Lift me up and Up & Away for OnStage Swaps

Lift Me Up – for OnStage Swaps

Posted on November 11, 2018January 10, 2019 by Mo Rootes

This is weekend I have been lucky enough to go to the twice yearly demonstrator only event called OnStage. It is such fun; we get to see the new Spring/Summer and Sale-a-Bration catalogues and to play with some new product. We also are treated to live demonstrations of new product and techniques and business tips. One of the best things about OnStage is the meeting up with hundreds of other demonstrators, sharing ideas and inspiration and SWAPPING. We love swapping; it is a great way to meet new people and come home with ideas and inspiration that can be shared with your team and customers.

OnStage Swaps

When we arrive at the venue we all walk around greeting old friends, saying hi to new people and swapping our makes with theirs. I chose to make card fronts as my swap this year and managed to put together 60 of them.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Lift Me Up stamp set and Up and Away dies for OnStage Swaps

I started with a strip of Whisper White cardstock 5⅜” by 3⅝”. I wanted to use bright summery colours for my swaps and chose Mango Melody and Lovely Lipstick and thought I would try a technique I had heard about. Taking a E acrylic block I pressed the Mango Melody to the bottom and Lovely Lipstick to the top and added a drop of glycerine to each colour. Using Stampin’ Sponges I added the Mango Melody to the bottom and the Lovely Lipstick to the top blending in the middle to give a richer orange. The glycerine was fantastic, the colour blended so much more smoothly and easily than usual. I added the inked panel to a layer of Mango Melody cardstock measuring 5½” by 3¾” having rounded the upper left corner.

I stamped the medium and small hot air balloon from the Lift Me Up stamp set onto Lovely Lipstick, Mango Melody, Granny Apple Green and Blueberry Bushel cardstock and die cut them using the Up & Away framelit dies. I also die cut a selection of clouds using the same die set.

I added 3 clouds to each card front with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. I added a small hot air balloon with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive and a large and small hot air balloon with Stampin’ Dimensionals. I decided not to put a sentiment on the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Lift Me Up stamp set and Up and Away dies for OnStage Swaps

After making about 30 of these card fronts I switched up the colours to a more masculine look. I used Granny Apple Green and Blueberry Bushel to ink up the Whisper White panel and added these to a layer of either Granny Apple Green or Blueberry Bushel cardstock. The hot air balloons were stamped in the same colours.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Lift Me Up stamp set and Up and Away dies for OnStage Swaps

I am really happy with these card fronts, I hope the ladies I swapped with like them.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Lift Me Up stamp set and Up and Away dies for OnStage Swap

If you don’t have a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator I would love to be yours! If you don’t have a catalogue and live in the UK please let me know and I will be delighted to send you one. To order any supplies click on the “shop online” button at the top of the page. Alternatively, contact me and I would be happy to place an order for you.

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Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.

Mo x

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A masculine card made using the Half Full stamp set

Half Full Masculine card

Posted on November 9, 2018January 10, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Yesterday was the 97^th birthday of my lovely father-in-law and this is the card I made him using the half full stamp set. He loves a glass or two of red wine, preferably Shiraz but anything red will do so this stamp set was perfect.

Making the Half Full card

I started with a piece of Whisper White cardstock measuring 5⅞” by 3¼”. I stamped the wine bottle in Momento Tuxedo Black ink randomly over the cardstock and added a couple of wine glasses.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Half Full stamp set by Stampin’ Up! for a masculine card

Using the following Blends pens I coloured in all the images: Light & Dark Old Olive, Light & Dark Cherry Cobbler, Light & Dark Crumb Cake.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Half Full stamp set by Stampin’ Up! for a masculine card

Using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive I added a ½” strip of Gold Foil Paper to the right side of the stamped piece and added it with the same glue to a Merry Merlot card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Half Full stamp set by Stampin’ Up! for a masculine card

I stamped the sentiment in Merry Merlot onto a scrap of Whisper White cardstock and added a strip of Gold Foil to the top and bottom with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. The sentiment piece was then added to the card front on Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Unfortunately he ended up in hospital last week having collapsed at home. He had a pacemaker put in earlier this week and is now getting back on his feet and doing well.

I am really happy with this card, hope you like it.

Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.

Mo x

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Sheltering Tree

Posted on November 6, 2018January 10, 2019 by Mo Rootes

I saw a Youtube video recently by a demonstrator called Tina Zinck, she did a great watercolour technique using the Sheltering Tree stamp set and I couldn’t wait to try it.

Making the Sheltering Tree card

www.crafty-rootes.com – Sheltering Tree thank you card using Stampin’ Up! product

I began by taking a piece of Whisper White cardstock measuring 5¼” by 3½”. I took a D sized clear block and pressed the Mango Melody ink pad onto half of the block to get a good covering of ink. I did the same to the other side of the block using Lovely Lipstick ink. Using a Stampin’ Spritzer I misted the inked up block with water and placed the wet block onto the Whisper White panel and left it for a couple of minutes for the ink to transfer.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Sheltering Tree thank you card using Stampin’ Up! product

The panel needs to dry before you can do anything else. I just set it to the side and left it but you can use your heat tool to speed the drying up. When it was completely dry I inked up the bare tree image from the Sheltering Tree stamp set with Early Espresso ink and stamped it to the left of the inked square. I also added the bird image from the High Tide stamp set in the Early Espresso ink to the top of the image.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Sheltering Tree thank you card using Stampin’ Up! product

From the Layering Squares die set I chose a square die slightly smaller than the inked square and die cut it out with my Big Shot. I stamped the sentiment from the Petal Palette stamp set in Mango Melody ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Sheltering Tree thank you card using Stampin’ Up! product

I layered the Whisper White panel onto a piece of Lovely Lipstick cardstock measuring 5½” by 3¾” using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. I added the whole piece to a Mango Melody card base using the same glue. I took the die cut square and placed it in the centre of the negative space with Stampin’ Dimensionals. For the inside I took a panel of Whisper White cardstock 5⅜” by 3⅝” and stamped the tree on the bottom right corner and added it with the Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Sheltering Tree thank you card using Stampin’ Up! product

This was my first attempt at this card. I didn’t get the inked block wet enough as you can see.

Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.

Mo x

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Christmas Project Class

Posted on November 4, 2018January 10, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing the projects made by the ladies who came to my Christmas themed adult education all day event today. I had 5 tables set up and the ladies moved around from table to table making all 8 cards and 8 tags and the cute box to hold them all.

Table 1 – Rooted in Nature

www.crafty-rootes.com -Rooted in Nature cards for a Christmas Project class

Table 2 – Cookie Cutter Christmas

Cookie Cutter Christmas cards for a Christmas Project class

www.crafty-rootes.com -Cookie Cutter cards for a Christmas Project class

Table 3 – Seasonal Chums

www.crafty-rootes.com – Seasonal Chums cards for a Christmas Project class

Table 4 – Painted Harvest

www.crafty-rootes.com – Painted Harvest cards for a Christmas Project class

www.crafty-rootes.com – Painted Harvest tags for a Christmas Project class

Table 5 – Half Full box

www.crafty-rootes.com – Half Full box for a Christmas Project class

The ladies and I really enjoyed our crafty day. I hope you like the projects.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Box of cards and tags for a Christmas Project class

Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.

Mo x

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A masculine birthday card made using the Nothing Sweeter stamp set by Stampin' Up!

A Nothing Sweeter Masculine Birthday card

Posted on November 2, 2018January 10, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I made a birthday card for my brother in law using the fantastic Nothing Sweeter stamp set. I used this set last week to make some Christmas cards and I love that this stamp set can be used for so much more than Christmas.

Nothing Sweeter Birthday Card

I started with a piece of Whisper White cardstock measuring 5⅜” by 3⅝”. Using the Sweetly Stitched Framelit dies and my Big Shot I chose the zigzag stitched edgelit and embossed it twice along the bottom of the panel to add some texture.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Nothing Sweeter for a masculine birthday card

Next I stamped the parcels onto some scrap Whisper White cardstock in Blueberry Bushel, Bermuda Bay and Granny Apple Green inks. The outer part of the parcel was stamped in full strength, 1st generation ink. The inner parcel was stamped in 2nd generation ink, ie stamped off once to give a lighter shade. The stripes were added in the 1st generation ink. The parcels were then die cut using the Sweetly Stitched dies and the Big Shot.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Nothing Sweeter for a masculine birthday card

I wrapped a length of ⅛” Blueberry Bushel Grosgrain Ribbon and wrapped it around the embossed panel above the zigzag stitched lines and tied it in a knot. The layer was added to a Granny Apple Green layer measuring 5½” by 3¾”with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. This panel was then added to a Blueberry Bushel card base with the same glue.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Nothing Sweeter for a masculine birthday card

The die cut parcels were then added to the card front, the Blueberry Bushel and Bermuda Bay parcels with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive and the Granny Apple Green parcel with Stampin’ Dimensionals. The sentiment from the Hand Delivered stamp set was stamped in Bermuda Bay ink onto a ⅜ strip of Whisper White which was trimmed to fit and added with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

I love the look of this card and the colour combo works so well.

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Monochromatic Tropical Chic

Posted on October 30, 2018January 10, 2019 by Mo Rootes

I really wanted to make a card using a monochromatic colour scheme and pulled out the Tropical Chic stamp set to make this card. I love this stamp set but it hasn’t had much love lately.

Making the Monochromatic Tropical Chic card

www.crafty-rootes.com – Monochromatic Tropical Chic thank you card

I took a piece of Whisper White cardstock measuring 5⅜” by 3⅝” and stamped 3 of the leaf images from the stamp set in Momento Tuxedo Black ink, Gray Granite ink or Smoky Slate ink. I concentrated the images down the left hand side of the panel overlapping to add some dimension.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Monochromatic Tropical Chic thank you card

I wrapped a piece of Black Shimmer Ribbon around the panel securing it on the back with Sellotape. The layer was then added to a panel of Basic Black cardstock measuring 5 ½” by 3 ¾” using Multipurpose liquid Adhesive. This was then added to a Gray Granite card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Monochromatic Tropical Chic thank you card

The sentiment was stamped in Gray Granite ink onto a scrap of Whisper White cardstock and die cut using the Layering Oval Dies and my Big Shot. I then die cut a scalloped oval from the same die cut and glued the two layers together using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. This was then added over the ribbon on Stampin’ Dimensionals. To finish the card I added some Faceted Dots.

I really like the monochromatic look of this card. I hope you like it.

Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.

Mo x

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A Christmas card made using the Nothing Sweeter stamp set and Sweetly Stitched framelits by Stampin' Up!

Nothing Sweeter than Christmas

Posted on October 28, 2018January 10, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I have had my first play with a really versatile stamp set called Nothing Sweeter. I used the quirky Christmas tree image from the stamp set which also has images of a present, a heart, a snowflake, a group of stars and a number of versatile sentiments.

Nothing Sweeter Christmas Card

I started with a piece of Whisper White cardstock measuring 4” by 3¾”. I inked up the large texture stamp from the Beautiful Blizzard stamp set using 2^nd generation Balmy Blue ink. I stamped the sentiment in Balmy Blue ink in the upper left hand corner of the panel and rounded the same corner using the Detailed Trio Punch. Using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive I added the stamped panel to a layer of Mossy Meadow cardstock having rounded the same corner.

www.crafty-rootes.com -Nothing Sweeter stamp set makes a Christmas card

I then took some scrap Whisper White cardstock and stamped the outline Christmas tree image in Mossy Meadow ink three times. I added the tree interior in 2^nd or 3^rd generation ink before die cutting them using the Big Shot and the Sweetly Stitched Framelits, both the tree frame and the stitched inner die. The trees were added to the right side of the panel using either Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive or Stampin’ Dimensionals. I added some stars around the die cut trees in 2^nd generation Balmy Blue ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com -Nothing Sweeter stamp set makes a Christmas card

Taking a Thick Whisper White card base I adhered a piece of Festive Farmhouse dsp 4” by 1⅞” to the bottom. The stamped panel was added to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I added some Red Rhinestones to the trees and a bow made using the Festive Farmhouse Cotton Twine in Mossy Meadow.

www.crafty-rootes.com -Nothing Sweeter stamp set makes a Christmas card

A really cute card, I hope you like it.

Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.

Mo x

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Seasoned With Kindness

Posted on October 26, 2018January 10, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I have been using the Seasoned With Kindness stamp set to make a sweet thank you card. This is such a sweet stamp set with great images to use for 2 or 3 step stamping.

Making the Seasoned With Kindness card

I started with a layer of Whisper White cardstock measuring 4¾” by 3⅛”. I inked up the outline pot stamp with Early Espresso ink and stamped it 3 times from left to right. I then stamped in inside of the pots using Balmy Blue ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com -Seasoned with kindness by Stampin Up

Starting with the pot on the right, I stamped the outline of the plant in Pear Pizzazz ink and the inside of the plant in 2^nd generation Pear Pizzazz ink. The leaves of the centre plant were stamped in Garden Green ink and the inside of the leaves in 2^nd generation Garden Green. I added the flower in Lovely Lipstick ink.

The plant in the left hand pot was stamped in Granny Apple Green ink and I stamped the tiny sentiment label in Granny Apple Green ink and fussy cut it out. I wrapped some Linen Thread around the bottom of the card and tied it in a bow.

www.crafty-rootes.com -Seasoned with kindness by Stampin Up

I added the stamped layer to a layer of Early Espresso cardstock measuring 4⅞” by 3¼” using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. I added this to a layer of Lovely Lipstick cardstock 5” by 3⅝” using the same glue.

www.crafty-rootes.com -Seasoned with kindness by Stampin Up

I had originally planned to add this layer to the front of a Thick Whisper White card base but on reflection decided it needed something more. After trying a few different options I settled on a piece of Wood Textures dsp cut at 5⅞” by 4⅛” which I cut in half diagonally and added this to the card front with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive adding the stamped layer over top on dimensionals.

This is such a sweet card. I hope you like it.

Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.

Mo x

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A sweet birthday card made using the Daisy Punch and the Delightfully Detailed dsp by Stampin' Up!

Delightfully Detailed Daisy

Posted on October 23, 2018January 10, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing the sweet card I made earlier this month for a customer’s birthday using the Daisy Punch and a piece of the gorgeous Delightfully Detailed designer series paper (dsp).

Making the Daisy Card

I started by taking a piece of Highland Heather cardstock 5½” by 3¾” and punching 2 daisies from the centre using the Daisy Punch making sure to stay away from the edges. I then took a piece of Whisper White cardstock 5⅜” by 3⅝” and adhering it to the piece of Highland Heather cardstock using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. I then inserted the whole panel into the 2¼” Circle Punch and punched a hole.

www.crafty-rootes.com -deightfully delighted daisy birthday card

I cut a small piece of the stunning Delightfully Detailed dsp, just enough to place behind the punched circle. I glued the dsp to the front of a Soft Sea Foam after marking where it would show in the circle. I used little dabs of Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to secure the dsp. The punched panel was then added to the card front on Stampin Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com -deightfully delighted daisy birthday card

I used my bone folder to curl the petals of the punched daisies before adhering them together with a couple of Mini Glue Dots, a Clear Faceted Gem was added to the centre. I glued the daisy to the card front using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com -deightfully delighted daisy birthday card

Using the Leaf punch I punched a couple of leaf sprigs and tucked them in behind the flower. The sentiment from the Dragonfly Dreams stamp set was stamped in Highland Heather ink onto a scrap of Whisper White which was added to the card front with glue.

I love the soft colours of this card, so pretty.

Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.

Mo x

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Hearts Come Home

Posted on October 21, 2018January 10, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a card I made, using the Hearts Come Home stamp set, for my nephew and his fiancée who have just bought their first house. Although this set is technically a Christmas themed the houses work so well for a new home card.

Hearts Come Home card

www.crafty-rootes.com – Hearts Come Home for a sweet new home card

I started with a piece of Whisper White cardstock measuring 3¼” by 2¼“and stamped the houses in a row using Merry Merlot ink. I added a tree either side with Shaded Spruce ink.

Using the Big Shot and the Layering Ovals Dies I cut out the stamped image. I then die cut a slightly larger scalloped oval from Shaded Spruce cardstock. I glued the 2 pieces together with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive and set aside.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Hearts Come Home for a sweet new home card

I ran a strip of Merry Merlot cardstock measuring 5⅞” by 1”through the Big Shot with the Petal Burst Embossing Folder and added it to the front of a Thick Whisper White card base using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Hearts Come Home for a sweet new home card

The stamped oval was added over top of the embossed Merry Merlot strip on Stampin’ Dimensionals. The sentiment was stamped in Shaded Spruce ink onto a ¼” strip of Granny Apple Green and added with Multipurpose Adhesive.

This is a really simple but effective card.

Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.

Mo x

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