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Laura Bassen

Hexo-tastic Friend

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this “hexo-tastic” project over on the Honey Bee Stamps YouTube channel featuring the Hexagon Patterns Stencil set.

Honey Bee Stamps-Hexagon Patterns Stencils, Friend Stamp & Honey Cuts

I layered both of the Hexagon Patterns Stencils using distress inks in Twisted Citron, Cracked Pistachio, Mermaid Lagoon & Blueprint Sketch.

Honey Bee Stamps-Hexagon Patterns Stencils, Friend Stamp & Honey Cuts

For the sentiment I used the Friend Stamp Set & Honey Cuts with gold glitter cardstock & vellum.

Honey Bee Stamps-Hexagon Patterns Stencils, Friend Stamp & Honey Cuts

Here’s a video showing how I created this card.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

5K YouTube Subscribers Video Hop

Welcome to a video hop celebrating 3 of our friends – Ardyth, Kathya, and Jenny. They all recently reached 5k subscribers on YouTube, so they are co-hosting a hop full of happy cards to celebrate!

SSS-Perfect Shapes, Bold Hello

I’ve created a couple of colorful geometric projects using the Perfect Shapes dies by Simon Says Stamp. I die cut several squares using Waffle Flower Enchanted & Unicorn papers.

SSS-Perfect Shapes, Bold Hello

I trimmed each die cut square into quarters to piece back together to create this fun patter. For the sentiment I used the Bold Hello word die.

SSS-Perfect Shapes, Bold Hello

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

The next stop on the video hop is the lovely Erica!

If you get lost along the way, the list of participants is on Ardyth, Kathya’s Jenny’s blogs.

We also have a number of fabulous sponsors and prizes that will be awarded randomly throughout the hop to commenters, so the more you hop and comment, the better your chance of winning a prize! 

Deadline for comments is June 5 and prizes will be announced on Ardyth, Jenny and Kathya’s blogs on June 6. Prizes must be claimed by June 30, 2020.

More Stitching

Hi there! Today I tried a new “to me” stitching pattern. I’ve been building my stitching inspiration board over on Pinterest, and I’m pretty sure I’ve got more stitching ideas than time. Isn’t that how it goes?

SSS-Stitching Panel, Just Because Word Mix 2

Here is the inspiration behind my card. Isn’t this the coolest looking needlepoint purse? I love how the stitches overlap and create this clean and orderly design. I’m so drawn to orderly designs. It makes me feel like I’ve got my life in order even though we all know it’s a hot mess up in here:)

I used the Stitching Panel die by Simon Says Stamp and some yarn that I’ve been slowly hoarding more and more of from the drug store.

SSS-Stitching Panel, Just Because Word Mix 2

For the sentiment I used the Just Because Word Mix 2 stamp set. I die cut the sentiment using a Nested Circle die and layered it over a larger die cut circle of Fog cardstock.

SSS-Stitching Panel, Just Because Word Mix 2

Wishing you a wonderful day! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Rainbow Whimsy

Hi there! Today I have a few rainbow projects to share with you using the Rainbow Whimsy Die-namics from My Favorite Things. TheĀ Rainbow Whimsy Die-namics is this month’sĀ Free with $60Ā gift.

MFT-Rainbow Whimsy, Big Smile, Smile Maker

I also used some new Woodgrain Whimsy pattern paper for the background on two of these cards.

MFT-Rainbow Whimsy, Big Smile

For the sentiment I used the Big Smile Die-namics.

MFT-Rainbow Whimsy, Big Smile

My next card was inspired by this pretty quote I saw on Instagram the other day.

I love how the bright rainbow pops on a blue background.

MFT-Rainbow Whimsy, Smile Maker

For the sentiment I used the Smile Maker stamp set and embossed it in white onto the blue background.

MFT-Rainbow Whimsy, Big Smile, Smile Maker

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

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Simon Says Stamp IG Takeover

Hello again! Today I did an Instagram Takeover for Simon Says Stamp featuring some of the Sunny Days Ahead release products.

SSS-Congrats, Outline Mom, Nested Circle Dies

I featured the Outline Mom & CZ Congrats dies. I also added a coordinating sentiment from one of the Reverse Mom sentiment strips. For the background I layered some circle die cuts using the Nested Circle dies and some gorgeous papers from Waffle Flowers Enchanted & Unicorn paper packs.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Grande Greenery Hello

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this project over on the My Favorite Things Youtube channel featuring the new Grande Greenery Solid & Outline Die-namics. I also used the Circle Celebrations stamp on the background. For the sentiment I used the Little Hello die.

MFT-Grande Greenery, Circle Celebration Background, Little Hello

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

Congrats to the Grad

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this colorful graduation project over on the Simon Says Stamp blog featuring theĀ CZ Grad Cap stencil & Grad Party.

SSS-CZ Grad Caps Stencil, CZ Grad Cap, CZ Grad Party

I love the look of white pigment ink & distress oxide inks on kraft cardstock. You can do this same look with many different stencils. You can check out the video HERE! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Pinkfresh Studio April 2020 Stamp and Die Release Blog Hop

Hi there! Today I’m excited to join Pinfresh Studio for their April release blog hop. You can check out all the gorgeous new products HERE!

Pinkfresh Studio-Color Block Rainbow, Ornate Floral, Phrase Builder-Hello

I’ve created two projects featuring some of my favorite new goodies. My first project uses the Color Block Rainbow die.

Pinkfresh Studio-Color Block Rainbow, Phrase Builder-Hello, Simply Sentiments-Hello

For the sentiment I used the Phrase Builder-Hello die and then embossed a coordinating sentiment using the Simply Sentiments-Hello.

Pinkfresh Studio-Color Block Rainbow, Phrase Builder-Hello, Simply Sentiments-Hello

This next card features the gorgeous Ornate Floral die.

Pinkfresh Studio-Ornate Floral die, Phrase Builder-Hello, Modern Layered Floral

For the sentiment I used the Phrase Builder-Hello die and embossed a coordinating sentiment using the Modern Layered Floral set.

Pinkfresh Studio-Ornate Floral die, Phrase Builder-Hello, Modern Layered Floral

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

GIVEAWAY!
Pinkfresh Studio will be giving away the full release on the Pinkfresh blog, IG feed & YouTube channel..

Leave me a comment for your chance to win a $25 gift card!

Winners will be posted on May 8, 2020 on the Pinkfresh Studio GIVEAWAY PAGE. Please check that page & claim their prize within 2 weeks.

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Grid Play

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this project over on the Simon Says Stamp blog featuring the Grid Play stamp set & Just Because-Word Mix 2 set.

SSS-Grid Play, Just Because-Word Mix 2

I was inspired by one of Emma’s cute bracelets by Lego Dots.

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We created this fun pattern, and I immediately knew I had to recreate something similar on a card. You just never know when inspiration will strike!

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