A pretty thank you card made for the Crafty Challenge Sketch Challenge Blog Hop using the Sketched Butterflies Dies from Stampin' Up!

Butterflies card – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

Posted on May 27, 2024May 17, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop where we are sharing projects inspired by a sketch. I have used the new Sketched Butterflies Dies to create my card.

Challenges crafty collaberators – May sketch

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the butterflies card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Gorgeous Grape card – 4” by 3⅛”
Bubble Bath card – 3⅞” by 3”
Basic White card – 5⅞” by 1½”
Basic White card – ¼” strip
Scrap Bubble Bath, Lemon Lolly, Pool Party & Gorgeous Grape

I embossed the long strip of Basic White card and the panel of Bubble Bath card using one of the Basics 3D Embossing Folders.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Sketched Butterflies Dies used to make a pretty thank you card for the Crafty Challenge Sketch Challenge Blog Hop

The embossed Bubble Bath layer was then adhered, embossed side uppermost, to the panel of Gorgeous Grape card. This piece was then glued to the Thick Basic White card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Sketched Butterflies Dies used to make a pretty thank you card for the Crafty Challenge Sketch Challenge Blog Hop

I flagged the end of the embossed strip of Basic White card and added it, with the de-bossed side uppermost, to the card front with Dimensionals at the top and the bottom.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Sketched Butterflies Dies used to make a pretty thank you card for the Crafty Challenge Sketch Challenge Blog Hop

The pretty butterflies were then die cut from the scrap pieces of Bubble Bath, Lemon Lolly, Pool Party & Gorgeous Grape. The butterflies were then added to the card front with a Mini Glue Dot.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Sketched Butterflies Dies used to make a pretty thank you card for the Crafty Challenge Sketch Challenge Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Country Birdhouse stamp set was stamped onto the ¼” strip of Basic White card and added it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Sketched Butterflies Dies used to make a pretty thank you card for the Crafty Challenge Sketch Challenge Blog Hop

A Basic Rhinestone was added to the centre of each of the butterflies to finish the card.

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A card made for the Share It Sunday 2024 - 2026 In Colors Blog Hop using the Coutry Flowers stamp set and Dies from Stampin' Up!

In Color Flowers card – Share It Sunday Blog Hop

Posted on May 26, 2024May 26, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Share It Sunday Blog Hop where we are showcasing projects made using the gorgeous new, 2024 – 2026 In Colors. I made my card using the Country Flowers Stamp set and Dies.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the in color flowers card, you will need:

Summer Splash card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Basic Black card – 5¼” by 3½” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5⅛” by 3⅜” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper left corner – for the inside
Basic Black card – ¼” strip
Scrap Basic White card

Using a Blending Brush, I added Pretty In Pink ink to the 5⅛” by 3⅜” piece of Basic White card. The inked panel was then glued to the Basic Black piece and then to the Thick Basic White card front.

I stamped the striped image from the Trucking Along stamp set along the bottom of the inked panel.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Country Flowers stamp set and Dies used to make a card for the Share It Sunday 2024 – 2026 In Colors Blog Hop

The teapot, vase, leafy plant and floral arrangement from the Country Flowers stamp set were stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto scrap Basic White card. These images were then die cut using the Country Flowers Dies. I added the decorative pattern to the teapot using the same black ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Country Flowers stamp set and Dies used to make a card for the Share It Sunday 2024 – 2026 In Colors Blog Hop

Using Peach Pie Blends Pens I coloured the bands on the vase leaving the rest of the vase white. The leafy plant was coloured with the Shy Shamrock Blends Pens.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Country Flowers stamp set and Dies used to make a card for the Share It Sunday 2024 – 2026 In Colors Blog Hop

The teapot was coloured with Summer Splash Blends Pens and the decorative piece with Petunia Pop Blends Pens. I used Pretty In Pink, Petunia Pop and Shy Shamrock Blends to colour in the floral image.

The die cut pieces were then added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Country Flowers stamp set and Dies used to make a card for the Share It Sunday 2024 – 2026 In Colors Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Country Birdhouse stamp set was stamped in Versamark ink onto the strip of Basic Black card. I covered it with White Embossing Powder and set it using my Heat Tool before I added it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Country Flowers stamp set and Dies used to make a card for the Share It Sunday 2024 – 2026 In Colors Blog Hop

A trio of 2024 – 2026 In Color Shimmer Gems and a Linen Thread bow completed the card.

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The Encircled In Nature stamp set from Stampin' Up! used to make shaker cards for the Christmas Stampathon

Encircled Shaker cards – Christmas Stampathon

Posted on May 25, 2024May 25, 2024 by Mo Rootes

On the 25^th of each month a new challenge is issued by the Christmas Stampathon team and this month we have to create multiple Christmas cards on the theme of ‘Make It Clear’. I made encircled shaker cards using Window sheet and the Encircle In Nature stamp set.

Colours used in these cards are:

Basic White

Balmy Blue

Garden Green

To recreate the encircled shaker card, you will need:

Garden Green card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Balmy Blue card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Window Sheet – 3¾” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Garden Green card

Using Whisper White ink, I stamped the 2 cloud images from the Under The Moon stamp set onto the upper half of the piece of Balmy Blue card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Here are the shaker cards I made using the Encircled In Nature stamp set for the Christmas Stampathon

A circle was die cut, using the Stylish Shapes Dies, in the upper half of the 5¼” by 3½” panel of Basic White card. I adhered the panel of Window Sheet to the back of the die cut circle, holding it in place with Mini Glue Dots.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Here are the shaker cards I made using the Encircled In Nature stamp set for the Christmas Stampathon

I tore a piece of copy paper to give a ragged edge and used it with a Blending Brush to apply Balmy Blue ink to the die cut panel to give the impression of banks of snow. I stamped the sentiment, from the retired Ringed With Nature stamp set, in Garden Green ink onto the inked card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Here are the shaker cards I made using the Encircled In Nature stamp set for the Christmas Stampathon

I applied Foam Adhesive Strips around the circular aperture, over the Window Sheet. I also added pieces of the Foam Adhesive strip to the bottom and sides of the panel.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Here are the shaker cards I made using the Encircled In Nature stamp set for the Christmas Stampathon

Placing the Balmy Blue panel on my desk, I added 2 or 3 pinches of white sequins, stars and snowflakes onto the stamped clouds. I removed the backing from the Adhesive Strips and placed the panel down onto the Balmy Blue panel, making sure that the sequins remained inside the circular area.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Here are the shaker cards I made using the Encircled In Nature stamp set for the Christmas Stampathon

From scrap Garden Green card, I die cut pine trees using the Encircled In Nature Dies. These were added to the card front, overlapping the clear circle. The whole panel was then adhered to the Garden Green card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Here are the shaker cards I made using the Encircled In Nature stamp set for the Christmas Stampathon

I hope you like them.

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A pretty thinking of you card made using the The Delicate Forest stamp set by Stampin' Up! used with an ink blending technique

Delicate Forest Thinking of You card

Posted on May 24, 2024May 12, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a clean and simple thinking of you card made using the Delicate Forest stamp set and some ink blending.

Colours in this card are:

To recreate the delicate forest card, you will need:

Balmy Blue card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5” by 3¼”
Misty Moonlight card – 4⅞” by 3⅛”
Basic White card – 4¼” by 3”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”

I stamped the leafy sprig in Balmy Blue ink in the upper left and lower right corners of the Balmy Blue card front and set it aside.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Delicate Forest stamp set used with an ink blending technique to create a pretty thinking of you card

Using the lines on the grid paper to make sure it was straight, I masked off a 1 ¼” strip on the 4¼” by 3” panel of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Delicate Forest stamp set used with an ink blending technique to create a pretty thinking of you card

I used a Blending Brush to add Balmy Blue ink to the bottom of the panel. Next, I added Boho Blue ink and finally Misty Moonlight at the top of the strip. The masking paper was then removed.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Delicate Forest stamp set used with an ink blending technique to create a pretty thinking of you card

The leafy image was then stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink along the right-hand edge of the inked strip.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Delicate Forest stamp set used with an ink blending technique to create a pretty thinking of you card

The sentiment, from the retired Botanical Layers stamp set was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Delicate Forest stamp set used with an ink blending technique to create a pretty thinking of you card

A trio of Opaque Faceted Dots finished the card.

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A beautiful floral anniversary card made using the gorgeous Layers of Beauty stamp set, dies and stencil Bundle by Stampin' Up! - Ink & Inkspirations Blog Hop

Floral Anniversary card – Ink & Inkspirations Blog Hop

Posted on May 23, 2024May 12, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink & Inkspirations Blog Hop where we are sharing projects inspired by a floral picture and a colour challenge. I used the gorgeous Layers of Beauty Bundle to make my card.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the floral anniversary card, you will need:

Bubble Bath card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Poppy Parade card – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”
Scrap Basic White card

The sentiment was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink in the lower left corner of the 5⅜” by 3⅝” panel of Basic White card. The panel was then glued to the Poppy Parade layer and the whole panel added to the Bubble Bath card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Layers of Beauty stamp set, dies and stencil Bundle used to make a beautiful floral anniversary card for the Ink & Inkspirations Blog Hop

I placed the 1^st stencil onto the large piece of scrap Basic White card and applied a light layer of Bubble Bath ink to the large roses with a Blending Brush.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Layers of Beauty stamp set, dies and stencil Bundle used to make a beautiful floral anniversary card for the Ink & Inkspirations Blog Hop

The 2^nd stencil was placed over top and the next added with Melon Mambo ink. The final layer was added with Poppy Parade ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Layers of Beauty stamp set, dies and stencil Bundle used to make a beautiful floral anniversary card for the Ink & Inkspirations Blog Hop

The smaller flowers were inked with Daffodil Delight ink and the centres coloured with Granny Apple Green ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Layers of Beauty stamp set, dies and stencil Bundle used to make a beautiful floral anniversary card for the Ink & Inkspirations Blog Hop

The Granny Apple Green ink was then used for the base colour of the leaves. The more detailed layer was added to the leaves with Garden Green ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Layers of Beauty stamp set, dies and stencil Bundle used to make a beautiful floral anniversary card for the Ink & Inkspirations Blog Hop

I die cut the coloured image using the Layers of Beauty Dies and added the whole piece to the card front on Dimensionals.

I absolutely love this bundle, so pretty.

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Two team recognition cards made using the Thoughtful Wishes stamp set and the Thoughtful Journey dsp by Stampin' Up!

Thoughtful Wishes Team Recognition Cards

Posted on May 21, 2024May 12, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Today, I am sharing 2 cards designed for members of my team congratulating them on recent achievements. I used the gorgeous Thoughtful Wishes stamp set and Thoughtful Journey designer series paper.

Colours in these cards are:

To recreate the thoughtful wishes cards, you will need:

Thick Basic White card bases – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛” – all 4 corners rounded
Basic Black card – 5⅜” by 3⅝” x 2 – all 4 corners rounded
Thoughtful Journey dsp – 5¼” by 3½” x 2 – all 4 corners rounded
Basic White card – 3½” by 3” x 2

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Thoughtful Wishes stamp set used with the Thoughtful Journey dsp to make 2 team recognition cards for members of my team

The panels of Thoughtful Journey dsp were adhered to the Basic Black layers. I wrapped a length of checked ribbon around the panel, securing it on the back with Sellotape.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Thoughtful Wishes stamp set used with the Thoughtful Journey dsp to make 2 team recognition cards for members of my team

From the 3½” by 3” panels of Basic White card I die cut 2 labels using the Nested Essentials Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Thoughtful Wishes stamp set used with the Thoughtful Journey dsp to make 2 team recognition cards for members of my team

The group of flowers were stamped onto the labels with Memento Tuxedo black ink. The sentiment, from the Layers of Beauty stamp set, was stamped in Memento ink above the flowers.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Thoughtful Wishes stamp set used with the Thoughtful Journey dsp to make 2 team recognition cards for members of my team

I used Wild Wheat and Shy Shamrock Blends to color the first image and Blackberry Bliss and Granny Apple Green Blends to colour the second image. The coloured panels were then added to the card fronts on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Thoughtful Wishes stamp set used with the Thoughtful Journey dsp to make 2 team recognition cards for members of my team

A ribbon bow was added to each card and Iridescent Foil Gems and Purple Shimmer Gems completed the cards.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Thoughtful Wishes stamp set used with the Thoughtful Journey dsp to make 2 team recognition cards for members of my team

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The Ice Cream Swirl stamp set used to make a pretty ice cream themed card

Ice Cream Swirl card

Posted on May 19, 2024May 7, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Here is a sweet card made using the gorgeous Ice Cream Swirl stamp set.

Colours in this card are:

To recreate the ice cream swirl card, you will need:

Blackberry Bliss card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Berry Burst card – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper left corner – for the inside

Onto the 5¼” by 3½” piece of Basic White card, I stamp the ice cream swirl in Blackberry Bliss ink. I used the Berry Burst Blends Pens to colour in the ice cream swirl.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Ice Cream Swirl stamp set used to make a pretty ice cream themed card

The ice cream swirl was stamped again onto a Post It note and trimmed out with scissors to use as a mask.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Ice Cream Swirl stamp set used to make a pretty ice cream themed card

I placed the mask over the ice cream swirl and stamped the ice cream cone and the biscuit straw with Pecan Pie before removing the mask.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Ice Cream Swirl stamp set used to make a pretty ice cream themed card

Pecan Pie Blends were used to colour in the cone.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Ice Cream Swirl stamp set used to make a pretty ice cream themed card

The sentiment was stamped in Blackberry Bliss ink. I used a Blackberry Bliss Marker to add some ink spritzing. The panel decorated panel was then glued to the Berry Burst panel which was then added to the Blackberry Bliss card base on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Ice Cream Swirl stamp set used to make a pretty ice cream themed card

A trio of Purple Shimmer Gems finished the card.

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The Trucking Along stamp set used with the 2024 - 2026 In Color dsp from Stampin' Up! for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Truckful of Presents card – Stamping with Friends Blog Hop

Posted on May 18, 2024May 7, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop where we are sharing projects made using the gorgeous 2024 – 2026 In Colors. I have used the Trucking Along stamp set to make my card.

Colours in this card are:

To recreate the truck full of presents card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic Black card – 5½” by 3¾”
2024 – 2026 In Color dsp – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 3½” by 2¾”
2024 – 2026 In Color dsp – 4” by 1½”
Scrap Basic White card

The large panel of 2024 – 2016 In Color dsp was glued to the Basic Black panel and then glued to the Thick Basic White card front. I flagged the end of the 4” by 1½” piece of 2024 – 2026 In Color dsp and glued it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Trucking Along stamp set used with the 2024 – 2026 In Color dsp for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

From the 3½” by 2¾” panel of Basic White card I die cut a label using the Nested Essentials Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Trucking Along stamp set used with the 2024 – 2026 In Color dsp for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The outline of the truck was stamped on the label in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and the ‘ground’ added below. The truck was coloured with Summer Splash ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Trucking Along stamp set used with the 2024 – 2026 In Color dsp for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The pile of presents was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black and they were coloured using the 2024 – 2026 In Color Markers. The whole piece was mounted on the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Trucking Along stamp set used with the 2024 – 2026 In Color dsp for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The sentiment from the Country Birdhouse stamp set was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto scrap Basic White card. I trimmed it down and tucked it under the decorated label.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Trucking Along stamp set used with the 2024 – 2026 In Color dsp for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

A trio of 2024 – 2026 In Color Shimmer Gems completed the card.

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The Fluffiest Friends stamp set from Stampin' Up! used to make a cat themed thank you card for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

Fluffy Cat Thank You card

Posted on May 18, 2024May 7, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog hop where we are showcasing something we have been working on recently. I have used the new to me Fluffiest Friends stamp set to make a pretty thank you card for a cat loving friend.

Colours in this card are:

To recreate the fluffy cat card, you will need:

Gray Granite card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” x 2 – one for the inside
Perennial Lavender dsp – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 3½” by 3½”
Basic White card – 2” by ½”

Using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive, I glued the Perennial Lavender dsp to one of the 5½” by 3¾” panels of Basic White card. The panel was then adhered to the Gray Granite card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A sweet cat themed thank you card made using the Fluffiest Friends stamp set for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

From the 3 ½” by 3 ½” piece of Basic White card I die cut a circle using the Stylish Shapes Dies. The cat and the flowers were stamped onto the die cut circle using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A sweet cat themed thank you card made using the Fluffiest Friends stamp set for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

I used the following Blends Pens to colour in the image – Petal Pink, Lemon Lolly, Soft Sea Foam, Gorgeous Grape, Smoky Slate & Gray Granite.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A sweet cat themed thank you card made using the Fluffiest Friends stamp set for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

Using 2^nd generation Smoky Slate ink I stamped the clouds from the Under The Moon stamp set. The circle was then added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A sweet cat themed thank you card made using the Fluffiest Friends stamp set for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

The sentiment from the Latte Love stamp set was stamped on the small strip of Basic White card with Gorgeous Grape ink. It was added to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A sweet cat themed thank you card made using the Fluffiest Friends stamp set for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

A trio of Purple Shimmer Gems completed the card.

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The Layered Floral 3D Embossing Folder from Stampin' Up! used to make 3 cards for my May 2024 classes

Layered Florals 3D Embossing Folder Classes

Posted on May 17, 2024May 12, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing the cards designed for my May classes using the Layered Florals 3D Embossing Folder and 3 different techniques.

Colours used in these projects are:

Reverse Embossing Technique Card

Lemon Lolly card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White – 5¼” by 3½” – Embossed using the Layered Florals 3D Embossing Folder
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Basic White – 3¼” by 2¼” – for die-cutting a label using the Nested Essentials Dies

We placed the embossed panel, face down with the debossed side facing up, onto grid paper (any scrap paper would do) and using a Sponge Dauber coloured in the large flower petal with Gorgeous Grape ink. There is no need to be neat or to stay within the petals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Layered Floral 3D Embossing Folder used to make 3 cards for my May 2024 classes

Next, using a different Sponge Daubers we added Granny Apple Green to all the leaves and Lemon Lolly to the large flower centres and all the smaller flowers. At this point the embossed panel looks like a hot mess!

Then the fun started. We took a well inked Memento Tuxedo Black ink and swiped it multiple times across inked panel. The result is amazing, the bright flowers and leaves really pop out of the black background. This panel was then set aside to dry, this takes 5 – 8 minutes.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Layered Floral 3D Embossing Folder used to make 3 cards for my May 2024 classes

Meanwhile, we stamped the sentiment from the Cheerful Daisies stamp set onto the die cut label using Gorgeous Grape ink and set it aside.

When the embossed panel was dry it was adhered to the 5⅜” by 3⅝” layer of Basic White card. A length of Glittered Organdy Ribbon was wrapped around the panel and secured on the back with Sellotape.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Layered Floral 3D Embossing Folder used to make 3 cards for my May 2024 classes

The whole piece was then glued to the Lemon Lolly card front. The Sentiment was added with Dimensionals and a the ribbon bow with a Mini Glue Dot.

Watercolor Pencil Embossed card

Highland Heather card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Lemon Lolly card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½” – Embossed using the Layered Florals 3D Embossing Folder
Lemon Lolly card – 2⅛” by 2⅛”
Basic White card – 2⅛” by 2⅛” – A stitched square die cut using Stylish Shapes Dies
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

With the embossed panel facing upwards we scribbled colour onto the petals of the small flowers using a Gorgeous Grape Watercolor Pencil. The flower centres were then coloured with a Daffodil Delight Watercolor Pencil.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Layered Floral 3D Embossing Folder used to make 3 cards for my May 2024 classe

We then used a Blender Pen to smooth out and spread the colour. The decorated panel was the glued to the Lemon Lolly Panel.

A length of Silver & White Sheer Ribbon was wrapped around the panel, secured on the back with Sellotape and the whole piece then added to the Highland Heather card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Layered Floral 3D Embossing Folder used to make 3 cards for my May 2024 classes

The sentiment, from the Textured Florals stamp set was stamped with Gorgeous Grape ink onto the die cut Basic White square. The stamped square was glued to the Lemon Lolly square. The sentiment was then added, on Dimensionals, to the card front. A ribbon bow completed the card.

Brayered Embossed card

Gorgeous Grape card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Lemon Lolly card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½” – Embossed using the Layered Florals 3D Embossing Folder
Gorgeous Grape card – 2⅛” by 2⅛” – A stitched square die cut using Stylish Shapes Dies
Lemon Lolly card – 2⅛” by 2⅛” A stitched square die cut using Stylish Shapes Dies
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

With the embossed side uppermost, we inked up the Brayer with Gorgeous Grape ink and ran it across the panel applying colour to the raised areas.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Layered Floral 3D Embossing Folder used to make 3 cards for my May 2024 classes

Using a Blending Brush, we added Gorgeous Grape around all 4 sides of the panel and then glued the panel to the Lemon Lolly layer.

A length of Lemon Lolly Ribbon was wrapped around the panel and secured on the back with Sellotape before it was adhered to the Gorgeous Grape card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Layered Floral 3D Embossing Folder used to make 3 cards for my May 2024 classes

The sentiment was stamped onto the Lemon Lolly die cut square using Gorgeous Grape ink. The 2 die cut squares were then glued together and added to the card front on Dimensionals.