A stunning, colourful, regal leaves card made using the Artistic Leaves stamp set and the ten colours in the regal family from Stampin' Up!

Regal Leaves card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

Posted on August 23, 2025August 8, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop where we are showcasing something we have been working on recently. I was recently challenged to use all the ‘regal’ colours in a project. I am a subtles or brights girl, so this really pushed me out of my comfort zone. I eventually came up with a card made using the Artistic Leaves stamp set.

Colours used to make this card are:

To recreate the colourful leaves card, you will need:

Cherry Cobbler card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Blueberry Bushel card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

I stamped the leaves from the Artistic Leaves stamp set from the upper right corner to the lower left corner using the following inks – Crushed Curry, Real Red, Cherry Cobbler, Cajun Craze, Gorgeous Grape, Blueberry Bushel, Pretty Peacock, Shade Spruce & Old Olive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Artistic Leaves stamp set and the ten colours in the regal family used to make a stunning colourful, regal leaves card

Each time the leaf was stamped I changed to direction of the image.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Artistic Leaves stamp set and the ten colours in the regal family used to make a ‘stunning colourful, regal leaves card

Using Garden Green ink, I stamped the sentiment from the Sunrise Sailing stamp set in the lower right corner.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Artistic Leaves stamp set and the ten colours in the regal family used to make a ‘stunning colourful, regal leaves card

The stamped panel was adhered to the Blueberry Bushel panel before adding it to the Cherry Cobbler card on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Artistic Leaves stamp set and the ten colours in the regal family used to make a ‘stunning colourful, regal leaves card

Using the following Blends Pens I coloured in 5 Iridescent Pearls and added them to the card front – Darling Duckling (we have no Crushed Curry Blend), Cherry Cobbler, Cajun Craze, Blueberry Bushel and Shaded Spruce. These were then scattered around the leaves on the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Artistic Leaves stamp set and the ten colours in the regal family used to make a ‘stunning colourful, regal leaves card

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A striking congratulations card made using the Sunrise Sailing and Cheers & Sips stamp sets from Stampin' Up! and some ink blending.

Summer Sailing Card – Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

Posted on August 14, 2025July 31, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping Dreams Blog Hop where we are having ‘fun in the sun’. I have chosen to make my card using the Sunrise Sailing stamp set and dies.

Colours used to make this card are:

To recreate the summer sailing card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 3⅝” x 2
Basic Black card – 4½” by 2½”

Using the largest stitched square from the Stylish Shapes Dies I die cut a square near the top of one of the panels of Basic White card. I laid the die cut stitched square to one side and placed the negative panel over the remaining panel of the same side, holding it in place with tape from my stash.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sunrise Sailing and Cheers & Sips stamp sets used with some ink blending to make a striking congratulations card

A 1” Circle was punched from a Post It note and added it in the upper third of the die cut hole to create a sun.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sunrise Sailing and Cheers & Sips stamp sets used with some ink blending to make a striking congratulations card

I added Azure Afternoon ink with a Blending Brush along the bottom third of the die cut hole. Coastal Cabana ink was then brushed onto the upper two thirds over the masked moon. I stamped the ‘water across the inked square in 1st and 2nd generation Azure Afternoon ink. The mask was then removed, and a little Lemon Lolly ink was added to the colour the sun. The two panels were then separated.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sunrise Sailing and Cheers & Sips stamp sets used with some ink blending to make a striking congratulations card

The sentiment, from the Cheers & Sips stamp set was added in Memento Tuxedo Black ink. Using the same ink I also stamped a bird in the upper right corner of the inked area.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sunrise Sailing and Cheers & Sips stamp sets used with some ink blending to make a striking congratulations card

From the Basic Black card I die cut the boat and sails using the Sunrise Sailing Dies. I glued the pieces together and mounted the boat onto the inked panel using Black Stampin’ Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sunrise Sailing and Cheers & Sips stamp sets used with some ink blending to make a striking congratulations card

A trio of Rainbow Dots completed the card.

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A striking congratulations card made using the Coneflower Celebrations stamp set with all the colours in the Regals family from Stampin' Up!

Colourful Leaves Card – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

Posted on July 28, 2025July 20, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop where we are working with a dice roll. We were given Regals, Bling, Punch or Die Cut, Congrats and Horizontal to use to make our project. I have used the Coneflower stamp set and dies to make my colourful leaves card.

Colours used to make this card are:

To recreate the colourful leaves card, you will need:

Garden Green card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

On scrap Basic White card, I stamped the twisted leaf from the Coneflower Celebrations stamp set using the following colours – Crushed Curry, Real Red, Cherry Cobbler, Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry, Gorgeous Grape, Blueberry Bushel, Pretty Peacock, Old Olive, Garden Green & Shaded Spruce

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Coneflower Celebrations stamp set used with all the colours in the Regals family to make a striking congratulations card – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

I die cut all the leaves using the Coneflower Celebrations Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Coneflower Celebrations stamp set used with all the colours in the Regals family to make a striking congratulations card – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

A Dimensional was added to the back of each leaf and before adding them to the 5¼” by 3½” panel of Basic White card working from the upper right corner to the lower left corner.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Coneflower Celebrations stamp set used with all the colours in the Regals family to make a striking congratulations card – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Sunrise Sailing stamp set was stamped in Garden Green ink. The whole panel was then adhered to the Garden Green card front. I deliberately left the leaves overhanging the Basic White panel.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Coneflower Celebrations stamp set used with all the colours in the Regals family to make a striking congratulations card – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

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A masculine themed congratulations card made using the Scenic Adventure stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Scenic Adventure card

Posted on April 13, 2025May 11, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Here is a simple celebration card suitable for a male in your life made using the new Scenic Adventures stamp set available from the 6^th May in my online store.

Colours used to make this card are:

To recreate the scenic adventure card, you will need:

Lost Lagoon card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Shaded Spruce card – 3” by 1½” x 2
Basic White card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Winter Meadow dsp – 5” by 3 ¼”
Shaded Spruce card – 3⅞” by 2⅜”
Basic White card – 4” by 2½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Shaded Spruce card – 1⅛” by ¼”

The piece of Winter Meadow dsp was glued to the 5⅛” by 3⅜” layer of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Scenic Adventure stamp set used to make a masculine themed congratulations card

I glued the 2 rectangles of Shaded Spruce card to the back of the dsp layer, one on the upper left and the other in the lower right. A length of White Baker’s Twine was wrapped around the panel, and it was adhered to the Lost Lagoon card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Scenic Adventure stamp set used to make a masculine themed congratulations card

Using the Textured Notes Dies, I die cut a rectangle from the 4” by 2½” piece of Basic White card. Onto the rectangle I stamped the ‘ground’ image from the Scenic Adventures stamp set in 2^nd generation Gray Granite ink. The ‘cloud’ image was stamped in 2^nd generation Lost Lagoon ink. The trees were then stamped in Shaded Spruce ink. The whole panel was then glued to the Shaded Spruce layer and added to the cardstock on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Scenic Adventure stamp set used to make a masculine themed congratulations card

The sentiment, from the Cheers & Sips stamp set was stamped onto the small piece of Shaded Spruce card using Versamark ink. I covered it with White Embossing Powder and set it using my Heat Tool before gluing it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Scenic Adventure stamp set used to make a masculine themed congratulations card

A Twine bow and a trio if Tinsel Gems finished the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Scenic Adventure stamp set used to make a masculine themed congratulations card

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A boat themed celebration card made using the Sunrise sailing stamp set and dies from Stampin' Up!

Sailing card

Posted on April 11, 2025May 9, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a sweet card made for a friend using the new Sunrise Sailing stamp set and Dies which will be available in my online store in May.

Colours used to make these cards are:

To recreate the sunrise sailing card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Balmy Blue card – 5¼” by 3½”
Poppy Parade card – 3⅞” by 2¾”
Basic White card – 3¾” by 2⅝”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White, Poppy Parade & Balmy Blue

Using second generation Balmy Blue ink, I stamped the sea image in the upper left and lower right corners of the Balmy Blue panel. I then adhered the panel to the Thick Whisper white card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sunrise sailing stamp set and dies used to make a lovely, boat themed celebration card

I stamped the same image onto the small panel of Basic White card using first and second generation Balmy Blue ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sunrise sailing stamp set and dies used to make a lovely, boat themed celebration card

A 1” circle was punched from a Post It Note using a 1” Circle Punch. I added it above the water line and swirled on some Balmy Blue ink using a Blending Brush, bringing the ink down into the water. The Post It Note was then removed and the panel glued to the card front

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sunrise sailing stamp set and dies used to make a lovely, boat themed celebration card

I die cut the boat and sails from scrap Poppy Parade and Basic White card, glued them together and added the boat to the card front using Mini Glue Dots. The seagull was stamped using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sunrise sailing stamp set and dies used to make a lovely, boat themed celebration card

The sentiment, from the Cheers & Sips stamp set, also available in my online store in may, was stamped in Blueberry Bushel ink onto scrap Balmy Blue card. I trimmed it down and added it to the card front on Mini Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sunrise sailing stamp set and dies used to make a lovely, boat themed celebration card

A trio of Iridescent Adhesive Backed Discs completed the card.

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A pretty congratulations card made for a new driver using the Classic Wedding stamp set and matching dies from Stampin' Up!

Pink Car Card

Posted on January 28, 2025January 22, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a card made for a friend who has just passed her driving test. She loves pink so a pink car themed card seemed the perfect choice.

Colours used in the pink car card are:

To recreate the pink car card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Full of Life dsp – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 4½” by 3½”
Scrap Basic White & Melon Mambo

The panel of Full of Life dsp was adhered to the larger piece of Basic White card. I added the layer to the Thick Basic White card front, off set. The pebble image, from the Friendly Seagull stamp set was stamped along the bottom of the dsp panel.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Classic Wedding stamp set and matching dies used to make a pretty congratulations card for a new driver

I stamped the outline card in Pebbled Path ink onto the 4½” by 3½” piece of Basic White card and die cut it using the Classic Wedding Dies. I also stamped a banner on the same scrap card using the same Pebbled Path ink before die cutting it out.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Classic Wedding stamp set and matching dies used to make a pretty congratulations card for a new driver

Using Pretty in Pink ink I stamped the infill image to add colour to the car. 2^nd generation Pool Party ink was used to fill in the rear window. The tyres were stamped in Pebbled Path ink. The bumper was coloured using a Basic Gray Watercolor Pencil. Color was added to the boot latch with a Melon Mambo watercolor pencil and a little Daffodil Delight watercolor pencil was added to the car lights. The card was added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Classic Wedding stamp set and matching dies used to make a pretty congratulations card for a new driver

The sentiment was stamped in Pebbled Path ink onto the die cut banner before adding it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Classic Wedding stamp set and matching dies used to make a pretty congratulations card for a new driver

I added a couple of flags, cut from scrap Basic White and Melon Mambo card to the top of the card and added flowers die cut using the Classic Wedding Dies and scrap Basic White and Melon Mambo card. These were added to the card front on Mini Glue Dots.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Classic Wedding stamp set and matching dies used to make a pretty congratulations card for a new driver

A White Baker’s Twine bow was added to the card front and Iridescent Pearls were added to the centre of each flower to finish the card.

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A stunning roses themed wedding card made using the Layers of Beauty stamp set, Dies and Masks from Stampin' Up!

Roses For a wedding Card – Share It Sunday Blog Hop

Posted on January 26, 2025January 17, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Share it Sunday Blog Hop where we are sharing a project we have recently been working on. I have chosen to share the card I made celebrate the wedding of friends using their colour scheme of peach and navy. I used the Layers of Beauty bundle to create the card.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the roses for a wedding card, you will need:

Night of Navy card base – 10 ½” by 5 ¼”
Country Lace dsp – 5” by 5” x 2 – one for the inside
Basic White card – 4¾” by 4¾” x 2 – one for the inside
Basic White card – 5” by 5” – for the inside
Night of Navy card – 5⅛” by 2 ½”
Basic White card – 5 by 2⅜”
Country Lace dsp – 4⅞” by 2 ¼”
Scrap Basic White card

Using my Paper Trimmer I scored at ⅛” and ¼” on all four side of one of the 4¾” by 4¾” pieces of Basic White card which was placed face down on the trimmer.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Layers of Beauty stamp set, Dies and Masks used to make a stunning roses themed wedding card – Share It Sunday Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Everyday Details stamp set was stamped on the same panel in Night of Navy ink in the lower right corner. The panel was then adhered to one of the 5” by 5” layers of Country Lace dsp. The whole piece was then glued to the front of the Night of Navy card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Layers of Beauty stamp set, Dies and Masks used to make a stunning roses themed wedding card – Share It Sunday Blog Hop

The large floral image was stamped on scrap Basic White card in Pebbled Path ink. I used the stencils and Blending Brushes to add colour to the image. The large roses were coloured with Balmy Blue, the Balmy Blue and finally Misty Moonlight. The smaller flowers with Petal Pink and Calypso Coral and the leaves with Soft Sea Foam and Old Olive. The image was then die cut using the Layers of Beauty Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Layers of Beauty stamp set, Dies and Masks used to make a stunning roses themed wedding card – Share It Sunday Blog Hop

Mini Dimensionals were added to the back of the die cut image and the image was placed on the card front. I lifted the floral image and stamped some ‘dottage’ – from the Country Birdhouse stamp set in Misty Moonlight ink to ground the flowers. The die cut piece was then placed down.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Layers of Beauty stamp set, Dies and Masks used to make a stunning roses themed wedding card – Share It Sunday Blog Hop

On the remaining 4¾” by 4¾” piece of Basic White card I stamped the sentiment, from the Best Family Ever stamp set in Night of Navy ink and added the small flower from the Layers of Beauty Stamp set with Pebbled Path ink. I coloured the image with Petal Pink and Soft Sea Foam Blends Pens and glued the panel inside.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Layers of Beauty stamp set, Dies and Masks used to make a stunning roses themed wedding card – Share It Sunday Blog Hop

To create a pocket to hold money/gift card the remaining Basic White panel was adhered to the inside of the card, the strip of Night of Navy card was then added along the bottom and butted up to the left-hand side using Tear ‘n Tape. Make sure the edge is well away from the central scoreline of the card. The dsp layer was then glued to the remaining Basic White piece which was then added to the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Layers of Beauty stamp set, Dies and Masks used to make a stunning roses themed wedding card – Share It Sunday Blog Hop

A White Baker’s twine bow and a scattering of Iridescent Pearls completed the card. I made an envelope to match using a 9” by 9” piece of Country Lace dsp and an Envelope Punchboard.

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A beautiful stained-glass heart card made for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop using the Friends For Life Dies and the Something Fancy stamp from Stampin' Up!

Stained-Glass Heart Card – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Posted on September 3, 2024August 16, 2024 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. I have chosen to share a congratulations card designed, using the Friends For Life Dies and the stained glass window technique, to celebrate the wedding of my daughter and son in laws friends. I was inspired by a card made by Susan Wong for the Crafty Carrot……..

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the stained-glass heart card, you will need:

Azure Afternoon card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Shy Shamrock card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3 ½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”
Azure Afternoon card – 2½” by ¼”
Silver Foil – 3¼” by 3”
Scrap Basic White card

I ran the 5¼” by 3½” piece of Basic White card through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine inside the So Swirly Embossing Folder. The embossed panel was then glued to the Shy Shamrock layer and then to the Azure Afternoon card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Friends For Life Dies used with the Something Fancy stamp set to make beautiful stained-glass heart card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Using the Friends For Life Dies I die cut a solid heart from scrap Basic White card. The outline heart and the detailed heart were then placed onto the scrap Basic White card and secured together with washi tape from my stash. I then ran them through the Cut & Emboss Machine 4 times, cutting the heart apart from the outline each time. The outlines were set aside as I didn’t need them for this project.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Friends For Life Dies used with the Something Fancy stamp set to make beautiful stained-glass heart card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

I squirted some Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive onto the Silicon craft sheet and used a piece of sponge from my stash to add the glue to the back of one of the detailed hearts which was then glued onto the solid white heart. I stacked two more detailed hearts on top.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Friends For Life Dies used with the Something Fancy stamp set to make beautiful stained-glass heart card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

The following Blends Pens were then used to colour in all the negative spaces – Azure Afternoon, Boho Blue, Blueberry Bushel, Misty Moonlight, Shy Shamrock and Shaded Spruce.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Friends For Life Dies used with the Something Fancy stamp set to make beautiful stained-glass heart card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Then, I filled each negative space with a puddle of Fine Tip Glue and set it aside to dry for about 30 minutes. When the glue was dry and glossy, I glued the final white detailed heart in place hiding the messy edges created when I was colouring in the heart.

I die cut one last detailed heart from Silver Foil and glued it on top.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Friends For Life Dies used with the Something Fancy stamp set to make beautiful stained-glass heart card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Something Fancy stamp set was stamped in Versamark ink onto the strip of Azure Afternoon. I covered it with Black Embossing Powder and heat set it. The ends were angled before the strip was added to the card front. A scattering of Iridescent Pearls completed the card.

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Woo Hoo – You did it!

Posted on August 10, 2022August 7, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a pretty card made for a dear friend to celebrate her retirement. I have used the gorgeous Wonderful World dsp and the Amazing Phrases stamp set which are available until the end of this month as both are Sale-a-Bration offerings.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the woo hoo card: you will need:

Polished Pink card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded upper left corner
Wonderful World dsp – 5¼” by 3½” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 4” by 2”
Basic White card – 5½“by 3¾” – rounded upper left corner – for the inside

I used Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to glue the designer series paper to the smaller panel of Basic White card. I added it to the Polished Pink card base on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The pretty Wonderful World dsp and the Amazing Phrases stamp set used to make a woo hoo – you did it card

Using my Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, and the Tailor Made Tags Dies to cut a large tag form the smallest piece of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The pretty Wonderful World dsp and the Amazing Phrases stamp set used to make a woo hoo – you did it card

The ‘woo hoo’ sentiment was stamped onto the tag in Polished Pink ink and the ‘you did it’ added in Rich Razzleberry ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The pretty Wonderful World dsp and the Amazing Phrases stamp set used to make a woo hoo – you did it card

The pretty flower, from the Simply Fabulous stamp set, was stamped in Polished Pink ink onto the tag and leaves added in Pear Pizzazz.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The pretty Wonderful World dsp and the Amazing Phrases stamp set used to make a woo hoo – you did it card

I fed some Polished Pink Open Weave Ribbon through the hole in the tag and tied it with a piece of 2022 – 2024 In Color Twine. The whole piece was added to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The pretty Wonderful World dsp and the Amazing Phrases stamp set used to make a woo hoo – you did it card

A trio of Pastel Pearls completed the card. Love it .

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New Home card

Posted on June 21, 2022July 3, 2022 by Mo Rootes

The new home card I am sharing today was made using the Ringed with Nature stamp set which will be available in the July – Dec Mini Catalogue for the 1^st July. I saw the stamp set and realised the sweet little house image would be perfect for the card I wanted to make for my ex-neighbours. They moved into rented accommodation last Autumn having sold their own house. They have now found a house near their children and are moving into their new home next month.

Colours used for this project are:

To recreate the new home card, you will need:

Pool Party card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Basic Gray card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5 ¼” by 3 ½”
Starry Sky card – 3” by 3”
Basic White card – 3” by 3”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

Using a Blending Brush, I applied Pool Party ink to the scrap piece of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A thank you card made using strips of Design A Daydream dsp and the Meadow Dies for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The house was stamped in Starry Sky ink and the roof added in Basic Gray ink. I then die cut the image using the Stylish Shapes Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A thank you card made using strips of Design A Daydream dsp and the Meadow Dies for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

I die cut a slightly larger scalloped circle from the Layering Circle Dies and glued the two circles together with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A thank you card made using strips of Design A Daydream dsp and the Meadow Dies for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The smaller Basic White panel was embossed using the In The Clouds Embossing Folder and glued it to the Basic Gray panel. A length of Starry Sky Metallic Woven Ribbon was wrapped around the panel and secured on the back with Sellotape. The whole panel was glued to the Pool Party card base with liquid glue.