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Laura Bassen

5 Ways in 5 Days Series

Hi there! Just popping in leave a quick link to the video I have over on the Simon Says Stamp YouTube channel as part of their 5 Ways in 5 Days Series. We each share several ways to use your embossing folders.

You can check out my video HERE.
Make sure to see what the other talented designers made as well.

These classes are available as a FREE resource for makers to enjoy anytime!
Thanks so much for stopping by!

April My Monthly Hero kit: Plant Lady Society

Hi there! Today I’m joining an Instagram hop to help promote the fun, new April My Monthly Hero Kit called Plant Lady Society. If you love blooms, plants and chubby kitty cats, then this is right up your alley!

My Monthly Hero April Kit-Fresh Flowers Die Set, Hello Beautiful Stamp & Cut

My first card is the card for the Instagram hop featuring the Fresh Flowers Die Set along with the Hello Beautiful Stamp & Cut for the sentiment. I used a mixture of the cardstocks that come in the kit along with some Concord & 9th colors. I used one of the skinny long stem dies to create the stripes on the vase. I also added some clear enamel dots for embellishment.

My Monthly Hero April Kit-Fresh Flowers Die Set, Hello Beautiful Stamp & Cut

This next card features the Greenhouse die set along with the You Grow Girl Stamp & Cut for the sentiment.

Hero Arts-My Monthly Hero-Greenhouse

Here is a video showing how I created this card.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Offset Inking

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this project over on the Simon Says Stamp blog featuring the Folk Flowers Stencil along with the Impressionistic Flower die. I did a fun, offset inking technique layering colored inks over white pigment ink onto kraft cardstock.

SSS-Folk Flowers, Impressionistic Flowers

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

In My Heart Blog Hop

Hi there! Today I’m joining Simon Says Stamp for their In My Heart Release blog hop. My project is featuring the gorgeous Friendly Blossoms Stencil & Die Set. For the sentiment I used the new CZ Thanks Mom stamp & die set along with a few of my new favorites, the Cream Puff Embellishments.

SSS-Friendly Blossoms

Here is a video showing how I created this card.

Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop.
Leave comments along the hop for your chance to win!
Winners will be posted on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday the 25th of March.

HOP ORDER:
Simon Says Stamp Blog 
Nina-Marie Trapani
Heather Hoffman
Laura Bassen
Nichol Spohr
Emily Midgett
Amy Rysavy
Keisha Charles
Sandi MacIver
Anna-Karin Evaldsson
Lorraine Aquilina
Alberto Gava
Natasha Vacca
Barb Engler
Debbie Frank

In My Heart Release

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a couple of cards using some of the new In My Heart release by Simon Says Stamp. My first card features the Floral Birdscape die with a sentiment from the Wild Rose stamp & die set.

SSS-Floral Birdscape, Wild Rose

My second card uses one of the Scalloped Arches Frames dies for the background. For the floral cluster I used the Honeybell Floral die set. For the sentiment I used the new Love You Mom die.

SSS-Honeybell Floral, Love You Mom

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

The Greetery Spring Jardin Collection Introduction Day 2

Hi there! Today I’m back again with The Greetery to introduce more of the Spring Jardin Collection.
The new collection will be available on Monday, March 16 at 10am EDT.

My first card is a fun, egg shaped card. I used the new Golden Egg dies to create the shape card as well as add the scallop and smaller egg layers. I also added a white glitter cardstock detail around the larger egg using the Golden Egg Filigree Borders dies. For the bloom I used the new Bigger Botanical: Hawthorn die set with a sentiment from Tangled Tulips.

The Greetery-Golden Egg, Bigger Botanicals

My next card is another egg shaped card but this time I used the adorable Silly Goose suite products. How cute is this goose with rainboots? I embossed the sentiment from Silly Goose in white onto vellum.

The Greetery-Silly Goose, Golden Egg

This last card features the Golden Egg stencil set for the inked floral border. I used the Chocolate Bunny dies for the cute focal with another sentiment from Tangled Tulips. I added the bow from the Regency Bow No. 2 die set.

The Greetery-Golden Egg product suite, Chocolate Bunnies die

Here is a video showing how I created these cards.

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

Comment deadline is Monday 3/16 at 6:00am EDT.
Winners will be announced on The Greetery blog by 9:30am on Monday, March 16th.

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

The Greetery Spring Jardin Collection Introduction Day 1

Hi there! Today I’m joining The Greetery to introduce the beautiful Spring Jardin Collection.
The new collection will be available on Monday, March 16 at 10am EDT.

The Greetery-Tangled Tulips

My first two cards featuring the Tangled Tulips product suite. For the card above I used the Tangled Tulips Stamp & Stencil set for the border and the Tangled Tulips Details die for the die cut blooms in the center.

The card below features the Tangled Tulips Details die as well with a sentiment from the Rosemal Reflections stamp set. I also used the Capsule Basics dies for both cards as well.

The Greetery-Tangled Tulips

Here is a video showing how I created these cards.

This next card showcases the Shortbread Shapes: Rectangle Spring embossing folder as well as the Bigger Botanical Mallow die. For the background panel I used the Herringbone Parquet die with Stardust cardstock and blended stardust ink on the edges. I used the Capsule Basics dies with vellum and Juniper. I embossed a sentiment from Rosemal Reflections in white onto Rainforest cardstock.

The Greetery-Shortbread Shapes Spring, Bigger Botanical Mallow, Rosemal Reflections

This last shape card features the Shortbread Shapes: Rectangle Easter embossing folder as well as the Simple Spring Mini Sentiments stamp set.

The Greetery-Shortbread Shapes Easter, Simple Spring Mini Sentiments

Here is a video showing how I created these cards.

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

Comment deadline is Monday 3/16 at 6:00am EDT.
Winners will be announced on The Greetery blog by 9:30am on Monday, March 16th.

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

Playful Lambs

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this project over on the Simon Says Stamp blog featuring the Playful Lamb Embossing Folder with Cutting Dies along with the coordinating Playful Lambs Layering Stencil Set. For the sentiment I used the Hoppy Spring Stamp Set.

SSS-Playful Lambs, Hoppy Spring

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

Hatching Chicks

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a video using the Hatching Chicks Embossing Folder & Cutting Dies that was included in the new Limited Edition Easter Card Kit by Simon Says Stamp. I die cut, embossed and colored the hatching chicks using Copics and added a sentiment from the Vintage Bunnies stamp set.

SSS-Hatching Eggs, Vintage Bunnies

Here is a video showing how I created this card.

Thanks so much for stopping by!