A pretty retirement card made using the Artistic Leaves stamp set and sponge daubers from Stampin' Up! to add colour

Colourful Leaves card – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop where we are sharing colouring techniques. I have used Sponge Daubers to add colour directly to a leaf stamp from the Artistic Leaves stamp set.

Colours used to make this card are:

 

To recreate the colourful leaves card, you will need:

Blackberry Bliss card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Strawberry Slush card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 5” by 3¼”
Blackberry Bliss card – 2½” by ¾”
Basic White card – 2⅜” by ⅝”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

 

The large, detailed leaf, from the Artistic Leaves stamp set was randomly stamped all over the panel of Basic White card measuring 5” by 3¼” using Early Espresso ink.

 

A pretty retirement card made using the Artistic Leaves stamp set and sponge daubers from Stampin' Up! to add colour

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Artistic Leaves stamp set used with colour added with sponge daubers to make a pretty retirement card

Using Sponge Daubers I added Crushed Curry, Strawberry Slush and Blackberry Bliss inks to the infill leaf stamp. I huffed on the stamp to remoisten the ink and stamped overtop of the detailed image.

 

A pretty retirement card made using the Artistic Leaves stamp set and sponge daubers from Stampin' Up! to add colour

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Artistic Leaves stamp set used with colour added with sponge daubers to make a pretty retirement card

The stamped panel was then glued to the Strawberry Slush layer before being added to the Blackberry Bliss card front on Dimensionals.

 

A pretty retirement card made using the Artistic Leaves stamp set and sponge daubers from Stampin' Up! to add colour

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Artistic Leaves stamp set used with colour added with sponge daubers to make a pretty retirement card

The sentiment, from the Sunrise Sailing stamp set was stamped on the small piece of Basic White card using Blackberry Bliss ink. The sentiment was then added to the card front.

 

A pretty retirement card made using the Artistic Leaves stamp set and sponge daubers from Stampin' Up! to add colour

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Artistic Leaves stamp set used with colour added with sponge daubers to make a pretty retirement card

A trio of transparent adhesive-backed dots completed the card.

 

A pretty retirement card made using the Artistic Leaves stamp set and sponge daubers from Stampin' Up! to add colour

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Artistic Leaves stamp set used with colour added with sponge daubers to make a pretty retirement card

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A card made for a sketch challenge using the Artistic Leaves stamp set, Stylish Shapes dies and Beautiful Bokeh designer series paper from Stampin' Up!

Multicoloured Leaf card – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop where we are sharing projects inspired by a sketch. I have used the pretty Artistic Leaves stamp set and Sponge Daubers to make my card.

Colours used in this card are:

 

To recreate the multicoloured leaf card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Secret Sea card – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Beautiful Bokeh dsp – 5¼” by 2”
Beautiful Bokeh dsp – 4½” by 2¼”
Beautiful Bokeh dsp – 3” by 3”
Basic White card – 3” by 3”
Basic White card – 3” by ¾”

 

The two larger panels of Beautiful Bokeh were glued to the 5⅜” by 3⅝” layer of Basic White card.

 

A card made for a sketch challenge using the Artistic Leaves stamp set, Stylish Shapes dies and Beautiful Bokeh designer series paper from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Artistic Leaves stamp set, Stylish Shapes dies and Beautiful Bokeh designer series paper used to make a card for a sketch challenge – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

I then added the square of the Beautiful Bokeh dsp was then glued on top. The whole piece was then adhered to the Secret Sea panel and then to the Thick Basic White card base.

 

A card made for a sketch challenge using the Artistic Leaves stamp set, Stylish Shapes dies and Beautiful Bokeh designer series paper from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Artistic Leaves stamp set, Stylish Shapes dies and Beautiful Bokeh designer series paper used to make a card for a sketch challenge – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

Using Secret Sea ink, I stamped the outline leaf image onto the square of Basic White card.

 

A card made for a sketch challenge using the Artistic Leaves stamp set, Stylish Shapes dies and Beautiful Bokeh designer series paper from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Artistic Leaves stamp set, Stylish Shapes dies and Beautiful Bokeh designer series paper used to make a card for a sketch challenge – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral and Berry Burst ink was added to the infill leaf image using Sponge Daubers. This was then stamped over the secret Sea image. The leaf was then die cut using a stitched circle from the Stylish Shapes Dies. This was mounted onto the card front with Dimensionals.

 

A card made for a sketch challenge using the Artistic Leaves stamp set, Stylish Shapes dies and Beautiful Bokeh designer series paper from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Artistic Leaves stamp set, Stylish Shapes dies and Beautiful Bokeh designer series paper used to make a card for a sketch challenge – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

I stamped the sentiment, from the Sunrise Sailing stamp set, in Secret Sea ink onto the strip of Basic White card. I die cut it using a banner from the Stylish Shapes dies before adding it to the card front.

 

A card made for a sketch challenge using the Artistic Leaves stamp set, Stylish Shapes dies and Beautiful Bokeh designer series paper from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Artistic Leaves stamp set, Stylish Shapes dies and Beautiful Bokeh designer series paper used to make a card for a sketch challenge – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

A trio of Adhesive-backed pearls finished the card.

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A congratulations card made using the Impressions Abloom and Everyday Arches Dies and the Mediterranean Blooms and Country Lace dsp from Stampin' Up!

Striped Abloom 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 showcasing projects made using paper strips. I have made my card using the Mediterranean Blooms and Country Lace designer series paper (dsp) with the Everyday Arches Dies.

Colours used in this card are:

 

To recreate the striped abloom card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Night of Navy card -5¼” by 4”
Basic White card – 5” by 3¾”
Mediterranean Blooms dsp – ⅜” strips of different lengths
Country Lace dsp – ⅜” strips of different lengths
Night of Navy card – 2” by ⅜”
Scrap Basic White card

 

I began by applying a piece of Adhesive Sheet to the panel of Basic White card measuring 5” by 3¾”. Starting in the centre I added the strips of dsp, at an angle to the panel, butting the strips up against each other.

 

A congratulations card made using the Impressions Abloom and Everyday Arches Dies and the Mediterranean Blooms and Country Lace dsp from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Impressions Abloom and Everyday Arches Dies used with the Mediterranean Blooms and Country Lace dsp to make a congratulations card – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

When the sheet was fully covered, I used the third largest die from the Everyday Arches to die cut an arch. The next size up die was used to cut an arch from the Night of Navy card. The two arches were then glued together and added to the Thick Basic White card front with glue.

 

A congratulations card made using the Impressions Abloom and Everyday Arches Dies and the Mediterranean Blooms and Country Lace dsp from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Impressions Abloom and Everyday Arches Dies used with the Mediterranean Blooms and Country Lace dsp to make a congratulations card – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

From scrap Basic White card, I die cut and embossed the daisy flower using the Impressions Abloom Dies, I also die cut the leafy spray.

 

A congratulations card made using the Impressions Abloom and Everyday Arches Dies and the Mediterranean Blooms and Country Lace dsp from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Impressions Abloom and Everyday Arches Dies used with the Mediterranean Blooms and Country Lace dsp to make a congratulations card – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

With Night of Navy ink, I stamped the flower centre and added shape to the flower using a Bone Folder. The flower was added to the card front on a Dimensional. I cut the leafy sprig apart and added the leaves on either side of the flower.

 

A congratulations card made using the Impressions Abloom and Everyday Arches Dies and the Mediterranean Blooms and Country Lace dsp from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Impressions Abloom and Everyday Arches Dies used with the Mediterranean Blooms and Country Lace dsp to make a congratulations card – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Loveliest Tree stamp set was stamped in Versamark ink onto the strip of Night of Navy card, covered it with White Embossing Powder which I set with my Heat Tool. I added it to the card front on Dimensionals.

 

A congratulations card made using the Impressions Abloom and Everyday Arches Dies and the Mediterranean Blooms and Country Lace dsp from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Impressions Abloom and Everyday Arches Dies used with the Mediterranean Blooms and Country Lace dsp to make a congratulations card – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

A trio of Opal Rounds completed the card.

Please hop on to see what my fellow crafter have been inspired to make using paper strips.



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.

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A sweet thank you card made using the Mixed Florals stamp set from Stampin' Up! and the Spotlight technique

Floral Spotlight Card – Stamping Inspirations Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to the Stamping Inspirations Blog Hop where we are showcasing the spotlight technique. I have made my card using the Mixed Florals stamp set.

Colours used to make this card are:

 

To recreate the spotlight on florals card, you will need:

Soft Sea Foam card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Fresh Freesia card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 5” by 3¼”
Secret Sea card – 1¾” by ⅜”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

 

Using the large floral image, I stamped in the upper left and lower right corners of the Soft Sea Foam card base with Soft Sea Foam ink. I set this aside to dry.

 

A sweet thank you card made using the Mixed Florals stamp set from Stampin' Up! and the Spotlight technique

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Mixed Florals stamp set used with the Spotlight technique to make a sweet thank you card – Stamping Inspirations Blog Hop

Using the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder I embossed the Fresh Freesia panel.

 

A sweet thank you card made using the Mixed Florals stamp set from Stampin' Up! and the Spotlight technique

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Mixed Florals stamp set used with the Spotlight technique to make a sweet thank you card – Stamping Inspirations Blog Hop

The large floral image was then stamped onto the 5” by 3¼” piece of Basic White card with Secret Sea ink. Using a 1¾” Circle Punch I punched out part of the image. The stamped panel was then adhered to the Fresh Freesia embossed panel and then to the Soft Sea Foam card front.

 

A sweet thank you card made using the Mixed Florals stamp set from Stampin' Up! and the Spotlight technique

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Mixed Florals stamp set used with the Spotlight technique to make a sweet thank you card – Stamping Inspirations Blog Hop

I coloured the punched-out part of the image using the following Blends Pens – Lemon Lolly, Fresh Freesia and Soft Sea Foam. The punched part was then repositioned into the stamped panel but raised up on Dimensionals.

 

A sweet thank you card made using the Mixed Florals stamp set from Stampin' Up! and the Spotlight technique

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Mixed Florals stamp set used with the Spotlight technique to make a sweet thank you card – Stamping Inspirations Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Twisted In Time stamp set was stamped in Versamark ink onto the strip of Secret Sea card, I covered it with White Embossing Powder and set it with my Heat Tool. I trimmed it down and angled the end before adding it to the card front on Dimensionals.

 

A sweet thank you card made using the Mixed Florals stamp set from Stampin' Up! and the Spotlight technique

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Mixed Florals stamp set used with the Spotlight technique to make a sweet thank you card – Stamping Inspirations Blog Hop

A trio of Starburst Sequins finished the card.

 

A sweet thank you card made using the Mixed Florals stamp set from Stampin' Up! and the Spotlight technique

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Mixed Florals stamp set used with the Spotlight technique to make a sweet thank you card – Stamping Inspirations Blog Hop

Please hop on to see what my fellow demos have made to share with us today. Next up is the lovely  Aurélie Fabre 

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A Mountain Scene piece of home decor made using the Scenic Adventures stamp set from Stampin' Up! with an ink blending technique

Inked Background Mountain Scene – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop where we are sharing background techniques. I am sharing a piece of home décor created using ink blending and inspired by a card made by Michelle Zindorf.

Colours used to make this card are:

 

To recreate the inked background mountain scene, you will need:

Basic White card – 6½” by 4½”
Frame – 7” by 5”

 

Using a 2½” Circle Punch from my stash I punched a mask from a Post It Note. I placed the mask on the Basic White panel, slightly above the middle.

 

A Mountain Scene piece of home decor made using the Scenic Adventures stamp set from Stampin' Up! with an ink blending technique

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Scenic Adventures stamp set used with tan ink blending technique to create a Mountain Scene piece of home decor – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

I used a Blending Brush to add Pool Party ink to the entire panel with the mask in position. Next, I added Summer Splash ink to the top and bottom of the panel leaving a rim around the mask and a strip of plain Pool Party across the masked area from the middle to near the bottom of the mask.

Azure Afternoon ink was then added, again leaving some of the Pool Party and Summer Splash ink visible and finished with a covering of Night of Navy ink concentrating in all four corners, along the top and the bottom. The mask was then removed.

 

A Mountain Scene piece of home decor made using the Scenic Adventures stamp set from Stampin' Up! with an ink blending technique

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Scenic Adventures stamp set used with tan ink blending technique to create a Mountain Scene piece of home decor – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

A piece of Post It note was then placed about ⅓ of the way up the moon from the bottom. A second Post It note was then torn into a jagged pattern before being applied to the top ⅓ of the moon. I used Gorgeous Grape ink and a Blending Brush to create mountains in the gap between the Post It notes. The jagged mask was then removed.

With the straight Post It note still in position I stamped a tree onto the inked panel with the bottom of the tree on the mask. I repeated this step to add the remaining trees before removing the Post It note.

 

A Mountain Scene piece of home decor made using the Scenic Adventures stamp set from Stampin' Up! with an ink blending technique

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Scenic Adventures stamp set used with tan ink blending technique to create a Mountain Scene piece of home decor – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

I placed a piece of cellophane over the stamped trees with a sliver of the bottom showing. I inked up the trees again, stamped off on scrap paper and stamped a tree below and at the same approximate height as the full-strength tree above to provide a reflection. The cellophane was then removed.

I lightly added a little Pool Party ink to the ‘moon’ to make it less blindingly white and stamped the dotty image from the Coneflower Celebration stamp set with Whisper White ink to add stars to the sky. A white gel pen added texture to the wate.

 

A Mountain Scene piece of home decor made using the Scenic Adventures stamp set from Stampin' Up! with an ink blending technique

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Scenic Adventures stamp set used with tan ink blending technique to create a Mountain Scene piece of home decor – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

The picture was now complete and ready to be framed, or it could be trimmed down and made into a card.

 

A Mountain Scene piece of home decor made using the Scenic Adventures stamp set from Stampin' Up! with an ink blending technique

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Scenic Adventures stamp set used with tan ink blending technique to create a Mountain Scene piece of home decor – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

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A simple boat themed thank you card made using the Sunrise Sailing stamp set and dies from Stampin' Up!

Simple Boat card – Share It Sunday Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to the Share it Sunday Blog Hop where we are sharing something we have been working on. I am sharing a pretty, simple boat themed thank you card made using the Sunrise Sailing stamp set and Dies.

Colours in this card are:

 

To recreate the simple boat card, you will need:

Misty Moonlight card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Pool Party card – 5” by 3”
Basic White card – 4⅞” by 2⅞”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White, Lemon Lolly, Pool Party & Misty Moonlight card

 

Using the ‘seascape’ image I randomly stamped all over the Misty Moonlight card front in Misty Moonlight ink, my pad was quite dry.

 

A simple boat themed thank you card made using the Sunrise Sailing stamp set and dies from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sunrise Sailing stamp set and dies used to make a simple boat themed thank you card – Share It Sunday Blog Hop

I used the same image to stamp along the bottom of the Basic White card in Pool Party ink and glued it to the Pool Party panel. The whole piece was adhered to the Misty Moonlight card front.

 

A simple boat themed thank you card made using the Sunrise Sailing stamp set and dies from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sunrise Sailing stamp set and dies used to make a simple boat themed thank you card – Share It Sunday Blog Hop

The boat was die cut from scrap Misty Moonlight card and the sails from Basic White and Lemon Lolly card. I cut the sails apart and glued them to the Misty Moonlight base boat. This was added to the card front on Dimensionals.

 

A simple boat themed thank you card made using the Sunrise Sailing stamp set and dies from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sunrise Sailing stamp set and dies used to make a simple boat themed thank you card – Share It Sunday Blog Hop

A couple of clouds were die cut and added to the card front on Dimensionals. A seagull was stamped in Night of Navy ink.

 

A simple boat themed thank you card made using the Sunrise Sailing stamp set and dies from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sunrise Sailing stamp set and dies used to make a simple boat themed thank you card – Share It Sunday Blog Hop

The sentiment was stamped in Night of Navy ink onto scrap Pool Party ink. I punched it out with a 1½” Circle Punch and added it to the card front.

 

A simple boat themed thank you card made using the Sunrise Sailing stamp set and dies from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sunrise Sailing stamp set and dies used to make a simple boat themed thank you card – Share It Sunday Blog Hop

A trio of Opal Rounds 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 scenic Christmas card made for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop using the Scenic Adventures stamp set and perennial Postage Dies from Stampin' Up!

Scenic Christmas card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop where we are showcasing something we have been working on recently. I am sharing a Christmas in July card made using the Scenic Adventure stamp set.

Colours used to make this card are:

 

To recreate the scenic Christmas card, you will need:

Shaded Spruce card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 4¾” by 2⅞”
Misty Moonlight card – 4⅝” by 2¾”
Basic White card – 4¾” by 3”
Misty Moonlight card – 2 ¾” by ¾”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”

 

The large cloud image was randomly stamped in Shaded Spruce ink around the edge of the Shaded Spruce card front.

 

A scenic Christmas card made for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop using the Scenic Adventures stamp set and perennial Postage Dies from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Scenic Adventures stamp set used with the Perennial Postage Dies to create a scenic Christmas card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

The Misty Moonlight rectangle was glued to the 4¾” by 2⅞” piece of Basic White card. A length of Silver Ribbon was wrapped around the panel, secured on the back with Sellotape before being glued to the Shaded Spruce card front.

 

A scenic Christmas card made for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop using the Scenic Adventures stamp set and perennial Postage Dies from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Scenic Adventures stamp set used with the Perennial Postage Dies to create a scenic Christmas card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

Using the Perennial Postage Dies I die cut a rectangle from the 4¾” by 3” piece of Basic White card. I wanted the rectangle to be narrower so die cut it twice to make it smaller.

 

A scenic Christmas card made for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop using the Scenic Adventures stamp set and perennial Postage Dies from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Scenic Adventures stamp set used with the Perennial Postage Dies to create a scenic Christmas card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

I used a Blending Brush and the torn edge of some printer paper to add some snowbanks to the bottom of the rectangle. A punched Post It Note 1” Circle was added to the die cut rectangle and Misty Moonlight ink was brushed on to create the ‘sky’. The Post It Note mask was then removed.

 

A scenic Christmas card made for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop using the Scenic Adventures stamp set and perennial Postage Dies from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Scenic Adventures stamp set used with the Perennial Postage Dies to create a scenic Christmas card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

Using Shaded Spruce ink, first and second generation, I stamped the medium tree then the smallest tree onto the inked rectangle. The panel was then mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

A scenic Christmas card made for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop using the Scenic Adventures stamp set and perennial Postage Dies from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Scenic Adventures stamp set used with the Perennial Postage Dies to create a scenic Christmas card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Bauble Blooms stamp set was stamped in Versamark ink onto the strip of Misty Moonlight card. I covered it was Silver Embossing Powder and set it using my Heat Tool. I tucked the piece under the bottom edge of the decorated piece on the card front.

A ribbon bow and a trio of silver sequins completed 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 Christmas card made using the Shepherd's Care stamp set from Stampin' Up! and a colour challenge

Shepherd’s Care Card – Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop where we are making Christmas projects inspired by colour challenges. I have used the Shepherd’s Care stamp set to make my pretty card.

Colours used to make this card:

 

To recreate the shepherd’s care card, you will need:

Pool Party card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Misty Moonlight card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 5” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 2⅛” by ⅜”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” for the inside

 

The shepherd was stamped on the 5” by 3¼” piece of Basic White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

 

A Christmas card made using the Shepherd's Care stamp set from Stampin' Up! and a colour challenge

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Shepherd’s Care stamp set used with a colour challenge to make a Christmas card – Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

I used the following Blends Pens to colour in the image – Petal Pink, Pool Party, Lost Lagoon, Misty Moonlight, Mossy Meadow and Pecan Pie.

 

A Christmas card made using the Shepherd's Care stamp set from Stampin' Up! and a colour challenge

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Shepherd’s Care stamp set used with a colour challenge to make a Christmas card – Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

Misty Moonlight ink was added to the create ‘sky’ using a Blending Brush and a little Mossy Meadow ink was added the same way to ground the image. The coloured image was the glued to the Misty Moonlight panel and then added to the Pool Party card front on Dimensionals.

 

A Christmas card made using the Shepherd's Care stamp set from Stampin' Up! and a colour challenge

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Shepherd’s Care stamp set used with a colour challenge to make a Christmas card – Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

The sentiment was stamped in Misty Moonlight ink onto the small piece of Basic White card and added to the card front.

 

A Christmas card made using the Shepherd's Care stamp set from Stampin' Up! and a colour challenge

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A trio of Iridescent Faceted Gems finished the card.

 

A Christmas card made using the Shepherd's Care stamp set from Stampin' Up! and a colour challenge

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Mo x

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A Christmas Bauble card made using the Bauble Blooms dies, Floral & Gingham Vellum and the Damask Designs Embossing Folder from Stampin' Up!

Christmas Bauble card – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

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Hello and welcome to the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop where we are sharing projects showcasing our gorgeous designer series paper (dsp). I have used the Bauble Blooms Dies with the Floral & Gingham Vellum to make a Christmas bauble card.

Colours used in making this card are:

 

To recreate the Christmas bauble card, you will need:

Pool Party card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Old Olive card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 5” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 4” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Floral & Gingham Vellum – 4” by ⅜” by strips
Old Olive card – 1⅝” by ½”

 

I piece of Adhesive Sheet was adhered to the Basic White panel measuring 4” by 3½”.

 

A Christmas Bauble card made using the Bauble Blooms dies, Floral & Gingham Vellum and the Damask Designs Embossing Folder from Stampin' Up!

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The strips of Floral & Gingham Vellum were then laid onto the adhesive sheet, butted up one against the other and at a diagonal. The large outline bauble from the Bauble Blooms Dies was used to cut out the bauble shape.

 

A Christmas Bauble card made using the Bauble Blooms dies, Floral & Gingham Vellum and the Damask Designs Embossing Folder from Stampin' Up!

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The die cut bauble was placed onto the 5” by 3¼” piece of Basic White card and the while piece was embossed using the Damask Designs Embossing Folder. The bauble was the added in place on the embossed panel on Dimensionals.

 

A Christmas Bauble card made using the Bauble Blooms dies, Floral & Gingham Vellum and the Damask Designs Embossing Folder from Stampin' Up!

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The bauble top was die cut from scrap Silver Foil and added to the top of the bauble. I tied a bow using the silver cord and added it with a Mini Glue Dot and a piece of silver cord was tucked behind the bow and secured on the front and back of the panel with a Mini Glue Dot.  The whole piece was glued to the Old Olive layer and then to the Pool Party card front.

 

A Christmas Bauble card made using the Bauble Blooms dies, Floral & Gingham Vellum and the Damask Designs Embossing Folder from Stampin' Up!

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The sentiment, from the Merriest Trees stamp set was stamped on the piece of Old Olive card in Versamark ink. I covered it with Silver Embossing Powder and set it with my Heat Tool before adding it to the card front.

 

A Christmas Bauble card made using the Bauble Blooms dies, Floral & Gingham Vellum and the Damask Designs Embossing Folder from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Bauble Blooms dies, Floral & Gingham Vellum and the Damask Designs Embossing Folder used to make a Christmas Bauble card – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

A trio of Smoky Slate Pearls finishes 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 Christmas card made using the Bauble Blooms Stamp set and the Glass & Garden Embossing Folders from Stampin' Up!

Floral Bauble Card – Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop where we are working with a colour challenge to create Christmas cards. I have used the new Bauble Blooms stamp set and dies to make my card.

Colours used to make this card are:

 

To recreate the floral bauble card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Secret Sea card – 5½” by 3¾”
Cloud Cover card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 3¼” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” for the inside
Scrap Basic White, Cloud Cover & Secret Sea

 

Using the Glass & Gardens Embossing Folder I embossed the left-hand side of the Cloud Cover panel and adhered it to the Secret Sea Panel. The whole piece was then glued to the Thick Basic White card front.

 

A pretty Christmas card made using the Bauble Blooms Stamp set and the Glass & Garden Embossing Folders from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Bauble Blooms Stamp set used with the Glass & Garden Embossing Folders to make a pretty Christmas card – Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

The detailed floral image from the Bauble Blooms stamp set was stamped on the square of Basic White card in Secret Sea ink. The infill flower image was then stamped in Strawberry Slush ink. The leaves were added with Summer Splash ink. I die cut the bauble using the Bauble Blooms Dies.

 

A pretty Christmas card made using the Bauble Blooms Stamp set and the Glass & Garden Embossing Folders from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Bauble Blooms Stamp set used with the Glass & Garden Embossing Folders to make a pretty Christmas card – Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

From scrap Cloud Cover card, I die cut the bauble top and added it to the top of the die cut bauble. I cut a thin sliver of Secret Sea card and adhered it to the card front. The bauble was then mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

 

A pretty Christmas card made using the Bauble Blooms Stamp set and the Glass & Garden Embossing Folders from Stampin' Up!

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The bow was stamped in Darling Duckling ink onto scrap Basic White card and die cut it out. I added it to the card front on Dimensionals.

 

A pretty Christmas card made using the Bauble Blooms Stamp set and the Glass & Garden Embossing Folders from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Bauble Blooms Stamp set used with the Glass & Garden Embossing Folders to make a pretty Christmas card – Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

The sentiment was stamped in Versamark ink onto scrap Secret Sea card, covered it with White Embossing Powder and set it using my Heat Tool. I trimmed out the words and added them to the card front.

 

A pretty Christmas card made using the Bauble Blooms Stamp set and the Glass & Garden Embossing Folders from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Bauble Blooms Stamp set used with the Glass & Garden Embossing Folders to make a pretty Christmas card – Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

Darling Duckling flat pearls were added to the floor centres and a trio of Cloud Cover flat pearls were added to finish the card.

Please hop on to see what my crafty friends have made to share with us today. Next along is Karen Henderson

Aurélie Fabre  ●  Leonie Stuart  ●  Jan Musselman

Mo Rootes  ●  Karen Henderson

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

Mo x

Supplies used: