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Christmas Deer Card – Christmas Stampathon

Posted on September 4, 2026August 30, 2026 by Mo Rootes

I made these pretty Christmas cards for the metallic themed Christmas Stampathon using lots of retired products including the Most Wonderful Time dsp and the Itty Bitty Christmas stamp set.

Colours used in these cards are:

I created the Christmas Deer card using the following supplies:

Smoky Slate and Old Olive card bases – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side – 2 of each
Smoky Slate and Old Olive Mats – 5⅜” by 3⅛” – 2 of each
Most Wonderful Time dsp – 5¼” by 3” x 4
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” for the inside x 4
Scrap Smoky Slate, Old Olive & Gold Foil

I adhered the panels of Most Wonderful Time dsp to the Smoky Slate and Old Olive Mats and wrapped a length of Old Olive Twine (retired) around each panel before gluing the panels to the card bases. I then glued the panels to the card fronts.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Most Wonderful Time Medley and the Itty Bitty Christmas stamp set.

From scrap Smoky Slate and Old Olive card I punch four circles using the 2 ¼” Circle Punch, two of each colour.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Most Wonderful Time Medley and the Itty Bitty Christmas stamp set.

The sentiment from the Itty Bitty Christmas stamps et was stamped at the bottom of each punched circle in Secret Sea ink. These circles were then added to Gold Foil circles punced from scrap card using the 2½” Circle Punch.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Most Wonderful Time Medley and the Itty Bitty Christmas stamp set.

I chose 4 deer from the Most Wonderful Time sticker sheets and adhered one to each of the circles before adding the circles to the card fronts on Dimensionals.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Most Wonderful Time Medley and the Itty Bitty Christmas stamp set

A twine bow and a trio of Gold Adhesive-backed Dots finished each card.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Most Wonderful Time Medley and the Itty Bitty Christmas stamp set

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Multiple Christmas cards made for the Christmas Stampathon using the Festive Cheer stamp set and co-ordinating dies from Stampin' Up!

Festive Bauble Card – Christmas Stampathon

Posted on July 28, 2026July 25, 2026 by Mo Rootes

Today I am showcasing the cards made for the July Christmas Stampathon where our theme is ‘Take One’. We are to use one bundle only to make our projects. I have used the Festive Cheer stamp set and dies.

Colours used to make these cards are:

I created the festive bauble card using the following supplies:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side
Basic Black – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Peaceful Prints dsp – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White – 3½” by 2¼”
Basic Black – 3½” by ⅜” x 2
Scrap Basic White and Basic Black card

I adhered the panel of Peaceful Prints dsp, sadly retired to the panel of Basic Black card and this was then glued to the Thick Basic White card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Festive Cheer stamp set and co-ordinating dies used to make multiple Christmas cards for the Christmas Stampathon

I stamped the outline of the four baubles onto the 3½” by 2¼” piece of Basic White card using Black ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Festive Cheer stamp set and co-ordinating dies used to make multiple Christmas cards for the Christmas Stampathon

The bauble hangers and the hanging strings were then stamped with black ink. I stamped an extra bauble on scrap Basic White card and die cut it using the Festive Cheer Dies. I also die cut a bauble hanger from scrap Basic Black card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Festive Cheer stamp set and co-ordinating dies used to make multiple Christmas cards for the Christmas Stampathon

A little colour was added to each bauble using the Real Red and Cherry Cobbler Blends Pens. I glued the die cut bauble hanger to the die cut bauble and added it to the panel on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Festive Cheer stamp set and co-ordinating dies used to make multiple Christmas cards for the Christmas Stampathon

I die cut a couple of banners from scrap Basic White card using the Stylish Shapes Dies. The sentiment was stamped in Black ink, one at either end of the banner. The banner was then cut apart and the stamped end was glued to the card front. The stamped panel was then glued to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Festive Cheer stamp set and co-ordinating dies used to make multiple Christmas cards for the Christmas Stampathon

A trio of retired adhesive-backed snowflakes finished the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Festive Cheer stamp set and co-ordinating dies used to make multiple Christmas cards for the Christmas Stampathon

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Penguin themed Christmas fun fold cards made using the Wild Bunch stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Christmas Penguins Card – Christmas Stampathon

Posted on June 30, 2026June 28, 2026 by Mo Rootes

Today’s cards were made for the June Christmas Stampathon where our theme is ‘Fun Folds’. I have used the adorable penguin from the Wild Bunch stamp set and the retired Beary Cute dsp.

Colours used in this card are:

I created the Christmas Penguin card using the following supplies:

Balmy Blue card base – 8¼” by 5¾” – scored at 4⅛”. With the front at 1” on the right of the trimmer cut from the top down to 1¾” and from the bottom up to 3⅛”. Score the remaining 1” tab.
Beary Christmas dsp – 5¾” by 3”
Basic White – 5⅝” by 4” -for the inside
Thick Basic White – 3” by 3” – for the focal point
Balmy Blue – 2⅞” by 2⅞”
Basic White – 2¾” by 2¾”

The panel of Beary Christmas dsp was glued to the front of the Balmy Blue card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Wild Bunch stamp set used to make penguin themed Christmas fun fold cards for the Christmas Stampathon

The inner panel of Basic White card was then added to the inside.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Wild Bunch stamp set used to make penguin themed Christmas fun fold cards for the Christmas Stampathon

I stamped the penguin, from the Wild Bunch stamp set onto the 2¾” by 2¾” piece of Basic White card with Secret Sea ink and used the following Blends Pens to colour in the image – Balmy Blue, Daffodil Delight and Secret Sea.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Wild Bunch stamp set used to make penguin themed Christmas fun fold cards for the Christmas Stampathon

The sentiment from the retired Itty Bitty Christmas stamp set was stamped with the same Secret Sea ink. The whole panel was then glued to the Balmy Blue Layer and then to the square of Thick Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Wild Bunch stamp set used to make penguin themed Christmas fun fold cards for the Christmas Stampathon

I added Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to the 1” tab and placed the decorated square in position, holding it until the glue set. A trio of retired Iridescent Snowflakes finished the cards.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Wild Bunch stamp set used to make penguin themed Christmas fun fold cards for the Christmas Stampathon

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Cards made for the Christmas Stampathon sketch challenge using the Snowy Scenes designer series paper used and the Trees for Sale stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Snowy Scenes Cards – Christmas Stampathon

Posted on May 26, 2026May 25, 2026 by Mo Rootes

For the May Christmas Stampathon we have a sketch to inspire us. I have the retired Snowy Scenes designer series paper to make my cards.

Colours in these cards are:

I created the snowy scenes cards using the following supplies:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side
Basic White – 5½”by 3¾”
Pool Party – 4 by 2½”
Basic White – 4” by ⅝”
Scrap Snowy Scenes dsp

I embossed the Basic White panel using the Timeworn Type Embossing Folder. I wrapped a length of Pool Party Twine around the panel, adhering it on the back with Sellotape before gluing the whole piece to the Thick Basic White card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Snowy Scenes designer series paper used with the Trees for Sale stamp set to make cards for the Christmas Stampathon sketch challenge

The smaller panel of Pool Party was embossed using the same embossing folder before being mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Snowy Scenes designer series paper used with the Trees for Sale stamp set to make cards for the Christmas Stampathon sketch challenge

I used a stitched circle from the Stylish Shapes dies to cut out a selection of circles featuring Christmas scenes from the Snowy Scenes dsp and added these to the card front the central image on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Snowy Scenes designer series paper used with the Trees for Sale stamp set to make cards for the Christmas Stampathon sketch challenge

The sentiment, from the Trees For Sale stamp set was stamp on the strip of Basic White card with Garden Green ink. I flagged the ends and added it to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Snowy Scenes designer series paper used with the Trees for Sale stamp set to make cards for the Christmas Stampathon sketch challenge

A twine bow and a trio of Adhesive-backed snowflakes finished the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Snowy Scenes designer series paper used with the Trees for Sale stamp set to make cards for the Christmas Stampathon sketch challenge

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Tree themed Christmas cards made using the Ornamental Christmas dies and Velvet Meadow designer series paper (dsp) from Stampin' Up!

Velvet Trees Card – Christmas Stampathon

Posted on April 29, 2026May 5, 2026 by Mo Rootes

Here are the cards I have made for the Christmas Stampathon where our theme is trees, trees, trees. I have made my cards using the Ornamental Christmas Dies and the Velvet Meadow designer series paper.

Colours used to make these cards are:

I created the Velvet Tree card using the following supplies:

Card bases – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side – I chose 2 Fresh Freesia and 2 Lost Lagoon
Pretty Peacock – 5⅛” by 3⅜” x 4
Basic White -5” by 3¼” x 4
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” x 4 for the inside
Velvet Meadow dsp

Using a Blending Brush I added Fresh Freesia ink to the centre of the 5” by 3¼” panels of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Ornamental Christmas dies and Velvet Meadow designer series paper (dsp) used to tree themed Christmas cards – Christmas Stampathon

The sentiment, from the Festive Friends stamp set, currently on the last chance list was stamped with Pretty Peacock ink below the inked area. The panel was then glued to the Pretty Peacock layer and then to the card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Ornamental Christmas dies and Velvet Meadow designer series paper (dsp) used to tree themed Christmas cards – Christmas Stampathon

I die cut the trees from Velvet Meadow designer series paper (dsp) using the Ornamental Christmas dies.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Ornamental Christmas dies and Velvet Meadow designer series paper (dsp) used to tree themed Christmas cards – Christmas Stampathon

I used a Blending Brush to add Lost Lagoon ink to the edges of the die cut trees to give a little definition. The trees were then mounted onto the inked panel on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Ornamental Christmas dies and Velvet Meadow designer series paper (dsp) used to tree themed Christmas cards – Christmas Stampathon

A trio of Purple Adhesive-backed Sequins completed the cards.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Ornamental Christmas dies and Velvet Meadow designer series paper (dsp) used to tree themed Christmas cards – Christmas Stampathon

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Multiple cards made for the March 2026 Christmas Stampathon challenge using the Ornamental Christmas stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Row of Trees cards – Christmas Stampathon

Posted on March 27, 2026March 26, 2026 by Mo Rootes

Here are the cards made for this month’s Christmas Stampathon where our theme is black & white with a colour. I couldn’t decide which colour to use with the black and white so have used four of my favourites with the Ornamental Christmas stamp set to make my cards.

Colours used to make these cards are:

I created the fragrant blossoms card using the following supplies:

4 card bases – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side – chose Petunia Pop, Poppy Parade, Azure Afternoon and Granny Apple Green
Basic Black – 5⅜” by 3½” x 4
Basic White – 5¼” by 3⅜” x 4
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” x 4
Strip of Petunia Pop, Poppy Parade, Azure Afternoon and Granny Apple Green – 4” by ⅜”

Using the new Stamp Positioner, available from the 5^th May in my online store to stamp the trees 4 times across the 5¼” by 3⅜” piece of Basic White card with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, leaving a gap in the centre.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Ornamental Christmas stamp set used to make multiple cards for the March 2026 Christmas Stampathon challenge

The coloured tree was then stamped in the centre gap, a different colour on each panel.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Ornamental Christmas stamp set used to make multiple cards for the March 2026 Christmas Stampathon challenge

The decorated layer was then adhered to the panel of Basic Black card before it was added to the coloured card base on Black Dimensionals

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Ornamental Christmas stamp set used to make multiple cards for the March 2026 Christmas Stampathon challenge

I stamped the sentiment, from the same stamp set on the strips of coloured card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I flagged the ends and glued the strips to the card fronts.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Ornamental Christmas stamp set used to make multiple cards for the March 2026 Christmas Stampathon challenge

A trio of embellishments, mostly from my stash were added to the card fronts to finish the cards.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Ornamental Christmas stamp set used to make multiple cards for the March 2026 Christmas Stampathon challenge

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Cards made for the February Christmas Stampathon using the Ornamental Christmas dies and Lovely Stripes Embossing Folder from Stampin' Up!

Christmas Star card – Christmas Stampathon

Posted on March 2, 2026March 3, 2026 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing the cards made for this month’s Christmas Stampathon where our theme is ’texture’. I have made my cards using the Ornamental Christmas stamp set and dies and the Lovely Stripes Embossing Folder.

Colours used to make these cards are:

Basic White

Real Red

Basic Black

I created the Christmas Star card using the following supplies:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side
Real Red – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic White – 5⅜” by 3¾”
Red Foil – 3½” by 3”
Basic Black – 1¾” by ¼”
Scrap Basic White

I ran the 5⅜” by 3¾” panel of Basic White card through the Cut & Emboss Machine with the Lovely Stripes Embossing Folder. A length of Open Weave Trim was wrapped around and secured on the back with Sellotape.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Ornamental Christmas dies and Lovely Stripes Embossing Folder used to make a cards for the February Christmas Stampathon

The whole piece was then adhered to the Real Red layer and then to the Thick Basic White card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Ornamental Christmas dies and Lovely Stripes Embossing Folder used to make a cards for the February Christmas Stampathon

I cut a Red Foil star using the Ornamental Christmas Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Ornamental Christmas dies and Lovely Stripes Embossing Folder used to make a cards for the February Christmas Stampathon

Using the same die I cut 2 more stars from scrap Basic White card. I glued these together and added the Red Foil star on top. The whole piece was mounted onto the card front using Mini Glue Dots.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Ornamental Christmas dies and Lovely Stripes Embossing Folder used to make a cards for the February Christmas Stampathon

The sentiment was stamped in Versamark ink onto the strip of Basic Black card. I covered it with White Embossing Powder and set it with my Heat Tool before adding it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Ornamental Christmas dies and Lovely Stripes Embossing Folder used to make a cards for the February Christmas Stampathon

A trio of Iridescent Foil Gems finished the card.

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An elegant Christmas card made for the Christmas Stampathon using the Ornamental Christmas stamp set and dies from Stampin' Up!

Elegant Christmas card – Christmas Stampathon

Posted on January 27, 2026January 25, 2026 by Mo Rootes

The cards I am sharing today were made for the January Christmas Stampathon where our theme is ‘Elegant’. I have made my cards using the Ornamental Christmas stamp set and dies to make my cards.

Colours used to make this card are:

I created the elegant Christmas card using the following supplies:

Poppy Parade card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Poppy Parade card – 4½” by 3”
Basic White card – 4⅜” by 2⅞”
Cherry Cobbler card – 2¾” by ⅜”
Trimming the Town dsp
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Ornamental Christmas stamp set and dies used to make an elegant Christmas card for the Christmas Stampathon

I embossed the 5¼” by 3½” panel of Basic White card using the Damask Designs Embossing Folder. A length of retired Cherry Cobbler and Gold Ribbon was wrapped around the layer before it was glued to the Poppy Parade card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Ornamental Christmas stamp set and dies used to make an elegant Christmas card for the Christmas Stampathon

The ‘swooshy’ image was stamped three times with Versamark ink onto the smallest piece of Basic White card. I covered it with Gold Embossing Powder and set it using a Heat Tool. The panel was added to the card front using Mini Glue Dots.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Ornamental Christmas stamp set and dies used to make an elegant Christmas card for the Christmas Stampathon

I cut a tree from retired Trimming the Town dsp using the Ornamental Christmas Dies and added it to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Ornamental Christmas stamp set and dies used to make an elegant Christmas card for the Christmas Stampathon

The sentiment, from the retired Itty Bitty Christmas stamp set was stamped on the small piece of Cherry Cobbler card with Versamark ink and covered with White Embossing Powder. I set it using my Heat Tool before adding it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Ornamental Christmas stamp set and dies used to make an elegant Christmas card for the Christmas Stampathon

A ribbon bow and a trio of dots from my stash (added after I took the photographs) completed my cards.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Ornamental Christmas stamp set and dies used to make an elegant Christmas card for the Christmas Stampathon

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Four Christmas cards made for a sketch challenge using the Traditions of Christmas designer series paper and the Scenic Adventure Dies from Stampin' Up!

Traditions of Christmas Card – Christmas Stampathon

Posted on October 28, 2025October 26, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Here are the cards designed for the October 2025 Christmas Stampathon challenge where we have a sketch to give us inspiration.

Colours used to make this card are:

To recreate the traditions of Christmas card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Traditions of Christmas dsp – 5” by 3¼”
Secret Sea card – 2¾” by ⅜”
Scrap Basic White card

The panel of Traditions of Christmas designer series paper was adhered to the front of the Thick Basic White card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The beautiful Traditions of Christmas designer series paper used with the Scenic Adventure Dies to make four Christmas cards for a sketch challenge – Christmas Stampathon

From scrap Basic White card, I die cut the pair of pine trees using the Scenic Adventures Dies. I mounted the die cut trees onto the card front on Dimensionals.

Using Versamark ink I stamped the sentiment, from the Shepherd’s Care stamp set onto the strip of Secret Sea card.

The stamped sentiment was then covered with Gold Embossing Powder and set using a Heat Tool. I flagged the end with scissors before adding the sentiment to the card front using Black Dimensionals.

A trio of gold dots from my stash completed the card.

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Multiple cards maden for the Christmas Stampathon using the Ornamental Christmas stamp set and some bright colours from Stampin' Up!

Multicoloured Christmas Trees Cards – Christmas Stampathon

Posted on August 29, 2025September 3, 2025 by Mo Rootes

This month for the Christmas Stampathon we are making cards with a ‘traditional theme using nontraditional colours’. I have used the new Ornamental Christmas stamp set to make my colourful cards.

Colours used to make these cards are:

To recreate the multicoloured Christmas trees cards, you will need:

Card Bases – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”x 4. I used Timid Tiger, Strawberry Slush, Petunia Pop and Azure Afternoon
Secret Sea card – 5⅜” by 3⅛” x 4
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3” x 4
Secret Sea Card – 3 ½” by ¼” x 4
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” x 4 for the inside

I stamped the first tree in the centre of the 5¼” by 3” panel of Basic White card using Azure Afternoon ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Ornamental Christmas stamp set and some bright colours used to make multiple cards for the Christmas Stampathon

To the left of the blue tree, I added the same tree stamped with Timid Tiger ink and then another tree with Petunia Pop ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Ornamental Christmas stamp set and some bright colours used to make multiple cards for the Christmas Stampathon

Using Strawberry Slush ink I stamped the tree to the right of the blue tree and finally added the last tree with Darling Duckling ink. The stamped panels were then glued to the Secret Sea panels before they were mounted on the card bases with Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Ornamental Christmas stamp set and some bright colours used to make multiple cards for the Christmas Stampathon

With Versamark ink I stamped the sentiment onto the strips of Secret Sea card, covered the sticky ink with White Embossing Powder and set is using my Heat Tool. The sentiment was then added to each card front.