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Golden Blossoms Card

Posted on October 18, 2026October 15, 2026 by Mo Rootes

I made this pretty floral card for a friend using the Boutique Blossoms stamp set and dies with the Softly Woven Embossing Folder.

Colours used to make this card are:

I created the golden blossoms card using the following supplies:

Mossy Meadow card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored on the long-side at 4⅛”
Golden Glow – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Basic White dsp- 5” by 3¼”
Basic White – 2½” by 2”
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White

I used the Softly Woven Embossing Folder to give texture to the 5” by 3¼” piece of Basic White card. This was adhered to the Gold Glow layer and then to the Mossy Meadow card front.

A pretty card made using Stampin’ Up! product and featuring the Boutique Blossoms stamp set and dies with the Advent Labels stamp set and punch to make a card for a friend

Using Secret Sea ink, I stamped both flowers and three leaves on scrap Basic White card with Secret Sea ink.

A pretty card made using Stampin’ Up! product and featuring the Boutique Blossoms stamp set and dies with the Advent Labels stamp set and punch to make a card for a friend

I used the following Blends Pens to add colour to the flowers – Golden Glow and leaves – Mossy Meadow. The light Old Olive Pen was used to colour in the centre of the smaller flower. The images were then die cut using the Boutique Blossoms dies.

A pretty card made using Stampin’ Up! product and featuring the Boutique Blossoms stamp set and dies with the Advent Labels stamp set and punch to make a card for a friend

The frame, from the Advent Labels stamp set was stamped with Secret Sea ink and punched out using the Advent Label Punch. I stamped the sentiment, from the All Aflutter stamp set on the label and added it to the card front on Dimensionals. The die cut flowers were then tucked around the label

A pretty card made using Stampin’ Up! product and featuring the Boutique Blossoms stamp set and dies with the Advent Labels stamp set and punch to make a card for a friend

Using the Dark Golden Glow Blends Pen I coloured in a length of White Textured Ribbon and when dry tied it in a bow before adding it to the card front.

A trio of 2026 – 2028 In Color Dots finished the card.

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Rustic Garden Silhouette Card – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Posted on October 17, 2026October 13, 2026 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop where we are sharing cards celebrating friendship. I have gone a bit rogue with this one and thought I would try my hand at reverse hot foiling – one small problem, my reverse die hasn’t yet arrived, so I improvised with interesting results.

Colours used to make this card are:

Basic White

Secret Sea

Rococo Rose

I created the rustic garden silhouette card using the following supplies:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored on the long-side at 4⅛”
Secret Sea – 5” by 3¼”
Basic White – 5” by 3¼”
Light Pink Foil
Scrap Secret Sea

I had previously used the Hot Foil System with the Garden Silhouette Hot Foil dies and Light Pink Foil make a card and had kept the negative piece of foiling to use for something else.

A pretty card made using Stampin’ Up! product and featuring the Garden Silhouette and the Sweetly Sentimental Hot Foil Dies for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

As my Reverse Hot Foiling Plate hasn’t arrived, I decided to try using the back of the Buffalo Check Hot Foil die and the panel of Basic White card.

A pretty card made using Stampin’ Up! product and featuring the Garden Silhouette and the Sweetly Sentimental Hot Foil Dies for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The result wasn’t quite what I hoped for as the foiling proved very patchy. I suspect the Buffalo Check die isn’t quite as thick as the Reverse Foil die……..lesson learned. Howver, I quite liked the rustic effect and decided to go with it by distressing the edges of the foiled white piece using Detailed Scissors.

A pretty card made using Stampin’ Up! product and featuring the Garden Silhouette and the Sweetly Sentimental Hot Foil Dies for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The reverse foiled piece was then adhered to the Secret Sea panel which was mounted onto the Thick Basic White card front on Dimensionals.

A pretty card made using Stampin’ Up! product and featuring the Garden Silhouette and the Sweetly Sentimental Hot Foil Dies for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

I used a hot foiled sentiment, made using the Sweetly Sentimental Hot Foil Die and the same Light Pink Foil and added it to the card front to finish my card.

A pretty card made using Stampin’ Up! product and featuring the Garden Silhouette and the Sweetly Sentimental Hot Foil Dies for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

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Fair Flowers for an Anniversary

Posted on October 11, 2026October 9, 2026 by Mo Rootes

Today’s anniversary card was made for friends using the gorgeous Flowers Fair stamp set – currently available in the last chance list. My friend loves the colour purple, so it had to be purple flowers all the way.

Colours used to make this card are:

I created the Fair Flowers for an anniversary card using the following supplies:

Highland Heather card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored on the long-side at 4⅛”
Secret Sea – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White & Granny Apple Green

I mounted the large Flowers Fair stamp onto my Stamp Positioner, inked it up with Secret Sea ink and stamped it onto the smaller panel of Basic White card.

A beautiful anniversary card made using Stampin’ Up! product and featuring the Flowers Fair stamp set and Sunset Coast stamp set

Using the following colours, I coloured in the flowers and leaves. Cloud Cover, Daffodil Delight, Highland Heather and Granny Apple Green.

A beautiful anniversary card made using Stampin’ Up! product and featuring the Flowers Fair stamp set and Sunset Coast stamp set

The decorated panel was then glued to the Secret Sea layer before being adhered to the Highland Heather card front.

A beautiful anniversary card made using Stampin’ Up! product and featuring the Flowers Fair stamp set and Sunset Coast stamp set

The sentiment, from the Sunset Coast stamp set was stamped on scrap Basic White card with Secret Sea ink, I flagged the ends and glued it to a scrap piece of Granny Apple Green card before adding it to the card front.

A beautiful anniversary card made using Stampin’ Up! product and featuring the Flowers Fair stamp set and Sunset Coast stamp set

A trio of 2026 – 2028 In Color Butterflies finished the card.

A beautiful anniversary card made using Stampin’ Up! product and featuring the Flowers Fair stamp set and Sunset Coast stamp set

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Begonia Belle Card

Posted on September 22, 2026September 12, 2026 by Mo Rootes

I made this pretty floral card using the begonia Belle stamp set and the Artisan Sketched Garden dsp.

Colours used to make this card are:

I created the begonia belle card using the following supplies:

Flirty Flamingo card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” x 2 – one for the inside
Artisan Sketched Garden dsp – 5⅛” by 2½”
Basic White – 4” by 3”
Scrap Basic White

I glued the piece of Artisan Sketched Garden designer series paper (dsp) to one of the larger panels of Basic White card and glued the whole piece to the Flirty Flamingo card front.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product and featuring the Begonia Belle stamp set, Beautifully Created Dies and Artisan Sketched Garden designer series paper

From the 4” by 3” piece of Basic White card I die cut a label using the Beautifully Created Dies. I stamped the dotage image on the label with 3^rd generation Garden Green ink. Thie label was then glued to the card front.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product and featuring the Begonia Belle stamp set, Beautifully Created Dies and Artisan Sketched Garden designer series paper

On scrap Basic White card, I stamped the begonia flower, the detailed image with full strength Flirty Flamingo ink and the infill with 2^nd generation Flirty Flamingo ink. This was fussy cut and added to the card front on Dimensionals.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product and featuring the Begonia Belle stamp set, Beautifully Created Dies and Artisan Sketched Garden designer series paper

Two leaves were stamped, the detail with full strength Garden Green and the infill with 2^nd generation Garden Green ink. I fussy cut both and tucked them under the flower supported with Dimensionals.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product and featuring the Begonia Belle stamp set, Beautifully Created Dies and Artisan Sketched Garden designer series paper

Using a Dark Flirty Flamingo Blends Pen I coloured a trio of Antique Pearls and added them to the card with a Black Baker’s Twine bow to finish the card.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product and featuring the Begonia Belle stamp set, Beautifully Created Dies and Artisan Sketched Garden designer series paper

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Garden Gatherings Card

Posted on September 18, 2026September 10, 2026 by Mo Rootes

I love the Garden Gatherings stamp set and dies and I sorry that they will be leaving us soon. I have used them to make a pretty, feminine birthday card.

Colours used to make this card are:

I created the garden gatherings card using the following supplies:

Bubble Bath card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side
Melon Mambo – 3⅞” by 3⅛” – rounded upper right corner
Basic White – 3¾” by 3”- rounded upper right corner
Basic White, Daffodil Delight & Peaceful Pine strips – ¾” by ⅜
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White and Velvet Meadow dsp

I began by tamping the sentiment onto the smaller panel of Basic White card using Peaceful Pine ink. I stamped the words one at a time as I wanted them stacked rather than side by side. The stamped panel was then adhered to the Melon Mambo and then mounted onto to the Bubble Bath card front on Dimensionals.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Garden Gatherings stamp set and dies.

The group of stems were stamped, twice with Peaceful Pine ink onto scrap Basic White card. The flowers were added with Daffodil Delight ink before die cutting them out.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Garden Gatherings stamp set and dies.

From scrap Velvet Meadow designer series paper (dsp) I die cut the wide, squat vase. I glued the stems of the blossoms to the back of the vase and added the whole piece to the card front on Dimensionals.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Garden Gatherings stamp set and dies.

I flagged the ends of the three strips of card and tucked them up under the raised panel.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Garden Gatherings stamp set and dies.

A trio of 2025 – 2027 In Color finished the card.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Garden Gatherings stamp set and dies.

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Pretty Violets Card

Posted on September 15, 2026September 2, 2026 by Mo Rootes

This pretty card was made using the Framed Violets stamp set and the Country Woods designer series paper.

Colours used to make this card are:

I created the pretty violets card using the following supplies:

Fresh Freesia card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side
Basic White – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Country Woods dsp – 5½” by 3¾”
Highland Heather – 4⅝” by 3¼”
Basic White – 4½” by 3⅛”
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” – one for the inside
Scrap Basic White

I wrapped at length of Fresh Freesia Satin Ribbon around the piece of Country Woods dsp before gluing the panel to the largest piece of Basic White card and then to the Fresh Freesia card front.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Framed Violets stamp set dies and the Country Woods designer series paper.

The scalloped oval, from the Framed Violets stamp set was stamped on the smallest piece of Basic White card with Misty Moonlight ink. This was layered onto the piece of Highland Heather card, and this was added to the card front on Mini Glue Dots.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Framed Violets stamp set dies and the Country Woods designer series paper.

I stamped the sentiment, from the All Aflutter stamp set at the bottom of the oval with Misty Moonlight ink.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Framed Violets stamp set dies and the Country Woods designer series paper.

The bunch of violets were stamped with Secret Sea ink onto scrap Basic White card. I coloured the image using the following Blends Pens – Fresh Freesia, Highland Heather and Soft Sea Foam. The image was then die cut and added to the card front on Dimensionals.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Framed Violets stamp set dies and the Country Woods designer series paper.

A trio of Sunset Sparkle Sequins finished the card. So pretty!

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Framed Violets stamp set dies and the Country Woods designer series paper.

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Potted Plants Card – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

Posted on August 31, 2026August 18, 2026 by Mo Rootes

Welcome to the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop where we are designing using a colour challenge. I have used the Help Me Grow stamp set and dies to make my card.

Colours used to make this card are:

I created the sweet flowers card using the following supplies:

Old Olive card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side
Balmy Blue – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – Rounded upper left corner
Basic White – 5¼” by 3½” – Rounded upper left corner
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” – Rounded upper left corner
Scrap – Balmy Blue, Timid Tiger, Cajun Craze & Old Olive

Using a Blending Brush, I added Balmy Blue ink to the 5¼” by 3½” piece of Basic White card before adhering it to the layer of Balmy Blue card. The whole piece was then glued to the Old Olive card base.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Help Me Grow stamp set and co-ordinating Dies

I die cut the plant pot from Cajun Craze card and added shadowing to the right-hand side with a Blending Brush and Secret Sea ink. I tucked the bottom of the pot into the saucer which had been die cut from scrap Secret Sea card.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Help Me Grow stamp set and co-ordinating Dies

From scrap Old Olive card I die cut both leafy sprigs and added Old Olive into the one of them with a Blending Brush. These were tucked into the top slit of the card front. The whole piece was added to the card front on Dimensionals.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Help Me Grow stamp set and co-ordinating Dies

Flowers were die cut from scrap Balmy Blue and Timid Tiger card and added to the card with a little Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Help Me Grow stamp set and co-ordinating Dies

The sentiment, from the Help Me Grow stamp set was stamped with Secret Sea ink.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Help Me Grow stamp set and co-ordinating Dies

A trio of Sunset Sparkle Sequins finished the card.

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Sweet Flowers Card – Share It Sunday Blog Hop

Posted on August 30, 2026August 16, 2026 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Share It Sunday Blog Hop where we are sharing a recent creation. I have used the Flowers Fair stamp set to make my thank you card.

Colours used to make this card are:

I created the sweet flowers card using the following supplies:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side
Mixed-up Patterns dsp – 5⅞” by 4⅛”
Basic White – 5⅞” by 2⅛”
Berry Burst– 5⅞” by ⅜” x 2
Basic White – 2” by ¾”

The panel of Mixed-up Patterns dsp was glued to the front of the Thick Basic White card front.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Flowers Fair stamp set, Lovely Arrangements stamp set and the Mixed-up Patterns dsp

I mounted the large floral stamp onto the Stamp Positioner plate and stamped it onto the 5⅞” by 2⅛” piece of Basic White card with Secret Sea ink.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Flowers Fair stamp set, Lovely Arrangements stamp set and the Mixed-up Patterns dsp

Using the following Blends Pens I coloured in the stamped image – Daffodil Delight, Berry Burst, Old Olive and Balmy Blue.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Flowers Fair stamp set, Lovely Arrangements stamp set and the Mixed-up Patterns dsp

I added the strips of Berry Burst card on either side of the stamped panel and added the whole piece to the card front on Dimensionals.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Flowers Fair stamp set, Lovely Arrangements stamp set and the Mixed-up Patterns dsp

The sentiment, from the Lovely Arrangements stamp set was stamped with Secret Sea ink onto the small piece of Basic White card and tucked it under the raised panel.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Flowers Fair stamp set, Lovely Arrangements stamp set and the Mixed-up Patterns dsp

A trio of Iridescent Pearls completed the card.

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Lovely Blue Floral Card

Posted on August 25, 2026September 2, 2026 by Mo Rootes

I am sharing a blue floral card today made using the Lovely Arrangements stamp set and dies and the Stone & Vine 3D Embossing Folder, all on the last chance list.

Colours used to make this card are:

I created the blue floral card using the following supplies:

Hydrangea Hue card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side
Lemon Lime Twist – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic White dsp – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Artisan Sketched Garden dsp – 3⅝” by ¾”
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White & Misty Moonlight

I embossed the 5⅜” by 3⅝” piece of Basic White card using the Stone & Vine 3D Embossing Folder. The embossed panel was adhered to the layer of Lemon Lime Twist card and then to the Hydrangea Hue card front.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Lovely Arrangements stamp set, the Stine & Vine 3D Embossing Folder and the Artisan Sketched Garden dsp

The strip of Artisan Sketched Garden dsp was glued to the embossed panel.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Lovely Arrangements stamp set, the Stine & Vine 3D Embossing Folder and the Artisan Sketched Garden dsp

Using Secret Sea ink, I stamped each of the flowers with Secret Sea ink onto scrap Basic White card. Two clusters of leaves were then stamped on the scrap Basic White with Lemon Lime Twist ink. I die cut all the images.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Lovely Arrangements stamp set, the Stine & Vine 3D Embossing Folder and the Artisan Sketched Garden dsp

The flowers were coloured using the Hydrangea Hue and Crumb Cake Blends Pens and the Hydrangea Hue Shimmer Pen.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Lovely Arrangements stamp set, the Stine & Vine 3D Embossing Folder and the Artisan Sketched Garden dsp

The large flower was mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals. The remaining flower and both clusters of leaves were tucked around the flower.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Lovely Arrangements stamp set, the Stine & Vine 3D Embossing Folder and the Artisan Sketched Garden dsp

Using the Hot Foil System and some of the Silver Hot Foil I foiled the sentiments onto scrap Misty Moonlight card and die cut them out using the co-ordinating dies. The sentiment was added to the card front on Dimensionals.

A trio of 2026 – 2028 In Color Butterflies finished the card.

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Purple Fair Flowers Card

Posted on August 23, 2026August 16, 2026 by Mo Rootes

I have loved the Flowers Fair stamp set and am sad to see it on the last chance list. I have used it today to make a pretty, floral card.

Colours used to make this card:

I created the purple fair flowers card using the following supplies:

Highland Heather card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side
Soft Sea Foam dsp – 4⅛” by 3”
Basic White dsp – 6” by 2¼”
Basic White – 6” by 4½”
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Misty Moonlight

I mounted the large floral stamp onto the Stamp Positioner plate and stamped it onto the Highland Heather card front using Highland Heather ink.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Flowers Fair stamp set, The Perennial Postage dies and the Sweetly Sentimental Hot Foil Dies

From the Basic White strip measuring 6” by 2¼” I die cut two labels using the Perennial Postage Dies. These were glued to the piece of Soft Sea Foam card which was then adhered to the Highland Heather card front.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Flowers Fair stamp set, The Perennial Postage dies and the Sweetly Sentimental Hot Foil Dies

I stamped the image again onto the 6” by 4½” panel of Basic White card with Secret Sea ink before fussy cutting out two of the flowers using my sharp Detailed Scissors.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Flowers Fair stamp set, The Perennial Postage dies and the Sweetly Sentimental Hot Foil Dies

The flowers were coloured using the Highland Heather and Softy Sea Foam Blends Pens.

The coloured flowers were then added to the labels using Dimensionals.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Flowers Fair stamp set, The Perennial Postage dies and the Sweetly Sentimental Hot Foil Dies

Using the Hot Foil System and some of the Silver Hot Foil I foiled the sentiments onto scrap Misty Moonlight card and die cut them out using the co-ordinating dies. This was added to the card front on Dimensionals.

A trio of Antique Pearls and a White Baker’s Twine bow finished the card.