Sunny Sentiments Birthday Card

Leave a comment November 3, 2021 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

Today’s card was created using the Sunny Sentiments cling stamp set by Stampin’ Up! All of the sentiments in this set are fabulous – but the Birthday one I especially love because “all the best things” leaves this sentiment open to be used with such a wide variety of images – puppies, flowers, cocktails, chocolate, family & friends, and of course the gorgeous mountains.

I paired this sentiment set with the Mountain Air stamps et and Majestic Mountains dies. These long stamps fit perfectly across a card front (both vertical or horizontal) and make for fast but stunning cards.

I stamped the mountains in Smoky Slate and the trees in Just Jade. Then I added some Metallic Mesh Ribbon to fill the space below and some Soft Succulent Ink for the birds in the sky.

The sentiment was heat embossed on Soft Succulent cardstock. Embossing an image always makes it pop for me. I keep my embossing powder out in trays and ready to use – which means it is easy to do, so I emboss a lot more than if I kept them packed away.

You can see all the details of this card in my video below – make sure to subscribe to my channel while you are there.

Product List

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock $11.25	Just Jade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock $12.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock $13.25	Soft Succulent 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock $12.00	Mountain Air Photopolymer Stamp Set $27.00
Majestic Mountain Dies $49.00	Sunny Sentiments Cling Stamp Set (English) $27.00	Layering Circles Dies $48.00	Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad $10.25	Just Jade Classic Stampin' Pad $10.25
Soft Succulent Classic Stampin' Pad $10.25	Sponge Daubers $7.00	Versamark Pad $13.00	Basics Embossing Powders $24.00	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) $41.00
Metallic Mesh Ribbon $11.00	2021–2023 In Color Jewels $9.50	Stampin' Seal+ $16.25	Multipurpose Liquid Glue $5.50	Mini Glue Dots $7.25
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals $5.50	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine $82.00	Paper Trimmer $34.00	Paper Snips $13.50	Whisper White Medium Envelopes $10.25

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Lighthearted Birthday Card

1 Comment October 26, 2021 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

I have been so focused on creating Christmas cards for the rapidly approaching season that I have fallen short on Birthday cards in my stash. Time to refocus. Here is a birthday card I created using the Lighthearted Lines stamp set.

The colour scheme was inspired by the Hand Stamped Sentiment Colour Challenge (HSSCC375).

To start I used blending brushes and one of Stampin’ Up!’s awesome masks to create the background. I blended Rich Razzle berry and Misty Moonlight. Then I attached that layer to a piece of Misty Moonlight and attached it all to a Smoky SLate background.

Next, I stamped the sentiment on a large tag from the Tailor Made Tags using Misty Moonlight ink. I also stamped the sentiment a second time using Rich Razzleberry ink and fussy cut the Happy Birthday.

The perfect touch to this card though Is the White Glittered Organdy ribbon that I coloured with the Misty Moonlight Blends. I tied it on using a small piece of Silver twine from the Simply Elegant trim pack.

You can find a full supply list below.

Product List

Smoky Slate 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock $12.00	Misty Moonlight 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock $12.00	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock $13.25	Plenty Of Patterns Decorative Masks $11.00	Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin’ Pad $10.25
Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin’ Pad $10.25	Blending Brushes $16.25	Tailor Made Tags Dies $30.00	Lighthearted Lines Cling Stamp Set $29.00	White 3/8” (1 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon $11.50
Misty Moonlight Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack $12.00	Simply Elegant Trim $10.25	Multipurpose Liquid Glue $5.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals $5.50	Opal Rounds $10.25

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If you liked this card and want to create similar cards for yourself – check out the details of my Birthday Card Club. Anyone in Canada can join – this is an online card club. I’d love to stamp with you!

FESTIVE FOLIAGE CASED CARD & A 24 HOUR STAMP SALE!!

Leave a comment October 20, 2021 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

Today only (October 20th) Stampin’ Up! is holding a 24 hour sale on most of their cling stamp sets! This gorgeous Festive Foliage stamp is part of that sale. You can Shop the stamp set sale directly from my store.

This card was a case from Joanne James ( The Crafty Owl) and demo in the UK. I LOVED this layout and colour scheme too much not to case it and share with you all. You can see all the details of how this card was created in my video. Don’t forget to subscribe while you are there.

If you would like to make this card for yourself here is a full list of supplies used. If you are new to stampign and need many of these items, you may want to consider the Starter Kit as the best way to get all these materials. If you live in Canada, contact me for more details or check out my Iink below about joining my fabulous Ink Pad Pals team.

Product List

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock $12.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock $13.25	Festive Foliage Cling Stamp Set $29.00	Poinsettia Petals Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) $37.00	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad $10.25
Versamark Pad $13.00	Metallics Embossing Powders $24.00	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) $41.00	Tasteful Labels Dies $42.00	White 3/8'' (1 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon $11.50
Multipurpose Liquid Glue $5.50	Stampin' Dimensionals $5.50	Whisper White Medium Envelopes $10.25

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Festive Foliage trio of cards

Leave a comment October 18, 2021 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

I featured the Festive Foliage cling stamp set this weekend during one of my FREE online workshops. This stamp set is not quite a full background – but close enough, so I like to use it with my Stamparatus to ensure a full stamped image.

Here are the three cards I created. I love how one stamp (paired with sentiments from Christmas to Remember) can create 3 very different looking cards.

Blended Background with coloured ink on top

stamped image on edges only and coloured

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Here is a list of some of the supplies I used to create these cards.

Festive Foliage Cling Stamp Set $29.00	Stamparatus $67.00	Versamark Pad $13.00	Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder $8.25	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) $41.00
Simply Elegant Trim $10.25	Simply Elegant Trim $10.25	2021–2023 In Color Jewels $9.50	Scalloped Contours Dies $48.00	Blending Brushes $16.25

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1 stamp set, 3 ways

Leave a comment October 4, 2021 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

I LOVE pretty stamp sets, but I love them even more when I can use them in a wide variety of different ways.

The Daisy Garden stamp set may initially be seen as a background stamp and not much more – however I want to show you just a few of the ways you can use it.

For this card I stamped the image and then fussy cut it to create accent pieces.

Next I stamped the image on to a tag revealing just a small portion of the image.

Finally I used the image as a background but I embossed it on a bright coloured background.

Which look is your favourite?

Thank EWE card

Leave a comment September 11, 2021 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

I was very lucky to be especially spoiled this week for my birthday. This card challenge from Global Design Project (GDP308) was the perfect layout to help me create some Thank You cards.

I love how simple this layout is and so easy to adapt to any stamp set. For my card I used the FREE Sale-a-bration stamp set – Counting Sheep, mixed with the Biggest Wish stamp set and the Playful Alphabet dies.

The sheep on the background were heat embossed with White Stampin’ Emboss powder, I fussy cut the white sheep and embellished the whole card with Shaker Shapes since the Granny Apple Green matched the ink I had chosen.

I just love a good, punny card. If you want to recreate this card for yourself I’ve included a supply list below. Make sure to place your order before September 30th since that is when Sale-a-bration ends and the Counting Sheep stamp set disappears. Don’t wait!

Product List

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock $11.25	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock $12.00	Adhesive Sheets $13.50	Playful Alphabet Dies $46.00	Biggest Wish Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) $23.00
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad $10.25	Counting Sheep Cling Stamp Set (English) $0.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad $8.25	Bronze & Ivory Stampin' Blends Combo Pack $12.00	Paper Snips $13.50
Versamark Pad $13.00	White Stampin' Emboss Powder $8.25	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) $41.00	Shaker Shapes $9.50	Multipurpose Liquid Glue $5.50

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Birthday Giveaway

1 Comment September 6, 2021 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

September is one of my favourite months of the year. The fabulous crisp air, back to school and of course my birthday!

To celebrate this year I am giving away a Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine ($82 value).

I use mine all the time and I want you to have one on your desk!

The Rules:

Place an online Stampin’ Up! order with me from September 7-30 and get one entry for each $30 in Product Purchased (tax & shipping not included).
Example, if you spend $90, you’ll get 3 entries into the ‘hat’. The higher your order, the more your name will be in the hat. Multiple orders will count too.
Orders over $60 will also earn Sale-a-bration rewards. It’s like double dipping!!
Entries close on the 30th September 2021 at 11.50pm PT – Canada Only. Giveaway is through Leah Dixon Only, not endorsed by Stampin’ Up!
One winner will be chosen using an online name picker. Winner will be announced on October 3rd, 2021.

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Good Luck!

No purchase necessary to enter to win… leave me a comment on this blog post and answer…What is the first thing you would make with your new Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine?

Peaceful Prints Noel

Leave a comment August 19, 2021 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

Today I created a card using the bold Playful Alphabet Dies and the gorgeous Peaceful Prints DSP. This is the perfect combo since the purchase of the Alphabet Dies, Black and White Gingham Ribbon, and Matte Black Dots earns you the DSP for FREE right now!

I also love a good no stamping card once in a while. These are perfect to put together in front of the TV – I don’t need to worry about dropping an ink pad.

To put this card together, I cut a piece of 4″ X 5-1/4″ DSP, then I cut it at the 2-1/4″ mark. I flipped the top half over and glued both DSP pieces to a Real Red card base (8-1/2″ X 5-1/2″, scored at 4-1/4″). Then I die cut the letters NOEL in a piece of 1-3/4″ X 3-3/4″ Basic White cardstock. I tied a ribbon around the bottom of the white outline piece and attached it to the card front with Dimensionals. I finished off the card by embellishing with Matte Black Dots.

Quick and easy!

Product List

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock $12.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock $13.25	Peaceful Prints 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper $0.00	Playful Alphabet Dies $46.00	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine $82.00
Black & White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Gingham Ribbon $9.50	Matte Black Dots $9.50	Stampin' Dimensionals $5.50	Stampin' Seal+ $16.25

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To see all of the Sale-a-bration reward items click the image below. You’ll love all the DSP, stamp sets and dies.

SU! CATALOGUE CASE

Leave a comment August 2, 2021 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

I needed some quick cards today for a group of people. So, I went to the Stampin’ Up! 2021-22 Annual Catalogue for inspiration.

This card uses a different stamp set and background, but the same layout and colours as the Forever Fern sample on p. 71.

Product List

Sahara Sand 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock $12.00	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock $13.25	In Symmetry Photopolymer Stamp Set $23.00	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin’ Pad $10.25	Poppy Parade Classic Stampin’ Pad $10.25
Mango Melody Classic Stampin’ Pad $10.25	Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Pad $10.25	Stitched Greenery Die $44.00	Wonderful Gems $11.00	Stampin’ Dimensionals $5.50
Stampin’ Seal+ $16.25	Paper Trimmer $34.00	Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine $163.00

Beginning Aug 3rd, 2021 you can even earn Sale-a-bration rewards for every $60CDN order you place.

Snowman season

Leave a comment July 30, 2021 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

I wanted to create a card today using an oldie, but a goodie – Snowman Season. This stamp set has carried over from last year – but I still LOVE it!

The background was a quick creation using blending brushes and then splattering it all with water from my water painter. This technique can create beautiful snowy or starry skies depending on your background colours.