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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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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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.

Penguin Playmates Birthday Card

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

Today I created a fun birthday card using the new Penguin Place bundle and some FREE Penguin Playmates DSP. You can earn your own DSP by purchasing $60cdn during Sale-a-bration. See the full supplies list below, or shop here: http://bit.ly/shopwithleahdixon

The card uses just a few pieces:

Fresh Freesia cardbase: 8.5″ X 5.5, scored at 8.25″

Penguin Playmates DSP: 2 pieces 1″ X 5.5″

Basic White cardstock: 2.25″ X 5.5″ and a scrap for the balloon if you want to pop it up

You can watch the video below for all the details – but here are the two tips I shared today.

Use blends to colour the Playing With Patterns Resin Dots so they coordinate with the Penguin Playmates DSP.

The small balloon in the retired Balloon Punch coordinates with the balloon in the Penguin Place stamp set.

I am also really happy with how the bow turned out. I rarely have such great success tying a bow on screen! You have to check it out.

Product List

Fresh Freesia 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock $12.00	Penguin Playmates 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper $0.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock $13.25	Penguin Place Bundle (English) $42.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad $8.25
Mango Melody Classic Stampin' Pad $10.25	Just Jade Classic Stampin' Pad $10.25	Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad $10.25	Just Jade & Gold 3/8" (1 Cm) Braided Ribbon $8.25	Mini Glue Dots $7.25
Stampin' Dimensionals $5.50	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush $11.00	Playing With Patterns Resin Dots $11.00	Misty Moonlight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack $12.00	Just Jade Stampin' Blends Combo Pack $12.00
Fresh Freesia Stampin' Blends Combo Pack $12.00

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Hey Chick! Crafty Collaborations Blog Hop

5 Comments February 5, 2021 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

This is my first time joining a Craft Collaborations Blog Hop! This one features the hilarious Hey Birthday Chick Bundle!! Hop around and see all the amazing cards created by some amazingly talented crafters!

Here is my fun birthday card. The dies make using this set so simple – and I even remembered to use adhesive sheets on the back of the Basic White cardstock before I cut out the Happy Birthday sentiment.

To create the colourful background, I used strips of paper adhered to a Window Sheet and then die cut the whole layer with a circle. A great way to use up paper scraps!

Let’s Hop!

1.Stefanie Pletscher – The Crafty Medic (Canada)

2.Dana Sullivan – The Stampin’ Chic (USA)

3.Tracie St Louis – For The Love of Stamping Canada

4.Sue Allen – (Australia)

5.Melissa Faust – Stamp with Melissa – USA

6.Glenda Mollet – Craft Room Stamper, Canada

7.Danielle Bennenk – Mrs. Brightside (Netherlands)

8.Angie McKenzie – Nature’s INKspirations (USA)

9.Diane Evans – Stampin With Diane – Canada

10.Chris Smith – from my ink pad to yours (US)

11.Nina McMillan Nina’s Southern Accents (US)

12.Mary Bush – Stampin’ In The Sand (USA)

13.Ashley Fifer – stampedAF (Canada)

14.Sara Sayers – KISS Kreative (UK)

15.Narelle Fasulo – Australia

16.Gillian Long – Gillybean Crafting (Canada)

17.Leah Dixon – Stampin with Leah (Canada)

18.Julie Davison – Julie’s Stamping Spot (USA)

19.Marieke Bart – De Stempelcoach (NL)

20.Laura Mackie (UK)

21.Sandra Roberts – Sandra’s Craft Studio – UK

22.Fiona Whitten – Oakfield Crafts (UK)

The Hey Birthday Chick stamp set can be found in the Stampin’ Up! Jan- June Mini Catalogue, however the rest of the products featured in this blog hop are out of catalogue offerings. Here are all the details:

Don’t forget you can also earn Sale-a-bration items right now for every purchase over $60 (before taxes & shipping). Click the SAB catalogue image on the sidebar to see all the offerings.

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159229 $11.25	131197 $12.00	122924 $12.00	122925 $12.00	115316 $12.00
142314 $6.75	158631 $59.25	132708 $8.25	147107 $10.25	147091 $10.25
144602 $12.00	145058 $12.00	144603 $12.00	154881 $12.00	144605 $12.00
151770 $48.00	154579 $9.50	154571 $8.75	138995 $9.50	110755 $5.50
152334 $13.50	104430 $5.50	149653 $163.00	159236 $10.25

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.

Click here to shop my online store.
Click here to access & view the current catalogs.
Click here to subscribe to those fun Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity!
Click here for more information about joining my Online Monthly Technique Club. Earn even more goodies by joining a club!
Click here to learn more about joining my Ink Pad Pals Team. Get the MOST rewards including a discount on future prodcts!
Follow me on social media! I share regularly on Pinterest, YouTube, and Facebook!
Please subscribe to my newsletter, too! Click here and enter your email. When you include your birthday you will even be added to my birthday card mailing list 🙂

Hey Birthday Chick!

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

You may have noticed the Hey Birthday Chick stamp set in the Jan – June Mini (p. 52) and thought Gee that’s fun! You may have even thought it looked familiar – because it is. During Sale-a-bration 2017 a set called Hey Chick was the most popular stamp set, so Stampin’ Up! created this new birthday version. Even better, they are bringing back Hey Chick and they are offering coordinating dies to go with both sets!! These two bundles are only available from Feb 2^nd – June 30^th.

The advantage to ordering the bundles is that you save 10% and you can earn FREE sale-a-bration items with every $60 order.

I loved this stamp set the first time around – so I am THRILLED to have more pieces to play with. Here is the card I created today. We did a little bit of masking and used the amazing Blending Brushes.

To see more samples using these bundles – follow my facebook page – I’ll be posting cards daily this week.

The video below goes into some details about how I made the card – you may want to layer up the front piece – I got lucky and my Blends did not bleed into the inside of my card. Phew!

Product List

159229 $11.25	152495 $15.75	158631 $59.25	158190 $23.00	132708 $8.25
147051 $10.25	147052 $10.25	153611 $16.25	144600 $12.00	154830 $12.00
154881 $12.00	154884 $12.00	154894 $12.00	154571 $8.75	110755 $5.50
104430 $5.50	103579 $13.50	149653 $163.00