The Dragonfly Garden stamp set and Dots & Spots Die by Stampin' Up! used to make a pretty card for the Stamping With Friends stand-alone-dies Blog Hop

Dots, Spots & Dragonflies for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Posted on September 3, 2022September 2, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop where we are sharing projects made using some on the gorgeous stand-alone dies. I have chosen to use the pretty Dots & Spots Die in an unusual way.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the dots & spots card, you will need:

Parakeet Party card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Highland Heather card – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” x 2 – one for the inside
Highland Heather strip of card – ⅜”
Scrap Vellum

I ran one of the panels of Basic White card through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine with the Dots & Spots Die.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Dots & Spots Die used with the Dragonfly Garden stamp set to make a card for the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop

Using the Pretty Flowers Embossing Folder, I ran the die cut panel back through the embossing machine to add texture. This panel was then added to the Highland Heather layer on Mini Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Dots & Spots Die used with the Dragonfly Garden stamp set to make a card for the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop

Using StaZon Black ink I stamped 2 large dragonflies from scrap Vellum and punched them out using the Dragonfly Punch. I added colour to the back of each dragonfly with Highland Heather and Parakeet Party Blends Pens.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Dots & Spots Die used with the Dragonfly Garden stamp set to make a card for the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop

I used the same alcohol markers to colour in some scraps of Vellum and punched out a trio of small dragonflies. These were all added to the card front with a dab of Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Dots & Spots Die used with the Dragonfly Garden stamp set to make a card for the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop

The sentiment comes from the Sit. Stay. Relax. Stamp set. I masked off the words I didn’t want and inked up the remainder with Gorgeous Grape ink, removed the mask and stamped it onto the strip of Highland Heather. I flagged the end and added it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Dots & Spots Die used with the Dragonfly Garden stamp set to make a card for the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop

A scattering of 2022 – 2024 In Color Matte Dots completed the card.

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Back to School Blog Hop

Posted on August 22, 2022August 22, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Back to School Blog Hop where we are sharing projects with a school theme. I have used two main stamp sets to create my card – Alphabest and Cheerful Basket.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the back to school card, you will need:

Crumb Cake card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Real Red card – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White. Pear Pizzazz & Crumb Cake

I ran the smaller panel of Basic White through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine with the Brick & Mortar Embossing Folder and glued it to the Real Red card layer with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. I used the same glue to add the panel to the Crumb Cake card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Alphabest and Cheerful Basket stamp sets used to make a pretty card for the Back to School Blog Hop

The ‘nest’ image from the Cheerful Basket stamp set was stamped in Soft Suede ink onto scrap Crumb Cake card and fussy cut it out using sharp Scissors. I added the image to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Alphabest and Cheerful Basket stamp sets used to make a pretty card for the Back to School Blog Hop

Using a dauber, I smeared Real Red and Daffodil Delight ink onto scrap Basic White card and die cut the apples using the Full Basket Dies. I also die cut the stems and leaves from scrap Pear Pizzazz. The stems were added to the apples with a dab of liquid glue. The apples were then tucked into the basket/

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Alphabest and Cheerful Basket stamp sets used to make a pretty card for the Back to School Blog Hop

I stamped the outline labels from the Alphabest stamp set in Pacific Point, Real Red & Daffodil Delight inks onto scrap Basic White. I added the letters in the same colours inside the labels before punching them out with the Best Label Punch.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Alphabest and Cheerful Basket stamp sets used to make a pretty card for the Back to School Blog Hop

The letters were mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals and a trio of Brushed Brass Butterflies completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Alphabest and Cheerful Basket stamp sets used to make a pretty card for the Back to School Blog Hop

I think the nest makes a great fruit basket, don’t you?

Please hop along to see what school related projects my stamping friends are sharing today.

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Four cards made for the Christmas Stampathon using the Merriest Moments stamp set and Merriest Frames dies and embossing folder

Merriest Moments for the Christmas Stampathon

Posted on June 29, 2022July 3, 2022 by Mo Rootes

I have been creating cards for the Christmas Stampathon and this month’s theme is to use flowers on our Christmas cards and to make a minimum of four. I used pretty Merriest Moments stamp set and co-ordinating Merriest Frames Dies & Hybrid Embossing Folder to make my cards.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate one merriest moment’s card, you will need:

Pool Party & Soft Sea Foam card and envelope
Basic White card – 5⅞” by 4⅛”
Scrap Basic White card

Using the Merriest Frames dies and the hybrid Embossing Folder I embossed and simultaneously die cut the gorgeous decorated frame from the large panel of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Merriest Moments stamp set & co-ordinating Merriest Frames dies and hybrid embossing folder used to make Christmas cards for the Christmas Stampathon

I then used the detailed outline die and the stitched rectangle die from the Merriest Frames dies to cut around the detailed foliage and the centre panel.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Merriest Moments stamp set & co-ordinating Merriest Frames dies and hybrid embossing folder used to make Christmas cards for the Christmas Stampathon

The detailed framed piece was then glued to the front of the Soft Sea Foam card base using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Merriest Moments stamp set & co-ordinating Merriest Frames dies and hybrid embossing folder used to make Christmas cards for the Christmas Stampathon

The sentiment, from the Joyful Flurry stamps set was stamped in Garden Green ink in the centre of the stitched rectangle. This was then mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Merriest Moments stamp set & co-ordinating Merriest Frames dies and hybrid embossing folder used to make Christmas cards for the Christmas Stampathon

I stamped the 2 parts of the poinsettia flower with Real Red ink onto scrap Basic White card. I also stamped the large and medium holly leaves in Garden Green ink, the leafy sprig in Soft Sea Foam ink and finally the pine spray in Smoky Slate ink. I then die cut everything.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Merriest Moments stamp set & co-ordinating Merriest Frames dies and hybrid embossing folder used to make Christmas cards for the Christmas Stampathon

The poinsettia flowers were shaped using my Bone Folder and the smaller one added on top of the larger one using a Mini Dimensional. The flower was then added to the card front with liquid glue. The leaves and sprigs were then tucked in around the flower.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Merriest Moments stamp set & co-ordinating Merriest Frames dies and hybrid embossing folder used to make Christmas cards for the Christmas Stampathon

A Brushed Metallic Dot added to the centre of the flower to complete the card.

Such a pretty card, I hope you like it.

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New Home card

Posted on June 21, 2022July 3, 2022 by Mo Rootes

The new home card I am sharing today was made using the Ringed with Nature stamp set which will be available in the July – Dec Mini Catalogue for the 1^st July. I saw the stamp set and realised the sweet little house image would be perfect for the card I wanted to make for my ex-neighbours. They moved into rented accommodation last Autumn having sold their own house. They have now found a house near their children and are moving into their new home next month.

Colours used for this project are:

To recreate the new home card, you will need:

Pool Party card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Basic Gray card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5 ¼” by 3 ½”
Starry Sky card – 3” by 3”
Basic White card – 3” by 3”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

Using a Blending Brush, I applied Pool Party ink to the scrap piece of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A thank you card made using strips of Design A Daydream dsp and the Meadow Dies for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The house was stamped in Starry Sky ink and the roof added in Basic Gray ink. I then die cut the image using the Stylish Shapes Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A thank you card made using strips of Design A Daydream dsp and the Meadow Dies for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

I die cut a slightly larger scalloped circle from the Layering Circle Dies and glued the two circles together with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A thank you card made using strips of Design A Daydream dsp and the Meadow Dies for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The smaller Basic White panel was embossed using the In The Clouds Embossing Folder and glued it to the Basic Gray panel. A length of Starry Sky Metallic Woven Ribbon was wrapped around the panel and secured on the back with Sellotape. The whole panel was glued to the Pool Party card base with liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A thank you card made using strips of Design A Daydream dsp and the Meadow Dies for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The circle piece was mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals and a trio of Fine Sparkle Gems completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A thank you card made using strips of Design A Daydream dsp and the Meadow Dies for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

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Stampin' Up!'s Simply Fabulous stamp set and Fern 3D Embossing Folder used to make a pretty fabulous fern floral card

Fabulous Fern card

Posted on June 8, 2022June 3, 2022 by Mo Rootes

This card was made for one of my lovely team members using the Simply Fabulous stamp set. Every month team members are rewarded for sales and recruiting with a voucher and this team mate has chosen to trade hers in for the Fern 3D Embossing Folder. This Fabulous Fern card was made especially for her.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the fabulous fern card, you will need:

Polished Pink card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Granny Apple Green – 5⅛” by 3⅜” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5” by 3¼” – rounded upper left corner
Granny Apple Green card – 3¼” by ⅞”
Basic White card – 3 ¼” by ¾”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper left corner – for the inside

Firstly, I chose my sentiment from the Simply Fabulous stamp set. I worked out what size strip I needed to stamp it on and then used a ruler to draw faint lines across the 5” by 3¼” panel of Basic White card where I planned to place the sentiment.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A lovely fabulous fern card made using the Simply Fabulous stamp set and Fern 3D Embossing Folder by Stampin’ Up!

I stamped the leafy images from the Simply Fabulous stamp set in Granny Apple Green ink.

The flowers were then added in Polished Pink, Flirty Flamingo and So Saffron. The flower centres were stamped in Soft Suede ink. I rubbed out the pencil lines.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A lovely fabulous fern card made using the Simply Fabulous stamp set and Fern 3D Embossing Folder by Stampin’ Up!

The whole panel was then run through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine with the gorgeous Fern 3D Embossing Folder. This gives the stamped panel such great texture. The whole panel was then glued to the Granny Apple Green layer.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A lovely fabulous fern card made using the Simply Fabulous stamp set and Fern 3D Embossing Folder by Stampin’ Up!

The larger flower was stamped in the upper left and lower right corners of the Polished Pink card base and added the decorated panel using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A lovely fabulous fern card made using the Simply Fabulous stamp set and Fern 3D Embossing Folder by Stampin’ Up!

The sentiment was stamped on the strip of Basic White card in Granny Apple Green ink. The Granny Apple Green strip was added to the back and the whole strip added to the card front on Dimensionals. A trio of 2021 – 2023 In Color Opal Rounds completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A lovely fabulous fern card made using the Simply Fabulous stamp set and Fern 3D Embossing Folder by Stampin’ Up!

I love it and I hope my friend and team mate likes it.

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The Hues of Happiness dsp and Pretty Flowers embossing folder by Stampin' Up! used to make a beautiful anniversary card

Happiness Anniversary card

Posted on May 31, 2022May 30, 2022 by Mo Rootes

The card I am sharing today was made to celebrate the anniversary of some of my dearest friends. I used the beautiful Hues of Happiness designer Series Paper and the Pretty Flowers Embossing Folder to make my happiness anniversary card.

The colours used in this project are:

To recreate the happiness anniversary card, you will need:

Pool Party card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Night of Navy card – 5⅜ by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Pool Party card – 5⅛” by 1 ¾”
Hues of Happiness dsp – 5⅛” by 1”
Pool Party card – 5⅛” by ⅜”
Basic White card – 3” by ¾”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” for the inside

I ran the 2 panels of Pool Party card through the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine with the Pretty Flowers Embossing Folder. These were glued, using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to the 5¼” by 3½” panel of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty anniversary card made using the Hues of Happiness designer series paper and the Pretty Flowers Embossing Folder by Stampin’ Up!

The strip of Hues of Happiness dsp was added with the same liquid glue between the embossed panels. The whole piece was then added to th Night of Navy card panel.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty anniversary card made using the Hues of Happiness designer series paper and the Pretty Flowers Embossing Folder by Stampin’ Up!

A length of Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon was wrapped around the whole panel and secured on the back using Sellotape and the panel was mounted onto the Pool Party card base on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty anniversary card made using the Hues of Happiness designer series paper and the Pretty Flowers Embossing Folder by Stampin’ Up!

I stamped the sentiment, from the One happy Family stamp set in Night of Navy ink onto the strip of Basic White card and die cut it out using the Stylish Shapes Dies. I added it over the ribbon with liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty anniversary card made using the Hues of Happiness designer series paper and the Pretty Flowers Embossing Folder by Stampin’ Up!

A ribbon bow and a trio of Fine Sparkle Gems completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty anniversary card made using the Hues of Happiness designer series paper and the Pretty Flowers Embossing Folder by Stampin’ Up!

So pretty, I hope my friends liked it.

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A tulip fun fold card made for mother's day using Stampin' Up! products for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

Tulips Fun Fold card or the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

Posted on April 9, 2022April 9, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping Inkspirations blog hop where we are sharing fun fold cards. I have used the gorgeous Tulip Dies to make mine.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the Tulip fun fold card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at
Pattern Party dsp – 5¾” by 1”
Flirty Flamingo card – 4½” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 4¼” by 3”
Flirty Flamingo card – 5⅞” by 1”
So Saffron card – 5⅞” by ⅛”
Flirty Flamingo card – 5¾” by 4”
Basic White card – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Pattern Party dsp – 5⅝” by ¼”
Basic White ¼” strip
Scrap So Saffron, Flirty Flamingo, Granny Apple Green & Basic White

I began by running the Thick Basic White card base through the Cut & Emboss Machine with the larger front panel inside the Ornate Floral Embossing Folder. I really wanted the front to have a lot of texture and this is a great way of achieving this.

The thicker strip of Pattern Party dsp was glued to the smaller front panel. The Flirty Flamingo strip was added to the embossed card front panel and the thin strip of So Saffron added to soften the edge.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The beautiful Tulip Dies used with the Pattern Party dsp to make a fun fold card for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

Using the Stitched Rectangle Dies I cut a large rectangle from the Flirty Flamingo panel and a slightly small rectangle from the smaller panel of Basic White. I used a Blending Brush to add Pool Party ink to the Basic White panel and adhered the two rectangles together.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The beautiful Tulip Dies used with the Pattern Party dsp to make a fun fold card for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

I cut lots of Tulip pieces from scrap Flirty Flamingo, So Saffron and Basic White card and leaves and stems from Granny Apple Green card. The inner Basic White and So Saffron pieces were added to the Flirty Flamingo pieces with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. The Flirty Flamingo outer layers were then folded over and held in place with Mini Dimensionals to give a real 3D effect. Gorgeous.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The beautiful Tulip Dies used with the Pattern Party dsp to make a fun fold card for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

The flowers were then placed with liquid glue onto the inked rectangle and the stems and leaves added. The leaves also had a Mini Dimensional added in the centre so that they weren’t flat to the card. The whole panel was then added to the card front making sure to add my glue only to the right-hand side.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The beautiful Tulip Dies used with the Pattern Party dsp to make a fun fold card for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

I stamped the sentiment in Granny Apple Green ink onto ¼” strip of Basic White card, trimmed it down with Scissors and added it to the card. A trio of Brushed Brass Butterflies complete the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The beautiful Tulip Dies used with the Pattern Party dsp to make a fun fold card for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

This card was made for my lovely Mum who has Alzheimer’s Disease and sadly, no longer knows who I am………….

www.crafty-rootes.com – The beautiful Tulip Dies used with the Pattern Party dsp to make a fun fold card for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

Please hop on to share the inspiration provided by my fellow hoppers. Up next is the lovely Rebecca-Jo Unwin

Angie McKenzie ● Tricia Butts ● Aurélie Fabre

Karen Egan ● Teri West ● Gez Carpenter

Susan Webster ● Rochelle Laird-Smith ● Sue Allen

Jill Chapman ● Leonie Stuart ● Karen Henderson

Mo Rootes ● Rebecca-Jo Unwin ● Danielle Kassing

Vickie Littlewood ● Marieke Bart ● Linda Moore

Robbie Susan Chandler ● Terry Hamilton

Jan Musselman ● Kimberley Morris

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Mo x

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The Ornate Floral Embossing Folder by Stampin' Up! and strips of cardstock used to make a pretty card

Embossed Cardstock for the Crafty Collaborations Blog Hop

Posted on April 7, 2022March 24, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Crafty Collaborations Cardstock Blog Hop where our theme is ‘cardstock’.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the embossed strips card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅝” scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅞” by 2¼”
Basic Black card – 5⅞” by 2”
Basic Black card 3¼” by ½”
Strips of cardstock roughly ⅜” wide in Pool Party, Fresh Freesia, Granny Apple Green, So Saffron, Flirty Flamingo

I applied Seal + adhesive to all 4 sides of the 5⅞” by 2¼” piece of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Embossed strips of cardstock and the Ornate Flowers Embossing Folder used for the Crafty Collaborations Blog Hop

The strips of cardstock were added one at a time to the panel and trimmed off the excess. When all the strips were adhered, I ran the whole piece through the Cut & Emboss Machine with the Ornate Floral Embossing Folder. I really like the effect this gives.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Embossed strips of cardstock and the Ornate Flowers Embossing Folder used for the Crafty Collaborations Blog Hop

I die cut the gorgeous border from the longer Basic Black panel using one of the Basic Border Dies and added it to the back of the embossed panel. The whole piece was added to the card front on Dimensionals.

The sentiment from the Kite Delight stamp set was stamped in Versamark ink onto the strip of Basic Black, covered with white embossing Powder and heat set using my Heat Tool. I added it to the card front with liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Embossed strips of cardstock and the Ornate Flowers Embossing Folder used for the Crafty Collaborations Blog Hop

A trio of Classic Matte Dots completed the card.

I hope you like it. Please hop on t see what my friend have to share today.

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An embossed, kite themed card made using the Kite Delight stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Carefree Day card

Posted on April 1, 2022March 25, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Here is a bright and cheerful card featuring a kite and made using the Kite Delight stamp set.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the Carefree Day card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅝” scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅝” by 3⅝”
Poppy Parade card – 4⅞” by 1”
Basic White card – ⅜” strip

I tore a large Post It Note in half from top to bottom and adhered both sides, temporarily to the large panel of Basic White card leaving a gap between the pieces.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Kite Delight stamp set used to make a pretty carefree day, kite themed card

Using Blending Brushes, I added ink to the masked off area starting with Daffodil Delight at the bottom, then Flirty Flamingo in the middle and lastly Mango Melody.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Kite Delight stamp set used to make a pretty carefree day, kite themed card

The largest kite was stamped in Night of Navy ink and the string of bows added using the same ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Kite Delight stamp set used to make a pretty carefree day, kite themed card

The dots on the kite were coloured using Poppy Parade Blends Marker and the balloons coloured in using the Poppy Parade and Daffodil Delight Blends Markers. The whole panel was then embossed using the Timeworn Type Embossing Folder. The strip of Poppy Parade card was added to the left-side of the embossed panel and the whole piece mounted on the Thick Basic White card base using Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Kite Delight stamp set used to make a pretty carefree day, kite themed card

The sentiment was stamped in Night of Navy ink onto the strip of Basic White card and trimmed down using scissors.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Kite Delight stamp set used to make a pretty carefree day, kite themed card

A trio of Artistry Blooms Sequins completed the card. So pretty.

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A sailing themed card made for the CASE a Friend Blog Hop using the Let's Set Sail Bundle by Stampin' Up!

CASE a Sailboat for the CASE a Friend Blog Hop

Posted on March 18, 2022March 11, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the CASE a Friend Blog Hop where, as the title says, we are CASing a project made by a friend. I have chosen to CASE a card made by my lovely friend Mikaela Titheridge

Colours used in my project are:

To recreate the CASE a Sailboat card, you will need:

Misty Moonlight card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Pale Papaya card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”
Misty Moonlight card – 3½” by 3½”
Basic White card – 3½” by 3½”
Scrap Basic White, Pale Papaya & Soft Suede

I embossed the smaller rectangle of Basic White card using the Timeworn Type Embossing Folder. I glued it to the Pale Papaya layer with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. Using the same glue, I added the panel to the Misty Moonlight card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Let’s Set Sail stamp set and Sailboat Builder Punch used for the CASE a Friend Blog Hop

The Gentle Waves stamp set was inked up with Misty Moonlight on the bottom and Pool Party on the top before being stamped onto the square of Basic White card. I cut a circle from the stamped square using a Circle Die. I added it to a Misty Moonlight Scalloped Circle.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Let’s Set Sail stamp set and Sailboat Builder Punch used for the CASE a Friend Blog Hop

I crumpled a scrap strip of Pale Papaya card and tore it into 3 strips. This was added to the card front with glue and the circle added on top on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Let’s Set Sail stamp set and Sailboat Builder Punch used for the CASE a Friend Blog Hop

Using the Sailboat Builder Punch, I punched the boat from scrap Soft Suede card and another from Basic White card. Using the largest stamp from the Eden’s Garden stamp set I stamped on one of the sails with Pale Papaya ink. The pieces of the boat were added to the circle with liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Let’s Set Sail stamp set and Sailboat Builder Punch used for the CASE a Friend Blog Hop

The sentiment from the Expressions of Friendship stamp set was stamped on scrap Soft Suede card with Versamark ink, covered it with White Embossing Powder and heat set it with a Heat Tool. The sentiment was added to the card front.