An accordion fold card made using the Masterfully Made designer series paper and Textured Floral stamp set by Stampin' Up! for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Masterfully Made Accordion Fold Card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Posted on June 17, 2023June 11, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop where, this month we are showcasing accordion fun fold cards. I have made my card using the gorgeous Masterfully Made designer Series Paper and the Textured Floral stamp set.

Colours featured in this card are;

To recreate the masterfully made accordion card, you will need:

Pretty Peacock card base – 11” by 5⅞” – scored at 1¼”, 4” & 6¾”
Basic White card – 5⅝” by 4”
Basic White card – 5⅝” by 2½” x 2
Basic White card – 5⅝” by 1⅛”
Masterfully Made dsp – 5½” by 3⅞
Masterfully Made dsp – 5½” by 2 ½”
Masterfully Made dsp – 5 ½” by 1”
Lost Lagoon card – 11” by 1”
Basic White card – 2½” by 2½”

Using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive, I glued the panels of Masterfully Made designer series paper to the slightly larger layers of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Masterfully Made designer series paper and Textured Floral stamp set used to make an accordion fold card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

These panels were then glued in place on the Pretty Peacock card base. I then used a Bone Folder to fold and burnish the card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Masterfully Made designer series paper and Textured Floral stamp set used to make an accordion fold card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

I stamp a flower from the Textured Floral stamp set in Fresh Freesia ink onto the remaining panel of Basic White card and added leaves in Lemon Lime Twist ink. The panel was then adhered to the remaining space on the card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Masterfully Made designer series paper and Textured Floral stamp set used to make an accordion fold card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The long strip of Lost Lagoon was then folded around the closed card. I took care to keep it loose enough to slide up and down. I glued the overlapping ends together in the front and snipped off the excess card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Masterfully Made designer series paper and Textured Floral stamp set used to make an accordion fold card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

I punched a circle from the 2¼” square of Basic White card using the 2¼” Punch.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Masterfully Made designer series paper and Textured Floral stamp set used to make an accordion fold card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The large flower from the Textured Floral stamp set was stamped in 2^nd generation Berry Burst ink. I added leaves in stamped off Lemon Lime Twist ink. The sentiment was added over the flower in Pretty Peacock ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Masterfully Made designer series paper and Textured Floral stamp set used to make an accordion fold card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Two Dimensionals were added to the centre of the Lost lagoon belly band and the stamped circle added.

Love this fun fold.

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A beautiful double Z fold birthday card made using the Paper Florist Dies combined with the Twisted Rope Embossing Folder by Stampin' Up!

Paper Florist Double Z Fold birthday card

Posted on June 3, 2023May 23, 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 and I have chosen to share a card made using the gorgeous Paper Florist Dies.

Colours used in making this card are:

To Recreate the Everything is Paper Florist Double Z Fold card you will need;

Bubble Bath cardstock 11” by 5½” – scored and folded on the long side at 2¾” and 5½”
Pebbled Path card – 5⅜” by 5⅜”

Bright & Beautiful dsp – 5¼” by 5¼”

Pebbled Path card – 5⅜” by 2⅝” x 2
Bright & Beautiful dsp 5¼” by 2½” x2

Thick Whisper White cardstock 9¼” by 4¼” – scored and folded on the long side at 2¾” and 5½” – Rounded upper right and left corners
Pebbled Path card – 4” by 3½” – Rounded upper left corner
Pebbled Path card – 4” by 2½” – x 2 – one with a rounded upper right corner
Whisper White 3⅝” by 2¼” – Rounded upper right corner
Scrap Whisper White, Bubble Bath, Fresh Freesia, Lemon Lolly and Soft Sea Foam

I began by folding and burnishing the score lines on the Bubble Bath cardstock panel. I glued the 3 pieces of Bright & Beautiful Designer Series Paper (dsp) to the Pebbled Path layers using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. These panels were then glued to the Bubble Bath card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Paper Florist Dies combined with the Twisted Rope Embossing Folder to make a beautiful double Z fold birthday card

Taking the Twisted Rope 3D Embossing Folder and embossed the 3 smaller panels of Pebbled Path card.

I folded and burnished the score lines of the smaller Thick Whisper White panel and adhered the three embossed panels of Pebbled Path card using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Paper Florist Dies combined with the Twisted Rope Embossing Folder to make a beautiful double Z fold birthday card

Using the stunning Paper Florist Dies I die cut a variety of flowers and leaves from scrap Basic White, Bubble Bath, Fresh Freesia, Lemon Lolly and Soft Sea Foam. I shaped the flowers using a ball tool and a bone folder and assembled the flowers using Mini Glue Dots between each layer and a Mini Dimensional under the flower centres. The flowers were then added to the card front, and two inside panels.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Paper Florist Dies combined with the Twisted Rope Embossing Folder to make a beautiful double Z fold birthday card

The leaves were tucked in around the flowers and 2023 – 2025 In Color Dots (Moody Mauve or Pebbled Path) to the flower centres.

The sentiment from the Best Family Ever stamp set was stamped on scrap Basic White card in Pebbled Path ink. I trimmed it out with Scissors and added it to the front panel.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Paper Florist Dies combined with the Twisted Rope Embossing Folder to make a beautiful double Z fold birthday card

The smaller decorated card base was then added to the larger Bubble Bath card base using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

I made this card for my lovely Mum who had a birthday a couple of days ago. I hope you like it.

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A flower filled birthday card for a friend made using the Sending Smiles stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Purple Floral birthday card

Posted on June 2, 2023May 20, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Here is a pretty purple floral card made using the gorgeous Sending Smiles stamp set.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the purple floral card, you will need:

Soft Sea Foam card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Gorgeous Grape card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Fresh Freesia card – 3” by 3”
Soft Sea Foam card – 2¾” by 2¾”
Basic White card – 2½” by 2½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”

I began by die cutting stitched circles using the Stylish Shapes Dies from the squares of Basic White and Fresh Freesia card. I placed the white circle onto the smaller panel of Basic White and drew lightly around it with a pencil.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sending Smiles stamp set used to make a flower filled birthday card for a friend

The leaf and stem image was then stamped in Granny Apple Green ink. The bushier leaves were then added in to fill out the panel using Soft Sea Foam ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sending Smiles stamp set used to make a flower filled birthday card for a friend

The flowers were then added in Gorgeous Grape and Fresh Freesia ink. The centres were stamped in Daffodil Delight ink. The panel was then glued to the Gorgeous Grape layer and then to the Soft Sea Foam card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sending Smiles stamp set used to make a flower filled birthday card for a friend

The sentiment, from the Beautiful Balloon stamp set, was stamped in Gorgeous Grape ink onto the Basic White stitched circle.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sending Smiles stamp set used to make a flower filled birthday card for a friend

A scalloped circle was punched out using the Decorative Circle Punch and the stamped circle added with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. This piece was then added to the stitched Fresh Freesia circle using the same glue. I trimmed off the right side using a Paper Trimmer and added the piece to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sending Smiles stamp set used to make a flower filled birthday card for a friend

A trio of Glossy Dots completed the card.

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The Textured Floral stamp set and Dies by Stampin' Up! used to make a slimline floral card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

Florals for a slimline birthday card

Posted on May 22, 2023May 18, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop where we are sharing projects inspired by a sketch. I have used the pretty Textured Florals Bundle to make a slimline birthday card.

The colours used in this project are:

To recreate the floral slimline card, you will need:

Berry Burst card base – 8” by 8” – scored at 4” Basic White card – 8” by 2” Distressed Gold dsp – 8” by ¼” x 2 Basic White card – 7⅞” by 3⅛” – for the inside Scrap Basic White card Using a Trimmer I cut a 1” strip from the front of the Berry Burst card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty floral slimline card made using the Textured Floral stamp set and Dies for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

I used the Scalloped Contour Dies to die cut the scalloped border from the 8” by 2” strip of Basic White card and adhered it, using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to the inside of the Berry Burst card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty floral slimline card made using the Textured Floral stamp set and Dies for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

I added the strips of Distressed Gold dsp along the edge of the scalloped border on both the inside and outside of the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty floral slimline card made using the Textured Floral stamp set and Dies for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

The large flowers, from the Textured Floral stamp set were stamped onto scrap Basic White card in a variety of colours and I ended up using the ones stamped in Blackberry Bliss, Berry Burst and Bubble Bath.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty floral slimline card made using the Textured Floral stamp set and Dies for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

The leaves were stamped in Garden Green ink and the small flowers in Pool Party ink. The flowers and leaves were then die cut using the Textured Floral Dies. I used liquid glue to adhere the eaves to the large flowers before adding them to the card front on Dimensionals. The small Pool Party flowers were then tucked into place. I used a dotty stamp from the Beautiful Balloons stamp set and Berry Burst ink to add texture to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty floral slimline card made using the Textured Floral stamp set and Dies for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Artistically Inked stamp set was stamped in Berry Burst ink onto scrap Basic White card, trimmed down and added to the card with liquid glue. A scattering of Festive Pearls completed the card.

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A pretty floral birthday card made using the gorgeous new Textured Florals stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Purple Textured Flower card

Posted on May 21, 2023May 15, 2023 by Mo Rootes

I have been playing today with the Textured Floral stamp set and have made a pretty, simply stamped purple textured flower card to share today

Colours used on this card are:

To recreate the purple textured flower card:

Parakeet Party card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 4⅞” by 3⅛” – Rounded upper left corner
Gorgeous Grape card – 4¾” by 3” – Rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 4½” by 2¾” – Rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

Using the larger leafy image, I randomly stamped all around the Parakeet Party card front using Parakeet Party ink. I set it aside to dry.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous new Textured Florals stamp set used to make a pretty floral birthday card

Using Highland Heather ink, I stamped the largest flower in Highland Heather ink in the lower right corner of the smallest piece of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous new Textured Florals stamp set used to make a pretty floral birthday card

The leafy image was then added below the flower using Parakeet Party ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous new Textured Florals stamp set used to make a pretty floral birthday card

The sentiment, from the same Textured Floral stamp set was stamped in the upper left corner in Highland Heather ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous new Textured Florals stamp set used to make a pretty floral birthday card

Using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive, I glued the stamped panel to the layer of Gorgeous Grape card and then to the 4½” by 2¾” panel of Basic White card. The whole panel was mounted onto the Parakeet Party card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous new Textured Florals stamp set used to make a pretty floral birthday card

A trio of Glossy Dots completed the card. Love this colour combo.

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A card made for a sketch challenge using the Bright & Beautiful dsp and Beautiful Balloons stamp set by Stampin' Up! or the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

Bright & Beautiful card for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

Posted on May 13, 2023May 13, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop where we are sharing projects inspired by a sketch. I have to admit I found this a difficult sketch to work with and had a number of failed attempts before I settled on the card I am sharing today. I have used the Beautiful Balloons stamp set and Bright & Beautiful Dsp to make my card.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the bright & beautiful card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 4⅛” by 2”
Fresh Freesia Card – 5⅞” by ⅝”
Bright & Beautiful dsp 2” by 2” squares x 2

Using a Paper Trimmer, I cut the 2” squares of Bright & Beautiful dsp in half diagonally and used Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to glue the dsp triangles to the Thick Basic White card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Bright & Beautiful dsp and Beautiful Balloons stamp set used to make a card for a sketch challenge for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

The small balloon was stamped up the length of the Fresh Freesia strip which was then glued to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Bright & Beautiful dsp and Beautiful Balloons stamp set used to make a card for a sketch challenge for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

I stamped the small balloon all over the 4⅛” by 2” panel of Basic White card in Lemon Lolly ink. The same small balloon was stamped again in Fresh Freesia then Bubble Bath inks.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Bright & Beautiful dsp and Beautiful Balloons stamp set used to make a card for a sketch challenge for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

The sentiment from the Biggest Wish stamp set was stamped over the balloons in Pebbled Path ink. Love this bold sentiment. This panel was mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Bright & Beautiful dsp and Beautiful Balloons stamp set used to make a card for a sketch challenge for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

A trio of Adhesive Backed Solid Gems completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Bright & Beautiful dsp and Beautiful Balloons stamp set used to make a card for a sketch challenge for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

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Annette Ball ● Cheryl Hamilton

Aurélie Fabre ● Jan Musselman ● Danielle Kassing

Teri West ● Leonie Stuart ● Karen Henderson

Marieke Bart ● Tricia Butts ● Mo Rootes

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A pretty birthday cardmade for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop using the gorgeous Fresh As A Daisy designer series paper by Stampin' Up!

Fresh As A Daisy DSP card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Posted on May 9, 2023May 2, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop where we are sharing projects made using designer series paper (dsp). I love all the pretty dsp we have in the new catalogue and I love ways to use up scrap bits and pieces. I have used the gorgeous Fresh as a Daisy dsp to make my card today.

Colours in today’s project are:

To recreate the fresh as a daisy card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Crushed Curry card – 4⅛” by 2⅛”
Fresh as a Daisy dsp – 4” by 2“

Using my Paper Trimmer, I cut the strip of dsp in half at 2” giving two 2” by 2” squares.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Fresh As A Daisy designer series paper used to make a pretty birthday card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Again, using the trimmer, I cut each square in half on the diagonal.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Fresh As A Daisy designer series paper used to make a pretty birthday card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

I used Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to glue the dsp pieces to the layer of Crushed Curry card. The pieces were laid flush to each end but leaving a small gap top, bottom and in the middle so that the Crushed Curry showed through.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Fresh As A Daisy designer series paper used to make a pretty birthday card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

A length of Garden Green Ribbon was wrapped around the panel and secured on the back with Sellotape.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Fresh As A Daisy designer series paper used to make a pretty birthday card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Artistically Inked stamp set was stamped in Pebbled Path ink and the dsp panel added below on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Fresh As A Daisy designer series paper used to make a pretty birthday card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

A trio of Glossy Dots completed the card. I hope you like it.

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Botanical Layers Card

Posted on May 5, 2023May 2, 2023 by Mo Rootes

I have been playing with the pretty Botanical Layers stamp set recently and am sharing one of the cards I made with you today.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate this card, you will need:

Lost Lagoon card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Fresh As A Daisy dsp – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic White card – 5” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Basic White card – 2¾” by ⅜”
Scrap thin strip of Lost Lagoon card

Using a Blending Brush, I added some Soft Sea Foam ink to the 5” by 3¼” panel of Basic White card.

The Botanical Layers stamp set by Stampin' Up! used to make a lovely birthday card

www.crafty-rootes.com – A pretty birthday card made using the Botanical Layers stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

The taller image was stamped in Lost Lagoon ink onto the panel and the smaller leafy image stamped, overlapping it in Copper Clay ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A pretty birthday card made using the Botanical Layers stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

I added the smallest dotty image randomly in Berry Burst ink. The stamped panel was then glued to the piece of Fresh As A Daisy dsp using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. A length of Gold Elegant Trim was wrapped around the panel and secured on the back with Sellotape.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A pretty birthday card made using the Botanical Layers stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

The same glue was used to add the piece to the largest panel of Basic White card and then to the Lost Lagoon card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A pretty birthday card made using the Botanical Layers stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

The sentiment, from the Artistically Inked stamp set, was stamped in Berry Burst ink onto the strip of Basic White card. I glued the strip of Lost Lagoon scrap along the bottom and added the sentiment to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A pretty birthday card made using the Botanical Layers stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

A trio of Festive Pearls completed the card.

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The gorgeous Fresh As A Daisy Designer Series Paper (dsp) by Stampin' Up! used to make a pretty birthday car

Fresh As A Daisy Card

Posted on April 28, 2023May 2, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Here is a pretty birthday card made using the gorgeous Fresh as a Daisy designer series paper.

Colours Used in this card are:

To recreate the fresh as a daisy card, you will need:

Moody Mauve card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Fresh as a Daisy dsp – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic White card – 2½” by 2½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”

Using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive, I glued the Fresh as a Daisy panel to the 5⅝” by 3⅞” piece of Basic White card.

The gorgeous Fresh As A Daisy Designer Series Paper (dsp) by Stampin' Up! used to make a pretty birthday card

www.crafty-rootes.com – A lovely birthday card made using the gorgeous Fresh As A Daisy Designer SEries Paper (dsp) by Stampin’ Up!

I wrapped a piece of Gold Shimmer Ribbon around the panel and used the same liquid glue to attach the panel to the Moody Mauve card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A lovely birthday card made using the gorgeous Fresh As A Daisy Designer SEries Paper (dsp) by Stampin’ Up

Using the Stylish Shapes Dies I die cut a stitched circle.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A lovely birthday card made using the gorgeous Fresh As A Daisy Designer SEries Paper (dsp) by Stampin’ Up!

The sentiment from the Beautiful Balloons stamp set was stamped onto the circle in Moody Mauve ink. The circle was added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A lovely birthday card made using the gorgeous Fresh As A Daisy Designer SEries Paper (dsp) by Stampin’ Up!

A ribbon bow and a trio of Pastel Adhesive-Backed Sequins completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A lovely birthday card made using the gorgeous Fresh As A Daisy Designer SEries Paper (dsp) by Stampin’ Up!

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Ladybird Birthday Card

Posted on April 23, 2023April 23, 2023 by Mo Rootes

I am sharing a sweet ladybird birthday card made using the Hello Ladybug stamps set.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the ladybird card, you will need:

Sweet Sorbet card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Parakeet Party card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 5” by 3¼”
Basic Black card – 3¼” by 2¼”
Basic White card – 2¼” by 2⅛”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

Using Sweet Sorbet ink, I randomly stamped the daisy flower all over the 5” by 3¼” panel of Basic White card. I added the flower centres using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

The trio of tiny dots were added, randomly, over the same panel using Parakeet Party ink. The decorated panel was then glued to the Parakeet Party layer which was then adhered to the Sweet Sorbet card base. I used Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive on both occasions.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The pretty Hello Ladybug stamp sets used to make a pretty and bright ladybird birthday card

The sentiment, from the Go To Greetings stamp set was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black along the bottom of the small basic white panel.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The pretty Hello Ladybug stamp sets used to make a pretty and bright ladybird birthday card

The cute little ladybird was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink above the sentiment and the wings added with Sweet Sorbet ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The pretty Hello Ladybug stamp sets used to make a pretty and bright ladybird birthday card

Using the Penned Dies, I die-cut a scalloped edge along the bottom of the 3¼” by 2¼” panel of Basic Black card. I glued the sentiment piece above the scalloped edge and trimmed the excess length of card away. A length of Black Baker’s Twine was wrapped around the panel, secured on the back with Sellotape.