Laura Bassen

Mama Elephant-Joy Ornaments

September 26, 2018

Hi there! I’m back with Mama Elephant highlighting the Joy Ornaments set.
To create this card I die cut the letters into a white panel. I popped up the panel over colored cardstock, embossing the letters in white in the die cut openings. Then I stamped the ornament string and coordinating sentiment. I also added a decorative embossed detail in the center of the “o” that was die cut using a circle die.
Check out the Mama Elephant blog to see more inspiration using this fun new Joy Ornaments set. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Mama Elephant-Little Snowman Agenda

September 24, 2018

Hi there! Today I’m joining Mama Elephant as they highlight the adorable Little Snowman Agenda set.For the sentiment I used the new Color Me Letters set embossed in white onto Island Blue cardstock. I replaced the “o” in snow & love with adorable snowmen from the Little Snowman Agenda set. This Color Me Letters set is a not yet release set, but is free with a qualifying purchase. You can find out more about this promotion HERE.
I “really” thought I was being creative with this card until I saw Kryssi’s HERE. How did that happen, lol?! We must be on the same wavelength, I guess. Has this ever happened to you? Check out the Mama Elephant blog to see more Little Snowman Agenda.

I’ve got a winner to announce from my Pinkfresh Studio giveaway.
Congratulation Patt H.!!

Thank you all so much for your awesome feedback and encouragment!
It was very loud and clear that everyone likes videos & I will try to do more. “Try” being the key word:)

Thanks so much for stopping by!

STAMPtember® Exclusive-Studio Katia

September 20, 2018

Hi there! I’m back with Simon Says Stamp for another gorgeous STAMPtember® Exclusive designed my Studio Katia called Fresh Bunch.
I have a video over on the Simon Says Stamp blog showing how I created this card. Head over there to check it out! Thanks so much for stopping by!

STAMPtember® Exclusive-Tim Holtz

September 19, 2018

Hi there! Today I’m excited to share another STAMPtember® project featuring the latest exclusive collaboration designed by the one and only Tim Holtz.The set comes with a Holiday cling stamp set as well as a stencil set. I used the striped stencil on Neenah Dessert cardstock with white pigment ink and Candy Apple distress oxide ink.I stamped the floral image and colored it with Copics, adding some highlights with a gel pen. The sentiment is also from the cling set and embossed in white. I die cut the sentiment using one of the Sentiment Labels dies.
Here’s a video to show you how I created this card.
Check out the Simon Says Stamp blog for more information on this awesome new exclusive! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Mama Elephant-Oh Kitty Tree

September 19, 2018

Hi everyone! Today Mama Elephant is starting to highlight the new September release products beginning with Oh Kitty Tree.I couldn’t resist a shape card using the Oh Kitty Tree coordinating die. I colored the images with Copics and added an embossed sentiment from Oh Kitty Tree. I added some glossy accents to the ornaments and star for some shine;
You can see more inspiration using this adorable new set over on the Mama Elephant blog. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Pinkfresh Studio-Liquid Watercolor Video Hop

September 17, 2018

Hi there! Today I’m excited to join Pinkfresh Stuido for a Liquid Watercolor Video Hop!I’ve created a project featuring the Fruitastic stamp & die set.
Here’s a video to show you how I created this card.
There are some fun giveaways for the video hop.
You can find out more in the video description HERE!

You can start the hop over at Pinkfresh Studio.
The next stop in the video hop is Lea Lawson.
Thanks so much for stopping by!

Mama Elephant’s Anniversary Release Stampede-Day 2

September 16, 2018

Hello and welcome to Mama Elephant’s #celebrating6years Anniversary Release Stampede with our wonderful crafty friends and designers! The wait is finally over! The release is now live and available for purchase in the shop!

www.mamaelephant.com

To celebrate with you, we have this amazing sale and promotion and giveaway! Keep reading to the end!

From 9/15 – 9/17

10% off entire store! No code required!

From 9/15 – 9/30

Spend $100* – receive 1 free ‘Color Me Letters’ 4×6 stamp set.
Spend $150* – receive 1 free ‘Color Me Letters’ 4×6 stamp set and ‘Hilly THANKS’ dies.

Spend $200* – receive 1 free ‘Color Me Letters’ 4×6 stamp set, ‘Hilly THANKS’ dies, and ‘Hilly HELLO’ dies.

Please read all the fine print carefully! 🙂

*Subtotal amount must be met before any shipping fees/tax/customs.
Free item(s) valid only a single order/transaction.
Limit one of each free offer per order.
Orders cannot be combined. New orders only.
Limit one free offer per customer/order.
We reserve the right to cancel/modify orders.
Free offer valid 9/15-9/30 or while supplies last!

My project features the Trim the Tree stamp set along with the coordinating dies. For the background I blended Worn Lipstick & Wild Honey Distress Oxide inks onto Bristol Paper, followed by several flicks of water. I die cut the panel using the Basic Set-Creative Cuts.

I stamped the Trim the Tree images onto the ink blended backgrond and added Jewel Drops to the ornaments & Glossy Accents to the “joy”. I colored the birds with Copics, die cut them and popped them up using foam tape.

To celebrate this mega anniversary release, we are giving away of ten $25 ME gift certificates throughout the 3 day stampede! Winners will be chosen at random from the collective blogs in the Stampede. Winners will be announced on the last day of Stamp Highlights. 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/comment on Instagram: instagram.com/mamaelephant «

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

Joining us on this wild ride of a stampede are our favorite crafty designer friends! Please visit them to see what they did with the new goodies!

Mama Elephant
Laura Bassen←you are here!
Anna Kossakovskaya
Vera Rhuhay
Lisa Spangler
Wanda Guess
Rina Galit
Francesca Vignoli
Joan Ma
Kathy Racoosin

Make sure you come back tomorrow as another line up of designers are ready to rock the new release!

Limited Edition Halloween 2018 Card Kit

September 15, 2018

Hi there! Have you seen the super fun Limited Edition Halloween Card Kit by Simon Says Stamp? It’s full of so many fun things for all your Halloween crafting, gift giving & decorating.My first project features the adorable Ghost Boo die. I popped the ghost up over some Pebbles Spooky Boo paper that is included in the kit. I die cut a large circle window into Orange Peel cardstock using one of the Nested Circle dies.I also whipped up a super simple goodie bag using one of the Paper Kraft bags included in the kit. I embellished the bag with a few tags die cut using one of the Large Tag dies with more of that Pebbles Spooky Boo paper. I added a few die cut pieces from the Spooky Boo Ephemera pack.Check out the Simon Says Stamp blog for the reveal of this kit! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Pinkfresh Studio-Folk Tree + giveaway!

September 14, 2018

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this colorful project featuring the Folk Tree stamp set by Pinkfresh Studio.I used several different kinds of inks to create this card. I used Altenew inks, Mama Elephant pigment inks and even distress inks. You can check out the video over on the Pinkfresh Studio Youtube channel to see how I created this card.
How would you like to win a few Pinkfresh Studio goodies?
Leave me a comment for your chance to win!
I would love to know what you prefer to see the most on my blog.
Here are some options: easy & simple cards to make, new & interesting techniques, new releases, do you prefer just cards or cards with a video, short videos, longer videos, cute cards, geometric cards, or maybe you don’t give a rip and that was way to many choices, ha!

As my card says:
I appreciate YOU so much❤️
Thanks so much for stopping by!

Pretty Pink Posh-September Blog Hop

September 13, 2018

Hi there! Today I’m excited to be a part of the September Release Blog Hop with Pretty Pink Posh.
I’ve create two project using some of the awesome new September products. My first project features the Thanks Leaf Shaker die.
I created this striped background panel by adhering several strips of solid cardstock together. I stacked four of the Thanks Leaf Shaker die cuts together using spray adhesive to make is more dimensional and sturdy.
This next card uses the Autumn Wreath stamp set & coordinating die.
I embossed the wreath image in clear and blended Altenew inks for color. The sentiment is also from Autumn Wreath and embossed in white onto Neenah Desert Storm yardstick. To finish it off I added a few jewels in Marigold & Raspberry.
Here’s a video to show you how I created these cards.
GIVEAWAY!
Pretty Pink Posh is giving away 4 $25 gift certificates (two winners each day).
Winners will be picked randomly along the blog hop.
Comments must be left by 11:59 PM PDT on 9/18/2018.
Winners will be announced on the PPP blog.