Believe in You Release Blog Hop

July 27, 2019

Hi there! Today I’m excited to join Simon Says Stamp for Day 2 of their Believe in You Release Blog Hop. You can check out the fabulous new release HERE!

SSS-Faceted Stripes & Greetings Mix 1

My project features the Faceted Stripes Stencil. I used Pixie Spray to hold down my stencil, and it worked like a charm. I know you’re gonna think I’m crazy(and I don’t deny it), but I did, in fact, mask off each segment of on the stencil to blend each one a separate color.

SSS-Faceted Stripes & Greetings Mix 1

I just had to give the idea and try and I gotta say, I absolutely love how it looks, although it’s definitely not something that you’re gonna want to mass produce. For the sentiment I use the new Greetings Mix 1 stamp set. I also added some silver thread and clear drops, just to zhuzh it up a little:)

SSS-Faceted Stripes & Greetings Mix 1

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. Leave me a comment for your chance to win! Winners will be chosen over the weekend and posted on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday, the 31st of July.

HOP ORDER:
Simon Says Stamp Blog
Laura Bassen←you are here!
Debby Hughes
Yana Smakula
Nichol Spohr
Yoonsun Hur
Heather Hoffman
Bibi Cameron
Cheiron Brandon
Karin Äkesdotter
Emma Williams

Hero Arts & Gina K. Designs Blog Hop

July 26, 2019

Hi there! Today I’m excited to join Hero Arts & Gina K. Designs for this very special blog hop. Hero Arts is celebrating their 45th Anniversary and today they are partnering with Gina K. Designs with the release of this gorgeous Friendship Blooms stamp set.

For my project I stamped the large floral image with Versafine Onyx Black ink onto white cardstock. Then I trimmed several strips of solid cardstock and stamped the floral image again using Versamark ink for a tone on tone look.

Hero Arts & Gina K-Friendship Blooms

For the sentiment I used the Friendship Blooms stamp set again and masked off half of the sentiment using post-it tape to isolate only the words that I wanted to use. This is a great way to get more mileage out of your sentiments.

Hero Arts & Gina K-Friendship Blooms

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

GIVEAWAY!
Leave me comment for your chance to win this gorgeous Hero Arts + GinaK Friendship Blooms stamp set! One winner will be drawn from the comments left across the hop. Comment by Sunday, August 4 at 11:59pm PST.

Hero Arts
Gina K. Designs
Jennifer McGuire
Kristina Werner
Kathy Racoosin
Laura Bassen
Jaycee Gaspar
Yana Smakula
Michelle Short
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Janette Kausen
Caly Person
Emily Midgett
Ilina Crouse

Sunflower Stem

July 24, 2019

Hi there! Popping in with a fun project featuring a couple of the new products from the awesome new Believe in You release by Simon Says Stamp.

SSS-Sunflower Stem & CZ Clean Line Everyday

I used the Sunflower Stem die for this card. I die cut about four out of white cardstock and stacked them together using spray adhesive for dimension.

SSS-Sunflower Stem & CZ Clean Line Everyday

I colored the inner petals with Copic makers and inlayed them into the die cut. For the sentiment I used the new CZ Clean Line Everyday stamp set. If only sunflowers came with rainbow petals. Wouldn’t that be spectacular?

SSS-Sunflower Stem & CZ Clean Line Everyday

I’ve got a fun release reveal video showing all of the fantastic new designs over on the Simon Says Stamp blog. More inspiration to come in the next few days with blog hops and giveaways. Stay tuned and thanks so much for stopping by!

Party Like a Panda

July 20, 2019

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a project using the latest August 2019 Card Kit-Party Like a Panda.

SSS-August 2019 Card Kit-Party Like A Panda

I used the fun Flocking Sheets to make a fuzzy little Picture Book Panda and the Party Like a Panda stamp set for the sentiment.

SSS-August 2019 Card Kit-Party Like A Panda

The kit comes with some Doodlebug pattern papers as well that I used on the background. The panda is not only cute, it doubles as a bookmark. Emma couldn’t wait to test it out on her latest book. She asked me if I could possibly make her a unicorn bookmark, and I can using the Picture Book Unicorn die.

SSS-August 2019 Card Kit-Party Like A Panda

Here’s a video to show you how I made this card & bookmark.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Birthday Hugs & Kisses

July 10, 2019

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this fun birthday card on the My Favorite Things YouTube channel featuring several of their new July release products. I used the really fun Impact Alphabet Die-namics to customize the name on the card, the Magical Rainbow Die-namics for the rainbow and Bitty Birthday Wishes for the sentiment.

My Favorite Things-Impact Alphabet, Magical Rainbow, Bitty Birthday Wishes

As you can see, this card is for my Emma, who is turning nine tomorrow. How did that happen? She is giddy about her birthday. I talk all about her exciting birthday wishes in the video HERE. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Basking in the Overlap

July 9, 2019

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this super simple thank you card featuring some oldies but goodies. When I look back over my card making life my most favorite cards are always the simplest ones so that’s what I’m gonna try to do more of: clean, simple, color.

SSS-Big Perfect Shapes & CZ 30 Days of Thankful

I used one of my favorites, but I can’t find it in the Simon Says Stamp shop anymore. It’s called Big Perfect Shapes, but you could easily just use any large solid shape that you might have. Doesn’t have to be a heart either.

SSS-Big Perfect Shapes & CZ 30 Days of Thankful

I used Simon Says Stamp inks which gave a beautiful, vibrant color as well as a show stopping overlap. To me, the overlap is what life it all about. For the sentiment I embossed a simple thank you from CZ 30 Days of Thankful.

SSS-Big Perfect Shapes & CZ 30 Days of Thankful

Here’s a video to show you how easy this card was to create.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Have a great day!

Nautical Stripes

July 5, 2019

Hi there! Today I’m sharing these fun nautical themed projects over on the Simon Says Stamp blog featuring the Nautical Stripes Stencil, Anchor die and CZ 30 Days of Thankful set. You can check out the video HERE!

SSS-Nautical Stripes Stencil & 30 Days of Thankful

DESTASH UPDATE:
All destash boxes that I mentioned in my last post have been spoken for. I’ve been busy packing and mailing each one. I underestimated the interest by a LONG shot. I had well over 200 responses for 15 boxes. I felt bad to turn so many away, but hopefully in the future I can do this again. I wish I could give each and every one of you a box as a big thank you for your kind words and support.

Just a rainbow note…

June 29, 2019

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a fun little thank you using this Rainbows Elle-ments die set that I am head over heels in love with.

Avery Elle-Rainbows Elle-ments

As soon as I saw this die released by Avery Elle I knew I had to have it. I made a cute little thank you using sentiments from the Rainbow Wishes stamp set by Honey Bee Stamps.

Avery Elle-Rainbows Elle-ments

I used solid colored cardstock for each bow. For the sentiment I used Moonlight pigment ink and Versafine Onyx Black ink.

Avery Elle-Rainbows Elle-ments

I’ve been on a major purging streak and was wondering if you guys would be interested in these boxes of new and used products from my stash. These are medium sized flat rate boxes. I’m only asking for the $15 to cover the shipping. If you are outside of the U.S. shipping costs will be calculated. All of the boxes are full to the brim with a variety of brands. There is one box solely full of Papertrey Ink stamps and dies. If you are interested, please email me at lbassen@yahoo.com with any questions and to claim a box. I will give these away on a first come, first serve basis.

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Pinkfresh Studio June Washi Release Blog Hop

June 24, 2019

Hi there! Today I’m excited to join Pinkfresh Studio for their June Washi Release Blog Hop! Check out the fun new products HERE.

Pinkfresh Studio-Rainbow & Eucalyptus Fantasy Washi

My first card features the gorgeous Eucalyptus Fantasy Washi tape & coordinating die set. You heard me right. There’s coordinating dies for the washi tape! How cool is that?

Pinkfresh Studio-Eucalyptus Fantasy Washi & Floral Cluster Stamp Set

For the background I flicked some Licorice Liquid Watercolor onto a cream card base. For the sentiment I used the Floral Cluster stamp set. I also added some jewels from the Essentials: Jewels Mix to the wreath.

Pinkfresh Studio-Eucalyptus Fantasy Washi & Floral Cluster Stamp Set

This next card uses some drop dead gorgeous Rainbow with Splatters Washi.

Pinkfresh Studio-Rainbow Washi & Adore Alpha Dies

For the sentiment I used the Adore Alpha dies with a coordinating embossed sentiment from Abstract Builder.

Pinkfresh Studio-Rainbow Washi & Adore Alpha Dies

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

GIVEAWAY!
Pinkfresh Studio will be giving away the full June Washi release on the Pinkfresh blog, and on our IG feed.

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

Winners will be posted on Monday, July 1st on the Pinkfresh Studio GIVEAWAY PAGE. Please check that page & claim your prize within 2 weeks.

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