Lesley's Stampin Ground

Thursday, 10 April 2025

Perennial Postage dies

Hi friends,

I used the Perennial Postage dies (#162607) to cut the sentiment and the coloured card.

I dry embossed the Basic White card front (#159228) with the Soft Waves Embossing Folder (#164695) and matted it with Basic Black card (#121688). This was attached to the Basic White base card.

The coloured cards are Daffodil Delight (#121680), Pumpkin Pie (#108601), Azure Afternoon (#161728) and Real Red (#106578).

The flowers from the Year Of Flowers stamp set (#165367) were stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink (#132708). These were cut with the co-ordinating Year Of Flowers dies (#165374). When the flowers are stamped it includes a different month of the year for each flower. This is actually cut off when using the dies. A great tip when matching the dies with the stamp is the dies have a number on it corresponding to the month, i.e. January has number 1, February has number 2 etc.

I glued the flowers to the coloured card with Multipurpose Liquid Glue (#110755).

The sentiment is from the same stamp set. This was also cut with a Perennial Postage die. However there isn't one the size I wanted, so I cut it as shown below by cutting 3 sides, then repositioning the die to cut the other side.

I matted the sentiment with Basic Black card. This and the coloured cards were attached to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430). The retired Dragonfly Trinkets were added to complete the card.

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Wednesday, 9 April 2025

Sketched Butterflies

Hello again,

The Sketched Butterflies stamp set (#163490) and the Sketched Butterflies dies (#163491) are retiring, so I have used them on today’s card.

I stamped the larger butterfly and the sentiment with Petunia Pop ink (#163811). All the butterflies were cut with the Sketched Butterfies dies. I used Petunia Pop card (#163802) for the other 2 butterflies.

I dry embossed the Basic White card (#159228) with one of the 2 Glass & Gardens embossing folders (#165597). I matted this card with Bubble Bath card (#161727), then wrapped a retired Bubble Bath Ribbon around the card front. This was attached to the Basic White base card.

The sentiment was cut with a die from the Unbounded Love dies (#163383). The sentiment and butterflies were attached with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108).

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

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Tuesday, 8 April 2025

Lovely Garden

Hello friends,

I fussy cut the floral image from the Lovely Garden Designer Series Paper (#165524) for today’s card.

The green card is from the Two-Tone 12”x12” Garden Green cardstock (#166665). This is new in the upcoming catalogue. One side is a darker shade of the colour and the reverse side is a lighter shade of the same colour. This card has a white core, so I dry embossed the lighter side with the Eyelet Embossing Folder (#163414) then lightly sanded it to show the white on the raised areas. I matted this card with Basic White card (#159228) then again with the darker side of the Two-Tone card. This was then attached to the Basic White base card.

The Gold Foil Sheets (#132622) were cut with the 2 leaf dies from the Thankful Garden dies (#165533). I attached the leaves with Mini Glue Dots (#103683). The fussy cut flowers were attached with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108).

“With Love” is from the Thankful Garden stamp set (#165526) and stamped with Melon Mambo ink (#147051), then cut with an Around It All die (#164725). This was attached with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals. The bow is made using the Gold from the Gold & Silver Trim Combo Pack (#161633) and attached with a Mini Glue Dot.

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

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Monday, 7 April 2025

Thoughtful Journey Designer Series Paper

Hi again friends,

This beautiful Thoughtful Journey 6”x6” Designer Series Paper (#163303) is not retiring, so will be still available in the next annual catalogue.

I matted the DSP with Mossy Meadow card (#133683) and attached it to the Basic White base card (#159228).

The sentiment & the frame outline are from the Labelled With Love stamp set (#163564). I stamped the outline with Blackberry Bliss ink (#147092) and the sentiment with Petunia Pop ink (#163811). This was cut with the co-ordinating Labelled With Love die (#163570). This stamp set and dies are retiring.

The leaf was cut with a Flowers Of Beauty die (#163375) and I used Wild Wheat card (#161734) backed with Adhesive Sheet (#152334). This die set and the Wild Wheat card are also retiring. The leaf was attached to the card front and the sentiment was attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430). The birds are from the Adhesive-Backed Dragonflies & Birds (#162743). I used the Clear Wink Of Stella (#141897) on the die cut leaves.

There are still many of the Last Chance products (or retiring products) still available so check them out at stampin up.com.au

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

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Friday, 4 April 2025

Winterly Tree Tops

Hello again my crafty friends,

These birds are from the Winterly Tree Tops stamp set (#164184) and cut with the Winterly Tree Tops dies (#164065). This stamp set & dies are retiring. I like to use some of the retiring products before they are gone.

I stamped the image with Basic Gray ink (#149165) onto Basic White card (#159228). The birds were coloured with Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends (#154883) and Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blends (#154958) for the beaks. The branches were coloured with Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends (#154882). I used the Real Red from the Pearlised Enamel Effects Basics (#156310) for the berries. This does take some time to dry so I usually do this after the card is completed then put aside to dry so it doesnt get damaged.

I dry embossed the Basic White card front with the Corrugated Embossing Folder (#165559) and attached a piece of the Mediterranean Blooms Designer Series Paper (#163284) to the left side. This was matted with Garden Green card (#108605). I wrapped the Gold Trim from the Gold & Silver Trim Combo Pack (#161633) around the card front.

The hexagons were cut with the Meant To Bee dies (#166582). I used Gold Foil Sheet (#132622) and Garden Green card. Each of these hexagon dies cuts a “frame” plus a solid hexagon. I used the “frame” from the Gold Foil and the solid part from the Garden Green card. The gold “frame” was attached with Multipurpose Liquid Glue (#110755). I dry embossed the Garden Green hexagon with the Timber 3D Embossing Folder (#156406).

“Happy Birthday” from the Beautiful Butterflies stamp set (#164608) was stamped with Garden Green ink (#147089), then cut with a Stylish Shapes die (#159183).

The birds & sentiment were attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430) and Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108). I added some Clear Wink Of Stella (#141897) to the birds.

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

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Thursday, 3 April 2025

Two-Tone cardstock

Hi friends,

The Two-Tone Cardstock has a white core with a dark shade on one side and a light shade of the same colour on the opposite side. These are available in the new upcoming catalogue. There are some colours already available with the Scrapbooking kits. I have used Pool Party on this card.

I dry embossed the Two-Tone card (166691) with the Painted Texture Embossing Folder (#154317). I then lightly sanded the surface to reveal the white core. I finely matted this with Poppy Parade card (#121694) then matted this with the lighter side of the Two-Tone cardstock.

I cut the Gold Foil Sheet (#132622) with a die from the Thoughtful Wishes (#163313). The gold foil was backed with Adhesive Sheet (#152334). This was attached to the card front.

The bird is from the Inspirational Sketches stamp set (#162684) and stamped with Poppy Parade ink (#147050). I cut this with the Everyday Arches dies (#164629). “Happy Birthday” from the Translucent Florals stamp set (#162243) was also stamped with Poppy Parade ink, then cut with a Stylish Shapes die (#159183). The bird & sentiment were attached to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430). The Earth Tones Shimmer Gems (#164070) were added to the card.

With the new catalogue starting on 6th May, there is now an updated list of Last Chance Products which you can find here - https://www.stampinup.com.au

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

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