A birthday card made using the Greenery Lane and Coneflower Celebrations stamp sets and the Country woods dsp from Stampin' Up!

Country Greenery Card

Posted on January 17, 2026January 12, 2026 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop where we have a colour combo to work with. I have used the Greenery Lane stamp set and dies to make my card.

Colours used to make this card are:

I created the country greenery card using the following supplies:

Pretty Peacock card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side
Calypso Coral card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Country Woods dsp – 5¼” by 1¼”
Calypso Coral card -5¼” by ¼”
Basic White card – 3¼” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” for the inside
Scrap Basic White and Calypso Coral card

I stamped the large leafy spray from the Greenery Lane stamp set onto the 5¼” by 3½” panel of Basic White card in 1^st and 2^nd generation Pool Party ink.

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I glued the strip of Calypso Coral card to the piece of Country Woods dsp and then to the stamped panel. The whole piece was layered onto the Calypso Coral panel and then to the Pretty Peacock card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Greenery Lane and Coneflower Celebrations stamp sets used with the Country woods dsp to make a birthday card – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

I stamped the outline of the smaller leafy spray with Pretty Peacock ink onto scrap Basic White card. The infill stamp was used to add 2^nd generation Pretty Peacock ink to the leafy spray. I die cut the leaves using the Greenery Lane Dies. These were then glued to the stamped panel

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Greenery Lane and Coneflower Celebrations stamp sets used with the Country woods dsp to make a birthday card – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

I die cut a decorated circle using the Spotlight on Nature Dies from the square of Basic White card. The sentiment, from the Coneflower Celebrations stamp set was stamped in Pretty Peacock ink. I added this to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Greenery Lane and Coneflower Celebrations stamp sets used with the Country woods dsp to make a birthday card – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

A trio of die cut Calypso Coral Flowers with Basic Rhinestone centres finished the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Greenery Lane and Coneflower Celebrations stamp sets used with the Country woods dsp to make a birthday card – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

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A special double Z fold card made using the Pop-up Petals stamp set and co-ordinating dies and the Country Woods designer series paper from Stampin' Up!

Pop-up Petals Double Z Fold card

Posted on January 13, 2026January 7, 2026 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a special double Z fold card made for a team-mate and friend’s special birthday using the Pop-up Petals stamp set and dies.

Colours used to make this card are:

To recreate the Pop-up Petals Birthday Double Z Fold Card, you will need:

Night of Navy card – 11” by 5½” – scored and folded on the long side at 2¾” and 5½”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 5¼”
Basic White – 5¼” by 2½” x 2
Country Woods dsp – 5⅛” by 2⅜”
Country Woods dsp – 5” by 2¼” x 2
Strawberry Slush card – 5⅛” by 5⅛”
Basic White card – 5” by 5”

Bubble Bath card – 9¼” by 4¼” – scored and folded on the long side at 2¾” and 5½”
Strawberry Slush card – 4⅛” by 3⅝”
Strawberry Slush card – 4⅛” by 2½” x 2
Basic White – 3⅞” by 3⅜”
Basic White – 3⅞” by 2⅜” x 2
Scrap Basic White and Silver Foil

The three panels of Country Woods dsp were adhered to the three Basic White panels, one measuring 5¼” by 5¼” and two measuring 5¼” by 2½”. These were then adhered to the three panels of the Night of Navy card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Pop-up Petals stamp set and co-0rdinating dies used with the Country Woods designer series paper to make a special double Z fold card

The sentiment, from the Reason to Celebrate stamp set was stamped in the upper right corner of the 3⅞” by 3⅜” panel of Basic White card. The HAPPY was stamped in Strawberry Slush ink and the BIRTHDAY in Night of Navy ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Pop-up Petals stamp set and co-ordinating dies used with the Country Woods designer series paper to make a special double Z fold card

On scrap Basic White card, I stamped the tall vase in Night of Navy ink, the bowl in Strawberry Slush ink. The outline daisies and rose were stamped in Secret Sea ink. I die cut all the images using the Pop-up Petals Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Pop-up Petals stamp set and co-ordinating dies used with the Country Woods designer series paper to make a special double Z fold card

The daisies were coloured using the infill stamps, petals in bubble Bath and flower centres in Cloud Cover. The rose was coloured with 2^nd generation Strawberry Slush ink and the leaves with Cloud Cover ink. These were added to the Basic White panel on Dimensionals. The whole piece was glued to the slightly larger Strawberry Slush panel and then to the Bubble Bath card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Pop-up Petals stamp set and co-ordinating dies used with the Country Woods designer series paper to make a special double Z fold card

The outline of the daisies was stamped with Secret Sea ink onto one of the 3⅞” by 2⅜” panels of Basic White card. The petals were stamped in Strawberry Slush ink and the flower centres with Cloud Cover ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Pop-up Petals stamp set and co-ordinating dies used with the Country Woods designer series paper to make a special double Z fold card

The HAPPY was stamped in Night of Navy ink and the BIRTHDAY in Strawberry Slush ink. I add the 40^th, die cut from Silver Foil using the retired Small Numbers Dies. The whole panel was glued to the 4⅛” by 2½” piece of Strawberry Slush card before being added to the Bubble Bath card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Pop-up Petals stamp set and co-ordinating dies used with the Country Woods designer series paper to make a special double Z fold card

The tall vase was stamped in the remaining 3⅞” by 2⅜” piece of Basic White card, the outline rose was added using Secret Sea ink. The flower was coloured with Bubble Bath ink and the leaves with Cloud Cover ink. The decorated panel was glued to the remaining piece of Strawberry Slush card measuring 4⅛” by 2½” before being added to the Bubble Bath card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Pop-up Petals stamp set and co-ordinating dies used with the Country Woods designer series paper to make a special double Z fold card

The two card bases were then adhered together.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Pop-up Petals stamp set and co-ordinating dies used with the Country Woods designer series paper to make a special double Z fold card

The tall vase was stamped in Strawberry Slush ink on the remaining Basic White panel. I stamped the same image on a Post It Note, cut it out and applied it over the stamped vase. The vase was then stamped in Cloud Cover ink, overlapping the first image. With the mask still in place I stamped the bowl in Night of Navy ink and removed the mask.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Pop-up Petals stamp set and co-ordinating dies used with the Country Woods designer series paper to make a special double Z fold card

The outline rose image was stamped in Secret Sea ink and colour added with Bubble Bath and Cloud Cover inks. A butterfly was added with Secret Sea ink. The decorated panel was glued to the remaining Strawberry Slush layer and the panel was then adhered to the back of the card ready for me to sign.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Pop-up Petals stamp set and co-ordinating dies used with the Country Woods designer series paper to make a special double Z fold card

A trio of Rainbow Dots completed the card.

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A pop-up, inner, step card made using the adorable Tractor & Co stamp set and co-ordinating dies from Stampin' Up!

Tractor & Co Pop-Up Inner Step Card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

Posted on September 27, 2025September 17, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop where we are showcasing something we have been working on. I am sharing a pop-up inner step card made using the Tractor & Co stamp set and dies. This card was inspired by Creative Moments by G

Colours used to make this card are:

To recreate the tractor & co pop-up inner step card you will need:

Blueberry Bushel card base – 11” by 4⅛” – scored at 5½” on the long side
Basic White inner liner – 10½” by 3⅞” – scored at 4¼”, 5¼” and 6¼” on the long side
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3⅞”
Country Woods dsp – 5⅛” by 3¾”
Country Woods dsp – 4⅛” by 3¾”
Country Woods dsp – 3 ¾” by ⅞” x 2
Basic White card – 3⅞” by 2”
Darling Duckling card – 3⅞” by ¼” x 2
Basic White card – 1⅝” by ¼”
Scrap Basic White card

Glue the largest panel of Country Woods designer series paper (dsp) to the 5¼” by 3⅞” panel of Basic White card. This was then adhered down to the front of the Blueberry Bushel card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The adorable Tractor & Co stamp set and dies used to create a pop-up, inner, step card for the Ink. Stamp. Share Showcase Blog Hop

Fold and burnish the inner layer – with the centre fold up (valley, mountain, valley) and glue the ⅞” strips of dsp to the popped up 1” sections. Add the remaining dsp panel to the left side of the inner liner.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The adorable Tractor & Co stamp set and dies used to create a pop-up, inner, step card for the Ink. Stamp. Share Showcase Blog Hop

Add glue to the back of the larger panel, the one without the dsp. Place down on the back, inside panel of the Blueberry Bushel card base with the same border around the bottom, left and right sides and adhere in place. Apply glue to the back of the other large panel and close the card base securing the whole piece in place.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The adorable Tractor & Co stamp set and dies used to create a pop-up, inner, step card for the Ink. Stamp. Share Showcase Blog Hop

Emboss the 3⅞” by 2” piece of Basic White card and the strips of Darling Duckling card. The Basic White and one of the Darling Duckling panels were added to the card front. The remaining Darling Duckling strip was added to the inner layer of the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The adorable Tractor & Co stamp set and dies used to create a pop-up, inner, step card for the Ink. Stamp. Share Showcase Blog Hop

On scrap Basic White card, I stamped all the tractor and trailer pieces using Blueberry Bushel and Secret Sea Ink. The Pumpkins were inked up with Pumpkin Pie ink and Cajun Craze ink added with a Sponge Dauber. These were also stamped on scrap Basic White card. I die cut everything using the Tractor & Co Dies. The pieces were glued together. The tractor was mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals and the trailer full of pumpkins added to the pop-up step inside the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The adorable Tractor & Co stamp set and dies used to create a pop-up, inner, step card for the Ink. Stamp. Share Showcase Blog Hop

The sentiment was stamped on the thin strip of Basic White card with Blueberry Bushel ink before being added to the card front. A 2025 – 2027 In Color Flat Pearl was added to the tractor wheel to complete the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The adorable Tractor & Co stamp set and dies used to create a pop-up, inner, step card for the Ink. Stamp. Share Showcase Blog Hop

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Hey Friend card

Posted on February 28, 2025February 15, 2025 by Mo Rootes

I couldn’t resist making another hey friend card using the Friendly Seagulls stamp set.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the hey friend card, you will need:

Basic Beige card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Country Woods dsp – 4⅛” by 2”
Basic White card – 3” by 3”
Basic White card– 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

The strip of Country Woods dsp was glued to the Basic Beige card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Friendly Seagulls stamp set used to make a pretty ‘hey, friend’ card

I stamped the sentiment in Memento Tuxedo Black ink below the strip of designer series paper.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Friendly Seagulls stamp set used to make a pretty ‘hey, friend’ card

Using the Stylish Shaped dies, I die cut a stitched circle from the square of Basic White card. The seagull was stamped on the die cut circle in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and coloured using Daffodil Delight and Gray Granite Blends Pens.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Friendly Seagulls stamp set used to make a pretty ‘hey, friend’ card

I added ‘pebbles’ with Gray Granite ink and added a little colour with the light Crumb Cake Blends Pen. The ‘sky’ was coloured using a light Pool Party Blends Pen.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Friendly Seagulls stamp set used to make a pretty ‘hey, friend’ card

The flight of birds was stamped onto the die cut circle with Black ink and I added some directly to the card front using the same ink. The die cut circle was mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Friendly Seagulls stamp set used to make a pretty ‘hey, friend’ card

A trio of Earth Tones Shimmer Gems finished the card.

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A pretty floral card made using the Layers of Beauty stamp set, Masks and Dies plus the Nested Essentials Dies from Stampin' Up!

Floral Just For You Card

Posted on February 18, 2025February 16, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Today, I have used the left-over floral pieces made using the gorgeous Layers of Beauty stamp set, dies and masks to make a pretty ‘just for you’ card. The rest of the pieces were used for a congratulations card which was on my blog on the 3^rdJanuary 2025.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the floral just for you card, you will need:

Night of Navy card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½” – rounded upper left corner
Country Woods dsp – 5⅛” by 3⅜” -– rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 3½” by 2½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside – rounded upper left corner
Scrap Basic White card

I adhered the panel of Country Woods dsp to the 5¼” by 3½” Basic White layer and then glued it to the Night of Navy card front. A strip of Sheer Silver Edged Ribbon was wrapped around the panel before it was glued to the Night of Navy card front..

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Layers of Beauty stamp set, Masks and Dies plus the Nested Essentials Dies used to make a pretty floral card

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

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Layers of Beauty stamp set, Masks and Dies plus the Nested Essentials Dies used to make a pretty floral card

Using the Nested Essentials Dies, I die cut a rectangle from the 3½” by 2½” piece of Basic White card. I stamped the sentiment, from the Attention Shoppers stamp set in Night of Navy ink onto the die cut shape.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Layers of Beauty stamp set, Masks and Dies plus the Nested Essentials Dies used to make a pretty floral card

The decorated label piece was then mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals. The left-over die cut pieces were glued to the front of the label.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Layers of Beauty stamp set, Masks and Dies plus the Nested Essentials Dies used to make a pretty floral card

A ribbon bow and a trio of Adhesive-backed Pearls completed the card. So pretty.

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A striking masculine birthday card made the Loveliest Tree stamp set used and Stamp 'N Write markers from Stampin' Up!

Loveliest Tree card

Posted on February 8, 2025February 7, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Today I have made a card using a colour combo provided by the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop. Sadly I forgot to add my link to the blog roll!! I used the Loveliest Tree stamp set to make my card.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the loveliest tree card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Country Woods dsp – 5½” by 3¾”
Garden Green card – 4” by 2⅞”
Daffodil Delight card – 2⅞” by 1¾” x 2
Basic White card – 3⅞” by 2¾”
Basic White card – 2” by ⅜”

The panel of Country Woods dsp was glued to the Thick Basic White card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Loveliest Tree stamp set used with Stamp ‘N Write markers to make a striking masculine birthday card

I used a stamp positioner to stamp the tree image. I coloured the tree trunk using a Pecan Pie Stamp ‘n Write Marker and stamped it onto the 3⅞” by 2¾” piece of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Loveliest Tree stamp set used with Stamp ‘N Write markers to make a striking masculine birthday card

The tree canopy was inked up with a Granny Apple Green Stamp ‘n Write Marker and added patches of the darker Garden Green before stamping it onto the same Basic White panel. I added grass using a stamp from the Pick A Season stamp set and Granny Apple Green and Garden Green ink. I dotted flowers in the grass with a Daffodil Delight Stamp ‘n Write Marker.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Loveliest Tree stamp set used with Stamp ‘N Write markers to make a striking masculine birthday card

Using a Blending Brush, I added Boho Blue ink around the top and sides of the panel before adhering the panel to the Garden Green layer. I added the two panels of Daffodil Delight behind the decorated panel, one in the upper left corner and the other in the lower right corner. The whole piece was mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Loveliest Tree stamp set used with Stamp ‘N Write markers to make a striking masculine birthday card

The sentiment, from the Spring Corners stamp set was stamped in Garden Green ink onto the thin strip of Basic White card and added it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Loveliest Tree stamp set used with Stamp ‘N Write markers to make a striking masculine birthday card

A trio of Earth Tones Gems finished the card.

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Angie McKenzie ● Annette Ball ● Aurélie Fabre

Danielle Kassing ● Teri West ● Leonie Stuart

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The For the Books stamp set from Stampin' Up! used to make a masculine themed thank you card

For the Books Card

Posted on January 17, 2025January 10, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a masculine themed thank you card made using the For The Books stamp set.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the for the books card, you will need:

Boho Blue card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Country Woods dsp – 5” by 3¼”
Lost Lagoon card – 3½” by 1¼”
Basic White card – 3¼” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap basic White card

The piece of Country Woods dsp was glued to the smaller rectangular panel of Basic White card. I then added it to the Boho Blue card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A masculine thank you card created using the For the Books stamp set from Stampin’ Up!

Using the Stylish Shapes Dies, I die cut a banner from the Lost lagoon card. I cut it into 2 pieces and glued one on either side of the card front. Using the same set of dies I die cut a stitched circle from the square of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A masculine thank you card created using the For the Books stamp set from Stampin’ Up!

At the bottom of the circle, I stamped the sentiment from the Ocean Friends stamp set. I stamped it in Pebbled Path ink having masked off the words I did not want. The circle was then added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A masculine thank you card created using the For the Books stamp set from Stampin’ Up!

The books were stamped in Pebbled Path ink onto scrap Basic White card. These were fussy cut before being coloured in with the following Blends Pens – Lemon Lolly, Boho Blue, Lost Lagoon, Crumb Cake & Pecan Pie. The books were then glued to the die cut circle.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A masculine thank you card created using the For the Books stamp set from Stampin’ Up!

A trio of 2023 – 2025 In Color Dots finished the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A masculine thank you card created using the For the Books stamp set from Stampin’ Up!

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A cute birthday card inspired by a sketch and made using the adorable Darling Dinos stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Darling Dinos card – Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

Posted on January 11, 2025January 11, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop where we are sharing projects inspired by a sketch. I have made my card using the adorable Darling Dinos stamp set and Dies.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the darling dinos card, you will need:

Basic Beige card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Country Woods dsp – 4⅝” by 3¾”
Peach Pie card – 3¾” by ⅜” x 2
Basic White card – 4½” by 3”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White & Lost Lagoon card

To the top and bottom of the panel of Country Woods dsp, I adhered the strips of Peach Pie card leaving about ⅛” of the card showing. I then tore about 1½” off the bottom of the dsp and set the pieces to one side.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The adorable Darling Dinos stamp set used to make a cute birthday card inspired by a sketch – Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

From the piece of Basic White card measuring 4½” by 3”, I die cut a label using the Countryside Corners Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The adorable Darling Dinos stamp set used to make a cute birthday card inspired by a sketch – Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

With Granny Apple Green ink, I stamped the ‘grass’ all along the bottom of the label in 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd generation ink. A Blending Brush and Pool Party ink were used to add colour to the top of the label. The speckles were added to give texture using a stamp from the Country Birdhouse stamp set and the same Pool Party ink.

I added the leaves, from the Heart Shaped stamp set in Granny Apple Green at the top of the panel.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The adorable Darling Dinos stamp set used to make a cute birthday card inspired by a sketch – Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

The sweet dinosaurs were stamped in Pebbled Path ink onto scrap Basic White card, die cut using the Darling Dinosaur Dies and coloured using Blends Pens – Pool Party and Lost Lagoon for one and Peach Pie and Cajun Craze for the other. These were glued to the label.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The adorable Darling Dinos stamp set used to make a cute birthday card inspired by a sketch – Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

At this point I placed the pieces of dsp onto the card front, moving them until I was happy with the position. I then added the decorated label on top with Dimensionals only on the top and bottom. A piece of White Baker’s Twine was fed through, under the label and secured on the back with Sellotape. The whole piece was then glued to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The adorable Darling Dinos stamp set used to make a cute birthday card inspired by a sketch – Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

The sentiment was stamped on scrap Lost Lagoon card with Pebbled Path ink. I trimmed it down with Scissors and added it to the card front. A twine bow and a trio of 2024 – 2026 In Color Shimmer Gems completed the card.

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Aurélie Fabre ● Annette Ball ● Teri West ● Jan Musselman

Tricia Butts ● Leonie Stuart ● Judith Henderson

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Congratulations Card

Posted on January 3, 2025January 7, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Today I have been the gorgeous Layers of Beauty stamp set, dies and masks along with the upcoming Birthday Celebrations stamp set to make a congratulations card for a friend.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the congratulations card, you will need:

Pebbled Path card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Calypso Coral card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Country Woods dsp – 5” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 3½” by 2½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

I adhered the panel of Country Woods dsp to the Calypso Coral layer and then glued it to the Pebbled Path card front. I ran strip of Seal + adhesive in the centre of the dsp panel and placed a triple folded piece of Iridescent Stripped Ribbon on top.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Layers of Beauty stamp set, dies and masks used with the Birthday Celebrations stamp set to make a pretty congratulations card.

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

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Layers of Beauty stamp set, dies and masks used with the Birthday Celebrations stamp set to make a pretty congratulations card

Using the Nested Essentials Dies, I die cut a banner from the 3½” by 2½” piece of Basic White card. I stamped the sentiment, from the Birthday Celebrations stamp set in Balmy Blue ink onto the die cut banner.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Layers of Beauty stamp set, dies and masks used with the Birthday Celebrations stamp set to make a pretty congratulations card.

The banners were stamped at the top of the die cut piece in Petal Pink and Calypso Coral ink. I cut the die cut floral image apart and glued a couple of the piece to the banner, one on the left and the other on the right. The decorated banner piece was then mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Layers of Beauty stamp set, dies and masks used with the Birthday Celebrations stamp set to make a pretty congratulations card.

A trio of Adhesive-backed Pearls completed the card. So pretty.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Layers of Beauty stamp set, dies and masks used with the Birthday Celebrations stamp set to make a pretty congratulations card.

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A pretty gingerbread themed Christmas card made using the Sweetest Star stamp set, Sweetest Star Punch and the Country Woods and Country Lace dsp from Stampin' Up!

Gingerbread Couple card

Posted on December 6, 2024November 24, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Here is an adorable card featuring a gingerbread couple made using the Sweetest Star stamp set and some non-traditionally Christmas dsp.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the gingerbread couple card, you will need:

Pecan Pie card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – one for the inside
Country Lace dsp – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Country Woods dsp – 5⅜” by 1”
Basic White card – 4½” by ⅜”
Scrap Basic White card

The Country Lace dsp was adhered to one of the 5½” by 3¾” panels of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Sweetest Star stamp set and co-ordinating Sweetest Star Punch used with the Country Woods and Country Lace dsp to make a pretty gingerbread themed Christmas card

The strip of Country Woods dsp was then added over top, and a length of White Baker’s Twine wrapped around the panel. The whole piece was then glued to the Pecan Pie card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Sweetest Star stamp set and co-ordinating Sweetest Star Punch used with the Country Woods and Country Lace dsp to make a pretty gingerbread themed Christmas card

Two gingerbread shapes were stamped in Early Espresso ink onto scrap Basic White card. These were punched out using the Sweetest Star Punch.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Sweetest Star stamp set and co-ordinating Sweetest Star Punch used with the Country Woods and Country Lace dsp to make a pretty gingerbread themed Christmas card

I used the following Blends to colour in the images – Light Pecan Pie and Dark Melon Mambo for the lady and Dark Pecan Pie and Dark Boho Blue for the man. These were added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Sweetest Star stamp set and co-ordinating Sweetest Star Punch used with the Country Woods and Country Lace dsp to make a pretty gingerbread themed Christmas card

The sentiment was stamped in Early Espresso ink onto the thin strip of Basic White card. I flagged the ends with Scissors and added it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Sweetest Star stamp set and co-ordinating Sweetest Star Punch used with the Country Woods and Country Lace dsp to make a pretty gingerbread themed Christmas card

A Twine bow and a trio of Iridescent Faceted Gems completed the card.

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