A colourful cardmade for a friend using the colour/picture challenge Ink & Inkspirations Blog Hop and the Friends For Life Dies from Stampin' Up!

Friends For Life card – Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

Posted on January 23, 2025January 17, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop where we are being inspired by a picture and/or a colour combo. I decided to keep my card clean and simple and used the Friends For Life Dies to create my project.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the friends for life card, you will need:

Blackberry Bliss card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White, Fresh Freesia, Berry Burst, Cherry Cobbler, Blackberry Bliss, Crushed Curry & Garden Green

Using the Friends For Life Dies I die cut the strips of colour from scraps of Fresh Freesia, Berry Burst, Cherry Cobbler, Blackberry Bliss, Crushed Curry & Garden Green card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Friends For Life Dies used to make a colourful card for a friend – Ink & Inkspirations Blog Hop colour/picture challenge

These were glued to the 5” by 3¼” panel of basic White card which was then mounted onto the Blackberry Bliss card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Friends For Life Dies used to make a colourful card for a friend – Ink & Inkspirations Blog Hop colour/picture challenge

The shadow of the word FRIEND was die cut from scrap Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Friends For Life Dies used to make a colourful card for a friend – Ink & Inkspirations Blog Hop colour/picture challenge

The Detailed word was die cut from Blackberry Bliss card and glued on top of the shadow. The whole piece was added to the card front using pieces of Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Friends For Life Dies used to make a colourful card for a friend – Ink & Inkspirations Blog Hop colour/picture challenge

A trio of Transparent Adhesive-backed Gems finished the card.

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A trio of crabs themed card made using the Ocean Friends stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Trio of Crabs card – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Posted on January 18, 2025January 19, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop where we are sharing projects made using products from the new January to April 2025 Mini Catalogue. I have chosen to make a card using the Ocean Friends stamp set.

Colours used in this card:

To recreate the trio of crab’s card, you will need:

Smoky Slate card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Lost Lagoon card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 5” by 3¼”
Lost Lagoon card – 2⅝” by ½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

Using one of the bubble images I stamped around the Smoky Slate card front using Smoky Slate ink, just to give some added texture.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Ocean Friends stamp set from Stampin’ Up! used to make a trio of crabs themed card

In the centre of the smaller panel of Basic White card I stamped the outline crab image in Cajun Craze ink. I used the infill image to colour the crab using Calypso Coral ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Ocean Friends stamp set from Stampin’ Up! used to make a trio of crabs themed card

The outline crab was stamped again in Granny Apple Green ink and coloured with Lemon Lime Twist ink. Finally, I stamped the outline again in Pretty Peacock with the infill stamped in Lost Lagoon ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Ocean Friends stamp set from Stampin’ Up! used to make a trio of crabs themed card

I added scattering of both bubble images around the crabs using Smoky Slate ink. The stamped panel was glued to the Lost lagoon layer and the whole piece was added to the Smoky Slate card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Ocean Friends stamp set from Stampin’ Up! used to make a trio of crabs themed card

The sentiment was stamped in Versamark ink onto the small strip of Lost Lagoon card. I covered it with White Embossing Powder and set it using my Heat Tool. The sentiment was then added to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Ocean Friends stamp set from Stampin’ Up! used to make a trio of crabs themed card

A trio of Basic Gray & Smoky Slate Pearls finished the card.

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A cute birthday card inspired by a sketch and made using the adorable Darling Dinos stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Darling Dinos card – Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

Posted on January 11, 2025January 11, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop where we are sharing projects inspired by a sketch. I have made my card using the adorable Darling Dinos stamp set and Dies.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the darling dinos card, you will need:

Basic Beige card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Country Woods dsp – 4⅝” by 3¾”
Peach Pie card – 3¾” by ⅜” x 2
Basic White card – 4½” by 3”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White & Lost Lagoon card

To the top and bottom of the panel of Country Woods dsp, I adhered the strips of Peach Pie card leaving about ⅛” of the card showing. I then tore about 1½” off the bottom of the dsp and set the pieces to one side.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The adorable Darling Dinos stamp set used to make a cute birthday card inspired by a sketch – Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

From the piece of Basic White card measuring 4½” by 3”, I die cut a label using the Countryside Corners Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The adorable Darling Dinos stamp set used to make a cute birthday card inspired by a sketch – Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

With Granny Apple Green ink, I stamped the ‘grass’ all along the bottom of the label in 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd generation ink. A Blending Brush and Pool Party ink were used to add colour to the top of the label. The speckles were added to give texture using a stamp from the Country Birdhouse stamp set and the same Pool Party ink.

I added the leaves, from the Heart Shaped stamp set in Granny Apple Green at the top of the panel.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The adorable Darling Dinos stamp set used to make a cute birthday card inspired by a sketch – Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

The sweet dinosaurs were stamped in Pebbled Path ink onto scrap Basic White card, die cut using the Darling Dinosaur Dies and coloured using Blends Pens – Pool Party and Lost Lagoon for one and Peach Pie and Cajun Craze for the other. These were glued to the label.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The adorable Darling Dinos stamp set used to make a cute birthday card inspired by a sketch – Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

At this point I placed the pieces of dsp onto the card front, moving them until I was happy with the position. I then added the decorated label on top with Dimensionals only on the top and bottom. A piece of White Baker’s Twine was fed through, under the label and secured on the back with Sellotape. The whole piece was then glued to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The adorable Darling Dinos stamp set used to make a cute birthday card inspired by a sketch – Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

The sentiment was stamped on scrap Lost Lagoon card with Pebbled Path ink. I trimmed it down with Scissors and added it to the card front. A twine bow and a trio of 2024 – 2026 In Color Shimmer Gems completed the card.

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A pretty thank you card made using the beautiful Bloom Impressions designer Series paper (dsp) or patterned paper from Stampin' Up!

Patterned Paper card – Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop

Posted on January 10, 2025January 7, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop where we are sharing projects made using patterned papers. I have chosen to showcase the gorgeous Bloom Impressions designer series paper (dsp), one of the free Sale-a-Bration choices available with a qualifying order until the end of February.

Colours in this card are:

To recreate the patterned paper card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic Black card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Bloom Impressions dsp – 3½” by ½” x 10
Basic White card – 2½” by 2”

I began by using my Paper Trimmer to cut 10 pieces of Bloom Impressions dsp, each measuring 3½” by ½”.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The beautiful Bloom Impressions designer Series paper (dsp) or patterned paper, used to make a pretty thank you card – Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

The dsp strips were then adhered to the Basic Black panel leaving a small gap between each piece and at the top and bottom.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The beautiful Bloom Impressions designer Series paper (dsp) or patterned paper, used to make a pretty thank you card – Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

A length of White Baker’s Twine was wrapped around the panel, three times. The ends were secured on the back with Sellotape. The panel was added to the Thick Basic White card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The beautiful Bloom Impressions designer Series paper (dsp) or patterned paper, used to make a pretty thank you card – Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Ocean Friends stamp set was stamped in Blackberry Bliss ink onto scrap Basic White card. I die cut it out using the Nested Essentials Dies. I added it to the card on Dimensionals, straddling the twine.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The beautiful Bloom Impressions designer Series paper (dsp) or patterned paper, used to make a pretty thank you card – Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

A triple White Baker’s Twine bow and a trio of Transparent Adhesive-backed gems completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The beautiful Bloom Impressions designer Series paper (dsp) or patterned paper, used to make a pretty thank you card – Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

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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 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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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 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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