Lesley's Stampin Ground

Thursday, 16 July 2026

Floral Spray Embossing Folder

Hello again my friends,

Another sympathy card today using the beautiful Floral Spray 3D Embossing Folder (#167946). This would also be great for a wedding or anniversary card with a change of sentiments.

I matted the embossed Basic White card (#166781) and the Shimmering Stripes Specialty Designer Series Paper (#168197) with Silver Foil (#163387). The base card is also Basic White. The matted embossed card was attached to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

The sentiment from the retired Painted Glass stamp set was stamped with VersaMark (#102283) and I used the Silver powder from the Metallics Wow! Embossing Powders (#165678), then set it with the Heat Tool (#129056).

The sentiment was cut with a Phrases & Frames Impressions die (#167586). These impression dies cut the card, then using the Impressions Plate (#167767) gives deeper embossing. The sentiment was attached to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals and Mini Glue Dots (#103683).

The cross is cut from a retired die - Cross Of Hope, using Silver Foil, backed with Adhesive Sheet (#152334).

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Thursday, 2 July 2026

Ferns & Flora Bundle

Hi again friends,

A pretty card today using the Ferns & Flora Bundle (#167745), which consists of the Ferns & Flora stamp set (#167739) and Ferns & Flora dies (#168991).

I stamped 2 images of the floral stamp with Smokey Slate ink (#131291) onto Basic White card (#166781). These were coloured with Stampin’ Blends - Bubble Bath (#161675), Berry Burst (#161681) and Granny Apple Green (#154885). I used the dies to cut the stamped images as well as the leaves. The leaves were cut from Granny Apple Green card (#147014) and Nature Walk Designer Series Paper (#166912).

The white card front was dry embossed with the beautiful Floral Spray Embossing Folder (#167946).

I stamped the butterflies from the Bordered In Beauty stamp set (#167555) with Berry Burst ink (#147143) onto Bubble Bath card (#161727). The white embossed card was taped to the Bubble Bath card, then this was attached to the Basic White base card.

The sentiment is from the Exciting Times stamp set (#167875) and this was stamped with Berry Burst ink. The stamped “frame” is also from the same set and stamped with VersaMark (#102283) and heat embossed with Gold powder from the Metallics Wow! Embossing Powders (#165678) and set with the Heat Tool (#129056). This was punched with the Rounded Rectangle Punch (#167880).

The stamped floral images and sentiment were attached with Stampin Dimensionals (#104430). The leaves were attached with Mini Glue Dots (#144108). The embellishments are the Dreamy Flowers (#167916).

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Sunday, 14 June 2026

Phrases & Frames Bundle

Hello again friends,

The dies from the Phrases & Frames Bundle (#167587) are “impression dies” which cut and emboss with extra detail, by using the Impressions Plate (#167767). These 2 frames on todays card have used these dies.

To use the dies, cut as usual with card. Then remove the base number 3 plate, so you have plates 1 & 2. Turn the die with the cut out upside down on plate 2, add the Impressions Plate on top, followed by the grey plate number 4. Roll this through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss machine to get a beautifully embossed piece.

I used the Hydrangea Hue card (#167688) for the 2 frames. The Basic White card front was dry embossed with the Floral Spray 3D Embossing Folder (#167946). This was matted with Hydrangea Hue card and attached to the Basic White base card.

“Happy Anniversary” from the Phrases & Frames stamp set (#167581) was stamped with Hydrangea Hue ink (#167677). The frames & sentiment were attached with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108) and Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430). The embellishments are from the 2026-2028 In Color Butterflies (#167656).

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

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Saturday, 30 May 2026

Lily Of The Valley Bundle

Hello everyone,

I have used the beautiful Lily Of The Valley Bundle (#167943) on today’s card.

I stamped the small floral image from the Lily Of The Valley stamp set (#167937) using Granny Apple Green ink (#147095) on Basic White card (#166781). The leaves were coloured with the Light Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends (#154885) and the flowers with Barely Blush Stampin’ Blends (#167667). These were cut with a co-ordinating Lily Of The Valley dies (#167942).

The Valley In Bloom Designer Series Paper (#167935) was cut with a Scalloped Blooms Die (#167646). This was attached to the Basic White card front which was dry embossed with the Floral Spray 3D Embossing Folder (#167946). The card front was matted with Barely Blush card (#167690) and attached to the Basic White base card.

The Granny Apple Green (#147014) leaves and the stalks of flowers were cut with the Lily Of the Valley dies. The flowers were cut from Barely Blush from the 2026-2028 In-color Pearlised Specialty Paper (#167766). The die cut leaves & flowers were attached to the card with Mini Glue Dots (#103686).

The stamped flowers & leaves were attached with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108).

“Happy Birthday” is from the Lily Of The Valley stamp set and stamped with Granny Apple Green ink. A die from the Scalloped Blooms dies. This was attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430). My choice of embellishments are the 2026-2028 In-color Butterflies (#167656).

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

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Tuesday, 26 May 2026

Floral Spray Embossing Folder

Hi friends,

Sorry for my absence in the past week but I had some unexpected time away.

Today I am using the beautiful Floral Spray 3D Embossing Folder (#167946), and I have used the de-embossed side or the back of the embossed card.

I used Sponge Daubers (#133773) to lightly add colour to the flowers & leaves. For the larger flower I used Hydrangea Hue ink (#167677), Golden Glow ink (#167676) for the smaller flowers and Peaceful Pine ink (#167679) for the leaves. I then used the Basic Black Hybrid ink pad (#166648) and lightly dragged it along the card so it picks up the higher areas of the embossing. I love this effect.

This card was matted with Basic Black card (#121688), then Hydrangea Hue card (#167688) and attached to the Basic White base card (#166781).

“Happy Birthday” from the Cutest Crew stamp set (#167146) was stamping with Hydrangea Hue ink and cut with a die from the Phrases & Frames dies (#167586). Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430) were used to attach the sentiment to the card.

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

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Monday, 13 April 2026

Floral Spray Embossing Folder

Hello again friends,

As soon as I saw this Floral Spray 3D Embossing Folder (#167946) from the new upcoming catalogue, I knew what I was going to make first. This gorgeous embossing folder would also be perfect for a wedding card.

This is a large folder - 15.2cmx21.6cm (or 6”x8-1/2”). I embossed the larger piece of Basic White card (#166781), then I embossed a smaller piece so that it would match the larger image when placed on top.

Both pieces were matted with Silver Foil Sheet (#163387). The larger piece was taped to the Basic White base card and the smaller piece was attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

The sentiment is from the Loveliest Tree stamp set (#163714). This was stamped with VersaMark (#102283) and Silver Powder from the Metallics Wow! Embossing Powders (#165678) was added and set with the Heat Tool (#129056). The Everyday Arches dies (#164629) were used to cut the sentiment & Silver Foil under the sentiment. These were taped together and attached to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals and Mini Glue Dots (#103683).

Due to some family commitments I will be away for the next week, but will be back soon.

“Love what you do and share what you love”

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