Lesley's Stampin Ground

Wednesday, 2 July 2025

Party Banners Dies

Hi friends,

I am trying to get ahead with some masculine cards, so here’s another one today.

I stamped the text from the Elements Of Text stamp set (#164774) using Crumb Cake ink (#147116) onto Very Vanilla card (#166785). “Happy Birthday” from the Loveliest tree stamp set (#163714) was stamped with Misty Moonlight ink (#153118). The 3 banners were cut with the Party Banners dies (#165264).

The Timeless Plaid 6”x6” Designer Series Paper (#164678) was matted with Misty Moonlight card (#153086) and attached the card front to the Very Vanilla base card.

I stamped the bike from the Along The Lines stamp set (#165352) using Misty Moonlight ink, then re-stamped with VersaMark (#102283) and added Clear powder from the Basics Wow! Embossing Powder (#165679). This was set with the Heat Tool (#129056).

I taped the 3 banners together then attached them to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430). The embellishments are the Earth Tone Shimmer Gems (#164070) which are still on the Last Chance list in Australia.

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

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.

Tuesday, 1 July 2025

Inspiring Imperfections bundle

Hi again everyone,

The Kintsugi Inspirations Suite Collection (#165172) is one of my favourites at the moment. This includes the Inspiring Imperfections Bundle (#165167) which is where you will find these vases & bowl.

The bundle consists of the Inspiring Imperfections stamp set (#165161) and Inspiring Imperfections die (#165166).

One vase was stamped with Highland Heather ink (#147103) onto Basic White card (#166781). The other vase was stamped with VersaMark (#102283) on Gorgeous Grape card (#147011), and I used the White powder from the Basics Wow! Embossing Powder (#165679). This was set with the Heat Tool (#129056). The bowl was heat embossed with Gold Powder from the Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder (#165678). These were cut with the dies.

For the card front, I cut an arch from the Basic White card using one of the Everyday Arches dies (#164629). I then embossed the card with the Joined Together 3D Embossing Folder (#165170). I dry embossed a piece of Gold Foil Sheet (#132622) with the Mini Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder (#165559). I attached this Gold Foil to the back of the card with the arch, then matted this with Gorgeous Grape card. I attached this to the Basic White base card.

The white vase & bowl were attached to the card with Mini Glue Dots (#103683) and the other vase was attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

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

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.

Monday, 30 June 2025

Extraordinary Flora Washi Tape

Hi again,

These flowers & leaves are from the Extraordinary Flora Washi Tape (#165269).

There are 2 colours of flowers on this Washi tape. For this card I used the purple colours and attached it to Fresh Freesia card (#155614) so it gives a purple edge which I wanted. This was cut with the Extraordinary Flora die (#165244). This one die cuts the flowers & leaves all at one time.

The Gold edged label is from the Foiled Frames & Labels Ephemera Pack (#165616). The sentiment is from the Extraordinary Flora stamp set (#165243) and I stamped it with Petunia Pop ink (#163811). I cut it with the More Messages die (#165472).

The Fresh Freesia card for the card front was dry embossed with the Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder (#161600), then matted with Petunia Pop card (#163802). This was attached to the Basic White base card (#166781).

The flowers & leaves were attached to the label with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108) and Mini Glue Dots (#103683). Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430) were used for the sentiment.

The beautiful gold Flower Accents (#165171) were added to the card. I added Clear Wink Of Stella (#141897) to the flowers.

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

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.

Sunday, 29 June 2025

Party Alphabet dies

Hi friends,

Another easy card using the Party Alphabet dies (#165263). These dies are quite large - 7.5cm (2-15/16”) high. I am loving them for both cards & scrapbooking. They do come separately or in a bundle with the Party Banners dies (165264) and the bundle is the Party Dies Bundle (#165265).

I cut the letters from Real Red card (#106578). I dry embossed them with the Sunrise Sailing Hybrid Embossing Folder (#165496). I actually used the waves part of the folder but rather than have the waves horizontal on the letters I had them vertical, and they don't look like waves.

The Country Woods Designer Series Paper (#163393) was double matted with Secret Sea card (#165296) and Real Red card. This was then attached to the Basic White base card (#166781).

“You” is from the Layered Thoughts stamp set (#165346). This was stamped with Real Red ink (#147084) then cut with a Stylish Shapes die (#159183).

The letters were taped to the card and “you” was attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430). The Rhinestone Basic Jewels (#144220) were added to the card. I arranged the letters so they would fit a normal size card.

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

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.

Saturday, 28 June 2025

Sunrise Sailing Bundle

Hi & welcome,

A masculine card today using the Sunrise Sailing Bundle (#165497). This bundle consists of the Sunrise Sailing stamp set (#165491) and the Sunrise Sailing dies (#165496).

I stamped the yacht with VersaMark (#102283) and added the silver powder from the Metallics Wow! Embossing Powders (#165678). I then stamped Blueberry Bushel ink (#147138) to the sails, using the stamping off method to achieve a lighter colour. A Sunrise Sailing die was used to cut the yacht.

The DSP is from the Splendid Autumn 6”x6” Designer Series Paper (#164173). The strips were attached to a piece of Silver Foil Sheet (#163387). This was attached to the Blueberry Bushel card (#146991) that was dry embossed with the Soft Waves Embossing Folder (#164695) and attached to the Basic White base card (#166781).

“Best Wishes” is also from the stamp set and I used a die from the Textured Notes (#1655555) to cut the sentiment. The yacht and sentiment were attached to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

The birds were cut with a die from the Sunrise Sailing dies using Silver Foil backed with Adhesive Sheet (#152334).

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

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.

Friday, 27 June 2025

Party Alphabet dies

Hello again,

This card would be a great masculine card but easily changed to a feminine card by using different colours & Designer Series Papers.

I cut the letters with the Party Alphabet Dies (#165263) using Basic Black card (#121688) and Real Red card (#106578). I taped the black letters to the red letters with a slight offset to give a shadow effect.

A design from the Country Woods Designer Series Paper (#163393) was matted wth Real Red card then attached to the Basic White base card (#166781).

Below the “H” & “A”, I have used a design from the Metallic Textures Rub-Ons (#165270). The pack of Rub-Ons includes both Silver & Gold. I used silver.

“Birthday” is from the Layered Thoughts stamp set (#165346). This stamp does include “Happy” but I only wanted “Birthday”. So when I inked the stamp with Real Red ink (#147084), I covered Happy with a post it note, added the ink, removed the post it note and stamped “Birthday” onto Basic White card.

I used a Textured Notes Die (#165555) to cut the sentiment. To cut this the correct size I used a larger die to cut 2 sides, then repositioned the die to cut the other 2 sides.

The letters & “birthday” were attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

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

INSPIRE CREATE SHARE.