A card made for the Stamping Inkspirations picture/colour challenge blog hop using the Cottage Wreath stamp set and Countryside Wreaths Dies from Stampin' Up!

Christmas Wreaths card for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

Posted on July 8, 2023July 7, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop where we are sharing projects inspired by a picture and colour challenge. I used the Cottage Wreaths stamp set to make my card.

Colours used in my card:

To recreate the Christmas Wreaths card, you will need:

Cherry Cobbler card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Wild Wheat card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 5” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”
Pretty Peacock card – 2⅝” by ½”
Scrap Sweet Sorbet card

Using the twiggy wreath stamp from the Cottage Wreath stamp set, I stamped on the smaller panel of Basic White card in Pecan Pie ink. I rotated the image and stamped again with Wild Wheat ink. This gave a fuller wreath with more texture.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cottage Wreath stamp set and Countryside Wreaths Dies used to make a card for the Stamping Inkspirations picture/colour challenge blog hop

The holly leaves were added randomly around the wreath using Pretty Peacock ink.

Holly berries were added with Cherry Cobbler ink. At this point I ran the whole panel through the Cut & Emboss Machine with one of the Basics 3D Embossing Folders.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cottage Wreath stamp set and Countryside Wreaths Dies used to make a card for the Stamping Inkspirations picture/colour challenge blog hop

Using the Country Wreaths Dies I die cut a bow from scrap Sweet Sorbet card and added it to the stamped panel with a Mini Glue Dot.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cottage Wreath stamp set and Countryside Wreaths Dies used to make a card for the Stamping Inkspirations picture/colour challenge blog hop

The Wild Wheat panel was glued, offset, to the Cherry Cobbler card base using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive and added the embossed panel over top on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cottage Wreath stamp set and Countryside Wreaths Dies used to make a card for the Stamping Inkspirations picture/colour challenge blog hop

I stamped the sentiment onto the piece of Pretty Peacock card in Versamark ink, covered it with White Embossing Powder and set it using a Heat Tool. This was then added to the card front with liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cottage Wreath stamp set and Countryside Wreaths Dies used to make a card for the Stamping Inkspirations picture/colour challenge blog hop

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

Please hop along to see how my crafty friends have interpretated the picture/colour challenge. Next is the lovely Tricia Butts

Angie McKenzie ● Jan Musselman ● Mo Rootes

Tricia Butts ● Aurélie Fabre ● Karen Henderson

Lorraine Tierney ● Marieke Bart ● Leonie Stuart

Ann Krucek ● Teri West ● Annette Ball

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A hello birdies card made for the Stamp 'N Hop Blog Hop using the Bird's Eye View stamp set and Nested Essentials Dies by Stampin' Up!

Hello Birdie card for the Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop

Posted on July 8, 2023July 8, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop where we are sharing animal themed projects. I have used the Bird’s Eye View stamp set to make a pretty hello birdie card. I did go through the, are birds animals’ debate with myself but couldn’t help using this sweet birdie.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the hello birdie card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Azure Afternoon card – 5¼” by 3½”
Stargazing dsp – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Scrap Basic White card

Using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive, I glued the Stargazing dsp to the panel of Azure Afternoon card.

I wrapped a length of Azure Afternoon Sheer Ribbon around the panel securing it on the back with Sellotape, the panel was then glued to the Thick Basic White card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Bird’s Eye View stamp set and Nested Essentials Dies used to make a hello birdies card for the Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop

Using the Nested Essentials dies I cut a flagged banner and a rounded corner square.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Bird’s Eye View stamp set and Nested Essentials Dies used to make a hello birdies card for the Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop

The stack of books image was stamped in Pecan Pie ink and the birdie in Pebbled Path ink. Both these images are from the Bird’s Eye View stamp set.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Bird’s Eye View stamp set and Nested Essentials Dies used to make a hello birdies card for the Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop

The following Blends Alcohol Pens were used to colour in the image – Petal Pink, Fresh Freesia, Azure Afternoon, Gray Granite & Pebbled Path. The coloured panel was then mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Bird’s Eye View stamp set and Nested Essentials Dies used to make a hello birdies card for the Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop

The sentiment from the Cottage Wreath stamp set was stamped on the banner in Azure Afternoon ink. The banner was then tucked under the main image.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Bird’s Eye View stamp set and Nested Essentials Dies used to make a hello birdies card for the Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop

A trio of Pastel Sequins competed the card.

Please hop along to see what cute critters my fellow demos have chosen to showcase today. Next up is Annette Elias who always makes the most beautiful projects.