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Nautical Stripes

July 5, 2019

Hi there! Today I’m sharing these fun nautical themed projects over on the Simon Says Stamp blog featuring the Nautical Stripes Stencil, Anchor die and CZ 30 Days of Thankful set. You can check out the video HERE!

SSS-Nautical Stripes Stencil & 30 Days of Thankful

DESTASH UPDATE:
All destash boxes that I mentioned in my last post have been spoken for. I’ve been busy packing and mailing each one. I underestimated the interest by a LONG shot. I had well over 200 responses for 15 boxes. I felt bad to turn so many away, but hopefully in the future I can do this again. I wish I could give each and every one of you a box as a big thank you for your kind words and support.

Patterns with Strips

June 22, 2019

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this fun project over on the Simon Says Stamp blog showing how to create fun patterns using strips of paper. This is a great way to use up those scraps, and this would also work great with pattern papers.

For the sentiment I used the Hello Darling stamp set. Check out how I created this card HERE! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Bee Yourself

June 19, 2019

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a couple of projects created using the latest July Card Kit by Simon Says Stamp called Bee Yourself.

I had so much fun playing with the gorgeous Shattered Glass Transfer Foil Sheets included in the kit. The results were show stopping!

For this card, to adhere the foil transfer sheet, I used skinny strips of score tape. For the bee image and sentiment I used the Bee Yourself stamp set that is also included in the kit.

This next card uses one of the custom foilable cards included in the kit. I only added foil to the rainbow image. I also popped up a couple of bees from Bee Yourself stamp set.

Both panels are popped up onto Fog card bases with a few clear sequins for embellishment.

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

Check out the Simon Says Stamp blog to see more inspiration using this fun kit. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Rest & Refresh Release Blog Hop

June 8, 2019

Hi there! Today I’m excited to join Simon Says Stamp for their Rest & Refresh Release Blog Hop! I’ve got two cards to share with you featuring the Hexagon Element die.

For this first card I blended Distress Oxides on a panel, flicked with water and also flicked with smooshes Oxides and then die cut the panel using the Hexagon Element die.

For the background I flicked some Licorice Liquid Watercolor and popped the panel onto a Fog base. I adhered a gold metallic die cut hexagon onto the panel and popped up the blended hexagons with foam tape. For the sentiment I used the Hex Yeah set by Cathy Zielske.

For this next card I some of the leftovers from the first card. The blended hexagon outline die cut was adhered to a white panel and filled with a few of the gold metallic hexagons. That’s what ya call being thrifty AND nifty:)

For the sentiment I used the Big Friend die and added a few Sparkling Clear sequins for embellishment.

Here’s video to show you how I created these cards.

GIVEAWAY!
Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop! Leave me a comment for your chance to win. Winners will be chosen over the weekend and posted on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday, June 12th.

HOP ORDER:
Simon Says Stamp Blog
Laura Bassen
Debby Hughes
Yana Smakula
Amanda Korotkova
Nichol Spohr
Yoonsun Hur
Vicky Papaioannou
Heather Ruwe
Bibi Cameron
Cheiron Brandon
Karin Äkesdotter

Rest & Refresh Release

June 5, 2019

Hi there! Just popping in to share a couple of projects featuring the fun, new Rest and Refresh release by Simon Says Stamp.

This first card uses the Peeking Cat die.

I adhered strips of solid colored cardstock to the top of an A4 sized card and die cut the Peeking Cat right into the card base. For the sentiment I used Punny Animals.

This next card uses the Peeking Pup die. These are so adorable and would be perfect for shaker cards with their window openings.

I embossed a sentiment from Punny Animals for this card as well.

Check out the Simon Says Stamp blog to see more of this fun new release. Thanks so much for stopping by!

It’s Me, JD 50K Subscribers Celebration Hop

June 3, 2019

Hi there! Today I’m excited to by joining It’s My, JD for her 50K Subscriber Celebration Hop!

My project features the Big Birthday Greetings stamp set. I embossed the candles in clear and blended distress inks for the color. I die cut the candles the, popped them up onto a white card base and embossed the sentiment from CZ Simple Sentiments 2. To finish it off I added some glossy accents to the flames of the candles.

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

JD has an awesome giveaway for her celebration hop! You must leave comments over on YouTube to be entered. For official hop list, info, and rules, please visit It’s Me JD’s blog.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hockey Shaker Thanks

May 31, 2019

Hi there! Today I have a few hockey shaker cards to share with you. Hockey season, for the kids, has ended over here, but not for the NHL. The guys in our family are knee deep into the Stanley Cup playoffs. They’ve got that TV blairing every single night, yelping at the screen like hyenas.

I used a cut file from the Silhouette store for the hockey player image and cut them on my Silhouette machine.

I backed the window with acetate and filled the shakers with an assortment of sequins to coordinate with the colored card bases. I was concerned that my boys might think that the sequins were “too girly”, but surprisingly they loved them! You just never know with guys:)

I wanted to keep the sentiment very clean and simple so I went with the CZ Thanks die.

Now that soccer season just ended, it’s time to make a few soccer coach thank you cards, too. 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.

Check out the video over on the Simon Says Stamp blog. 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!

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

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.

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

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

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

Celebrate You Release

May 14, 2019

Hi there! The Celebrate You Release by Simon Says Stamp is live and loaded with lots of fun new products! I have a couple of projects to share.

This card uses the adorable Peeking Frog die. I adhered strips of solid colored cardstock behind the die cut. I added some googly eyes and free-hand cut a little party hat with a teeny pom pom on top.