An adorable sweetest gingerbread stars Christmas card made using the Sweetest Star stamp set and Punch from Stampin' Up!

Sweetest Gingerbread Stars card

Here is an adorable gingerbread themed Christmas card made using the Sweetest Star stamp set and Snowy Days designer Series Paper (dsp).

Colours in this card are:

 

To recreate the sweetest gingerbread stars card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Snowy Days dsp – 5⅞” by 3”
Pecan Pie card – 5⅞” by ½” x 2
Pecan Pie card – 5” by 3”

 

The strips of Pecan Pie were glued to the dsp, one at the top and the other at the bottom. The whole piece was then glued to the Thick Basic White card front.

 

An adorable sweetest gingerbread stars Christmas card made using the Sweetest Star stamp set and Punch from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Sweetest Star stamp set and Punch used to make an adorable sweetest gingerbread stars card

I stamped the adorable gingerbread stars, twice, onto the panel of Pecan Pie card using Versamark ink. I covered the panel with White Embossing Powder and set it using my Heat Tool.

 

An adorable sweetest gingerbread stars Christmas card made using the Sweetest Star stamp set and Punch from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Sweetest Star stamp set and Punch used to make an adorable sweetest gingerbread stars card

Using a Blending Brush, I added Pecan Pie ink around the edges of both gingerbread stars. I wiped over the embossing with a tissue to remove the excess ink.

 

An adorable sweetest gingerbread stars Christmas card made using the Sweetest Star stamp set and Punch from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Sweetest Star stamp set and Punch used to make an adorable sweetest gingerbread stars card

I shaped the points of the gingerbread and added them to the card front on Dimensionals.

 

An adorable sweetest gingerbread stars Christmas card made using the Sweetest Star stamp set and Punch from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Sweetest Star stamp set and Punch used to make an adorable sweetest gingerbread stars card

Basic Pearls made perfect buttons for the gingerbread stars.

 

An adorable sweetest gingerbread stars Christmas card made using the Sweetest Star stamp set and Punch from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Sweetest Star stamp set and Punch used to make an adorable sweetest gingerbread stars card

The sentiment was stamped in Pecan Pie ink.

 

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A pretty birthday card made using the Spotlight on Nature stamp set and Dies from Stampin' Up!

Spotlight on Nature card

Today I am sharing a pretty card a pretty card made using the Spotlight on Nature stamp set and the Spotlight on Nature Dies.

Colours used in this card are:

 

To recreate the Spotlight on Nature card, you will need:

Lost Lagoon card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” x 2 – one for the inside
Country Lace dsp – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 3½” by 3½”
Scrap Calypso Coral & Lost Lagoon

 

The panel of designer series paper (dsp) was glued to one of the 5½” by 3¾” panels of Basic White card. A length of White Diagonal Striped ribbon was wrapped around the layer and secured on the back with Sellotape.

 

A pretty birthday card made using the Spotlight on Nature stamp set and Dies from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Spotlight on Nature stamp set and Dies used to make a pretty birthday card

Using Memento Tuxedo Black ink, I stamped the floral image onto the 3½” square of Basic White card.

 

A pretty birthday card made using the Spotlight on Nature stamp set and Dies from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Spotlight on Nature stamp set and Dies used to make a pretty birthday card

I used the Lost Lagoon Blends Pens to colour in the leaves and the Calypso Coral and Petal Pink Blends Pens for the flowers then die cut the panel using one of the Spotlight on Nature Dies. I mounted the die cut circle onto the card front on Dimensionals.

 

A pretty birthday card made using the Spotlight on Nature stamp set and Dies from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Spotlight on Nature stamp set and Dies used to make a pretty birthday card

The sentiment, from the Attention Shoppers stamp set was stamped in Versamark Ink onto a scrap of Lost Lagoon card. I covered it with Black Embossing Powder and set it using my Heat Tool. I flagged the end and adhered the Lost Lagoon piece to a scrap of Calypso Coral card which I trimmed down. The whole piece was added to the card front.

 

A pretty birthday card made using the Spotlight on Nature stamp set and Dies from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Spotlight on Nature stamp set and Dies used to make a pretty birthday card

A trio of Adhesive-backed Pearls from the trio pack and a ribbon bow completed the card.

 

A pretty birthday card made using the Spotlight on Nature stamp set and Dies from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Spotlight on Nature stamp set and Dies used to make a pretty birthday card

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The Magnolia Mood stamp set used to make a whitewash card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Whitewashed Magnolia card – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop where we are showcasing projects made using the whitewash technique. This is a technique I haven’t used in a long while and had so much fun playing with it again. I have used the gorgeous Magnolia Mood stamp set to make my card.

 

Colours in this card are:

 

To recreate the whitewashed magnolia card, you will need:

Berry Burst card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛” – with rounded upper right corner
Basic White card – 5⅛” by 3⅜” – with rounded upper right corner
Crumb Cake card – 5” by 3¼” – with rounded upper right corner
Basic White card – 5 ½” by 3 ¾” – for the inside – with rounded upper right corner

 

I stamped the large magnolia image onto the Crumb Cake card panel using Versamark ink. I covered it with White Embossing Powder and set it using my Heat Tool.

 

The Magnolia Mood stamp set used to make a whitewash card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

www.crafty-rootes.com – A whitewashed magnolia card made using the Magnolia Mood stamp set for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

I pressed the Whisper White ink pad to a small Acrylic Block. A damp Water Painter was used to paint the Whisper White ink onto each of the petals of the magnolia.

 

The Magnolia Mood stamp set used to make a whitewash card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

www.crafty-rootes.com – A whitewashed magnolia card made using the Magnolia Mood stamp set for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

After letting the white ink dry, I added Berry Burst ink to the petals using an almost empty Wink of Stella Pen, this gave a subtle shimmer to the petals.

 

The Magnolia Mood stamp set used to make a whitewash card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

www.crafty-rootes.com – A whitewashed magnolia card made using the Magnolia Mood stamp set for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

The decorated panel was then glued to the 5⅛” by 3⅜” panel of Basic White card. A length of White Diagonal Striped Ribbon was wrapped around the whole piece and secured on the back with Sellotape before the whole piece was stuck to the Berry Burst card base.

 

The Magnolia Mood stamp set used to make a whitewash card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

www.crafty-rootes.com – A whitewashed magnolia card made using the Magnolia Mood stamp set for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

A trio of Shiny Sequins and a ribbon bow completed the card.

 

The Magnolia Mood stamp set used to make a whitewash card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

www.crafty-rootes.com – A whitewashed magnolia card made using the Magnolia Mood stamp set for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

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A pretty, floral 'celebrating you' card made using the Dainty Delight stamp set, Perennial Postage dies & Up in the Air dsp from Stampin' Up!

Dainty Floral card – Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop where we are creating projects inspired by a picture and colour challenge. I have used the gorgeous Dainty Delight stamp set to make my card.

Colours used in this card are:

 

To recreate the dainty floral card, you will need:

Lemon Lolly card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic Black card – 5⅜” by 3⅝
Up in the Air dsp – 5 ¼” by 3 ½”
Basic White card – 5” by 3½”
Basic Black card – 1¾” by ⅝”
Basic Black card – 5” by ¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

 

I glued the Lighter Than Air dsp to the Basic Black layer which was then glued to the Lemon Lolly card front.

 

A pretty, floral 'celebrating you' card made using the Dainty Delight stamp set, Perennial Postage dies & Up in the Air dsp from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Dainty Delight stamp set, Perennial Postage dies & Up in the Air dsp used to make a pretty, floral ‘celebrating you’ card

Using Versamark ink, I stamped the largest floral image onto the 5” by 3½” panel of Basic White card, covered it with Black Embossing Powder and heat set it.

 

A pretty, floral 'celebrating you' card made using the Dainty Delight stamp set, Perennial Postage dies & Up in the Air dsp from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Dainty Delight stamp set, Perennial Postage dies & Up in the Air dsp used to make a pretty, floral ‘celebrating you’ card

The image was coloured using the following Blends Pens – Bubble Bath, Fresh Freesia, Calypso Coral, Lemon Lolly, Parakeet Party & Orchid Oasis. The panel was then cut down using the Perennial Postage Dies. I used a Basic Black Marker at this point to add a little spritzing to the panel.

 

A pretty, floral 'celebrating you' card made using the Dainty Delight stamp set, Perennial Postage dies & Up in the Air dsp from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Dainty Delight stamp set, Perennial Postage dies & Up in the Air dsp used to make a pretty, floral ‘celebrating you’ card

The thin strip of Basic Black was glued to the left -hand side of the die cut panel and the  whole piece was added to the card front on Dimensionals.

 

A pretty, floral 'celebrating you' card made using the Dainty Delight stamp set, Perennial Postage dies & Up in the Air dsp from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Dainty Delight stamp set, Perennial Postage dies & Up in the Air dsp used to make a pretty, floral ‘celebrating you’ card

The sentiment was stamped in Versamark ink onto the 1¾” by ⅝”, covered in Basic White Embossing Powder and hear set. I added it to the card front with liquid glue on one end and a Dimensional on the other.

 

A pretty, floral 'celebrating you' card made using the Dainty Delight stamp set, Perennial Postage dies & Up in the Air dsp from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Dainty Delight stamp set, Perennial Postage dies & Up in the Air dsp used to make a pretty, floral ‘celebrating you’ card

A double Lemon Lolly Baker’s Twine bow and a trio of Tinsel Gems finished the card.

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A pretty, soft, floral card made using the Layered Florals 3D Embossing Folder by Stampin' Up!

Layered Florals Embossed card

Oh my goodness, I am obsessed with the new Layered Florals 3D Embossing Folder, it is so detailed and gorgeous. I have used it today to make a pretty floral birthday card. This card was inspired by a Youtube video made by Peggy Noe  

Colours in this card are:

 

To recreate the layered floral card, you will need:

Soft Sea Foam card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Pebbled Path card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Pebbled Path card – 2⅞” by ⅝”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside 

 

I embossed the 5¼” by 3½” panel of Basic White card  using the Layered Florals 3D embossing folder.

 

A pretty, soft, floral card made using the Layered Florals 3D Embossing Folder by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Layered Florals 3D Embossing Folder used to make a pretty, soft, floral card

Using Light and Dark Bubble Bath Blends pens, I coloured in the large flowers.

 

A pretty, soft, floral card made using the Layered Florals 3D Embossing Folder by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Layered Florals 3D Embossing Folder used to make a pretty, soft, floral card

The leaves were coloured with Lemon Lolly Blends and the leaves with Soft Sea Foam Blends Pens. The embossed panel was then glued to the Pebbled Path layer and then to the Soft Sea Foam card base.

 

A pretty, soft, floral card made using the Layered Florals 3D Embossing Folder by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Layered Florals 3D Embossing Folder used to make a pretty, soft, floral card

The sentiment, from the Notes of Nature stamp set was stamped in Versamark ink onto the strip of Pebbled Path card. I covered it with White Embossing Powder and heat set it.

 

A pretty, soft, floral card made using the Layered Florals 3D Embossing Folder by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Layered Florals 3D Embossing Folder used to make a pretty, soft, floral card

I added a piece of Tear & Tape to the back of the sentiment and wove a piece of Bubble Bath Sheer Ribbon back and forth securing it on the adhesive. The sentiment was then mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

 

A pretty, soft, floral card made using the Layered Florals 3D Embossing Folder by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Layered Florals 3D Embossing Folder used to make a pretty, soft, floral card

A scattering of Adhesive backed Sequins finished the card. So pretty. Thank you for the inspirations Peggy.

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A pretty shaker card made using the hummingbird from the Thoughtful Expressions stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Hummingbird Shaker card – Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to the Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop  where we are sharing Shaker cards. I have used the gorgeous Thoughtful Expressions stamp set and dies to make my pretty hummingbird shaker card.

Colours used in this card are:

 

To recreate the hummingbird shaker card, you will need:

Pebbled Path card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Pool Party card – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Softly Stippled dsp – 5½” by 3¾”
Window sheet – 3⅞” by 3⅞” – I used a cut down Clear Envelope as I couldn’t find my Window Sheet
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

Using a die from the Thoughtful Expressions I cut out a shape from the Softly Stippled dsp. From scrap Basic White card. I taped the same die to the next size up and die cut a frame from scrap Basic White card. The frame was glued to the front of the Softly Stippled dsp using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

 

A pretty shaker card made using the hummingbird from the Thoughtful Expressions stamp set by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com -The hummingbird from the Thoughtful Expressions stamp set used to make a pretty shaker card

The dsp was laid over the 5¼” by 3½” panel of Basic White card and the sentiment, from the Everyday Details stamp set, was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto the Basic White panel, using the die cut panel to get the positioning right.

 

A pretty shaker card made using the hummingbird from the Thoughtful Expressions stamp set by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com -The hummingbird from the Thoughtful Expressions stamp set used to make a pretty shaker card

Using Tear & Tape Adhesive I adhered my square of cut down Clear Envelope to the back of the Softly Stippled dsp behind the die cut shape. I suggest you use Window Sheet……… I couldn’t find mine!

 

A pretty shaker card made using the hummingbird from the Thoughtful Expressions stamp set by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com -The hummingbird from the Thoughtful Expressions stamp set used to make a pretty shaker card

Dimensional Strips were adhered around the negative window on the back of the dsp panel. I also added strips of Adhesive around the edges of the panel to raise it up. The Dimensional strips are slightly higher then our ordinary Dimensionals.

 

A pretty shaker card made using the hummingbird from the Thoughtful Expressions stamp set by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com -The hummingbird from the Thoughtful Expressions stamp set used to make a pretty shaker card

I rubbed my Embossing Buddy over the stamped Basic White panel to remove static and added a pinch of Loose Silver Sequins over the sentiment. I also added a few aqua coloured sequins from my stash. The panel of dsp was then carefully added over the Basic White panel. I pressed firmly to make sure it was well stuck down.

The whole piece was then glued to the Pool Party layer and then to the Pebbled Path card base.

I stamped the hummingbird and single flower in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto scrap Basic White card and coloured both images using the following Blends Pens – Lemon Lolly, Pool Party, Smoky Slate and Pebbled Path. I die cut them out using the Thoughtful Expressions Dies.

 

A pretty shaker card made using the hummingbird from the Thoughtful Expressions stamp set by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com -The hummingbird from the Thoughtful Expressions stamp set used to make a pretty shaker card

The hummingbird was added to the card front using Mini Glue Dots. I added loops of Pool Party Baker’s Twine to the back of the flower, securing it in place with Tear & Tape. The flower was then added to the card front with Mini Glue Dots.

 

A trio of Adhesive Backed Solid Gems completed the card.

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A card made for the Stamping Dreams New Year Glam Blog Hop using the Light in the Sky stamp set and metallic embossing by Stampin' Up!

New Year Fireworks for the Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to the Stamping Dreams Blog Hop where our theme is New Year Glam. I have used the gorgeous Light In The Sky stamp set to make my card.

Colours in this card are:

 

To recreate the New Year fireworks card, you will need:

Starry Sky card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
More Dazzle card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 5” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 2⅛” by 1¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”

 

Using Versamark ink I stamped the large firework image onto the 5” by 3¼” panel of Basic White card. I covered it with Copper Embossing Powder and heat set it with my Heat Tool.

 

A card made for the Stamping Dreams New Year Glam Blog Hop using the Light in the Sky stamp set and metallic embossing by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Light in the Sky stamp set and metallic embossing used to make a card for the Stamping Dreams New Year Glam Blog Hop

I repeated this with the medium sized firework image covering it with Gold Embossing Powder and then the smaller firework image which I embossed in Silver.

 

A card made for the Stamping Dreams New Year Glam Blog Hop using the Light in the Sky stamp set and metallic embossing by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Light in the Sky stamp set and metallic embossing used to make a card for the Stamping Dreams New Year Glam Blog Hop

Using a Blending Brush, I added Starry Sky ink to the embossed panel until the colour was deep enough. The ink was then reoved from the embossed images with a tissue. The embossed, inked panel was then glued to the More Dazzling Paper and then to the 5¼” by 3½” layer of Basic White card.

 

A card made for the Stamping Dreams New Year Glam Blog Hop using the Light in the Sky stamp set and metallic embossing by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Light in the Sky stamp set and metallic embossing used to make a card for the Stamping Dreams New Year Glam Blog Hop

A length of Silver Edged Sheer Ribbon was wrapped around the panel before it was mounted onto the Starry Sky card front on Dimensionals.

 

A card made for the Stamping Dreams New Year Glam Blog Hop using the Light in the Sky stamp set and metallic embossing by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Light in the Sky stamp set and metallic embossing used to make a card for the Stamping Dreams New Year Glam Blog Hop

The sentiment was stamped in Starry Sky ink onto the small piece of Basic White card and added over the ribbon on Mini Glue Dots.

 

A card made for the Stamping Dreams New Year Glam Blog Hop using the Light in the Sky stamp set and metallic embossing by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Light in the Sky stamp set and metallic embossing used to make a card for the Stamping Dreams New Year Glam Blog Hop

A ribbon bow completed the card.

 

A card made for the Stamping Dreams New Year Glam Blog Hop using the Light in the Sky stamp set and metallic embossing by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Light in the Sky stamp set and metallic embossing used to make a card for the Stamping Dreams New Year Glam Blog Hop

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A sweet Ladybird themed birthday card with an unusual colour palette made using the Hello Ladybug stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Ladybird Birthday card

Today I am sharing a pretty Ladybird themed birthday card made using the Hello Ladybug stamp set and Ladybug builder Punch.

Colours used in this card are:

 

To recreate the ladybug card, you will need:

Lemon Lime Twist card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛” – Rounded upper left corner
Orchid Oasis card – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – Rounded upper left corner
Basic White card –– Rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – Rounded upper left corner – for the inside
Scrap Basic White & Basic Black card

 

The large leaf was stamped in Lemon Lime Twist ink onto the 5¼” by 3½” piece of Basic White card.

 

A sweet Ladybird themed birthday card with an unusual colour palette made using the Hello Ladybug stamp set by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Hello Ladybug stamp set used to make a sweet Ladybird birthday card with an unusual colour palette

The trio of flowers was stamped in Petal Pink ink and the trio of spots dotted around in Orchid Oasis ink. The stamped panel was glued to the Orchid Oasis panel using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. The whole piece was glued to the Lemon Lime Twist card base.

 

A sweet Ladybird themed birthday card with an unusual colour palette made using the Hello Ladybug stamp set by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Hello Ladybug stamp set used to make a sweet Ladybird birthday card with an unusual colour palette

From scrap Basic Black card, I punched out a Ladybird body. The wings were stamped onto scrap Basic White card in Orchid Oasis ink. I used the liquid glue to adhere the pieces together and mounted it onto the card front.

 

A sweet Ladybird themed birthday card with an unusual colour palette made using the Hello Ladybug stamp set by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Hello Ladybug stamp set used to make a sweet Ladybird birthday card with an unusual colour palette

I stamped the sentiment in Versamark ink onto scrap Basic Black card, covered it with White Embossing Powder and heat set it. I then trimmed it out using Scissors and added it with liquid glue to the card front.

 

A sweet Ladybird themed birthday card with an unusual colour palette made using the Hello Ladybug stamp set by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Hello Ladybug stamp set used to make a sweet Ladybird birthday card with an unusual colour palette

A trio of Flat Backed Adhesive Pearls completed the card.

 

A sweet Ladybird themed birthday card with an unusual colour palette made using the Hello Ladybug stamp set by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Hello Ladybug stamp set used to make a sweet Ladybird birthday card with an unusual colour palette

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The Merriest Trees stamp set and Dies by Stampin' Up! used to make treat boxes for my Septmber classes and shared in the Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

Merriest Trees Treat Boxes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping Dreams Blog Hop where we are sharing gift packaging ideas. I saw a Youtube video a while ago, posted by fellow demonstrator Angie Juda using the Merriest Trees Bundle to make a sweet box and I have adapted it to make treat boxes for the customers coming to my October classes.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the merriest trees box, you will need:

Pretty Peacock card – 5¾” by 4¼”
Pretty Peacock card – 8⅛” by 2
Scrap Basic White card

 

Using the Merriest Trees Dies I die cut 2 large trees from the 5¾” by 4¼” panel of Pretty Peacock card.

 

The Merriest Trees stamp set and Dies by Stampin' Up! used to make treat boxes for my Septmber classes and shared in the Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A treat box made for my September classes using the Merriest Trees stamp set and Dies by Stampin’ Up! and shared in the Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

On one of the die cut pieces I stamped the snowy boughs image in Versamark ink, covered it with White Embossing Powder and Heat set it with my Heat Tool.

 

The Merriest Trees stamp set and Dies by Stampin' Up! used to make treat boxes for my Septmber classes and shared in the Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A treat box made for my September classes using the Merriest Trees stamp set and Dies by Stampin’ Up! and shared in the Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

Using the Simply Scored Scoring Tool I scored the 8⅛” by 2” strips of Pretty Peacock card – on the short side at ½” and 1½” and on the long side at ½”, 1¼”, 4” & 5¼”. I wedged out the tabs and created the top as shown in the picture below.

 

The Merriest Trees stamp set and Dies by Stampin' Up! used to make treat boxes for my Septmber classes and shared in the Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

www.crafty-rootes.com – A treat box made for my September classes using the Merriest Trees stamp set and Dies by Stampin’ Up! and shared in the Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

I used Mini Glue Dots to adhere the right side to the bottom and, having closed the top, the left side to the bottom to create the treat holder piece.

 

The Merriest Trees stamp set and Dies by Stampin' Up! used to make treat boxes for my Septmber classes and shared in the Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

www.crafty-rootes.com – A treat box made for my September classes using the Merriest Trees stamp set and Dies by Stampin’ Up! and shared in the Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

The treat holder piece was glued to the back of the undecorated die cut tree, taking care that it wasn’t visible. The decorated tree was then glued to the front of the box, again making sure to line it up so that it would stand.

 

The Merriest Trees stamp set and Dies by Stampin' Up! used to make treat boxes for my Septmber classes and shared in the Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

www.crafty-rootes.com – A treat box made for my September classes using the Merriest Trees stamp set and Dies by Stampin’ Up! and shared in the Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Sparkling Snowflakes stamp set in Pretty Peacock ink onto scrap Basic White card and cut it out with scissors.

 

The Merriest Trees stamp set and Dies by Stampin' Up! used to make treat boxes for my Septmber classes and shared in the Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

www.crafty-rootes.com – A treat box made for my September classes using the Merriest Trees stamp set and Dies by Stampin’ Up! and shared in the Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

The parcels were stamped in Balmy Blue and Real Red and trimmed them out with Scissors. They were added to the bottom of the trees.

 

The Merriest Trees stamp set and Dies by Stampin' Up! used to make treat boxes for my Septmber classes and shared in the Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

www.crafty-rootes.com – A treat box made for my September classes using the Merriest Trees stamp set and Dies by Stampin’ Up! and shared in the Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

The ladies in my classes loved them.

Please hop along to see what my fellow crafters have created to share with us today.

 

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

Mo x

Supplies used:

 

The Stars At Night bundle and the All About Autumn designer series paper by Stampin' Up! used to make beautiful cards for the Christmas Stampathon's luxurious challenge

Stars At Night cards for the Christmas Stampathon

Today I am sharing the cards I made for the Christmas Stampathon’s luxurious Christmas cards theme. I have used the gorgeous Stars At Night stamp set and dies combined with the All About Autumn designer series paper to make my cards .

Colours in these cards are:

 

To recreate the stars and night card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
All About Autumn dsp – 5⅞” by 1½”
Copper Foil – 5⅞” by ⅜”
Pretty Peacock card – 3⅞” by 2⅝”
Basic White card – 3⅞” by 2⅝”
Scrap Basic White card

 

The panel of All About Autumn dsp was glued to the front of the Thick Basic White card base. I added the strip of Copper Foil against the dsp panel.

 

The Stars At Night bundle and the All About Autumn designer seies paper by Stampin' Up! used to make beautiful cards for the Christmas Stampathon's luxurious challenge

www.crafty-rootes.com – Beautiful cards made for the Christmas Stampathon’s luxurious challenge using the Stars At Night bundle and the All About Autumn designer series paper

The sentiment, from the Celebrate With Tags was stamped in Pretty Peacock ink in the lower right corner of the card front.

 

The Stars At Night bundle and the All About Autumn designer seies paper by Stampin' Up! used to make beautiful cards for the Christmas Stampathon's luxurious challenge

www.crafty-rootes.com – Beautiful cards made for the Christmas Stampathon’s luxurious challenge using the Stars At Night bundle and the All About Autumn designer series paper

I die cut a scalloped rectangle from the Scalloped Contours Dies. Using Versamark ink I stamped  the trio of stars in opposite corners, an the starburst image in the centre. I covered the stamping with Copper Embossing Powder and heat set it.

 

The Stars At Night bundle and the All About Autumn designer series paper by Stampin' Up! used to make beautiful cards for the Christmas Stampathon's luxurious challenge

www.crafty-rootes.com – Beautiful cards made for the Christmas Stampathon’s luxurious challenge using the Stars At Night bundle and the All About Autumn designer series paper

Using Blending Brushes I added some Pretty Peacock ink to the corners where there are no stars. The rectangle was then added to the panel of Pretty Peacock card and glued the card front.

 

The Stars At Night bundle and the All About Autumn designer series paper by Stampin' Up! used to make beautiful cards for the Christmas Stampathon's luxurious challenge

www.crafty-rootes.com – Beautiful cards made for the Christmas Stampathon’s luxurious challenge using the Stars At Night bundle and the All About Autumn designer series paper

The large star was stamped in Versamark ink onto scrap Basic White card, covered it with Copper Embossing Powder and heat set it with a Heat Tool.

 

The Stars At Night bundle and the All About Autumn designer series paper by Stampin' Up! used to make beautiful cards for the Christmas Stampathon's luxurious challenge

www.crafty-rootes.com – Beautiful cards made for the Christmas Stampathon’s luxurious challenge using the Stars At Night bundle and the All About Autumn designer series paper

The star was embossed embossed and die cut using the hybrid embossing folder and dies. The star was then added to the card front on Dimensionals.

 

The Stars At Night bundle and the All About Autumn designer series paper by Stampin' Up! used to make beautiful cards for the Christmas Stampathon's luxurious challenge

www.crafty-rootes.com – Beautiful cards made for the Christmas Stampathon’s luxurious challenge using the Stars At Night bundle and the All About Autumn designer series paper

A trio of 2023 – 2025 In Color Dots completed the card.

As per the challenge I made 5 cards.

 

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: