A pretty bird themed card made using the Bird's Eye View stamp set and Masterfully Made dsp by Stampin' Up!

A Little Bird Told Me card

Posted on August 22, 2023August 9, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Here is a sweet little bird told me card made using the Bird’s Eye View stamp set and the Masterfully Made designer series paper.

Colours in this project are:

To recreate the little bird told me card, you will need:

Crumb Cake card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 1½” & 4⅛”
Lost Lagoon card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Masterfully Made dsp – 5” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 4½” by 2¾”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

Using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive, I glued the piece of dsp to the Lost Lagoon panel. The panel was then adhered to the Crumb Cake card base.

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I added a strip of Tear ‘n Tape across the centre of the panel and used it to hold a loop of Wavy Trim in place.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Bird’s Eye View stamp set and Masterfully Made dsp used to make a pretty bird themed card

Using the Nested Essential dies, I die cut a label from the 4½” by 2¾” panel of Basic White card. The cute bird was the stamped in Basic Gray ink and the glasses added in Lost Lagoon.

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The following Blends Pens were used to colour in the image – Pumpkin Pie, Crumb Cake, Pecan Pie, Smoky Slate and Black.

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The sentiment, from the Sweet Songbirds stamp set was stamped on the label in Pretty Peacock ink. The label was then added to the card front on Dimensionals.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Bird’s Eye View stamp set and Masterfully Made dsp used to make a pretty bird themed card

A trio of Glossy Dots complete the card.

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A pretty support card made for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop using the Crafting With You stamp set and dies and the Bright & Beautiful dsp by Stampin' Up!

Crafting With You card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

Posted on August 21, 2023August 9, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop where we are sharing projects created around a sketch. I have used the Crafting With You stamp set and dies to create my card.

Colour used in this project are:

To recreate the crafting with you card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Bright & Beautiful dsp – 4⅛” by 1⅞”
Bright & Beautiful dsp – 3⅞” by 1½”
Bright & Beautiful dsp – 3⅞” by 2⅝”
Basic White card – 3¼” by 2”
Scrap Basic White & Bright & Beautiful dsp

Using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive, I glued the 3 panels of Bright & Beautiful dsp to the front of the Thick Basic White card base.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Crafting With You stamp set and dies used with the Bright & Beautiful dsp used to make a pretty support card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

The sentiment was stamped in Pretty Peacock ink at the bottom of the 3¼” by 2 panel of Basic Wite card. This panel was added to the card front using the same liquid glue.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Crafting With You stamp set and dies used with the Bright & Beautiful dsp used to make a pretty support card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

The embroidery hoop was die cut from scrap Basic White card and from a scrap of Bright & Beautiful dsp

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Crafting With You stamp set and dies used with the Bright & Beautiful dsp used to make a pretty support card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

I inked the floral image using Berry Burst and Lemon Lime Twist Stampin’ Write Markers from the Brights collection and stamped it in the centre of the Basic White stitched circle. I placed the stamped circle face down within the die cut frame and held them together with Dimensionals. The frame was then mounted onto the card front.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Crafting With You stamp set and dies used with the Bright & Beautiful dsp used to make a pretty support card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

5 of the adorable little buttons were die cut from scrap Bright & Beautiful dsp. These were added to the card front with liquid glue.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Crafting With You stamp set and dies used with the Bright & Beautiful dsp used to make a pretty support card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

A trio of Tinsel Gems from the four pack and a Baker’s Twine bow completed the card.

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A lovely penguin themed Christmas card made using the beautiful Sweet & Precious stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Sweet & Precious Emperor Penguins Christmas card

Posted on August 20, 2023August 9, 2023 by Mo Rootes

I am loving the Sweet & Precious stamp set and have used the penguin image to make a pretty emperor penguin Christmas card.

Colours used to make this card are:

To recreate the sweet & precious emperor penguin Christmas card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Boho Blue card – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Stargazing dsp – 5 ½” by 3 ¾”
Basic White card – 4¾” by 3½”
Scrap Basic White card

The panel of Stargazing dsp was glued to the Boho Blue layer and then to the Thick Basic White card front using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The beautiful Sweet & Precious stamp set used to make a lovely penguin themed Christmas card

Using the Scalloped Contour dies, I cut a scalloped rectangle from the 4¾” by 3½” piece of Basic White card.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The beautiful Sweet & Precious stamp set used to make a lovely penguin themed Christmas card

The penguin image was stamped onto the scalloped rectangle in Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I stamped the same image onto Masking Paper, trimmed it out with Scissors and used it to mask off the stamped image.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The beautiful Sweet & Precious stamp set used to make a lovely penguin themed Christmas card

I used Post It Notes to mask off the scalloped edges and a ¾” circle, punched from another Post It Notes to mask a ‘moon’. I used a Blending Brush to add Boho Blue ink to the background. The masks were then removed. The scalloped rectangle was then mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The beautiful Sweet & Precious stamp set used to make a lovely penguin themed Christmas card

The sentiment from the Ringed With Nature stamp set, was stamped in Night of Navy ink onto scrap Basic White card. I cut the sentiment down and added it to the card front. A trio of Iridescent Pearls completed the card.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The beautiful Sweet & Precious stamp set used to make a lovely penguin themed Christmas card

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A shape themed card made for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop using the The Nested Essentials Dies used with the Masterfully Made designer series paper by Stampin' Up!

Nested Essentials Shapes card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Posted on August 19, 2023August 6, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop where we are sharing projects created around shapes. I have chosen to make my card using the Nested Essentials Dies.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the nested essentials shapes card, you will need:

Pretty Peacock card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Basic White card – 2” by 2”
Scrap Basic White card and Masterfully Made dsp

Using the Nested Essentials dies, I die cut 12 of the smallest lozenge shapes from pieces of Masterfully Made dsp.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Nested Essentials Dies used with the Masterfully Made designer series paper to make a shape themed card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

I used Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to glue the die cut pieces to the 5⅝” by 3⅞” piece of Basic White card. I trimmed off the excess and used the scraps to fill in the gaps. The panel was glued to the Pretty Peacock card base.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Nested Essentials Dies used with the Masterfully Made designer series paper to make a shape themed card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Using the Stylish Shapes dies, I cut the smallest circle from the square of Basic White card. I stamped the sentiment, from the Grassy Grove stamp set in the centre in Pretty Peacock. I added it to the card front on Dimensionals.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Nested Essentials Dies used with the Masterfully Made designer series paper to make a shape themed card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

From scrap Basic White card, I die cut 2 leafy sprigs using the Textured Floral dies. I cut them down and tucked them under the raised circle.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Nested Essentials Dies used with the Masterfully Made designer series paper to make a shape themed card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

A trio of Festive Pearls completed the card.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Nested Essentials Dies used with the Masterfully Made designer series paper to make a shape themed card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

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A pretty congratulations on your new baby card made using the Places in the Heart and Rays of Light stamp sets by Stampin' Up!

Places in the Heart, New Baby card

Posted on August 18, 2023August 6, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Some friends are celebrating the arrival of their first child, a beautiful baby girl and I have used the Places in the Heart stamp set to make a pretty congratulations card.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the new baby card, you will need:

Flirty Flamingo card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” x 2, one for the inside
Flirty Flamingo card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Early Espresso card – 4¾” by 3½”
Basic White card – 4¼” by 3”
Early Espresso card – 2½” by ½”

Using the Rays of Light background stamp, I stamped the image onto the panel of Flirty Flaming card. This was then glued to one of the 5½” by 3¾” Basic White panels and then to the Flirty Flamingo card base.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Places in the Heart and Rays of Light stamp sets used to make a pretty new baby card

The women and baby were stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto the smaller panel of Basic White card. This image was die cut using the Deckled Rectangle dies. I used the same set of dies to cut a slightly larger deckled rectangle from the Early Espresso layer and adhered them together.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Places in the Heart and Rays of Light stamp sets used to make a pretty new baby card

Using the following Blends Pens, I coloured in the image – Flirty Flamingo, Pool Party, Wild Wheat and the Natural Tones collection.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Places in the Heart and Rays of Light stamp sets used to make a pretty new baby card

The sentiment from the Best Family Ever stamp set was stamped in Versamark ink onto the strip of Early Espresso card, covered it with White Embossing Powder and set it using my Heat Tool. I trimmed the sentiment down with Scissors.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Places in the Heart and Rays of Light stamp sets used to make a pretty new baby card

A double bow made using the Sweet Sorbet Metallic Ribbon, was added to the card base with Mini Glue Dot and the sentiment straddled over the bow on Dimensionals.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Places in the Heart and Rays of Light stamp sets used to make a pretty new baby card

A trio of Pastel Adhesive Backed Sequins completed the card.

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A You're My World card made for the Music Blog Hop using the Watercolor World stamp by Stampin' Up

You’re My World card for the Music Blog Hop

Posted on August 16, 2023August 1, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Music Blog Hop where we are sharing musically inspired projects. I was visiting my Mum recently, she is living in a care home with Alzheimer’s, and a singer was entertaining the residents and one of the songs she sang was ‘You’re My World’ which was a big hit in 1964 for Cilla Black. I vividly remember my Mum singing this to my brother and I, she had a lovely voice and loved to sing. I made my card with this song in my mind.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the you’re my world card. You will need:

Basic Black card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Dry Brushed Metallic Specialty Paper – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White and Basic Black

Using the Alphabet A La Mode Dies, I die cut the word W,O, R, L, D from the centre of the panel of Dry Brushed Metallic Specialty Paper, making sure to keep away from the edges.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – You’re My World card made using the Watercolor World stamp by Stampin’ Up! for the Music Blog Hop

Taking the smaller Basic White panel, I placed it on my Simply Scored Scoring Tool and scored on the long side at 1” increments – so at 1”, 2”, 3”, 4” and 5”. On the short side at 1”, 2” and 3”

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – You’re My World card made using the Watercolor World stamp by Stampin’ Up! for the Music Blog Hop

The scored panel was then placed onto a stamping platform and the large Watercolor World stamp lined up where I wanted it, I picked it up with the plate.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – You’re My World card made using the Watercolor World stamp by Stampin’ Up! for the Music Blog Hop

The image was inked up with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and stamped down, I re-inked the image and stamped it again to get a darker image. The stamped panel was then glued to the Dry Brushed Metallic Specialty Paper panel. The whole piece was mounted to the Basic Black card base with Dimensionals.

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The word WORLD was then glued in place over the stamped image.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – You’re My World card made using the Watercolor World stamp by Stampin’ Up! for the Music Blog Hop

The word ‘my’ from the Best Family Ever stamp set was stamped onto scrap Basic White card in Calypso Coral ink. I trimmed it down with Scissors. I added it to a scrap of Basic Black card and added it to the card base with Mini Glue Dots.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – You’re My World card made using the Watercolor World stamp by Stampin’ Up! for the Music Blog Hop

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A pretty Christmas card made using the Trucking Along stamp set and the Countryside Corners dies by Stampin' Up!

Christmas Trucking Along card

Posted on August 15, 2023August 1, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Here is a sweet Christmas card made using the Trucking Along Bundle which is one of the online exclusive items available in my online shop.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the trucking along card, you will need:

Real Red card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Real Red card – 5½” by 3¾”
Garden Green card – 4¼” by 2¾”
Basic White card – 3½” by 2”
Basic White card – 2⅝” by ¾”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

Using one of the folders from the set of Basics 3D Embossing Folders, I embossed the Real Red panel. I wrapped a length of Garden Green Ribbon around the panel.

The embossed panel was then glued it to the 5⅝” by 3⅞” piece of Basic White card and then to the Real Red card base using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Trucking Along stamp set used with the Countryside Corners dies to make a pretty Christmas card

From the Garden Green panel, I die cut a label using the Countryside Corners Dies. I slipped it under the ribbon on the card front and adhered it in place using the same liquid glue.

A smaller label was die cut using the same set of dies from the 3½” by 2” piece of Basic White card.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Trucking Along stamp set used with the Countryside Corners dies to make a pretty Christmas card

The ‘ground’ image from the Trucking Along stamp set was stamped onto the white label in Pebbled Path ink. I added the outline truck using the same ink. The infill image of the truck was stamped in Real Red ink and I coloured in the tyres with a Basic Black Blends Pen.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Trucking Along stamp set used with the Countryside Corners dies to make a pretty Christmas card

The outline image of the Christmas tree was stamped in the back of the truck in Pebbled Path ink and the tree was infilled with Garden Green ink. The label was mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Trucking Along stamp set used with the Countryside Corners dies to make a pretty Christmas card

The sentiment, from the Ringed With Nature stamp set was stamped in Real Red ink onto the strip of Basic White card, trimmed down and tucked under the label.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Trucking Along stamp set used with the Countryside Corners dies to make a pretty Christmas card

A trio of Tinsel Gems completed the card.

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A pretty floral thank you card made for the Colour Combo Blog Hop using the Sending Smiles stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Sending Smiles card for the Colour Combo Blog Hop

Posted on August 13, 2023August 1, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Colour Combo Blog Hop where we are sharing projects using the following colours. I have made my card using the Sending Smiles stamp set.

Colours used in this card:

To recreate the sending smiles card, you will need:

Calypso Coral card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Blueberry Bushel card – 4⅜” by 2⅞” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 4¼” by 2¾” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper left corner
Blue Berry Bushel card – 2½” by ½”

I stamped the leafy image form the Sending Smiles stamp set all over the Calypso Coral card front in Calypso Coral ink.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sending Smiles stamp set used to make a pretty floral thank you card for the Colour Combo Blog Hop

The images of the stems and leaves were stamped onto the smaller panel of Basic White card in Lemon Lime Twist ink.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sending Smiles stamp set used to make a pretty floral thank you card for the Colour Combo Blog Hop

I used Blueberry Bushel ink to add the flowers on the stems and Calypso Coral ink to add the flower centres. The stamped panel was added to the Blueberry Bushel panel.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sending Smiles stamp set used to make a pretty floral thank you card for the Colour Combo Blog Hop

A Basic White Baker’s Twine bow was added to the card front with a Mini Glue Dot and the stamped panel added over top on Dimensionals.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sending Smiles stamp set used to make a pretty floral thank you card for the Colour Combo Blog Hop

The sentiment was stamped onto the strip of Blueberry Bushel card in Versamark ink. I covered it with White Embossing Powder and set it using my Heat Tool. I trimmed it down, flagged the ends and added it to the card front.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sending Smiles stamp set used to make a pretty floral thank you card for the Colour Combo Blog Hop

A trio of Tinsel Gems completed the card.

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A sepia toned card made for the Stamp 'N Hop vintage Blog Hop using the In The Moment stamp set and the Natural Tones Stampin' Blends by Stampin' Up!

Sepia card for the Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop

Posted on August 13, 2023August 11, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop where we are sharing projects with a vintage theme. I have made a sepia effect card using the In The Moment stamp set.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the sepia card, you will need:

Pecan Pie card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 3½” by 3”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Early Espresso card – 2¾” by ½”

Using the scripty stamp from the Quiet Meadow stamp set, I randomly stamped in full strength then in 2^nd & 3^rd generation Pecan Pie ink all over the Pecan Pie card front.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The In The Moment stamp set and the Natural Tones Stampin’ Blends used to make a sepia toned card for the Stamp ‘N Hop vintage Blog Hop

The large leafy image from the Botanical Layers stamp set was then stamped onto the Pecan Pie card front, twice in full strength Pecan Pie and twice in 2^nd generation Pecan Pie.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The In The Moment stamp set and the Natural Tones Stampin’ Blends used to make a sepia toned card for the Stamp ‘N Hop vintage Blog Hop

The image of the girl in the window from the In The Moment stamp set was stamped onto the 3½” by 3” panel of Basic White card in Early Espresso ink.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The In The Moment stamp set and the Natural Tones Stampin’ Blends used to make a sepia toned card for the Stamp ‘N Hop vintage Blog Hop

I used the Natural Tones Blends Pens to colour in the image. The mug and the hair slide were coloured with a Moody Mauve Blends Pen.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The In The Moment stamp set and the Natural Tones Stampin’ Blends used to make a sepia toned card for the Stamp ‘N Hop vintage Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Best Family Ever stamp set was stamped in Versamark ink onto the strip of Early Espresso card. I covered it with Wite Embossing Powder and set it using my Heat Tool. I trimmed it down and added it to the card front.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The In The Moment stamp set and the Natural Tones Stampin’ Blends used to make a sepia toned card for the Stamp ‘N Hop vintage Blog Hop

Such a pretty card, I hope you like it.

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A paper pieced card made for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop using the In The Moment stamp set and Masterfully Made designer Series Paper by Stampin' Up!

Paper pieced watching lady for the Stamping INKspirations Blog Hop

Posted on August 12, 2023August 12, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping INKspirations Blog Hop where were are sharing projects demonstrating the paper piecing technique. I have used the In The Moment stamp set and the Masterfully Made designer series paper.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the waiting lady card, you will need:

Pool Party card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Masterfully Made dsp – 5½” by 3¾”
Berry Burst card – 4½” by 2⅞”
Basic White card – 4⅜” by 2¾”
Berry Burst card – 3 ¼” by ¾”
Basic White card – 5 ½” by 3 ¾” – for the inside
Scrap Masterfully Made dsp

The large panel of Masterfully Made dsp was glued to the largest panel of Basic White card using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. The whole panel was added to the card front using the same liquid glue.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – In The Moment stamp set used with the Masterfully Made designer series paper to make a paper pieced card for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

The watching lady image was stamped onto the 4⅜” by 2¾” panel of Basic White card in Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – In The Moment stamp set used with the Masterfully Made designer series paper to make a paper pieced card for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

The same image was stamped again onto 3 different pieces of the lovely Masterfully Made dsp. Using Scissors I cut the dress from one pattern, The belt and cuffs from another pattern and the hat from the third pattern. These pieces were then glued in place on the original image.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – In The Moment stamp set used with the Masterfully Made designer series paper to make a paper pieced card for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

Using the following Blends Pens I coloured in the rest of the image – Petal Pink for the arms, 2 of the darker shades from the Naturals Collection for the hair, Crumb Cake for the railings and Berry Burst for the wine in the glass. I used a light Pool Party Blends Pen to outline the figure and blurred the edges using a Color Lifter.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – In The Moment stamp set used with the Masterfully Made designer series paper to make a paper pieced card for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

A strip of Silver Ribbon was wrapped around the panel before it was glued to the Berry Burst layer. The whole piece was mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – In The Moment stamp set used with the Masterfully Made designer series paper to make a paper pieced card for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

I stamped the sentiment, from the Earthen Textures stamp set, was stamped in Versamark ink onto the strip of Berry Burst card, I covered it with White Embossing Powder and set it using my Heat Tool. The sentiment was then die cut using the Stylish Shapes Dies. I added it over the ribbon using Mini Glue Dots.

A ribbon bow and a trio of Glossy Dots completed the card.

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