A colourful cocktail themed card made using the Cheers & Sips stamp set, ink blending and the new Stamp Positioner from Stampin' Up!

Cocktails Anyone? – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop where we are sharing something we had been working on. The card I am sharing was made for a lovely friend who is very partial to a cocktail!

Colours used to make this card are:

 

I created the cocktails anyone card using the following supplies:

Lemon Lime Twist card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side
Basic Black – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic White – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Basic White – 3¼” by ⅜”

 

I used the new Stamp Positioner to stamp the 3 tall glasses on the 5⅜” by 3⅝” panel of Basic White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. The smaller squat glasses were then stamped in between, slightly overlapping.

 

A colourful cocktail themed card made using the Cheers & Sips stamp set, ink blending and the new Stamp Positioner from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cheers & Sips stamp set used with the new Stamp Positioner and some ink blending to make a colourful cocktail themed card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

Starting with the glass on the left I used the following Blends Pens to colour the cocktails. First glass – Timid Tiger, Darling Duckling, Daffodil Delight and Lemon Lolly. Second glass – Melon Mambo and Strawberry Slush. Third glass – Calypso Coral, Pretty in Pink and Flirty Flamingo. Fourth glass – Summer Splash and Pool Party and for the final glass – Granny Apple Green and Lemon Lime Twist.

 

A colourful cocktail themed card made using the Cheers & Sips stamp set, ink blending and the new Stamp Positioner from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cheers & Sips stamp set used with the new Stamp Positioner and some ink blending to make a colourful cocktail themed card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

I leafy sprig was added to each glass with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. A length of Black Baker’s Twine was then wrapped around the panel before it was adhered to the Basic Black panel. The whole piece was then glued to the Lemon Lime Twist card front.

 

A colourful cocktail themed card made using the Cheers & Sips stamp set, ink blending and the new Stamp Positioner from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cheers & Sips stamp set used with the new Stamp Positioner and some ink blending to make a colourful cocktail themed card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Fabulous Sayings stamp set was stamped in memento Tuxedo Black ink onto the strip of Basic White card. This was added to the card front on Dimensionals.

 

A colourful cocktail themed card made using the Cheers & Sips stamp set, ink blending and the new Stamp Positioner from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cheers & Sips stamp set used with the new Stamp Positioner and some ink blending to make a colourful cocktail themed card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

A trio of Rainbow Dots and a Black Baker’s Twine bow finished the card.

 

A colourful cocktail themed card made using the Cheers & Sips stamp set, ink blending and the new Stamp Positioner from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cheers & Sips stamp set used with the new Stamp Positioner and some ink blending to make a colourful cocktail themed card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

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A lovely celebration card made using the Cheers & Sips stamp set from Stampin' Up and some water colouring

Water Colour Cocktails Card

Here is a pretty water coloured cocktail card made using the Cheers & Sips stamp set and dies.

Colours used to make this card are:

 

To recreate the water colour cocktails card, you will need:

Strawberry Slush card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic Black card – 4⅜” by 2⅞”
Basic White card – 4¾” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” for the inside
Scrap Fluid 100, Old Olive card & Basic Black

 

I used the cocktail umbrella image to stamp in the upper left and lower left corners of the Strawberry Slush card base using Strawberry Slush ink.

 

A lovely celebration card made using the Cheers & Sips stamp set from Stampin' Up and some water colouring

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cheers & Sips stamp set used with some water colouring to make a lovely celebration card

From scrap Fluid 100 card I die cut the large and small glasses using the Cheers & Sips dies. I added colour to the die cut pieces using a Water Painter and Strawberry Slush or Lemon Lime Twist ink and set them aside to dry.

 

A lovely celebration card made using the Cheers & Sips stamp set from Stampin' Up and some water colouring

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cheers & Sips stamp set used with some water colouring to make a lovely celebration card

Using the Textured Notes dies I die cut a rectangle from the 4¾” by 3¼” piece of Basic White card. I stamped the watery image from the Sunrise Sailing stamp set along the bottom of the die cut rectangle and then added Balmy Blue ink to the top of the panel with a Blending Brush. This piece was then adhered to the Basic Black layer and then to the card front.

 

A lovely celebration card made using the Cheers & Sips stamp set from Stampin' Up and some water colouring

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cheers & Sips stamp set used with some water colouring to make a lovely celebration card

I stamped the leaves in either Granny Apple Green or Garden Green ink where the top of the glasses were to be placed. The glasses were then added to the panel with Mini Glue Dots.

 

A lovely celebration card made using the Cheers & Sips stamp set from Stampin' Up and some water colouring

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cheers & Sips stamp set used with some water colouring to make a lovely celebration card

I stamped three olives in Old Olive ink onto Old Olive card and die cut them before adding them to the card front disguise a couple of smudges! A cocktail umbrella, stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto scrap Fluid 100 was die cut and added over some excess glue……..it was that kind of day…..

 

A lovely celebration card made using the Cheers & Sips stamp set from Stampin' Up and some water colouring

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cheers & Sips stamp set used with some water colouring to make a lovely celebration card

I stamped the sentiment in Versamark ink onto scrap Basic Black card, covered it with White Embossing Powder and set it using a Heat Tool. I trimmed it down and added it to the card front.

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A cocktails themed celebration card made using the Cheers & Sips stamp set with some designer series paper, all from Stampin' Up!

Cocktails Card

I am sharing a pretty cocktails themed card today, made using the Cheers & Sips stamp set and dies.

Colours in this card are:

 

To recreate the cocktail themed card, you will need:

Lemon Lime Twist card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” x 2 – one for the inside
Country Lace dsp – 5⅞” by 1¾”
Shaded Spruce card – 5⅞” by ½”
Basic White card – 3½” by 3½”
Basic White card – 1¼” by ¼”
Scrap Basic White and Full of Life dsp

 

I glued the strip of Shaded Spruce to the panel of Country Lace dsp and adhered it to one of the large panels of Basic White card. The whole piece was glued to the Lemon Lime Twist card front.

 

A cocktails themed celebration card made using the Cheers & Sips stamp set with some designer series paper, all from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cheers & Sips stamp set used with some designer series paper to make a cocktails themed celebration card

On scrap Basic White card, I stamped the tall glass and the squat glass using Secret Sea ink. Both glasses were then die cut using the Cheers and Sips Dies.

 

A cocktails themed celebration card made using the Cheers & Sips stamp set with some designer series paper, all from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cheers & Sips stamp set used with some designer series paper to make a cocktails themed celebration card

The same glasses were stamped onto scrap pieces of Full of life dsp. I cut off about ⅛” from the top of the glass and trimmed around each glass as close to the stamped line as possible and adhered each piece to the corresponding die cut white glass. I embossed the taller glass using the embossing die from the same die.

 

A cocktails themed celebration card made using the Cheers & Sips stamp set with some designer series paper, all from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cheers & Sips stamp set used with some designer series paper to make a cocktails themed celebration card

A stitched circle was die cut from the square of Basic White card using the Stylish Shapes Dies. I placed the glasses onto the stitched circle, moved the smaller one aside and stamped the celery leaves with Shaded Spruce ink. The leaves were then coloured using Lemon Lime Twist and Shaded Spruce Blends Pens.

 

A cocktails themed celebration card made using the Cheers & Sips stamp set with some designer series paper, all from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cheers & Sips stamp set used with some designer series paper to make a cocktails themed celebration card

I added the glasses to the stitched circle on Dimensionals and glued the circle to the card front.

2 berries were stamped in Secret Sea ink, coloured with Blackberry Bliss Blends Pens before being die cut and added to the card front.

 

A cocktails themed celebration card made using the Cheers & Sips stamp set with some designer series paper, all from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cheers & Sips stamp set used with some designer series paper to make a cocktails themed celebration card

The sentiment was stamped in Secret Sea ink onto the strip of Basic White. I trimmed it down before adding it to the card front. A trio of Transparent Adhesive-backed Dots finished the card.

 

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A water-coloured herby cocktail card made using the Cheers & Sips stamp set and dies with the Nested Essentials dies, all from Stampin' Up!

Herby Cocktail card – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Stamping with Friends Blog Hop – 1

Hello and welcome to the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop where we are sharing something we have been working on recently. I have chosen to share a card made using the Cheers & Sips stamp set and Dies.

Colours used to make this card are:

 

To recreate the herby cocktail card, you will need:

Gray Granite card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Gray Granite card – 5¾” by 3¾”
Strawberry Slush card – 5¼” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 5” by 2½”
Basic White card- 5½” by 3¾” for the inside
Scrap Basic White, Basic Black and Fluid 100 card

 

I embossed the panel of Gray Granite card using the Corrugated Embossing Folder and set it to one side.

 

A water-coloured herby cocktail card made using the Cheers & Sips stamp set and dies with the Nested Essentials dies, all from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cheers & Sips stamp set and dies used with the Nested Essentials dies used to make a water-coloured herby cocktail card

Using the Nested Essentials Dies I die cut two labels, the larger from the Strawberry Slush card and the smaller from the 5” by 2½” piece of Basic White card.  Glued the Strawberry Slush label to the embossed Gray Granite layer and wrapped a length of White Baker’s Twine around the whole piece and glued the panel to the Gray Granite card front.

 

A water-coloured herby cocktail card made using the Cheers & Sips stamp set and dies with the Nested Essentials dies, all from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cheers & Sips stamp set and dies used with the Nested Essentials dies used to make a water-coloured herby cocktail card

Using the ‘ground’ image from the Scenic Adventure stamp set, I stamped in Gray Granite ink along the bottom of the Basic White label. This was then glued to the Strawberry Slush label.

 

A water-coloured herby cocktail card made using the Cheers & Sips stamp set and dies with the Nested Essentials dies, all from Stampin' Up!


www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cheers & Sips stamp set and dies used with the Nested Essentials dies used to make a water-coloured herby cocktail card

I die cut a glass from scrap Fluid 100 card using the Cheers & Sips Dies. Using a Water Painter I added water to the die cut piece then dropped on colour, first Peach Pie then Strawberry Slush. Love the ombre look I achieved. I added the glass to the card front on Dimensionals.

 

A water-coloured herby cocktail card made using the Cheers & Sips stamp set and dies with the Nested Essentials dies, all from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cheers & Sips stamp set and dies used with the Nested Essentials dies used to make a water-coloured herby cocktail card

On scrap Basic White card, I stamped a selection of leaves onto scrap Basic White card. I coloured the leaves using the following Blends Pens – Peach Pie, Lemon Lime Twist & Mossy Meadow. I die cut the leaves and tucked them behind the glass using Mini Glue Dots or Dimensionals.

 

A water-coloured herby cocktail card made using the Cheers & Sips stamp set and dies with the Nested Essentials dies, all from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cheers & Sips stamp set and dies used with the Nested Essentials dies used to make a water-coloured herby cocktail card

The sentiment was stamped on scrap Basic Black card with Versamark ink, covered with White Embossing Powder and set using my Heat Tools. I trimmed it down before adding it to the card front.

A twine bow and a trio of Starburst Sequins completed the card.

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Cocktail themed cards made for my June classes using the Cheers & Sips stamp set and dies, the Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder and the Textured Notes dies from Stampin' Up!

Cheers & Sips Classes – Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to the Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop where we are sharing something we have made. I have chosen to share the cards I designed for my June classes using the Cheers & Sips stamp set and dies.

Colours used to make this card are:

 

General supplies

¼ sheet of Basic White card
Scrap Secret Sea card

 

To start each attendee had a ¼ sheet of Basic White card and used Blending Brushes to add stripes of colour to the card. We started with Darling Duckling, then Timid Tiger, Melon Mambo and finally Summer Splash. We overlapped some of the colours to give other colours and tones.

 

Cocktail themed cards made for my June classes using the Cheers & Sips stamp set and dies, the Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder and the Textured Notes dies from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cheers & Sips stamp set and dies used with the Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder and the Textured Notes dies to make cocktail themed cards for my June classes

Onto this panel we stamped 3 small glasses, 2 large glasses and 3 umbrella tops using Secret Sea ink and die cut the images using the Cheers and Sips Dies. The embossing die was used to emboss one of the tall glasses.

 

From the scrap Secret Sea card we die cut 3 handles for the umbrella.

 

Cocktail themed cards made for my June classes using the Cheers & Sips stamp set and dies, the Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder and the Textured Notes dies from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cheers & Sips stamp set and dies used with the Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder and the Textured Notes dies to make cocktail themed cards for my June classes

Summer Splash card

Basic White – 5⅞” by 4⅛”
Summer Splash card – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Basic White – 4⅛” by 2” – Embossed using the Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder
Secret Sea – 4⅜” by 2⅞”
Basic White – 4½” by 3¼” – Rectangle die cut using the Textured Notes dies
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic White – 1⅛” by ¼”

 

We stamped the mint leaves in the upper left and lower right corners of the Summer Splash card front using Summer Splash ink.

 

Cocktail themed cards made for my June classes using the Cheers & Sips stamp set and dies, the Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder and the Textured Notes dies from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cheers & Sips stamp set and dies used with the Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder and the Textured Notes dies to make cocktail themed cards for my June classes

A length of Black Baker’s Twine was wrapped around the embossed strip of Basic White card, secured it on the back with Sellotape and glued the strip to the card front.

 

Cocktail themed cards made for my June classes using the Cheers & Sips stamp set and dies, the Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder and the Textured Notes dies from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cheers & Sips stamp set and dies used with the Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder and the Textured Notes dies to make cocktail themed cards for my June classes

The die cut glasses were placed onto the die cut Basic White rectangle to work out positioning, we then moved them to the side and stamped the mint leaves in Granny Apple Green ink. The die cut rectangle was then glued to the Secret Sea layer before being added to the card front with Mini Glue Dots.

The glasses were added to the rectangle with either glue or Dimensionals. I added the umbrella top and handle.

 

Cocktail themed cards made for my June classes using the Cheers & Sips stamp set and dies, the Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder and the Textured Notes dies from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cheers & Sips stamp set and dies used with the Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder and the Textured Notes dies to make cocktail themed cards for my June classes

The sentiment was stamped in Secret Sea ink onto the small strip of Basic White card and added it to the card front. A bow completed the card.

Side Fold card

Lemon Lolly card base – 8¼” by 4⅛” – scored at 5½”
Secret Sea – 4⅞” by 3⅜”
Melon Mambo – 5¼ by 3¾” – Rectangle die cut using the Textured Notes dies
Basic White – 4¾” by 3¼”
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾”
Scrap Lemon Lolly

 

We stamped the lemon slice on the small front panel of the Lemon Lolly card front in Darling Duckling ink. We also stamped it onto scrap Lemon Lolly card and die cut it out.

 

Cocktail themed cards made for my June classes using the Cheers & Sips stamp set and dies, the Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder and the Textured Notes dies from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cheers & Sips stamp set and dies used with the Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder and the Textured Notes dies to make cocktail themed cards for my June classes

The sentiment was stamped in Secret Sea ink onto the Basic White rectangle. We also stamped 3 sprigs of rosemary onto the panel which would peep out from behind the glasses. The panel was the glued to the Melon Mambo and Secret Sea rectangles and added the rectangle to the small card front panel.

 

Cocktail themed cards made for my June classes using the Cheers & Sips stamp set and dies, the Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder and the Textured Notes dies from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cheers & Sips stamp set and dies used with the Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder and the Textured Notes dies to make cocktail themed cards for my June classes

The glasses were added to the rectangle with either glue or Dimensionals. I added the umbrella top and handle and the slice of lemon to finish the card.

 

Cocktail themed cards made for my June classes using the Cheers & Sips stamp set and dies, the Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder and the Textured Notes dies from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cheers & Sips stamp set and dies used with the Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder and the Textured Notes dies to make cocktail themed cards for my June classes

Single Cocktail card

Melon Mambo card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Darling Duckling – 4½” by ⅜”
Basic White – 5¼” by 3½”
Secret Sea – 3½” by ¾”
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾”
Scrap Secret Sea

 

Using the Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder, we embossed the bottom third of the 5¼” by 3½” panel of Basic White card. The sentiment was the stamped in Secret Sea ink above the embossed area.

 

Cocktail themed cards made for my June classes using the Cheers & Sips stamp set and dies, the Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder and the Textured Notes dies from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cheers & Sips stamp set and dies used with the Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder and the Textured Notes dies to make cocktail themed cards for my June classes

The strips of Darling Duckling card were glued either side of the partially embossed panel before the whole piece was adhered to the Melon Mambo card front.

 

Cocktail themed cards made for my June classes using the Cheers & Sips stamp set and dies, the Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder and the Textured Notes dies from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cheers & Sips stamp set and dies used with the Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder and the Textured Notes dies to make cocktail themed cards for my June classes

The small piece of Secret Sea card was adhered to the top of the embossed area. We stamped the leafy sprig in Granny Apple Green ink and placed the remaining glass over it on Dimensionals.

 

Cocktail themed cards made for my June classes using the Cheers & Sips stamp set and dies, the Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder and the Textured Notes dies from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cheers & Sips stamp set and dies used with the Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder and the Textured Notes dies to make cocktail themed cards for my June classes

The umbrella top and handle were then added to the card front.

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A sweet thank you card made using the Ice Cream Swirl stamp set and the Textured Notes Dies from Stampin' Up!

Donut Birthday Card

Here is an adorable donut themed birthday card made using the pretty Ice Cream Swirl stamp set which is still available in my online store.

Colours used to make this card are:

 

To recreate the donut birthday card, you will need:

Cloud Cover card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Secret Sea card – 4 ½” by 3”
Basic White card – 3⅞” by 2⅜”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic White card – 2½” by ¼”

 

I stamped the donut in the upper left and lower right corners of the Cloud Cover card base using Cloud Cover ink.

 

A sweet thank you card made using the Ice Cream Swirl stamp set and the Textured Notes Dies from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Ice Cream Swirl stamp set used with the Textured Notes Dies to make a sweet thank you card

The same image was stamped onto the small piece of Basic White card using Secret Sea ink.

 

A sweet thank you card made using the Ice Cream Swirl stamp set and the Textured Notes Dies from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Ice Cream Swirl stamp set used with the Textured Notes Dies to make a sweet thank you card

Using the following Blends Pens I coloured in the donuts – Darling Duckling, Timid Tiger and Strawberry Slush, light and dark shades of all colours. I used the light Cloud Cover to colour in the background.

 

A sweet thank you card made using the Ice Cream Swirl stamp set and the Textured Notes Dies from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Ice Cream Swirl stamp set used with the Textured Notes Dies to make a sweet thank you card

From the piece of Secret Sea card I die cut a rectangle using the Textured Notes Dies. I wrapped a piece of White Baker’s Twine around the die cut piece and mounted it onto the Cloud Cover card front. The decorated panel was added to the die cut rectangle.

 

A sweet thank you card made using the Ice Cream Swirl stamp set and the Textured Notes Dies from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Ice Cream Swirl stamp set used with the Textured Notes Dies to make a sweet thank you card

The sentiment, from the Spring Corners stamp set was stamped on the thin strip of Basic White card in Secret Sea ink. I flagged the ends and added it to the card front.

 

A sweet thank you card made using the Ice Cream Swirl stamp set and the Textured Notes Dies from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Ice Cream Swirl stamp set used with the Textured Notes Dies to make a sweet thank you card

A twine bow and a trio of 2025 – 2027 In Color Flat Pearls finished the card.

 

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

Mo x

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A pretty birthday card made using the Cheers & Sips stamp and Layered Thoughts stamp sets from Stampin' Up!

Birthday Cocktails card

Today I am sharing a pretty birthday cocktails card made all the cocktail fruit and leaves from the Cheers & Sips stamp set and the Layered Thoughts stamp set.

Colours used to make this card are:

 

To recreate the birthday cocktail card, you will need:

Poppy Parade card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic Black card – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” x 2 – one for the inside
Basic Black Card – 3¾” by 2¼”
Basic White card – 3¾” by 2⅛”

 

Using masking paper, I masked off a 2⅛” strip across the 5½” by 3¾” panel of Basic White card.

 

A pretty birthday card made using the Cheers & Sips stamp and Layered Thoughts stamp sets from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cheers & Sips stamp and Layered Thoughts stamp sets used to make a pretty birthday card

I used Memento Tuxedo Black ink to stamp the fruit and leaves above and below the masked area making sure to stamp onto the Masking Paper.

 

A pretty birthday card made using the Cheers & Sips stamp and Layered Thoughts stamp sets from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cheers & Sips stamp and Layered Thoughts stamp sets used to make a pretty birthday card

I used the following Blends Pens to colour the fruit and leaves – Lemon Lolly, Pumpkin Pie, Petal Pink, Berry Burst, Poppy Parade, Cherry Cobbler, Granny Apple Green, Shy Shamrock, Old Olive, Mossy Meadow. The Masking Tape was then removed.

 

A pretty birthday card made using the Cheers & Sips stamp and Layered Thoughts stamp sets from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cheers & Sips stamp and Layered Thoughts stamp sets used to make a pretty birthday card

The sentiment, from the Layered Thoughts stamp set was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto the 3 ¾” by 2⅛”” strip of Basic White card.

 

A pretty birthday card made using the Cheers & Sips stamp and Layered Thoughts stamp sets from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cheers & Sips stamp and Layered Thoughts stamp sets used to make a pretty birthday card

I glued the decorated panel to the Basic Black strip and added it to the card on Dimensionals.

 

A pretty birthday card made using the Cheers & Sips stamp and Layered Thoughts stamp sets from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cheers & Sips stamp and Layered Thoughts stamp sets used to make a pretty birthday card

A trio of poppy Parade dots from my stash were added to complete the card.

 

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

Mo x

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

Cheers & Sips card – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

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

Colours used in this card are:

 

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

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

 

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

 

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

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cheers & Sips stamp set and co-ordinating dies used to make a pretty celebration card – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

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

 

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

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cheers & Sips stamp set and co-ordinating dies used to make a pretty celebration card – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

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

 

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

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cheers & Sips stamp set and co-ordinating dies used to make a pretty celebration card – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

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

 

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

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cheers & Sips stamp set and co-ordinating dies used to make a pretty celebration card – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

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

 

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

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cheers & Sips stamp set and co-ordinating dies used to make a pretty celebration card – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

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

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

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

Mo x

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A lemon & orange birthday cake card made using the Cake Celebration stamp set and Dies and the Friends of the Ocean and Bloom Impressions dsp from Stampin' Up!

Lemon & Orange Birthday Cake card

Here is a pretty lemon and orange cake themed birthday card made using the Cake Celebration stamp set and dies.

Colours used to make this card are:

 

To recreate the lemon and orange birthday cake card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Summer Splash card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Friends of the Ocean dsp – 5¼” by 3½”
Bloom Impressions dsp – 3 ½” by 1”
Basic White card – 3” by 3”
Summer Splash card – 3” by ¾”
Scrap Basic White card

 

The piece of Friends of the Ocean dsp was glued to the large panel of Summer Splash card and added to the Thick Basic White card.

 

A lemon & orange birthday cake card made using the Cake Celebration stamp set and Dies and the Friends of the Ocean and Bloom Impressions dsp from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Cake Celebration stamp set and Dies used with the Friends of the Ocean and Bloom Impressions dsp to make a lemon & orange birthday cake card

I added the strip of Bloom Impressions dsp across the card front and glued it into position.

 

A lemon & orange birthday cake card made using the Cake Celebration stamp set and Dies and the Friends of the Ocean and Bloom Impressions dsp from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Cake Celebration stamp set and Dies used with the Friends of the Ocean nad Bloom Impressions dsp to make a lemon & orange birthday cake card

The stitched square was die cut from the square of Basic White card using the Stylish Shapes Dies.

 

A lemon & orange birthday cake card made using the Cake Celebration stamp set and Dies and the Friends of the Ocean and Bloom Impressions dsp from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Cake Celebration stamp set and Dies used with the Friends of the Ocean nad Bloom Impressions dsp to make a lemon & orange birthday cake card

Using Summer Splash ink I stamped the cake stand onto the die cut square. The base layers of cake were stamped in Daffodil Delight ink and the detail added in Pumpkin Pie ink. The candles were added in Summer Splash and Daffodil Delight ink. Using the Cake Celebrations Dies I die cut frosting from scrap Basic White card and added these to the cake image.

 

A lemon & orange birthday cake card made using the Cake Celebration stamp set and Dies and the Friends of the Ocean and Bloom Impressions dsp from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Cake Celebration stamp set and Dies used with the Friends of the Ocean nad Bloom Impressions dsp to make a lemon & orange birthday cake card

The sentiment, from the Country Birdhouse stamps et was stamped on the strip of Summer Splash card in Versamark ink, I covered it with White Embossing Powder and set it with my Heat Tool. I tucked it behind the square and added the whole piece on Dimensionals.

 

A lemon & orange birthday cake card made using the Cake Celebration stamp set and Dies and the Friends of the Ocean and Bloom Impressions dsp from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Cake Celebration stamp set and Dies used with the Friends of the Ocean nad Bloom Impressions dsp to make a lemon & orange birthday cake card

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

 

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

Mo x

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A pretty thank you card made using the Latte Love stamp set and dies and the Floral and Gingham Vellum from Stampin' Up!

Latte Love Card

I have been making a card using the Latte Love stamp set and dies and some pretty patterned vellum. This stamp set and dies are currently on sale in my online shop in the last chance list.

Colours in this card are:

 

To recreate the latte love card, you will need:

Poppy Parade card base – 8¼” by 5½”
Basic White card – 5” by 3¼”
Floral and Gingham Vellum – 4⅞” by 3⅛”
Basic White card – 4¼” by 2½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

 

The Vellum panel was adhered to the 5” by 3¼” panel of Basic White card. I just applied liquid glue across the centre of the card as I knew this would be covered. The panel was then glued to the Poppy Parade card front.

 

A pretty thank you card made using the Latte Love stamp set and dies and the Floral and Gingham Vellum from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Latte Love stamp set and dies used with the Floral and Gingham Vellum to make a pretty Thank you card.

A label was die cut using the Nested Essentials Dies from the 4¼” by 2½” panel of Basic White card.

 

A pretty thank you card made using the Latte Love stamp set and dies and the Floral and Gingham Vellum from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Latte Love stamp set and dies used with the Floral and Gingham Vellum to make a pretty Thank you card.

The sentiment, from the Changing Leaves stamp set was stamped in Poppy Parade ink on the left side of the die cut label. The label was then mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

 

A pretty thank you card made using the Latte Love stamp set and dies and the Floral and Gingham Vellum from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Latte Love stamp set and dies used with the Floral and Gingham Vellum to make a pretty Thank you card.

I stamped the mug, twice on scrap Basic White card using Pebbled Path ink and die cut them using the Latte Love Dies. The mugs were then coloured using Pool Party and Poppy Parade Blends Pens. These were added to the card front.

 

A pretty thank you card made using the Latte Love stamp set and dies and the Floral and Gingham Vellum from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Latte Love stamp set and dies used with the Floral and Gingham Vellum to make a pretty Thank you card.

A White Baker’s Twine bow and a trio of Iridescent Adhesive-backed Discs completed the card.

 

A pretty thank you card made using the Latte Love stamp set and dies and the Floral and Gingham Vellum from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Latte Love stamp set and dies used with the Floral and Gingham Vellum to make a pretty Thank you card.

Order goodies/Join My Team

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

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

Mo x

Supplies used: