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Laura Bassen

Love You Beary Much

January 20, 2021

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a few little love notes using the February Card Kit by Simon Says Stamp called Love You Beary Much.

SSS-Love You Beary Much

Each of these notes measure 4.25″x 4.25″, which makes for a cute little valentine. For this first card I stamped the sweet bear from the Love You Beary Much stamp set and colored the image with Copies. I used the Tumbling Hearts Stencil with Iridescent Glitz Glitter Gel onto Speckled Egg cardstock.

SSS-Love You Beary Much

For the second card I stamped the bold heart greeting with Versafine Onyx Black ink and, I know you’re gonna think I’m crazy, but I glued the tiny little pink beads that come in the kit around the perimeter of the heart with glossy accents. It was tedious in the best way possible. I sat next to Emma while she pretended to do her Deutsch homework and I pretended to understand.

SSS-Love You Beary Much

For this last card I stamped the Love sentiment, also from Love You Beary Much. I masked off each letter using post-its and stamped the letters using Honeysuckle, Grapefruit, Buttercup & Sea Glass. I created a shaker card using one of the Nested Circle dies and Iridescent Heart Confetti.

SSS-Love You Beary Much

You can check out the February Card Kit HERE and also find more inspiration on the Simon Says Stamp blog.

SSS-Love You Beary Much

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Love You, Too Blog Hop

January 17, 2021

Hi there! Today I’m joining Simon Says Stamp for their Love You, Too Release Blog Hop.

SSS-Forest Scenery, Reverse Sympathy

My project features the Forest Scenery Stamp Set. I used Altenew inks and added a sentiment from the Reverse Sentiment Strips.

SSS-Forest Scenery, Reverse Sympathy

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

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 20th of January.

HOP ORDER:
Simon Says Stamp Blog 
Laura Bassen
Debby Hughes
Amanda Korotkova
Yoonsun Hur
Heather Hoffman
Bibi Cameron
Anna-Karin Evaldsson
Bobbi Lemanski
Vicky Papaioannou
Keisha Charles
Kath Stewart
Kim Hamilton
Dilay Nacar
Lorraine Aquilina
Misty Elam

The Mini Slimline

January 15, 2021

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a project featuring the new Slimline Border Stencil for the new Love You, Too! release with Simon Says Stamp.

SSS-Slimline Borders Stencil, CZ Just Because

I blending the squares using Concord & 9th inks. For the sentiment I used the CZ Just Because word die and for embellishment I used the Cupcake Frosting sequins. I was inspired by the new Mini Slimline Envelopes for the size of my card. I love this new size so much and the Slimline Border stencil adapts perfectly for any size card.

SSS-Slimline Borders Stencil, CZ Just Because

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

Make sure and check out the Love You, Too! release HERE! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Heart Air Balloon

January 14, 2021

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this project over on the My Favorite Things YouTube channel featuring a few of the latest January Release goodies.

MFT-Color Wave Cover-Up, Heart Air Balloon, Loopy Love, Bitty Hugs & Kisses

For the background I used the Color Wave Cover-Up Die-namics. I added the Heart Air Balloon Die-namics with a sentiment featuring Loopy Love & Bitty Hugs & Kisses. You can check out the video HERE & also the new January release HERE!
Thank so much for stopping by!

Paris Skyline Scene Builder

January 11, 2021

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this project over on the Honey Bee Stamps YouTube channel featuring the Paris Skyline Scene Builder-Honey Cuts.

Honey Bee Stamps-Paris Skyline Scene Builder & Wispy Clouds Honey Cuts

I free hand trimmed the hilly grass with a craft knife and added clouds using the Wispy Clouds-Honey Cuts. For the sentiment I used the Love You Bunches stamp & die set.

Honey Bee Stamps-Paris Skyline Scene Builder & Wispy Clouds Honey Cuts

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

Wishing you a bright, rainbow Parisian skyline kind of day!

Pretty Pink Posh Birthday Celebration

January 11, 2021

Hi there! Today I’m joining Pretty Pink Posh for their 7th Birthday Celebration Blog Hop!

Pretty Pink Posh-Heart Vines, Valentine Circles

For my first card I used the Heart Vines die. I created a full card shaker popping up the white die cut panel over a cream base.

Pretty Pink Posh-Heart Vines

For the sentiment I used the Jungle Friends Stamp Set and filled the shaker with the new Cupcake Clay Confetti.

Pretty Pink Posh-Heart Vines

For my next card I used the adorable Valentine Circles stamp set. I colored the images with Copics and die cut them using the Valentine Circles coordinating dies. I created a slimline shaker using the Slimline Scallop Frames dies and filled the shaker with the new White Hearts Clay Confetti.

Pretty Pink Posh-Valentine Circles

GIVEAWAY!
Pretty Pink Posh will be giving away 6 $25 gift certificates total during the three day blog hop celebration. Comments must be left by 11:50pm January 15, 2021 and the winners will be announced on the Pretty Pink Posh blog. 

Blog Hop
Pretty Pink Posh blog 
Jennifer McGuire
Caly Person
Laura Bassen
Kay Miller
Yoonsun Hur
Melody Rupple 

Thinking of You

January 8, 2021

Hi there! Popping in to share a peek at a project I’m sharing over on the Simon Says Stamp blog featuring the Slimline Scene Builder Stencil. Even though the stencil is sized perfectly for slimline cards, it works just as well on a standard sized card as well.

SSS-Slimline Scene Builder, Greetings Mix 2

For the sentiment I used the Greetings Mix 2 stamp set. Check out the video HERE! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Waffle Flower-January Release

January 5, 2021

Welcome to Waffle Flower’s January 2021 Release day! We’re blog hopping today to show you all the new goodies waiting for you on the website here  This month, Waffle Flower is starting the year afresh with 4 stamp sets, 3 matching dies, 6 dies,1 stencil-n-stamp, and 4 stencils! 

Waffle Flower-Heart Blooms Stencil Trio

My first card features the Heart Blooms Stencil Trio.

Please note:
The delicate shapes in stencil #4 that was featured in some samples cannot be produced in a consistent manner so the final product of Heart Blooms Stencil Trio contains only #1-3.

For the sentiment I used the Fresh Rainbow Sentiments stamp set.

Waffle Flower-Heart Blooms Stencil Trio

For this next card I used the Heart Balloons Stencil Duo.

Waffle Flower-Heart Balloons Stencil Duo, Happy Birthday Sentiments

For the sentiment I used the Happy Birthday Sentiments Stamp Set.

Waffle Flower-Heart Balloons Stencil Duo, Happy Birthday Sentiments

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 January 11th, 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 1/13/2021.
There are more giveaways to enter on our Instagram! Follow us at @waffleflowercrafts so you don’t miss out! 

Blog Hop:
Waffle Flower
Cathy Zielske
Laura Bassen⟵you are here!
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Arjita Sepha Singh
Channin Pelletier
Galina Filippenko
Jeanne Jachna 
JJ Bolton
Rebecca Keppel

Pinkfresh Live with Jeff

January 3, 2021

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a couple of colorful projects using the Slim Stripes dies by Pinkfresh Studio.

Pinkfresh Studio-Slim Stripes, Adore Alphas

I joined Jeff Lindberg yesterday for a Pinkfresh Studio live over on the Pinkfresh Studio YouTube channel. You can catch the replay HERE!

Pinkfresh Studio-Slim Stripes, Adore Alphas

We both die cut several strips of Concord & 9th solid colored cardstock using the Slim Stripes dies.

Pinkfresh Studio-Slim Stripes, Adore Alphas

For the sentiment we using the Adore Alphabet dies with metallic cardstock. I embossed a coordinating sentiment from the Floral Notes stamp set. After the live was over I created a slimline version of the card using some of the leftover strips. I am in love with the clean, colorful movement on these cards.

Pinkfresh Studio-Slim Stripes, Adore Alphas

Make sure to pop over to the the replay and say hi and also tell Jeff how good looking he is:) Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hope for Charity

December 31, 2020

Hi there! Today I am sharing a project featuring another digital image by Jane’s Doodles called Hope for Charity.

Jane's Doodles-Hope for Charity

All profits for this digital image will be donated to various organizations that are providing food, clothing & shelter to the victims in Sisak and Petrinja (cities in Croatia) that have been devastated by the recent earthquakes.

Jane's Doodles-Hope for Charity

I simply printed the digital image onto Neenah Solar White cardstock and colored it with Copics. I fussy cut the images out and popped them up onto a panel that had been flicked with Black Soot distress ink. I added a sentiment strips from the Reverse Thinking of You sentiment strips.

Jane's Doodles-Hope for Charity

I also want to take a moment to thank you for your generous support in 2020. Wishing each of you a bright new year full of hope, heath, joy and peace. Thanks so much for stopping by.