Lesley's Stampin Ground

Thursday, 4 December 2025

Traditions Of Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper

Hi everyone,

With all the Christmas cards I have made already this year I just realised today I haven't got enough. Here’s an easy one using the beautiful Traditions Of Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper (#165853).

The DSP was matted with Real Red card (#106578) then attached to the Basic White base card (#166781).

“Merry Christmas” is from the Traditional Labels stamp set (#165854) and I stamped this with Real Red ink (#147084).

The Real Red and Basic White rectangles were cut with the Textured Notes dies (#165555). These were attached to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

I stamped the flower from the Delicate Pines stamp set (#166067) with Real Red ink. The flower and Real Red & Granny Apple Green card (#147014) were all cut with the same die from the Delicate Pines dies (#166073). These were attached together with Mini Glue Dots (#103683) and attached to the card.

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Saturday, 15 November 2025

Traditions Of Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper

Hello again friends,

If you are looking for a quick and easy Christmas card you can’t go past the beautiful Traditions Of Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper (#165853), which I have used here for the card front.

I used the Gold Foil Sheet (#132622) to matt the DSP. If you are wanting to save some of the Gold Foil, you can cut the Label from the middle of the gold, before attaching the DSP. The die I used was from the Traditional Labels (#165864).

I wrapped the Gold Striped Mesh Ribbon (#165599) around the card front then attached the card front to the Basic White base card (#166781). The gold label was taped to the card.

“Merry Christmas” is from the Christmas Words Collage Hybrid Embossing Folder (#165912). To get the ink outline, I applied the Real Red ink (#147084) over the inside of the front of the embossing folder. I placed the Basic White card inside the folder and ran it through the Stampin’ Cut & Embossing Machine (#149653). This gives the red outline to the words. I then placed the die over the card and cut out all the words. If you weren't adding the ink you can cut & emboss this in one go by placing the die inside the folder.

I attached “Merry Christmas” to the label with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108). The Faceted Snowflakes (#166077) were added to finish the card.

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

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Saturday, 25 October 2025

Traditions Of Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper

Hello everyone,

The Traditions Of Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper (#165853) includes designs that can be cut with the co-ordinating Christmas Greenery dies (#165872), and this beautiful floral image is one of the images.

The gold leaves are also cut with the dies and I used Gold Foil sheet (#132622).

The Basic White card front (#166781) was dry embossed with the Traditional Wreath 3D Embossing Folder (#165874). I added 2 strips of the Traditions Of Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper to the card front and the card front was matted with Cherry Cobbler card (#121681).

“Merry” & “Christmas” from the Bauble Blooms stamp set (#166091) were stamped with Cherry Cobbler ink (#147083) then punched with the Three Banner punch (#167050).

The sentiments & floral image were attached to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430). I used Multipurpose Liquid Glue (#110755) to attach the gold foil leaves. The embellishments are the Flower Accents (#165171).

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

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Sunday, 5 October 2025

Party Alphabet Dies

Hello stamping friends,

An easy Christmas card using the Party Alphabet dies (#165263) and the Words For The Season dies (#165797).

The “M” & “C” were cut with the Party Alphabet dies from the Traditions Of Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper (#165853).

I used the Words For the Season dies to cut the “erry” & “hristmas”. These dies cut the full words but the first letter is separate to the rest of the word once they are cut, so that’s why I decided to use the Party Alphabet dies for the first letters (for something different). I used Cherry Cobbler card (#121681) which I backed with Adhesive Sheet (#152334).

The Basic White card front (#166781) was dry embossed with the Christmas Words Collage Embossing Folder (#165912). I attached a piece of Cherry Cobbler card on the left side of the Basic White base card, then attached the card front.

The “M” & “C” were attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430), then the rest of the words were attached.

I fussy cut the flower from the Traditions Of Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper and used Stampin’ Dimensionals to attach it to the card. The Faceted Snowflakes (166077) were added.

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

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.

Thursday, 2 October 2025

Traditions Of Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper

Hello again,

A pretty Christmas card using the Traditions Of Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper (#165853).

This DSP has 2 images which can be cut with the Christmas Greenery dies (#165872), including the one on this card. There is also a stamp with the same images from the Christmas Greenery stamp set (#165870), but not used on this card.

The Basic White card front (#166781) was dry embossed with the Peaceful Greenery 3D Embossing Folder (#165928) and attached to the Poppy Parade card (#121694). I wrapped the Shaded Spruce Gold Edged Ribbon (#166078) around the card front, then this was attached to the Basic White base card.

Another piece of Poppy Parade card was cut with a label die from the Peace On Earth dies (#165924) and attached to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430). The die cut floral image was taped to the card.

“Merry Christmas” was cut with the Words For The Season dies (#165797). I used Shaded Spruce card (#147006), backed with Adhesive Sheet (#152334). After cutting the words, just remove the backing and these detailed die cuts are easily attached to the card.

The Faceted Snowflakes (#166077) were added to the card.

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

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Monday, 8 September 2025

Traditions Of Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper

Hello again,

Some of the designs of the gorgeous Traditions Of Christmas 12”x12” Specialty Designer Series Paper (#165853) co-ordinates with the Christmas Greenery dies (#165872), which includes this floral image on todays card.

The Real Red card (#106578) and Granny Apple Green card (#147014) were cut with the Branching Out Dies (#165775). I then dry embossed the Real Red card with one of the Glass & Gardens Embossing folders (#165597). These were taped together then taped to the now retired Brushed Gold card.

The sentiment from the Magic & Hope stamp set (#165950) was stamped with Real Red ink (#147084), then cut with a Happy Hibiscus die (#164879).

I cut the fine pine leaves with the Delicate Pines dies (#166073) from Gold Foil sheet (#132622) which was backed with Adhesive Sheet (#152334).

The floral image and sentiment were attached to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430), then the gold leaves were attached. The embellishments are from the Traditional Sparkling Sequins (#165875).

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

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.