Lesley's Stampin Ground

Monday, 7 July 2025

Elements Of Text stamp set

Hi again friends,

Sorry for my absence for the past few days. I’ve had a very busy week plus had cortisone injections in both shoulders, but I’m back to doing what I love - crafting.

I have stamped the text from the Elements Of Text stamp set (#164774), using Crumb Cake ink (#166787) onto Very Vanilla card (#166785). This card was matted with Mossy Meadow card (#133683), then attached to the Very Vanilla base card.

I dry embossed the strip of Crumb Cake card (#121685) with the Mini Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder (#165559) and taped it to the right side of the card front.

The leaves were cut with dies from the Thankful Garden dies (#165533) and Beautiful Motifs dies (#165205). The Mossy Meadow card and the Garden Green card (#108605) were backed with Adhesive Sheet (#152334), before cutting with the dies. This makes it easy to attach the detailed die cuts to the card.

I cut a piece of Mossy Meadow card and a piece of Pecan Pie card (#161726) with the Textured Notes dies (#165555). The Mossy Meadow die cut strip was taped to the card and the Pecan Pie card was attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

The sentiment from the Loveliest Tree stamp set (#163714) was stamped with Mossy Meadow ink (#147111), then cut with a die from the Inspiring Imperfections (#165166) and attached to the card.

The dragonflies are from the Adhesive-Backed Dragonflies & Birds (#162743).

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

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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.

Thursday, 19 June 2025

Gallery Blooms dies & Charming Day dies

Hello again friends,

These leaves are cut using the Gallery Blooms dies (#165212) and the Charming Days dies (#166135).

For the background, I stamped an image from the Beautiful Motifs stamp set (#165198) onto Basic White card (#166781) with Crumb Cake ink (#147116), I then stamped the “blotches” from the Elements Of Text stamp set (#164774). This card was then dry embossed with the Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder (#161600), then matted with Pecan Pie card (#161726) and attached to the Basic White base card.

I stamped another image from the Elements Of Text stamp set using Soft Sea Foam ink (#147102), then cut this with a die from the Textured Notes dies (#165555). I attached this to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

The leaves were cut with card which was backed with Adhesive Sheet (#152334). The coloured cards used are Granny Apple Green (#147014), Pecan Pie, Cajun Craze (#121683) and Crushed Curry (#131288).

“Happy Birthday” from Simply Said stamp set (#163756) was stamped with Pecan Pie ink and cut with another Textured Notes dies. This was attached at each end with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108).

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

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.

Wednesday, 26 March 2025

Elements Of Text

Hello crafty friends,

The Elements Of Text Stamp set (#164774) is great for stamping backgrounds with the text and splotches images.

Firstly I blended the Coastal Cabana ink (#147097) with a Blending Brush (#153611) onto Basic White cardstock (#159228). I then stamped the text with VersaMark (#102283), added White powder from the Wow! Basics Embossing Powder (#165679), then set it with the Heat Tool (#129056). I then tore the right side of the card for a jagged edge.

I dry embossed another piece of Basic White cardstock with the Starstruck Embossing Folder (this was part of Sale-a-bration). I matted this with Coastal Cabana card (#131302) and attached it to the Basic White base card.

The Silver Foil sheet (#163387) was used for the butterfly which was cut with a Beautiful Butterflies die (#164614). The body of the butterfly is cut separately so this was attached to the butterfly with Mini Glue Dots (#103683). The butterfly was attached with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430). I usually attach the butterflies under the body only so the wings can be lifted up for a nice effect.

The sentiment from the Sketched Butterfly stamp set (#163490) was stamped with Coastal Cabana ink and cut with an Around It All die (#164725). This was also attached with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals and then I added the Opal Rounds Assortment gems (#163298) to finish the card.

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

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Tuesday, 18 February 2025

Around It All dies

Hello friends,

The Around It All dies (#164725) includes 12 irregular circles in a variety of sizes. I have used 3 of them on this card.

I stamped the text image from the Elements Of Text stamp set (#164774) with Crumb Cake ink (#147116). The sentiment from So Sincere stamp set (#162283) was stamped with Pumpkin Pie ink (#147086). The sentiment, stamped text and the Pumpkin Pie card (#108601) were all cut with the dies.

I stamped the splotches, also from the Elements Of Text stamp set, using Peach Pie ink (#163810) onto the Basic White card front (#159228). I cut a piece of the 2024-2026 In Colour Designer Series Paper (#163777) with the Take A Bow die (#164102) and attached it to the card front. The card front was matted with Pumpkin Pie card.

The Pumpkin Pie circle and sentiment were attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

The butterflies are from the Paper Butterfly Accents (#162612) and coloured with Pumpkin Pie ink & Peach pie ink using Sponge Daubers (#133773). The smaller butterfly was attached to the larger butterfly with Mini Glue Dots (#103683) and the larger butterfly was attached to the card also with Mini Glue Dots. I used Clear Wink Of Stella (#141897) on both butterflies.

The embellishments used are the Antique Pearls (#164679).

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

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.

Saturday, 14 December 2024

Umbrella Days bundle

Welcome friends,

There is a large range of products available from the Online Exclusives and there will more products released early January. Many of the products on today’s card are from the Online Exclusives. Go to https://www.stampinup.com.au and click on the Online Exclusives to see all the products available.

The DSP is from the Marbled Elegance 12”x12” Specialty Designer Series Paper (#164919) and this was matted with Bubble Bath card (#161727). I wrapped the retired Bubble Bath Ribbon around the card front, then attached the card front to the Basic White base card (#159228).

I stamped the girl with the umbrella from the Umbrella Days stamp set (#164891). I used Bubble Bath Stampin’ Blends (#161675) and 900 from the Light Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends (#159465) to colour this. A co-ordinating Umbrella Days die (#164894) cut the image. The boots and umbrella were cut with dies from the same set using Melon Mambo card (#119980) backed with Adhesive Sheet (#152334). These were attached to the image.

I stamped the text from the Element Of Text stamp set (#164774) with Bubble Bath ink (#161664). This was cut with a Radiating Stitches die (#161595) and attached to the card front.

“Happy Birthday” from the Loveliest Tree stamp set (#163714) was stamped with Melon Mambo ink (#147051)and cut with a Happy Hibiscus die (#164879). The sentiment and girl were attached to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430). The embellishments are the Regal Foiled Adhesive-Backed Dots (#164038).

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

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.