Friday, 8 May 2026

Beautiful Blues Kit

 Hello friends,

Kits are fantastic for quick & easy cards like this one from the Beautiful Blues Kit (#165658). There are a large variety of kits available from Stampin’ Up! which are perfect for new crafters, busy crafters or those who just want a quick & easy card.



The card kits usually have all the supplies for 9 cards with 3 of each of 3 designs and also includes the card base, stamp set, ink spot, envelopes, pre-cut pieces, adhesives, embellishments and instructions. You can make the kits as per the instructions or change it up for your own design which is what I have done on this card.

I stamped the sentiment from the Greenery Lane stamp set and (#166870) with Blueberry Bushel ink (#147138). This was then cut with one of the Phrases & Frames die (#167586). This is an Impressions die, so I then used the Impressions Plate (#167767) which gives a deeper embossed image to the frame. I daubered the edges of the sentiment with Blueberry Bushel ink. The sentiment & frame were attached to the card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

The pre-cut floral piece was attached to the card with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108) and Mini Glue Dots (#103683). The embellishments are from the retired Tinsel Gems. I added some glimmer to the flowers with the Clear Wink Of Stella (#141897).


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

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.



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Thursday, 7 May 2026

Phrases & Frames Bundle

 Hello again friends,

A pretty card using new products from the new catalogue.




The Phrases & Frames Bundle (#167587) consists of the Phrases & Frames stamp set (#167581) and Phrases & Frames Impressions dies (#167586). For these impressions dies, you cut your card as usual with the die, then using an Impressions Plate (#167767), run through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss machine again to get a deeper embossed impression. The frame was cut and embossed with this. I used the Hydrangea Hue from 2026-2028 In-Color Pearlised Specialty Paper (#167766) for the frame.

The 2 sentiments are from the Phrases & Frames stamp set and stamped with the Hydrangea Hue ink (#167677). These were cut with the Phrases & Frames dies, just using the inside part of the frames.

The card front is from the Luxe White Specialty Designer Series Paper (#167947) and this was matted with the Hydrangea Hue Pearlised Specialty Paper, then attached to the Basic White Base card (#166781). The frame & sentiments were attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

The butterflies from the All Aflutter stamp set (#167564) were stamped with VersaMark (#102283) and I added Silver Powder from the Metallics Wow! Embossing Powders (#165678) and set it with the Heat Tool (#129056). These were punched with the co-ordinating All Aflutter punch (#167569). The butterflies were attached to the card with Mini Glue Dots (#103683) and Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108).

The Embellishments are from the 2026-2028 In-Color Dots (#167546).


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

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.



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Tuesday, 5 May 2026

Fern & Flora Bundle

 Hi again,

Another card today using the Fern & Flora Bundle (#167745). I am finding this set will be great for both male & female cards.




The large fern leaf from the Fern & Flora stamp set (#167739) was stamped with Mossy Meadow ink (#147111) onto Old Olive card (#106576). I stamped the small floral image with Crushed Curry ink (#147087) onto Basic White card (#166781). The Fern & Flora Dies (#168991) were used to cut the 2 stamped images and the “curly” leaf from Pecan Pie card (#161726) which was backed with Adhesive Sheet (#152334).

“Happiest Birthday Wishes” from the Notes Of Spring stamp set (#167979) was stamped with Mossy Meadow ink & cut with a Fern & Flora die.

The circle was cut from a piece of Country Woods Designer Series Paper (#163393) using a Spotlight On Nature die (#163580).

The Basic White card front was dry embossed with the Fern & Flora 3D Embossing Folder (#168844) then matted with Old Olive card. I wrapped the retired Gold Open Weave ribbon around the matted card and attached it to the Basic White base card.

The circle was taped to the card, the adhesive backed Pecan Pie leaves were attached and the stamped leaves and sentiment were attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).


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

CREATE. INSPIRE. SHARE.




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lesley.j.jendra@gmail.com


http://lesleysstampinground.blogspot.com




Monday, 4 May 2026

Fern & Flora Bundle

 Hello again my friends,

Tomorrow (5th May) the products from the new catalogue will be available. There are so many exciting new products including the Fern & Flora Bundle (#167745) which I have used on this card.





I stamped the large fern leaf with Old Olive ink (#147090) and the smaller leaves & floral images with Mossy Meadow ink (#147111). I coloured the images with the following Stampin’ Blends - Soft Sea Foam (#154902), Old Olive (#154892), Real Red (#154899) and Daffodil Delight (#154883).

The Basic White card front (#166781) was dry embossed with the Fern & Flora 3D Embossing Folder (#167744), then matted with Real Red card (#106578). The base card is also Basic White.

The sentiment & stamped frame are also from the Fern & Flora stamp set (#167739) and stamped using Old Olive ink & Real Red ink (#147084). The Fern & Flora dies (#168991) were used to cut all the images and sentiment. For the “curly” ferns I used Mossy Meadow card (#133683) backed with Adhesive Sheet (#152334). I used Mini Glue Dots (#144108), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108) and Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430) to attach everything to the card.


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

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.













Saturday, 2 May 2026

Scenic Coast Specialty Designer Series Paper

 Hello everyone,

The stunning Scenic Coast 6”x6” Specialty Designer Series Paper (#167773) features vivid colours with Iridescent Pearl on the coastal sunset designs. I made a larger card - 15x15cm - as I didn't want to cut off too much of the beautiful DSP.




The DSP was attached to the Basic White base card (#166781). I cut a circle from the Spotlight On Nature Dies (#163580) from Balmy Blue card (#147007). I then cut the lighthouse scene using a Sunset Coast die (#167780). This was glued to the DSP with Multipurpose Liquid Glue (#110755).

“Best Wishes” was cut with the Words & Wishes dies (#167894). I cut these with Crushed Curry card (#131288) and Blueberry Bushel card (#146991). Both cards were backed with Adhesive Sheet (#152334). I attached the Crushed Curry words then offset slightly with the Blueberry Bushel words to create a “shadow” effect.

The shells & starfish were cut with another die from the Sunset Coast dies and I used Crumb Cake card (#121685). These were also glued to the card. Clear Wink Of Stella (#141897) was added to the lighthouse, shells & starfish.


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

INSPIRE. CREAE. SHARE.















Friday, 1 May 2026

Paper Pumpkin Alternative

 Hi again friends,

I have made a Paper Pumpkin alternate card today, pairing it with the Relaxing Waterside bundle (#167928), which work well together for a masculine card.



I cut one of the card bases from the April Paper Pumpkin and matted it with Pretty Peacock card (#150886) and attached it to the Basic White base card (#166781).

I cut Pretty Peacock card with one of the Spotlight On Nature dies (#163580) and the scene from the Paper Pumpkin was attached to this.

The chair from the Relaxing Waterside stamp set (#167922) was stamped with Pecan Pie ink (#161665) and I coloured it with Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends (#154882). The grass from the same set was stamped with Pretty Peacock ink (#150083), as was the sentiment which is from the Paper Pumpkin stamp set.

The Relaxing Waterside dies (#167927) were used to cut the chair and grass. A Spotlight On Nature dies was used to cut the sentiment.

The Pretty Peacock circle, chair, sentiment and grass were all attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430) & Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108). Clear Wink Of Stella (#141897) was used to add some glimmer to the chair.

With the Paper Pumpkin kits you can make all the cards as shown in the kit or you can make your own designs. It’s fun whichever way you choose.


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

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.



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lesley.j.jendra@gmail.com


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Thursday, 30 April 2026

Addressed To You stamp set

 Hello everyone,

The Addressed To You stamp set (#167010) has been used to stamp the part oval, flowers & sentiment.



The oval was stamped with Granny Apple Green ink (#147095), the flowers with Pretty In Pink ink (#163807) and the sentiment with Crushed Curry (#147087). This Basic White card (#166781) was dry embossed with the Soft Waves Embossing Folder (#164695) and matted with Crushed Curry card (#131288).

The Painted Illusions Designer Series Paper (#167977) was matted with Granny Apple Green card (#147014) then attached to the Basic White base card.

The butterflies are from the All Aflutter stamp set (#167564) and I stamped these with Crushed Curry ink. These were punched with the co-ordinating All Aflutter punch (#167569). The All Aflutter Bundle (#167570) will be available in the new catalogue from the 5th May. Clear Wink Of Stella (#141897) was used to add glimmer to the butterflies and were attached to the card with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108). The Antique Pearls (#164679) were added to complete the card. 


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

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.



https://www.stampinup.com.au


lesley.j.jendra@gmail.com


http://lesleysstampinground.blogspot.com