Pastel colours and the masking technique used to make a row of balloons card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

Pastel Balloons card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

Posted on July 24, 2023July 15, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop where we are sharing projects based around 5 suggested options, we could choose to use some or all of the suggestions; these are Subtles colour family, Masking, Standard Horizontal, Ribbon, For You sentiment. I have made my card using the Beautiful Balloons stamp set and all 5 options.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the pastel balloons card you, will need:

Lost Lagoon card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic Black card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic Black card – 1” by ½”

I stamped the medium sized balloon onto a stack of Post It Notes and trimmed them out using Paper Snips, these would act as my masks.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A row of balloons made using pastel colours and masking for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

The first balloon was stamped in the centre of the smaller panel in Lost Lagoon ink, I covered it with one of the masks and stamped the next balloon on the right in Petal Pink ink. This balloon was masked off and the next balloon stamped in Lemon Lolly ink. I repeated the masking and stamped the last balloon on the right-hand side in Balmy Blue ink.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A row of balloons made using pastel colours and masking for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

The same masking and stamping were repeated in Fresh Freesia, Pool Party and Bubble Bath. Finally, I added an extra one using Highland Heather ink. The balloon strings were stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. The stamped panel was then added to the Basic Black layer using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A row of balloons made using pastel colours and masking for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

A small piece of Black & White Gingham Ribbon was wrapped around the lower right corner and secured on the back with Sellotape.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A row of balloons made using pastel colours and masking for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

The sentiment from the Color & Contour stamp set was stamped in Versamark ink, covered it with White Embossing Powder and set it with my Heat Tool. I added the sentiment over the ribbon with a Mini Glue Dot on each side.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A row of balloons made using pastel colours and masking for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

The panel was then mounted onto the Lost lagoon card base on Dimensionals. A trio of Classic Matte Dots completed the card.

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A lovely thank you card made using the pretty Night of Flight stamp set by Stampin' Up! and some soft pastel colours

Night of Flight Pastel Moths thank you card

Posted on July 11, 2023July 5, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Here is a pretty pastel card made using the Night of Flight stamp set and vellum.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the night of flight pastel moths’ card, you will need:

Pool Party card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic Black card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 5” by 3 ¼”
Vellum – 4 ¾” by 3”
Basic Black card – 2½” by ½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” for the inside

I randomly stamped three of the moths, from the Night of Flight stamp set, in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto the smallest panel of Basic White card.

Using Blending Brushes, brushed on Bubble Bath ink, followed by Lemon Lolly ink and finishing with Pool Party ink. The inked panel was glued to the Basic Black layer using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The pretty Night of Flight stamp set used with pastel colours to make a lovely thank you card

The Vellum panel was placed on top of the inked panel and held in place using a couple of Mini Glue Dots placed where the sentiment would hide them.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The pretty Night of Flight stamp set used with pastel colours to make a lovely thank you card

A length of Black & white Gingham Ribbon was wrapped around the panel and secured on the back with Tear ‘n Tape. The whole piece was then mounted onto the Pool Party card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The pretty Night of Flight stamp set used with pastel colours to make a lovely thank you card

The sentiment, from the Earthen Textures stamp set was stamped in Versamark ink onto the piece of Basic Black card, covered with White Embossing Powder and heat set it using my Heat Tool. I trimmed it down and added it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The pretty Night of Flight stamp set used with pastel colours to make a lovely thank you card

A gingham bow and a trio of flat adhesive backed pearls finished off the card.

Isn’t it pretty?

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A pretty thinking of you card made for a poorly friend using the 'In the Moment' stamp set by Stampin' Up! and a paper piecing technique

Lady in a Window card

Posted on July 7, 2023June 19, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a pretty ‘lady in a window’ card made, for a friend who is struggling with ill health using the In The Moment stamp set.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the lady in the window card, you will need:

Night of Navy card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” x 2 – one for the inside
Masterfully Made dsp – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 4” by 3”
Night of Navy card – 2” by ¼”
Scrap Masterfully Made dsp

Using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive, I glued the panel of dsp to one of the larger layers of Basic White card. A length of White Baker’s Twine was wrapped around the panel before it was glued to the Night of Navy card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The ‘In the Moment’ stamp set and a paper piecing technique used to making a pretty thinking of you card for a poorly friend

The image was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto the smaller panel of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The ‘In the Moment’ stamp set and a paper piecing technique used to making a pretty thinking of you card for a poorly friend

I stamped the same image, in the same ink onto scraps of Masterfully Made dsp and fussy cut out the trousers, top and both cushions from various patterns of paper. These pieces were then glued onto the image in the appropriate places.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The ‘In the Moment’ stamp set and a paper piecing technique used to making a pretty thinking of you card for a poorly friend

Blends pens were then used to colour in the rest of the image – Ivory for the skin, Copper Clay for the hair, Fresh Freesia for the mug and Bronze for the window frame. The coloured panel was then mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The ‘In the Moment’ stamp set and a paper piecing technique used to making a pretty thinking of you card for a poorly friend

The sentiment was stamped in Versamark ink onto the strip of Night of Navy card, covered with White Embossing Powder and heat set with my Heat Tool. I added it to the card front with liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The ‘In the Moment’ stamp set and a paper piecing technique used to making a pretty thinking of you card for a poorly friend

A trio of Basic Rhinestones were coloured with a Night of Navy Blends Pen before being added to the card front. A Baker’s Twine bow completed the card.

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A one sheet wonder made using the baby wipe technique and the Snow Crystal stamp by Stampin' Up! to make 6 cards for the Christmas Stampatho

Snow Crystal one sheet wonder for the Christmas Stampathon

Posted on July 2, 2023June 30, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing the cards I made for this months Christmas Stampathon where our theme is ‘Snow & Ice’. I decided to use the large Snow Crystal stamp to make a one sheet wonder using the baby white technique and icy colours.

Colours used to make these cards:

To recreate the snow crystal card, you will need:

6 Card bases – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛” – I chose Pool Party, Blueberry Bushel, Fresh Freesia, Highland Heather & Gorgeous Grape – Rounded upper right corner
6 matting layers – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – I chose Pool Party, Blueberry Bushel, Fresh Freesia & Gorgeous Grape – Rounded upper right corner
1½ A4 sheets of Basic White card – after stamping these were cut down to give 6 panels measuring 5¼” by 3½” and rounded the upper right corners
6 Basic White panels – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside – Rounded upper right corner

A one sheet wonder made using the baby wipe technique and the Snow Crystal stamp by Stampin' Up! to make 6 cards for the Christmas Stampathon

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Snow Crystal stamp used to make a one sheet wonder using the baby wipe technique for the Christmas Stampathon

I began by laying 3 damp baby wipes on a plate, one on top of the other. I then added spots of re-inker to fill the centre of the baby white layers to make a sort of ink pad. I used Pool Party, Blueberry Bushel, Fresh Freesia, Highland Heather, Gorgeous Grape & Parakeet Party.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Snow Crystal stamp used to make a one sheet wonder using the baby wipe technique for the Christmas Stampathon

The large snow crystal image was then inked up using the makeshift ink pad and stamped down the length of the 1½ A4 sheets of Basic White card. I twisted the image around so that the colour on the stamp was different each time. I then stamped again from side to side.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Snow Crystal stamp used to make a one sheet wonder using the baby wipe technique for the Christmas Stampathon

The stamped sheets were then cut down into 6 panels each measuring 5¼” by 3½”. I rounded the upper right corner of each panel having decided which were to be portrait and which landscape.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Snow Crystal stamp used to make a one sheet wonder using the baby wipe technique for the Christmas Stampathon

The stamped panels were then glued to the matting layers with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Snow Crystal stamp used to make a one sheet wonder using the baby wipe technique for the Christmas Stampathon

I wrapped a length of Glittered Organdy Ribbon around 5 of the cards – I ran out so used a piece of the silver trim ribbon instead – the ribbon was adhered on the back with Sellotape. The panels were then added to the card bases using the same liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Snow Crystal stamp used to make a one sheet wonder using the baby wipe technique for the Christmas Stampathon

I die cut 6 labels using the Something Fancy dies and stamped the sentiment from the Celebrate with Tags stamp set in either Blueberry Bushel or Gorgeous Grape ink onto the labels. These were then added to the card fronts on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Snow Crystal stamp used to make a one sheet wonder using the baby wipe technique for the Christmas Stampathon

A trio of Noble Rhinestones (retired) were added to the cards after the photos were taken.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Snow Crystal stamp used to make a one sheet wonder using the baby wipe technique for the Christmas Stampathon

Such pretty cards, I hope you like them

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A pretty anniversary card made using the mirror technique for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop and using the Playing in the Rain stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Turtle Love card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Posted on July 1, 2023June 15, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop where we are showcasing projects made using the ‘mirror technique’. I have used the cute Playing in the Rain stamp set to make this ‘turtle love’ anniversary card.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the turtle love card, you will need:

Flirty Flamingo card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Pecan Pie card – 4¾” by 3”
Basic White card – 4⅝” by 2⅞”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Pecan Pie card – 2” by ¼”

Using the smaller daisy outline image, I stamped in the upper left and lower right corners of the Flirty Flamingo card front with Flirty Flamingo ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Playing In The Rain stamp set used with the mirror technique to make a pretty anniversary card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

I inked up the sweet turtle image from the Playing in the Rain stamp set with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and stamped on the left side of the smaller panel of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Playing In The Rain stamp set used with the mirror technique to make a pretty anniversary card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The same image was then mounted onto the Stamparatus Plate and stamped in the same ink onto the Silicon craft sheet. I repeated this step to make sure I had a good strong image.

I lifted the silicon sheet up, turned it face down and placed it onto the Basic White panel next to the previously stamped turtle. I rubbed it lightly and left it in position for a minute or two to allow the ink to transfer.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Playing In The Rain stamp set used with the mirror technique to make a pretty anniversary card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The turtles were then coloured using the following Blends Pens – Petal Pink, Smoky Slate, Pecan Pie and Pebbled Path.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Playing In The Rain stamp set used with the mirror technique to make a pretty anniversary card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

I used Flirty Flamingo and Daffodil Delight Blends to colour in the flower. The ground was coloured with Crumb Cake Blends Pens and the small grassy image was stamped in 1^st & 2^nd generation Granny Apple Green ink. A Blending Brush was used to add some Balmy Blue ink to the ‘sky’.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Playing In The Rain stamp set used with the mirror technique to make a pretty anniversary card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The decorated panel was added to the Pecan Pie panel using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. The whole piece was mounted onto the Flirty Flamingo card base on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Playing In The Rain stamp set used with the mirror technique to make a pretty anniversary card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Love For You stamp set was stamped in Versamark ink onto the strip of Pecan Pie card. I covered it with White Embossing Powder and heat set it before adding it to the card front.

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Perched In a Tree stamp set and Aspen Dies by Stampin' Up! and used to make a card for the Stamping With Friends partial die cutting challenge Blog Hop

Partial Die Cut Bird card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Posted on June 3, 2023May 29, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop where we are sharing projects featuring partial die-cutting techniques. I have chosen to use the Aspen dies and the Perched In A Tree stamp set to make a get well card.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the partial die cut bird card, you will need:

Lemon Lime Twist card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Stargazing dsp – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”

The bird from the Perched In A Tree stamp set was stamped in Pebbled Path ink onto the 5” by 3½” panel of Basic White card. I placed the bird die in position and used a bit of washi tape to secure it in position. In the Cut and Emboss Machine I placed the top C plate in position covering only the top of the bird and stopping at the feet. I ran it through and then cut off the excess card either side of the bird with my trimmer.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Aspen Dies and Perched In a Tree stamp set used to make a card for the Stamping With Friends partial die cutting challenge Blog Hop

Using the following Blends Pens I coloured in the bird – Petal Pink, Lemon Lime Twist, Pebbled path and the Color Lifter.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Aspen Dies and Perched In a Tree stamp set used to make a card for the Stamping With Friends partial die cutting challenge Blog Hop

I added the branch from the Sweet Songbird stamp set in 2^nd generation Pecan Pie ink and added leaves in Granny Apple Green ink. At this point I decided I would cut down the image using the largest of the stitched circles from the Stylish Shapes Dies. I used a Blending Brush to add a little Boho Blue ink to the semicircle which helps to ground the piece.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Aspen Dies and Perched In a Tree stamp set used to make a card for the Stamping With Friends partial die cutting challenge Blog Hop

The panel of Stargazing dsp was adhered to the 5¼” by 3½” panel of Basic White card using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Aspen Dies and Perched In a Tree stamp set used to make a card for the Stamping With Friends partial die cutting challenge Blog Hop

I wrapped 2 lengths of Parakeet Party Metallic Open Weave around the panel securing them on the back with Seal+ and added some of the Lime Lime Twist Ribbon from the Duo pack in between. The panel was then glued to the Lemon Lime Twist card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Aspen Dies and Perched In a Tree stamp set used to make a card for the Stamping With Friends partial die cutting challenge Blog Hop

The die cut bird was then added over the ribbon on Dimensionals. And a trio of 2023 – 2025 In Color Dots were added around the topper.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Aspen Dies and Perched In a Tree stamp set used to make a card for the Stamping With Friends partial die cutting challenge Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Ringed With Nature stamp set was stamped onto scrap Pebbled Path card in Versamark ink, covered with White Embossing Powder and heat set. The panel was then trimmed down with Scissors and added to the card front.

A very bright and cheerful card. I hope you like it.

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The spotlight technique showcased using the Calm & Quiet stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Calm & Quiet Spotlight Technique Card

Posted on May 3, 2023May 3, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the New Catalogue Blog Hop where we are sharing projects made using product form the New 2023 – 2024 Annual Catalogue. Today I am showcasing the spotlight technique using the Calm & Quiet stamp set and the Stampin’ Blends Pens.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the calm and quiet card, you will need:

Old Olive card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Smoky Slate card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

I stamped the lakeside scene in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and die cut a circle from the image using one of the stitched circles from the Stylish Shapes Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Calm & Quiet stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used to demonstrate the spotlight technique

I set the die cut circle aside and adhered the stamped panel to the Smoky Slate layer using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. The same glue was used to adhere the layer to the Old Olive card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Calm & Quiet stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used to demonstrate the spotlight technique

I coloured in the image using the following Blends Alcohol Pens – Balmy Blue, Pool Party, Lemon Lolly, Old Olive, Smoky Slate, Gray Granite and Crumb Cake.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Calm & Quiet stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used to demonstrate the spotlight technique

The coloured circle was then inserted back into the negative space on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Calm & Quiet stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used to demonstrate the spotlight technique

Such a pretty card, I hope you like it.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Calm & Quiet stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used to demonstrate the spotlight technique

This stamp set is absolutely beautiful. Please hop on to see what product my fellow stampers have chosen to share today.

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The embossed resist technique used with the Night of Flight host stamp set by Stampin' Up! for the Ink, Stamp. Share Blog Hop

Moths – a Night of Flight card for the Ink, Stamp, Share Blog Hop

Posted on April 22, 2023April 15, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink, Stamp, Share Blog Hop where we are sharing projects made using pre-order products. I have chosen to use the Night of Flight stamp set and the 3 of our new 2023 – 2025 In Colors.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the night of flight card, you will need:

Wild Wheat card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”
Distressed Gold dsp – 3” by ½”
Basic White card – 2¾” by ⅜”

I mounted all of the moth images onto the largest acrylic block, Block I, inked them up with Versamark ink and stamped them down onto the 5¼” by 3½” panel of Basic White card. I covered the panel with White Embossing Powder and heat set it

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Night of Flight host stamp set used with the embossed resist technique for the Ink, Stamp. Share Blog Hop

Using Blending Brushes, I added Wild Wheat, Copper Clay and Moody Mauve inks covering the entire panel. I rubbed over each moth with a dry tissue to remove the ink sitting on top of the embossed images. Love how the white moths popped out.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Night of Flight host stamp set used with the embossed resist technique for the Ink, Stamp. Share Blog Hop

The inked panel was then adhered to the 5⅜” by 3⅝” panel of Basic White using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. The panel was then added to the Wild Wheat card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Night of Flight host stamp set used with the embossed resist technique for the Ink, Stamp. Share Blog Hop

The sentiment from the Artistically Inked stamp set was stamped in Copper Clay ink onto the strip of Basic White card which was then glued to the strip of Distressed Gold Dsp and then added to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Night of Flight host stamp set used with the embossed resist technique for the Ink, Stamp. Share Blog Hop

A double White Baker’s Twine bow and a trio of Brushed Metallic Dots completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Night of Flight host stamp set used with the embossed resist technique for the Ink, Stamp. Share Blog Hop

Love the muted colour palette of this card, so pretty. I hope you like it.

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Sheep Themed Thank You Card

Posted on April 16, 2023April 9, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Today I have been using the sweet On the Farm stamp set to make a pretty water coloured thank you card.

The colours used in this project are:

To recreate the sheep thank you card, you will need:

Sahara Sand card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Garden Green card – 3¼” by 2⅝”
Fluid 100 card – 3⅛” by 2½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”
Strips of Basic White, Balmy Blue and Garden Green ⅜” wide

When I am stamping onto watercolor paper, I usually use my Stamparatus. Because the paper is textured the Stamparatus gives me the option of re-stamping if I miss spots or I want the image to be darker. So, I stamped the fields, trees and sheep in StaZon Jet Black ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The On The Farm stamp set used to make a pretty, watercoloured, sheep themed thank you card

I added a drop of Balmy Blue re-inker to the lid of the Balmy Blue ink pad and painted in the sky using a Water Painter. After the sky had dried, I coloured the fields in the same way using Garden Green ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The On The Farm stamp set used to make a pretty, watercoloured, sheep themed thank you card

The trees were painted with Shaded Spruce and the tree trunks in Early Espresso. I used Memento Tuxedo Black ink re-fill to colour in the sheep and left the panel to dry.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The On The Farm stamp set used to make a pretty, watercoloured, sheep themed thank you card

The dried panel was then glued to the Garden Green card. I used Seal + as the panel was a little warped. The whole piece was mounted onto the Sahara Sand card base on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The On The Farm stamp set used to make a pretty, watercoloured, sheep themed thank you card

The sentiment, from the Best Family Ever, was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink below the mounted image. I flagged the end of the three strips of card, each ⅜” and tucked them under the image.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The On The Farm stamp set used to make a pretty, watercoloured, sheep themed thank you card

A trio of Fine Sparkle Gems completes the card.

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A one sheet wonder made for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop using the retiring Friends Are Like Seashells stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Seashells One Sheet Wonder Cards for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Posted on April 15, 2023April 1, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop where we are sharing projects made using something that is about to retire from the 2022 – 2023 Annual Catalogue which retires at the end of this month. I have chosen to share a project using the Friends Are Like Seashells stamp set, one of my favourites and I am so sad to see it go. I have also used 3 of the colours which are also retiring, So Saffron, Blushing Bride and Pear Pizzazz.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the seashells one sheet wonder cards, you will need:

Basic White card – 11¾” by 4⅛”
Co-ordinating card bases x 4 – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Co-ordinating layers cut to 5⅝” by 3⅞” or 5½” by 3¾” or 5⅜” by 3⅝”

www.crafty-rootes.com – The retiring Friends Are Like Seashells stamp set used to make a one sheet wonder for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

I began by stamping the largest image in So Saffron ink and added the second largest in Blushing Bride ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The retiring Friends Are Like Seashells stamp set used to make a one sheet wonder for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Shells stamped in Balmy Blue ink and Petal Pink ink. The little starfishes were added in Fresh Freesia ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The retiring Friends Are Like Seashells stamp set used to make a one sheet wonder for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

I added the sea weed in Pear Pizzazz ink and then filled in the blank spaces using the spotty stamp and Pool Party ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The retiring Friends Are Like Seashells stamp set used to make a one sheet wonder for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The completed sheet was then cut into 4 panels, each measuring 5⅞” by 4⅛”. I looked at each panel in turn, deciding whether they would be made into portrait or landscape cards.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The retiring Friends Are Like Seashells stamp set used to make a one sheet wonder for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

I stamped a sentiment on each panel in Basic Gray ink before cutting each panel down to either 5½” by 3¾” or 5¼” by 3½”. These were then glued to the co-ordinating panels using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.