A pretty wreath card made for the Ink. Stamp. Share. Christmas in July Blog Hop using the Cottage Wreaths stamp set and Country Wreaths Dies by Stampin' Up!

Country Wreath for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

Posted on July 23, 2022July 15, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink. Stamp. Share. Blog Hop where we are sharing Christmas in July themed cards. I have chosen to use the pretty Cottage Wreaths stamp set and co-ordinating Country Wreaths Dies.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the cottage wreaths card, you will need:

Soft Succulent card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Sweetest Christmas dsp – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic White card – 4¾” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”
Scrap Real Red

I glued the piece of Sweetest Christmas dsp to the larger panel of Basic White card with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. I then wrapped a length of Soft Succulent Open Weave Ribbon around the panel, securing them on the back with Sellotape. The whole piece was added to the Soft Succulent card base using the same glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The pretty Cottage Wreaths stamp set and Country Wreaths Dies used to make a Christmas card for the Ink. Stamp Share – Christmas in July Blog Hop

A scalloped rectangle was run through the Cut & Emboss Machine with one of the Scalloped Contour Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The pretty Cottage Wreaths stamp set and Country Wreaths Dies used to make a Christmas card for the Ink. Stamp Share – Christmas in July Blog Hop

I inked the leafy wreath with Soft Succulent ink and stamped it onto the scalloped rectangle, turned the stamp 90° and stamped again without re-inking.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The pretty Cottage Wreaths stamp set and Country Wreaths Dies used to make a Christmas card for the Ink. Stamp Share – Christmas in July Blog Hop

The wreath of twigs was stamped overtop with Soft Succulent ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The pretty Cottage Wreaths stamp set and Country Wreaths Dies used to make a Christmas card for the Ink. Stamp Share – Christmas in July Blog Hop

The sentiment from the Ringed with Nature stamp set was stamped in Soft Succulent ink and the bottom of the scalloped rectangle. The rectangle was then added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The pretty Cottage Wreaths stamp set and Country Wreaths Dies used to make a Christmas card for the Ink. Stamp Share – Christmas in July Blog Hop

I die cut a pretty bow from scrap Real Red card using the Country Wreaths Dies. It was added to the base of the wreath with liquid glue. Red Rhinestones were then scattered around the wreath to complete the card.

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The Let's Set Sail stamp set and co-ordinationg Sailboat Punch by Stampin' Up! used to make a pretty card for the Fun in the Sun Blog Hop

Set Sail for the Fun in the Sun Blog Hop

Posted on July 22, 2022July 15, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Fun in the Sun Blog Hop where we are sharing projects inspired by sunny days. I love being beside the sea and have chosen to make a set sail card using the Let’s Set Sale stamp set and Sailboat Dies.

Colors used in this project are:

To recreate the set sail card, you will need:

Night of Navy card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Hues of Happiness dsp – 5 ¾” by 4”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Vellum – 2¼” by 2¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

Using the Layering Circle Dies, I die cut a circle from the smaller panel of Basic White card. The negative panel was glued to the piece of Hues of Happiness dsp with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The lovely Let’s Set Sail stamp set and Sailboat Punch used for the Fun in the Sun Blog Hop

I stamped the birds in Basic Gray ink along the top of the die cut white panel. The sentiment was stamped in Night of Navy ink at the bottom of the panel. A length of 2022 – 2024 In Color Twine was wrapped around the panel and secured on the back with Sellotape. The whole piece was then added to the Night of Navy card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The lovely Let’s Set Sail stamp set and Sailboat Punch used for the Fun in the Sun Blog Hop

The sailboat was stamped in Poppy Parade ink and punched out with the Sailboat Punch. The sails were then stamped in night of Navy ink and punched out using the same ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The lovely Let’s Set Sail stamp set and Sailboat Punch used for the Fun in the Sun Blog Hop

I die cut a smaller circle from the piece of Vellum using the Stylish Shapes Dies and added the pieces of the boat using Mini Glue Dots. The decorated circle was then mounted in the centre of the die cut circle on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The lovely Let’s Set Sail stamp set and Sailboat Punch used for the Fun in the Sun Blog Hop

A Baker’s Twine bow and a trio of 2022 – 2024 In Color Dots completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The lovely Let’s Set Sail stamp set and Sailboat Punch used for the Fun in the Sun Blog Hop

I hope you like it.

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www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The lovely Let’s Set Sail stamp set and Sailboat Punch used for the Fun in the Sun Blog Hop

A rainbow card to support the Pride Movement using the Ranunculus Romance stamp set and Ranunculus Dies by Stampin' Up!

Ranunculus Rainbow for the Pride Blog Hop

Posted on July 18, 2022July 10, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Pride Blog Hop where we are showing our support for the Pride Movement and the LGBTQ community. I have used the gorgeous Ranunculus Dies to make a rainbow themed card.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the ranunculus rainbow card you will need:

Granny Apple Green card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛” – rounded lower left corner
Basic Black card – 5⅝” by 3⅞” – rounded lower left corner
Basic White card – 5½” by 3½” x 2 – one for the inside – rounded lower left corner
Basic Black card – 2½” by ¾”
Scrap Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Coastal Cabana, Orchid Oasis, Gorgeous Grape

Using the Ranunculus Dies, I die cut a leaf from the scraps of Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Coastal Cabana, Orchid Oasis and Gorgeous Grape card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk The Ranunculus Romance stamp set and Ranunculus Dies used to make a pride themed card for the Pride blog hop

I adhered them, in rainbow order down the length of one of the Basic White panels from the upper left to the lower right. I used a Mini Glue Dot in the centre of each leaf as I wanted the leaves to have some movement and dimension.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Ranunculus Romance stamp set and Ranunculus Dies used to make a pride themed card for the Pride blog hop

Using the speckled image from the Merriest Moments stamp set and Soft Sea Foam ink to add interest to the background. The decorated panel was then adhered to the Basic Black panel. This was added to the Granny Apple Green card base with the same liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Ranunculus Romance stamp set and Ranunculus Dies used to make a pride themed card for the Pride blog hop

I stamped the sentiment from the Simply Fabulous stamp set in Versamark ink onto the small piece of Basic Black card. I covered it with White Embossing Powder and heat set it using my Heat Tool. I added it to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Ranunculus Romance stamp set and Ranunculus Dies used to make a pride themed card for the Pride blog hop

A trio of Classic Matte Dots completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Ranunculus Romance stamp set and Ranunculus Dies used to make a pride themed card for the Pride blog hop

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Beautiful Christmas Baubles on a card made for the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop using he Spruced Up stamp set and Dies by Stampin' Up!

Spruced Up Baubles for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Posted on July 16, 2022July 16, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop where we are sharing Christmas in July projects. I have used the lovely Spruced Up stamp set and co-ordinating Spruced Up Dies to make my card.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the spruced-up baubles card, you will need:

Real Red card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Orchid Oasis card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 5” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White & Basic Gray

I used the Fern 3D Embossing Folder and the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine to add texture to the smaller Basic White panel. I added it to the Orchid Oasis card panel with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Spruced Up stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used for a Christmas in July Challenge for the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop

The baubles were stamped in Real Red, Shaded Spruce and Orchid Oasis ink onto scrap Basic White card. These were die cut using the Spruced Up Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Spruced Up stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used for a Christmas in July Challenge for the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop

I die cut the bauble tops from scrap Basic Gray card and added them to the top of the baubles with a dab of liquid glue. I added a small piece of Elegant Trim to the back of each bauble using Seal +. The trim was adhered with Seal + to the back of the panel.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Spruced Up stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used for a Christmas in July Challenge for the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop

The baubles were then added to the card front with either liquid glue or Dimensionals.

The whole piece was mounted onto the Real Red card base with liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Spruced Up stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used for a Christmas in July Challenge for the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop

The sentiment from the Christmas to Remember stamp set was stamped in Orchid Oasis ink onto scrap Basic White card and fussy cut it using Scissors before adding it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Spruced Up stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used for a Christmas in July Challenge for the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop

A trio of Festive Pearls and Clear Wink of Stella on the baubles completed the card.

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A Christmas in July card made using the Cup of Tea and Christmas Seasons stamp sets by Stampin' Up! for the Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

Cup of Christmas Foliage for the Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

Posted on July 14, 2022July 8, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping Dreams Blog Hop where our theme is ‘Christmas In July’. I love a bit of Christmas crafting and in my opinion, you can’t start early enough. I have made a cup of Christmas Foliage today.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the cup of Christmas foliage card, you will need:

Pool Party card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Pool Party card – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic White card – 4¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”
Scrap Basic White card

I stamped the largest leafy sprig in Pool Party ink in the upper left and lower right corners of the Pool Party panel. I wrapped a length of Pool Party Sheer Ribbon around the panel, securing it on the back with Sellotape. I added it to the Pool Party card front using Mini Glue Dots. This gives the panel a little height and shadow.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A cup of Christmas foliage made using the Christmas Seasons and Cup of Tea stamp sets for the Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

The large label from the Seasonal Labels Dies was die cut from the smaller panel of Basic White card. I stamped around the edge in 2^nd generation Pool Party ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A cup of Christmas foliage made using the Christmas Seasons and Cup of Tea stamp sets for the Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

The teacup from the Cup of Tea stamp set was stamped in Cheery Cobbler ink and die cut using the Teacup Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A cup of Christmas foliage made using the Christmas Seasons and Cup of Tea stamp sets for the Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

I stamped the leafy sprig using Pear Pizzazz ink, the holly leaves in Garden Green ink. I used Cherry Cobbler ink for the berries and Crumb Cake for the base of the pinecones with the details being added in Soft Suede ink. These were all die cut using the Seasonal Labels Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A cup of Christmas foliage made using the Christmas Seasons and Cup of Tea stamp sets for the Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

The cup was added to the die cut label on Dimensionals and the foliage and pinecones were tucked in and around the cup. The decorated piece was then added to the card front using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A cup of Christmas foliage made using the Christmas Seasons and Cup of Tea stamp sets for the Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

I added a bow made from the same ribbon and a trio of Festive Pearls to finish the card.

So pretty, I hope you like it.

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A pretty pastel bouquet card made using the Sending Smiles stamp set and Sending Dies for the Kylie Bertucci Demo Blog Hop

Pastel Bouquet for the Kylie Bertucci Blog Hop

Posted on July 11, 2022July 3, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Kylie Bertucci Demo Blog Hop where we are sharing cards made for our customers. I have chosen to make a Pastel Bouquet card using the Sending Smiles stamp set.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the pastel bouquet card, you will need:

Petal Pink card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Pear Pizzazz card – 5” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 4⅞” by 3⅛”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” for the inside
Soft Suede ¼” strip
Scrap Basic White card

I stamped a selection of leaves and stems in Pear Pizzazz ink on to scrap Basic White card.

The flowers were stamped in Fresh Freesia, Petal Pink and So Saffron ink and I added the flower centres in Soft Suede ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sending Smiles stamp set used to make a pastel bouquet for the Kylie Bertucci Demo Blog Hop

All these pieces were die cut using the Cut & Emboss Machine and the Sending Dies. I used a little Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to attach the flowers to the stems. I then began to lay out the blossoms on the small panel of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sending Smiles stamp set used to make a pastel bouquet for the Kylie Bertucci Demo Blog Hop

When I was happy with the placement, I stuck them down using liquid glue for the lower layers and Dimensionals for the top blooms. The decorated panel was added to the Pear Pizzazz layer with liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sending Smiles stamp set used to make a pastel bouquet for the Kylie Bertucci Demo Blog Hop

I stamped one of the blossoms in the upper left and lower right corners of the Petal Pink card base using Petal Pink ink before I added the decorated panel.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sending Smiles stamp set used to make a pastel bouquet for the Kylie Bertucci Demo Blog Hop

The sentiment was stamped in Versamark ink, covered with White Embossing Powder and set using a Heat Tool. It was added on Dimensionals. A double bow of Linen Thread and a trio of Iridescent Rhinestones completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sending Smiles stamp set used to make a pastel bouquet for the Kylie Bertucci Demo Blog Hop

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A masculine themed card featuring bottles and made for the Colour Combo Blog Hop using the Bottled Happiness stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Bottles card for the Colour Combo Blog Hop

Posted on July 10, 2022July 9, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Colour Combo Blog Hop where we are sharing projects made using the following colour combination:

I am using the very versatile Bottled Happiness stamp set to make my card today.

To recreate the bottles card, you will need:

Soft Succulent card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” x 2 – one for the inside
Vellum – 5¼” by 3½”
Starry Sky card – 2¼” by 2¼”
Basic White card – 2” by 2”

I stamped the bottle all over one of the 5½” by 3¾” panels of Basic White card in Soft Succulent, Pacific Point and Starry Sky inks. The images were stamped either vertically or horizontally. The stamped panel was adhered to the larger Basic White panel with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Bottled Happiness stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used to make a masculine style card

I added the vellum panel over the top secured with a strip of Seal + placed where my sentiment would hide it.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Bottled Happiness stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used to make a masculine style card

I wrapped a length of Starry Sky Woven Metallic Ribbon around the panel, securing it on the back with Sellotape. The panel was then added to the Soft Succulent card base on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Bottled Happiness stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used to make a masculine style card

The sentiment was stamped in Starry Sky ink onto the square of Basic White card. It was then die cut using one of the Stylish Shapes Dies. A slightly larger circle was die cut from the Starry Sky square using the same set of Dies. The circles were adhered together with liquid glue and added to the card front on Mini Glue Dots.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Bottled Happiness stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used to make a masculine style card

A bow made from the same woven metallic ribbon and a trio of 2022 – 2024 In Color Dots completes the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Bottled Happiness stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used to make a masculine style card

Please hop on to share the inspiration provide by my fellow hoppers. Next on the hop is Sue Allen

Blog Roll

Little Lizzy’s Crafts – Elisabeth Pirolt (AT) – https://www.little-lizzys-crafts.at/2022/07/10/colour-combo-blog-hop-juli-2022

DerBesondereBlick – Natalie Albers (D) – https://derbesondereblick.blogspot.com/2022/07/colour-combo-im-juli-2022.html

kreativ-mit-sonja Sonja Kindler (D) – https://kreativ-mit-sonja.de/colour-combo-2022-07-nachtblau-pazifikblau-seladon/

Mo Rootes (UK) – https://wp.me/p73ZP5-2Fn

Sue Allen (Aus) https://sueallensimplycraft.blogspot.com/2022/07/colour-combo-blog-hop-july-2022.html

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A pretty Winter foliage card made for the Stamping Inkspirations picture challenge using Stampin' Up!

Leaves of Holly card for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

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

Hello and welcome to the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop where we are sharing projects inspired by two weather related photographs, one Winter and one Summer. I chose the Winter picture as my inspiration and used the Leaves of Holly stamp set.

The Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the holly card, you will need:

Soft Succulent card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Evening Evergreen card – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded upper right & lower left corner
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½” – rounded upper right & lower left corner
Basic White card – 3” by 1½”
Soft Succulent card – 3” by 1½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper right & lower left corner – for the inside

The sentiment from the Charming Sentiments stamp set was stamped on the smallest piece of Basic White card in Early Espresso ink. The sentiment was then die cut using the Seasonal Labels Dies. I die cut the same label from the small Soft Succulent piece, cut it in half and glued it either end of the sentiment label.

A pretty Winter foliage card made for the Stamping Inkspirations picture challenge using Stampin' Up! products

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The beautiful Boughs of Holly stamp set used to make a pretty Winter themed card for the Stamping Inkspirations weather related Blog Hop

I stamped the two large holly leaves, from the Leaves of Holly stamp set, in the upper left and lower right corners. I decided it was easier to line up the images if I stamped the solid image first – in Soft Succulent ink – followed by the more detailed image in Evening Evergreen.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The beautiful Boughs of Holly stamp set used to make a pretty Winter themed card for the Stamping Inkspirations weather related Blog Hop

I added the pinecones, from the Christmas Season stamp set, in Sahara Sand ink for the solid image and second-generation Early Espresso for the detailed image.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The beautiful Boughs of Holly stamp set used to make a pretty Winter themed card for the Stamping Inkspirations weather related Blog Hop

The berries were stamped in Cherry Cobbler ink, second generation for the solid and full strength for the detailed image. The sprig from the Christmas To Remember stamp set was stamped in Soft Succulent ink. The stamped panel was then glued to the Evening Evergreen layer with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. The same glue was used to add the panel to the Soft Succulent card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The beautiful Boughs of Holly stamp set used to make a pretty Winter themed card for the Stamping Inkspirations weather related Blog Hop

The sentiment label was mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The beautiful Boughs of Holly stamp set used to make a pretty Winter themed card for the Stamping Inkspirations weather related Blog Hop

A double Baker’s Twine bow and a trio of Red & Green Adhesive Backed Pearls finishes the card.

Please hop on to share the inspiration shared by my stamping friends. Next up is the lovely Sue Allen

Angie McKenzie ● Jan Musselman ● Karen Henderson

Mo Rootes ● Sue Allen ● Annette Ball

Susan Webster ● Danielle Kassing ● Ann Krucek

Vickie Littlewood ● Leonie Stuart ● Aurélie Fabre

Tricia Butts ● Sharon Hashimoto Burkert ● Judith Patterson

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A sketch challenge for the Stamp 'n Hop Blog Hop using the fox image from the Stylish Sketches stamp set

Painted Fox for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

Posted on July 8, 2022July 8, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamp ‘n Hop blog hop where we are sharing projects inspired by a sketch. I have chosen to make a painted fox card using a stamp set available for free with a £45 order from the Sale-a-Bration Brochure.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the painted fox card, you will need:

Starry Sky card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Garden Green card – 5⅝” by 3¾”
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Ringed With Love dsp – 3 ½” by 2”
Ringed With Love dsp – 3⅛” by 3⅛” x 2
Basic White card – 3¼” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” x 2 – one for the inside
Basic White card – ⅜” strip

I began by gluing the 3 panels of Ringed With Love designer series paper to the 5⅜” by 3⅝” panel of Basic White card using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. This panel was then embossed using the Painted Textures Embossing Folder, doesn’t it look great?

The embossed panel was then glued to the Garden Green layer and then to the Starry Sky layer using the same liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Stylish Sketches stamp set used to make a pretty thank you card for ta sketch challenge with the Stamp n’ Hop Blog Hop

The stitched circle was lying on my desk, left over from another project and had been die cut, using the Stylish Shapes Dies and a 3¼” by 3¼” piece of Basic White card. I placed the circle into my Stampartus, placed the fox, from the Stylish Sketches stamp set onto the circle and picked it up with the door.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Stylish Sketches stamp set used to make a pretty thank you card for ta sketch challenge with the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

I inked the grass using a Garden Green Stampin’ Write Marker and the fox using a Cajun Craze Stampin’ Write Marker. I huffed on the stamp to re-moisten the ink and stamped down on the circle. I repeated the re-inking to get a darker image. I used a water Painter to blend out the ink n the fox and set it to dry.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Stylish Sketches stamp set used to make a pretty thank you card for ta sketch challenge with the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

Using Blending Brushes, I added Balmy Blue ink to the sky and Garden Green ink to the ground. The circle was then added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Stylish Sketches stamp set used to make a pretty thank you card for ta sketch challenge with the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

The sentiment from the Art Gallery stamp set was stamped in Garden Green ink onto the strip of Basic White card. It was trimmed down and flagged using Scissors and added to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Stylish Sketches stamp set used to make a pretty thank you card for ta sketch challenge with the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

A trio of Brushed Metallic Dots completed the card.

Please hop along to see what my fellow demonstrators have done with this sketch. Next up is the lovely Karen Egan.

July Blog Roll

Jo Blackman https://www.joblackman.com/2022/07/stamp-n-hop-blog-hop-sketch-challenge.html

Mo Rootes https://www.crafty-rootes.com/?p=10183

Karen Egan https://craftykarendesigns.blogspot.com/2022/07/butterfly-kisses-sketch-challenge-stamp.html

Sue Ellen https://sueallensimplycraft.blogspot.com/2022/07/sketch-layout-stamp-n-hop-blog-hop-july.html

Annette Elias https://dekijkkast.blogspot.com/2022/07/werken-met-een-schets-en-met-nieuwe.html

Kristie Lyn https://mypaperlife.com/2022/07/08/july-stamp-n-hop-sketch

Victoria Littlewood https://vickieloudesigns.blogspot.com/2022/07/perfectly-pencilled-happy-birthday-card.html

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A sketch challenge for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop using the Heart & Home dsp and Soft Seedlings stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Soft Seedlings for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

Posted on June 27, 2022July 3, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop where we have been given a sketch to work with today. I have used the Heart and Home designer Series paper which is retiring at the end of this month and the Soft Seedlings stamp set which will be available from the 1st July.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the soft seedlings stamp set, you will need:

Pear Pizzazz card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Heart and Home dsp – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Heart & Home dsp – 3¼” by 2⅛”
Basic White card – 3⅝” by 2⅜”
Parakeet Party card – 2⅛” by ⅜”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”

Using the blade of my Scissors I roughed up the edges of the largest panel of Heart & Home dsp and added Garden Green ink with a Dauber to define the edge. The lower right corner was curled using a Bone Folder and the panel was glued to the Pear Pizzazz card base with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Soft Seedlings stamp set and Heart & Home dsp used for a sketch challenge for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

The smaller panel of Heart & Home dsp was added to the card front with liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Soft Seedlings stamp set and Heart & Home dsp used for a sketch challenge for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

I inked the largest image from the Soft Seedlings stamp set with Pear Pizzazz ink and added Garden Green ink and Parakeet Party ink using Daubers. The image was stamped onto the small piece of Basic White card. I repeated this step to fill up the panel. The panel was then added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Soft Seedlings stamp set and Heart & Home dsp used for a sketch challenge for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

The sentiment from the Go To Greetings stamp set was stamped over the leaf using Garden Green ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Soft Seedlings stamp set and Heart & Home dsp used for a sketch challenge for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

The small strip of Parakeet Party was added to the left-hand side of the stamped panel and a trio of Brushed Metallic Dots completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Soft Seedlings stamp set and Heart & Home dsp used for a sketch challenge for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

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