A birthday card made for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop using the pretty Corner In Bloom stamp set and Stampin' Write Markers from Stampin' Up!

Corner In Bloom card – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Posted on January 7, 2025January 7, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop where we are using Stampin’ Write Markers to make our project. I have used a pretty new stamp set called Corner In Bloom to make my card.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the corner in bloom card, you will need:

Pretty in Pink card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic Gray card – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic Gray card – 4” by 3⅜” – Rounded upper left and lower right corners
Basic White card – 3⅞” by 3½”– Rounded upper left and lower right corners
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

The 5½” by 3¾” layer of Basic White card was embossed using the Distressed Tile Embossing Folder before being glued to the larger Basic Gray panel. I wrapped a piece of Fresh Freesia Seam Binding Ribbon around the panel before gluing it to the Pretty in Pink card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The pretty Corner In Bloom stamp set and Stampin’ Write Markers used to make a birthday card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

The floral corner image was stamped twice onto the 3⅞” by 3½” piece of Basic White card using Basic Gray ink. The sentiment from the Birthday Celebrations stamp set was stamped in Pebbled Path ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The pretty Corner In Bloom stamp set and Stampin’ Write Markers used to make a birthday card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

I coloured the floral images using the following Stampin’ Write Markers – Pretty In Pink, Fresh Freesia and Granny Apple Green.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The pretty Corner In Bloom stamp set and Stampin’ Write Markers used to make a birthday card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

The coloured panel was glued to the Basic Gray panel and the whole piece was mounted onto the card base, straddling the ribbon, on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The pretty Corner In Bloom stamp set and Stampin’ Write Markers used to make a birthday card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

A ribbon bow and a trio of Purple Adhesive backed Sequins completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The pretty Corner In Bloom stamp set and Stampin’ Write Markers used to make a birthday card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

The Stampin’ Write Markers are perfect for colouring in small images

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A pretty thank you card made using the Latte Love stamp set and dies and the Floral and Gingham Vellum from Stampin' Up!

Latte Love Card

Posted on January 5, 2025January 7, 2025 by Mo Rootes

I have been making a card using the Latte Love stamp set and dies and some pretty patterned vellum. This stamp set and dies are currently on sale in my online shop in the last chance list.

Colours in this card are:

To recreate the latte love card, you will need:

Poppy Parade card base – 8¼” by 5½”
Basic White card – 5” by 3¼”
Floral and Gingham Vellum – 4⅞” by 3⅛”
Basic White card – 4¼” by 2½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

The Vellum panel was adhered to the 5” by 3¼” panel of Basic White card. I just applied liquid glue across the centre of the card as I knew this would be covered. The panel was then glued to the Poppy Parade card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Latte Love stamp set and dies used with the Floral and Gingham Vellum to make a pretty Thank you card.

A label was die cut using the Nested Essentials Dies from the 4¼” by 2½” panel of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Latte Love stamp set and dies used with the Floral and Gingham Vellum to make a pretty Thank you card.

The sentiment, from the Changing Leaves stamp set was stamped in Poppy Parade ink on the left side of the die cut label. The label was then mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Latte Love stamp set and dies used with the Floral and Gingham Vellum to make a pretty Thank you card.

I stamped the mug, twice on scrap Basic White card using Pebbled Path ink and die cut them using the Latte Love Dies. The mugs were then coloured using Pool Party and Poppy Parade Blends Pens. These were added to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Latte Love stamp set and dies used with the Floral and Gingham Vellum to make a pretty Thank you card.

A White Baker’s Twine bow and a trio of Iridescent Adhesive-backed Discs completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Latte Love stamp set and dies used with the Floral and Gingham Vellum to make a pretty Thank you card.

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A seagull step card made using the adorable Friendly Seagulls stamp set for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Seagull Step card – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Posted on January 4, 2025January 7, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Stamping with Friends Blog Hop – 1

Hello and welcome to the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop where we are sharing step cards. I have used the Friendly Seagulls stamp set – can’t seem to get enough of this set, to make my card. This card was inspired by Teri Pocock

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the seagull step card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card – 8¼” by 5½”
Bloom Impressions dsp – 5⅜” by 4⅛”
Pebbled Path card – 3⅛” by 2 ½”
Basic White card – 3” by 2⅜”
Basic White card – 2½” by ½”
Scrap Basic White card

With the short side of the Thick Basic White card at the top and the left side lined up at 2 ¾” I cut a slit from 1¾” to 7½” – down the centre of the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The adorable Friendly Seagulls stamp set used to make a seagull step card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

I wanted my ‘steps’ on the left side of the card to accommodate the birds who are looking right I adapted Teri’s scoring instructions. With the long side of the card base at the bottom of my Trimmer I scored, up to the central cut, at 1¾”, 3½”, 5, 6½” & 7½”. Rotating the base to the opposite long side I scored at 4¼”. I folded the single central fold inwards. The folds on the right side were then folded in concertina fashion.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The adorable Friendly Seagulls stamp set used to make a seagull step card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Placing the long side of the Bloom Impressions dsp on my Trimmer I cut down from the top to ⅞”, turned the panel to the short side and cut at ⅞” to the meet the other cut. The excess panel was removed and 2 pieces cut from it at 2⅝” by 1⅜” and 2⅝” by 1⅝”. All 3 panels of dsp were then adhered to the Thick Basic White card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The adorable Friendly Seagulls stamp set used to make a seagull step card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The chip stealing seagull was stamped onto the 3” by 2⅜” piece of Basic White card in Pebbled Path ink. I added the ‘sand’ across the bottom and the birds in flight at the top using the same ink. A Blending Brush was used to add Azure Afternoon ink around the top and sides of the panel. The bird was coloured with dark Daffodil Delight and light and dark Smoky Slate Blends Pens. The chips were coloured with light Crumb Cake and light Lemon Lolly Blends Pens, the light Lemon Lolly was also used to add colour to the sand. The whole panel was glued to the Pebbled Path layer and the whole piece was glued to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The adorable Friendly Seagulls stamp set used to make a seagull step card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The other 2 seagulls were stamped onto scrap Basic White card, these were fussy cut using sharp Scissors and coloured with the same Blends Pens. One seagull was then glued to each of the steps.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The adorable Friendly Seagulls stamp set used to make a seagull step card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

I stamped the boulders from the Darling Dinos stamp set onto Basic White card with Pebbled Path ink, fussy cut them out and coloured them with Smoky Slate Blends Pens. A pai of boulders were added to each panel.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The adorable Friendly Seagulls stamp set used to make a seagull step card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Ocean Friends stamp set was stamped in Pebbled Path ink onto 2½” by ½” strip of Basic White card before being added to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The adorable Friendly Seagulls stamp set used to make a seagull step card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

A length of Daffodil Delight Ribbon was wrapped around the right hand panel and secured on the back with Sellotape. A ribbon bow and a trio of Opal Rounds finished the card.

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Congratulations Card

Posted on January 3, 2025January 7, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Today I have been the gorgeous Layers of Beauty stamp set, dies and masks along with the upcoming Birthday Celebrations stamp set to make a congratulations card for a friend.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the congratulations card, you will need:

Pebbled Path card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Calypso Coral card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Country Woods dsp – 5” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 3½” by 2½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

I adhered the panel of Country Woods dsp to the Calypso Coral layer and then glued it to the Pebbled Path card front. I ran strip of Seal + adhesive in the centre of the dsp panel and placed a triple folded piece of Iridescent Stripped Ribbon on top.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Layers of Beauty stamp set, dies and masks used with the Birthday Celebrations stamp set to make a pretty congratulations card.

The large floral image was stamped on scrap Basic White card in Pebbled Path ink. I used the stencils and Blending Brushes to add colour to the image. The large roses were coloured firstly with Petal Pink ink, then with Petal Pink again and finally with Calypso Coral. The smaller flowers with Balmy Blue and Misty Moonlight and the leaves with Soft Sea Foam and Old Olive. The image was then die cut using the Layers of Beauty Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Layers of Beauty stamp set, dies and masks used with the Birthday Celebrations stamp set to make a pretty congratulations card

Using the Nested Essentials Dies, I die cut a banner from the 3½” by 2½” piece of Basic White card. I stamped the sentiment, from the Birthday Celebrations stamp set in Balmy Blue ink onto the die cut banner.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Layers of Beauty stamp set, dies and masks used with the Birthday Celebrations stamp set to make a pretty congratulations card.

The banners were stamped at the top of the die cut piece in Petal Pink and Calypso Coral ink. I cut the die cut floral image apart and glued a couple of the piece to the banner, one on the left and the other on the right. The decorated banner piece was then mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Layers of Beauty stamp set, dies and masks used with the Birthday Celebrations stamp set to make a pretty congratulations card.

A trio of Adhesive-backed Pearls completed the card. So pretty.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Layers of Beauty stamp set, dies and masks used with the Birthday Celebrations stamp set to make a pretty congratulations card.

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A pretty birthday card made using the Friendly Seagulls stamp sets from Stampin' Up!

CASE’d Friendly Seagull card

Posted on December 31, 2024January 7, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Today, I have chosen to CASE a card made by the lovely Karen Titus using the new Friendly Seagulls stamp set which is one of the free choices which will be available from the 7^th January 2025 with a qualifying order. I have taken Karen’s card and added my own spin. I hope you like it.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the CASE’d friendly seagull card, you will need:

Lemon Lolly card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Pebbled Path card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Country Woods dsp – 2” by ⅝”
Country Woods dsp – 1⅞” by ⅜”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

Using large PostIt Notes, I masked the 5¼” by 3½” panel of Basic White card, ½” down the left side and ½” from the bottom.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Friendly Seagulls stamp sets from Stampin’ Up! used to make a pretty birthday card

I added Melon Mambo ink to the lower left corner of the masked area using a Blending Brush. Next, I added Lemon Lolly ink around the Melon Mambo giving a lovely peachy colour where the colours met.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Friendly Seagulls stamp sets from Stampin’ Up! used to make a pretty birthday card

The PostIt Notes were then removed, and the panel was glued to the Pebbled Path layer and then to the Lemon Lolly card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Friendly Seagulls stamp sets from Stampin’ Up! used to make a pretty birthday card

The Small piece of Country Woods dsp was adhered to the right side of the larger piece of dsp. This piece was then added to the inked panel on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Friendly Seagulls stamp sets from Stampin’ Up! used to make a pretty birthday card

The seagull was stamped on scrap Basic White card with Pebbled Path ink and fussy cut out using sharp Scissors. I added colour using the dark Lemon Lolly and the light and dark Smoky Slate Blends Pens. The seagull was added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Friendly Seagulls stamp sets from Stampin’ Up! used to make a pretty birthday card

The sentiment and the small group of birds were added in Pebbled Path ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Friendly Seagulls stamp sets from Stampin’ Up! used to make a pretty birthday card

A trio of Opal Rounds finished the card. Thank you for the inspiration, Karen.

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A pretty card made for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop, colour challenge using the Mixed Media stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Delicate Flowers card – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

Posted on December 30, 2024January 7, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop where we are being inspired by a colour combo. I have used the gorgeous new Mixed Media stamp set which will be available in my online store from the 7^th January 2025.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the delicate flowers card, you will need:

Petal Pink card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Mossy Meadow card – 5⅛” by 5⅜”
Very Vanilla card – 5” by 3¼”
Very Vanilla card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

I stamped the floral image onto the smaller panel of Very Vanilla card using Crumb Cake ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Mixed Media stamp set used to make a pretty card for a colour challenge – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

The following Blends Pens were used to colour in the image – Petal Pink, Crumb Cake, Mossy Meadow and Pretty Peacock.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Mixed Media stamp set used to make a pretty card for a colour challenge – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Heart Shaped stamp set was stamped in Mossy Meadow ink next to the floral image.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Mixed Media stamp set used to make a pretty card for a colour challenge – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

The decorated panel was then glued to the Mossy Meadow layer and then to the Petal Pink card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Mixed Media stamp set used to make a pretty card for a colour challenge – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

A double Linen Twine bow and a scattering of Earth Tones Gems finished the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Mixed Media stamp set used to make a pretty card for a colour challenge – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

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An adorable birthday card made for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop using the Darling Dinos stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Pink Dino Card – Share It Sunday Blog Hop

Posted on December 29, 2024January 7, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Share It Sunday where I am sharing have made an adorable card using the Darling Dinos stamp set, coming on the 7^th January 2025 in the new January – April 2025 catalogue.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the pink dino card, you will need:

Petunia Pop card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Shy Shamrock card – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Basic White card –x 2 – one for the inside
2024 – 2026 In Color dsp – 5½” by 1½”
Shy Shamrock card – 5½” by ⅜”
Basic White card – 3¼” by 3”
Scrap Shy Basic White & Shamrock card

The thin strip of Shy Shamrock card was glued to the right-hand edge of the strip of designer series paper (dsp).

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Darling Dinos stamp set from Stampin’ Up! used to make an adorable birthday card for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

Using the dark Shy Shamrock I coloured a length of Baker’s Twine – I used the Very Vanilla. I left it a few minutes to dry before wrapping it around the panel, securing it on the back. The whole piece was then adhered to one of the 5½” by 3¾” pieces of Basic White card. The panel was layered onto the large Shy Shamrock panel and then to the Petunia Pop card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Darling Dinos stamp set from Stampin’ Up! used to make an adorable birthday card for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

Using the Nested Essentials Dies, I die cut a stitched rectangle from the 3¼” by 3” panel of Basic White card. I stamped the grass image in 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd generation Shy Shamrock ink along the bottom if the rectangle. The flower was stamped in Pebbled Path ink amongst the grass and coloured using Peach Pie, Shy Shamrock and Pecan Pie Blens Pens.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Darling Dinos stamp set from Stampin’ Up! used to make an adorable birthday card for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

The boulders and the adorable dinosaur were stamped with Pebbled Path ink. The boulders were coloured using Pebbled Path and Smoky Slate Blends. The dinosaur was coloured using Bubble Bath, Petunia Pop and Flirty Flamingo Blends Pens. These were die cut using the Darling Dinos Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Darling Dinos stamp set from Stampin’ Up! used to make an adorable birthday card for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

The boulders were added to the die cut rectangle with liquid Glue and the dinosaur added on Dimensionals. The whole panel was added to the card front on Dimensionals.

From scrap Shy Shamrock card, I die cut leaves using the Heart Shaped Dies and added them to the upper right and lower left corners of the raised rectangle.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Darling Dinos stamp set from Stampin’ Up! used to make an adorable birthday card for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

The sentiment was stamped in Petunia Pop ink in the lower right-hand corner of the card front. A coloured twine bow and a scattering of 2024 – 2026 In Color Shimmer finished the card.

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A pretty winterly snowflakes Christmas card made using the Sparkling Snowflakes stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Winterly Snowflakes card

Posted on December 27, 2024December 19, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Here is a winterly snowflake card made using the Sparkling Snowflakes stamp set and heat embossing.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the winterly snowflake card, you will need:

Bubble Bath card base- 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Smoky Slate card – 5¼” by 3½”
Bubble Bath card – 4” by ⅜” x 2
Melon Mambo card – 2¼” by 1½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”

I used my Embossing Buddy all over the panel of Smoky Slate card and then randomly stamped the 3 snowflakes all over the card with Versamark ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Sparkling Snowflakes stamp set from Stampin’ Up! used to make a pretty winterly snowflakes Christmas card

The panel was then covered with White Embossing Powder which was set using a Heat Tool. The embossed panel was then glued to the 5⅜” by 3⅝” piece of Basic White card. This was then adhered to the Bubble Bath card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Sparkling Snowflakes stamp set from Stampin’ Up! used to make a pretty winterly snowflakes Christmas card

The ends of the 2 strips of Bubble Bath card were angled before being glued down to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Sparkling Snowflakes stamp set from Stampin’ Up! used to make a pretty winterly snowflakes Christmas card

Using the Nested Essentials Dies I die cut a banner from the piece of Melon Mambo card. The sentiment was stamped onto the die cut piece with Versamark ink, covered with White Embossing Powder and heat set it. This piece was mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Sparkling Snowflakes stamp set from Stampin’ Up! used to make a pretty winterly snowflakes Christmas card

A white Baker’s Twine bow and at trio of Glossy Dots completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Sparkling Snowflakes stamp set from Stampin’ Up! used to make a pretty winterly snowflakes Christmas card

Such a pretty card.

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A pretty card made for a sketch challenge using the Ocean Friends stamp set and Friends of the Ocean dsp from Stampin' Up!

Ocean Friends card – Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

Posted on December 26, 2024January 7, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop where we are sharing projects inspired by a sketch challenge. I have used the Ocean Friends stamp set and Friends of the Ocean dsp, both available on the 7^th January 2025 in the January to April 2025 Mini Catalogue.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the ocean friends’ card, you will need:

Summer Splash card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper left & lower right corners
Basic Black card – 5⅝” by 3⅞” – rounded upper left & lower right corners
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” x 2 – one for the inside – rounded upper left & lower right corners
Basic Black – 2½” by ½”
Friends of the Ocean dsp

Using Summer Splash ink, I randomly stamped the bubbles from the Ocean Friends stamp set, with Summer Splash ink onto one of the Basic White panels.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Ocean Friends stamp set and Friends of the Ocean dsp used to make a pretty card for a sketch challenge – Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

The stamped panel was then embossed using the So Swirly Embossing Folder. The embossed panel was then glued to the Basic Black layer and then to the Summer Splash card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Ocean Friends stamp set and Friends of the Ocean dsp used to make a pretty card for a sketch challenge – Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

From the Friends of the Ocean dsp I die cut a lobster and 2 crabs. These were mounted onto the card front on Mini Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Ocean Friends stamp set and Friends of the Ocean dsp used to make a pretty card for a sketch challenge – Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

The sentiment was stamped in Versamark ink onto the strip of Basic Black card. I covered it with White Embossing Powder and set it using my Heat Tool before adding it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Ocean Friends stamp set and Friends of the Ocean dsp used to make a pretty card for a sketch challenge – Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

A trio of Glossy Dots finished the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Ocean Friends stamp set and Friends of the Ocean dsp used to make a pretty card for a sketch challenge – Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

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A Scandinavian themed card made for the Christmas Around the World Blog Hop using the Snowy Wonder, Reindeer Fun and Decorative Trees stamp sets from Stampin' Up!

Scandinavian Card – Christmas Around the World Blog Hop

Posted on December 23, 2024December 19, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Christmas Around The World Blog Hop. I have chosen to make a card using a version of pattern very popular at Christmas time in Scandinavia.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the Scandinavian card, you will need:

Crumb Cake card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Night of Navy card – 5¼” by 3½”
Real Red card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 5” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Night of Navy card

I began by stamping the triple row of dashes, from the Decorative Trees stamp set roughly across the middle of the 5” by 3¼” panel of Basic White card using Crumb Cake ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Snowy Wonder, Reindeer Fun and Decorative Trees stamp sets from Stampin’ Up! used to make a Scandinavian themed card for the Christmas Around the World Blog Hop

Next, I stamped the tree from the Reindeer Fun stamp set in Night of Navy ink above the row of dashes. The small snowflakes from the Snowy Wonder stamp set were added in Pool Party ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Snowy Wonder, Reindeer Fun and Decorative Trees stamp sets from Stampin’ Up! used to make a Scandinavian themed card for the Christmas Around the World Blog Hop

Finally, across the top of the panel I stamped the trio of baubles with Real Red ink. These came from the Decorative Trees stamp set. The images were stamped again in the reverse order using the same colours below the line of dashes.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Snowy Wonder, Reindeer Fun and Decorative Trees stamp sets from Stampin’ Up! used to make a Scandinavian themed card for the Christmas Around the World Blog Hop

The panel was adhered to the Real Red layer, then to the Night of Navy panel before the whole piece was mounted onto the Crumb Cake card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Snowy Wonder, Reindeer Fun and Decorative Trees stamp sets from Stampin’ Up! used to make a Scandinavian themed card for the Christmas Around the World Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Humble Home stamp set was stamped in Versamark onto a scrap of Night of Navy card, covered it with White Embossing Powder and set it with my Heat Tool. I fussy cut it out and added it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Snowy Wonder, Reindeer Fun and Decorative Trees stamp sets from Stampin’ Up! used to make a Scandinavian themed card for the Christmas Around the World Blog Hop

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