Laura Bassen

Pretty Pink Posh-February Release

February 10, 2026

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a couple of cards featuring the Pretty Pink Posh February Release. My first card features the Decorative Easter Egg Die, which I die cut out of Buttercream cardstock. For the sentiment I used the Large Easter Shadow Die with Matte Gold cardstock. I embossed one of the Easter Banner Greetings in gold onto a vellum banner using the Banner Greetings 3 Dies. The background cardstock is Nectar and Sorbet along with a few Dew Drops for embellishment. I love this clean and simple look for an Easter card.

Pretty Pink Posh-Decorative Easter Egg, Large Easter Shadow, Easter Banner Greetings

This next card was part of a video hop celebrating the February release. My card is using the adorable Chick Shaker Die.

Here is a video showing how I created this card.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Heart Suite

February 5, 2026

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this project over on the Simon Says Stamp blog featuring the Heart Suite set.

You can check out the video of this card HERE!
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Fun Circle Patterns

January 30, 2026

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a card creating a fun, circle pattern using the Basic Circle Shapes dies by Simon Says Stamp. For the sentiment I used the CZ Basic Trio Dies. I also added some enamel dots and dew drops for embellishment.

Below is where my inspiration came from. I found this gorgeous, graphic circle pattern on Pinterest by Kathy Kavan.

Here is a reel showing how I created this card.

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Pop of Color

January 29, 2026

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this project over on the Simon Says Stamp blog featuring the Pop of Color set.

You can check out the video of this card HERE! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Day 2 Introductions-Amour Market Collection

January 22, 2026

Hello and welcome to Day 2 of The Greetery’s Amour Market Collection introductions!

Today I’m starting off with a fun 5″ x 7″ card featuring the Shortbread Shapes: Rectangle & Scalloped Hearts Embossing Folder & Die Set. I die cut each layer with solid colored cardstock and then added the texture using the embossing folder. For the sentiment I used the French Kiss Sentiments Stamp & Die set.

Here is a breakdown of cardstock colors I used:
card base-buttercream, tray-linen, scallop circle-buttercream, bows-poppy
hearts starting at the top: nectar, grapefruit, sorbet, pimento, poppy, cranberry, honeysuckle, pink lemonade

The Greetery-Shortbread Shapes: Scalloped Hearts, French Kiss Sentiments

Next up I used the Shortbread Shapes: Rectangle Hearts Embossing Folder for the inner background of this card. Using the Capsule Fixed Borders Small Die I created a frame using Soft Stone cardstock and stamped the detail using the Capsule Collection Valentines Borders Stamp Set with Flannel ink. I added some strips of solid colored cardstock and then layered one of the Bigger Holiday Botanicals: Olive out of vellum with a few dew drops and a sentiment from Rosemall Reflections.

The Greetery-Shortbread Shapes: Rectangle Hearts, Capsule Fixed Borders Small, Bigger Holiday Botanicals: Olive

This last card features the new Sweetest Frames Capsule Edition Stamp Stamp & Die Set. For the sentiment I used the Piped Sentiments: Sweet with vellum and matte gold. I added sub-sentiments form the Cocoa Cozy Stamp Set along with enamel hearts for embellishment. I stamped the background wavy lines with Poppy ink and the Pink Lemonade panel with Pink Lemonade ink. I stamped the bow with Poppy ink onto Poppy cardstock.

S59BThe Greetery-Capsule Valentine Borders, Sweetest Frame Capsule, Piped Sentiments Sweet9266

Giveaway!
The Greetery is giving away two $50 gift cards.
Leave comments along the hop for your chance to win!

Comment deadline is Friday, 1/23 at 6:00am EST.
Winners announced on The Greetery blog by 9:30am on Friday 1/23.
(shortly before the new products go live)

Blog Hop Links:
Caly Person
Dana Kirby
Dawn McVey
Kelly Lunceford
Laura Bassen
Laurie Willison
Lea Lawson
Melissa Phillips
Wanda Guess
The Greetery

Amour Market Collection-Introduction Day 1

January 21, 2026

Hi there! Today I’m joining The Greetery to help introduce the gorgeous, new Amour Market Collection.

This first card features the new Bitty Blooming Hearts Stamp, Die + Stencil. I also used the Diamond Hearts Die. The floral design is framed using the new Sweetest Frames: Capsule Edition Dies. For the sentiment I used the French Kiss Sentiments stamp & die set.

Here is a video showing how I created this card.

Next up is the Market Place Lover’s Lane Die Set. I paired it with the Market Place Mini Dies. To frame the design I used the Rosemal Reflections Embossing Folder and Capsule Basics dies.

The Greetery-Market Place Lover's Lane, Rosemal Reflections, Market Place Mini

Here is a video showing how I created this card.

Lastly I made a set of cute, little valentines using the Whole Hearted Dies & Coquette Hearts Embossing Folder.

The Greetery-Whole Hearted, Coquette Hearts

For this valentine I used the Herringbone Parquet Die for the larger heart and then the Coquette Hearts Embossing Folder for the smaller heart along with the Filigree Hearts Die. I added the little hanger detail using the Hang it Up Die.

For this valentine I used the Whole Hearted Dies & Coquette Hearts Embossing Folder. I added the Rose Gold metallic bow using the Sweetest Frames Capsule Edition Die and the sentiment using the Simple Valentine Sentiments Stamp Set.

This layered valentine uses the Whole Hearted Dies & Coquette Hearts Embossing Folder. I added a white glitter bow using the Sweetest Frames Capsule Edition Die.

I used the French Kiss Sentiments Stamp Set to add a sentiment on the inside.

For this last valentine I striped it up & added a sentiment using the French Kiss Sentiments stamp & die set. I added a few heart enamel shapes for embellishment.

The Greetery-Whole Hearted, French Kiss Sentiments

Giveaway:
The Greetery is giving away two $50 gift cards.
Leave comments along the hop for your chance to win.

Comment deadline is Friday, 1/23 at 6:00am EST.
Winners announced on The Greetery blog by 9:30am on Friday 1/23.
(shortly before the new products go live)

Blog Hop Links:
Caly Person
Dana Kirby
Dawn McVey
Kelly Lunceford
Laura Bassen⬅︎you are here!
Laurie Willison
Lea Lawson
Melissa Phillips
Wanda Guess
Greetery post

Artful Palette

January 18, 2026

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this project over on the Simon Says Stamp blog using the newest February Card Kit, Be Your Beautiful Self. On this project I featured the Artful Palette die set along with the Be Your Beautiful Self Stamp & die set.

SSS-Artful Palette, Be Your Beautiful Self

You can check out the video of this project HERE! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Heart to Heart Blog Hop

January 9, 2026

Hi there! Today I’m joining Simon Says Stamp for their Heart to Heart release blog hop. My project features the Love City Stencil Set along with the CZ Birthday Palooza stamp & die set.

Here is a video showing how I created this card.

Giveaway!
Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 coupon at every stop of the hop from your blog’s.
Leave me a comment for your chance to win!
Winners will be announced on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday, January 14th.

HOP ORDER:
Simon Says Stamp Blog
Nina-Marie Trapani
Heather Hoffman
Suzy Plantamura
Jennifer McGuire
Laura Bassen ⬅︎you are here!
Mindy Eggen
Anne Fiene
Jessica Vasher
Revati Panickar
Amy Rysavy
Kim Hamilton
Anna-Karin Evaldsson

Heart to Heart Release

January 7, 2026

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a couple of projects from the fun, new Heart to Heart release by Simon Says Stamp.

My first card features the Toaster Pastry die set along with the Fancy Hey Girl die. I added some clay sprinkles to the pastry for fun. I also stripped up the background with strips of solid colored cardstock and used vellum & white glitter cardstock for the sentiment.

This next card used the Cedar Sprigs Embossing Folder for the background and the Brushed Pink die for the tree. For the sentiment I used the Make My Heart Flutter stamp & die set.

SSS-Cedar Sprigs, Brushed Pine, Make my Heart Flutter

I used several shades of solid green cardstock for the tree and added a bit of Rock Candy Chunky glitter for some sparkly snowflakes.

You can check out the walk-through of this fun, new Heart to Heart release HERE! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Circle Quilt 3 Ways

January 5, 2026

Hi there! Today I’m sharing these projects over on the Simon Says Stamp blog featuring the Circle Quilt die set. I share three colorful ways to use this set.