A thank you card made using the Earthen Textures Bundle by Stampin' Up! for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

Earthen Plant Pots for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

Posted on May 29, 2023May 20, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop where we are sharing projects showcasing the 2023 – 2025 In Colors. I have chosen to use the Earthen Textures stamp set to make my card.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the earthen pots card, you will need:

Boho Blue card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Copper Clay card – 5⅛” by 3⅜” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5” by 3¼” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper left corner
Fresh As A Daisy dsp – 3¼” by ⅝”
Scrap Basic White, Wild Wheat, Copper Clay & Pebbled Path

Using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive, I glued the strip of Fresh As A Daisy dsp to the smaller Basic White panel. I used a Blending Brush to lightly apply Boho Blue ink to the same white panel before adding it to the Boho Blue card base using the same liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Earthen Textures Dies used to make a thank you card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

Onto scrap Basic White card, I stamped the large pot in Moody Mauve ink, the smaller pot in Boho Blue ink and the spray of grasses in Wild Wheat ink. These were all die cut using the Earthen Textures Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Earthen Textures Dies used to make a thank you card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

I die cut the pot handles from scrap Boho Blue card, the palm leaves from scrap Copper Clay card and the spiky grasses from both scrap Wild Wheat and Pebbled Path card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Earthen Textures Dies used to make a thank you card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

The large Moody Mauve pot was added to the card front with liquid glue and the spray of grasses and one of the spiky grasses were tucked into the top. I added the handles to the Boho Blue pot and mounted it onto the card front on Dimensionals. The Copper Clay palm leaf and the remaining spiky grasses were tucked in behind.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Earthen Textures Dies used to make a thank you card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

The sentiment was heat embossed in White onto scrap Boho Blue card. I trimmed it out with Scissors and added it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Earthen Textures Dies used to make a thank you card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

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

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A thank you card made using the gorgeous Earthen Textures Dies by Stampin' Up! for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

Five Palm Leaves card for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

Posted on May 28, 2023May 20, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Share It Sunday Blog Hop where we are sharing a project we have been working on recently and I have chosen to share a palm leaves card made using the Earthen Textures Bundle.

Colours used to make this card are:

To recreate the palm leaves card, you will need:

Lost Lagoon card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Pretty Peacock card – 5⅛” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”
Scrap Soft Sea Foam, Lost Lagoon & Pretty Peacock

Using the Earthen Textures Dies I die cut a number of the palm leaves from scrap Soft Sea Foam, Lost Lagoon & Pretty Peacock card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Earthen Textures Dies used to make a thank you card for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

Using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive, I glued the die cut leaves to the smaller panel of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Earthen Textures Dies used to make a thank you card for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

The decorated panel was then added with liquid glue to the Pretty Peacock panel. The whole panel was mounted onto the Lost lagoon card base on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Earthen Textures Dies used to make a thank you card for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

The sentiment was stamped in Pretty Peacock ink onto scrap Soft Sea Foam card and trimmed out with Scissors. It was added to the card with liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Earthen Textures Dies used to make a thank you card for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

A trio of Festive Pearls completed the card. I love it….

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Earthen Textures Dies used to make a thank you card for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

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A card made for the Ink & Inspiration picture/colour challenge using the Oceanfront stamp set and Seaside Dies by Stampin' Up!

By the Sea card for the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

Posted on May 25, 2023May 18, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop where we are sharing projects inspired by a sketch and colour challenge. I have used the Oceanfront stamp set and Seaside Dies to create my card.

Colour combo used in this card

To recreate the By the sea card, you will need:

Blueberry Bushel card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Daffodil Delight card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”
Scrap Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral & Granny Apple Green

Using 2^nd generation Blueberry Bushel ink, I stamped the ‘sky’. The sea was then stamped in 2^nd generation Coastal Cabana ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Oceanfront stamp set and Seaside Dies used to make a card for the Ink & Inspiration picture/colour challenge

The ‘sand’ was added in 1^st & 2^nd generation Crumb Cake ink. I stamped the grasses in Granny Apple Green ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Oceanfront stamp set and Seaside Dies used to make a card for the Ink & Inspiration picture/colour challeng

Using my Mini Cut & Emboss Machine, and the Seaside Dies I die cut the large and small tufts of grasses and adhered them to the stamped panel with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Oceanfront stamp set and Seaside Dies used to make a card for the Ink & Inspiration picture/colour challenge

I die cut the small scallop shells from scrap Calypso Coral and Daffodil Delight card. These were then added to the decorated panel.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Oceanfront stamp set and Seaside Dies used to make a card for the Ink & Inspiration picture/colour challenge

The sentiment from the Sending Smiles stamp set was stamped along the bottom in Crumb Cake ink. The panel was then glued to the Daffodil Delight layer and then added to the Blueberry Bushel card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Oceanfront stamp set and Seaside Dies used to make a card for the Ink & Inspiration picture/colour challenge

A trio of Flat-Backed Pearls completed the card.

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The Textured Floral stamp set and Dies by Stampin' Up! used to make a slimline floral card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

Florals for a slimline birthday card

Posted on May 22, 2023May 18, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop where we are sharing projects inspired by a sketch. I have used the pretty Textured Florals Bundle to make a slimline birthday card.

The colours used in this project are:

To recreate the floral slimline card, you will need:

Berry Burst card base – 8” by 8” – scored at 4” Basic White card – 8” by 2” Distressed Gold dsp – 8” by ¼” x 2 Basic White card – 7⅞” by 3⅛” – for the inside Scrap Basic White card Using a Trimmer I cut a 1” strip from the front of the Berry Burst card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty floral slimline card made using the Textured Floral stamp set and Dies for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

I used the Scalloped Contour Dies to die cut the scalloped border from the 8” by 2” strip of Basic White card and adhered it, using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to the inside of the Berry Burst card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty floral slimline card made using the Textured Floral stamp set and Dies for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

I added the strips of Distressed Gold dsp along the edge of the scalloped border on both the inside and outside of the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty floral slimline card made using the Textured Floral stamp set and Dies for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

The large flowers, from the Textured Floral stamp set were stamped onto scrap Basic White card in a variety of colours and I ended up using the ones stamped in Blackberry Bliss, Berry Burst and Bubble Bath.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty floral slimline card made using the Textured Floral stamp set and Dies for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

The leaves were stamped in Garden Green ink and the small flowers in Pool Party ink. The flowers and leaves were then die cut using the Textured Floral Dies. I used liquid glue to adhere the eaves to the large flowers before adding them to the card front on Dimensionals. The small Pool Party flowers were then tucked into place. I used a dotty stamp from the Beautiful Balloons stamp set and Berry Burst ink to add texture to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty floral slimline card made using the Textured Floral stamp set and Dies for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Artistically Inked stamp set was stamped in Berry Burst ink onto scrap Basic White card, trimmed down and added to the card with liquid glue. A scattering of Festive Pearls completed the card.

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A pretty birthday card made for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop using the gorgeous Cheerful Daisies stamp set and co-ordinating Dies by Stampin' Up!

Daisy card

Posted on May 20, 2023May 15, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink, Stamp, Share Blog Hop where we are sharing projects made using new products and/or some of the new In Colors from the 2023 – 2025 Annual Catalogue. I have chosen to use the Cheerful Daisies Bundle and 2 new colours, Copper Clay and Lemon Lolly to make a pretty daisy card.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the daisy card, you will need:

Lemon Lolly card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Copper Clay card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 5” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Copper Clay card – 2½” by 1¼”
Scrap Basic White and Copper Clay card

I ran the panel of Lemon Lolly card through the Cut & Emboss Machine with the Fern 3D Embossing Folder and using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive, glued it to the Copper Clay panel.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Cheerful Daisies stamp set and co-ordinating Dies used to make a pretty birthday card for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

This was then glue to the 5¼” by 3½” layer of Basic White and then to the Lemon Lolly card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Cheerful Daisies stamp set and co-ordinating Dies used to make a pretty birthday card for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

I die cut the trio of daisies from scrap Basic White card and cut the flowers apart using sharp scissors. I die cut the base layer of the daisy from Copper Clay card and the detailed flower from scrap Basic White card. I also stamped the flower centre in Copper Clay ink onto scrap Basic White card and die cut it out.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Cheerful Daisies stamp set and co-ordinating Dies used to make a pretty birthday card for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

A Blending Brush was used to add Daffodil Delight ink to the centre of both white flower layers and to the flower centre. A Dimensional behind the flower centre held the two delicate flower layers together and a little liquid glue added them to the Copper Clay layer. The whole piece was added to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Cheerful Daisies stamp set and co-ordinating Dies used to make a pretty birthday card for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

The sentiment was stamped in Versamark ink onto the small piece of Copper Clay card, covered it with White Embossing Powder and heat set it. The sentiment was then die cut using the same Cheerful Daisies Dies. And added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Cheerful Daisies stamp set and co-ordinating Dies used to make a pretty birthday card for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

The leaves were tucked in behind the flower and a trio of 2023 – 2025 In Color Dots complete the card. I hope you like it.

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The Earthen Texture stamp set by Stampin' Up! used to make a card featuring randomly stamped pots for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Randomly Stamped Pots card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Posted on May 20, 2023May 15, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop where we are sharing projects made using product from the new 2023 – 2024 Annual Catalogue. I have chosen to use the lovely Earthen Textures stamp set to make my card.

Colours used in this card are:

Basic White

Berry Burst

Smoky Slate

To recreate the randomly stamped pots card, you will need:

Smoky Slate card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Berry Burst card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 5” by 3 ¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

The tall pot was randomly stamped in Smoky Slate ink (looks like I didn’t clean the stamp well enough as there is a pink tinge to some of the images) onto the smaller panel of Basic White card. The smaller pot was then stamped in the spaces between using Berry Burst ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A card featuring randomly stamped pots, made using the Earthen Texture stamp set for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

A length of White Glittered Organdy Ribbon was wrapped around the panel and secured on the back with Seal+ adhesive. The panel was the mounted onto the Smoky Slate card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A card featuring randomly stamped pots, made using the Earthen Texture stamp set for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to glue the stamped piece to the Berry Burst layer.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A card featuring randomly stamped pots, made using the Earthen Texture stamp set for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

A 2” Circle was punched from scrap Basic White card. I stamped the sentiment from the Charming Sentiments stamp set in Berry Burst ink onto the circle and added the ‘grass’ image in 2^nd generation Smoky Slate ink. The circle was added to the card from using liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A card featuring randomly stamped pots, made using the Earthen Texture stamp set for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

I added a White Glittered Organdy Ribbon bow to the card front on a Mini Glue Dot to complete the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A card featuring randomly stamped pots, made using the Earthen Texture stamp set for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

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A card for the Father's day Blog Hop using the Brewed For You stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Brewed For Dad card for the Father’s Day Blog Hop

Posted on May 17, 2023May 10, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Father’s Day Blog Hop where we are sharing……….. Father’s Day cards. I have used the Brewed For You stamp set to make my card.

Colours used in this card are:

Basic White

Pecan Pie

Pebbled Path

To recreate the brewed for Dad card, you will need:

Pecan Pie card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Pebbled Path card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 5” by 3¼”
Vellum – 4¾” by 3”
Fresh As A Daisy dsp – 3” by 1¾”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”
Scrap Basic White card

Using Pebbled Path ink, I stamped the outline beer glass randomly onto the smaller Basic White panel. I added the ‘froth’ using the same ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Brewed For You stamp set used to make a card for the Father’s day Blog Hop

The ‘beer’ was stamped into the glasses using Pecan Pie ink. The whole piece was glued to the Pebbled Path layer which was then mounted onto the Pecan Pie card base on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Brewed For You stamp set used to make a card for the Father’s day Blog Hop

Using the Alphabet A La Mode Dies, I die cut the letters to spell out DAD. These were then glued to the piece of Fresh As A Daisy dsp and the end flagged with scissors.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Brewed For You stamp set used to make a card for the Father’s day Blog Hop

The flagged strip was then glued to the piece of Vellum using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Brewed For You stamp set used to make a card for the Father’s day Blog Hop

I applied liquid glue to the back of the Vellum, behind the dsp strip where it would be hidden and added it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Brewed For You stamp set used to make a card for the Father’s day Blog Hop

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

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A card made for a sketch challenge using the Bright & Beautiful dsp and Beautiful Balloons stamp set by Stampin' Up! or the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

Bright & Beautiful card for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

Posted on May 13, 2023May 13, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop where we are sharing projects inspired by a sketch. I have to admit I found this a difficult sketch to work with and had a number of failed attempts before I settled on the card I am sharing today. I have used the Beautiful Balloons stamp set and Bright & Beautiful Dsp to make my card.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the bright & beautiful card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 4⅛” by 2”
Fresh Freesia Card – 5⅞” by ⅝”
Bright & Beautiful dsp 2” by 2” squares x 2

Using a Paper Trimmer, I cut the 2” squares of Bright & Beautiful dsp in half diagonally and used Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to glue the dsp triangles to the Thick Basic White card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Bright & Beautiful dsp and Beautiful Balloons stamp set used to make a card for a sketch challenge for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

The small balloon was stamped up the length of the Fresh Freesia strip which was then glued to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Bright & Beautiful dsp and Beautiful Balloons stamp set used to make a card for a sketch challenge for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

I stamped the small balloon all over the 4⅛” by 2” panel of Basic White card in Lemon Lolly ink. The same small balloon was stamped again in Fresh Freesia then Bubble Bath inks.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Bright & Beautiful dsp and Beautiful Balloons stamp set used to make a card for a sketch challenge for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

The sentiment from the Biggest Wish stamp set was stamped over the balloons in Pebbled Path ink. Love this bold sentiment. This panel was mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Bright & Beautiful dsp and Beautiful Balloons stamp set used to make a card for a sketch challenge for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

A trio of Adhesive Backed Solid Gems completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Bright & Beautiful dsp and Beautiful Balloons stamp set used to make a card for a sketch challenge for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

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Annette Ball ● Cheryl Hamilton

Aurélie Fabre ● Jan Musselman ● Danielle Kassing

Teri West ● Leonie Stuart ● Karen Henderson

Marieke Bart ● Tricia Butts ● Mo Rootes

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A pretty card for the Stamp 'N Hop Blog Hop made using the Crafting With You & Lazy Days stamp sets by Stampin' Up!

Picture On An Easel card for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

Posted on May 13, 2023May 12, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop where we are sharing projects made using new product from the 2023 – 2024 Annual Catalogue. I have chosen to combine the Crafting With You stamp set with the Lazy Days stamp set to make my picture on an easel card.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the picture on an easel card, you will need:

Parakeet Party card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Pebbled Path card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 5” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

Using Pebbled Path ink, I stamped the easel from the Crafting For You stamp set onto the smaller panel of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Crafting With You & Lazy Days stamp sets used to make a pretty card for the Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop

I added the wooden ‘ground’ from the Lazy Days stamp set in Smoky Slate ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Crafting With You & Lazy Days stamp sets used to make a pretty card for the Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop

The potted plant from the Lazy Days stamp set was stamped in Pebbled Path ink onto the easel and the image coloured with Pecan Pie and Parakeet Party Blends.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Crafting With You & Lazy Days stamp sets used to make a pretty card for the Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop

I added the ground with a Smoky Slate Blends marker and outlined the whole image with a Pool Party Blends Pen.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Crafting With You & Lazy Days stamp sets used to make a pretty card for the Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Lazy Days stamp set was added with Pecan Pie ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Crafting With You & Lazy Days stamp sets used to make a pretty card for the Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop

A trio of Loose Daisy Embellishments and a 2022 – 2024 In Color Twine bow completed the card.

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Mo Rootes – UK

Vicky Wright – Australia

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A fabulous star themed graduation card made for the Stampin Dreams Blog Hop using the Beautiful Balloons Dies by Stampin' Up!

You’re A Star Graduation Card for the Stampin Dreams Blog Hop

Posted on May 11, 2023May 2, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stampin Dreams Blog Hop where we are sharing projects celebration a graduation. I have made my card using star shape from the Beautiful Balloons Dies.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the you’re a star card, you will need:

Azure Afternoon card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Real Red card – 4¾” by 3”
Basic White card – 4½” by 2¾”
Basic Black card – 3” by ¾”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”
Scrap Basic White, Daffodil Delight, Real Red and Azure Afternoon

I began by die-cutting the large and small stars using the dies from the Beautiful Balloons die set and scrap Daffodil Delight, Real Red and Azure Afternoon card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Beautiful Balloons Dies used to make a fabulous graduation card for the Stampin Dreams Blog Hop

The die cut stars were then laid out onto the small panel of Basic White card to work out the positioning. Once I had them arranged, I lifted them one at a time and glued them in place using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Beautiful Balloons Dies used to make a fabulous graduation card for the Stampin Dreams Blog Hop

The overhanging pieces of stars were trimmed off with scissors and the layer was glued to the Real Red panel which was added to the Azure Afternoon card base on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Beautiful Balloons Dies used to make a fabulous graduation card for the Stampin Dreams Blog Hop

I tucked strips of Basic White, Daffodil Delight and Real Red card under the lower right-hand corner.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Beautiful Balloons Dies used to make a fabulous graduation card for the Stampin Dreams Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Charming Sentiments stamp set, was stamped in Versamark ink onto the strip of Basic Black ink, covered it with White Embossing Powder and used my Heat Tool to set it. I flagged the ends before adding it to the card front on Mini Glue Dots as I did not want to add anymore height to the card.