A card inspired by the colours used for the Alzheimers forget me not appeal and made using the Thoughtful Wishes Bundle from Stampin' Up!

Alzheimer’s colour themed card

Posted on June 7, 2024May 24, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a card made using the colours chosen by the Alzheimer’s Society for their forget me not appeal. My lovely Mum lives with Alzheimer’s Disease so this charity is close to my heart.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the Alzheimer’s colours card, you will need:

Azure Afternoon card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛” – Rounded upper right corner
Daffodil Delight card – 5⅛” by 3⅜” – Rounded upper right corner
Basic White card – 5” by 3¼” – Rounded upper right corner
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside – Rounded upper right corner
Azure Afternoon card – 5½” by 2½”
Scrap Lemon Lolly and Daffodil Delight card

Using a Blending Brush, I added Lemon Lolly ink to the 5” by 3¼” panel of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A card inspired by the colours used for the Alzheimers forget me not appeal and made using the Thoughtful Wishes Bundle

I die cut the leafy sprig from the 5½” by 2½” piece of Azure Afternoon card using the Flowers of Beauty Dies. I adhered the die cut piece to the inked panel.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A card inspired by the colours used for the Alzheimers forget me not appeal and made using the Thoughtful Wishes Bundle

From scrap Lemon Lolly and Daffodil Delight card I die cut a selection of large and small flowers. I shaped then using the end of a pencil and added the flowers to the leafy sprig using Mini Glue Dots.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A card inspired by the colours used for the Alzheimers forget me not appeal and made using the Thoughtful Wishes Bundle

The sentiment, from the Thoughtful Wishes stamp set was stamped in Azure Afternoon ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A card inspired by the colours used for the Alzheimers forget me not appeal and made using the Thoughtful Wishes Bundle

The decorated panel was glued to the Daffodil Delight layer and then mounted onto the Azure Afternoon card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A card inspired by the colours used for the Alzheimers forget me not appeal and made using the Thoughtful Wishes Bundle

A Lemon Lolly Baker’s Twine bow was added to the card front and an Iridescent Pearl added to each flower centre.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A card inspired by the colours used for the Alzheimer’s forget me not appeal and made using the Thoughtful Wishes Bundle

Such a pretty card.

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A vintage paintbrush themed card made for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop using the Trusty Tools stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Rustic Tools card – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Posted on June 4, 2024June 4, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop where we are sharing ‘Vintage’ style projects. I have interpreted this as shabby chic, a style of cardmaking I really struggle with….. I have chosen to use the Trusty Toolbox stamp set to make my rustic tools card.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the rustic tools card, you will need:

Copper Clay card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic Beige card – 5½” by 3¾” x 2 – one for the inside
Basic Beige card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Scrap Basic Beige card

I began by stamping the outline of 3 paintbrushes in Early Espresso ink onto the smaller panel of Basic Beige card. Colour was added to the handle of each brush and the tip of the bristles using, firstly Wild Wheat ink, then Pecan Pie ink and finally Copper Clay ink. I swiped the matching colour below the bristles using the edge of each ink pad.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Trusty Tools stamp set used to make a vintage paintbrush card for a vintage themed card Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Using Blending Brushes I inked, with all three colours, around the edges of the panel. I the tore along the bottom and inked the ragged edge to match. I randomly stamped the dotty image, from the Country Birdhouse stamp set, in all three colours. I used a Bone Folder in the upper left corner to breakdown the fibres and separate the layers of the cardstock. I inked the corner to match. The whole panel was the adhered to one of the larger Basic Beige panels which had the bottom edge torn.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Trusty Tools stamp set used to make a vintage paintbrush card for a vintage themed card Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

A length of Linen Thread was wrapped, three times around the panel and secured on the back with Sellotape.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Trusty Tools stamp set used to make a vintage paintbrush card for a vintage themed card Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

I used the dotty image to stamp along the bottom of the Copper Clay card front, taking the dots a little way up the sides. The stamped and inked panel was then mounted on the Copper Clay card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Trusty Tools stamp set used to make a vintage paintbrush card for a vintage themed card Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Hearts & Hugs stamp set was stamped in Early Espresso ink onto scrap Basic Beige card. I trimmed it down into a small tag shape and added it under the Linen Thread. A double Linen Thread bow was added with a Mini Glue Dot.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Trusty Tools stamp set used to make a vintage paintbrush card for a vintage themed card Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

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

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The Simply Zinnias stamp set and co-ordinating Dies by Stampin' Up! used to make a beautiful pink zinnia thank you card

Pink Zinnias card

Posted on June 2, 2024May 24, 2024 by Mo Rootes

I have used the pretty Simply Zinnias stamp set and Dies to make a lovely pink zinnias themed thank you card.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the pink zinnias card, you will need:

Berry Burst card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 3½” by 3”
Blackberry Bliss card – 3⅜” by 2⅞”
Basic White card – 3¼” by 2¾”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

Using the outline zinnia flower stamp, I randomly stamped on the Berry Burst card front in Berry Burst ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com -A beautiful pink zinnia thank you card made using the Simply Zinnias stamp set and co-ordinating Dies

The slice of wood was stamped on the 3¼” by 2¾” panel of Basic White card in 2^nd generation Crumb Cake ink. The stamped panel was glued to the Blackberry Bliss layer and then to the 3½” by 3” layer of Basic White card. The whole piece was then mounted onto the Berry Burst card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com -A beautiful pink zinnia thank you card made using the Simply Zinnias stamp set and co-ordinating Dies

The outline zinnia flower was stamped in Blackberry Bliss and Berry Burst ink on scrap Basic White card. I also stamped the pair of leaves with Mossy Meadow ink. All of these images were die cut using the Simply Zinnias Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.com -A beautiful pink zinnia thank you card made using the Simply Zinnias stamp set and co-ordinating Dies

The Blackberry Bliss flower was coloured with Berry Burst Blends Pens. The Berry Burst flower was coloured with Bubble Bath Blends Pens. Lemon Lolly Blends Pens were used to colour the flower centres of both flowers. One pair of leaves were coloured with Old Olive Blends Pens and the other with Mossy Meadow Blends Pens. The flowers and leaves were added to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com -A beautiful pink zinnia thank you card made using the Simply Zinnias stamp set and co-ordinating Dies

The sentiment, from the Attention Shoppers stamp set was stamped in Berry Burst ink onto scrap Basic White card which I then trimmed down before adding to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com -A beautiful pink zinnia thank you card made using the Simply Zinnias stamp set and co-ordinating Dies

A White Baker’s Twine bow and a trio of Purple Shimmer Gems finished the card.

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A silver wedding anniversary card made using the stunning Layers of Beauty stamp set, stencils and dies from Stampin' Up! - Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Silver Anniversary Card

Posted on June 1, 2024May 20, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop where we are sharing a project of our own choosing. I have chosen to share the silver anniversary card made to celebrate the 25^th Wedding Anniversary of one of my oldest friends and her husband.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the silver anniversary card, you will need:

Soft Sea Foam card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Silver Foil – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic Gray card – 4” by ¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

Using one of the Basics 3D Embossing Folders, I embossed the 5¼” by 3½” panel of Basic White card. This was adhered to the Silver Foil layer. I then glued the piece to the Soft Sea Foam card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The stunning Layers of Beauty stamp set, stencils and dies used to create a silver wedding anniversary card – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The large floral outline image, from the Layers of Beauty stamp set was stamped onto a large scrap of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The stunning Layers of Beauty stamp set, stencils and dies used to create a silver wedding anniversary card – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

I placed the 1^st stencil over the stamped image and applied a light layer of Smoky Slate ink to the large roses with a Blending Brush. The 2^nd stencil was placed over top and the next layer added with Gray Granite ink. The final layer was added with Basic Gray ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The stunning Layers of Beauty stamp set, stencils and dies used to create a silver wedding anniversary card – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The smaller flowers were inked with Gray Granite ink and the centres coloured with Basic Gray ink. Soft Sea Foam ink was then used for the base colour of the leaves. The more detailed layer was added to the leaves using the same ink.

I die cut the coloured image using the Layers of Beauty Dies and added the whole piece to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The stunning Layers of Beauty stamp set, stencils and dies used to create a silver wedding anniversary card – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Sweetly Scripted stamp set was stamped in Versamark ink onto the strip of Basic Gray card. I covered it with White Embossing Powder and heat set it with my Heat Tool before adding it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The stunning Layers of Beauty stamp set, stencils and dies used to create a silver wedding anniversary card – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

A scattering of Basic Gray and Smoky Slate Pearls and a silver ribbon bow completed the card.

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The Hearts & Hugs stamp set and dies from Stampin' Up! used to make a floral hearts card for the Ink. Stamp. Share CASE the Annual Catalogue Blog Hop

Floral Hearts card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

Posted on June 1, 2024June 1, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop where we are CASing the Annual Catalogue. I have chosen the sweet floral card on page 61 of the new annual catalogue which was made using the Hearts & Hugs Dies. I have changed the colour palette and adapted the card to accommodate our A4 card stock.

Colours in this card are:

To recreate the floral hearts card, you will need:

Petal Pink card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Petal Pink card – 5¼” by 1⅛” x 3
Calypso Coral card – 4⅛” by 3⅛”
Basic White card – 4” by 3”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”
Scrap Petal Pink, Calypso Coral & Granny Apple Green

Using the Distressed Tile Embossing Folder, I embossed the three strips of Petal Pink card. These were then adhered to the Petal Pink card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A pretty floral hearts card made using the Hearts & Hugs stamp set and dies for the Ink. Stamp. Share CASE the Annual Catalogue Blog Hop

I ran the 4” by 3” piece of Basic White card through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine with the arch of small hearts die from the Hearts & Hugs Dies. The die cut piece was then glued to the Calypso Coral panel. The panel was then added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A pretty floral hearts card made using the Hearts & Hugs stamp set and dies for the Ink. Stamp. Share CASE the Annual Catalogue Blog Hop

From scrap Granny Apple Green card, I die cut the grass and flower stems and glued it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A pretty floral hearts card made using the Hearts & Hugs stamp set and dies for the Ink. Stamp. Share CASE the Annual Catalogue Blog Hop

The flowers were die cut using the same set of dies and scrap Petal Pink card. From the scrap Calypso Coral card, I die cut some larger hearts. These pieces were then added to the card front using Mini Glue Dots.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A pretty floral hearts card made using the Hearts & Hugs stamp set and dies for the Ink. Stamp. Share CASE the Annual Catalogue Blog Hop

The sentiment was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto scrap Granny Apple Green card. I trimmed it down with Scissors and added it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A pretty floral hearts card made using the Hearts & Hugs stamp set and dies for the Ink. Stamp. Share CASE the Annual Catalogue Blog Hop

A trio of Iridescent Pearls finished the card.

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The Layered Florals Embossing Folder used with Pearlized Enamel Effects by Stampin' Up! to make a pretty anniversary card

Pearlized Layered Florals card

Posted on May 31, 2024May 20, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Here is a card made to celebrate the wedding anniversary of lovely friends using the Layered Florals 3D Embossing Folder.

Colours in this project are:

Basic White

Gorgeous Grape

To recreate the pearlized layered florals card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Gorgeous Grape card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Gorgeous Grape card – 5⅞” by ⅞”
Scrap Basic White card

Using the Layered Floral 3D Embossing Folder, I embossed the 5¼” by 3½” piece of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The beautiful pearlized floral anniversary card made using the Layered Florals Embossing Folder

Onto the Silicon Mat I squeezed out about ½ teaspoonful of Pearlized Enamel Effects. I added 2 drops of Gorgeous Grape Re-inker and mixed with an old lolly stick.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The beautiful pearlized floral anniversary card made using the Layered Florals Embossing Folder

Using an old piece of sponge, I applied the pearlized purple mixture to the embossed panel using circular motions. I then set it aside to dry.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The beautiful pearlized floral anniversary card made using the Layered Florals Embossing Folder

The coloured panel was glued to the Gorgeous Grape layer and a length of the white Diagonal Striped Ribbon was wrapped around before the panel was adhered to the Thick Basic White card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The beautiful pearlized floral anniversary card made using the Layered Florals Embossing Folder

The sentiment, from the Layers of Beauty stamp set was stamped in Gorgeous Grape ink onto scrap Basic White card. I punched it out using the Heartfelt Hexagon Punch. It was added over the ribbon on Dimensionals.

A trio of Purple Shimmer Gems completed the card.

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A pretty thank you card made using the gorgeous Country Birdhouse stamp set and Country Birdhouse dies from Stampin' Up!

Country Birdhouse card

Posted on May 28, 2024May 20, 2024 by Mo Rootes

I have been playing with the new Country Birdhouse stamp set and dies and have made a pretty thank you card.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the country birdhouse card, you will need:

Misty Moonlight card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Smoky Slate card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Country Woods dsp, Bubble Bath, Lemon Lolly, Granny Apple Green, Misty Moonlight, Smoky Slate & Basic Black

The sentiment, from the Thoughtful Wishes stamp set was stamped at the bottom of the 5¼” by 3½” panel of Basic White card in Misty Moonlight ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The gorgeous Country Birdhouse stamp set and Country Birdhouse dies used to make a pretty thank you card

From scrap pieces of Country Woods dsp I die cut the whole birdhouse and the bottom panel of the birdhouse. I die cut the hole in the birdhouse and glued a scrap of Basic Black card behind the whole.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The gorgeous Country Birdhouse stamp set and Country Birdhouse dies used to make a pretty thank you card

I stamped the pieces of the roof from scrap Basic White, Smoky Slate and Misty Moonlight card. The pieces were placed together and held in place with Dimensionals. I added them over the top of the dsp birdhouse. The bottom panel was added to the base of the birdhouse on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The gorgeous Country Birdhouse stamp set and Country Birdhouse dies used to make a pretty thank you card

The birdhouse stand was die cut from scrap Smoky Slate card. This was glued to the Basic White panel and the birdhouse glued on top.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The gorgeous Country Birdhouse stamp set and Country Birdhouse dies used to make a pretty thank you card

A selection of flowers and leaves were die cut from scrap Basic White, Bubble Bath, Lemon Lolly and Granny Apple Green card. These were added to the card front with Mini Glue Dots and/or liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The gorgeous Country Birdhouse stamp set and Country Birdhouse dies used to make a pretty thank you card

Iridescent Pearls were added to the flower centres to finish the card.

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A pretty thank you card made for the Crafty Challenge Sketch Challenge Blog Hop using the Sketched Butterflies Dies from Stampin' Up!

Butterflies card – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

Posted on May 27, 2024May 17, 2024 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 new Sketched Butterflies Dies to create my card.

Challenges crafty collaberators – May sketch

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the butterflies card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Gorgeous Grape card – 4” by 3⅛”
Bubble Bath card – 3⅞” by 3”
Basic White card – 5⅞” by 1½”
Basic White card – ¼” strip
Scrap Bubble Bath, Lemon Lolly, Pool Party & Gorgeous Grape

I embossed the long strip of Basic White card and the panel of Bubble Bath card using one of the Basics 3D Embossing Folders.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Sketched Butterflies Dies used to make a pretty thank you card for the Crafty Challenge Sketch Challenge Blog Hop

The embossed Bubble Bath layer was then adhered, embossed side uppermost, to the panel of Gorgeous Grape card. This piece was then glued to the Thick Basic White card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Sketched Butterflies Dies used to make a pretty thank you card for the Crafty Challenge Sketch Challenge Blog Hop

I flagged the end of the embossed strip of Basic White card and added it, with the de-bossed side uppermost, to the card front with Dimensionals at the top and the bottom.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Sketched Butterflies Dies used to make a pretty thank you card for the Crafty Challenge Sketch Challenge Blog Hop

The pretty butterflies were then die cut from the scrap pieces of Bubble Bath, Lemon Lolly, Pool Party & Gorgeous Grape. The butterflies were then added to the card front with a Mini Glue Dot.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Sketched Butterflies Dies used to make a pretty thank you card for the Crafty Challenge Sketch Challenge Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Country Birdhouse stamp set was stamped onto the ¼” strip of Basic White card and added it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Sketched Butterflies Dies used to make a pretty thank you card for the Crafty Challenge Sketch Challenge Blog Hop

A Basic Rhinestone was added to the centre of each of the butterflies to finish the card.

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A card made for the Share It Sunday 2024 - 2026 In Colors Blog Hop using the Coutry Flowers stamp set and Dies from Stampin' Up!

In Color Flowers card – Share It Sunday Blog Hop

Posted on May 26, 2024May 26, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Share It Sunday Blog Hop where we are showcasing projects made using the gorgeous new, 2024 – 2026 In Colors. I made my card using the Country Flowers Stamp set and Dies.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the in color flowers card, you will need:

Summer Splash card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Basic Black card – 5¼” by 3½” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5⅛” by 3⅜” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper left corner – for the inside
Basic Black card – ¼” strip
Scrap Basic White card

Using a Blending Brush, I added Pretty In Pink ink to the 5⅛” by 3⅜” piece of Basic White card. The inked panel was then glued to the Basic Black piece and then to the Thick Basic White card front.

I stamped the striped image from the Trucking Along stamp set along the bottom of the inked panel.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Country Flowers stamp set and Dies used to make a card for the Share It Sunday 2024 – 2026 In Colors Blog Hop

The teapot, vase, leafy plant and floral arrangement from the Country Flowers stamp set were stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto scrap Basic White card. These images were then die cut using the Country Flowers Dies. I added the decorative pattern to the teapot using the same black ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Country Flowers stamp set and Dies used to make a card for the Share It Sunday 2024 – 2026 In Colors Blog Hop

Using Peach Pie Blends Pens I coloured the bands on the vase leaving the rest of the vase white. The leafy plant was coloured with the Shy Shamrock Blends Pens.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Country Flowers stamp set and Dies used to make a card for the Share It Sunday 2024 – 2026 In Colors Blog Hop

The teapot was coloured with Summer Splash Blends Pens and the decorative piece with Petunia Pop Blends Pens. I used Pretty In Pink, Petunia Pop and Shy Shamrock Blends to colour in the floral image.

The die cut pieces were then added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Country Flowers stamp set and Dies used to make a card for the Share It Sunday 2024 – 2026 In Colors Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Country Birdhouse stamp set was stamped in Versamark ink onto the strip of Basic Black card. I covered it with White Embossing Powder and set it using my Heat Tool before I added it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Country Flowers stamp set and Dies used to make a card for the Share It Sunday 2024 – 2026 In Colors Blog Hop

A trio of 2024 – 2026 In Color Shimmer Gems and a Linen Thread bow completed the card.

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The Encircled In Nature stamp set from Stampin' Up! used to make shaker cards for the Christmas Stampathon

Encircled Shaker cards – Christmas Stampathon

Posted on May 25, 2024May 25, 2024 by Mo Rootes

On the 25^th of each month a new challenge is issued by the Christmas Stampathon team and this month we have to create multiple Christmas cards on the theme of ‘Make It Clear’. I made encircled shaker cards using Window sheet and the Encircle In Nature stamp set.

Colours used in these cards are:

Basic White

Balmy Blue

Garden Green

To recreate the encircled shaker card, you will need:

Garden Green card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Balmy Blue card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Window Sheet – 3¾” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Garden Green card

Using Whisper White ink, I stamped the 2 cloud images from the Under The Moon stamp set onto the upper half of the piece of Balmy Blue card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Here are the shaker cards I made using the Encircled In Nature stamp set for the Christmas Stampathon

A circle was die cut, using the Stylish Shapes Dies, in the upper half of the 5¼” by 3½” panel of Basic White card. I adhered the panel of Window Sheet to the back of the die cut circle, holding it in place with Mini Glue Dots.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Here are the shaker cards I made using the Encircled In Nature stamp set for the Christmas Stampathon

I tore a piece of copy paper to give a ragged edge and used it with a Blending Brush to apply Balmy Blue ink to the die cut panel to give the impression of banks of snow. I stamped the sentiment, from the retired Ringed With Nature stamp set, in Garden Green ink onto the inked card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Here are the shaker cards I made using the Encircled In Nature stamp set for the Christmas Stampathon

I applied Foam Adhesive Strips around the circular aperture, over the Window Sheet. I also added pieces of the Foam Adhesive strip to the bottom and sides of the panel.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Here are the shaker cards I made using the Encircled In Nature stamp set for the Christmas Stampathon

Placing the Balmy Blue panel on my desk, I added 2 or 3 pinches of white sequins, stars and snowflakes onto the stamped clouds. I removed the backing from the Adhesive Strips and placed the panel down onto the Balmy Blue panel, making sure that the sequins remained inside the circular area.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Here are the shaker cards I made using the Encircled In Nature stamp set for the Christmas Stampathon

From scrap Garden Green card, I die cut pine trees using the Encircled In Nature Dies. These were added to the card front, overlapping the clear circle. The whole panel was then adhered to the Garden Green card base.