Hello there to all my hot mamas out there💗 I’m sharing this project over on the Simon Says Stamp blog featuring the Stacked Diamonds & Hello Beautiful Gorgeous dies from new Friends release.
You can check out the full project & video over on the Simon Says Stamp blog. Thanks so much for stopping by!
Seasons Givings Blog Hop
December 31, 2017
Happy New Years everyone! Today I’m honored to join several lovely crafters for a Seasons Givings blog hop. This is a HUGE hop with a giveaway offered by each individual on each stop of the hop. I just want to take this opportunity to say THANK YOU for all your love & support throughout the year and for the many, many comments that you leave. I am so grateful that you choose to stop by my little blog time and time again💗
I have a fun little New Years project that I created using the Simple Numbers dies by Simon Says Stamp. I used my Silhouette to create the little rectangle windows and backed each number with colored cardstock.
I made a fun, slider feature so that you can pull & reveal the “8” for “2018”. I added an embossed sentiment using the Jumbo Stripes stamp set.
And now for the giveaway! Everything below is brand new. I often accumulate doubles of things with my design work and this was the perfect opportunity for me to pass it along to a loving home:) Here is what is included in the giveaway:
from left to right:
Leave me a comment for your chance to win the above prize package.
Comments will close on January 5th and I will announce the winner on my blog on January 6th.
Here is the full blog hop list:
Laura Bassen←you are here!
Thanks so much for stopping by!
SSS-Flip Over Hello
December 29, 2017Hi there! Today I’m sharing this card over on the Simon Says Stamp blog featuring the Flip Over Hello die. I’m in love with this awesome die! I used it along with the Nested Circled dies and added a sentiment from my favorite CZ Design Hello You.
You can see the full project & video over on the Simon Says Stamp blog. Thanks so much for stopping by!
Altenew-Fantasy Floral 3D Die
December 26, 2017Hi there! Today I’m sharing this project over on the Altenew blog featuring the Fantasy Floral 3D die set.
For the background I used the Watercolor Stripes Stencil and blended Mountain Mist, Volcano Lake, Tide Blue & Sapphire ink for a nice, gradient effect.
I die cut several shades of colored cardsotck with the Fantasy Floral 3D die set. I blended some Pinkalicious ink on the edges of the flower. For the sentiment I used the ‘hello’ from the Flower Arrangement die set.
Here’s a video to show you how I created this card.
Wanted to let you know about a couple of Boxing Day sales happening.
At Altenew you can save up to 50% on Boxing Day Sale Collection of more than 120 items including stamps, dies, inks, stencils, and more. Valid 12/26/2017 at 12:00 am EST through 12/26/2017 at 11:59 pm EST.
Simon Says Stamp is also offering a Boxing Sale with 15% off all Ranger products!
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Advent Calendar Extravaganza with Taheerah Atchia
December 25, 2017Merry Christmas everyone! Today I’m happy to join my sweet friend Taheerah for her annual Advent Calendar Extravaganza 2017! 
Advent Calendar Extravaganza is -the- festive event of the season! This ‘hop with a twist’ was dreamed up by Taheerah Atchia and features surprise destinations each day! Joining in the fun with Taheerah are ONE HUNDRED special guests – each serving up some fantastic Christmas inspiration! Just like an Advent Calendar, you’ll never know where you’re going to be visiting next until you ‘open the door’!
And that’s not all! With 25 *amazing* sponsors taking part as guests as well, your crafty wish list is bound to get a boost with a chance to win a prize EVERY SINGLE DAY!!
Join in the fun every day at taheerah-atchia.com to see what special surprises await behind the door!
Today’s sponsor for the the extravaganza is Papertrey Ink so I showcased the beautiful Brushed Blooms set along with a sentiment from the Inspired: Jesus mini set.
I stamped the blooms using Mama Elephant pigment inks. It’s not overly Christmas-sy, but just enough to keep it simple so that the meaningful sentiment could take center stage.
It’s not a party without a prize – and with prizes every day there are several chances to win! Today’s prize is generously supplied by Papertrey Ink so you’ll definitely want to win! Simply leave a comment on this post – then head back to taheerah-atchia.com and leave a comment there too! You must leave a comment on Taheerah’s blog as well as mine in order to be eligible to win! Don’t forget to grab the other surprise destinations from Taheerah’s blog and head over to them to leave comments there as well to improve your odds even more! You have until 23:59 EST on 31st December 2017 to enter.
Don’t forget Advent Calendar Extravaganza runs from 1st-25th December inclusive so make sure you visit taheerah-atchia.com every day for fabulous inspiration and amazing prizes every single time! Merry Christmas!
Season’s Greetings
December 24, 2017Hi there! It’s almost Christmas! Ahhhh…I need like another week to get my act together. My back is killing me from sitting on the floor and wrapping presents, ha! I’m getting too old for this stuff! Just popping in to share a quick & simple christmas card that I made the other day using the Christmas Trees dies by Simon Says Stamp.
I die cut several trees out of solid colored cardstock and also some December Days pattern paper by Pinkfresh Studio.
I stitched the trees on with my sewing machine and silver thread and added a sentiment from the Coolest Yulest stamp set. This stamp set has been one of my most used sets this season. I just love it!
Thinking of all of you during this season and thankful that you take time to stop by my old blog. Sending holiday hugs your way!
Altenew: A Year In Review Blog Hop + Giveaway
December 22, 2017
Hi there! Today I’m joining Altenew for a Year in Review blog hop. If you are following the hop then you should have arrived here from Therese Calvird’s blog.
I chose four of my favorite projects from 2017 to share with you. I loved this first one with the Layered Plaid Cover Die A & the Tulip set. You can see the original post of this card here.
I loved this next one for the gorgeous background featuring the Floral Shadow set & Halftone Smile. You can see a video on this here.
Oh how I love the geometric background on this next one using the Cube Builder Stencil & Happy Birthday die. You can see the original post of this card here.
And this last one features the Graffiti Scribble stencil & Azalea stamp set. The sentiment is from the Sentiments & Quotes set. You can see the original post of this card here.
Prizes:
Altenew is giving away a $40 gift certificate to FIVE lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and Altenew Scrapbook Blog by 01/03/2018 for a chance to win. Five winners will be announced on the Altenew Card Blog and Altenew Scrapbook Blog on 01/06/2018.
You can also leave me a comment for your chance to win a $20 gift certificate.
Your next stop on the hop is Erum Tasneem!
Technique Tuesday-Animal House
December 20, 2017
Hi there! Today I’m sharing a couple projects for Technique Tuesday featuring a couple of their Animal House sets.
This first card features the adorable June the Giraffe set. For the background I trimmed strips of paper to make a sort of rainbow sun ray panel. I colored the images with Copics and embossed a sentiment from the June the Giraffe set.
This next card showcases the Lorenzo the Llama set.
I already had a thing for Llamas so it didn’t take much for this set to push me over the edge:)
I used the coordinating die for the llama image and made a tiny shape card out of the llama and popped it up on top of the cared. It’s a double decker card within a card a fun message inside.
I had so much fun playing with these Animal House sets. Check out Technique Tuesday to see more irresistible Animal House sets.
Also wanted to announce a couple of winners from my last two Altenew blog hop giveaways.
The winner from the Altenew December blog hop is Heather King.
The winner from the Altenew Build-A-Flower Carnation blog hop is Lorraine Turner.
Thanks so much for stopping by! 
SSS-Friends Release
December 14, 2017
Hi there! Have you seen the fun new Friends release by Simon Says Stamp? I have a couple of projects to share using some of my favorite new products.
My first card features more of the adorable Picture Book animals. You can NEVER have too many, right? I used the Picture Book Elephant, Giraffe & Koala and I dressed them up with accessories from the Picture Book Snowman, Deer & Santa. I also used the bow tie die from Cuddly Critters Accessories and some Lawn Fawn plaid papers.
I used the Stitched Oval & Rectangle dies to create my window frame and added an embossed sentiment from the Merry & Bright set. I used a R30 Copic to add rose cheeks, too. Seriously, I can’t even handle the cuteness going on here💗
Next up is a project featuring the Square Dance stencil & Stained Glass Love stamp set.
For the background I blended distress inks with the Square Dance stencil. For the sentiment I used the Stained Glass Love stamp & coordinating die and added accents using the Holly Fanfare die.
Sending you lots of love during this holiday season! Thanks so much for stopping by!
SSS-January 2018 Card Kit
December 13, 2017
Hi there! Today I’m sharing a project from the January 2018 Card Kit by Simon Says Stamp.
I stitched several strips of pattern papers by Pebbles included in the kit onto my card and left the threads loosey goosey:) I used the smallest of the Basic Square dies to die cut a perfect little fish tale on the end of each paper strip.
For the sentiment I used the Really Like You stamp set that is included in the kit and popped the panel onto a Desert Storm card base.
Check out the Simon Says Stamp blog for more information about his fun new kit.
I also have a winner to announce from my Spellbinders Holiday blog hop.
Congratulations Stacey Kowbel!!
Thanks so much for stopping by!
