Lesley's Stampin Ground

Wednesday, 25 February 2026

Nature’s Symphony Dies

HI again friends,

I am trying to increase my supply of masculine cards, so here is one using the Nature’s Symphony dies (#166925).

For the card front I used 3 of the designs from the Country Woods Designer Series Paper (#163393) and attached them to the Tungsten Paper from the Textured Metallic Specialty Paper (#163772). This was attached to the Basic White base card (#166781).

The leaf was cut with a die from the Nature’s Symphony dies using Mossy Meadow card (#133683) which was backed with Adhesive Sheet (#152334), making it very easy to attach to the card.

The “wood grain” piece was also cut with a Nature’s Symphony dies using from the Textured Metallic Specialty Paper. This was attached with Stampin’ Dimensioanls (#104430).

“Happy Birthday” from the Simply Said stamp set (#163756) was stamped with VersaMark (#102283) and I used Silver powder from the Metallics Wow! Embossing Powders (#165678). The Heat Tool (#129056) was used to set the powder. A die from Fragrant Layers (#167154) was used to cut the sentiment.

The Natural Matte Dots (#167510) were added to the card.

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

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.

Tuesday, 24 February 2026

Scalloped Wishes dies

Hi friends,

A very elegant Sympathy card using some new products which will be available early March from the Online Exclusives.

The sentiment is from the Loveliest Tree stamp set (#163714) and I stamped this with VersaMark (#102283) and added the Silver powder from the Metallics Wow! Embossing Powders (#165678). This was set with the Heat Tool (#129056). I cut this and the Lunar Lustre Specialty Paper (#167199) with a die from the Scalloped Wishes dies. As this die cuts the oval and the scalloped frame with the one die, you need to cut the white card & silver card separately. I used Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108) over the oval & the frame to attach the pieces together.

The Basic White card front (#166781) was dry embossed with the Beautiful Pattern Embossing Folder (#167097). I matted this with the Lunar Lustre Specialty Paper. I cut 6 different leaves with the Delicate Whispers dies (#167505) using Basic White card backed with Adhesive Sheet (#152334) and these were attached to the card front.

The framed sentiment was attached to the card and the Moody Palette Glossy Dots (#167180) were added.

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

CREATE. INSPIRE. SHARE.

Monday, 23 February 2026

Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper

Hello stamping friends,

The Designer Series Paper used on this card is from the Perennial Lavender 12”x12” DSP.

The DSP was cut with a range of dies from the Perennial Postage dies (#162607). These were attached to the Whispers Of Texture Specialty Paper (#167106), which was matted with Gorgeous Grape card (#147011). This was attached to the Basic White base card (#166781).

“Thank You” from the retired Bright Borders stamp set was stamped with Gorgeous Grape ink (#147099). This was attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430). The leaves were cut with (retired) Unbounded Love dies using Shaded Spruce card (#147006) and Fresh Freesia card (#155614). I had backed these cards with Adhesive Sheet (#152334).

The Two-Tone Sparkle Gems were added to the card.

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

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.

Sunday, 22 February 2026

Softest Spring Mix & Match Puffy Stickers

Hello friends,

The bird, butterfly and one of the leaves are from the Softest Spring Mix & Match Puffy Stickers (#166986).

The Basic White card front (#166781) was dry embossed with the Lazy Daisy 3D Embossing Folder (#167196), then matted with Daffodil Delight card (#121680) and attached to the Basic White base card.

The yellow paper from the Beautiful Boho Designer Series Paper (#164607) was cut with a Beautifully Celebrated die (#166974) and taped to the card front.

I applied the Extraordinary Flora Washi Tape (#165269) to Basic White card, then cut it with the Extraordinary Flora die (#165244). These leaves and flowers were attached to the card with Mini Glue Dots (#103683). The puffy bird, leaf & butterfly have a sticky back.

The Brushed Brass Butterflies (#158136) were added to the card.

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

INSPIRE. VREAE. SHARE.

Saturday, 21 February 2026

Friendly Foliage Bundle

Hello friends,

I thought I would start the day with cleaning my craft table (it always needs tidying), but didn't get far when I came across some left over products from previous projects and thought they would make a lovely card, so here is the card. By the way, the table still isn't tidied, but I was happy with the card.

I stamped the leafy image from the Friendly Foliage stamp set (#167021) with VersaMark (#102283) onto Very Vanilla card (#166785). I added the Copper powder from the Metallics Wow! Embossing Powders (#165678) and set it with the Heat Tool (#129056). This was cut with dies from the Friendly Foliage dies (#167023).

The Crumb Cake card (#121685) was cut with a Textured Notes die (#165555). I attached the leafy image to this with Mini Glue Dots (#103683).

The Very Vanilla card front was dry embossed with the Exposed Brick 3D Embossing folder (#161600), then matted it with Coastal Cabana card (#131302) and attached to the Very Vanilla base card.

The flower is from the stamp set from the 2026 Virtual Card Making Retreat (#170026). This was fussy cut from the larger image. This was stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink (#132708) and coloured with Bubble Bath Stampin’ Blends (#161675) and Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends (#154883). A Stampin’ Dimensional (#104430) was used to attach the flower to the card. The leaves were cut with a die from the Fragrant Layers dies (#167154) using the Pastel Shimmer Specialty Paper (#167198). These were attached with Mini Glue Dots.

“It’s Your Day” is from the Fragrant Layers stamp set (#167150) and this was also heat embossed with Copper powder. A Textured Notes die was used to cut the sentiment. A die from the Fragrant Layers dies was used to cut the Pastel Shimmer Specialty Paper for the banner behind the sentiment. Stampin’ Dimensionals were used to attach this to the card.

The Textured Notes dies are retiring but are still available at a reduced price (in Australia), and while stocks last.

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

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.

Friday, 20 February 2026

Delicate Dreams Designer Series Paper

Hello again everyone,

There will be a new range of products available early March from the Online Exclusives, including the beautiful Delicate Dreams Specialty Designer Series Paper (#167498). Some of the images in this pack have matching dies in the Delicate Whispers dies (#167505). These flowers are cut from the DSP with the dies.

The card front is from the Mixed Up Patterns Designer Series Paper (#166992) and I matted this with Mossy Meadow card (#133683) and attached it to the Basic White base card (#166781). I attached the strip of the Nature Walk Designer Series Paper (#166912) to the card front.

“Happy Birthday” is from the 2026 Virtual Card Making Retreat stamp set (#170026). This was stamped with VersaMark (#102283) and the Copper powder from the Metallics Wow! Embossing Powders (#165678) was added and set with the Heat Tool (#129056). A die from the Paradise Garden dies (#167120) cut the sentiment.

The flowers and sentiment were attached to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430). The fine leaves were cut with the Delicate Whispers dies using Earthen Toned Metallic Specialty paper (#165901) and Textured Metallic Specialty paper (#163772), both backed with Adhesive Sheet (#152334).

The embellishments are from the 2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls (#165192).

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

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