Masking technique with Cottage Rose

Hi friends,

Firstly I am just taking a break over the next 7-10 days but I will be back before the end of the month.

On todays card the masking technique has been used when stamping the flowers and leaves from the Cottage Rose stamp set (#159040). I was trying to make a card with just stamping but couldn’t resist adding some extra elements.

I used the medium size single flower and stamped this with Polished Pink ink (#155712). Then using masks I stamped the other 2 flowers. Then masking 2 of the flowers I stamped the leaves with Granny Apple Green ink (#147095).

“Happy Birthday” is from the Go To Greetings stamp set (#158763) and also stamped with Polished Pink ink. I cut the scallops with a die from the Penned Flowers dies (#155557) using Polished Pink card (#155711). I cut the corner from the Basic White card front (#159228) and attached the scallops. This was then attached to the Vellum Layering Designs (157764), then attached to the Polished Pink card base.

TIP: When attaching vellum I like to only tape where it can’t be seen, so I used tape under the white card. I also added a Mini Glue Dot (#103683) in the bottom left corner, then added an embellishment on top from the 2021-2023 In Color Opal Rounds (#159185).

To make a mask, I stamp the image on a piece of Post it Notes and cut out the image. Cut on the line rather than leaving a border so the next stamped image is close to the previous stamped image. Place the mask over the stamped image so the next image doesn’t overlap the first image. (There is now a Masking Paper (#155480) which you can use for masking. Just waiting for mine to arrive.) 

“Love what you do and share what you love.”

lesleyjendra.stampinup.net

lesley.j.jendra@gmail.com

Cottage Rose

Hello stamping friends,

Again I have used the gorgeous flower from the Cottage Rose stamp set (#159040). As I said previously, this is my favourite stamp set from this current catalogue.

The floral image and the extra leaves were stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink (#132708) on Basic White card (#159228). The flower was coloured with Sweet Sorbet Stampin’ Blends (#159224) for the darker areas, then I lightly coloured it with a Blending Brush (#153611) and Sweet Sorbet ink (#159216). The leaves were coloured with Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends (#154885). I used Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends (#154883) for the tiny flowers. These were cut with the Cottage Flowers dies (#159047).

I backed the Gold paper from the Gold & Rose Gold Metallic Specialty Paper (#156844) with Adhesive Sheet (#152334), then cut this with the die from the Organic Beauty Dies (#158983). I used the diamonds from this instead of the outline of the “trellis”. To place these diamonds, I placed the outline onto the white card with out it sticking to the card, and adhered the diamonds in place, so they were all attached uniformly.

The top of the card front was dry embossed with one of the Elegant Eucalyptus 3D Embossing Folders (#159170). The floral image was attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430) & Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108).

The small gold die-cut leaves & flowers are cut with dies from the Cottage Flowers dies and the piece under the sentiment is cut with a Painted Labels Die (#151605). I also used the Gold Metallic Specialty Paper for these. The sentiment from the Go To Greetings stamp set (#158763) was stamped with Sweet Sorbet ink and cut with a Stylish Shapes die (#159183). Stampin’ Dimensionals were used to attach this to the card.

“Love what you do and share what you love.”

lesleyjendra.stampinup.net

lesley.j.jendra@gmail.com

Happy Hedgehogs stamp set

Hello friends,

Anyone who knows me will know that I love flowers and most of my cards have flowers on them. I have decided I should get out of my comfort zone occasionally, so here I have chosen the cute Happy Hedgehogs stamp set (#157983) for all the images on this card.

I used Tuxedo Black Memento ink (#132708) and coloured the images with Stampin’ Blends - Daffodil Delight (#154883), Sweet Sorbet (#159224), Granny Apple Green (#154885), Balmy Blue (#154830), Crumb Cake (#154882), Ivory (#154922), Natural Tones - Light -1000 (#159465), Medium - 800 (#159463) & Calypso Coral (#154881). “Hello” was stamped with Sweet Sorbet ink (#159216) and cut with a Seasonal Labels die (#156299). To make this label smaller I cut it with the die, then re-positioned it to cut again.

I cut the Soft Succulent from the Brushstrokes 12”x12” Specialty Paper (#159250) with one of the Picture This dies (#155559). This was placed on top of the Distressed Gold 12”x12” Specialty Paper (#159237), then attached to the Basic White base card (#159228).

The fussy cut images and sentiment were all attached with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108).

“Love what you do and share what you love.”

lesleyjendra.stampinup.net

lesley.j.jendra@gmail.com

True Beauty Bundle

Hello everyone,

Stampin’ Up! is all about co-ordination, and again the dies in the Organic Beauty dies (#158983) not only co-ordinate with the True Beauty stamp set (#158976) but also with some of the designs in the Awash In Beauty 12”x12” Designer Series Paper (#158973). 

The flower, leaves & blue foliage are all cut from the DSP using these dies. The “trellis” is also a die from the same set. I backed the Rose Gold from the Gold & Rose Gold Metallic Specialty Paper (#156844) with Adhesive Sheet (#152334), then cut the “trellis”.

I attached a piece of the DSP onto the Basic White base card (#159228), then attached the “trellis” to the card. I added some of the diamonds from the die cut randomly to the card.

The blue foliage was attached with Mini Glue Dots (#103683). The leaves and flower were attached with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108) & Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

The sentiment is from the Go To Greetings stamp set (#158763). This is such a versatile set as it has popular sentiments in different sizes & fonts, from large to small so there will be something to suit any card. There are 3 sizes & fonts of Happy Birthday, Thinking Of You, Just a Note & Thank You as well as a small “hello”. It will definitely be my Go To Greeting set. I stamped the sentiment with Polished Pink ink (#155712). The banners were cut with the Stylish Shapes Dies (#159183). I used Polished Pink card (#155711) for the banner under the sentiment. The sentiment was attached with Stampin Dimensionals.

The embellishments from the 2021-2023 In Color Opal Rounds (#159185) were added to the card.

TIP: I use Adhesive Sheet to back any card when cutting detailed die-cuts, to make it easy to attach the die-cuts to the card. It’s so much easier than trying to add glue to very small areas.

“Love what you do and share what you love.”

lesleyjendra.stampinup.net

lesley.j.jendra@gmail.com

Cottage Rose Bundle

Hi my crafty friends,

I couldn’t resist making another card today with the Abigail Rose Suite Collection (#159052).

I stamped the flower & leaves from the Cottage Rose stamp set (#159040) with Tuxedo Black Memento ink (#132708). These were cut with the Cottage Flowers Dies (#159047). The Stampin’ Blends used to colour these images are Pale Papaya (#155519), Daffodil Delight (#154883) and Soft Sea Foam (#154902).

The base card is Basic White (#159228), followed by Pale Papaya card (#155669) then the Abigail Rose Designer Series Paper (#159037). I stamped Happy Birthday from the Cottage Rose stamp set with StazOn Jet Black ink (#101406) onto the Natural Finish 7/8” Ribbon (#159051). This ribbon was wrapped around the card front.

Best Wishes, also from the Cottage Rose stamp set was stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink. This was cut with a Natural Prints die (#158800). The sentiment, floral image and extra stamped leaves were all attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430) & Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108).

The gold paper from the Gold & Rose Gold 6”x6” Metallic Specialty Paper (#159139) was backed with Adhesive Sheet (#152334), before cutting the flower with another Cottage Flowers die and attached it to the top right corner of the card. 

I added shimmer to the stamped flower with Clear Wink Of Stella (#141897) and finished the card with the Pale Papaya 2021-2023 In Color Opal Rounds (#159185).

“Love what you do and share what you love.”

lesleyjendra.stampinup.net

lesley.j.jendra@gmail.com

Abigail Rose Designer Series Paper

Hi and welcome friends,

When I first saw the new Annual catalogue I just fell in love with the Abigail Rose Suite Collection (#159052) so couldn’t wait to get it. Here is my first (of many) cards which I will make with this gorgeous set.

One of the designs in the Abigail Rose 12”x12” Designer Series Paper (#159037) co-ordinates with one of the dies and that is what has been used on this card. I cut the Very Vanilla card (#106550) with the Cottage Flowers Die (#159047), then dry embossed this with the Timber 3D Embossing Folder (#156406).

I coloured the flowers & leaves with Stampin’ Blends - Soft Succulent (#155521), Soft Sea Foam (#154902), Pale Papaya (#155519), Daffodil Delight (#154883), Flirty Flamingo (#154884) and Highland Heather (#154887). I attached Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108) and Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430) to the Very vanilla card and attached this on top of the DSP which I coloured, lining up the image and the cut outs. This was then matted with Basic Black card (#121688) and attached to the very Vanilla base card.

The sentiment from the Cottage Rose stamp set (#159040) was stamped with Highland Heather ink (#147103). The sentiment & Basic Black card behind the sentiment were cut with dies from the Stylish Shapes Dies (#159183). The 2021-2023 In Color Opal Rounds (#159185) were added to the card.

“Love what you do and share what you love.”

lesleyjendra.stampinup.net

lesley.j.jendra@gmail.com

Sun Prints Suite Collection

Hi friends,

The Sun Prints Suite Collection (#158805) includes the Nature’s Prints Bundle (#158801), Sun Prints 12”x12” Designer Series Paper (#158790) and the Fern 3D Embossing Folder (#158804) and have used all these on this card.

The leafy fern was stamped with Gray Granite ink (#147118) and the flower was stamped with Starry Sky ink (#159212). Both these images are from the Nature’s Prints stamp set (#158793) and cut with the Natural Prints dies (#158800). The wreath from the Natural Prints dies was cut from Mother Of Pearl Specialty Paper (#157666). This was backed with Adhesive Sheet (#152334) before cutting.

I attached the Gray Granite DSP from the Sun Prints DSP the the Basic White base card (#159228), then the blue DSP from the same pack was attached. I dry embossed the Basic White card with the Fern Embossing Folder and attached this on top of the DSP. Next the wreath was attached followed by the stamped fern & flower. These were attached with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

The Starry Sky Metallic Woven Ribbon (#159198) was added to the card and then the sentiment added. The sentiment is from the Nature’s Prints stamp set and stamped with Starry Sky ink. A die from the Natural Prints Dies was used to cut the sentiment. I used Pacific Point card (#116202) also backed with Adhesive Sheet, to cut the leafy stems from the same die set, and attached to the left side of the card.

“Love what you do and share what you love.”

lesleyjendra.stampinup.net

lesley.j.jendra@gmail.com

Tea Boutique Suite Collection

Hello & Happy Mother’s Day to all the Mums,

I hope all the Mums had a lovely relaxing day and were totally spoiled. I probably should have made this a Mothers’ day card, but this Cup Of Tea Bundle (#158667) will be great for many occasions or for no reason at all.

I dry embossed the Basic White card front (#159228) with the Pretty Flowers Embossing Folder (#155428). The edges were daubered with Sweet Sorbet ink (#159216). The 2 pieces of the DSP from the Tea Boutique Designer Series Paper (#158659) were attached to the cardfront.

The teacup from the Cup Of Tea stamp set (#158661) was stamped with VersaMark (#102283) and I used Silver Stampin’ Emboss Powder (#155555) which was set with the Heat Tool (#129056). A die from the Teacup dies (#160186) was used to cut the cup. The die cuts on either side of the cup were cut with All That Dies (#159078). The Basic White card had been backed with Adhesive Sheet (#152334) before cutting these.

“Happy Birthday” from the Happiness Abounds stamp set (#159238) was stamped with Orchid Oasis ink (#159212). This was cut with a Sending Die (#159271). I used Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108) to add this to the card.

“Love what you do and share what you love.”

lesleyjendra.stampinup.net

lesley.j.jendra@gmail.com

Stylish Shapes Dies

Hello stamping friends,

The Stamparatus (#148187) is such a versatile tool for stamping and I have used it to stamp these images for perfect positioning.

The green foliage from the Nature’s Prints stamp set (#158793) were stamped with Pear Pizzaz ink (#147104). The flowers from the Happiness Abounds stamp set (#159238) were stamped with Pale Papaya ink (#155670). Another advantage of using the Stamparatus is you can re-stamp your image to make it darker, especially with lighter inks, as I have done with the Pale Papaya ink.

I used a Square die from the Stylish Shapes Dies (#159183) to cut the centre of the stamped Basic White card (#159228). The outside piece was taped to the Pale Papaya card (#155669) which was dry embossed with the Fern 3D Embossing Folder (#158804). The inside square was attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430). The Pale Papaya card was matted with Pear Pizzaz card (#131290), then attached to the Basic White base card.

The Pale Papaya circle was also cut with a Stylish Shapes Die then embossed with the Fern embossing folder. I Daubered Pale Papaya ink (#155670) over the embossed fern.

“Best Wishes” is from the Happiness Abounds stamp set and stamped with Pale Papaya ink. The label die to cut this is also from the Stylish Shapes dies. The sentiment was attached wth Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108). The 2021-2023 In Color Opal Rounds (#159185) were added to the card.

“Love what you do and share what you love.”

lesleyjendra.stampinup.net

lesley.j.jendra@gmail.com

He’s The Man Specialty Designer Series Paper

Hi & welcome again,

The He’s The Man Specialty Designer Series Paper (#159068) has a great range of designs for males and also includes 2 die-cut sheets which make it so easy to make a quick & easy card. The car, the piece under the car & “You’re A Classic” are from the die-cuts.

The slots were cut on the Early Espresso card (#121686) using a die from the Blossoming Happiness Dies (#158823). This was then attached to the Basic White base card (#159228). I dry embossed the Balmy Blue card (#147007) with the Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder (#154317). I taped the die-cut piece to the card front.

The car and sentiments were all attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430). “Happy Birthday” from the Home & Garden stamp set (#157910) was stamped with Early Espresso ink (#147114), then cut with a Stylish Shapes Die (#159183). The Pebbles Enamel Shapes (#158141) were added along the bottom of the card.

I hope you have had a chance to see all the new products in the new Annual catalogue. If you would like a catalogue (and live in Australia) please contact me.

“Love what you do and share what you love.”

lesleyjendra.stampinup.net

lesley.j.jendra@gmail.com

Perfectly Pencilled Designer Series Ppaer

Hello,

I always love the black & white designer paper as you can use it as is, or colour it with your favourite colouring tools. I have added just a pop of colour using Stampin’ Blends on one flower and added some red card stock, ink and embellishments.

I fussy cut the floral image from the Perfectly Penciled 12”x12” Designer Series Paper (#159244). The larger flower was coloured with Real Red Stampin’ Blends (#154899) then I used the Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush (#141897) to add some sparkle to the flower.

I added the strip of DSP from the same pack on the Basic White cardfront (#159228). This was matted with Real Red card (#106578) then attached to the Basic White base card. 

“Happy Birthday” is from the Celebrating You stamp set (#158028) and stamped with Real Red ink (#147084). The circles from the Stylish Shapes Dies (#159183) were used to cut the sentiment and the Real Red card under the sentiment.

I attached the Silver trim from the Simply Elegant Trim (#155766) under the floral image which was attached to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430). The trio of Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels (#146924) were attached to the sentiment.

“Love what you do and share what you love.”

lesleyjendra.stampinup.net

lesley.j.jendra@gmail.com

Nature’s Prints Bundle

Hello stamping friends,

Firstly, Stampin’ Up! have a great deal for the month of May. If you sign up to be a demonstrator between 3rd-31st May you will also receive $116.50 of free 2022-2024 In Color products which include In Color Grid Paper, In Color Ink Pad Collection, In Color A4 cardstock and In Color 6”x6” Designer Series Paper. So if you sign up this month you will select $235.00 worth of products and pay just $169, plus you will receive the extra free In Color products. Please contact me if you live in Australia and want any further information or would like to join my team. lesley.j.jendra@gmail.com

There are so many beautiful new products in the new Annual catalogue which is now available. Today I am using the Nature’s Prints Bundle (#158801).

I stamped the fern with Soft Succulent ink (#155778) and the other foliage with Evening Evergreen ink (#155576). These images are from the Nature’s Prints stamp set (#158793). I used the Natural Prints Dies (#158800) to cut the stamped images and the die cut leaves. For the die cut leaves I used Mother Of Pearl Specialty Paper (#157666) which was backed with Adhesive Sheet (#152334) for ease of attaching these to the card.

The Pretty Prints Designer Series Paper (#159245) was attached to the Basic White base card (#159228). I dry embossed the Vellum (#106584) with the Splatters from the Stripes & Splatters 3D Embossing Folder (#157980). When attaching the vellum to the DSP I use adhesive where it will be covered by others elements so it can’t be seen through the vellum.

Mini Glue Dots (#103683) and Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108) were used to attach the stamped images to the card.

“Best Wishes” is from the Happiness Abounds stamp set (#159238). This was stamped with VersaMark (#102283) on Evening Evergreen card (#155575), and embossed with White Stampin’ Emboss Powder (#155554) then set with the Heat Tool (#129056).  This and the Soft Succulent card (#155777) were cut with dies from the Stylish Shapes Dies (#159183).

The ribbon under the sentiment is Evening Evergreen Open Weave Ribbon (#155573). The sentiment was attached to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430). The Evening Evergreen embellishments are from the 2021-2023 In Color Opal Rounds (#159185).

“Love what you do and share what you love.”

lesleyjendra.stampinup.net

lesley.j.jendra@gmail.com

Happiness Abounds stamp set

Hi again my friends,

By the time you see this, the new Annual catalogue should be live. There are so many awesome new products available as well as many of the favourites carrying over from the previous catalogue. I have already made a number of cards using the beautiful flowers from the Happiness Abounds stamp set (#159238) and the co-ordinating Blossoming Happiness Dies (#158823) which of course are available together in the Happiness Abounds Bundle (#158824).

I stamped the flowers with VersaMark (#102283) and heat embossed with the Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder (#155555) and set with the Heat Tool (#129056). These were then cut with a die from the Blossoming Happiness Dies. The flowers were coloured with Highland Heather Stampin’ Blends (#154887) and Fresh Freesia Stampin’ Blends (#155518). I also used the Color Lifter (#144608) to remove some of the colour for more depth on the lighter flower.

The slots were cut in the Basic White card (#159228) using another die from the Blossoming Happiness dies, then I dry embossed the card with the Stripes from the Stripes & Splatters 3D Embossing Folder (#157980). This was matted with Highland Heather card (#147010), then attached to the Basic White base card.

I backed the Gold Foil (#132622) with Adhesive Sheets (#152334) before cutting the leaves with an Artistic Die (#155371). This was attached to the cardfront. The flowers were attached using Mini Glue Dots (#103683) and Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430). The gold trim is from the Simply Elegant Trim (#155766).

“Best Wishes” is from the Happiness Abounds stamp set and stamped with Highland Heather ink (#147103), then cut with a Sending Die (#159271). This was attached using the Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108).

PLEASE NOTE: From 3rd May 2022 you can only order from the new 2022-2023 Annual catalogue and the January-June 2022 Mini catalogue. The mini catalogue is still available till 30th June 2022.

“Love what you do and share what you love.”

lesleyjendra.stampinup.net

lesley.j.jendra@gmail.com