Laura Bassen

Box of Cards

May 1, 2023

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a little reel over on Instagram of a cute little box of cards I like to put together for friends.

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I always refer to this handy tutorial on Jennifer McGuire’s blog for how to put the box together(she’s a genius). I use whatever 12 x 12″ pattern paper I have on hand. This time I used some pretty paper by Pinkfresh Studio. I love to personalize the back of my cards with a stamp that I got from Bossy Joscie. I love to include some envelopes. This time I had some cute ones by Honey Bee Stamps. All of the cards in this box were using Concord & 9th products, but usually I just throw in whatever cards I have on hand. This is a great way to use up those cards that pile up and a cute, little gift for birthdays, hostess gifts or teacher, etc.

From All of Us

April 28, 2023

Hi there! Yesterday I shared this card over on the Simon Says Stamp blog featuring the Five Squares Die Set along with the From All of Us Set. I also used some of the gorgeous Concord & 9th cardstock.

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

Flower Press & Triple-Step Posy Print

April 27, 2023

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a few more projects from the Concord & 9th April release.

My first two projects featuring the Triple-Step Posy Print Stamp Set & Die Set. I used the stamp set above with a matte gold hello word die. Below I used the die set with several of the gorgeous solid colored cardstock colors.

My next two cards feature the Flower Press Stencil Pack.

I used several of the Concord & 9th ink colors. Above I used the hello die cut again with some enamel dots for embellishment. Below I used the big hugs from the Just Say More die set.

You can check out a closer look at the Flower Press Stencil HERE and the Triple-Step Posy Print Set HERE!
Thanks so much for stopping by!

Best Year Yet

April 26, 2023

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a super simple birthday project using the Best Year Yet Stamp Set from the May Card Kit by Simon Says Stamp.

I stamped the cluster of candles using several Pawsitively Saturated Inks and added a black sentiment also from the Best Year Yet Set.

Here’s a little reel showing how I created this card.

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Office Card Kit

April 25, 2023

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this project over on the My Favorite Things YouTube channel using the fun, new Office Card Kit.

You can check out the full video HERE! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Pinkfresh Studio April 2023 Stamp, Die, Stencil, and Hot Foil Release

April 24, 2023

Hi there! Today I’m joining Pinkfresh Studio for their April Release Blog Hop. You can check out the incredible, new release HERE!

Pinkfresh Studio-Rosettes, Basic Banners: Celebrate, Wrap Around Elements

I had so much fun creating this card. To begin I used the Rosetted Layering Stencil Set with several Pinkfresh Studio inks. I used the coordinating Rosettes Dies to cut them out. This is where the gorgeous, new Dual-Tip Embellishment Tool comes in handy! For the background I used the Wrap Around Elements Die Set with white tissue paper for a fringe-tastic backdrop and for the sentiment I used the new Basic Banners: Celebrate Stamp & Die Set.

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

GIVEAWAY:

Pinkfresh Studio will be giving away the full release on the Pinkfresh blog & YouTube channel.

They will also be giving away a total of TEN $25 gift cards along the hop.
As per usual with blog hops – the winners will be picked from the comments.

Winners will be posted on May 3, 2023 on the Pinkfresh Studio GIVEAWAY PAGE. Please check that page & claim your prize within 2 weeks.

Alex Syberia Designs “Time To Choose Magic” April Release Blog Hop and Giveaway

April 20, 2023

Hi there! Today I’m joining Alex Syberia Designs for their April release blog hop! You can check out the fun, new release HERE!

Alex Syberia Designs-Joyful Rainbow, Bright & Bubbly

My first card features the Joyful Rainbow Stencil Set.
Of course this set is right up my rainbow lovin’ alley❤️
For the sentiment I used the Bright & Bubbly Die Set with matte gold cardstock.

This next card uses the Confetti Stencil Set. This is another fantastic layering stencil set that can be customized with a million different color combinations.

Alex Syberia Designs-Confetti Stencil, Rainbow Sentiments, Foxtrot Alphabet

For the sentiment I used the Foxtrot Alphabet Dies along with the Rainbow Sentiments Stamp & Dies.

Here is a video showing how I created these cards.

Giveaway:

Alex Syberia Designs is giving away the full release bundle, valued at £397 ($493) in total, to one very lucky winner!

The winner will be announced on the ASD Release Blog Hop post on May 1st.

Alex Syberia Designs will pick the winner to receive the prize from the comments left on each designer’s blog on the blog hop list below.

Blog Hop Order:

Concord & 9th-Mod Turnabout & Just Say More

April 19, 2023

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a few more projects from the April release with Concord & 9th featuring the Mod Turnabout Stamp Set & Just Say More Die Set.

Concord & 9th-Mod Turnabout, Just Say More

My first card features the Mod Turnabout Stamp Set. I stamped it using the Jig and all four turns with Honeycomb ink. For the sentiment I used the “Big Hugs” word die from the Just Say More Die Set with Aqua Sky cardstock. I added some enamel dots for little pops of color.

My next card uses the jumbo heart die from the Just Say More Die Set. I die cut the “hi” into the Carnation heart and stripped it up behind the opening using Dragonfruit, Poppy, Sorbet, Grapefruit, Clementine, Buttercup, Lemongrass & Blueberry cardstock strips.

This next card is a super simple “Take Care” card using the word die & hearts from Just Say More and the background was stamped using the Pebble ink on Pebble cardstock with the Triple-Step Posy Print stamp set.

Concord & 9th-Mod Turnabout, Just Say More Dies

My last card uses the Mod Turnabout on the background. I stamped on Grapefruit cardstock using Sorbet, Grapefruit & White pigment ink. I only stamped three rotations leaving a bit of empty space for the design. The jumbo heart is from the Just Say More dies with Juniper, Tidepool & Aqua Sky cardstock. The sentiment is from the Triple-Step Posy Print stamp set.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Bold Geometrics

April 15, 2023

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this project over on the Simon Says Stamp blog featuring the Bold Geometrics Stencil, Geo Flower Building and CZ Clean Line Stamp Sets.

SSS-Bold Geometrics Stencil, Geo Flower Building, CZ Clean Line XL

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

Concord & 9th-Color Combo Swatching

April 12, 2023

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a few projects from the new April release with Concord & 9th. First up is a look at the new Swatchbook Stamps & Dies that allow you to swatch out your favorite cardstocks and inks. I have a few swatches below of colors that I especially love together.

Below is a card using the new Triangle Background Die Set. I’m not saying that Concord & 9th made this die set for me, but it sure feels like it:) It is right up my geometric lovin’ alley! Here is did the background out of Nectar, which is a gorgeous new color and then scattered triangles throughout the design using several colors. The matte gold “hi” is from the Just Say More Dies along with delicious Dew Drops.

This next card was inspired by one of the swatches from my swatchbook. I used the Triangle Background Die again with a sentiment embossed from the Triple-Step Posy Print Stamp Set.

Here you can see exactly how the swatch inspired the card. I love these sort of “arizona-ish” feeling colors. You could customize this card design with any swatch with six colors.

Next is another variation using the Triangle Background Dies. I did notice that there was Dove on my swatch, but my card is actually using Pebble for the background. Either way both grays look fantastic. Pebble is a little warmer than Dove, but both are gorgeous. Here is used a matte gold “hello” die from the Triple-Step Posy Print Die Set with a few gold pearls.

One final peek at my swatches. I can’t wait to make a few more. Make sure and check out all the fun, new colors over at Concord & 9th. There are also new coordinating ink pads and ink cubes to match!