A pretty card made for the CASE A Friend Blog Hop using the Mixed Media stamp set and the Bloom Impressions dsp from Stampin' Up!

Mixed Media CASE’d card – CASE A Friend Blog Hop

Posted on December 18, 2024December 14, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the CASE a Friend Blog Hop. CASE means ‘copy and share everything’ or ‘copy and selectively edit’ and I have chosen the second option and a card designed by Karen Ksenzakovic of creativestampingdesigns.com, I also used a stamp set which will be available from the 7^th January 2025 from my online store called Mixed Media.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the mixed media card, you will need:

Pebbled Path card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Melon Mamo card – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”
Pebbled Path card – 3½” by 1⅛” – 3
Bloom Impressions dsp -3⅜” by 1” x 3
Basic White card -5½” by 3¾”
Scrap Basic White card

I ran the 5½” by 3¾” panel of Basic White card through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine with the Forever Plaid Embossing Folder. The embossed panel was then adhered to the Melon Mambo layer and then to the Pebbled Path card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Mixed Media stamp set used with the Bloom Impressions dsp to make a pretty card for the CASE A Friend Blog Hop

The three pieces of Bloom Impressions were then glued to the three panels of Pebbled path card. These were then added to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Mixed Media stamp set used with the Bloom Impressions dsp to make a pretty card for the CASE A Friend Blog Hop

The large floral spray from the Mixed Media stamp set was stamped onto scrap Basic White card using Pebbled Path ink. I die cut it using the Mixed Media Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Mixed Media stamp set used with the Bloom Impressions dsp to make a pretty card for the CASE A Friend Blog Hop

The following Blends Pens were used to colour in the image – Melon Mambo, Flirty Flamingo, Highland Heather and Shy Shamrock. The floral spray was then added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Mixed Media stamp set used with the Bloom Impressions dsp to make a pretty card for the CASE A Friend Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Friendly Seagulls stamp set, was stamped on scrap Basic White card in Pebbled Path ink and trimmed it out using sharp Scissors. I added it to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Mixed Media stamp set used with the Bloom Impressions dsp to make a pretty card for the CASE A Friend Blog Hop

A trio of Shiny Sequins completed the card.

Please hop along to see what has inspired my crafty friends.

Order goodies/Join My Team

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

Supplies used:

A monochromatic Christmas card made using the Shepherd's Card stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Sounds of the Season – Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

Posted on December 14, 2024December 15, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop where we are being inspired by the sounds of the season. I have been inspired by the Christmas carol – Oh, little Town of Bethlehem – and have made an essentially monochromatic card using the Shepherd’s Care stamp set.

Colours in this card are:

To recreate the sounds of the season card, you will need:

Basic Beige card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Gold Foil – 5½” by 3¾”
Early Espresso card – 5¼” by 3½”
Season of Elegance dsp – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

The image of the shepherd with lambs was stamped in Early Espresso ink onto the panel of Season of Elegance dsp. I added the village using the same ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Shepherd’s Card stamp set used to make a monochromatic Christmas card for the the sounds of the season – Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

The large star was stamped using Versamark ink above the village image. I covered it with Gold Embossing Powder and heat set it.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Shepherd’s Card stamp set used to make a monochromatic Christmas card for the the sounds of the season – Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

A sprinkling of tiny stars were added using the same ink and embossed with the same powder.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Shepherd’s Card stamp set used to make a monochromatic Christmas card for the the sounds of the season – Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

I used the Ivory and Crumb Cake Blends Pens to colour in the shepherd’s head dress and added a little Boho Blue to colour the belt and the head band.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Shepherd’s Card stamp set used to make a monochromatic Christmas card for the the sounds of the season – Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

The coloured dsp was glued to the Early Espresso layer and then to the Gold Foil panel.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Shepherd’s Card stamp set used to make a monochromatic Christmas card for the the sounds of the season – Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

The whole panel was then added to the Basic Beige card front. On looking at the card again it would also work for – While Shepherd’s watch their Folks By Night.

Please hop on to share the seasonal inspiration provided by my crafty friends. Next up is the lovely Leonie Stuart

Angie McKenzie ● Annette Ball ● Judith Patterson

Jan Musselman ● Mo Rootes ● Leonie Stuart

Aurélie Fabre ● Tricia Butts ● Karen Henderson ● Kim Fee

Order goodies/Join My Team

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

Mo x

Supplies used:

A card for the colouring techniques challenge using the retiring Magnolia Mood stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Azure Magnolia – Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

Posted on December 13, 2024December 8, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop where we are sharing colouring techniques. I have created an anniversary card using the Magnolia Mood stamp set and Blends Alcohol Pens.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the azure magnolia card, you will need:

Azure Afternoon card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper right corner
Pebbled Path card – 5⅛” by 3⅜” – rounded upper right corner
Basic White card – 5” by 3¼” – rounded upper right corner
Basic White card – 5 ½” by 3 ¾” – for the inside – rounded upper right corner

The sentiment, from the Layers of Beauty stamp set was stamped in the lower right corner of the 5” by 3¼” piece of Basic White card using Azure Afternoon ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The retiring Magnolia Mood stamp set used to make a card for the colouring techniques challenge – Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

The large floral image from the Magnolia Mood stamp set was then stamped with pebbled Path ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The retiring Magnolia Mood stamp set used to make a card for the colouring techniques challenge – Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

I coloured the image using the following Blends Pens – Azure Afternoon, Misty Moonlight, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight and Wild Wheat. The coloured panel was then glued to the Pebbled Path panel.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The retiring Magnolia Mood stamp set used to make a card for the colouring techniques challenge – Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

A length of White Diagonal Striped Ribbon was wrapped around the panel, secured on the back with Sellotape and the whole piece added to the Azure Afternoon card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The retiring Magnolia Mood stamp set used to make a card for the colouring techniques challenge – Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

A bow made using the White Diagonal Striped Ribbon was added to the card front along with a trio of Transparent Adhesive backed Gems finished the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The retiring Magnolia Mood stamp set used to make a card for the colouring techniques challenge – Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

Please hop on to share the inspiration provided by my crafty friends.

Order goodies/Join My Team

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

Mo x

Supplies used:

A pretty ornament themed Christmas card made using the soon to retire Hang an Ornament stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Beautiful Ornament card – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Posted on December 12, 2024December 8, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping With friends Blog Hop where we are sharing projects created using product retiring from the September – December 2024 Catalogue. I have used the Hang an Ornament and the Reindeer Fun stamps set which are both leaving us.

Colours used in this card are:

Basic White

Berry Burst

Blackberry Bliss

To recreate the beautiful ornament card, you will need:

Berry Burst card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper right and lower left corner
Blackberry Bliss card – 5⅛” by ⅝” – rounded upper right and lower left corner
Basic White card – 5” by 3½” – rounded upper right and lower left corner
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside – rounded upper right and lower left corner

I stamped one of the detailed baubles, three times in a row using Blackberry Bliss ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The soon to retire Hang an Ornament stamp set used to make a pretty ornament themed Christmas card for the – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Reindeer Fun stamp set was stamped, above the baubles using Berry Burst ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The soon to retire Hang an Ornament stamp set used to make a pretty ornament themed Christmas card for the – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The stamped panel was then adhered to the Blackberry Bliss layer.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The soon to retire Hang an Ornament stamp set used to make a pretty ornament themed Christmas card for the – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

A length of Gold Ribbon was wrapped around the panel and secured on the back before the panel was added to the Berry Burst card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The soon to retire Hang an Ornament stamp set used to make a pretty ornament themed Christmas card for the – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

A ribbon bow and a trio of Metallic Gems completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The soon to retire Hang an Ornament stamp set used to make a pretty ornament themed Christmas card for the – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Please hop on to share the inspiration provided by my crafty friends.

Order goodies/Join My Team

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

Mo x

Supplies used:

A self-closing box made using the Reindeer Days designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up! - Stamp 'n Hop Blog Hop

Self-closing Box – Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

Posted on December 12, 2024November 29, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping Dreams Blog Hop where we are sharing Christmas packaging ideas. I have made a self-closing box which I have filled with mini Lindor balls. I originally was inspired by this YouTube video from Linda Parker

Colours in this project are:

Basic White

Real Red

Garden Green

To recreate the self-closing box, you will need:

Garden Green card – 8½” by 6”
Reindeer Days dsp – 3¾” by 3¾”
Scrap Basic White card

Using my Simply Scored Scoring Tool, I scored the Garden Green card. On the long side at 4” and 8”. On the short side at 1” and 5”.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A self-closing box made using the Reindeer Days designer Series Paper for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

With the long side at the top of the scoreboard and the ½” strip on the right I scored at 2” and 6” but only as far as the first scoreline. I repeated this on White cardstock to make it easier for you to see.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A self-closing box made using the Reindeer Days designer Series Paper for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

Taking a ruler and the Take Your Pick Scoring Attachment I scored from the bottom of the 2” scoreline to the right-hand corner of the rectangle and then again to the left-hand corner. I repeated this from the bottom of the 6” scoreline to both other corners.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A self-closing box made using the Reindeer Days designer Series Paper for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

I cut away the small rectangles at either end of the ½” tab and cut up all of the remaining scorelines along the long sides. I folded and burnished on all the scorelines beginning with the diagonal scorelines. The cardstock was then folded on the 4” fold and glued to the ½” tab to close the box. At this point I also rounded the corners of the top, longer panels.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A self-closing box made using the Reindeer Days designer Series Paper for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

Using a pencil, I marked one side of the 3¾” square of Reindeer Days dsp at 1⅞”. I used my Paper Trimmer to cut from the 1⅞” mark to the lower right corner and then the lower left corner giving three triangles. These were glued to the front of the self-closing box. The four tabs forming the bottom of the box were then glued together.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A self-closing box made using the Reindeer Days designer Series Paper for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

I placed a strip of Tear ‘n Tape along the top of the box at the back and wrapped a length of Sheer Silver Edged Ribbon around the box. The ribbon was tied in a bow at the front of the box.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A self-closing box made using the Reindeer Days designer Series Paper for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

The sentiment was then stamped on scrap Basic White card in Real Red ink. I die cut it using the Peaceful Season Dies. I added it to the box with a Mini Glue Dot.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A self-closing box made using the Reindeer Days designer Series Paper for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

Please hop on to share the inspiration provided by my crafty friends.

Order goodies/Join My Team

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

Mo x

Supplies used:

An adorable card made for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop using the Simply Zinnia stamp set and Perennial Postage dies from Stampin' Up!

Beautiful Zinnias card – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Posted on December 7, 2024November 28, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop where we are sharing something we have been working on. I am sharing a pretty card made using the Simply Zinnias stamp set.

Colours in this card are:

To recreate the beautiful zinnias card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Pebbled Path card – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Thoughtful Journey dsp – 5½” by 3¾”
Pebbled Path card – 4⅝” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 4¾” by 3½”
Scrap Pebbled Path

The panel of Thoughtful Journey Designer Series Paper was glued, askew to the larger Pebbled Path layer and then to the Thick Basic White card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Simply Zinnia stamp set and Perennial Postage dies used to make an adorable card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

I stamped the beautiful spray of zinnias using Pebbled Path ink onto the piece of 4¾” by 3½” Basic White card. The image was then die cut using the Perennial Postage Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Simply Zinnia stamp set and Perennial Postage dies used to make an adorable card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The following Blends Pens were used to colour in the image – Bubble Bath, Melon Mambo, Lemon Lolly, Lost Lagoon & Crumb Cake. The coloured panel was then adhered to the smaller Pebbled Path layer.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Simply Zinnia stamp set and Perennial Postage dies used to make an adorable card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

I wrapped a piece of White Baker’s Twine around the panel adhering the ends on the back with Sellotape. The whole panel was then adhered to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Simply Zinnia stamp set and Perennial Postage dies used to make an adorable card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The sentiment was stamped in Versamark ink onto scrap Pebbled Path card. I covered it with White Embossing Powder and heat set it. It was die cut using the Perennial Postage Dies and added it to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Simply Zinnia stamp set and Perennial Postage dies used to make an adorable card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

A scattering of Rainbow Dots and a White Baker’s Twine bow finished the card.

Please hop on to share the projects created by my crafty friends.

Order goodies/Join My Team

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

Mo x

Supplies used:

A Christmas card made for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop using the Peaceful Season stamp set and co-ordinating dies from Stampin' Up!

Peaceful Season Card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

Posted on December 7, 2024November 28, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop where we are sharing projects made using dies. I have used the lovely Peaceful Seasons Dies to make my card which was inspired by a card in the September – December 2024 Mini Catalogue.

Colours in this card are:

To recreate the peaceful seasons cards, you will need:

Lost Lagoon card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Pretty Peacock card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White, Lost Lagoon and Season of Elegance dsp

Using the Peaceful Seasons Dies, I die cut 4 small, rounded squares – 1 from scrap Basic White card, 1 from scrap Lost Lagoon card and 2 from scrap Season of Elegance dsp.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Peaceful Season stamp set and co-ordinating dies used to make a Christmas card for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Peaceful Seasons stamp set was stamped on the Basic White die cut label using Versamark ink. I covered it with gold embossing powder and heat set it. I stamped the snowflake from the Frozen Edges stamp set, in Versamark ink onto to die cut Lost Lagoon die cut label. I covered it with the Gold Embossing Powder and Heat set it.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Peaceful Season stamp set and co-ordinating dies used to make a Christmas card for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

The 4 die cut labels were then placed in position on the Pretty Peacock panel, moved each to one side and stamped the cluster of mini snowflakes in Versamark ink. The snowflake cluster were then embossed with Gold Embossing Powder. The embossed panel was then glued to the 5⅜” by 3⅝” panel of Basic White.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Peaceful Season stamp set and co-ordinating dies used to make a Christmas card for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

A length of Gold Ribbon was then threaded through the Basic White label and the label was then added to the Pretty Peacock layer on Dimensionals. The ends of the ribbon were then adhered to the back of the panel using Sellotape and the panel was then glued to the Lost Lagoon card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Peaceful Season stamp set and co-ordinating dies used to make a Christmas card for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

The dsp labels were then glued in position and the embossed Lost Lagoon label was added on Dimensionals. A trio of Adhesive backed Metallic Gems finished the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Peaceful Season stamp set and co-ordinating dies used to make a Christmas card for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

Please hop on to see what my crafty friends have made using dies.

Order goodies/Join My Team

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

Mo x

Supplies used:

A twisted rope card made for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop using the Twisted Rope 3D Embossing Folder from Stampin' Up!

Twisted Rope card – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Posted on December 3, 2024November 24, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop where we are sharing projects made using Embossing Folders.

Colours in this card are:

To recreate the twisted rope card, you will need:

Blueberry Bushel card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Full of Life dsp – 5” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

I embossed the panel of Full of Life dsp using my Cut & Emboss Machine and the Speciality Plate.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Twisted Rope 3D Embossing Folder used with white ink to make a twisted rope card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

The embossed panel was placed face up on my work top and the Whisper White ink pad was rubbed backwards and forwards across the top of the embossing. I did this a couple of times and then set it aside to dry.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Twisted Rope 3D Embossing Folder used with white ink to make a twisted rope card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

The inked embossed panel was then adhered to the 5¼” by 3½” panel of Basic White card, this was then added to the Blueberry Bushel card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Twisted Rope 3D Embossing Folder used with white ink to make a twisted rope card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Countryside Flowers stamp set, was stamped on scrap Basic White card using Blueberry Bushel ink. I used the Greetings of the Season Dies to cut out the sentiment. The die cut label was then added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Twisted Rope 3D Embossing Folder used with white ink to make a twisted rope card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

A double White Baker’s Twine bow and a trio of Riverside Irregular Pearls complete the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Twisted Rope 3D Embossing Folder used with white ink to make a twisted rope card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Please hop on to see what my crafty friends have made using embossing folders.

Order goodies/Join My Team

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

Mo x

Supplies used:

A card made for a sketch/colour challenge - using he beautiful Inspirational Sketches and Changing Leaves stamp sets from Stampin' Up!

Inspirational Bird card – Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

Posted on November 28, 2024November 20, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop where we are sharing projects made inspired by a sketch and a colour challenge. I have used the Inspirational Sketches stamp set to make an inspirational bird card.

Colours in this card are:

To recreate the inspirational bird card, you will need:

Garden Green card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Balmy Blue card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 4¼” by 2½”
Balmy Blue card – 2” by ½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

The leafy sprig from the Changing Leaves stamp set was stamped onto the 5¼” by 3½” piece of Basic White card using Garden Green ink and glued the stamped panel to the Balmy Blue panel and then to the Garden Green card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The beautiful Inspirational Sketches and Changing Leaves stamp sets used to make a card for a sketch/colour challenge – Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

On scrap Basic White card, I stamped the bird from the Inspirational Sketches with Pebbled Path ink. I die cut it out using the Greetings of the Season Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The beautiful Inspirational Sketches and Changing Leaves stamp sets used to make a card for a sketch/colour challenge – Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

I used the following Blends Pens to colour in the sweet bird – Balmy Blue, Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake and Pecan Pie.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The beautiful Inspirational Sketches and Changing Leaves stamp sets used to make a card for a sketch/colour challenge – Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

The die cut bird was mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The beautiful Inspirational Sketches and Changing Leaves stamp sets used to make a card for a sketch/colour challenge – Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

The sentiment was stamped on the strip of Balmy Blue card with Pebbled Path ink, I trimmed it down and added it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The beautiful Inspirational Sketches and Changing Leaves stamp sets used to make a card for a sketch/colour challenge – Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

A Balmy Blue Twine bow and a trio of Transparent Adhesive-backed Dots finished the card.

Please hop on to share the inspiration provided by my crafty friends.

Order goodies/Join My Team

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

Mo x

Supplies used:

A sweet hugs card made for a sketch challenge using the adorable Fluffiest Friends stamp set used with the Bright & Beautiful dsp from Stampin' Up!

Sweet Hugs card – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

Posted on November 25, 2024November 26, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop where we are sharing projects inspired by a sketch. I have used the adorable Fluffiest Friends stamp set to make my card.

Challenges crafty colaberators – Nov sketch

Colours in this card are:

To recreate the sweet hugs card, you will need:

Gray Granite card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Pebbled Path card – 4⅝” by 3⅜”
Bright & Beautiful dsp – 4½” by 3¼”
Copper Clay card – 5⅞” by ⅞”
Gray Granite card – 3” by 3”
Basic White card – 3” by 3”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”
Scrap Basic White card

The panel of Bright & Beautiful designer series paper was adhered to the Pebbled Path panel before it was added to the Gray Granite card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The adorable Fluffiest Friends stamp set used with the Bright & Beautiful dsp to make a sweet hugs card – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

I flagged the end of the strip of Copper Clay card and added it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The adorable Fluffiest Friends stamp set used with the Bright & Beautiful dsp to make a sweet hugs card – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

Using the Spotlight on Nature dies, I die cut a circle from the square of Basic White card and stamped the adorable cat on it using Pebbled Path ink. The cat was coloured using the following Blends Pens – Bubble Bath, Lemon Lolly, Granny Apple Green, Copper Clay, Smoky Slate and Gray Granite.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The adorable Fluffiest Friends stamp set used with the Bright & Beautiful dsp to make a sweet hugs card – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

The decorated circle was glued to a deckled circle die cut from the Gray Granite square using the Deckled Circle Dies. This was then added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The adorable Fluffiest Friends stamp set used with the Bright & Beautiful dsp to make a sweet hugs card – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Hearts & Hugs stamp set was stamped on scrap Basic White card. I trimmed it down, flagged the ends and added it to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The adorable Fluffiest Friends stamp set used with the Bright & Beautiful dsp to make a sweet hugs card – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

A scattering of Rainbow Dots and a Lemon Lolly Twine bow completed the card.

Please hop on to see what my crafty friends have created to share with us today.