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Botanical Glow Card

Posted on September 8, 2026September 2, 2026 by Mo Rootes

I am loving the new Hot Foiling System and have used the Botanical Glow stamp set and Hot Foil Dies to make this pretty card.

Colours used to make this card are:

I created the botanical glow card using the following supplies:

Calypso Coral card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾”
Petal Pink – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White

On the panel of Petal Pink card, I stamped the large leafy image with Petal Pink ink.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Botanical Glow stamp set and the Botanical Glow Hot Foil Dies

I thought the tone on tone was too subtle so stamped the image again with Calypso Coral ink.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Botanical Glow stamp set and the Botanical Glow Hot Foil Dies

Using my Hot Foil System I added the foiled leafy image using the Copper Hot Foil.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Botanical Glow stamp set and the Botanical Glow Hot Foil Dies

The sentiment, from the Relaxing Waterside stamp set on scrap Basic White card with Calypso Coral ink.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Botanical Glow stamp set and the Botanical Glow Hot Foil Dies

I cut the sentiment down, flagged one end and added it to the card front.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Botanical Glow stamp set and the Botanical Glow Hot Foil Dies

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Golden Bees Card

Posted on September 6, 2026August 30, 2026 by Mo Rootes

I have used the bee image from the Flourish & Frames stamp set along with the Swiss Dots Hot Foil Dies to make this card.

Colours used to make this card are:

I created the golden bees card using the following supplies:

Golden Glow card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side
Basic White – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Basic Black – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic White – 3¾” by 1⅞”
Gold Foil – 3 ¾” by ⅜” x 2
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” for the inside
Scrap Basic Black

Using the Hot Foil System I added small gold dots to the large panel of Basic Black card and adhered it to the 5⅝” by 3⅞” piece of Basic White card. This was then glued to the Golden Glow card base.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Flourish & Frames, stamp set, Sweetly Sentimental and Swiss Dots Hot Foil Dies

I stamped the bees onto the strip of Basic White card using Black ink.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Flourish & Frames, stamp set, Sweetly Sentimental and Swiss Dots Hot Foil Dies

The bees were coloured using the Golden Glow Shimmer Pen on the body and the Wink of Stella on the wings. The strips of Gold Foil were then glued to the top and bottom of the stamped panel before it was mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Flourish & Frames, stamp set, Sweetly Sentimental and Swiss Dots Hot Foil Dies

The sentiment was hot foiled in gold onto scrap Basic Black card, die cut and added to the card front.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Flourish & Frames, stamp set, Sweetly Sentimental and Swiss Dots Hot Foil Dies

A trio of Gold Adhesive-backed Dots finished the card.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Flourish & Frames, stamp set, Sweetly Sentimental and Swiss Dots Hot Foil Dies

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Clear Block Leaves Card – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Posted on September 5, 2026September 2, 2026 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop where we are sharing projects using the clear block technique. I have made my card using the gorgeous Elegant Leaves stamp set.

Colours used to make this card are:

I created the clear block leaves card using the following supplies:

Cherry Cobbler card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side
Secret Sea – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” for the inside
Scrap – Secret Sea

I pressed clear block B onto the Daffodil Delight inkpad, covering the whole surface with ink. I lifted the inked block up and spritzed the inky side a couple of times with water and placed it onto the 5¼” by 3½” piece of Basic White card leaving it for a minute or so to allow the ink to transfer.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Elegant Leaves stamp set and the clear block technique for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

I cleaned the block and repeated the steps, firstly with Cherry Cobbler ink and then with Shaded Spruce ink allowing each colour to overlap another.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Elegant Leaves stamp set and the clear block technique for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

When the inky rectangles were dry I inked up and stamped the detailed image of each of the 3 leaves, one in each inked rectangle. The decorated panel was then adhered to the Secret Sea panel before being added to the Cherry Cobbler card front on Dimensionals.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Elegant Leaves stamp set and the clear block technique for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Using the Hot Foil System and the Sweetly Sentimental Hot Foil Dies I foil the sentiment with Gold Foil and die cut it out. I added it to the card front with a little liquid glue.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Elegant Leaves stamp set and the clear block technique for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

A trio of Gold Adhesive-backed Dots finished the card.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Elegant Leaves stamp set and the clear block technique for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

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Christmas Deer Card – Christmas Stampathon

Posted on September 4, 2026August 30, 2026 by Mo Rootes

I made these pretty Christmas cards for the metallic themed Christmas Stampathon using lots of retired products including the Most Wonderful Time dsp and the Itty Bitty Christmas stamp set.

Colours used in these cards are:

I created the Christmas Deer card using the following supplies:

Smoky Slate and Old Olive card bases – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side – 2 of each
Smoky Slate and Old Olive Mats – 5⅜” by 3⅛” – 2 of each
Most Wonderful Time dsp – 5¼” by 3” x 4
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” for the inside x 4
Scrap Smoky Slate, Old Olive & Gold Foil

I adhered the panels of Most Wonderful Time dsp to the Smoky Slate and Old Olive Mats and wrapped a length of Old Olive Twine (retired) around each panel before gluing the panels to the card bases. I then glued the panels to the card fronts.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Most Wonderful Time Medley and the Itty Bitty Christmas stamp set.

From scrap Smoky Slate and Old Olive card I punch four circles using the 2 ¼” Circle Punch, two of each colour.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Most Wonderful Time Medley and the Itty Bitty Christmas stamp set.

The sentiment from the Itty Bitty Christmas stamps et was stamped at the bottom of each punched circle in Secret Sea ink. These circles were then added to Gold Foil circles punced from scrap card using the 2½” Circle Punch.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Most Wonderful Time Medley and the Itty Bitty Christmas stamp set.

I chose 4 deer from the Most Wonderful Time sticker sheets and adhered one to each of the circles before adding the circles to the card fronts on Dimensionals.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Most Wonderful Time Medley and the Itty Bitty Christmas stamp set

A twine bow and a trio of Gold Adhesive-backed Dots finished each card.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Most Wonderful Time Medley and the Itty Bitty Christmas stamp set

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Copper Masked Butterflies Card – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Posted on September 1, 2026August 18, 2026 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop where we are using a masking technique to create our projects today.

Colours used to make this card are:

I created the copper masked butterflies card using the following supplies:

Azure Afternoon card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side
Lemon Lime Twist – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” for the inside
Basic White – 3 ¼” by ½”
Scrap – Basic White

I embossed the 5¼” by 3½” panel of Basic White card using the Fern & Flora 3D Embossing Folder and adhered the embossed panel to the Lemon Lime Twist layer and then to the Azure Afternoon card front.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Butterfly Flight Hot Foil Dies and All Aflutter stamp set along with the Fern & Flora 3D Embossing Folder

Using my Hot Foil System and the Butterfly Flight Hot Foil Die I foiled the butterflies with Copper Foil on scrap Basic White card.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Butterfly Flight Hot Foil Dies and All Aflutter stamp set along with the Fern & Flora 3D Embossing Folder

Using the co-ordinating Masks and Blending Brushes I added colour to the butterflies, Lemon Lime Twist with the first mask, Coastal Cabana with the 2^nd mask and Azure Afternoon with the 3^rd mask.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Butterfly Flight Hot Foil Dies and All Aflutter stamp set along with the Fern & Flora 3D Embossing Folder

Using the Butterfly Flight Dies I die cut the butterflies. I curved the butterfly wings using my Bone Folder and added 4 of them to the card front on Dimensionals.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Butterfly Flight Hot Foil Dies and All Aflutter stamp set along with the Fern & Flora 3D Embossing Folder

The sentiment, from the All Aflutter stamp set was stamped in Night of Navy ink onto the thin strip of Basic White card. I flagged the end and added the sentiment piece to the card front.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Butterfly Flight Hot Foil Dies and All Aflutter stamp set along with the Fern & Flora 3D Embossing Folder

A trio of Sunset Sparkle Sequins completed the card.

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Potted Plants Card – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

Posted on August 31, 2026August 18, 2026 by Mo Rootes

Welcome to the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop where we are designing using a colour challenge. I have used the Help Me Grow stamp set and dies to make my card.

Colours used to make this card are:

I created the sweet flowers card using the following supplies:

Old Olive card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side
Balmy Blue – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – Rounded upper left corner
Basic White – 5¼” by 3½” – Rounded upper left corner
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” – Rounded upper left corner
Scrap – Balmy Blue, Timid Tiger, Cajun Craze & Old Olive

Using a Blending Brush, I added Balmy Blue ink to the 5¼” by 3½” piece of Basic White card before adhering it to the layer of Balmy Blue card. The whole piece was then glued to the Old Olive card base.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Help Me Grow stamp set and co-ordinating Dies

I die cut the plant pot from Cajun Craze card and added shadowing to the right-hand side with a Blending Brush and Secret Sea ink. I tucked the bottom of the pot into the saucer which had been die cut from scrap Secret Sea card.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Help Me Grow stamp set and co-ordinating Dies

From scrap Old Olive card I die cut both leafy sprigs and added Old Olive into the one of them with a Blending Brush. These were tucked into the top slit of the card front. The whole piece was added to the card front on Dimensionals.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Help Me Grow stamp set and co-ordinating Dies

Flowers were die cut from scrap Balmy Blue and Timid Tiger card and added to the card with a little Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Help Me Grow stamp set and co-ordinating Dies

The sentiment, from the Help Me Grow stamp set was stamped with Secret Sea ink.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Help Me Grow stamp set and co-ordinating Dies

A trio of Sunset Sparkle Sequins finished the card.

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Sweet Flowers Card – Share It Sunday Blog Hop

Posted on August 30, 2026August 16, 2026 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Share It Sunday Blog Hop where we are sharing a recent creation. I have used the Flowers Fair stamp set to make my thank you card.

Colours used to make this card are:

I created the sweet flowers card using the following supplies:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side
Mixed-up Patterns dsp – 5⅞” by 4⅛”
Basic White – 5⅞” by 2⅛”
Berry Burst– 5⅞” by ⅜” x 2
Basic White – 2” by ¾”

The panel of Mixed-up Patterns dsp was glued to the front of the Thick Basic White card front.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Flowers Fair stamp set, Lovely Arrangements stamp set and the Mixed-up Patterns dsp

I mounted the large floral stamp onto the Stamp Positioner plate and stamped it onto the 5⅞” by 2⅛” piece of Basic White card with Secret Sea ink.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Flowers Fair stamp set, Lovely Arrangements stamp set and the Mixed-up Patterns dsp

Using the following Blends Pens I coloured in the stamped image – Daffodil Delight, Berry Burst, Old Olive and Balmy Blue.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Flowers Fair stamp set, Lovely Arrangements stamp set and the Mixed-up Patterns dsp

I added the strips of Berry Burst card on either side of the stamped panel and added the whole piece to the card front on Dimensionals.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Flowers Fair stamp set, Lovely Arrangements stamp set and the Mixed-up Patterns dsp

The sentiment, from the Lovely Arrangements stamp set was stamped with Secret Sea ink onto the small piece of Basic White card and tucked it under the raised panel.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Flowers Fair stamp set, Lovely Arrangements stamp set and the Mixed-up Patterns dsp

A trio of Iridescent Pearls completed the card.

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Elegant Leaves Card – Ink & Inspiration Blog Hop

Posted on August 28, 2026September 2, 2026 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop where we have a sketch to inspire us today. I have used the Elegant Leaves stamp set and Mixed Up Patterns dsp to make my card.

Colours used to make this card are:

I created the elegant leaves card using the following supplies:

Old Olive card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” x 2 – one for the inside
Mixed Up Patterns dsp – 5½” by ⅞”
Mixed Up Patterns dsp – 4¼” by 2½”
Basic White – 2½” by 2½” – for the inside
Scrap Old Olive

The long, thin strip of Mixed Up Patterns dsp was glued to one of the 5½” by 3¾” of Basic White card. The panel was then glued to the Old Olive card front.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Elegant Leaves stamp set and the Mixed-up Patterns designer series paper

The second piece of Mixed Up Patterns dsp was the added to the card front.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Elegant Leaves stamp set and the Mixed-up Patterns designer series paper

I stamped the outline of my chosen leaf with Early Espresso ink, twice onto the square of Basic White card.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Elegant Leaves stamp set and the Mixed-up Patterns designer series paper

The infill leaf image was added in 2^nd generation Daffodil Delight ink. I added Old Olive ink to the infill stamp using a Sponge Dauber and added it to the stamped images. The square was then mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Elegant Leaves stamp set and the Mixed-up Patterns designer series paper

The sentiment, from the Begonia Belle stamp set was stamped on scrap Old Olive card with Early Espresso ink. I inked up each word individually and stacked them one on top of the other. I punched out the sentiment using the 1¼” Circle Punch and added it to the card front.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Elegant Leaves stamp set and the Mixed-up Patterns designer series paper

A trio of Moody Palette Glossy Dots finished the card.

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Lovely Blue Floral Card

Posted on August 25, 2026September 2, 2026 by Mo Rootes

I am sharing a blue floral card today made using the Lovely Arrangements stamp set and dies and the Stone & Vine 3D Embossing Folder, all on the last chance list.

Colours used to make this card are:

I created the blue floral card using the following supplies:

Hydrangea Hue card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side
Lemon Lime Twist – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic White dsp – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Artisan Sketched Garden dsp – 3⅝” by ¾”
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White & Misty Moonlight

I embossed the 5⅜” by 3⅝” piece of Basic White card using the Stone & Vine 3D Embossing Folder. The embossed panel was adhered to the layer of Lemon Lime Twist card and then to the Hydrangea Hue card front.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Lovely Arrangements stamp set, the Stine & Vine 3D Embossing Folder and the Artisan Sketched Garden dsp

The strip of Artisan Sketched Garden dsp was glued to the embossed panel.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Lovely Arrangements stamp set, the Stine & Vine 3D Embossing Folder and the Artisan Sketched Garden dsp

Using Secret Sea ink, I stamped each of the flowers with Secret Sea ink onto scrap Basic White card. Two clusters of leaves were then stamped on the scrap Basic White with Lemon Lime Twist ink. I die cut all the images.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Lovely Arrangements stamp set, the Stine & Vine 3D Embossing Folder and the Artisan Sketched Garden dsp

The flowers were coloured using the Hydrangea Hue and Crumb Cake Blends Pens and the Hydrangea Hue Shimmer Pen.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Lovely Arrangements stamp set, the Stine & Vine 3D Embossing Folder and the Artisan Sketched Garden dsp

The large flower was mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals. The remaining flower and both clusters of leaves were tucked around the flower.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Lovely Arrangements stamp set, the Stine & Vine 3D Embossing Folder and the Artisan Sketched Garden dsp

Using the Hot Foil System and some of the Silver Hot Foil I foiled the sentiments onto scrap Misty Moonlight card and die cut them out using the co-ordinating dies. The sentiment was added to the card front on Dimensionals.

A trio of 2026 – 2028 In Color Butterflies finished the card.

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Purple Fair Flowers Card

Posted on August 23, 2026August 16, 2026 by Mo Rootes

I have loved the Flowers Fair stamp set and am sad to see it on the last chance list. I have used it today to make a pretty, floral card.

Colours used to make this card:

I created the purple fair flowers card using the following supplies:

Highland Heather card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side
Soft Sea Foam dsp – 4⅛” by 3”
Basic White dsp – 6” by 2¼”
Basic White – 6” by 4½”
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Misty Moonlight

I mounted the large floral stamp onto the Stamp Positioner plate and stamped it onto the Highland Heather card front using Highland Heather ink.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Flowers Fair stamp set, The Perennial Postage dies and the Sweetly Sentimental Hot Foil Dies

From the Basic White strip measuring 6” by 2¼” I die cut two labels using the Perennial Postage Dies. These were glued to the piece of Soft Sea Foam card which was then adhered to the Highland Heather card front.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Flowers Fair stamp set, The Perennial Postage dies and the Sweetly Sentimental Hot Foil Dies

I stamped the image again onto the 6” by 4½” panel of Basic White card with Secret Sea ink before fussy cutting out two of the flowers using my sharp Detailed Scissors.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Flowers Fair stamp set, The Perennial Postage dies and the Sweetly Sentimental Hot Foil Dies

The flowers were coloured using the Highland Heather and Softy Sea Foam Blends Pens.

The coloured flowers were then added to the labels using Dimensionals.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Flowers Fair stamp set, The Perennial Postage dies and the Sweetly Sentimental Hot Foil Dies

Using the Hot Foil System and some of the Silver Hot Foil I foiled the sentiments onto scrap Misty Moonlight card and die cut them out using the co-ordinating dies. This was added to the card front on Dimensionals.

A trio of Antique Pearls and a White Baker’s Twine bow finished the card.