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Laura Bassen

I Really Miss You

November 16, 2020

Hi there! Today I’m sharing these two projects over on the My Favorite Things YouTube channel featuring the I Really Miss You Die-namics. I created two cards with one ink blended panel.

MFT-I Really Miss You, Baccarat, Cable Knit Sweater

I blended the background using distress inks in Speckled Egg, Evergreen Bough & Chipped Sapphire onto bristol cardstock. For the first card I embossed the Baccarat background in gold. For the second card I created a background using the Cable Knit Sweater Stencil with pumice stone ink onto Fog cardstock. I added a the cute little bird and branches from the Winter Songbird stamp set.

MFT-I Really Miss You, Baccarat, Cable Knit Sweater

You can check out the video tutorial HERE! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Sending Holiday Joy

November 15, 2020

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this festive project over on the Simon Says Stamp blog. For the background I used the Outline Merry Christmas background cling. I covered the Sophie Snowflake die with Unicorn Confetti and for the sentiment I used the Holiday Sparkle Greetings & Good Cheer stamp sets.

SSS-Outline Merry Christmas, Holiday Sparkle Greetings, Sophie Snowflake

You can check out the video tutorial HERE! Thanks so much for stopping by!

MFT-Winter Songbird Wreath

November 12, 2020

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this project over on the My Favorite Things YouTube Channel featuring the Winter Songbird stamps & dies. I embossed the images in clear and blended MFT inks for color. For the sentiment I used the Winter Wreath Stamp set.

MFT-Winter Songbird, Winter Wreath

You can check out my video tutorial HERE! You can also shop the fabulous, new November release HERE! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Case Me a Christmas Card

November 11, 2020

Hi there! Today I’m joining my crafty friend, Michelle, for her Case Me a Christmas Card Challenge.

SSS-CZ Chunky Trees & Holly, CZ Joy, CZ Good Cheer

My card above was inspired or “CASEd” by Michelle’s below. I mimicked her diagonal stripes using some Concord & 9th cardstock. I also kept with her placement of the sentiment & holly, but I did change the orientation. I’m a rebel like that:)

For my card I used the CZ Joy die along with the CZ Chunky Trees & Holly die set.

SSS-CZ Chunky Trees & Holly, CZ Joy, CZ Good Cheer

I added a coordinating embossed sentiment from the CZ Good Cheer stamp set.

SSS-CZ Chunky Trees & Holly, CZ Joy, CZ Good Cheer

Make sure and check out Michelle’s blog to see what she created inspired by one of my cards. I can’t wait to see myself! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Honey Bee Stamp-Snow Globe Shaker

November 9, 2020

Hi there! Last week I joined Honey Bee Stamps for a YouTube hop showcasing some of their latest November release.

Honey Bee Stamps-Snow Globe A2 Shaker, Lovely Layers Pine Cone, Joy

I used the Snow Globe A2 Shaker-Honey Cuts to create this adorable shaker shape card. To embellish the snow globe I use the Lovely Layers: Pinecone-Honey Cuts. I filled the shaker with Snowy Pines & Peppermint Flakes sequin mixes. For the sentiment I used the Joy stamp & die set.

Honey Bee Stamps-Snow Globe A2 Shaker, Lovely Layers Pine Cone, Joy

Here’s the video below showing how I created this snow globe shaker card if you haven’t seen it already:)

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Holly Jolly Release Blog Hop

November 7, 2020

Hi there! Today I’m joining Simon Says Stamp for their Holly Jolly Release Blog Hop and sharing a project featuring the Layered Hills die set.

SSS-Layered Hills, Thinking of You Sentiment Strips

I die cut several colors of solid colored cardstock and layered them for this soothing mountain scene.

SSS-Layered Hills, Thinking of You Sentiment Strips

For the sentient I used one of the Thinking of You Sentiment Strips with a Sentiment Label die.

SSS-Layered Hills, Thinking of You Sentiment Strips

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 chosen over the weekend and posted on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday, the 11th of November.

HOP ORDER:
Simon Says Stamp Blog   
Jennifer McGuire
Cathy Zielske
Nina-Marie Trapani
Laura Bassen
Debby Hughes
Caly Person
Nichol Spohr
Amy Rysavy
Amanda Korotkova
Yana Smakula
Lisa Addesa
Yoonsun Hur
Heather Ruwe
Suzy Plantamura
Sidnie Des Jardins

Pinkfresh Studio-You are Amazing Slimlines

November 6, 2020

Hi there! Today I’m sharing these two slimline projects over on the Pinkfresh Studio YouTube channel featuring the You are Amazing stamp & stencil sets.

Pinkfresh Studio-You are Amazing

I added frames to both cards using the Slim stitched rectangle & Slim ornate banner die sets.

Pinkfresh Studio-You are Amazing

For the sentiments I used the You are Amazing stamp set and embossed both in white onto black labels die cuts using the Essentials: Fancy label frames & Essentials: Basic label frames die sets.

Pinkfresh Studio-You are Amazing

Here’s the video showing how I created these cards.

You can find more of these awesome new slimline products at the Pinkfresh Studio shop. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Holly Jolly Release

November 6, 2020

Hi there! Just popping in to share a couple of project using of the fun, new Holly Jolly release goodies by Simon Says Stamp. You can check out the new release HERE!

SSS-CZ Peace, Chunky Trees & Holly

This first card uses the CZ Peace along with the CZ Chunky Trees & Holly dies. I added a sentiment from Good Cheer and pattern paper for the background.

SSS-CZ Peace, Chunky Trees & Holly

This card features one of the cool, new embossing folders. This one is called Peony Bundle and has beautiful, intricate design and texture.

SSS-Peony Bundle, Rest Queen

I added some strips of solid colored cardstock with an embossed sentiment from the Rest Queen stamp set.

SSS-Peony Bundle, Rest Queen

I have a walk through reveal video of the new Holly Jolly release over on the Simon Says Stamp blog. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Waffle Flower Stencils and Silhouettes Release

November 5, 2020

Welcome to Waffle Flower’s November 2020 Release day! Today Waffle Flower is rolling out their new release that includes 3 stamp sets, 1 stamp-n-stencil combo, and 14 stencils! All of the products from this month’s release are already waiting for you on the website here! 

Waffle Flower-Infinite Petals Stencil, Rings Builder Stencils, Be a Panda, Be a Cat

For my first card I used the Infinite Petals Stencil to create the background pattern.

Waffle Flower-Infinite Petals Stencil, Be a Panda

I used the Be a Panda & Be Accessories dies for the cute panda, and for the sentiment I used the Big Dots Holiday stamp set.

Waffle Flower-Infinite Petals Stencil, Be a Panda

This card uses the Rings Builder Stencils for the background.

Waffle Flower-Rings Builder Stencils, Be a Cat

I used the Be a Cat & Be Accessories dies for the cute kitty cat, and for the sentiment I used the Big Dots Holiday stamp set.

Waffle Flower-Rings Builder Stencils, Be a Cat

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

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 November 8th, 2020 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 11/11/2020.
There are more giveaways to enter on our Instagram! Follow us at @waffleflowercrafts so you don’t miss out!

The next stop on the hop is the lovely Laura Volpes!

Altenew Twinkle & Shine Stamps/Dies/Stencils/Embossing Folders Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

November 4, 2020

Hi there! Today I’m joining Altenew for their Twinkle & Shine Blog Hop. If you are following the hop then you should have arrived here from the Altenew Card Blog.

Altenew-Mandala Maker, Pen Sketched Silhouette

I created two projects with a couple of these fantastic new products.

Altenew-Mandala Maker

This card features the Mandala Maker stamp set along with the coordinating Mandala Maker die set. I used several of the gradient cardstock sets for the small die cut shapes. I added tiny crystals here and there as well. The sentiment is from Many Thanks.

Altenew-Mandala Maker

This next card uses the Pen Sketched Silhouette stamp set & coordinating die set.

Altenew-Pen Sketched Silhouette

I stamped the images with multiple inks to create a gradient color. Both cards have white panels and are popped up onto a Lawn Fawn Fog card base.

Altenew-Pen Sketched Silhouette

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

Giveaway Prizes:

To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 3 lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog by 11/10/2020 for a chance to win. 

Altenew will also draw a winner to receive a $15 gift certificate from the comments left on each designer’s blog on the blog hop list below. All winners will be announced on the Altenew Winners Page on 11/12/2020.

The next stop on the hop is the lovely Erum Tasneem.