A Halloween Wreath card made for the Stamping Dreams Blog Hop using the Cottage Wreaths stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Halloween Wreath for the Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

Posted on October 13, 2022October 7, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Welcome to the Stamping Dreams Blog Hop where we are sharing Halloween themed projects. I have made a Halloween wreath card using the Cottage Wreaths stamp set.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the Halloween wreath card, you will need:

Cajun Craze card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Pumpkin Pie card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” for the inside

The leafy wreath was stamped in Pumpkin Pie ink onto the smaller panel of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cottage Wreaths stamp set used to make a Halloween Wreath card for the Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

I inked up the same image with Cajun Craze ink, rotated the stamp 45°and stamped over the top of the Pumpkin Pie image.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cottage Wreaths stamp set used to make a Halloween Wreath card for the Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

The twiggy image was then stamped over both previous layers in Early Espresso ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cottage Wreaths stamp set used to make a Halloween Wreath card for the Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

The spider was stamped in Early Espresso ink below the wreath. I drew in the connecting thread using a ruler and the Early Espresso Stampin’ Write Marker.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cottage Wreaths stamp set used to make a Halloween Wreath card for the Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

Using all three colours I stamped the word ‘BOO’ inside the wreath. A trio of Champagne Rhinestones completed the card.

Please hop on to share the Halloween inspiration shared by my stamping friends.

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A one sheet wonder for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop using the Friends are like Seashells stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Seashells One Sheet Wonder for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Posted on October 11, 2022October 6, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop where we are showcasing One Sheet Wonders. I have used the Friends are like Seashells stamp set for my cards.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the seashells one sheet wonder cards, you will need:

Basic White card – 11¾” by 4⅛”
Co-ordinating card bases x 4 – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Co-ordinating layers cut to 5⅝” by 3⅞” or 5½” by 3¾” or 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Scrap Basic White & Basic Gray

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Friends are like Seashells stamp set used to showcase a one sheet wonder for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

I began by stamping the largest image in Gray Granite ink and added the second largest in Smoky Slate ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Friends are like Seashells stamp set used to showcase a one sheet wonder for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Smaller shells stamped in Balmy Blue ink and the little starfishes were added in Sahara Sand ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Friends are like Seashells stamp set used to showcase a one sheet wonder for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

I added the sea weed in Crumb Cake ink and then filled in the blank spaces using the spotty stamp and Basic Gray ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Friends are like Seashells stamp set used to showcase a one sheet wonder for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

The completed sheet was then cut into 4 panels, each measuring 5⅞” by 4⅛”. I looked at each panel in turn, deciding whether they would be made into portrait or landscape cards.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Friends are like Seashells stamp set used to showcase a one sheet wonder for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Each panel was then cut down to either 5½” by 3¾” or 5¼” by 3½” and glued to the co-ordinating panels using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. I stamped a sentiment on some of the panels in Basic Gray ink and for others I stamped a sentiment in Versamark ink onto scrap Basic Gray card, covered it in White Embossing Powder before heat setting with my Heat Tool. These were then added to the panels.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Friends are like Seashells stamp set used to showcase a one sheet wonder for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

I wrapped Gray Granite Baker’s Twine around each panel before mounting them onto a card base on Dimensionals. A trio of Fine Sparkle Gems completed the cards.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Friends are like Seashells stamp set used to showcase a one sheet wonder for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Pretty cards, I hope you like them. Please hop on to share the inspiration provided by my stamping friends.

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The Vintage Christmas stamp set by Stampin' Up! used for the Colour Combo Blog Hop making a striking masculine vintage bottles card.

Vintage Christmas card for the Colour Combo Blog Hop

Posted on October 9, 2022October 8, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Colour Combo Blog Hop where I have used the Vintage Christmas stamp set to make a masculine vintage bottle birthday card using the colours we were given

To recreate the vintage bottle card, you will need:

Starry Sky card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Pumpkin Pie card – 4½” by 3⅛”
Basic White card – 4¾” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 1”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

I die cut a deckled rectangle from the 4¾” by 3¼” panel of Basic White card using the Deckled Rectangle Dies.

I stamped both the large and small bottles onto Post It Notes and cut them out to act as masks.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A striking masculine vintage bottles card made using the Vintage Christmas stamp set for the Colour Combo Blog Hop

The smaller squat bottle was stamped onto the Deckled Rectangle in Pumpkin Pie ink. I placed a mask over the top and stamped the larger bottle in Starry Sky and Old Olive, one each side of the squat bottle.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A striking masculine vintage bottles card made using the Vintage Christmas stamp set for the Colour Combo Blog Hop

I repeated the stamping and masking until my row of bottles was complete. I then used a Blending Brush to apply Starry Sky ink around the edges of the deckled rectangle. The whole piece was then glued to the Pumpkin Pie layer.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A striking masculine vintage bottles card made using the Vintage Christmas stamp set for the Colour Combo Blog Hop

Using sharp Scissors, I flagged both ends of the strip of Basic White card and added the strip to the centre of the Starry Sky card base. The stamped panel was then mounted over the top on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A striking masculine vintage bottles card made using the Vintage Christmas stamp set for the Colour Combo Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Sending Smiles stamp set was stamped in Mossy Meadow ink on to scrap Basic White card. It was trimmed out using scissors and added to the card front. A trio of Champagne Rhinestones complete the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A striking masculine vintage bottles card made using the Vintage Christmas stamp set for the Colour Combo Blog Hop

This is not a colour combo I would have chosen but I really like the card.

Please hop along to see what projects my fellow crafters have put together for your inspiration.

Little Lizzy’s Crafts – Elisabeth Pirolt (AT) – https://www.little-lizzys-crafts.at/2022/10/09/colour-combo-blog-hop-oktober-2022/

DerBesondereBlick – Natalie Albers (D) https://derbesondereblick.blogspot.com/2022/10/colour-combo-oktober-2022.html

Tricia Butts (US) – https://triciastampingcreations.blogspot.com/2022/10/colour-combo-october-blog-hop.html

kreativ-mit-sonja – Sonja Kindler (D) https://kreativ-mit-sonja.de/colour-combo-2022-10-kuerbisgelb-waldmoos-nachtblau-punchart/

Mo Rootes – (UK) – https://wp.me/p73ZP5-2So

Annette Elias – De Kijkkast (NL) https://dekijkkast.blogspot.com/2022/10/sending-flowers-just-because-colour.html

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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

Sharon Hashimoto Burkert ● Mo Rootes ● Marieke Bart

Leonie Stuart ● Chris Smith ● Susan Webster ● Karen Henderson

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

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A card made for the Technique Tuesday Two-Step Stamping Blog Hop using the Hydrangea Haven stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Pretty Hydrangea card for the Ink. Stamp, Share. Blog Hop

Posted on October 8, 2022September 1, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink. Stamp. Share. Blog Hop where we are sharing something we have been working on recently. I have made a pretty hydrangea themed card to share with you today.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the pretty hydrangea card, you will need:

Thick Very Vanilla card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛” – Rounded upper left corner
Old Olive card – 5⅝” by 3⅞” – Rounded upper left corner
Fresh Freesia card – 5½” by 3¾” – Rounded upper left corner
Very Vanilla card – 4¾” by 3¼” – Rounded upper left corner

I ran the Fresh Freesia panel through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine with the Pretty Flowers Embossing Folder and added it to the Old Olive panel using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The pretty Hydrangea Haven stamp set used to make a card for the Technique Tuesday Two-Step Stamping Blog Hop

I ran a piece of Tear ‘n Tape from side to side onto the embossed panel and added a strip of Frayed Ribbon. The whole panel was added to the Thick Very Vanilla card base using the same liquid adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The pretty Hydrangea Haven stamp set used to make a card for the Technique Tuesday Two-Step Stamping Blog Hop

Using the Scalloped Contour Dies, I die cut a scalloped rectangle from the panel of Very Vanilla card. The sentiment was stamped in the lower right corner with Old Olive ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The pretty Hydrangea Haven stamp set used to make a card for the Technique Tuesday Two-Step Stamping Blog Hop

The outline hydrangea image, from the Hydrangea Haven stamp set was stamped onto the scalloped Rectangle with Early Espresso ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The pretty Hydrangea Haven stamp set used to make a card for the Technique Tuesday Two-Step Stamping Blog Hop

Using the infill stamp I added Fresh Freesia ink to the flowerhead and Old Olive ink to the stem and leaves. The decorated scalloped rectangle was the added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The pretty Hydrangea Haven stamp set used to make a card for the Technique Tuesday Two-Step Stamping Blog Hop

A scattering of 2022 – 2024 In Color Opal Rounds and a Very Vanilla Twine bow completed the card.

Pretty card, I hope you like it.

Please continue to hop around the blog hop to share the inspiration created by my stamping friends.

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The Trees For Sale stamp set by Stampin' Up! used to make a simple tree Christmas card for the Stamp 'n Hop #simplestamping Blog Hop

Simple Tree for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

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

Hello and welcome to the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop where we are sharing simple projects featuring stamps, ink and paper with the possible addition of a punch and ribbon. I have pared my project right back and made a simple tree themed card using the Trees for Sale stamp set.

The colours used in this project are:

Basic White

Balmy Blue

Starry Sky

To recreate the simple tree card, you will need:

Balmy Blue card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Starry Sky card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 5” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” for the inside

Using the dotty image from the Trees For Sale stamp set, I stamped all around the Balmy Blue card front in Balmy Blue ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A simple tree Christmas card made using the Trees For Sale stamp set for the Stamp ‘n Hop #simplestamping Blog Hop

The sentiment from the Trees For Sale stamp set was stamped at the bottom of the smaller panel of Basic White card in Starry Sky ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A simple tree Christmas card made using the Trees For Sale stamp set for the Stamp ‘n Hop #simplestamping Blog Hop

I inked up the large rectangle image from the Watercolor Shapes stamp set with Balmy Blue ink and stamped it onto the smaller Basic White panel.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A simple tree Christmas card made using the Trees For Sale stamp set for the Stamp ‘n Hop #simplestamping Blog Hop

The detailed tree was then added in Starry Sky ink. The stamped panel was glued to the Starry Sky layer with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. I then added it to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A simple tree Christmas card made using the Trees For Sale stamp set for the Stamp ‘n Hop #simplestamping Blog Hop

A Basic Rhinestone completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A simple tree Christmas card made using the Trees For Sale stamp set for the Stamp ‘n Hop #simplestamping Blog Hop

Love the simplicity of this card. I hope you like it.

Please hop on to see what my friends have to share with us today. Next up is the lovely Vickie Littlewood

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A holly leaves card made using the Holly Berry Dies and Leaves of Holly stamp set by Stampin' Up! for the Metallics Blog Hop

Metallic Holly Leaves card

Posted on October 6, 2022October 3, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Metallics Blog op where we are sharing, surprize, surprize – projects made using Metallics. I have made a metallic holly leave card to share today.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the metallic holly leaves card, you will need:

Soft Sea Foam card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Vellum – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White, Silver Foil, Gold Foil & Copper Foil

Using the Fern 3D Embossing Folder, I embossed the piece of Vellum and adhered it to the Soft Sea Foam card base using Seal +, one strip in the centre of the card base where it would be hidden.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty card made using the Holly Berry Dies and Leaves of Holly stamp set for the Metallics Blog Hop

I die cut the label from the scrap Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty card made using the Holly Berry Dies and Leaves of Holly stamp set for the Metallics Blog Hop

The sentiment was stamped in Versamark ink onto the die cut label, covered with Copper Embossing Powder and heat set using my Heat Tool.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty card made using the Holly Berry Dies and Leaves of Holly stamp set for the Metallics Blog Hop

From Silver Foil card, I die cut the backing piece to put behind the holly leaves on the label. The label was then added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty card made using the Holly Berry Dies and Leaves of Holly stamp set for the Metallics Blog Hop

Using the Holly Berry Dies again, I die cut a large detailed holly leaf from Copper Foil and the smaller holly leaf form the Gold Foil and tucked them under the label, using Mini Glue Dots to hold them in place.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty card made using the Holly Berry Dies and Leaves of Holly stamp set for the Metallics Blog Hop

I added a scattering of Brushed Metallic Dots and Festive Pearls to complete the card.

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The Ranunculus Romance stamp set by Stampin' Up! used to make a striking birthday card

Tahitian Romance card for the Inkspirations Blog Hop

Posted on September 30, 2022June 3, 2022 by Mo Rootes

I have chosen to make a tahitian romance card using the Ranunculus Romance stamp set in shades of blue for you today.

Colours used in this project are:

Basic White

Tahitian Tide

Starry Sky

To recreate the Tahitian romance card, you will need:

Tahitian Tide card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Starry Sky card – 4¾” by 3”
Basic White card – 4½” by 2¾”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”
Scrap Starry Sky and Basic White card

Using the scripty stamp and Tahitian Tide ink I randomly stamped all over the Tahitian Tide card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A striking tahitian romance card made using the Ranunculus Romance stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

I used the same Tahitian tide ink; I randomly stamped the ranunculus flower all flower randomly all over the smaller panel of Basic White card. I added the dotty stamps from the Brewed for You stamp set in Starry Sky ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A striking tahitian romance card made using the Ranunculus Romance stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

The stamped panel was glued to the Starry Sky layer using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A striking tahitian romance card made using the Ranunculus Romance stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

I wrapped a piece of Starry Sky Metallic Woven Ribbon around the panel, adhering it on the back with Sellotape before adding the whole piece to the Tahitian Tide card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A striking tahitian romance card made using the Ranunculus Romance stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

I stamped the sentiment from the Paradise Palms stamp set in Starry Sky ink onto scrap Basic White and die cut it out using the Circle Dies. I die cut a slightly larger circle from Starry Sky card and adhered them together and added them to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A striking tahitian romance card made using the Ranunculus Romance stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

I added a trio of 2022 – 2024 In Color Matte Dots to finish the card.

I hope you like it.

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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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A masculine themed card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop made using the Saiboat Punch & Let's Set Sail stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Sailboat card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

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

Hello and welcome to the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop where we are sharing projects for the men in our lives. I have chosen to use the Let’s set Sail stamp set and Sailboat Punch to make my card.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the sailboat card, you will need:

Night of Navy card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Highland Heather card – 5⅞” by ⅜” x 2
Basic White card – 5⅞” by ⅜” x 2
Sun Prints dsp – 5⅞” by 3”
Highland Heather card – 3¼” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 3¼” by 3¼”
Basic White – 4⅓” by ½”
Basic White strip ⅜”
Basic White card – 3” by 3”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”

Using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive, I glued the strip of Highland Heather card and the longer strip of Basic White card to each side of the Sun Prints dsp. The piece was then added to the Night of Navy card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Saiboat Punch & Let’s Set Sail stamp set used to make a masculine themed card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

I flagged the ends of the 4⅓” by ½” piece of Basic White card and added the strip to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Saiboat Punch & Let’s Set Sail stamp set used to make a masculine themed card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

Using the Layering Circle Dies, I die cut a circle from the square of Basic White card and a slightly larger scalloped circle from the square of Highland Heather card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Saiboat Punch & Let’s Set Sail stamp set used to make a masculine themed card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

I stamped the ‘sea’ in 3^rd generation Night of Navy ink and used a Blending Brush to swirl on Pool Party ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Saiboat Punch & Let’s Set Sail stamp set used to make a masculine themed card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

The boat was stamped in Night of Navy ink onto scrap Basic White card and the sails were stamped on the same scrap card in Highland Heather and Poppy Parade ink. All the pieces were punched out using the Sailboat Punch. I glued these to the stamped circle. The tiny birds were stamped in Night of Navy ink. The circles were then glued together and added to the card front on Dimensionals.