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

Posted on February 28, 2026February 21, 2026 by Mo Rootes

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 Spring Flowers themed card made using pastel colours and the Fragrant Layers and Fabulous Sayings stamp sets from Stampin' Up!

Spring Flowers card – Stampin’ Dreams Blog Hop

Posted on February 12, 2026January 27, 2026 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stampin Dreams Blog Hop where our theme is ‘Spring in in the air’. I have made a card using the Fragrant Layers stamp set to make my card.

Colours used to make this card are:

I created the Spring flowers card using the following supplies:

Pretty In Pink card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side
Secret Sea card – 4⅛” by 3⅛”
Basic White card – 4” by 3”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Secret Sea card – 2⅛” by ⅜”
Scrap Basic White, Lemon Lolly and Soft Sea Foam strips – ⅜” wide and about 1” long

I began by stamping the large floral image with Pretty in Pink ink on the front of the Pretty in Pink card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Fragrant Layers and Fabulous Sayings stamp sets used with pastel colours to create a Spring Flowers themedcard – Stampin’ Dreams Blog Hop

The same image was then stamped on the smaller panel of Basic White card using Secret Sea ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Fragrant Layers and Fabulous Sayings stamp sets used with pastel colours to create a Spring Flowers themed card – Stampin’ Dreams Blog Hop

I inked up the infill floral image with Pretty in Pink ink, adding the smaller flowers with Lemon Lolly ink. The flower centres and leaves were then coloured using Soft Sea Foam Blends Pens. The whole piece was then glued to the Secret Sea layer and then to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Fragrant Layers and Fabulous Sayings stamp sets used with pastel colours to create a Spring Flowers themed card – Stampin’ Dreams Blog Hop

I flagged the ends of the small scraps of Basic White, Lemon Lolly and Soft Sea Foam card and tucked them under the upper right-hand side of the raised panel.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Fragrant Layers and Fabulous Sayings stamp sets used with pastel colours to create a Spring Flowers themed card – Stampin’ Dreams Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Fabulous Sayings stamp set was stamped in Versamark ink on the strip of Secret Sea card. I covered it with White Embossing Powder and set it with my Heat Tool before adding it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Fragrant Layers and Fabulous Sayings stamp sets used with pastel colours to create a Spring Flowers themed card – Stampin’ Dreams Blog Hop

A trio of 2024 – 2026 In Color Flat Pearls finished the card.

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A thank you card made using the Fabulous Sayings stamp set and the True Blue Floral designer series paper from Stampin' Up!

Product of the Month – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Posted on February 11, 2026February 11, 2026 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop where we are sharing projects showcasing either the December 2025 (True Blue Floral dsp) or January 2026 (Fabulous Sayings stamp set) product of the month. I have decided to use both products on my card as both are still available in the UK.

Colours used in this card are:

Basic White

Balmy Blue

Night of Navy

I created the product of the month card using the following supplies:

Night of Navy card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side
Basic White – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
True Blue Florals dsp – 5¼” by 3½” x 3
Basic White – 2½” by 2½”
Basic White – 5 ½” by 3 ¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White

I stacked the 3 panels of True Blue Floral dsp one on top of the other, took them to my Paper Trimmer and cut them into 3 pieces.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Fabulous Sayings stamp set used with the True Blue Floral dsp to create a thank you card – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

I took one piece from each pattern and arranged them on the 5⅜” by 3⅝” piece of Basic White card leaving a small gap between them. They were then glued in place.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Fabulous Sayings stamp set used with the True Blue Floral dsp to create a thank you card – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

I ran the whole panel through the Cut & Emboss Machine with the Damask Designs Embossing Folder to add texture, the whole panel was glued to the Night of Navy card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Fabulous Sayings stamp set used with the True Blue Floral dsp to create a thank you card – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

From scrap Basic White card I die cut a selection of leaves from the gallery Blooms Dies and arranged them on the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Fabulous Sayings stamp set used with the True Blue Floral dsp to create a thank you card – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

I cut a stitched circle using the Stylish Shapes Dies, stamped the sentiment from the Fabulous Sayings stamp set on the circle with Night of Navy ink and a added it to the card front on Dimensionals over the white leaves.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Fabulous Sayings stamp set used with the True Blue Floral dsp to create a thank you card – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

A trio of Moody Palette Glossy Dots finished the card.

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The Lovely Blossoms designer Series paper used to make a striking triple panel card

Lovely Blossoms Triple Panel Card

Posted on February 10, 2026January 27, 2026 by Mo Rootes

Here is a sweet triple panel card made using the Lovely Blossoms designer series paper (dsp).

Colours used to make this card are:

I created the lovely blossoms triple panel card using the following supplies:

Old Olive card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 3 ¾”
Lovely Blossoms dsp – 5¼” by 1⅛”
Basic White card – 4” by 2”
Secret Sea card – 1¼” by ⅞”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

I adhered the three panels of Lovely Blossoms dsp to the 5⅜” by 3 ¾” piece of Basic White card, leaving a ⅛” gap between each piece and around all four sides. This panel was then glued to the Old Olive card front.