Simply Cardmaking with Laurel Beard

Influencer, Brand Ambassador, Blogger, Designer, Youtuber

Ice Cream Anyone?

The Hello Sunshine Collection from Catherine Pooler is here!!!! There are FOUR BUNDLES in this collection. You can purchase as a bundle, individually – whatever fancies your sundae.  Today I am using some products from the  I Scream You Scream Bundle. I love me some ice cream! My stomach and butt prove that point nicely!!!! Using Catherine Pooler Inks and the new stamps was a match made in heaven for this watercolored inspired ice cream cone!

Couldn’t get enough of the ice cream so I used it again. This time I paired it with some super duper fun patterned paper from the bundle!

I added some texture to the ice cream by tinting some glimmer paste with some Mint to Be ink….

I have more projects to share using some other stamp sets from the bundle so be sure to check back soon… I am part of a blog hop so be sure to hop along as there are prizes to be won!

Blog Hop:

Kristie
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Giveaway:

One lucky commenter will win a $25 Gift Certificate Prize to the Catherine Pooler shop! Just leave me a comment below!

 

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*Video: 5 easy peasy ways to make Rainbow Cards

Oh giddy giddy gumdrops! I, along with a few other amazing crafters,  had the honor of collaborating with It’s Me JD for a fun colorful video hop! The theme is rainbows! I created 5 cards all incorporating some sort of rainbow color! And you know what? You already have what you need in your craft room more than likely!

I love color! Bright colors! Don’t you? Be sure to head to the video and leave a comment there! LOADS of giveaways I say!

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*Video: Best Mirror Stamping Hack I’ve ever Seen

Today’s cards and video feature the absolutely best and easiest mirror stamping hack I have ever seen. I used all new goodies from the latest Catherine Pooler release. All supplies used are linked at the end of this post.

You can stamp the mirror image first or second depending on your layout! There are so many possibilities. You can mirror a reflection like I did. Mirror images so the two are looking at each other….. Lots of possibilities. I watercolored the background with Catherine Pooler inks!

Pretty cool eeh????? Let me know if you like this mirror stamping hack in the comments below. I linked in the video to the person I saw do this hack, I take no credit for the brilliance!

 

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*Video: DIY Ombre Backgrounds

Hey there! Today I have a video showing you several ways to make DIY Ombre Backgrounds with supplies you probably already have laying around your house! I share lots of tips, tricks and hacks!

What was your favorite technique for ombre backgrounds? Did you learn anything new? I’d love to hear from you!!!

 

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Clean and Simple Cards featuring April Ellen Hutson Release

It’s time for the next Ellen Hutson release and I love this one to bits! I have several cards to share over the next few weeks. Today I am focusing on these two! The apples card is my favorite because of the sentiment. LOL! I love it and it is totally something I would say, or do! BAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA! You have got to get the Everyday Punnies set, mk???  Adding some fun Catherine Pooler ink color, a coating of shine and glitter really completes this clean and simple card. Want to know what I used? Check the supply list below!

The second card features the camera and another funny sentiment. Like, Oh snap, I forgot your birthday. Oh snap, I forgot to have coffee. Oh snap, I didn’t get my Avengers Endgame tickets yet… Whatever floats your boat!  The yellow stripe is from the Painted Stripes stamp set. Usually I mask off and ink blend on stripes so this stamp set really makes things easier for this lazy girl!

I’ve linked below the stamps, dies and inks I used. The first photo is the ENTIRE release so be sure to check it out!  What is your favorite product for this release????

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