A round of applause for Laura on her first Make It Monday video! We're so happy to welcome her. And she kicks things off with a fabulous video featuring embossing paste. Her cards are out of this world amazing. Just click play to find out how she does it.
If you are joining along this week, here are the details concerning the Make It Monday Challenge.
–A new Make It Monday Challenge will go up every Monday morning at 9am EST.
–Create a project utilizing your take on the challenge. Your project must use at least one Papertrey product and embossing paste.
–Post your project on your blog, in your gallery or on any other photo-hosting site (such as photobucket or flickr).
–-Add your project to our InLinkz list below.
–You will have until 7am, Monday, August 18th, to add your link to the list to be eligible to win. And you can enter as many times as you like.
–We will be tweeting and posting on our Facebook page every night (between 5-9pm EST) highlighting a Featured Project. These tweets/Facebook postings will just be a shout-out regarding projects that caught our eye.
–One randomly selected winner will be chosen from ALL the entries on Monday, August 18th, after 7am. The winner will be posted here on this blog post, on Twitter and Facebook. The randomly selected winner will get a $25 PTI gift certificate to spend however they like!
Good luck to everyone and we look forward to seeing your projects!
EDITED TO ADD RANDOMLY SELECTED WINNER:
Congratulations to Birgit! Please send a note off to customer service and provide them with the email address you would like your gift certificate sent to! And thank you to everyone else who played along last week!
Barb says
Oh, she’s amazing, isn’t she? Loved the video and the cards are gorgeous! Such a neat idea to create an ombré effect with embossing paste! Awesome job, Laura!
Sandy in Epping says
Just finished watching Laura’s first video;
Great tutorial, Laura. Now I KNOW I want to try embossing paste! Thanks for the nudge!
Keri says
Love, love, LOVE Laura Bassen and her extr-eeeeemely entertaining videos! 😀 Can’t wait to try this technique!
Marybeth says
Great video Mrs Laura! Can’t wait to make a card as soon as I get back from Mass!
Pooja says
Lovely cards !
Chriss Blagrave says
I loved seeing Laura here today, great video and technique! Will be trying this after deciding what PTI die to make a stencil with!
Michele F. says
I cannot get enough of Laura… please invite her for videos often =]
Cresta Woodruff says
Laura is the best! I have learned so much from her! I love this technique, and will be playing along as soon as I decide which products to use! 🙂
Kari V. says
Seriously live these cards!! Laura is just awesome!!
Linda Towill says
That was the BEST PTI video ever!!! I jumped right up and tried your ombre paste technique. I am very happy with the results. I will be doing lots of these cards. Thanks for your cute personality as well.
rachel w k says
gorgeous cards!! yay laura!
Bonnie Sharp says
For goodness sakes – I LOVE this technique! I am going to try this and then let it dry while I go to the dentist – wahoo!
Virginia L. says
So happy to see Laura’s video! I love this card with DIY colored embossing paste, Laura! Congrats on your first PTI video! I hope to see more –most definitely!
Kymona says
Awesome Laura!! Your cards look great as usual!! I can’t wait to play with my embossing paste!
lainey says
Excellent job Laura! Your videos are always so much fun to watch. Now I need to try this technique, you made it look so easy.
Sadie H says
You are a natural at this, Laura! Great job on your first PTI video and I love your cards!
Debs says
Stunning…as always!
Greta H says
Oh my goodness–thank you for the fabulous video! I’m in love with the technique & your wonderful cards!
Terri E. says
I LOVE the idea of the home hade alphabet stencil. Just fabulous!!!!
Joan K says
Very fun technique, can’t wait to try it! Laura is a natural at sharing fabulous expertise. Looking forward to hearing from her lots more!
Cris G. says
We can summarize to good mood, great technique and amazing cards… that’s what we get when Laura shares a video. Congratulations on your first PTI video, Laura!
Kelly Griglione says
Laura is the best craft-video-maker EVER!! I have such a short attention span but always make time to watch her videos. Awesome cards, awesome lady!!!
Manuela says
Beautiful cards, makes a lot of fun… 🙂
renee m says
That “Hello” card is just especially gorgeous!
Judy says
You did great! Nice cards too…
Kathy V says
Awesome MIM! Just wondering if anyone has noticed that this actually is your 177th Make It Monday. There are 2 #168. Just wondering!!!!
Maureen C says
This is a great tutorial and design – can’t wait to try it!
susan h. says
Great techniques! Love these cards!
Noelle says
Oh how beautiful! I want to play SO bad! Don’t know if I can get embossing paste shipped to me in time?
Laurie says
Absolutely love you Laura. You do such a super job on your videos. Thanks for the reminder to make my own stencils. Will definitely try this one out. Have you tried coloring the paste once it’s on the card? I might try that too.
Mary Anne Perlmutter says
Thank you for sharing your cards today. Heading down to my craft nook to try this out. Love your color combinations.
Karen Christopherson says
Wow, how neat is that? My mind is going crazy with ideas on how to use this technique. Thank you so much for sharing it, Laura.
Coreen says
Awesome video and technique!
Holly Saveur says
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GORGEOUS…both cards!!
great video!
DIANA L. says
I loved it. Congrats!!
Janet says
Oh my goodness – this is one of my favourite dies, too! Stunning design and colours 🙂
Tracey McNeely says
Laura congrats on your first MIM video–awesome technique!
christi says
great tutorial. I can’t wait to try it. this is my next step in crafting. I love the tip about making stencils out of dies you already have.
thanks.
Mary Fuller says
I agree with all of the above comments. But I would love to have the cover plate Laura used and I didn’t find it on your website anywhere. Can you please tell me if it is still available for purchase. Great video Laura!
Lindsey L. says
Can’t even begin to describe how much I love these cards…and Laura! 🙂
Renee V. says
AWESOME!!!!!!!! Loving that ombre look!!
JoAnne Micon says
beautiful……beautiful…and an amazing video……
looking forward to more
JoAnne
Katherine C says
Absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!! I’ve done this with scrapbook pages, but never thought to use on cards. So THANKS so very much for the inspiration!!!
pj says
I’ve used the paste but these card designs are extraordinary! Thank you for the ideas!
Carolee McCaslin says
AMAZING job on your first video!! Love the project:)
Victoria H. says
Awesome video, wonderful technique and totally gorgeous cards! Always love Laura’s creativity.
Pai says
fabulous laura!
PJ Olander says
Love it. Colors look great
Carol K says
Laura is such a talented artist and her creations are so fun.
Luise Cameron says
Laura makes it so simple and easy to follow. Love her voice and personality as well.
I’m very impressed. P.S. The cards are beautiful as well.
deb pereira says
Love this technique!
Marilyn says
Fabulous! Laura is truly amazing. Her creative and fun style is appreciated and admired!!!! I always follow her blog – awesome every time. Please invite Laura for additional videos. Thank you!
Paulette says
Laura! I love it. I hope I have time to play this week.
Mich says
I get excited to see the new inspiration for the month. The stars and spider are so cute.
Great work!
Donna Phelan says
Congratulations on your video! It was FABULOUS! Beautiful cards, FUN technique….now to research how to DIY embossing paste! lol
stamping sue says
very nice video. like coloring embossing paste with re-inkers.
stamping sue
http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/
Stephanie P. says
Laura’s tutorial was so awesome it inspired me to finally try this technique and join this wonderful challenge!
Mary says
This was my all time favorite Make it Monday video! Laura rocked out those cards!! 🙂
Robin says
Wonderful, wonderful video! So fun and such an interesting technique – can hardly wait to try it! Love both cards, but especially the large blossom – so beautiful!
Charity Chamberlain says
OMG! Fantastic cards! I especially love the first card! Those colors and the stencil pattern are awesome!
Katherine K says
Awesome cards Laura!!! You ROCK!
rashonda says
Must have the monthly moments stamp. I love the potty people family. 🙂
Vicki Smith says
Laura, Laura, Laura! Anything you create is magic and I loved watching this video. Definitely going to try this very soon. You go girl!!
kimosabescraps says
There are so many wonderful ideas on my head right now!!
Ohhh Snap says
I was so resigned at the start of the video when I saw the re-inkers (I only have browns and black, but was finally able to order 2 colors, but they aren’t here yet). And that’s when Laura told us how to overcome a lack of colorful reinkers by smooshing them on the mat! Woo hoo!! Seriously brightened my day : D.
Great job on your first video! And I finally used a stencil I bought 7 years ago lol.
Tammy Whitley says
Great Job on your first video Laura. I really enjoyed it. You make listening and watching fun. You have a great personality and it just shines through on your video!!! Thanks for a great tutorial!!! Keep up the good work! You Rock!
Ruza says
Thanks for a FUN Challenge! Enjoyed the tutorial and found time to play along! 🙂
VikkiCH says
You are a natural talker~ great attribute for entertaining & informative video lessons~ keep it up!!
sheila says
More Laura Bassen!!! I love her work.
She is one of the best. I check her blog
everyday.
Natalie Winterstein says
I know I’m late to chime in but Laura’s awesome. Fantastic PTI make it Monday debut! 🙂