Hi there! Today I’m sharing this fun project over on the Pinkfresh Studio blog & YouTube channel featuring the Let’s Flamingle stamp set. I colored this fun scene using Prismacolor pencils onto kraft cardstock and it was so much fun!
Check out the full project & video over on the Pinkfresh Studio blog & YouTube. Thanks so much for flamingling with me😊
Neat & Tangled-Birthday Celebration Blog Hop
August 6, 2018
Hi there! Today I’m excited to join Neat & Tangled for their August birthday celebration blog hop!
I’ve created a card and three cute favor boxes using the Gift Card Box & Additions dies as well as the Thanks so Much stamp set.
I used the diamond shaped die from the Gift Card Box Additions die set to die cut several pieces of Pinkfresh Studio pattern paper & some solid cardstock.
I used the Thanks So Much stamp set for the sentiments on the boxes as well as the card.
Here’s a video to show you how I created these projects.
Prizes:
Neat & Tangled will be giving away one $100 gift certificate and two $50 gift certificate to the Neat and Tangled shop. Winners will be chosen from comments all along the hop all week long. Winners announced Friday, August 10th on the Neat & Tangled blog.
Today’s blog hop order:
Neat and Tangled Blog
Laura Bassen←you are here!
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Waffle Flower August Release Blog Hop
August 5, 2018
Hi there! Today I’m excited to join Waffle Flower for their August release blog hop. This is such a fun release full of products to help you swatch, experiment, practice or even play with your various color mediums.
I had fun playing with the Color Swatches stamp set and used it to create this colorful background grid. I stamped the row of squares repeatedly and painted each square using distress inks. I layered the Lacy Flower die over the painted background and added a sentiment from the new Adventures stamp set.
I also created a small swatch chart of my most used distress ink cubes. This is just a small chart, but you could easily stamp the swatch images three times on a larger piece of watercolor paper and swatch as many as 72 colors. Swatch charts are a feast for the eyes, aren’t they?
Here’s a video to show you how I created these projects.
GIVEAWAY!
To celebrate the blog hop, Waffle Flower is giving away $25 gift certificates to THREE lucky winners. Leave comments along the hop by 11:59pm ET on 8/12/18 for your chances to win. Winners will be chosen at random from the comments left on any of the posts on this blog hop and will be announced on the Waffle Flower blog on 8/15/2018.
Blog Hop:
Laura Bassen←you are here!
Leafy Frame Under the Sea
August 3, 2018Hi there! Today I’m sharing this project over on the Simon Says Stamp blog featuring the Leafy Frame, Picture Book Crab & Fish dies to create this fun “under the sea” look.
Check out the full project & video over on the Simon Says Stamp blog. Thanks so much for stopping by!
Gina K Designs-Wreath Builder
August 2, 2018Hi there! Today I have a couple of projects to share with you featuring the Gina K Designs Wreath Builder Stencil.
I’ve been dying to try a few geometric shapes with this Wreath Builder stencil. I used shapes from the Perfect Shapes & Grid Play stamp set. I also used some delicious ink cubes from Gina K Design 2108 Add-On Collection. 
For the sentiments I used CZ Design Love You & Hellos dies. I popped up the panels onto some matching Gina K Designs cardstock, also from her 2018 Add-On Collection. 
Here’s a video to show you how I created these cards.
Thanks so much for stopping by! 
So Grateful for You
July 31, 2018Hi there! Today I’m sharing another project using some of the fun new products from the Friendly Frolic release by Simon Says Stamp.
To begin I blended distress inks onto bristol paper. Then I took a few of the Pinkfresh Studio Liquid Watercolors and flicked Key Lime over the Twisted Citron, Aquamarine over the Mermaid Lagoon and Sapphire over the Blueprint Sketch. I love how this turned out. I die cut these ink blended panels using the Leafy Frame die, creating two leafy frames to layer.
For the sentiment I used the Uplifting Sentiments. Then I flicked Licorice watercolor over the white card base. I adhered the green leafy frame panel flat onto the card base and popped up the blue leafy framed panel with foam tape for dimension. To finish it off I added a few sequins in like colors using the Chameleon & Pool Party sequin mixes.
That’s all for today! Thanks so much for stopping by!
Friendly Frolic Release Blog Hop
July 28, 2018
Hi there! Today I’m excited to join Simon Says Stamp for day 2 of their Friendly Frolic release blog hop. You can check out the awesome new release HERE!
My card featured the adorable new Picture Book Dino, Brontosaurus & Stegosaurus dies. For the background I embossed the new Diamond Pattern Background stamp and blended Distress Oxides in Cracked Pistachio, Mermaid Lagoon & Blueprint Sketch.
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 posted on the Simon Says Stamp store blog on Wednesday.
HOP ORDER:
Simon Says Stamp Blog
Laura Bassen←you are here!
Yana Smakula
Debby Hughes
Yoonsun Hur
Amy Rysavy
Jean Manis
Heather Ruwe
Vicky Papaioannou
Lisa Addesa
Lea Lawson
Cheiron Brandon
Mindy Baxter
Marge Yoon
School Bus Messages
July 25, 2018Hi there! Have you seen the AWESOME new Friendly Frolic release by Simon Says Stamp? It’s so fun and I couldn’t wait to make a school bus shape card using the School Bus Messages set.
To begin I stamped the school bus image from School Bus Messages with Gina K’s Amalgam ink, which is amazing! Then I colored the bus with copics. I die cut the bus using the coordinating School Bus Messages die. I die cut another bus outline to adhere to the back to create the shape card.
I added a couple of cutie patootie critters to the bus using the Picture Book Monkey & Chihuahua dies. I gave the monkey a bow tie using the Cuddly Critters Accessories die set. I also added glossy accents to the bus lights.
Here’s a video to show you how I created this little shape card.
There’s more cuteness where this came from. Check out the Friendly Frolic release HERE! Thanks so much for stopping by!
Pom Pom Heaven!
July 23, 2018Hi there! Today I’m sharing a couple of fun projects using the awesome Birthday Bash Kit by Queen & Co. I fell head over heels in love with this kit as soon as I saw the pom poms!!! So many pom poms in three different sizes and in rainbow colors, too!
So I’ve created two clean and simple birthday cards using the kit.
For this first card I die cut an oval frame using one of the Stitched Oval dies and then stamped a sentiment from the stamp set included in the Birthday Bash Kit. Then using glossy accents, I adhered mini pom poms around the oval frame. So simple, yet perfect as can possibly be!
This next card was inspired by one I saw on the inspiration sheet that was included in the kit.
I die cut the ice cream cone using one of the dies that is included in the kit and then adhered the pom poms to create a three scoop ice cream cone WITH a cherry on top! Seriously, I can’t even with these pom poms!
Here’s a video to show you how I created these cards.
Hope you enjoyed! Thanks so much for stopping by!
Hexagons Two Ways
July 20, 2018Hi there! Today I’m sharing these projects over on the Simon Says Stamp blog featuring some of the gorgeous new Distress Oxide Ink colors.
In the video I show you how to create two fun hexagon cards with one simple hexagon die from the Hex Yeah die set. You can check it out HERE! Thanks so much for stopping by!
