A pretty floral anniversary card made using the Layers of Beauty stamp set, dies and co-ordinating masks along with the Bright and Beautiful dsp from Stampin' Up!

Masked Beauty card – Magic of Masks Blog Hop

Posted on April 17, 2024April 12, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Magic of Masks Blog Hop where we are sharing projects made using masks or stencils. I am loving both the Enduring Beauty and new Layers of Beauty stamp sets, dies and masks and couldn’t resist using the new Layers of Beauty bundle to make my masked beauty anniversary card.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the masked beauty card, you will need:

Highland Heather card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Bright & Beautiful dsp – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

Using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive, I glued the Bright & Beautiful dsp to the 5⅝” by 3⅞” panel of Basic White card. This was then glued to the Highland Heather card front. I stamped the sentiment onto the card front using Gorgeous Grape ink.

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On scrap Basic White card, I stamped the large floral image using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

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I placed the masks, which are helpfully numbered, one at a time on top of the stamped image. Using Blending Brushes, I added Lemon Lolly to the roses and Highland Heather to the small daisies. Each mask added another layer of colour to the flowers.

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The leaves were then inked in with Garden Green ink. I love how the colour and texture builds when you use the masks, so pretty. The inked image was then die cut using the Layers of Beauty Dies. The whole piece was then mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

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A trio of Tinsel Gems completed the card.

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A pretty floral anniversary card amde using the Cheerful Daisies stamp set and Dies and the Twisted Rope Embossing Folder by Stampin' Up!

Daisy Anniversary card

Posted on October 20, 2023October 8, 2023 by Mo Rootes

I shared a card on the 20^th May 2023, made using the lovely Cheerful Daisies bundle and I loved it so much that I am recreating it again today as an anniversary card using different colour and a different embossing folder.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the daisy card, you will need:

Bubble Bath card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Pebbled Path card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Bubble Bath card – 5” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White, Bubble Bath and Pebbled Path card

I ran the panel of Bubble Bath card through the Cut & Emboss Machine with the Twisted Rope 3D Embossing Folder and using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive, glued it to the Pebbled Path panel.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Cheerful Daisies stamp set and Dies used with the Twisted Rope Embossing Folder to make a pretty Anniversary card

A length of Black & White Gingham Ribbon was wrapped around the panel, secured on the back with Seal+ before it was glued to the Bubble Bath card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Cheerful Daisies stamp set and Dies used with the Twisted Rope Embossing Folder to make a pretty Anniversary card

I die cut the trio of daisies from scrap Basic White card and cut the flowers apart using sharp scissors. I die cut the base layer of the daisy from Pebbled Path card and the detailed flower from scrap Basic White card. I also stamped the flower centre in Moody Mauve ink onto scrap Bubble Bath card and die cut it out.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Cheerful Daisies stamp set and Dies used with the Twisted Rope Embossing Folder to make a pretty Anniversary card

A Blending Brush was used to add Moody Mauve ink to the centre of both white flower layers and to the flower centre. A Dimensional behind the flower centre held the two delicate flower layers together and a little liquid glue added them to the Pebbled Path layer. The whole piece was added to the card front. The leaves were tucked in behind the flower.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Cheerful Daisies stamp set and Dies used with the Twisted Rope Embossing Folder to make a pretty Anniversary card

The sentiment, from the Love For You stamp set, was stamped in Pebbled Path ink onto scrap Basic White card and trimmed out with Scissors. It was added to the card front using liquid glue

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Cheerful Daisies stamp set and Dies used with the Twisted Rope Embossing Folder to make a pretty Anniversary car

A Black and White Gingham Ribbon bow and a trio of Classic Matte Dots complete the card. I hope you like it.

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A Trio of Striped Botanical cards

Posted on October 17, 2023October 9, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Here are a trio of striped botanical cards inspired by cards made by Dena Rekow of the Creativity Cave. I love the look of this technique and wanted to use it to make an anniversary card for my husband.

Colours in these cards are:

To recreate these cards, you will need:

3 card bases – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner – I used Soft Sea Foam, Pool Party & Fresh Freesia
3 Basic Black card – 5⅛” by 3⅜” – rounded upper left corners
3 Basic White card – 5” by 3¼” – rounded upper left corners
3 coloured panels – 5” by 3¼” – rounded upper left corners – I used Soft Sea Foam, Pool Party & Fresh Freesia
3 Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper left corners

I used a Stamparatus to stamp the image from the Botanical layers stamp set, any stamp positioner would work. The 3 panels of 5” by 3¼” Basic White card and the coloured panels of the same size were mounted on the platform, one at a time and the image stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on each layer.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A trio of striped botanical cards made using the Botanical Layers stamp set

The coloured panels were then cut down in ½” increments starting at the bottom. The first ½” piece was discarded and the 3 other ½” strip in each colour were put to one side.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A trio of striped botanical cards made using the Botanical Layers stamp set

Taking one of the ½” strips from each colour, I lined them up on the stamped Basic White panels making sure that the pattern matched and glued them in place. This was repeated for all three panels.

The Botanical Layers stamp set by Stampin Up! used to make a trio of striped botanical card

www.crafty-rootes.com – A trio of striped botanical cards made using the Botanical Layers stamp set

The sentiments were stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and the panels all glued to the Basic Black layers. These were then mounted onto the card bases on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A trio of striped botanical cards made using the Botanical Layers stamp set

A trio of Classic Matte Dots completed the cards.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A trio of striped botanical cards made using the Botanical Layers stamp set

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A pretty floral anniversary cardmade for friends using the Hello Ladybug stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Ladybird Anniversary card

Posted on September 1, 2023August 20, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Here is a cute anniversary card made using the Hello Ladybug stamp set and some bright and cheerful colours.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the ladybird anniversary card, you will need:

Tahitian Tide card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic Black card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic Wite card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

Taking the 5¼” by 3½” panel of Basic White card and masked off a strip.

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I stamped the trio of flowers above and below the masked area using Tahitian Tide ink. The masking paper was then removed.

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The outline ladybird was stamped twice in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and the wing colour was added using Calypso Coral ink.

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The sentiment from the Love For You stamp set was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink. The stamped panel was then glued to the Basic Black panel.

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I wrapped a length of Black Baker’s Twine around the panel securing it on the reverse with Sellotape. The whole panel was then mounted onto the Tahitian Tide card base on Dimensionals.

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A Baker’s Twine bow and a trio of Classic Matte Dots completed the card. Adorable isn’t it!

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A pretty anniversary card made using the mirror technique for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop and using the Playing in the Rain stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Turtle Love card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Posted on July 1, 2023June 15, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop where we are showcasing projects made using the ‘mirror technique’. I have used the cute Playing in the Rain stamp set to make this ‘turtle love’ anniversary card.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the turtle love card, you will need:

Flirty Flamingo card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Pecan Pie card – 4¾” by 3”
Basic White card – 4⅝” by 2⅞”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Pecan Pie card – 2” by ¼”

Using the smaller daisy outline image, I stamped in the upper left and lower right corners of the Flirty Flamingo card front with Flirty Flamingo ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Playing In The Rain stamp set used with the mirror technique to make a pretty anniversary card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

I inked up the sweet turtle image from the Playing in the Rain stamp set with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and stamped on the left side of the smaller panel of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Playing In The Rain stamp set used with the mirror technique to make a pretty anniversary card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The same image was then mounted onto the Stamparatus Plate and stamped in the same ink onto the Silicon craft sheet. I repeated this step to make sure I had a good strong image.

I lifted the silicon sheet up, turned it face down and placed it onto the Basic White panel next to the previously stamped turtle. I rubbed it lightly and left it in position for a minute or two to allow the ink to transfer.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Playing In The Rain stamp set used with the mirror technique to make a pretty anniversary card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The turtles were then coloured using the following Blends Pens – Petal Pink, Smoky Slate, Pecan Pie and Pebbled Path.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Playing In The Rain stamp set used with the mirror technique to make a pretty anniversary card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

I used Flirty Flamingo and Daffodil Delight Blends to colour in the flower. The ground was coloured with Crumb Cake Blends Pens and the small grassy image was stamped in 1^st & 2^nd generation Granny Apple Green ink. A Blending Brush was used to add some Balmy Blue ink to the ‘sky’.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Playing In The Rain stamp set used with the mirror technique to make a pretty anniversary card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The decorated panel was added to the Pecan Pie panel using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. The whole piece was mounted onto the Flirty Flamingo card base on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Playing In The Rain stamp set used with the mirror technique to make a pretty anniversary card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Love For You stamp set was stamped in Versamark ink onto the strip of Pecan Pie card. I covered it with White Embossing Powder and heat set it before adding it to the card front.

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A pretty floral anniversary card made using the Nature's Harvest stamp set and the Scalloped Contour Dies by Stampin' Up!

Nature’s Harvest Anniversary card

Posted on March 19, 2023March 19, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a pretty anniversary card made for some friends who are celebrating their anniversary later this month. I have used the Nature’s Harvest stamp set to make the card,

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the nature’s harvest card, you will need:

Pale Papaya card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Poppy Parade card – 3⅞” by 2⅝” – all 4 corners rounded
Basic White card – 4” by 2¾”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”
Scrap Basic White card – ½” wide strip

I began by stamping the spray of coneflowers randomly all around the Pale Papaya card front using Pale Papaya ink. I love the soft, subtle background texture this gives.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Nature’s Harvest stamp set used with the Scalloped Contour Dies to create a pretty floral anniversary card

Using the Scalloped Contour Dies, I die cut a rectangle from the small panel of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Nature’s Harvest stamp set used with the Scalloped Contour Dies to create a pretty floral anniversary card

I stamped the spray of coneflowers using Soft Suede ink onto the scalloped rectangle.

The following Blends Alcohol Pens were used to colour in the image – Pale Papaya, Poppy Parade, Old Olive and Soft Suede.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Nature’s Harvest stamp set used with the Scalloped Contour Dies to create a pretty floral anniversary card

The coloured panel was glued to the Poppy Parade layer using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive and a length of Pale Papaya Open Weave Ribbon wrapped around near the bottom. The panel was then mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Nature’s Harvest stamp set used with the Scalloped Contour Dies to create a pretty floral anniversary card

The sentiment, from the Love For You stamp set was stamped on the strip of Basic White card in Poppy Parade ink. I trimmed it down and tucked it under the raised panel.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Nature’s Harvest stamp set used with the Scalloped Contour Dies to create a pretty floral anniversary card

A ribbon bow and a trio of 2021 – 2023 In Color Opal Rounds completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Nature’s Harvest stamp set used with the Scalloped Contour Dies to create a pretty floral anniversary card

So pretty, I hope they like it.

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The Celebrate Sunflower stamp set by Stampin' Up! used to make a card for the Stamping Inkspirations Sketch Challenge Blog Hop

Sunflower card for the Stamping Inkspirations Bog Hop

Posted on October 8, 2022October 7, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop where we have a sketch to work with. I have used the pretty Celebrate Sunflower stamp set to make my card.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the sunflower card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
So Saffron card – 5¾” by 4”
Sun Prints dsp – 4½” by 3⅞”
Basic White card – 3” by 3”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White & Soft Suede

I began by tearing the piece of Sun Prints dsp into 2 pieces keeping the edges jagged.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A card made using the Celebrate Sunflower stamp set for the Stamping Inkspirations Sketch Challenge Blog Hop

Taking the small pair of leaves, I stamped down the centre of the So Saffron panel with So Saffron ink to give a little interest to the background. The torn pieces of dsp were then adhered to the So Saffron layer leaving the stamped area on view,

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A card made using the Celebrate Sunflower stamp set for the Stamping Inkspirations Sketch Challenge Blog Hop

The small sunflower was stamped in Old Olive ink onto scarp Basic White card along with 2 sets of the small leaves. These were coloured using the following Blends Alcohol Pens – So Saffron, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive & Soft Suede.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A card made using the Celebrate Sunflower stamp set for the Stamping Inkspirations Sketch Challenge Blog Hop

I die cut a stitched circle from the Stylish Shapes Dies and glued the coloured flower onto it. The spare leaves were then tucked around the flower. I added the circle to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A card made using the Celebrate Sunflower stamp set for the Stamping Inkspirations Sketch Challenge Blog Hop

A couple of leafy sprigs were die cut form scrap Soft Suede card and these were tucked behind the circle.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A card made using the Celebrate Sunflower stamp set for the Stamping Inkspirations Sketch Challenge Blog Hop

The sentiment from the Ringed with Nature stamp set was stamped in Versamark ink onto scrap Soft Suede card. I then covered the stamped sentiment with White Embossing Powder and heat set it using my Heat Tool. I trimmed the cardstock down and flagged the ends with scissors before adding it to the card front.

A trio of Glossy Dots completed the card.

I hope you like it. Please continue around the hop to see what my crafty friends have done with the sketch.

Angie McKenzie ● Aurélie Fabre ● Annette Ball

Tricia Butts ● Jan Musselman ● Ann Krucek

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Vickie Littlewood ● Robbie Susan Chandler ● Danielle Kassing ● Teri West

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An anniversay card made for the Crafty Challenge Colour Blog Hop using the Mountain Air stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Mountain Scene Anniversary card for Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

Posted on September 26, 2022September 18, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop. I am sharing a mountain scene card made using the colours dictated by the challenge:

To recreate the mountain scene, you will need:

Garden Green card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Basic Black card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Fresh Freesia card – 5⅞” by ⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic Black card – 2⅜” by ⅜”

The strip of Fresh Freesia card was adhered to the Garden Green card front with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive,

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Mountain Air stamp set used to make a striking anniversary card for the Crafty Challenge Colour Blog Hop

The detailed mountain image was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink across the smaller Basic White panel. I cleaned the stamp and turned it face down onto the same block. I inked up the back with Fresh Freesia ink, stamped it off and the stamped it over the detailed mountains, slightly offset.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Mountain Air stamp set used to make a striking anniversary card for the Crafty Challenge Colour Blog Ho

The trees were stamped at the base of the mountains in Garden Green ink. I inked the same tree image in Smoky Slate ink, stamped it off onto grid paper and stamped it upside down below the trees. I stamped it repeatedly until no ink remained.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Mountain Air stamp set used to make a striking anniversary card for the Crafty Challenge Colour Blog Hop

Using the retired ¾” circle punch, I punch a circle from a Post It Note and added it above the mountains. I used a Blending Brush to add Smoky Slate ink to the sky and also around all four edges. The mask was then removed. The panel was then glued to the Basic Black layer with liquid glue and then mounted the panel onto the Garden Green card front using Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Mountain Air stamp set used to make a striking anniversary card for the Crafty Challenge Colour Blog Hop

I stamped the sentiment from the Ringed With Nature stamp set in Versamark ink onto the strip of Basic Black card and covered it with White Embossing Powder. It was heat set using a Heat Tool and added it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Mountain Air stamp set used to make a striking anniversary card for the Crafty Challenge Colour Blog Hop

A trio of Classic Matte Dots completed the card. I hope you like it.

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An anniversay card made using the Wonderful World stamp set by Stampin' Up! this is a Sale-a-Bration option with a £45 qualifying order

Wonderful World Anniversary card

Posted on July 17, 2022July 10, 2022 by Mo Rootes

I have been making anniversary cards today using the Wonderful World stamp set which is one of the July – August Sale-A-Bration items. It is such a pretty set, the flowers are gorgeous.

Colours used in this project are:

Basic White

Pool Party

Gorgeous Grape

To recreate the wonderful world card, you will need:

Pool Party card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 4½” by 2¾”
Gorgeous Grape card – 5” by 1”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”

I stamped the largest floral image around the edge of the Pool Party card front in Pool Party ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Wonderful World stamp set, a Sale-a-Bration offering used to make a pretty anniversary card

Using the Pool Party ink, I stamped the large rectangle from the Watercolor Shapes stamp set onto the smallest Basic White panel.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Wonderful World stamp set, a Sale-a-Bration offering used to make a pretty anniversary card

I stamped the largest floral image in Gorgeous Grape ink over the stamped rectangle. I added the sentiment, from the Ringed With Nature stamp set in Gorgeous Grape ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Wonderful World stamp set, a Sale-a-Bration offering used to make a pretty anniversary card

Using the Penned Flowers Dies and the Cut & Emboss Machine, I cut a scalloped edge and glued it to the left side of the stamped panel. The panel was then added on Dimensionals to the Pool Party card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Wonderful World stamp set, a Sale-a-Bration offering used to make a pretty anniversary card

A trio of Glossy Dots and a bow made from the Pool Party Shimmer Ribbon finished the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Wonderful World stamp set, a Sale-a-Bration offering used to make a pretty anniversary card

I made another version using Fresh Freesia and Starry Sky, which do you like best?

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Wonderful World stamp set, a Sale-a-Bration offering used to make a pretty anniversary card

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An anniversary card made using the pair of ducks from the Stylish Sketches stamp set for a watercolor challenge

Pair of Ducks Anniversary Card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Posted on July 12, 2022July 3, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop where we are showcasing projects using water colouring techniques. I have used the sweet image of a pair of ducks from the Stylish Sketches stamp set to make an anniversary card.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the pair of ducks’ card, you will need:

Crumb Cake card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Crumb Cake card – 5½” by 3¾”
Petal Pink card – 2¾” by 2½”
Shimmery White card – 2⅝” by 2⅜”
Shimmery White card – 2⅜” by ½”
Very Vanilla card – 5 ½” by 3¾”

Using one of the leafy sprigs from the Ringed With Nature stamp set, I randomly stamped in Crumb Cake into across the Crumb Cake layer. A length of Very Vanilla Twine, from the Essentials Baker’s Twine pack was wrapped around the panel three times and secured with Sellotape. The decorated panel was then added to the Crumb Cake card Base with Mini Glue Dots to accommodate the twine and give a shadow effect.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pair of ducks anniversay card made using the Stylish Sketches stamp set for the Technique Tuesday Watercolor Blog Hop

I positioned the pretty stamp onto the Stamparatus Plate and placed the larger panel of Shimmery White card beneath it. I love using Shimmery White as it holds the water better than Basic White card and has a delicate sheen which is so pretty. The image was stamped in Early Espresso ink, I repeated this step to get a good dark image.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pair of ducks anniversay card made using the Stylish Sketches stamp set for the Technique Tuesday Watercolor Blog Hop

Using re-inkers dropped into the top of my ink pads, I coloured in the image using a Waterpainter. The colours I used for the ducks were Crumb Cake, Petal Pink, Pool Party & So Saffron and I used Balmy Blue for the sky and Pear Pizzazz for the grass.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pair of ducks anniversay card made using the Stylish Sketches stamp set for the Technique Tuesday Watercolor Blog Hop

After the panel had dried, I added it to the Petal Pink panel using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. I placed a heavy acrylic block on top to reduce the warping that you often get with watercolouring. The whole piece was then mounted onto the card base with Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pair of ducks anniversay card made using the Stylish Sketches stamp set for the Technique Tuesday Watercolor Blog Hop

The sentiment from the Ringed With Nature stamp set was stamped in Early Espresso ink onto the thin strip of Shimmery White card. This was then tucked under the stamped piece.