Lesley's Stampin Ground

Friday, 17 July 2026

Luxe White Specialty Designer Series Paper

Hi again everyone,

I hope this is the last Sympathy card I need to make for a while. I have used 2 of the designs from the Luxe White Specialty Paper (#167947) for the background.

The 2 pieces of DSP were matted with the Lemon Lolly from the Pastel Shimmer Specialty Paper (#167198), then attached to the Basic White base card. I used a full sheet of A4 and folded it in half for the card.

I have used the Butterfly Flight Hot Foil Dies (#170045) for the butterfly and this was also foiled onto the Lemon Lolly Pastel Shimmer Specialty Paper.

The sentiment from the retired Peace On Earth stamp set was stamped with VersaMark (#102283) and I used Gold Powder from the Metallics Wow! Embossing Powders (#165678) which was set with the Heat Tool (#129056). The sentiment and the frame were cut with a Phrases & Frames Impressions die (#167586). The sentiment and butterfly were attached to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

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

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.

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.”

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.

Friday, 8 May 2026

Beautiful Blues Kit

Hello friends,

Kits are fantastic for quick & easy cards like this one from the Beautiful Blues Kit (#165658). There are a large variety of kits available from Stampin’ Up! which are perfect for new crafters, busy crafters or those who just want a quick & easy card.

The card kits usually have all the supplies for 9 cards with 3 of each of 3 designs and also includes the card base, stamp set, ink spot, envelopes, pre-cut pieces, adhesives, embellishments and instructions. You can make the kits as per the instructions or change it up for your own design which is what I have done on this card.

I stamped the sentiment from the Greenery Lane stamp set and (#166870) with Blueberry Bushel ink (#147138). This was then cut with one of the Phrases & Frames die (#167586). This is an Impressions die, so I then used the Impressions Plate (#167767) which gives a deeper embossed image to the frame. I daubered the edges of the sentiment with Blueberry Bushel ink. The sentiment & frame were attached to the card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

The pre-cut floral piece was attached to the card with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108) and Mini Glue Dots (#103683). The embellishments are from the retired Tinsel Gems. I added some glimmer to the flowers with the Clear Wink Of Stella (#141897).

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

INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE.