The Waves of Inspiration stamp set by Stampin' Up! used for the Crafty Collaborations Waves of Inspiration Blog Hop

Marbleous Waves card for the Crafty Collaborations Waves of the Ocean Blog Hop

Posted on March 3, 2022March 1, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Crafty Collaborations Waves of the Ocean Blog Hop where we are showcasing projects made using gorgeous this early release bundle. I have come up with a marbleous waves birthday card.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the marbleous waves card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8 ¼” by 5⅝” scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper right corner
Night of Navy card – 5⅝” by 3⅞” – rounded upper right corner
Basic White card – 5½” by 3½” – rounded upper right corner
Simply Marbleous dsp – 5½” by 3”
Silver Foil – 5½” by 3”
Night of Navy card – 2⅛” by ¼”
Scrap Basic White card

I punched a 1” Circle from a Post It Note and placed it onto the panel of Basic White card. Using Blending Brushes, I added Balmy Blue ink to the panel, leaving it lighter in the centre. I added Night of Navy ink to add depth to the top of the panel.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A marbleous wave card made using the Waves of Inspiration stamp set for the Crafty Collaborations Waves of Inspiration Blog Hop

The Post It mask was removed and Daffodil Delight ink added using a Sponge Dauber. The panel was glued to the Night of Navy panel using the same liquid glue. The birds were stamped in Night of Navy ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A marbleous wave card made using the Waves of Inspiration stamp set for the Crafty Collaborations Waves of Inspiration Blog Hop

Using the Stamparatus, I stamped the wave image in Night of Navy ink onto the piece of Simply Marbleous dsp and fussy cut it out using my sharp Paper Scissors.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A marbleous wave card made using the Waves of Inspiration stamp set for the Crafty Collaborations Waves of Inspiration Blog Hop

I used the co-ordinating Wave Dies; I die cut one of the detailed waves from the piece of Silver Foil. It was added over the fussy cut wave image using liquid glue. The whole piece was added to the blended panel on Dimensionals. The whole panel was mounted onto the Thick Basic White card base with Liquid Glue.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A marbleous wave card made using the Waves of Inspiration stamp set for the Crafty Collaborations Waves of Inspiration Blog Hop

The pelican on the post was stamped in Early Espresso ink onto the scrap Basic White card. It was die cut using the Wave Dies. I then trimmed around the posts as I didn’t want the thin white edge. I coloured in the image using the following Blends – Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight and Petal Pink. It was added to the edge of the card using Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A marbleous wave card made using the Waves of Inspiration stamp set for the Crafty Collaborations Waves of Inspiration Blog Hop

The sentiment was stamped in Versamark ink onto the strip of Night of Navy. I covered it with White Embossing Powder and heat set it with my Heat Tool. It was added to the card front with liquid glue.

A trio of Iridescent Rhine stones were added to complete the card.

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A cute robot themed 'heart goes beep' card made using the Nuts & Bolts stamp set by Stampin' Up!

You Make My Heart Go Beep!

Posted on March 1, 2022February 17, 2022 by Mo Rootes

I absolutely love the Nuts & Bolts stamp set. The little robot figures are quirky and so adorable. I have used the stamp set to make ‘heart go beep’ card.

Colours in this project are:

To recreate the ‘heart go beep’ card, you will need:

Smoky Slate card base – 8 ¼” by 5⅝” scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 4⅛” by 2½”
Real Red card – 4⅛” by ⅜” x 2
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic Grey card

Taking my chosen stamp, I stamped randomly, all over the Smoky Slate card base in Smoky Slate ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Nuts & Bolts stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used to make a sweet ‘heart goes beep’ robot themed card

Stamped the image again in Basic Grey ink onto the smaller panel of Basic White card and added the hearts in Real Red ink. The hearts were coloured using the Real Red Blends Combo Markers.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Nuts & Bolts stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used to make a sweet ‘heart goes beep’ robot themed card

I added the strips of Real Red card to the top and bottom of the stamped panel using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Nuts & Bolts stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used to make a sweet ‘heart goes beep’ robot themed card

I used the same liquid glue to stick the panel to the Smoky Slate card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Nuts & Bolts stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used to make a sweet ‘heart goes beep’ robot themed card

The sentiment was stamped in Versamark ink onto scarp Basic Grey card, covered it with White Embossing Powder and heat set it with my Heat Tool. I trimmed out the words using my Scissors and added them with the liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Nuts & Bolts stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used to make a sweet ‘heart goes beep’ robot themed card

I added a trio of Real Red Rhinestones, one on each heart to complete the card.

So cute , I love it.

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The Sailing Home and Oceanfront stamp sets by Stampin' Up! used for the Crafty Collaborations Sketch Challenge Blog Hop

Lighthouse card for the Crafty Collaborations Challenge Blog Hop

Posted on February 28, 2022February 22, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Crafty Collaborations Blog Hop where we have a sketch challenge to work with. I have made a card featuring a lighthouse for this challenge using the Sailing Home stamp set.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the lighthouse card, you will need:

Cinnamon Cider card base – 8 ¼” by 5⅝” scored at 4⅛”
Pacific Point card – 4⅝” by 2⅞”
Basic White card – 4 ½” by 2¾”
Basic White card – 4⅛” by ⅞”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White & Basic Gray

Using the Oceanfront stamp set I stamped the ‘sky’ in Balmy Blue ink. The sky was added in Pacific Point ink and the ground in Sahara Sand ink. The seagulls were stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A lighthouse card made using the Sailing Home stamp set for the Crafty Collaborations Sketch Challenge Blog Hop

I added grasses using Mossy Meadow ink and glued the stamped panel to the Pacific Point layer using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A lighthouse card made using the Sailing Home stamp set for the Crafty Collaborations Sketch Challenge Blog Hop

The lighthouse from the Sailing Home stamp set was stamped in Cinnamon Cider ink onto scrap Basic White card and die cut out using the Smooth Sailing Dies and the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine. I coloured the image with Cinnamon Cider and Balmy Blue Blends Markers and mounted it onto the stamped panel with Dimenionals. I added a couple of boulders stamped in Sahara Sand ink and fussy cut them out, they were added to the base of the lighthouse on Mini Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A lighthouse card made using the Sailing Home stamp set for the Crafty Collaborations Sketch Challenge Blog Hop

The Basic White strip was glued to the Cinnamon Cider card base and the decorated panel added over top.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A lighthouse card made using the Sailing Home stamp set for the Crafty Collaborations Sketch Challenge Blog Hop

The sentiment from the On the Horizon stamp set was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto scrap Basic White card. I trimmed it out using sharp Scissors and added it to the card front. The anchor was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto scrap Basic Gray ink and die cut it using the Smooth Sailing Dies. The anchor was added using Mini Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A lighthouse card made using the Sailing Home stamp set for the Crafty Collaborations Sketch Challenge Blog Hop

I added a trio of Peebles to complete the card.

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For the Stamper's Showcase Blog Hop we are CASEing the catalogue and I have chosen to use the Hello Ladybug card

Missing Ladybug for the Stamper’s Showcase Blog Hop

Posted on February 28, 2022February 28, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop where we are CASEing a project from the catalogue. CASeing means either Copy and Share Everything, which basically means making the card as it is shown or Copy and Selectively Edit which means using the project as a jumping off point and adding your own spin to it. I have chosen the sweet, Missing Ladybug card from page 20 of the January – June Mini Catalogue and have made it my own by changing the colour combo.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the missing ladybug card, you will need:

Fresh Freesia card base – 8 ¼” by 5⅝” scored at 4⅛”
Gorgeous Grape card – 5⅝” by ½”
Basic White card – 5⅝” by 3”
Pool Party card – 3¼” by 1¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

Using the trio of flowers, I stamped up the front of the smaller Basic White panel with Gorgeous Grape ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Hello Ladybug stamp set used in a CASE the card challenge for the Stamper’s Showcase Blog Hop

The strip of Gorgeous Grape card was added to the left-hand side of the stamped panel using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. The whole piece was then mounted onto the Fresh Freesia card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Hello Ladybug stamp set used in a CASE the card challenge for the Stamper’s Showcase Blog Hop

Using Scissors, I flagged the end of the Pool Party Strip and added it with liquid glue to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Hello Ladybug stamp set used in a CASE the card challenge for the Stamper’s Showcase Blog Hop

I stamped the large leaf in Garden Green ink onto scrap Basic White card and fussy cut it out using Scissors. The leaf was added onto the banner with liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Hello Ladybug stamp set used in a CASE the card challenge for the Stamper’s Showcase Blog Hop

The sentiment was stamped onto scrap Basic White card and trimmed out using my Paper Trimmer and added to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Hello Ladybug stamp set used in a CASE the card challenge for the Stamper’s Showcase Blog Hop

I added a trio of Pastel Pearls and a White Baker’s Twine bow to complete the card.

I hope you like it.

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The Plenty of Patterns Masks and Dog Punch by Stampin' Up! used to make a pretty kissing dogs congratulations card for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

Kissing Dogs for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

Posted on February 27, 2022February 15, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Share It Sunday Blog Hop where we are sharing something we have been working on. I am sharing a kissing dogs; congratulations card made using the Dog Builder Punch and the Plenty of Patterns Masks.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the kissing dogs’ card, you will need:

Poppy Parade card base – 8 ¼” by 5⅝” scored at 4⅛” – rounded left upper corner
Basic Black card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded left upper corner
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded left upper corner
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded left upper corner – for the inside
Scrap Soft Suede, Basic Black & Poppy Parade

I chose one of the masks from the Plenty of Patterns mask pack, placed it on top of the smaller Basic White panel and added ink using Blending Brushes. I started with Blushing Bride, then added Calypso Coral and finished with Poppy Parade. The mask was then removed.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A sweet kissing dogs card made using the Plenty of Pattern Masks and the dog punch for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

The inked panel was then added to the Basic Black layer using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. I used the same adhesive to glue the panel to the Poppy Parade card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A sweet kissing dogs card made using the Plenty of Pattern Masks and the dog punch for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

I punched a dog from scrap Soft Suede card and another from Basic Black card and added the collars, cut from scrap card, with the same liquid glue. The dogs were added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A sweet kissing dogs card made using the Plenty of Pattern Masks and the dog punch for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

The sentiment was stamped in Versamark ink onto scrap Basic Black card, covered with White Embossing Powder and heat set using a Heat Tool. I flagged the ends and added it to the card front with glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A sweet kissing dogs card made using the Plenty of Pattern Masks and the dog punch for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

To finish the card I punched the heart, using the Dog Punch, and added it with a Dimensional. A Red Rhinestone was added to the heart.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A sweet kissing dogs card made using the Plenty of Pattern Masks and the dog punch for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

This card was made for some dog loving friends who have just got engaged. I hope they like it.

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A good luck card made using the Whale Done stamp set for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop sketch challenge

Marbleous Whale card for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

Posted on February 26, 2022February 13, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop where we are making a card using a card sketch. I love a sketch; it is a really good way of making me think outside my comfort zone to produce something a little different. My marbleous whale card is made using the Whale Done stamp set and Simply Marbleous dsp.

Colours in this project are:

To make the marbleous whale card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8 ¼” by 5⅝” scored at 4⅛”
Balmy Blue card – 5 ½” by 4”
Simply Marbleous dsp – 5 ¼” by 3⅞” – cut a 1½” strip from each end on the long side
Scrap Basic White

Laying the 3 panels of the lovely Simply Marbleous dsp together, I stamped the seaweed in Garden Green ink. The coral was added in Calypso Coral ink at the bottom of the panels.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Whale Done stamp set used to amke a good luck card for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop sketch challenge

The schools of fish were stamped in Cajun Craze ink. I love the way you can stamp this image so that the fish can swim in both directions. The ‘bubbles’ were added in Misty Moonlight ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Whale Done stamp set used to amke a good luck card for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop sketch challenge

The 3 panels were then adhered to the Balmy Blue panel using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. The panel was then added to the Basic White card front using the same glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Whale Done stamp set used to amke a good luck card for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop sketch challenge

I stamped the sweet little whale in Misty Moonlight ink and punched it out using the co-ordinating Whale Builder Punch. The whale was the added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Whale Done stamp set used to amke a good luck card for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop sketch challenge

The sentiment, from the Special Moments stamp set, was stamped in Misty Moonlight ink on scrap Basic White and trimmed out using scissors. It was added to the card front with liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Whale Done stamp set used to amke a good luck card for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop sketch challenge

To complete the card, I added a double Baker’s Twine bow and a trio of Artistry Blooms Sequins.

Cute card and I am sending it to my son-in-law who has a job interview. I hope it brings him luck.

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A trio of pots of blooming cacti and The Artfully Layered stamp set by Stampin' Up! used to make a card for the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop

Artfully Layered trio paneled card

Posted on February 25, 2022February 13, 2022 by Mo Rootes

I love a leafy stamp set; I don’t know why but they really appeal to me and I have been playing with the Artfully Layered stamp set which is new in the January to June 2022 Mini Catalogue.

Colours used in this project are:

Soft Succulent

Evening Evergreen

Basic White

To recreate the artfully layered 3 panel card, you will need:

Evening Evergreen card base – 8 ¼” by 5⅝” scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 4”
Soft Succulent card – 5” by 3¾”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3 ¾” for the inside
Basic White card – 3” by 2”

Using Evening Evergreen ink, I stamped randomly all over the Soft Succulent card panel.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A monochromatic card made for the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop using the Artfully Layered stamp set

The panel was then cut into four 1¼” strips and glued onto the 5⅜” by 4” panel of Basic White.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A monochromatic card made for the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop using the Artfully Layered stamp set

I sneaked in a length of Gold Shimmer Ribbon and wrapped it around the stamped panel, securely it on the back with Sellotape before adding the whole panel to the Evening Evergreen card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A monochromatic card made for the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop using the Artfully Layered stamp set

I stamped the sentiment in Evening Evergreen ink onto the small piece of Basic White card and punched it out using the Tailored Tag Punch. The sentiment was added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A monochromatic card made for the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop using the Artfully Layered stamp set

To finish the card, I added a ribbon bow and a trio of 2021 – 2023 In Color Jewels.

Such a simple card, but so pretty.

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Striped Rainbow card

Posted on February 22, 2022February 13, 2022 by Mo Rootes

I am sharing a pretty rainbow themed card today made using the gorgeous Sunshine & Rainbows dsp.

Colours in this project are:

To recreate the striped rainbow card. You will need:

Magenta Madness card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper right corner
Bermuda Bay card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper right corner
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½” – rounded upper right corner
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper right corner – for the inside
Sunshine & Rainbows dsp
Scrap Basic Black & Basic White

I embossed the smaller panel of Basic White card using my Tasteful Textiles Embossing Folder and my Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine with the Speciality 3D Plate. The embossed panel was adhered to the Bermuda Bay layer with Multicoloured Liquid Adhesive…

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Brilliant Rainbow dies and Cloud Punched used to make a pretty striped rainbow card

The striped rainbow was die cut from a piece of the Sunshine & Rainbow dsp and the pieces added to the embossed panel, one at a time using the liquid glue. The whole piece was added on Dimensionals to the Magenta Madness card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Brilliant Rainbow dies and Cloud Punched used to make a pretty striped rainbow card

The sentiment from the Many Messages stamp set was stamped using Versamark ink onto a scrap of Basic Black card. I covered it with White Embossing Powder and heat set it using my Heat Tool. It was added to the card front with liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Brilliant Rainbow dies and Cloud Punched used to make a pretty striped rainbow card

I punched a white cloud from scrap card and added it to the card front with glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Brilliant Rainbow dies and Cloud Punched used to make a pretty striped rainbow card

To complete the card, I added a trio of Holiday Rhinestones.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Brilliant Rainbow dies and Cloud Punched used to make a pretty striped rainbow card

Such a bright and cheerful card. I love it.

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A corner latch, fun fold card made using the Waves of Inspiration stamp set for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Waves of Inspiration fun fold card for the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop

Posted on February 20, 2022February 20, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop where we are sharing fun fold cards. I have chosen to share the Waves of Inspiration corner latch card made for my son’s upcoming birthday.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the waves of inspiration corner latch card, you will need:

Coastal Cabana card base – 9⅛” by 4⅛” scored at 5⅞”
Bermuda Bay card – 5¾”by 4”
Bermuda Bay card – 4” by 3⅛” x 2
Bermuda Bay 4” by ⅛”
Simply Marbleous dsp – 3⅞” by 3” x 2
Simply Marbleous dsp – 3⅞” by 2⅞”
Basic White card – 3⅞” by 2⅝”
Misty Moonlight card – 4⅞” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 4¾” by 3 ¼”
Misty Moonlight card – 2” by 2” cut across the diagonal into a triangle
Scrap Basic White card

Using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive, I adhered the two identical panels of Simply Marbleous dsp to the two identical Bermuda Bay panels. One was then glued to the card front and the other to the back of the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Waves of Inspiration stamp set used to make corner latch, fun fold card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The small panel of Basic White was glued to the left-hand side of the larger Bermuda Bay layer. The remaining piece of Simply Marbleous dsp was added next to it. To cover the join, I added the 1/8” strip of Bermuda Bay card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Waves of Inspiration stamp set used to make corner latch, fun fold card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Using Tear ‘n Tape around the top and side, I added the triangle of Misty Moonlight ink to the upper right corner of the card base to provide the latch.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Waves of Inspiration stamp set used to make corner latch, fun fold card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

I inked up the large wave image using Bermuda Bay ink and added patches of Pacific Point and Misty Moonlight using Sponge Daubers and stamped it onto the larger Basic White panel. This was then mounted on the Misty Moonlight panel using the liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Waves of Inspiration stamp set used to make corner latch, fun fold card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The pelican on the posts was stamped in Soft Suede ink and coloured using Crumb Cake and So Saffron Blends Markers. I die cut it out using the co-ordinating Wave Dies and added it, on Dimensionals to the stamped panel. The whole piece was then added to the card front, taking care to add ink only to the left-hand side. The top of the stamped panel then tucked under the latch.

I stamped the poles with and without birds three more times on scrap Basic White and cut them out to add inside the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Waves of Inspiration stamp set used to make corner latch, fun fold card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The sentiment from the Handsomely Suited stamp set was stamped inside the card in Misty Moonlight ink.

My son loves the sea and I am sure he will enjoy this card.

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Tricia Butts
Betty Bickford
Sue Vine

Karen Egan
Mo Rootes (UK)
Lorraine Tierney
Vickie Littlewood
Candi Suriano
Robbie Susan Chandler-Florida, USA
Carol Brown
Diane Evans
Kristie Wilson
Melva Peters
Kelly Taranto
Linda Moore

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A pretty dog themed make & take card for a friend's charity fundraising event using the Watercolor Shapes stamp set and the dog punch by Stampin' Up!

Dog Charity Event card

Posted on February 20, 2022February 20, 2022 by Mo Rootes

I designed this card as a make and take for a friend’s charity coffee morning. The event was for a dog charity so the Dog Punch was the perfect starting point. Unfortunately, due t storm Eunice I wasn’t able to get to the event…………

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the dog charity card, you will need:

Pool Party card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 4⅛” by 3¼”
Soft Suede card – 4⅛” by ⅜” x 2
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”

We used the large circle image from the Watercolor Shapes stamp set to stamp randomly all over the card front using Pool Party ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty dog themed make & take card for a friend’s charity fundraising event using the Watercolor Shapes stamp set and the dog punch

The same image was stamped again onto the smaller piece of basic white card. I think it looks a bit like the moon…..

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty dog themed make & take card for a friend’s charity fundraising event using the Watercolor Shapes stamp set and the dog punch

The birds from the On the Horizon stamp set were stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and the grasses from the Oceanfront stamp set were stamped in 1^st & 2^nd generation Mossy Meadow ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty dog themed make & take card for a friend’s charity fundraising event using the Watercolor Shapes stamp set and the dog punch

The Soft Suede strips were glued to the back of the stamped panel and added to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty dog themed make & take card for a friend’s charity fundraising event using the Watercolor Shapes stamp set and the dog punch

The dog was punched out using the Dog Punch and added to the card front on Dimensionals. I provided scrap brown, black and yellow card stock for punching. I also brought along a selection of sentiments for the ladies to choose from.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty dog themed make & take card for a friend’s charity fundraising event using the Watercolor Shapes stamp set and the dog punch

Such a cute card, I hope you like it.

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