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Striped Leaves Card – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Posted on October 7, 2026September 25, 2026 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop where we are sharing a technique of our choice. Now, I am in the middle of moving house and most of my craft room is packed and ready to go so I have used things I have to hand. One of my favourite things is to use up scraps and I have used this idea with the Elegant Leaves dies to create a pretty birthday card.

Colours used to make this card are:

I created the striped leaves card using the following supplies:

Basic Black card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side
Basic White – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic Black – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Scenic Coast dsp – 6” by ⅜” x 6 or 7
Adhesive Sheet
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White

Using the Fern & Flora 3D Embossing Folder I embossed the Basic Black layer and adhered it to the 5¼” by 3½” piece of Basic White card. The whole panel was then glued to the Basic Black card front.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product and featuring the Scenic Coast designer series paper and the Elegant Leaves Dies – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

I found a scrap piece of Basic White card big enough to die cut the leaves I wanted to use and added a piece of Adhesive Sheet to cover it.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product and featuring the Sunset Coast designer series paper and the Elegant Leaves Dies – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

The strips of Scenic Coast dsp were then applied, at an angle to the sticky side of the Basic White panel, trimming of the overhanging pieces reusing them if possible.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product and featuring the Scenic Coast designer series paper and the Elegant Leaves Dies – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

I die cut the large leaf and two smaller leaves from the striped panel and added them to the card front, the large and one of the small leaves on Dimensionals and the remaining leaf with Liquid Adhesive.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product and featuring the Scenic Coast designer series paper and the Elegant Leaves Dies – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Banner Sayings stamp set was stamped with Black ink onto scrap Basic White card, punched out using the Three Banner Punch and added to the card front to complete the card.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product and featuring the Scenic Coast designer series paper and the Elegant Leaves Dies – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

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Simple Leaves Card – Share It Sunday Blog Hop

Posted on September 27, 2026September 13, 2026 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Share It Sunday Blog Hop where we are showcasing a recent project. The card I am sharing was made using the Simply Leaves stamp set and the Country Woods designer series paper.

Colours used to make this card are:

I created the simple leaves card using the following supplies:

Barely Blush card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side
Basic White – 4⅞” by 3”
Country Woods dsp -4⅛” by 3”
Misty Moonlight – 4⅛” by ⅜” x 2
Basic White – 4⅛” by ⅜” x 2
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” – one for the inside
Scrap Basic White

I glued the strips of Basic White card, one either side of the panel of Country Woods dsp. I then added the strips of Misty Moonlight card on either side and adhered the whole piece to the Barely Blush card front.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product and featuring the Simple Leaves stamp set and the Country Woods designer series paper – Share It Sunday Blog Hop

I stamped small leaf, from the Simply Leaves stamp set in the centre of the smaller piece of Basic White card with Lemon Lolly ink.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product and featuring the Simple Leaves stamp set and the Country Woods designer series paper – Share It Sunday Blog Hop

I added the same stamp to the left of the Lemon Lolly image with Barely Blush ink and to the right with Soft Sea Foam ink.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product and featuring the Simple Leaves stamp set and the Country Woods designer series paper – Share It Sunday Blog Hop

The small leaf was then stamped again on the right with Balmy Blue ink and on the left with Fresh Freesia ink.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product and featuring the Simple Leaves stamp set and the Country Woods designer series paper – Share It Sunday Blog Hop

Using the dotty image from the Fragrant Layers stamp set I randomly stamped with Misty Moonlight ink.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product and featuring the Simple Leaves stamp set and the Country Woods designer series paper – Share It Sunday Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Begonia Belle stamp set was stamped onto the panel with Misty Moonlight ink.

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

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Anniversary Leaves Card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

Posted on September 26, 2026September 13, 2026 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 am sharing a anniversary card made for friends using the Elegant Leaves stamp set and the Lazy Daisy Embossing Folder.

Colours used to make this card are:

I created the anniversary leaves card using the following supplies:

Pretty Peacock card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side
Pretty Peacock -5½” by 3¾”
Basic White – 4½” by 2¾”
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” – one for the inside
Scrap Basic White

Using the Lazy Daisy 3D Embossing Folder I embossed the Pretty Peacock panel and adhered it to the Pretty Peacock card front.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product and featuring the Elegant Leaves stamp set and dies with the Lazy Daisy 3D Embossing Folder – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

From the smaller panel of Basic White card I die cut a label using the Nested Essentials Die

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product and featuring the Elegant Leaves stamp set and dies with the Lazy Daisy 3D Embossing Folder – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Reason To Celebrate stamp set was stamped on the die cut label using Secret Sea ink.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product and featuring the Elegant Leaves stamp set and dies with the Lazy Daisy 3D Embossing Folder – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

Using the Secret Sea ink, I stamped the detailed leaves on scrap Basic White card. I added infill colour – 2^nd generation Daffodil Delight for the large leaf, 2^nd generation Pretty Peacock for the medium leaf and 2^nd generation Highland Heather for the small leaf.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product and featuring the Elegant Leaves stamp set and dies with the Lazy Daisy 3D Embossing Folder – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

I mounted the die cut label on the card front using Dimensionals and added the leaves with a mixture of Liquid Adhesive and Dimensionals.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product and featuring the Elegant Leaves stamp set and dies with the Lazy Daisy 3D Embossing Folder – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

I coloured in a trio of Antique Pearls using a Dark Daffodil Delight Blends Pen and added them to the card front. A White Baker’s Twine Bow finished the card.

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Autumnal Leaves Card – Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

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

Hello and welcome to the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop where we have a Tic Tac Toe board to inspire us. I have chosen the left-hand – layers, green, leaves to make my card and the Elegant Leaves stamp set and co-ordinating dies.

Colours used to make this card are:

I created the Autumnal Leaves card using the following supplies:

Golden Glow card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side
Golden Glow – 5½” by 3¾”
Early Espresso – 5” by 3¼”
Basic White – 4¾” by 2⅞”
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White & Early Espresso

Using the Stone & Vine 3D Embossing Folder I embossed the 5½” by 3¾” panel of Golden Glow card. This was adhered to the Golden Glow card front.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Elegant Leaves and co-ordinating dies with the Nested Essentials Dies for the Stamping Inkspirations Tic Tac Toe Challenge

I die cut the labels from the Nested Essentials Dies, the smaller from the 4¾” by 2⅞” piece of Basic White card and the larger from the panel of Early Espresso card. The labels were adhered together and added to the card front.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Elegant Leaves and co-ordinating dies with the Nested Essentials Dies for the Stamping Inkspirations Tic Tac Toe Challenge

On scrap Basic White card, I stamped the outline of all three leaves with Early Espresso ink, the smallest leaf was stamped twice. I used the solid infill images to add colour to each leaf. Cherry Cobbler, 2^nd generation for the largest leaf, Timid Tiger for the medium leaf and 2^nd generation Garden Green and Golden Glow ink for the smallest leaf. The leaves were die cut using the Elegant Leaves Dies.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Elegant Leaves and co-ordinating dies with the Nested Essentials Dies for the Stamping Inkspirations Tic Tac Toe Challenge

I arranged the leaves on the card front, some with Liquid Adhesive and the others with Dimensionals. I added a Linen Thread bow to the centre of the group of leaves with a Mini Glue Dot.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Elegant Leaves and co-ordinating dies with the Nested Essentials Dies for the Stamping Inkspirations Tic Tac Toe Challenge

I embossed the sentiments from scrap Early Espresso card using the Hot Foil System and gold Foil. I added the chosen sentiment to the card front.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Elegant Leaves and co-ordinating dies with the Nested Essentials Dies for the Stamping Inkspirations Tic Tac Toe Challenge

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

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Leonie Stuart ● Karen Henderson

Kelly Taranto ● Annette Ball

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Autumn Leaves Card – Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

Posted on September 11, 2026September 12, 2026 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stampin Dreams Blog Hop where we are sharing Autumn themed projects. Now I love a leaf stamp set and couldn’t resist using the Elegant Leaves stamp set and unusual colours.

Colours used to make this card are:

Basic White

Bubble Bath

Blackberry Bliss

I created the Autumn leaves card using the following supplies:

Blackberry Bliss card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side
Bubble Bath – 5¾” by 4”
Basic White – 4¾” by 3½”
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White & Bubble Bath

I stamped the outline of the large leaf, randomly across the smaller Basic White panel with Blackberry Bliss ink.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Elegant Leaves and Cutest Crew stamp set,s and the Beautifull Celebrated Dies – Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

I added the medium and small leafy outlines to fill up the panel using the same ink.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Elegant Leaves and Cutest Crew stamp set,s and the Beautifull Celebrated Dies – Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

The solid large leaf image was inked up with Bubble Bath ink and Blackberry Bliss ink added randomly with a sponge Dauber and added the colour to one of the large outline leaves. The stamped panel was then adhered to the layer of Bubble Bath card, and a length of Bubble Bath Ribbon was then wrapped around the panel before it was glued to the Blackberry Bliss card base.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Elegant Leaves and Cutest Crew stamp set,s and the Beautifull Celebrated Dies – Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

On scrap Basic White card, I stamped the sentiment from the Cutest Crew stamp set with Blackberry Bliss ink. I die cut the stamped sentiment using the Beautifully Created dies. I die cut two of the same size labels from scrap Bubble Bath card and cut them in half, one horizontally and the other vertically. The pieces were then glued to the back of the stamped label with a little pink showing all the way around. The whole piece was added to the card front on Dimensionals.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Elegant Leaves and Cutest Crew stamp set,s and the Beautifull Celebrated Dies – Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

A ribbon bow and a trio od Sunset Sparkle Sequins completed the card.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Elegant Leaves and Cutest Crew stamp set,s and the Beautifull Celebrated Dies – Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

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Botanical Glow Card

Posted on September 8, 2026September 2, 2026 by Mo Rootes

I am loving the new Hot Foiling System and have used the Botanical Glow stamp set and Hot Foil Dies to make this pretty card.

Colours used to make this card are:

I created the botanical glow card using the following supplies:

Calypso Coral card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾”
Petal Pink – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White

On the panel of Petal Pink card, I stamped the large leafy image with Petal Pink ink.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Botanical Glow stamp set and the Botanical Glow Hot Foil Dies

I thought the tone on tone was too subtle so stamped the image again with Calypso Coral ink.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Botanical Glow stamp set and the Botanical Glow Hot Foil Dies

Using my Hot Foil System I added the foiled leafy image using the Copper Hot Foil.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Botanical Glow stamp set and the Botanical Glow Hot Foil Dies

The sentiment, from the Relaxing Waterside stamp set on scrap Basic White card with Calypso Coral ink.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Botanical Glow stamp set and the Botanical Glow Hot Foil Dies

I cut the sentiment down, flagged one end and added it to the card front.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Botanical Glow stamp set and the Botanical Glow Hot Foil Dies

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Clear Block Leaves Card – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Posted on September 5, 2026September 2, 2026 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop where we are sharing projects using the clear block technique. I have made my card using the gorgeous Elegant Leaves stamp set.

Colours used to make this card are:

I created the clear block leaves card using the following supplies:

Cherry Cobbler card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side
Secret Sea – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” for the inside
Scrap – Secret Sea

I pressed clear block B onto the Daffodil Delight inkpad, covering the whole surface with ink. I lifted the inked block up and spritzed the inky side a couple of times with water and placed it onto the 5¼” by 3½” piece of Basic White card leaving it for a minute or so to allow the ink to transfer.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Elegant Leaves stamp set and the clear block technique for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

I cleaned the block and repeated the steps, firstly with Cherry Cobbler ink and then with Shaded Spruce ink allowing each colour to overlap another.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Elegant Leaves stamp set and the clear block technique for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

When the inky rectangles were dry I inked up and stamped the detailed image of each of the 3 leaves, one in each inked rectangle. The decorated panel was then adhered to the Secret Sea panel before being added to the Cherry Cobbler card front on Dimensionals.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Elegant Leaves stamp set and the clear block technique for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Using the Hot Foil System and the Sweetly Sentimental Hot Foil Dies I foil the sentiment with Gold Foil and die cut it out. I added it to the card front with a little liquid glue.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Elegant Leaves stamp set and the clear block technique for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

A trio of Gold Adhesive-backed Dots finished the card.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Elegant Leaves stamp set and the clear block technique for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

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Elegant Leaves Card – Ink & Inspiration Blog Hop

Posted on August 28, 2026September 2, 2026 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop where we have a sketch to inspire us today. I have used the Elegant Leaves stamp set and Mixed Up Patterns dsp to make my card.

Colours used to make this card are:

I created the elegant leaves card using the following supplies:

Old Olive card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” x 2 – one for the inside
Mixed Up Patterns dsp – 5½” by ⅞”
Mixed Up Patterns dsp – 4¼” by 2½”
Basic White – 2½” by 2½” – for the inside
Scrap Old Olive

The long, thin strip of Mixed Up Patterns dsp was glued to one of the 5½” by 3¾” of Basic White card. The panel was then glued to the Old Olive card front.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Elegant Leaves stamp set and the Mixed-up Patterns designer series paper

The second piece of Mixed Up Patterns dsp was the added to the card front.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Elegant Leaves stamp set and the Mixed-up Patterns designer series paper

I stamped the outline of my chosen leaf with Early Espresso ink, twice onto the square of Basic White card.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Elegant Leaves stamp set and the Mixed-up Patterns designer series paper

The infill leaf image was added in 2^nd generation Daffodil Delight ink. I added Old Olive ink to the infill stamp using a Sponge Dauber and added it to the stamped images. The square was then mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Elegant Leaves stamp set and the Mixed-up Patterns designer series paper

The sentiment, from the Begonia Belle stamp set was stamped on scrap Old Olive card with Early Espresso ink. I inked up each word individually and stacked them one on top of the other. I punched out the sentiment using the 1¼” Circle Punch and added it to the card front.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Elegant Leaves stamp set and the Mixed-up Patterns designer series paper

A trio of Moody Palette Glossy Dots finished the card.

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Elegant Anniversary Card

Posted on August 21, 2026September 2, 2026 by Mo Rootes

Anyone who knows me knows I am a sucker for a leaf themed stamp set, with or without dies and have made a pretty anniversary card using the lovely Elegant Leaves stamp set which will be available in the September to December 2026 catalogue.

Colours used to make this card are:

I created the elegant anniversary card using the following supplies:

Timid Tiger card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side
Early Espresso – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White – 5¼” by 3½”
Early Espresso – 3⅝” by 1”
Basic White – 3 ½” by ⅞”
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

Using Early Espresso ink, I stamped the sentiment from the Reason to Celebrate stamp set on the strip of Basic White card. I glued the stamped piece to the strip of Early Espresso card. The strip was placed onto the panel of Basic White card measuring 5¼” by 3½” and I lightly drew along both sides with a pencil.

A handmade anniversary card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Elegant Leaves stamp set and the Reason to Celebrate stamp set

I stamped the larger of the two leaves, from the Elegant Leaves stamp set with Early Espresso ink above and below the lines, slightly overlapping them. The infill colour was added with 2^nd generation Timid Tiger ink.

A handmade anniversary card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Elegant Leaves stamp set and the Reason to Celebrate stamp set

The smaller leaf was stamped beside the larger leaf with Early Espresso ink and the infill added with 2^nd generation Old Olive ink.

A handmade anniversary card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Elegant Leaves stamp set and the Reason to Celebrate stamp set

I used the Dark Old Olive Blends Pen to add some splatter to the stamped panel and glued it to the Early Espresso layer. This was added to the Timid Tiger card front on Dimensionals.

A handmade anniversary card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Elegant Leaves stamp set and the Reason to Celebrate stamp set

The pencil lines were erased and the sentiment strip glued in place. A trio of Sunset Sparkle Sequins finished the card.

A handmade anniversary card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Elegant Leaves stamp set and the Reason to Celebrate stamp set

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Leafy Rainbow Card

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

I love a rainbow card and have created this one using the Simply Leaves stamp set and the Artisan Sketched Garden dsp.

Colours used to create this card are:

I created the rainbow leaves card using the following supplies:

Melon Mambo card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side
Basic Black – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White – 5¼” by 3½”
Artisan Sketched Garden dsp – 5¼” by 1½”
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White

I glued the strip of Artisan Sketched Garden dsp to the left-hand side of the Basic White 5¼” by 3½” panel.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Simply Leaves stamp set and co-ordinating Leaf Punch with the Artisan Sketched Garden dsp

The white layer was adhered to the Basic Black panel and then to the Melon Mambo card front.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Simply Leaves stamp set and co-ordinating Leaf Punch with the Artisan Sketched Garden dsp

On scrap Basic White card I stamped the small gingham leaf in Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Melon Mambo, Granny Apple Green, Coastal Cabana and Azure Afternoon inks. The leavers were then fussy cut out using sharp scissors.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Simply Leaves stamp set and co-ordinating Leaf Punch with the Artisan Sketched Garden dsp

I added the leaves down the card front on Dimensionals allowing each leaf to overlap its neighbours.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Simply Leaves stamp set and co-ordinating Leaf Punch with the Artisan Sketched Garden dsp

The sentiment was stamped on scrap Basic White card with Black ink and punched out with the Three Banner Punch. I added it to the card front on Dimensionals.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Simply Leaves stamp set and co-ordinating Leaf Punch with the Artisan Sketched Garden dsp

A scattering of Basic Rhinestones completed the card.