Lesley's Stampin Ground

Monday, 30 March 2026

Delicate Whispers Bundle

Hello friends,

The Delicate Whispers Bundle (#167506) has a great range of leafy images which some have been used on today’s card.

I stamped 3 of the images from the Delicate Whispers stamp set (#167500) onto the Basic White card front (#166781) with Lost Lagoon ink (#161678). Using a Blending Brush (#153611) I lightly applied the Strawberry Slush ink (#165286) to the centre of the card.

I stamped 2 of the images again using Pretty Peacock ink (#150083). These were coloured with Lost Lagoon Stampin’ Blends (#161680) and Strawberry Slush Stampin’ Blends (#165290). These were cut with the Delicate Whispers dies (#167505). I also cut leaves from Pretty Peacock card (#150886) which was backed with Adhesive Sheets (#152334), then attached these to the card.

The strip of DSP is from the Mixed Up Patterns Designer Series Paper (#166992).

“Happy Birthday” from the Unbounded Love stamp set (#163378) was stamped with Strawberry Slush ink and punched with the Labelled With Love (#163569).

The stamped leaves & sentiment were attached with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108). The small flowers were cut with dies also from the Delicate Whispers dies, using Strawberry Slush card (#165297) and glued to the card with Multipurpose Liquid Glue (#110755).

The card front was matted with Strawberry Slush card. The embellishments are from the Strawberry Slush & Pretty In Pink Gems (#165615).

I used the Clear Wink Of Stella (#141897) on the flowers & leaves.

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Sunday, 29 March 2026

Nature’s Symphony Bundle

Hello again stamping friends,

Today I have used the Nature’s Symphony Bundle (#166926) which consists of the Nature’s Symphony stamp set (#166919) and Nature’s Symphony dies (#166925).

The large leaves were stamped with Old Olive ink (#147090) and the smaller leaves with Crumb Cake ink (#147116). These were cut with the dies. I also cut leaves from Mossy Meadow card (#133683). The woodgrain die cut also uses one of the Nature’s Symphony dies and I used Old Olive card (#106576).

I stamped the large leaves onto Nature Walk Designer Series Paper (#166912) using Old Olive ink, stamped off. The DSP was matted with Old Olive card and attached to the Basic White base card (#166781).

“Just A Note” from the Fragrant Layers stamp set (#167150) was stamped with Mossy Meadow ink (#147111) and punched with the Three Banner punch (#167050).

The stamped Old Olive leaves and the Mossy Meadow leaves were attached to the card with Mini Glue Dots (#103683). The woodgrain piece was taped to the card and the sentiment and Crumb Cake leaves were attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

These Faux Bronze Pentagons (#166931) were the embellishments used on the card.

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Saturday, 28 March 2026

Fragrant Layers Stamp set

Hello friends,

I have used the flowers from the Fragrant Layers stamp set (#167150) on today’s card.

I stamped part of the image twice using Tuxedo Black Memento ink (#132708) onto Basic White card (#166781). The Stampin’ Blends to colour this are Highland Heather (#154887), Fresh Freesia (#155518), Bubble Bath (#161675), Blackberry Bliss (#154877), Daffodil Delight (#154883) and Granny Apple Green (#154885). I also coloured “Happy Birthday with Fresh Freesia Stampin’ Blends. This sentiment is from the Greetings For All Mix & Match Ephemera Pack (#164862).

After colouring the floral images, I used an Everyday Arches Die (#164629) to cut the arch in the centre of the card. The outside piece was dry embossed with the Beautiful Pattern Embossing Folder (#167097). I attached this piece to Highland Heather card (#147010) with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430). The inside piece was taped to the card.

The sentiment was attached with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108). Glimmer was added to the flowers with Clear Wink Of Stella (#141897) and I attached the Purple Fine Shimmer Gems (#162611) to complete the card.

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Friday, 27 March 2026

Notes Of Spring stamp set

Hello again friends,

The March Product Of The Month is the Notes Of Spring stamp set (#167979). With a qualifying order (in Australia it is a $125 order) you can purchase the product of the month for just $9.

The deer are from the stamp set and I have stamped the outline with Pecan Pie ink (#161665). The inside was stamped with Pecan Pie ink, stamping off first, to get the lighter colour. These were then fussy cut, then glimmer was added using the Clear Wink OF Stella (#141897).

The Beautiful Gallery Designer Series Paper (#165196) was used for the card front and matted with Pecan Pie card (#161726), then attached to the Basic White base card (#166781).

One deer was taped to the card and the other with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108).

I cut a piece of Pecan Pie card with a die from the Nature’s Symphony dies (#166925) and taped it to the card, then the sentiment on top. The sentiment is also from the Notes Of Spring stamp set and stamped with Pecan Pie ink. A Fragrant Layers die (#167154) cut the sentiment and was attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

The Pressed Flower Motifs (#165215) were added to finish the card.

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Thursday, 26 March 2026

Beautifully Celebrated dies

Hi again friends,

The Beautifully Celebrated Dies (#166974) have been used for the die cut pieces on today’s card.

I stamped the flowers from the Fragrant Layers stamp set (#167150) with Gorgeous Grape ink (#147011) onto Basic White card (#166781).

“Thinking Of You” from the Forever Florals stamp set (#167440) was also stamped with Gorgeous Grape ink. This and the Gorgeous Grape card (#147011) were cut with the Beautifully Celebrated dies. The detailed corners were also cut with these dies. These corners were attached to the card front with Multipurpose Liquid Glue (#110755).

The sentiment was dry embossed with the Beautiful Pattern Embossing Folder (#167097). This was then attached to the Gorgeous Grape die cut with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430). This was then taped to the card front.

The card front was matted with Gorgeous Grape card, then attached to the Basic White base card.

The Clear Wink Of Stella (#141897) was used on the flowers to add some glimmer. The embellishments are the Purple Fine Shimmer Gems (#162611).

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Wednesday, 25 March 2026

Lovely & Beautiful Specialty Designer Series Paper

Hi friends,

I have used the Lovely & Beautiful Specialty Designer Series Paper (#166957) on today’s card.

This design is gold & white but I chose to colour just the background leaving the flowers & leaves. I used Bubble Bath Stampin’ Blends (#161675), then added glimmer on the Bubble Bath with the Clear Wink Of Stella (#141897).

“Happy Birthday” from the 2026 Virtual Card Making Retreat stamp set (#170026) was stamped with VersaMark (#102283) and I used the Gold powder from the Metallics Wow! Embossing Powders (#165678). This was set with the Heat Tool (#129056). The sentiment was cut with a Paradise Garden die (#167120). I also cut a piece of Bubble Bath card (#161727) with the same die, cut it in half and attached the 2 pieces to the sentiment.

The DSP was matted with Bubble Bath card and attached to the Basic White base card (#166781). The sentiment was attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430). The (retired) Brushed Brass Butterflies were attached to the sentiment.

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Tuesday, 24 March 2026

Brushed With Beauty

Hi friends,

I have used the Brushed With Beauty Designer Series Paper (#167082) for the strip with the floral images and to stamp the sentiment on to.

The gold & white card front is from the Regal Distressed Patterns Specialty Designer Series Paper (#164037). This was matted with Calypso Coral card (#124392) and attached to the Basic White base card (#166781).

“Happy Birthday” from the Unbounded Love stamp set (#163378) was stamped with Calypso Coral ink (#147101). The 2 circles were cut with the Stylish Shapes dies (#159183).

The flowers from the Petals Of Beauty stamp set (#167093) were stamped with Calypso Coral ink. I stamped the darker colour with the ink as normal and for the lighter ink I “stamped off” which gives the lighter colour.

These flowers and the leaves were cut with the Petals Of Beauty dies (#167095). For the leaves I used Mossy Meadow card (#133683) backed with Adhesive Sheet (#152334). The leaves were attached to the card, for the circles I used Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430) and for the flowers I used Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals & Mini Glue Dots (#103683).

The embellishments are the Antique Pearls (#164679). Clear Wink Of Stella (#141897) was used to add glimmer to the flowers.

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Sunday, 22 March 2026

Notes Of Spring Stamp Set

Hello stamping friends,

Each month Stampin’ Up! has a new Product Of The Month which in Australia you can purchase for $9 with a $125 order. These products will carry over if they are still in stock. I have used 2 products of the month on today’s card - Painted Illusions Designer Series Paper (#167977) and the Notes Of Spring Stamp Set (#167979).

I stamped the outline of deer from the stamp set with Pecan Pie ink (#161665). Then I stamped the inside with Pecan Pie ink but stamped off first to get the lighter colour.

I then stamped the deer onto Masking paper (#155480) and cut around the image. I placed this over the original stamped image and stamped the grass on either side of the deer. Using the masking method it avoids stamping over the deer and gives the illusion of the deer in front of the grass. I then stamped the smaller grass image at the front and sides. I used Granny Apple Green ink (#147095) for the grass. The deer was then cut with a Spotlight On Nature die (#163580).

The Painted Illusions Designer Series Paper was used for the card front and attached to the Basic White Base card (#166781).

I used one of the dies from the Nature’s Symphony dies (#166925) to cut the rows of dots along the bottom of the Vellum Specialty Paper (#167099). Another die was used to cut the “woodgrain” piece from Gold Foil (#132622).

“Happiest Birthday Wishes” is from the Notes Of Spring stamp set and I stamped this with Pecan Pie ink. This was cut with a (retired) Beautiful Butterflies die.

The Granny Apple Green card (#147014), backed with Adhesive Sheet (#152334) was used for the leaves cut with the Delicate Wishes dies (#167505).

When using Vellum, I add all the pieces to the vellum before attaching the vellum to the card. Then I attach the vellum using adhesive only in the areas that won’t be visible. The leaves were attached with the adhesive sheet, I taped the gold woodgrain, the Circle was attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430) and the sentiment with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108) and a Mini Glue Dot (#103683). The embellishments are the Natural Matte Dots (#167510).

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Saturday, 21 March 2026

Beautifully Adorned Ephemera Pack

Hello & welcome,

You can’t go past gold for an elegant card. I have used the Beautifully Adorned Ephemera Pack (#166980) for the flower, leaves & oval frames.

I dry embossed the Very Vanilla card front (#166785) with the Joined Together Embossing Folder (#165170). Then I heat embossed the edges with the Gold powder from the Metallics Wow! Embossing Powders (#165678). To embossed the edges I wiped the VersaMark pad (#102283) along one edge, added the embossing powder, then set it with the Heat Tool (#129056). I did each side this way.

The card front was taped to the Very Vanilla base card.

The sentiment from the Greenery Lane stamp set (#166870) was also Gold Heat embossed. This was cut with a retired oval die and I attached these together with Mini Glue Dots (#103683). This was then attached to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

The outside frame was also attached with Mini Glue Dots. The flower & leaves were attached with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108). The Flower Accents (#165171) were added to the card.

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Friday, 20 March 2026

Extraordinary Flora Washi Tape

Hello again friends,

The Extraordinary Flora Washi Tape (#165269) is a wide tape with floral and leafy patterns which can be cut with the Extraordinary Flora die (#165244).

I attached the tape to Basic White card (#166781) before cutting with the die. The die cuts out a variety of images at one time.

The Basic White card front was dry embossed with the Lazy Daisy 3D Embossing Folder (#167197), then matted with Strawberry Slush card (#165297) and attached to the Basic White base card.

The sentiment from Unbounded Love stamp set (#163378) was stamped with Strawberry Slush ink (#165286). I used dies from the Forever Florals dies (#167443) to cut the sentiment and the Strawberry Slush card under the sentiment. These were taped together then attached to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

The die cut floral images were attached with Mini Glue Dots (#103683). The embellishments used are Strawberry Slush & Pretty In Pink Gems (#165615) and the Brushed Brass Butterflies (now retired).

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Thursday, 19 March 2026

Forever Florals Bundle

Hi everyone,

I love the beautiful detailed dies in the Forever Florals dies (#167443) which are part of the Forever Florals Bundle (#167444).

I have used Very Vanilla card (#166785) for the card front and base card. The card front was cut with the larger die from the set and I glued this to the base card with Multipurpose Liquid Glue (#110755). The Gold Foil Sheet (#132622) was used for the leaves, also cut with dies from this set. These were attached with Mini Glue Dots (#103683).

“Thinking Of You” is from the Forever Florals stamp set (#167440). This was stamped with VersaMark (#102283) and I heat embossed this with Gold powder from the Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder (#165678) and set it with the Heat Tool (#129056). This and the gold foil were also cut with dies from the Forever Florals dies.

The sentiment was attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430) and Antique Pearls (#164679) were added to the card.

A quick & easy card but very elegant.

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Wednesday, 18 March 2026

Inspiring Imperfections Bundle

Hi friends,

The Inspiring Imperfections Bundle (#165167) has been used on today’s card along with other products included in the Kintsugi Inspirations Suite Collection (#165172).

I dry embossed the Misty Moonlight Two-Tone cardstock (#166686) with the Joined Together 3D Embossing Folder (#165170). I then tore the edge to show the white core. I attached the lighter side to the Basic White base card (#166781), then attached the darker side showing the white torn edge. A piece of the Kintsugi Inspirations Specialty Designer Series Paper (#165159) was attached to the card.

I stamped the vases from the Inspiring Imperfections stamp set (#165161) using Misty Moonlight ink (#153118) onto the Misty Moonlight Two-Tone cardstock and Basic White card. These were cut with an Inspiring Imperfections die (#165166). The 2 floral pieces were also cut with the dies using Gold Foil (#132622).

“Just A Note” from the Fragrant Layers stamp set (#167150) was stamped with Misty Moonlight ink and punched with the Three Banner Punch (#167050).

The blue vase was taped to the card and the white vase was attached with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108). The gold foil flowers were glued with Multipurpose Liquid Glue (#110755). The sentiment was attached with Mini Glue Dots (#103683) and Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals. The embellishments are the Flower Accents (#165171).

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

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

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Tuesday, 17 March 2026

Fragrant Layers Sympathy card

Hello everyone,

I seem to be using the Fragrant Layers Bundle (#167155) a lot lately and today I have made a variation of one from a few days ago but for a Sympathy card.

This is a larger card as I used a full A4 sheet of Basic White card (#166781) and folded it in half. I dry embossed the card front with the So Swirly Embossing Folder (#163791). I cut 4 pieces with a die from the Natures Symphony dies (#166925) for the woodgrain pieces and these were taped to the card front.

The flowers were stamped with VersaMark (#102283) and I used the Gold powder from the Metallics Wow! Embossing Powders (#165678) which was set with the Heat Tool (#129056). The inside of the flowers were stamped with Bubble Bath ink (#161664) and the leaves with Soft Sea Foam ink (#147102). Lemon Lolly ink (#161666) was used for the flower centres.

The sentiment is from a retired stamp set (Painted Glass) and this was also gold heat embossed. A die from the Everyday Arches (#164629) was used to cut this. The retired Cross Of Hope dies was used for the cross using Gold Foil (#132622).

The flowers & sentiment were all attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

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

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Monday, 16 March 2026

Simply Beautiful Bundle

Hello friends,

You don’t need a lot on a card with large images like this flower & leaves from the Simply Beautiful Bundle (#166980).

I stamped the flower from the Simply Beautiful stamp set (#166958) with VersaMark (#102283) onto Poppy Parade card (#121694). I added the White powder from the Basics Wow! Embossing Powders (#165679) and set it with the Heat Tool (#129056).

For the leaves from the same stamp set I stamped them with VersaMark onto Granny Apple Green card (#147014) and added Clear powder from the Basics Wow! Embossing Powders and heat set this. If you just stamp onto coloured card with VersaMark you will get a darker image of the same colour, so by adding the clear embossing powder you get an embossed image in the same colour but darker.

The flower & leaves were cut with the Simply Beautiful dies (#166964). I flicked the Clear Wink Of Stella (#141897) on the flower & leaves to get spots of glimmer.

The card front is from the Garden Poetry Designer Series Paper (#167113) and matted with Poppy Parade card, then attached it to the Basic White card front (#166781).

The flower was attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430) and the leaves with Mini Glue Dots (#103683).

“Thinking Of You” is from the same stamp set and stamped with Poppy Parade ink (#147050). This was fussy cut, then attached with Mini Glue Dots and Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108).

The retired Traditional Sparkling Sequins were added to the card.

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

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Sunday, 15 March 2026

Paradise Garden Bundle

Hello & welcome,

I have used 3 of the 2024-2026 In colours that will be retiring in May, when we will have 5 more new in colours. The colours I have used are Shy Shamrock ink (#163808), Petunia Pop ink (#163811) and Pretty In Pink ink (#163807).

The stamp set used for all the images is Paradise Garden (#167114) and the dies are from the co-ordinating Paradise Garden dies (#167120). These are part of the Paradise Garden Bundle (#167121). This set of dies also has a hybrid embossing folder which means you can use the folder and a die to cut and emboss at the same time, or you can use the embossing folder as normal which is what I have done on the Basic White card front (#166781).

The card front was matted with Petunia Pop card (#163802) and attached to the Basic White base card.

The leaves and 2 larger flowers were attached with Mini Glue Dots (#103683). The sentiment and smaller flowers were attached with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108). I added glimmer to the flowers & leaves with the Clear Wink Of Stella (#141897). The embellishments are from the retired Charming Day Shimmer Faceted Dots.

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