Lesley's Stampin Ground

Thursday, 30 May 2024

Spotlight On Nature

Hello again,

Today I have done a stepped up version of yesterday’s card.

I stamped the flowers and butterfly from the Spotlight On Nature stamp set (#163579) with Tuxedo Black Memento ink (#132708) onto Basic White card (#159228). These were coloured with Stampin’ Blends - Poppy Parade (#154958), Summer Splash (#163826) and Daffodil Delight (#154883). These images were then fussy cut.

I stamped the lines on the background with an image from the Textured Timber stamp set (#163656) using Basic Beige ink (#163806). The DSP is from the Full Of Life 6”x6” Designer Series Paper (#163357). The card front was matted with Basic Black card (#121688) and Poppy Parade card (#121694). The Real Red & Gold Dotted Ribbon (#162353) was wrapped around the card front then attached to the Basic White base card.

The sentiment is from the Everyday Details stamp set (#162861) and this was stamped with Poppy Parade ink. The circles were cut with the Spotlight On Nature dies (#163580).

The flowers, butterfly and sentiment were attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430) and Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108). Sparkle was added to the card with the Adhesive-Backed Sparkle Gems (#161288) and Clear Wink Of Stella (#141897).

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

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Wednesday, 29 May 2024

Spotlight On Nature

Hi friends,

It isn't very often that I make a card without embossing or dies etc, so thought I would do a simple one today and just added some colouring with Stampin’ Blends.

I stamped the background on the left with a stamp from the Textured Timber stamp set (#163656) using Basic Beige ink (#163806). The flower and butterfly from the Spotlight On Nature stamp set (#163579) were stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink (#132708). The Stampin’ Blends to colour these are Poppy Parade (#154958), Summer Splash (#163826) and Daffodil Delight (#154883).

The sentiment from the Everyday Details stamp set (#162861) was stamped with Poppy Parade ink (#147050). I also stamped the crosshatch image from the Spotlight On Nature with Daffodil Delight ink (#147094) onto the background.

I matted the card front with Basic Black card (#121688) and Poppy Parade card (#121694), then this was attached to the Basic White card (#159228).

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

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Tuesday, 28 May 2024

Flowers Of Beauty

Hello everyone,

I have been making some cards lately that could be suitable for male or female, like this one.

The Basic White card (#159228) was dry embossed with the Painted Texture Embossing Folder (#154317) and matted with Misty Moonlight card (#153086). This was attached to the Basic White base card. A piece of the Country Woods 12”x12” Designer Series Paper (#163393) was attached to the card front.

The 2 larger leaves were cut with Flowers Of Beauty Dies (#163375) using Basic Beige card (#164512) and Summer Splash card (#163798). The small leaves are cut with a die from Unbounded Love (#163383) using Gold Foil Sheet (#132622) backed with Adhesive Sheet (#152334). The leaves were attached to the card.

“Happy Birthday” from Unbounded Love stamp set (#163378) was stamped with Summer Splash ink (#163809). The sentiment and the Misty Moonlight card under the sentiment were cut with Unbounded Love dies (#163383) then attached to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430). The Brushed Brass Butterflies (#158136) were attached to finish the card.

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

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.

Monday, 27 May 2024

Heartfelt Hexagon Punch

Hello friends,

The shapes on the background of this card have been punched with the Heartfelt Hexagon Punch (#162888).

I used the Country Woods 12”x12” Designer Series Paper (#163393) to punch the shapes. I attached these to a piece of Basic Black card (#121688) measuring 13.5cm x 9cm. The outside pieces extended past this card so after taping them to the card, I trimmed them off level with the black card. I then matted this with another piece of Basic Black card measuring 13.9cm x 9.5cm. I found this was the easiest way to get all the edges even and have the black matted edge. The black card was then attached to the Basic White base card (#159228).

“Happy Birthday” is from the Magnolia Mood stamp set (#163502). I stamped this with VersaMark (#102283) and added Black Wow! Embossing Powder (#165679). Wow! Embossing Powder is the name of the new embossing powders. This was set with the Heat Tool (#129056). The sentiment & black card under the sentiment were cut with Stylish Shape dies (#159183) and attached to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

The plane from the Adventurous Sky stamp set (#163439) was also heat embossed with Black. This was cut with a die from the Adventurous Sky Dies (#163446) and attached with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108).

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

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Sunday, 26 May 2024

Delicate Forest dies

Hi again everyone,

Another very quick & easy card today using the Meandering Meadows Designer Series Paper (#162735).

I cut the Fresh Freesia card (#155614) with one of Delicate Forest dies (#162679) for the “frame”. I attached this to the DSP, then attached the card front to the Very Vanilla base card (#106550).

“Happy Birthday” is from the Magnolia Mood stamp set (#163502) and stamped with Highland Heather ink (#147103). The die to cut this is also from the Delicate Forest dies. Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430) were used to attach it to the card.

So quick & easy!!

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

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Saturday, 25 May 2024

Meandering Meadows Designer Series paper

Hello friends,

The Meandering Meadows 6”x6” Designer Series Paper (#162735) has a range of scenery designs which I just love, and making it so easy to make a beautiful card.

I cut the detailed circle with the Irresistible Blooms dies (#161149) from the Basic White card (#159228). I then dry embossed this card with the Timber 3D Embossing Folder (#156406). I attached the DSP to the back of this card, then matted it with Crushed Curry card (#131288). This was attached to the Basic White base card.

The sentiment is from the Cheerful Daisies stamp set (#161290) and stamped with Crushed Curry ink (#147087). A die from the Delicate Forest dies (#162679) cut the sentiment. This was attached to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

The leaves are cut with dies also from the Delicate Forest dies and I used Daffodil Delight card (#121680) backed with Adhesive Sheet (#152334). These were attached to the card.

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

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.

Friday, 24 May 2024

Magnolia Mood Bundle

Hello again stamping friends,

The Magnolia Mood Bundle (#163507) consists of the Magnolia Mood stamp set (#163502) and the Magnolia Mood dies (#163506) and have been used on today’s card.

I stamped the floral image with Gray Granite ink (#147118) onto Basic White card (#159228). I coloured the flowers with Bubble Bath Stampin’ Blends (#161675). For the leaves I used Soft Sea Foam Stampin’ Blends (#154902), Old Olive Stampin’ Blends (#154892) and Lost lagoon Stampin’ Blends (#161680).

I used the dies to cut the stamped image as well as the detailed image which I cut from Soft Sea Foam card (#147012). I also cut some individual leaves from the same dies set.

The Basic White card front was dry embossed with the Distressed Tile Embossing Folder (#162189) and matted with Soft Sea Foam card.

The circles are cut from Bubble Bath card (#161727) & Basic White card using Spotlight On Nature dies (#163580). These were taped to the card front. I attached the detailed floral cut-out to the card then added the stamped image with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

“Happy Birthday” is also from the Magnolia Mood stamp set and I stamped this with Petunia Pop ink (#163811). This was cut with a Delicate Forest die (#162675). The embellishments are from the 2024-2026 In Color Shimmer Gems (#163781). Clear Wink Of Stella (#141897) was used to add glimmer to the flowers & leaves.

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

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.

Thursday, 23 May 2024

Fancy fold card with Round We Go Dies

Welcome friends,

I think everyone likes a fancy fold card and they don't have to be difficult.

For the Basic White base card (#159228) I used the full length of the card and cut it 15cm wide. This was scored along the long side at 15cm and 22.5cm. I marked the centre of the end of the card at 7.5cm and cut from this mark to the scored edge. I cut 2 pieces of Blueberry Bushel card (#146991) at 9.5cm x 9.5cm and 2 pieces of Basic White card at 8.5cm x8.5cm. I dry embossed the white squares with the Dashing Design Embossing Folder (#163483). These were matted with the Blueberry Bushel card.

The Azure Afternoon card (#161728) for the inside, measures 14cm square and I dry embossed this with the So Swirly Embossing Folder (#163791). This was attached to the base card and one of the “diamonds” was attached on top. I attached the other “diamond” to the v shape at the front. I cut a piece of Azure Afternoon card 14cm x 6.5cm and also dry embossed this with the So Swirly Embossing Folder. This was attached to the card.

“Sending Hugs” from the Layering Leaves stamp set (#161277) was stamped with Blueberry Bushel ink (#147138) and cut with a die from the Wild Ferns (#162654). This was attached to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

I cut 3 pieces of the Winter Meadow Designer Series Paper (#162133) with the Round We Go Dies (#163729) to make the rosette. The butterfly from the Sketched Butterflies stamp set (#163490) was stamped with Blueberry Bushel ink, then cut with the Sketched Butterflies dies (#163491). The rosette & butterfly were attached with Mini Glue Dots (#103683). I also stamped & cut another smaller butterfly which I attached above the sentiment.

The detailed die cut butterflies were cut with dies from the Sketched Butterflies die using Blueberry Bushel card backed with Adhesive Sheet (#152334).

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

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Wednesday, 22 May 2024

Chantilly Lace

HI again friends,

The background for today’s card was stamped with the beautiful Chantilly Lace stamp set (#163683).

The lace image was stamped with Fresh Freesia ink (#155611) onto Basic White card (#159228). This was then matted with Gorgeous Grape card (#147011) and attached to the Basic White base card.

The flowers are from the Irresistible Blooms stamp set (#161140) and stamped with Gorgeous Grape ink (#147099) and Highland Heather ink (#147103). These were cut with the Irresistible Blooms dies (#161149). The leaves, also cut with these dies, and I used Coastal Cabana card (#131302) backed with Adhesive Sheet (#152334).

The sentiment from the Layers Of Beauty stamp set (#163514) was stamped with Gorgeous Grape ink, then cut with an Unbounded Love die (#163383). The sentiment and flowers were attached to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430). The leaves are easily attached with the Adhesive Sheet backing. The embellishments are from the 2024-2026 In Color Shimmer Gems (#163781). Clear Wink Of Stella (#141897) was used to add glimmer to the flowers.

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

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.

Tuesday, 21 May 2024

Layers Of Beauty

Hello crafty friends,

The Layers Of Beauty Bundle (#163519) includes the stamp set, dies and decorative masks. These masks make it so easy to colour the stamped image.

I stamped the floral image from the Layers Of Beauty stamp set (#163514) with Tuxedo Black Memento ink (#132708) onto Basic White card (#159228). Then using the numbered masks I applied the ink with Blending Brushes (#153611). The inks used are Real Red (#147084), Granny Apple Green (#147095) and Daffodil Delight (#147094). This was then cut with the Layers Of Beauty Dies (#163518).

The leafy frame from the Citrus Blooms dies (#163294) was cut from Granny Apple Green card (#147014), backed with Adhesive Sheets (#152334). There is an outline die as well as the detailed leafy die to cut this piece. I also cut a piece of Basic White card with the outline die and dry embossed this with the Dashing Designs 3D Embossing Folder (#163483). The detailed die-cut piece was adhered to the White card, then this was taped to the Basic White base card.

I cut the sentiment with dies from the Wanted To Say dies (#161594) using Real Red card (#106578) and Basic White card. The white card was backed with Adhesive sheet, making it easy to attach to the Real Red background.

The stamped floral image was attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430). The sentiment was attached with Mini Glue Dots (#103683). The Adhesive-Backed Pearl Trio (#163319) embellishments were added to the card.

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

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Monday, 20 May 2024

Brushed Gold Cards & Envelopes

Hello again,

Gold & white always looks elegant, so the cards from the Brushed Gold Cards & Envelopes (#162177) are a great base.

The butterfly from the Sketched Butterflies stamp set (#163490) was stamped with VersaMark (#102283) and I used the Gold from the Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder (#165678) and this was set with the Heat Tool (#129056). The sentiment from the So Sincere stamp set (#162283) was also gold embossed.

The Basic White card (#159228) with the stamped butterfly was cut with a die from the Spotlight On Nature (#163580). The Gold Foil (#132622) under the butterfly and the sentiment were cut with Stylish Shapes Dies (#159183).

I used the Gold from the Silver & Gold Adhesive Backed Glimmer Pack (#162288) for the leaf which was cut with a Thoughtful Wishes die (#163313). This was attached to the card.

The 2 circles were attached to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430). The embellishments are the Adhesive-Backed Metallic Gems (#163780).

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

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Sunday, 19 May 2024

Unbounded Love

Hi again friends,

The Unbounded Love Bundle (#163384) has a great variety of sentiments and dies which work well together. There are also some extra leaves which I have also used on today’s card.

The leaves with the outline for the sentiment was cut from Pretty Peacock card (#150886) which was backed with Adhesive Sheet (#152334). For the other leaves around the flowers I used Lost Lagoon card (#133686) as well as Pretty Peacock card. These dies are from the Unbounded Love dies (#163383).

“Happy Birthday” is from the Unbounded Love stamp set (#163378) and stamped with Flirty Flamingo ink (#147052). This was also cut with the die but I only used the inside of the cut out with the stamped sentiment.

The flowers are from the Irresistible Blooms stamp set (#161140) and stamped with Flirty Flamingo ink. The Irresistible Blooms dies (#161149) cut the flowers.

The Basic White card front (#159228) was cut along the bottom with a die from the Elegant Borders (#161593), then I dry embossed the card with the So Swirly Embossing folder (#163791). I attached a strip of Flirty Flamingo card to the bottom and attached the card front to the Basic White base card.

The leaves & sentiment were attached to the card. The small flower was attached with Mini Glue Dots (#103683) & Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430) for the larger flower.

Clear Wink Of Stella (#141897) was used to add glimmer to the flowers. The Iridescent Faceted Gems (#163368) were added to the card.

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

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.

Saturday, 18 May 2024

Citrus Blooms dies

Hello stamping friends,

This beautiful leafy frame is cut with dies from the Citrus Blooms dies (#163294).

I used Basic White card (#159228) for the leafy frame and the DSP behind that is from the Mediterranean Blooms 12”x12” Designer Series Paper (#163284). These were both cut with the Citrus Blooms dies. I backed the Basic White card with Adhesive Sheet (#152334) before cutting with the dies, and attached it to the DSP. This was then attached to Real Red Card (#106578) and attached to the Basic White base card.

The bird from the Inspirational Sketches stamp set (#162684) was stamped with Real Red ink (#147084). This was fussy cut and attached to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

The sentiment is from the Unbounded Love stamp set (#163378) and stamped with Night Of Navy ink (#147110). The sentiment and the Night Of Navy card (#106577) under the sentiment were cut with Unbounded Love dies (#163383) and attached to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

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

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.