Lesley's Stampin Ground

Friday, 13 June 2025

Sunrise Sailing Bundle

Hi again my friends,

I have made a masculine card today using the Sunrise Sailing Bundle (#165497) which consists of the Sunrise Sailing stamp set (#165491) and Sunrise Sailing dies (#165496).

I stamped the larger yacht with VersaMark (#102283) and used Silver powder from the Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder (#165678), and set it with the Heat Tool (#129056). I stamped the sails with Azure Afternoon ink (#161663) using the stamping off method for a lighter colour. For the boat I used full strength Azure Afternoon ink.

The 2 yachts were cut with the Sunrise Sailing dies. I used Silver Foil (#163387) and Cherry Cobbler card (#121681) for the small yacht.

A die from the Everyday Arches dies (#164629) was used to cut the Winter Meadow Designer Series Paper (#162133). This was attached to the Cloud Cover from the Flower Garden Foils Specialty Paper (#165511). The foil was matted with Cherry Cobbler card and attached to the Basic White Base card (#166781).

The sentiment is also from the Sunrise Sailing stamp set and stamped with Cherry Cobbler ink (#147083). I cut this with the same Everyday Arches die, as shown below, as I wanted the “stitching” around the sentiment, the same as the arch.

The larger yacht and sentiment were attached with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108) and the small yacht with Mini Glue Dots (#103683).

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

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Thursday, 12 June 2025

Charming Day Bundle

Hi friends,

One great perk of being a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator is that you can get access to products early, so here is a sneak peek of the Charming Day Bundle (#166136). This will be available early July.

I used one of the 3 designs from the Irresistible Designs Specialty Designer Series Paper (#165305) for the card front. I used a Blending Brush (#153611) to apply the Bubble Bath ink (#161664). This DSP has a coating which resists the ink so the design is more prominent once the ink is applied. I matted the card front with Pool Party card (#124391) and attached it to the Basic White Base card (#166781).

The floral image from the Charming Day stamp set (#166126) was stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink (#132708). The flowers were coloured with Bubble Bath Stampin’ Blends (#161675) and the leaves with Pool Party Stampin’ Blends (#154894).

I cut the floral image and extra leaves with the Charming Days dies (#166135). Pool Party card was used for the extra leaves. The floral image was attached with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108) and I used Mini Glue Dots (#103683) to attach the die cut leaves.

“Lots Of Love” from the More Messages stamp set (#165471) was stamped with Petunia Pop ink (#163811), then cut with the More Messages die (#165472). This was also attached with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals. The embellishments are from the retired Purple Adhesive-Backed Sequins.

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

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.

Wednesday, 11 June 2025

Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder

Hello again my friends,

I have just used the stunning Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder (#166145) for this card. This embossing folder will be available from the Online Exclusives in early July.

This folder is large - 15.2cm x 21.6cm (6”x8-1/2”) and has bold textured sunflower designs. After embossing the Daffodil Delight card (#121680) I added some colour with Sponge Daubers (#133773), using Crushed Curry ink (#147087) on the petals, Lemon Lime Twist ink (#147145) on the leaves and Pecan Pie ink (#161665) on the flower centres. I then added some glimmer to the petals with the Clear Wink Of Stella (#141897).

I matted this card with Pecan Pie card (#161726) and attached it to the Basic White base card (#166781).

The sentiment is from the Year Of Flowers stamp set (#165367) and stamped with Pecan Pie ink. A Perennial Postage die (#162607) was used to cut the sentiment. Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108) were used to attach it to the card.

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

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.

Tuesday, 10 June 2025

Beautiful Blues Kit

Hi friends,

I am using the Beautiful Blues Kit (#165658) for the card front of this card. The great thing about kits is you can make them as shown in the kit or put your own twist on them.

One of the card bases in this kit has a design on both sides, so I cut off one side to use. I then cut it in 3 pieces and matted it with Silver Foil Sheet (#163387) and attached it to the Basic White base card (#166781).

The sentiment from the Year Of Flowers stamp set (#165367) was stamped with Blueberry Bushel ink (#147138) and cut it with a Year Of Flowers die (#165374). The Silver Foil leaves were also cut with dies from the Year Of Flowers. This silver foil was backed with Adhesive Sheet (#152334) making it easy to attach these small detailed leaves to the card.

The embellishments are also from the kit.

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

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.

Sunday, 8 June 2025

Party Banners Dies

Hello again friends,

The Party Banners dies (#165264) are great for making banners for all occasions as well as using for cards. I have made this welcome banner which I have hung in the front entry of our home. The largest banner die is 17.8cm x 13.7cm (#7”x5-3/8”) so quite a large size. With 14 different sizes of banner dies you can make you banner any size to suit your requirements.

I used the largest banner die for the Highland Heather card (#147010) for the background. The slightly smaller dies were used for the Gorgeous Grape card (#147011) and the Designer Series Paper. This is a retired paper. We all have excess of DSP that needs to be used, don't we.

I dry embossed the DSP with the Mini Corrugated 3D embossing folder (#165559) and the Highland Heather card with the So Swirly embossing folder (#163791). I taped these banners together.

The letters are cut from Gold Foil Sheets (#132622). I don’t have the Party Alphabet dies (#165263) which would have been perfect. (I cut these with an Electronic cutter).

The butterflies are cut with dies from the Beautiful Butterflies dies (#164614) using Highland Heather & Gorgeous Grape card.

The flowers are from the Extraordinary Flora Washi Tape (#165269). I must be obsessed with this tape as I have used it on so many projects.

I used Mini Glue Dots (#103683), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108) and Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430) to attach the flowers, leaves, letters & butterflies to the banners. The Flower Accents (#165171) were attached to each butterfly.

I threaded the Gold Ribbon from the Gold & Silver 1/8” Trim Combo Pack (#161633) through the banners to hang it.

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

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.

Saturday, 7 June 2025

Extraordinary Flora Washi Tape

Hi everyone,

I have lots of images cut from the Extraordinary Flora Washi Tape (#165269), from previous projects, so here’s today’s card using some of the flowers & leaves.

The Washi tape was attached to a piece of Basic White card (#166781) and cut with the Extraordinary Flora die (#165244). This one die cuts all the images at one time, making it so easy.

I dry embossed the Basic White card front with the Mini Corrugated 3D embossing folder (#165559) and matted it with Strawberry Slush card (#165297). This was attached to the Basic White base card.

I used 2 dies from the Everyday Arches dies (#164629) to cut the arch, also using Strawberry Slush card. This was attached to the card with Mini Glue Dots (#103683).

The larger flower with the leaves was attached with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108) and all the other leaves & flowers were attached with Mini Glue Dots. The embellishments are from the Strawberry Slush & Pretty In Pink Gems (#165615). I added some glimmer to the flowers with the Clear Wink Of Stella (#141897).

At this stage I have left off a sentiment and will put one on when I decide what I need the card for.

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

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.