A pretty Christmas card made for the Stamp 'n Hop Blog Hop using the The Festive & Fun stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Festive Christmas card for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

Posted on September 9, 2023September 8, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop where we are sharing projects using something new. I have been dying to use the adorable Festive & Fun stamp set so used this to make my card.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the festive Christmas card, you will need:

Poppy Parade card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛
Pecan Pie card – 4⅝” by 3⅛”
Basic White card – 4½” by 3”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”

Using the medium detailed snowflake stamp from the Sparkling Snowflakes stamp set, I stamped in the upper left and lower right corners of the Poppy Parade card base using Poppy Parade ink.

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The adorable giraffe image was then stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto the small panel of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Festive & Fun stamp set used to make a pretty Christmas card for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

I used the following Blends Pens to colour in the image – Petal Pink, Flirty Flamingo, Pool Party, Parakeet Party, Daffodil Delight, Poppy Parade, Wild Wheat and Pecan Pie.

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The panel was mounted onto the Pecan Pie layer. A length of Simply Elegant Trim was wrapped around the panel, secured on the back with Sellotape and then adhered to the Poppy Parade card front.

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A trio of Iridescent Adhesive backed discs and an elegant trim bow completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Festive & Fun stamp set used to make a pretty Christmas card for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

Isn’t it adorable?

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Stepped Up Moody Mauve Daisies card

Posted on September 8, 2023August 26, 2023 by Mo Rootes

If you saw my last blog post on Tuesday the 5^th September where I shared a simple stamping (inks, stamps and paper) card made using the Cheerful Daisies stamp set. I could not resist stepping it up by changing the colour palette, adding layers and accessories.

Colours used in this card are:

Basic White

Moody Mauve

Pebbled Path

To recreate the moody mauve daisies card, you will need:

Moody Mauve card – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Pebbled Path card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 5” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Moody Mauve card

As before, I used Pebbled Path ink to randomly stamp the largest daisy flower all over the small panel of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A stepped up Moody Mauve daisies card made using the Cheerful Daisies stamp set

I added the flower centre using 2^nd generation Moody Mauve ink. The stamped panel was then glued, using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive, to the Pebbled Path layer.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A stepped up Moody Mauve daisies card made using the Cheerful Daisies stamp set

At this point I decided to add a layer of Basic White card and wrapped a length of Sweet Sorbet Metallic Ribbon around the panel and adhered it on the back with Sellotape.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A stepped up Moody Mauve daisies card made using the Cheerful Daisies stamp set

The same liquid glue was used to add the whole panel to a Moody Mauve card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A stepped up Moody Mauve daisies card made using the Cheerful Daisies stamp set

The sentiment was stamped in Versamark ink onto a scrap of Moody Mauve card, covered with White Embossing Powder and heat set it with my Heat Tool. It was then die cut using the label from the Cheerful Daisies Dies and added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A stepped up Moody Mauve daisies card made using the Cheerful Daisies stamp set

A trio of 2023 – 2025 In Color Dots and a ribbon bow completed the card.

I hope you like it.

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A Simply Stamped Boho Blue Daisies card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Posted on September 5, 2023August 26, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop where we are showcasing simple stamping, as in stamps, ink and paper. I have used the gorgeous Cheerful Daisies stamp set to make my simply stamped boho blue daisies card.

Colours used in this card are:

Basic White

Boho Blue

Pebbled Path

To recreate the simply stamped boho blue daisies card, you will need:

Boho Blue card – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Pebbled Path card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 5” by 3 ¼”
Scrap Boho Blue card

Using Pebbled Path ink I randomly stamped the largest daisy flower all over the small panel of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A simply stamped Boho Blue daisies card made for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop using the Cheerful Daisies stamp set

I added the flower centre using Boho Blue ink. The stamped panel was then glued, using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive, to the Pebbled Path layer.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A simply stamped Boho Blue daisies card made for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop using the Cheerful Daisies stamp set

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

www.crafty-rootes.com – A simply stamped Boho Blue daisies card made for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop using the Cheerful Daisies stamp set

The sentiment was stamped in Pebbled Path ink onto a scrap of Boho Blue card which was then added to the card front with a combination of liquid glue and Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A simply stamped Boho Blue daisies card made for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop using the Cheerful Daisies stamp set

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

www.crafty-rootes.com – A simply stamped Boho Blue daisies card made for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop using the Cheerful Daisies stamp set

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A pretty pastel thank you card made using the Botanical Layers stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Botanical Thank You card

Posted on September 3, 2023August 26, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Here is a pretty botanical thank you card made using the lovely Botanical Layers stamp set and some fresh colours.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the botanical thank you card, you will need:

Bubble Bath card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Misty Moonlight card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Misty Moonlight card – 2¾” by 2¾”
Basic White card – 2½” by 2½”

I stamped the large leafy image in the upper left and lower right corners of the smaller panel of Basic White card.

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The floral image was then stamped in Bubble Bath ink and more geometric image in Misty Moonlight ink.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Botanical Layers stamp set used to make a pretty pastel thank you card

The stamped panel was glued to the Misty Moonlight layer using Multicoloured Liquid Adhesive. I wrapped 3 pieces of Silver Elegant Trim across the panel, securing them on the back with Sellotape. The panel was then added to the Bubble Bath card base using the same liquid glue.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Botanical Layers stamp set used to make a pretty pastel thank you card

The sentiment, from the Charming Sentiments stamp set, was stamped in Misty Moonlight ink onto the square of Basic White card. This was then die cut using a stitched circle form the Stylish Shapes Dies.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Botanical Layers stamp set used to make a pretty pastel thank you card

I punched a circle from the Bubble Bath square using the Decorative Circle Punch. The two circles were then glued together. The sentiment was mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

A scattering of Festive Pearls completed this pretty card.

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A waterfall card made for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop using the Sending Cheer stamp set and Bright & Beautiful dsp by Stampin' Up!

Sending Cheer Waterfall card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Posted on September 2, 2023September 8, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop where we are sharing waterfall cards. I love making these fun fold cards and have used the Sending Cheer stamp set and the cheerful Bright & Beautiful designer series paper (dsp).

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the sending cheer waterfall card, you will need:

Berry Burst card base – 11¾” by 4⅛” – scored at 5⅞”
Berry Burst – 8⅝” by 2¾” – Scored at 1¾”, 2½”, 3¼” & 4”
Berry Burst – 4⅛” by 1”
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Bright & Beautiful dsp – 5¼” by 3½”
Lemon Lime Twist – 2⅝” by 2⅝” x 3
Lemon Lime Twist – 2⅝” by 1⅝”
Lemon Lime Twist – 3⅝” by 2⅝”
Basic White – 2½” by 2½” x 3
Basic White – 3½” by 2½”
Basic White – 2½” by 1½”
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

The Bright & Beautiful dsp panel was glued to the 5⅜” by 3⅝” panel of Basic White card and then to the Berry Burst card base. Using a strip of Tear ‘n Tape on each end I added the 4⅛” by 1” strip of Berry Burst to the card front, approximately 1⅛” up from the bottom.

The images, gingerbread man, stocking and present, from the Sending Cheer stamp set were stamped onto the 2 ½” by 2 ½” panels of Basic White card, these were adhered to the 2⅝” by 2⅝” panels of Lemon Lime Twist.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sending Cheer stamp set used to make a waterfall card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

I stamped the holly leaves and berries onto the remaining small panels of Basic White card and glued them to the slightly larger Lemon Lime Twist pieces.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sending Cheer stamp set used to make a waterfall card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

I used a retired punch to punch the tag shape on the longest panel of the 8⅝” by 2¾” piece of Berry Burst card. I threaded a piece of Lemon Lime Twist Ribbon through the hole and slipped the strip. The largest stamped panel was the added to the tag punched end.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sending Cheer stamp set used to make a waterfall card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Using a bone folder, I folded and burnished the scorelines and slipped the panel, tag end first under the strip of Berry Burst card on the card front.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sending Cheer stamp set used to make a waterfall card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Folding the strip on the 4” score line I glued the loose end to the strip of Berry Burst card which straddled the bottom of the card front. The 4 decorated panels were then added to complete the card.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sending Cheer stamp set used to make a waterfall card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Ho

So pretty, I hope you like it.

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A striking thank you card made for the Ink. Stamp. Share. Blog Hop using the Rustic Crate stamp set & dies by Stampin' Up!

A Rustic Crate for the Ink. Stamp. Share. Blog Hop

Posted on September 2, 2023September 8, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink. Stamp. Share. Blog Hop where we are sharing projects made using product from the soon to launch September – December 2023 catalogue, 6^th September is the date it goes live. I have chosen to use the Rustic Crate stamp set and dies to make my card.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the rustic crate card, you will need:

Wild Wheat card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅛” by 3½”
Fresh as a Daisy dsp – 5¼” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 3¼” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White and Pebbled Path card

Using the cluster of Autumnal produce, I stamped along the bottom of the Wild Wheat card front using Wild Wheat ink.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Rustic Crate stamp set & dies used to make a striking thank you card for the Ink. Stamp. Share. Blog Hop

The sentiment was stamped in the lower right corner of the Fresh As a Daisy dsp in Pebbled Path ink. The panel of dsp was then glued to the 5⅛” by 3½” panel of Basic White card. I wrapped a piece of Gold ribbon around the panel, adhering it on the back with Sellotape. The panel was then glued to the Wild Wheat card front.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Two Rustic Crate stamp set & dies used to make a striking thank you card for the Ink. Stamp. Share. Blog Hop

I die cut the crate from scrap Pebbled Path card using the Rustic Crate dies and glued the pieces together with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Two Rustic Crate stamp set & dies used to make a striking thank you card for the Ink. Stamp. Share. Blog Hop

The Autumnal group of vegetables and flowers as stamped in Pebbled Path ink onto scrap Basic White card, die cut using the Rustic Crate dies. I coloured the image using the following Blends Pens – Daffodil Delight, Wild Wheat, Pumpkin Pie, Granny Apple Green, Old Olive and Copper Clay. The die cut piece was slipped into the crate and secured using Mini Glue Dots.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Two Rustic Crate stamp set & dies used to make a striking thank you card for the Ink. Stamp. Share. Blog Hop

I die cut a circle, from the square of Basic White card, using the Deckled Circle dies and embossed it using one of the Basics 3D Embossing Folders. The circle was then added to the card front on Dimensionals.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Two Rustic Crate stamp set & dies used to make a striking thank you card for the Ink. Stamp. Share. Blog Hop

The crate was then added to the circle, a trio of Pastel Sequins and a gold ribbon bow complete the card.

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A pretty floral anniversary cardmade for friends using the Hello Ladybug stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Ladybird Anniversary card

Posted on September 1, 2023August 20, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Here is a cute anniversary card made using the Hello Ladybug stamp set and some bright and cheerful colours.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the ladybird anniversary card, you will need:

Tahitian Tide card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic Black card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic Wite card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

Taking the 5¼” by 3½” panel of Basic White card and masked off a strip.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Hello Ladybug stamp set used to make a pretty floral anniversary card for friends

I stamped the trio of flowers above and below the masked area using Tahitian Tide ink. The masking paper was then removed.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Hello Ladybug stamp set used to make a pretty floral anniversary card for friends

The outline ladybird was stamped twice in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and the wing colour was added using Calypso Coral ink.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Hello Ladybug stamp set used to make a pretty floral anniversary card for friends

The sentiment from the Love For You stamp set was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink. The stamped panel was then glued to the Basic Black panel.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Hello Ladybug stamp set used to make a pretty floral anniversary card for friends

I wrapped a length of Black Baker’s Twine around the panel securing it on the reverse with Sellotape. The whole panel was then mounted onto the Tahitian Tide card base on Dimensionals.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Hello Ladybug stamp set used to make a pretty floral anniversary card for friends

A Baker’s Twine bow and a trio of Classic Matte Dots completed the card. Adorable isn’t it!

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The Autumn Leaves stamp set by Stampin' Up! and a half sheet wonder technique used to make two pretty thank you cards

Autumn Leaves card

Posted on August 29, 2023September 8, 2023 by Mo Rootes

I have been playing with the Autumn Leaves stamp set recently and have come up with a sweet half a sheet wonder which, when cut down made two cards.

Colours used in these cards are:

To recreate the cards, you will need:

Basic White card – 8¼” by 5⅞”
2 card bases – 8¼” by 5⅞” – I used Wild Wheat & Moody Mauve
Blackberry Bliss card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

I mounted all the outline leaf images and the leaf veins onto clear acrylic blocks and began stamping along the long side of the large piece of Basic White card. I then stamped leaves from one long side down the middle to the other long side.

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The large maple leaves were stamped in Pumpkin Pie ink and the veins added it Cajun Craze ink. The oak leaf was stamped in Moody Mauve ink and the veins added with Blackberry Bliss ink.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Two pretty thank you cards made using the Autumn Leaves stamp set and a half sheet wonder technique

Using a Post It Note, I masked one of the double leaves and inked up with Old Olive ink and added the veins in Early Espresso ink. The double leaves were then stamped together in Wild Wheat ink adding the veins in Copper Clay ink.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Two pretty thank you cards made using the Autumn Leaves stamp set and a half sheet wonder technique

I cut the stamped Basic White panel down to give me 2 card fronts measuring 5” by 3¼” saving the scraps to decorate the inside panels and envelopes.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Two pretty thank you cards made using the Autumn Leaves stamp set and a half sheet wonder technique

The sentiment from the Phrases For All stamp set, was stamped on both panels in Blackberry Bliss ink. The panels were then glued to the Blackberry Bliss layers using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. The panels were added to the card fronts on Dimensionals.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Two pretty thank you cards made using the Autumn Leaves stamp set and a half sheet wonder technique

A trio of 2023 – 2025 In Color Dots completed both cards.

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A masculine themed card made for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop the On the Ocean stamp set and On the Ocean dies by Stampin' Up!

An On The Ocean Pirate Ship card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

Posted on August 28, 2023August 20, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Welcome to the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop where we are sharing masculine themed cards in a ‘Let’s Hear It For The Boys’ Blog Hop. I have used the On The Ocean stamp set and Dies to make my card.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the on the ocean pirate ship card, you will need:

Pretty Peacock card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 1½” & 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Masterfully Made dsp – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic White card – 5⅝” by 1¼”
Masterfully Made dsp – 5½” by 1⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅝” by 2⅜”
Basic White card – 4½” by 3”
Scrap Basic Black and Basic White card

I folded and burnished the card base, folding inwards on the 4⅛” score line and backwards on the 1½” score line.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The On the Ocean stamp set and On the Ocean dies used to make a masculine themed card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

The 5½” by 3¾” panel of Masterfully Made dsp was glued to the larger piece of Basic White card and then to the back panel of the Pretty Peacock card base. The thin strip of dsp was then added to the 1 ¼” strip of Basic White card and then to the front of card base. The scored flap was then folded back and adhered in place.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The On the Ocean stamp set and On the Ocean dies used to make a masculine themed card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

The ‘wave’ image was stamped along the bottom of the 5⅝” by 2⅜” piece of Basic White card. This was then glued to the inside of the Pretty Peacock card base.

Using the Deckled Rectangle Dies, I cut a rectangle from the 4½” by 3” piece of Basic White card. The ‘wave’ image was then stamped along the bottom.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The On the Ocean stamp set and On the Ocean dies used to make a masculine themed card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

I die cut the pieces for the pirate ship was from scrap Basic Black card, adhered the body of the ship and the back piece with the mast to the deckled rectangle. I used a Blending Brush to lightly add some Pretty Peacock ink to the ‘sky’.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The On the Ocean stamp set and On the Ocean dies used to make a masculine themed card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

The sails were curved with a Bone Folder and added to the card front on Black Dimensionals. The skull & crossbones were then glued in place to complete the card.

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A simple forest of trees Christmas card made for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop using the Merriest Trees stamp set by Stampin' Up!

A Forest of the Merriest Trees for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

Posted on August 27, 2023September 8, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Share It Sunday Blog Hop where we are sharing something we have been working on recently. I have just started playing with the goodies from my September – December 2023 Catalogue pre-order. This is the first card I made using the Merriest Trees bundle.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the merriest trees card, you will need:

Shaded Spruce card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Real Red card – 5⅛” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 2½” by ½”
Real Red card – 2½” by ¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Distressed Gold

The large solid tree was stamped in Shaded Spruce ink onto the smaller panel of Basic White card.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Merriest Trees stamp set used to make a simple forest of trees Christmas card for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

Without re-inking I stamped again a further 3 times with the ink getting lighter and lighter each time and taking care to make each tree smaller than the one before.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Merriest Trees stamp set used to make a simple forest of trees Christmas card for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

Using Balmy Blue ink, I stamped the stars. The stamped panel was then glued to the Real Red panel using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. The whole piece was then mounted onto the Shaded Spruce card base on Dimensionals.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Merriest Trees stamp set used to make a simple forest of trees Christmas card for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

The sentiment was stamped in Real Red ink onto the strip of Basic White card. I glued it to the Real Red strip and added it to the card front.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Merriest Trees stamp set used to make a simple forest of trees Christmas card for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

A scattering of Brushed Metallic Dots and a die cut Distressed Gold star completed the card.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Merriest Trees stamp set used to make a simple forest of trees Christmas card for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

I hope you like it. Please hop on to see what my crafty fiends have been playing with lately.

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