Cards made for the Christmas Stampathon Challenge using the Greatest Journey and Watercolor Shapes stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Greatest Pines Christmas card for the Christmas Stampathon

Posted on February 28, 2023February 25, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing the cards made for the Christmas Stampathon challenge. Each month we are asked to create 5 identical Christmas cards designed around a theme and the theme for March is ‘75% white space’. I love a bit of white space and chose to make my cards using the Greatest Journey stamp set combined with an old favourite, the Watercolor Shapes stamp set.

Colours used in these cards are:

To recreate the greatest pines card, you will need:

Balmy Blue card base – 8” by 8” – scored at 4⅛”
Shaded Spruce card – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” x 2 – one for the inside
Basic White card – ¼” wide strip

The larger circle from the Watercolor Shapes stamp set was stamped in 2^nd generation Balmy Blue ink on one of the 5½” by 3¾” panels of Basic White card.

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I added the stars at the top of the stamped circle in Starry Sky ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Greatest Journey and Watercolor Shapes stamp set used to make a card for the Christmas Stampathon Challenge

The trees from the Greatest Journey stamp set were stamped in Shaded Spruce ink towards the bottom of the circle.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Greatest Journey and Watercolor Shapes stamp set used to make a card for the Christmas Stampathon Challenge

The stamp panel was then glued to the Shaded Spruce layer using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Greatest Journey and Watercolor Shapes stamp set used to make a card for the Christmas Stampathon Challenge

The panel was then added to the Balmy Blue card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Greatest Journey and Watercolor Shapes stamp set used to make a card for the Christmas Stampathon Challenge

The sentiment from the Peaceful Deer stamp set was stamped on the ¼” wide strip of Basic White card in Starry Sky ink. I trimmed it down with Scissors and added it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Greatest Journey and Watercolor Shapes stamp set used to make a card for the Christmas Stampathon Challenge

A trio of Fine Sparkle Gems completed the cards. I hope you like them

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A pretty snowman themed Christmas card for the Stamp 'n Hop Blog Hop. made using the Window Wishes stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Snowman Card for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

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

Hello and welcome to the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop where we are sharing Christmas projects. I have used the pretty Snowman Magic stamp set and Snowman Dies to make a card.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the snowman card, you will need:

Pool Party card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Pool Party card – 5½” by 3¾”
Mossy Meadow card – 3 ¼” by 3 ¼”
Basic White card – 3¼” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic White strip – ⅜”
Scrap Basic White

Using the Charming Landscape Embossing Folder and the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine I embossed the bottom of the Pool Party panel. I added stars using Pool Party ink to the top of the panel. I added it to the Pool Party card base with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

A strip of Glittered Organdy Ribbon was added where the embossing ended and held in place with Seal +.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Window Wishes stamp set used to make a pretty snowman themed Christmas card for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

I die cut a circle from the square of Basic White card using the Layering Circle Dies. I tore an edge from a scrap piece of copy paper and used it to add ‘snowbanks’ using Pool Party ink and a Blending Brush.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Window Wishes stamp set used to make a pretty snowman themed Christmas card for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

The trees were stamped in Mossy Meadow ink and the stars added in Daffodil Delight. The stamped circle was added, with liquid glue, to a slightly larger scalloped circle cut from the Mossy Meadow square. The circle was added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Window Wishes stamp set used to make a pretty snowman themed Christmas card for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

I stamped the snowman in Smoky Slate ink onto scrap Basic White card, adding the face with the same ink. The hat and scarf were stamped in Real Red onto scrap card. The pieces were then die cut using the Snowman Dies. I glued the hat and scarf to the snowman with liquid glue and added to the card front with the same glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Window Wishes stamp set used to make a pretty snowman themed Christmas card for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Christmas to Remember stamp set was stamped in Mossy Meadow ink onto the strip of Basic White card and trimmed out with Scissors. It was glued to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Window Wishes stamp set used to make a pretty snowman themed Christmas card for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

A trio of Iridescent Rhinestones completed the card. So pretty.

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

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