The Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper, a Sale-a-Bration choice from Stampin' Up! used to make a pretty thank you card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Favored Flowers card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Posted on January 21, 2023January 15, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop where we are sharing projects made using our favourite Sale-a-Bration product. After a lot of deliberation, there are so many gorgeous goodies to choose from – eventually I went with the Favored Flowers dsp.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the favored flowers card, you will need:

Petal Pink card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Calypso Coral card – 4⅛” by 1¼”
Basic White card – 4⅛” by 1”
Favored Flowers dsp

I fussy cut some of the partial flowers and leaves from around the edges of a sheet of the Favored Flowers dsp and set them to one side.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty card made using the Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper, a Sale-a-Bration choice for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The sentiment from the Kind & Sincere stamp set was stamped onto the 1” wide strip of Basic White card in Calypso Coral ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty card made using the Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper, a Sale-a-Bration choice for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

I mounted the sentiment to the Calypso Coral strip using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive and added it to the Petal Pink card base on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty card made using the Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper, a Sale-a-Bration choice for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Using the same liquid adhesive I tucked the partial flowers underneath the sentiment, top and bottom.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty card made using the Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper, a Sale-a-Bration choice for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Using the ‘dotty’ stamp from the Beautifully Happy stamp set I stamped in Calypso Coral ink above and below the flowers.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty card made using the Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper, a Sale-a-Bration choice for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

A scattering of Classic Matte Dots completed the card.

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The Friendly Gnome stamp setby Stampin' Up! used to make a pretty Valentine card for the Valentine Blog Hop

Gnome Valentine card for the Valentine Blog Hop

Posted on January 18, 2023January 14, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Valentine Blog Hop where we are sharing…….. you’ve got it….. Valentine themed projects. I have made a sweet card using the super cute Friendly Gnomes stamp set.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the gnome valentine card, you will need:

Petal Pink card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛” – Rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾ “x 2 – one for the inside – Rounded upper left corner
Dandy Design dsp – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – Rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 4½” by 3½” – Rounded upper left corner

Using Multicoloured Liquid Adhesive I glued the Dandy Design dsp to one of the Basic White panels.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty Valentines card made using the friendly Gnome stamp set for the Valentine Blog Hop

I wrapped a length of Fresh Freesia Ribbon around the panel and glued it to the Petal Pink card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty Valentines card made using the friendly Gnome stamp set for the Valentine Blog Hop

The sweet gnomes were stamped in Basic Gray ink onto the 4½” by 3½” panel of Basic White card. I used the Scalloped Contour Dies to Die cut the gnomes.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty Valentines card made using the friendly Gnome stamp set for the Valentine Blog Hop

The following gnomes were coloured using the following Blends Pens – Petal Pink, Calypso Coral, So Saffron, Fresh Freesia, Smoky Slate & Naturals Collection (SU1000)

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty Valentines card made using the friendly Gnome stamp set for the Valentine Blog Hop

The sentiment was stamped on to the decorated panel in Fresh Freesia ink – I actually miss stamped it so stamped again on scrap card, trimmed it down and glued it over the mistake.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty Valentines card made using the friendly Gnome stamp set for the Valentine Blog Hop

A ribbon bow and a trio of Opaque Adhesive Backed Gems completed the card.

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3 cards made for my January 2023 classes using the Framed Florets stamp set and dies and the Dainty Flowers dsp by Stampin' Up!

Framed Florets Class Projects

Posted on January 17, 2023January 12, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing the cards I designed for my January classes using the Framed Florets Bundle and the Dainty Flowers dsp.

Colours used in these projects are:

Embossed Floral card

Fresh Freesia card base 8½” by 4¼”– scored at 4¼”
Dainty Flowers dsp – 3½” by 2½”
Basic White – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Rich Razzleberry 5” by 4”
Basic White oval die cut using the Framed Florets Dies
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Basic White – 3½ by 2¼”

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Framed Florets stamp set and dies and the Dainty Flowers dsp used to make 3 cards for my January 2023 classes

Emboss the 5⅜” by 3⅝” panel of Basic White using the Pretty Petals Embossing Folder. Use Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive glue the piece of Dainty Flowers dsp to the left side of the panel, leaving a tiny border around three side.

Wrap a length of ribbon around to disguise the join and secure on the back with Sellotape. Glue the whole piece to the Fresh Freesia card base. Stamp the sentiment in Rich Razzleberry ink onto the Basic White oval, over to the left side.

Stamp the spray of flowers in Basic Gray ink onto the 3½ by 2¼” panel of Basic White and die cut. Die cut the embossed frame from the panel of Rich Razzleberry card. Place the Rich Razzleberry frame face down and add the stamped white oval, face down inside the frame and add Dimensionals around the edge making sure to place them on the frame and the oval. Add the piece to the card front.

Using the following Blends Pens colour in the spray of flowers – Blackberry Bliss, Fresh Freesia, Daffodil Delight and Old Olive. Add the spray to the right side of the oval with glue.

Add a bow and a trio of Iridescent Rhinestones completed this card.

Famed Sentiment card

Blushing Bride card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” x 2 – one for the inside
Dainty Flowers dsp – 5⅜” by 3⅝
Rich Razzleberry – 5 “ by 4”
Basic White – oval die cut using the Framed Florets Dies
Basic White – 3” by 2”
Scrap Old Olive

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Framed Florets stamp set and dies and the Dainty Flowers dsp used to make 3 cards for my January 2023 classes

Glue the panel of dsp to one of the 5½” by 3¾” panel of Basic White and then to the Blushing Bride card base.

Stamp the s individual flowers in Basic Gray ink onto the small piece of Basic White card and die cut them out. Also die cut the larger frame from Rich Razzleberry card and 2 leafy sprigs from the scrap Old Olive card.

Glue the Rich Razzleberry frame to the card front. Stamp the sentiment onto the die cut white oval and mount the oval inside the frame on Dimensionals.

Trim the bottom off each leafy sprig and glue to the bottom of the oval. Colour the flowers with the Blackberry Bliss Blends Pens and add over the leafy sprigs.

Decorate with a trio of Iridescent Rhinestones.

Punched Oval Card

Rich Razzleberry card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Blushing Bride – 5½” by 3¾”
Dainty Flowers dsp 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Rich Razzleberry card – we used one of the centre ovals from the previous cards.
Basic White – 2¼” by 1½”

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Framed Florets stamp set and dies and the Dainty Flowers dsp used to make 3 cards for my January 2023 classes

Glue the panel of dsp to the Blushing Bride layer. Wrap a length of Sweet Sorbet Woven Metallic Ribbon around the panel, secure on the back with Sellotape.

Glue the panel to the Rich Razzleberry card base.

Stamp the sentiment in Rich Razzleberry ink onto the smallest piece of Basic White card and punch out with the Double Oval Punch. Punch out a scalloped oval from one of the excess ovals from either of the previous cards and glue these together.

Add the sentiment to the card front on Dimensionals.

Complete the card with a ribbon bow and a trio of Iridescent Rhinestones.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Framed Florets stamp set and dies and the Dainty Flowers dsp used to make 3 cards for my January 2023 classes

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A pretty get well card made using the gorgeous Day at the Farm designer Series Paper, a 2023 Sale-a-Bration offering by Stampin' Up!

Day on the Farm Get Well card

Posted on January 15, 2023January 11, 2023 by Mo Rootes

I have been making a get well card today using the Day at the Farm Designer Series Paper which is one of the Sale-a-Bration choices free with a £45 order until the end of February.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the get well card, you will need:

Crumb Cake card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Daffodil Delight card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Day at the Farm dsp – 5” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic White card – 2¼” by 1¼”

I used Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to glue the Day at the Farm dsp to the Daffodil Delight layer and mounted it onto the Crumb Cake card base on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Day at the Farm designer Series Paper, a 2023 Sale-a-Bration offering by Stampin’ Up! used to make a pretty get well card

The sentiment from the Cheerful Basket stamp set was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink, I masked off the words I didn’t need.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Day at the Farm designer Series Paper, a 2023 Sale-a-Bration offering by Stampin’ Up! used to make a pretty get well card

Using the Stylish Shapes Dies I die cut one of the labels, trimmed it down and added it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Day at the Farm designer Series Paper, a 2023 Sale-a-Bration offering by Stampin’ Up! used to make a pretty get well card

I used the On the Farm Dies to die cut a sheep from one of the pieces of dsp and added it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Day at the Farm designer Series Paper, a 2023 Sale-a-Bration offering by Stampin’ Up! used to make a pretty get well card

A trio of Glossy Dots completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Day at the Farm designer Series Paper, a 2023 Sale-a-Bration offering by Stampin’ Up! used to make a pretty get well card

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A pretty snowflake themed card made using the Sweetest Christmas designer Series Paper (dsp) by Stampin' Up!

Tis The Season

Posted on November 22, 2022November 5, 2022 by Mo Rootes

I’ve been playing with the Trees For Sale stamp set recently and have added a Wonderful Snowflake to make a pretty tis the season Christmas card.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the ‘tis the season’ card:

Pool Party card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛” – rounded upper right corner
Garden Green card – 5⅝” by 3⅞” – rounded upper right corner
Sweetest Christmas dsp – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper right corner
Basic White card – 3½” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper right corner
Scrap Basic White card

I glued the Sweetest Christmas dsp to the Garden Green panel using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. Using the same liquid glue I added the panel to the Pool Party card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sweetest Christmas designer Series Paper (dsp) used to make a pretty snowflake themed card

Using the Stylish Shapes Dies, I die cut the largest stitched circle. I used a Blending Brush to add some Pool Party ink to the die cut circle.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sweetest Christmas designer Series Paper (dsp) used to make a pretty snowflake themed card

I added a Wonderful Snowflake to the centre of the circle using a Mini Glue Dot and mounted the stitched circle to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sweetest Christmas designer Series Paper (dsp) used to make a pretty snowflake themed card

The largest tree was stamped in Garden Green ink onto scrap Basic White card, the solid image in 2^nd generation ink and the detailed image in full strength Garden Green ink. I added it to the card front with a Dimensionals and a dab of liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sweetest Christmas designer Series Paper (dsp) used to make a pretty snowflake themed card

The sentiment from the Christmas to Remember stamp set was stamped in Real Red ink and trimmed out using Scissors. It was added to the card front with Dimensionals and a dab of Liquid Glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sweetest Christmas designer Series Paper (dsp) used to make a pretty snowflake themed card

A trio of Real Red Rhinestones completed the card.

I hope you like it.

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A pretty candy cane themed card made using the Sweetest Christmas designer Series Paper (dsp) by Stampin' Up!

Sweetest Christmas card

Posted on November 20, 2022November 5, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Here is a Christmas card made using the Sweetest Christmas dsp and a sentiment from the Cottage Wreaths stamp set.

Colours used in this project:

To recreate the sweetest Christmas card, you will need:

Pool Party card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛” – rounded lower right
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” x 2 one for the inside – rounded lower right
Sweetest Christmas dsp – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded lower right
Pool Party card – 2¼” by 1½”
Basic White card – 1½” by 1”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”

I used Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to add the Sweetest Christmas dsp to one of the Basic White panels.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sweetest Christmas designer Series Paper (dsp) used to make a pretty candy cane themed card

A piece of Glittered Organdy Ribbon was wrapped around the panel and the same glue was used to glue the panel to the Pool Party card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sweetest Christmas designer Series Paper (dsp) used to make a pretty candy cane themed card

I fussy cut out two of the candy canes from the Sweetest Christmas dsp using sharp Scissors and added them to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sweetest Christmas designer Series Paper (dsp) used to make a pretty candy cane themed card

The sentiment was stamped in Garden Green ink onto the smaller piece of Basic White card. It was punched out using the Dual Oval Punch. I also punched out a slightly larger Pool Party scalloped oval and adhered the two together. They were added, straddling the candy canes with Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sweetest Christmas designer Series Paper (dsp) used to make a pretty candy cane themed card

A trio of Seasonal Adhesive backed Sequins completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sweetest Christmas designer Series Paper (dsp) used to make a pretty candy cane themed card

So pretty. I hope you like it

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A pretty Christmas card for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop made using The Trees for Sale stamp set combined with the Boughs of Holly dsp by Stampin' Up!

Mint Poinsettia card for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

Posted on October 30, 2022October 24, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop where our theme is ‘anything goes’ and I have chosen to share a mint poinsettia card made recently using scraps of the Boughs of Holly designer Series Paper (dsp) left over from another project.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the shaded poinsettia Christmas card, you will need:

Mint Macaron card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Mint Macaron card – 5½” by 3¾”
Boughs of Holly dsp – 3½” by 3½”
Basic White card – 3” by 3”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”
Scrap Boughs of Holly dsp
Basic White strip ¼” wide

I die cut a large scalloped circle from the gorgeous Boughs of Holly dsp, placed it onto the Mint Macaron card front to get an idea for position then I stamped around it with a tree from the Trees For Sale stamp set and Mint Macaron ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Trees for Sale stamp set combined with te Boughs of Holly dsp makes a pretty Christmas card for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

A slightly smaller circle was die cut from the square of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Trees for Sale stamp set combined with te Boughs of Holly dsp makes a pretty Christmas card for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

I fussy cut one of the pretty poinsettias from the Boughs of Holly dsp and added it to the Basic White circle with liquid glue. The circles were then adhered together with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive and added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Trees for Sale stamp set combined with te Boughs of Holly dsp makes a pretty Christmas card for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

The sentiment from the Penguin Place stamp set was stamped in Cherry Cobbler ink onto the ¼” strip of Basic White card and the words cut apart and added with liquid glue to the circle.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Trees for Sale stamp set combined with te Boughs of Holly dsp makes a pretty Christmas card for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

The whole piece was then added to the card front with the same liquid glue.

A trio of Adhesive Backed Sequins completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Trees for Sale stamp set combined with te Boughs of Holly dsp makes a pretty Christmas card for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

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Red Rose card

Posted on September 20, 2022September 2, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a card made using the Cottage Rose stamp set and Cottage Flowers Dies along with the Abigail Rose dsp to make a pretty red rose card.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the red rose card, you will need:

Real Red card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Very Vanilla card – 5½” by 3¾” x 2 – 1 for the inside – rounded upper left corner
Abigail Rose dsp – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded upper left corner
Very Vanilla card – 4” by 3” – rounded upper left corner
Scrap Very Vanilla

Using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive, I glued the panel of dsp to one of the larger panels of Very Vanilla card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cottage Rose stamp set & Cottage Flowers Dies used with the Abigail Rose designer series paper used to make a red rose card for the Long & Lasting Blog Hop

I wrapped a length of Real Red Ribbon around the panel before adhering it to the Real Red card base using the same liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cottage Rose stamp set & Cottage Flowers Dies used with the Abigail Rose designer series paper used to make a red rose card for the Long & Lasting Blog Hop

Using the Scalloped Contour Dies, I cut a scalloped rectangle from the smaller panel of Very Vanilla card and stamped the sentiment in Real Red ink. The panel was then mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cottage Rose stamp set & Cottage Flowers Dies used with the Abigail Rose designer series paper used to make a red rose card for the Long & Lasting Blog Hop

The flower and leaf sprig were stamped in Early Espresso ink onto scarp Very Vanilla card and coloured in using Real Red, Mossy Meadow and Crumb Cake Blends Pens. I then die cut the images using the Cottage Flower Dies. I trimmed away the spriggy stems from the flower stamp, curved the flower image using a Bone Folder and added the images to the scalloped rectangle with a dab of liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cottage Rose stamp set & Cottage Flowers Dies used with the Abigail Rose designer series paper used to make a red rose card for the Long & Lasting Blog Hop

A scattering of Real Red Rhinestones completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cottage Rose stamp set & Cottage Flowers Dies used with the Abigail Rose designer series paper used to make a red rose card for the Long & Lasting Blog Hop

I hope you like it x

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Customer thank you cards made using the Rings of Love designer Series Paper by Stampin' Up!

Rings of Love card for the Kylie Bertucci Demo Blog Hop

Posted on August 15, 2022August 6, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Kylie Bertucci Demonstrator Blog Hop where we are sharing thank you cards made for our customers. I have used the gorgeous Rings of Love Designer Series Paper.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the Rings of Love thank you card, you will need:

Thick Very Vanilla card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Very Vanilla card – 5⅜ by 3⅝”
Distressed Gold card – 3½” by 3½”
Rings of Love designer Series Paper (dsp)

Like many others I used to hate fussy cutting with a passion. I have however, discovered that the more you do it the easier it becomes and I spent a happy evening fussy cutting leaves and acorns from the sheets of the Rings of Love dsp.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Rings of Love designer Series Paper (dsp) used to make pretty cards for the Kylie Bertucci Demo Blog Hop

I nested two of the Stylish Shapes Dies together and used them to die cut a circle frame from the Distressed Gold card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Rings of Love designer Series Paper (dsp) used to make pretty cards for the Kylie Bertucci Demo Blog Hop

The sentiment from the Cup of Tea Stamp set, was stamped onto the panel of Very Vanilla in Soft Suede ink and the distressed gold frame added on Mini Dimensionals. The overhanging edge was trimmed off.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Rings of Love designer Series Paper (dsp) used to make pretty cards for the Kylie Bertucci Demo Blog Hop

The fussy cut leaves and acorns were then added to the left part of the die cut circle using Mini Dimensionals and a little Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Rings of Love designer Series Paper (dsp) used to make pretty cards for the Kylie Bertucci Demo Blog Hop

A trio of Brushed Brass Butterflies completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Rings of Love designer Series Paper (dsp) used to make pretty cards for the Kylie Bertucci Demo Blog Hop

I used the left over smaller Distressed Gold circles and fussy cut dsp to create more cards.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Rings of Love designer Series Paper (dsp) used to make pretty cards for the Kylie Bertucci Demo Blog Hop

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A pretty card made the Sweet Songbird stamp set and Design A Daydream designer series paper by Stampin' Up!

Sweet Songbird card

Posted on August 9, 2022July 26, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Here is a sweet card made using the pretty Sweet Songbirds stamp set. I originally made this for a sketch challenge……. then I realised that I hadn’t read the brief properly and had used the wrong products……. don’t you just hate when you do that!

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the songbird card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Pool Party card – 5½” by 3¾”
Design A Daydream dsp – 3¾” by 3¾”
Design A Daydream dsp – 5½” by 1½”
Design A Daydream dsp – 4½” by 1⅞”
Design A Daydream dsp – 3¾” by ⅜”
Basic White card – 3½” by 3½”
Basic White card – 1½” by 1½”
Basic White card – 1” by ½” x 3
Scrap of Vellum

I began by cutting all the pieces of the Design A Daydream dsp and adhering them to the Pool Party panel.

Songbird stamp set and Design A Daydream designer series paper by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sweet Songbird stamp set used with the Design A Daydream designer series paper to make a pretty card

The 3 small ½” pieces of Basic White were then tucked along the bottom edge.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sweet Songbird stamp set used with the Design A Daydream designer series paper to make a pretty card

The largest circle from the Stylish Shapes Dies was die cut from the larger square of Basic White card. The branch was stamped, a couple of times, in Crumb Cake ink along the bottom of the circle. I added leaves in Old Olive ink. The bird’s feet were stamped in Blackberry Bliss ink and the bird in Pool Party ink. I added the eyes in Blackberry Bliss, a beak in Daffodil Delight and flowers in Petal Pink ink. The stamped circle was added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sweet Songbird stamp set used with the Design A Daydream designer series paper to make a pretty card

The sentiment from the same stamp set was stamped in Blackberry Bliss ink onto the smaller Basic White square and die cut using the same set of dies. It was added to the card front on a Dimensional.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sweet Songbird stamp set used with the Design A Daydream designer series paper to make a pretty card

Using the Meadow Dies, I die cut a butterfly from scrap Vellum and added it to the card front with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive and a line of Basic Rhinestones added as the butterfly body.