Laura Bassen

Mama Elephant-Bright Lights

October 24, 2018

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this project featuring the Bright Lights stamp set over on the Mama Elephant blog.To begin I stamped a couple of adorable reindeer images from Reindeer Games along with a strand of lights from Bright Lights. I maked off the reindeer with post-its and blended Distress Oxide inks in Worn Lipstick, Festive Berries & Squeezed Lemonade onto bristol paper.After blending I flicked some water as well as Bubble Gum & Sunshine Liquid Watercolors. I removed the masks and colored the reindeer with Copics.I stamped each of the light bulbs with Mama Elephant pigment inks and then added glossy accents to make them shine. I stamped the sentiment from Bright Lights and took a white gel pen to fill in the outlined letters.You see that reindeer winking? That’s me winking at you:) Have a fantastic day♥

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MFT-Sweet Holiday Penguins & Festive Flamingos

October 23, 2018

Hi there! Today I have a couple of projects to share featuring some of the adorable new sets by My Favorite Things: Festive Flamingos & Sweet Holiday Penguins.I was giddy when I saw that Stacey Yacula had designed a set for My Favorite Things. I love these festive penguin images. For the background I blended Salty Ocean & Tumbled Glass. I created a frame for the images using the Stitched Rectangles.
This next Tag features the Festive Flamingos. For the background I blended more Oxide inks onto Bristol using the Sun Ray Stencil and then flicked on some Aquamarine Liquid Watercolor. I used the Scallop Cross-Stitch Tag die. All of the images were colored with Copics with some glossy accents added to the strand of Christmas lights.
Check out the My Favorite Things blog to see more info on these awesome new sets & card kits.

Leave me a comment for your chance to win a few My Favorite Things goodies:)
Thanks so much for stopping by!

Mama Elephant-Happy New Year Wishes

October 22, 2018

Hi there! Today I’m back with Mama Elephant highlighting the Happy New Year Wishes stamp set.To begin I embossed the large scripty sentiment from Happy New Year Wishes in gold onto Scarlet Jewel cardstock. Then I stamped the sentiment again over the gold embossing, but slightly offset for a shadow effect using Merlot ink.I die cut the sentiment using a large Nested Circle die. I die cut two larger solid circles using Raspberry Fizz & Hibiscus Burst cardstock. I embossed a coordinating sentiment in white onto black cardstock and layered the sentiment strip over a strip of gold cardstock.
Check out the Mama Elephant blog for more inspiration using this Happy New Year Wishes set. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Mama Elephant-Let’s Go Caroling

October 19, 2018

Hello! I’m back with Mama Elephant highlighting Let’s Go Caroling.For the background I blended Festive Berries, Aged Mahogany, Tumbled Glass & Blueprint Sketch Oxide inks onto Neenah Solar White cardstock followed by some flicks of water.
I colored the adorable images from Let’s Go Caroling with Copics and used the coordinating dies to cut them out and pop them up onto the ink blended background. I added a few Christmas Magic sequins to finish it off.
Check out the Mama Elephant blog to see more inspiration using the Let’s Go Caroling set.
Thanks so much for stopping by!

Mama Elephant-Holiday Messages

October 18, 2018

Hi there! I’m back with Mama Elephant highlighting the Holiday Messages stamp set.To begin I blended Shabby Shutters & Tumbled Glass onto Bristol paper. Then I flicked Sky Blue & Key Lime liquid watercolors over the ink blending.
I colored the images from Santa’s Sleigh with Copics and popped them up. For the sentiments I embossed a few from Holiday Messages onto Lipstick Red cardstock.
Just now realizing that I forgot to add the reigns for Santa to the reindeer, ha! Not sure Santa’s gonna make it to his destination this time, ha!

Check out the Mama Elephant blog for more inspiration using the Holiday Messages set.

I also have a winner to announce from my Altenew Washi Tape blog hop giveaway.
Congratulations Lisa Byers!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Perfect Poinsettia

October 17, 2018

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this festive little number over on the My Favorite Things YouTube channel featuring the gorgeous Perfect Poinsettia dies.For the background I used the Snow Flurry Stencil and for the sentiment I used the Trio of Trees stamp set. I also used several of the gorgeous new Distress Oxide colors, too! You can check out the video tutorial HERE!

I also have a couple of winners to announce from my past Altenew blog hop.
Congratulations Louisa Mochizuki!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Papertrey Ink-Potbellies

October 16, 2018

Hi there! Just popping in to share a few adorable Potbellies from Papertrey Inks latest October release.How fun are these? I made them into shape cards using the Potbellies dies. They are surprisingly easy to put together.
I embossed sentiments on the Penguin & Reindeer Potbelly using the Potbelly stamp set.
The X-Large Clear Bubbles are so fun to fill with whatever surprise you can fit into it! Of course I filled mine with M&Ms for lots of color & well, chocolate fills the cracks of the heart:)
There are some really creative ideas using these Potbellies over on the Papertrey Ink blog. Thanks for stopping by!

Mama Elephant-Holiday Bitties

October 16, 2018

Hi there! I’m back with Mama Elephant highlighting the Holiday Bitties set.I created three shaker tags using the Scallop Tag Trio-Creative Cuts with Lawn Fawn patter paper. I stamped the images from Holiday Bitties, colored them with copics and filled the shakers with seed beads.
For the sentiment I used the Falala Script-Creative Cut along with silver glitter cardstock.
Check out the Mama Elephant blog to see more inspiration with the Holiday Bitties! Thanks so much for stopping by!

October Stampede

October 15, 2018

Welcome to the Mama Elephant Design Team blog hop!

Our newest release is now live and available for purchase in the store!
www.mamaelephant.com

My projects feature the Scallop Tags Trio-Creative Cuts.I used images from the Holiday Bitties stamp set & coordinating dies. I also added a sweet little image from Little Snowman Agenda. All of the images were colored with Copics.The made the round Scallop Tag into a shaker tag by creating a circle opening using a Nested Circle die, backing the opening with acetate and filling it with seed beads.
To celebrate the new release, Mama Elephant is picking 3 winners to win their choice of stamp set! Winners will be chosen at random from the collective blogs in the Stampede. You have up to 4 chances to qualify to win!

» 1. Leave a comment on this blog post «
» 2. Like/share us on Facebook: facebook.com/mamaelephant «
» 3. Follow/tweet us on Twitter: twitter.com/heymamaelephant «
» 4. Follow/tweet us on Instagram: instagram.com/mamaelephant «

Each action qualifies for one entry, max 4 entries per stampeder please!

Fun & Festive Release Blog Hop

October 11, 2018

Hi there! Today I’m excited to join Simon Says Stamp for their Fun and Festive Release Blog Hop! I have a couple of project to share using some of the awesome new products.My first project features the Dancing Deer die. For the background I embossed the Mod Trees Background stamp onto Fog cardstock.
I used the Nested Circle dies on Slate & Schoolhouse Red to create a frame for the Dancing Deer. The sentiment is from the Ornamental stamp & die set.
My next card features the Big Picture Book Bear & Hugs dies.
This is such way to give someone money in card, but you could also tuck in some candy or whatever you can fit inside those cuddly hugging arms.
I stamped a sentiment on the the inside of the card using the Punny Animals stamp set.
Here’s a video to show you how I created these cards.

GIVEAWAY!
Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop. Leave a comment for your chance to win! Winners will be posted on the Simon Says Stamp store blog on Wednesday.