The stamp etching technique demonstrated using the pretty Splendid Thoughts stamp set by Stampin' Up! for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

Splendid Thoughts card – Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

Posted on March 10, 2024March 10, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop where we are sharing projects made using the stamp etching technique. Now, I have to confess I hadn’t heard of this technique but after a little research found out enough to try it and it is such fun. I have used the Splendid Thoughts stamp set to make my card.

Colours used in this card are:

Basic White

Poppy Parade

Basic Black

To recreate the splendid thoughts card, you will need:

Basic Black card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Poppy Parade card – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Poppy Parade card – 4¼” by 3”
Basic Black card – 4⅛” by 2⅞”
Basic White card – 4¼” by 3”
Poppy Parade card – 2½” by 1¼”
Basic White card – 2½” by 1¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

I embossed the 5⅜” by 3⅝” panel of Basic White card using the Distressed Tile Embossing Folder. The embossed panel was then glued to the larger Poppy Parade layer.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The pretty Splendid Thoughts stamp set used to demonstrate the stamp etching technique for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

A length of Gingham Ribbon was wrapped around the embossed panel before it was glued down to the Basic Black card front. The 4¼” by 3” piece of Poppy Parade was glued into place under the ribbon.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The pretty Splendid Thoughts stamp set used to demonstrate the stamp etching technique for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

The leafy image from the Splendid Thoughts stamp set, was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto the 4¼” by 3” panel of Basic White card. I die cut the stamped image using the Deckled Rectangle Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The pretty Splendid Thoughts stamp set used to demonstrate the stamp etching technique for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

Using the Basic Black Marker, I flicked lines onto each leaf in turn to the bottom and top of each leaf. The rolled leaf edges were coloured in completely to add more definition. The bee was then stamped and some lines flicked onto the wings.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The pretty Splendid Thoughts stamp set used to demonstrate the stamp etching technique for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

The die cut piece was then glued to the 4⅛” by 2⅞” panel of Basic Black card. The whole piece was then mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The pretty Splendid Thoughts stamp set used to demonstrate the stamp etching technique for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Something Fancy stamp set was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto the 2½” by 1¼” layer of Basic White card. I die cut it using another of the Deckled Rectangle Dies. The sentiment was then glued to the 2½” by 1¼” panel of Poppy Parade card. This was then added to the card base.

A Gingham Ribbon Bow and a trio of Classic Matte Dots finished the card.

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A love you planter card made for the 'love is in the Air' Stamping Dreams Blog Hop using the Planted Paradise stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Love You Planter for the Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

Posted on January 11, 2024January 6, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping Dreams Blog Hop where we are sharing ‘love is in the air’ themed projects. I am sharing a Valentine’s Day card made for my lovely husband, using the Planted Paradise and Lifetime of Love stamp sets.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the love you planter card, you will need:

Lemon Lime Twist card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛
Pebbled Path card – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”
Pebbled Path card – 2⅞” by 2⅛”
Basic White card – 3¼” by 2½”
Pebbled Path card – ⅜” strip
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

Using the Perennial Postage Dies I die cut a rectangular label from the 3¼” by 2½” panel of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Planted Paradise stamp set used to make a love you planter card for the ‘love is in the Air’ Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

On the label I stamped the flower pot in Pebbled Path ink. I added the leaves with Lemon Lime Twist and Garden Green inks. I masked off the top of the pot with a Post It Note. The label was then glued to the 2⅞” by 2⅛” piece of Pebbled Path card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Planted Paradise stamp set used to make a love you planter card for the ‘love is in the Air’ Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

I placed the decorated panel on the 5½” by 3¾” panel of Basic White card, roughly where I planned to adhere it. I then stamped the leaves in the upper left and lower right corners of the topper. The topper was then added to the panel on Dimensionals. The whole panel was glued to the larger Pebbled Path layer and then to the Lemon Lime Twist card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Planted Paradise stamp set used to make a love you planter card for the ‘love is in the Air’ Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Lifetime of Love stamp set was stamped in Versamark ink onto a scrap ⅜” strip of Pebbled Path card. I covered it with White Embossing Powder and heat set it. I cut the sentiment apart and added it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Planted Paradise stamp set used to make a love you planter card for the ‘love is in the Air’ Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

A trio of Tinsel Gems and a Bakers’ Twine bow completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Planted Paradise stamp set used to make a love you planter card for the ‘love is in the Air’ Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

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The pretty thinking of you card made for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop the Lovely & Sweet stamp set, Perennial Postage stamp set and Softly Stippled dsp by Stampin' Up!

Lovely & Sweet card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Posted on January 6, 2024January 5, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop where our theme is ‘What is Old … is New Again’……. We were to choose a project we had previously made and remake it using current product. I narrowed it down to 2 or 3 options before finally settling on this card which was on my blog on 13^th January 2023.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the lovely and sweet card, you will need:

Pebbled Path card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Softly Stippled dsp – 5⅞” by 3½”
Parakeet Party card – 5⅞” by ½” x 2
Basic White card – 4½” by 4”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White and Parakeet Party card

Using the Basic Borders Dies, I die cut the zigzag edge into one of the 5⅞” by ½” strips of Parakeet Party card. I added this border to the right hand side of the panel of Softly Stippled dsp. I added the other strip as a straight edge on the other side of the dsp. The whole piece was then glued to the Pebbled Path card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Lovely & Sweet stamp set, Perennial Postage stamp set and Softly Stippled dsp used to make a pretty thinking of you card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

I stamped the largest image, from the Lovely & Sweet stamp set, in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto the 4½” by 4” pane of Basic White card. I die cut it using the co-ordinating Lovely & Sweet Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Lovely & Sweet stamp set, Perennial Postage stamp set and Softly Stippled dsp used to make a pretty thinking of you card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Ho

Using the following Blends I coloured in the die cut image – Petal Pink, Parakeet Party and Wild Wheat. The die cut was then mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

The Lovely & Sweet stamp set, Perennial Postage stamp set and Softly Stippled dsp used to make a pretty thinking of you card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Perennial Postage stamp set was stamped on scrap Basic White card with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I punched it out using a 1” Circle Punch from my stash but you could used the Stylish Shapes Dies or Circle Dies. I also punched out a 1 ¼” circle from scrap Parakeet Party card and glued the two together. It was then added to the card front.

The Lovely & Sweet stamp set, Perennial Postage stamp set and Softly Stippled dsp used to make a pretty thinking of you card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

A bow made from the Parakeet Party Metallic Woven Ribbon was added along with a trio of Tinsel Gems from the 4 pack and in the flower centers I added Wild Wheat dots from the 2022 – 2024 In Color Dots.

The Lovely & Sweet stamp set, Perennial Postage stamp set and Softly Stippled dsp used to make a pretty thinking of you card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

I love this new version of an old card. I hope you like it.

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A striking, monochromatic birthday card card made using the Planted Paradise stamp set by Stampin' Up!

A Birthday Paradise card

Posted on December 22, 2023January 5, 2024 by Mo Rootes

I am loving the new Planted Paradise stamp set which will be available from the 4^th January 2024 when the January – April Mini Catalogue launches. I have used it to make a monochromatic birthday card.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the birthday paradise card, you will need:

Parakeet Party card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Shaded Spruce card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 3½” by 1½”
Shaded Spruce card – 3¾” by ⅜” x 2
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

Using a T square ruler, I marked off a strip 1½” wide near the top of the 5¼” by 3½” panel of Basic White card using a pencil. This would act as a guide when I began stamping.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A striking, monochromatic birthday card card made using the Planted Paradise stamp set

I began by stamping the trio of leaves image in Garden Green ink, above the top pencil line and below the bottom pencil line.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A striking, monochromatic birthday card card made using the Planted Paradise stamp set

The other leaves were added one at a time, starting with the largest and working down to the smallest. Each leaf was stamped in a different shade of green. I used Lemon Lime Twist, Parakeet Party, Granny Apple Green, Garden Green, Old Olive, Shaded Spruce & Mossy Meadow. The pencil lines were then erased.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A striking, monochromatic birthday card card made using the Planted Paradise stamp set

The stamped panel was glued to the Shaded Spruce layer and then to the Parakeet Party card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A striking, monochromatic birthday card card made using the Planted Paradise stamp set

The sentiment, from the Phrases For All stamp set was inked up – HAPPY with Parakeet Party and BIRTHDAY with Shaded Spruce ink. This was stamped onto the 3½” by 1½” piece of Basic White card. I glued the thin strips of Shaded Spruce card to the sentiment panel. The whole piece was mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A striking, monochromatic birthday card card made using the Planted Paradise stamp set

A double bow, made using the Parakeet Party Metallic Woven Ribbon and the Lemon Lime Twist Ribbon, was added to the card front with a Mini Glue Dot.

A scattering of Iridescent discs completed the card.

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Winter Wishes card for the Winter Holiday Blog Hop

Posted on December 19, 2023January 5, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Winter Holiday Blog Hop where we are sharing Winter holiday themed projects. I have used the Magical Meadow stamp set to make my Winter wishes card.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the Winter wishes card. You will need:

Soft Sea Foam card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Shaded Spruce card – 4⅞” by ½”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 4”
Cherry Cobbler card – 2⅛” by 1⅜”
Basic White card – 2¼” by 1½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

The leafy spray was stamped in Soft Sea Foam ink in the upper left and lower right corners of the Sot Sea Foam card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A beautiful Winter Wishes card made using the Magical Meadows stamp set and made for the Winter Holiday Blog Hop

I stamped the leafy spray again, 3 times, with the same ink onto the 5¼” by 4” piece of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A beautiful Winter Wishes card made using the Magical Meadows stamp set and made for the Winter Holiday Blog Hop

Using Shaded Spruce ink, I stamped the leaf and berry image over the top of the paler leaves. I added Pearlized Enamel Effects to each of the berries and left the pane overnight to dry.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A beautiful Winter Wishes card made using the Magical Meadows stamp set and made for the Winter Holiday Blog Hop

Using the Perennial Postage Dies I die cut the stamped piece and glued it to the Shaded Spruce layer. The whole piece was mounted onto the Soft Sea Foam card base on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A beautiful Winter Wishes card made using the Magical Meadows stamp set and made for the Winter Holiday Blog Hop

The sentiment was stamped on the small piece of Basic White card in Cherry Cobbler ink. I die cut it using the same set of dies and added it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A beautiful Winter Wishes card made using the Magical Meadows stamp set and made for the Winter Holiday Blog Hop

I used Cherry Cobbler Blends pen to add colour to a trio of Festive Pearls and added them to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A beautiful Winter Wishes card made using the Magical Meadows stamp set and made for the Winter Holiday Blog Hop

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The Above it All stamp set and Fragrant Forest background stamp by Stampin' Up! used to make a pretty card

Above The Forest card

Posted on November 21, 2023November 21, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Here is a cute card made by combining the Fragrant Forest and Above It All stamp sets. During the Summer my husband and I were in Cortina, Italy with friends and we were lucky enough to ride up the mountains in the gondola of a cable car just like the one I stamped.

Colours in this card are:

To recreate the above the forest card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Pretty Peacock card – 5¼” by 3¾”
Basic White card – 5⅛” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

I stamped the Fragrant Forest background stamp in Shaded Spruce ink onto the 5⅛” by 3⅝” panel of Basic White card. The stamped panel was then glued to the Pretty Peacock layer.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A card made using the Above it All stamp set and Fragrant Forest background stamp by Stampin’ Up!

2 lengths of 2022 – 2024 In Colour Twine were then wrapped around the panels on a slant at and about ⅛” apart.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A card made using the Above it All stamp set and Fragrant Forest background stamp by Stampin’ Up!

The gondola, hanger and runner were stamped in Night of Navy ink onto Basic White card and die cut using the Above it All Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A card made using the Above it All stamp set and Fragrant Forest background stamp by Stampin’ Up!

I cut a small piece of Dimensional Adhesive between the two pieces of Twine and added the runner piece.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A card made using the Above it All stamp set and Fragrant Forest background stamp by Stampin’ Up!

The hanger was glue to the top of the gondola and the whole piece was mounted onto the card front.

Adorable!

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A Trio of Striped Botanical cards

Posted on October 17, 2023October 9, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Here are a trio of striped botanical cards inspired by cards made by Dena Rekow of the Creativity Cave. I love the look of this technique and wanted to use it to make an anniversary card for my husband.

Colours in these cards are:

To recreate these cards, you will need:

3 card bases – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner – I used Soft Sea Foam, Pool Party & Fresh Freesia
3 Basic Black card – 5⅛” by 3⅜” – rounded upper left corners
3 Basic White card – 5” by 3¼” – rounded upper left corners
3 coloured panels – 5” by 3¼” – rounded upper left corners – I used Soft Sea Foam, Pool Party & Fresh Freesia
3 Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper left corners

I used a Stamparatus to stamp the image from the Botanical layers stamp set, any stamp positioner would work. The 3 panels of 5” by 3¼” Basic White card and the coloured panels of the same size were mounted on the platform, one at a time and the image stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on each layer.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A trio of striped botanical cards made using the Botanical Layers stamp set

The coloured panels were then cut down in ½” increments starting at the bottom. The first ½” piece was discarded and the 3 other ½” strip in each colour were put to one side.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A trio of striped botanical cards made using the Botanical Layers stamp set

Taking one of the ½” strips from each colour, I lined them up on the stamped Basic White panels making sure that the pattern matched and glued them in place. This was repeated for all three panels.

The Botanical Layers stamp set by Stampin Up! used to make a trio of striped botanical card

www.crafty-rootes.com – A trio of striped botanical cards made using the Botanical Layers stamp set

The sentiments were stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and the panels all glued to the Basic Black layers. These were then mounted onto the card bases on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A trio of striped botanical cards made using the Botanical Layers stamp set

A trio of Classic Matte Dots completed the cards.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A trio of striped botanical cards made using the Botanical Layers stamp set

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A card made using the Autumn Leaves dies and using scraps of the All About Autumn dsp by Stampin' Up! for the Stamp 'N Hop Blog Hop

Scrappy Leaf card for the Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop

Posted on October 14, 2023October 13, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop where we are sharing projects made using scraps. I have made my card using the beautiful Autumn Dies and scraps of All About Autumn dsp.

Colours in this card are:

To recreate the scrappy leaf card, you will need:

Moody Mauve card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
All About Autumn dsp – 5⅛” by 3⅜” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5” by 3¼”– rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 3¼” by 3¼” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”- for the inside – rounded upper left corner
All About Autumn dsp – strips ¼” and ⅜” inch wide and different lengths

I covered the square of Basic White card with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive and laid the strips of All About Autumn designer Series Paper (dsp) across the panel at a diagonal and making sure to butt the strips tightly up against each other.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The All About Autumn dsp and the Autumn Leaves dies used to make a card from scraps for the Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop

The excess dsp was then trimmed off using Scissors.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The All About Autumn dsp and the Autumn Leaves dies used to make a card from scraps for the Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop

The large maple leaf was cut from the centre of the striped panel using the large maple leaf die, from the Autumn Leaves die set.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The All About Autumn dsp and the Autumn Leaves dies used to make a card from scraps for the Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop

From the leaf over scraps, I die cut 4 mores smaller leaves.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The All About Autumn dsp and the Autumn Leaves dies used to make a card from scraps for the Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop

A length of the gorgeous Copper Ribbon was wrapped around the 5” by 3¼” panel of Basic White card and secured on the back with Tear ‘n Tape.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The All About Autumn dsp and the Autumn Leaves dies used to make a card from scraps for the Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop

The large die cut leaf added over top of the ribbon on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The All About Autumn dsp and the Autumn Leaves dies used to make a card from scraps for the Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Throughout the Year stamp set, was stamped below the leaf in Pretty Peacock ink. The whole piece was added to the panel of All About Autumn dsp and glued to the front of the Moody Mauve card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The All About Autumn dsp and the Autumn Leaves dies used to make a card from scraps for the Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop

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

www.crafty-rootes.com – The All About Autumn dsp and the Autumn Leaves dies used to make a card from scraps for the Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop

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A pretty Christmas card made using the Walk in the Forest designer Series Paper and Merriest Trees dies by Stampin' Up!

Pine Trees Christmas card

Posted on September 12, 2023September 8, 2023 by Mo Rootes

I have used left over pieces from the Walk in the Forest designer Series Paper pack to make my pine tree card.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the pine trees card, you will need:

Garden Green card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛
Balmy Blue card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 5” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 3¾” by 1¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”
Scrap Walk in the Forest dsp

Using a Blending Brush, I swirled Balmy Blue ink onto the 5” by 3¼” panel of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Walk in the Forest designer Series Paper used to make a pretty Christmas card

I tore the 3¾” by 1¼” strip of Basic White to give the illusion of a snowbank. I glued it to the bottom of the inked panel.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Walk in the Forest designer Series Paper used to make a pretty Christmas card

The sentiment was stamped along the bottom in Garden Green ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Walk in the Forest designer Series Paper used to make a pretty Christmas card

The larger tree, die cut using the Merriest Trees dies, from the Walk in the Forest dsp was tucked down into the ‘snow bank’ and the smaller tree was added with Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Walk in the Forest designer Series Paper used to make a pretty Christmas card

Using Balmy Blue ink, I stamped stars around the trees and added a scattering of Basic Rhinestones to complete the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Walk in the Forest designer Series Paper used to make a pretty Christmas card

So pretty.

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The Autumn Leaves stamp set by Stampin' Up! and a half sheet wonder technique used to make two pretty thank you cards

Autumn Leaves card

Posted on August 29, 2023September 8, 2023 by Mo Rootes

I have been playing with the Autumn Leaves stamp set recently and have come up with a sweet half a sheet wonder which, when cut down made two cards.

Colours used in these cards are:

To recreate the cards, you will need:

Basic White card – 8¼” by 5⅞”
2 card bases – 8¼” by 5⅞” – I used Wild Wheat & Moody Mauve
Blackberry Bliss card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

I mounted all the outline leaf images and the leaf veins onto clear acrylic blocks and began stamping along the long side of the large piece of Basic White card. I then stamped leaves from one long side down the middle to the other long side.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Two pretty thank you cards made using the Autumn Leaves stamp set and a half sheet wonder technique

The large maple leaves were stamped in Pumpkin Pie ink and the veins added it Cajun Craze ink. The oak leaf was stamped in Moody Mauve ink and the veins added with Blackberry Bliss ink.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Two pretty thank you cards made using the Autumn Leaves stamp set and a half sheet wonder technique

Using a Post It Note, I masked one of the double leaves and inked up with Old Olive ink and added the veins in Early Espresso ink. The double leaves were then stamped together in Wild Wheat ink adding the veins in Copper Clay ink.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Two pretty thank you cards made using the Autumn Leaves stamp set and a half sheet wonder technique

I cut the stamped Basic White panel down to give me 2 card fronts measuring 5” by 3¼” saving the scraps to decorate the inside panels and envelopes.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Two pretty thank you cards made using the Autumn Leaves stamp set and a half sheet wonder technique

The sentiment from the Phrases For All stamp set, was stamped on both panels in Blackberry Bliss ink. The panels were then glued to the Blackberry Bliss layers using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. The panels were added to the card fronts on Dimensionals.