Laura Bassen

Hello Sunshine

July 29, 2020

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a sunshine-y project with you featuring the Hello Sunshine stamp set by Simon Says Stamp.

The Hello Sunshine stamp set is included in the August card kit, but can also be purchase separately.

I used the new MISTI 2.0, which is amazing by the way, to stamp the rows of stripes repeatedly using Simon Says Stamp inks.

For the sentiment I die cut vellum and white cardstock using the Nested Circle dies. I stamped the sun & rays with Lemon Zing ink and the sentiment from Hello Sunshine with Versafine Onyx Black ink. I embellished it with a few clear drops.

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

Wishing you a sunshine-y day! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Simple Geometric Stitching

July 28, 2020

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a couple of projects where I experiment with clean, modern stitching on my cards.

I was inspired by the talented Rachel Parker Designs. Her beautiful stitching pieces are so fresh and geometric. I wanted to try something similar on a card.

I created my own stitching panels by punching holes using a thin needle. For the floss I used some cheap neon floss that I picked up at the dollar store. Gotta love a dollar store find! I took one single strand of thread out of the embroidery floss to make is super skinny, which gives an easy, breezy feel.

For the sentiments I used the CZ Reverse Love Sentiment Strips, and die cut them using one of the Sentiment Label dies.

I love the clean, geometric lines with lots of white space and bright pops of neon color.

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

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Sending Happy Thoughts

July 25, 2020

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this project over on the Simon Says Stamp blog. I was inspired by the incredible paper artist Naomi J Kendall. She does some amazing paper weaving like the one below.

I was so inspired by her piece and wanted to try something similar. I didn’t do paper weaving, although one of these days I am definitely going to try that. I trimmed strips of cardstock in a similar fashion. For the sentiment I used the Just Because Word Mix 2 stamp & die set.

You can check out the video of this project over on the Simon Says Stamp blog HERE. Sending you happy thoughts today! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Concord & 9th-Feature Friday

July 24, 2020

Hi there! I’m back with another Feature Friday project for Concord & 9th. This week’s challenge was to feature two new colors on a project. As you can see. I failed, lol! What can I say? Color is my strength AND my weakness.

Concord & 9th-Fresh Cut Florals Dies Edition 3, Hi Bestie

My two colors were Dove & Stardust, but I really felt like a pinch of other colors really brought out the beauty of the Stardust flower. I trimmed thin strips of Ballet Slipper, Honeysuckle, Cranberry, Poppy, Sorbet & Grapefruit cardstock to adhere behind the Stardust flower, which was die cut using the Fresh Cut Florals Dies Edition 3.

For the background I embossed Positive Print Turnabout Stamp in white onto Dove cardstock. I didn’t rotate the Turnabout. I only stamped it once for a simple look. For the sentiment I embossed the small “Hi” from Hey Bestie in white onto black cardstock and die cut it with a small circle die to pop inside the die cut flower.

Make sure and check out the Concord & 9th blog & Instagram for more inspiration. Thanks so much for stopping.

Botanical Heart

July 23, 2020

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a colorful project featuring the Botanical Heart stamp set by Simon Says Stamp.

I embossed each of the faceted heart images from Botanical Heart in clear onto white cardstock. Then I added the color using the new Ergonomic Blender Brushes by Pink & Main. I also used several of the new Concord & 9th ink colors.

For the sentiment I used a word die included the Botanical Hearts die set with gold glittered cardstock & vellum.

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

Thanks so much for stopping by!

The Stamping Village-We Stand With You

July 21, 2020

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a project that I created for Pinkfresh Studio’s YouTube channel featuring the newest collaboration stamp set by The Stamping Village called We Stand With You.

Pinkfresh Studio-The Stamping Village:We Stand With You, Pop Out Rainbow

For the overlapping rainbow on the background I used the Pop Out Rainbow stamp set along with several Pinkfresh Studio inks. For the sentiment I used the new We Stand With You stamp set.

You can check out more information on this fun, new collaboration stamp set over on the Pinkfresh Studio blog. You can also see the video tutorial HERE! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Lovey Montera Leaf Wishes

July 20, 2020

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this project over on the Honey Bee Stamps YouTube channel featuring several new products from their latest Hello Summer release.

Honey Bee Stamps-Lovely Layers: Monstera Leaf, Garden Lattice Cover Plates, Wish You Were Here

For the background I used the gorgeous Garden Lattice Cover Plate Top & Base-Honey Cuts. I die cut each with a lighter and darker shade of cream cardstock and glued them onto a white cardbase using the new Honey Bee Stamp Precision Tip Glue Tube.

The Lovely Layers Monstera Leaf-Honey Cuts look so tropical layered in these bright colors of cardstock. For the sentiment I used the Wish You Were Here stamp set along with the coordinating die set.

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

Sending you tropical smiles today! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Concord & 9th-Feature Friday

July 17, 2020

Hi there! Today I’m back with another Feature Friday post for Concord & 9th using more of the gorgeous new cardstocks from their latest release.

Concord & 9th-Fresh Cut Florals Dies Editions 1 & 2, Hexagon Label Dies

This week’s Feature Friday topic was to pick a favorite ink and/or paper technique. So I was either going to blend with the delicious, new inks or strip it up with the gorgeous, new cardstocks. You know how I like to strip it up(with cardstock, of course) I’m a card making stripper. Is that still funny? Maybe it’s never been funny? Either way, I’m just going to keep saying that until it stops making me chuckle. Listen, I’m just trying to survive over here. Just go with it.

I trimmed strips of 20 of the new colors and adhered them on an angle. Angles make you look hip, don’t you think? The colors look so good when they’re all together like this, don’t they?

For the blooms I used the new Fresh Cut Florals Dies Edition 1 & 2 dies with white, vellum and Parsley cardstock. I added the gold glittered heart & “hi” from the Hexagon Label dies.

Check out the Concord & 9th Instagram & blog for more inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Concord & 9th-Feature Friday

July 10, 2020

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a Feature Friday project for Concord & 9th using some of my favorite new colors.

Concord & 9th-Fresh Cut Florals Dies Edition 3, Hey Bestie

I am absolutely head over heels for the new Stardust color. It’s so unique and pairs perfectly with Dove & Mushroom. I created some flowers using the Fresh Cut Florals Dies Edition 3 dies.

I added some strips of cardstock on an angle behind the flowers in Aqua Sky, Oceanside, Peacock, Stardust, Dove & Mushroom. For the sentiment I used the Hey Bestie stamp set.