Laura Bassen

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

September 6, 2021

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

Pinkfresh Studio-Abstract Triangles, Holiday Ornaments, Perfect Sentiments Holiday, Thrill of Hope

My first card features the beautiful Thrill of Hope Stencil Set. This set comes with five stencils that allows you to create a gorgeous wreath with minimal effort.

For the sentiment I used one of the Thrill of Hope Hot Foil Sentiments with gold foil onto white cardstock. I also used the coordinating Thrill of Hope dies and embellished with Gold Metallic Pearls.

This second card uses the Abstract Triangles Hot Foil Plate. For the images I used the Holiday Ornaments Stencil Set & coordinating dies.

Pinkfresh Studio-Abstract Triangles, Holiday Ornaments, Perfect Sentiments Holiday

For the sentiment I used the Perfect Sentiment: Holidays Hot Foil Plate along with the coordinating dies.

Pinkfresh Studio-Abstract Triangles, Holiday Ornaments, Perfect Sentiments Holiday4

Here’s a video to show you how I created these cards.

GIVEAWAYS:

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

-We will 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 September 14, 2021 on the Pinkfresh Studio GIVEAWAY PAGE. Please check that page & claim your prize within 2 weeks.

Waffle Flower-September Release Hop

September 5, 2021

Welcome to Waffle Flower’s September 2021 Release Day! 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! This month, we’re looking to the change in season with some fall favorites with a sprinkling of everyday goodies!

Waffle Flower-Two-Step Leaves, Sentiment Additions 2

For my project I used the Two-Step Leaves stamp & die combo. I stamped the leaves using Concord & 9th inks. The stems were stamped with the same color as the leaf to give a subtle tone on tone impression.

For the sentiment I used the Sentiment Additions 2 stamp & die combo. I stamped it using Versafine Onyx Black ink onto white cardstock.

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 EDT on Wednesday September 8th, 2021 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 Friday 9/10/2021.
There are more giveaways to enter on Instagram including 1 winner to receive the entire release! Follow us at @waffleflowercrafts so you don’t miss out!

Waffle Flower Blog
Arjita Singh
Cathy Zielske
Channin Pelletier
Galina Filippenko
Jeanne Jachna
JJ Bolton
Laura Bassen
Rachel Arribas
Rebecca Keppel
Vicky Papaioannou

STAMPtember® Collaboration-Memory Box-True Friend

September 4, 2021

Hello there! Simon Says Stamp is releasing their next STAMPtember® Collaboration with Memory Box called True Friend.

For my card I embossed the large floral image from the True Friend stamp set in clear onto white cardstock. I used a few of the new Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Saturated Inks to blend in the color.

STAMPtember® Collaboration-Memory Box-True Friend

I created a window frame using one of the Nested Circle Dies onto a cream panel and embossed the sentiment in white onto black cardstock and embellished the card using some of the new Party Time seqiuns.

You can check out the Simon Says Stamp blog to see more amazing inspiration using this gorgeous new collaboration. Thanks so much for stopping by!

PinkFresh Studio STAMPtember® 2021 Exclusive Collaboration-Next Level Amazing

September 3, 2021

Hi there! Today starts the month long collaborations with Simon Says Stamp & many of our favorite stamp companies. Today’s collaboration is with Pinkfresh Studio. The stamp set is called Next Level Amazing.

I created 1/2″ strips of solid colored cardstock and popped them up to create a colorful and graphic background.

PinkFresh Studio STAMPtember® 2021 Exclusive Collaboration-Next Level Amazing

I embossed the floral image in white onto vellum and the sentiment in white onto black. I die cut the sentiment with a circle die and embellished with Raindrops.

You can check out the Simon Says Stamp blog to see more amazing inspiration using this gorgeous new collaboration. These are only available while supplies last. Thanks so much for stopping by!

STAMPtember® 2021 Party

September 2, 2021

Hi there! Today I’m excited to join Simon Says Stamp along with several other talented designers for a STAMPtember® 2021 Party!

SSS-Stepped Back Blocks Stencil, Etched Layered Daisy, Etched Primrose Blooms, Reverse Get Well, XL Greetings 3

Both of my projects feature the amazing Stepped Back. Blocks Stencil Set along with several of the delicious, new Pawsitively Saturated Inks & Blender Brushes.

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For the bloom I used the Etched Layered Daisy, and for the sentiment I used one of the Reverse Get Well Sentiment Strips.

SSS-Stepped Back Blocks Stencil, Etched Layered Daisy, Reverse Get Well

For this next card I used the Etched Primrose Blooms along with the XL Greetings 3 stamp & die set.

SSS-Stepped Back Blocks Stencil, Etched Primrose Blooms, XL Greetings 3

I die cut the blooms out of solid colored cardstock and added some ink blending to the centers using more of the Pawsitively Saturated Inks.

Here is a video to show you how I created these cards.

Make sure and check out the Simon Says Stamp blog to find the STAMPtember® Party list of participants for more inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by!

STAMPtember® is Here!

August 31, 2021

Hello and Happy STAMPtember®! The amazing new STAMPtember® release is now live HERE!

SSS-Paper Layering Circles, Reverse Merriest Christmas, The Neighborhood, Reverse All the Thanks

I created a couple of project featuring some of the fun, new dies. My first card uses The Neighborhood die set. I love these whimsical houses, each in different sizes & shapes. I die cut each of the houses out of solid colored cardstock.

SSS-The Neighborhood, Reverse All the Thanks

For the sentiment I used one of the new Reverse All the Thanks sentiment strips.

My second card features the Paper Layering Circles die set. I die cut each circle into a solid colored panel, in rainbow order, of course:) How amazing is these hypnotic design?

SSS-Paper Layering Circles, Reverse Merriest Christmas

For the sentiment I used another sentiment strip from the Reverse Merriest Christmas set.

I have a rather LONG STAMPtember® release reveal video over on the Simon Says Stamp blog. Check it out to see all of the exciting new products! I’ll be back all month long to showcase more new products & collaborations. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Teacher Thank Yous

August 31, 2021

Hi there! Today I have a sweet little teacher thank you card to share. We are in our second week of school here and I have never appreciated the teachers more than I do now. They go above and beyond to teach during these trying times and they do with a smile.

For my card I used the CZ Teacher Thank Yous set. I stamped the solid apple image repeatedly using Concord & 9th inks for a colorful pattern.

I embossed the sentiments in white onto black and honeysuckle cardstock and popped the panel up onto an Ivory card base.

In less than 24hrs. it will be STAMPtember!! The party will be all month long, so come back tomorrow to see the amazing new release by Simon Says Stamp.

Loads of Fall

August 30, 2021

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this fall themed pickup truck project over on the Honey Bee Stamps YouTube channel featuring a couple of the new products from the latest Autumn Splendor Release.

Honey Bee Stamps-Loads of Fall, Thinking of You Big Time, Big Pick Up Tailgate

I used the Big Pickup Tailgate for the truck and filled it with pumpkins from the Loads of FAll set. For the sentiment I used Thinking of You Big Time.

Here’s a video to show you how I created this card.

You can check out the fabulous new Autumn Splendor Release HERE! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Volleyball Rainbow

August 29, 2021

Hi there! Today I have a rainbow volleyball themed card to share with you. My daughter, Bailey, recently made the volleyball team and I thought it was a perfect opportunity to make a card for her. She was nervous after coming back from two years in Germany, but she tried out and is doing so great!

SSS-Game Day Dies, CZ Silhouette Sentiments

To create the volleyballs I used the Game Day die set with several shades of solid colored cardstock. I trimmed each square to 2 1/4″ using a lighter shade and then adhered a darker shade of volleyball to each square using liquid glue.

There are so many other balls in the Game Day die set that you could create this same design for many different sports. For the sentiment I used the CZ Silhouette Sentiments set. I popped up the rainbow volleyball squares onto a Fog panel and then onto a white cardbase.

If you happen to have a sport loving member in your family, then this Game Day die set would be perfect to make those sporty cards. Wishing you a colorful day! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Geometric Builder Circles

August 28, 2021

Hi there! Today I’m sharing another project using the Geometric Builder Circles die set. I don’t think I will ever get sick of this die set. There’s just too many creative and fun patterns that you can make with it.

SSS-Geometric Builder Circles, Reverse Get Well Sentiment Strips

I used several little scraps of solid cardstock along with my Altenew Mini Blossom and created this fun little quilt-like pattern. I’m pretty sure there’s a name for this pattern, but I can’t seem to remember it.