Lesley's Stampin Ground

Friday, 29 November 2024

Umbrella Days

Hello & welcome,

I thought the Umbrella Days Bundle (#164895) would be great for kids cards. The bundle consists of the Umbrella Days stamp set (#164891) and the Umbrella Days dies (#164894).

The 2 stamped images were stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink (#132708) onto Basic White card (#159228). The dog was coloured with 600 (#159462) & 800 (#159463) from the Natural Tones Stampin’ Blends. I coloured the coat & pants with Azure Afternoon Stampin’ Blends (#161672). These were cut with the dies.

The umbrella & boots were also cut with the dies and attached to the stamped image. I used Daffodil Delight card (#121680) backed with Adhesive Sheet (#152334), then added glimmer to them with the Clear Wink Of Stella (#141897).

I matted the Splendid Autumn Designer Series Paper (#164173) with Daffodil Delight card and attached it to the Basic White base card.

“Happy Birthday” from the Beautiful Butterflies stamp set (#164608) - (coming in January) was stamped with Azure Afternoon ink (#161663), then cut with a die from Changing Leaves (#164138).

Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430) were used to attach the sentiment and the 2 stamped images.

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

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Thursday, 28 November 2024

Quick & Easy Scrapbook page

Hi again,

Another super easy scrapbook page. I prefer simple scrapbook pages, highlighting the photos with a small amount of embellishments.

I used a 12”x12” Basic White card (#159231) for the background (although it looks more like Very Vanilla in this photo). I added a piece of Basic Black card (#121688) on the left side. The blue DSP is from the Bloom Impressions 12”x12” Designer Series Paper (#164944). This will be available from Sale-a-bration coming in the new year. The photo was matted with Basic Black card.

The title was cut with the Mini Alphabet dies (#162934). I used Basic White card (#159228) backed with Adhesive Sheet (#152334) making these easy to attach to the page.

The leaves from the Thoughtful Wishes stamp set (#163305) were stamped with Pecan Pie ink (#161665) on Pecan Pie card (#161665) These leaves and the Crumb Cake (#121685) leaves were cut with the Thoughtful Wishes dies (#163313). The butterflies are from the Beautiful Butterflies dies (#164614) and I used Azure Afternoon card (#161728). I attached the die cut pieces with Mini Glue Dots (#103683).

Itty Bitty Bokeh Mix embellishments (#164618) were added to the butterflies. These are another sneak peek & available in January.

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

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.

Wednesday, 27 November 2024

Scrapbook page

Hello friends,

I have designed an easy scrapbook page, using a variety of dies.

The background page is from the Nature’s Sweetness 12”x12” Specialty Designer Series Paper (#162616). The card for the photos to be added to are Pretty Peacock (#150886) and Lost Lagoon (#133686).

I used a die from the Peaceful Season dies (#164020) to cut the 6 “diamonds” with Pretty Peacock card. These were threaded onto the Wild Wheat Rustic Striped Ribbon (#164061) and taped to the background. The letters were cut using the Mini Alphabet dies (#162934) with Gold Foil Sheet (#132622), backed with Adhesive Sheets (#152334).

The hearts & flowers were cut with the Heart Shaped dies (#164946). This is a sneak peek of one of the Sale-a-bration products available in January. These are also using Gold Foil which was adhesive backed.

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

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Tuesday, 26 November 2024

Layers Of Beauty

Hello friends,

The Layers Of Beauty Bundle (#163519) consists of the Layers Of Beauty stamp set (#163514), Layers Of Beauty dies (#163518) as well as the Layers Of Beauty Decorative Masks (#163517). There are 5 masks which make it very easy to colour the image.

I stamped the floral image with Tuxedo Black Memento ink (#132708) onto Basic White card (#159228). Each mask is numbered so use the masks in order from 1-5. With the first mask in place I used Highland Heather ink (#147103) with a Blending Brush (#153611) making sure the first layer of colour is light. For the next 2 masks I used Gorgeous Grape (#147099). I applied the ink for the 3rd mask so it was darker than the 2nd mask. For the leaves I used Granny Apple Green ink (#147095) and again a lighter cover for mask 4 and a darker cover for mask 5.

The Granny Apple Green card (#147014) and Gold Foil (#132622) for the leaves, and the stamped image were all cut with the Layers Of Beauty dies.

I dry embossed the Highland Heather card (#147010) with the So Swirly Embossing Folder (#163791). The strip of Regal Distressed Patterns Specialty Designer Series Paper (#164037) was attached to the card front.

The stamped image was attached to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430). The leaves were backed with Adhesive Sheet (#152334).

“Thinking Of You” from the Sketched Butterflies stamp set (#163490) was stamped with Gorgeous Grape ink and cut with a Peaceful Season Die (#164020) and attached to the card. I added the Brushed Brass Butterflies (#158136) to the card. Glimmer was added to the flowers with Clear Wink Of Stella (#141897).

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

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.

Monday, 25 November 2024

Otterly Amazing

Hello again friends,

I’m finally back in the craft room after a lovely break.

How cute are these adorable otters from the Otterly Amazing stamp set (#164926).

The otters image was stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink (#132708). The otters were coloured with Pecan Pie Stampin’Blends (#161674), 500 & 900 from the Natural Tones Stampin’ Blends (#159462) & (#159465). The leaves were coloured with Lost Lagoon (#161680) & Pretty Peacock (#161676) Stampin’ Blends.

The stamped image, log & leaves were cut with the Otterly Amazing dies (#164932). I used Lost Lagoon card (#133686) and Pretty Peacock card (#150886) for the leaves. The dies & stamp set are available together in the Otterly Amazing Bundle (#164933). The dies also cut some of the images in the Otterly Adorable 12”x12” Designer Series Paper (#164936).

I used a die from the Wildflower Designs (#16333) to cut the Pretty Peacock card for the “frame” and the Otterly Adorable Designer Series Paper for inside the frame.

I dry embossed the Pool Party card (#124391) with the So Swirly Embossing Folder (#163791). This was attached to the Basic White base card (#159228). The 2 die-cut pieces were taped to the card front.

The log was taped to the card and the otters were attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430). The die cut leaves backed with Adhesive Sheet (#152334) were attached to the card.

“Happy Birthday” from the Sentimental Park stamp set (#160561) was stamped with Pretty Peacock ink (#150083) and cut with a Happy Little Things die (#163709). This was attached with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108).

The embellishments are from the Riverside Irregular Pearls (#164937). Clear Wink Of Stella (#141897) was used to add glimmer to the otters.

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

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.

Thursday, 7 November 2024

Regal Winter Designer Series Paper

Hello & welcome again,

I have had a very busy couple of months with classes so I am having a short break, so this will be my last card for a couple of weeks. Today’s card is another quick & easy card using Designer Papers.

I used the Regal Winter 12”x12” Designer Series Paper (#164156) for the larger & smaller circles. The red & gold paper is from the Season Of Elegance 12”x12” Specialty Designer Series Paper (#164144). The three circles were cut with the Stylish Shapes dies (#159183).

I stamped the sentiment from the So Sincere stamp set (#162283) onto the DSP with VersaMark (#102283) and added the White from the Basics Wow! Embossing Powder (#165679), then set it with the Heat Tool (#129056).

The cute little bow is from the Sentimental Wishes stamp set (#164210) and stamped with Real Red ink (#147083). The co-ordinating Sentimental Wishes die (#164219) was used to cut this.

The Basic White base card (#159228) was dry embossed with the So Swirly Embossing Folder (#163791), then matted with Real Red card (#106579) and attached to the Basic White base card.

The 2 larger circles were taped to the card and I used Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430) for the smaller circle. A Mini Glue Dot (#103683) was used to attach the bow to the card.

The Brushed Brass Butterflies (#158136) were added to the card. I also added glimmer to the flowers on the DSP with the Clear Wink Of Stella (#141897).

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

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.

Wednesday, 6 November 2024

Winterly Tree Tops

Hi friends,

These birds are stamped from the Winterly Tree Tops stamp set (#164184) and cut with the co-ordinating Winterly Tree Tops die (#164065). These can also be purchased as the Winterly Tree Tops Bundle (#164066). All bundles are at a 10% discount.

I cut both the Soft Sea Foam card (#147012) and the Season Of Elegance Specialty Designer Series Paper (#164144) with a Garden Meadow die (#162740). I taped the Soft Sea Foam card to the Basic White base card. The DSP was attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

The birds were stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink (#132708). This image was coloured with Stampin’ Blends - Real Red (#154899), Daffodil Delight (#154883), Balmy Blue (#154830) and Crumb Cake (#154882). I added glimmer to parts of the image using the Clear Wink Of Stella (#141897).

“Thinking Of You always” is from the same stamp set and stamped with Mossy Meadow ink (#147111). A Changing Leaves die (#164138) was used to cut the sentiment. The birds & sentiment were attached to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals. The embellishments are from the Cherry Cobbler & Pearl Adhesive-Backed Berries (#164119).

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

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.

Monday, 4 November 2024

A Little Bit Festive

Hi friends,

Another very quick & easy Christmas card, again using a die cut from the A Little Bit Festive Specialty Designer Series Paper (#164107).

I added the White Pearlised Enamel Effects Basics (#156310) to the “snow” on the trees of the die cut piece. I also added some along the ground. This was put aside to dry.

The Basic White card front (#159228) was dry embossed with the Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder (#162026), then matted with Pool Party card (#124391) and attached to the Basic White base card.

The sentiment is from the Christmas Labels Bundle (#164101) and stamped with Pool Party ink (#147107). The co-ordinating Christmas Labels die (#164100) was used to cut the sentiment.

Once the trees were dry I attached them and the sentiment to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

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

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Sunday, 3 November 2024

A Little Bit Festive

Hi again,

Today I am using the card front from the A Little Bit Festive Specialty Designer Series Paper (#164107) for another quick & easy Christmas card.

The card front with the baubles and the striped paper are from this pack. I mixed some Metallic Enamel Effects Basics Gold (#161610) with Isocol in a Stampin’ Spritzer (#126185) and sprayed this on the 2 pieces of DSP. This gave a lovely light gold shimmer to the card.

I matted the card front with Real Red card (106578). I taped the striped piece to the Basic White base card (#159228) then taped the card front.

The sentiment from the Decorative Trees stamp set (#164275) was stamped with Real Red ink (#147084) and cut with a Stylish Shapes die (#159183). Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430) were used to attach this to the card. The embellishments are from the retired Garden Gems.

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

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.

Saturday, 2 November 2024

A Little Bit Festive Specialty Designer Series Paper

Hello friends,

The A Little Bit Festive 12”x12” Specialty Designer Series Paper (#164107) includes card fronts, die cuts and patterned DSP. If you want something for a quick & easy card you can’t go past this pack. I have used 2 of the die cuts for this cute card.

The card front is from the Regals Distressed Patterns 12”x12” Specialty Designer Series Paper (#164037) and I matted this with Real Red card (#106578). This was taped to the Basic White base card (#159228).

The presents & teddy are the die cut pieces. I taped the teddy to the card & attached the presents with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

“Merry Christmas” from the Hope & Peace stamp set (#159773) was stamped with Real Red ink (#147084). I used a Christmas Labels die (#164100) to cut the sentiment and attached it to the card with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108).

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

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.

Friday, 1 November 2024

Season Of Green & Gold Specialty Designer Series Paper

Hello friends,

I can’t believe it is already November, so now the countdown is on to Christmas. I hope you are well on the way to making all your Christmas cards. I have another Christmas card today, using the Season Of Green & Gold 12”x12” Specialty Designer Series Paper (#164324).

I attached the 2 pieces of Designer Paper to the Very Vanilla card front (#106550), then matted it with Old Olive card (#106576). This was taped to the Very Vanilla base card.

I stamped the sentiment from the Christmas Labels stamp set (#164286) with Old Olive ink (#147090) and cut this with the co-ordinating die from the Christmas Labels dies (#164100).

The leaf and bells are from the same Designer Paper. The leaf was cut with a die from the Golden Greenery dies (#164116) and the bells were fussy cut.

The sentiment & bells were attached to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430) and the leaf with Mini Glue Dots (#103683). The embellishments are from the Faux Glass Dots (#164060).

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

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.