Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge # 383 – Sketch Challenge

1 Comment February 22, 2022 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.

I let the gorgeous DSP and the bold sentiment in this FREE Friendly Hello Sale-a-bration Bundle speak for themselves.

Here are the measurements you need to create this card.

Pool Party cardstock – 11″ X 4-1/4″, score at 5-1/2″

Basic Gray cardstock – 5-1/4″ X 4″ and a piece for the largest Tailor Made Tag

Basic White – 5-1/8″ X 3-7/8″ (cut using the Stitched Greenery die)

Friendly Hello DSP – 3-1/2″ X 3-7/8″

Fresh Freesia Open Weave ribbon and Loose Flower Flourishes to embellish.

The soft colours in this DSP feel very spring like to me – which is exactly the feel I need right now since it is still so cold outside.

This layout is great and so easy to use. Here is a totally different feeling card with the exact same layout.

All of the supplies I used are listed below and on this handy printable recipe card.

You can place an order by contacting me directly or clicking on the image(s) below.

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Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131297] $12.00	Basic Gray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121044] $12.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $13.25	Friendly Hello Bundle (English) [159990] $0.00	Stitched Greenery Die [155451] $44.00
Tailor Made Tags Dies [155563] $30.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $163.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $13.00	Basics Embossing Powders [155554] $24.00	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $41.00
Fresh Freesia 3/8" (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon [155615] $9.50	Loose Flower Flourishes [155808] $10.25	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25

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Snowy Christmas Card

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

Today I am playing with the Perfectly Plaid stamp set again – but using it to create a more traditional Christmas card with a snowy scene. I am also using a sketch from Global Design Project (GDP318) to inspire me.

This card looks a bit complicated, but in reality uses very few materials and only 1 ink and 1 reinker!! The tress and sentiment were stamped in Garden Green and the snow was created by splattering White Craft ink across the stamped scene. To see exactly how I created this please check out my video below and make sure to follow my You Tube channel to see all my latest creations, tips and tricks.

Here is a full list of supplies used to create this rustic card. If you get a chance to shop with me TODAY ( Nov 18, 2021) there is even a Seasonal Sale happening (10% off cardstock, 15% off inks, and 20% off dies).

Product List

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock $11.25	Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock $12.00	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock $12.00	Tidings Of Christmas 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper $15.75	Wintry 3 D Embossing Folders $13.50
Perfectly Plaid Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) $23.00	Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad $10.25	Whisper White Craft Stampin' Ink Refill $6.00	Water Painters $16.25	Tailored Tag Punch $24.00
Whisper White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon $10.25	Rhinestone Basic Jewels $6.75	Multipurpose Liquid Glue $5.50	Stampin' Dimensionals $5.50

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Sunny Sentiments Thank You Card

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

All week I am creating using the Sunny Sentiments cling stamp set. Today I created this card for the TGIF Challenge #340.

I used the mash up of :

Color Challenge – Basic Black, Vanilla, Blackberry Bliss
Sketch Challenge

The three background panels on this card were created by stamping leaves and dots from the Christmas Season stamp set using Blackberry Bliss Ink on Very Vanilla CS.

Product List

Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock $12.00	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock $13.25	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock $12.00	Sunny Sentiments Cling Stamp Set (English) $27.00	Christmas Season Bundle (English) $73.75
Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad $10.25	Matte Black Dots $9.50	Multipurpose Liquid Glue $5.50	Stampin' Dimensionals $5.50	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine $82.00
Paper Trimmer $34.00	Very Vanilla 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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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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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.

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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Colourful Beautifully Penned DSP

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

I LOVE the gorgeous Black and White Beautifully Penned DSP that Stampin’ Up! is offering as a FREE reward during Sale-a-bration – but it also lends itself beautifully to having a splash of colour added to it. Today’s card was inspired by a sketch challenge and a post that Stampin’ Up! put on their FB page.

All I did to create this fun look is cut the DSP into 4 1″ X 4″ strips. Then I added some ink with blending brushes and splattered some reinker over top. Flirty Flamingo with a splash of Poppy Parade, So Saffron with a splash of Calypso Coral, Pear Pizzazz with a splash of Bermuda Bay, words in Balmy Blue, Highland Heather with a splash of Highland Heather. Then i filled in spaces with the squirrel from Nuts About Squirrels and some Pastel Pearls.

A very quick card to make and great for most seasons. Shop now until Sept 30 and earn this DSP for free with a $60 CDN order. Then have fun adding some colour to your Beautifully Penned DSP.

Product List

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock $11.25	Beautifully Penned 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper $0.00	Blending Brushes $16.25	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad $10.25	So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad $10.25
Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad $10.25	Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad $10.25	Water Painters $16.25	Poppy Parade Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill $5.00	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Ink Refill $5.00
Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Ink Refill $5.00	Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Ink Refill $5.00	Biggest Wish Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) $23.00	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad $10.25	Nuts About Squirrels Photopolymer Stamp Set $23.00
Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad $10.25	Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack $12.00	Pastel Pearls $8.75	Pearl Basic Jewels $6.75	Stampin' Seal+ $16.25
Stampin' Dimensionals $5.50

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In Your Words Harvest Meadow Card

1 Comment August 24, 2021 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

It may still be summer – but my favourite season- Autumn is coming! Pool Party and Calypso Coral are the perfect colours to ease the transition from summer fun to cool autumn days. This card was created using a card sketch from Global Design Project (#GDP306).

A few of the details that make this card pop are the masking in the background using a Paper Lattice piece, the embossing and fussy cutting of the main word and the glimmer from both the Flirty Flamingo metallic ribbon as well as the Pale Papaya In Colour Jewels. To see all the tricks to making this card check out my video below. Dont’ forget to subscribe to my channel while you are there.

Product List

Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock $12.00	Paper Lattice $8.25	Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad $10.25	Blending Brushes $16.25	Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock $12.00
Scalloped Contours Dies $48.00	Stitched Rectangles Dies $48.00	Harvest Meadow 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper $15.75	Flirty Flamingo 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Metallic Ribbon $11.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock $13.25
In Your Words Host Cling Stamp Set (English) $31.00	Versamark Pad $13.00	White Stampin' Emboss Powder $8.25	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) $41.00	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine $82.00
Stampin' Dimensionals $5.50	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals $5.50	Stampin' Seal+ $16.25	Paper Snips $13.50

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For orders under $200 use the host code: Y2Y97KPT.

Orders over $200 qualify for Stampin’ Rewards and an order over $375 earns you this In Your Words (156619) host set for FREE, in addition to your Stampin’ Rewards and Sale-a-bration rewards.

Sweet Little Stockings Card

Leave a comment August 1, 2021 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

This sweet card was created using the Sweet Little Stockings Bundle. The layout was inspired by the MFT Sketch Challenge 552.

The images in this new bundle are fantastic, the dies comprehensive, and the DSP is festive. Watch the video below to see all the details on how I created this.

Do you love these images as much as me? Join me and 6 incredibly talented friends as we bring you our Sweet Stockings Weekend Stamp Camp! This will be a full weekend stamp camp, September 18-19, 2021, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm PDT on both days! It will be a fabulous weekend crafting together from anywhere in Canada! (pdf and online access only is also available to those of you outside of Canada).