A bright and cheerful card made for for a team challenge using the Playing in the Rain stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Oh Happy Day card

Posted on March 12, 2023March 12, 2023 by Mo Rootes

I made this card for a recent team challenge where the theme was ‘cheer me up’. I don’t know about you but the adorable bunny from the Playing in the Rain stamp set never fails to make me smile…… I love him and have made my oh happy day card using some paper piecing.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the happy day card, you will need:

Soft Sea Foam card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Sweet Sorbet card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper left corner – for the inside
Scrap 2022 – 2024 In Color dsp

I stamped the bunny image onto the smaller panel of Basic White in Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Playing in the Rain stamp set used to make a bright and cheerful card for a team challenge

The bunny was then stamped again using the same ink onto a scrap of 2022 – 2024 In Color dsp. I then used my sharp scissors to trim out the bunny’s jacket. The jacket was then glued in place on to the original stamped bunny.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Playing in the Rain stamp set used to make a bright and cheerful card for a team challenge

I wanted the bunny to be white but added some colour to the ears and nose using the SU1000 Blends Pen from the Naturals Collection. The puddle was coloured used the Balmy Blue Blends Pens.

To ‘ground’ the bunny I outlined it using the light Soft Sea Foam Blend and feathered the colour with the Color Lifter

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Playing in the Rain stamp set used to make a bright and cheerful card for a team challenge

The sentiment was added in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and the decorated panel adhered to the Sweet Sorbet layer using liquid glue. The whole piece was added to the Soft Sea Foam card front on Dimensionals

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Playing in the Rain stamp set used to make a bright and cheerful card for a team challenge

A trio of Pastel Adhesive Backed Sequins completed the card. I hope you like it

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Playing in the Rain stamp set used to make a bright and cheerful card for a team challenge

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The partial die-cutting technique demonstrated for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop using the Blessings of Home stamp set and Flowers of Home Dies by Stampin' Up!

Partially Die Cut Blessings of Home for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

Posted on March 11, 2023March 11, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop where we are sharing projects showcasing die-cutting. I have chosen to share a partially die cut card featuring the Blessings of Home stamp set.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the blessings of home card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Abigail Rose dsp – 5⅝” by 3¾”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Gold Glimmer card – 5⅜” by approx. 1⅞”
Gold Glimmer card – 5⅝” by ⅜”
Basic Black strip ¼” wide

I began by gluing the Abigail Rose designer series paper (dsp) to the Thick Basic White card front – I had to add a strip of Gold Glimmer to the right side as I had managed to cut the dsp slightly to short.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Blessings of Home stamp set and Flowers of Home Dies used to demonstrate the partial die-cutting technique for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

The large floral stamp from the Blessings of Home stamp set was stamped in the middle of the panel of Basic White card in Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Blessings of Home stamp set and Flowers of Home Dies used to demonstrate the partial die-cutting technique for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

I placed the co-ordinating die form the Flowers of Home set of dies was then placed over the stamped image and secured in place with a little washi tape. I then placed the top cutting plate half way across right-hand side of the stamped image and ran it through the Cut and Emboss Machine, die-cutting only the right side. Using Paper snips, I cut from the top and bottom of the panel until I reached the edge of the die-cut area and dropped the excess in the bin.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Blessings of Home stamp set and Flowers of Home Dies used to demonstrate the partial die-cutting technique for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

I added the larger piece of Gold Glimmer behind the left-side, uncut part of the panel. I cut it down to fit the piece exactly.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Blessings of Home stamp set and Flowers of Home Dies used to demonstrate the partial die-cutting technique for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

The whole piece was then added to the card front on Dimensionals.

Petal Pink Blends Pens were used to add a little colour to the largest flower. I blurred the edge of the coloured area with a Color Lifter.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Blessings of Home stamp set and Flowers of Home Dies used to demonstrate the partial die-cutting technique for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

The embossed sentiment was on my desk, left over form another project and was added to the card front. It was originally stamped in Versamark ink, covered in White Embossing Powder and Heat set.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Blessings of Home stamp set and Flowers of Home Dies used to demonstrate the partial die-cutting technique for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

A scattering of Classic Matte Dots completed the card. I hope you like it.

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Mo Rootes ● Leonie Stuart

Gez Carpenter ● Aurélie Fabre ● Jan Musselman

Karen Henderson ● Ann Krucek ● Lorraine Tierney

Marieke Bart ● Tricia Butts ● Danielle Kassing

Linda Moore ● Susan Webster ● Shel Anderson

Vickie Littlewood ● Judith Patterson

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A double Z fold card with a running theme made for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop using the Enjoy the Journey dsp by Stampin' Up!

Enjoy the Run Double Z Fold card for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

Posted on March 11, 2023February 26, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop where we are sharing something we have been working on recently. I have chosen to share the enjoy the run birthday card made for my husband’s upcoming birthday using the Enjoy the Day designer series paper. He is a keen ultra-runner and loves to run in 30 – 100-mile events – so this dsp and the co-ordinating Greatest Journey Dies were perfect for his birthday card.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the enjoy the run card, you will need:

Starry Sky card base – 11” by 5½” – scored at 2¾” and 5½”
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 5⅜”
Enjoy the Journey dsp – 5¼” by 5¼”
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 2⅝”
Enjoy the Journey dsp – 5¼” by 5¼”

Thick Basic White inner card base – 9¼” by 4¼”
Enjoy the Journey dsp – 4⅛” by 3⅝”
Enjoy the Journey dsp – 4⅛” by 2⅝”
Scrap Basic White and Basic Black
Basic White card – 5¼” by 5¼”

Using Multipurpose Liquid adhesive I glued the larger pieces of designer series paper (dsp) – I used the starry sky patten – to the slightly larger panels of Basic White card. The panels were then glued to the Starry Sky card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Enjoy the Journey designer series paper used to make a card for a double Z fold card for a runner and shared in the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

I die cut 3 or 4 of the ‘ground’ strips from scrap Basic Black card and laid them out along the bottom of the 3 smaller panels of dsp – I used the green mountains and trees pattern – I moved them around until I got the look of a connected strip of ground.

Journey designer series paper used to make a card for a double Z fold card for a runner and shared in the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

The die cut strips were then trimmed to fit and glued to the panels of dsp. The panels were the added to the Thick Basic White inner card base using the same liquid adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Enjoy the Journey designer series paper used to make a card for a double Z fold card for a runner and shared in the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

I die cut a number of ‘runners’ from scrap Basic Black card and added then to the scene with liquid glue.

The white inner card base was the positioned onto the Starry Sky card base and the front panel of both adhered together, making sure to only add glue to the left side of the Basic White piece.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Enjoy the Journey designer series paper used to make a card for a double Z fold card for a runner and shared in the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

I added glue to the back of the Thick Basic White bae and closed the card, adhering it to the back panel of the Starry Sky card base.

Clouds were then die cut from scrap Basic White card and added them to the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Enjoy the Journey designer series paper used to make a card for a double Z fold card for a runner and shared in the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

The largest Basic White panel was then glued to the back of the card and decorated. This gives a place to write a message.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Enjoy the Journey designer series paper used to make a card for a double Z fold card for a runner and shared in the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

For the Envelope:

Enjoy the Journey dsp – 8⅞” by 8⅞” – scored at 4 ½” on all 4 sides using an Envelope Punch Board

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Enjoy the Journey designer series paper used to make a card for a double Z fold card for a runner and shared in the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

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Vintage Tools card for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

Posted on March 10, 2023March 10, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop where we are sharing masculine projects today.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the vintage tools card, you will need:

Starry Sky card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Soft Succulent card – 4⅝” by 3⅛”
Basic White card – 4½” by 3”
Starry Sky card – 3” by 1”
Basic White card – 3” by 1”
Basic White card – 5 ½” by 3 ¾” – for the inside

I used the ‘hammer’ image to stamp randomly all over the Starry Sky card front in Starry Sky ink and set it to one side.

A masculine themed card made for the Stamp 'n Hop Blog Hop using the Vintage Tools stamp set by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Vintage Tools stamp set used to make a masculine themed card for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

The tools were then stamped fairly randomly all over the 4½” by 3” panel of Basic White card using Starry Sky, Orchid Oasis, Soft Succulent and Pool Party inks.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Vintage Tools stamp set used to make a masculine themed card for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

The stamped panel was then glued to the Soft Succulent layer and a piece of Starry Sky Woven Metallic Ribbon wrapped around the panel and secured on the back with Sellotape. The whole piece was then mounted onto the Starry Sky card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Vintage Tools stamp set used to make a masculine themed card for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

The sentiment was stamped onto the 3” by 1” piece of Basic White card and die cut using the Stitched Rectangle Dies. I also die cut a larger rectangle with the same die set, repositioning the die until I got the border size I wanted. The rectangles were glued together and added to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Vintage Tools stamp set used to make a masculine themed card for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

A scattering of 2021 – 2023 In Color Dots used to complete the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Vintage Tools stamp set used to make a masculine themed card for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

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A card made for the floral themed Stamping Dreams Blog Hop using the Amazing Year stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Amazing Bouquet for the Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

Posted on March 9, 2023February 22, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping Dreams Blog Hop where we are sharing floral themed cards. My pretty floral card is made using the Amazing Year stamp set.

The colours used in this project are:

To recreate the amazing bouquet card, you will need:

So Saffron card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Shaded Spruce card 3⅝” by 2¾”
Basic White card – 3½” by 2⅝”
Basic White card – 1⅛” by ½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

I stamped the bouquet image, randomly across the So Saffron card front in So Saffron ink and set it to one side.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Amazing Year stamp set used to make a card for the floral themed Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

The bouquet of flowers was stamped onto the 3½” by 2⅝” panel of Basic White card in Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Amazing Year stamp set used to make a card for the floral themed Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

The following Blends Pens were used to colour in the image – So Saffron, Sweet Sorbet, Shaded Spruce and Pool Party.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Amazing Year stamp set used to make a card for the floral themed Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

The coloured panel was then added to the Shaded Spruce panel using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. The panel was then mounted onto the front of the So Saffron card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Amazing Year stamp set used to make a card for the floral themed Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Picturesque stamp set was stamped on the small piece of Basic White card in Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I trimmed it down and added it and tucked under the coloured panel.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Amazing Year stamp set used to make a card for the floral themed Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

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The embossed ribbon technique and the Something Fancy stamp set by Stampin' Up! used to make a thank you card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Ribbons & Dragonflies for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Posted on March 7, 2023February 22, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop where we are sharing ribbon-based projects. I have teamed my chosen ribbons with the Dragonfly Punch.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the ribbons and dragonflies’ card, you will need:

Pale Papaya card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper right corner
Thick Very Vanilla card base– 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Soft Suede card – 5⅛” by 3½”
Very Vanilla card – 4⅞” by 3¼”
Adhesive Sheet – 4⅞” by 3¼”
Soft Suede card – 2¼” by 2”
Very Vanilla card – 1¾” by 1½”
Scrap Distressed Gold paper

I peeled off the protective backing from the Adhesive Sheet and applied it to the 4⅞” by 3¼” panel of Very Vanilla card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A thank you card made using the embossed ribbon technique and the Something Fancy stamp set for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

The second protective layer was then removed and the adhesive exposed.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A thank you card made using the embossed ribbon technique and the Something Fancy stamp set for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Strips of satin ribbon from my stash were then applied, edge to edge across the panel. I pressed each strip well down onto the adhesive to make sure the ribbons stuck. The excess ribbon was then trimmed off. The panel was then embossed using the Hive 3D folder, such a cool effect.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A thank you card made using the embossed ribbon technique and the Something Fancy stamp set for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

The ribbon panel was then glued to the Soft Suede layer using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. The whole piece was then mounted onto the Thick Very Vanilla card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A thank you card made using the embossed ribbon technique and the Something Fancy stamp set for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

The sentiment was stamped in Early Espresso ink onto the small piece of Very Vanilla and die cut using the Beautiful Shapes Dies. I also die cut a hexagon from the piece of Soft Suede card and added it behind the sentiment. The sentiment was glued to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A thank you card made using the embossed ribbon technique and the Something Fancy stamp set for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

I punched out a trio of small dragonflies using the Dragonfly Punch and added them to the card front on Mini Glue Dots and popped a Classic Matte Dot onto the body of each dragonfly.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A thank you card made using the embossed ribbon technique and the Something Fancy stamp set for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Love this technique, hope you like the card.

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The Cup of Tea stamp set and Teacup Dies by Stampin' Up! used to make a pretty pastel birthday card featuring a stack of stripy teacups

Pastel Stripy Teacups card

Posted on March 5, 2023February 22, 2023 by Mo Rootes

The 2021 – 2023 In Colors will be retiring at the end of April and they are so soft and Spring like that I had to make the most of them and designed a card using the Cup of Tea stamp set and co-ordinating Teacup Dies.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the pastel teacups card, you will need:

Polished Pink card – 5¼” by 3½” – rounded upper right corner
Basic White card – 5⅛” by 3⅜ – rounded upper right corner
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper right corner – for the inside
Basic Black card – ¼” strip
Scrap Basic White card

Using a Blending Brush, I swirled some Pale Papaya ink onto the smaller panel of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty pastel birthday card featuring a stack of stripy teacups made using the Cup of Tea stamp set and Teacup Dies

Flowers from the Cup of Tea stamp set, were then randomly stamped in 2^nd generation Polished Pink ink and Fresh Freesia ink.

The stamped panel was then glued to the Polished Pink layer and then to the Pale Papaya card from using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty pastel birthday card featuring a stack of stripy teacups made using the Cup of Tea stamp set and Teacup Dies

I stamped the striped teacup in Pale Papaya, Polished Pink and Fresh Freesia inks onto scrap Basic White card. The larger flower was then stamped using the same 3 inks and everything was die cut using the Teacup dies.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty pastel birthday card featuring a stack of stripy teacups made using the Cup of Tea stamp set and Teacup Dies

The die cut teacups were then added to the card front on Dimensions and the flowers added, one to each cup.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty pastel birthday card featuring a stack of stripy teacups made using the Cup of Tea stamp set and Teacup Dies

The sentiment, from the Sending Smiles stamp set was stamped In Versamark ink onto the strip of Basic Black card, covered with White Embossing Powder and set using a Heat Tool before being added to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty pastel birthday card featuring a stack of stripy teacups made using the Cup of Tea stamp set and Teacup Dies

A White Baker’s Twine Bow and a scattering of 2021 – 2023 In Color Opal Rounds completed the card.

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The Share a Milkshake stamp set and dies used to make a card showcasing the 'kissing' technique for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Glass of Milkshake for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Posted on March 4, 2023February 22, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop where we are sharing projects showcasing the ‘Kissing Technique’. I have used the pretty Share a Milkshake stamp set and dies to make my card.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the glass of milkshake card, you will need:

Sweet Sorbet card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Soft Suede card – 3⅞” by 2½” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 3¾” by 2⅜” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 2” by ¾”
Scrap Basic White card

Using Sweet Sorbet ink, I stamped the floral image from the Blessings of Home stamp set around the edge of the Sweet Sorbet card front and set it to one side.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A glass of milkshake made using the ‘kissing’ technique and the Share a Milkshake stamp set and dies for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The trio of hearts were stamped in Sweet Sorbet ink onto the smaller panel of Basic White card and then glued to the Soft Suede layer. Tis was then glued to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A glass of milkshake made using the ‘kissing’ technique and the Share a Milkshake stamp set and dies for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

I inked up the solid milkshake glass in Pale Papaya ink and set it down with the inked side uppermost. I then inked the floral image in Sweet Sorbet ink and stamped it down onto the inked surface of the milkshake image. The floral image transfers onto the milkshake glass, so cool. I stamped it down onto scrap Basic White card and die cut it out using the Share a Milkshake Dies. I added it to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A glass of milkshake made using the ‘kissing’ technique and the Share a Milkshake stamp set and dies for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The ice-cream was stamped in Soft Suede ink and die cut with the same set of dies. The straw was stamped in Sweet Sorbet ink and die cut. The straw was tucked into the slit in the die cut ice-cream and the piece was added on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A glass of milkshake made using the ‘kissing’ technique and the Share a Milkshake stamp set and dies for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The sentiment was stamped in Sweet Sorbet ink onto the smallest piece of Basic White card, trimmed down and tucked under the image.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A glass of milkshake made using the ‘kissing’ technique and the Share a Milkshake stamp set and dies for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

A Baker’s Twine bow and a trio of Festive Pearls completed the card.

Love this technique, hope you like the card.

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Seaside Birds on the Shore

Posted on March 3, 2023February 15, 2023 by Mo Rootes

The Seaside Bay stamp set and dies were on my desk today and I used them to make a pretty thank you card by combining them with the stunning By the Bay designer series paper (dsp)..

Colours used to make this card are:

To recreate the birds on the shore card, you will need:

Balmy Blue card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Night of Navy card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 3⅝ – rounded upper left corner
Night of Navy card – ½” wide strip
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper left corner

Using Night of Navy ink, I stamped the large bird and one of the smaller birds in Night of Navy ink onto the panel of By the Bay dsp.

A pretty thank you card made using the Seaside Bay stamp set and the By the Bay designer series paper (dsp) by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Seaside Bay stamp set and the By the Bay designer series paper (dsp) used to make a pretty thank you card

The stamped dsp was then glued to the Night of Navy panel using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Seaside Bay stamp set and the By the Bay designer series paper (dsp) used to make a pretty thank you card

The whole panel was added to the Balmy Blue card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Seaside Bay stamp set and the By the Bay designer series paper (dsp) used to make a pretty thank you card

I stamped the sentiment in Versamark ink onto the strip of Night of Navy card, covered it with White Embossing Powder and heat set it with a Heat Tool. I flagged the end and added it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Seaside Bay stamp set and the By the Bay designer series paper (dsp) used to make a pretty thank you card

A trio of Milky Dots completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Seaside Bay stamp set and the By the Bay designer series paper (dsp) used to make a pretty thank you card

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Cards made for the Christmas Stampathon Challenge using the Greatest Journey and Watercolor Shapes stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Greatest Pines Christmas card for the Christmas Stampathon

Posted on February 28, 2023February 25, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing the cards made for the Christmas Stampathon challenge. Each month we are asked to create 5 identical Christmas cards designed around a theme and the theme for March is ‘75% white space’. I love a bit of white space and chose to make my cards using the Greatest Journey stamp set combined with an old favourite, the Watercolor Shapes stamp set.

Colours used in these cards are:

To recreate the greatest pines card, you will need:

Balmy Blue card base – 8” by 8” – scored at 4⅛”
Shaded Spruce card – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” x 2 – one for the inside
Basic White card – ¼” wide strip

The larger circle from the Watercolor Shapes stamp set was stamped in 2^nd generation Balmy Blue ink on one of the 5½” by 3¾” panels of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Greatest Journey and Watercolor Shapes stamp set used to make a card for the Christmas Stampathon Challenge

I added the stars at the top of the stamped circle in Starry Sky ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Greatest Journey and Watercolor Shapes stamp set used to make a card for the Christmas Stampathon Challenge

The trees from the Greatest Journey stamp set were stamped in Shaded Spruce ink towards the bottom of the circle.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Greatest Journey and Watercolor Shapes stamp set used to make a card for the Christmas Stampathon Challenge

The stamp panel was then glued to the Shaded Spruce layer using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Greatest Journey and Watercolor Shapes stamp set used to make a card for the Christmas Stampathon Challenge

The panel was then added to the Balmy Blue card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Greatest Journey and Watercolor Shapes stamp set used to make a card for the Christmas Stampathon Challenge

The sentiment from the Peaceful Deer stamp set was stamped on the ¼” wide strip of Basic White card in Starry Sky ink. I trimmed it down with Scissors and added it to the card front.