Simon Says Stamp-From All of Us blog hop

[@churchathome9552]

Does not look like blood at all, Laura. The card is wonderful and touched a special place in my heart, a place reserved for the Christmas reason for joy, the birth of Christ. It would be cool to have this sentiment stamped on the inside: "The Lord has come." Thanks for your fantastic sense of humor!

[@barbsummersengler5749]

You crack me up! "Splatters of blood" NEVER entered my mind until you mentioned it and even then - no way! It's a gorgeous card, Laura! ♥

[@aquinyc]

I enjoy your cards as much as your sense of humor. The thought of blood never crossed my mind until you mentioned it. Lol. It's a beautiful card!!!

[@1968joylynn]

I’m rewatching your videos today and it’s on auto play. With my name, I hear this song a lot, All. Year. Long. Oddly it’s not my favorite Christmas song but I do like that my name is synonymous with a miraculous season. I’m also obsessed with snowflakes. You can find representation of snowflakes in every room all year. My dog’s name is Snezhinka, which is Russian for snowflake! Ok...I digress...but ya needed a little back story to convey my appreciation for this beautiful card! The yellow/orange gives it a festive non-traditional pop of joyful exuberance! I wanna enlarge and frame that card! I want this hanging on my wall every day because it makes me that happy to look at it! I enjoy your videos, your personality your sense of humor, and your expressions of joy through color!

[@tamibabcock9939]

Wow - such a pretty card!! Nope - didn't think the pinkish/red dots looked like anything but splatters. Loved it!

[@angelaviolet]

Lovely card Laura, you're brill at doing the techniques. The red dots looked perfect, they could've even been Christmas berries.x

[@marylehett1127]

Hi Laura! Love your card!! I’m a nurse and did not think of blood when you flicked red ink!! Your card is perfect!

[@BarbGhig]

Really gorgeous card, Laura! I didn't think of blood until you mentioned it ~ Thanks so much for another fun video :)

[@craftyhilogirl]

OMG I can't stop laughing at your commentary! We crafters need all the exercise we can get... I laugh cause I feel the same way about running outside to spray something. Love this card!

[@IJustCantLiveALie]

Beautiful card! Blood splatters never even crossed my mind until you mentioned it.

[@kathybarnett5530]

Blood never even entered my mind. Love your card and I love watching your videos.

[@samanthamann1523]

one of my favorite cards ever from one of my favorite crafters ever! LOVE the colors (no crime scene!! ha ha!)!! love the die!! wow!! perfection!! loooooove!

[@sacconner]

Lady, you brighten my day, especially when it's cloudy! Love, love, love this card and absolutely NO it does not look like splattered blood. If only I could come close to adding color to my cards as you do I'd be happy, happy for a very long time!

[@tammy5590]

I absolutely love that die and the card is wonderful. I love how the colors turned out. TFS

[@laurielindsay4562]

Dots are more pink than red!!! Love your cards!!

[@dianebright9366]

Wow Laura...I didn't even consider the blood until you mentioned it! Such a pretty card! You are a joy to watch and listen to.

[@stefaniestaniak4329]

Love this card, glad you’re getting you work out with the ink blending. It always adds the best highlights to your cards. And, I would love to here your children sing. Print out the words for them ! Ha! Ha! Thanks for sharing your talents, I’m always enlightened.

[@janetzambotti4409]

Laura, you have no idea the excitement that fills me when I see that you've posted a video! You are so enjoyable to watch and listen to; not to mention how inspirational you are! Oh and not for one second did I think of the word blood when you were creating your card!

[@justme81233]

I was thinking more of cranberries or holly berries. Looks great. LOVE your cards and techniques.

[@brendagentry5099]

Ok, you are hilarious! I did not even think of blood until you mentioned it😂😂😂 It is a beautiful card!!!

[@snickerdoodlebug]

Gorgeous! I love that you are so down to earth...I laughed so loud when you used "jacked up" that I think I scared my dog! Thanks for sharing!!

[@upstairshobbyroom]

Didn’t think blood till you started talking and worrying.....lol....love listening to your tutorials.....always fun

[@pamelank]

Laura, you crack me up all the time - you are too funny! I love watching your videos! And, no, I didn't even think about blood splatters at all when you did the festive berries splatter. Love the card and everything you do! Thank you!

[@cindym2030]

I LOVE this soft, delicate look! am going to try it RIGHT NOW!

[@Zurdaness]

I found you because of an email from Simon Says Stamp and I am SO HAPPY that I did! I don't know how to describe it but your voice is great to listen to and I love your sense of humor AND your cards are AMAZING!!!

[@DevinTaylorCreations]

Your card is absolutely FABULOUS!! Your technique for the background turned out sooo colorful, yet soft....and NO WAY does any of that look like blood. And, that die is SUPER!!! You vids are so much for to watch and listen. AWESOME job!! Thanks sooo much for sharing and esp the inspiration!! Taylor:)

[@poppycrafts4144]

LOVE LOVE LOVE your card Laura. It's so beautiful - and I saw the background as lovely as festive and full of interest - love the splatters :)

[@blueroomcrafts5046]

I have been a nurse a long time and I have never seen pink blood. No worries. Looks great.

[@valeriebreingan147]

Never once thought of blood.BEAUTIFUL Festive and sooo much fun you are.Love giggling with you.Tooo fun.Gorgeous Card

[@spdybug]

NO, it did NOT make me think of blood. You are too funny. I love the spray adhesive. I HATE stacking die cuts...this looks like it will make it a lot easier!!

[@raeraesma]

It's stunning, Laura! You are amazing!!! I didn't think of blood when you spattered it. Hahaha!!! You crack me up! Thank you for sharing. Take care, Kim :)

[@nickierenee9600]

Gorgeous card!!! Didn't think of blood until you mentioned it, and I still don't think it looks like blood splatter!

[@mimizabela6120]

Not sure what I enjoy more, your cards or listening to you lol. Thanks for brightening my day! Mimi

[@imokaart]

+Mimi Zabela I'm with you on that :D

[@hairycat99]

Laura, I love you! You always make me smile!!!! Your card is gorgeous and it looks very festive.

[@judyhemminger1403]

Festive background! Your cards are always so fantastic!!

[@donnawalker3910]

Eyelash melting...hahahaha! Been there :-)

[@NancyLynn]

OMG Laura you crack me up!!! Here's the truth girl.....no, I'm afraid "blood" never came into my mind, but to be negative, we are crafters and flick all the time so that is what came into this block of mine LOL! Anyway, awesome card Laura and TFS your talent and humour with us.

[@leenewton5872]

here in New England we have paint spattered floors in some antique houses. Lots of them include red splatters which -- when they're mixed with other colors, is just cheerful. Maybe if the spatters were just red they'd be yukky though. : )

[@kiwipommiegirl]

Great video Laura! The thought about the splatters looking like blood hadn't occurred to me until you mentioned it! No it looks great,love all your cards!

[@peggykempf7555]

It is a beautiful card! I love the splatters, they are perfectly fine!!! LOL! you are the greatest. I also TMI every once in awhile!!!!

[@craftymagnets]

This card is absolutely stunning, great job!

[@KonaSitkaRose]

Hi there Laura!!! You CRACK me UP! YES! Call the CSI team in to investigate your red splatters in particular LOLOLOOLLOOL!!!! I do that too - whoopsy, too much splatters! I also had to bust up laughing when you got to the (shark music) place the sentiment time!!! Arrrgh. How many times have we spent hours creating beauty, only to mess our our entire universe with one smudged image???? How can I justify buy a MISTI though? My husband thinks I am buying more paper and stamps than food!!!! Help me!

[@kimcreate1]

HOW Stunning! oh how I love this card. Not once would I have thought of anything other than pretty pink splatters! Was wondering how you get such a great stack of die cuts and surprised the spray has wiggle room! Gorg!

[@pambotter355]

Just happened across your channel. Really enjoyed watching you make this card and no, it does not look like blood! You make the video fun not only to watch to but listen to also! TFS!

[@17germa]

Lovely card. I adore your ink blending and no, blood would not have crossed my mind and still does not, even with you mentioning it. 😀

[@lostinpaper]

I mostly avoid red spattering for the very same reason, but your spatters don't look like blood at all lol. Another great card and video!

[@Init468]

You never cease to make me laugh. I enjoy your videos do much and the cards are always brilliantly done. TFS

[@rumpzafamily]

Nope I did not think of blood.... I love the colors... so cheery!

[@CardsbyMaaike]

lol some reds look like blood, but festive berries has a hint of pink ( in my opinion) and so not bloody ;-). love the white die against the colourful background!

[@carmelschupka477]

You are so entertaining!! I love your creativity and your personality... If you ever get tired of this stamping stuff...you can go to stand up comedy...for sure!!

[@magikdust2095]

First, no, the splatter did not make me think of blood at all, not even a little bit. Second, when you have intricate dies, especially longer thin ones, changing the direction helps because in die cutting machines the rollers tend to be on the sides, so that's where you'll get the most pressure. Cutting plates help even out that pressure, but sometimes putting it through closer to the side (especially in older machines), helps cut it much better. Also, when less of the die goes through the machine, the rollers can have more even, stronger pressure, on the part of the die that is going through the machine, because it's only using one roller (although the plates still get pressure from the other roller). Very nice card though. I also really like the spray adhesive idea for sticking together intricate dies like that. Does the spray adhesive have a really strong hold when it's dry?

[@ChrisAndCats]

Agreed re the rollers - with the die orientation, if it hits the die sideways on, the rollers skip over the edge which, in this case, is the whole die. Lengthways means they roll over the whole die, plus at the edge puts more pressure than in the middle. With a square/rectangular background die with a long straight edge, thats why you can get a missed bit, so if you have space, twist it a tad so it approaches corner on, that helps a lot.

[@okanogangirl2]

Didn't think blood at all - even after you said it I couldn't see it. Lovely card!

[@hazelkinvig-paul8231]

Nooo! Nothing like blood! You crack me up Laura . . . I love to watch your videos, you're such a tonic! Hazel xx

[@bugmarkcreations]

I don't think they look like "blood drops" at all. To me they look like little red berries. I love the look. Not over done at all. Tfs. Beautiful card.

[@joaniebutler2792]

I love your videos and hearing stories about your family. You crack me up! No blood thoughts!

[@marybuxbaum7847]

Love this card! The Distress colors and combination of them are some of my favorites. And, no, I did not think the Festive Berries spatters looked like blood. Until you put that thought in my head. But I got over that! As a musician, I think I need to have that die! Really, really lovely result.

[@imokaart]

Therecame no blood to my mind, just that this is a bright and eautiful card!!! And like Mimi Zabela I love your chattering in your videos :D

[@lltpgh2012]

No, the ink doesn't look like blood droplets. combined with the sequins, it looks festive. Thanks for sharing your ideas.

[@paperinkspirations]

LOVE LOVE LOVE this card! (Now I need to do some shopping)

[@charylhodges470]

I don't see any blood splatters. :) I wouldn't have thought of it either. Your card is cute as always.

[@pathamm5834]

Really sweet card ... Love the colors

[@BlaizC]

I never thought of blood before you mentioned it. Thanks for making me smile once again!

[@carolclark4933]

Hi Laura.... only just found this gem! I Sooo love your cards and you make me crack up every time. There I was enjoying your patter (& splatter! ha ha) and it had not occurred to me that it looked like blood.... Eeww!! Great card - I just won't send it to one of my closest friends.... I know that's the first thing she'll think - LOL.

[@nathaliepaquette2933]

Seem like à nice , very nice festive berry background 😊

[@CraftingMyWorld]

LOVE your card Laura - and LOVE listening to you too as you really brighten my day :-) Don't worry - the ink splatters do not look an episode of CSI - didn't even occur to me. Beautiful ink blending & love the sequin embellishments. I seriously now NEED that SSS die.....oh deary, deary me...... ;-)

[@pattybeers7113]

I love your stories. I think the card is fine. I am always afraid of the flicking thing though. I think if you hadn't mentioned the blood thing I would have never noticed.

[@magicalmagpiee]

Nothing like blood at all, really gorgeous. First time I have watched one of your videos, I love the way you talk to us as if we are there, love your sense of humour. I liked it so much I have subscribed to your You Tube channel. Thanks so much for the inspiration.

[@marylehett1127]

Enjoy your tutorial and colors and festive background!

[@btarayao]

you are hysterical! always enjoy your videos. beautiful card - doesn't look like a crime scene 😉

[@KorenWiskman]

I am an Oral Surgery assistant by trade, for now... I'm just doing it while waiting for my dream job as a golf cart beer girl at a country club. As I get older and less attractive my dream fades a little deeper. But any who.. I have stopped adding flicks of red to my cards because the one time I did it, I thought the same thing. I'll never add flicks of red again. I love the card though, bloody massacre and all : )

[@sallyyotz3995]

This is the first time I've watched your videos. You are so much fun!!! Had to subscribe, lol. Love this card!!

[@geraldinehomenchuk8655]

NO! It doesn't look like blood! What an entertaining tutorial and the card is great too! lol In fact, I loved it so much, I immediately ordered the die and stamps to make it!! TFS

[@three2onemum]

love the flicking Laura!

[@georgiapeachy]

Luvvvv this technique.....It's a gorgeous card....I can't wait to next Christmas this will be one of my card to make. From what I can see the droplets doesn't remind me of blood...tfs

[@virginia070569]

splatters of blood just like xmas at our house LOL!

[@Bunny_the_Rabbit]

You crack me up. It does look like blood spatter. Also, your hands are so nice and your nails match the Misti. A tool that one day I'll own. Now, to the card. Beautiful. Love the colors and the sequins. What a great die, too. I love the musical notes with the snowflakes. I have always wondered about the spray adhesives but not a soul I know uses any so I was glad to see that someone actually uses it and it works. Thanks for the tutorial. I'm afraid I'd be in the percentage as your children on singing the song.

[@lnewbigging1]

Haha no. The festive berries flicks are fine!

[@candacekieper4354]

love this die used it in my cut out christmas card this year as I have alot of musician friends

[@cardsbypanda]

Lovely Card! I like the splatters, it looks artsy. X

[@anethindes]

Love this Card! It has a bokeh effect Thanks for tips on how to build ink up

[@lyndadarby2345]

You crack me up! Love your videos♥♥♥

[@dodge10P1N]

I didn't think of blood at all, until you said something, lol. Very pretty! I want the misty, but seriously, $75??? Now if it was half of that, I'd already have it, but honestly think that's a lot for what it is.

[@julieshaw5558]

Lauren I love this card, I wish we could get this SSS die in the UK its stunning x

[@lettienugent]

I must say you are very sensitive to others, to have even thought of "splatters of blood", that is very kind. I honestly don't see it, I see a pretty pinkish color next to a lemonade color, and it looks gorgeous! This is the first of your videos that I've seen; I'm looking forward to see more of your work.

[@robincarpenter7297]

great card - thank you for making me laugh - not a thought of blood came to mind - always fun to watch you splatter away. a wonderful beginning to the weekend !

[@christinedecarlo5656]

I Just Love all your cards and you crack me up! Beautiful Card :)

[@KellyJelly9976]

Eyelashes melted off your face hahahaha

[@auroradawnikins]

Beautiful card,it definately does not look like blood,lol....just a stunning card.... Dawn from the UK

[@sandybergan9887]

Your videos are fantastic!! I laugh and laugh that someone else's brain works like mine. This card is awesome and I did not think of blood at all. But I wonder if you flicked orange instead of the pink, would it have changed the entire look of the card. Well, now I have to make the card and find out. Haha.

[@laurieknochel9642]

Totally festive! Love it!

[@heenycute1]

Super pretty card! I love your videos! Great cards and you always make me laugh! Thanks for sharing... oh and no, the splatters didn't look like blood. ;)

[@CaraBee2343]

Looks more like fruit punch splatters to me! I always love watching your videos. Thank you for your beautiful, fun cards and the laughs! :-)

[@aimeechas]

so much blood!!!!! hahaha, just kidding. It looks more pink and its beautiful!

[@petalopapercrafts]

Looks so perfect... Love it!

[@annasg1785]

Really gorgeous card, I looove It!!! Kss!

[@kimberlyhackney73]

You always make me laugh! love your videos.

[@Sylvia.Torres]

GORGEOUS! ❤

[@emilybemily4397]

You're so funny! Lovely card, too.

[@joannaharty7241]

Love you card! To me the splatters look great, not like blood at all. :-)

[@teresakannenberg1202]

U crack me up & no it doesn't look like blood, lol!