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

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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.

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A pretty card made using the Attention Shoppers stamp set and Dies and the Bright & Beautiful dsp from Stampin' Up!

Beautiful Shopping Card

Posted on November 24, 2024November 16, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Share It Sunday Blog Hop where we are sharing something we have been working on. I am sharing a beautiful shopping themed card made using the Attention Shoppers stamp set and dies combined with a little paper piecing.

Colours in this card are:

To recreate the beautiful shopping card, you will need:

Lemon Lolly card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” x 2 – one for the inside
Lemon Lolly card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Berry Burst card – 4” by 2½”
Basic White card – 4” by 2½”
Scrap Basic White card and Bright & Beautiful dsp

I embossed the 5⅜” by 3⅝” panel of Lemon Lolly card using one of the Basics 3D Embossing Folders. The embossed piece was then glued to one of the larger Basic White panels.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Attention Shoppers stamp set and Dies used with the Bright & Beautiful dsp to make a pretty card- Share It Sunday Blog Hop

A strip of White Diagonal Striped Ribbon was wrapped around the layer and secured on the back with Sellotape. The panel was then glued to the Lemon Lolly card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Attention Shoppers stamp set and Dies used with the Bright & Beautiful dsp to make a pretty card- Share It Sunday Blog Hop

From the 4” by 2½” panel of Basic White card, I die cut a label using the Everyday Details Dies. I glued this label to the Berry Burst layer. This was then added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Attention Shoppers stamp set and Dies used with the Bright & Beautiful dsp to make a pretty card- Share It Sunday Blog Hop

I stamped the gift bag in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto scrap Bright & Beautiful dsp. The gift bag portion was then fussy cut out using sharp Scissors.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Attention Shoppers stamp set and Dies used with the Bright & Beautiful dsp to make a pretty card- Share It Sunday Blog Hop

The same gift bag was stamped three times onto scrap Basic White card. These were then die cut using the Attention Shoppers Dies. The dsp pieces were then glued in place onto the white gift bags. Using the following Blends Pens I coloured in the tissue paper at the top of the bags – Bubble Bath, Lemon Lolly & Balmy Blue. The bags were the added to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Attention Shoppers stamp set and Dies used with the Bright & Beautiful dsp to make a pretty card- Share It Sunday Blog Hop

The sentiment was stamped in Berry Burst ink onto scrap Basic White card and die cut using the Nested Essentials Dies. I added it to the card front. A trio of Purple Shimmer Gems and a ribbon bow completed the card.

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An encouragement and support card made for the Invisible Disabilities and Mental Health Blog Hop using the Coffee With Friends stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Sending a Hug card – Invisible Disabilities & Mental Illness Blog Hop

Posted on November 22, 2024November 16, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Invisible Disabilities and Mental Health Blog Hop where I am sharing a pretty,sending a hug card made for a friend who is going through a tough time with her mental health. I used the pretty Coffee with Friends stamp set to make my card.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the sending a hug card, you will need:

Summer Splash card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 4⅝” by 3”
Unbounded Beauty dsp – 4½” by 2⅞”
Petunia Pop card – 4⅜” by 2¾”
Basic White card – 4¼” by 2⅝”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Pretty in Pink

I glued the panel of Unbounded Beauty dsp to the 4⅝” by 3” piece of Basic White card and then glued it to the Summer Splash card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The adorable Coffee With Friends stamp set used to make an encouragement and support card – The Invisible Disabilities and Mental Health Blog Hop

The lady with coffee image was stamped on the 4¼” by 2⅝” piece of Basic White card using Pebbled Path ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The adorable Coffee With Friends stamp set used to make an encouragement and support card – The Invisible Disabilities and Mental Health Blog Hop

The following Blends Pens were used to colour in the image – Pretty in Pink, Petunia Pop, Summer Splash, Ivory, Wild Wheat & Pebbled Path.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The adorable Coffee With Friends stamp set used to make an encouragement and support card – The Invisible Disabilities and Mental Health Blog Hop

The coloured image was then glued to the Petunia Pop layer and added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The adorable Coffee With Friends stamp set used to make an encouragement and support card – The Invisible Disabilities and Mental Health Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Hearts & Hugs stamp set, was stamped in Pebbled Path ink onto the scrap Pretty in Pink card. I added it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The adorable Coffee With Friends stamp set used to make an encouragement and support card – The Invisible Disabilities and Mental Health Blog Hop

A trio of 2024 – 2026 In Color Shimmer Gems finished the card.

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Three Christmas cards made for my November 2024 classes using the Reindeer Fun stamp set and dies and the Reindeer Days designer series paper from Stampin' Up!

Reindeer Fun Cards – November 2024 Classes

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

Today I am sharing the three Christmas cards designed for my November 2024 classes using the gorgeous Reindeer Fun stamp set and dies.

Colours used in these cards are:

Reindeer Fun Fold card

Real Red card – 8¾” by 4⅛”– scored at 5⅞” and cut from the scoreline at 1¼” at both sides
Basic White – 1⅛” by 4” x 2
Reindeer Days dsp – 1” by 3⅞”
Basic White – 4” by 3¼” x 2
Pool Party – die cut circle – Spotlight on Nature
Scrap Very Vanilla, Real Red, Pecan Pie, Garden Green & Early Espresso

Glue the strips of Reindeer Days dsp to the 1⅛” by 4” strips of Basic White card. These panels can then be adhered to the thin flaps on either side of the card front. The flaps were then glued to the inside of the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Reindeer Fun stamp set and dies combined with the Reindeer Days designer series paper to make three Christmas cards for my November 2024 classes

Using the snowflake stamp and Pool Party ink we added snowflakes along the top of both panels of 4” by 3¼”. Basic White card. One panel was glued to the inside and the other to the outside flap of the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Reindeer Fun stamp set and dies combined with the Reindeer Days designer series paper to make three Christmas cards for my November 2024 classes

The sentiment was stamped in Real Red ink onto the front panel and the die cut Pool Party circle added above the sentiment on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Reindeer Fun stamp set and dies combined with the Reindeer Days designer series paper to make three Christmas cards for my November 2024 classes

The three pieces needed to build the deer’s head were die cut from scrap Very Vanilla, Pecan Pie and Early Espresso card. We adhered die cut pieces together and added a die cut Garden Green wreath and a Real Red bow. The whole head was then glued to the raised circle.

Deer’s Head card

Garden Green card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Pool Party – 5½” by 3¾”
Reindeer Days dsp – 4” by 1”
Basic White – die cut circle – Spotlight on Nature
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾”
Scrap Very Vanilla, Pecan Pie, Garden Green & Early Espresso

The sentiment was stamped in Garden Green ink in the lower right corner of the Pool Party panel. We then used a T ruler to draw a pencil line about 1½”up from the bottom of the panel.

The sweet Christmas tree was stamped across the Pool Party panel using Pool Party ink. It worked best if the base of the tree was below the pencil line and the canopy of the tree above the line.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Reindeer Fun stamp set and dies combined with the Reindeer Days designer series paper to make three Christmas cards for my November 2024 classes

The strip of Reindeer Days dsp was added to the right side of the panel covering the pencil line. We added the die cut white circle to cover the end of the dsp. The circle was deliberately left overhanging the side of the panel, and the overhanging piece was trimmed off.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Reindeer Fun stamp set and dies combined with the Reindeer Days designer series paper to make three Christmas cards for my November 2024 classes

The decorated panel was then glued to the larger Basic White layer which was then adhered to the Garden Green card front.

The deer’s head was then die cut and put together again with a wreath. This was then mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

Leaping Deer card

Pool Party card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Real Red – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White – 5¼” by 3½”
Garden Green – die cut circle – Spotlight on Nature
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾”
Scrap Basic White

We stamped the sentiment in Garden Green ink onto the smaller panel of Basic White card. The white card was then glued to the Real Red panel and then to the Pool Party card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Reindeer Fun stamp set and dies combined with the Reindeer Days designer series paper to make three Christmas cards for my November 2024 classes

The snowflakes were stamped around the top of the Garden Green die cut circle in Night of Navy ink and the circle added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Reindeer Fun stamp set and dies combined with the Reindeer Days designer series paper to make three Christmas cards for my November 2024 classes

The adorable deer was stamped in pebbled path ink onto scrap and coloured in using the Pecan Pie and Petal Pink Blends. We die cut the deer and added it to the card front.

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A winter meadow tree Christmas card made using the Decorative Trees stamp set and Dies used with the Winter Meadow designer series paper from Stampin' Up!

Winter Meadow Tree card

Posted on November 12, 2024November 7, 2024 by Mo Rootes

The winter meadow tree Christmas card I am sharing today is made using the Decorative Trees stamp set and dies and scraps of the Winter Meadow designer series paper.

Colours in this card are:

To recreate the winter meadow tree card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Lost Lagoon card – 5⅞” by 1½”
Basic White card – 5” by 3¼”
Winter Meadow dsp – 3” by ¾”
Winter Meadow dsp – 2½” by ½”
Scrap Basic White card

I stamped the group of stars along the top, bottom and down the left side of the Lost Lagoon piece of card. The stamped panel was then glued to the Thick Basic White card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Decorative Trees stamp set and Dies used with the Winter Meadow designer series paper to make a winter meadow tree Christmas card

Using a Blending Brush, I added Lost Lagoon ink to the 5” by 3¼” panel of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Decorative Trees stamp set and Dies used with the Winter Meadow designer series paper to make a winter meadow tree Christmas card

The left-hand edge of both pieces of Winter Meadow dsp and the pieces glued to the panel of Basic White card. The excess was trimmed off before the panel was glued to the Thick Basic White card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Decorative Trees stamp set and Dies used with the Winter Meadow designer series paper to make a winter meadow tree Christmas card

The outline image of the Christmas Tree was stamped in Blueberry Bushel onto scrap Basic White card. The more detailed image was added inside the outline using the same ink. The whole tree was then die cut using the Decorative Tree Dies. The tree was added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Decorative Trees stamp set and Dies used with the Winter Meadow designer series paper to make a winter meadow tree Christmas card

The sentiment, from the Snowy Wonder stamp set was stamped onto the card front with Lost Lagoon ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Decorative Trees stamp set and Dies used with the Winter Meadow designer series paper to make a winter meadow tree Christmas card

A scatter of Loose White Snowflakes finished the card.

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A sweetest Mrs Claus Christmas card made using The Sweetest Star stamp set and Season of Elegance designer Series paper from Stampin' Up!

Sweet Mrs Claus card

Posted on November 10, 2024November 7, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Here is a pretty Christmas card featuring the sweet Mrs Claus made using the Sweetest Star stamp set.

Colours in this card are:

To recreate the sweet Mrs Claus card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Seasons of Elegance dsp – 5⅞” by 1¾”
Basic Black card – 5⅞” by ⅜”
Basic Black card – 3¼” by 3¼”
Seasons of Elegance dsp – 3” by 3”
Scrap Basic White card

The thin strip of Basic Black card was adhered to the right side of the long piece of Seasons of Elegance designer series paper. The whole piece was then glued to the Thick Basic White card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Sweetest Star stamp set and Season of Elegance designer Series paper used to make a sweetest Mrs Claus Christmas card

Using the Stylish Shapes Dies I die cut a stitched circle from the square of Seasons of Elegance dsp. I die cut a circle from the square of Basic Black card using the Deckled Circles Dies. The two were then glued together and added to the card fronton Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Sweetest Star stamp set and Season of Elegance designer Series paper used to make a sweetest Mrs Claus Christmas card

Mrs Claus was stamped in Pebbled path ink onto scrap Basic White card and punched out using the Sweetest Star Punch.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Sweetest Star stamp set and Season of Elegance designer Series paper used to make a sweetest Mrs Claus Christmas card

I used the following Blends Pens to colour in the die cut image – Petal Pink, Old Olive, Real Red and Black. Mrs Claus was the glued to the die cut circles.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Sweetest Star stamp set and Season of Elegance designer Series paper used to make a sweetest Mrs Claus Christmas card

The sentiment was stamped below the image with Mossy Meadow ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Sweetest Star stamp set and Season of Elegance designer Series paper used to make a sweetest Mrs Claus Christmas card

A trio of Gold Textured Adhesive-backed gems were added to finish the card.

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A Christmas card made using the beautiful Season of Elegance designer Series paper and the Reindeer Fun Dies from Stampin' Up! - Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

Elegant Reindeer card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

Posted on November 9, 2024November 3, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop where we are sharing Christmas themed projects. I have made my card using the Reindeer Fun stamp set and the beautiful Season of Elegance designer series paper.

Colours in this card are:

To recreate the elegant reindeer card, you will need:

Basic Beige card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Early Espresso card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Season of Elegance dsp – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 3” by 3”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”
Scrap Basic White, Basic Beige, Pecan Pie & Early Espresso

The panel of designer series paper was glued to the layer of Early Espresso card. I stamped the sentiment from the Humble Home stamp set in the lower right corner in Cherry Cobbler ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The beautiful Season of Elegance designer Series paper and the Reindeer Fun Dies used to make a Christmas card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

I die cut the large square label from scrap Basic White card using the Greetings of the Season Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The beautiful Season of Elegance designer Series paper and the Reindeer Fun Dies used to make a Christmas card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

Using the snowflake image from the Reindeer Fun stamp set I stamped all over the die cut label using Basic Beige ink. The label was then added to the dsp panel on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The beautiful Season of Elegance designer Series paper and the Reindeer Fun Dies used to make a Christmas card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

Pieces of Cherry Cobbler and Gold Ribbon were fed through the corner slits of the die cut label and secured on the back of the panel. The whole piece was then glued to the Basic Beige card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The beautiful Season of Elegance designer Series paper and the Reindeer Fun Dies used to make a Christmas card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

Using scrap Basic Beige, Pecan Pie and Early Espresso card I die cut the pieces of the deer and adhered them together. The deer was added to the card front with liquid adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The beautiful Season of Elegance designer Series paper and the Reindeer Fun Dies used to make a Christmas card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

Such a pretty card, I hope you like it.

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The Frosted Forest Dies and the Thoughtful Journey designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up! used to make a pretty thinking of you card

Thoughtful Thinking of You Card

Posted on November 1, 2024October 25, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Here is a simple thinking of you card made using the beautiful Thoughtful Journey designer series paper (dsp) and the Frosted Forest Dies.

Colours in this card are:

To recreate the thoughtful thinking of you card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Shaded Spruce card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Thoughtful Journey dsp – 5” by 3¼”
Early Espresso card – 5½” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

Using the Frosted Forest Dies, I die cut the row of bare trees from the Early Espresso card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A pretty thinking of you card made using the Frosted Forest Dies and the Thoughtful Journey designer Series Paper

The die cut trees were then glued to the bottom of the panel of Thoughtful Journey dsp.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A pretty thinking of you card made using the Frosted Forest Dies and the Thoughtful Journey designer Series Paper

The sentiment, from the Sketched Butterflies stamp set, was stamped onto the dsp with Early Espresso ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A pretty thinking of you card made using the Frosted Forest Dies and the Thoughtful Journey designer Series Paper

The whole panel was then glued to the Shaded Spruce layer which was then mounted onto the Thick Basic card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A pretty thinking of you card made using the Frosted Forest Dies and the Thoughtful Journey designer Series Paper

Such a pretty card.

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Multiple Christmas cards made for the Christmas Stampathon using the Hang An Ornament stamp set and co-ordinating Dies from Stampin' Up!

Hang An Ornament cards – Christmas Stampathon

Posted on October 30, 2024October 25, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing the cards made for the October Christmas Stampathon where our theme is ‘tree decorations’ and luckily enough I have just got the Hang and Ornament stamp set and Dies and have used them to make my cards.

Colours in these cards are:

To recreate the hang an ornament card, you will need:

Card Base – I chose Real Red and Pretty Peacock – 2 of each
Matting layers – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – Real Red and Pretty Peacock – 2 of each
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Season of Elegance dsp – 5¼” by 1”
Real Red and Pretty Peacock strips – ⅜” wide and a minimum of 4” long – 2 of each
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White and Gold Foil

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Hang An Ornament stamp set and co-ordinating Dies used to make multiple Christmas cards for the Christmas Stampathon

I embossed the panels of 5¼” by 3½” Basic White card using the Distressed Tiles Embossing Folder. These panels were the adhered to the Real Red or Pretty Peacock matting panels and then to the Real Red or Pretty Peacock card bases. The red with the peacock base and the peacock with the red bases.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Hang An Ornament stamp set and co-ordinating Dies used to make multiple Christmas cards for the Christmas Stampathon

The strip of Season of Elegance dsp was then glued to the card fronts.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Hang An Ornament stamp set and co-ordinating Dies used to make multiple Christmas cards for the Christmas Stampathon

The baubles were stamped in Real Red and Pretty Peacock, 4 of each, 2 for each card. I also die cut the bauble tops from scraps of Gold Foil which I glued to the top of the baubles. The baubles were added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Hang An Ornament stamp set and co-ordinating Dies used to make multiple Christmas cards for the Christmas Stampathon

The sentiment was stamped in Versamark ink onto each of the ⅜” strips of card. I covered the stamping with Gold Embossing Powder and set it with my heat tool. I flagged the ends before adding them to the card fronts.