Lesley's Stampin Ground

Saturday, 13 June 2026

Geared Up Garage

Hello everyone,

I have made this fancy fold card for my grandson who loves cars, so I have used the retired Geared Up Garage stamp set for the car.

I stamped the car with VersaMark (#102283) and added the Copper powder from the Metallics Wow! Embossing Powders (#165678) which was set with the Heat Tool (#129056). This was cut with a Garage Gears die (also retired).

The base card is 15cm x 29.7cm (the length of an A4 card). Along the long side, I scored this at 4.9, 9.8, 14.7 & 19.6. The Country Woods Designer Series Paper (#163393) was attached to the panels.

I cut another piece of Basic White card (#166781) 17 x 10cm and scored in half at 8.5. This was attached to the 1st & 4th panels. The Earthen Toned Metallic Specialty Paper (#165901) and a piece of Basic White card were dry embossed with the (retired) Timber Embossing folder and attached to the Basic White card.

I used stamps from the Gears & Textures stamp set (#166851) for the “inside” of the card using Pecan Pie ink (#161665), Early Espresso (#147114), Crumb Cake (#147116) and Night Of Navy ink (#147110). The numbers are also cut from the Earthen Toned Metallic Specialty Paper.

The sentiment from the Notes Of Spring stamp set (#167979) was also Copper embossed. This was cut with a Perennial Postage dies (#162607). The car and sentiment were attached to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

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Friday, 12 June 2026

Wild Bunch stamp set

Hi again,

I had a cow from the Wild Bunch stamp set (#167987) left from yesterday’s card so I couldn't resist making another card with this cute set.

The image was stamped with Basic Black Hybrid stamp pad (#166648) onto Basic White card (#166781), then the circle was cut with a die from the Spotlight On Nature dies (#163580). This was attached to another circle cut with the Stylish Shapes dies (#159183) from Pecan Pie card (#161726).

The cow was coloured with the following Stampin’ Blends - Pecan Pie (#161674), Golden Glow (#167682), Bubble Bath (#161675) and Ivory (#154922).

The 2 pieces of DSP are from the Country Woods Designer Series Paper (#163393). These were attached to the Basic White card front which was dry embossed with the Paradise Garden Hybrid Embossing folder (#167120). This was matted with Pecan Pie card and attached to the Basic White base card.

“Hi Friend” is from the Wild Bunch stamp set and stamped with Pecan Pie ink (#161665). The sentiment and Pecan Pie card were punched with the Three Banners punch (#167050). The sentiment & circle were attached to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

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Thursday, 11 June 2026

June Product Of The Month

Hello & welcome again,

Another very cute card using the Wild Bunch stamp set (#167987) which is the June Product Of The Month.

I stamped the 3 cute little cows with Basic Black Hybrid Stampin’ Pad (#166648) onto Basic White card (#166781). These were coloured with Stampin’ Blends - Golden Glow (#167682), Cloud Cover (#165287), Pecan Pie (#161674), Crumb Cake (#154882), Bubble Bath (#161675) and 500 & 600 from the Medium combo pack (#159462). These were then fussy cut.

The grass from the Relaxing Waterside stamp set (#167922) was stamped with Peaceful Pine ink (#167679) and cut with the Relaxing Waterside dies (#167927).

The card front from the Country Woods Designer Series Paper (#163393) was matted with Basic Black card (#121688) then attached to the Basic White base card.

“Sending Love” from the Wild Bunch stamp set and stamped with Peaceful Pine ink. The Three Banners punch (#167050) was used to punch the sentiment.

The grass was attached with Mini Glue Dots (#103683) and Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108). The cows and sentiment were all attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430). Clear Wink Of Stella (#141897) was used on parts of the cows to add some glimmer.

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Wednesday, 10 June 2026

Wild Bunch stamp set

Hello again friends,

How cute are the animals in the Wild Bunch stamp set (#167987) including this koala. This stamp set is the June Product Of The Month which is available to purchase with a qualifying order.

I stamped the Koala with Gray Granite ink (#147118) onto Basic White card (#166781). I coloured it with Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends (#154882) and Bubble Bath Stampin’ Blends (#161675). I then fussy cut the koala.

The DSP for the card front is from the Moonlit Flora Designer Series Paper (#167737) and I matted this with Peaceful Pine card (#167692) and attached it to the Basic White base card.

The strip of DSP is from the Valley In Bloom Designer Series Paper (#167935). I used a die from the Scalloped Blooms dies (#167646) to cut the Basic Beige card (#164512) and Bubble Bath card (#161727). The Basic Beige card was dry embossed with the Textured Tree Ring Embossing Folder (#168220) which will be available in the July Online Exclusives.

The DSP and the 2 die cut pieces were taped to the card. The koala was attached with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108).

“Best Wishes” from the Words & Wishes dies (#167894) was cut with Earthen Toned Metallic Specialty Paper (#165901). This was backed with Adhesive Sheet (#152334), so all you need to do is remove the backing and attach the words to the card.

I added glimmer to the koala using the Clear Wink Of Stella (#141897) and the embellishments are from the 2026-2028 In Color Dots (#167546).

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Tuesday, 9 June 2026

Velvet Meadow Specialty Designer Series Paper

Hello again,

I often make a couple of variations of a card while I have the products out, so here is another card today using the Velvet Meadow Specialty Designer Series Paper (#167904).

I have used 2 of the designs from the DSP and both were matted with Berry Burst card (#144249). The smaller piece was attached to the larger card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430). The base card is Basic White (#166781).

The sentiment from the Friendly Foliage stamp set (#167021) was stamped with Berry Burst ink (#147143) and cut with a Paradise Garden Die (#167120). This was attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

The flowers & leaves were cut with dies from the Fragrant Layers dies (#167154). I used Berry Burst card, Daffodil Delight card (#121680) and Peaceful Pine card (#167692). These were all attached to the card with Mini Glue Dots (#103683).

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Monday, 8 June 2026

Velvet Meadow Specialty Designer Series Paper

Hi friends,

Beautiful designer paper can make quick & easy cards, like this design from the Velvet Meadow Specialty Designer Series Paper (#167904). This paper has velvet texture on each floral design.

The DSP was matted with Berry Burst card (#144249).

The sentiment from the All Aflutter stamp set (#167564) was stamped with VersaMark (#102283) onto Berry Burst card. I added White powder from the Basics Wow! Embossing Powders (#165679) and set it with the Heat Tool (#129056). This was cut with a die from the Fragrant Layers Dies (#167154). The sentiment was attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430). The white twine from the Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack (#155475) was threaded through the sentiment and wrapped around the card front. This was then attached to the Basic White base card (#166781).

I added some small butterflies from the Gilded Wings Accents (#169953) which will be available in July from the online exclusives. The Antique Pearls (#164679) were added to the card & butterflies.

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Saturday, 6 June 2026

Eyelet Blooms Die

Hello again friends,

Here is a variation of a card I posted on 16th May (using the Moonlit Flora Suite). Today I have used a variety of products including the beautiful Eyelet Blooms die (#167984) for the card front.

The Basic White card front (#166781) was then matted with Bubble Bath card (#161727) and attached to the Basic White base card.

I cut 3 pieces of the Splash Of Sparkles Specialty Designer Series Paper (#167200) with a die from the Paradise Garden dies (#167120). These were attached to a piece of Window Sheet (#142314), then I cutnthe circle with a Stylish Shapes die (#159183). Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430) were used to attach this to the card.

The butterflies from All Aflutter stamp set (#167564) were heat embossed with VersaMark (#102283) and Gold powder from the Metallics Wow! Embossing Powders (#165678) and set with the Heat Tool (#129056). I then coloured them with Stampin’ Blends - Bubble Bath (#161675), Fresh Freesia (#155518) and Highland Heather (#154887). The co-ordinating All A Flutter punch (#167569) was used to punch the butterflies.

The Gold Foil Sheet (#132622) was used for the leaves which was cut with a Fern & Flora die (#168991). This was backed with Adhesive Sheet (#152334) and attached to the card. The Butterflies were attached with Mini Glue Dots (#103683) and Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108).

“Congratulations” from the Extraordinary Flora stamp set (#165243) was also Gold embossed and cut with a die from the Paradise Garden. This was attached with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.

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Friday, 5 June 2026

Gears & Textures

Welcome everyone,

A great masculine card using the Gears & Textures dies (#166853).

The gears were cut from Earthen Toned Metallic Specialty Paper (#165901) and Gold Foil sheet (#132622).

The Party Banners dies (#165264) were used to cut the banners from the Country Woods Designer Series Paper (#163393).

The card front is from the Wood Grain Wonders Designer Series Paper (#167428) and attached to the Very Vanilla base card (#166785).

I dry embossed a piece of the Night Of Navy Two Tone card stock (#166684) with the Fern & Flora 3D Embossing Folder (#167744). This was then sanded to reveal the white core. I also tore the edge, again showing the white core.

I taped the two tone card and the banners to the card. The 2 larger gears were attached with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108) and the small gold gear was attached to the larger one with Mini Glue Dots (#103683).

The sentiment is from the Phrases & Frames stamp set (#167581) and this was stamped with Night Of Navy ink (#147110). A die from the Ferns & Flora dies (#168991) was used to cut the sentiment. Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430) were used to attach this to the card. The embellishments are the Pressed Flower Motifs (#165215).

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Thursday, 4 June 2026

Exciting Times Bundle

Hi again everyone,

Butterflies & purple are 2 of my favourite things so have used them on this card.

The card front is from the Splash Of Sparkles Specialty Designer Series Paper (#167200) and matted with Gorgeous Grape card (#147011). The basecard is Basic White (#166781).

The leaves were cut with the Delicate Whispers dies (#167505) from Gorgeous Grape card and Silver Foil Sheet (#163387). Both these cards were backed with Adhesive Sheet (#152334), so easily attached to the card front.

I stamped the frame from the Exciting Times stamp set (#167875) using VersaMark (#102283) and I added the Silver powder from the Metallics Wow! Embossing Powders (#165678), then set it with the Heat Tool (#129056). The inside was punched with the co-ordinating Rounded Rectangle punch (#167880). The sentiment from the Exciting Times stamp set was stamped with Gorgeous Grape ink (#147099). The frame was attached with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108) and the sentiment was taped.

The butterflies are from the All Aflutter stamp set (#167564). I stamped the background of the butterflies with Highland Heather ink (#147103), then silver embossed the detailed butterflies. These were punched with the co-ordinating All Aflutter Punch (#167569). The butterflies were attached with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.

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

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Wednesday, 3 June 2026

Cutest Crew Bundle

Hi friends,

These cute kittens are from the Cutest Crew Bundle (#167149).

I stamped the images from the Cutest Crew stamp set (#167146) with Basic Black Hybrid ink (#166648) onto Basic White card (#166781). These were then coloured with Stampin’ Blends - Crumb Cake (#154882), Smoky Slate (#154904), Golden Glow (#167682), Cloud Cover (#165287), 400 from the Medium Deep (#159461) & 500 from the Medium (#159462) Natural tones, Azure Afternoon (#161672), Poppy Parade (#154958), Timid Tiger (#165291), Daffodil Delight (#154883) and Highland Heather (#154887).

I cut the strip of kittens with the die from the Cutest Crew dies (#167148). Then I fussy cut the kittens to separate them.

“H” & “B” are cut with the Party Alphabet dies (#165263) from Gold Foil Sheet (#132622). I stamped “Happy Birthday” from the retired Simply Said stamp set with VersaMark (#102283), then added Gold from the Metallics Wow! Embossing Powders (#165678) and set it with the Heat Tool (#129056).

The card front is from the Pastels Shimmer Specialty Paper (#167198) and embossed with the (retired) Soft Waves Embossing Folder. This was then matted with Secret Sea card (#165296) and attached to the Basic White base card.

The letters and words were attached to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430) and Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108). I hid the “H” & “B” from the words behind the gold letters. The gold butterfly is from the Gilded Wings Accents (#169953) which will be available in the July Online Exclusives.

I added Clear Wink Of Stella (#141897) for some glimmer on the kittens.

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

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Tuesday, 2 June 2026

Sunset Coast Dies

Hi again my friends,

I am making a variation from yesterday’s card using the circular “rays” die from the Sunset Coast dies (#167780).

The “rays” were cut from Blueberry Bushel card (#146991) backed with Adhesive Sheet (#152334) and the lighthouse was cut from Silver Foil (#163387). For the lighthouse I also used a die from the Spotlight On Nature dies (#163580) to cut the circle but then cut away the top part of the circle, leaving just the “rocks” area and lighthouse.

These die cuts were attached to the Splash Of Sparkles Specialty Designer Series Paper (#167200). The lighthouse was attached with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108). The card front was matted with Blueberry Bushel card and attached to the Basic White base card (#166781).

“Happy Birthday” from the Cutest Crew stamp set (#167146) was stamped with Blueberry Bushel ink (#147138) and cut with a Spotlight On Natures die.

The net, shells & starfish are also cut with dies from the Sunset Coast dies. The net was cut from Crumb Cake card (#121685) backed with Adhesive Sheet. I cut this in half and attached it to the card. The sentiment was attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430). The silver foil shells & starfish were attached with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.

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

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Monday, 1 June 2026

Delicate Whispers Bundle

Hi again friends,

These floral images are from the Delicate Whispers stamp set (#167500).

The images were stamped with Pretty Peacock ink (#150083) onto Basic White card (#166781). These were coloured with Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends (#154883) and Pool Party Stampin’ Blends (#154894), then cut with the Delicate Whispers dies (#167505).

The 2 pieces of Natures Walk Designer Series Paper (#166912) were attached to the Basic White base card.

I used a die from the Sunset Coast dies (#167780) to cut the Daffodil Delight card (#121680) for the circle with the “rays”. This card was backed with Adhesive Sheet (#152334) making it easy to attach to the card. The stamped images were attached to the card with Mini Glue Dots (#103683) and Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

“With Love” from the Extraordinary Flora stamp set (#165243) was stamped with Pretty Peacock ink, then punched with the Three Banner Punch (#167050). This was also attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Glimmer was added to the flowers & leaves using the Clear Wink Of Stella (#141897). I coloured the Antique Pearls (#164679) with Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends before attaching them to the card.

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

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Saturday, 30 May 2026

Lily Of The Valley Bundle

Hello everyone,

I have used the beautiful Lily Of The Valley Bundle (#167943) on today’s card.

I stamped the small floral image from the Lily Of The Valley stamp set (#167937) using Granny Apple Green ink (#147095) on Basic White card (#166781). The leaves were coloured with the Light Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends (#154885) and the flowers with Barely Blush Stampin’ Blends (#167667). These were cut with a co-ordinating Lily Of The Valley dies (#167942).

The Valley In Bloom Designer Series Paper (#167935) was cut with a Scalloped Blooms Die (#167646). This was attached to the Basic White card front which was dry embossed with the Floral Spray 3D Embossing Folder (#167946). The card front was matted with Barely Blush card (#167690) and attached to the Basic White base card.

The Granny Apple Green (#147014) leaves and the stalks of flowers were cut with the Lily Of the Valley dies. The flowers were cut from Barely Blush from the 2026-2028 In-color Pearlised Specialty Paper (#167766). The die cut leaves & flowers were attached to the card with Mini Glue Dots (#103686).

The stamped flowers & leaves were attached with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108).

“Happy Birthday” is from the Lily Of The Valley stamp set and stamped with Granny Apple Green ink. A die from the Scalloped Blooms dies. This was attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430). My choice of embellishments are the 2026-2028 In-color Butterflies (#167656).

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

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Thursday, 28 May 2026

Mini Alphabet Dies

Hi friends,

I have used the Mini Alphabet Dies (#162934) for the individual letters on this card. I have just realised I have used all dies and no stamping on this card.

I dry embossed the Basic White card (#166781) with a retired Merry Melody embossing folder. I added a narrow piece of Blueberry Bushel card (#146991) to the sides. As this is a square folder and I couldn't emboss the whole card front, I embossed 2 smaller pieces for the sides and attached them to the Blueberry Bushel base card and attached the larger pieces on top.

I cut the squares and “diamonds” with the Stylish Shapes dies (#159183). The squares are cut from Hydrangea Hue card (#167688) and for the “diamonds” I used the 2026-2028 In Color Painted Patterns designer Series Paper (#167755).

For “Happy” and the letters I also used Blueberry Bushel card. The background of “happy” is Hydrangea Hue card. “Happy” is from the Words & Wishes dies (#167894). “11” is cut with the retired Alphabet A La Mode dies.

I used the Multipurpose Liquid Glue (#110755) to attach the letters, numbers & “happy” to the card. I taped the diamonds to the squares, then taped the squares to the card.

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

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Wednesday, 27 May 2026

Fern & Flora Bundle

Hello everyone,

The Fern & Flora Bundle (#167745) consists of the Fern & Flora stamp set (#167739) and the Fern & Flora dies (#168991).

I cut the detailed leaves using Soft Sea Foam card (#147012) which was backed with Adhesive Sheet (#152334), then attached these to the Soft Sea Foam card front to give an “embossed” look. This was matted with Peaceful Pine card (#167692) and attached to the Very Vanilla base card (#166785).

The large leaf and floral images were stamped with Peaceful Pine ink (#167679) onto Very Vanilla card. The Stampin’ Blends to colour these images are Soft Sea Foam (#154902), Poppy Parade (#154958) and Daffodil Delight (#154883).

The butterflies are stamped with Daffodil Delight ink (#147094). The sentiment from Notes Of Spring stamp set (#167979) was stamped with Peaceful Pine ink and the stamped frame was stamped with Poppy Parade ink (#147050).

I used Mini Glue Dots (#103683) to attach one of the floral images and Stampin’ (#104430) to attach all the other elements.

Clear Wink Of Stella (#141897)was used to add glimmer to the flowers & butterflies, and the Antique Pearls (#164679) were added to the butterflies.

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

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