Lesley's Stampin Ground

Sunday, 26 April 2026

Cutest Crew

Hi everyone,

A cute little card using the birds from the Cutest Crew stamp set (#167146).

The birds were stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink (#132708). The Stampin’Blends to colour these birds are Daffodil Delight (#154883), Balmy Blue (#154830) and Bubble Bath (#161675).

The sentiment was stamped with Pretty In Pink ink (#163807). The sentiment, birds, Balmy Blue card (#147007), Pretty In Pink card (#163794) and Lemon Lolly card (#161729) were all cut with the Perennial Postage dies (#162607).

The Basic White card front (#166781) was dry embossed with the Soft Waves Embossing Folder (#164695), then matted with Pretty In Pink card. This was attached to the Basic White base card.

The die cut pieces were attached to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430). The embellishments are the (retired) Iredescent Faceted Gems.

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Friday, 24 April 2026

Beautiful Gallery Designer Series Paper

Hi again friends,

Designer Series Paper can make very quick & easy cards, just like this one. I have used the Beautiful Gallery 6”x6” Designer Series Paper (#165196) on this card.

The DSP was matted with Mossy Meadow card (#133683) and attached to the Very Vanilla base card (#166785).

The sign post was cut with a Wonderful Scenes die (#168665). This die set is from the “Paper Pumpkin add ons”. I used the Earthen Tones Metallic Specialty Paper (#165901).

Both sentiments were stamped with VersaMark (#102283) and I used the Copper powder from the Metallics Wow! Embossing Powders (#165678) which was set with the Heat Tool (#129056). “Happy Birthday” is from Simply Said stamp set (#163756) and the other one is from the So Sincere stamp set (#162283).

I used Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430) to attach both sentiments and the sign post to the card. The “stones” are from the April Paper Pumpkin kit.

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Thursday, 23 April 2026

Extraordinary Flora

Hi friends,

The Extraordinary Flora Bundle (#165245) consists of one stamp that stamps a variety of flowers & leaves and one die that cuts all the images at one time. The stamp set is the Extraordinary Flora (#165243) and the die is the Extraordinary Flora die (#165244).

I stamped the images with Tuxedo Black Memento ink (#132708) and these were coloured with Stampin’ Blends - Timid Tiger (#165291), Peach Pie (#163827), Crisp Cantalope (#167669), Lost Lagoon (#161680) and Pretty Peacock (#161676).

I used the Beautifully Celebrated dies (#166974) to cut the Peach Pie card (#163800) and the Basic White card (#166781) with the sentiment. “Happy Birthday” is from the Scalloped Blooms stamp set (#167639) and will be available in the new catalogue from 5th May. This was stamped with Timid Tiger ink (#165278). I dry embossed the Peach pie card with the Beautiful Pattern Embossing folder (#167097)

The sentiment & Peach Pie card were taped to the Basic White base card. The flowers & leaves were attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108) and Mini Glue Dots (#103683).

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Wednesday, 22 April 2026

Paper Pumpkin - Lakeside Retreat

Hello again friends,

Have you heard of Paper Pumpkin? It is now available in Australia which is very exciting, and it is a paper crafting Subscription by Stampin’ Up!

It is a kit that comes out monthly and includes everything to create handmade cards, tags & more, and delivered to you each month. Once you subscribe you also can access exclusive products and be part of a supportive crafting community.

Everything is pre-cut, so you will be ready to craft immediately. As well as all the supplies, step by step instructions are included. You can make the cards as shown or change them to suit your requirements. Included in the kit are the card bases, envelopes, stamp set, adhesives, embellishments, Pre-cut paper pieces and an ink spot. A stamp block is also included in your first kit.

You can sign up for 1 month at a time, for 3 months, 6 months or 12 months. Check out all the information here - https://www.stampinup.com.au

I have made 1 of each of the 3 designs basically as shown in the instructions. I will make the others with some variations as soon as I get a chance.

If you want any more information please contact me.

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Monday, 13 April 2026

Floral Spray Embossing Folder

Hello again friends,

As soon as I saw this Floral Spray 3D Embossing Folder (#167946) from the new upcoming catalogue, I knew what I was going to make first. This gorgeous embossing folder would also be perfect for a wedding card.

This is a large folder - 15.2cmx21.6cm (or 6”x8-1/2”). I embossed the larger piece of Basic White card (#166781), then I embossed a smaller piece so that it would match the larger image when placed on top.

Both pieces were matted with Silver Foil Sheet (#163387). The larger piece was taped to the Basic White base card and the smaller piece was attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

The sentiment is from the Loveliest Tree stamp set (#163714). This was stamped with VersaMark (#102283) and Silver Powder from the Metallics Wow! Embossing Powders (#165678) was added and set with the Heat Tool (#129056). The Everyday Arches dies (#164629) were used to cut the sentiment & Silver Foil under the sentiment. These were taped together and attached to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals and Mini Glue Dots (#103683).

Due to some family commitments I will be away for the next week, but will be back soon.

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Saturday, 11 April 2026

Etched Autumn stamp

Hi everyone,

I have used the Etched Autumn background stamp (#166082) on today’s card. It is another of the Last Chance Products. I find with a more detailed background you don't need a lot on the card.

I stamped the image onto Very Vanilla card (#166785) using VersaMark (#102283) and added the Gold Powder from the Metallics Wow! Embossing Powders (#165678). This was set with the Heat Tool (#129056). I matted this with Cherry Cobbler card (#121681) before attaching it to the Very Vanilla base card.

“Happy Birthday” from the 2026 Virtual Card Making Retreat stamp set was stamped with Cherry Cobbler ink (#147083) then re-inked with VersaMark and I added the Clear powder from the Basics Wow! Embossing Powders (#165679) and set it with the Heat Tool. I stamped this with the new Stampin’ Positioner (#167768) which will be available to purchase from the 5th May when the new catalogue is released. I cut the sentiment with a Paradise Garden Die (#167120).

I cut the Cherry Cobbler card and Gold Foil (#132622) with Stylish Shapes Dies (#159183) and taped them to the card. The sentiment was attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

The embellishments are from the Adhesive-Backed Dragonflies & Birds.

The Last Chance Product is the Etched Autumn stamp. The 2026 Virtual Card Making Retreat stamp set and the Adhesive-Backed Dragonflies & Birds are already sold out (in Australia).

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