Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge # 377 – Sketch Challenge

4 Comments November 16, 2021 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

This week’s Hand Stamped Sentiments challenge is an awesome Sketch Challenge. Take a look at all the beautiful cards created by our design team and then join the challenge.

As soon as I saw the sketch I knew I wanted to use the great circle die from the Painted Labels Dies, but I wanted to keep it a bit soft so I cut it out of a piece of Evening Evergreen (2021 – 2023 In Colour) Shimmer Vellum. I then added some Sprig punches that I cut out of the excess iridescent paper from the Wonderful Snowflakes. I just can’t stand to waste any of this beautiful shimmery white.

Some other details that I added to this card were some 2021 – 2023 In Colour Jewels and a piece of silver Simply Elegant Trim. A ton of shimmer and glimmer to balance with the very subtle Soft Succulent cardstock and the gorgeous Painted Christmas DSP.

Once I had finished designing this Christmas card I took the exact same idea and created some cards for my fabulous Ink Pad Pals team members. Here is the result.

Again I used the 2021 – 2023 In Colour Shimmer Vellum, but this time I grabbed the Pale Papaya. It was a bit too light in colour for the DSP I chose – so I used my blending brushes to add some Calypso Coral to the back of the vellum.

All of the supplies I used are listed below. You can place an order by contacting me directly or clicking on the image(s) below.

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Product List

Soft Succulent 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock $12.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock $13.25	Painted Christmas 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper $15.75	Greenery Embossing Folders $11.00	2021–2023 In Color Shimmer Vellum $16.25
Wonderful Snowflakes $8.25	2021–2023 In Color Jewels $9.50	Simply Elegant Trim $10.25	Evening Evergreen Classic Stampin' Pad $10.25	Christmas To Remember Cling Stamp Set (English) $30.00
Tailored Tag Punch $24.00	Harvest Meadow 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper $15.75	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad $10.25	Blending Brushes $16.25	Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels $8.25

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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!

Christmas Season Bundle

8 Comments October 6, 2021 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

I love making Christmas cards and I especially LOVE this colour combo! Real Red, Old Olive, and Coastal Cabana – thank you Stampin’ Fancy Friday for featuring these colours. My other inspiration for this card was the sketch from Hand Stamped Sentiments sketch challenge (#HSSSC374).

This card includes a ton of colour, techniques, and texture. A card great card really is in the small details. I blended the background and then splattered it with Coastal Cabana ink and Wink of Stella. Then I embossed the top white layer and the Coastal Cabana strip. I inked, cut and layered up the greenery, then I added sheer ribbon, opal rounds and DSP for more interest. I even stamped the envelope – I LOVE a nicely decorated envelope in the mail.

To get all the details you can watch my video below or check out my supplies list. Make sure to subscribe to my channel so you won’t miss any of my weekly videos.

I hope some of the tips in my video are helpful – especially on how to get great detail with this stamp set. I am happy to keep inspiring you, and if you live in Canada and need some crafting supplies visit my shop – link below 🙂

Product List

Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock $11.25	Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin’ Pad $10.25	Blending Brushes $16.25	Water Painters $16.25	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush $11.00
Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock $13.25	Wintry 3 D Embossing Folders $13.50	Regals 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 CM) Designer Series Paper $15.75	Coastal Cabana 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock $12.00	Timber 3 D Embossing Folder $13.50
Pool Party 3/8″ (1 Cm) Sheer Ribbon $8.25	Christmas Season Bundle (English) $73.75	Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad $10.25	Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad $10.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad $8.25
Opal Rounds $10.25	Bone Folder $9.50	Multipurpose Liquid Glue $5.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals $5.50	Mini Glue Dots $7.25
Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine $163.00

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Delicate Dahlias

2 Comments September 15, 2021 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

I created a card today for the Hand Stamped Sentiments colour challenge. These colours are just the perfect colours for a transition between summer to fall.

I chose to stamp the amazing Dahlias using both the photo realistic image and the line drawn images in the stamp set.

You can earn these gorgeous blooms simply by placing a $120CDN order with me before September 30th.

Hello Fabulous!

12 Comments June 30, 2021 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

Created a quick custom card today for a friend. The request was for a stack of girlfriend cards. I had a few older designs with cocktails and shoes etc… however, I was one card short – so off to my stamping table I happily went.

I never know where to start, so I chose a stamp set and then set off to find a challenge or some other inspiration. Here’s what I found:

I may need to make a few more of these – I LOVE the pink and gold – and I know a few fabulous gals I should be saying hello to.

Until June 30th only – when you buy more than $60CAD from me using the host code: U6M2HDBU I will mail you a pack of Genial Gems as a thank you gift.

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Product List

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock $11.25	Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock $12.00	Expressions In Ink 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper $20.00	Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder $13.50	Dressed To Impress Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) $23.00
Polished Pink Classic Stampin' Pad $10.25	Bronze & Ivory Stampin' Blends Combo Pack $12.00	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush $11.00	Polished Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack $12.00	Soft Succulent Stampin' Blends Combo Pack $12.00
Stitched So Sweetly Dies $44.00	Genial Gems $11.00	Stampin' Dimensionals $5.50	Multipurpose Liquid Glue $5.50	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine $163.00
Paper Trimmer $34.00	Paper Snips $13.50

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Colour & Contour Bundle Card

8 Comments May 18, 2021 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

Today I was creating a fancy year end card to give to my teaching team (I actually need 3 of them – my cohort partner, my teaching partner and my E.A.) They are all so fabulous! I used two challenges to help give me inspiration.

I love the Gilded Leafing and the In Color Jewels. They just add a sparkle that makes everything look so special. To see ow I applied the Gilded Leafing ( and grab a tip or two on how to use the Heat & Stick powder) watch my video. If you like it please subscribe and shar it with others. Thanks!

Live in Canada and love the new In Colours? It’s not too late to join my In Colour club. Your first month may arrive a bit late but you’ll be able to join us for the zoom and replay when you get your items. Then you’ll be all set for the next four months.

Product List

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock $11.25	2021–2023 In Color 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper $15.75	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock $13.25	Tasteful Textile 3 D Embossing Folder $12.25	Color & Contour Bundle (English) $69.25
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad $8.25	Polished Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack $12.00	Soft Succulent Stampin' Blends Combo Pack $12.00	Simply Elegant Trim $10.25	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock $12.00
Polished Pink 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	2021–2023 In Color Jewels $9.50
Heat & Stick Powder $8.25	Gilded Leafing Embellishment $12.25	Sponge Daubers $7.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue $5.50	Stampin' Dimensionals $5.50
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine $163.00	Whisper White Medium Envelopes $10.25

Party Puffins Birthday Card

10 Comments May 4, 2021 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

We have a new catalogue that launched today – you can use the link in the sidebar to view it!!

This card was created using my FAVOURITE set from the new offerings.

I designed this card for the Colour Challenge at Handstamped Sentiments (HSSCC363)

I even used the Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Blends and the Dark Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends (there isn’t a Bumblebee Blends) to create the orange on the Puffin beak.

You can see all the details of how I created this card in the video below.

Please also check out all of my upcoming events – you can see the full list on my home page of this blog or under events at https://leahdixon.stampinup.net/

Here are all the supplies used for today’s card.

140272 $11.25	152487 $15.75	122924 $12.00	153077 $12.00	153608 $31.00
159276 $13.25	155054 $27.00	132708 $8.25	154843 $12.00	102283 $13.00
109132 $8.25	129053 $41.00	154883 $12.00	154884 $12.00	154894 $12.00
152477 $9.50	103579 $13.50	110755 $5.50	104430 $5.50	103683 $7.25
159236 $10.25

Strong and Beautiful Mother’s Day Card

2 Comments April 20, 2021 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

Mother’s Day is approaching ( in just under a month’s time). So today I pulled out a favourite retiring stamp set (Strong and Beautiful) and paired it with a soon to be released new floral set (Colour and Contour). The layout of this card was inspired by the Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge #362.

Some of the finer details that you may not be able to see in this photo are the Dainty Diamonds embossing on the Basic Black cardstock , the coating of Wink of Stella and the fact that the flower was stamped on Shimmery White cardstock. If you want all the details check out the video below.

Product List

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229] $11.25	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045] $12.00	Dainty Diamonds 3D Embossing Folder [152702] $12.25	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $13.25	Shimmery White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101910] $13.50
Basic Pattern Decorative Masks [150697] $8.25	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [147096] $10.25	Blending Brushes [153611] $16.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Water Painters [151298] $16.25
Versamark Pad [102283] $13.00	White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132] $8.25	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $41.00	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $11.00	Layering Circles Dies [151770] $48.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50

In addition to these products I used some not yet released items ( Polished Pink Ink, Soft Succulent Ink, Colour and Contour Bundle and 2021-2023 In Colour Gems). You can grab these items on May 4th or contact me today to join my team and add these items to your Starter Kit now.

Wildly Happy Baby Card

3 Comments April 6, 2021 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

I LOVE having a reason to create and when I created this card I actually had 3 reasons to make it!

Most importantly – my cousin and his wife just welcomed their first child into the world – Welcome Harriet Batchelor!

Secondly I wanted to participate in two different challenges. The Global Design Project (#GDP286) and the Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration Challenge (#HSSIC361).

My third reason to create this card was to highlight some of our soon to be retiring products from Stampin Up! I don’t want to miss out on a minute of playing with some of my favourite supplies. I also don’t want you to miss out on grabbing these while you still can! See below for a full list of supplies used ( and click the links to purchase – some even have sale pricing right now!)

For all the details on how I created this card check out my video below or pop over to my Facebook page. Will you are there, make sure to follow or subscribe to my page so you get notified every Tuesday when I post a new project.

Product List

Blushing Bride 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131198] $12.00	Ice Cream Corner Designer Series Paper [154567] $15.75	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $13.25	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045] $12.00	Stitched Shapes Dies [152323] $41.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154884] $12.00	Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154882] $12.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $13.00	White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132] $8.25
Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $41.00	Simply Shammy [147042] $11.00	Ornate Garden Ribbon Combo Pack [152479] $9.50	Gold Glitter Enamel Dots [152155] $11.00	Take Your Pick [144107] $14.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108] $5.50	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25	Stampin' Seal+ [149699] $16.25	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50
Paper Snips [103579] $13.50	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [150673] $82.00

DAY 1 – STAMPIN THE RAINBOW

3 Comments March 14, 2021 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

I will be live everyday this week ( Mar 14 – 20) at 10am (ish) to stamp with you on my FB page. Each day I will be featuring a different colour and one great ordering special (see below). Today’s card is featuring the colour Real Red and the Hey, Birthday Chick stamp set and dies bundle. The card layout was inspired by the Handstamped Sentiments Challenge (HSSSC359).

https://www.stampinup.ca/categories/whats-new/hey-chick?dbwsdemoid=2189587

7 DAY ORDERING SPECIAL and it’s an awesome one!

Receive a Classic Stampin’ Pad (in the colour of your choice) for FREE with your minimum of a 60.00 order placed with me! (This special is available only in Canada and ends March 20th)Use this link to order from me: http://www.stampinup.ca?hostcode=9UR222TR

*You can add the ink pad to your order (must be in addition to the $60 minimum) and I will reimburse you vie EFT or email me (leahdixon41@gmail.com) your preferred colour and I will mail/deliver selected ink pad beginning March 29th.

Be sure to subscribe to my You Tube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7vQ6cltv_J3QZ43kf7x2Xg

Product List

102482 $12.00	159276 $13.25	154577 $15.75	158631 $59.25	132708 $8.25
154882 $12.00	154899 $12.00	131197 $12.00	152323 $41.00	147084 $10.25
102283 $13.00	109132 $8.25	129053 $41.00	146924 $9.50	110755 $5.50
103683 $7.25	104430 $5.50	152392 $34.00	150673 $82.00