Stampers Showcase Blog Hop using the Sparkling Snowflakes stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Merry Christmas Stampers – Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

Posted on December 25, 2023December 13, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Welcome to the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop where our theme is ‘Merry Christmas Stampers’. I have chosen to use the More Wishes stamp set combined with the Sparkling Snowflakes stamp set.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the Merry Christmas card, you will need:

Sweet Sorbet card base – – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic Black card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 3½” by 1¾”
Basic Black card – 3¾” by ⅜” x 2
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”

Using a T square ruler, I marked off a strip 1¾” wide near the top of the 5¼” by 3½” panel of Basic White card using a pencil. This would act as a guide when I began stamping.

A merry Christmas card made for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop using the Sparkling Snowflakes stamp set by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Sparkling Snowflakes stamp set used to make a merry Christmas card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

I began by stamping the largest detailed snowflake from the Sparkling Snowflakes stamp set in Petal Pink ink, above the top pencil line and below the bottom pencil line.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Sparkling Snowflakes stamp set used to make a merry Christmas card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

The medium sized snowflake was added in Sweet Sorbet ink and the smallest using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. The pencil ines were then erased.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Sparkling Snowflakes stamp set used to make a merry Christmas card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

The whole panel was then glued to the large Basic Black layer and then to the Sweet Sorbet card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Sparkling Snowflakes stamp set used to make a merry Christmas card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

On the 3½” by 1¾” strip of Basic White card I stamped the word CHRISTMAS in Sweet Sorbet ink. The ‘merry’ was added in Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I glued the thin strips of Basic Black card to the top and bottom of the sentiment panel and trimmed off the excess. The panel was then added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Sparkling Snowflakes stamp set used to make a merry Christmas card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

A trio of Iridescent Rhinestones finished the card.

Merry Christmas everyone x

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A pretty panelled Christmas card made using the Fragrant Forest background stamp by Stampin' Up!

A panelled Fragrant Forest card

Posted on December 12, 2023November 30, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Here is another pretty Christmas card made using the Fragrant Forest stamp set.

Colours in this card are:

Basic White

Shaded Spruce

Night of Navy

To recreate the panelled fragrant forest card, you will need:

Shaded Spruce card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Night of Navy card – 5⅝” by 3¾”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White and Night of Navy card

I stamped the Fragrant Forest background stamp in Shaded Spruce ink onto the 5” by 3½” panel of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The great Fragrant Forest background stamp used to make a pretty panelled Christmas card

Using a trimmer I cut the stamped layer into 1” panels. These were glued to the 5½” by 3⅝” panel of Basic White card leaving a small gap between each piece.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The great Fragrant Forest background stamp used to make a pretty panelled Christmas card

This panel was then glued to the Night of Navy layer and then glued to the Shaded Spruce card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The great Fragrant Forest background stamp used to make a pretty panelled Christmas card

A strip of Tear ‘N Tape was added to the card front and I looped some of the 2022 – 2024 In Color Twine and pressed the loops into the tape to secure it.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The great Fragrant Forest background stamp used to make a pretty panelled Christmas card

The sentiment, from the Celebrate With Tags stamp set was stamped in Night of Navy ink onto scrap Basic White card. I punched it out with the Heartfelt Hexagon Punch. I also punched another from the scrap Night of Navy card. I cut the Navy label in half and added it behind the white tag showing just a little colour top and bottom.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The great Fragrant Forest background stamp used to make a pretty panelled Christmas card

The sentiment was added on Dimensionals over the Twine and a trio of Tinsel Gems completed the card.

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Corrugated cardboard used with the Merriest Trees stamp set by Stampin' Up! to make a unique textured trees Christmas card

Textured Merriest Trees card

Posted on December 3, 2023December 3, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Back in October I was preparing for my Walk in the Forest Stamp-a-Stack by stamping the largest tree from the Merriest Trees stamp set onto 12” by 12” pizza boxes made from corrugated cardboard. Why? I hear you say………. to hold all the goodies my customers would need to create the 20 cards. As I stamped the tree, I found I was creating a really cool effect and I am recreating the effect for you today.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Merriest Trees stamp set used with corrugated cardboard for a unique textured trees Christmas card

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the textured merriest trees card, you will need:

Pretty Peacock card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Pool Party card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

I inked the large tree with Pretty Peacock ink, stamped it onto a scrap piece of corrugated card then stamped it onto the 5¼” by 3½” panel of Basic White card. This gives such a cool effect.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Merriest Trees stamp set used with corrugated card board for a unique textured trees Christmas card

The image was stamped again and then a third time without re-inking.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Merriest Trees stamp set used with corrugated cardboard for a unique textured trees Christmas card

The ‘snow’ image from the Above It All stamp set was stamped above the trees in Pool Party ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Merriest Trees stamp set used with corrugated cardboard for a unique textured trees Christmas card

The stamped panel was then glued to the Pool Party layer and a piece of Iridescent Ribbon was wrapped around the panel and secured on the back with Sellotape. The panel was then glued to the Pretty Peacock card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Merriest Trees stamp set used with corrugated cardboard for a unique textured trees Christmas card

I stamped the sentiment from the Celebrate with Tags stamp set in Night of Navy ink onto scrap Basic White card and used one of the pretty labels from the Autumn Leaves Dies to cut it out.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Merriest Trees stamp set used with corrugated cardboard for a unique textured trees Christmas card

The sentiment was added over the ribbon, a bow was added and a trio of Festive Pearls finished the card.

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A pretty Christmas card made using the Stars At Night stamp set and co-ordinating Dies by Stampin' Up!

Star Christmas card

Posted on December 1, 2023November 24, 2023 by Mo Rootes

I have used the pretty Stars At Night stamp set and Dies to make a pretty star card.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the star card, you will need:

Pool Party card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Night of Navy card – 4½” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 4½” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 4” by 3”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Gold Foil

From the 4½” by 3¼” panel of Basic White card I die cut a scalloped rectangle using the Scalloped Rectangle Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Stars At Night stamp set and co-ordinating Dies used to make a pretty Christmas card

I masked off the stitched lines and the scalloped edges of the die cut rectangle using Post-It notes and stamped the starburst image in Pool Party ink in the 4 corners.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Stars At Night stamp set and co-ordinating Dies used to make a pretty Christmas card

The stamped rectangle was glued to the Night of Navy panel. A length of Night of Navy and Gold Glittered Ribbon was wrapped around the panel, secured on the back with Tear ‘n Tape.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Stars At Night stamp set and co-ordinating Dies used to make a pretty Christmas card

The starburst image was then stamped in the upper left and lower right corners of the Pool Party card front and the stamped panel added to the front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Stars At Night stamp set and co-ordinating Dies used to make a pretty Christmas card

I stamped the large star in Night of Navy card and die cut it using the Stars At Night Dies and Hybrid Embossing Folder. I added it over the ribbon on the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Stars At Night stamp set and co-ordinating Dies used to make a pretty Christmas card

A small star was die cut from Gold Foil and added to the centre of the large star.

Such a pretty card.

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A pretty Christmas card made using the Rocking Horse stamp set and the All About Autumn dsp by Stampin' Up!

Rocking Horse card

Posted on November 28, 2023November 24, 2023 by Mo Rootes

The rocking horse stamp set is so adorable and I have used it to make a pretty Christmas card.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the rocking horse card, you will meed:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
All About Autumn dsp – 5⅞” by 2”
Sweet Sorbet card – 5⅞” by ¼”
Pretty Peacock card – 4½” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 4½” by 3¼”

The panel of All About Autumn designer series paper was adhered to the Thick Basic White card front. The Sweet Sorbet strip was glued down next to it.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Rocking Horse stamp set used with the All About Autumn dsp to make a pretty Christmas card

From the panel of Basic White card I die cut a scalloped rectangle using the Scalloped Rectangle Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Rocking Horse stamp set used with the All About Autumn dsp to make a pretty Christmas card

The rocking horse was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto the scalloped rectangle.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Rocking Horse stamp set used with the All About Autumn dsp to make a pretty Christmas card

I used the following Blends Pens to colour in the image – Sweet Sorbet, Pretty Peacock, Smoky Slate, Crumb Cake, Pecan Pie, Copper Clay & Black. The decorated rectangle was glued to the Pretty Peacock panel and then mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Rocking Horse stamp set used with the All About Autumn dsp to make a pretty Christmas card

The sentiment was stamped in Sweet Sorbet ink onto the bottom of the card base and a trio of Festive Pearls completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Rocking Horse stamp set used with the All About Autumn dsp to make a pretty Christmas card

Such a pretty card.

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A pretty Christmas card made using the Merriest Trees stamp set and co-ordinating Merriest Trees Dies by Stampin' Up!

Multi-coloured Trees card

Posted on November 24, 2023November 19, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a multi-coloured trees card made using the Merriest Trees stamp set and dies.

Colours in this card are:

To recreate the multi-coloured trees card, you will need:

Berry Burst card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Pecan Pie card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”
Scrap Basic White card

On scrap Basic White card, I stamped the large tree in Pretty Peacock, Berry Burst, Wild Wheat & Orchid Oasis.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Merriest Trees stamp set and co-ordinating Merriest Trees Dies used to make a pretty Christmas card

All the stamped trees were die cut using the 2^nd largest die. I used a Bone Folder to curve each tree.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Merriest Trees stamp set and co-ordinating Merriest Trees Dies used to make a pretty Christmas card

The tree trunks were stamped in Pecan Pie ink along the bottom of the 5¼” by 3½” panel of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Merriest Trees stamp set and co-ordinating Merriest Trees Dies used to make a pretty Christmas card

Each tree was then added to the Basic White panel on Dimensionals. The decorated panel was then glued to the Pecan Pie panel and then to the Berry Burst card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Merriest Trees stamp set and co-ordinating Merriest Trees Dies used to make a pretty Christmas card

The sentiment was stamped in Pretty Peacock ink onto a scrap of Basic White card, trimmed down and added to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Merriest Trees stamp set and co-ordinating Merriest Trees Dies used to make a pretty Christmas card

A trio of 2023 – 2025 In Colour Dots completed the card.

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A pretty Christmas card made using the stunning Stars At Night Dies and the Stars At Night Hybrid Embossing Folder by Stampin' Up!

Embossed Star At Night card

Posted on November 17, 2023November 15, 2023 by Mo Rootes

On my desk today is the gorgeous Stars At Night stamp set and Dies and I have used the Dies to make a pretty Chistmas card today.

Colours in this project are:

To recreate the embossed star card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Walk In The Forest dsp – 5⅞” by 1½”
Gold Foil – 5⅞” by ¼”
Starry Sky card – 3¾” by 2⅞”
Scrap Basic White & Gold Foil

I began by gluing the strip of Walk In The Forest dsp to the Thick Basic White card front leaving a tiny gap on the right-hand side by the fold. The strip of Gold Foil was then glued next to the dsp strip.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Stunning Stars At Night Dies used with the Stars At Night Hybrid Embossing Folder to make a pretty Christmas card

The panel of Starry Sky card was embossed using the pretty Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder and was added to the with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Stunning Stars At Night Dies used with the Stars At Night Hybrid Embossing Folder to make a pretty Christmas card

The largest star, from the Stars At Night Dies was die cut from scrap Basic White card and embossed at the same time with the Hybrid Stars At Night Embossing Folder. Love that we can do this. I spritzed the star with a little Wink of Stella to give it a little shimmer.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Stunning Stars At Night Dies used with the Stars At Night Hybrid Embossing Folder to make a pretty Christmas card

A smaller star was die cut from Gold Foil and was added on top of the embossed white star with a Mini Glue Dot.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Stunning Stars At Night Dies used with the Stars At Night Hybrid Embossing Folder to make a pretty Christmas card

The completed star was then added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Stunning Stars At Night Dies used with the Stars At Night Hybrid Embossing Folder to make a pretty Christmas card

The sentiment, from the Celebrate With Tags stamp set was stamped in Starry Sky ink to complete the card.

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Random Stars Christmas card

Posted on November 16, 2023November 15, 2023 by Mo Rootes

I am loving the Stars at Night stamp set and dies at the moment and have made a pretty card in unusual colours.

Colours used in this card are:

Basic White

Sweet Sorbet

Pebbled Path

To recreate the random stars card, you will need:

Pebbled Path card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅛” by 3⅝”
Sweet Sorbet card – 4⅞” by 5⅜”
Basic White card – 4¾” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”
Scrap Basic White card

I stamped the large star from the Stars At Night stamp set in Sweet Sorbet ink, randomly all over the 4¾” by 3¼” panel of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Stars At Night stamp set used to make a pretty random stars card in an unusual colour combo

The inked layer was then glued to the Sweet Sorbet panel and then onto the 5⅛” by 3⅝” piece of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Stars At Night stamp set used to make a pretty random stars card in an unusual colour combo

A length of Glittered Organdy Ribbon was wrapped around the panel, secured on the back with Tear ‘n Tape. The whole panel was then mounted onto the Pebbled Path card base on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Stars At Night stamp set used to make a pretty random stars card in an unusual colour combo

The sentiment was stamped onto scrap Basic White card in Pebbled Path ink. It was then die cut using the Countryside Corner Dies. I die cut the label twice to make it smaller.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Stars At Night stamp set used to make a pretty random stars card in an unusual colour combo

Using a Sponge Dauber, I inked around the sentiment label before adding it to the card front on Mini Glue Dots.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Stars At Night stamp set used to make a pretty random stars card in an unusual colour combo

A Glittered Organdy Ribbon bow and a trio of 2023 – 2025 In Color Dots completed the card.

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Bear in a Jumper Christmas card

Posted on November 12, 2023November 3, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Today I have chosen to share a bear in a jumper card made using the gorgeous Beary Christmas dsp; in particular the adorable bear in a jumper.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the bear in a jumper card, you will need:

Real Red card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper right corner
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” x 2 – rounded upper right corner
Beary Christmas dsp – 5⅜” by 1½”
Basic White card – 3½” by 3”
Scrap Beary Christmas dsp

The strip of Beary Christmas was glued to one of the 5½” by 3¾” panels of Basic White card. I wrapped a length of Real Red Ribbon around the panel before adding it to the Real Red card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A beautiful bear in a jumper Christmas card made using the Beary Christmas dsp and the Beary Cute stamp set and Punch

Using the Stylish Shapes Dies, I die cut a label from the smaller piece of Basic White card. I used a Blending Brush to add Misty Moonlight ink to the centre of the label.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A beautiful bear in a jumper Christmas card made using the Beary Christmas dsp and the Beary Cute stamp set and Punch

The smaller snowflake was randomly stamped in 2nd generation Misty Moonlight ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A beautiful bear in a jumper Christmas card made using the Beary Christmas dsp and the Beary Cute stamp set and Punch

Using the Bear Punch, I punched out one of the bears from a piece of Beary Christmas dsp. I used a Sponge Dauber to add Misty Moonlight ink to tone down the edges around the bear and added it to the inked panel. The panel was then added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A beautiful bear in a jumper Christmas card made using the Beary Christmas dsp and the Beary Cute stamp set and Punch

The sentiment was stamped in Misty Moonlight ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A beautiful bear in a jumper Christmas card made using the Beary Christmas dsp and the Beary Cute stamp set and Punc

A red bow and a trio of Flat Adhesive Backed Discs completed the card.

I hope you like it.

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A pretty seasonal cheer monochromatic Christmas card made using the Cheers To The Season stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Cheers To The Season card – for the Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop

Posted on November 10, 2023November 11, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Today I have made a simple Christmas card using the Cheers To The Season stamp set for the Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop where we are sharing Christmas themed projects.

Colours in this card:

Basic White

Azure Afternoon

To recreate the Cheers to the Season card, you will need:

Azure Afternoon card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 4⅞” by 3⅛”
Azure Afternoon card – 4 ¾” by 2⅞”
Basic White card – 4 ½”by 2 ¾”
Basic White card – 5 ½” by 3 ¾” – for the inside

The bauble image was randomly stamped on the smallest panel of Basic White card in Azure Afternoon ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Cheers To The Season stamp set used to make a pretty seasonal cheer monochromatic Christmas card

I glued the Azure Afternoon panel to the 4⅞” by 3⅛” panel of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Cheers To The Season stamp set used to make a pretty seasonal cheer monochromatic Christmas card

A strip of Sheer Silver edged ribbon was wrapped around both panels, secured on the back with Sellotape and added the decorated panel over the top.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Cheers To The Season stamp set used to make a pretty seasonal cheer monochromatic Christmas card

The whole piece was mounted onto the Azure Afternoon card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Cheers To The Season stamp set used to make a pretty seasonal cheer monochromatic Christmas card

I added a ribbon bow and a scattering of Basic Pearls to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Cheers To The Season stamp set used to make a pretty seasonal cheer monochromatic Christmas card

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