Waffle Flower Crafts-Happy Day & Hello Stampurr

March 21, 2017

Hello there! Today I’m sharing this fun slider card featuring the Happy Day stamp set & coordinating dies.Waffle Flower Crafts-Happy DayI was inspired by Jennifer McGuire’s slider cards here and just had to try it with this adorable bear from Happy Day.
Waffle Flower Crafts-Happy DayHere’s a video to show you how I created my slider card.

I also have one more card to share featuring another new release Hello Stampurr.Waffle Flower Crafts-Hello StampurrHow cute are these kitties? I blended some distress inks on the background and colored the images with Copics.
Waffle Flower Crafts-Hello StampurrCheck out the Waffle Flower Crafts blog for more amazing inspiration. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Mama Elephant-Party Animals

March 20, 2017

Hi there! I’m back with Mama Elephant highlighting the adorable Party Animals set.Mama Elephant-Party AnimalsI used the Hillside Cover die for the background and masked off each hip and blended in distress inks in soft rainbow colors.
Mama Elephant-Party AnimalsAll of the images were stamped at once using my Misti and Memento Tuxedo black ink and then colored with Copics.
Mama Elephant-Party AnimalsThese Party Animals can’t get any cuter, and the sentiments are just as sweet! I love that little chick with the guitar. Maybe it’s a ukulele? or a banjo. Either way, I love it!
Mama Elephant-Party AnimalsStop by the Mama Elephant blog to see more projects and inspiration by the design team using this fun new set. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Altenew-Thank You Stamping Kit

March 17, 2017

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a couple of project created using the Thank You Stamping Kit by Altenew. This is a really great kit that contains everything you need to make atleast 50 thank you cards.Altenew-Thank You Stamping KitFor this first card I used solely what was included in the kit, which includes the Daisy & Many Thanks stamp sets along with the Red Cosmos & Green Fields mini cube sets.
Altenew-Thank You Stamping KitFor this next card I thought it would be fun to kick it up a notch using a bunch more color, a little die cutting and some embossing.
Altenew-Thank You Stamping KitI used several Altenew inks with the Daisy set and a circle die by Hero Arts to frame the sentiment.
Altenew-Thank You Stamping KitHere’s a video to show you more of what’s inside the kit and how I made my projects.

GIVEAWAY!
Leave me a comment for your chance to win a $30 gift certificate to Altenew!
I’ll announce the winner March 17th here on my blog.
Thanks so much for stopping by!

Mama Elephant-Nom Nom Kitties

March 17, 2017

Hi there! Today I’m back with Mama Elephant highlighting the fun new Nom Nom Kitties set.Mama Elephant-Nom Nom KittiesI used the tag die from Dotted Details to create little angled window for each kitty and blended distress inks on the background using Festive Berries, Blueprint Sketch & Crushed Olive followed by flicks of water.Mama Elephant-Nom Nom KittiesI stamped the images with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored them with Copics. The sentiment is from Good Times and the little word bubbles are from Girlfriends.
Mama Elephant-Nom Nom KittiesCheck out the Mama Elephant blog to see more inspiration using this fun new Nom Nom Kitties set. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Mama Elephant-March Stampede

March 15, 2017
Welcome to the Mama Elephant Design Team blog hop!

Our newest release is now live and available for purchase in the store!


My project features the new Congrats All Around stamp set along with the coordinating Congrats Script creative cut.
Mama Elephant-Congrats All Around
I blended several distress inks on the card base as well as the Classic Stripe Cover creative cut followed by lots of water flicks. Then I popped up the stripes and added the die cut Congrats sentiment along with a coordinating sentiment from Congrats All Around embossed in white.
Mama Elephant-Congrats All Around
To celebrate the new release, Mama Elephant is picking 3 winners to win their choice of stamp set! Winners will be chosen at random from the collective blogs in the Stampede. You have up to 4 chances to qualify to win!
» 1. Leave a comment on this blog post «
» 2. Like/share us on Facebook: facebook.com/mamaelephant «
» 3. Follow/tweet us on Twitter: twitter.com/heymamaelephant «
» 4. Follow/tweet us on Instagram: instagram.com/mamaelephant «

Each action qualifies for one entry, max 4 entries per stampeder please!
Now let’s get on with the Stampede with our amazing designers!
Vera Rhuhay
Melania Deasy
Nichol Spohr
Anna Kossakovskaya
Laura Bassen←you are here!

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SSS-April 2017 Card Kit

March 13, 2017

Hi there! The latest April card kit by Simon Says Stamp called “Wild And Colorful” has gone live and is SO FUN!SSS-April 2017 Card KitThe Wild Cuddly Creatures stamp set included in the kit is super duper cute! I masked off the animals using full sticky post-it notes and blended some Maliblue & Scuba ink in the background. Then I colored the images with Copics and added some google eyes for fun.
SSS-April 2017 Card KitThis Lawn Fawn pattern paper that is also included in the kit makes my heart go pitter patter:) I die cut an oval window using one of the Hero Art infinity oval dies and then added an embossed sentiment using the Tilted Banner Sayings set and coordinating die.
SSS-April 2017 Card KitThe kit also includes some fun Action Wobble Springs which I couldn’t wait to try.
SSS-April 2017 Card KitThere’s a gorgeous piece of Royal Purple cardstock included in the kit which I embossed one of the sentiments from the Wild Cuddly Creatures stamp set.
SSS-April 2017 Card KitI couldn’t resist showing you how this cute little elephant wobbles with the Action Wobbler adhered behind it. Here’s a little 5 second video.

Check out the Simon Says Stamp blog for more details and information about this Wild and Colorful card kit. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Neat & Tangled-So Lucky

March 13, 2017

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this project over on the Neat & Tangled blog featuring the So Lucky stamp set and coordinating dies as well as the Scalloped Stencil.Neat & Tangled-So LuckyFor the background I used the Scalloped Stencil and blended in Jellybean, Lucky, Maliblue & Scuba ink. Then I created a full card shaker using my hand dandy Fuse tool.
Neat & Tangled-So LuckyHere’s a video to show how I made this “shamrock shaker”;)

Thanks so much for stopping by!

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PPP-March 2017 Product Release Blog Hop

March 10, 2017


Hi there! Today I’m honored to join Pretty Pink Posh for their Product Release Blog Hop. I’m in love with these adorable new stamp sets & sequin/seed bead mixes!PPP-Friends Forever & Bee FriendsI’ve created two projects featuring the Friends Forever & Bee Friends sets.
Pretty Pink Posh-Friends ForeverI couldn’t resist clustering a bunch of rainbow heart shaped balloons together. I added the framed detail around the border using one of the Stitched Notes dies. I’m loving the new Sparkling Clear Confetti mix, too! I adhered a few here and there.
Pretty Pink Posh-Friends ForeverI also created a little tag using one of the Scallop Square Tag dies. For the backgrounds on both the card & tag I blended distress inks and splattered drops of water. I also stamped all the images with Memento Tuxedo black ink and colored them in with Copics.
PPP-Bee FriendsThis adorable Bee Friends set is not yet released, BUT you can get it for free if you spend atleast $80 in the Pretty Pink Post shop. (details below)
PPP-Bee FriendsTo finish the tag off I added a few sequins from the Friendship Sequins Mix.
GIVEAWAY!
There are 4 $25 gift certificates up for grabs (two winners each day).
Winners will be picked randomly along the blog hop.
Comments must be left by 11:59 PM PST on 3/17/2017. Winners will be announced on the PPP blog.

SSS-New Beginnings Release Blog Hop

March 10, 2017

Hi there! Today I’m excited to join Simon Says Stamp for their New Beginnings release blog hop! So many fun & happy new products including delicious new ink colors!!
SSS-Hope BloomsMy project features the new Hope Blooms stamp set & coordinating stencil.
SSS-Hope BloomsI’m SO excited about all the fun things you can do with this coordinating Hope Blooms stencil! I used it to color the images in with ink blending.
SSS-Hope BloomsThis was a perfect opportunity to showcase the yummy new ink colors. I used Rose Apple, Clementine, Lemon Zing, Dusty Sage, Seafoam, Winter Sky & Velvet Orchid.
SSS-Hope BloomsHere’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 posted on the Simon Says Stamp blog on March 14th.

Here’s the blog hop order:

Laura Bassen←you are here!
Thanks so much for stopping by!

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The Stamp Market

March 9, 2017

Hello again! Today I have a couple of projects to share using some awesome new goodies from The Stamp Market. If you haven’t heard of the The Stamp Market then you need to go check them out right away! They have such an awesomely clean & simple style that I LOVE!The Stamp Market-Papillon

My first card features the Papillon stamp & die set. I used Tutti Frutti & Plumberry ink for the butterfly. The die cut a fun window opening using one of the Hexagon dies and added a sentiment from the Kindness Noted set.The Stamp Market-PapillonThis next card showcases the Balloon Builder set.
The Stamp Market-Balloon BuilderI used several different inks to get a gradient look to my balloons. I even mixed pigment & dye inks, and it worked like a charm!
The Stamp Market-Balloon BuilderCheck out The Stamp Market blog to see more! Thanks so much for stopping by!