Lesley's Stampin Ground

Tuesday, 31 March 2026

Simply Beautiful

Hi friends,

This large flower is from the Simply Beautiful stamp set (#166980) and cut with the Simply Beautiful dies (#166964). These come as a bundle - the Simply Beautiful Bundle (#166980).

I stamped the flower with VersaMark (#102283) onto Real Red card (#106578). I added the White Powder from the Basics Wow! Embossing Powders (#165679) and set it with the Heat Tool (#129056), then cut it with the die.

For the background I used a die from the Forever Florals dies (#167443) to cut the Season Of Elegance Specialty Designer Series Paper (#164144). This DSP was backed with Adhesive Sheet (#152334), so easy to attached this detailed piece to the Basic White base card (#166781).

“Sending Love” is from the Fabulous Sayings stamp set (#167972) and this was stamped with Real Red ink (#147084) and cut with a Paradise Garden die (#167120). The “v” on each end of the banner was cut by hand.

The flower, leaves and banner were all attached to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430). The gold leaves are from the Beautifully Adorned Ephemera Pack (#166980). The Flower Accents (#165171) were attached to the sentiment.

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Monday, 16 March 2026

Simply Beautiful Bundle

Hello friends,

You don’t need a lot on a card with large images like this flower & leaves from the Simply Beautiful Bundle (#166980).

I stamped the flower from the Simply Beautiful stamp set (#166958) with VersaMark (#102283) onto Poppy Parade card (#121694). I added the White powder from the Basics Wow! Embossing Powders (#165679) and set it with the Heat Tool (#129056).

For the leaves from the same stamp set I stamped them with VersaMark onto Granny Apple Green card (#147014) and added Clear powder from the Basics Wow! Embossing Powders and heat set this. If you just stamp onto coloured card with VersaMark you will get a darker image of the same colour, so by adding the clear embossing powder you get an embossed image in the same colour but darker.

The flower & leaves were cut with the Simply Beautiful dies (#166964). I flicked the Clear Wink Of Stella (#141897) on the flower & leaves to get spots of glimmer.

The card front is from the Garden Poetry Designer Series Paper (#167113) and matted with Poppy Parade card, then attached it to the Basic White card front (#166781).

The flower was attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430) and the leaves with Mini Glue Dots (#103683).

“Thinking Of You” is from the same stamp set and stamped with Poppy Parade ink (#147050). This was fussy cut, then attached with Mini Glue Dots and Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108).

The retired Traditional Sparkling Sequins were added to the card.

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

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Wednesday, 11 February 2026

Simply Beautiful bundle

Hello again friends,

This large flower is from the Simply Beautiful dies (#166964).

I cut the solid background of the flower from the Beautiful Bokeh 6”x6” Designer Series Paper (#164607). The next 2 layers were cut from Basic White card (#166781) then the stamens from Crumb Cake card (#121685).

I added some colour to the centres of the white petals with a Blending Brush (#153611) and Daffodil Delight ink (#147094) and a Sponge Dauber (#133773) was used to colour the tips of the petals. The white petals and stamen were attached with Mini Glue Dots (#103683), then attached to the solid flower with a Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

The leaves were cut with a die from the Natures Symphony dies (#166925). I used Nature Walk Designer Series Paper (#166912) and this gave a subtle variation to the leaves. I then cut this leaf into 3 pieces to place it where I wanted it around the flower. The leaves were attached to the card with Mini Glue Dots.

The Basic White card front was dry embossed with the Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder (#161600) and matted with Lost Lagoon card (#133686). The base card is also Basic White.

Clear Wink Of Stella (#141897) added glimmer to the flower, then I finished the card with the Low-Profile Sparkle Dots (#166157).

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

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Monday, 12 January 2026

Simply Beautiful Bundle

Hello again my friends,

There are many new products in the new mini catalogue and Online Exclusives, including the Simply Beautiful Bundle (#166980) as used on todays card.

The 3 layers for the flower were cut with the Simply Beautiful dies (#166964). The bottom layer is Gorgeous Grape (#147011), the middle layer is Highland Heather (#147010) and the top layer is Fresh Freesia (#155614). I used Lemon Lolly card (#161729) for the stamens. These were layered together using Mini Glue Dots (#103683).

The leaves from the Simply Beautiful stamp set (#166958) were stamped with Soft Sea Foam ink (#147102) onto Soft Sea Foam card (#147012). These were cut with the Simply Beautiful dies. I also daubered extra Soft Sea Foam ink on parts of the leaves.

The Basic White card front (#166781) was dry embossed with the Stone & Vine 3D Embossing Folder (#166990). I then lightly wiped the Soft Sea Foam ink pad over the embossed card. This picks up the ink colour on higher areas of the embossing. The card front was matted with Gorgeous Grape card and attached to the Basic White base card.

The flower was attached to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430) and the leaves were attached with Mini Glue Dots.

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

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Sunday, 21 December 2025

Lovely & Beautiful Suite Collection

Hello again,

I have used some of the products on today’s card from the Lovely & Beautiful Suite Collection (#166981). You can purchase everything in the collection with just one ordering number or if you want to pick & choose the products can be purchased individually as usual.

The flower is from the Simply Beautiful stamp set (#166958). This was stamped with VersaMark (#102283) and I added the Gold Powder from the Metallics Wow! Embossing Powders (#165678) which needs to be set with the Heat Tool (#129056). I coloured the flower with the following Stampin’ Blends - Bubble Bath (#161675), Fresh Freesia (#155518) and Blackberry Bliss (#154877). I cut this with a Simply Beautiful die (#166964). Clear Wink Of Stella (#141897) was used to add glimmer to the flower.

The 2 pieces of Designer Series Paper are from the Lovely & Beautiful Specialty Designer Series Paper (#166957). This was matted with the Highland Heather card (#147010) and attached to the Basic White base card (#166781).

The 2 vellum leaves are from the Beautifully Adorned Ephemera Pack (#166980). I coloured these with Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends (#154885). The flower & leaves were attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

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

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