What’s On Your Wishlist?

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

It’s that time of year when our loved ones ask us “What do you want for Christmas?”

As a crafter I get lots of strange looks from family when I ask for a Wink of Stella and some Contour Scalloped dies. Time to make things simple!

Here is a quick video on how to create AND share a Stampin’ Up! Wishlist with your loved ones so it is easy and simple for EVERYONE. It’s a great way to ensure smiles and sparkles under the Christmas tree. Don’t forget to subscribe to my You Tube Channel while you are there – I share a weekly video and a monthly Paper Pumpkin video with LOTS of stamping tips and inspiration.

Please feel free to ask me questions if any of this does not make sense to you. I believe this also work sin the US market – you’d just have to select a different demo as I am in Canada.

This is perfect for sharing with your spouse, parents or friends. It takes all the guess work out of picking the perfect gift. Go make your wishlist now and share it with someone! http://bit.ly/shopwithleahdixon

*If your loved ones use my host code and spend more than $100 they will also get a pack of Wonderful Snowflakes sent at the end of the month as a special thank you.

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Banner Year smash up CASE

Leave a comment November 10, 2021 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

I had some fun creating this Christmas card today. I took two Banner Year project ideas from the Annual Stampin’ Up! Catalogue and combined them to create this card – I LOVE the end result.

You can see all the details of how I created this – plus a full supply list below.

If you are thinking of grabbing any of the supplies to create this (or any crafting project) you need to check out the option of being a Savvy Shopper with me and grabbing a Starter Kit. Now until Nov 30, 2021 the Stampin’ Up! Starter Kit is only $100!! No shipping!

You can see all the details by clicking the image below. Not interested in grabbing a Starter Kit and getting all the perks of being a part of my team – no worries I still have a perk for you too 🙂 Just make sure to use the host code below.

Product List

Evening Evergreen 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock $12.00	Greenery Embossing Folders $11.00	Tidings Of Christmas 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper $15.75	Ombre Gift Bags $8.25	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock $13.25
Banner Year Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) $23.00	Evening Evergreen Classic Stampin' Pad $10.25	Versamark Pad $13.00	Metallics Embossing Powders $24.00	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) $41.00
Gold 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Shimmer Ribbon $9.50	Simply Elegant Trim $10.25	Tailor Made Tags Dies $30.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue $5.50	Stampin' Dimensionals $5.50
Whisper White Medium Envelopes $10.25

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Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge #376 – Inspiration Challenge

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

I am SO EXCITED to be a new member of the Hand Stamped Sentiments challenge Design Team! This week’s challenge is an inspiration challenge. I loved the purple, blue and green watercolour look so I was thrilled to spend some time playing in my craft room with water painters.

To create my card I used a piece of Shimmery White Cardstock. I find it to be the perfect paper when you want to create some watercolour art with out the texture of water colour paper.

I started by using blending brushes to apply a soft Highland Heather and Balmy Blue background. Then I used my water painter and some Balmy Blue reinker to splatter blue dots on the cardstock.

Next I added my leaves. I did this by using Highland Heather, Balmy Blue and Evening Evergreen reinkers to create water colours. I then used my water painter to paint my leaf stamps and I then stamped the painted image onto the cardstock. This technique keeps the water on the page to a minimum since I wasn’t actually using water colour paper.

Once that background dried I stamped the deer from Peaceful Deer on to my image using stamped off Soft Suede. Then I coloured him in with Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends and added the eye and nose with Light Basic Black Stampin’ Blends. I am not a brave enough watercolourer to paint the deer as well – although I think the look worked well enough.

I finished the card with a 3D Wintry Embossing Folder Background, my current favourite ribbon (White Glittered Organdy) and a sentiment tag from the Stitched So Sweetly dies.

I hope you give painting your solid stamped images a try on the Shimmery Cardstock, it’s a great cheater way of having watercolour skills.

Product List

Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock $11.25	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock $13.25	Shimmery White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock $13.50	Peaceful Deer Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) $30.00	Christmas Season Photopolymer Stamp Set $30.00
Balmy Blue Classic Stampin’ Pad $10.25	Highland Heather Classic Stampin’ Pad $10.25	Blending Brushes $16.25	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill $5.00	Highland Heather Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill $5.00
Evening Evergreen Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill $5.00	Water Painters $16.25	Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad $10.25	Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack $12.00	Basic Black Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack $12.00
Wintry 3 D Embossing Folders $13.50	Stitched So Sweetly Dies $44.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue $5.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals $5.50	White 3/8” (1 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon $11.50
Whisper White Medium Envelopes $10.25

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Be Jolly – Freshly Made Sketch

4 Comments October 25, 2021 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

This Santa set is so cute! I love the little extras that come with him – like this sweet Christmas tree.

I designed this card using the Freshly Made Sketch #508.

I fussy cut Santa so that I could pop him up in front of the tree. I also added some Wink of Stella to the trim of his hat and cuffs so that it would look a bit different than his beard.

Product List

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock $12.00	Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock $12.00	Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper $15.75	Scalloped Contours Dies $48.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad $8.25
Be Jolly Cling Stamp Set $29.00	Versamark Pad $13.00	Basics Embossing Powders $24.00	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) $41.00	Real Red Stampin' Blends Combo Pack $12.00
Basic Black Stampin' Blends Combo Pack $12.00	Just Jade Stampin' Blends Combo Pack $12.00	Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack $12.00	Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack $12.00	Cinnamon Cider Stampin' Blends Combo Pack $12.00
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush $11.00	Paper Snips $13.50	Multipurpose Liquid Glue $5.50	Stampin' Dimensionals $5.50	Rhinestone Basic Jewels $6.75

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Paper Pumpkin – October 2021 Peaceful Christmas

Leave a comment October 25, 2021 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

This month’s Paper Pumpkin was FABULOUS! It coordinates with the Peaceful Place DSP and I can’t wait to recreate some of these cards using alternate DSP from the pack.

Here is a video of the original cards in the kit. Below you will find many alternative cards. Happy Stamping!

Here are some alternative cards. The first one is a quick card that allows you to get two for one. Simply recereate the snowy card from the kit – but cut your card base in half and trim it down to 3-7/8″ X 5-1/8″ and mount it on a black trim 4″ X 5-1/4″ , then attach it to a Thick Basic White card base 4-1/4″ X 5-1/2″.

The next alternative is similar. Just cutting the card base into even smaller bits. Which actually gives you this cute piece, plus a long strip you’ll see on another of my alternatives below. The background was embossed with the snowflakes from the Wintry 3D embossing folder set.

This card utilizes the gorgeous silver trees from the envelopes as an accent. Don’t be afraid to trim up your envelopes to get some fun Buffalo Check or even just the perfect green accent.

A bit of embossing, a little bit of snowflake stamping and some strategically placed mini glue dots to hold the trees in place. The Buffalo Check strip came from the inside of the fabulous envelopes.

This card uses a leftover strip of card base on a Wintry 3D embossed background. The Shaded Spruce cardstock is such a rich holiday colour!

I hope you have as much fun creating some alternative cards as I have. These are the key items I used to create my alternative cards, (not shown Thick Basic White, Basic Black and Shaded Spruce cardstock.

The refill kit is also now available. Don’t wait – this one is going to go quickly.

Peaceful Christmas Paper Pumpkin Refill Kit

The Paper Pumpkin kits are a great way to have a quick all-inclusive stamp night. Missed out on this October kit? Check out the November kit! Perfect for stamping with beginner stampers or as project with the kids or grandkids. November’s Gifts Galore Paper Pumpkin Kit is offering a fun holiday gift-wrapping solution! While the cellophane bags in this kit are food-safe, the packaging is sized for both treats and gifts. Have fun with the festive designs of each box—a sweet snowman, a tree with all the trimmings, or a playful pile of presents—and surprise your friends and family with treat and gift packaging that even Santa would be jealous of! And if gift wrapping is not of interest to you the pieces are versatile enough to be transformed in cards or other crafty creations. Subscribe by Nov 10.

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

To see all the details of how I created these cards check out my replay video on You Tube below, or go directly to my On-line Facebook Group.

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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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Frosted Gingerbread- Another Sketch Challenge

5 Comments October 15, 2021 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

I adore Sketch Challenges and this one from Freshly Made Sketches (#FMS507) is so cute! I actually created two cards – but one of them is also a fun fold.

The first card I created using this sketch uses a super fun colour combo – the snowflakes are Balmy Blue with Misty Moonlight sponged on the edges. The sentiment is heat embossed onto a piece of Bermuda Bay cardstock and the background DSP is from the host reward – Pattern Party DSP. This card just seems so happy!

The second card I created is a fun fold card you can actually see all the details on yesterdays blog post.

For a full list of supplies to create the snowflake card see below – each item is even clickable if you live in Canada and want to pick up some new stamping supplies.

Product List

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock $11.25	Pattern Party 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Host Designer Series Paper $24.00	Frosted Gingerbread Bundle (English) $66.50	Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock $12.00	Versamark Pad $13.00
White Stampin' Emboss Powder $8.25	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) $41.00	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad $10.25	Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad $10.25	Sponge Daubers $7.00
2021–2023 In Color Jewels $9.50	Stampin' Dimensionals $5.50	Multipurpose Liquid Glue $5.50	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine $82.00	Whisper White Medium Envelopes $10.25

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West Coast Creators Blog Hop – October 2021

4 Comments October 14, 2021 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

It’s the 14th of the month – time for another West Coast Creators Blog Hop! This one features fun folds!! Hop around see all the amazing cards created by our team members! Leave a little love and then come back to see us again on the 14th next month!

My card uses a fold whose name I don’t even know. Here are a few photos to help explain how I folded it though.

Start with a regular card, 8-1/2″ X 5-1/2″, scored at 4-1/4″. The flip it over and score again at 2-1/8″ so that it folds in the opposite direction.

Put a liner inside if you are going to have one and then close the card and hole punch through both (or all 3 layers) using the round bit on the Trio Punch.

It will look like this – punched all the way through.

Next you want to add a piece of DSP – cut at 2″ X 5-1/4″ – right along the center fold line.

Next attach the ribbon by running it through the holes on the closed card.

Then tie the ribbon around the front and back the card – creating a bow on the right hand side.

Next, create a piece to go on the front ( whatever design you want – I used the Frosted Gingerbread bundle to create mine in Fresh Freesia and Gorgeous Grape). The inside will look like this after you attach the front panel over top of the ribbon and DSP.

That is the finished card! Have fun making your own creations with this fold!

Live in Canada, don’t have a demonstrator? Contact me to get a catalogue or find out why right now is the best time to join our team. Here is a full list of supplies I used to create his card, you can add these directly to your Starter Kit. You can also click to order items or contact me directly if you would like to grab a few items.

Product List

Fresh Freesia 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock $12.00	Whimsy & Wonder 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper $20.00	Silver Foil Sheets $6.75	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock $13.25	Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock $12.00
Frosted Gingerbread Bundle (English) $66.50	Blending Brushes $16.25	Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad $10.25	Versamark Pad $13.00	White Stampin' Emboss Powder $8.25
Pastel Pearls $8.75	3/8" (1 Cm) Gorgeous Grape Sheer Ribbon $9.50	Multipurpose Liquid Glue $5.50	Stampin' Dimensionals $5.50	Detailed Trio Punch $27.00
Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine $82.00	Simply Scored $41.00

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Frosted Gingerbread Challenge Card

Leave a comment October 13, 2021 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

One of my favourite parts of Christmas time is baking/decorating cookies with the kids. This Frosted Gingerbread bundle reminds me of those days and of my Nana’s Gingersnaps. I couldn’t resist creating with it when I saw this week’s colour challenge at Global Design Project (#gdp313) and the sketch challenge for TGIF Challenges (#tgifc337).

My original design used a slightly larger layer and I accented with Rhinestones. The card I created in my live video, I trimmed the Sahara Sand layer to be a bit smaller and I got bold with the Matte Black Dots. The Black Glittered Organdy Ribbon was used to sparkle up the card a bit on both.

The black layer behind the sentiment was placed there more for function than design. It was used to create a wider base on the sentiment so I could attach it with Dimensionals and it would stick to the card base rather than the ribbon that runs behind it.

To hear and see all the tips and tricks – check out my video. Don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss any of my weekly videos.

Product List

Sahara Sand 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock $12.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock $13.25	Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad $10.25	Blending Brushes $16.25	Frosted Gingerbread Bundle (English) $66.50
Gingerbread & Peppermint 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper $15.75	Regals 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 CM) Designer Series Paper $15.75	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad $10.25	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock $12.00	Black 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon $11.50
Matte Black Dots $9.50	Stampin' Seal+ $16.25	Multipurpose Liquid Glue $5.50	Stampin' Dimensionals $5.50	Paper Snips $13.50
Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine $82.00	Paper Trimmer $34.00	Whisper White Medium Envelopes $10.25

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I hold a monthly card club (on the 4th Thursday of each month) – this October I am featuring this bundle. Contact me ASAP if you would like to join us. You can find all the details about the club by clicking the image below.