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Laura Bassen

Rain or Shine Release Blog Hop

March 22, 2025

Hi there! Today I’m joining Simon Says Stamp for their Rain or Shine Release Blog Hop.

My first card features the Nifty Star Plate. I die cut a panel of white cardstock using the plate and then inlaid the stars with various colors of solid colored cardstock. I trimmed down the panel and popped it up over a navy background that was embossed using the Cubical Illusion Embossing Folder. For the sentiment I used the CZ Thank You Basics.

SSS-Nifty Star Plate, CZ Thank You Basics

This next card also uses the Cubical Illusion Embossing Folder. For the sentiment I used the Bouncy Happy Easter and for the bunnies I used the Bounding Bunnies die set. I also added some Cottontail embellishments.

SSS-Cubical Illusion, Bounding Bunnies, Bouncy Happy Easter

This last little tag uses the Peeking Rabbit die along with the Hoppy Birthday stamp set. To create the layered tag I used the Nested Domed Arches dies and punched a hole using a hole puncher along with some white and silver twine.

SSS-Nested Domed Arches, Peeking Rabbit, Hoppy Birthday

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 posted on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday, March 26th.

HOP ORDER:
Simon Says Stamp Blog  
Nina-Marie Trapani
Barbara Tarayao
Cathy Zielske
Laura Bassen
Heather Hoffman
Keisha Charles
Heather Ruwe
Yana Smakula
Miriam Prantner
Mindy Eggen
Jean Doeringsfeld
Kim Hamilton
Maura Hibbitts
Samantha Pfrimmer
Hanh Nguyen

Bunnies and Bows

March 20, 2025

Hi there! Today I’m joining The Greetery to sneak peek the adorable new Bunnies & Bows Collection.

The Greetery-Bunny Tales

My first two projects feature the sweet Bunny Tales stamp & die set. For the background I used the Bitty Botanicals stamp & stencil set. For the card below I used the Have a Spine die to create a bookish looking card. The Greetery also offers tiny white pom poms to add to the bunny tails.

Here is a video showing how I created this card.

The Greetery-Bunny Tales, Have a Spine

This next little card features the Bunny Tales stamp & dies again, but this time I used the Have a Spine: Short Story die set to create a mini card/tag. I also added the bow to the bunny’s neck using the Diamond Ribbon die.

The Greetery:Bunny Tales

The Greetery is releasing some fun, new spring themed Hey Honeycomb dies this month. The card below using the Hey Honeycomb Chick die. I used one of the honeycombs from the new Pastel mix along with a sentiment from the Hey Honeycomb Spring stamp set.

The Greetery-Hey Honeycomb Chick Die

This card uses the Hey Honeycomb Bunny die. For the background I used the Bitty Botanicals stamp & stencil set along with the Diamond Ribbon die. For the sentiment I used Bunny Tales.

The Greetery-Hey Honeycomb Bunny Die

This last card uses the new Spring Crest stamp & dies. Not sure if you can see but in the background I stamped the new Hymn Sing: Christ the Lord is Risen in buttercream onto and arch die cut panel. I added a gold bow using the Diamond Ribbon die.

The Greetery-Spring Crest

Giveaway!
The Greetery will be giving away two $50 gift certificates.
Leave comments along the hop for your chance to win.
Comment deadline is Friday, 3/21 at 6:00am EDT
Winners announced on The Greetery blog on Friday, 3/21 at 9am EDT.

Blog Hop:
Angelica Conrad
Dana Kirby
Dawn McVey
Kelly Lunceford
Laura Bassen
Laurie Willison
Leanne West
Melissa Phillips
Wanda Guess
The Greetery

Rain or Shine Release

March 19, 2025

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a couple projects showcasing some of the fun, new Rain or Shine Release by Simon Says Stamp.

SSS-Pretty Poppies, Loving Thoughts

My first card features the Pretty Poppies die set along with the Loving Thoughts stamp & dies. The second card uses the Snowbell Bouquet die set along with Loving Thoughts. Both cards have embellishment from the new Cottontail Embellishment Mix.

SSS-Snowbell Bouquet, Loving Thoughts

You can check out a walk through of the new release HERE! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Springtime Bunnies

March 10, 2025

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a project that was over on the Simon Says Stamp blog last week featuring the Springtime Bunnies Embossing Folder & Dies. I also used the Wavy Ways Embossing Folder for the background & Bunny Blessings for the sentiment.

SSS-Springtime Bunnies, Wavy Ways, Bunny Blessings

You can check out the video of this project HERE! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Floral Easter Eggs

March 6, 2025

Hi there! Today I’m joining Simon Says Stamp for an Instagram Hop featuring the new Favorite Things Release.

SSS-Floral Easter Eggs, Blessings at Easter

My project features the Floral Easter Eggs Embossing Folder & Die. I die cut several eggs out of solid colored cardstock and put them back into the embossing folder to give them the floral texture. For the sentiment I used the Blessings at Easter stamp & die set.

SSS-Floral Easter Eggs, Blessings at Easter

You can check out the start of the Instagram Hop HERE! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Triple-Step Happy Day

March 1, 2025

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a colorful project featuring the new Triple-Step Happy Day Stamp & Die Set.

Concord & 9th-Triple-Step Happy Day

This set is designed to be an easy stamp layering design that only takes three stamps to complete, however, I just had to do each individual letter in it’s own rainbow color. I made it much harder than it needed to be, but the heart wants what the heart wants, right? After stamping, I die cut the panel using the scalloped rectangle from the Triple-Step die set and adhered it to a Buttercream card base.

Concord & 9th-Triple-Step Happy Day

Check out all of the Concord & 9th February release HERE! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Favorite Things Release

February 26, 2025

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a couple projects using the fun, new Favorite Things collection by Simon Says Stamp.

SSS-Springtime Celebration Plate, Blessed, Reverse Blessed Sentiment Strips

My first card features the Springtime Celebrations Plate. I inlaid all of the die cut shapes so that the card is flat. For the sentiment I used the Blessed die along with the Reverse Blessed Sentiment Strips.

My second card showcases the adorable Peeking Lamb die. I popped it up over and embossed panel featuring the Floral Butterflies Bouquets. For the sentiment I used the Bunny Blessings stamp set.

SSS-Peeking Lamb, Bunny Blessings, Floral Butterfly Bouquets

You can check out a reveal video of the new, Favorite Things release, HERE! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Sweet Treats

February 24, 2025

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this project over on the Simon Says Stamps blog featuring the Sweet Treats Stamp, Stencil & Die set. I added some sprinkles to the cupcake and an embossed sentiment using the CZ Birthday Basics set.

SSS-Sweet Treats

You can check out the video of this project HERE! Thanks so much for stopping by!

More Geometric Inspiration

February 19, 2025

Hi there! Today I’m sharing another fun, geometric inspired card using my beloved Geometric Builder Circles & Squares dies. I also used the smallest of the Nested Domed Arches dies along with a bunch of solid colored cardstock scraps.

SSS-Geometric Builder Squares & Circles, Nested Domed Arches

My inspiration came from this gorgeous Colorful Geometric Bauhaus Poster. If only my house could be this stylish.

Here’s a short, little reel showing how I created this card. I had to leave in the blooper where Frankie steps onto the Press n’ Seal. That cat is always trying to steal the spotlight!

Thanks so much for stopping by!