Author: Laurel Seabrook

  • Happy Heart Day Envelope

    Happy Heart Day Envelope

    Hey everyone, Laurel here. I am excited to share my take on this week’s Inspired By challenge. I was inspired by the theme and the envelopes. I used the Be Mine collection for the pattern paper and ephemera. To create the envelope, I used my envelope punch board from WR Memory Keepers. Love that it can make so many different sizes. The heart die is from Elle’s Studio and I cut the XO with my Silhouette I figure I could tuck a gift certificate into this.

    I hope you come and play along with us!

    I am also playing along with the following challenges:

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  • Toad-ally Love You

    Toad-ally Love You

    This cute image is one of Unity’s newest releases. Lily Pads & Sunshine and he is just so cute!

    I kept it pretty minimal as I wanted the frog to stand out. The journal card is an old Elle’s Studio one. The pattern paper (red strips) is from the Valentine Coffee pad from Unity. I mounted the frog on foam squares for some dimension.

    Grab this cute image while he is on SALE

    Playing along with a few challenges:

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  • Cream in My Coffee

    Cream in My Coffee

    Hey, I am up on the Coffee Loving Papercrafters blog today and since it is the start of a new month I have a new theme challenge for you. You have until February 28th to enter and one lucky person will get to be guest designer.

    For my card I used a few old things. First up, those heart confetti in the shake are from CTMH, the journal card and elements are from an old Elle’s Studio kit, Feels good to stash bust doesn’t it? To make the shaker I used the die from Lawn Fawn Build a Drink Mug Add On Dies.

    The main part of the sentiment is one that I printed up on my computer.

    I am also linking up to a couple of challenges but be sure to play alone with us at CLP. And of course this is another creation for this week’s Inspired By challenge, you have until tomorrow evening to link up!

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  • Hay Thanks

    Hay Thanks

    I had to play with the Seen & Herd stamp again while it was out. This time I paired it with some old Carta Bella paper. The CTMH journal card happen to be on my desk so I used that and I decided a bit of burlap from my stash would work well too. How is that for stash busting LOL

    I added a bit of liquid glass (also from CTMH… man I am sad they closed) to the cow’s eyes for some interest. And of course the image is mounted on foam squares for some dimension.

    Be sure to grab this stamp set while it is on SALE!

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  • Pasture Birthday

    Pasture Birthday

    Ok so yet another super cute image released by Unity! This Seen & Herd stamp (on sale so grab it!) will be used on repeat. of course that thought bubble is from the Thinking Out Loud Stamp set.

    I paired it with the And then it was Spring paper pack.

    This chicken wire background is probably one of my most used ones and it’s probably like 15 years old! If anyone knows where I can get another, please let me know

  • Valentine Mail

    Valentine Mail

    I am on a mission this year. I would like to say every time, but I know that won’t happen but MOST of the time I craft I want to incorporate something from my stash – stamp, die, paper etc I have done well thus far and today, I am sharing 2 cards that use some 3 X 3 envelopes that I have had around for eons (there’s plenty more where they came from too LOL) Both cards use cute critters from Unity

    This first one I have used the Be Mine collection from Carta Bella I layered the papers then adhered the envelope and stuffed it with some of the ephemera from the collection. The XO die is from CTMH. Now this little Wee Little Love Courier is one of Unity’s newest releases and it is on sale right now.

    Next up I dug into my old CTMH stash and found some Valentine themed papers that worked well. This Snail from Patiently Posted (which is also on sale) worked well as a Valentine type of card too. the XOXO element was something I had already die cut and didn’t use and it fit perfectly into the envelope. The heart die and the tab are from Elle’s Studio The little snail is mounted on foam squares.

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  • Just Sayin’

    Just Sayin’

    Hey everyone, I wanted to share my card for this week’s challenge (though I am sure I will be doing at least one more – such a sweet inspiration photo). I was inspired by the theme and came up with this card. Funny thing is I had the heart background and the just sayin’ already done as I didn’t use them on a previous project so this went together quickly. Both the pattern paper and the cute stamp is from Unity. The other sentiment, I printed out on my computer. The little cup die I have had for many years, I think was originally from PTI. I added a heart confetti to the mug.

    The image and sentiment is mounted on foam squares for some dimension. Isn’t she cute?!

    Now we would love to see how you are inspired! I am also linking up to the Simon Says Monday challenge – Have a Heart

  • You’re Pretty Wonderful

    You’re Pretty Wonderful

    I am showing my age here. Do you know the story Ferdinand the Bull? The bull who just loved to sit out in the field and smell the flowers?

    When I saw this adorable new Uniquely Unity stamp – Just Pig Cause I thought of this pig sitting in a field of flowers and made 2 versions. I think it would be a great Wilbur too.

    Both cards used paper from the You Are My Sunshine Collection by Echo Park. And both have the pig mounted on foam squares

    This first one I paper pieced

    This next card I colored with my copics. I love this background daisy paper. Reminds me of some overalls I made for my oldest when she was a baby only they were blue and baby pink rather than yellow.

    You can grab this cute stamp and paper here (just click on images)

  • Birthday Bear

    Birthday Bear

    Another cute image from Unity – Teddy With Love. (He’s on sale as part of a bundle or on it’s own).

    I dug out some old CTMH papers to pair him with.

    The sticker hat was the perfect size, so I adhered it to scrap paper and cut it out. I do this often because I prefer ephemera as I can play around until I like the look and I can add foam squares to them so they pop up, which is what I did here and with the bear.

    Now, be sure to grab this cutie while it’s on sale!

  • A Little Reminder

    A Little Reminder

    Unity has been hitting it out of the park with cuteness lately! This is another adorable stamp set – The Softest Thoughts.

    I pulled out some old CTMH papers for this one because I just thought soft pastel would work for this image.

    This set is of course on sale right now so it is a good time to grab it 😏