A pretty bird themed card made for the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop colour challenge using the Pretty Birds stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

Pretty Birds for the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

Posted on August 25, 2022August 11, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop where we have a colour challenge inspired by a picture. I have chosen to use the Pretty Bird stamp set to make my card.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the pretty bird card, you will need:

Balmy Blue card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Evening Evergreen card – 5¼” by 3½” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5⅛” by 3⅜” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper left corner – for the inside
Scrap Basic White, Balmy Blue and Evening Evergreen

The small bird cage image was stamped in the upper left and lower right corners of the Balmy Blue card base.

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I embossed the smaller Basic White panel using the ‘In the Clouds’ Embossing Folder and adhered it to the Evening Evergreen layer with Multipurpose Liquid Glue. The panel was then added to the Balmy Blue card front using the same liquid glue.

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The three largest birds were stamped in Evening Evergreen ink onto scrap Basic White card. I used the Balmy Blue, Pale Papaya, So Saffron and Soft Sea Foam ink to add colour to the birds. They were die cut using the Birdhouse Dies.

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The large bird cage was die cut from scrap Evening Evergreen card using the Birdhouse Dies. I added the smallest bird to the back of the birdcage and glued the whole piece to the card front. The other two birds were then added on Dimensionals.

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The sentiment, from the Cottage Wreaths stamp set was stamped in Evening Evergreen ink onto a scrap of Balmy Blue card and trimmed down using scissors. It was added on a Dimensional.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Pretty Bird stamp set used to make a card for the Ink & Inspirations colour challenge Blog Hop

A added a trio of 2021 – 2023 In Color Opal Rounds to complete the card. Isn’t is pretty.

Please continue to hop along to share the inspiration provided by my stamping friends.

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A pretty card made for the Colour Combo Blog Hop using the Botanical Layers stamp set

Botanical Layers card made for the Colour Combo Blog Hop

Posted on August 14, 2022August 15, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Colour Combo Blog Hop where we are sharing projects made using:

Colours used in this project are:

I have used the pretty Botanical Layers stamp set to make my card which was inspired by a card made by Lauri Meier – https://stampedgreetings.com/botanical-layers-cards-stamping-over-technique/

To recreate the botanical layers card, you will need:

Crumb cake card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Gorgeous Grape card – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½” – rounded upper left corner
Gorgeous Grape card – 4⅛” by ¼” x 2
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper left corner

I stamped the sentiment in the lower right corner of the smaller Basic White panel in Gorgeous Grape ink.

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Using Masking Paper, I masked off 1½” from the bottom of the same panel.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Botanical Layers stamp set used for a pretty card made for the Colour Combo Blog Hop

The largest leafy sprig was inked up with Fresh Freesia ink, stamped off and stamped onto the panel. I repeated this step 3 or 4 times to provide a base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Botanical Layers stamp set used for a pretty card made for the Colour Combo Blog Hop

I added the delicate, feathery sprig in Crumb Cake ink and finally added the bolder leafy image in Gorgeous Grape ink. I absolutely love this colour combo. I removed the Masking Paper.

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A length of Natural Finish Ribbon was wrapped around the panel to disguise the messy edge. I added the strips of Gorgeous Grape card on top of the ribbon, folding the edges around to the back securing them with Sellotape.

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A trio of Pastel Pearls completed the card. I love it.

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Little Lizzy’s Crafts – Elisabeth Pirolt (AT) – https://www.little-lizzys-crafts.at/2022/08/14/colour-combo-blog-hop-august-2022/

Tricia Butts (US) – https://triciastampingcreations.blogspot.com/2022/08/colour-combo-august-blog-hop.html

kreativ-mit-sonja – Sonja Kindler (D)- https://kreativ-mit-sonja.de/colour-combo-2022-08-amethyst-savanne-freesienlila-grusskarte-bienenliebe-1/

Mo Rootes – crafty-rootes (UK) – https://wp.me/p73ZP5-2Kf

Annette Elias – De Kijkkast (NL) – https://dekijkkast.blogspot.com/2022/08/tot-gauw-vintagekaart-met-bouquet-of.html

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A pretty card made fo the Stamp 'n Hop Blog Hop colour challenge using the Soft Seedling stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Seedlings card for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

Posted on August 13, 2022August 13, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop where we are sharing projects made for a colour challenge. I have used the Soft Seedlings stamp set for my card.

The colours we were given are:

I made 2 cards, one using Very Vanilla and the other using Basic White card

To create the Vanilla soft seedling card, you will need:

Basic Gray card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛” – rounded lower left corner
Balmy Blue card – 4⅛” by 3⅛” – rounded lower left corner
Very Vanilla card – 4” by 3” – rounded lower left corner
Very Vanilla card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded lower left corner

I used the Stamparatus to stamp the large leafy image. I inked up the stems, the bottom of the seeds and the base of the leaf using a Basic Gray Marker. I repeated this step three times.