Pinkfresh Studio-Merry & Bright Toy ShopHere’s a video to show you how I created this card.GIVEAWAY!
The Pinkfresh Studio blog will be giving away two holiday stamp bundles on our blog posts.

We will be giving away (6) $25 gift cards randomly from all of the blog hop comments each day. That is 12 chances to win over the two days, plus the grand prize bundles on the PFS blog.

Winners will be posted on Sunday, November 11th by 2pm CST on the Pinkfresh Studio GIVEAWAY PAGE.
Make sure and check that page to see if you are a winner & claim your prize within 2 weeks.

SHOPPING PROMO:
Pinkfresh Studio will be offering a free Holiday Vibes die with any purchase. It is free while supplies last, no code needed. It will automatically get added to your cart.

Below is the blog hop:



WPlus9-Sending Cheer

October 31, 2018

Hello! Today I am sharing this project over on the WPlus9 blog featuring more of the Winter Collection.WPlus9-Sending CheerTo begin I embossed the snowflake image from Merriest Snowflake in clear onto Distress Watercolor Cardstock.
WPlus9-Sending CheerI painted over the embossed snowflake background using Liquid Watercolors in Sunshine, Key Lime, Aquamarine & Sapphire.
WPlus9-Sending CheerFor the sentiment I used the Sending Cheer die. I die cut a few out of white cardstock as well as one one out of White Glitter Cardstock, adhering them together with spray adhesive. I embossed a coordinating sentiment from Merriest Snowflake in clear and blended Blueprint Sketch ink over the embossing so that it would match well with the painted background.WPlus9-Sending CheerHere is a video to show you how I created this card.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Happy Halloween

October 30, 2018

Hi there! Just poppin’ in with a few fun projects especially for Halloween. I’m not much of a super scary Halloween type, but I do love a really colorful, festive and candy-filled holiday:)
SSS-Ghost Boo, Spider Web & BwahahaI used some fun Halloween products from Simon Says Stamp.
SSS-Ghost Boo & Spider WebThis first card uses the Spider Web background cling, which I embossed in clear and blended Deep Purple over top. I die cut the Ghost Boo die and layered another underneath that was ink blended with Carved Pumpkin and Squeezed Lemonade. I LOVE the festive color contrast on this one.
SSS-Ghost Boo & Spider WebThis next card features the Bwahaha stamp & die set.
SSS-BwahahaTo begin I blended a background panel with Aged Mahogany, Candied Apple, Carved Pumpkin & Wild Honey. I stamped the haunted house from Bwahaha with Thistle, Hydrangea and Deep Purple. I inked up the moon with Lemon Chiffon, Duckling & Sunshine.
SSS-BwahahaHope you have a fun, safe and sweet Halloween! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Stitched Thanks

October 29, 2018

Hi there! Just popping in to share a fun project that I created using the Christmas Tree Stitching die.SSS-Christmas Tree Stitching & ThankfulI’ve been wanting to get into this whole stitching on cards thing for a while. This was an easy way to try it out without feeling too overwhelmed. I used the Chritmas Tree Stitching die and die cut it four times into a square panel.
SSS-Christmas Tree Stitching & ThankfulI used eight different colors of floss to stitch the angled lines. For the sentiment I used the Thanks die. I die cut four of the “thanks” word dies and adhered them together with spray adhesive for dimension. Then I popped the stitched panel onto a Fog card base.
SSS-Christmas Tree Stitching & ThankfulThanks so much for stopping by!


Hippopartymus

October 26, 2018

Hi there! Just popping in to share a sneak peek at a project I have over on the Simon Says Stamp blog featuring the Picture Book Hippo dies along with the Cuddly Critters Accessories & Punny Animals. SSS-Picture Book Hippo & Cuddly Critters AccessoriesAre you ready to hippopartymus with me:)? Check out the video over on the Simon Says Stamp blog. Thanks so much for stopping by!


WPlus9-Holly Jolly

October 25, 2018

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a project featuring a few of the goodies from the awesome new WPlus9 Winter Collection.WPlus9-Holly Jolly & Knit PatternsFor the background I used the Knit Patterns stamps with Dew Drops ink. Using one of the MISTI Creative Corners helped a ton in keeping the knit pattern straight. WPlus9-Holly Jolly & Knit PatternsFor the sentiment I used the Holly Jolly Christmas stamp set along with the coordinating Holly Jolly dies. WPlus9-Holly Jolly & Knit PatternsHere’s a video to show you how I created this card.
Make sure and check out the awesome new WPlus9 Winter Collection.
Thanks so much for stopping by!