Simply Cardmaking with Laurel Beard

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*Video: Die Cut Background Techniques – Day 4 of my 25 days of Christmas video series

Hi everyone! I hope you have been following my 25 days of Christmas video series hosted on my youtube channel. Each day for 25 days, I post a new video with a new technique on my youtube channel sure to get you ready for your holiday season! Today I am using all new goodies from the Ellen Hutson November release AVAILABLE NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This release is full of so many cute and fun stamp sets AND dies that make creating your holiday projects a breeze! I am a sucker for snowmen! I love them… I want to hug one, but it will melt! So these little cuties from Snow Buds will have to do.

Be sure to check out my video where I walk you thru the entire process of creating both cards. I also show you a bonus card that took maybe 10 seconds to make, lol!


A few close ups of my finished projects (and that 10 second card, lol):

ALL PRODUCTS ARE AVAILABLE NOW AND LINKED BELOW!


25 Days of Christmas Video Series:

Here is a direct link to the the 25 days of Christmas playlist! Each day, I will add the new video to the playlist so everything can be found in one spot. You can also click on the little notification bell to be notified of all my posted videos as they are published!

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The Perfect Reason Stamp of Approval Blog Hop Day 2: Stencil Techniques video

Welcome to day TWO of the Perfect Reason Stamp of Approval blog hop!!!  I have several cards and a video to share with you today featuring a few items from the collection!

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There are three days total and different designers are hopping along on each day! And there are prizes! More on that in a bit.  All the hoppers participating in todays hop are linked at the end of this post.  The The Perfect Reason Stamp of Approval collection will be available on the 8th. Just two days from now!!!

To recap for those that may not know – Stamp of Approval is a quarterly hand picked, exclusive collection of products that were designed just for the box. The stamps and dies in the Stamp of Approval Collections  won’t be released for individual sale for several months over at the Catherine Pooler store.    Be sure to subscribe to the Wait List so you will be emailed the purchase link when the collection goes on sale on the 8th! 

In the video, I will be focusing on various stenciling techniques using the FANTASTIC stencil that comes in the collection. I got a little over excited, lol! You can watch the video right here on the blog or on my youtube channel in HD by clicking  HERE.

Let’s take a close up look at each card in the video. Since this is a blog hop and you have lots to see and since I made a video, I won’t go into detail about how I made each card. Under each photo, I’ll highlight the products I used from the Perfect Reason collection, which goes on sale on the 8th! The inks are available now in the shop.

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Textured Stenciling:  Perfect Reason Stamp Set, Mod Squared Stencil, White Embossing Paste, Catherine Pooler Inks (Party Dress, Tiara, Orange  Twist)

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Ombre Stenciling:  Perfect Reason Stamp Set, Perfect Vines Die, Mod Squared Stencil, Catherine Pooler Ink (Aquatini, Midnight)

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Watercolor Stenciling:  You Did It stamp set, Mod Squared Stencil, Catherine Pooler Inks (Aquatini, Flirty Fuchsia, Tiara, Orange Twist, Midnight)

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Ink Blending Stenciling:  You Did It stamp set, Mod Squared Stencil, Catherine Pooler Inks (Aquatini, Flirty Fuchsia, Tiara, Orange Twist, Midnight)

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Ink Blending Stenciling on Kraft:  You Did It stamp set, Mod Squared Stencil, Catherine Pooler Inks (Aquatini, Flirty Fuchsia, Tiara, Orange Twist, Something Borrowed)

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BLOG HOP ORDER:

Comment to win Stamp of Approval

PRIZE: One winner will be chosen at random from each day’s comments and will be announced on February 9 on Catherine’s blog.  The winners will win the entire collection! (If you already purchased the collection, you will receive a refund).

Stamp of Approval the Perfect Reason Collection

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Textured Stenciled Background

Howdy ho!!!! I’m over on The Crafter’s Workshop blog sharing this card I made using the Fleur De Lis Doily stencil and texture paste. To create the background, I applied some white texture paste thru the stencil using a palette knife and allowed it dry completely. I could have left it as it was because the contrast of the textured white stenciled background against the white card base was pretty cool! But I didn’t, lol!

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Instead, I lined up the stencil back over the design and then applied some distress ink over the top to really capture the design of the stencil! I used Fossilized Amber and Ripe Persimmon. I think those colors look gorgeous together. To finish off the card, I stamped and die cut the adorable hippo image from the Wish Big stamp set and die set from Ellen Hutson. Naturally as only I would do, I gave no thought to a sentiment so anytime I do that (which is often) I turn to word dies! This wonderful word die from Ellen Hutson is… well.. Wonderful! And saved my rump here because it made a perfect base for my hippo!

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And since I used the texture paste, it leaves that bit of dimension behind on the background!

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That’s all for today! I hope you guys have an amazing day!!!!! It’s hot as all get out here, phew!!!! In a few weeks, we start packing up for our move to Connecticut. Continued prayers are appreciated! This is so hard on me.

The Crafter’s Workshop provided me with some product to create this project.  The opinions I share are solely my own.

Goodies used:


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Introducing: Stamp of Approval Holiday Magic Collection

Hi there!!! This week will be packed full of inspiration because we are all over the moon excited about the Stamp of Approval Holiday Magic collection that will be available this week! It all started yesterday! Today, tomorrow and Wednesday there will be lots more inspiration from the design team and special guests…

Today I’m featuring one of the stamp sets and dies from the collection! I absolutely ADORE this set! How cute is that tree and all the various patterned ornaments!!! And the background? I created a stencil with one of the dies in the kit and misted on some Distress Spray to create the soft, festive background!

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To create the snowy hills, I pulled out some embossing paste again!!! Oh yea… 🙂 Love the texture it leaves behind. To minimize the amount of ink pads, I used three Hero Arts Ombre Ink pads to create all these colors! 🙂

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Stamp of Approval is NOT a kit and there is no subscription involved.  A new collection will be released quarterly and you can choose whether or not you’re interested in that quarter’s box.   Not only do these products work fabulously together but they’ll also work incredibly well with supplies you already own. And this Holiday Magic collection? Truly! There is nothing else you will need! It’s amazing! Supplies are limited so make sure you visit Stamp of Approval to get on the waitlist. They will be available for sale on Thursday, October 15th!

Join me again here on Wednesday because we are going to celebrate the Holiday Collection release BLOG HOP style! And with a hop, means a giveaway!!!! You know it!!!!!!!! The card I made for Wednesday is the favorite of the projects I have made so far with this collection! Here is a peak at a few other projects  you can see today using SOA Holiday Magic goodies! GORGEOUS!!!!

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Goodies used:

Stamp of Approval Holiday Magic Collection


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See the Crackle and Pearlescent Embossing Pastes in action: Video

I’m over on the Blitsy Blog today with two cards using the Crackle and Transluscent embossing paste by Dreamweaver! You can head over here to check out the full post. The whole embossing paste line is on sale right now!!!! The pastes come in a ton of different finishes (Crackle, Transluscent, Pearlescent, Black, White, Silver, Gold, etc)… The sale ends in three days or while supplies last! Click HERE to check it out!

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I made a video for Blitsy showcasing two finishes of these pastes as well!! I hope you will check it out and see how fun these embossing pastes are.

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