Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Latte Love for Sending a Hug this Season


The Latte Love from Stampin' Up! 's Online Exclusive collection is perfect paired with some Christmas sentiments and paper for an easy card to spread the Season's best to a friend!

I love these coffee cups! Colouring them in Reds, brings Christmas to mind. 

Stamp up a few of these to bring along while visiting friends and family this Holiday Season. 

If you're still missing them from your collection? I can help you get them ordered up before they're gone! Touch base with me if you're from Canada and you can earn Loyalty rewards, too!

Wishing you good cheer and a lovely cuppa by the tree 💖


smiles,

Laurie


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LATTE LOVE PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (ENGLISH)

$11.20 $28.00



Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Terrific Toadstools Sneak Peek


We are in for some delightful ideas with this stamp set! It's a real gem.
I made this card and used another new bundle Memorable Blooms to create a great aperture for the mushrooms. I'll add a bow and a few gems and this will be really charming!

I'm excited to start working on a shopping list to get ready for SAB, there are several items I'm hoping to get. It's a great time to stock up on basics, the soon to be outgoing In Colors refills, and of course several wonderful new things offered in the Mini catalogue and the Online Exclusive area of our shop.

 I'm happy to help sort out your wish lists! 
and you can join me on my Live@8 MT most weeknights, where I share my take on purchases!

Smiles,
Laurie

 

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Quick card Solutions - A Little Bit Festive

You can dress up quick cards made with the A Little Bit Festive DSP kit from Stampin' Up! with a couple simple snips! Create Fancy Fold cards that go oohlala
Let's Craft, Tuesday's Live@8 on my Facebook page takes the kit, adds in a different fold and Viola!

Interested in learning a few more great cards to make from this fun package? FREE with the purchase of kit, using my Host Code 4C79K23V. Join us at a Live Zoom November 30 at 10am MT  Class will be recorded and emailed to you if you are not able to attend.

Perfect time to add this $13.75 Specialty Designer Series paper to your Seasonal Sale order, November 13-15

Shop today with Host Code 4C79K23V


thanks! 

Smiles, 

Laurie

 

Thursday, November 7, 2024

C is for Chalk ~ ABC's of Stampin' Techniques with Me!


Reminiscing about how we added colour to our card creations when I first got started 22 years ago with Stampin' Up!...we didn't call it Poppin' Pastels back then, it was just a way to have more colours from our palette without buying all the ink pads! 

You can use our chalks to colour with in a few different ways, but my favourite way is with a little Versamark. come check it out! Let's Craft! C is for Chalk 


Join me Live, Thursday Mornings at 10am MT to watch as we work through the Alphabet of Techniques

smiles,

Laurie

Thanks for "Poppin" By today 💗

Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Bringing Home the Christmas Tree ~ Versatile Classic Wedding Stamp Bundle

 New Online Exclusives just released this week, including this amazing Classic Wedding Car stamp bundle. I take a twist with it today and create an amazing Christmas card, bringing home the Christmas Tree.

Let's Craft! Over on my Facebook page, I'm creating for the 12 weeks of Christmas. I go Live@8pm MT each Tuesday.



Bringing Home the Tree video

smiles,
Laurie LaRose



If you live in Canada, I'd love if you choose me to shop with for your www.stampinup.ca purchasing! I can help you bring home your favourite items off your Wish List!
I'm a fully qualified Stampin' Up! demonstrator with 22 years of experience and sharing my love of stamping and cardmaking. Recognized as a Top Leader by the Company, ranking 20th Overall in Canada this Year.

Sunday, October 6, 2024

Want to know how you can order the Otterly Adorable Suite from Stampin' Up! Sooner?

Stampin' Up! is releasing more fabulous stuff in their Online Exclusives section on the website!
Watch for examples and ideas being posted throughout this month as Demonstrators get their hands on this Otterly Adorable Suite Click link to watch a video from the head office, to see the concept artists run through the selection! 

Starting November, these will be available to order for customers. I hope you'll love it as much as me! Want to get on the Preorder list to ensure you have yours ordered by me as quickly as they are released! Message me!

or maybe you have been thinking about becoming a Demonstrator yourself??! this is always a great idea...but the timing is perfect right now... there is a


Join my Stampin’ Up!Team as a demonstrator between October 1–31 and get $206 worth of products for just $135. That’s a $41 added value over the usual $165 you choose...PLUS FREE SHIPPING

I can help you navigate the sign up page and the 'what nexts'  I have been a Stampin' Up! demo for 22 years and built a very successful business. One that worked the way I wanted it to. 

I can help you do the Same, but not necessarily the same way. Customized to what you want! Join today! 

( and then you can Order all those soon to be released goodies, too!!That's how you can order them sooner :D )


Smiles, 

Laurie

Saturday, October 5, 2024

Club Membership ~ Weekly Creativity to help you make cards every week


We love working with all the things! Join us for the Creative Club Community and Shop your Stash to build cards together! Monthly Membership $50
Weekly Zoom classes ( recorded instructions if you can't make it) 
Private Facebook community group ~ uplifting and lots of inspiration
Additional challenges (including weekly Sketch challenge)
All levels of stampers welcome, including demonstrators.

Join today, message me


smiles, Laurie 

 

Saturday, September 14, 2024

Reindeer Fun for Autumn

Oh, Gosh! This little critter is so "dear" 

I worked with him on Friday's Live@8pm MT He had me stumped for a minute or so, wasn't sure how to layer him up...but then, he came together so well!! Yes! he is so sweet. Look at those wonderful eyes!

I showcased the Bundle (available now to order and I'd love to help you get it on it's way to you!) I shared all the extra dies to create a sweet Christmas scene, with lights, wreath and bells. BUT somewhere along the way this little fella got mixed up with all the Changing Leaves on my desk and next thing I knew I'd had a glimmer of an idea to try turning that aperture with boughs from pine to Tamarack in the Fall!!

Viola! My Fall Fawn! Crushed Curry for the 'greenery' on a Cajun Craze base, add in a couple alternate leaves and pull in the More than Autumn sentiments for a fun, glued together card! 

I Love it! Hope you enjoy it, too.

Want to see the process of  how I got to the finished card? I go Live@8, 3 nights a week, plus Thursday mornings @10am MT. Click here to view Friday's Live and more on this Bundle.


smiles,

Laurie
 

Thursday, September 12, 2024

Creative License with a Challenge! Coffee with Friends! When is it not a great starting point!


A funny little card I pulled together on a Live@8 some time ago. I pulled it into a reel on Instagram, too!
I love creating cards each day. Doing it as a Live keeps me accountable. How do you keep your Creativity flowing? If you need help, I'd love for you to join our Community.
Several levels you can begin from.
My Facebook Lives, a Facebook group 
or a bit tighter Community with a paid Monthly membership (no commitment, just $50 paid the start of each month) Includes weekly recorded Zoom classes, sketches and challenges AND an amazing Community of stampers!

 

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Happiest Day Stamp set is a real Sweetie from Stampin' Up!

Ready for sending some summer thoughts to a friend? No better set to use than the understated Happiest Day stamp set, from the new Annual catalogue from Stampin' Up! Great sentiments, sweet images...
and an easy twist ( literally) of one stamp set to double up on image potential!! 
I love that!
Check out my Facebook Live@8pm MT 

I share my creative process Live most weeknights @8pm ( for the past 3 years, almost, so plenty to rewatch, if you want to binge 😉)

Summer is busy but it's always nice to hold some space for creating cards and keeping in touch with friends! I can help! touch base to find out about the Summer Club Camps I have going on each month right now!  A different bundle and some product to get loads of ideas for in a private facebook group that you'll have access to for months to come for referring back to for ideas, tips and techniques!


smiles,

Laurie

Monday, July 1, 2024

Need a Card to Celebrate a Special Occasion? Embossing jazzes up any card!

Cute Critters and Embossing create this special card for our Canada Day Celebration. 
Customize and personalize your cards with Alphabet stamps or die cuts! I had such fun pulling this card together for Canada Day! I could easily adapt it with the words Celebrate spelled out as the main focus. I love this stamp set Fluffiest Friends, the animal images are really perfect. Stamping for kids and with kids, they are always a winner.
Paired with the Light the Year fireworks stamps, embossed subtly with Clear Embossing powder, says it's a celebration!


  

Hope you have fun watching the ideas unfold for this card. I'd love to hear what you might use a card like this for! 

smiles, 
Laurie


Thursday, March 14, 2024

Celebrating Jack Kerouac's Birthday Stampin' Up! style

 An out of the box creation tonight on my Live@8pm MT

 Using Punch Art to create these Friends' car!

In a series of celebrating authors birthday by learning a bit about them and checking out their stories, we've come up with some unique card ideas. Creating a little bit of art from the inspiration we find from titles, imagery, setting, characters etc! 


 Born on March 12, 1922, in Lowell, Massachusetts, Jack Kerouac was a novelist and a poet whose work pioneered, captured, and inspired the Beat generation movement of the 1950s. Although he began writing in the 1940s, he is most well known for his novel On the Road which was published in 1957, a story of travelling across country with his friend.  Today the book is regarded as an American classic and still has an impact. He also changed the way Americans saw themselves, and their country. He loved his country. Before its time he was known for the promotion of civil rights for society.

Jack Kerouac and his literary works had a major impact on the popular rock music of the 1960s, many greats give credit to his inspiration.

You can see the quick version of making the card in this Reel 


watch for upcoming Inspiration Challenges with more Author's Birthday!
Follow this blog and head over to my Facebook page to follow and Like to receive notifications and catch one of my Lives@8 pm MT, live! You can enjoy the interaction with others in the comment area and watch my creative process of figuring out a vague idea I start with and build a card from! 
hope to see you soon!


Smiles, 
Laurie


Wednesday, March 13, 2024

HINTS for NEW 2024-2026 In Colors Stampin' Up!


 Want to play along! The New In Colors will be announced this week. 
I have mixed feelings, only because of some of my favourite colours are retiring! but I'm looking forward to seeing these new colours and how they will work with the rest of the Stampin' Up! colours

more more interaction head over to Facebook to drop your guesses in the comments and see what others are saying!

smiles,

Laurie

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

HINTS for the NEW 2024-2026 In Colors Stampin' Up!


 Want to play along! New In Colors are being announced this week...

I have a few hints for you to guess what the names will be, and maybe  a hint toward what the colours themselves will look like! 

The colour in the photo is meant to be a very neutral colour, not a clue to help with the HINT!

for more interaction head over to Facebook and drop your guess there.


Smiles,

Laurie

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

New Birthday Sparkle Kit from Stampin' Up!

 This is a fun one and it includes a great stamp set! You'll have 6 cards and 6 tags to help celebrate loved ones birthdays!


Birthday Sparkle Kit Details:

Create glittering birthday cards and gift tags with the Birthday Sparkle Kit! This kit includes six cards and six gift tags. Create each project with the included stamp set, die-cut paper pieces, and twine. It also includes other elements such as glitter stickers, pressed wood picks, coordinating envelopes, and gold foil paper pieces! It’s easy to create each project for your recipient or get ahead on your crafting for the year by making quick multiples.
Kit includes:
*Birthday Sparkle Photopolymer Stamp Set
*Clear Stamp Block
*Early Espresso Stampin’ Spot
*Predesigned projects
*Step-by-step instructions
*Precut pieces (No prep work! Get right to crafting)
*Make 6 cards and 6 gift tags
*Cards: 3 each of 2 designs; folded card 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″
*Gift tags: 3 each of 2 designs; largest tag 2-1/4″ x 3-1/2″
* 6 preprinted envelopes
*Enough adhesive to complete projects
*Gold glitter stickers and pressed wood picks.
*Baker’s Twine in Early Espresso and White
*A 9-7/8″ x 6-1/2″ x 2-3/4″ printed designer box for storage or crafting on the go
Product colors: Basic White, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, gold glitter

Download a PDF how to here

you can shop for it right here



smiles,
Laurie

Thursday, January 4, 2024

Scavenger Hunt in the New Stampin' Up! Mini Catalogue 2024

 Want to try your hand at a Scavenger Hunt for fun and some prizes?

Play along! 

send a comment saying you played below, and message me on my Facebook page here

Scavenger Hunt Pdf here 


Clues should be able to be found here or from the Sale-a-Bration area online.

Play today for prizes drawn till January 9, 2024

good luck,

Smiles,
Laurie

New Year with a New Stampin' Up! Mini Catalogue !


 Live today! the new catalogue with so much activity around it...Paper Shares, Sale-a-Bration earnings, classes announced, Events planned! phewf! it can get overwhelming!

Great Community of fellow stampers and all at really good pricing and lots of goodies added to your collection! 

If you're like me and you want it all, you may want to get  a 1/4 pack of the Papers in the new Mini. Includes all of them PLUS a few fancy cards and envelopes, *except for one of the character image one of the kids at play: Just Kiddin'  FREE gems with purchase! Join both and earn another pack of beautiful gems!



We have a card class and Games night event coming up! $50 gets you into this event! Cost includes the Sending Love stamp set, a card class kit and chance at prizes in a night of fun on a virtual Zoom! Starting at 6pm MT Sign up today to be sure to get your spot, spaces are limited

* you can add the dies for $40++ 
^ postage is extra


You are welcome to join our Monthly Membership, meeting weekly on Wednesday nights at 7pm MT to create cards using your own stash. Each week is something wonderful to learn and adapt to what you have on hand. The inspiration from the others creations, beyond my instruction is priceless! the Group is amazing. You're going to love it! Monthly cost is $50 , includes private facebook group, recorded lessons and pdfs of class ideas!

Message me to sign up for all of these Fun activities!

And on top of all that you can catch free card classes, ideas and inspiration most weeknights on my Act of Stamping with Laurie LaRose page Live!

next up: classes you can join!

Smiles and laughter, 
Laurie 

touch base if you have questions