Lesley's Stampin Ground

Monday, 12 February 2024

Adoring Hearts Hybrid Embossing Folder

Hello stamping friends,

The Adoring Hearts Hybrid Embossing Folder (#162569) is perfect for a Valentines card.

The hybrid embossing folder includes an embossing folder and dies. These can be used separately or together. I dry embossed the Basic White card front (#159228) with the Embossing Folder only. This was matted with Real Red card (#106578), then attached to the Basic White base card.

Next I placed the die with the 9 hearts into the embossing folder. The die fits inside the front of the embossing folder with the flat part of the die on the folder. I placed the Real Red card on top of the die, closed the folder and run it through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (#149653) with the same set-up as Embossing. This cuts and embossed the red hearts.

The Gold Foil (#132622) which was backed with Adhesive Sheet (#152334) was used for the detailed die cut heart pieces. These dies are also from the same die set.The Real Red hearts were attached to the card with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108).

The Thoughtful Moments Hybrid Embossing Folder (#162927) was used for “Love You”. Again this was embossed & cut at the same time with this hybrid folder. I used Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals to add this to the card.

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

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Friday, 26 January 2024

Wild Ferns

Hello stampin’ friends,

Today I have made 2 cards the same except for the background which gives a different look to the 2 cards.

All the leaves are cut with the Wild Ferns dies (#162654). I used Mossy Meadow card (#133683), Soft Sea Foam card (#147012) and Gold Foil Sheets (#132622). To get the 2 pieces of the leaves as shown below, use the same die to cut the 2 pieces. I attached the Mossy Meadow die cuts as shown below using Mini Glue Dots (#103683).

I cut the gold leaves with the other die and cut each leaf off so they are easier to place where I wanted them on the card. The Soft Sea Foam leaves are cut with two other dies. The gold foil & Soft Sea Foam card were backed with Adhesive Sheet (#152334).

The card front for the first card is from the Flight & Airy Designer Series Paper (#162977) and attached to the Very Vanilla base card (#106550). For the second card I dry embossed the Very Vanilla card front with the Fern 3D Embossing Folder (#158804). This was matted with Mossy Meadow card, then attached to the Very Vanilla base card. The leaves were attached to the cards.

The Rectangular Soft Sea Foam card was cut with another Wild Ferns die and attached to the card with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430). I still have a few sentiments lying around from when I cut & embossed these with the Thoughtful Moments Hybrid Embossing Folder (#162927) and Gold Foil, so used them on these cards. They were attached with Mini Glue Dots.

I am having a problem with photos on the blog, so I am asking if you could please help. I find if I go back more than a month I can’t see the photos on the blog however all the written information is there. I can see the photos for the last month. So today is 26th January and I can see photos back to 26th December. Then I can’t see photos until 4th April 2023, but can see them before that. Very strange!! Are you having the same problem. I would appreciate if you could let me know if it’s working properly or not for you.

Please email me at lesley.j.jendra@gmail.com if you can help me. Thanks!!

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Wednesday, 24 January 2024

Lifetime Of Love

Hello friends,

I have used a combination of products on this pretty card, including the Lifetime Of Love Dies (#162583) and the Thoughtful Expressions Bundle (#162822).

The Basic White card front (#159228) was dry embossed with the Softly Sophisticated Embossing Folder from the Softly Sophisticated Bundle (#162947) from Sale-a-bration. This was matted with Flirty Flamingo card (#141421) then attached to the Basic White base card.

I used Parakeet Party card (#159260) backed with Adhesive Sheet (#152334) to cut the leaves & the leaves joined by the “arch”. The fine die cut flowers were cut with a die from the Thoughtful Expressions die (162821) using Flirty Flamingo card.

The stamped flowers are from the Thoughtful Expressions stamp set (#162815). This was stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink (#132708) and coloured with the following Stampin’ Blends - Flirty Flamingo (#154884), Parakeet Party (#159220), Azure Afternoon (#161672) and Lemon Lolly (#161673). These were also cut with the Thoughtful Expressions dies. Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430) were used to attach the Flirty Flamingo floral image and Mini Glue Dots (#103683) for the Azure Afternoon floral image.

“With Sympathy” is cut & embossed with the Thoughtful Moments Hybrid Embossing Folder (#162927) and Gold Foil Sheet (#132622).

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

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Friday, 19 January 2024

Wild Ferns Bundle

Hi my friends,

There are so many beautiful products in this new Mini catalogue. Today I have used the Wild Ferns Bundle (#162655). This set would be suitable for either male or female cards which I love.

The Very Vanilla card front (#106550) was dry embossed with the Ferns 3D Embossing Folder (#158804), then matted with Soft Sea Foam card (#147012). I wrapped the Pecan Pie Centre Stripe Ribbon (#162744) around the card. “Celebrate” is cut with the Thoughtful Moments Hybrid Embossing Folder (#162927) using Gold Foil Sheet (#132622). This was left over from yesterday’s card when I cut all the sentiments at one time, so have a variety of sentiments on hand.

I stamped the ferns from the Wild Ferns stamp set (#162648). I stamped the Soft Sea Foam card with Soft Sea Foam ink (#147102). Crumb Cake ink (#147116) was stamped onto Very Vanilla card for the other fern. I cut the these ferns and the Gold Foil ferns with the Wild Ferns dies (#162654). The stamped ferns were attached to the card with tape and Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108). The gold foil ferns were backed with Adhesive Sheet (#152334), making these fine die cuts easy to attach to the card. “Celebrate” was also attached with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.

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

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Thursday, 18 January 2024

Thoughtful Moments Hybrid Embossing Folder

Hello stamping friends,

The Thoughtful Moments Hybrid Embossing Folder (#162927) has been used for the “Thank You” on this card. This embossing folder also includes a die which cuts and embosses at the same time when the die is placed inside the embossing folder. There are various ways of using this but I have used it with the Gold Foil Sheet (#132622) and love the results.

I dry embossed the Very Vanilla card front (#106550) with the Softly Sophisticated Embossing Folder which is part of the Softly Sophisticated bundle (#162947) from Sale-a-bration. This was matted with Pretty Peacock card (#150886), then attached to the Very Vanilla base card.

I stamped the texture image from the Of Art & Texture stamp set (#162687) onto Lost Lagoon card (#133686). I used VersaMark ink (#102283) which gives a slightly darker colour to the card. This card was attached to a piece of Pretty Peacock card.

The leaves were cut with dies from the Painted Lavender dies (#162596). I used Lost Lagoon card, Pretty Peacock card and Pecan Pie card (#161726). I used Adhesive Sheet (#152334) on the back of the Pecan Pie card and the other leaves were attached to the card with Mini Glue Dots (#103683). The Pretty Peacock strip was attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430). The sentiment was attached with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108) and Mini Glue Dots.

When cutting these sentiments with this Hybrid Folder you can cut all them at one time by using one piece of card the size of the folder, or you can just add a piece of card on the sentiment that you require.

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

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Wednesday, 13 December 2023

Enduring Beauty

Hello friends,

I have just received an order of some of the new products which will be available to purchase from the upcoming Mini Catalogue from 4th January 2024, so I couldn't wait to play with them. There are some very exciting new products in the mini catty as well as the fantastic Sale-a-bration products where you can earn free products by shopping, hosting or joining Stampin’ Up! Please contact me if you want any information regarding Sale-a-bration.

I stamped the floral image from the Enduring Beauty Stamp set (#162670). This was stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink (#132708) on Basic White card (#159228). Also available with this set is the Enduring Beauty Decorative Masks (#162673). There are 5 masks in the set and each one allows you to colour different parts of the floral image using Blending Brushes (#153611). The inks I have used are Bubble Bath (#161664), Fresh Freesia (#155611), Highland Heather (#147103), Gorgeous Grape (#147099), Lemon Lime Twist (#147145) and Crushed Curry (#147087). This was then cut with the Enduring Beauty Dies (#162672).

The Enduring Beauty Bundle (#162674) includes the stamp set, dies and masks. There are 10 sentiments included in the embossing folder and dies.

The background is one of the beautiful designs from the Most Adored 12”x12” Specialty Designer Series Paper (#162976). This is a pack from the Sale-a-bration products and free with a $90 purchase (in Australia). I attached the floral image with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430). I cut the leaves and buds with dies also from the Enduring Beauty dies. I used Lemon Lime Twist card (#121680), Bubble Bath card (#161727) and Fresh Freesia card (#155614), all backed with Adhesive Sheet (#152334) and these were attached to the card.

“Hello” is from the Thoughtful Moments Hybrid Embossing Folder (#162927). This embossing folder also includes dies which fit into the folder and cuts and embosses an image at the same time. The dies can be used separately like any other die. To achieve the fine outline of ink on the sentiment, I used the new Stampin’ Brayer (#162936) and applied Fresh Freesia ink onto the embossing folder. I then placed the dies and Basic White card into the folder and cut & embossed the sentiment. I also cut a piece of Gorgeous Grape card (#147011) with the die and used this as a shadow effect. “Hello” was attached to the card with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108).

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

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