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A striking Christmas card made using the Pine Tree Trimmings and Woodland Scenery Stamp sets from Stampin' Up!

O Christmas Tree card – Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

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Hello and welcome to the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop where we are sharing projects inspired by sounds of the season. I have made a clean and simple oh Christmas tree card using the Pine Tree Trimmings stamp set.

Colours used to make this card are:

 

To recreate the Oh Christmas Tree card, you will need:

Coastal Cabana card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Night of Navy card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” for the inside

 

I tore a scrap of printer paper from side to side. Separated the pieces leaving a gap and adhered them in place with the 5¼” by 3½” piece of Basic White card beneath, secured on either side with Washi Tape.

 

A striking Christmas card made using the Pine Tree Trimmings and Woodland Scenery Stamp sets from Stampin' Up!

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Using a Blending Brush I swirled on Coastal Cabana ink in the gap between the paper edges. With the paper pieces still in place I stamped the tiny trio of snowflakes randomly over the inked strip. The papers were then removed.

 

A striking Christmas card made using the Pine Tree Trimmings and Woodland Scenery Stamp sets from Stampin' Up!

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The pine tree, from the Pine Tree Trimmings stamp set, was stamped over the inked strip with Night of Navy ink.

 

A striking Christmas card made using the Pine Tree Trimmings and Woodland Scenery Stamp sets from Stampin' Up!

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I added the sentiment from the same stamp set in Coastal Cabana Ink.

 

A striking Christmas card made using the Pine Tree Trimmings and Woodland Scenery Stamp sets from Stampin' Up!

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A trio of Basic Rhinestones finished the card.

 

A striking Christmas card made using the Pine Tree Trimmings and Woodland Scenery Stamp sets from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Pine Tree Trimmings and Woodland Scenery Stamp sets used to make a striking Christmas card – Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

Please hop on to see what has been inspiring my crafty friends. Next up is Jan Musselman

 

 Jan Musselman  ●  Leonie Stuart  ●  Aurélie Fabre

Danielle Kassing  ●  Angie McKenzie  ●  Mo Rootes

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

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A get well card made using the Friendly Foliage stamp set from Stampin' Up! and an ink blending technique

Friendly Foliage card – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

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Hello and welcome to the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop where we are sharing projects made using Blending Brushes. I have made my card using the Friendly Foliage stamp set.

Colours used to make this card are:

 

To recreate the friendly foliage card, you will need:

Petunia Pop card base – 8 ¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Secret Sea card – 5” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 4⅞” by 3⅛”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” for the inside

 

Using a Blending Brush I added Darling Duckling ink to the bottom of the 4⅞” by 3⅛” piece of Basic White card.

 

A get well card made using the Friendly Foliage stamp set from Stampin' Up! and an ink blending technique

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I used a second Blending Brush to add Timid Tiger ink to the middle of the card panel and lastly

 

A get well card made using the Friendly Foliage stamp set from Stampin' Up! and an ink blending technique

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Lastly Petunia Pop ink was added with a third Blending Brush.

 

A get well card made using the Friendly Foliage stamp set from Stampin' Up! and an ink blending technique

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The large leafy image was stamped onto the inked panel with Secret Sea ink.

 

A get well card made using the Friendly Foliage stamp set from Stampin' Up! and an ink blending technique

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The sentiment was added below with the same ink.

 

A get well card made using the Friendly Foliage stamp set from Stampin' Up! and an ink blending technique

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A trio of Iridescent Pearls finished the card.

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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.

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

Mo x

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Cards made for my team swaps using the Fragrant Layers stamp set with some ink blending

Fragrant Layers Card for Team Training

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Here is the card designed for my recent team training gathering. I have used the gorgeous Fragrant Layers stamp set which will be available from the 6th January in the January to April 2026 Mini Catalogue.

Colours used to make this card are:

 

To recreate the fragrant layers card, you will need:

Strawberry Slush card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛” on the long-side
Secret Sea card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Secret Sea card – 2” by ½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” for the inside

 

I began by tearing a piece of printer paper from side to side. I placed the torn edges about 1¼” inches apart down the length of the smaller panel of Basic White card and held them in position with a bit of Washi Tape.

 

Cards made for my team swaps using the Fragrant Layers stamp set with some ink blending

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Fragrant Layers stamp set used with the ink blending technique to make cards for my team swaps

Using a Blending Brush I added Daffodil Delight ink to the bottom third of the Basic White panel. I added Timid Tiger next and finished with Strawberry Slush. The printer paper mask was then removed.

 

Cards made for my team swaps using the Fragrant Layers stamp set with some ink blending

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Fragrant Layers stamp set used with the ink blending technique to make cards for my team swaps

The large outline image from the Fragrant Layers stamp set was stamped over the inked strip in Secret Sea ink. I added the single flower image at the top and the double leaf at the bottom to extend the stamped image. The decorated panel was then glued to the Secret Sea layer and then to the Strawberry Slush card front.

 

Cards made for my team swaps using the Fragrant Layers stamp set with some ink blending

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Fragrant Layers stamp set used with the ink blending technique to make cards for my team swaps

The sentiment was stamped with Versamark ink onto the small piece of Secret Sea card. I covered it with White Embossing Powder and set it with my Heat Tool. I added the sentiment to the card front on Dimensionals.

 

Cards made for my team swaps using the Fragrant Layers stamp set with some ink blending

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Fragrant Layers stamp set used with the ink blending technique to make cards for my team swaps

A trio of Moody Palette Glossy Dots completed the card.

 

Cards made for my team swaps using the Fragrant Layers stamp set with some ink blending

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Fragrant Layers stamp set used with the ink blending technique to make cards for my team swaps

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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 Tree themed card made using the Pine Tree Trimmings stamp set and co-ordinating dies from Stampin' Up!

Pretty Tree Card

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Hello and welcome to the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop where we are sharing something we have been working on recently. I made this pretty tree card using the Pine Tree Trimmings stamp set to demonstrate other projects using this stamp set and dies.

Colours used to make this card are:

 

To recreate the pretty tree card, you will need:

Bubble Bath card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Pretty Peacock card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3¾”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” for the inside
Scrap Thoughtful Journey dsp

 

Using a Blending Brush, I swirled Bubble Bath ink in the lower right corner of the smaller piece of Basic White card.

 

A pretty Christmas Tree themed card made using the Pine Tree Trimmings stamp set and co-ordinating dies from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Pine Tree Trimmings stamp set and co-ordinating dies used to make a pretty Christmas Tree themed card

The open tree was stamped using Pretty Peacock ink onto a scrap piece of Thoughtful Journey designer series paper. I die cut the tree using the Pine Tree Trimmings dies.

 

A pretty Christmas Tree themed card made using the Pine Tree Trimmings stamp set and co-ordinating dies from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Pine Tree Trimmings stamp set and co-ordinating dies used to make a pretty Christmas Tree themed card

The sentiment was added to the lower right corner using Pretty Peacock ink.

 

A pretty Christmas Tree themed card made using the Pine Tree Trimmings stamp set and co-ordinating dies from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Pine Tree Trimmings stamp set and co-ordinating dies used to make a pretty Christmas Tree themed card

A small strip of Tear and Tape was placed on the inked area. The backing was removed and a piece of Gold Stripped Mesh Ribbon was woven from side to side and secured in place of the double-sided tape.

 

A pretty Christmas Tree themed card made using the Pine Tree Trimmings stamp set and co-ordinating dies from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Pine Tree Trimmings stamp set and co-ordinating dies used to make a pretty Christmas Tree themed card

The die cut tree was then added overtop on Dimensionals. The whole panel was then glued to the Pretty Peacock layer and then to the Bubble Bath card front.

 

A pretty Christmas Tree themed card made using the Pine Tree Trimmings stamp set and co-ordinating dies from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Pine Tree Trimmings stamp set and co-ordinating dies used to make a pretty Christmas Tree themed card

A trio of Drusy Adhesive-backed dots completed the card.

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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.

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

Mo x

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An Autumn themed cardmade using the Loveliest Tree and Scenic Adventures stamp sets from Stampin' Up! with a torn paper technique

Tree In Autumn Card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

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Hello and welcome to the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop where we are sharing Autumn themed projects. I have made my card using the Loveliest Tree stamp set and a shredded paper technique.

Colours used to make this card are:

 

To recreate the tree in Autumn card, you will need:

Basic Beige card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Early Espresso card – 4⅛” by 3⅛”
Basic White card – 4” by 3”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” for the inside
Strips of Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green & Pecan Pie – 1” by ⅜” – one of each colour
Scrap Cherry Cobbler, Pumpkin Pie, Garden Green & Pecan Pie

 

I stamped the tree in Early Espresso on the small panel of Basic White card. I added a base colour to the tree canopy using a dark Old Olive Blends Pen.

 

An Autumn themed cardmade using the Loveliest Tree and Scenic Adventures stamp sets from Stampin' Up! with a torn paper technique

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Loveliest Tree and Scenic Adventures stamp sets used with a torn paper technique to make an Autumn themed card

Using Scissors I roughed up the side of scraps of Cherry Cobbler, Pumpkin Pie, Garden Green and Pecan Pie card until I had a pile of fluff.

 

An Autumn themed cardmade using the Loveliest Tree and Scenic Adventures stamp sets from Stampin' Up! with a torn paper technique

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Loveliest Tree and Scenic Adventures stamp sets used with a torn paper technique to make an Autumn themed card

I covered the canopy of the tree with a light coating of Multipurpose liquid Adhesive and patted the ‘fluff’ onto the sticky area and set it aside to dry.

 

An Autumn themed cardmade using the Loveliest Tree and Scenic Adventures stamp sets from Stampin' Up! with a torn paper technique

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Loveliest Tree and Scenic Adventures stamp sets used with a torn paper technique to make an Autumn themed card

Colour was then added to the sky and the ground using Blending Brushes and Blueberry Bushel and Granny Apple Green ink. To give more texture to ground I stamped the ‘water’ image from the Scenic Adventure stamp set using second generation Granny Apple Green ink. The whole panel was then glued to the Early Espresso panel which was then added to the Basic Beige card front.

 

An Autumn themed cardmade using the Loveliest Tree and Scenic Adventures stamp sets from Stampin' Up! with a torn paper technique

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Loveliest Tree and Scenic Adventures stamp sets used with a torn paper technique to make an Autumn themed card

The trio of ⅜” strips were tucked in under the raised panel and the sentiment, from the Beautiful Motifs stamp set was then stamped with Early Espresso ink.

 

An Autumn themed cardmade using the Loveliest Tree and Scenic Adventures stamp sets from Stampin' Up! with a torn paper technique

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Loveliest Tree and Scenic Adventures stamp sets used with a torn paper technique to make an Autumn themed card

A trio of Transparent Adhesive-backed dots from my stash 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 pretty Halloween themed card made using the Twisted in Time stamp set from Stampin' Up! used with an ink blending technique

Trick or Treat Card – Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

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Hello and welcome to the Stamping Dreams Blog Hop where we are making ‘trick or treat’ cards using the Twisted in Time stamp set and the Thoughtful Journey dsp.

Colours used to make this card are:

 

To recreate the trick or treat card, you will need:

Night of Navy card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Thoughtful Journey dsp – 5” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 4⅛” by ½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”

 

The twisted tree image was stamped in Secret Sea ink onto the panel of Thoughtful Journey dsp. I used a stamp positioner because I wanted to stamp the image multiple times to get a darker image, but you can just ink it very well and use an E block.

 

A pretty Halloween themed card made using the Twisted in Time stamp set from Stampin' Up! used with an ink blending technique

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Twisted in Time stamp set used with an ink blending technique to make a pretty Halloween themed card

The leafy canopy was then added with Secret Sea ink. I used a Blender Pen to colour each leaf with Whisper White ink. All the leaves were coloured once; others were coloured multiple times to give added texture.

 

A pretty Halloween themed card made using the Twisted in Time stamp set from Stampin' Up! used with an ink blending technique

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Twisted in Time stamp set used with an ink blending technique to make a pretty Halloween themed card

Using Blending Brushes I added Misty Moonlight ink to the edges of the stamped dsp. Next, I added Night of Navy ink to build up the depth of colour. Finally, I added Secret Sea ink to all 4 corners.

 

A pretty Halloween themed card made using the Twisted in Time stamp set from Stampin' Up! used with an ink blending technique

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Twisted in Time stamp set used with an ink blending technique to make a pretty Halloween themed card

A little water was added to the Whisper White ink in the lid of the ink pad. The watery ink was then flicked onto the inked panel using a paint brush. The whole panel was then glued to the 5⅛” by 3⅜” piece of Basic White card. I mounted it to the card front on Dimensionals.

 

A pretty Halloween themed card made using the Twisted in Time stamp set from Stampin' Up! used with an ink blending technique

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Twisted in Time stamp set used with an ink blending technique to make a pretty Halloween themed card

The sentiment from the Throughout the Year stamp set was stamped onto the strip of Basic White card with Night of Navy ink. I used washi tape to mask of the words and stamped each word in turn. I flagged the ends of the strip and added it to the card front.

 

A pretty Halloween themed card made using the Twisted in Time stamp set from Stampin' Up! used with an ink blending technique

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Twisted in Time stamp set used with an ink blending technique to make a pretty Halloween themed card

A trio of Iridescent Pearls 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 pretty colourful leaves thank you card made using the Artistic Leaves stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Colourful Leaves 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 made using product from the Mini Catalogue or Online Exclusives. I have chosen to share a card made using the Artistic Leaves stamp set.

Colours used to make this card are:

 

To recreate the colourful leaves card, you will need:

Poppy Parade card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Blackberry Bliss card – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” x 2 – one for the inside

 

On one of the Basic White panels, I masked off a strip, about 1¾” wide using Masking Paper.

 

A pretty colourful leaves thank you card made using the Artistic Leaves stamp set by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Artistic Leaves stamp sets used to pretty colourful leaves card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop.

Using Blending Brushes, I added patches of ink between the strips of Masking Paper. First Daffodil Delight, then Timid Tiger and finally Poppy Parade. The strips of Masking Paper were then removed.

 

A pretty colourful leaves thank you card made using the Artistic Leaves stamp set by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Artistic Leaves stamp sets used to pretty colourful leaves card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop.

The large outline leaf image was then stamped over the inked strip using Blackberry Bliss ink. I hindsight I wish I had used Black ink for a more defined look.

 

A pretty colourful leaves thank you card made using the Artistic Leaves stamp set by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Artistic Leaves stamp sets used to pretty colourful leaves card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop.

The sentiment was then stamped in Poppy Parade and the whole panel was then adhered to the Blackberry Bliss layer.

 

A pretty colourful leaves thank you card made using the Artistic Leaves stamp set by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Artistic Leaves stamp sets used to pretty colourful leaves card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop.

Using Dimensionals I mounted the entire panel to the Poppy Parade card front. A trio of Iridescent Gold Foil Gems completed the card.

 

A pretty colourful leaves thank you card made using the Artistic Leaves stamp set by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Artistic Leaves stamp sets used to pretty colourful leaves card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop.

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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.

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

Mo x

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A striking congratulations card made using the Sunrise Sailing and Cheers & Sips stamp sets from Stampin' Up! and some ink blending.

Summer Sailing Card – Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

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Hello and welcome to the Stamping Dreams Blog Hop where we are having ‘fun in the sun’. I have chosen to make my card using the Sunrise Sailing stamp set and dies.

Colours used to make this card are:

 

To recreate the summer sailing card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 3⅝” x 2
Basic Black card – 4½” by 2½”

 

Using the largest stitched square from the Stylish Shapes Dies I die cut a square near the top of one of the panels of Basic White card. I laid the die cut stitched square to one side and placed the negative panel over the remaining panel of the same side, holding it in place with tape from my stash.

 

A striking congratulations card made using the Sunrise Sailing and Cheers & Sips stamp sets from Stampin' Up! and some ink blending.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sunrise Sailing and Cheers & Sips stamp sets used with some ink blending to make a striking congratulations card

A 1” Circle was punched from a Post It note and added it in the upper third of the die cut hole to create a sun.

 

A striking congratulations card made using the Sunrise Sailing and Cheers & Sips stamp sets from Stampin' Up! and some ink blending.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sunrise Sailing and Cheers & Sips stamp sets used with some ink blending to make a striking congratulations card

I added Azure Afternoon ink with a Blending Brush along the bottom third of the die cut hole. Coastal Cabana ink was then brushed onto the upper two thirds over the masked moon. I stamped the ‘water across the inked square in 1st and 2nd generation Azure Afternoon ink. The mask was then removed, and a little Lemon Lolly ink was added to the colour the sun. The two panels were then separated.

 

A striking congratulations card made using the Sunrise Sailing and Cheers & Sips stamp sets from Stampin' Up! and some ink blending.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sunrise Sailing and Cheers & Sips stamp sets used with some ink blending to make a striking congratulations card

The sentiment, from the Cheers & Sips stamp set was added in Memento Tuxedo Black ink. Using the same ink I also stamped a bird in the upper right corner of the inked area.

 

A striking congratulations card made using the Sunrise Sailing and Cheers & Sips stamp sets from Stampin' Up! and some ink blending.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sunrise Sailing and Cheers & Sips stamp sets used with some ink blending to make a striking congratulations card

From the Basic Black card I die cut the boat and sails using the Sunrise Sailing Dies. I glued the pieces together and mounted the boat onto the inked panel using Black Stampin’ Dimensionals.

 

A striking congratulations card made using the Sunrise Sailing and Cheers & Sips stamp sets from Stampin' Up! and some ink blending.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sunrise Sailing and Cheers & Sips stamp sets used with some ink blending to make a striking congratulations card

A trio of Rainbow Dots completed the card.

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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.

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

Mo x

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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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