Lesley's Stampin Ground

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

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Wednesday, 2 April 2025

Heirloom Arrangements Kit

Hi everyone,

I am using elements from the Heirloom Arrangements Kit (#165007) on today’s card. Another quick & easy card.

For this card I used the base card from the Brushed Gold Cards & Envelopes (#162177).

“Happy Birthday” from the Year Of Flowers stamp set (#165367) was stamped with Azure Afternoon ink (#161663) and cut with a Beautiful Butterflies die (#164614).

I attached the “frame’ with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108). The butterfly, flowers and sentiment were attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430). The vellum leaf was attached with Mini Glue Dots (#103683).

The Gold Low Profile Dots (#164658) were added to the butterfly and sentiment. I added glimmer to the flowers & butterfly with Clear Wink Of Stella (#141897).

There are so many possibilities with this beautiful kit. It is designed for 8 cards but with all the elements you can get many more cards, just by adding some extra card bases.

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

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Tuesday, 1 April 2025

Mixed Media Florals Designer Series Paper

Hi friends,

Another quick & easy card today with no stamping. Beautiful Designer Series Paper makes it easy to make simple but pretty cards.

This DSP is from the Mixed Media Florals (#164638). This 12”x12” page has the floral design around the edges with white in the centre, so would also be great for scrapbooking. I matted this DSP with Basic Black card (#121688), then Gold Foil Sheet (#132622). I wrapped the Gold Open Weave Ribbon (#165715) around the card front, then attached it to the Basic White base card (#159228).

I cut the irregular circle with an Around It All die (#164725) from Basic Black card (#121688). This was attached to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

The butterfly is from the Paper Butterfly Accents (#162612) and attached to the circle with Mini Glue Dots (#103683). I added Clear dots from the Pecan Pie & Clear Ribboned Adhesive-Backed Dots (#164204) to the butterfly centre.

The sentiment is from the Greetings For All Mix & Match Ephemera Pack (#164862). This pack has a large range of sentiments which are printed in black with white background and white with black backgrounds, in various scripts and sizes.

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

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Monday, 31 March 2025

Winterly Tree Tops

Hello again friends,

I haven't been in the craft room for 4 days as I have been unwell. Still not 100% but thought some craft time might be just what I need, so here is today’s card.

I stamped the bird from the Winterly Tree Tops stamp set (#164184) using Tuxedo Black Memento ink (#132708). I coloured this with Stampin’ Blends - Pool Party (#154894), Lemon Lolly (#161673), Daffodil Delight (#154883), Poppy Parade (#154958) and Crumb Cake (#154882). A die from the co-ordinating Winterly Tree Tops dies (#164065) was used to cut out the bird.

I attached a strip of the Nature’s Sweetness Specialty Designer Series Paper (#162616) to the Basic White base card (#159228). I then used a new embossing folder, from the Glass & Gardens Embossing Folders (#165597), available in May from the Online Exclusives. There are 2 folders in this set and fit the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Embossed Machine (#150673).

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

“Birthday Wishes” from the Simply Said stamp set (#163756) was stamped with VersaMark (#102283) and I added the Gold from the Metallics Wow! Embossing Powders (#165678). This is set with the Heat Tool (#129056). A Labelled With Love die (#163570) was used to cut the sentiment.

The bird & the sentiment were attached to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

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

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Thursday, 27 March 2025

Thoughtful Journey Designer Series Paper

Hi friends,

An easy card today (I’m not feeling 100%) using the Thoughtful Journey Designer Series Paper (#163303).

I dry embossed the Azure Afternoon card (#161663) with the Painted Texture Embossing Folder (#154317) and attached the DSP on top. The card front was attached to the Basic White base card (#159228).

The sentiment from the With You In Mind stamp set (#164747) was stamped with Blueberry Bushel ink (#146991), using the Stamparatus. I then re-stamped with VersaMark (#102283) and added Clear powder from the Wow! Basics Embossing Powders (#165679). This was set with the Heat Tool (#129056). I used a die from Stylish Shapes (#159183) to cut the sentiment.

The butterflies were cut with Sketched Butterflies dies (#163491) using Blueberry Bushel card (#146991). I added glimmer to the butterflies with the Clear Wink Of Stella (#141897).

The sentiment was attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430) and the butterflies with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108). The embellishments are from the Opal Rounds Assortment (#163298).

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

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Wednesday, 26 March 2025

Elements Of Text

Hello crafty friends,

The Elements Of Text Stamp set (#164774) is great for stamping backgrounds with the text and splotches images.

Firstly I blended the Coastal Cabana ink (#147097) with a Blending Brush (#153611) onto Basic White cardstock (#159228). I then stamped the text with VersaMark (#102283), added White powder from the Wow! Basics Embossing Powder (#165679), then set it with the Heat Tool (#129056). I then tore the right side of the card for a jagged edge.

I dry embossed another piece of Basic White cardstock with the Starstruck Embossing Folder (this was part of Sale-a-bration). I matted this with Coastal Cabana card (#131302) and attached it to the Basic White base card.

The Silver Foil sheet (#163387) was used for the butterfly which was cut with a Beautiful Butterflies die (#164614). The body of the butterfly is cut separately so this was attached to the butterfly with Mini Glue Dots (#103683). The butterfly was attached with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430). I usually attach the butterflies under the body only so the wings can be lifted up for a nice effect.

The sentiment from the Sketched Butterfly stamp set (#163490) was stamped with Coastal Cabana ink and cut with an Around It All die (#164725). This was also attached with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals and then I added the Opal Rounds Assortment gems (#163298) to finish the card.

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

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.