Lesley's Stampin Ground

Thursday, 2 July 2026

Ferns & Flora Bundle

Hi again friends,

A pretty card today using the Ferns & Flora Bundle (#167745), which consists of the Ferns & Flora stamp set (#167739) and Ferns & Flora dies (#168991).

I stamped 2 images of the floral stamp with Smokey Slate ink (#131291) onto Basic White card (#166781). These were coloured with Stampin’ Blends - Bubble Bath (#161675), Berry Burst (#161681) and Granny Apple Green (#154885). I used the dies to cut the stamped images as well as the leaves. The leaves were cut from Granny Apple Green card (#147014) and Nature Walk Designer Series Paper (#166912).

The white card front was dry embossed with the beautiful Floral Spray Embossing Folder (#167946).

I stamped the butterflies from the Bordered In Beauty stamp set (#167555) with Berry Burst ink (#147143) onto Bubble Bath card (#161727). The white embossed card was taped to the Bubble Bath card, then this was attached to the Basic White base card.

The sentiment is from the Exciting Times stamp set (#167875) and this was stamped with Berry Burst ink. The stamped “frame” is also from the same set and stamped with VersaMark (#102283) and heat embossed with Gold powder from the Metallics Wow! Embossing Powders (#165678) and set with the Heat Tool (#129056). This was punched with the Rounded Rectangle Punch (#167880).

The stamped floral images and sentiment were attached with Stampin Dimensionals (#104430). The leaves were attached with Mini Glue Dots (#144108). The embellishments are the Dreamy Flowers (#167916).

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

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.

Wednesday, 1 July 2026

Swirls Of Magic Embossing Folder

Welcome everyone,

There is a great range of new products now available from the Online exclusives, including this beautiful Swirls Of Magic Embossing Folder (#168179), which will be suitable for all types of celebrations.

I cut 4 different colours of card 4cm x 11cm and cut diagonally from top left to bottom right. Another piece (cut the same size) was cut into a triangle, from the top left and top right, to the midpoint (2cm) at the bottom. This piece fitted in the middle. The card used is Crushed Curry (#131288), Daffodil Delight (#121680), Darling Duckling (#165294) and Lemon Lolly (#161729).

I dry embossed these pieces of card with the embossing folder then taped them to a piece of Very Vanilla card (#166785) - 9cm x 13.4cm. I then cut the excess DSP off around the card. This was matted with Gold Foil Sheet (#132622). I wrapped the Bakers Twine from the Bakers Twine Essentials Pack (#155475) around the card front, then attached it to the Very Vanilla base card.

The balloons are from the Addressed To You stamp set (#167010) and the sentiment is from the Exciting Times stamp set (#167875). These were stamped with VersaMark (#102283) and Heat Embossed with Gold powder from the Metallics Wow! Embossing Powders (#165678) and set with the Heat Tool (#129056).

The balloons were cut with a Stylish Shapes die (#159183) and the sentiment with a Nested Essentials die (#161597). These were attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430). The Flower Accents (#165171) were added to the card.

Tuesday, 30 June 2026

Extraordinary Life

Hello again friends,

I have used both the Extraordinary Life dies (#167718) with the Bordered In Beauty bundle (#167557) again today.

I stamped the sentiment from the Forever Florals stamp set (#167440) with VersaMark (#102283) and added the Silver Powder from the Metallics Wow! Embossing Powders (#165678) and set it with the Heat Tool (#129056). This was stamped onto Garden Poetry Designer Series Paper (#167113), then cut with a die from the Extraordinary Life.

The crosshatching and butterflies are from the Bordered In Beauty stamp set (#167555). The crosshatching was stamped with Poppy Parade ink (#147050). The butterflies were silver embossed and cut with the co-ordinating Bordered In Beauty die (#167556). I cut the individual butterflies from a 3rd row of butterflies.

The sentiment was taped to the Basic White base card (#166781). The butterflies were attached with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108). The Basic White card was matted with Poppy Parade card (#121694) and then attached to the Basic White base card.

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

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.

Monday, 29 June 2026

Extraordinary Life Bundle

Hi friends,

The Extraordinary Life Bundle (#167719) is a great set for both card making and Memory Keeping, making it very versatile.

The butterflies from the Extraordinary Life stamp set (#167713) were stamped with Basic Black Hybrid Stampin’ Pad (#166648) on Basic White card (#166781). They were coloured with Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends (#154883).

The butterflies, heart, sentiment and the “page” were all cut with the Extraordinary Life dies (#167718). I used Lost Lagoon card (#133686) for the heart and Pretty Peacock card (#150886) for the sentiment. The “page” was cut from Nature Walk Designer Series Paper (#166912).

I cut a piece of Pretty Peacock card with a die from the Bordered In Beauty dies (#167556) and attached this to the right side of the Lost Lagoon card. The Nature Walk DSP was attached on top, followed by the die cut piece of DSP. The leaf was cut with a Delicate Whispers Die (#167505) using Pretty Peacock card backed with Adhesive Sheet (#152334). This was attached to the card.

The heart was dry embossed with the Lazy Daisy Embossing Folder (#167196). “Just Because” from the Fabulous Sayings stamp set (#167972) was stamped on Pretty Peacock card, with VersaMark (#102283) and I used White powder from the Basics Wow! Embossing Powders (#165679) which was set with the Heat Tool (#129056).

The butterflies, heart and sentiment were attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

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

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.

Sunday, 28 June 2026

Gilded Wings Accents

Hello again everyone,

A quick and easy card using 3 of my favourite things - butterflies, purple & gold.

I cut the 4 pieces of card to give an Ombre look using Bubble Bath card (#161727), Fresh Freesia card (#155614), Highland Heather card (#147010) and Gorgeous Grape card (#147011). The sizes are 9cm x 2.5cm, 9cm x 3cm, 9cm x 3.5cm and 9cm x 4cm.

I dry embossed the coloured card with the Joined Together Embossing Folder (#165170). This is still available from the Last Chance products.

These were taped to a piece of Basic White card (#166781) - 9.5cm x 13.9cm, then attached to the Basic White base card.

The butterflies are from the Gilded Wings Accents (#169953) which will be available in the July On Line Exclusives.

The retired Strawberry Slush & Pretty In Pink Gems were added to the card. I chose not to add a sentiment to the card.

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

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.

Friday, 26 June 2026

Botanical Expressions die

Hello again my friends,

The Botanical Expressions die (#168152) has been used to cut the leaves on this card.

I placed the die on an angle to cut these leaves from Basic White card (#166781). I then dry embossed the card with the Lovely Stripes Embossing Folder (#167179). As I didn't want the leaves embossed I just put the white card in the folder so it embossed the top area, then repeated on the bottom area. This was then matted with Pretty Peacock card (#150886) and attached to the Basic White base card.

The frame for the sentiment and the 2 sentiments are from the Exciting Times stamp set (#167875). The frame was stamped with VersaMark (#102283) and I used Gold powder from the Metallics Wow! Embossing Powders (#165678). This was set with the Heat Tool (#129056). This was punched with the co-ordinating Rounded Rectangle Punch (#167880).

“Happy Birthday” and “Let’s Celebrate” were stamped with Pretty Peacock ink. “Let’s celebrate” was cut with a Nested Essentials die (#161597). The edges of the sentiments were daubered with Pretty Peacock ink, then attached to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430). The birds are from the retired Adhesive Backed Dragonflies & Birds.

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

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.