A pretty gilded heart card for someone you love and for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

Gilded Heart for the Stamping INKspirations Blog Hop

Posted on February 13, 2021February 13, 2021 by Mo Rootes

Welcome to the Stamping INKspirations Blog Hop where our theme is ‘Love is in the Air’. I have made a gilded heart card using the pretty Touched my Heart stamp set and some gold gilding flakes.

Colours used in this project are:

Blackberry Bliss

Basic White

To recreate the gilded heart card, you will need:

Blackberry Bliss card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾”
Oh So Ombre dsp – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White – 5⅜” by 3⅝”

Taking the panel of Oh So Ombre dsp, I stamped the sweet dainty heart using Versamark ink. I added Heat & Stick Powder, heat set it with my heat tool and covered it with Gold Gilding Flakes. I used my fingers and a piece of Stampin Sponge to rub in the gilding flakes and to remove the excess flakes.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Gilded Heart for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop using the Touching The Heart stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

I then stamped the sentiment from the Treasures of Life Stamp set in the same Versamark ink, added Heat & Stick Powder and again covered it with Gold Gilding Flakes and repeated the rubbing off the excess.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Gilded Heart for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop using the Touching The Heart stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

I added strips of Tear & Tape to all 4 sides of the panel, removed the backing paper and added the Gold gilding Flakes, working them in with fingers and sponge. So pretty.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Gilded Heart for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop using the Touching The Heart stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

I wrapped the gold twine from the Forever Greenery ribbon pack three times around the panel, securing it on the back with Sellotape. The whole panel was then added to the larger Basic White layer with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Gilded Heart for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop using the Touching The Heart stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

The panel was then added to the Blackberry Bliss card base with the same adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Gilded Heart for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop using the Touching The Heart stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

Such a pretty card, I hope you like it.

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Fireworks at New Year

Posted on December 29, 2020December 29, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Hopping Around the World Blog Hop where our theme is ‘New Year’s Eve Party’, I have used the gorgeous Beauty Abounds stamp set and the Joseph’s Coat technique to suggest a night sky lit up with fireworks at New Year.

To recreate the Fireworks at New Year card, you will need:

Basic Black card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Daffodil Delight – 5½“ by 3¾”
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” x 3

I used daubers to cover one of the Whisper White panels with splotches of colour using the Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Pacific Point and Just Jade ink pads.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Fireworks at New Year using the Joseph’s Coat Technique for the Hopping Around the World Blog Hop

Next, I randomly stamped the larger bokeh dot image from the Beauty Abounds stamp set across the same panel, rotating the stamp each time. I then covered the panel with Clear Embossing Powder. The embossing powder was the heat et using my Heat Tool.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Fireworks at New Year using the Joseph’s Coat Technique for the Hopping Around the World Blog Hop

I then used my Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad to swipe across the embossed panel until the whole piece was covered with a heavy layer of black ink………and yes, I did get really, really messy…… Taking a small, damp cloth I wiped each or the embossed images clean of black ink revealing the gorgeous vibrant colours underneath.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Fireworks at New Year using the Joseph’s Coat Technique for the Hopping Around the World Blog Hop

Using the Playful Alphabet Dies I die cut the word HAPPY and the numbers 2021 from Foam Adhesive Sheet. Using washi tape to hold the letters together I die cut the word HAPPY and the year 2021 from the embossed and inked panel.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Fireworks at New Year using the Joseph’s Coat Technique for the Hopping Around the World Blog Hop

Each letter or number was then stuck to its foam counterpart. The embossed panel was adhered using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to another of the Whisper White panel. Using a Basic Black Marker I inked around the edges of the panel – in hind sight I would have been better to have used a Basic Black Panel – before adhering it to the Daffodil Delight layer with the liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Fireworks at New Year using the Joseph’s Coat Technique for the Hopping Around the World Blog Hop

The die cut letters were then placed back in the negative spaces and the embossed patched painted with Clear Wink of Stella and voila, the card was finished.

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The Forever Blossoms Stamp set by Stampin' Up! used to make a pretty birthday card featuring the split image technique

Split Image Technique for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

Posted on December 12, 2020December 12, 2020 by Mo Rootes

I have been playing with the split image technique today having seen a great tutorial from Gail Ellis of Blue Rose Paper Treasures . I have used to Forever Blossoms stamp set to create my cards. If you have hopped over from the lovely Gez Carpenter, welcome. You are also very welcome if you are starting the hop with me.

To recreate the split image cards, you will need:

Thick Whisper White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – Rounded upper left and lower right corners
Magenta Madness – 5 ½” by 3 ¾” – Rounded upper left and lower right corners
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – Rounded upper left and lower right corners x 2
Basic Black – 5⅜” by 3⅝”

Basic Black card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Magenta Madness – 5 ½” by 3 ¾”
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” x 2

I took one Whisper White panel and the Basic Black panel – it is important that they are exactly the same size. I placed the White panel in my Stamparatus and stamped the image from the Forever Blossoms stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Split Image technique using the Forever Blossoms stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

I removed the white panel and replaced it with the Basic Black panel. I inked the same image using Versamark ink and closed the panel to stamp the image. The image was then covered with White Embossing Powder and heat set using my Heat Tool.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Split Image technique using the Forever Blossoms stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

The 2 stamped panels were then placed, one on top of the other in my Trimmer and cut at 1¼”.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Split Image technique using the Forever Blossoms stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

Taking 2 of the remaining Whisper White panels and glued the larger Basic Black piece and the smaller Whisper White pieces onto the spare Whisper White panels. Repeat with the other 2 pieces making sure to line up the images.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Split Image technique using the Forever Blossoms stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

The whole piece was added to the Magenta Madness layer using the same Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. I wrapped a piece of White Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon around each panel securing it on the back with Sellotape. A bow from the same ribbon was added with a Mini Glue Dot.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Split Image technique using the Forever Blossoms stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

I Stamped and embossed the sentiment from the Art Gallery stamp set on the Basic Black panel and then stamped the same sentiment in Memento Tuxedo Black onto the Whisper White panel. I added a trio of In Color Enamel Dots to complete the cards.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Split Image technique using the Forever Blossoms stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

The second panel was added to the Basic Black card base.

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A bird themed thank you card made using the Birds & Branches stamp set and Birds & More dies by Stampin' Up!

Thank you birds

Posted on November 24, 2020November 20, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a pretty thank you birds card featuring birds and made using the Birds & Branches stamp set and Birds & More Dies.

To recreate the thank you Birds card, you will need:

Blushing Bride card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – Rounded upper left corner
Misty Moonlight – 5 ½” by 3 ¾” – Rounded upper left corner
Flowers For Every Season – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – Rounded upper left corner
Whisper White – 3¼” by 3¼”
Misty Moonlight – 3¼” by 3¼”
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – Rounded upper left corner
Scrap Whisper White

I added the piece of designer series paper (dsp) to the Misty Moonlight panel using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. Using the same glue, I adhered the panel to the Blushing Bride card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty bird themed thank you card made using the Birds & Branches stamp set and Birds & More dies

Using the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine I die cut a circle from the square of Whisper White and a slightly larger scalloped circle from the Misty Moonlight card. The branch from the Birds & Branches was stamped in Cinnamon Cider ink onto the top of the Whisper White circle and added the leaves in Just Jade ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty bird themed thank you card made using the Birds & Branches stamp set and Birds & More dies

I stamped the birds onto scrap Whisper White, starting with the outer image in Misty Moonlight ink, followed by the inner layer with Blushing Bride ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty bird themed thank you card made using the Birds & Branches stamp set and Birds & More dies

I inked up the nest with Cinnamon Cider ink and added some Early Espresso using an Early Espresso Marker and the ‘thumping technique’. You hold the marker loosely in your hand and tap the side of the maker onto the inked stamp, moving the stamp around to get a random look to the stamping. The image was then stamped onto the scrap Whisper White card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty bird themed thank you card made using the Birds & Branches stamp set and Birds & More dies

The nest and birds were added to the card front on Dimensionals, slightly off set. The overhanging side of the circle was then trimmed off using Scissors.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty bird themed thank you card made using the Birds & Branches stamp set and Birds & More dies

I stamped the sentiment from the Itty Bitty Greetings stamp set in Misty Moonlight ink onto scrap Whisper White card using the liquid glue. I added a trio of 2020 – 2022 In Color Enamel Dots.

I hope you like it.

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Heartwarming Hugs designer series paper from Stampin' Up! used to make 9 Christmas Cards

Heartwarming Hugs Christmas cards

Posted on October 5, 2020October 4, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing the 9 Christmas cards made for World Card-Making Day last Sunday using a single 12” by 12” sheet of Heartwarming Hugs designer series paper (dsp).

For the Heartwarming Hugs cards I used:

12” by 12” sheet of Heartwarming Hugs dsp
9 card bases – Thick Whisper White, Real Red, Pear Pizzazz and Mossy Meadow.
4 sheets of Whisper White card for layers and sentiment panels
Scrap Pear Pizzazz, Real Red & Mossy Meadow
Scrap Silver Foil for snowflakes

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -9 pretty Christmas Cards made using the Heartwarming Hugs designer Series Paper

Using my paper trimmer I cut the DSP into 4” strips. I then cut these down in different ways to use as card fronts using both sides of the paper.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -9 pretty Christmas Cards made using the Heartwarming Hugs designer Series Paper

I added Whisper White panels to some of the card fronts, embossing 3 of them using either the Tasteful Textile or Dainty Diamonds embossing folder.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -9 pretty Christmas Cards made using the Heartwarming Hugs designer Series Paper

I corner rounded the layers on a couple of cards as well.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -9 pretty Christmas Cards made using the Heartwarming Hugs designer Series Paper

The sentiments from the For Unto Us stamp set were stamped in Real Red or Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto scrap Whisper White card and cut them out using the Layering Ovals, Stitched Shapes or Stitched So Sweetly dies.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -9 pretty Christmas Cards made using the Heartwarming Hugs designer Series Paper

Some of sentiments were backed with other die cut shapes and either Real Red, Mossy Meadow or Pear Pizzazz card before being added to the card fronts.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -9 pretty Christmas Cards made using the Heartwarming Hugs designer Series Paper

I used ribbon on some of the cards and even coloured some of the Whisper White Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon using with the Mossy Meadow Blends Markers.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -9 pretty Christmas Cards made using the Heartwarming Hugs designer Series Paper

I added the offcut strips to the inside of the card to decorate.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -9 pretty Christmas Cards made using the Heartwarming Hugs designer Series Paper

To embellish the cards, I die cut snowflakes from scrap Silver Foil using the So Many Snowflake dies. I finished each card with some Red Rhinestones.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -9 pretty Christmas Cards made using the Heartwarming Hugs designer Series Paper

I hope you like them.

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Beautiful Halloween – Stamper’s Showcase Blog Hop

Posted on September 28, 2020September 17, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamper’s Showcase blog hop. My name is Mo Rootes and I live outside Cambridge in the UK. Our theme this month is Fall/Autumn/Halloween – such a great choice. I have opted to make a beautiful Halloween card using the Life is Beautiful stamp set.

To recreate the Beautiful Halloween card you will need;

Basic Black card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – Rounded Upper Left corner
Mango Melody – 5½ ” by 2¾” – Rounded Upper Left corner
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 2⅝” – Rounded Upper Left corner
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Scrap strips of Mango Melody, Daffodil Delight & Rich Razzelberry

Using the Stamparatus I stamped the tree image from the Life is Beautiful in Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I actually stamped it 3 times to get a good dark image.

A stunning Halloween scene card made using the Life is Beautiful stamp set by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A Halloween scene made using the Life is Beautiful stamp set and some ink blending

I used a blending brush – you could use sponges – to apply ink to the smaller Whisper White panel. I started with Daffodil Delight at the bottom, moved on to Mango Melody then Rich Razzelberry. I finished by adding Misty Moonlight across the top and around the edges to darken in up.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A Halloween scene made using the Life is Beautiful stamp set and some ink blending

The shrubs from the Nature’s Beauty stamp set were added in Memento Tuxedo Black as was the ground from the Life is Beautiful Stamp set. I didn’t have any bats the right size so added the birds from the Sailing Home stamp set in the same ink

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A Halloween scene made using the Life is Beautiful stamp set and some ink blending

The stamped panel was glued to the Mango Melody with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

Using my lovely Stampin Cut & Emboss Machine I embossed the Basic Black card front using the Old World Paper Embossing Folder. I love this folder……..

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A Halloween scene made using the Life is Beautiful stamp set and some ink blending

I added a flag of Daffodil Delight and Rich Razzelberry to the back of the stamped panel before adding the layer to the card front. The sentiment from the Itty Bitty Greetings stamp set was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto a strip of Mango Melody card and added to the card front. To finish I added a trio of Holiday Rhinestones.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A Halloween scene made using the Life is Beautiful stamp set and some ink blending

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Forever Fern

Posted on August 25, 2020August 22, 2020 by Mo Rootes

I found a stray die cut Whisper White oval on my desk, I had cut it using the Layering Ovals dies for another project but didn’t use it. I decided to use it to make a card today using the Forever Fern stamp set.

To recreate the Forever Fern card you will need:

Magenta Madness card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Bumblebee – 5 ½” by 3 ¾”
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” x 2
Whisper White – for the die cut oval
Magenta Madness 4” by ¼”

I glued the Whisper White panel to the Bumblebee layer using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive and used the same glue to stick it to the Magenta Madness card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty floral card made using the Forever Fern stamp set and some masking

I flagged the ends of the Magenta Madness strip with scissors and added it with the same glue to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty floral card made using the Forever Fern stamp set and some masking

Using sponges I added Magenta Madness ink to the bottom of the oval and Bumblebee ink to the top of the oval. Looks like a sunset.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty floral card made using the Forever Fern stamp set and some masking

I used the Stamparatus to stamp a variety of leaves from the Forever Fern stamp set around the inked oval, I stamped each leaf 2 or 3 times to get a really dark colour.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty floral card made using the Forever Fern stamp set and some masking

I added the sentiment in the Memento Tuxedo Black ink. The stamped oval was then added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty floral card made using the Forever Fern stamp set and some masking

I added a trio of 2020-2022 In Color Dots to complete the card

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A pretty floral card made using the Ornate Style stamp set bu Stampin' Up! and showing the spotlight technique

Ornate Spotlight

Posted on July 31, 2020July 28, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Here is a sweet ornate spotlight card made using the Ornate Style stamp set and the Ornate Floral Embossing Folder.

To recreate the ornate spotlight card you will need:

So Saffron card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
So Saffron – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Gray Granite – 5¼” by 3½”
Whisper White – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅜”

I ran the So Saffron layer through the die cutting machine in the Ornate Floral Embossing Folder. I love this folder it is so, so pretty. This layer was added to the So Saffron card front with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Ornate Style stamp set used to demonstrate the fabulous spotlight technique

I stamped the gorgeous floral image in Gray Granite ink onto the smaller Whisper White panel. Using the Stitched Shapes dies I cut a circle from the centre of the stamped image.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Ornate Style stamp set used to demonstrate the fabulous spotlight technique

I wrapped some Linen Thread 3 times around the stamped panel and adhered it to the Gray Granite panel. This was added with the same adhesive to the card front and a Linen thread bow added.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Ornate Style stamp set used to demonstrate the fabulous spotlight technique

Using the following Blends Markers I coloured in the image within the die cut stitched circle – Flirty Flamingo combo, So Saffron combo, Highland Heather combo, Mint Macaron combo and the color lifter.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Ornate Style stamp set used to demonstrate the fabulous spotlight technique

The coloured piece was added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Ornate Style stamp set used to demonstrate the fabulous spotlight technique

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A pretty thank you card made using the baby swipe technique and the Tropical Chic stamp set

Tropical Chic with the baby swipe technique

Posted on April 24, 2020April 21, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a pretty card made using the Tropical Chic stamp set and the Tropical Thinlit dies and a piece of Whisper White card that I coloured using the baby swipe technique. This is a technique shared by Barry and Jay of Mitosu Crafts

To recreate the Tropical Chic baby swipe card you will need:

Thick Whisper White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Basic Black – 3¾” by 2⅞”
Whisper White – 3⅝” by 2¾”
Scrap Basic Black & Whisper White

The small panel of Whisper White was coloured using the Baby Swipe technique. I folded a baby wipe in half and placed it on an I block. I added 3 drops of Pineapple Punch re-inker, 3 dots of Grapefruit Grove re-inker, 3 dots of Real Red re-inker and a dot of Blueberry Bushel re-inker. I smudged them together using the edge of a smaller block – as demonstrated by Barry. I then swiped the baby wipe, wrapped around the block across the card stock panel. This gives such a cool effect.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty card made using the Baby swipe technique and the Tropical Chic stamp set

When the inked panel was dry I placed it in the Stamparatus and covered it with the 3 leaf stamps from the Tropical Chic stamp set. I picked the stamps up with the clear panel. I inked up the stamps with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and stamped the images onto the panel. I really wanted the leaves to be very black so repeated this step three times.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty card made using the Baby swipe technique and the Tropical Chic stamp set

This panel was then mounted onto the Basic Black layer using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty card made using the Baby swipe technique and the Tropical Chic stamp set

I die cut some of the leaves from crap Basic Black card using the Tropical Thinlits dies. These were added to the front of the Thick Whisper White card base using the same liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty card made using the Baby swipe technique and the Tropical Chic stamp set

The sentiment was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and the inked layer was then added to the card front on Dimensionals. I stamped and die cut one of the pretty hibiscus flowers with the Grapefruit Grove ink and added it to the corner with a dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty card made using the Baby swipe technique and the Tropical Chic stamp set

I hope you like the card and thank you again to Barry and Jay of Mitosu Crafts for the inspiration.

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A gorgeou,s soft floral card made using the Bloom & Grow stamp set and the ghost stamping technique

Bloom & Grow and the ghost stamping technique

Posted on June 7, 2019June 5, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a card made using the new Bloom and Grow stamp set and co-ordinating Budding Blooms dies. I saw a video by TheStampDoc – where she used this set with a technique called ‘ghost stamping’ and I thought I would give it a try.

To recreate the Bloom & Grow card you will need;

Melon Mambo card base
Gray Granite 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Whisper White 5⅜” by 3⅝” x 2
Scrap Whisper White for the sentiment

I stamped the floral image onto the Gray Granite cardstock panel in Versamark ink and covered it with White Embossing Powder…….and yes, I did use my embossing buddy first. I heat set the powder with my Heat Tool and set it aside to cool.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Bloom and Grow stamp set used with the ghost stamping technique

Using the Budding Blooms dies I cut only the top half of the image by careful positioning of the cutting plates of my die cutting machine.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Bloom and Grow stamp set used with the ghost stamping technique

I added a couple of drops of Whisper White reinker to an acrylic bloc and added a drop of water with my Aqua Painter. I coloured in the whole image using the White ink and set it aside to dry.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Bloom and Grow stamp set used with the ghost stamping technique

I cleaned the ink off the acrylic block and added a drop of each of the following reinkers; Gorgeous Grape, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green and Melon Mambo. I used my Aqua Painter to colour in the flowers and leaves.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Bloom and Grow stamp set used with the ghost stamping technique

I added the Gray Granite panel to the Whisper White layer and trimmed the excess cardstock away. The Gorgeous Grape Striped Ribbon was then wrapped around the panel and adhered with Sellotape on the back. The panel was then added to the Melon Mambo card base with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Bloom and Grow stamp set used with the ghost stamping technique

I stamped the sentiment in Melon Mambo ink onto scrap Whisper White cardstock and die cut it using the Rectangle Stitched dies. I ran it through twice to make a smaller label. This was added to the card front with Dimensionals. I added a bow in the same ribbon.

Thank you to the StampDoc for the inspiration, I really love this technique, it looks so pretty. I hope you like it.

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