The Butterfly Brilliance stamp set by Stampin' Up! used to showcase the emboss resist technique for the Stampers Showcase Blog Ho

Rainbow Butterflies Galore – for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

Posted on March 27, 2023March 17, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop where we are showcasing fun techniques. I have chosen the emboss resist technique and used the Butterfly Brilliance stamp set and a rainbow of colours.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the rainbow butterflies card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic Black card – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic Black card – 3⅞” by

I mounted the Butterfly Brilliance stamp onto one of the pates of my Stamparatus, inked it with Versamark ink and using the Stamparatus, stamped the image onto the panel of Basic White card.

The Butterfly Brilliance stamp set by Stampin' Up! used to showcase the emboss resist technique for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Butterfly Brilliance stamp set used to showcase the emboss resist technique for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

The image was covered with White Embossing Powder and heat set with a Heat Tool.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Butterfly Brilliance stamp set used to showcase the emboss resist technique for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

Using Blending Brushes I added stripes of colour to the embossed panel beginning with Daffodil Delight ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Butterfly Brilliance stamp set used to showcase the emboss resist technique for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

Next I added Pumpkin Pie, followed by Poppy Parade, then Granny Apple Green, Pacific Point and finally Gorgeous Grape.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Butterfly Brilliance stamp set used to showcase the emboss resist technique for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

Using a clean tissue, I buffed up each butterfly removing the ink sitting on the surface of each butterfly. Love the effect you get. The inked panel was then glued to the Basic White layer.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Butterfly Brilliance stamp set used to showcase the emboss resist technique for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

Using Versamark ink, I stamped the sentiment, from the Charming Sentiment stamp set, onto the strip of Basic Black card. I covered it with White Embossing Powder and heat set it.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Butterfly Brilliance stamp set used to showcase the emboss resist technique for the Stampers Showcase Blog Ho

A strip of Glittered Organdy Ribbon was added behind the sentiment along the bottom. I used Seal + to hold it in place. The sentiment was then added to the rainbow panel using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Butterfly Brilliance stamp set used to showcase the emboss resist technique for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

The whole panel was then mounted onto the Thick Basic White card front on Dimensionals. To complete the card, I added some Iridescent Pearls to each side of the sentiment.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Butterfly Brilliance stamp set used to showcase the emboss resist technique for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

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A pretty shadow box card made for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop using the Sending Smiles stamp set and Sending Dies by Stampin' Up!

Sending Smiles Shadow Box card for the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop

Posted on March 18, 2023March 2, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop where we are sharing something we have been working on recently. I have been playing with ideas for my April classes using the Sending Smiles stamp set. This Shadow Box card didn’t make the cut but is so pretty that I decided to share it today.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate this card, you will need:

Fresh Freesia card base – 11¾” by 4⅛”– scored at ½” and 1” each end and then at 4⅞”, 5⅜”, 5⅞” and 6⅜” & 6⅞”
Basic White card – 3⅞” by 3⅝” x 2
Scrap Basic White and Parakeet Party card

Fold and burnish on all the scorelines, I started by folding in the middle and then working out which way to fold on all the other scorelines.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Sending Smiles stamp set and Sending Dies used to make a pretty shadow box card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Using the Stylish Shapes Dies, I die cut a stitched circle from the front panel of the card.

I placed one of the 3⅞” by 3⅝” panels of Basic White card onto the inside part of the card and lightly drew around it with a pencil.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Sending Smiles stamp set and Sending Dies used to make a pretty shadow box card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The larger circle, from the Watercolor Shapes stamp set, was inked up by pressing the Parakeet Party ink pad to one half and the Fresh Freesia pad to the other half. I stamped down onto scrap paper before stamping in the centre of my pencil circle. The pencil line was then erased. The sentiment from the Peaceful Moments stamp set was stamped in Gorgeous Grape ink in the centre of the inked circle and the panel was then glued in place.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Sending Smiles stamp set and Sending Dies used to make a pretty shadow box card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

I the glued down the two side panels to close the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Sending Smiles stamp set and Sending Dies used to make a pretty shadow box card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

I stamped a variety of flowers onto scrap Basic White card in Daffodil Delight, Fresh Freesia and Gorgeous Grape inks and die cut them using the Sending Dies. I also die cut some leaves from Parakeet Party card, and cut them apart.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Sending Smiles stamp set and Sending Dies used to make a pretty shadow box card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The flowers were then arranged and then adhered with liquid glue around the die cut circle.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Sending Smiles stamp set and Sending Dies used to make a pretty shadow box card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

A scattering of Glossy Dots completed the card. So pretty, I hope you like it.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Sending Smiles stamp set and Sending Dies used to make a pretty shadow box card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

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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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Linda Moore ● Susan Webster ● Shel Anderson

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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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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 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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A pretty Easter card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop using the beautiful Daffodil Daydream stamp set and Dandy Designs designer series paper by Stampin' Up!

Easter Daffodils for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

Posted on February 27, 2023February 22, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop where we are sharing projects designed around a sketch. I have used the gorgeous Daffodil Daydream stamp set to make a pretty Easter card.

The colours used in this card are:

To recreate the thanks a bunch card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8” by 8” – scored at 4⅛”
Dandy Designs dsp – 7¾” by 3¾”
Daffodil Delight card – 6” by 2⅝” – all 4 corners rounded
Basic White card – 5⅞” by 2½” – all 4 corners rounded
Basic Black card – 2½” by 2

I wrapped a length of White Crinkled Seam Binding around the piece of Dandy Designs designer series paper, securing it on the back with Sellotape. The whole panel was then glued to the Thick Basic White card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The beautiful Daffodil Daydream stamp set and Dandy Designs designer series paper used to make a pretty Easter card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

The bunch of daffodils was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto the panel of Basic White card. I also stamped the border image, twice along the bottom.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The beautiful Daffodil Daydream stamp set and Dandy Designs designer series paper used to make a pretty Easter card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

The flowers were coloured in using the following Blends Pens – So Saffron, Daffodil Delight and Granny Apple Green. I used the light Daffodil Delight and light Granny Apple Green Blends to add some colour to the border.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The beautiful Daffodil Daydream stamp set and Dandy Designs designer series paper used to make a pretty Easter card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

The sentiment was stamped in Versamark ink onto the piece of Basic Black card, covered it with White Embossing Powder and Heat set it. It was added to the decorated panel with liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The beautiful Daffodil Daydream stamp set and Dandy Designs designer series paper used to make a pretty Easter card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

A ribbon bow and a trio of gold Festive Pearls completed the card. I hope you like it.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The beautiful Daffodil Daydream stamp set and Dandy Designs designer series paper used to make a pretty Easter card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

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A pretty thinking of you card made for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop using The Beautiful Thistle stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Beautiful Thistle Thinking of You card

Posted on February 27, 2023February 27, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop where we are sharing Thinking of You projects. As a proud Scot, I have chosen the Beautiful Thistle stamp set to make my card.

The colours used to make this card are:

To recreate the thistle thinking of you card, you will need:

Pool Party card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper right corner
Fresh Freesia card – 5⅛” by 3⅜” – rounded upper right corner
Basic White card – 5” by 3¼” – rounded upper right corner
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper right corner

The large thistle image was stamped In Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto the smaller panel of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Beautiful Thistle stamp set used to make a pretty thinking of you card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

I used the Fresh Freesia and Soft Sea Foam Blends Pens to colour in the image. To ground the image, I outlined it using the Light Pool Party Blends Pen and feathered the edges using the Color Lifter.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Beautiful Thistle stamp set used to make a pretty thinking of you card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

The sentiment was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Beautiful Thistle stamp set used to make a pretty thinking of you card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

The panel was then glued to the Fresh Freesia panel using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive and then to the Pool Party card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Beautiful Thistle stamp set used to make a pretty thinking of you card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

A White Baker’s Twine bow and a trio of 2021 – 2023 In Color Dots completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Beautiful Thistle stamp set used to make a pretty thinking of you card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

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The Birthday Piggy stamp set by Stampin' Up! used to make a pretty birthday card for the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

Birthday Piggy for the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

Posted on February 23, 2023February 11, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink & Inpirations Blog Hop where we have a picture/colour challenge. I have opted to use the colours we have been given in combination with the Birthday Piggy Stamp set.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the birthday piggy card, you will need:

Merry Merlot card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Favored Flowers dsp – 5½” by 3¾”
Flirty Flamingo card – 3⅝” by 2⅝”
Basic White card – 3½” by 2½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

The panel of Favored Flowers designer series paper (dsp) was glued to the Merry Merlot card base using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. A strip of Tear and Tape was adhered to the centre of the dsp and a loop of Evening Evergreen Open Weave Ribbon attached.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – An adorable bithday card featuring the Birthday Piggy stamp set and made for the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

The sweet little piggy was stamped in Soft Suede ink onto the small panel of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – An adorable bithday card featuring the Birthday Piggy stamp set and made for the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

I used the following Blends Alcohol Pens to colour in the image – Petal Pink, Flirty Flamingo, Soft Suede and Evening Evergreen. As we don’t have a Merry Merlot Blends Pen I used the Stamp ‘n Write Marker.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – An adorable bithday card featuring the Birthday Piggy stamp set and made for the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

The stamped piece was then adhered to the Flirty Flamingo panel and the whole piece was placed onto the card front on Dimensionals with ribbon appearing above and below.