A pretty celebration card made using the Mixed Floral stamp set from Stampin' Up! and the paper piecing technique

Mixed Floral Card – Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to the Stamping Dreams Blog Hop where were our theme is ‘Time to Celebrate’. I have made my card using the gorgeous Mixed Florals stamp set.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the mixed floral card, you will need:

Calypso Coral card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Gorgeous Grape card – 4⅞” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3¾”
Basic White card – 4⅛” by 2⅛”
Beautiful Bokeh dsp – 4⅛” by 2”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Perennial Lavender dsp

 

The piece of Beautiful Bokeh dsp was glued to the 4⅛” by 2⅛” panel of Basic White card. I wrapped a length of White Baker’s Twine around the panel before adhering it to the Calypso Coral card front.

 

A pretty celebration card made using the Mixed Floral stamp set from Stampin' Up! and the paper piecing technique

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The coneflower image was stamped onto the 5¼” by 3¾” piece of Basic White card with memento Tuxedo Black ink. I die cut it out using the Textured Notes Dies.

 

A pretty celebration card made using the Mixed Floral stamp set from Stampin' Up! and the paper piecing technique

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I coloured the image using the following Blends Pens – Petal Pink, Calypso Coral  and Old Olive.

 

A pretty celebration card made using the Mixed Floral stamp set from Stampin' Up! and the paper piecing technique

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The image was stamped again onto scrap Perennial Lavender dsp and fussy cut the coneflower petals using sharp scissors. The fussy cut petals were then glued in position onto the coneflowers.

 

A pretty celebration card made using the Mixed Floral stamp set from Stampin' Up! and the paper piecing technique

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I stamped the sentiment from the Cheers & Sips stamps set in Gorgeous Grape ink onto the die cut panel. The whole piece was adhered to the Gorgeous Grape layer. It was added to the card front on Dimensionals.

 

A pretty celebration card made using the Mixed Floral stamp set from Stampin' Up! and the paper piecing technique

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A Twine bow and a scattering of Iridescent Pearls finished the card.

 

A pretty celebration card made using the Mixed Floral stamp set from Stampin' Up! and the paper piecing technique

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A pretty, colourful birthday card made using the pretty Changing Leaves stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Changing Leaves card

Here is a pretty birthday card made using the Changing Leaves stamp set which will be retiring next month. It is still available in the last chance list on my blog.

Colours used to make this card are:

 

To recreate the changing leaves card, you will need:

Summer Splash card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 4⅛” by 2⅜”
Basic Black card – 4⅛” by ½” x 2
Basic Black card – 2” by ½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”

 

Using second generation Summer Splash ink, I stamped a couple of leaves onto the Summer Splash card front.

 

A pretty, colourful birthday card made using the pretty Changing Leaves stamp set from Stampin' Up!

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The same leaf was then stamped randomly all over the 4⅛” by 2⅜” piece of Basic White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

 

A pretty, colourful birthday card made using the pretty Changing Leaves stamp set from Stampin' Up!

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The leaves were coloured using the following Blends Pens – Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Highland Heather and Summer Splash. I glued the strips of Basic Black card at the top and bottom of the decorated panel and mounted it onto the card front on Dimensionals.

 

A pretty, colourful birthday card made using the pretty Changing Leaves stamp set from Stampin' Up!

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The sentiment, from the Best Family Ever stamp set was stamped in versamark ink onto the small piece of Basic Black card. I covered it with White Embossing Powder and set it using my Heat Tool. I added it to the card front.

 

A pretty, colourful birthday card made using the pretty Changing Leaves stamp set from Stampin' Up!

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A trio of 2024 – 2026 In Color Shimmer Gems finished the card.

 

A pretty, colourful birthday card made using the pretty Changing Leaves stamp set from Stampin' Up!

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A sweet get well soon card made using the adorable Hugs & Healing stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Hugs & Healing card

I have made a card today using the Hugs & Healing stamp set. This adorable stamp set will be available in my online store from the 6th of May.

Colours used to make this card are:

 

To recreate the hugs & healing card, you will need:

Highland Heather card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Perennial Lavender dsp – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 3½” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

 

The panel of Perennial Lavender designer series paper was adhered to the 5⅜” by 3⅝” layer of Basic White card. I wrapped a piece of Crumb Cake Baker’s Twine around the panel, securing it on the back with Sellotape. The whole piece was then glued to the Highland Heather card base.

 

A sweet get well soon card made using the adorable Hugs & Healing stamp set from Stampin' Up!

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Using the Stylish Shapes Dies, I die cut a stitched circle from the square of Basic White card.

 

A sweet get well soon card made using the adorable Hugs & Healing stamp set from Stampin' Up!

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I stamped the sweet dog onto the die cut stitched circle using Pebbled Path ink and added the sentiment with the same ink.

 

A sweet get well soon card made using the adorable Hugs & Healing stamp set from Stampin' Up!

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The following Blends Pens were used to colour in the image – Bubble Bath, Highland Heather, Lemon Lime Twist, Crumb Cake and Pecan Pie. The coloured circle was then mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

 

A sweet get well soon card made using the adorable Hugs & Healing stamp set from Stampin' Up!

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A trio of Glossy Dots and a Twine bow finishes the card.

 

A sweet get well soon card made using the adorable Hugs & Healing stamp set from Stampin' Up!

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A gorgeous double Z fold card made for a special anniversary using the Memorable Blooms stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Memorable Blooms Double Z Fold Card – Stamping with Friends Blog Hop

Stamping with Friends Blog Hop – 1

Hello and welcome to Stamping with friends Blog Hop where we are sharing something we have been working on recently. I have chosen to share a card made for my aunt and uncles 60th Anniversary a couple of days ago and have chosen my colour palette to reflect the colours of the embroidered flowers on the flower girl dresses worn by my cousin and myself. The card was made using the Memorable Blooms stamp set along with the Unbounded Beauty and Country Woods dsp.

Colours Used to make this card are:

 

To recreate the Memorable Blooms double Z fold card, you will need:

Base card

Pretty in Pink card base – 11” by 5½”, scored at 2¾” and 5½” on the long side. Rounded upper left and lower right corners
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 5⅜” – Rounded upper left corner
Country Woods dsp – 5¼” by 5¼” – Rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 2⅝” x 2 – One with a rounded upper right
Unbounded Beauty dsp – 5¼” by 2½” x 2 – One with a rounded upper right

 

Inner card

Misty Moonlight card – 9¼” by 4¼” and scored it at 2¾” and 5½” on the long side.
Pretty in Pink card – 4” by 3½” – Rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 3⅞” by 3⅜” – Rounded upper left corner
Pretty in Pink card – 4” by 2½” x 2 One with a rounded upper right
Basic White card – 3⅞” by 2⅜” x 2 – One with a rounded upper right
Misty Moonlight card – 2⅛” by ½”
Scrap Silver Foil

 

The panel of Country Woods dsp was adhered to the 5⅜” by 5⅜” panel of Basic White card and then to the Pretty in Pink card base. The two panels of Unbounded Beauty dsp were adhered to the 5⅜” by 2⅝” pieces of Basic White card and adhered them to the Pretty in Pink card base.

 

A gorgeous double Z fold card made for a special anniversary using the Memorable Blooms stamp set from Stampin' Up!

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The large and two small panels of Pretty in Pink card were adhered to the Misty Moonlight card base.

 

A gorgeous double Z fold card made for a special anniversary using the Memorable Blooms stamp set from Stampin' Up!

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The large floral image from the Memorable Blooms stamp set, was stamped onto the 3⅞” by 3⅜” panel of Basic White card using Night of Navy ink. The image was coloured using the following Blends Pens – Pretty in Pink, Balmy Blue and Misty Moonlight. The panel was then glued to the inner card front.

 

A gorgeous double Z fold card made for a special anniversary using the Memorable Blooms stamp set from Stampin' Up!

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The smaller floral image from the same stamp set was stamped using Night of Navy ink in the corners of the smaller pieces if Basic White card. They were coloured using the same Pretty in Pink and Misty Moonlight Blends Pens.

 

A gorgeous double Z fold card made for a special anniversary using the Memorable Blooms stamp set from Stampin' Up!

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On one panel of the smaller panels, I stamped the ‘Happy Anniversary’ sentiment from the Layers of Beauty stamp set in Night of Navy ink.

 

A gorgeous double Z fold card made for a special anniversary using the Memorable Blooms stamp set from Stampin' Up!

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I die cut the number 60 using the Birthday Celebrations Dies and scrap Silver Foil card and added them to the second Basic White panel adding the th from the Birthday Celebration stamp set with Night of Navy ink. The panels were then adhered to the Misty Moonlight card base and onto the Pretty in Pink layers.

 

A gorgeous double Z fold card made for a special anniversary using the Memorable Blooms stamp set from Stampin' Up!

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The inner card front was then glued to the base card front.

 

A gorgeous double Z fold card made for a special anniversary using the Memorable Blooms stamp set from Stampin' Up!

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The sentiment from the Loveliest Tree stamp set was stamped onto the small piece of Misty Moonlight card using Versamark ink. I covered it with Silver Embossing Powder and set it using my Heat Tool before adding it to the card front.

A trio of Party Dots completed the card.

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A pretty, floral celebration card made using the pretty Gallery Blooms stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Mauve Gallery Blooms Card

Today I am sharing a pretty, floral card made using the gorgeous new Gallery Blooms stamp set which will be available on the 6th of May in the new Annual Catalogue. I teamed it up with two of our retiring ink colors – Moody Mauve and Pebbled Path.

Colours used in this card are:

 

To recreate the mauve gallery blooms card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Moody Mauve card – 4⅞” by 3”
Basic White card – 4 ¾” by 3⅛”
Old Olive card – 2½” by ½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

 

I stamped the floral spray using Pebbled Path ink onto the small panel of Basic White card.

 

A pretty, floral celebration card made using the pretty Gallery Blooms stamp set from Stampin' Up!

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The image was coloured using the following Blends Pens – Moody Mauve, Blackberry Bliss and Old Olive. The decorated panel was then glued to the Moody Mauve layer.

 

A pretty, floral celebration card made using the pretty Gallery Blooms stamp set from Stampin' Up!

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A piece of Baker’s Twine was coloured using a dark Old Olive Blends Pen before it was wrapped around the whole panel and glued to the Thick Basic White card front.

 

A pretty, floral celebration card made using the pretty Gallery Blooms stamp set from Stampin' Up!

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The sentiment, from the Loveliest Tree stamp set was stamped in Versamark ink onto the small piece of Old Olive card. I covered it with White Embossing Powder and set it using my Heat Tool. I bannered one end and added it to the card front on Dimensionals.

 

A pretty, floral celebration card made using the pretty Gallery Blooms stamp set from Stampin' Up!

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

 

A pretty, floral celebration card made using the pretty Gallery Blooms stamp set from Stampin' Up!

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A pretty birthday card made using the Thankful Garden stamp set and co-ordinating dies from Stampin' Up!

Pink Thankful Garden card -Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop where we are creating using Stencils. I am using the gorgeous Thankful Garden stamp set, Masks and Dies to make my card.

Colours in this card are:

 

To recreate the pink thankful garden card, you will need:

Berry Burst card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Beautiful Bokeh dsp – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic White card – 4¼” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

 

The panel of Beautiful Bokeh dsp was adhered to the larger Basic White panel and adhered it to the Berry Burst card front.

 

A pretty birthday card made using the Thankful Garden stamp set and co-ordinating dies from Stampin' Up!

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I die cut a stitched arch from the 4¼” by 3¼” piece of Basic White card and stamped along the bottom with Old Olive ink. The arch was added to the card front on Dimensionals.

 

A pretty birthday card made using the Thankful Garden stamp set and co-ordinating dies from Stampin' Up!

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The floral image was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and coloured using Blending Brushes and the Thankful Garden Masks. I added Bubble Bath ink to the flowers. The trick is to lightly add it with mask 1, a little more Bubble Bath ink with mask 2 to layer up the colour. With mask 3 I used Berry Burst ink to add the detail. The leaves were coloured with Old Olive, lightly with mask 1 and another layer with mask 2. The image was then die cut using the Thankful Garden Dies.

 

A pretty birthday card made using the Thankful Garden stamp set and co-ordinating dies from Stampin' Up!

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The coloured image was then die cut using the Thankful Garden Dies. I added it to the card front.

 

A pretty birthday card made using the Thankful Garden stamp set and co-ordinating dies from Stampin' Up!

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A trio of Purple Shimmer Gems finished the card.

 

A pretty birthday card made using the Thankful Garden stamp set and co-ordinating dies from Stampin' Up!

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A pretty celebration card made using the Cheers & Sips stamp set and co-ordinating dies from Stampin' Up!

Cheers & Sips card – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop where we are being inspired by a colour challenge. I have made my card using a new stamp set which will be available from the 6th May 2025 as an online exclusive.

Colours used in this card are:

 

To recreate the cheers & sips card, you will need:

Azure Afternoon card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Basic Black card – 4⅜” by 2⅞”
Basic White card – 4¾” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”
Scrap Basic White and Basic Black card

 

I began by stamping the citrus slice on the upper left and lower right corners of the Azure Afternoon card base using Azure Afternoon ink.

 

A pretty celebration card made using the Cheers & Sips stamp set and co-ordinating dies from Stampin' Up!

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From the 4¾” by 3¼” panel of Basic White card, I die cut a decorative rectangle using the Textured Notes Dies. I glued the rectangle to the piece of Basic Black card.

 

A pretty celebration card made using the Cheers & Sips stamp set and co-ordinating dies from Stampin' Up!

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Using images from the Cheers & Sips stamp set I stamped both glasses using Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto scrap Basic White card. I added leaves to the taller glass with Gorgeous Grape ink and stripes to the smaller glass using an Azure Afternoon Blends Pen.

 

A pretty celebration card made using the Cheers & Sips stamp set and co-ordinating dies from Stampin' Up!

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The leafy image was stamped twice with Granny Apple Green ink and coloured using Grany Apple Green Blends Pens. The citrus slice was stamped twice with Crushed Curry ink. All the images were then die cut using the Cheers & Sips Dies.

 

A pretty celebration card made using the Cheers & Sips stamp set and co-ordinating dies from Stampin' Up!

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The ‘ground image’ was then stamped at the bottom of the white rectangle and the rectangle was then mounted onto the Azure Afternoon card front on Dimensionals. The glasses were then added to the raised panel, the leaves tucked in behind and the citrus slices added to the front.

 

A pretty celebration card made using the Cheers & Sips stamp set and co-ordinating dies from Stampin' Up!

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The sentiment was stamped in Versamark ink onto scrap Basic Black card. I covered it with White Embossing Powder and set it using my Heat Tool. I trimmed the piece down and added it to the card front. A trio of Iridescent Discs completed the card.

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A pop out accordion fun fold card made using the Ocean Friends stamp set and dies used with the Friends of the Ocean dsp from Stampin' Up!

Ocean Friends Pop Out Accordion Fun Fold Card – Share It Sunday Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to the Share It Sunday Blog Hop where we are sharing something we have been working on recently. I am sharing a pretty pop out accordion fun fold card made using the Ocean Friends stamp set and dies along with the Friends of the Ocean dsp.

Colours used in this card are:

 

To recreate the ocean friends, pop out accordion fun fold card, you will need:

Berry Burst card base – 8” by 5⅞” – scored on the long-side at 2”, 4” and 6”
Basic White card – 5⅝” by 1⅞” x 5
Friends of the Ocean dsp – 5½” by 1¾” x 4
Basic white card – 7” by 3½” – scored at 3½”
Scrap Shy Shamrock

 

Glue the panels of Friends of the Ocean dsp to four of the panels of Basic White card measuring 5⅝” by 1⅞”. These panels were then glued to the Berry Burst card base.

 

A pop out accordion fun fold card made using the Ocean Friends stamp set and dies used with the Friends of the Ocean dsp from Stampin' Up!

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The remaining Basic White panel was adhered to the back to give a space for me to write my message.

 

A pop out accordion fun fold card made using the Ocean Friends stamp set and dies used with the Friends of the Ocean dsp from Stampin' Up!

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Stamp the sentiment in Berry Burst ink onto the 7” by 3 ½” front pop out panel.

 

A pop out accordion fun fold card made using the Ocean Friends stamp set and dies used with the Friends of the Ocean dsp from Stampin' Up!

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Using the Ocean Friends dies, I die cut two crab images from the Friends of the Ocean dsp. I also die cut the seaweed from scrap Shy Shamrock card. The die cut seaweed was divided in two and adhered on either side of the 7” by 3 ½” piece of Basic White card, either side of the scoreline.

 

A pop out accordion fun fold card made using the Ocean Friends stamp set and dies used with the Friends of the Ocean dsp from Stampin' Up!

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I used Coastal Cabana ink to add bubbles to the decorated pop out panel and added a crab to either side.

 

A pop out accordion fun fold card made using the Ocean Friends stamp set and dies used with the Friends of the Ocean dsp from Stampin' Up!

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A scattering of 2024 – 2026 In Color Shimmer Gems finished the card.

 

A pop out accordion fun fold card made using the Ocean Friends stamp set and dies used with the Friends of the Ocean dsp from Stampin' Up!

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If you don’t have a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator I would love to be yours!  If you don’t have a catalogue and live in the UK, please let me know and I will be delighted to send you one.  To order any supplies click on the “shop online” button at the top of the page. Alternatively, contact me and I would be happy to place an order for you. To join my team either click on the link above or click on the contact me button above and I will contact you with more information.

Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.

Mo x

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A pretty Christmas card made for the Christmas Stampathon colour theme challenge using the Encircled in Nature stamp set and dies from Stampin' Up!

Encircled Christmas cards – Christmas Stampathon

Today I am sharing the cards made for the March 2025 Christmas Stampathon where we have a colour challenge to inspire us. I have used the Encircled in Nature stamp set, which is currently on our last chance list, to make my cards.

Colours used in these cards are:

 

To recreate the encircled cards, you will need:

Fresh Freesia card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” x 4
Night of Navy card – 5⅜” by 3⅝” x 4
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½” x 4
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”- for the inside x 4
Scrap Basic White card

 

Using Night of Navy ink, I stamped the wreath from the Encircled in Nature stamp set onto the 5¼” by 3½” panels of Basic White card. The leafy sprigs were stamped at the bottom of the wreath using the same ink.

 

A pretty Christmas card made for the Christmas Stampathon colour theme challenge using the Encircled in Nature stamp set and dies from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Encircled in Nature stamp set and dies used to make a pretty Christmas card for the Christmas Stampathon colour theme challenge

 

Fresh Freesia was added to the centre of each wreath using a Blending Brush. The decorated panel was then glued to the Night of Navy panels and then to the Fresh Freesia card fronts.

 

A pretty Christmas card made for the Christmas Stampathon colour theme challenge using the Encircled in Nature stamp set and dies from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Encircled in Nature stamp set and dies used to make a pretty Christmas card for the Christmas Stampathon colour theme challenge

The pair of flowers were stamped on scrap Basic White card with Versamark ink. I covered the images with Silver Embossing Powder and set it using my Heat Tool.

 

A pretty Christmas card made for the Christmas Stampathon colour theme challenge using the Encircled in Nature stamp set and dies from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Encircled in Nature stamp set and dies used to make a pretty Christmas card for the Christmas Stampathon colour theme challenge

The flowers and leaves were coloured using Fresh Freesia and Night of Navy Blends Pens. They were then die cut using the Encircled in Nature Dies and added them to the card front on Dimensionals.

 

A pretty Christmas card made for the Christmas Stampathon colour theme challenge using the Encircled in Nature stamp set and dies from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Encircled in Nature stamp set and dies used to make a pretty Christmas card for the Christmas Stampathon colour theme challenge

The sentiment, from the Humble House stamp set was stamped in Night of Navy ink inside the wreath. I also added a trio of dotty images from the Thankful Garden stamp set around the die cut pieces in Night of Navy ink.

 

A pretty Christmas card made for the Christmas Stampathon colour theme challenge using the Encircled in Nature stamp set and dies from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Encircled in Nature stamp set and dies used to make a pretty Christmas card for the Christmas Stampathon colour theme challenge

A trio of silver Drusy Dots finished the cards.

Order goodies/Join My Team

If you don’t have a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator I would love to be yours!  If you don’t have a catalogue and live in the UK, please let me know and I will be delighted to send you one.  To order any supplies click on the “shop online” button at the top of the page. Alternatively, contact me and I would be happy to place an order for you. To join my team either click on the link above or click on the contact me button above and I will contact you with more information.

Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.

Mo x

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A yellow hydrangea themed thank you card made using the Thankful Garden stamp set, Masks and dies from Stampin' Up!

Yellow Hydrangea Card

Here is a gorgeous yellow hydrangea flower card made using the Thankful Garden stamp set, Masks and Dies.

 Colours in this card are:

 

To recreate the yellow hydrangea flower card, you will need:

Daffodil Delight card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Old Olive card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Beautiful Bokeh dsp – 5⅛” by 1¼”
Old Olive card – 2” by ½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White and Old Olive card

 

The piece of Beautiful Bokeh dsp was adhered to the 5¼” by 3½” panel of Basic White card. This was then adhered to the large Old Olive layer and then to the Daffodil Delight card front.

 

A yellow hydrangea themed thank you card made using the Thankful Garden stamp set, Masks and dies from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Thankful Garden stamp set, Masks and dies used to make a yellow hydrangea themed thank you card

I stamped the gorgeous hydrangea image, from the Thankful Garden stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto scrap Basic White card and die cut it with the Thankful Garden Dies.

 

A yellow hydrangea themed thank you card made using the Thankful Garden stamp set, Masks and dies from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Thankful Garden stamp set, Masks and dies used to make a yellow hydrangea themed thank you card

Using the Thankful Garden Masks I coloured in the image. For the flower I used Daffodil Delight ink with the first and second masks and Crushed Curry with the third mask. The leaves were coloured with Old Olive ink using both Masks. I added it to the card front on Dimensionals.

 

A yellow hydrangea themed thank you card made using the Thankful Garden stamp set, Masks and dies from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Thankful Garden stamp set, Masks and dies used to make a yellow hydrangea themed thank you card

From scrap Old Olive card I die cut a leafy spray and tucked it under the flower.

 

A yellow hydrangea themed thank you card made using the Thankful Garden stamp set, Masks and dies from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Thankful Garden stamp set, Masks and dies used to make a yellow hydrangea themed thank you card

The sentiment, from the My Small Business stamp set was stamped onto the small piece of Old Olive card using Versamark ink. I covered it with White Embossing Powder and set it using my Heat Tool before adding it to the card front.

 

A yellow hydrangea themed thank you card made using the Thankful Garden stamp set, Masks and dies from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Thankful Garden stamp set, Masks and dies used to make a yellow hydrangea themed thank you card

A trio of Opal Rounds finished the card.

 

Order goodies/Join My Team

If you don’t have a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator I would love to be yours!  If you don’t have a catalogue and live in the UK, please let me know and I will be delighted to send you one.  To order any supplies click on the “shop online” button at the top of the page. Alternatively, contact me and I would be happy to place an order for you. To join my team either click on the link above or click on the contact me button above and I will contact you with more information.

Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.

Mo x

Supplies used: