STAMPtember® Neat & Tangled

September 8, 2017

Hello there! I’m back with yet another fantastic STAMPtember® exclusive designed by Neat & Tangled called Hello Pumpkin.
STAMPtember® Neat & TangledHow adorable are these images? Elena always designs the sweetest sets ever!!! I was even able to sneak in a teensy bit of rainbow on the scarf:) Gotta love that!
STAMPtember® Neat & TangledI stamped the images with Memento black ink and colored them with Copics. For the background I blended some soft Barely Beige & Maliblue.
STAMPtember® Neat & TangledFor more information and inspiration using this adorable Hello Pumpkin set check out the Simon Says Stamp blog. Thanks so much for stopping by!


STAMPtember® Reverse Confetti

September 7, 2017

Hi there! I’m back and excited to share another STAMPtember® exclusive designed by Reverse Confetti called Celebrate Your Day.
STAMPtember® Reverse Confetti-Celebrate Your DayThis is such a fun stamp set full of great sentiments for celebrating. I was incredibly inspired by the amazing Nichol Spohr & Cathy Zielske using this gorgeous Radiating Rays stencil and have being dying to try this colorful technique.
STAMPtember® Reverse Confetti-Celebrate Your DayFirst I embossed the celebrate sentiment in clear and then I blended distress inks using the Radiating Rays stencil. I added another coordinating sentiment from the Celebrate your Day set and finished it off with some Nuvo Jewel drops.
STAMPtember® Reverse Confetti-Celebrate Your DayHere’s a video to show you how I made this card.

Check out the Simon Says Stamp blog for more information and inspiration using this fun STAMPtember® exclusive by Reverse Confetti! Thanks so much for stopping by!


STAMPtember® Exclusive with Gina K Designs

September 6, 2017

Hi there! I’m back to share another fantastic STAMPtember® exclusive designed by Gina K Designs for Simon Says Stamp called Warmer With You. This is a class winter staple with the most cheerful little snowmen and a gorgeous wintery forest background.STAMPtember® Gina K Designs 2017To begin I embossed the trees in clear and blended several distress inks ink Blueprint Sketch, Salty Ocean & Evergreen bough. I also blended a bit of Sapphire ink to the bottom. It gives such a rich, vibrancy to the background.
STAMPtember® Gina K Designs 2017I stamped the images with Memento Tuxedo ink and colored them with copics. I embossed the sentiment in white onto a strip of black cardstock, and to finish it off I added some Rainbow Sparkle Jewels. I can’t stop using these colorful little beauties.
STAMPtember® Gina K Designs 2017Check out the Simon Says Stamp blog to see more beautiful projects showcasing this fun new STAMPtember® exclusive. Thanks so much for stopping by!

STAMPtember® 2017 Exclusive from Altenew!

September 5, 2017

Hi there! Today I’m excited to share a project featuring the latest STAMPtember® exclusive from Altenew called Fabulous You.STAMPtember® Altenew 2017I embossed the outline floral image from Fabulous You in the two corners with clear embossing powder. Then I used several Altenew inks to blend in the color.
STAMPtember® Altenew 2017For the sentiment I used the Bold Alphabet dies for the “hi” and then embossed a sentiment from Fabujous You in white onto a strip of black cardstock. I finished it off with a few Rainbow Sparkle Jewels.STAMPtember® Altenew 2017Check out the Simon Says Stamp blog to see more gorgeous inspiration using this Fabulous You set. Thanks so much for stopping by!

STAMPtember® with Lawn Fawn

September 4, 2017

Hello there and happy STAMPtember®! Simon Says Stamp just released the first of many exciting exclusive sets designed for STAMPtember®. Today’s release is featuring the adorable Christmas Like No Otter stamp & die set designed by Lawn Fawn.STAMPtember® Lawn Fawn 2017I fell head over heels for these sweet Christmas otters. I also couldn’t wait to try my new Shadow Box die set so I combined the two for this fun Christmas shadow box card.
STAMPtember® Lawn Fawn 2017For the Shadow Box I used some Perfectly Plaid Winter pattern paper. I stamped the images with Memento and colored them with Copics. For the sentiment I trimmed it out with a craft knife and adhered everything with foam tape to the Shadow Box.
STAMPtember® Lawn Fawn 2017Check out the Simon Says Stamp blog for more information and inspiration using this adorable Chrismtas Like No Otter set. Thanks so much for stopping by!

STAMPtember® Blog Hop

September 2, 2017

Hi there! Today I’m excited to join Simon Says Stamp for a blog hop featuring their new STAMPtember® release.
SSS-Grid Play & Live WellI have a few project to share showcasing the Grid Play collection. I designed these sets and I’m absolutely giddy about the endless geometric patterns that you can create with them!
SSS-Grid Play & Live WellFor my first card I stamped the Grid Play Grid background cling in Maliblue and then stamped the solid circle images with Maliblue, Scuba, High Dive and Deep Sea ink. I added a sentiment from the Live Well stamp set as well as a few Pixie Dust sequins.
SSS-Grid Play & Live WellMy next card uses the Grid Play Stencil to create this colorful triangle pattern.SSS-Grid Play Stencil & Live WellI blended Lemon Chiffon, Melon, Hollyhock & Hot Mama ink over a clear embossed Grid backround. I added a sentiment from Live Well and a few Nuvo Jewel drops to finish it off.SSS-Grid Play Stencil & Live WellThis last card features the Grid Play Alphas set.
SSS-Grid Play AlphasFirst I stamped the Grid Background in Barely Beige. Then I stamped the colorful sentiment. I stitched a layer of acetate over the stamped panel and filled it with Iridescent Star confetti for a full card shaker.
SSS-Grid Play AlphasHere’s a video to show you how I created these cards.

GIVEAWAY!
Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $50 coupon to every stop on the hop.
Winners will be chosen over the weekend and posted on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Tuesday.

HOP ORDER:
Simon Says Stamp Blog
Laura Bassen←you are here!
Debby Hughes
Amanda Korotkova
Vicky Papaioannou
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Amy Kolling
Nichol Spohr
Heather Hoffman
Amy Lee
Suzy Plantamura
Sarah Moerman
Justine Hovey


It’s STAMPtember®!!

August 31, 2017


Can you feel it in the air? It’s officially STAMPtember®! Woot Woot!!! It’s the best time of the year for us crazy card makers. This month is jam packed full of exciting new products, awesome giveaways & fantastic collaborations between so many great companies. To start off is the adorably fun & festive new release by Simon Says Stamp.
SSS-Carol SingersThis card features the Carol Singers set. I’m in love♥ That bear with his guitar and how about the bunny who can barely breath through his scarf just slays me!SSS-Carol SingersAs if it could get any cuter, this next card features several of the sweet Picture Book dies: Monkey, Panda, Chihuahua, Bunny & Labrador. I can’t even.
SSS-Picture Book Monkey, Panda, Chihuahua, Bunny & LabradorI added a sentiment from the Together set. I love, love, love the sentiments in this stamp set! I added a little Lawn Fawn pattern paper using the Card Curved Edge die.
SSS-Picture Book Monkey, Panda, Chihuahua, Bunny & LabradorThis is just the tip of the iceberg people! There’s so much more to show you. There will be two blog hops this Friday & Saturday showcasing the incredible new release. You do not wanna miss it! I’ve linked the entire release below. Take a gander and prepare to be inspired by the talented designers in the next two days! You can more information on the Simon Says Stamp blog, too! Thanks so much for stopping by & happy STAMPtember®♥


Kindness Matters

August 31, 2017

Hi there! Just popping in to share a sweet & simple project featuring the Kindness Matters die along with the Baby Party Animals.SSS-Kindness Matters & Baby Party AnimalsI stamped all the images with Memento ink and colored them with Copics. Don’t they look so sweet holding hands?
SSS-Kindness Matters & Baby Party AnimalsFor the sentiment I loosely colored a piece of cardstock with Copics and then die cut it using the Kindness Matters die. I also added some thin strips of pattern paper to the top and bottom of the card.SSS-Kindness Matters & Baby Party AnimalsI have a winner to announce from the Altenew August release blog hop.
Congratulations Becky Sennholtz!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Papertrey Ink-Stamp-a-faire

August 25, 2017

Hello there! Today I’m honored to join Papertrey Ink for their special Stamp-a-faire event. I’m sharing a project featuring the Mighty Bloom die.PTI-Might Bloom & ScriptedI used several scraps of Papertrey Ink cardstock that I have been hoarding for years now. I ran each scrap of cardstock through with the Mighty Bloom die along with some vellum cardstock.
PTI-Might Bloom & ScriptedUsing my sewing machine I stitched a few vellum “petals” hear and there for a uniuqe and unexpected twists.
PTI-Might Bloom & ScriptedFor the sentiment I used the Scripted stamp set along with one of the Scripted word dies.
PTI-Might Bloom & ScriptedHere’s a video to show you how I created this card.
Make sure and check out the Papertrey Ink blog to see more of their Stamp-a-fair event. It will be going on all weekend with incredible guest artists and fun challenges to participate in as well as prizes to win!  Thanks so much for stopping by!

Picture Book Birthday

August 25, 2017

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this project over on the Simon Says Stamp blog featuring the adorable Picture Book Bear & Fox. I accessorized these cute little critters for a birthday party using the Cuddly Critters Accessories stamp & dies set.SSS-Picture Book BirthdayYou can see the full project & video over on the Simon Says Stamp blog. Thanks so much for stopping by!