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Laura Bassen

Enjoy the Ride

March 5, 2021

Hi there! Today I’m rolling into Friday with an adorable stripey bicycle project.

Lora Bailora-Enjoy the Ride, SSS Reverse Happy, WOW Summer Scoops

Do you follow me on Instagram? I’ve been dabbling in creating Reels. They are short little videos set to fun music, and I created a Reel with this project.

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For the background I adhered strips of 1/2″ score tape to white cardstock and poured on some Summer Scoops embossing glitter by WOW. The sweet bicycle die cut is by Lora Bailora and the sentiment is from the Reverse Happy sentiment strips. I added a tiny silk bow & jewel just for fun.

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You can check out the Reel HERE. It’s so short, almost too short. Maybe I should stick to videos so I can take my time and ramble more:) But these are fun to do, too! Wishing you a wonderful weekend!! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Blooming Meadow

February 28, 2021

Hi there! Can you believe today is the last day of February already? Where do the days go? Today I’m sharing another project featuring the Hello Beautiful release by Simon Says Stamp.

SSS-Blooming Meadow, Mix & Match Squares Stencil

For the background I used the Mix & Match Squares Stencil. I blended Pinkfresh Studio inks onto a panel first to lay down a soft base, then I adhered the stencil over top and blended with the same colors with more intensity. I added a few flicks of similar color inks as well as water & white ink over top of the blending for a little texture.

SSS-Blooming Meadow, Mix & Match Squares Stencil

For the bouquet I embossed the outline images from Blooming Meadow in white onto vellum and used the coordinating dies to cut them out. The sentiment is also from Blooming Meadow embossed in white onto black. For embellishment I added a few Raindrops.

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You can check out the amazing Hello Beautiful release HERE! I always like to look at the products and check out the examples for each one. It gives me so much inspiration. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hello Beautiful Release Hop

February 27, 2021

Hi there! Today I’m joining Simon Says Stamp for their Hello Beautiful Release Blog Hop! You can check the amazing new release HERE!

SSS-Mix & Match Squares, CZ Welcoming

For my cards I used the Mix & Match Squares stamp set.

SSS-Mix & Match Squares, CZ Welcoming

I used the MISTI to help me get consistent, even spacing. I used several different shades of Pinkfresh Studio inks to stamp each square a shade darker but in the same color family.

SSS-Mix & Match Squares, CZ Welcoming

For the sentiment I embossed the Welcome sentiment from the CZ Welcoming set in white onto Slate cardstock. You KNOW I love you when I’m willing to share my fries with you😂

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I love this Welcoming set because it has so many versatile and humorous sentiments to pair with the larger sentiment.

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

GIVEAWAY
Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop. Winners will be posted on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday, the 3rd of March.

HOP ORDER:
Simon Says Stamp Blog   
Laura Bassen
Debby Hughes
Amanda Korotkova
Bibi Cameron
Heather Hoffman
Yoonsun Hur
Bobbi Lemanski
Emma Williams
Vicky Papaioannou
Dilay Nacar
Kim Hamilton
Natasha Vacca
Kath Stewart
Mandy Stacey

Hello Beautiful

February 24, 2021

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a couple of cards using the fun, new Hello Beautiful release by Simon Says Stamp.

SSS-Interactive Baby Stroller, Baby Gender Reveal, Bitty Birdhouse, CZ Welcome

My first card featured the Bitty Birdhouse dies.

SSS-Bitty Birdhouse, CZ Welcome

For the sentiment I used the CZ Welcome die along with a coordinating embossed sentiment from CZ Welcoming.

SSS-Bitty Birdhouse, CZ Welcome

This next card uses the adorable Interactive Baby Stroller die set.

SSS-Interactive Baby Stroller, Baby Gender Reveal

I used some Doodlebug pattern paper for the stroller and for the sentiment I used the Baby Gender Reveal set.

SSS-Interactive Baby Stroller, Baby Gender Reveal

I have a walk-through/reveal video of this fun, new Hello Beautiful release over on the Simon Says Stamp blog. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Spring Bliss Video Hop

February 22, 2021

Hi there! Today I’m joining Honey Bee Stamps for their Spring Bliss Video Hop!

Honey Bee Stamps-Lovely Layers Easter Lily, Wood Frame Builder, He is Risen

My project features the Lovely Layers Easter Lily die set along with the Wood Frame Builder dies and He is Risen for the sentiment.

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

Honey Bee Stamps is giving away a $25 Gift Card. You must enter over on my YouTube channel for this video. All giveaway details are in the video description.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Spring Windows

February 21, 2021

Hi there! Today I have a project to share using the latest Spring Windows Card Kit by Simon Says Stamp.

SSS-Spring Windows

For the background I used two sheets of Carta Bella Flower Garden pattern papers included in the kit.

SSS-Spring Windows

I stamped the window image from Spring Windows with Intense Black ink and colored it with Copics. I added sentiments from the Spring Windows set as well.

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You can see more beautiful inspiration using this March card kit over on the Simon Says Stamp blog. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Butterfly Kisses

February 18, 2021

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this project over on Simon Says Stamp blog featuring the Butterfly Kisses stamp & die set.

SSS-Butterfly Kissses

I layered up two sizes of butterflies stamped & embossed on solid cardstock. For the sentiment I used the Reverse Happy Sentiment Strips with the Sentiment Label dies.

Check out the Simon Says Stamp blog to see the video tutorial.
Thanks so much for stopping by!

Pinkfresh Studio-Rustic Floral Wreath

February 17, 2021

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this project over on the Pinkfresh Studio YouTube channel featuring the Rustic Floral Stencil set along with the coordinating Rustic Floral die.

Pinkfresh Studio-Rustic Floral Wreath

For the background I used the Diamond Plaid Stencil set with Pinkfresh Studio inks. For the sentiment I used the My Favorite Things to Say 2 stamp set.

Pinkfresh Studio-Rustic Floral Wreath

Here is the video showing how I created this card.

Sending you hugs from afar:) Thanks so much for stopping by!

Rainbow Heart Valentine

February 10, 2021

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this colorful stamped love themed project over on the My Favorite Things YouTube channel.

MFT-My Galentine, Love You Circle Frame

I used the solid heart image from the My Galentine stamp set and stamped it repeatedly using the MISTI for even spacing. For the sentiment I created a shaker window using the Love You Circle Frame.
You can check out the video HERE!
Thanks so much for stopping by!