Throwback Thursday: Frogs, Sass & GDP505 Colours

Leave a comment July 17, 2025 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

It’s time for Throwback Thursday, and this week I had a giggle while crafting! The inspiration? The Global Design Project #505 Colour Challenge—featuring Strawberry Slush, Pretty Peacock, and Old Olive—and the hilariously snarky Birthday Banter stamp set (yes, it’s wood-mounted and still fabulous!).

This week’s card features:

A sentiment heat embossed in white on a Pretty Peacock cardstock.
Textured Soft Waves 3D Embossing Folder background for a playful feel
A pop of Strawberry Slush in the Faux Linen Ribbon, coordinating Strawberry Slush and Pretty in Pink Gems, as well as Strawberry Slush Stampin’ Blends to colour the froggy lipstick. 🐸💄

The design uses two Stylish Shapes Dies circles: one for our glamorous froggy duo and another for the cheeky sentiment. The result? A card that’s equal parts silly and sweet—perfect for a birthday that celebrates survival with style.

💡 Why You’ll Love This Throwback:

That lipstick-wearing frog duo? Pure gold
Combines bold colour with nostalgic humour
Showcases how old stamps still have tons of personality
Great for friends with a wicked sense of humour!

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Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [150880]	Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100702]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]
Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad [150083]	Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154892]	Strawberry Slush Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [165290]	Versamark Pad [102283]	Basics Wow! Embossing Powder [165679]
Embossing Additions Tool Kit [159971]	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053]	Sponge Daubers [133773]	Soft Waves 3 D Embossing Folder [164695]	Strawberry Slush 3/8" (1 Cm) Faux Linen Ribbon [165274]
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Cheers to Colour! | Global Design Project #GDP504 – CASE the Designer

Leave a comment July 7, 2025 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

I’m so excited to play along with this week’s Global Design Project Challenge #GDP504 – a “CASE the Designer” featuring the incredibly talented Mikaela Titheridge. Her soft colour blending and layout were so inspiring, and I knew I wanted to echo that joyful background and layered look.

For my version, I went bold, bright, and fruity using the Cheers & Sips Bundle – the perfect pick for summer celebrations!

🖌 How I Created This Card:

1. The Background:
I started with a piece of Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper and painted three horizontal washes using these vibrant Stampin’ Up! colours:

Timid Tiger (top)
Strawberry Slush (middle)
Lemon Lime Twist (bottom)

I kept the strokes loose and organic for that fresh, summery look. Once dry, I cut the panel using the stitched rectangle from the Textured Notes Dies.

2. Embossed Gate Fold Base:
My card base is a gatefold design using Summer Splash cardstock. I embossed both front flaps using the gorgeous Glass & Gardens 3D Embossing Folder, which adds such an elegant texture to frame the bright centre panel.

3. Stamped & Coloured Elements:
Using the Cheers & Sips Bundle, I stamped the citrus, strawberry, and lime images in Calypso Coral, Secret Sea and Old Olive Inks and coloured them in with Stampin’ Blends (matching the watercolour stripes – Peach Pie for the citrus, Strawberry Slush for the strawberry and Granny Apple Green for the lime).

4. Sentiment & Finishing Touches:
The sentiment, “Cheers – Let’s Celebrate!”, is stamped in Secret Sea and die-cut with the banner from the Stylish Shapes Dies. For a final bit of sparkle, I added a few Holographic Resin Dots.

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Summer Splash 8 1/2" X 11 Cardstock [163797]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]	Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper [149612]	Cheers & Sips Bundle (English) [165594]	Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad [165285]
Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [147101]	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [147090]	Timid Tiger Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [165283]	Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [165282]	Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [144092]
Peach Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [163827]	Timid Tiger Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [165291]	Strawberry Slush Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [165290]	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154885]	Textured Notes Dies [165555]
Stylish Shapes Dies [159183]	Glass & Gardens Embossing Folders [165597]	Holographic Resin Dots [165598]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]	Basic White Medium Envelopes [159236]

💡 Why I Love This Card:

It’s bright, playful, and perfect for summer birthdays, BBQ invites, or just saying “cheers” to a friend. I love how the fruit and colours play together and how the embossed gatefold makes it extra special.

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Encircled With Love Cards – GDP501 Colour Challenge

Leave a comment June 18, 2025 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

During today’s Live, I shared a sweet and summery card design featuring the Encircled With Love stamp set! I used the GDP501 Colour Challenge trio of Timid Tiger, Petal Pink, and Lost Lagoon to create two cheerful versions of the same layout.

My original sample featured the “Thank You” sentiment from the stamp set, but during the live I swapped it for the sunny “Way to Go!” Both sentiments work beautifully in this layered circle design.

✨ Key Details:

DSP: 2025–2027 In Color 6×6 DSP
Ribbon: Last Chance Petal Pink Scalloped Ribbon
Bling: Strawberry Slush and Pretty in Pink Gems
Colours: Timid Tiger, Petal Pink, Lost Lagoon

💡 Design tip: This layout is super adaptable – swap in any sentiment from the Encircled With Love set and you’ve got a card for any occasion!

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Why I love this card:
This design is simple, elegant, and versatile—perfect for beginners but also great for mass-producing! A quick sentiment swap gives you a whole new card. My original version used the “Thank You” image, and I switched it up live with “Way to Go!” for a completely different vibe.

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🐾 GDP499: Animal Theme Challenge

Leave a comment June 3, 2025 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

This week’s Global Design Project theme is all about animals, and I couldn’t resist reaching for the Along These Lines stamp set. The relaxed pose of the tiger really spoke to me, and I loved pairing it with one of my favourite sentiment sets—Beautiful Butterflies. They’re a perfect match for a card meant to lift someone up.

Here’s the card I created:

🧡 Project Details

Stamp Sets: Along These Lines (tiger), Beautiful Butterflies (sentiment)
Ink: Memento Black
Cardstock: Timid Tiger, Coastal Cabana, Secret Sea, and Basic White
Embellishments: 2025–2027 In Color Shimmer Gems
Embossing Folder: So Swirly Embossing Folder

The tiger and sentiment are stamped in Memento Black on Timid Tiger and Coastal Cabana strips. I layered those on a Secret Sea card base with white embossed panels above and below. This layout gives a grounded look while letting the sentiment really shine.

💬 What I Love About This Card

This design feels like a warm hug. The tiger’s posture is calm and supportive, and the sentiment—“In case you need me… I’m here”—is such a beautiful reminder of connection. The gentle contrast of colours keeps the card soft, not stark.

And honestly, how fun is it to use Timid Tiger cardstock for a tiger stamp?!

✂️ Tips for Recreating This Look

Try different colour combos with the same layout—Soft Sea Foam or Bubble Bath could totally change the vibe!
Use a stamping platform to help line up your sentiment perfectly across layered cardstock.
Emboss your background panels first, then trim them to size so you can adjust for even spacing.
Don’t be afraid to mix and match stamp sets—sentiments from one set can beautifully complement the images from another.

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Live Replay: GDP498 Sketch Challenge – Sweet Jar Bundle + Bonus Project!

Leave a comment May 28, 2025 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

In this week’s Live, I played along with the Global Design Project #498 sketch challenge to create a vibrant birthday card featuring the Sweet Jar Bundle—a playful sneak peek at the bundle I am featuring in my upcoming Sweet Jar Virtual Card Class!

Later in the day, I was inspired by the same sketch to create a second project—a gift card holder using the Online Exclusive Poppin’ By Bundle. This bold and fun card is perfect for movie lovers and teens!

👉 Watch the Sweet Jar card replay here

🎈 Sweet Jar Birthday Card (Live Video)
I used the Bright & Beautiful DSP (a Last Chance item!) and jar of stamped candles to make a fun, bright birthday card. The iridescent gems finish it off with a little shimmer! This layout is part of GDP498 and shows how you can quickly mix paper and dies for a playful, professional look.

🎬 Poppin’ By Gift Card Holder (Bonus Project)
Later in the day, I kept the creative energy going by using the same sketch to make a gift card holder with the Poppin’ By Bundle. I love the bold red and white stripes, stitched banner sentiment, and popcorn puff details. It’s such a fun card to give!

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Global Design Project #497 – Colour Challenge

Leave a comment May 20, 2025 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

I’m excited to be back with another entry for the Global Design Project, and this week is a colour challenge—one of my favourites! The combo of Strawberry Slush, Secret Sea, and Darling Duckling is such a cheerful, fresh palette that practically screams birthday fun! 🎉

For this week’s card, I reached for the adorable Sweet Jar Bundle. I love how versatile this set is—you can fill the jar with so many fun elements! This time I used birthday candles to create a playful birthday card that’s both bold and sweet. I placed the jar inside a die-cut circle on a Secret Sea panel, layered over a soft Strawberry Slush tones DSP piece. A few embellishments in coordinating colours and a stitched sentiment banner finish the card perfectly.

Here’s the card I created:

💖 What I Love About This Card:

The candles inside the jar feel so festive and unique—like a mini birthday celebration!
The bold contrast between the soft background and the crisp Secret Sea die-cut window really makes the jar pop
The punch makes assembly quick and simple—perfect for beginners or batch-making
This design works for birthdays of all ages

🛠️ Tips for Creating This Card:

Stamp the jar and candles first, then punch them out for crisp, clean edges
Pop up the punched jar with Stampin’ Dimensionals for added dimension
Switch up what you “fill” the jar with for seasonal or themed cards—so versatile!

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1 Layout, 3 Cards – Featuring Celebratory Sips DSP!

Leave a comment May 14, 2025 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

This week, I took on the Global Design Project Challenge #GDP496 by CASE-ing the designer with a fun twist: using one layout to create three unique cards – each with a different stamp set, but all showcasing the Celebratory Sips DSP and Holographic Foil Resin Dots!

This kind of layout challenge is my favourite way to spark creativity. It keeps design decisions simple while allowing for endless variation. Here’s a closer look at each card:

🍹 Cheers & Sips Card

Bright, summery, and refreshing! I paired cocktail images from the Cheers & Sips bundle with Soft Sea Foam cardstock and Old Olive DSP. The embossed panel adds just the right texture.

🐷 Party Piggy Card

How fun is this little pig?! The Party Piggy stamp set brings such whimsy to the same layout. I swapped in a cheerful orange stripe for a party-perfect look.

🦋 Beautiful Butterflies Card

This third card has a completely different vibe – rich Secret Sea and sweet Strawberry Slush and Petunia Pop butterflies from Beautiful Butterflies make this one elegant and eye-catching. Same layout, totally different feel!

All three cards use the same:
✔️ Celebratory Sips DSP
✔️ Holographic Foil Resin Dots
✔️ Layout from GDP496

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Celebratory Sips 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [165586]	Holographic Resin Dots [165598]	Cheers & Sips Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [165588]	Party Piggy Bundle (English) [165483]	Beautiful Butterflies Bundle (English) [164615]
Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [147090]	Glass & Gardens Embossing Folders [165597]	Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146988]	Textured Notes Dies [165555]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229]
Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [120953]	Peach Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [163799]	Lemon Lolly 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [161720]	Timid Tiger Classic Stampin' Pad [165278]	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116]
Bubble Bath Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161675]	Bronze & Ivory Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154922]	Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [145058]	Summer Splash Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [163826]	Cloud Cover 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [165621]
Secret Sea 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [165624]	Petunia Pop Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [163828]	Strawberry Slush Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [165290]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]
Paper Snips [103579]	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [150673]

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💡 Crafting Tips from This Live:

Let patterned paper guide your colours – it makes mixing sets easy!

Pick one layout and play with different stamps for quick cardmaking.

Use dimensional layers to make simple layouts pop.

Repeat your embellishments for a cohesive collection of cards.

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Sneak Peek – 2025–2027 In Colors for GDP494

Leave a comment May 3, 2025 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

The newest Global Design Project sketch challenge (GDP494) was the perfect opportunity to showcase Stampin’ Up!’s brand new 2025–2027 In Colors—and I’m in love!

Here’s the card I created:

This happy birthday card features:
🎨 Secret Sea, Cloud Cover, Strawberry Slush, Timid Tiger, and Darling Duckling—aren’t those names just fun?
🌿 Each color strip is embossed using the Garden folder from the Glass & Gardens 3D Embossing Folder Pack for gorgeous texture and dimension.
🌸 I added three sweet layered flowers with pink gem centers for a whimsical touch.
💬 The sentiment comes from the new Simply Said stamp set, heat embossed in white on a bold strip of cardstock.

The best part? Most of these products aren’t even available to the public yet—they launch May 6! But… if you sign up to become a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, you can get early access and a discount too. Win-win!

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Global Design Project #493 – Colour Challenge

Leave a comment April 22, 2025 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

This week’s Global Design Project is a fun Colour Challenge featuring Melon Mambo, Granny Apple Green, and Basic Gray—and I just couldn’t resist creating a bright and cheerful teacher thank-you card using the School Days stamp set (available online only).

Here’s the card I created:

The bold stripes were created using tone-on-tone stamping to highlight the cute images from the set—apples, pencils, and stars. I added a stitched circle featuring a poppy Melon Mambo apple stacked on a couple of books, and tied it together with a sweet “Thank you” banner and a simple bow. Inside, I finished the card with the sentiment “You make a world of difference” and another little apple for a heartfelt touch.

This card would be perfect for any amazing teacher, EA, or school staff member who deserves a little love this time of year!

Here is a list of all the supplies I used:

$15.75	$15.75	$15.75	$15.75	$20.00	$24.00
$12.25	$12.25	$12.25	$15.00	$15.00	$15.00
$41.00	$15.00	$8.25	$6.00

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See the details here.SPRING BOGO ONLINE SALE

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🌈 Colour Challenge Details:

I’m playing along with the #GDP493 Colour Challenge from the talented team at @GlobalDesignProject. Be sure to check out all the fabulous creations this week!

Ocean Friends Crabby Thank You Card

Leave a comment April 9, 2025 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

This week’s Facebook/You Tube Live was full of underwater charm as I featured the Last Chance Ocean Friends bundle in a fun thank-you card inspired by the Global Design Project Challenge #491 – the theme is Ocean! 🌊

Here’s the card I created:

Watch the full replay here:

🌟 Card Details:

This bright and cheerful design combines 2024–2026 In Colors with a few old favourites to create a layered, sea-inspired look. Here’s what I used:

Stamp Set & Dies: Ocean Friends Bundle (Retiring – Last Chance!)
Colours:
- Card Base: Summer Splash
- Coral: Petunia Pop
- Crabs: Azure Afternoon (2-step stamping)
- Sea Stars: Peach Pie
- Background Arch: Night of Navy (leftover from a previous card – love when scraps come in handy!)
Sentiment: “Thanks so much” stamped in Night of Navy
Extra touches: Bubble stamps and seaweed add that fun ocean floor feel!

This card would be perfect to thank someone for a beach day, a seafood dinner invite, or just to brighten someone’s day with a smile.

🧼 Tip of the Day:

The 2-step stamping technique works beautifully with solid images like these crabs – it gives the critters more personality and dimension!

Here is a list of all the supplies I used:

$15.75	$15.75	$15.75	$15.75	$18.00	$68.25
$12.25	$12.25	$12.25	$12.25	$40.00	$43.00
$8.25	$6.00	$10.00	$177.00

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Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229]	Lost Lagoon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133679]	2025–2027 In Color™ 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [165300]	Encircled With Love Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [165338]	Timid Tiger Classic Stampin' Pad [165278]
Petal Pink 3/8” (1 Cm) Scalloped Ribbon [164680]	Strawberry Slush & Pretty In Pink Gems [165615]	2 3/8" (6 Cm) Circle Punch [161354]	Stylish Shapes Dies [159183]	Paper Snips [103579]
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]