Lesley's Stampin Ground

Monday 14 October 2024

Magnolia Mood

Hi friends,

I think Gold & Very Vanilla (or white) is great for a special card and of course the sentiment can be changed for any special occasion.

The flower from the Magnolia Mood stamp set (#163502) was stamped with VersaMark (#102283) and I used the Gold from the Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder (#165678) which was set with the Heat Tool (#129056). A Magnolia Mood Die (#163506) was used to cut the flower.

I dry embossed the Very Vanilla card front (#106550) with the Modern Herringbone Embossing Folder (#164908). The Season Of Gold Specialty Designer Series Paper (#164324) was attached to the card front. I then gold embossed the edges. To do this I wiped the VersaMark pad along the edge and added the embossing powder. I found doing one edge at a time and setting it was much easier.

The sentiment from the Magnolia Mood stamp set was also gold heat embossed. A die from Peaceful Season dies (#164020) was used to cut this. I cut the sentiment twice as I wanted it a bit shorter. To do this I cut closer to the left for the first cut, then re-positioned the die to cut closer to the right. The retired ribbon was threaded through the sentiment and wrapped around the card front. I attached the sentiment and the flower with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

The card front was attached to the Very Vanilla base card. The Brushed Brass Butterflies (#158136) were added to the card.

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

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Sunday 13 October 2024

Book Treat Boxes

Hello friends,

These cute little Book Treat Boxes (#164048) are easy to put together and great to add some chocolates or other treats to give to someone special. They come in white and in a pack of 10.

I have covered each box using the Full Of Life 6”x6” Designer Series Paper (#163357). I cut 2 pieces for each box 4”x3” to cover the front & back of the box. For the spine I used coloured cardstock measuring 4”x1” I also embossed this coloured card with the Modern Herringbone Embossing Folder (#164908). This folder will be available from the Online Exclusives in November.

The sentiment from the Sentimental Wishes stamp set (#164210) was stamped with a variety of inks, co-ordinating with the colours in the DSP. These were cut with a Spotlight On Nature die (#163580).

I wrapped the Silver ribbon from the Gold & Silver Trim Combo Pack (#161633) around the box. Then I attached the sentiment to the box with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108).

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

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.

Saturday 12 October 2024

Shimmery White Embossing Paste

Hello & welcome,

I hope you can see the shimmer in the background of this card. I made my own glimmer paper using the Shimmery White Embossing Paste (#145645) on Soft Sea Foam card (#147012).

I applied the paste over the Soft Sea Foam card using a Palette Knife (#142808) and put it aside to dry.

I cut the birds from the Nests Of Winter 12”x12” Designer Series Paper (#164183) using the co-ordinating die from the Winterly Tree Tops dies (#164065). The leaves from the Graceful Greenery Vellum 12”x12” Specialty Designer Series Paper (#164118) was cut with a Golden Greenery die (#164116).

“ Peace & Joy” from the Peaceful Season stamp set (#164145) was stamped with Cherry Cobbler ink (#147083). The 2 Basic White (#159228) circles were cut with the Spotlight On Nature dies (#163580).

Once the background was dry, I dry embossed it with the Ferns Embossing Folder (#158804) and matted it with Cherry Cobbler card (#121681). This was then taped to the Basic White base card. You can speed up the drying process using the Heat Tool (#129056).

The die cut leaves and circles were attached to the card with Mini Glue Dots (#103683). The birds were attached with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108). I added Clear Wink Of Stella (#141897) to the birds & berries for some extra glimmer. The embellishments are from the Cherry Cobbler & Pearl Adhesive-Backed Berries (#164119).

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

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Friday 11 October 2024

Happy Hibiscus

Hi friends,

I have combined a card from the Card Keeper Kit (#164377) with the Happy Hibiscus Bundle (#164880) for today’s card.

There are 2 different cards from the Card Keeper Kit and there are 2 designs on each card as shown below.

I have also used 2 of the die cut green leaves and the gold leaves from the kit.

I stamped the flowers from the Happy Hibiscus stamp set (#164877) with VersaMark (#102283) onto Lemon Lolly card (#161729), then I added the White from the Basics Wow! Embossing Powder (#165679). This was set with the Heat Tool (#129056). The flowers were then cut and embossed with the Happy Hibiscus Hybrid Embossing Folder (#164879). I also added an extra touch of colour around the outside of the petals with a dauber and Lemon Lolly ink (#161666).

I cut the leaves from the Happy Hibiscus dies using Old Olive card (#106576) and Mossy Meadow card (#133683). The gold trim is left over from the Christmas Ornaments Kit (#164378).

All the leaves were attached with Mini Glue Dots (#103683) and the flowers with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430). The Adhesive-Backed Metallic Gems (#163780) were added to the flower centres.

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

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.

Thursday 10 October 2024

Happy Hibiscus Bundle

Hello friends,

Another sneak peek from the upcoming release of the Online Exclusives on 5th November. This Bundle is the Happy Hibiscus Bundle (#164880) which includes the Happy Hibiscus stamp set (#164877) and the Happy Hibiscus Hybrid Embossing Folder (#164879). The Hybrid folders consists of the embossing folder and dies which can be used separately or together.

I stamped the outlines of the flowers with Real Red ink (#147084), then I stamped the inside with Real Red ink “stamped off” to achieve the lighter colour. I then cut and embossed the flowers with the die & embossing folder.

The leaves are also cut with the dies. I used Granny Apple Green card (#147014) and Lemon Lime Twist card (#144250).

“Congratulations” is from the same stamp set and stamped with Real Red ink. A die from Happy Hibiscus dies was used to cut the sentiment.

The Basic White card front (#159228) was dry embossed with the embossing folder and matted with Real Red card (#106578). This was taped to the Basic White base card.

The flowers & sentiment were attached to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430). I used Mini Glue dots (#103683) to attach the leaves . Wink Of Stella (#141897) was used to add glimmer to the flowers.

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

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.