Lesley's Stampin Ground

Saturday, 23 August 2025

Beautiful Motifs dies

Hi again friends,

Some of the dies in the Beautiful Motifs dies (#165205) only partially cut out an image like these leaves, which I cut on Thoughtful Journey 6”x6” Designer Series Paper (#163303).

The stamped flowers & leaves are from the Extraordinary Flora stamp set (#165243) and I stamped these with Tuxedo Black Memento ink (#132708). They were coloured with Lost Lagoon Stampin’ Blends (#161680) and Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends (#154883). The Extraordinary Flora die (#165244) was used to cut the images.

I used Pretty Peacock ink (#150083) to stamp “Happy Birthday” from the So Sincere stamp set (#162283). This was cut with a Beautiful Butterflies die (#164614).

The Pretty Peacock card (#150886) was dry embossed with the Mini Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder (#165559), then attached to the Basic White base card (#166781). The DSP with the die cut leaves was taped to the card. The flowers & leaves were attached with Mini Glue Dots (#103683) and Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108). The sentiment was attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

Clear Wink Of Stella (#141897) was used to add glimmer to the die cut leaves. The dragonflies are from the Adhesive-Backed Dragonflies & Birds (#162743).

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

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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.”

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.

Tuesday, 1 July 2025

Inspiring Imperfections bundle

Hi again everyone,

The Kintsugi Inspirations Suite Collection (#165172) is one of my favourites at the moment. This includes the Inspiring Imperfections Bundle (#165167) which is where you will find these vases & bowl.

The bundle consists of the Inspiring Imperfections stamp set (#165161) and Inspiring Imperfections die (#165166).

One vase was stamped with Highland Heather ink (#147103) onto Basic White card (#166781). The other vase was stamped with VersaMark (#102283) on Gorgeous Grape card (#147011), and I used the White powder from the Basics Wow! Embossing Powder (#165679). This was set with the Heat Tool (#129056). The bowl was heat embossed with Gold Powder from the Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder (#165678). These were cut with the dies.

For the card front, I cut an arch from the Basic White card using one of the Everyday Arches dies (#164629). I then embossed the card with the Joined Together 3D Embossing Folder (#165170). I dry embossed a piece of Gold Foil Sheet (#132622) with the Mini Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder (#165559). I attached this Gold Foil to the back of the card with the arch, then matted this with Gorgeous Grape card. I attached this to the Basic White base card.

The white vase & bowl were attached to the card with Mini Glue Dots (#103683) and the other vase was attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

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

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.

Sunday, 8 June 2025

Party Banners Dies

Hello again friends,

The Party Banners dies (#165264) are great for making banners for all occasions as well as using for cards. I have made this welcome banner which I have hung in the front entry of our home. The largest banner die is 17.8cm x 13.7cm (#7”x5-3/8”) so quite a large size. With 14 different sizes of banner dies you can make you banner any size to suit your requirements.

I used the largest banner die for the Highland Heather card (#147010) for the background. The slightly smaller dies were used for the Gorgeous Grape card (#147011) and the Designer Series Paper. This is a retired paper. We all have excess of DSP that needs to be used, don't we.

I dry embossed the DSP with the Mini Corrugated 3D embossing folder (#165559) and the Highland Heather card with the So Swirly embossing folder (#163791). I taped these banners together.

The letters are cut from Gold Foil Sheets (#132622). I don’t have the Party Alphabet dies (#165263) which would have been perfect. (I cut these with an Electronic cutter).

The butterflies are cut with dies from the Beautiful Butterflies dies (#164614) using Highland Heather & Gorgeous Grape card.

The flowers are from the Extraordinary Flora Washi Tape (#165269). I must be obsessed with this tape as I have used it on so many projects.

I used Mini Glue Dots (#103683), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108) and Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430) to attach the flowers, leaves, letters & butterflies to the banners. The Flower Accents (#165171) were attached to each butterfly.

I threaded the Gold Ribbon from the Gold & Silver 1/8” Trim Combo Pack (#161633) through the banners to hang it.

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

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.

Saturday, 7 June 2025

Extraordinary Flora Washi Tape

Hi everyone,

I have lots of images cut from the Extraordinary Flora Washi Tape (#165269), from previous projects, so here’s today’s card using some of the flowers & leaves.

The Washi tape was attached to a piece of Basic White card (#166781) and cut with the Extraordinary Flora die (#165244). This one die cuts all the images at one time, making it so easy.

I dry embossed the Basic White card front with the Mini Corrugated 3D embossing folder (#165559) and matted it with Strawberry Slush card (#165297). This was attached to the Basic White base card.

I used 2 dies from the Everyday Arches dies (#164629) to cut the arch, also using Strawberry Slush card. This was attached to the card with Mini Glue Dots (#103683).

The larger flower with the leaves was attached with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108) and all the other leaves & flowers were attached with Mini Glue Dots. The embellishments are from the Strawberry Slush & Pretty In Pink Gems (#165615). I added some glimmer to the flowers with the Clear Wink Of Stella (#141897).

At this stage I have left off a sentiment and will put one on when I decide what I need the card for.

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

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.

Friday, 6 June 2025

Inspiring Imperfections

Hello again friends,

These vases are from the Inspiring Imperfections Bundle (#165167) which consists of the Inspiring Imperfections stamp set (#165161) and Inspiring Imperfections dies (#165166).

The vases were stamped onto Coastal Cabana card (#131302) with VersaMark (#102283) and I used the white powder from the Basics Wow! Embossing Powder (#165679) for one vase and Gold powder from the Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder (#165678) for the other. These were cut with an Inspiring Impressions die.

The card front is from the Irresistible Designs Specialty Designer Series Paper (#165305). I coloured this using Blending Brushes (#153611) with Flirty Flamingo ink (#147052), Coastal Cabana ink (#147097), Daffodil Delight ink (#147094) and Azure Afternoon ink (#161663). This paper has a UV-coated pattern which resists ink so you can see the pattern once you apply the ink. There are 3 different designs in the pack. The card front was matted with Coastal Cabana card and attached to the Basic White base card (#166781).

The Gold Foil Sheet (#132622) was dry embossed with the Mini Corrugated 3D embossing folder (#165559). This was taped to the card front and the vases were attached with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108) and tape.

“Happy Birthday” is from the Loveliest Tree stamp set 163714) and stamped with Coastal Cabana ink, then cut with a Mixed Labels die (#164652). Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals were also used to attach the sentiment. The embellishments are the beautiful Flower Accents (#165171).

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

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.

Wednesday, 7 May 2025

Spring Celebrations Mix & Match Ephemera Pack

Hi again,

I have used 2 Ephemera Packs for today’s card. These are great for quick & easy cards or you can jazz them up.

I dry embossed the Basic White card (#166781) with the Mini Corrugated Embossing Folder (#165559). I then wiped the VersaMark pad (#102283) along the corrugations and added Silver from the Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder (#165678). This was set with the Heat Tool (#129056). I matted this card with Basic Black card (#121688) and attached it to the Basic White base card.

I cut the Basic Black Hexagon frame with a Meant To Bee die (#1665882) and glued this to the card with Multipurpose Liquid Glue (#110755).

The bird image is from the Spring Celebrations Mix & Match Ephemera Pack (#164856). I coloured this with Stampin’ Blends - Daffodil Delight (#154883), Crumb Cake (#154882), Bubble Bath (#161675), Balmy Blue (#154830), Peach Pie (#163827), Soft Sea Foam (#154902) and Poppy Parade (#154958).

“Thinking Of You” is from the Greetings For All Mix & Match Ephemera Pack (#164862). The sentiment and bird image were attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

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

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.

Monday, 24 March 2025

Flowers Of Beauty

Hello friends,

A simple but pretty card using the Flowers Of Beauty dies (#163375). I think this would also be a lovely card for a Sympathy card.

I dry embossed a piece of Basic White card (#159228) with the Mini Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder (#165559) and attached this to the Basic White card front. This was then matted with the Bubble Bath card (#161727).

I used a die from the Flowers Of Beauty dies to cut the leafy image from the Gold Foil Sheets (#132622). This was glued to the card with the Multipurpose Liquid Glue (#110755).

The flowers were cut from Bubble Bath card and Fresh Freesia card (#155614), also using the Flowers Of Beauty dies. The flowers were attached together with Multipurpose Liquid Glue. These were attached to the card with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108). I added White Pearlised Enamel Effects Basics (#156310) in the centre of the flowers.

“Thinking Of You” from the Sketched Butterflies stamp set (#163490) was stamped with Petunia Pop ink (#163811). I used the smallest die from the Everyday Arches dies (#164629) to cut the sentiment. I also re-positioned the die to cut the left end off to make it shorter. The Purple Adhesive-Backed Sequins (from Sale-a-bration, so now retired) were added to the card.

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

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.