Simple Christmas tags made using the Cheers To The Season stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Christmas Tags

I have been making a few Christmas  tags today using the pretty Cheers To The Season stamp set and the Deckled Rectangle Dies.

Colours used in these tags:

 

To make these tags you will need:

Basic White card – 10½” by 3½” x 2

 

Using the Deckled Rectangle Dies, I die cut 6 circles from the strips of Basic White card.

 

Simple Christmas tags made using the Cheers To The Season stamp set by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Cheers To The Season stamp set used to make a some simple Christmas tags

I stamped the bauble image twice in Cherry Cobbler ink. Then again in Misty Moonlight and Mossy Meadow ink.

 

Simple Christmas tags made using the Cheers To The Season stamp set by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Cheers To The Season stamp set used to make a some simple Christmas tags

Using the ‘to and from’ from the Sending Cheer stamp set on the back of each circle in the corresponding colour.

 

Simple Christmas tags made using the Cheers To The Season stamp set by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Cheers To The Season stamp set used to make a some simple Christmas tags

I used a ¼” hand held hole punch, sadly no longer available to punch a hole in the top and threaded a length of Sheer Silver Edged Ribbon through the hole.

Aren’t they pretty, and so simple and quick to make.

 

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Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.

Mo x

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A card inspired by a picture/colour challenge for the Ink and Inspirations Blog Hop made using the Earthen Textures stamp set and Dies by Stampin' Up!

Earthen Textures card for the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop where we are sharing projects inspired by a photograph and/or colour challenge. I have chosen to make a nature themed card using the Earthen Textures stamp set and all six colours.

Colours used in this card are:

 

To recreate the earthen textures card, you will need:

Blackberry Bliss card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Gray Granite card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 5” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White, Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie and Mossy Meadow card

 

The tall pot was stamped in Starry Sky ink and the smaller pot in Blackberry Bliss ink. These were die cut using the Earthen Textures Dies.

 

A card inspired by a picture/colour challenge for the Ink and Inspirations Blog Hop made using the Earthen Textures stamp set and Dies by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Earthen Textures stamp set and Dies used to make a card inspired by a picture/colour challenge for the Ink and Inspirations Blog Hop

From scrap Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie and Mossy Meadow I die cut a selection of pretty leaves.

 

A card inspired by a picture/colour challenge for the Ink and Inspirations Blog Hop made using the Earthen Textures stamp set and Dies by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Earthen Textures stamp set and Dies used to make a card inspired by a picture/colour challenge for the Ink and Inspirations Blog Hop

I placed all the die cut pieces onto the smaller Basic White panel and moved them around until I was happy with the arrangement. I moved the pots to one side and stamped the ‘ground’ image from the Trucking Along stamp set in Gray Granite ink.

 

A card inspired by a picture/colour challenge for the Ink and Inspirations Blog Hop made using the Earthen Textures stamp set and Dies by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Earthen Textures stamp set and Dies used to make a card inspired by a picture/colour challenge for the Ink and Inspirations Blog Hop

The twiggy sprig was then stamped and the 3 die cut leaves were then glued down in position.

 

A card inspired by a picture/colour challenge for the Ink and Inspirations Blog Hop made using the Earthen Textures stamp set and Dies by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Earthen Textures stamp set and Dies used to make a card inspired by a picture/colour challenge for the Ink and Inspirations Blog Hop

The pots were then added on Dimensionals.

 

A card inspired by a picture/colour challenge for the Ink and Inspirations Blog Hop made using the Earthen Textures stamp set and Dies by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Earthen Textures stamp set and Dies used to make a card inspired by a picture/colour challenge for the Ink and Inspirations Blog Hop

A trio of Glossy Dots were added to complete the card.

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Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.

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The Above It All stamp set by Stampin' Up! used to make a bright, modern angular tree themed Christmas card

Above It All Angular Christmas Tree card

Today I am sharing a Christmas card made using the angular tree from the Above It All stamp set.

Colours in this project are:

 

To recreate the above it all Christmas card, you will need:

Berry Burst card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic Black card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic Black card – 2½” by 1¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

 

Using my Grid Paper, I found the centre of the 5¼” by 3½” panel of Basic White card and stamped the angular tree in Berry Burst ink.

 

The Above It All stamp set by Stampin' Up! used to make a bright, modern angular tree themed Christmas card

www.crafty-rootes.com – The angular tree from the Above It All stamp set used to make a bright, modern Christmas card

The tree was stamped again, to the left in Flirty Flamingo and to the right in Coastal Cabana. The final two trees were stamped on the edges of the panel in Daffodil Delight and Azure Afternoon.

 

The Above It All stamp set by Stampin' Up! used to make a bright, modern angular tree themed Christmas card

www.crafty-rootes.com – The angular tree from the Above It All stamp set used to make a bright, modern Christmas card

The panel was glued to the Basic Black layer and then to the Berry Burst card base on Dimensionals.

 

The Above It All stamp set by Stampin' Up! used to make a bright, modern angular tree themed Christmas card

www.crafty-rootes.com – The angular tree from the Above It All stamp set used to make a bright, modern Christmas card

The sentiment from the Rocking Horse stamp set was stamped on the strip of Basic Black card in Versamark ink. I covered it with White Embossing Powder and set it using my Heat Tool. I trimmed it down with scissors. The sentiment was then added to the card front.

 

The Above It All stamp set by Stampin' Up! used to make a bright, modern angular tree themed Christmas card

www.crafty-rootes.com – The angular tree from the Above It All stamp set used to make a bright, modern Christmas card

A trio of Tinsel Gems, from the 4 pack, completed the card.

 

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Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.

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A monochromatic, split panel fronted sympathy card made for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop using the Color & Contour stamp set by Stampin' Up

Color & Contour Sympathy card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop where we are sharing projects featuring some or all of the following – Two step stamping, sympathy. Fun fold, trinket and black and white. I have used the Color & Contour stamp set to make my card.

Colours used in this card are:

 

To recreate the Color & Contour sympathy card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 11¾” by 4⅛” – Cut the front at 4⅛”, then cut 1½” off the offcut. The rest is not needed
Basic Black card – 4” by 1⅜” x 2
Basic White card – 4¾” by 3¼” – die cut a Countryside Corner Label
Basic Black card – 4¼” by 2½” – die cut a Countryside Corner Label
Basic White card – 4” by 2¼” – die cut a Countryside Corner Label
Scrap Basic White

 

Using the Distressed Tile Embossing Folder, I embossed the 2 panels of Basic Black measuring 4” by 1⅜”. The were added to the 1½” flap of the card front and to the 1½” strip that I cut off

 

A monochromatic, split panel fronted sympathy card made for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop using the Color & Contour stamp set by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Color & Contour stamp set used to make a monochromatic, split panel fronted sympathy card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

On the smallest die cut label stamp the sprig of flowers from the Color & Contour stamp set using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

 

A monochromatic, split panel fronted sympathy card made for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop using the Color & Contour stamp set by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Color & Contour stamp set used to make a monochromatic, split panel fronted sympathy card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

The infill image was then stamped over the outline in 2nd generation Memento Tuxedo Black ink. The label was then glued to the Basic Black label and then to the larger Basic White label.

 

A monochromatic, split panel fronted sympathy card made for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop using the Color & Contour stamp set by Stampin' Up

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Color & Contour stamp set used to make a monochromatic, split panel fronted sympathy card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

I added glue to the top of the stamped piece and adhered it to the flap of the card front. I placed the other embossed strip along the bottom of the card base and glued the bottom of the label to it.

 

A monochromatic, split panel fronted sympathy card made for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop using the Color & Contour stamp set by Stampin' Up

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Color & Contour stamp set used to make a monochromatic, split panel fronted sympathy card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

The sentiment from the Sending Smiles stamp set was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto scrap Basic White card. I trimmed it down and added it to the label.

 

A monochromatic, split panel fronted sympathy card made for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop using the Color & Contour stamp set by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Color & Contour stamp set used to make a monochromatic, split panel fronted sympathy card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

On the inside I stamped the sentiment from the Something Fancy stamp set and added the smaller flower from the Color & Contour stamp set.

 

A monochromatic, split panel fronted sympathy card made for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop using the Color & Contour stamp set by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Color & Contour stamp set used to make a monochromatic, split panel fronted sympathy card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

A trio of Classic Matte Dots and a Black & White Gingham bow completed the card.

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An eye-catching thank you card made using the Trucking Along stamp set and Truck Builder Punch by Stampin' Up!

Lemon Truck themed thank you card

I have made another thank you card using the Trucking Along stamp set and Truck Builder Punch, this time featuring a lemon truck.

Colours used in this card are:

 

To recreate the lemon truck card, you will need:

Pebbled Path card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Balmy Blue card – 2⅞” by 2⅞”
Basic White card – 2¾” by 2¾”
Basic White card – 2½” by 2½”
Basic White card – 2” by 1”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

 

I randomly stamped the ‘ground’ image in Pebbled Path ink onto the front of the Pebbled Path card base.

The same image was stamped, three or four times in the same ink onto the smaller square of Basic White card. The outline trees were stamped in the same Pebbled Path ink.

 

An eye-catching thank you card made using the Trrucking Along stamp set and Truck Builder Punch by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Trucking Along stamp set and Truck Builder Punch used to make an eye-catching thank you card

The colour for the tree canopies were stamped in Garden Green ink and I used the Pecan Pie Blends Pen to colour in the tree trunks.

 

An eye-catching thank you card made using the Trrucking Along stamp set and Truck Builder Punch by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Trucking Along stamp set and Truck Builder Punch used to make an eye-catching thank you card

Using a Blending Brush, I added Balmy Blue ink around the top and sides of the stamped panel to give the illusion of sky. This layer was then glued to the Basic White square and then to the Balmy Blue square, using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

 

An eye-catching thank you card made using the Trucking Along stamp set and Truck Builder Punch by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Trucking Along stamp set and Truck Builder Punch used to make an eye-catching thank you card

The outline truck was stamped in Pebbled Path ink onto scrap Basic White card. Using the infill stamped I coloured the truck in with Lemon Lolly ink. I punched it out using the Truck Builder Punch and glued it to the panel.

 

An eye-catching thank you card made using the Trucking Along stamp set and Truck Builder Punch by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Trucking Along stamp set and Truck Builder Punch used to make an eye-catching thank you card

The sentiment, from the Sending Smiles stamp set, was stamped in Pebbled Path ink onto the strip of Basic White card. I trimmed it down and glued it to the back of the stamped panel. The whole piece was then mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

 

An eye-catching thank you card made using the Trucking Along stamp set and Truck Builder Punch by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Trucking Along stamp set and Truck Builder Punch used to make an eye-catching thank you card

A trio of Classic Matte Dots completed the card.

 

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Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.

Mo x

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An Autumnal card made for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop using the Rustic Crate stamp set and All About Autumn designer series paper by Stampin' Up!

An Autumnal Crate card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop where we are sharing Autumn themed projects. I have used the Rustic Crate stamp set and Dies to make my card.

Colours in this card are:

 

To recreate the Autumnal Crate card, you will need:

Pool Party card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
All About Autumn dsp – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

 

Using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive, I glued the panel of All About Autumn dsp to the 5⅜” by 3⅝” panel of Basic White card.

 

An Autumnal card made for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop using the Rustic Crate stamp set and All About Autumn designer series paper by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Rustic Crate stamp set used with the All About Autumn designer series paper used to make an Autumnal card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

I wrapped a length of the gorgeous Copper Ribbon around the panel and secured it on the back with Sellotape. The panel was then glued to the Pool Party card base.

 

An Autumnal card made for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop using the Rustic Crate stamp set and All About Autumn designer series paper by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Rustic Crate stamp set used with the All About Autumn designer series paper used to make an Autumnal card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The cluster of pumpkins, corn and Autumn flowers were stamped onto scrap Basic White card in Early Espresso ink and die cut the image.

 

An Autumnal card made for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop using the Rustic Crate stamp set and All About Autumn designer series paper by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Rustic Crate stamp set used with the All About Autumn designer series paper used to make an Autumnal card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Using the following Blends Alcohol Pens I coloured in the die cut image – Pool Party, Pretty Peacock, Moody Mauve, Wild Wheat, Old Olive & Mossy Meadow.

I die cut both parts of the crate from scrap Basic White card and adhered it together using liquid glue. The die cut and then the Autumnal produce was tucked down into the crate. The crate was then mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

 

An Autumnal card made for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop using the Rustic Crate stamp set and All About Autumn designer series paper by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Rustic Crate stamp set used with the All About Autumn designer series paper used to make an Autumnal card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The sentiment from the Ringed With Nature stamp set was stamped in Pretty Peacock ink onto scrap Basic White card. I trimmed it down and added it to the crate. A ribbon bow and a trio of Brushed Metallic Dots completed the card.

 

An Autumnal card made for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop using the Rustic Crate stamp set and All About Autumn designer series paper by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Rustic Crate stamp set used with the All About Autumn designer series paper used to make an Autumnal card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Please hop over to see what Autumnal goodness my fellow crafters have to share with us today.

 

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Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.

Mo x

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A pretty floral anniversary card amde using the Cheerful Daisies stamp set and Dies and the Twisted Rope Embossing Folder by Stampin' Up!

Daisy Anniversary card

I shared a card on the 20th May 2023, made using the lovely Cheerful Daisies bundle and I loved it so much that I am recreating it again today as an anniversary card using different colour and a different embossing folder.

Colours used in this card are:

 

To recreate the daisy card, you will need:

Bubble Bath card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Pebbled Path card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Bubble Bath card – 5” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White, Bubble Bath and Pebbled Path card

 

I ran the panel of Bubble Bath card through the Cut & Emboss Machine with the Twisted Rope 3D Embossing Folder and using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive, glued it to the Pebbled Path panel.

 

A pretty floral anniversary card amde using the Cheerful Daisies stamp set and Dies and the Twisted Rope Embossing Folder by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Cheerful Daisies stamp set and Dies used with the Twisted Rope Embossing Folder to make a pretty Anniversary card

A length of Black & White Gingham Ribbon was wrapped around the panel, secured on the back with Seal+ before it was glued to the Bubble Bath card base.

 

A pretty floral anniversary card amde using the Cheerful Daisies stamp set and Dies and the Twisted Rope Embossing Folder by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Cheerful Daisies stamp set and Dies used with the Twisted Rope Embossing Folder to make a pretty Anniversary card

I die cut the trio of daisies from scrap Basic White card and cut the flowers apart using sharp scissors. I die cut the base layer of the daisy from Pebbled Path card and the detailed flower from scrap Basic White card. I also stamped the flower centre in Moody Mauve ink onto scrap Bubble Bath card and die cut it out.

 

A pretty floral anniversary card amde using the Cheerful Daisies stamp set and Dies and the Twisted Rope Embossing Folder by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Cheerful Daisies stamp set and Dies used with the Twisted Rope Embossing Folder to make a pretty Anniversary card

A Blending Brush was used to add Moody Mauve ink to the centre of both white flower layers and to the flower centre. A Dimensional behind the flower centre held the two delicate flower layers together and a little liquid glue added them to the Pebbled Path layer. The whole piece was added to the card front. The leaves were tucked in behind the flower.

 

A pretty floral anniversary card amde using the Cheerful Daisies stamp set and Dies and the Twisted Rope Embossing Folder by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Cheerful Daisies stamp set and Dies used with the Twisted Rope Embossing Folder to make a pretty Anniversary card

The sentiment, from the Love For You stamp set, was stamped in Pebbled Path ink onto scrap Basic White card and trimmed out with Scissors. It was added to the card front using liquid glue

 

A pretty floral anniversary card amde using the Cheerful Daisies stamp set and Dies and the Twisted Rope Embossing Folder by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Cheerful Daisies stamp set and Dies used with the Twisted Rope Embossing Folder to make a pretty Anniversary car

A Black and White Gingham Ribbon bow and a trio of Classic Matte Dots complete the card. I hope you like it.

 

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Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.

Mo x

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A pretty Halloween card for the made for the Halloween Blog Hop using the Pick of the Patch stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Halloween Pumpkin card for the Halloween Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to the Halloween Blog Hop where we are sharing….. you’ve guessed it…… Halloween projects. I have made my card using the Pick of the Patch stamp set.

The colours in this card are:

 

To recreate the Halloween pumpkins card, you will need:

Pool Party card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Basic Black card – 5⅛” by 3⅜” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5” by 3¼” – rounded upper left corner
All About Autumn dsp – 3¼” by ¾”
All About Autumn dsp – 3¼” by ¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside – rounded upper left corner
Scrap Basic White card

 

Using a Blending Brush I lightly added Crushed Curry ink to the 5” by 3¼” panel of Basic White card.

 

A pretty Halloween card for the made for the Halloween Blog Hop using the Pick of the Patch stamp set by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Pick of the Patch stamp set used to make a pretty Halloween card for the Halloween Blog Hop

I used Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to glue the strips of All About Autumn dsp to the bottom of the 5” by 3¼” panel of Basic White card.

 

A pretty Halloween card for the made for the Halloween Blog Hop using the Pick of the Patch stamp set by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Pick of the Patch stamp set used to make a pretty Halloween card for the Halloween Blog Hop

The adorable crow was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink. The panel was then glued to the Basic Black panel and then to the Pool Party card base.

 

A pretty Halloween card for the made for the Halloween Blog Hop using the Pick of the Patch stamp set by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Pick of the Patch stamp set used to make a pretty Halloween card for the Halloween Blog Hop

On scrap Basic White card, I stamped the 2 larger pumpkins, one in Pool Party and the other in Crushed Curry ink. The gourd was stamped in Pumpkin Pie ink. I didn’t get the punch so I fussy cut all the images out.

 

A pretty Halloween card for the made for the Halloween Blog Hop using the Pick of the Patch stamp set by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Pick of the Patch stamp set used to make a pretty Halloween card for the Halloween Blog Hop

Th gourd and smaller pumpkin was glued to the card front. The face was stamped onto the largest pumpkin which was then mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

 

A pretty Halloween card for the made for the Halloween Blog Hop using the Pick of the Patch stamp set by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Pick of the Patch stamp set used to make a pretty Halloween card for the Halloween Blog Hop

I stamped the sentiment in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and added a trio of Glossy Dots completed the card.

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Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.

Mo x

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The Botanical Layers stamp set by Stampin Up! used to make a trio of striped botanical cards

A Trio of Striped Botanical cards

Here are a trio of striped botanical cards inspired by cards made by Dena Rekow of the Creativity Cave. I love the look of this technique and wanted to use it to make an anniversary card for my husband.

Colours in these cards are:

 

To recreate these cards, you will need:

3 card bases – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner – I used Soft Sea Foam, Pool Party & Fresh Freesia
3 Basic Black card – 5⅛” by 3⅜” – rounded upper left corners
3 Basic White card – 5” by 3¼” – rounded upper left corners
3 coloured panels – 5” by 3¼” – rounded upper left corners – I used Soft Sea Foam, Pool Party & Fresh Freesia
3 Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper left corners

 

I used a Stamparatus to stamp the image from the Botanical layers stamp set, any stamp positioner would work. The 3 panels of 5” by 3¼” Basic White card and the coloured panels of the same size were mounted on the platform, one at a time and the image stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on each layer.

 

The Botanical Layers stamp set by Stampin Up! used to make a trio of striped botanical cards

www.crafty-rootes.com – A trio of striped botanical cards made using the Botanical Layers stamp set

The coloured panels were then cut down in ½” increments starting at the bottom. The first ½” piece was discarded and the 3 other ½” strip in each colour were put to one side.

 

The Botanical Layers stamp set by Stampin Up! used to make a trio of striped botanical cards

www.crafty-rootes.com – A trio of striped botanical cards made using the Botanical Layers stamp set

Taking one of the ½” strips from each colour, I lined them up on the stamped Basic White panels making sure that the pattern matched and glued them in place. This was repeated for all three panels.

 

The Botanical Layers stamp set by Stampin Up! used to make a trio of striped botanical card

www.crafty-rootes.com – A trio of striped botanical cards made using the Botanical Layers stamp set

The sentiments were stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and the panels all glued to the Basic Black layers. These were then mounted onto the card bases on Dimensionals.

 

The Botanical Layers stamp set by Stampin Up! used to make a trio of striped botanical card

www.crafty-rootes.com – A trio of striped botanical cards made using the Botanical Layers stamp set

A trio of Classic Matte Dots completed the cards.

 

The Botanical Layers stamp set by Stampin Up! used to make a trio of striped botanical cards

www.crafty-rootes.com – A trio of striped botanical cards made using the Botanical Layers stamp set

Order goodies/Join My Team

If you don’t have a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator I would love to be yours!  If you don’t have a catalogue and live in the UK, please let me know and I will be delighted to send you one.  To order any supplies click on the “shop online” button at the top of the page. Alternatively, contact me and I would be happy to place an order for you. To join my team either click on the link above or click on the contact me button above and I will contact you with more information.

Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.

Mo x

Supplies used:

 

The Saint Nicholas stamp set by Stampin' Up! used wiith a sketch to make a cute good old Saint Nick Christmas card for our team sketch challenge

Good Old Saint Nick card

Today I am sharing the card made for our team challenge which is based on a sketch. I have made my card using the Saint Nicholas stamp set.

Colours in this card are:

 

To recreate the saint Nick card, you will need:

Cherry Cobbler card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Walk in the Forest dsp – Strips – 3⅝” long, no set width
Cherry Cobbler card – 4” by 3”
Basic White card – 3⅞” by 2⅞”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

 

Using the Christmas Tidings Embossing Folder I embossed the 5⅜” by 3⅝” panel of Basic White card and glued it to the Cherry Cobbler card front.

 

The Saint Nicholas stamp set by Stampin' Up! used wiith a sketch to make a cute good old Saint Nick Christmas card for our team sketch challenge

www.crafty-rootes.com – A good old Saint Nick Christmas card made using the Saint Nicholas stamp set and a sketch for our team sketch challenge

I used the same liquid glue to adhere the strips of dsp to the embossed panel.

 

The Saint Nicholas stamp set by Stampin' Up! used wiith a sketch to make a cute good old Saint Nick Christmas card for our team sketch challenge

www.crafty-rootes.com – A good old Saint Nick Christmas card made using the Saint Nicholas stamp set and a sketch for our team sketch challenge

The image of Saint Nick was stamped in Pebbled Path ink onto the smallest panel of Basic White card.

 

The Saint Nicholas stamp set by Stampin' Up! used wiith a sketch to make a cute good old Saint Nick Christmas card for our team sketch challenge

Saint Nick Christmas card made using the Saint Nicholas stamp set and a sketch for our team sketch challenge

The following Blends Alcohol Markers were used to colour in the image – Pool Party, Lost Lagoon, Cherry Cobbler, Wild Wheat, Crumb Cake, Smoky Slate Pebbled Path and the lightest Natural Tones Pen.

 

The Saint Nicholas stamp set by Stampin' Up! used wiith a sketch to make a cute good old Saint Nick Christmas card for our team sketch challenge

www.crafty-rootes.com – A good old Saint Nick Christmas card made using the Saint Nicholas stamp set and a sketch for our team sketch challenge

The decorated panel was glued to the smaller Cherry Cobbler panel. It was then mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

 

The Saint Nicholas stamp set by Stampin' Up! used wiith a sketch to make a cute good old Saint Nick Christmas card for our team sketch challenge

www.crafty-rootes.com – A good old Saint Nick Christmas card made using the Saint Nicholas stamp set and a sketch for our team sketch challenge

The sentiment was stamped in Cherry Cobbler ink onto scrap  Basic White card and trimmed it down before adding it to the card front.

A trio of Classic Matt Dots complete the card.

 Order goodies/Join My Team

If you don’t have a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator I would love to be yours!  If you don’t have a catalogue and live in the UK, please let me know and I will be delighted to send you one.  To order any supplies click on the “shop online” button at the top of the page. Alternatively, contact me and I would be happy to place an order for you. To join my team either click on the link above or click on the contact me button above and I will contact you with more information.

Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.

Mo x

Supplies used: