Lesley's Stampin Ground

Thursday, 13 August 2026

Waterside Retreat Designer Series Paper

Hi everyone,

Sorry for my absence the last couple of days, but I am away for a few days visiting family. I brought some bits and pieces with me to do some cards if & when I had a chance, so here is today’s easy card.

The scene is from the Waterside Retreat Designer Series Paper (#167920) and I matted this with Pecan Pie card (#161726). I dry embossed the Shaded Spruce card (#147006) with the (retired) Birch Wood Embossing Folder and attached this to the Basic White base card (#166781). The matted DSP was attached on top.

“Happy Birthday” is from the Classic Greetings Hot Foil Dies (#170042) and I used the Copper Stampin’ Hot Foil Rolls (#1700553). This was then cut with the co-ordinating cutting dies from the Classic Greetings dies. I used Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108) to attach the sentiment.

I have done a range of the sentiments from this set with various colours of the Hot Foil and put them aside ready to use on a card, so I don't have to heat the machine for just one sentiment. Very convenient. Also you can fit a few of the sentiments on the machine at one time.

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

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Monday, 10 August 2026

A Little Christmas

Hi friends,

A sneak peek of some of the Christmas goodies which will be available in the next catalogue which will be available from 1st September.

The 3 images have been fussy cut from the A Little Christmas Designer Series Paper (#168414). “Merry Christmas” is from the Noel Tidings stamp set (#168449) and stamped with Cherry Cobbler ink (#147083). This was also fussy cut.

The Basic White card front 166781) was dry embossed with the Rustic Check 3D Embossing Folder (#168442) and matted with Cherry Cobbler card (#121681). This was attached to the Basic White base card.

The sentiment & fussy cut images were all attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

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

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Sunday, 9 August 2026

Stylish Shapes dies

Hello again crafty friends,

I have used the Stylish Shapes dies (#159183) for the circles on today’s card. You could use any stamps and designer papers on this easy card.

The Valley In Bloom Designer Series Paper (#167935) was used for 2 of the circles. I stamped the small floral image from the Lily Of The Valley stamp set (#167937) using Granny Apple Green ink (#147095). I coloured the leaves with Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends (#154885) and the flowers with the Barely Blush Shimmer Brush (#167664). The other circles were cut from Granny Apple Green card (#147014).

The sentiment from the Begonia Belle stamp set (#168592) was stamped with Granny Apple Green ink.

The Basic White card front (#166781) was dry embossed with the Textured Tree Ring 3D Embossing Folder (#168220) and matted with Granny Apple Green card. This was attached to the Basic White base card.

The circles were attached to the card with tape, Multipurpose Liquid Glue (#110755) and Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

The 2026-2028 In Color Butterflies (#167656) were added to finish the card.

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

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.

Friday, 7 August 2026

Exciting Times Bundle

Hi everyone,

A quick & easy card using the Exciting Times Bundle (#167881), consisting of the Exciting Times stamp set (#167875) and the Rounded Rectangle Punch (#167880).

I used the Berry Botanical Vellum Specialty Designer Series Paper (#167985), which is now retired. However you could use any designer paper. I attached this with Adhesive Sheet (#152334) to Basic White card (#166781). These pieces were then attached to the Gorgeous Grape card (#147011) then attached to the Basic White base card.

The outside frame and sentiment from the Exciting Times stamp set, were stamped with Gorgeous Grape ink (#147099) and the radiating lines around the sentiment were stamped with Highland Heather ink (#147103). I used the Rounded Rectangular punch to cut the sentiment and the inside of the frame. The sentiment was taped to the card and the frame was attached with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108).

This month Stampin’ Up! have specials on many of the Designer Papers, so make sure you check them out.

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

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Thursday, 6 August 2026

Artisan Sketched Garden Designer Series Paper

Hello everyone,

The Artisan Sketched Garden Designer Series Paper (#167752) is Black & White with florals, stripes and dots, and used for this card.

I fussy cut the floral image and coloured it with Stampin’ Blends - Poppy Parade (#154958), Daffodil Delight (#154883), Azure Afternoon (#161672), Fresh Freesia (#155518), Granny Apple Green (#154885) and Timid Tiger (#165291).

I attached the DSP for the card front to a piece of Poppy Parade card (#121694), then attached it to the Basic White base card (#166781). The floral image was attached to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

The black leaf is from the Floral Flight Accents (#167558) and attached with Mini Glue Dots (#103683). The sentiment is from the greetings For All Mix & Match Ephemera Pack (#164862) and also attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I used Clear Wink Of Stella (#141897) on the flowers to add some sparkle.

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

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Wednesday, 5 August 2026

Garden Silhouette Hot Foil Dies

Hi again friends,

Another beautiful but simple card using the Stampin’ Hot Foil System (#170012).

I used the Garden Silhouette Hot Foil Die (#170041) with Gold Foil (#170066) on Basic White card (#166781). I only used part of the image which I attached to the card front which was dry embossed with the Rustic Check 3D Embossing Folder (#168442). This folder is a sneak peek from the next catalogue available from the 1st September. The card front was matted with Gorgeous Grape card (#147011) and attached to the Basic White base card.

“Thank You” was also Gold foiled and this is from the Classic Greetings Hot Foil Dies (#170042). There is a co-ordinating cutting die to cut the sentiment. I also cut a piece of Gorgeous Grape card with the same die and attached this slightly offset for a shadow effect. I attached this to the card with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108).

The gold Flower Accents (#165171) were added to finish the card.

“Love what you do and share what you love.

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.