Lesley's Stampin Ground

Sunday, 27 July 2025

Spotlight On Nature

Hi friends,

The Spotlight On Nature stamp set (#163579) has been used for the 3 stamped images on this card.

I stamped the butterfly, floral image and leaves with Tuxedo Black Memento ink (#132708) onto Basic White card (#166781). These were coloured with Stampin’ Blends - Granny Apple Green (#154885), Pretty In Pink (#163824) and Daffodil Delight (#154883). All these images were fussy cut.

The Basic White card front was dry embossed with the Dotted Circles 3D Embossing Folder (#163789). This was double matted with Basic Black card (#121688) and Pretty In Pink card (#163794).

The leaves were attached to the card with Mini Glue Dots (#103683). The flowers & butterfly were attached with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108).

I wrapped the Pretty In Pink Bordered Ribbon (#163784) around the card front, then attached to the Basic White base card.

“Happy Birthday” from the Loveliest Tree stamp set (#163714) was stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink. I fussy cut this as well and attached it with Mini Glue Dots.

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Sunday, 16 February 2025

Mixed Florals

Hi friends,

This floral image is from the Mixed Florals stamp set (#164639).

I stamped the flowers with Smoky Slate ink (#147113) on Basic White card (#159228). The Stampin’ Blends used to colour this are Flirty Flamingo (#154884), Daffodil Delight (#154883) and Lemon Lime Twist (#161682). I used the Clear Wink Of Stella (#141897) on the flowers to add some glimmer. The Gold Metallic Enamel Effects Basics (#161610) was added to the flower centres.

I added Azure Afternoon ink (#161663) with a Blending Brush (#153611) onto the Basic White card front. This was then dry embossed with the Dotted Circles Embossing Folder (#163789) and matted with Flirty Flamingo card (#141421). The base card is also Basic White.

“Congratulations” from the Lovely & Sweet stamp set (#162617) was stamped with Flirty Flamingo ink (#147052). The die to cut this is from the Heart Shaped dies (#164946).

The flowers and sentiment were attached with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108). The Rainbow Adhesive-Backed Dots (#162758) were added to the card.

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Thursday, 19 September 2024

Irresistible Blooms

Hi friends,

I have paired up the Irresistible Blooms with the Changing Leaves for today’s card.

The flowers from the Irresistible Blooms stamp set (#161140) were stamped with Berry Burst ink (#147143) and Bubble Bath ink (#161664). I did this with the Stamparatus as I also stamped with VersaMark (#102283) and added the Clear Embossing Powder (#165679) which was set with the Heat Tool (#129056). The flowers were cut with the Irresistible Blooms Dies (#161149).

I cut the detailed leaves from the Changing Leaves dies from the Changing Leaves Hybrid Embossing Folder (#164139). I used Shaded Spruce card (#147006) backed with Adhesive Sheets (#152334), then I attached these leaves to the Woven Golden Leaves (#164059) and trimmed the edges of the gold leaves to fit. The other leaves were cut from Pecan Pie card (#161726) also backed with Adhesive Sheet. Another leaf was also cut with these dies using Shaded Spruce card.

The Basic White card front (#159228) was dry embossed with the Dotted Circles 3D Embossing Folder (#163789) and matted with Berry Burst card (#144249). I added a strip of Thoughtful Journey Designer Series Paper (#163303) to the card front. The flowers were attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430) and the green & gold leaves were attached with Mini Glue Dots (#103683).

“Happy Birthday” from the Loveliest Tree stamp set (#163714) was stamped with Berry Burst ink. This was cut with the larger label die from the Changing Leaves die but I cut it a second time to make it shorter to fit the sentiment.

The Iridescent Faceted gems (#163368) were added to the card.

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

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Thursday, 1 August 2024

Spotlight On Nature Bundle

Hi everyone,

The Spotlight On Nature Bundle (#163581) consists of the Spotlight On Nature stamp set (#163579) and the Spotlight On Nature dies (#163580). The dies are all circles so doesn't actually cut around the stamped image. However this makes the dies very versatile as they can be used for a variety of images.

I dry embossed the Basic White card front (#159228) with the Dotted Circles 3D Embossing Folder (#163789). I then used a Blending Brush (#153611) with Summer Splash ink (#163809) and lightly coloured the embossed dots.

The floral image from the stamp set was stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink (#132708). I coloured the flowers with Peach Pie Stampin’ Blends (#163810) and the leaves with Summer Splash Stampin’ Blends (#163826). The splotches, also from the stamp set, were stamped with Peach Pie inked which was stamped off for a lighter colour. The stamped image and the Summer Splash card (#163798) were cut with the Spotlight On Nature dies. These were attached to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

“Feel Better Soon” is from the Unbounded Love stamp set (#163378) and stamped with Summer Splash ink. A Little Happy Things die (#163709) was used to cut the sentiment.

I flicked Clear Wink Of Stella (#141897) over the whole card, then I used it on each of the dots from the embossing.

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Wednesday, 24 April 2024

Spotlight On Nature Bundle

Hello my friends,

The Spotlight On Nature Bundle (#163581) is already one of my favourites from the new upcoming Annual Catalogue.

I stamped the floral image from the Spotlight On Nature stamp set (#163579) using VersaMark (#102283) and adding Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder (#155555). This of course needs to be set with the Heat Tool (#129056). This stamped image and the Peach Pie card (#163800) were cut with the Spotlight On Nature dies (#163580). I also stamped the splotches from the same stamp set using Peach Pie ink (#163810) using the stamping off method to achieve a lighter colour. The flowers were coloured with Peach Pie Stampin’ Blends (#163827) and the leaves with Summer Splash Stampin’ Blends (#163826).

The Basic White card front (#159228) was dry embossed with the Dotted Circles Embossing Folder (#163789). This works beautifully with these circle dies. The edges of the card front were daubered with Peach Pie ink then attached to the Basic White base card. The larger circle was attached to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

“Happy Birthday” from the Go To Greetings stamp set (#158763) was stamped with Peach Pie ink and cut with a die from the Wild Ferns dies (#162654). The gold ribbon under the sentiment is from the Silver & Gold 1/8” Trim Combo Pack (#161633). The sentiment was attached with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108).

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

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