Beach Chickies

May 30, 2019

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this project over on the Mama Elephant blog featuring the Beach Chickies stamp set along with the coordinating Beach Chickies-Creative Cuts.

Mama Elephant-Beach Chickies

To begin I masked off the background to blend Distress Oxides to go behind the Tri Window Cover-Creative Cut. This was my first time trying out the Life Changing Blender Brushes. Oh my goodness! Why did I ever doubt? They are amazing for a soft, subtle background blend.

Mama Elephant-Beach Chickies

I stamped the images from Beach Chickies with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, colored with Copics and popped them up inside the windows of the Tri Window Cover die cut. I added a couple sentiments, also from Beach Chickies.

Mama Elephant-Beach Chickies

I could go for a sunny day on the beach. It’s been raining cats and dogs here in Illinois. Sending you lots of sunshine today! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Simple Thank You

May 29, 2019

Hi there! Today I’ve got a super simple thank you card. My son, Charlie, asked me to make a “not-so-girly” thank you card for his teacher. This is what I came up with and guess what…Charlie loved it!

SSS-CZ All Caps No. 01

I used the CZ Design All Caps No. 01 dies with lots of colorful cardstock. For the background I used some old pattern paper that looked like notebook paper, but you can also print your own.

SSS-CZ All Caps No. 01

Sometimes the simplest cards end up being my most favorite. When Charlie came home, I asked him, “Did the teacher say anything about your card?” (I always ask that, ha ha) He said, “He did! He said, “Awwww Chuckie! You didn’t have to. Did your mom make this?” Charlie just smiled and said, “Yep!” So funny. Well, that’s all for story time today:) Thanks so much for stopping by!

Rad Grad Shaker

May 28, 2019

Hi there! Today I’m sharing one of the MANY graduation cards that I’ve made lately. I wish I had more pictures to show you of the many others, but this was the basic layout and I just switched out the pattern papers and shaker colors to match the papers.

SSS-Rad Grad

This one uses some pattern paper by Pinkfresh Studio. The sentiment is one of my favorites for graduation cards. It from the CZ Rad Grad set. I stamped the graduation cap with Apple ink.

SSS-Rad Grad

I die cut the pattern paper using one of the the Stitched Rectangles dies as well as one of the Stitched Ovals dies for the shaker window. It’s hard to see in the photo, but it gives the card a really nice finish. I filled the shaker with more of those delicious Pure Sheen Gems by Tonic.

SSS-Rad Grad

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Thankful for America

May 24, 2019

Hi there! Yesterday I shared this patriotic project over on the Simon Says Stamp blog featuring the American Flag Stencil. It’s perfect timing with Memorial Day coming this weekend. For the sentiment I used the CZ Thankful 2 die.

SSS-American Flag Stencil

Check out the video over on the Simon Says Stamp blog. Thanks so much for stopping by!

WPlus9-New Home

May 22, 2019

Hi there! Today I’m excited to share this project over on the WPlus9 blog featuring the gorgeous New Home stamp set.

WPlus9-New Home, Welcome Wreath

To begin I stamped all of the images from New Home with Versafine Onyx Black ink onto Bristol paper. I colored the images using Zig Clean Color Markers.

WPlus9-New Home, Welcome Wreath

For the background I used the Wood Planks stamp set, and for the sentiment I used Welcome Wreath.

WPlus9-New Home, Welcome Wreath

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

Check out the WPlus9 blog to see some amazing projects using their new products! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Mama Elephant-Summer Splash

May 22, 2019

Hi there! I’m back with Mama Elephant highlighting the Summer Splash stamp set.

Mama Elephant-Summer Splash

To begin I embossed the shoreline waves in clear and then blended color using Distress Oxide inks followed by splatters of water and liquid watercolors.

Mama Elephant-Summer Splash

I colored the images with Copcs and used the coordinating creative cuts to die cut each image. I popped up the images with foam tape and stamped a sentiment from Beach Chickies.

Mama Elephant-Summer Splash

Check out the Mama Elephant blog to see more inspiration using this adorable Summer Splash set. Thanks so much for stopping by!

The Wild Roar

May 20, 2019

Hello again! I’m back with Mama Elephant highlighting The Wild Roar set.

Mama Elephant-The Wild Roar

I stamped The Wild Roar image with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored the images with Copies. I did something a little different this time with the coloring. I just added straight, flat color without any gradient using multiple shades of Copics per image. I kinda like the smooth look for something different.

Mama Elephant-The Wild Roar

I die cut the image using The Wild Roar coordinating die and popped it up onto some Pinkfresh Studio pattern paper. The sentiment is from Labeled Messages.

Mama Elephant-The Wild Roar

Check out the Mama Elephant blog to see more inspiration using this adorable new set! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Pinkfresh Studio May Essentials Release Blog Hop

May 20, 2019

Hi there! Today I’m excited to join Pinkfresh Studio for their May Essential Release Blog Hop.

Pinkfresh Studio-Basic Label Frames

This is what I’m called a multi-windowed shaker. I used hexagons from the Basic Label Frames die set to create the hexagon windows.

Pinkfresh Studio-Basic Label Frames

I backed the panel with acetate, doubled up on the foam tape to give these gorgeous crystals from the Crystal Mix room to shake and then added a die cut sentiment from the Essentials: Classic Words die set.

Pinkfresh Studio-Basic Label Frames

Here’s a video to show how I made this multi-windowed shaker.

GIVEAWAY!
Pinkfresh Studio will be giving away the full April Essentials release on the Pinkfresh blog, and on their IG feed.

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

Winners will be posted on Monday, May 27th on the Pinkfresh Studio GIVEAWAY PAGE. Please check that page & claim your prize within 2 weeks.

Check out the blog hop to see amazing inspiration and more chances for giveaways:

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You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

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Mama Elephant-Peonies in Bloom

May 17, 2019

Hi there! Mama Elephant is kicking off their Stamp Highlights with Peonies in Bloom.

Mama Elephant-Peonies in Bloom

I stamped the Peonies in Bloom images with Versafine Onyx Black ink onto Bristol and colored them with Zig Clean Color Markers. The background tag and frame are from the Framed Tags-Artist Mat-Creative Cuts. The sentiment is from Occasional Labels.

Mama Elephant-Peonies in Bloom

Check out the Mama Elephant blog to see more beautiful inspiration using the Peonies in Bloom set. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Celebrate You Release Blog Hop

May 17, 2019

Hi there! Today I’m excited to join Simon Says Stamp for their Celebrate You Release Blog Hop!

SSS-Stop Drop and Party

I’ve created a couple of really simple shaker cards using some of the new release products.

SSS-Stop Drop and Party

To begin I die cut some Dream In Colour pattern paper by Tonic using one of the Rounded Corners Rectangle dies. Then I used a Nested Circle die to create the window opening. I backed the window opening with acetate to create the shaker.

SSS-Stop Drop and Party

I filled the shaker with the most gorgeous Nuvo Pure Gems: Amethyst Squares, Crystal Gems, Pearl Rectangles, Golden Ovals and Water Droplets.

SSS-Stop Drop and Party

For the sentiments I used the Stop Drop and Party stamp set by CZ Designs.

SSS-Stop Drop and Party

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

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 store blog on Wednesday, the 22nd of May.

HOP ORDER:
Simon Says Stamp Blog 
Laura Bassen⟵you are here!
Debby Hughes
Yana Smakula
Amanda Korotkova
Yoonsun Hur
Vicky Papaioannou
Heather Ruwe
Bibi Cameron
Karin Äkesdotter
Barb Engler
Cheiron Brandon
Kristina Pokazanieva