Lesley's Stampin Ground

Thursday, 26 September 2024

Spotlight On Nature dies

Hi friends,

The Spotlight On Nature dies (#163580) includes 12 circle dies with 3 designs around the outsides.

I stamped the butterfly from the Sketched Butterflies stamp set (#163490) with VersaMark (#102283) onto Gorgeous Grape card (#147011). I added the Gold from the Metallics Wow! Embossing Powders (#165678) and set this with the Heat Tool (#129056).

“Happy Birthday” from the Unbounded Love stamp set (#163378) was also stamped with VersaMark onto Highland Heather card (#147010). The White powder from the Basics Wow! Embossing Powders (#165679) was added and heat set.

These 2 cards and the 2 designs from the Perennial Lavender Designer Seres Paper (#162593) were cut with the Spotlight On Nature dies.

The leaves were cut with a Painted Lavender die (#162596) using Shaded Spruce card (#147006) which was backed with Adhesive Sheet (#152334).

The Basic White card front (#159228) was dry embossed with the Dashing Designs Embossing Folder (#163483), then matted with Gorgeous Grape card. This was attached to the Basic White base card.

I taped the DSP and Happy Birthday circles to the card front. The leaves were attached and I also attached the Gold Trim. The larger circle with the butterfly was attached to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals. I added the Brushed Brass Butterflies (#158136) to finish the card.

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Friday, 7 June 2024

Painted Lavender

Hello everyone,

I have used the Painted Lavender stamp set (#162594) and Painted Lavender dies (#162596) for the flowers & leaves on today’s card.

The card front was cut with a die from the Citrus Blooms dies (#163294) using the Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper (#162593). I also cut a piece of Gorgeous Grape card (#147011) with the same die, cut it in half and matted the top & bottom with this. I attached this to the Basic White base card (#159228).

I stamped the lavender image with Fresh Freesia ink (#155611) and this was cut with a Painted Lavender die. For the die cut leaves I used Lost Lagoon card (#133686), Fresh Freesia card (#155614), Gorgeous Grape card and silver from the Silver & Gold Adhesive-Backed Glimmer Paper (#162288). The bow from the Wanted To Say dies (#161594) was also cut from this silver paper.

The sentiment from the So Sincere stamp set (#162283) was stamped with Gorgeous Grape ink (#147099). The Unbounded Love dies (#163383) was used to cut the sentiment and the Gorgeous Grape card under the sentiment.

The sentiment and bow were attached with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108). Adhesive Sheet (#152334) was used on the back of the coloured card for the leaves & flowers.

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

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Thursday, 18 January 2024

Thoughtful Moments Hybrid Embossing Folder

Hello stamping friends,

The Thoughtful Moments Hybrid Embossing Folder (#162927) has been used for the “Thank You” on this card. This embossing folder also includes a die which cuts and embosses at the same time when the die is placed inside the embossing folder. There are various ways of using this but I have used it with the Gold Foil Sheet (#132622) and love the results.

I dry embossed the Very Vanilla card front (#106550) with the Softly Sophisticated Embossing Folder which is part of the Softly Sophisticated bundle (#162947) from Sale-a-bration. This was matted with Pretty Peacock card (#150886), then attached to the Very Vanilla base card.

I stamped the texture image from the Of Art & Texture stamp set (#162687) onto Lost Lagoon card (#133686). I used VersaMark ink (#102283) which gives a slightly darker colour to the card. This card was attached to a piece of Pretty Peacock card.

The leaves were cut with dies from the Painted Lavender dies (#162596). I used Lost Lagoon card, Pretty Peacock card and Pecan Pie card (#161726). I used Adhesive Sheet (#152334) on the back of the Pecan Pie card and the other leaves were attached to the card with Mini Glue Dots (#103683). The Pretty Peacock strip was attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430). The sentiment was attached with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108) and Mini Glue Dots.

When cutting these sentiments with this Hybrid Folder you can cut all them at one time by using one piece of card the size of the folder, or you can just add a piece of card on the sentiment that you require.

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

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Wednesday, 17 January 2024

Perennial Lavender

Hello everyone,

Another beautiful suite in the mini catalogue is the Perennial Lavender Suite (#162613). This suite includes 2 bundles, butterfly accents, designer paper and embellishments. As usual you can buy them separately or as a bundle or suite. I love butterflies and purple colours so just couldn't resist this suite.

I punched the corners of the Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper (#162593) and the Gorgeous Grape card (#147011) with the Very Best Trio punch (#159878) then attached them to the Basic White base card (#159228).

The label was cut with a die from the Thoughtful Expressions Dies (#162821). The sentiment was stamped with Highland Heather ink (#147103) and taped to the card front.

I coloured the butterfly from the Paper Butterfly Accents (#162612) using a Blending Brush (#153611) with Gorgeous Grape ink (#147011 and Fresh Freesia ink (#155611). There are 40 butterflies in this pack - 8 each of 5 sizes and designs.

The stems of flowers and leaves were cut with the Painted Lavender dies (#162596). I used Highland Heather card (#147010) and Lost Lagoon card (#133686). For the Lost Lagoon leaves I had Adhesive Sheet (#152334) on the back of the card. The flowers were attached with Mini Glue Dots (#103683).

The butterfly was attached with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430). The Purple Fine Shimmer Gems (#162611) were added to the centre of the butterfly and sentiment.

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

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