Hi readers! Happy Wednesday! If you’re anything like me you will instantly fall in love with these “cutie patootie” faces that Laura Bassen created for her first blog feature in March, using Simon Says Stamp exclusives! SO FUN! Be warned… once you get started it may be hard to stop! ;) The main die cuts Laura used for the faces are the Nested Circle dies and glasses from the Mod Sunglasses set and Old School Sunglasses set. Love the curly hair below? Laura used these Clouds dies! How clever!

To learn more… please be sure to watch the video!

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Hello, all! Kristina here with a card featuring easy repeat stamping. I love the technique of repeat stamping because it’s way to stretch the use of those smaller stamp images we all have. It gives greater impact on a card without the need for larger images.

On today’s card, I used the Best Hugs stamp set…

There isn’t one stamp on this card that isn’t repeated–even the words!

Changing up the colors of the heart circle stamp keeps it fun and interesting.

Can you think of some other stamp sets with lots of small images that would be perfect for this technique? I bet you have many already in your stash, too! :)

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Hi readers! Happy Leap Day! I hope your week is starting off GREAT! We are honored to have the fabulous Peet Roeven on our blog as a guest today! She has whipped up a floral masterpiece that doesn’t lose any luster on the inside! Read on and enjoy!

1. Adhere black cardstock to a square cardbase.

2. On top of the black cardstock, layer the stitched and die cut frames as well as white cardstock panel embossed with the Polka Dots embossing folder. When adhering the frames, use dimensional adhesive/foam dots.

3. Stamp Penny Black 40-447 Poppy Gems onto watercolor paper using Ranger Archival Ink. Paint with Derwent Inktense Pencils. Fussy cut the flowers, stems, and leaves. Embellish the centers of the flowers with Glossy Accents and small beads. Adhere to card using dimensional adhesive. Tuck some portions of the flowers inside of the frames and allow some to extend outside of the frames.

4. Die cut small tag using Penny Black 51-191 Gift Card Pocket. Stamp “hugs” sentiment, Penny Black 30-324 Love & Hugs, using black ink. Add to card using thread.

Inside the card

1. Stamp sentiment, Penny Black 30-350 Sentiment Collection, onto white cardstock using black ink. Mount onto small piece of black cardstock and adhere to inside of card.

2. Embellish the sentiment panel with Penny Black 51-196 Geometric Borders, die cut from white cardstock.

3. Stamp Penny Black 40-447 Poppy Gems onto watercolor paper using Ranger Archival Ink. Paint with Derwent Inktense Pencils. Fussy cut a portion of the image and adhere to interior of card. Embellish flower centers with Glossy Accents and small beads.

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