A pastel medallion card made for the Ink. Stamp. Share. Blog Hop using the gorgeous Pretty Medallion stamp by Stampin' Up!

Pastel Medallions for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

Posted on August 27, 2022August 14, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink. Stamp. Share. Blog Hop where we are sharing projects made using a favourite colour combo using 3 colours plus white and a neutral. I have chosen to make a pretty pastel medallion card.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the pastel medallion card, you will need:

Pool Party card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Basic Gray card – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½” – rounded upper left corner
Basic Gray card – 3½” by 1½”
Basic White card – 3” by 1 “
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper left corner – for the inside

The Pretty Medallion image was stamped in Basic Gray ink randomly over the 5⅜” by 3⅝” panel of Basic Gray.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The large Pretty Medallion stamp was used to make a lovely pastel medallion card for the Ink. Stamp. Share. Blog Hop

I used the following Blends Pens to colour in the image – Pool Party, Flirty Flamingo & Fresh Freesia.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The large Pretty Medallion stamp was used to make a lovely pastel medallion card for the Ink. Stamp. Share. Blog Hop

The coloured panel was then added to the Basic Gray layer using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. I wrapped a length of Pool Party sheer ribbon around the panel, securing it on the back with Sellotape. The panel was then added on Dimensionals to the Pool Party card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The large Pretty Medallion stamp was used to make a lovely pastel medallion card for the Ink. Stamp. Share. Blog Hop

I stamped the sentiment from the Inspired Thoughts stamp set was stamped on the small strip of Basic White card in Basic Gray ink. It was die cut using the Rectangle Stitched Dies. I die cut a slightly large stitched rectangle from the Basic Gray strip. The were glued together with liquid glue. I added it to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The large Pretty Medallion stamp was used to make a lovely pastel medallion card for the Ink. Stamp. Share. Blog Hop

A bow made from the Pool Party ribbon was added to the card front along with a trio of Pastel Pearls.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The large Pretty Medallion stamp was used to make a lovely pastel medallion card for the Ink. Stamp. Share. Blog Hop

I love this soft colour combination, don’t you?

Please hop on to see what favourite colour combs my fellow hoppers have to share with us today.

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A pretty bird themed card made for the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop colour challenge using the Pretty Birds stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

Pretty Birds for the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

Posted on August 25, 2022August 11, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop where we have a colour challenge inspired by a picture. I have chosen to use the Pretty Bird stamp set to make my card.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the pretty bird card, you will need:

Balmy Blue card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Evening Evergreen card – 5¼” by 3½” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5⅛” by 3⅜” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper left corner – for the inside
Scrap Basic White, Balmy Blue and Evening Evergreen

The small bird cage image was stamped in the upper left and lower right corners of the Balmy Blue card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Pretty Bird stamp set used to make a card for the Ink & Inspirations colour challenge Blog Hop

I embossed the smaller Basic White panel using the ‘In the Clouds’ Embossing Folder and adhered it to the Evening Evergreen layer with Multipurpose Liquid Glue. The panel was then added to the Balmy Blue card front using the same liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Pretty Bird stamp set used to make a card for the Ink & Inspirations colour challenge Blog Hop

The three largest birds were stamped in Evening Evergreen ink onto scrap Basic White card. I used the Balmy Blue, Pale Papaya, So Saffron and Soft Sea Foam ink to add colour to the birds. They were die cut using the Birdhouse Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Pretty Bird stamp set used to make a card for the Ink & Inspirations colour challenge Blog Hop

The large bird cage was die cut from scrap Evening Evergreen card using the Birdhouse Dies. I added the smallest bird to the back of the birdcage and glued the whole piece to the card front. The other two birds were then added on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Pretty Bird stamp set used to make a card for the Ink & Inspirations colour challenge Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Cottage Wreaths stamp set was stamped in Evening Evergreen ink onto a scrap of Balmy Blue card and trimmed down using scissors. It was added on a Dimensional.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Pretty Bird stamp set used to make a card for the Ink & Inspirations colour challenge Blog Hop

A added a trio of 2021 – 2023 In Color Opal Rounds to complete the card. Isn’t is pretty.

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Back to School Blog Hop

Posted on August 22, 2022August 22, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Back to School Blog Hop where we are sharing projects with a school theme. I have used two main stamp sets to create my card – Alphabest and Cheerful Basket.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the back to school card, you will need:

Crumb Cake card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Real Red card – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White. Pear Pizzazz & Crumb Cake

I ran the smaller panel of Basic White through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine with the Brick & Mortar Embossing Folder and glued it to the Real Red card layer with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. I used the same glue to add the panel to the Crumb Cake card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Alphabest and Cheerful Basket stamp sets used to make a pretty card for the Back to School Blog Hop

The ‘nest’ image from the Cheerful Basket stamp set was stamped in Soft Suede ink onto scrap Crumb Cake card and fussy cut it out using sharp Scissors. I added the image to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Alphabest and Cheerful Basket stamp sets used to make a pretty card for the Back to School Blog Hop

Using a dauber, I smeared Real Red and Daffodil Delight ink onto scrap Basic White card and die cut the apples using the Full Basket Dies. I also die cut the stems and leaves from scrap Pear Pizzazz. The stems were added to the apples with a dab of liquid glue. The apples were then tucked into the basket/

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Alphabest and Cheerful Basket stamp sets used to make a pretty card for the Back to School Blog Hop

I stamped the outline labels from the Alphabest stamp set in Pacific Point, Real Red & Daffodil Delight inks onto scrap Basic White. I added the letters in the same colours inside the labels before punching them out with the Best Label Punch.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Alphabest and Cheerful Basket stamp sets used to make a pretty card for the Back to School Blog Hop

The letters were mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals and a trio of Brushed Brass Butterflies completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Alphabest and Cheerful Basket stamp sets used to make a pretty card for the Back to School Blog Hop

I think the nest makes a great fruit basket, don’t you?

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A pretty Christmas card made using the Window Wishes stamp set by Stampin' Up! for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Window Wishes card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Posted on August 20, 2022August 19, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop where we are sharing our favourite set from the July – December 2022 Mini Catalogue. I have chosen the pretty Window Wishes stamp set to make my card.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the window wishes stamp set card, you will need:

Coastal Cabana card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Evening Evergreen card – 4⅝” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 4⅝” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

I stamped the bare tree in the upper left and lower right corners of the Coastal Cabana card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Window Wishes stamp set used to make a pretty Christmas card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

A scalloped rectangle was die cut using the Scalloped Contour Dies from the smaller Basic White panel.

I tore a rough edge from a piece of copy paper and used it to make snow banks by applying Balmy Blue ink with a Blending Brush.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Window Wishes stamp set used to make a pretty Christmas card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The house was stamped in Coastal Cabana ink onto scrap Basic White card. I stamped the roof in Basic Gray and the small pine trees in Evening Evergreen on the scrap card and used the Window Dies to die cut them out.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Window Wishes stamp set used to make a pretty Christmas card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The bare tree was stamped onto the scalloped rectangle in Soft Suede ink and the house added to the scene on Dimensionals. I tucked the pine trees around the house. The dotty image was stamped in Balmy Blue ink across the sky. The stamped piece was glued to the Evening Evergreen layer.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Window Wishes stamp set used to make a pretty Christmas card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Vintage Christmas stamp set, was stamped in Balmy Blue ink. I masked off the words I didn’t need before stamping. The whole panel was then added to the card base on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Window Wishes stamp set used to make a pretty Christmas card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

A trio of Fine Sparkle Gems completed the card. I hope you like it.

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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 for the Colour Combo Blog Hop using the Botanical Layers stamp set

Botanical Layers card made for the Colour Combo Blog Hop

Posted on August 14, 2022August 15, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Colour Combo Blog Hop where we are sharing projects made using:

Colours used in this project are:

I have used the pretty Botanical Layers stamp set to make my card which was inspired by a card made by Lauri Meier – https://stampedgreetings.com/botanical-layers-cards-stamping-over-technique/

To recreate the botanical layers card, you will need:

Crumb cake card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Gorgeous Grape card – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½” – rounded upper left corner
Gorgeous Grape card – 4⅛” by ¼” x 2
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper left corner

I stamped the sentiment in the lower right corner of the smaller Basic White panel in Gorgeous Grape ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Botanical Layers stamp set used for a pretty card made for the Colour Combo Blog Hop

Using Masking Paper, I masked off 1½” from the bottom of the same panel.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Botanical Layers stamp set used for a pretty card made for the Colour Combo Blog Hop

The largest leafy sprig was inked up with Fresh Freesia ink, stamped off and stamped onto the panel. I repeated this step 3 or 4 times to provide a base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Botanical Layers stamp set used for a pretty card made for the Colour Combo Blog Hop

I added the delicate, feathery sprig in Crumb Cake ink and finally added the bolder leafy image in Gorgeous Grape ink. I absolutely love this colour combo. I removed the Masking Paper.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Botanical Layers stamp set used for a pretty card made for the Colour Combo Blog Hop

A length of Natural Finish Ribbon was wrapped around the panel to disguise the messy edge. I added the strips of Gorgeous Grape card on top of the ribbon, folding the edges around to the back securing them with Sellotape.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Botanical Layers stamp set used for a pretty card made for the Colour Combo Blog Hop

A trio of Pastel Pearls completed the card. I love it.

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Little Lizzy’s Crafts – Elisabeth Pirolt (AT) – https://www.little-lizzys-crafts.at/2022/08/14/colour-combo-blog-hop-august-2022/

Tricia Butts (US) – https://triciastampingcreations.blogspot.com/2022/08/colour-combo-august-blog-hop.html

kreativ-mit-sonja – Sonja Kindler (D)- https://kreativ-mit-sonja.de/colour-combo-2022-08-amethyst-savanne-freesienlila-grusskarte-bienenliebe-1/

Mo Rootes – crafty-rootes (UK) – https://wp.me/p73ZP5-2Kf

Annette Elias – De Kijkkast (NL) – https://dekijkkast.blogspot.com/2022/08/tot-gauw-vintagekaart-met-bouquet-of.html

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The Forever Fern stamp set used with a blendng technique for a minted ferns card for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

Minted Ferns for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

Posted on August 13, 2022August 15, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop where we are sharing projects made using blending techniques. I have made a minted fern card using the Forever Fern stamp set to make my card.

Colors used in this project are:

To recreate the minted ferns card, you will need:

Evening Evergreen card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛” – rounded lower left corner
Mint Macaron card – 5½” by 3⅞” – rounded lower left corner
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 3¾” – rounded lower left corner
Basic White card – 5 ½” by 3 ¾” – rounded lower left corner – for the inside

I tore along the edge of two strips of Post It tape and applied them to the smaller Basic White panel leaving a gap in between.

minted fern card made suing the Feorever Fern stamp ste for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop where we are showcasing blending projects

Using a Blending Brush, I swirled Mint Macaron ink into the Basic White card on the exposed strip.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty minted fern card made suing the Feorever Fern stamp ste for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop where we are showcasing blending projects

Leaving the Post It tape in position, I stamped the ferns in different shades og green – Evening Evergreen, Mossy Meadow & Shaded Spruce. I added the dotty image with Evening Evergreen ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty minted fern card made suing the Feorever Fern stamp ste for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop where we are showcasing blending projects

After removing the tape, I stamped the sentiment in Evening Evergreen ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty minted fern card made suing the Feorever Fern stamp ste for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop where we are showcasing blending projects

A trio of 2021 – 2023 In Color Opal Rounds completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty minted fern card made suing the Feorever Fern stamp ste for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop where we are showcasing blending projects

I hope you like it.

Please continue around the hop to see what loveliness my fellow hoppers have to share today. Next up is the lovely Lorraine .

Angie McKenzie ● Teri West ● Aurélie Fabre

Tricia Butts ● Karen Henderson ● Mo Rootes

Lorraine Tierney ● Leonie Stuart ● Marieke Bart

Linda A. Moore ● Annette Ball ● Gez Carpenter

Ann Krucek ● Vickie Littlewood

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Stampin' Up's Design a Daydream and Hues of Happiness dsp used to make a quilt themed card for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

Daydream Happiness Quilt card for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

Posted on August 13, 2022July 31, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink. Stamp. Share. Blog Hop where we are showcasing something we have been working on recently. I saw a a Youtube video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unb611k4Kec posted by fellow demo Julie Heitz and decided to have a try at making her quilt card. I have adapted it to suit A4 cardstock and used different dsp.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the daydream happiness quilt card, you will need:

Pool Party card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Early Espresso card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Grid Paper – 3” by 3”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Design A Daydream dsp – 3” by 1” – 3 strips of different patterns
Basic White card – 3” by ¼” x 4
Hues of Happiness dsp – die cut flower and leaves
Scrap Basic White card

I ran the smaller Basic White layer through the Cut & Emboss Machine using the pretty Gingham Embossing Folder and adhered the embossed panel to the Early Espresso panel. The layer was then glued to the Pool Party card base using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A Daydream Happiness quilt card made using the Design a Daydream and Hues of Happiness designer series paper by Stampin’ Up! for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

Using a paper trimmer, I cut the strips of Design a Daydream dsp into 1” squares.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A Daydream Happiness quilt card made using the Design a Daydream and Hues of Happiness designer series paper by Stampin’ Up! for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

I cut a 3” by 3” square from a piece of Grid Paper. And laid out the 1” dsp squares onto the 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 – A Daydream Happiness quilt card made using the Design a Daydream and Hues of Happiness designer series paper by Stampin’ Up! for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

I glued the ¼” strips over the dsp panel and ran the whole piece through the Cut & Emboss Machine with the Pretty Flowers Embossing Folder. The panel was added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A Daydream Happiness quilt card made using the Design a Daydream and Hues of Happiness designer series paper by Stampin’ Up! for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

The sentiment from the Sending Smiles stamp set was stamped in Old Olive ink onto scrap Basic White card and tucked it under the quilted panel.

I die cut a flower and some leaves from the Hues of Happiness dsp using the Blossoming Happiness Dies. The flower was curved using a Bone Folder and added to the card on Dimensionals, the leaves were tucked under.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A Daydream Happiness quilt card made using the Design a Daydream and Hues of Happiness designer series paper by Stampin’ Up! for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

Using an Early Espresso Blends Pen, I coloured in 3 Classic Matte Dies and added them to complete the card.

Such a pretty card. Thank you to Julie for the inspiration.

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A pretty card made fo the Stamp 'n Hop Blog Hop colour challenge using the Soft Seedling stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Seedlings card for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

Posted on August 13, 2022August 13, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop where we are sharing projects made for a colour challenge. I have used the Soft Seedlings stamp set for my card.

The colours we were given are:

I made 2 cards, one using Very Vanilla and the other using Basic White card

To create the Vanilla soft seedling card, you will need:

Basic Gray card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛” – rounded lower left corner
Balmy Blue card – 4⅛” by 3⅛” – rounded lower left corner
Very Vanilla card – 4” by 3” – rounded lower left corner
Very Vanilla card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded lower left corner

I used the Stamparatus to stamp the large leafy image. I inked up the stems, the bottom of the seeds and the base of the leaf using a Basic Gray Marker. I repeated this step three times.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Soft Seedlings stamp set and Stamparatus used to make a card for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop colour challenge

I added the Mango Melody ink to the leaf and seeds using a Sponge Dauber and again I repeated this step two or three times.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Soft Seedlings stamp set and Stamparatus used to make a card for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop colour challenge

I added a scattering of dots in 2^nd generation Balmy Blue ink, using a stamp from the Quiet Meadow stamp set.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Soft Seedlings stamp set and Stamparatus used to make a card for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop colour challenge

The stamped panel was adhered to the Balmy Blue panel using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. I wrapped some Very Vanilla Twine around the top of the panel and added a bow.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Soft Seedlings stamp set and Stamparatus used to make a card for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop colour challenge

I stamped the dots along the bottom of the Basic Gray card base and added the decorated panel on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Soft Seedlings stamp set and Stamparatus used to make a card for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop colour challenge

A trio of Fine Sparkle Gems completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Soft Seedlings stamp set and Stamparatus used to make a card for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop colour challenge

I made a second card the same way but using Basic White card instead of the Very Vanilla. Let me know which you like better.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Soft Seedlings stamp set and Stamparatus used to make a card for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop colour challenge

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Throwback card for the Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

Posted on August 11, 2022August 1, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping Dreams Blog Hop where our theme is ‘Throwback’ – to recreate an old project of our own or someone else’s. I have chosen to recreate a card I made for this same blog hop back in charge and turn it into a Christmas card.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the throwback card, you will need:

Real Red card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Cherry Cobbler card – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Boughs of Holly dsp – ⅜” strips x 2
Basic White card – ¼” strip
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Boughs of Holly dsp

I embossed the smaller panel of Basic White card using the Fern 3D Embossing Folder and glued it to the Cherry Cobbler panel with Multicoloured Liquid Adhesive. The same glue was used to add the panel to the Real Red card front.

A card CASED for the Stamping With Friends Throwback Blog Hop using the Boughs of Holly designer series paper by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A Christmas card made using the Boughs of Holly designer Series Paper for the Stamping With Friends Throwback Blog Hop

Using the same liquid glue to add the strips of dsp to the card front having first flagged the ends with my scissors.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A Christmas card made using the Boughs of Holly designer Series Paper for the Stamping With Friends Throwback 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 added it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A Christmas card made using the Boughs of Holly designer Series Paper for the Stamping With Friends Throwback Blog Hop

Using sharp scissors, I fussy cut one of the poinsettia flowers from the Boughs of Holly dsp and added it to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A Christmas card made using the Boughs of Holly designer Series Paper for the Stamping With Friends Throwback Blog Hop

I added a Baker’s Twine Bow and a trio of Red Rhinestones to complete the card. So pretty.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A Christmas card made using the Boughs of Holly designer Series Paper for the Stamping With Friends Throwback Blog Hop

I am looking forward to seeing what my fellow hoppers have chosen to case today.

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