A mashup of a trio of Stampsets

 I started off the video using inspiration from the garden and stamping up some things from Flowering Rain Boots stamp sets. to complete the card, I pulled together a few things from my desk. AND love the outcome! 

I have been pulling out lots of older sets lately, shopping my own stash, so to speak. Loving using what I have curated over the years as a demo! 
My recurring monthly club is a community of stampers that are demos and customers alike, all keen on using what they have and making cards together on a weekly basis with a zoom meeting. Either in person or with a recording and a pdf to work with. 

Our private facebook group is a source of gathering to share inspiration, ideas and our cardmaking, while we form friendships. You are welcome to become part of it all. hope you're curious enough to ask me more about it! 

smiles,

Laurie

Vase Shortcut for a realistic look with less fussy cutting!

 I love using slits and snips to shortcut layered looks in our cardmaking. It's always fun to use cups, or rubberboots or boxes  to hold flowers on our cards we're creating! we have many flower images so when we can combine them with other favourite images it's always a good idea.

What combo have you used recently that you loved the result?

smiles,

Laurie

Fast and Fabulous Card

 Need a card, quick! this is perfect. 

3 1/4 x 4 3/4 Basic White panel with a smattering of Pretty in Pink inked flowers. Accented with a lovely butterfly coloured with Azure Afternoon Blends, matted on Basic Black and mounted at an angle on a cardbase. Perfect for beginners or experts. 

All stamps from an older wood mounted set called Butterfly of Happiness, circa 2008

I love using sets that I have procured in the 23 years I've been a Stampin' Up! demonstrator. 

Do you have an older favourite htat would work with this layout? 

You should pull it out and stamp it up! 💗 

post it over on the Public Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1062798050787275

smiles, 
Laurie

Need a Quick Card? Check this out

This is a great card using Summer Splash DSP to create an amazing quick background to showoff a pretty focal point of flowers and a sentiment. So Quick, so Easy!

 Cocktails and Cards tonight, I’m creating a quick and charming card, using the Charming Day stamp set as the focal point—paired with a clean, quick background of Designer Series Paper for a fresh, fun look.

smiles,

Laurie

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Beautiful Bokeh Backgrounds ~ Texture Tuesday

 Bokeh Beauty! Stunning Backgrounds sponging with White Craft Ink 

Ready to make your card backgrounds steal the show? In this video, I’m sharing a gorgeous technique using white craft ink refill and templates to create a soft, dreamy bokeh effect that’s perfect for layering your greetings, sentiments, or focal images. It’s elegant, eye-catching, and totally do-able!

✂️ What You’ll Learn:
✅ How to use white craft ink and templates to achieve a bokeh-style background
✅ Tips to blend softly and build beautiful, glowing layers

Since we made our own DIY Black Memento Ink Pads from the blank Craft White ink pad, we have the extra bottle of white Craft ink refill, so looking for ways to work with it pairs nicely with this Texture technique today!

Grab your blending tools and get ready to add a little extra magic to your next card. 

💬 Question of the Day: Have you ever tried the bokeh technique in cardmaking? Tell me how it went in the comments!

PS Bokeh is pronounced like a bouquet of flowers! who knew?! : D

smiles,

Laurie

Tuesday Textures – Wax Paper Resist for a Background Deluxe! 🎨🕯️

Welcome back to Tuesday Textures, where we explore all the fun ways to add depth and interest to your cards! 

This week’s technique? Wax paper resist—an easy, playful way to create a stunning background using wax paper, ink, and your trusty blending brushes. The result? A textured masterpiece that looks fancy, but is totally beginner-friendly.

Using wax paper as a resist with ink is a fun idea. I've been a demo for 23 years ago, and long before we were using the Cut and Emboss machine, we used this technique to create some fun backgrounds to work with just by crumpling the paper. 

I suppose I've always loved texture techniques! 

Grab your supplies and play! 

smiles,

Laurie 

Blended Background + Stamped Ocean Scene – Inspired by Paper Pumpkin!

 

I love how this card turned out! Creating a fun ocean scene using blending brushes for the background and layering stamps over top for a whimsical, eye-catching result. The twist? We’re ditching the typical blues and using non-traditional colors inspired by a recent Paper Pumpkin kit—because sometimes the best scenes come from unexpected palettes!

✂️ What You’ll Learn:
✅ How to use blending brushes to create soft, dreamy backgrounds
✅ Tips for stamping scenes over ink-blended layers
✅ How Paper Pumpkin can spark creative ideas with color and theme

If you haven’t tried Paper Pumpkin yet—it’s creativity in a box delivered right to your door! Let me help you get set up with a no commitment subscription today! 

smiles,

Laurie