Lesley's Stampin Ground

Monday, 22 September 2025

Layers Of Beauty

Hi again everyone,

A pretty card using the Layers Of Beauty Stamp set (#163514) with the co-ordinating Layers Of Beauty dies (#163518) and Layers Of Beauty Decorative Masks (#163517). These masks make colouring so easy.

I stamped the floral image with Tuxedo Black Memento ink (#132708) onto Basic White card (#166781). There are 5 different masks, which are numbered, so starting at number 1, and colouring with a Blending Brush (#153611), I used Fresh Freesia ink (#155611), followed by Highland Heather ink (#147103), and Gorgeous Grape ink (#147099). The leaves were coloured with Summer Splash ink (#163809). For the first layer I very lightly blended the colour, then for the last mask I used the same colour but added extra colour for the darker finish.

This coloured image and leaves are cut with the Layers Of Beauty dies. I used Summer Splash card (#163798) and Coastal Cabana card (#131302), both backed with Adhesive Sheet (#152334) for the leaves.

I used a piece of Fresh Freesia Two Tone card (#166666) and tore it to show the White core. These 2 pieces were dry embossed with the Glass & Gardens Embossing Folder (#165597). I used both the light & darker side. These were attached to the Basic White card front, then matted with Highland Heather card (#147010) and attached to the Basic White base card.

I cut off part of the floral image and attached it to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430). The leaves were attached.

The sentiment from Beautiful Motifs stamp set (#165198) was stamped with Gorgeous Grape ink. I cut the sentiment with a die from the Layers Of Beauty. However this die is too small for the sentiment, so I positioned the die and cut half of the sentiment, then re-positioned the die to cut the other half. This was attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

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Monday, 28 July 2025

Celebratory Sips Suite Collection

Hello everyone,

I think this Celebratory Sip Suite Collection (#165600) will be great for both masculine and feminine cards and even kids cards.

The 2 glasses were cut from the Celebratory Sips Designer Series Paper (#165586) with the Cheers & Sips Dies (#165593). The slice of orange from the Cheers & Sips stamp set (#165588) was stamped with Timid Tiger ink (#165277), then cut with a co-ordinating die.

The Basic White card front (#166781) was dry embossed with one of the Glass & Gardens Embossing Folders (#165597). This was matted with Timid Tiger card (#165298) and attached to the Basic White base card.

The sentiments are from the Cheers & Sips stamp set and stamped with Timid Tiger ink. I used the More Messages die (#165472) to cut “Lets celebrate”. The leaves are stamped with Summer Splash ink (#163809) and cut with a co-ordinating die.

The taller glass was taped to the card and for the smaller glass and sentiment I used Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108).

Clear Wink Of Stella (#141897) was added to the glasses for a touch of sparkle. The embellishments are the retired Adhesive-Backed Dappled Dots.

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

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Wednesday, 23 July 2025

Extraordinary Flora Washi Tape

Hello again everyone,

The beautiful Extraordinary Flora Washi Tape (#165269) is a wide Washi tape - 8.3cm (3-1/4”) with a range of floral patterns and can be cut with the Extraordinary Flora Die (#165244).

I applied the tape to both Basic White card (#166781) and Bubble Bath card (#161727), then cut these with the die.

I dry embossed a piece of Basic White card with one of the Glass & Gardens Embossing folders (#165597). This was then attached to the Basic White card front and matted with Bubble Bath card.

The sentiment from the Year Of Flowers stamp set (#165367) was stamped with Petunia Pop ink (#163811) and cut with a Mixed Labels die (#164652).

The flowers and sentiment were attached to the card with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108) and the leaves were attached with Mini Glue Dots (#103683).

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

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Sunday, 22 June 2025

Lifetime Of Love

Hello again friends,

These flowers & leaves are from the Lifetime Of Love stamp set (#162574).

I stamped the flowers & leaves with Tuxedo Black Memento ink (#132708) onto Basic White card (#166781). The Stampin’ Blends to colour these are Daffodil Delight (#154883), Granny Apple Green (#154885) and Crumb Cake (#154882). These were cut with the co-ordinating Lifetime Of Love dies (#162583).

The Basic White card front was dry embossed with one of the Glass & Gardens Embossing Folders (#165597). There are 2 folders in this set and are the smaller ones that fit through the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Embossing Machine (#150673). This card was matted with Crushed Curry card (#131288) and then attached to the Basic White base card.

The leaves were attached with Mini Glue Dots (#152334) and then flowers with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108).

“Happy Birthday” from Simply Said stamp set (#163756) was stamped with Crushed Curry ink (#147087) and cut with a Beautiful Butterflies die (#164614). This was also attached with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.

The butterflies are from the Brushed Brass Butterflies (#158136).

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

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Monday, 5 May 2025

Cheerful Daisies

Hello friends,

Tomorrow is the start of the New Annual Catalogue and Online Exclusive products. I am sharing another retiring product today - the Cheerful Daisies stamp set (#161290) and Cheerful Daisies dies (#161296).

The flowers were stamped with Blueberry Bushel ink (#147138), Azure Afternoon ink (#161663), Crushed Curry ink (#147087), Daffodil Delight ink (#147094), Melon Mambo ink (#147051) and Flirty Flamingo ink (#147052). The sentiment is from the same stamp set and stamped with Melon Mambo ink.

The flowers & leaves were cut with the Cheerful Daisies dies and the sentiment with a Stylish Shapes Die (#159183).

The Basic White card front (#166781) was dry embossed with the So Swirly Embossing Folder (#163791) and matted with Azure Afternoon card (#161728). The strip of Azure Afternoon card was dry embossed with a Glass & Gardens Embossing Folder (#165597). The card front was attached to the Basic White base card.

For the leaves I used Lemon Lime Twist card (#144250) backed with Adhesive Sheet (#152334), making these detailed die cuts easy to attach to the card. The flowers were attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

Clear Wink Of Stella (#141897) was used on the flowers and the embellishments are from the Iridescent Adhesive-Backed Discs 161954). These embellishments are also retiring.

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Friday, 11 April 2025

Glass & Gardens Embossing Folders

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The Glass & Gardens Embossing Folders (#165597) consists of 2 folders and these are the narrower folders which can be used with the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Embossing Machine (#150673).

After embossing the Basic White card (#159228) with the flowers and using the de-embossed side, I coloured this with Fresh Freesia ink (#155611) using the Stampin’ Brayer (#162936). I dry embossed the Basic White card front with the other embossing folder and matted it with Petunia Pop card (#163802).

I used one of the Fancy Borders dies (#165380) to cut the Petunia Pop card and attached it to the floral embossed card, then attached it to the card front.

The butterfly from the Sketched Butterflies stamp set (#163490) was stamped with VersaMark (#102283) and I added the White from the Wow! Basics Embossing Powder (#165679) which was set with the Heat Tool (#129056). The butterfly was cut with a Sketched Butterflies die (#163491).

The sentiment is also from the Sketched Butterflies stamp set using Petunia Pop ink then cut with a Year Of Flowers die (#165374). The sentiment & butterfly was attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

I added Clear Wink Of Stella (#141897) to the butterfly & flowers. The embellishments are the Antique Pearls (#164679) which I coloured with Petunia Pop Stampin’ Blends (#163828).

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Wednesday, 9 April 2025

Sketched Butterflies

Hello again,

The Sketched Butterflies stamp set (#163490) and the Sketched Butterflies dies (#163491) are retiring, so I have used them on today’s card.

I stamped the larger butterfly and the sentiment with Petunia Pop ink (#163811). All the butterflies were cut with the Sketched Butterfies dies. I used Petunia Pop card (#163802) for the other 2 butterflies.

I dry embossed the Basic White card (#159228) with one of the 2 Glass & Gardens embossing folders (#165597). I matted this card with Bubble Bath card (#161727), then wrapped a retired Bubble Bath Ribbon around the card front. This was attached to the Basic White base card.

The sentiment was cut with a die from the Unbounded Love dies (#163383). The sentiment and butterflies were attached with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108).

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Monday, 31 March 2025

Winterly Tree Tops

Hello again friends,

I haven't been in the craft room for 4 days as I have been unwell. Still not 100% but thought some craft time might be just what I need, so here is today’s card.

I stamped the bird from the Winterly Tree Tops stamp set (#164184) using Tuxedo Black Memento ink (#132708). I coloured this with Stampin’ Blends - Pool Party (#154894), Lemon Lolly (#161673), Daffodil Delight (#154883), Poppy Parade (#154958) and Crumb Cake (#154882). A die from the co-ordinating Winterly Tree Tops dies (#164065) was used to cut out the bird.

I attached a strip of the Nature’s Sweetness Specialty Designer Series Paper (#162616) to the Basic White base card (#159228). I then used a new embossing folder, from the Glass & Gardens Embossing Folders (#165597), available in May from the Online Exclusives. There are 2 folders in this set and fit the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Embossed Machine (#150673).

The Basic White card front was then matted with Real Red card (#106578) and attached to the Basic White base card.

“Birthday Wishes” from the Simply Said stamp set (#163756) was stamped with VersaMark (#102283) and I added the Gold from the Metallics Wow! Embossing Powders (#165678). This is set with the Heat Tool (#129056). A Labelled With Love die (#163570) was used to cut the sentiment.

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

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

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