An elegant Christmas card made for the Christmas Stampathon using the Ornamental Christmas stamp set and dies from Stampin' Up!

Elegant Christmas card – Christmas Stampathon

Posted on January 27, 2026January 25, 2026 by Mo Rootes

The cards I am sharing today were made for the January Christmas Stampathon where our theme is ‘Elegant’. I have made my cards using the Ornamental Christmas stamp set and dies to make my cards.

Colours used to make this card are:

I created the elegant Christmas card using the following supplies:

Poppy Parade card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Poppy Parade card – 4½” by 3”
Basic White card – 4⅜” by 2⅞”
Cherry Cobbler card – 2¾” by ⅜”
Trimming the Town dsp
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Ornamental Christmas stamp set and dies used to make an elegant Christmas card for the Christmas Stampathon

I embossed the 5¼” by 3½” panel of Basic White card using the Damask Designs Embossing Folder. A length of retired Cherry Cobbler and Gold Ribbon was wrapped around the layer before it was glued to the Poppy Parade card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Ornamental Christmas stamp set and dies used to make an elegant Christmas card for the Christmas Stampathon

The ‘swooshy’ image was stamped three times with Versamark ink onto the smallest piece of Basic White card. I covered it with Gold Embossing Powder and set it using a Heat Tool. The panel was added to the card front using Mini Glue Dots.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Ornamental Christmas stamp set and dies used to make an elegant Christmas card for the Christmas Stampathon

I cut a tree from retired Trimming the Town dsp using the Ornamental Christmas Dies and added it to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Ornamental Christmas stamp set and dies used to make an elegant Christmas card for the Christmas Stampathon

The sentiment, from the retired Itty Bitty Christmas stamp set was stamped on the small piece of Cherry Cobbler card with Versamark ink and covered with White Embossing Powder. I set it using my Heat Tool before adding it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Ornamental Christmas stamp set and dies used to make an elegant Christmas card for the Christmas Stampathon

A ribbon bow and a trio of dots from my stash (added after I took the photographs) completed my cards.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Ornamental Christmas stamp set and dies used to make an elegant Christmas card for the Christmas Stampathon

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A striking Christmas card made using the Pine Tree Trimmings and Woodland Scenery Stamp sets from Stampin' Up!

O Christmas Tree card – Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

Posted on December 13, 2025December 13, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop where we are sharing projects inspired by sounds of the season. I have made a clean and simple oh Christmas tree card using the Pine Tree Trimmings stamp set.

Colours used to make this card are:

Basic White

Coastal Cabana

Night of Navy

To recreate the Oh Christmas Tree card, you will need:

Coastal Cabana card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Night of Navy card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” for the inside

I tore a scrap of printer paper from side to side. Separated the pieces leaving a gap and adhered them in place with the 5¼” by 3½” piece of Basic White card beneath, secured on either side with Washi Tape.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Pine Tree Trimmings and Woodland Scenery Stamp sets used to make a striking Christmas card – Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

Using a Blending Brush I swirled on Coastal Cabana ink in the gap between the paper edges. With the paper pieces still in place I stamped the tiny trio of snowflakes randomly over the inked strip. The papers were then removed.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Pine Tree Trimmings and Woodland Scenery Stamp sets used to make a striking Christmas card – Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

The pine tree, from the Pine Tree Trimmings stamp set, was stamped over the inked strip with Night of Navy ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Pine Tree Trimmings and Woodland Scenery Stamp sets used to make a striking Christmas card – Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

I added the sentiment from the same stamp set in Coastal Cabana Ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Pine Tree Trimmings and Woodland Scenery Stamp sets used to make a striking Christmas card – Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

A trio of Basic Rhinestones finished the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Pine Tree Trimmings and Woodland Scenery Stamp sets used to make a striking Christmas card – Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

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A clean and simple Christmas card made using the Pine Tree Trimmings stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Modern Tree Card

Posted on December 9, 2025November 22, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Here is a striking, black, white and gold card made using the Ornamental Christmas stamp set and dies along with the Modern Christmas designer series paper and some gold heat embossing.

Colours used in this card are:

Basic White

Basic Black

Gold Foil

To recreate the modern tree card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic Black card – 4⅝” by 2⅞”
Basic White card – 4½” by 2¾”
Scrap Modern Christmas dsp and Gold Foil

I embossed the 5½” by 3¾” piece of Basic White card using one of the Glass & Garden Embossing Folders. A length of Gold Striped Mesh Ribbon was wrapped around the panel before it was adhered to the Thick Basic White card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Ornamental Christmas stamp set and dies used with the Modern Christmas designer series paper to make a stunning Christmas card

Using Versamark ink, I stamped the arc of stripes three times down the centre of the 4½” by 2¾” panel of Basic White card. The stamping was covered with Gold Embossing Powder and set using my Heat Tool.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Ornamental Christmas stamp set and dies used with the Modern Christmas designer series paper to make a stunning Christmas card

The sentiment was stamped below the embossed stripes using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Ornamental Christmas stamp set and dies used with the Modern Christmas designer series paper to make a stunning Christmas card

I die cut a tree form scrap Modern Christmas dsp using the Ornamental Christmas dies and added it to the striped panel on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Ornamental Christmas stamp set and dies used with the Modern Christmas designer series paper to make a stunning Christmas card

A Gold Foil star was added to the top of the tree and a ribbon bow finished the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Ornamental Christmas stamp set and dies used with the Modern Christmas designer series paper to make a stunning Christmas card

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Pine Forest Card

Posted on December 7, 2025November 22, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a pretty, clean and simple pine forest Christmas card made using the Pine Tree Trimmings stamp set and dies.

Colours used to make this card are:

To recreate the pine forest card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅞” by 3”
Cherry Cobbler card – 5⅞” by ¾” x 2
Scrap Silver Foil

Using 2^nd and 3^rd generation Shaded Spruce ink, I stamped the pine tree, multiple times across the panel of Basic White card to give the effect of a forest.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Pine Tree Trimmings stamp set used to make a lovely, clean and simple Christmas card

The final tree was then stamped with Cherry Cobbler ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Pine Tree Trimmings stamp set used to make a lovely, clean and simple Christmas card

I adhered the strips of Cherry Cobbler card to the top and bottom of the stamped panel and wrapped a length of White Baker’s Twine around the whole piece, secured it on the back with Sellotape.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Pine Tree Trimmings stamp set used to make a lovely, clean and simple Christmas card

The sentiment was stamped in the lower right-hand corner of the card front with Cherry Cobbler ink and the whole piece was then added to the Thick Basic White card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Pine Tree Trimmings stamp set used to make a lovely, clean and simple Christmas card

A silver Foil star, trio of Basic Rhinestones and a Baker’s Twine bow finished the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Pine Tree Trimmings stamp set used to make a lovely, clean and simple Christmas card

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Ring of Woollen Garments

Posted on December 5, 2025November 19, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Here is a sweet card Christmas card made using the Stay Warm stamp set and featuring lots of woollen garments.

Coloured used to make this card are:

To recreate the ring of woollen garments card, you will need:

Gorgeous Grape card base – 8 ¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Summer Splash card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 3½” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” for the inside

From the square of Basic White card I die cut the largest stitched circle. I stamped the sentiment, from the Ornamental Christmas Stamp set in Night of Navy ink onto the die cut circle.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Stay Warm and Ornamental Christmas stamp sets used to make a pretty ring of woollen garments Christmas card

I placed the die cut circle onto the 5¼” by 3½” piece of Basic White card, slightly overhanging the right side. Using a pencil I lightly drew around the circle. This would help me with placement of the stamped images.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Stay Warm and Ornamental Christmas stamp sets used to make a pretty ring of woollen garments Christmas card

The stocking stamps were mounted onto a clear block, close together and facing in opposite directions. I stamped these in Gorgeous Grape ink overlapping the pencilled in circle.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Stay Warm and Ornamental Christmas stamp sets used to make a pretty ring of woollen garments Christmas card

I added the bobble hat to the left of the stockings in Summer Splash ink and the mitten to the right in Strawberry Slush ink. I repeated the stamping of the images all around the circle. The pencil line was then erased.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Stay Warm and Ornamental Christmas stamp sets used to make a pretty ring of woollen garments Christmas card

The die cut circle was placed onto the stamped panel and the overhanging piece trimmed off. The panel was then glued to the Summer Splash layer.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Stay Warm and Ornamental Christmas stamp sets used to make a pretty ring of woollen garments Christmas card

Using a Blending Brush I added Night of Navy ink around the die cut circle before adding it to the panel on Dimensionals. A trio of Iridescent Faceted Gems complete the card.

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A pretty bobble hat themed Christmas card made using the Stay Warm stamp set and the Forever Plaid Embossing Folder from Stampin' Up!

Bobble Hats Card

Posted on November 25, 2025November 17, 2025 by Mo Rootes

This card was made using the Stay Warm stamp set and Forever Plaid Embossing Folder.

Colours used to make these cards are:

To recreate the bobble hats card, you will need:

Melon Mambo card base – 8 ¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Lemon Lolly card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Misty Moonlight 2 tone card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 3¼” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

The piece of 2 tone Misty Moonlight card was embossed using the Forever Plaid Embossing Folder. I used a sanding block to sand down the surface of the light Misty moonlight panel to reveal the inner white core. The embossed piece was then adhered to the piece of Lemon Lolly card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Stay Warm stamp set used with the Forever Plaid Embossing Folder to make a pretty bobble hat themed Christmas card

A length of White Ribbon was then wrapped around the panel, secured on the back with Sellotape before it was adhered to the Melon Mambo card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Stay Warm stamp set used with the Forever Plaid Embossing Folder to make a pretty bobble hat themed Christmas card

I die cut a stitched circle from the square of Basic White card using the Stylish Shapes dies. The sentiment, from the Tractor & Co stamp set was stamped in Misty Moonlight ink onto the die cut circle.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Stay Warm stamp set used with the Forever Plaid Embossing Folder to make a pretty bobble hat themed Christmas card

The bobble hat was stamped in the centre of the die cut circle with Secret Sea ink. The same image was then stamped onto a piece of Masking Paper and fussy cut out. The mask was placed over the stamped hat and the image was stamped again on either side before the mask was removed.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Stay Warm stamp set used with the Forever Plaid Embossing Folder to make a pretty bobble hat themed Christmas card

Using the following Blends Pens I coloured in the images – Lemon Lolly, Melon Mambo, Azure Afternoon and Misty Moonlight. The decorated circle was then mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals. A trio of Rainbow Dots finished the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Stay Warm stamp set used with the Forever Plaid Embossing Folder to make a pretty bobble hat themed Christmas card

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A pretty Christmas Tree themed card made using the Pine Tree Trimmings stamp set and co-ordinating dies from Stampin' Up!

Pretty Tree Card

Posted on November 22, 2025November 12, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop where we are sharing something we have been working on recently. I made this pretty tree card using the Pine Tree Trimmings stamp set to demonstrate other projects using this stamp set and dies.

Colours used to make this card are:

To recreate the pretty tree card, you will need:

Bubble Bath card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Pretty Peacock card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3¾”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” for the inside
Scrap Thoughtful Journey dsp

Using a Blending Brush, I swirled Bubble Bath ink in the lower right corner of the smaller piece of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Pine Tree Trimmings stamp set and co-ordinating dies used to make a pretty Christmas Tree themed card

The open tree was stamped using Pretty Peacock ink onto a scrap piece of Thoughtful Journey designer series paper. I die cut the tree using the Pine Tree Trimmings dies.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Pine Tree Trimmings stamp set and co-ordinating dies used to make a pretty Christmas Tree themed card

The sentiment was added to the lower right corner using Pretty Peacock ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Pine Tree Trimmings stamp set and co-ordinating dies used to make a pretty Christmas Tree themed card

A small strip of Tear and Tape was placed on the inked area. The backing was removed and a piece of Gold Stripped Mesh Ribbon was woven from side to side and secured in place of the double-sided tape.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Pine Tree Trimmings stamp set and co-ordinating dies used to make a pretty Christmas Tree themed card

The die cut tree was then added overtop on Dimensionals. The whole panel was then glued to the Pretty Peacock layer and then to the Bubble Bath card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Pine Tree Trimmings stamp set and co-ordinating dies used to make a pretty Christmas Tree themed card

A trio of Drusy Adhesive-backed dots completed the card.

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A pretty Christmas card made using the Branching Out stamp set and dies and metallic Embossing Powders from Stampin' Up!

Metallic Branching Out Card – Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

Posted on November 13, 2025November 5, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping Dreams Blog Hop where we are creating ‘Tis the Season’ projects. I have made my card using the Branching Out stamp set and dies.

Colours used to make this card are:

To recreate the metallic branching out card, you will need:

Secret Sea card base – 8 ¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Secret Sea card – 4¾” by 3¼”
Vellum – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Secret Sea card – 2¼” by ⅜”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”

I chose 2 dies from the Branching Out die set and used the larger to cut a label from the 5¼” by 3½” piece of Basic White card. The larger and smaller dies were nested together and used to die cut a frame from the larger panel of Secret Sea card. The frame was glued in place around the die hole in the white panel.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – TThe Branching Out stamp set and dies used with the metallic Embossing Powders to make a pretty Christmas card – Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

Using Versamark ink I stamped the branch several times on the piece of Vellum, covered it with Gold Embossing Powder and set it with my Heat Tool.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Branching Out stamp set and dies used with the metallic Embossing Powders to make a pretty Christmas card – Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

I added the pine leaves using the same Versamark ink, covered it with Silver Embossing powder and set it with the Heat Tool. Finally, I added the pinecones with the same ink, covered them with Copper Embossing Powder and set that with my Heat Tool and set the piece aside to cool.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Branching Out stamp set and dies used with the metallic Embossing Powders to make a pretty Christmas card – Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

Tear and Tape adhesive was the placed on the back of the die cut panel, around all four sides. The embossed Vellum panel was then adhered to the panel. The 5⅛” by 3⅜” panel of Basic White card was glued to the centre of the Secret Sea card front and the embossed panel added over the top.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Branching Out stamp set and dies used with the metallic Embossing Powders to make a pretty Christmas card – Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

I stamped the sentiment from the Ornamental Christmas stamp set on the thin strip of Secret Sea card with Versamark ink. I covered it with White Embossing Powder and set it using a Heat Tool. I angle cut the end and added the piece to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Branching Out stamp set and dies used with the metallic Embossing Powders to make a pretty Christmas card – Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

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An adorable snowman Christmas card made using the Festive Friends stamp set from Stampin' Up! used with a masking technique

Adorable Snowman Card

Posted on November 9, 2025November 1, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Here is an adorable snowman card made using the Festive Friends stamp set and co-ordinating Dies.

Colours used to make this card are:

To recreate the adorable snowman card, you will need:

Fresh Freesia card base – 8 ¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Lemon Lolly card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5 ½” by 3 ¾” for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

I tore the edge of two pieces of Masking Paper and applied them across the Basic White panel measuring 5¼” by 3½” leaving roughly 1¾” between them.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Festive Friends stamp set used with a masking technique to make an adorable snowman Christmas card

Using a Blending Brush I added Fresh Freesia ink between the pieces of Masking Paper. Leaving the Masking paper in place I stamped the snowflake image using the same ink. The mask was then removed.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Festive Friends stamp set used with a masking technique to make an adorable snowman Christmas card

The inked panel was adhered to the Lemon Lolly panel and then to the Fresh Freesia card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Festive Friends stamp set used with a masking technique to make an adorable snowman Christmas card

The snowman was stamped in Secret Sea ink onto scrap Basic White card and die cut using the Festive Friends Dies. The image was then coloured using the following Blends Pens – Lemon Lolly, Timid Tiger and Fresh Freesia. I added it to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Festive Friends stamp set used with a masking technique to make an adorable snowman Christmas card

Using Secret Sea ink, I stamped the sentiment.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Festive Friends stamp set used with a masking technique to make an adorable snowman Christmas card

A trio of Iridescent Faceted Gems and a bow made using retired Lemon Lolly Twine finished the card.

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A pretty Christmas card made using the Modern Christmas designer series paper from Stampin' Up!

A Modern Christmas Card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

Posted on November 8, 2025November 1, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop where we are showcasing Christmas projects. I have made my card using the gorgeous Modern Christmas designer series paper (dsp).

Colours used to make this card are:

To recreate the modern Christmas card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Modern Christmas dsp – 2¾” by 2¼” x 3
Pretty Peacock card – 5⅞” by ½”

Using the Nested Essentials dies I die cut three pieces of Modern Christmas designer series paper making sure that one piece featured a trio of trees.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Modern Christmas designer series paper used to make a pretty Christmas card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

I coloured in the blank tree using the Pretty Peacock Blends Pens

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Modern Christmas designer series paper used to make a pretty Christmas card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

The two black and white die cut pieces were then adhered, sideways, to the front of the Thick Basic White card front. I had lightly drawn a pencil line across the middle of the card front to get the pieces as central and straight as possible.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Modern Christmas designer series paper used to make a pretty Christmas card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

I flagged the ends of the Pretty Peacock strip and glued it to the front of the card. The panel featuring the trio of trees was then added on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Modern Christmas designer series paper used to make a pretty Christmas card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Ornamental Christmas stamp set was stamped along the bottom of the card front with Pretty Peacock ink. A trio of Gold Shaker Stars completed the card.