www.crafty-rootes.com - A cute card made for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop using the Pretty Birds stamp set and Layering Diorama Dies by Stampin' Up!

Pretty Birds All In A Row – for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

Posted on March 27, 2023March 21, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop where we are working with 5 set colours. I have chosen to use the Pretty Birds stamp set to make my card.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate to row of pretty birds card, you will need:

Daffodil Delight card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic Black card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic Black card – 4½” by 3½”
Basic White card – 3¾” by 2¾”
Scrap Basic Black card
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

I randomly stamped the outline row of birds image all over the 5¼” by 3½” panel of Basic White using Daffodil Delight ink. The stamped panel was then glued, using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive, to the larger Basic Black layer.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Pretty Birds stamp set used with the Layering Diorama Dies to make a cute card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

A length of Black and White Gingham Ribbon was wrapped around the panel and secured on the back with Sellotape, The whole piece was then added to the Daffodil Delight card base using the same liquid adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Pretty Birds stamp set used with the Layering Diorama Dies to make a cute card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

Using Memento Tuxedo Black ink, I stamped the same outline birds image onto the 3¾” by 2¾” piece of Basic White card. This was then die-cut using the Layering Diorama Dies. Whilst I had the dies out I also die cut a larger diorama panel from the 4½” by 3½” piece of Basic Black card. The black diorama piece was then slipped under the ribbon on the card front and glued in place.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Pretty Birds stamp set used with the Layering Diorama Dies to make a cute card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

I used Stampin ’n Write Markers to ink up the solid, in-fill images of the birds in an ink to stamp technique. I inked and stamped each colour individually starting with Pacific Point. I moved onto Mango Melody, Tahitian Tide, Daffodil Delight and finished off with Garden Green. The finished piece was then added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Pretty Birds stamp set used with the Layering Diorama Dies to make a cute card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Best Family Ever stamp set was stamped in Versamark ink onto a scrap of Basic Black card, covered with White Embossing Powder and heat set before being added to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Pretty Birds stamp set used with the Layering Diorama Dies to make a cute card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

A scattering of Pastel Adhesive-Backed Sequins and a Gingham bow completed the card.

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A pretty thank you card made using the Beautifully Happy stamp set and the Day at the farm dsp by Stampin' Up!

A Beautifully Happy card

Posted on February 24, 2023February 12, 2023 by Mo Rootes

I have used the gorgeous Beautifully Happy stamp set and the Day on the Farm designer series paper both of which are Sale-a-Bration offerings available with a qualifying order until the 28^th February.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the beautifully happy card, you will need:

Basic Black card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Day on the Farm dsp – 5” by 3¾”
Basic White card – 4¾” by 3½”
Basic White card – 4⅛” by 1½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

I stamped the beautiful spray of flowers in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto the 4¾” by 3½” panel of Basic White card and die cut it out using the Scalloped Contour Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Beautifully Happy stamp set and the Day at the farm dsp used to make a pretty thank you card

Using the same dies I cut a scalloped edge into the 4⅛” by 1½” strip of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Beautifully Happy stamp set and the Day at the farm dsp used to make a pretty thank you card

The scalloped edge was glued to the bottom of the piece of Day on the Farm dsp using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. And the whole piece was added to the Basic Black card base with the same liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Beautifully Happy stamp set and the Day at the farm dsp used to make a pretty thank you c

I used Cherry Cobbler ink to add colour to the flowers and Old Olive to add colour to the leaves.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Beautifully Happy stamp set and the Day at the farm dsp used to make a pretty thank you card

The sentiment was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and the scalloped rectangle was then mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Beautifully Happy stamp set and the Day at the farm dsp used to make a pretty thank you card

A scattering of Opaque Adhesive Backed Gems completed the card.

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A pretty thank you card made using the beautiful Scenic Garden stamp set and Dandy Designs designer series paper by Stampin' Up!

Scenic Pots for a thank you card

Posted on February 22, 2023February 18, 2023 by Mo Rootes

I love the Scenic Garden stamp set and have used it along with some left-over diorama die cuts to make a pretty thank you card.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the scenic pots card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Bermuda Bay card – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Dandy Designs dsp – 5½” by 3¾”
Crumb Cake card – 4¼” by 3¼” – to cut the larger Diorama piece
Basic White card – 3¾” by 3” – to cut the smaller Diorama piece
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic White card – ½” wide strip

The tier of pots image was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto the white Diorama piece.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The beautiful Scenic Garden stamp set and Dandy Designs designer series paper used to make a pretty thank you card

I used the following Blends Pens to colour in the image – Fresh Freesia, Highland Heather, Pool Party, Bermuda Bay and Soft Sea Foam. The decorated piece was then adhered to the Crumb Cake Diorama piece.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The beautiful Scenic Garden stamp set and Dandy Designs designer series paper used to make a pretty thank you card

A piece of Pool Party Sheer Ribbon was wrapped around the panel of Dandy Designs dsp and the panel was then glued to the Bermuda Bay layer using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The beautiful Scenic Garden stamp set and Dandy Designs designer series paper used to make a pretty thank you card

The whole panel was then glued to the Thick Basic White card front. The decorated panel was then added over the ribbon on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The beautiful Scenic Garden stamp set and Dandy Designs designer series paper used to make a pretty thank you card

The sentiment was stamped in Gorgeous Grape ink onto the strip of Basic White card. I flagged the ends and added it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The beautiful Scenic Garden stamp set and Dandy Designs designer series paper used to make a pretty thank you card

A Sheer Ribbon bow and a scattering of Glossy Dots completed the card.

I hope you like it.

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A thank you card made for the Stamp 'n Hop Blog Hop using the Seaside Bay Stamp set and the By The Bay DSP by Stampin' Up!

Oyster Shell card for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

Posted on February 10, 2023February 11, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop where we are sharing projects made using product from the Mini Catalogue. I have used the pretty Seaside Bay stamp set and co-ordinating By the Bay dsp to make a pretty oyster themed card.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the oyster shell card, you will need:

Pool Party card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
By the Bay dsp – 5⅞” by 2⅛”
By the Bay dsp – 5⅞” by ⅜”
Basic White card – 2¾” by 2¾”
Night of Navy card – 1½” by ¾”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Pool Party card

Using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive, I glued the smaller strip of By the Bay dsp to the larger piece or dsp and then to the Pool Party card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Seaside Bay Stamp set and the By The Bay DSP used to make a thank you card for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

I die cut a stitched square from the square of Basic White card using the Stylish shapes Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Seaside Bay Stamp set and the By The Bay DSP used to make a thank you card for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

Using Pool Party ink, I stamped the seashell background onto the Stitched Square and mounted it onto the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Seaside Bay Stamp set and the By The Bay DSP used to make a thank you card for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

I stamped the oyster shell in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto the scrap Pool Party card and die cut it using the Seaside Bay Dies. It was added to the card front with liquid glue. I added a Flat Backed Adhesive Pearl to the centre of the shell.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Seaside Bay Stamp set and the By The Bay DSP used to make a thank you card for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Thanks a Bunch stamp set, was stamped in Versamark ink onto the strip of Night of Navy card. I covered it with White Embossing Powder and heat set it with my Heat Tool. I trimmed it down and tucked it under the stitched square.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Seaside Bay Stamp set and the By The Bay DSP used to make a thank you card for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

A trio of Basic Rhinestones completed the card.

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The Dainty Delight stamp set by Stampin' Up! used to make a pretty delicate floral thank you card

Delicate Floral card

Posted on January 30, 2023January 28, 2023 by Mo Rootes

The Daisy Delight stamp set was on my desk today and I have used it to make a pretty, delicate floral card.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the delicate flowers card, you will need:

Crumb Cake card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Basic Black card – 5” by 3¼” – rounded upper left corner
Crumb Cake card – 4⅞” by 3⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper left corner
Basic Black card – 2” by ½”

Using Memento Tuxedo Black ink, I stamped the spray of delicate flowers onto the smaller panel of Crumb Cake card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty delicate floral card made using the Dainty Delight stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

I used the following Blends Markers to colour in the flowers and leaves – Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Polished Pink, Highland Heather and Granny Apple Green.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty delicate floral card made using the Dainty Delight stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

The sprizing of the panel was achieved using a Black Stamp ‘n Write Marker. The panel was then glued to the Basic Black layer which was mounted onto the Basic Black panel.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty delicate floral card made using the Dainty Delight stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

Using Versamark ink I stamped the sentiment from the Bunch of Thanks stamp set onto the strip of Basic Black card. I covered it with White Embossing Powder and Heat set it with a Heat Tool.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty delicate floral card made using the Dainty Delight stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

The strip of Basic Black card was then trimmed down and the end trimmed before it was adhered to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty delicate floral card made using the Dainty Delight stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

A scattering of Iridescent Pearls completed the card. So pretty.

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The Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper, a Sale-a-Bration choice from Stampin' Up! used to make a pretty thank you card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Favored Flowers card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Posted on January 21, 2023January 15, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop where we are sharing projects made using our favourite Sale-a-Bration product. After a lot of deliberation, there are so many gorgeous goodies to choose from – eventually I went with the Favored Flowers dsp.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the favored flowers card, you will need:

Petal Pink card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Calypso Coral card – 4⅛” by 1¼”
Basic White card – 4⅛” by 1”
Favored Flowers dsp

I fussy cut some of the partial flowers and leaves from around the edges of a sheet of the Favored Flowers dsp and set them to one side.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty card made using the Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper, a Sale-a-Bration choice for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The sentiment from the Kind & Sincere stamp set was stamped onto the 1” wide strip of Basic White card in Calypso Coral ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty card made using the Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper, a Sale-a-Bration choice for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

I mounted the sentiment to the Calypso Coral strip using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive and added it to the Petal Pink card base on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty card made using the Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper, a Sale-a-Bration choice for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Using the same liquid adhesive I tucked the partial flowers underneath the sentiment, top and bottom.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty card made using the Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper, a Sale-a-Bration choice for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Using the ‘dotty’ stamp from the Beautifully Happy stamp set I stamped in Calypso Coral ink above and below the flowers.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty card made using the Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper, a Sale-a-Bration choice for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

A scattering of Classic Matte Dots completed the card.

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A pretty Thank You card made for the Stamp 'n Hop Blog Hop using the Sale-a-Bration stamp set Beautifully Happy by Stampin' Up!

Pretty Flowers card for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

Posted on January 13, 2023January 14, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop where we are sharing projects made with Sale-a-Bration products which will be available until the end of February. I am sharing a card made using the Beautifully Happy stamp set.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the pretty flowers card, you will need:

Fresh Freesia card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Dandy Designs dsp – 5⅞” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5⅞” by ½”
Basic White card – 4⅜” by 2¾”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”

Using the Penned Flowers Dies I cut a scalloped border from the strip of Basic White card. I glued it to the right-hand edge of the Dandy Designs dsp. The whole piece was then glued to the Fresh Freesia card base.

A pretty Thank You card made for the Stamp 'n Hop Blog Hop using the Sale-a-Bration stamp

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Beautifully Happy stamp set used to make a pretty thank you card for the Stamp ‘n Hop Sale-a-Bration Blog Hop

I stamped the spray of flowers in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto the small panel of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Beautifully Happy stamp set used to make a pretty thank you card for the Stamp ‘n Hop Sale-a-Bration Blog Hop

The flowers were coloured using the in-fill stamps and Fresh Freesia ink and the leaves with Granny Apple Green ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Beautifully Happy stamp set used to make a pretty thank you card for the Stamp ‘n Hop Sale-a-Bration Blog Hop

I stamped the dotage in 2^nd generation Fresh Freesia ink all around the flower spray and added 3 bees stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Beautifully Happy stamp set used to make a pretty thank you card for the Stamp ‘n Hop Sale-a-Bration Blog Hop

The sentiment was stamped in Granny Apple Green ink. I added a loop of Fresh Freesia Open Weave Ribbon to the top of the stamped panel and added it to the card front with Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Beautifully Happy stamp set used to make a pretty thank you card for the Stamp ‘n Hop Sale-a-Bration Blog Hop

A trio of Opaque Gems completed the card.

This is such a pretty stamp set. I hope you like the card.

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A Tuscan Cypress Tree themed thank you card made for the Stampin' Dreams Blog Hop using the Thanks A Bunch stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Tuscan Cypress Trees for the Stampin’ Dreams Blog Hop

Posted on January 12, 2023January 7, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stampin’ Dreams Blog Hop where we are expressing our gratitude with thank you cards. Mine is inspired by a card made by my upline, the lovely Mikaela Titheridge using the Thanks A Bunch stamp set.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the Tuscan Cypress card, you will need:

Balmy Blue card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Balmy Blue card – 5¾” by 4” – rounded upper left corner
Shaded Spruce card – 4⅞” by 2½” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 4 ¾” by 2⅜” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White strip – ⅜” wide
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper left corner

I stamped the large solid carrot, upside down, in Shaded Spruce ink onto the small panel of Basic White and added the shadow image using Evening Evergreen ink. These ‘trees’ remind me so much of the Cypress Trees common in Tuscany. The smaller trees were stamped in 1^st and 2^nd generation Old Olive ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Thanks A Bunch stamp set used to make a Tuscan Cypress Tree themed thank you card for the Stampin’ Dreams Blog Hop

I added the ground using one of the images from the Oceanfront stamp set in Soft Succulent ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Thanks A Bunch stamp set used to make a Tuscan Cypress Tree themed thank you card for the Stampin’ Dreams Blog Hop

The short grass was added with 1^st and 2^nd generation Old Olive ink using the shadow from the large carrot stamped from side to side. I added the larger tufts of grass from the Oceanfront stamp set in the same Old Olive ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Thanks A Bunch stamp set used to make a Tuscan Cypress Tree themed thank you card for the Stampin’ Dreams Blog Hop

Using a Blending Brush I added Balmy Blue ink to the sky have masked off a small circle for the sun/moon. The decorated panel was then adhered to the layer of Shaded Spruce.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Thanks A Bunch stamp set used to make a Tuscan Cypress Tree themed thank you card for the Stampin’ Dreams Blog Hop

I stamped some dotage in the upper left and lower right of the Balmy Blue panel but didn’t really like it. I then ran the panel through the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine with the Fern 3D Embossing Folder. I liked this better. I wrapped a piece of Variegated Ribbon around the panel before gluing it to the Balmy Blue card front and adding the stamped panel over top on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Thanks A Bunch stamp set used to make a Tuscan Cypress Tree themed thank you card for the Stampin’ Dreams Blog Hop

The sentiment was stamped in Evening Evergreen ink onto the ⅜” strip of Basic White card, trimmed down and added to the card front on a Dimensional.

A trio of For Everything Fancy Sequins completed the card.

I love it and I hope you do too.

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A pretty thank you card made using the gorgeous Favored Flowers designer series paper, a Sale-a-Bration offering from Stampin' Up!

Favored Flowers Thank You card

Posted on January 1, 2023January 6, 2023 by Mo Rootes

I have used the pretty Favored Flowers designer Series Paper (dsp) today to make a pretty thank you card for a friend. This pretty paper is one of the free Sale-a-Bration options with a £45 order from the 5th January 2023.

Colours used in this project are:

Basic White

Fresh Freesia

Evening Evergreen

To recreate the favored flowers card, you will need:

Evening Evergreen card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Favored Flowers dsp – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 4” by 2¾”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Favored Flowers dsp

I used Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to glue the panel of Favored Flowers dsp to the 5¼” by 3½” panel of Basic White card and then to the Evening Evergreen card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Favored Flowers designer series paper, a Sale-a-Bration offering, used to make a pretty thank you card

Using the Scalloped Contour Dies, I die cut a pretty scalloped rectangle and stamped the sentiment, from the Nature’s Harvest stamp set, near the top in Evening Evergreen ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Favored Flowers designer series paper, a Sale-a-Bration offering, used to make a pretty thank you card

I added the loop of Fresh Freesia Open Weave Ribbon to the back of the scalloped rectangle using Seal + and added the whole piece to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Favored Flowers designer series paper, a Sale-a-Bration offering, used to make a pretty thank you card

Using sharp scissors I fussy cut out a large flower from the gorgeous dsp and added it to the scalloped rectangle using a combination of liquid glue and Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Favored Flowers designer series paper, a Sale-a-Bration offering, used to make a pretty thank you card

A scattering of 2021 – 2023 In Color Opal Rounds completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Favored Flowers designer series paper, a Sale-a-Bration offering, used to make a pretty thank you card

I have to say I really like this dsp, hope you like it also.

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The Pretty Birds stamp set. by Stampin' Up! used to make a birdcage themed card made for the Ink & Inspiration Blog Hop

Pretty Birdcages for the Ink & Inspiration Blog Hop

Posted on December 22, 2022January 6, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink & Inspiration Blog Hop where we are sharing projects inspired by either s sketch or a colour combo.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the pretty birdcages card, you will need:

Night of Navy card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Flirty Flamingo card – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” x 2 – one for the inside
Scrap Night of Navy & Basic White card

I stamped the beautiful birdcages across one of the Basic White panels using all of the colours specified. I started in the centre and masked off the stamped images before stamping the next so that they appeared in the background.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty birdcages themed card made for the Ink & Inspiration Blog Hop using the Pretty Birds stamp set.

If the cages needed longer hanging chains, I inked up the chain, turned the stamp upside down and added length to the chain.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty birdcages themed card made for the Ink & Inspiration Blog Hop using the Pretty Birds stamp set.

Using a Blending Brush, I added Flirty Flamingo ink around the edges of the panel to pull the design together. I glued the stamped layer to the Flirty Flaming panel and wrapped a length of Sweet Sorbet Metallic Ribbon around securing it on the back with Sellotape.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty birdcages themed card made for the Ink & Inspiration Blog Hop using the Pretty Birds stamp set.

The whole panel was added to the Night of Navy card base using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty birdcages themed card made for the Ink & Inspiration Blog Hop using the Pretty Birds stamp set.

The sentiment from the Beautifully Happy stamp set was stamped in Night of Navy ink onto scrap Basic White card and was then punched out using the Double Oval Punch. I punched a slightly larger scalloped oval using the same punch and scrap Night of Navy card. I glued the two together and added them to the card front on Dimensionals.