A card made for a Tic-Tac-Toe challenge using the Relaxing Waterside stamp set , Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin and the Mixed Up Patterns dsp from Stampin' Up!

Distressed Bike Card – Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop where we have a Tic-Tac-Toe board to inspire us. I have chosen the top line – Distress, Blue, Bike. This was a real challenge as distress and vintage techniques don’t come easily to me. I am more of a clean and simple girl.

Colours used to make this card are:

 

I created the vase of distressed bike card using the following supplies:

Misty Moonlight White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side
Balmy Blue – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Mixed Up Patterns dsp – 3⅞” by 3⅝”
Basic White – 3⅞” by ½”
Misty Moonlight – 3⅞” by ½”
Basic White – 2” by 1”
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” for the inside
Scrap Mixed Up Patterns dsp

 

I randomly stamped the flying bird from the Waterside Retreat stamp set all over the Balmy Blue layer using Balmy Blue ink. I then roughed up the edges of the panel using Scissors and inked around the edges with Misty Moonlight ink and a Blending Brush. I glued it, offset to the Misty Moonlight card front.

 

A card made for a Tic-Tac-Toe challenge using the Relaxing Waterside stamp set , Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin and the Mixed Up Patterns dsp from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Relaxing Waterside stamp set , Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin and the Mixed Up Patterns dsp used to to make a card for a Tic-Tac-Toe challenge – Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

Using Garden Green ink, I stamped the smaller clump of grasses onto the piece of Mixed Up Patterns dsp. I then roughed up the edges with my scissors.

 

A card made for a Tic-Tac-Toe challenge using the Relaxing Waterside stamp set , Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin and the Mixed Up Patterns dsp from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Relaxing Waterside stamp set , Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin and the Mixed Up Patterns dsp used to to make a card for a Tic-Tac-Toe challenge – Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

I distressed the bottom of the pieces of ½” wide strips of Basic White card and Misty Moonlight card before adding them to the bottom of the piece of dsp. The whole piece was then glued to the card front.

 

A card made for a Tic-Tac-Toe challenge using the Relaxing Waterside stamp set , Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin and the Mixed Up Patterns dsp from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Relaxing Waterside stamp set , Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin and the Mixed Up Patterns dsp used to to make a card for a Tic-Tac-Toe challenge – Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

I added the bike – from the Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin Kit on Dimensionals.

 

A card made for a Tic-Tac-Toe challenge using the Relaxing Waterside stamp set , Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin and the Mixed Up Patterns dsp from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Relaxing Waterside stamp set , Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin and the Mixed Up Patterns dsp used to to make a card for a Tic-Tac-Toe challenge – Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Banner Sayings stamp set was stamped with Garden Green ink on the small piece of Basic White card and punched it out with the Three Banner Punch before adding it to the card front.

 

A card made for a Tic-Tac-Toe challenge using the Relaxing Waterside stamp set , Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin and the Mixed Up Patterns dsp from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Relaxing Waterside stamp set , Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin and the Mixed Up Patterns dsp used to to make a card for a Tic-Tac-Toe challenge – Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

A cluster of ‘pebbles’ from the Lakeside Retreat Pumpkin Kit finished the card.

 Please hop on to what my fellow demos have been inspired to create using this Tic-Tac-Toe board. Next up is the lovely Jan Musselman.

Leonie Stuart  ●  Mo Rootes

Jan Musselman  ●  Karen Henderson

Kelly Taranto  ●  Angie McKenzie

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

Mo x

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A cycle themed birthday card made using the Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin Kit and the Sunset Coast stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Happy Retirement Card

In the UK, due to customs delays we must wait a little longer for our Paper Pumpkin kits to arrive. So today I got out the leftovers from April’s kit and added my own twist to a card by Creative Celsey which I found on Pinterest.

Colours used to make this card are:

 

I created the happy retirement card using the following supplies:

Balmy Blue card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side
Piece of card 2 – 4⅛” by 3¼”
Piece of card front 3 – 4¼” by 3⅛”
Piece of card 2 – 4” by ½”

 

I placed the Water Mask onto the front of the Balmy Blue card front and used a Blending Brush to add Balmy Blue ink through the stencil.

 

A cycle themed birthday card made using the Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin Kit and the Sunset Coast stamp set from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin Kit used with the Sunset Coast stamp set to make a cycle themed birthday card

I cut down the Misty Moonlight panel to 4⅛” by 3¼” and tore down both edges to expose the white core. The torn piece was then glued to the card front.

 

A cycle themed birthday card made using the Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin Kit and the Sunset Coast stamp set from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin Kit used with the Sunset Coast stamp set to make a cycle themed birthday card

The wood grain card base was cut down to 4¼” by 3⅛”. I stamped the rushes with Garden Green ink across the panel and added the piece to the card front. I also stamped the trio of birds with Misty Moonlight ink in the upper left corner. The bicycle was added on Dimensionals.

 

A cycle themed birthday card made using the Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin Kit and the Sunset Coast stamp set from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin Kit used with the Sunset Coast stamp set to make a cycle themed birthday card

Using a strip left over from the Misty Moonlight panel, I stamped the sentiment from the Sunset Coast stamp set with Versamark ink. I covered the ink with White Embossing Powder and set it with my Heat Tool. I flagged the ends and added the sentiment to the card front on Dimensionals.

 

A cycle themed birthday card made using the Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin Kit and the Sunset Coast stamp set from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin Kit used with the Sunset Coast stamp set to make a cycle themed birthday card

A trio of pebbles were added to complete the card.

 

A cycle themed birthday card made using the Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin Kit and the Sunset Coast stamp set from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin Kit used with the Sunset Coast stamp set to make a cycle themed birthday 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 thank you card made using the Waterside Relaxing stamp set and dies and the Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin Kit from Stampin' Up!

Lakeside Retreat Card

Here is my second Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin alternative card made using the April 2026 kit combined with the Relaxing Waterside Stamp set and dies.

 Colours in this card are:

 

I created the lakeside retreat card using the following supplies:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side
Piece of card 2 card front – 5½” by ¾”
Misty Moonlight – 5½” by ⅜”
Scrap Basic White & Misty Moonlight

 

I stamped a couple of clumps of rushes in Peaceful Pine ink, 1st and 2nd generation about 1” from the bottom of the card.

 

A thank you card made using the Waterside Relaxing stamp set and dies and the Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin Kit from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Relaxing Waterside stamp set and dies used with the Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin Kit to make a thank you card

The strip of Misty Moonlight card was adhered to the top of the piece of card front. The whole piece was then glued to the Thick Basic White card front covering the bottom of the rushes.

 

A thank you card made using the Waterside Relaxing stamp set and dies and the Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin Kit from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Relaxing Waterside stamp set and dies used with the Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin Kit to make a thank you card

On scrap Basic White card, I stamped the Adirondack chair with Early Espresso ink. I added colour using the Gray Granite Blends Pens.

 

A thank you card made using the Waterside Relaxing stamp set and dies and the Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin Kit from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Relaxing Waterside stamp set and dies used with the Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin Kit to make a thank you card

The chair was then die cut using the Relaxing Waterside dies.

 

A thank you card made using the Waterside Relaxing stamp set and dies and the Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin Kit from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Relaxing Waterside stamp set and dies used with the Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin Kit to make a thank you card

I stamped the sentiment in Peaceful Pine ink onto scrap Basic White card and cut it out using my Paper Trimmer. I cut a slightly larger piece of Misty Moonlight card and adhered the sentiment label to it. This was added to the card front on Dimensionals.

 

A thank you card made using the Waterside Relaxing stamp set and dies and the Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin Kit from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Relaxing Waterside stamp set and dies used with the Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin Kit to make a thank you card

A trio of 2026 – 2028 In Color Dots 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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An alternative card made using the Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin Kit from April 2026 - Stampin' Up!

April Paper Pumpkin Alternate Card – Share It Sunday Blog Hop

I was so excited to hear that Paper Pumpkin was coming to the UK and the April 2026 kit – Lakeside Retreat hasn’t disappointed. I made up one each of the 3 card designs as per the instruction sheet and then started to play with the remaining pieces. This is my first alternate card.

Colours found in this card are:

 

I created the April paper pumpkin alternate card using the following supplies:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side
Piece of card 1 card front – 5 ½” by 2⅛”
Piece of card 1 card back – 5 ½” by ½”
Misty Moonlight and Basic White label
Scrap Pecan Pie

 

Using Peaceful Pine ink, I stamped a couple of clumps of rushes by the boat. I used the same ink to add birds to the sky on the same panel.

 

April 2026 Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin Kit

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin Kit – April 2026 cards

I used Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to add the two pieces of card front to the front of the Thick Basic White card front.

 

An alternative card made using the Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin Kit from April 2026 - Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin Kit – April 2026 cards used to make an alternative card

The rushes were stamped again in the lower left corner of the Thick Basic White card front in 1st and 2nd generation Peaceful Pine ink.

 

An alternative card made using the Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin Kit from April 2026 - Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin Kit – April 2026 cards used to make an alternative card

The sentiment was stamped with the Peaceful Pine ink onto the white label and added the decorative border along the bottom. The whole piece was glued to the Misty Moonlight label.

 

An alternative card made using the Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin Kit from April 2026 - Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin Kit – April 2026 cards used to make an alternative card

From scrap Pecan Pie card. I die cut the top of the hanging bracket and adhered the Misty Moonlight label to it, trimming off the excess. I added this to the card front using Mini Dimensionals.

 

An alternative card made using the Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin Kit from April 2026 - Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin Kit – April 2026 cards used to make an alternative card

A trio of Iridescent Foil Gems finished the card.

 

An alternative card made using the Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin Kit from April 2026 - Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin Kit – April 2026 cards used to make an alternative card

Please hop along to see what my fellow crafters have created to share with us today.



I would love to be your demonstrator if you don’t already have one and live in the UK.  I would also be delighted to send you a catalogue if you do not have a demonstrator. I would be happy to place an order for you, or you can order directly by clicking on the “shop online” button.

 

Contact me for information about joining my team or click on the ‘Join My Team’ button

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

Mo x

Supplies used: