Laurel Beard

Influencer, Brand Ambassador, Blogger, Designer, Youtuber

Let’s Party!

That’s right! The Let’s Party release from Catherine Pooler is finally available in the shop! About time, right? AND, its got some coffee goodness! We are going to start off with the coffee, because…. it’s coffee!

Introducing…… Life, Love and Latte…… And yes, life is way too short for bad coffee!!!!

Next up, a few presents to seal the deal…. Yay Gifts is so a fun, celebratory stamp set….. Pair it with a fun heat embossed background (stained glass coverplate) and you’ve got a party on paper!

The new swatch background is also amazeballs….. Amazeballs I tell ya.

So amazing, I used it again….

And what’s a party with insta cameras……..  Paired the Instant Dies with some fun patterned paper from this release!

Don’t forget to take photos with your camera! That’s what the Oh Snap Stamp set is for!

So much fun here in this release and so much more to be shared. So what are you waiting for? Let’s party!

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Wake up!

I have always wanted window boxes on my home. Whenever I get to my forever home, rest assured I will have cute shutters and window boxes! Until then, window boxes on cards will have to do. When I saw the new stamps and dies from the latest Catherine Pooler release, I swooned! I have lots to share this week…. I had to immediately tear open the Outside your Window Stamp Set (two adorable shutters and a coordinating die that cuts AND scores) and Boxes of Blooms (window boxes, florals and coordinating dies)… I chose to create a card with the shutters closed. But wait. Check back with me this week here on the blog for another project with a different way to use the shutters or head to Catherine’s blog and see these shutters wide open on some other designers projects….

The sentiment called to me. Especially during these weird times…… And do you see that background there? I stamped with the brand new Flower Burst cover die. (I have a video coming soon all about this technique).

I used the same cover die and sprayed thru it to create that misted background (more on this technique in an upcoming video). Instead of using the window box image, I decided to make a bouquet of flowers by stamping and then hand drawing in a leaf and stem.  And clear stamps are so versatile! I just arched it on my acrylic block and stamped it.

And last, a rainbow to brighten your day. Well, rainbow colors. I die cut the cover plate die onto some cardstock and used it as a stencil. Used a ton of ink from the Party Collection ink line.

And this card was a ghost print. Meaning I took the home made stencil I was using, spritzed it with water and pressed it onto some cardstock and got this print. A twofer! (A two for one)……. Oh, and a brand new sentiment set is out! All single line sentiments just for me! Yes!

 

And don’t forget about the FREEBIE! Just click HERE, pop it into your cart and check out for $0 bucks!

 

That’s all for today!!!!! See you again here real soon!

Goodies used:

WINS-P49M-3M95-D926

 

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Coffee and Cards LIVE – GIVEAWAY

Join us over on the  StampNation Community Facebook Page (open to all) on Thursday, March 26, beginning at NOON EST.  We are having a coffee and cards hour LIVE. Catherine and Erika will kick off the marathon live stream event  and then a few of us will join them! We will all be sharing fu nway to use Cover Plates. I am going to try something BRAND NEW live. I have never tried it before so here’s to hoping it works! The group is open to all StampNation members, which will be hosting the live coffee and cards stream! The giveaway is open to ANYONE!

YOU CAN WIN a Cover Plate just for being one of my loyal blog readers! Just comment below with your favorite cover plate from Catherine Pooler’s Shop HERE. I will randomly pick a winner from the comments on this post on Sunday the 28th. Winner will be contacted via email!

 

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*Video: 5 ways to use black cardstock

5 ways (actually 6! – I was too lazy to edit the graphic, lol) to use black cardstock?? We all have colored cardstock I’m sure so these ideas can go with any color you choose! I am just a lover of the black cardstock! It really pops……. Onward to the video! OH, and loads of giveaways as this video is part of the Save the Crafty Youtuber hop! I’m offering up $25 gift certificate to the Ellen Hutson store….. Just leave a comment on the VIDEO!

So many ideas… So many possibilities! Did you have one favorite idea? Or did you learn anything new? I’d love to know!

Chalkboard

 

Metallic Watercolors

 

Distress Oxides

 

Die Cutting

 

Monochromatic

Goodies used: (Affiliate links used at no cost to you. Support your favorite shops IF you can)

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Fruit Versus Donuts + Giveaway

Do you like fruit or donuts? Or both? I’ll never say no to a donut or strawberries. So I guess you could say I’m a lover of both, but I’ll probably crave a donut more because I am addicted to sugar!  The latest Catherine Pooler release is so fruity and fun! This one stamp set in particular speaks to me… There is fruit and donuts! Meet Sweet Life!
Add Catherine Pooler inks to these images and voila! A sweet, colorful card just hanging out and living the sweet life!
Then meet a donut! A delicious donut. I used the exact same sentiment as above. I just cut the stamp a part so I could stamp it in a line instead of stacked! How about that multi use situation happening?
Here is the hop order…

Giveaway:

One random & lucky commenter will win $25 to the EH shop! To enter for a chance to win, make sure to leave comments at each stop along the hop! Comment before Sunday, March 29th at 11:59pm PDT. Winner will be notified by email.

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