A pretty card for the Stampers Showcase sketch challenge Blog Hop made using the Stargazing designer series paper by Stampin' Up!

Stargazing card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

Posted on July 31, 2023July 21, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop where we are creating projects based on a sketch. I have used the gorgeous Stargazing dsp to make my card. I adjust the sizes to fit with the UK’s cardstock.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the Stargazing card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Stargazing dsp – 5½” by 3⅞”
Stargazing dsp – 4¾” by 3”
Stargazing dsp – 3½” by 2¾”
Stargazing dsp – 3½” by ¾”
Basic White card – 2” by 2”

Using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive, I glued the largest panel of Stargazing designer series paper to the Thick Basic White card front.

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The 4¾” by 3” piece of designer series paper was added next, off set. The dsp panel measuring 3½” by 2¾” was added next also off set.

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Using Scissors, I angled the left-hand side of the final strip of dsp and added it to the card front with the same liquid glue.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Stargazing designer series paper used to make a pretty card for the Stampers Showcase sketch challenge Blog Hop

The sentiment from the Perched in a Tree stamp set was stamped in Night of Navy ink onto the small square of Basic White card which I then die cut a stitched circle using the Stylish Shapes Dies. This was added to the card front on Dimensionals.

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A trio of Basic Rhinestones completed the card.

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The In The moment stamp set by Stampin' Up! used to make a relaxing card for the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop sketch/colour challenge

Relaxing Card fr the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

Posted on July 27, 2023July 25, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop where we are sharing projects inspired by a sketch/colour challenge. I have used the lovely In The Moment stamp set to make my relaxing card.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the relax card, you will need:

Lemon Lolly card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Night of Navy card – 3⅞” by 3⅜” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 3¾” by 3¼” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper left corner
Scrap Basic White, Balmy Blue and Sweet Sorbet

I stamped the image from the In The Moment stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto the 3¾” by 3¼” panel of Basic White card.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A relaxing card made using the In The moment stamp set for the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop sketch/colour challenge

The following Blends Pens were used to colour in the image – Petal Pink, Lemon Lolly, Balmy Blue, Sweet Sorbet, Pecan Pie and Night of Navy,

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Once coloured in the panel was adhered to the Night of Navy layer.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A relaxing card made using the In The moment stamp set for the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop sketch/colour challenge

I flagged the ends of strips of scrap card in Basic White, Balmy Blue and Sweet Sorbet and glued them to the back of the stamped panel. The whole piece was then mounted onto the Lemon Lolly card base on Dimensionals.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A relaxing card made using the In The moment stamp set for the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop sketch/colour challenge

The sentiment was stamped directly onto the card front in Night of Navy ink.

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A trio of Adhesive – Backed Solid Gems completed the card.

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A floral wreath card made for the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop using the So Refreshing stamp set and dies by Stampin' Up!

Floral Wreath for the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

Posted on June 22, 2023June 13, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop where we are sharing projects inspired by a sketch and the current In Colors. I have used the gorgeous So Refreshing stamp set and dies to make my card.

Colours used in this project are:

Basic White

Parakeet Party

Sweet Sorbet

To recreate the floral wreath card, you will need:

Sweet Sorbet card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Parakeet Party card – 5⅛” by 3 ½”
Basic White card – 4⅞” by 3¼”
Parakeet Party card – 2⅛” by ⅜”
Basic White card – 2” by ¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White & Parakeet Party card

Using the infill floral image, I stamped in the upper left and lower right corners of the Sweet Sorbet card base with Sweet Sorbet ink.

The 4⅞” by 3¼” panel of Basic White card was embossed using the Quatrefoil Embossing Folder. I cut it from corner to corner using my Paper Trimmer and glued it to the Parakeet Party layer. The whole panel was glued to the Sweet Sorbet card front using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The So Refreshing stamp set and dies used to make a floral wreath card for the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

I mounted the leafy spray onto the plate of my Stamparatus and stamped it 6 times in Parakeet Party ink onto scrap Basic White card. The outline flower image was stamped in Sweet Sorbet ink using the Stamparatus. I found this was the easiest way to get the flowers in the correct place.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The So Refreshing stamp set and dies used to make a floral wreath card for the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

The infill flowers were stamped in 2^nd generation Sweet Sorbet ink. The flower sprays were then die cut using the So Refreshing Dies. I also die cut some extra leaves from scrap Parakeet Party card.

The long stem of the spray was cut off and the flowers were then arranged on the card front in a rough circle. I then glued each spray to the next with a dab of liquid glue and to the card front on Dimensionals. The extra leaves were then tucked in around the wreath to add more texture.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The So Refreshing stamp set and dies used to make a floral wreath card for the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Sending Smiles stamp set was stamped in Parakeet Party ink onto the strip of Basic White card and then backed with the slightly larger piece of Parakeet Party card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The So Refreshing stamp set and dies used to make a floral wreath card for the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

I tucked a bow, made from the Lemon Lime Twist Ribbon under the wreath with a Mini Glue Dot and added the sentiment over the top. A trio of gems were added to complete the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The So Refreshing stamp set and dies used to make a floral wreath card for the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

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The Textured Floral stamp set and Dies by Stampin' Up! used to make a slimline floral card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

Florals for a slimline birthday card

Posted on May 22, 2023May 18, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop where we are sharing projects inspired by a sketch. I have used the pretty Textured Florals Bundle to make a slimline birthday card.

The colours used in this project are:

To recreate the floral slimline card, you will need:

Berry Burst card base – 8” by 8” – scored at 4” Basic White card – 8” by 2” Distressed Gold dsp – 8” by ¼” x 2 Basic White card – 7⅞” by 3⅛” – for the inside Scrap Basic White card Using a Trimmer I cut a 1” strip from the front of the Berry Burst card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty floral slimline card made using the Textured Floral stamp set and Dies for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

I used the Scalloped Contour Dies to die cut the scalloped border from the 8” by 2” strip of Basic White card and adhered it, using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to the inside of the Berry Burst card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty floral slimline card made using the Textured Floral stamp set and Dies for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

I added the strips of Distressed Gold dsp along the edge of the scalloped border on both the inside and outside of the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty floral slimline card made using the Textured Floral stamp set and Dies for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

The large flowers, from the Textured Floral stamp set were stamped onto scrap Basic White card in a variety of colours and I ended up using the ones stamped in Blackberry Bliss, Berry Burst and Bubble Bath.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty floral slimline card made using the Textured Floral stamp set and Dies for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

The leaves were stamped in Garden Green ink and the small flowers in Pool Party ink. The flowers and leaves were then die cut using the Textured Floral Dies. I used liquid glue to adhere the eaves to the large flowers before adding them to the card front on Dimensionals. The small Pool Party flowers were then tucked into place. I used a dotty stamp from the Beautiful Balloons stamp set and Berry Burst ink to add texture to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty floral slimline card made using the Textured Floral stamp set and Dies for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Artistically Inked stamp set was stamped in Berry Burst ink onto scrap Basic White card, trimmed down and added to the card with liquid glue. A scattering of Festive Pearls completed the card.

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A card made for a sketch challenge using the Bright & Beautiful dsp and Beautiful Balloons stamp set by Stampin' Up! or the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

Bright & Beautiful card for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

Posted on May 13, 2023May 13, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop where we are sharing projects inspired by a sketch. I have to admit I found this a difficult sketch to work with and had a number of failed attempts before I settled on the card I am sharing today. I have used the Beautiful Balloons stamp set and Bright & Beautiful Dsp to make my card.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the bright & beautiful card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 4⅛” by 2”
Fresh Freesia Card – 5⅞” by ⅝”
Bright & Beautiful dsp 2” by 2” squares x 2

Using a Paper Trimmer, I cut the 2” squares of Bright & Beautiful dsp in half diagonally and used Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to glue the dsp triangles to the Thick Basic White card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Bright & Beautiful dsp and Beautiful Balloons stamp set used to make a card for a sketch challenge for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

The small balloon was stamped up the length of the Fresh Freesia strip which was then glued to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Bright & Beautiful dsp and Beautiful Balloons stamp set used to make a card for a sketch challenge for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

I stamped the small balloon all over the 4⅛” by 2” panel of Basic White card in Lemon Lolly ink. The same small balloon was stamped again in Fresh Freesia then Bubble Bath inks.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Bright & Beautiful dsp and Beautiful Balloons stamp set used to make a card for a sketch challenge for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

The sentiment from the Biggest Wish stamp set was stamped over the balloons in Pebbled Path ink. Love this bold sentiment. This panel was mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Bright & Beautiful dsp and Beautiful Balloons stamp set used to make a card for a sketch challenge for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

A trio of Adhesive Backed Solid Gems completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Bright & Beautiful dsp and Beautiful Balloons stamp set used to make a card for a sketch challenge for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

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Annette Ball ● Cheryl Hamilton

Aurélie Fabre ● Jan Musselman ● Danielle Kassing

Teri West ● Leonie Stuart ● Karen Henderson

Marieke Bart ● Tricia Butts ● Mo Rootes

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A sketch/color challenge theme for the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop featuring the Mountain Air stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Mountain Scene for the Ink & Inspiration Blog Hop

Posted on November 24, 2022November 24, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink & Inspiration Blog Hop where we are working with a sketch and Colour Challenge.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the mountain scene card:

Starry Sky card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Daffodil Delight card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” x 2 – one for the inside

I stamped the detailed mountain image in Starry Sky ink across one of the Basic White panels. I cleaned the stamp, adhered it to the block with the detailed side against the block and inked up the reverse with Fresh Freesia ink. I stamped this off on scrap paper before stamping it over the detailed image to provide a shadow.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Mountain Air stamp set used for an Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop where we are working with a sketch/color challenge

The detailed line of trees was stamped in Evening Evergreen ink at the base of the mountains. I inked the image again, stamped off onto scrap paper, turned the image upside down and stamped again in the foreground. I stamped multiple times until all the ink was gone.

Using a Post It Note, punched with a 1” Circle Punch I placed it in the sky overlapping the mountain range. I used Sponge Daubers to add Pumpkin Pie and Daffodil Delight ink above the mountains to indicate a sunset. I removed the mask and added a little Daffodil Delight ink to the moon.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Mountain Air stamp set used for an Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop where we are working with a sketch/color challenge

Using Orchid Oasis ink and a Blending Brush I added Orchid Oasis ink to the top of the card. I finished the sky with Starry Sky ink around the edges to add depth to the sky.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Mountain Air stamp set used for an Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop where we are working with a sketch/color challenge

The group of trees in the foreground were stamped in Evening Evergreen ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Mountain Air stamp set used for an Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop where we are working with a sketch/color challenge

A couple of groups of birds were stamped in the sky in Starry Sky ink and I used the same ink to darken up the ground.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Mountain Air stamp set used for an Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop where we are working with a sketch/color challenge

I was really happy with how this card turned out and I really love this stamp set.

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A card made for the Crafty Sketch Challenge Blog Hop using the Fitting Florets collection of product by Stampin' Up!

Fitting Florets used for the Crafty Sketch Challenge Blog Hop

Posted on October 31, 2022October 24, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop where we are sharing projects inspired by a sketch. I have used the pretty new Fitting Florets collection of products to make my card.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the pretty florets card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Fitting Florets dsp – 5⅞” by 3½”
Sweet Sorbet card – 5⅞” by ⅛”
Basic White card – 3¼” by 3¼”
Scrap Basic White card

Using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive, I glued the Fitting Florets dsp to the Thick Basic White card base. I added the strips of Sweet Sorbet card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The stunning new Framed Florets stamp set and co-ordinating Dies plus the Fitting Florets dsp used to make a card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

I used the Layering Circle Dies to die cut a circle from the square of Basic White card. The sentiment from the Framed Florets stamp set was stamped onto the die cut circle in Evening Evergreen ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The stunning new Framed Florets stamp set and co-ordinating Dies plus the Fitting Florets dsp used to make a card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

The small cluster of blossoms was stamped onto scrap Basic White card in Evening Evergreen ink. I coloured the image using Sweet Sorbet, Soft Succulent and Evening Evergreen Blends pens. The image was then die cut using the Framed Florets Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The stunning new Framed Florets stamp set and co-ordinating Dies plus the Fitting Florets dsp used to make a card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

The floral spray was then added to the die cut circle using the same liquid Adhesive. The circle was then mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The stunning new Framed Florets stamp set and co-ordinating Dies plus the Fitting Florets dsp used to make a card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

A trio of Red Rhinestones completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The stunning new Framed Florets stamp set and co-ordinating Dies plus the Fitting Florets dsp used to make a card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

I love a sketch challenge, it really makes you look at your stamps, dsp etc in a different way.

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The Celebrate Sunflower stamp set by Stampin' Up! used to make a card for the Stamping Inkspirations Sketch Challenge Blog Hop

Sunflower card for the Stamping Inkspirations Bog Hop

Posted on October 8, 2022October 7, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop where we have a sketch to work with. I have used the pretty Celebrate Sunflower stamp set to make my card.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the sunflower card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
So Saffron card – 5¾” by 4”
Sun Prints dsp – 4½” by 3⅞”
Basic White card – 3” by 3”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White & Soft Suede

I began by tearing the piece of Sun Prints dsp into 2 pieces keeping the edges jagged.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A card made using the Celebrate Sunflower stamp set for the Stamping Inkspirations Sketch Challenge Blog Hop

Taking the small pair of leaves, I stamped down the centre of the So Saffron panel with So Saffron ink to give a little interest to the background. The torn pieces of dsp were then adhered to the So Saffron layer leaving the stamped area on view,

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A card made using the Celebrate Sunflower stamp set for the Stamping Inkspirations Sketch Challenge Blog Hop

The small sunflower was stamped in Old Olive ink onto scarp Basic White card along with 2 sets of the small leaves. These were coloured using the following Blends Alcohol Pens – So Saffron, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive & Soft Suede.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A card made using the Celebrate Sunflower stamp set for the Stamping Inkspirations Sketch Challenge Blog Hop

I die cut a stitched circle from the Stylish Shapes Dies and glued the coloured flower onto it. The spare leaves were then tucked around the flower. I added the circle to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A card made using the Celebrate Sunflower stamp set for the Stamping Inkspirations Sketch Challenge Blog Hop

A couple of leafy sprigs were die cut form scrap Soft Suede card and these were tucked behind the circle.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A card made using the Celebrate Sunflower stamp set for the Stamping Inkspirations Sketch Challenge Blog Hop

The sentiment from the Ringed with Nature stamp set was stamped in Versamark ink onto scrap Soft Suede card. I then covered the stamped sentiment with White Embossing Powder and heat set it using my Heat Tool. I trimmed the cardstock down and flagged the ends with scissors before adding it to the card front.

A trio of Glossy Dots completed the card.

I hope you like it. Please continue around the hop to see what my crafty friends have done with the sketch.

Angie McKenzie ● Aurélie Fabre ● Annette Ball

Tricia Butts ● Jan Musselman ● Ann Krucek

Sharon Hashimoto Burkert ● Mo Rootes ● Marieke Bart

Leonie Stuart ● Chris Smith ● Susan Webster ● Karen Henderson

Vickie Littlewood ● Robbie Susan Chandler ● Danielle Kassing ● Teri West

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A floral card made for the Crafty Challenge sketch Blog Hop using the lovely Wonderful World designer series paper by Stampin' Up!

Wonderful World card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

Posted on August 29, 2022August 14, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop where we have a sketch challenge to work with. I love a sketch as it really pushes you out of your comfort zone and makes you look your supplies in a totally different way. I have chosen to use the Wonderful World dsp which we only have for another 2 days.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the wonderful world card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Wonderful World dsp – 5” by 1” x 4
Wonderful World dsp – 4⅛” by ⅜”
Scrap Basic White

I chose 4 patterns of the Wonderful World dsp and cut them into 5” by 1” strips. These were added to the Thick Basic White card front with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Wonderful World dsp used to make a pretty card for the card for the Crafty Challenge sketch Blog Hop

Another strip was cut at 4⅛” by ⅜” and added across the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Wonderful World dsp used to make a pretty card for the card for the Crafty Challenge sketch Blog Hop

I used the Decorative Circle Punch to punch out a label from scrap Basic White card and added it to the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Wonderful World dsp used to make a pretty card for the card for the Crafty Challenge sketch Blog Hop

One of the beautiful flowers was the fussy cut from the dsp and added on top of the label with a dab of liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Wonderful World dsp used to make a pretty card for the card for the Crafty Challenge sketch Blog Hop

A trio of Iridescent Rhinestones completes he card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Wonderful World dsp used to make a pretty card for the card for the Crafty Challenge sketch Blog Hop

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A pretty card made the Sweet Songbird stamp set and Design A Daydream designer series paper by Stampin' Up!

Sweet Songbird card

Posted on August 9, 2022July 26, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Here is a sweet card made using the pretty Sweet Songbirds stamp set. I originally made this for a sketch challenge……. then I realised that I hadn’t read the brief properly and had used the wrong products……. don’t you just hate when you do that!

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the songbird card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Pool Party card – 5½” by 3¾”
Design A Daydream dsp – 3¾” by 3¾”
Design A Daydream dsp – 5½” by 1½”
Design A Daydream dsp – 4½” by 1⅞”
Design A Daydream dsp – 3¾” by ⅜”
Basic White card – 3½” by 3½”
Basic White card – 1½” by 1½”
Basic White card – 1” by ½” x 3
Scrap of Vellum

I began by cutting all the pieces of the Design A Daydream dsp and adhering them to the Pool Party panel.

Songbird stamp set and Design A Daydream designer series paper by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sweet Songbird stamp set used with the Design A Daydream designer series paper to make a pretty card

The 3 small ½” pieces of Basic White were then tucked along the bottom edge.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sweet Songbird stamp set used with the Design A Daydream designer series paper to make a pretty card

The largest circle from the Stylish Shapes Dies was die cut from the larger square of Basic White card. The branch was stamped, a couple of times, in Crumb Cake ink along the bottom of the circle. I added leaves in Old Olive ink. The bird’s feet were stamped in Blackberry Bliss ink and the bird in Pool Party ink. I added the eyes in Blackberry Bliss, a beak in Daffodil Delight and flowers in Petal Pink ink. The stamped circle was added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sweet Songbird stamp set used with the Design A Daydream designer series paper to make a pretty card

The sentiment from the same stamp set was stamped in Blackberry Bliss ink onto the smaller Basic White square and die cut using the same set of dies. It was added to the card front on a Dimensional.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sweet Songbird stamp set used with the Design A Daydream designer series paper to make a pretty card

Using the Meadow Dies, I die cut a butterfly from scrap Vellum and added it to the card front with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive and a line of Basic Rhinestones added as the butterfly body.