Next up is designer extraordinaire, Laura Bassen.
"Hi there! Laura here and I'm very honored to be joining Papertrey Ink for this year's Stamp-a-faire event. I am featuring the 1st Anniversary Traditional material: Paper. I don't know about you, but my scrap pile of paper continues to grow and overflow faster than I can say "boo". I decided to used some of those gorgeous scraps of Papertrey cardstock along with the Mighty Bloom Die to create a fun design with a unique twist of some stitched vellum overlays. I hope you enjoy the tutorial and are inspired to dig into that never-ending scrap pile!"
- Die cut scrap pieces of cardstock with the Might Bloom Cover die.
- Adhere the die cut pieces onto a white panel.
- Stitch die cut vellum pieces onto panel.
- Pull loose ends of stitches through to the back of the panel.
- Die cut 6 word dies using one of the Scripted word dies.
- Adhered the word die cuts together.
- Emboss coordinating sentiment in white onto black strip.
- Adhere sentiments onto panel.
- Adhere panel to card base with foam tape.
- Adhere sequins.
- STAMPS: Scripted
- INK: Versamark
- PAPER: Raspberry Fizz, Hibiscus Burst, Berry Sorbet, Orange Zest, Summer Sunrise, Lemon Tart, Stamper's Select White, True Black, Vellum
- DIES: Mighty Bloom Cover, Scripted
- OTHER: Big Shot, Post-it tape, Quickstik, Tombo Mono Liquid Glue, Score Tape, Foam Tape, Sparkling Clear Sequins, Glossy Accents, white embossing powder
- Now it's your turn! Create a project featuring paper scraps and vellum overlays. You can choose to re-create the exact project from Laura above or design your own using the same concepts. Your project must also incorporate at least one Papertrey product.
- Post your project on your blog, in your gallery, Instagram or on any other photo-hosting site (such as photobucket or flickr).
- Add your project to the InLinkz list below.
- You will have until 7am ET, Thursday, August 31st, to add your link to the list to be eligible to win. One project per person please.
- As a reminder, you will have until 7am ET, Thursday, August 31st, to add your link to the list to be eligible to win.
- One randomly selected winners will be chosen from all of the InLinkz entries on this post on Thursday, August 31st. The winner will be posted on our Thursday night Stamp-a-faire winners page after 9pm ET. The randomly selected winner will get a $20 PTI gift certificate to spend however they like!
- One randomly selected winner will be chosen from the comments of this post on Thursday as well. You will have until 7am ET, Thursday, August 31st to add your comment and be eligible to win. The randomly selected winner will get a $10 PTI gift certificate.
Are you just totally loving this technique like I am? I'm thinking about the big bin of scraps sitting on my desk right now and how I can actually use them and turn them into a pretty card just like Laura! And aren't the little vellum overlays such a nice touch? I love that! What dies do you think you might adapt to this technique? We look forward to seeing your projects!
Kirsty Vittetoe says
Gorgeous! Simply gorgeous! Always big fan of Laura!
Linda S. says
Love Laura’s bright and pretty card.
Birgit says
Super adorable card from Laura! I love the colors and how the vellum overlays add another dimension and softer color to her sweet card.
Shelly Sweigart says
How fun is this! I just love Lauren’s enthusiastic and fun videos. This die is going on my wish list for sure!
Jen says
I cannot wait to dig into my scraps!! And Laura is the best!
AllysonA says
I love, love, love watching Laura’s tutorial videos! So fun, and I always learn something new. I really wish I could try out this technique right this very minute! I will have to wait for a week or two, though. Fantastic card!
Marybeth Lopez says
Beautiful as always ! Love the added clear sparkling sequins too!
Peggy says
Laura always makes her videos so entertaining with fun things to try.
Noelle says
Scraps! I probably save too many. Wonderful idea to use them. Thanks Laura =)
Karen B. says
Very pretty! Can’t wait to try it!
Terri Trotter Earley says
LOVE Laura! I have missed her. Can’t wait to bust out some fun scraps and get a great card going 🙂
Pat Ackley says
Love Laura’s videos. They’re always entertaining! Miss her as a regular DT member.
Kathy Mc says
Love Laura and her pataytoe-puhtawtoe verbiage used in her videos. So fun and entertaining as well as very creative. Now I wish I owned that cover plate. Beautiful card and fun technique, Laura!
LR says
Beautiful card, Laura, and what a great way to use up my scraps of paper! Thanks!
Becky M says
Love it! I definitely have a lot of paper scraps to use up and love the idea!
Sandra Wingate says
Beautiful card and clean Dr design. Thanks, Laura.
Sandra Wingate says
That was clever design.
Karen Rose says
Fantastic Laura! I’ve so missed you at Papertrey Ink, if only temporarily! Hope you come back sometime soon! I love your videos!!
Carmela says
Lovely card and great ideas! Love your use of the vellum.
katevdp says
I’ve missed Laura! I love her videos. Such a beautiful card
Karen says
I always love how Laura speaks and jokes around on her videos. They are a joy to watch. But I can’t believe she didn’t use a rainbow!!!!! What a fun technique and a great way to use up scraps.
Karen
Joy Stagg says
this is gorgeous!
Cynthia says
Always fun to get a video from Laura!!
Colleen says
LOVE your card Laura! I wish I had that die, hmm, maybe I need to add it to my list of things in order to get the free SAF stamp!! thanks for your inspiration!
Janet Goshorn says
Such a great way to use up scraps and I love stitching on cards as well
lainey says
Good to see Lauren back with her beautiful card! We all have plenty of scraps to use so this was a good lesson.
Barbara Ghigliotty says
As always, Laura’s card is clever and gorgeous! Love the vellum and stitching…so pretty!
Melanie Ann MacKenzie says
Great card Laura…love the look of vellum laid over paper. So pretty. Cheers.
Catherine Milne says
Great technique and way to use all those bits and bites of scrap paper you hate to throw out.
Betty Sue says
Beautiful card!! Love Laura!!
Aunt Min says
Heading to the scrap box which is definitely overflowing–great fun!
Deborah Rosenow says
I really need to leave my sewing machine out all the time because your card gives my endless ideas. Thanks for a great tutorial.
Laraine Randall says
Gorgeous! Love Laura’s videos!
Donna K says
So great to see Laura back using Papertrey products and creating a card. A really nice start to SAF.
MandaLJ says
Such a beautiful card! Love the colours!
Pat Robinson says
How cool is this card….LOVE the stitching!
CathyL says
Cute card, Laura! This is a great way to use some of those leftovers!
Susan P says
Love having Laura back – even if for just the weekend! Love her scrappy challenge – what is it they say? – When life (or papercrafting) give you scraps – make a quilt! And that is what I did! So fun!
christalmclean says
Such a TREAT to have Laura back with PTI!. I join with so many, many others and wish she was part of the team again! I love her work, videos, comments and her darling humor. My husband even watched once and commented on how great her voice sounded! Forgot to mention her beautiful card!
Jeanne H says
I have all the supplies to CASE Laura’s card, but no sewing machine. Will still try to use my scraps!!
Heather P says
A gorgeous card, as usual, and a great way to use up scraps!
Becky Green says
HA! I thought I left a comment here! Good thing I checked! This shows me, Laura, that I “NEEED” a Cover Plate! LOL This is BEAUTIFUL!!! Working on mine now! 😉
Linda Miltzow says
Laura, you are a gem! Simply beautiful! I was looking for an anniversary card idea…now I wish I just had that might bloom cover plate 🙂 Thanks for a great idea and the beautiful smile in your voice!
S. Molinari says
Love to see Laura back! Great project!
Deniseinindy says
I love that this card can be made with what we have on hand. I have lots of Papertrey Ink cardstock scraps and this project is perfect for using up all those bits and pieces.
Lisascreativeniche says
How pretty and bright! Love the touch of vellum on certain petals too!
Pat Whitley says
I have missed you, Laura! Cute card! Love the bling!
cardsbycara says
So excited to see Laura back to inspire us for SAF!! I’ve got lots of paper scraps; now I just need to decide what to make with them!!
Sandye Curry says
Oh la la! I love the card with the gorgeous colors!
Mimi R says
Lovely card, I have a ton of scraps which I also keep in front of my craft table.
Amanda says
Really can’t think of a die that wouldn’t work with this idea. I don’t keep many “scraps” around, but I could easily tear through what I do have.
Sandy Small says
Very nice, I love the texture with the stitching on the vellum and the color sequence. I am partial to rainbows, and I even like partial rainbows!
(There sure are a lot of layers of meaning in that…)
Thanks for the opportunity to win!
JoniS says
Great card, Laura – love the use of scraps, and I love that die! Thanks for the inspiration!
Betty N says
This is beautiful! Love the combo of colors!
Greta H says
Absolutely gorgeous card–love the stitched vellum overlays!
Julie J says
What a great way to use up scraps!
Dawn @Petals.Paper.SimpleThymes says
So glad you are here today, Laura! Heartfelt thanks for the wonderful inspiration. I really love looking through my paper scraps for the perfect piece. I just adore the look of your stitched vellum overlays!
Kris says
Always fun to hear from Laura with her bright and colorful cards…can’t wait to try this one.
Ang says
What a pretty card. I love the idea of using up some scraps!
Rema DeLeeuw says
Love this card and technique!
Jen shears says
Always love Laura’s creations! This is fab and love how she used scraps!!
Patti says
Oh how I’ve missed you Laura!!
SO wonderful to see you here at PTI again! : ) with your always fantastic ideas!!
Thank you for the chance to win.
Patti
Pat from sd says
Wow, what a lovely card! Now I want to get a sewing machine and learn to do a quick stitch.
Ann says
Very pretty card and love your wonderful inspiration.
Krissie says
Love following Laura and her blog. Such creative ideas always.
Patty says
Super pretty and feeling super inspired from Laura.
Nancy Penir says
Hi Laura! And welcome back to PTI, if only for the SAF. Love your work and love your project. Had so much fun casing ‘Laura’. Posting tomorrow, ran out of light to photograph. Hugs!
DIANA L. says
Super card love all those little pieces creating such a fantastic project. That mighty oak is one of my faves
Leanne S says
Ooh! Love this design. Can’t wait to get started.
Marianne says
Fun challenge and a gorgeous card by Laura (as always).
Renee says
Gorgeous!
And I love anything that uses scraps!
Leigh Penner says
So excited to see Laura joining us for SAF! Her card is gorgeous and inspiring!
Sandy S. says
Hmm. I was out last night so have some catching up to do. I see that so far nobody has used the set I have in mind for this technique…. I love Laura’s, but don’t have Mighty Bloom.
Tracy says
Love Laura Bassen so glad to see you on Papertrey again!
Virginia P says
Glad to see a project using all those paper scraps I have.
Cheryl B. says
Great project and video! It’s so good to “see” and hear Laura again!
We miss you, Laura!!!
Cindy O says
I’ll have to try this with my Mighty Oak tree! The vellum overlays are so simply elegant.
Candy R. says
I just love Laura! That is all.
Michele F says
That Mighty Bloom die has been on my wishlist for a MIGHTY long time!!!
I think it is why I fell in love with Papertrey Ink! now why don’t I own it?
=]
Craftygal1 says
Laura, your cards and videos are always fun and informative!
Tracy L. says
So glad to see Laura B. again, I love her take on using up your scraps, I could make about a hundred of these cards with the scraps I have sitting around.
Colleen Howell says
Love the rainbow colors, great card
Helen F. says
Love Laura’s card and her colorful ‘scrappy’ bloom! This was a fun technique with a pretty results…need to go back to my card and add some sequins now 😉
Jen Carter says
Love this!! As always, I’m such a fan of your beautiful work!
Dennisonka says
I just love this coverplate. And I just love your creations, Laura. Thanks for being so inspiring … and funny … and down-to-earth,
Debs says
This is going to be my new fun thing to do…sew vellum with my little sewing machine. Love it!
Jamie Greene says
Gorgeous card Laura!
Lori Lehanne says
Great design. I love the stitching on the card too.
Janet Ingraham says
Great flower and awesome card.
Teddra says
So wonderful to see Laura again! Your enthusiasm is catching-love your card!
Sandy Dayhoff says
Love, love, love this card! The colors are so pretty together!
Nora says
Laura has done it again!! Amazing card and a fabulous way to use those scrap up!! Thank you for the idea!!
LindaM says
What a beautiful card. Love the idea of using scraps since I have a bin full. Adding vellum just adds that extra something.
Robin says
I miss Laura and her wonderful ideas. What a great way to use up scraps. I enjoyed the video and realize that I have many PTI dies that can be used in a similar fashion. Awesome inspiration!!
Linda Craig says
I like the vellum overlay of the leaves. Cute card.
Lori B says
Oh goodness-love Laura’s videos! Great way to use up those ever present scraps. Thanks-
Donna Gourley says
Laura, what a pretty project! I enjoyed using the vellum for the cover plate…I don’t think I had ever thought of that and the stitching is a lovely addition to the project. But most of all I just wanted to say WE MISS YOU. It was great to hear you again on the video.
Karen says
Fabulous card, as usual, Laura!
jan metcalf says
Sewing on cards is on of my faves! Love your pretty tree!
Vikki H says
Aw, a beautiful card from one of the best! Can hardly wait to whittle down my scrap pile!
Kim Maxwell says
Love this card!! Laura is such a joy to watch love all of her creations!!!
Imke Ludwig says
A perfect way to use scraps and the vellum overlay makes it special.
Erin S says
I am in love with Laura’s card. So beautiful!!!
Becca Yahrling says
What a beautiful card and such a fun technique.
Kate says
Thanks Laura. I had not thought of using scraps as the main decoration of the card. Loved it.
debbiew says
I love Laura’s card. She is such a great teacher and so fun to watch.
Tracy A says
Love this card. Thanks for including the video. I was wondering how you got each petal perfectly aligned.
Leslie L. says
I always love Laura’s projects; her style and color selection is top notch. I have so many ideas running around in my head for this but getting it out on paper…ha ha pun intended…is always a different beast.
Sharri R says
THIS IS A FUN TECHNIQUE. I LOVE SEWING ON MY CARDS.
Patt H. says
Totally awesome, Laura! Love this super cool card. I’ll be trying this one as soon as I blow the dust off my sewing machine!
Jeni says
Love this look! Wish I was a little better with my sewing machine but folding them upwards makes the end result a little more forgiving.
Angela Person says
I am so happy to see you participating in the 10th anniversary Stamp a Faire challenges. Your bright cheery cards and fun techniques are one of my favs.
LaFaunB says
Great idea for scraps. The color combination of this card is beautiful. The template is genus for getting the leaves in place. The vellum and sewing are a great touch.
Dana Kirby says
I always love whatever you create!! So talented!! Thank you for sharing!
PT says
Wow! What a gorgeous card! I horde my scraps so this is an amazing inspiration for me. 🙂
Cindy B. says
Love this card, Lauren! The colors pop so well against the simple, white background!
Betsy l says
Beautiful card! Love the color scheme and the layout. Great way to use up scraps and the vellum adds a soft touch.
Annette Snyder says
Absolutely fabulous!!!
Jennifer Thompson says
Very pretty card & a great way to use up scraps!
Olga V. says
Awesome card, thank you Laura! The stitching and vellum on top of the colorful leaves are giving the card an extra umph!!
merryf says
I love the idea of using vellum randomly like this! It looks fabulous! Welcome back, Laura!
Mary says
Love the vellum and stitching together!
MelissaF says
LOVE this beautiful card, great way to use scraps and the random vellum overlays adds interest, so clever!
Martha R says
Very pretty and so creative! Thanks!
Betty D Wright says
So fun! Scraps and vellum!
Victoria Nelson says
So happy to see Laura back for a visit! Great reminder to use up those scraps that we all hoard!
Nancy M says
Laura knows how to work color, whether rainbow or ombre. Fabulous card.
Deniseinindy says
I had fun completing this challenge and using up my paper scraps! Thank you for the idea!
Luanne Ford says
Thank you for joining this Anniversary! Miss seeing you in PTI action…:-) loved playing this scrappy challenge!
Ruth C says
What a beautiful card! I just love the stitched vellum overlays!
Julie says
Laura, you have magically transformed plain paper into a stunning design, and I love it!
angie b says
Thanks for the inspiration!
AOK says
Great fun challenge and very entertaining video by Laura as always. Great to see her back.
Sue in Grapevine says
Nobody does ombre/rainbow like Laura! I’m using my Mighty Oak coverplate for this.
Angela Lemmons says
I adore Laura’s card! So bright and beautiful!!
D.Ann C says
What a great way to use up scraps! Love this idea of using the traditional anniversaries for PTI’s 10th!
Marilyn in Michigan says
How fun! Great way to use up scraps!
Carrie Crafts says
2017 SAF was THE event of all crafting events! I loved that there were 3 days of fun crafty activity! I managed to complete 14 of the 21 challenges. SO MUCH FUN!! Thank you for putting on such an amazing event!!
Angela W says
I got to participate in this challenge, although technically, I have used this idea before. It’s always a great look!
Kristie H says
Love Laura’s video and inspiration card! Her work is always fabulous!
Sharon D says
Love this project, Laura! I’ve missed you on the PTI design team! Love your style!
josiane says
I LOVE Laura’s card. I have lots of scraps too so I can’t wait to try this technique. The vellum gives such a soft touch.