Lesley's Stampin Ground

Tuesday, 17 December 2024

Adventurous Sky

Hi everyone,

Here is a masculine card using the Adventurous Sky Bundle (#163447) and the Take To The Sky Designer Series Paper (#163436).

The DSP was matted with Copper Clay card (#161730) and attached to the Basic White base card (#159228).

The plane from the Adventurous Sky stamp set (#163439) was stamped with VersaMark (#102283) and I used Copper embossing powder from the Metallics Wow! Embossing Powders (#165678). This was set with the Heat Tool (#129056). The sentiment from With You In Mind (#164747) was also Copper Embossed.

I used the Nested Essentials dies (#161597) to cut the sentiment and the Copper Clay card. These were attached to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430). The stamped plane was attached with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108).

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Monday, 16 December 2024

Spotlight On Nature

Hello,

The Spotlight On Nature Bundle (#163581) consists of the Spotlight On Nature stamp set (#163579) and Spotlight On Nature dies (#163580). The dies consist of 12 circular dies with various designs around the outside. These dies are so versatile as they don't co-ordinate with the images in the stamp set but can be used for a large range of images, designer papers etc.

I stamped the floral image and the butterfly with Smoky Slate ink (#147113). I usually use black ink but I wanted a more subtle colour for this card. I coloured the images with Fresh Freesia Stampin’ Blends (#155518) and Lemon Lime Twist Stampin’ Blends (#161682). The butterfly was fussy cut and I used the Spotlight On Nature dies to cut the flowers and the Fresh Freesia card (#155614).

The base card is from the Brushed Gold Cards & Envelopes (#162177). I attached the Fresh Freesia circle with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430) and taped the flowers on top. The butterfly was attached with a Stampin’ Dimensional.

I used Clear Wink Of Stella (#141897) on the flowers, leaves & butterfly for some glimmer. I then flicked the Clear Wink of Stella over the whole card for extra sparkle. The embellishments are from the Purple Adhesive-Backed Sequins (#164970) which is one of the free Sale-a-bration products available from 7th January with a qualifying order ($100 in Australia).

I chose not to add a sentiment on this card. I will do it when I decide what I want the card for.

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Sunday, 15 December 2024

Take A Bow die

Hello friends,

A quick and easy card today, using a spare stamped & coloured image from a previous project. These leftover pieces are great when time is short (like today).

I stamped the image from the Winterly Tree Tops stamp set (#164184) with Tuxedo Black Memento ink (#132708). I coloured it with Stampin’ Blends - Balmy Blue (#154830), Daffodil Delight (#154883), Cherry Cobbler (#154880), Pumpkin Pie (#154897) and Pecan Pie (#161674). The co-ordinating die from the Winterly Tree Tops die (#164065) was used to cut the image.

I cut the pieces of Beautiful Bokeh 6”x6” Designer Series Paper (#164607) with the Take A Bow die (#164102) and attached them to the Basic White base card (#159228). I matted this with Blueberry Bushel card (#146991) and attached it to the Basic White base card.

“Best Wishes” from the Layering Leaves stamp set (#161277) was stamped with Blueberry Bushel ink (#147138) and I used a Nested Essentials Die (#161597) to cut it.

The birds & sentiment were attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430) and Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108). The embellishments are from the Tinsel Gems Four-Pack (#161623). Wink Of Stella (#141897) was used to add glimmer to the bird.

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Saturday, 14 December 2024

Umbrella Days bundle

Welcome friends,

There is a large range of products available from the Online Exclusives and there will more products released early January. Many of the products on today’s card are from the Online Exclusives. Go to https://www.stampinup.com.au and click on the Online Exclusives to see all the products available.

The DSP is from the Marbled Elegance 12”x12” Specialty Designer Series Paper (#164919) and this was matted with Bubble Bath card (#161727). I wrapped the retired Bubble Bath Ribbon around the card front, then attached the card front to the Basic White base card (#159228).

I stamped the girl with the umbrella from the Umbrella Days stamp set (#164891). I used Bubble Bath Stampin’ Blends (#161675) and 900 from the Light Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends (#159465) to colour this. A co-ordinating Umbrella Days die (#164894) cut the image. The boots and umbrella were cut with dies from the same set using Melon Mambo card (#119980) backed with Adhesive Sheet (#152334). These were attached to the image.

I stamped the text from the Element Of Text stamp set (#164774) with Bubble Bath ink (#161664). This was cut with a Radiating Stitches die (#161595) and attached to the card front.

“Happy Birthday” from the Loveliest Tree stamp set (#163714) was stamped with Melon Mambo ink (#147051)and cut with a Happy Hibiscus die (#164879). The sentiment and girl were attached to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430). The embellishments are the Regal Foiled Adhesive-Backed Dots (#164038).

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Friday, 13 December 2024

Winterly Tree Tops

Hello again friends,

These birds are from the Winterly Tree Tops Bundle (#164066) which consists of the Winterly Tree Tops stamp set (#164184) and Winterly Tree Tops dies (#164065).

I stamped the image with Tuxedo Black Memento ink (#132708). I coloured it with Stampin’ Blends - Balmy Blue (#154830), Daffodil Delight (#154883), Cherry Cobbler (#154880), Pumpkin Pie (#154897) and Pecan Pie (#161674). The co-ordinating die was used to cut the image. The Nests Of Winter Designer Series Paper (#164183) also has images which match with the dies.

“Sending love your way” from the Regal Flora stamp set (#164157) was stamped with Cherry Cobbler ink (#147083) and cut with a Changing Leaves die (#164138).

I cut the Gold Mercury Vellum Specialty Designer Series Paper (#164142) with a Radiating Stitches die (#161595) and attached this to the Soft Sea Foam card (#147012). I cut a piece of Hello, Irresistable Designer Series Paper (#161139) with another smaller die from the Radiating Stitches dies & taped this to the card front.

I cut a leaf using a Golden Greenery die (#164116) from Soft Shimmer Specialty Paper (#161750). I attached this with Mini Glue Dots (#103683) and the birds were attached with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108). The sentiment was attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430). The embellishments are the Regal Foiled Adhesive-backed Dots (#164038).

The Last Chance products used are Regal flora stamp set, Hello, Irresistible DSP and the Radiating Stitches dies.

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Wednesday, 11 December 2024

Sentimental Wishes

Hello friends,

The sentiment and stocking are from the Sentimental Wishes stamp set (#164210), another of the Last Chance Products.

The sentiment was stamped with Poppy Parade ink (#147050) and the stocking with Tuxedo Black Memento ink (#132708). I used Stampin’ Blends to colour the stocking image - Poppy Parade (#154958), Daffodil Delight (#154883), Bubble Bath (#161675), Fresh Freesia (#155518), Balmy Blue (#154830) and Old Olive (#154892). On the top of the stocking I added White Pearlised Enamel Effects Basics (#156310). This does take a little while to set, so best to do after the card is assembled.

The sentiment was cut with a Christmas Labels die (#164100).

The Sentimental Christmas Designer Series Paper (#164209) was used for the card front and matted with Poppy Parade card (#121694), then attached to the Basic White base card (#159228).

The sentiment & stocking was attached with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108). The embellishments are from the already retired Loose Holly Gems & Sequins.

The Last Chance Products are the Sentimental Wishes Bundle, stamp set & dies, Christmas Labels dies, and Sentimental Christmas Designer Series Paper.

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Tuesday, 10 December 2024

Peaceful Season

Hi friends,

I have used the Peaceful Seasons Bundle (#164021) today for this Christmas card.

The 3 sentiments are from the Peaceful Season stamp set (#164145) and I used Mossy Meadow ink (#147111) to stamp them. The 4 “diamonds” are cut with the Peaceful Season dies (#164024). The red & green DSP is from the Season Of Elegance Specialty Designer Series Paper (#164144).

I matted the green DSP with Cherry Cobbler card (#121681), then this was attached to the Basic White base card (#159228).

I threaded the Gold Trim from the Gold & Silver Trim Combo pack (#161633) through the stamped sentiments and wrapped it around the card front. The red DSP was taped to the card. The middle sentiment was cut with a Changing Leaves die (#164138). All the sentiments were attached with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108).

The Last Chance Products used on this card are the Peaceful Season bundle, stamp set & dies.

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Monday, 9 December 2024

Peaceful Season

Hi friends,

The Peaceful Season Bundle (#164021) is another of the Last Chance Products.

“Merry” is from the Peaceful Season stamp set (#164145) and I stamped this with Real Red ink (#147084). I cut “Merry” & “Christmas” with the Peaceful Season dies (#164020). I used Real Red card (#106578) backed with Adhesive Sheet (#152334) for “Christmas”.

The card front was stamped with the woodgrain image from the Textured Timber stamp set (#163656). I stamped this 4 times with Crumb Cake ink (#147116) on the Very Vanilla card (#106550), then I dry embossed it with the Timber Embossing Folder (#156406). This was matted with Real Red card and attached to the Basic White base card (#159228).

The Christmas stockings are from A Little Bit Festive Specialty Designer Series Paper (#164107). These are already die cut ready to assemble. “Merry” & the stockings were attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

The Last Chance Products used on todays card are the Peaceful Season Bundle, stamp set & dies, the Textured Timber stamp set and A Little Bit Festive Specialty Designer Series Paper.

You will find all the Last Chance products here - https://www.stampinup.com.au

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Sunday, 8 December 2024

Magnolia Mood

Hi again everyone,

Another of the Last Chance Products is the Magnolia Mood Bundle (#163507) which consists of the Magnolia Mood stamp set (#163502) and Magnolia Mood dies (#163506).

I stamped the floral image with Gray Granite ink (#147118) onto Basic White card (#159228). I coloured this with Bubble Bath Stampin’ Blends (#161675), Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends (#154885) and Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends (#154883). I cut this image and the leaves with the co-ordinating dies. I used Granny Apple Green card (#147014) backed with Adhesive sheet (#152334) for the leaves.

I cut the Berry Burst glimmer paper tag from the Berry Burst, Old Olive & White Glimmer Specialty Paper (#163769) using a Greetings Of The Season die (#164112).

I dry embossed the Bubble Bath card (#161727) with one of the Basics Embossing Folders (#161598) then matted this with the Berry Burst glimmer paper.

The sentiment from the Regal Flora stamp set (#164157) was stamped with Berry Burst ink (#147143) and cut with a Changing Leaves die (#164138).

I taped the tag to the card front. The flowers and sentiment were attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430). The detailed leaves were attached to the card. The Clear Wink Of Stella (#141897) added glimmer to the flowers.

The Last Chance Products used on this card are the Magnolia Mood Bundle, stamp set & dies, the Basics Embossing folders and the Regals Flora stamp set.

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Friday, 6 December 2024

Irresistible Blooms

Hi again friends,

The Irresistible Blooms Bundle (#161150) is another Last Chance Products used on this card. This bundle includes the Irresistible Blooms stamp set (#161140) and the Irresistible Blooms dies (#161149).

The flowers were stamped with Flirty Flamingo ink (#147052) and the leaves with Lost Lagoon ink (#161678). These were cut with the dies. I also cut 3 leaves from Lost Lagoon card (#133686) which was backed with Adhesive Sheets (#152334).

The Flirty Flamingo card front (#141421) was dry embossed with one of the Basis Embossing Folders (#161598). The Hello Irresistible 6”x6” Designer Series Paper (#161139) was attached on top the card front.

“Happy Birthday” from the Loveliest Tree stamp set (#163714) was stamped with Flirty Flamingo ink and cut with a Greetings Of The Season die (#164112).

The flowers & sentiment were attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430). I used Mini Glue Dots (#103683) to attach the stamped leaves and the detailed die cut leaves were backed with Adhesive Sheets.

Clear Wink Of Stella (#141897) was used to add glimmer to the flowers. An Iridescent Foil Gem (#162842) was added to the sentiment.

The Last Chance Products used on this card are the Irresistible Blooms Bundle, stamp set and dies, Basics embossing folder and the Hello Irresistible DSP.

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Thursday, 5 December 2024

Garden Meadow

Hi friends,

The Last Chance Products used on todays card are the Garden Meadows stamp set (#162736), Garden Meadows dies (#162740) and the Meandering Meadows 6”x6” Designer Series Paper (#162735).

I cut 4.5cm from the right side of the Basic White card front (#159228). I cut the DSP 10.5cm x 13.9cm, then cut 5cm from the left and attached this to the card front. The other piece I attached to the right side of the inside of the card.

The wheelbarrow from the Garden Meadows stamp set was stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink (#132708). I coloured this with Stampin’ Blends - Smoky Slate (#154904), Pecan Pie (#161674), 700 (#159463) from the Natural Tones, Berry Burst (#161681), Bubble Bath (#161675), Flirty Flamingo (#154884), Granny Apple Green (#154885) and Daffodil Delight (#154883). A Garden Meadows dies was used to cut the wheelbarrow.

The circles were cut with Spotlight On Nature dies (#163580) using Basic Black card (#121688) and Granny Apple Green card (#147014).

“Hello” from the same stamp set was stamped with Memento ink and cut with a Stylish Shapes die (#159183).

The wheelbarrow & sentiment were attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430). Just remember when adding adhesive to the Black circle, only use it on the part of the circle that will be attached to the left side of the card front.

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Wednesday, 4 December 2024

Regal Flora Bundle

Hello & welcome,

The Regal Flora Bundle (#164034) consists of the Regal Flora stamp set (#164157) and the Regal Flora Dies (#164033) and these are included in the Last Chance Products (retiring list).

I stamped the 3 flowers with Blackberry Bliss ink (#147092), Berry Burst ink (#147143) and Bubble Bath ink (#161664). I used Lost Lagoon ink (#161678) for the leaves. The flowers and leaves were cut with the Regals Flora dies.

I used a die from the retiring Around The Bend dies (#160649) to cut the Pretty Peacock card (#150886). This was taped to the Regal Winter Designer Series Paper (also retiring). I matted this DSP with Blackberry Bliss card (#133682) and attached it to the Basic White base card.

The sentiment is also from the Regal Flora stamp set and stamped with Blackberry Bliss ink. A Changing Leaves die (#164138) was used to cut this.

I attached the flowers & sentiment with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430) and the leaves with Mini Glue Dots (#103683). The embellishments are from the already retired Festive Pearls. Clear Wink Of Stella (#141897) was used to add some glimmer to the flowers.

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Tuesday, 3 December 2024

Trucking Along

Hi everyone,

With the new Mini catalogue being released early January, the current Mini catalogue will be retiring along with many products. Also there are a number of Online Exclusive products retiring to make room for more new and exciting products. So over the next few weeks I will try to highlight some of the retiring products.

The Trucking Along stamp set (#162299) and the Trucking Along Builder Punch (#162305) are retiring. I stamped the outline of the trucks with Misty Moonlight ink (#153118) and Night Of Navy ink (#147110). For the coloured part of the trucks I used the Stamping Off method with the same inks to get the lighter colour. The trucks were then punched with the punch. The tyres were coloured with Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends (#154904). The presents were stamped with Misty Moonlight ink and coloured with Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends (#154883) and Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blends (#154830). These were fussy cut.

Three designs of the Country Woods Designer Series Paper (163393) have been used on this card. This is not retiring. I matted the lighter piece with Basic Black card (#121688). They were attached to the Basic White base card (#159228).

“Happy Birthday” from the retiring Garden Meadow stamp set (#162736), was stamped with Misty Moonlight ink and cut with a Happy Little Things die (#163709) - also retiring.

The sentiment & trucks were attached with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108). I used Mini Glue Dots (#103683) to attach the presents. The Festive Pearls embellishments are already retired.

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