A pretty Easter card made using the Pick a Season stamp set, a Sale-a-Bration choice from Stampin' Up!

Easter Pick a Season card

Posted on February 25, 2025February 14, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Here is a pretty Easter card made using the Pick a Season stamp set and the Everyday Arches Dies.

Colours in this card are:

To recreate the Easter pick a season card, you will need:

Fresh Freesia card base– 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Fresh Freesia card – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic White card – 4¼” by 3”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Old Olive card

I embossed the panel of Fresh Freesia card using the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder and adhered it to the Fresh Freesia card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Pick a Season stamp set, a Sale-a-Bration choice used to make a pretty Easter card

Using the Everyday Arches dies I die cut an arch from the 4¼” by 3” piece of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Pick a Season stamp set, a Sale-a-Bration choice used to make a pretty Easter card

I stamped the tree trunk in Pecan Pie ink onto the arched die cut and added the tree canopy with Old Olive ink. The groups of Easter Eggs were stamped onto the tree canopy with Fresh Freesia ink. The grass was stamped in 1^st and 2^nd generation Granny Apple Green ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Pick a Season stamp set, a Sale-a-Bration choice used to make a pretty Easter card

A small piece of Tear & Tape was added to the back of the arch and a loop of Iridescent Striped Ribbon was adhered to it. The arched piece was then added to the card front o Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Pick a Season stamp set, a Sale-a-Bration choice used to make a pretty Easter card

The sentiment from the retired Itty Bitty Greetings stamp set was stamped on scrap Old Olive card in Versamark ink. I covered it with White Embossing Powder and heat set it. I cut the sentiment apart and added it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Pick a Season stamp set, a Sale-a-Bration choice used to make a pretty Easter card

A trio of Purple Adhesive-backed Sequins finished the card.

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A striking masculine birthday card made the Loveliest Tree stamp set used and Stamp 'N Write markers from Stampin' Up!

Loveliest Tree card

Posted on February 8, 2025February 7, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Today I have made a card using a colour combo provided by the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop. Sadly I forgot to add my link to the blog roll!! I used the Loveliest Tree stamp set to make my card.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the loveliest tree card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Country Woods dsp – 5½” by 3¾”
Garden Green card – 4” by 2⅞”
Daffodil Delight card – 2⅞” by 1¾” x 2
Basic White card – 3⅞” by 2¾”
Basic White card – 2” by ⅜”

The panel of Country Woods dsp was glued to the Thick Basic White card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Loveliest Tree stamp set used with Stamp ‘N Write markers to make a striking masculine birthday card

I used a stamp positioner to stamp the tree image. I coloured the tree trunk using a Pecan Pie Stamp ‘n Write Marker and stamped it onto the 3⅞” by 2¾” piece of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Loveliest Tree stamp set used with Stamp ‘N Write markers to make a striking masculine birthday card

The tree canopy was inked up with a Granny Apple Green Stamp ‘n Write Marker and added patches of the darker Garden Green before stamping it onto the same Basic White panel. I added grass using a stamp from the Pick A Season stamp set and Granny Apple Green and Garden Green ink. I dotted flowers in the grass with a Daffodil Delight Stamp ‘n Write Marker.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Loveliest Tree stamp set used with Stamp ‘N Write markers to make a striking masculine birthday card

Using a Blending Brush, I added Boho Blue ink around the top and sides of the panel before adhering the panel to the Garden Green layer. I added the two panels of Daffodil Delight behind the decorated panel, one in the upper left corner and the other in the lower right corner. The whole piece was mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Loveliest Tree stamp set used with Stamp ‘N Write markers to make a striking masculine birthday card

The sentiment, from the Spring Corners stamp set was stamped in Garden Green ink onto the thin strip of Basic White card and added it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Loveliest Tree stamp set used with Stamp ‘N Write markers to make a striking masculine birthday card

A trio of Earth Tones Gems finished the card.

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Angie McKenzie ● Annette Ball ● Aurélie Fabre

Danielle Kassing ● Teri West ● Leonie Stuart

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A pretty thank you card made using the Pick a Season stamp set, a Sale-a-Bration 2025 choice from Stampin' Up!

Pick a Season Card

Posted on January 14, 2025January 8, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Today I made a card using the Pick a Season stamp set. This pretty set is one of the choices free with a qualifying £55 order.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the pick a season card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Bloom Impressions dsp – 5⅞” by 2”
Melon Mambo card – 5⅞” by ⅜” x 2
Granny Apple Green card – 4” by 2⅞”
Basic White card – 3⅞” by 2¾”

The strips of Melon Mambo card were glued on either side of the panel of Bloom Impressions Designer Series Paper (dsp). The strip was then adhered to the Thick Basic White card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A pretty thank you card made using the Pick a Season stamp set, a Sale-a-Bration 2025 choice from Stampin’ Up!

I stamped the tree trunk in Pecan Pie ink onto the small panel of Basic White card. I found it easier to stamp the tree canopy if the trunk was already in place. The tree canopy was then added in Granny Apple Green ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A pretty thank you card made using the Pick a Season stamp set, a Sale-a-Bration 2025 choice from Stampin’ Up!

The trio of tiny flowers were stamped in Melon Mambo ink in the gaps in the tree canopy.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A pretty thank you card made using the Pick a Season stamp set, a Sale-a-Bration 2025 choice from Stampin’ Up!

Grass was stamped along the bottom in 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd generation Granny Apple Green ink and the sentiment, from the Simply Said stamp set was added below using the same ink. The decorated piece was then glued to the Granny Apple Green panel. This was added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A pretty thank you card made using the Pick a Season stamp set, a Sale-a-Bration 2025 choice from Stampin’ Up!

A trio of Shiny Sequins completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A pretty thank you card made using the Pick a Season stamp set, a Sale-a-Bration 2025 choice from Stampin’ Up!

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A pretty blue-green leaves card made for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop using the retiring Caring Leaves stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Blue Green Leaves card – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Posted on December 21, 2024January 7, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping With friends Blog Hop where we are sharing projects made using some of the product retiring from the September to December Mini Catalogue. Now, I love a leaf set and will be very sad to see the Caring Leaves stamp set retire at the end of the month and have chosen to use it to make my card.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the blue-green leaves card, you will need:

Lost lagoon card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Winter Meadow dsp – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 7½” by 1¾”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

The panel of dsp was adhered to the 5⅜” by 3⅝” layer of Basic White card. A length of Lost Lagoon cord was wrapped around the panel before it was glued to the Lost Lagoon card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The retiring Caring Leaves stamp set from Stampin’ Up! used to make pretty blue-green leaves card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

From the long strip of Basic White card, I die cut 3 rectangles using the Nested Essentials Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The retiring Caring Leaves stamp set from Stampin’ Up! used to make pretty blue-green leaves card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

I stamped the outline of the leaf on each die cut rectangle in Pebbled Path ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The retiring Caring Leaves stamp set from Stampin’ Up! used to make pretty blue-green leaves card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

I used the solid leaf image to colour each leaf using Pretty Peacock, Coastal cabana and Lost lagoon ink. The rectangles were the added to the card front, straddling the cord on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The retiring Caring Leaves stamp set from Stampin’ Up! used to make pretty blue-green leaves card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Darling Dinos stamp set was stamped on scrap Basic White card in Pretty Peacock ink. I trimmed it down with Scissors and added it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The retiring Caring Leaves stamp set from Stampin’ Up! used to make pretty blue-green leaves card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

A cord bow and a trio of Glossy Dots completed the card.

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The Autumn Leaves stamp set from Stampin' Up! used to make four cards from a one sheet wonder - Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Autumn Leaves One Sheet Wonder – Stamping With Friends Blog hop

Posted on November 16, 2024November 7, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop where we are sharing Fall/Autumn projects. I am sharing a one sheet wonder created with the Autumn Leaves stamp set.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the Autumn leaves one sheet wonder cards, you will need:

1 A4 sheet of Basic Beige cardstock
4 card bases – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛” – I used Basic Beige, Boho Blue, Wild Wheat and Blackberry Bliss
Matting layers – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – I chose 2 in Blackberry Bliss and 2 in Boho Blue
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”

I began by stamping the large maple leaf in Wild Wheat ink, keeping the stamping roughly in the figure of a cross.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Four cards made using a One Sheet Wonder technique using the Autumn Leaves stamp set – Stamping With Friends Blog HopThe oak leaf was then stamped in Boho Blue ink and finally the pair of leaves using Blackberry Bliss ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Four cards made using a One Sheet Wonder technique using the Autumn Leaves stamp set – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The dotage was added in Blackberry Bliss ink using a stamp from the Snowy Wonder stamp set.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Four cards made using a One Sheet Wonder technique using the Autumn Leaves stamp set – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The stamped sheet was then cut in half at 4⅛” and again in half at 5⅞”. The panels were then trimmed down to 5¼” by 3½”.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Four cards made using a One Sheet Wonder technique using the Autumn Leaves stamp set – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The sentiments were then stamped in Blackberry Bliss ink. I used the ‘thank you’ from the My Small Business and the sympathy sentiment is from the Heartfelt Hexagon stamp set.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Four cards made using a One Sheet Wonder technique using the Autumn Leaves stamp set – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Two panels were matted onto layers of Boho Blue and the other two on panels of Blackberry Bliss.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Four cards made using a One Sheet Wonder technique using the Autumn Leaves stamp set – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

These panels were then added to the four card bases with Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Four cards made using a One Sheet Wonder technique using the Autumn Leaves stamp set – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

A trio of 2023 – 2025 In Color Dots finished each card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Four cards made using a One Sheet Wonder technique using the Autumn Leaves stamp set – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

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Pink ombre themed team congratulations cards made using the gorgeous Caring Leaves stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Pink Leaves cards

Posted on November 6, 2024November 1, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing cards made for team members who have achieved a level in sales. I made the cards using the Caring Leaves stamp set.

Colours used to make these cards are:

To recreate the cards, you will need:

Bubble Bath card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Berry Burst card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 5” by 3¼”
Melon Mambo card – 2” by 1 ¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”
Scrap Basic White card

I began by stamping the solid leaf at the top of the 5” by 3¼” panel of Basic White card. I stamped the leaf about a ⅓ of the way down. I switched to Melon Mambo ink for the next ⅓.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Caring Leaves stamp set used to make pink ombre themed team congratulations cards.

The final ⅓ was stamped in berry Burst ink. This gives a lovely ombre effect. The outline leaf was stamped over each leaf in Pebbled Path ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Caring Leaves stamp set used to make pink ombre themed team congratulations cards.

The stamped panel was then glued to the Berry Burst panel and a length of retired Bubble Bath Ribbon wrapped around the panel. The whole piece was then glued to the Bubble Bath card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Caring Leaves stamp set used to make pink ombre themed team congratulations cards.

The sentiment was stamped in Berry Burst ink onto scrap Basic White card which was then die cut using a Perennial Postage Die. I tucked the piece of Melon Mambo card under the ribbon and glued it in place. The die cut sentiment was then added over top on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Caring Leaves stamp set used to make pink ombre themed team congratulations cards.

A Ribbon bow and a trio of Adhesive-backed Discs finished the card. So pretty.

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The Caring Leaves stamp set and colours from the Regals family used to make a congratulations card - Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

Rainbow Leaves card – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

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

Hello and welcome to the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop where we are being inspired by a dice roll – Punch or die cut, Bling, Congrats, Landscape, Regals. I have made my card using the Caring Leaves stamp set.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate rainbow leaves card, you will need:

Cherry Cobbler card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic Black card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Cherry Cobbler card – 2 ½” by 1⅛”
Basic White card – 2¾” by 1½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

I inked up my chosen leaf with Crushed Curry ink and stamped it onto the 5¼” by 3½” panel of Basic White card as far to the left as possible.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A congratulations card made using the Caring Leaves stamp set and colours from the Regals family – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

Next to it I stamped the same leaf in Cherry Cobbler ink, then Old Olive ink, Pretty Peacock ink, Blueberry Bushel ink and finally Gorgeous Grape ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A congratulations card made using the Caring Leaves stamp set and colours from the Regals family – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

The outline leaf image was then added to each leaf with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. The stamped panel was then adhered to the Basic Black layer.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A congratulations card made using the Caring Leaves stamp set and colours from the Regals family – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

A length of Cherry Cobbler and Gold Ribbon was then wrapped around the panel and adhered on the back with Sellotape. The whole panel was then glued to the Cherry Cobbler card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A congratulations card made using the Caring Leaves stamp set and colours from the Regals family – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

Using the Autumn Leaves Dies, I die cut a label from the small piece of Basic White card. The sentiment was then stamped in Cherry Cobbler ink onto the label and then glued the label to the small piece of Cherry Cobbler card. I added it to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A congratulations card made using the Caring Leaves stamp set and colours from the Regals family – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

A ribbon bow and a trio of Gold Textured Adhesive-backed Dots finished the card.

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A get well card made for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop using the Caring Leaves stamp set from Stampin' Up! used with ink refills and the baby wipe technique.

Caring Leaves card – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Posted on October 19, 2024October 12, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop where we are sharing colouring techniques. I have chosen to make my card using the Caring Leaves stamp set and ink refills and the baby wipe technique, one of my favourite colouring techniques.

Colours in this card are:

To recreate the caring leaves card, you will need:

Garden Green card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Gold Foil card – 5⅛” by 3½”
Early Espresso card – 5” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 4⅞” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Cherry Cobbler card – 4⅛” by ¾”

I began by making up my ‘ink pad’ using a couple of baby wipes and 3 or 4 drops of the following re-inkers – Crushed Curry, Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green and Pecan Pie.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Caring Leaves stamp set used with ink refills and the baby wipe technique to make a get well card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Both solid leafy images were inked up on my homemade ink pad and randomly stamped all over the 4⅞” by 3¼” panel of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Caring Leaves stamp set used with ink refills and the baby wipe technique to make a get well card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The sketchy outer images of each stamp were added over each leaf using Early Espresso ink. The panel was then glued to the Early Espresso panel and then to the panel of Gold Foil. The whole piece was adhered to the Garden Green card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Caring Leaves stamp set used with ink refills and the baby wipe technique to make a get well card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Using the Greetings of the Season Dies I die cut a label from the strip of Cherry Cobbler card. I ran it through twice as I wanted it shorter with a flagged banner at each end.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Caring Leaves stamp set used with ink refills and the baby wipe technique to make a get well card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Sweetly Scripted stamp set was stamped in Versamark ink onto the Cherry Cobbler label. I covered it with Gold Embossing Powder and heat set it.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Caring Leaves stamp set used with ink refills and the baby wipe technique to make a get well card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

I placed a strip of Tear ‘n Tape onto the card front and added loops of the new Twisted Gold Twine. The sentiment was added over the top on Dimensionals. A trio of Earth Tone Shimmer Gems completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Caring Leaves stamp set used with ink refills and the baby wipe technique to make a get well card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

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An adorable Christmas Tree themed card made using the Frosted Forest stamp set, Frosted Forest dies and Frosted Forest masks from Stampin' Up!

Christmas Tree Card

Posted on October 15, 2024October 11, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Here is a pretty Christmas Tree themed card gorgeous Frosted Forest stamp set, masks and dies.

Colours in this card are:

To recreate the Christmas tree card, you will need:

Shy Shamrock card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Pretty Peacock card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Pretty Peacock card – 2⅛” by ½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

Using a Blending Brush, I swirled Summer Splash ink onto the 5⅛” by 3⅜” piece of Basic White card. The inked card was then embossed using the Snowflake Sky Embossing Folder.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Frosted Forest stamp set, Frosted Forest dies and Frosted Forest masks used to make an adorable Christmas Tree card

The embossed panel was then adhered to the Pretty Peacock layer and was then mounted onto the Shy Shamrock card base on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Frosted Forest stamp set, Frosted Forest dies and Frosted Forest masks used to make an adorable Christmas Tree card

I stamped the larger Christmas Tree in Pecan Pie ink onto scrap Basic White card. Mask 1 was then placed over the stamped tree and Shy Shamrock ink added using a Blending Brush.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Frosted Forest stamp set, Frosted Forest dies and Frosted Forest masks used to make an adorable Christmas Tree card

With Mask 2 in position, I added Garden Green ink and then Shaded Spruce ink with Mask 3. The image was then die cut using the Frosted Forest Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Frosted Forest stamp set, Frosted Forest dies and Frosted Forest masks used to make an adorable Christmas Tree card

The sentiment, from the retired Itty Bitty Christmas stamp set was stamped in Versamark ink onto the strip of Pretty Peacock card. I covered it with Black Embossing Powder and heat set it before adding the sentiment to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Frosted Forest stamp set, Frosted Forest dies and Frosted Forest masks used to make an adorable Christmas Tree card

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

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A striped Autumnal Leaf card made using the Autumn Leaves stamp set and Dies with the Meandering Meadows dsp from Stampin' Up! - Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

Striped Autumnal Leaf Card – Ink. Stamp. Share. Blog Hop

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

Hello and welcome to the Ink. Stamp. Share. Blog Hop where we are sharing Autumnal themed projects. I have made my striped Autumnal leaf card using the Autumn Leaves stamp set and dies with the gorgeous Meandering Meadow dsp.

Colours in this card are:

To recreate the striped Autumnal leaf card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Meandering Meadow dsp – strips ¼” or ⅜” wide and long enough to cover the leaf shape, great time to use up scraps.

Using the Autumn Leaf Dies I die cut a leaf into the 5¼” by 3½” panel of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Autumn Leaves stamp set and Dies used with the Meandering Meadows dsp to make a striped Autumnal Leaf card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

I placed the negative leaf shaped panel down onto the Thick Basic White card front and lightly drew around the leaf shape with a pencil. This will give me a guide when placing the dsp strips.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Autumn Leaves stamp set and Dies used with the Meandering Meadows dsp to make a striped Autumnal Leaf card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

I placed the dsp strips down over the pencil drawn leaf shape, moving them around until I got the colour palette I liked. I then glued them into position butted up tightly together. I made sure to cut off the excess as I didn’t want the strips poking out when the top panel was in position.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Autumn Leaves stamp set and Dies used with the Meandering Meadows dsp to make a striped Autumnal Leaf card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

The Basic White panel with the die cut leaf was placed on top of the card front and using Early Espresso ink I stamped the skeleton leaf with the stalk on the Basic White panel and the veins on the dsp strips.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Autumn Leaves stamp set and Dies used with the Meandering Meadows dsp to make a striped Autumnal Leaf card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

The sentiment from the Best Family Ever was stamped in Early Espresso ink onto the Basic White panel which was then added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Autumn Leaves stamp set and Dies used with the Meandering Meadows dsp to make a striped Autumnal Leaf card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

A twine bow and a scattering of Earth Tones Shimmer Gems finished the card.

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