Lesley's Stampin Ground

Wednesday 27 March 2024

Two Tone Flora

Welcome everyone,

I am using a variety of retiring products again for this card, including the Two-Tone Flora stamp set (#160844).

The flowers were stamped with Sweet Sorbet ink (#159216). The outline of the flowers were stamped with “full strength” ink and the inside was stamped using the stamping off method. To do this, ink the stamp as usual, stamp onto scrap paper to remove some of the ink, then stamp over the outline of the flower. This gives a lighter colour, so you only need 1 coloured ink to achieve 2 colours. The leaves were stamped with Lost Lagoon ink (#161678). The flowers and leaves were cut with Two-Tone Flora dies (#159181).

I cut the Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper (#162593) with one of the Patchwork Pieces Die (#161592). The pieces were attached to a piece of Very Vanilla card (#106550), spreading the pieces slightly.

I cut another piece of Very Vanilla card for the “frame” using a die from the Darling Details dies (#161370). The card front was matted with Lost Lagoon card (#133686), then attached to the Very Vanilla base card.

The larger flower was attached to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430) and I used Mini Glue Dots (#103683) to attach the small flowers & leaves.

“Congratulations” from the Translucent Florals stamp set (#162243) was stamped with Sweet Sorbet ink, then cut with a Happy Little Things die (#163709). Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108) were used to add this to the card.

The retiring products used here are the Two-Tone Flora stamp set & dies, Darling Details dies, Patchwork Pieces dies & Sweet Sorbet ink.

Clear Wink Of Stella (#141897) was used to add glimmer to the flowers.

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Tuesday 26 March 2024

Beautiful Balloon dies

Hi Stamping Friends,

These little balloons are cut with a die from the Beautiful Balloons dies (#161456) from Basic White card (#159228).

I cut the letters using the Mini Alphabet dies (#162934) and Gold Foil Sheet (#132622). The gold foil was backed with Adhesive Sheet (#152334) making it easy to attach the letters to the balloons.

I attached the balloons with Mini Glue Dots (#103683) to the Gold Celebrations Specialty Designer Series Paper (#161745). I then attached the DSP to the Tahitian Tide card (#159262) which had been dry embossed with the now retired Softly Sophisticated Embossing Folder. This was attached to the Basic White base card.

“Birthday” from the Biggest Wish stamp set (#155052) was stamped with Tahitian Tide ink (#159210) and cut with a die from the Enduring Beauty dies (#162672). This was attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

Retiring products used here are the Beautiful Balloons dies, Gold Celebrations Specialty Designer Series Paper, Tahitian card & ink and the Biggest Wish stamp set.

Just a correction to yesterdays blog, the Petal Park Builder Punch isn’t retiring.

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Monday 25 March 2024

Petal Park

Hello everyone,

At this time of the year when there are products retiring from both the Annual and Mini catalogues, I like to highlight some of these products which I have probably ignored for a while. So I have used a variety of retiring products on this card.

The flowers are from the Petal Park stamp set (#160571). I stamped these using Sweet Sorbet ink (#159216), Orchid Oasis ink (#159214) and Daffodil Delight ink (#147094). I stamped the outline with the inks as normal, then for the “inside” colour, I inked the stamp, stamped it off onto a scrap of paper to achieve a lighter colour then stamped the flower. These flowers were punched with the co-ordinating Petal Park Builder Punch (#160576).

I stamped the leafy image from the Dainty Delight stamp set (#161078) using Parakeet Party ink (#159208) onto the Basic White card front (#159228). I then dry embossed this card with the Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder (#154317). The white card was double matted with Sweet Sorbet card (#159266) and Orchid Oasis card (#159265) then attached to the Basic White base card.

I attached the flowers to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108) and Mini Glue Dots (#103683).

“Best Wishes” from Artistically Inked stamp set (#154542) was stamped with Orchid Oasis ink then cut with an All That die (#159078) and attached with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.

The retiring products are the Petal Park stamp set, Petal Park Builder punch, Dainty Delight stamp set, Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder, Artistically Inked stamp set, All That dies, Sweet Sorbet ink & card, Orchid Oasis ink & card and Parakeet Party ink.

You can check out retiring products as well as many other products here - https://www.stampinup.com.au

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Saturday 23 March 2024

Let’s Go Fishing Designer Series Paper

Hi my friends,

I was asked to make a card for a fishing enthusiast, so couldn't go past the Let’s Go Fishing Designer Series Paper (#161534).

The fish, fishing rod and the 2 pieces of DSP are all from this Designer Paper. I fussy cut the fish and the fishing rod.

I matted the larger piece of DSP with Night Of Navy card (#106577) and attached this to the Very Vanilla base card (#106550). I dry embossed a smaller piece of Night Of Navy card with the retired Seabed 3D Embossing Folder and attached this to the card, followed by the DSP on top.

I cut the 2 Very Vanilla rectangles with a die from the Wild Ferns dies (#162655) and attached the fish with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108). I attached the fishing rod with Mini Glue Dots (#103683).

“SON” was cut with the Mini Alphabet dies (#162934) using Night Of Navy card backed with Adhesive Sheet (#152334).

I added glimmer to the fish using the Clear Wink Of Stella (#141897).

Friday 22 March 2024

Fun On Wheels

Hello friends,

A masculine card today using the bicycle from the Fun On Wheels stamp set (#161210).

I matted the Cherry Cobbler card (#121681) with Basic Black card (#121688) and attached it to the Basic White base card (#159228).

I cut 3 pieces of Basic White card 10cm x 2.5cm then I dry embossed these with the Basics 3D Embossing Folder (#161598). I taped these to the Cherry Cobbler card. I then attached the piece of DSP from the Rock & Roll Designer Series Paper (#162695).

I stamped the bike with VersaMark (#102283) onto Cherry Cobbler card, then added Silver Stampin’ Emboss Powder (#155555). This was set with the Heat Tool (#129056). The bike was the cut with a Fun On Wheels Die (#161216).

“Happy Birthday” from the Go To Greetings stamp set (#158763) was stamped with Cherry Cobbler ink (#147083) and cut with an Enduring Beauty die (#161672).

The sentiment & bike were attached to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

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Thursday 21 March 2024

Forever Love Specialty Designer Series Paper

Hi friends,

The Designer Series Paper used on this card is from the Forever Love 12”x12” Specialty Designer Series Paper (#162573).

I cut 4 cms from the right side of the front of the Very Vanilla base card (#106550). I attached the DSP with the lines on the “inside” of the base card.

The Very Vanilla card for the card front was dry embossed with one of the Basics Embossing Folders (#161598). I daubered the edges with Moody Mauve ink (#161649) and attached it to the card.

The DSP with the flower, the Gold Foil sheet (#132622) and the Moody Mauve card (#161732) were all cut with the Thoughtful Expressions dies (#162821). These were taped together then attached to the left side to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

I cut the strip of leaves using a Notes Of Nature Die (#163203). This Gold Foil was backed with Adhesive Sheet (#152334).

“Best Wishes” from the Artistically Inked stamp set (#154542) was stamped with Moody Mauve ink and also cut with a Thoughtful Expressions die. This was attached with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108).

The birds from the Adhesive Backed Dragonflies & Birds (#162743) were added to the card.

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Wednesday 20 March 2024

Notes Of Nature

Hello Stampin’ friends,

The Notes Of Nature Bundle (#162640) has been used for today’s card. Unfortunately this is one of the retiring products, so if you haven’t got yours and would like it before it’s sold out, order now. Check out all the retiring products from the current Mini and Annual catalogue here https://www.stampinup.com.au/

I stamped the various images from the Notes Of Nature stamp set (#162630) onto the Very Vanilla card front (#106550) using Crumb Cake ink (#147116) and Copper Clay ink (#161647). I used a Blending Brush (#153611) to add Pecan Pie ink (#161665) around the edges of the card. I attached this to the Copper Clay card (#161730). I wrapped the Copper Clay Textured Ribbon (#161629) around the card front and attached it to the Very Vanilla base card.

I stamped the leaves from the same stamp set with Crumb Cake ink and cut them with a Notes Of Nature die (#163203). Again I blended a little bit of colour on the tip of the leaves.

The sentiment from So Sincere stamp set 162283) was stamped with Copper Clay ink. The 2 circles were cut with the Deckled Circles dies (#162286), then attached to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

The Adhesive-Backed Cork Rounds (#162643) are perfect for this masculine card.

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Monday 18 March 2024

Designer Tags Dies

Hello again friends,

I have used the Designer Tags Dies (#159165) for today’s card to cut the tag, floral image & butterfly.

I cut the tag from Blackberry Bliss card (#133682) then I cut the floral image on the tag. I then put a small piece of the White Glimmer Paper from the Berry Burst, Old Olive & White 12”x12” Glimmer Specialty Paper (#163769) behind the tag so you can see the lovely glitter through the cut out image. This glimmer paper is available from the Online Exclusives. I also cut the butterfly from this paper.

The Basic White card front (#159228) was dry embossed with the Distressed Tile 3D Embossing Folder (#162189), then matted with Blackberry Bliss card.

I threaded the Silver & White 1/2” Sheer Ribbon (#162149) through the top & bottom of the tag and wrapped it around the card front. The tag was attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

The sentiment is from Thoughtful Expressions Stamp set (#162815) and stamped with Blackberry Bliss ink (#147092). I used a die from the Happy Little Things dies (#163709). There are 2 banner dies in this set so is ideal for sentiments. The sentiment and butterfly were attached to the card with Mini Glue Dots (#103683) and I finished the card with the Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels (#158987).

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Sunday 17 March 2024

Mini Alphabet Dies

Hello Stamping friends,

I have just had a fabulous couple of days at Stampin’ Up! On Stage I’m Melbourne. There are lots of new products coming soon in the next Annual catalogue and here is a sneak peek of the cover (can’t show you inside yet).

Now to today’s card. I have used the Mini Alphabet Dies (#162934) for “Thanks”. These were cut from Pretty Peacock card (#150886) backed with Adhesive Sheet (#152334).

The 2 designs of DSP is from the Forever Love Specialty Designer Series Paper (#162573). I cut a piece from the right side of the Very Vanilla Base card (#106550). I matted the DSP for the front of the card with Gold Foil sheet (#132622) and attached it to the card. I added a strip of DSP on the right side of the “inside” of the base card. Then I attached the letters to this DSP.

I stamped the flower from the Lifetime Of Love stamp set (#162574) with VersaMark (#102283) and added Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder (#155555). This was set with the Heat Tool (#129056). I used a die from All That Dies (#159078) to cut this and attached it to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

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Wednesday 13 March 2024

Thoughtful Expressions Bundle

Hello friends,

A clean & simple card using the flowers from the Thoughtful Expressions stamp set (#162815).

I stamped these flowers with VersaMark (#102283) onto Real Red card (#106578). I added White Stampin’ Emboss Powder (#155554) and set it with the Heat Tool (#129056). A co-ordinating die from the Thoughtful Expressions dies (#162821) was used to cut this.

I used the (retired) Stitched Greenery Die for the stitched leaves on the Basic White card front (#159228). This was matted with Real Red card. The Real Red Ribbon from the Real Red & Garden Green Ribbon Combo Pack (#159577) was wrapped around the card front, then this was attached to the Basic White base card.

I stamped the sentiment from the Inked & Tiled stamp set (#161158) with Blueberry Bushel ink (#147138). This white card and the Blueberry Bushel card (#146991) were cut with Countryside Corners dies (#161471). These were taped together & attached to the card. The flowers were attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430). The embellishments are from the Tinsel Gems Four-Pack (#161623).

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Tuesday 12 March 2024

Inspirational Sketches

Hi again,

This gorgeous bird is from the Inspirational Sketches stamp set (#162684).

I stamped the bird with Flirty Flamingo ink (#147052), then fussy cut it. The Basic White card front (#159228) was dry embossed with the Layered Florals 3D Embossing Folder (#162935) then matted it with Flirty Flamingo card (#141421).

The ribbon is Silver & White 1/2” Sheer Ribbon (#162149) and I coloured it with Flirty Flamingo ink using a Blending Brush (#153611). This was wrapped around the corner of the card. The base card is Basic White.

The sentiment from So Sincere stamp set (#162283) was stamped with Flirty Flamingo ink and cut with a Labels Aglow die (#159551). The bird & sentiment were attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430). The Flat Adhesive Backed Pearls (#160449) were the embellishments attached to the card. Clear Wink Of Stella (#141897) was used to add glimmer to the bird.

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Monday 11 March 2024

Embossing On Vellum

Hello again,

I love the look of dry embossing on Vellum (#106584) which I have done on the background of this card.

I used the beautiful Softly Sophisticated Embossing Folder (now retired from Sale-a-bration) to dry emboss the Vellum. When attaching this to the Coastal Cabana card (#131302), I only used adhesive on areas that would be covered, as adhesive can be seen through the vellum.

I stamped the floral image from the Adoring Hearts stamp set (#162563) with VersaMark (#102283) onto Coastal Cabana card. I added White Stampin’ Emboss Powder (#155554) which was set with the Heat Tool (#129056). This card and the Gold Foil Sheet (#132622) were cut with the Thoughtful Expressions Dies (#162821). These pieces were taped together, then I attached them to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

I wrapped the Gold ribbon from the Silver & Gold Trim Combo pack (#161633) around the card front, then attached the card front to the Basic White base card.

The sentiment from the So Sincere stamp set (#162283) was stamped with Coastal Cabana ink (#147097). This was cut with an Autumn Leaves die (#162185) and attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals. The cute little Brushed Brass Butterflies (#158136) were added to finish the card.

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