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Laura Bassen

Happy Memorial Day

Hi there! Taking a moment to pause on this Memorial Day and give thanks for those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms here in America. My thoughts carried over into my craft time with a Memorial Day slimline card.

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I created a patriotic card using the Spring Bouquet stamp set. After embossing it in clear I blended Candied Apple and Blueprint Sketch for color. I used the coordinating die to cut it out and pop it up onto a Ivory panel that had been flicked with Black Soot.

SSS-Spring Bouquets

For the sentiment I used Spring Bouquets again embossing it in white onto black and then used one of the Sentiment Label dies to cut it out and pop it up over the blended blooms. I added a few Sparkling Clear Sequins for embellishment.

SSS-Spring Bouquets

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Sky’s the Limit Blog Hop

Hi there! Today I’m joining Jane’s Doodles for a fun blog hop featuring the adorable Sky’s the Limit stamp set.

Jane's Doodles-Sky's the Limit

I stamped the images with Intense Black ink and colored with Copics. I fussy cut the images and popped them up onto the background panel that was blended with Cracked Pistachio, Salvaged Patina & Mermaid Lagoon.

Jane's Doodles-Sky's the Limit

I embossed the sentiment from Sky’s the Limit in white onto black cardstock. I’m sure you could guess that my favorite part of this whole card is that monkey! Anyone else feel like this monkey right now? Hanging on by a thread, haha!

Jane's Doodles-Sky's the Limit

Giveaway
Jane’s Doodles will be giving away a stamp set of your choice. Leave comments along the hop for your chance to win! Also, Jane’s Doodles is having a 25% off weekend sale!

Blog Hop:
Claudia
Katerina
Bobbi
Marion
Katja
Ana
Miki
Andrea
Laura←you are here!
Jane’s Doodles blog

Rainbow is my Favorite Color

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a clean & simple rainbow project featuring the Rainbow is my Favorite Color stamp set by Simon Says Stamp. This stamp set is included in the June Card Kit as well.

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I used the MISTI to easily space and stamp the rainbow arches using Concord & 9th inks. For the sentiment I used the Narwhal Friends stamp & die set along with a few raindrops for embellishments.

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I created a fun, little reel for this card over on my Instagram feed. I also created another reel yesterday using this same stamp set for the Simon Says Stamp Instagram feed. Needless to say, I think this set was made just for me:) Thanks so much for stopping by!

Pinkfresh Studio May Essentials Release

Hi there! Today I’m joining Pinkfresh Studio for their May Essentials Release! You can check out all of the fun, new products HERE!

Pinkfresh Studio-Mini Slimline Essential Bundle, Mini Slimline Envelope, Perfect Sentiments Foil Plate & Die, Lots of Love, Stitched Scallop Square, Artistic Bows Dies Set

I’ve created two cards using some of these new essentials. My first card uses the Stitched Scallop Square die.

Pinkfresh Studio-Lots of Love, Stitched Scallop Square, Artistic Bows Dies Set

I created a shaker and fill it with Jewels. The pattern paper is from the Some Days 12 x 12 pattern paper pack. For the sentiment I used the Lots of Love die and added a bow using the Artistic Bows Die set.

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My second card uses the Mini Slimline Essentials Bundle die set. I created a triple window shaker using one of the small circle dies in the set and filled them with jewels.

Pinkfresh Studio-Mini Slimline Essential Bundle, Mini Slimline Envelope, Perfect Sentiments Foil Plate & Die

I used more pattern paper from the Keeping it Real 12 x 12 pack. For the sentiment I used the Perfect Sentiments Hot Foil Plate along with the coordinating dies. I also created a coordinating envelope using the Mini Slimline Envelope die.

Pinkfresh Studio-Mini Slimline Essential Bundle, Mini Slimline Envelope, Perfect Sentiments Foil Plate & Die

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. Winners will be picked from the comments.
Winners will be posted on May 31, 2021 on the Pinkfresh Studio GIVEAWAY PAGE. Please check that page & claim your prize within 2 weeks.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

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Congrats Grad

Hi there! Today we have a graduation open house to attend so I cranked out a quick congrats grad card.

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For the background I used some Dandelion Dream pattern paper. I used the CZ Extra Large Congrats die with some Lawn Fawn paper. I adhered some strips of gold & silver foil cardstock along with a strip of white glittered cardstock. behind the congrats die.

SSS-CZ Extra Large Congrats, CZ Virtual Grad

I added an embossed graduation cap & coordinating sentiment from the CZ Virtual Grad set along with a few Raindrops for embellishment.

SSS-CZ Extra Large Congrats, CZ Virtual Grad

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend. Thanks so much for stopping by!

I Wish You Lived Next Door

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this colorful slimline project over on the My Favorite Things YouTube channel featuring some fun, new products from their May release.

My Favorite Things-My Neighborhood Die-namics, Right at Home

For the cute houses I used the My Neighborhood Die-namics and for the sentiment I used the Right at Home stamp set. I’m calling dibs on the green house! Who wants to come be my crafty neighbor? I would LOVE to have you! You can check out the video HERE! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Color Wheel & You Matter

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this colorful project over on my Instagram feed as part of the Mental Health Awareness Hop. For this card I used the Good Vibes stamp set for the background and the You Matter Stamp Set & You die for the sentiment. There are some great prizes in this hop as well. You can check it out HERE!

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I’m also sharing this project over on the Simon Says Stamp blog featuring the CZ Color Wheel Stamp along with the CZ Swoopy Thank You die. You can check out that video HERE!

SSS-CZ Color Wheel, CZ Swoopy Thank You

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Waffle Flower May Blog Hop

Welcome to Waffle Flower’s May 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, the Waffle Flower release is full of stamps, dies, and stencils for social butterflies! 

Waffle Flower-Flying Butterflies Die, Oversized Grace and Kindness, Single Butterfly, Thank You

My first card uses the Flying Butterflies die. I die cut the outline with white cardstock and each butterfly with solid colored cardstock. I adhered the entire panel onto Soft Stone.

Waffle Flower-Flying Butterflies Die, Oversized Grace and Kindness

For the sentiment I used the Oversized Grace and Kindness set. For the Oversized Grace die I used vellum and white glittered cardstock. I embossed a coordinating sentiment in white onto black.

Waffle Flower-Flying Butterflies Die, Oversized Grace and Kindness

This next card features the Single Butterfly Stencil. I used Candied Apple, Carved Pumpkin & Mustard Seed for the color and then lightly splattered some Black Soot over everything.

Waffle Flower-Single Butterfly, Thank You

For the sentiment I used the Thank You stamp set with Versafine Onyx Black ink and embellished with moonstones.

Waffle Flower-Single Butterfly, Thank You

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 Monday May 10th, 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 5/12/2021.
There are more giveaways to enter on our Instagram! Follow us at @waffleflowercrafts so you don’t miss out! 

Waffle Flower Blog
Amy Rysavy
Arjita Singh
Cathy Zielske
Channin Pelletier
Galina Filippenko
Jeanne Jachna
Jessica Frost-Ballas
JJ Bolton
Laura Bassen←you are here!
Rachel Arribas
Jennifer McGuire