Lesley's Stampin Ground

Tuesday, 1 September 2026

August Paper Pumpkin Kit variation

Hello friends,

After using the laser cut piece from the August Paper Pumpkin kit as a mask on yesterday’s card, I have now used the same piece for the card front on this card.

I had applied the Soft Sea Foam ink (#147012) and Pool Party ink (#147107) with Blending Brushes (#153611), so this was ready to be attached to the base card from the kit.

The sentiment and frames are from the Exciting Times stamp set (#167875). I used VersaMark (#102283) and the Gold Powder from the Metallics Wow! Embossing Powders (#165678) for the sentiment and radiating frame, and set it with the Heat Tool (#129056). This was punched with the Rounded Rectangle punch (#167880). The outer frame was stamped with Coastal Cabana ink (#147097) and attached to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

The flowers are from the Detailed Flora Dies (#168664) and I used Coastal Cabana card (#131302) and Gold Foil sheet (#132622) and attached them to the card with Mini Glue Dots (#103683).

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Monday, 31 August 2026

August Paper Pumpkin alternative

Hi friends,

I have used some of the pieces on today’s card from the Kindred Greetings Kit, which is the August Paper Pumpkin Kit.

I used the laser cut leaf image from the kit as a mask. I used Soft Sea Foam ink (#147102) with a Blending Brush (#153611), then I used Pool Party ink 161678) on top but trying to get a bit of variation in the colour.

I cut the arch with an Everyday Arches Die (#164629) from Pool Party card (#124391) and I dry embossed this with the retired Exposed Brick Embossing Folder. I then used 2 of the Everyday Arches dies to cut the “frame” from Coastal Cabana card (#131302).

The butterflies are from the All AFlutter stamp set (#167564) and I stamped these with Calypso Coral ink (#147101) and punched them with the All Aflutter punch (#167569).

“Best Wishes” from the Framed & Fabulous stamp set (#170573) and also stamped with Calypso Coral ink. This was stamped onto the circle die cut from the kit and attached to another die cut piece with the leaves.

The background and the embossed arch were taped to the Basic White base card (#166781). The “frame” was attached with Multipurpose Liquid Glue (#110755). The butterflies & sentiment were attached with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108).

The embellishments used are the Shimmering Dots (#167949).

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

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Sunday, 30 August 2026

Framed & Fabulous Hot Foil Dies

Hello friends,

Yes, more hot foiling on this card, using the Framed & Fabulous Hot Foil Dies (#170578) as well as others.

Many of the Hot Foil dies include both the hot foiled dies and cutting dies like this one.

I hot foiled the circle of fine lines from the Framed & Fabulous Hot Foil dies using Green Stampin’ Hot Foil Rolls (#170555) onto Gold Foil Sheets (#132622). This was then cut with one of the cutting dies from the set. I then used the left over green foil on Basic White card (#166781) using the Reverse Hot Foil Plate (#170043), and then I cut this with another of the cutting dies with the scalloped edge. This was dry embossed with the Textured Tree Ring 3D Embossing Folder (#168220).

The flower is from the Garden Silhouette Hot Foil Dies (#170041) and I used Gold Stampin’ Hot Foil Rolls (#170066). This flower was fussy cut from the larger image and was a left over from a previous project. I now have a huge range of “leftover” foiled images & sentiments which are very handy when making a card.

“Just A Little Hello” was also gold foiled and is from the Sweetly Sentimental Hot Foil Dies (#170052). This also has a cutting die to cut all the sentiments in this set.

The Basic White card front was dry embossed with the now retired Dotted Circles Embossing Folder and attached to the Basic White base card. Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430) were used to attach the die cut Gold Foil Sheet to the card. The green foil & flower were taped and the sentiment was attached with Mini Glue Dots (#103683).

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

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Saturday, 29 August 2026

Lustrous Leaves Hot Foil Bundle

Hi everyone,

I always love some glimmer and shine on my cards so the hot foil and the Metal Effects Specialty Paper (#167105) doesn’t disappoint. Also my obsession with Hot Foiling continues.

I have used the Lustrous Leaves Hot Foil Dies (#170558) with Copper Stampin’ Hot Foil Rolls (#170553) on Basic White card (#166781). The Lustrous Leaves Bundle (#170559) also includes the Lustrous Leaves Decorative Masks (#170557) which I have used to colour the leaves using Blending Brushes (#153611). The coloured inks used are Old Olive (#147090), Pecan Pie (#161665), Crumb Cake (#147116), Cajun Craze (#147085), Cherry Cobbler (#147083), Granny Apple Green (#147095), Pretty Peacock (#150083) and Golden Glow (#167676). It’s great to be able to get different shades of the one colour with using less colour and pressure for the lighter colour, or more colour and pressure for a darker colour, which I have done on some of the leaves.

The cutting dies were used to cut the leaves once they were coloured.

I used the Framed & Fabulous Hot Foil Dies (#170578) & Copper Foil for the circular image and cut it with a cutting die from the same set. “Best Wishes” is from the Framed & Fabulous stamp set (#170573). These are available as a bundle - Framed & Fabulous Bundle - (#170579).

The card front is the Copper from the Metal Effects Specialty Paper (#167105) and I dry embossed this with the Textured Tree Ring Embossing Folder (#168220) before attaching it to the Basic White base card.

The leaves & sentiment were attached with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108) and Mini Glue Dots (#103683). The embellishments on the sentiment are from the Glossy Garden Dots (#168577).

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

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Friday, 28 August 2026

Lustrous Leaves Hot Foil Dies

Hi again everyone,

The Lustrous Leaves Hot Foil Dies (#170558) will be available from 1st September, and have been used on today’s card.

I used the Copper Stampin’ Hot Foil Rolls (#170553) for the leaves and the sentiment. After hot foiling the leaves I then used the negative image with the Reverse Hot Foil Die (#170043), and I used a mix of these. I love how you can get double the foiling using the Reverse plate.

The card used for the leaves are all Two Tone cardstock as this is slightly smoother and I find especially for the reverse image it works better. The colours I used are Crushed Curry (#166670), Pecan Pie (#166688), Old Olive (#166683) and Peaceful Pine (#167698).

The leaves were cut with the co-ordinating cutting dies. I then cut some smaller leaves from the same set using some retired copper foils.

The sentiment is from the Classic Greetings Hot Foil Dies (#170042). This was also cut with co-ordinating dies.

The Basic White card front (#166781) was dry embossed with the Ferns & Flora Embossing Folder (#167744). This was matted with Metal Effects Specialty Paper (#167105). I also used this paper to cut the label from the Paradise Garden dies (#167120).

The leaves were attached to the card with Mini Glue Dots (#103683) and Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108). The label was attached with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals and the sentiment was attached with Mini Glue Dots.

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Thursday, 27 August 2026

Classic Greetings Hot Foil Dies

Hello everyone,

I was having a long needed clean up of my craft table and came across a card base from the Beautiful Blues kit (which is now retired) and some other bits & pieces, so thought I would make a quick card with them.

I had used the Flourish & Frames Hot Foil Dies (#170064) on Vellum Specialty Paper (#167099) using Silver Stampin’ Hot Foil roll (#170067). I then cut this label with the co-ordinating cutting die. The Night Of Navy card (#106577) was also cut with one of the dies.

“Thinking Of You” is from the Classic Greetings Hot Foil Dies (#170042) and I also used the Silver Foil. The co-ordinating cutting die cut the sentiment. The labels were taped together and attached to the card and the sentiment was attached with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108).

The embellishments are from the Shimmering Dots (#167949).

I have a range of sentiments and other pieces from Hot Foiling put aside which makes it easy when I need a quick & easy card.

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

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