Lesley's Stampin Ground

Friday, 23 May 2025

Extraordinary Flora Washi Tape

Hello crafty friends,

I am using the beautiful Extraordinary Flora Washi Tape (#165269) again today for the floral & leafy images.

I attached the Washi tape to a piece of Basic White card (#166781) then cut the images with the co-ordinating Extraordinary Flora Die (#165244).

The Gold Foil Sheets (#132622) were cut with the a Mixed Labels die (#164652) and attached to the Floral Impressions Designer Series Paper (#165603). This was attached to the Basic White base card.

“Happy Birthday” from the Loveliest Tree stamp set (#163714) was stamped with Gorgeous Grape ink (#147099) and also cut with a Mixed Labels die. I attached the sentiment to the card with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108).

The flowers were attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430) and Mini Glue Dots (#103683). The Purple Fine Shimmer Gems (#162611) were added to the card.

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

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Saturday, 26 April 2025

Thoughtful Designs Specialty Designer Series Paper

Hello friends,

I am always looking at ways to use bits & pieces of Designer Series Paper, so here is a quick and easy card using the Thoughtful Designs Specialty DSP (#163317). This is a 12”x12” paper with a soft graduation of colours with a Pearlised finish.

I cut each piece of DSP 8.5cm x 3cm and taped them to the Basic Black card (#121688). This was then attached to the Basic White base card (#166781).

I cut the detailed leaf from the Flowers Of Beauty dies (#163375) using Silver Foil (#163387) backed with Adhesive Sheets (#152334). This was attached to the card. This die set is retiring.

The sentiment from the Unbounded Love stamp set (#163378) was stamped with VersaMark (#102283) and I added the Silver powder from the Metallics Wow! Embossing Powders (#165678). This was set with the Heat Tool (#129056). A Mixed Labels die (#164652) was used to cut the sentiment. Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430) were used to attach it to the card.

The trio of Drusy Adhesive-Backed Embellishments (#164223) were added to finish the card.

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

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.

Wednesday, 15 January 2025

Resist Embossing technique

Hello guys,

An easy technique today for the background - the Resist Emboss Technique.

I stamped the Basic White card (#159228) using VersaMark (#102283) and the Botanical Beauty background stamp (#162903). I added White Embossing Powder from the Wow! Basics Embossing Powders (#165679). This was set with the Heat Tool (#129056).

I then blended Daffodil Delight ink (#147094) using a Blending Brush (#153611) over the background. This colours the white card but not the embossing, hence the Resist Emboss technique.

I cut the larger leaves from the Mixed Florals dies (#164641) using Summer Splash card (#163798) backed with Adhesive Sheet (#152334). The other leaves are cut with the Memorable Blooms dies (#164825) with Daffodil Delight card (#121680) and also backed with Adhesive Sheet.

The sentiment is from the So Sincere stamp set (#162283) and stamped with Summer Splash ink (#163809). A die from the Mixed Labels (#164652) was used to cut the sentiment.

The card front was matted with Summer Splash card and attached to the Basic White base card. The adhesive backed leaves were attached to the card. The sentiment was attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430). The card was finished by adding the Clear dots from the Pecan Pie & Clear Ribboned Adhesive-Backed Dots (#164204).

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

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Thursday, 2 January 2025

Spring Corners dies

Welcome friends,

A pretty & glittery card using the Berry Burst, Old Olive & White Glimmer Specialty Paper (#163769).

I used the floral die from the Spring Corners dies (#164742) to cut the Basic White card (#159228). This was matted with the Berry Burst card (#144249). I then dry embossed this with one of the Basics Embossing Folders (#161598) and taped it to the Basic White base card.

I used the same floral die to cut each of the 3 colours from the Glimmer Specialty Paper. I had Adhesive Sheet (#152334) on the back of each piece. I then attached each piece into place on the card front. This can be a bit fiddly but worth the effort.

“Celebrate” from the Unbounded Love stamp set (#163378) was stamped with Berry Burst ink (#147143). This and the label underneath the sentiment were cut with the Mixed Labels dies (#164652). The sentiment was attached to the glimmer paper with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108).

The small pink embellishments are from the Itty Bitty Bokeh Mix (#164618) and I used Multipurpose Liquid Glue (#110755) to attach them to the card.

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

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.