Laura Bassen

Pinkfresh Studio September Stamp, Die, Stencil, and Hot Foil Release

September 27, 2021

Hi there! Today I’m joining Pinkfresh Studio for their September Release Blog Hop. You can check out the new release HERE!

Pinkfresh Studio-Inna's Alpha Foil, Stencil, & Die Blooming Branch

My first project features the Inna’s Alpha Hot Foil Plate. I foiled the letter ‘YOU’ in gold and then added the color using the Inna’s Alpha Stencil set with Pinkfresh Studio inks. I added some thin strips of solid colored cardstock behind the letters and stamped a coordinating sentiment from Blooming Branch.

This next card features the Garden Roses Stencil & Die set.

Pinkfresh Studio-Garden Roses Stencil & die, Perfect Sentiments Hot Foil & die

I blended the color with Pinkfresh inks and splattered Black Soot over everything. For the sentiment I used the Perfect Sentiments Hot Foil Plate & coordinating die along with Aurora foil.

GIVEAWAYS:

Pinkfresh Studio will be giving away the full release on the Pinkfresh blog & YouTube channel.

They will also be giving away a total of TEN $25 gift cards along the hop. As per usual with blog hops – the winners will be picked from the comments.

Winners will be posted on October 5, 2021 on their GIVEAWAY PAGE. Please check that page to claim your prize within 2 weeks.

STAMPtember® Concord & 9th-Double the Thanks

September 24, 2021

Hi there! Today Simon Says Stamp is introducing another fantastic STAMPtember® collaboration with Concord & 9th called Double the Thanks.

STAMPtember® Concord & 9th-Double the Thanks

I love this bold graphic sentiment that can be used in several different ways. Here I stamped each letter in a rainbow of colors using several of the new Pawsitively Saturated Inks.

I stamped several of the blooms and leaves onto a green panel using Limelicious ink for a subtle tone-on-tone background and added a coordinating embossed sentiment from the Double the Thanks set.

I have a fun video reveal of this new Concord & 9th collaboration over on the Simon Says Stamp blog. You can check it out HERE! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Special Delivery

September 21, 2021

Hi there! Yesterday I shared this adorable holiday project over on the My Favorite Things YouTube channel a few new product from the latest September release.

MFT-Special Delivery, Cute Caravan Die-namics

For the cute cars I used the Cute Caravan Die-namics. For the images I used the Special Delivery set and for the sentiment I used the Itty Bitty Holiday set. You can check out the video HERE! Thanks so much for stopping by!

STAMPtember® 2021 with Tim Holtz

September 20, 2021

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Hi there! It’s an exciting day! The latest STAMPtember® 2021 Tim Holtz stamp set & moon mask just released and it is so fun!

I created a project using this stencil & stamp set. To begin I adhered the solid moon mask using Pixie Spray onto white cardstock. For the color I blended Salvaged Patina, Prize Ribbon and Chipped Sapphire.

I removed the solid moon mask and adhered the detail moon mask and blended some subtle Salvaged Patina and stamped the santa and tree images with Versafine Onyx Black ink.

For the sentiment I used one of the Reverse Merriest Christmas sentiment strips and embellished with Blue Lagoon sequins.

Make sure and check out Tim Holtz’s live showcasing this fantastic new set. Thanks so much for stopping by!

LIMITED EDITION 2021 Halloween Card Kit!

September 15, 2021

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Hi there! Today I’m sharing a couple of project featuring the newest Halloween 2021 Card Kit by Simon Says Stamp.

SSS-Boo Day, Little Boo die, Mummy Wrap Stencil

For my first card I blended Mandarin ink onto Orange Peel Cardstock using the Mummy Wrap Stencil included in the kit.

I die cut the ghost using the Little Boo die and for the sentiment I used the Boo Day set. I stamped the sentiment onto the ghost as well as onto the panel to tie the two together also adding a few thing strips of solid cardstock for color underneath.

This next card featured the Funky Eyes Stencil. I blended the eyes using White Pigment ink and Black Soot for the pupils onto Royal Purple Cardstock. I stamped another sentiment from the Boo Day set onto strips of solid colored cardstock.

Make sure and check out the Simon Says Stamp blog to see more amazing inspiration using this fun, new Halloween Card Kit. Thanks so much for stopping by!

So Talkative

September 14, 2021

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a project using the new So Talkative October 2021 Card Kit by Simon Says Stamp.

To begin I trimmed strips of solid colored cardstock from the assorted cardstock pack that comes in the kit. This is such a fantastic assortment that gives you the full spectrum of cardstock. I will be buying more of these packs for sure! I adhered the strips onto a white panel using tape runner.

I used the Talk Bubbles Stencil with White Pigment ink right onto the adhered strips. This gave a subtle speech bubble but still allowed you to see the colorful stripes underneath.

SSS-So Talkative, Talk Bubbles StencilB8404

I stamped a sentiment from the So Talkative Stamp Set with Versafine Onyx Black ink right onto the blended speech bubble and popped the panel onto a white card base.

Make sure and check out the Simon Says Stamp blog to see more amazing inspiration using this fun, new October Card Kit! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Limited Edition Holy Night Card Kit

September 9, 2021

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Hi there! Today I’m sharing a couple of projects from the festive new Limited Edition Holy Family 2021 Card Kit.

Simon Says Stamp-Layering Bethlehem Skyline Stencils

For this card I used the Layering Holy City Skyline Stencil Set included in the kit. I used some of the new Pawsitively Saturated Inks to create a soft, subtle layered Holy City. I used some Iridescent Glitz Glitter Get with the stars stencil included in the set. I embossed the sentiment in white onto black from the Holy Night stamp set.

For this next card I used the Refracted Embossing Folder with cream cardstock. Isn’t that texture amazing?

SSS-Refracted Embossing Folder, Little Angel Wafer Thin Die

I die cut the Little Angel die with gold foil cardstock and used one of the Reverse Merriest Christmas sentiment strips for the sentiment.

You can find more gorgeous inspiration using this festive new Limited Edition Holy Family Card Kit over on the Simon Says Stamp blog. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Stitched Tall Triangle STAX

September 9, 2021

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Hi there! Today I’m sharing these clean & graphic holiday cards over on the My Favorite Things YouTube channel featuring products from their September release.

MFT-Stitched Tall Triangle STAX Die-namics, Joy, Peace, Love Die-namics, Itty Bitty Holiday

I used the Stitched Tall Triangle STAX Die-namics to create the backgrounds with solid colored cardstock. For the sentiments I used the Joy, Peace, Love Die-namics & Itty Bitty Holiday stamp set.

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

Shimmering Snowflakes

September 8, 2021

Hi there! Popping in to share a quick peek at the latest Gina K Designs STAMPtember® 2021 Exclusive Collaboration called Shimmering Snowflakes. This set is unfortunately already sold out, but I share these STAMPtember® projects as inspiration for ideas that you can use with products that you might already have. Perhaps you already have a snowflake stamp set. This could very well be adapted to any larger solid image that could be embossed in white onto vellum.

I used the Nested Circle dies with solid colored cardstock to draw the eye towards the snowflake. The snowflake was embossed in white onto vellum and the sentiment embossed in white onto black. I used one of the Sentiment Label dies to cut out the sentiment strip.

There’s more incredible inspiration over on the Simon Says Stamp blog using this gorgeous new set! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Lovely Layers: Sunflower

September 7, 2021

Hi there! Yesterday I shared this colorful sunflower project over on the Honey Bee Stamps YouTube channel featuring a couple new products from their latest Autumn Splendor release.

Honey Bee Stamps-Lovely Layers: Sunflower, Bitty Buzzwords:Fall

For the bloom I used the Lovely Layers: Sunflower Honey Cuts. I blended the bloom with distress inks, trimmed it in half to frame the sentiment. For the sentiment I used the Bitty Buzzwords: Fall Honey Cuts & stamp set.

Here is the video showing how I created this card.