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A Trio of Festive Cheer Cards – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

Posted on October 10, 2026October 3, 2026 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop where we are sharing beginner to avid cards. Starting with a simple card that a beginner would enjoy putting together and using the same rough layout to create a stepped-up version for the casual crafter with a little more experience and ‘stuff’ to make. Finally, designing a card for the avid crafter with lots of layers and bits. I have made my cards using the Festive Cheer stamp set and dies with the Everyday Arches dies.

Colours used to make these cards are:

Beginner Card

Hydrangea Hue card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored on the long-side at 4⅛”
Night of Navy – 4⅞ by 3⅛”
Basic White – 4¾” by 3”
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

I stamped the outline bauble image onto the smaller panel of Basic White card using Night of Navy ink. The infill colour was added using Hydrangea Hue ink.

A trio of handmade Christmas cards for the beginner, casual and avid crafter made using Stampin’ Up! product and featuring the Festive Cheer stamp set and Festive Cheer Dies – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

The bauble topper was added with Daffodil Delight ink; the hanging cord was stamped in Night of Navy and the bow stamped with Hydrangea Hue ink.

I added a scattering of snowflakes with 2^nd generation Daffodil Delight ink. The sentiment was stamped with Night of Navy ink.

The stamped panel was glued to the Night of Navy panel and then to the Hydrangea Hue card front.

A trio of Sunset Sparkle Sequins finished the card.

Casual Card

Hydrangea Hue card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored on the long-side at 4⅛”
Night of Navy – 4⅞” by 3⅛”
Basic White – 4¾” by 3”
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White

I wanted to add a bit of interest to the card base so stamped the ‘falala’ sentiment in Hydrangea Hue ink on either side of the card base.

Using a Blending Brush I added Daffodil Delight ink to the smaller panel of Basic White card. I stamped the hanging cord, twice with Night of Navy ink onto the inked area.

I stamped the outline bauble images onto the scrap Basic White card using Night of Navy ink. The infill colour was added with either Hydrangea Hue or Daffodil Delight ink.

I stamped a bauble topper with Daffodil Delight ink and Night of Navy ink. The baubles and toppers were then die cut using the Festive Cheer dies. I glued the toppers to the baubles and mounted them onto the card with Dimensionals, both standard and mini.

I added a scattering of snowflakes with 2^nd generation Daffodil Delight ink. The sentiment was stamped with Night of Navy ink.

The stamped panel was glued to the Night of Navy panel and then to the Hydrangea Hue card front.

A trio of Sunset Sparkle Sequins finished the card.

Avid Card

Hydrangea Hue card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored on the long-side at 4⅛”
Night of Navy – 5¼” by 3¾”
Basic White – 5” by 3½”
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White, Daffodil Delight, Hydrangea Hue & Night of Navy

I stamped the ‘falala’ sentiment in Hydrangea Hue ink across the top of the card base.

From the smaller panel of Basic White and the panel of Night of Navy I die cut two nesting arches using the Everyday Arches dies. Using a Blending Brush I added Daffodil Delight ink to the Basic White die cut arch and stamped the sentiment with Night of Navy ink.

On scrap Basic White card, I stamped the outline of a selection of baubles using Night of Navy ink. The infill colour was added to the baubles using either Hydrangea Hue or Daffodil Delight ink. The baubles were then die cut out. The bauble toppers were die cut from scrap Daffodil Delight and Night of Navy. Using the same scrap card, I die cut a Daffodil Delight and Night of Navy bow.

I adhered a scrap of Adhesive Sheet to a scrap piece of Night of Navy card and die cut the hanging cords. I also die cut a pine bough from scrap Hydrangea Hue card.

The pine bough was adhered to the Basic White arch and the hanging cords added with the tops tucked under the bow and the ends trimmed down.

I glued the toppers to the baubles and mounted them onto the card with either Liquid Glue or Dimensionals, both standard and mini. I added a scattering of snowflakes with 2^nd generation Daffodil Delight ink. The bows were then added to a couple of the baubles.

The stamped arch was then glued to the Night of Navy arch and then to the Hydrangea Hue card front. A trio of Sunset Sparkle Sequins finished the card.

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Winter Houses Card

Posted on September 25, 2026September 12, 2026 by Mo Rootes

Here is a clean and simple Christmas card made using the Welcome Noel stamp set combined with Festive Cheer and Balloon Festoon stamp sets.

Colours used to make this card are:

I created the winter houses card using the following supplies:

Balmy Blue card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side
Early Espresso – 4⅞” by 3⅛”
Basic White – 4¾” by 3”
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” – one for the inside

Using the group of stars from the Balloon Festoon stamp set I randomly stamped in the upper left and lower right corners of the Balmy Blue card front with 2^nd generation Balmy Blue ink.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product and featuring the Welcome Noel, Festive Cheer and Balloon Festoon stamp set and some ink blending

I mounted the row of houses from the Welcome Home stamp set onto the Stamp Positioner, inked it up with Pecan Pie ink and stamped it onto the smaller piece of Basic White card. I inked it up again with the same ink and added some Early Espresso ink to the roofs with a Sponge Dauber and stamped over the original image.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product and featuring the Welcome Noel, Festive Cheer and Balloon Festoon stamp set and some ink blending

The stamped panel was then moved up and to the left and repeated the inking and stamping as above.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product and featuring the Welcome Noel, Festive Cheer and Balloon Festoon stamp set and some ink blending

The sentiment, from the Festive Cheer stamp set was stamped with Early Espresso ink.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product and featuring the Welcome Noel, Festive Cheer and Balloon Festoon stamp set and some ink blending

Using a Blending Brush I added Balmy Blue ink to the top and above and below the rows of houses.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product and featuring the Welcome Noel, Festive Cheer and Balloon Festoon stamp set and some ink blending

I inked one of the stars with Daffodil Delight ink and added it to the sky.

A trio of Basic Rhinestones finished the card.

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A pretty bauble themed Christmas Card made using the Festive Cheer stamp set used and the Artisan Sketched Garden designer series from Stampin' Up!

Sweet Bauble Card

Posted on August 16, 2026August 7, 2026 by Mo Rootes

The sweet bauble themed Christmas card I am sharing today is made using the Festive Cheer stamp set and the Artisan Sketched Garden dsp.

Colours used to make this card are:

Basic White

Golden Glow

Basic Black

I created the bauble card using the following supplies:

Golden Glow card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side
Basic Black – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Artisan Sketched Garden dsp – 5½” by 3¾”
Golden Glow – 3¾” by 2½”
Basic White – 3¾” by 2⅜”
Basic White – 2” by 1¼”
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

I adhered the panel of Artisan Sketched Garden dsp to the panel of Basic Black card and then glued this to the Golden Glow card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Festive Cheer stamp set used with the Artisan Sketched Garden designer series paper to make a pretty bauble themed Christmas Card

The baubles were stamped onto the 3¾” by 2⅜” strip of Basic White card using Black ink. I added the bauble hangers and strings to each bauble using the same ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Festive Cheer stamp set used with the Artisan Sketched Garden designer series paper to make a pretty bauble themed Christmas Card

I used the Light & Dark Golden Glow Blends Pen I coloured in a small part of each bauble and added a little shimmer with the Golden Glow Shimmer Pen.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Festive Cheer stamp set used with the Artisan Sketched Garden designer series paper to make a pretty bauble themed Christmas Card

The snowflakes were added with 2^nd generation Golden Glow ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Festive Cheer stamp set used with the Artisan Sketched Garden designer series paper to make a pretty bauble themed Christmas Card

I die cut a banner from the Stylish Shapes dies from the smallest piece of Basic White card and stamped the sentiment in Golden Glow ink. I cut it down and added it with Liquid Adhesive to the card front. The stamped panel was then added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Festive Cheer stamp set used with the Artisan Sketched Garden designer series paper to make a pretty bauble themed Christmas Card

A trio of 2026 – 2028 In Color Dots finished the card.

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A Christmas card made for the Ink & Inspirations colour challenge Blog Hop using the Festive Cheer stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Festive Christmas Card – Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

Posted on July 31, 2026July 20, 2026 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink & Inspiration Blog Hop where we have a colour palette/picture to inspire us. I have taken the colours and used them with the Festive Cheer stamp set to make a clean and simple Christmas card.

Colours used in making this card:

I created the festive Christmas card using the following supplies:

Azure Afternoon card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side
Garden Green – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

I began by stamping the sentiment with Garden Green ink in the lower left corner of the smaller panel of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Festive Cheer stamp set used to make a Christmas card for the Ink & Inspirations colour challenge Blog Hop

The outline diamond shaped bauble was then stamped with Azure Afternoon and the infill added in 2^nd generation Azure Afternoon ink. The larger ornament was then stamped with Real Red ink, the outline in full strength and the infill in 2^nd generation. The third bauble was stamped with Garden Green in the same way.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Festive Cheer stamp set used to make a Christmas card for the Ink & Inspirations colour challenge Blog Hop

I added the bauble hangers and hanging strings to each bulb with Smoky Slate ink and finished with a bow on the middle bauble.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Festive Cheer stamp set used to make a Christmas card for the Ink & Inspirations colour challenge Blog Hop

A scattering of ‘snowflakes’ were stamped with 2^nd generation Lemon Lime ink around the baubles.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Festive Cheer stamp set used to make a Christmas card for the Ink & Inspirations colour challenge Blog Hop

I rounded the upper right corner of the stamped panel, the Garden Green layer and the Azure Afternoon card base using a retired corner rounder, before adhering them together.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Festive Cheer stamp set used to make a Christmas card for the Ink & Inspirations colour challenge Blog Hop

A trio of Basic Rhinestones completed the card.

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Multiple Christmas cards made for the Christmas Stampathon using the Festive Cheer stamp set and co-ordinating dies from Stampin' Up!

Festive Bauble Card – Christmas Stampathon

Posted on July 28, 2026July 25, 2026 by Mo Rootes

Today I am showcasing the cards made for the July Christmas Stampathon where our theme is ‘Take One’. We are to use one bundle only to make our projects. I have used the Festive Cheer stamp set and dies.

Colours used to make these cards are:

I created the festive bauble card using the following supplies:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side
Basic Black – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Peaceful Prints dsp – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White – 3½” by 2¼”
Basic Black – 3½” by ⅜” x 2
Scrap Basic White and Basic Black card

I adhered the panel of Peaceful Prints dsp, sadly retired to the panel of Basic Black card and this was then glued to the Thick Basic White card front.