Hello and welcome to the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop where we are working it a dice roll challenge. We are creating projects featuring – neutrals, a fancy fold, a punch or die cut, a trinket and the sentiment ‘for you’.
I created the flowers fair overlay card using the following supplies:
Thick Basic White card base – 5⅞”” by 5⅛ scored on the short-side at 4⅛” Thick Basic White – 4⅛ by 3⅛” Basic White – 3¼” by 3” Seasons of Elegance dsp – 5¾” by ¾” Seasons of Elegance dsp – 4” by 1¼” x 2 Scrap Basic White
I glued the longer, thinner piece of Season of Elegance designer series paper to the top flap of the card base and the remaining two pieces either side of the inside of the card base and set it aside.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Flowers Fair stamp set used with Fragrant Layers stamp set to make an overlay fun fold card – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop
As the Flowers Fair stamp is large, I used a Stamp Positioner to stamp the image onto the 3¼” by 3” piece of Basic White card using Early Espresso ink.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Flowers Fair stamp set used with Fragrant Layers stamp set to make an overlay fun fold card – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop
The image was coloured using the following Blends Pens – Gray Granite, Crumb Cake and Pecan Pie. The decorated panel was then glued to the bottom of the Thick Basic White panel measuring 4⅛ by 3⅛”. The top of the panel was then glued in the centre of the top flap on the back.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Flowers Fair stamp set used with Fragrant Layers stamp set to make an overlay fun fold card – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop
The sentiment was stamped on scrap Basic White card with Early Espresso and die cut using the Stylish Shapes Dies.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Flowers Fair stamp set used with Fragrant Layers stamp set to make an overlay fun fold card – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop
I found a pretty dragonfly charm in my stash and hung it from the back of the sentiment banner with Crumb Cake Baker’s Twine, securing it in position with Tear and Tape.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Flowers Fair stamp set used with Fragrant Layers stamp set to make an overlay fun fold card – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop
A twine bow and a trio of Iridescent Foil Gems finished the card.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Flowers Fair stamp set used with Fragrant Layers stamp set to make an overlay fun fold card – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop
Please hop on to share the inspiration provided by my crafty friends.
Order goodies/Join My Team
I would love to be your demonstrator if you don’t already have one and live in the UK. I would also be delighted to send you a catalogue if you do not have a demonstrator. I would be happy to place an order for you, or you can order directly by clicking on the “shop online” button.
Contact me for information about joining my team or click on the ‘Join My Team’ button
Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.
Hello and welcome to the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop where we are sharing projects using one of our products of the month. I have chosen to make my card using the Painted Illusions dsp, February’s product of the month which is still available.
I created the quilted painted illusions card using the following supplies:
Lost Lagoon card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side Night of Navy – 5⅜” by 3⅝” Basic White – 5¼” by 3½” Painted Illusions dsp – 1” squares x 9 Backing – 3” by 3” – I used grid paper but copy paper would do Basic White – 3” by ¼” x 4 Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” for the inside Scrap Night of Navy
I ran the 5¼” by 3½” Basic White layer through the Cut & Emboss Machine using the Lazy Daisy Embossing Folder and adhered the embossed panel to the panel of Night of Navy card. The layer was then glued to the Lost Lagoon card base using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Painted Illusions designer series paper used with the Greenery Lane dies used to make a friendship card – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop
I laid out the 1” squares of Painted Illusions dsp on the 3” by 3” piece of grid paper creating a pattern. When I was happy with the layout, I used liquid glue to adhere the 1” squares to the grid paper.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Painted Illusions designer series paper used with the Greenery Lane dies used to make a friendship card – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop
I glued the ¼” strips over the dsp panel and ran the whole piece through the Cut & Emboss Machine with the Lazy Daisy Embossing Folder. The panel was added to the card front on Dimensionals.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Painted Illusions designer series paper used with the Greenery Lane dies used to make a friendship card – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop
From scrap Night of Navy card I die cut a spray of leaves using the Greenery Lane Dies and glued it to the quilted piece on the card front.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Painted Illusions designer series paper used with the Greenery Lane dies used to make a friendship card – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop
The sentiment, from the Cutest Crew stamp set was stamped on scrap Night of Navy card with Versamark ink. I covered it with White Embossing Powder and set it using a heat tool. The sentiment was then die cut using the Stylish Shapes Dies before being added to the card front.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Painted Illusions designer series paper used with the Greenery Lane dies used to make a friendship card – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop
A trio of Rainbow Dots finishes the card.
Please hop on to share the inspiration provided by my crafty friends.
I would love to be your demonstrator if you don’t already have one and live in the UK. I would also be delighted to send you a catalogue if you do not have a demonstrator. I would be happy to place an order for you, or you can order directly by clicking on the “shop online” button.
Contact me for information about joining my team or click on the ‘Join My Team’ button
Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.
Hello and welcome to the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop where we are sharing one sheet wonders. I have made my cards using the gorgeous Greenery Lane stamp set.
I created the pretty pink floral card using the following supplies:
Basic White card – 10½” by 7” 4 card bases – I chose Basic Beige, Bubble Bath, Pretty Peacock & Night of Navy 4 layer – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – I chose Bubble Bath, Blackberry Bliss, Lost Lagoon, Pretty Peacock Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” x 4 for the inside Scrap Basic White
I began drawing a light pencil line at the half-way mark in both directions on the large piece of Basic White card. This will help guide my stamping.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Greenery Lane stamp set used with the Reason To Celebrate and Fabulous Saying stamp sets to make 4 cards using the One Sheet Wonder technique – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop
Using Basic Beige ink, I stamped the large leafy spray along both pencil lines, changing the angle and direction with each stamping.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Greenery Lane stamp set used with the Reason To Celebrate and Fabulous Saying stamp sets to make 4 cards using the One Sheet Wonder technique – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop
I then randomly added the smaller leafy sprig with Pretty Peacock ink and filled in the colour with Lost Lagoon. The smaller open leafy sprig was then stamped all over with Night of Navy ink.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Greenery Lane stamp set used with the Reason To Celebrate and Fabulous Saying stamp sets to make 4 cards using the One Sheet Wonder technique – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop
The tiny flowers were then added with Bubble Bath and Blackberry Bliss ink.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Greenery Lane stamp set used with the Reason To Celebrate and Fabulous Saying stamp sets to make 4 cards using the One Sheet Wonder technique – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop
I cut the panel down to give me 4 pieces measuring 5¼” by 3½” and glued these to the 4 layers. I added Bubble Bath Ribbon around 3 of the panels before adding them to the card bases with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive or Dimensionals.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Greenery Lane stamp set used with the Reason To Celebrate and Fabulous Saying stamp sets to make 4 cards using the One Sheet Wonder technique – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop
I chose sentiments from the Greenery Lane, Reason To Celebrate and Fabulous Sayings stamp set and stamped them directly onto the panel or onto scrap Basic White card which I die cut using the Stylish Shapes Dies.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Greenery Lane stamp set used with the Reason To Celebrate and Fabulous Saying stamp sets to make 4 cards using the One Sheet Wonder technique – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop
A trio of Rainbow Dots finished each of the cards.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Greenery Lane stamp set used with the Reason To Celebrate and Fabulous Saying stamp sets to make 4 cards using the One Sheet Wonder technique – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop
Please hop to to see what my fellow crafters have created to share with us today.
I would love to be your demonstrator if you don’t already have one and live in the UK. I would also be delighted to send you a catalogue if you do not have a demonstrator. I would be happy to place an order for you, or you can order directly by clicking on the “shop online” button.
Contact me for information about joining my team or click on the ‘Join My Team’ button
Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.
This pretty, floral card was made using the Petals of Beauty stamp set and Dies, both on the last chance list and two of our retiring In Colors – Pretty In Pink and Petunia Pop.
I created the pretty pink floral card using the following supplies:
Pretty In Pink card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side Lovely Blossom dsp 5⅛” by 3⅜” Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” x 2 one for the inside Basic White – 3½” by 3½” Scrap Basic White
I glued the panel of Lovely Blossom dsp to one of the Basic White layers and then adhered it to the Pretty In Pink card front.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Petals of Beauty stamp set and co-ordinating dies used with the Lovely Blossoms dsp to make an anniversary card
From the square of Basic White card, I cut a stitched circle using the Stylish Shapes Dies. I stamped the sentiment, from the Layers of Beauty stamp set onto the circle with Secret Sea ink and mounted the circle onto the card front on Dimensionals.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Petals of Beauty stamp set and co-ordinating dies used with the Lovely Blossoms dsp to make an anniversary card
On scrap Basic White card I stamped the outline of the large flower with Petunia Pop ink and added the infill colour with Pretty In Pink ink. I stamped 2 of the smaller flowers in the same manner. The flower centres were added with Early Espresso ink. These were die cut using the Petals of Beauty Dies.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Petals of Beauty stamp set and co-ordinating dies used with the Lovely Blossoms dsp to make an anniversary card
The leaves were stamped in 1st and 2nd generation Old Olive ink and die cut these with the same set of dies. The flowers and leaves were arranged around the circle.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Petals of Beauty stamp set and co-ordinating dies used with the Lovely Blossoms dsp to make an anniversary card
A trio of Sparkle Dot Essentials finished the card.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Petals of Beauty stamp set and co-ordinating dies used with the Lovely Blossoms dsp to make an anniversary card
Order goodies/Join My Team
I would love to be your demonstrator if you don’t already have one and live in the UK. I would also be delighted to send you a catalogue if you do not have a demonstrator. I would be happy to place an order for you, or you can order directly by clicking on the “shop online” button.
Contact me for information about joining my team or click on the ‘Join My Team’ button
Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.
Hello and welcome to the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop where we are sharing a project using Blending Brushes. I have chosen to share a simple stamps, ink and paper card made using the Greenery Lane stamp set and some ink blending.
I created the Leafy Silhouette card using the following supplies:
Coastal Cabana card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side Secret Sea – 5⅛” by 3⅜” Basic White – 5” by 3¼” Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside Scrap Basic White
In the centre of a large scrap panel of Basic White card I die cut a circle using the largest of the circle dies from the Stylish Shapes dies. This was placed over the smaller piece of Basic White card to act as a mask, held in place with washi tape.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Greenery Lane stamp set and some ink blending used to make a pretty thank you card – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop
I used a Blending Brush to apply Coastal Cabana ink to the negative space, slowly building up the colour. The mask was then removed.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Greenery Lane stamp set and some ink blending used to make a pretty thank you card – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop
The large leafy spray, from the Greenery Lane stamp set was stamped overlapping the inked circle using Secret Sea ink.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Greenery Lane stamp set and some ink blending used to make a pretty thank you card – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop
The sentiment was stamped with the same ink in the lower right corner of the decorated panel before the panel was adhered to the Secret Sea layer. The whole piece was added to the Coastal Cabana card front on Dimensionals.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Greenery Lane stamp set and some ink blending used to make a pretty thank you card – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop
A trio of Moody Palette Glossy Dots completed the card.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Greenery Lane stamp set and some ink blending used to make a pretty thank you card – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop
Please hop on to see what my fellow crafters have been playing with recently.
I would love to be your demonstrator if you don’t already have one and live in the UK. I would also be delighted to send you a catalogue if you do not have a demonstrator. I would be happy to place an order for you, or you can order directly by clicking on the “shop online” button.
Contact me for information about joining my team or click on the ‘Join My Team’ button
Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.
I created the garden Spring fawn using the following supplies:
Basic Beige card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side Garden Green – 5½” by 3¾” Basic White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside Scrap Basic White
In the centre of a large scrap panel of Basic White card I die cut a circle using the largest of the circle dies from the Stylish Shapes dies. This was placed over the smaller piece of Basic White card to act as a mask, held in place with washi tape. I used a Blending Brush to apply Basic Beige ink to the negative space, slowly building up the colour. The mask was then removed.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Notes of Spring stamp set and some ink blending used to make a sweet birthday card
The large grassy image was stamped, overlapping, the inked circle with 1st and 2nd generation Garden Green ink The smaller grassy image was then stamped using the same ink.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Notes of Spring stamp set and some ink blending used to make a sweet birthday card
I added the ground image, from the Blessed Beginnings stamp set with Early Espresso ink. The sentiment was added with the same ink. The panel was then adhered to the Garden Green layer and then to the Basic Beige card front.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Notes of Spring stamp set and some ink blending used to make a sweet birthday card
The deer was stamped in Early Espresso ink onto scrap Basic White card. I add the colour with Pecan Pie ink and fussy cut the image using sharp scissors. The deer was added to the card front on Dimensionals.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Notes of Spring stamp set and some ink blending used to make a sweet birthday card
A trio of Sparkle Dot Essentials were added to complete the card.
Order goodies/Join My Team
I would love to be your demonstrator if you don’t already have one and live in the UK. I would also be delighted to send you a catalogue if you do not have a demonstrator. I would be happy to place an order for you, or you can order directly by clicking on the “shop online” button.
Contact me for information about joining my team or click on the ‘Join My Team’ button
Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.
Hello and welcome to the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop where we are working with a picture/colour challenge. I have made my card using the pretty Fragrant Layers stamp set.
I created the fragrant blossoms card using the following supplies:
Pretty In Pink card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side Shaded Spruce – 4⅝” by 2⅞” Basic White – 4½” by 2¾” Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” for the inside Scrap Basic White and Shaded Spruce
I stamped in the upper left and lower right corners of the Pretty In Pink card front using Pretty In Pink ink.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Fragrant Layers stamp used with the Spotlight on Nature dies to make a pretty floral greetings card – Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop
The same image was then stamped again in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto the small panel of Basic White card.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Fragrant Layers stamp used with the Spotlight on Nature dies to make a pretty floral greetings card – Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop
Using washi tape I masked off the buds at the top and bottom of the infill image, inked the image up with Pretty In Pink ink, removed the washi tape and stamped it down. I masked off the large flowers in the same way, inked up the buds with lemon Lolly ink, removed the tape and stamped the colour down.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Fragrant Layers stamp used with the Spotlight on Nature dies to make a pretty floral greetings card – Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop
The flower centres were then stamped with Gorgeous Grape ink and add colour to the leaves using Garden Green or Shaded Spruce ink. The stamped panel was then glued to the Shaded Spruce layer and the whole piece was added to the card front on Dimensionals.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Fragrant Layers stamp used with the Spotlight on Nature dies to make a pretty floral greetings card – Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop
The sentiment was stamped in Gorgeous Grape ink on scrap Basic White card which was die cut using the Spotlight On Nature Dies. Using the Stylish Shapes Dies I die cut a slightly larger circle from scrap Shaded Spruce card and adhered it to the back of the white circle. This was then added to the card front/
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Fragrant Layers stamp used with the Spotlight on Nature dies to make a pretty floral greetings card – Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop
A trio of 2025 – 2027 In Color Flat Pearls finished the card.
Hop on to see what my fellow demos have created using this colour combo.
I would love to be your demonstrator if you don’t already have one and live in the UK. I would also be delighted to send you a catalogue if you do not have a demonstrator. I would be happy to place an order for you, or you can order directly by clicking on the “shop online” button.
Contact me for information about joining my team or click on the ‘Join My Team’ button
Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.
Hello and welcome to the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop where we are CASEing one of our fellow hoppers. CASEing means either copy and share everything or copy and selectively edit. I have chosen to CASE a card designed by the lovely Helen Jennings – I don’t have the set of dies Helen used so have swapped in BBQ Master stamp set instead.
I created the CASE card using the following supplies:
Blueberry Bushel card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side Secret Sea – 5½” by 3¾” Basic White – 5½” by 3⅝” Basic White – 5½” by 3½” for the inside Scrap Basic White, Blueberry Bushel and Secret Sea
I ran the 5½” by 3⅝” piece of Basic White card through the Cut & Emboss Machine with the Mini Corrugated Embossing Folder. The embossed panel was then glued to the Secret Sea layer.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The BBQ Master stamp set used with the Stylish Shapes and Perennial Postage dies to CASE a card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop
A length of Bordered Open Weave Ribbon was wrapped around the panel, secured on the back with Sellotape before the panel was adhered to the Blueberry Bushel card front. I opted not to add the Vellum layer.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The BBQ Master stamp set used with the Stylish Shapes and Perennial Postage dies to CASE a card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop
From scrap Basic White card, I die cut 3 stitched rectangles and from scrap Secret Sea I die cut 3 slightly larger squares using the Perennial Postage dies.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The BBQ Master stamp set used with the Stylish Shapes and Perennial Postage dies to CASE a card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop
On the white stitched squares I stamped the oven glove, one in Poppy Parade, one in Blueberry Bushel and the last in Gorgeous Grape. The stamped squares were then adhered to the Secret Sea squares before they were all added to the card front using Black Dimensionals.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The BBQ Master stamp set used with the Stylish Shapes and Perennial Postage dies to CASE a card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop
The sentiments from the Reason To Celebrate stamp set were stamped in Secret Sea ink on scrap Basic White card. I backed the sentiments with scrap Blueberry Bushel card and added them to the card with Liquid Adhesive.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The BBQ Master stamp set used with the Stylish Shapes and Perennial Postage dies to CASE a card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop
Really like how this card turned out. Thank you for the inspiration Helen.
Order goodies/Join My Team
I would love to be your demonstrator if you don’t already have one and live in the UK. I would also be delighted to send you a catalogue if you do not have a demonstrator. I would be happy to place an order for you, or you can order directly by clicking on the “shop online” button.
Contact me for information about joining my team or click on the ‘Join My Team’ button
Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.
I created the cutest cats card using the following supplies:
Fresh Freesia card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side Basic White – 5⅛” by 3⅜” Basic White – 5¼” by 3½” Gorgeous Grape – 3” by 3” Basic White – 2½” by 2½” Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside Scrap Basic White and Gorgeous Grape
I stamped the 5⅛” by 3⅜” piece of Basic White card using Fresh Freesia ink and the Lasting Linen Background stamp. I wrapped a couple of lengths of White Baker’s twine around the stamped panel before adhering it to the slightly larger panel of Basic White card. This was then glued to the Fresh Freesia card front.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cutest Crew stamp set, Lasting Linen stamp set and Stylish Shapes dies used to make a pretty cat themed note card
Using the Stylish Shapes dies, I cut 2 stitched circles from the Basic White and Gorgeous Grape cardstock squares.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cutest Crew stamp set, Lasting Linen stamp set and Stylish Shapes dies used to make a pretty cat themed note card
I stamped the sentiment onto the White die cut circle using Gorgeous Grape ink before gluing the 2 circles together and adding them to the card front on Dimensionals.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cutest Crew stamp set, Lasting Linen stamp set and Stylish Shapes dies used to make a pretty cat themed note card
The row of cats was then stamped onto scrap Basic White card with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I then fussy cut each of the cats plus one more and then coloured them with the following Blends Pens – Smoky Slate, Gray Granite, Crumb Cake, Pecan Pie and Black. These were then added to the card front around the raised circles.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cutest Crew stamp set, Lasting Linen stamp set and Stylish Shapes dies used to make a pretty cat themed note card
A trio of butterflies were die cut using the Cutest Crew dies and scrap Gorgeous Grape card. These were added to the card front along with a trio of Frosted Iridescent Dots and a White Baker’s twine bow.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cutest Crew stamp set, Lasting Linen stamp set and Stylish Shapes dies used to make a pretty cat themed note card
Order goodies/Join My Team
I would love to be your demonstrator if you don’t already have one and live in the UK. I would also be delighted to send you a catalogue if you do not have a demonstrator. I would be happy to place an order for you, or you can order directly by clicking on the “shop online” button.
Contact me for information about joining my team or click on the ‘Join My Team’ button
Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.
Old Olive card base – 8¼” by 7⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side Basic White card – 8” by 5⅝” scored at 2½”, 4½” and 6” on the long side Basic White – 5⅝” by 3⅞” Mixed Up Patterns dsp – 5½” by 1⅞” Mixed Up Patterns dsp – 5½” by 1⅜” Silver Foil – 2½” by 2½” Scrap Basic- Secret Sea, Blueberry Bushel & Old Olive
Place the largest stitched circle die from the Stylish Shapes in the upper half of the 5⅝” by 3⅞” panel of Basic White card and lightly draw round it with a pencil.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Gears & Textures stamp set and co-ordinating dies used to create a trio of cards for my February 2026 classes
Stamp the dotty image with Blueberry Bushel ink in the bottom right and upper left of the circle, overlapping the drawn circle. Add the splash image next to the blue dots with Secret Sea ink. Add glue around the four sides of the panel, stay away from the middle and adhere to the Old Olive card front.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Gears & Textures stamp set and co-ordinating dies used to create a trio of cards for my February 2026 classes
Use the same die to cut a circle using the drawn in circle as your guide. Keep the Old Olive circle to use later and add the white circle to your stash.
Fold and burnish the inner layer – start with the largest rectangle on the right and valley fold, fold the next scoreline mountain and the last mountain i.e back on itself. Apply the dsp panels to the middle two rectangles. Stamp the sentiment in the right-hand panel.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Gears & Textures stamp set and co-ordinating dies used to create a trio of cards for my February 2026 classes
Fold the card base down the centre scoreline, add glue to the largest rectangle of the inner panel and place inside the card base with the left-hand edge of the inner panel butted up to the centre scoreline and close.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Gears & Textures stamp set and co-ordinating dies used to create a trio of cards for my February 2026 classes
Apply glue to the left edge, top and bottom of the free edge of the inner panel and along the scoreline of the inner panel as far as the die cut circle. Close the card front.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Gears & Textures stamp set and co-ordinating dies used to create a trio of cards for my February 2026 classes
With the card closed apply glue to the right-hand half of the circle (in the negative space) and add in the die cut Old Olive circle. Hold in position until bonded. Die cut large Silver Foil cog and a small cog from Secret Sea card and the small cog to the centre of the Silver cog. Mount onto the die cut circle using Dimensionals.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Gears & Textures stamp set and co-ordinating dies used to create a trio of cards for my February 2026 classes
Die cut two medium cogs from scrap Blueberry Bushel and Secret Sea card and a circular frame from Old Olive card. And add to the card front.
Cog Birthday card
Blueberry Bushel card – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side Old Olive card – 5⅜” by 3⅝” Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½” Mixed Up Patterns dsp – 3⅝” by 1⅜” Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside Silver Foil – 2½” by 2½” Scrap Secret Sea card
Using Blueberry Bushel ink, we stamped the sentiment down the left-side of the 5¼” by 3½” panel of Basic White card.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Gears & Textures stamp set and co-ordinating dies used to create a trio of cards for my February 2026 classes
Placing the strip of Mixed Up Patterns dsp alongside the stamped sentiment, but not gluing it down, we moved it to one side and stamped the splash image in the lower left-hand corner with secret Sea ink so that part of the image will be visible when the dsp is glued down.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Gears & Textures stamp set and co-ordinating dies used to create a trio of cards for my February 2026 classes
The dotty image was stamped in the same way at the top of the piece of dsp with Blueberry Bushel ink. The dsp was then glued into place.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Gears & Textures stamp set and co-ordinating dies used to create a trio of cards for my February 2026 classes
The large cog was die cut from the square of Silver Foil using the Gears & Textures dies. It was added, overlapping the dsp on Dimensionals.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Gears & Textures stamp set and co-ordinating dies used to create a trio of cards for my February 2026 classes
A small cog was die cut from scrap Secret Sea card and glued to the centre of the silver cog to finish the card.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Gears & Textures stamp set and co-ordinating dies used to create a trio of cards for my February 2026 classes
Striped Birthday Card
Secret Sea card – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side Blueberry Bushel card – 5⅜” by 3⅝” Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½” Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
We began by stamping the dotty strip, diagonally across the smaller panel of Basic White card using Secret Sea ink.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Gears & Textures stamp set and co-ordinating dies used to create a trio of cards for my February 2026 classes
The film strip image was stamped below with Old Olive ink and the chain link above with Blueberry Bushel ink.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Gears & Textures stamp set and co-ordinating dies used to create a trio of cards for my February 2026 classes
The word ‘birthday; from the Reason to Celebrate stamp set as stamped below the bottom image with Blueberry Bushel ink.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Gears & Textures stamp set and co-ordinating dies used to create a trio of cards for my February 2026 classes
We added ‘happy’ with Secret Sea ink before gluing the decorated panel to the Blueberry Bushel layer.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Gears & Textures stamp set and co-ordinating dies used to create a trio of cards for my February 2026 classes
Using Dimensionals the whole piece was added to the Secret Sea card front to complete the card.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Gears & Textures stamp set and co-ordinating dies used to create a trio of cards for my February 2026 classes
Order goodies/Join My Team
I would love to be your demonstrator if you don’t already have one and live in the UK. I would also be delighted to send you a catalogue if you do not have a demonstrator. I would be happy to place an order for you, or you can order directly by clicking on the “shop online” button.
Contact me for information about joining my team or click on the ‘Join My Team’ button
Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.
Mo x
Supplies used:
Loading Comments...
By continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of cookies. more information
The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this.
