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Laura Bassen

Pretty Pink Posh May Blog Hop

May 3, 2021

Hi there! Today I’m joining Pretty Pink Posh for their May Blog Hop!

PPP-Flourishing Fushias, You are Special Script

I have a project to share featuring the Flourishing Fuchsias Stencil along with the Flourishing Fuchsias coordinating dies. I used distress inks to add the color.

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For the sentiment I used the You are Special Script die with silver foil cardstock.

PPP-Flourishing Fushias, You are Special Script

GIVEAWAY!
There are 3 $25 gift certificates up for grabs (one winner each day). Winners will be picked randomly along the blog hop. Comments must be left by 11:59 PM PST on 5/9/2021. Winners will be announced on the Pretty Pink Posh blog.

Blog Hop Day 1
Pretty Pink Posh blog 
Laura Bassen
Tina Smith
Ashley Ebben
Heather Hoffman
Melody Rupple
Yana Smakula

Born to Sparkle Release Blog Hop

April 30, 2021

Hi there! Today I’m joining Simon Says Stamp for their Born to Sparkle release blog hop and I have a couple of projects to share featuring the Organic Fruits Stamp, Die & Stencil Set.

SSS-Organic Fruits

I am so excited for these new Organic Fruits products because my daughter, Bailey, designed them. I couldn’t be more proud her for doing such a fantastic job!

SSS-Organic Fruits

This first card uses the Organic Fruits stencil to blend the orange color and then I stamped the outline shape in black. The sentiment is also from the Organic Fruits stamp set.

SSS-Organic Fruits

For this next card I used the Organic Fruits stencil to create more colorful shapes around the border of the panel using Pinkfresh Studio inks.

SSS-Organic Fruits

I’m such a stickler for a good sentiment stamp and these have a beautiful, classic font mixture with practical sentiments that you can use all year round.

SSS-Organic Fruits

Here is a video to show how I created these 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 5th of May.

Simon Says Stamp Blog 
Laura Bassen
Debby Hughes
Jennifer McGuire
Cathy Zielske
Amanda Korotkova
Heather Hoffman
Anna-Karin Evaldsson
Emma Williams
Bibi Cameron
Yoonsun Hur
Bobbi Lemanski
Dilay Nacar
Mindy Eggen
Kath Stewart
Norine Borys
Tina Smith

Pinkfresh Studio April 2021 Stamp, Stencil, Die, and Hot Foil Release

April 29, 2021

Hi there! Today I’m joining Pinkfresh Studio for their April release blog hop. They have some incredible new products this release. I have a couple of colorful projects to share featuring some of these new stencil sets.

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My first card features the Miss Your Smile stencil set. For the sentiment I used the new Perfect Sentiments Hot Foil Plate.

Pinkfresh Studio-Miss Your Smile, Perfect Sentiments

For this next card I used the Butterflies stencil set. The sentiment is also from the Perfect Sentiments Hot Foil Plate.

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These gorgeous overlapping shapes on the butterflies are giving me life! For this card I used some pattern paper on the background.

Pinkfresh Studio-Butterflies, Perfect Sentiments

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

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 May 6, 2021 on the GIVEAWAY PAGE. Please check that page & claim your prize within 2 weeks.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Born to Sparkle

April 27, 2021

Hi there! The Born to Sparkle release by Simon Says Stamp has just released, and it is awesome! You can check it out HERE! I have a couple of projects to share featuring some of these fun, new products.

SSS-Floral Centerpiece Embossing Folder, You Shine

For my first card I used the Floral Centerpiece Embossing Folder. I ran the embossing folder through my die cutting machine with white cardstock and then I blended distress inks over top to add the color. For the sentiment I used the You Shine die with gold foil cardstock. I added a some glittered cardstock and chunky rainbow jewels for embellishment.

SSS-Floral Centerpiece Embossing Folder, You Shine

This next card features the Cap and Gown die.

SSS-Cap & Gown die, Congrats on a Line die

For the sentiment I used the Congrats on a Line die. I die cut two congrats sentiments to layer the white over the black for a nice shadowed look.

SSS-Cap & Gown die, Congrats on a Line die

I have a short release reveal video over on the Simon Says Stamp blog. You can check it out HERE! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Sweet Garden Blooms

April 26, 2021

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this colorful project featuring the Sweet Garden Blooms set from the All the Fees Release by Simon Says Stamp.

SSS-Sweet Garden Blooms, XL Greetings 2

I stamped the blooms using Pinkfresh Studio inks and then die cut them using the coordinating Sweet Garden Blooms dies.

SSS-Sweet Garden Blooms, XL Greetings 2

For the sentiment I embossed the thank you from XL Greetings 2 in white onto Peacock Teal cardstock.

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Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have the Best Day Ever

April 23, 2021

Hi there and happy Friday! Popping in to share a fun card using the sweet little Dandelion die from the latest May Card Kit by Simon Says Stamp.

SSS-Dandelion Die, Narwhal Friends

I added some colorful strips of solid colored cardstock to create the background panel and for the sentiment I used the Narwhal Friends stamp set.

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I created another fun reel over on my Instagram with this card. I’m kind of addicted to the quick format of reels. It’s a 15 second reel set to a Joan Jet classic. Never knew I could have any more fun stripping it up with cardstock then when I tried it to “I Love Rock n’ Roll”. My life has been changed!

SSS-Dandelion Die, Narwhal Friends

The Dandelion die pops beautifully on the colorful strips has a bit of shimmer using glittered cardstock. Check out the Simon Says Stamp blog to see more inspiration using the May card kit HERE and you can also check out my reel HERE! Wishing you a wonderful Friday❤️

Build a Birdhouse

April 21, 2021

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a simple little project featuring some cute, new stamps & dies that my crafty friend, Vicky Papaioannou, designed for Spellbinders.

Spellbinders-Build a Spring Birdhouse, Sweet Birds on a Branch, Tweet Sentiments

I used the Build a Spring Birdhouse & Sweet Birds on a Branch dies with solid colored cardstock to create this adorable scene.

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For the sentiment I used the Tweet Sentiments set.

Spellbinders-Build a Spring Birdhouse, Sweet Birds on a Branch, Tweet Sentiments

I created a fun, little reel over on my Instagram using these new sets. You can check it out HERE! You can also check out the fun, new products at Spellbinders HERE! Thanks so much for stopping by!

With Love

April 19, 2021

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this colorful project over on the My Favorite Things YouTube channel featuring a few products from the latest April release.

MFT-Poppin' Polka Dot paper pad, Spring Wreath, Box Card Bouquet Die-namics

For the stripes I used the Poppin’ Polka Dots Paper Pad. For the sentiment I used Spring Wreath, and for the vellum booms I used the Box Card Bouquet Die-namics. You can check out the video tutorial HERE. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jane’s Doodles Blog Hop

April 9, 2021

Hi there! Today I’m joining Jane’s Doodles for a blog hop to feature some of her fun, new designs.

Jane's Doodles-Road Trip

My project features the adorable Road Trip stamp set. How cute is this van full of critters?

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I stamped the images with Intense Black Ink and colored them with Copics. For the background I blended distress inks in Mermaid Lagoon & Vintage Photo followed by a few flicks of the same colors. I embossed the sentiment from Road Trip in white on black cardstock.

Jane's Doodles-Road Trip

Giveaway!
Leave comments along the hop for your chance to win a Jane’s Doodles stamp set of your choice!
Winner announced on Monday, April 12th on the Jane’s Doodles blog.

Kajahttps
Marion
Neha
Claudia
Katerina
Bobbi
Daniel (Guest)
Wanda (Guest)
Laura (Guest)
Jane’s Doodles Blog