Laura Bassen

Jane’s Doodles Hop

March 24, 2022

Hi there! Today I’m joining Jane’s Doodles for a blog hop!

Jane's Doodles-Happy Day, Hearts Stencil

My project featuring the new Happy Day stamp set. I stamped the images with Intense Black Ink and then masked off the images with post-its.

For the background I used the Hearts Stencil with distress inks. I created a shaker window using an oval die and filled it with mini iridescent heart confetti.

Giveaway!
Leave me a comment for your chance to win a Jane’s Doodles set of your choice!
25% off sale lasts through the weekend.

Hop Order:
Neha
Milka
Marion
Claudia
Bobbi
Katja
Tinne
Lien
Laura
Jane’s Doodles blog

Hello, Gorgeous Release Blog Hop

March 24, 2022

Hi there! Today I’m joining Simon Says Stamp for their Hello Gorgeous Release Blog Hop!

SSS-Oblique Spheres, CZ Spring in My Step

Both of my cards feature the Oblique Spheres Stencil Set. For this first card I used the spheres with Seafoam, Surf, Marine & Royal ink.

Both cards used the CZ Spring in My Step stamp & dies for the sentiment and Back to Basic Gem Stickers for embellishemnt.

For this card I used the reverse masks in the Oblique Spheres set with Peony, Carnation, Bubblegum, Melon & Lemonade ink. I added a vellum leaf accent using one of the Olive Leaves dies.

Here is a video showing how I created these two cards.

GIVEAWAY!
Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop.
Leave me a comment for your chance to win!
Winners will be posted on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday, the 30th of March.

HOP ORDER:
Simon Says Stamp Blog
Laura Bassen
Debby Hughes
Amanda Korotkova
Amy Rysavy
Miriam Prantner
Bibi Cameron
Barbara Tarayao
Alberto Gava
Vicky Papaioannou
Heather Hoffman
Lea Lawson
Tina Smith
Emily Midgett
Jennifer Kotas
Seeka

Hello Gorgeous Release

March 21, 2022

Hi there! The new Hello Gorgeous release with Simon Says Stamp just went live and I have a couple of projects to share featuring several of these fun, new products!

My first card features the Stained Glass Cross die. I die cut all of the rays with solid colored cardstock and used one of the new Reverse Easter Sentiment Strips for the sentiment.

My second card uses the Stained Glass Sun die. I filled in each of the sun ray segments with solid colored cardstock.

SSS-Stained Glass Sun, Fancy Mom, Foundations Reverse

For the sentiment I used the Fancy Mom die along with one of the Reverse Foundations Sentiment Strips.

I did a walk-through of the new Hello Gorgeous release over on the Simon Says Stamp blog. You can check it out HERE! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Sending You Sunshine

March 21, 2022

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this project over on the My Favorite Things YouTube channel featuring the Floral Whimsy Stamp Set & coordinating Floral Whimsy Die-namics. For the sentiment I used the Essential Alphabet Die-namics & Sending Sunshine and Smiles Stamp Set.

My Favorite Things-Floral Whimsy, Sending Sunshine and Smiles, Essential Alphabet Die-namics

You can check out the video HERE! Sending you sunshine today. Thanks so much for stopping by!

3D Pinwheel Die

March 18, 2022

Hi there! Today I’m sharing these two pinwheel projects over on the Pretty Pink Posh blog featuring the new 3D Pinwheel Die. For this first card I die cut the larger pinwheel with white cardstock and blended the color with ink along with the Mini Polka Dot Stencil. For the sentiment I used the Smile Script Die.

Pretty Pink Posh-3D Pinwheel Die, Smile Script Die

This next card uses double sided pattern paper along with a sentiment from the Hugs stamp set.

Pretty Pink Posh-3D Pinwheel Die, Hugs Stamp set

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

It’s Your Day

March 15, 2022

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this project over on the Simon Says Stamp blog featuring the Balloon Background die along with the XL Birthday Greetings stamp set.

Simon Says Stamp-Balloon Background, XL Birthday Greetings

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

Mama Elephant March Release

March 15, 2022

Hi there! The new March release with Mama Elephant is finally available! I have several sample projects created featuring each new set below.

Mama Elephant-Postage Frame, My Favorite Person

This first project uses the Postage Frame Creative Cuts along with the My Favorite Person Stamp & Die set.

Mama Elephant-Little Line Agenda, Combo Rectangle

This project features the Little Line Agenda stamp & die set along with the Combo Rectangle Creative Cuts. You can check out the video of this card HERE!

Mama Elephant-You Raise Me Up, Postage Frame

This project uses the Postage Frame Creative Cuts along with the You Raise Me Up stamp & die set. There is a video of this project HERE!

Mama Elephant-My Favorite Person, Two Scallop Frames

These cute little shaker tags feature the Two Scallop Frames Creative Cuts along with the My Favorite Person stamp & die set. You can check out the video for these tags HERE!

And lastly, Cosmos Wreath stamp & die set. There is a video showing this set HERE!

Thinking of You

March 11, 2022

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this project over on the My Favorite Things YouTube channel featuring the Essential Alphabet Die-namics & Thinking of You Die-namics. I used the alpha dies to create a colorful background using strips of solid colored cardstock. For the sentiment I used Matte Gold over vellum.

My Favorite Things-Essential Alphabet, Thinking of You Die-namics

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

Waffle Flower March Blog Hop

March 10, 2022

Welcome to the Waffle Flower March Release Blog Hop! I’m happy to be hopping with the folks from Waffle Flower to show you all the fun new stuff awaiting you on the Waffle Flower website! Be sure to check out each stop in today’s blog hop for fun, inspiration, and chances to win some of these new release goodies!

Waffle Flower-Snail Trio Die, Oversized Grace & Kindness

My first card features the Snail Trio Die Set with the Shaker Cover-Slim Circles. I filled the shakers with sequins and added a sentiment from the Oversized Grace & Kindness Combo.

My next card uses the gorgeous Layered Tulips die set.

Waffle Flower-Layered Tulips Die, Oversized Prayers

I die cut the tulips with solid colored cardstock and then added some shading using the new Shader Brush 1 brushes. These are so fun and perfect for detail blending. There are several different shapes and sizes of these new detail brushes.

They store perfectly in the Brush Holders.

For the sentiment I used the Oversized Prayers stamp set.

Giveaways:
For today’s hop, Waffle Flower is giving away $25 gift certificate to THREE lucky winners. You can leave a comment on this blog and along the hop by 11:59pm EST on Monday March 14th, 2022 for your chances to win. Winners will be chosen at random from the comments left on any of the posts in this blog hop and will be announced on the Waffle Flower Blog on 3/16/2022.

Specials:
From now till Saturday March 12th, 2022, all orders placed at waffleflower.com will receive a mysterious gift (No code required!).

Waffle Flower Blog
Amy Rysavy
Arjita Singh
Cathy Zielske
Channin Pelletier
Dilay Nacar
Galina Filippenko
Jeanne Jachna
JJ Bolton
Laura Bassen
Nichol Spohr
Rachel Arribas
Rebecca Keppel
Vicky Papaioannou

Limited Edition Easter 2022 Card Kit

March 7, 2022

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a couple of project using the fun, new Limited Edition Easter 2022 Card Kit.

For this first card I embossed the adorable sentiment from the Some Bunny Loves You stamp set in white onto vellum. I adhered wonky strips of solid colored cardstock on the background.

For this next card I die cut several small easter eggs using a die from the Large Easter Basket die set and coated each of the eggs with Ranger Icicle Mini Crackle Paste that is included in the kit.