A pretty Christmas card made using the Christmas Gleaming stamp set for the Just Add Ink colour challenge #474

Christmas Gleaming for the Just Add Ink colour challenge #474

Posted on September 18, 2019September 18, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a pretty card made for the Just Add Ink colour challenge using the Christmas Gleaming Stamp set. Th colours we have been given re Rococo Rose, Blackberry Bliss and Mossy Meadow – not a colour combo I would usually put together.

To recreate the Christmas Gleaming card you will need:

Blackberry Bliss card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper right corner
Rococo Rose – 4⅝” by 3⅛” – rounded upper right corner
Whisper White – 4 ½” by 3” – rounded upper right corner
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded upper right corner
Scrap Whisper White

I began by stamping the 3 gorgeous baubles from the Christmas Gleaming stamp set in Rococo Rose, Blackberry Bliss and Mossy Meadow ink. I think they look lovely and the colours do work well together.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A lovely Christmas card made for the Just Add Ink colour Challenge #474 using Christmas Gleaming stamp set

The stamped panel was mounted on the Rococo Rose layer using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A lovely Christmas card made for the Just Add Ink colour Challenge #474 using Christmas Gleaming stamp set

This panel was then added to the Blackberry Bliss card base with Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A lovely Christmas card made for the Just Add Ink colour Challenge #474 using Christmas Gleaming stamp set

The sentiment from the same stamp set was stamped on scrap Whisper White cardstock with Blackberry Bliss ink and fussy cut using my sharp scissors. It was added to the card front with the same liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A lovely Christmas card made for the Just Add Ink colour Challenge #474 using Christmas Gleaming stamp set

I added a trio of 2019 – 2021 In Color Faceted Dots to complete the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A lovely Christmas card made for the Just Add Ink colour Challenge #474 using Christmas Gleaming stamp set

I hope you like it.

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

Mo x

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An adorably cute Christmas card made using the #Elfie stamp set by Stampin' Up!

An adorable #Elfie Christmas card

Posted on September 15, 2019September 13, 2019 by Mo Rootes

#Elfie is such a sweet Christmas stamp set featuring 3 adorable images of elves up to no good. The images are fabulous to colour in as well.

To recreate the # Elfie card you will need:

Call Me Clover card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Poppy Parade – 4⅝ by 2⅝” – rounded upper left corner
Whisper White – 4½” by 2½” – rounded upper left corner
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded upper left corner

I stamped the elf image in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto the smaller Whisper White panel. The image was coloured using the following Blends Markers – Call Me Clover combo, Poppy Parade combo, So Saffron combo, Crumb Cake combo and Ivory.

www.crafty-rootes.com #Elfie stamp set used for a sweet Christmas card

The stamped panel was mounted on the Poppy Parade panel.

www.crafty-rootes.com #Elfie stamp set used for a sweet Christmas card

I stamped the tiny stars in the upper right and lower left corners of the Call Me Clover card front in Call Me Clover ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com #Elfie stamp set used for a sweet Christmas card

A strip of Poppy Parade Ribbon was adhered to the card front on a diagonal and secured using a strip of Tear n Tape. The stamped image was added on top with Dimensionals. I added Clear Wink of Stella to the bell on the elf’s hat and the top of the pole.

www.crafty-rootes.com #Elfie stamp set used for a sweet Christmas card

A trio of Happiness Blooms Enamel Dots completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com #Elfie stamp set used for a sweet Christmas card

I stamped the same elf image on the remaining Whisper White panel and glued it on the inside. The same image was stamped on the envelope.

I hope you like the card.

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

Mo x

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A Simply Simple stamped card made using the Perfectly Plaid stamp set

Perfectly Plaid – Simply Stamping

Posted on September 11, 2019September 8, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Here is a card made for the latest team challenge, the theme is Simple Stamping. I used the lovely Perfectly Plaid stamp set to make the card.

To Recreate the Simply Stamping card you will need:

Thick Whisper White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Whisper White 5⅛” by 3½”

The tree was inked up in Shaded Spruce ink and stamped in the centre of the Whisper White panel. Without re-inking I stamped the image to the right and to the left of the first tree.

www.crafty-rootes.com – asimply stamped card for our team challenge using the Perfectly Plaid stamp set

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set in Shaded Spruce ink below the trees. Prior to stamping the sentiment I had done a bit of stamp surgery, separating the ‘Christmas Cheer’ from the image.

www.crafty-rootes.com – asimply stamped card for our team challenge using the Perfectly Plaid stamp set

The tree was stamped in the same ink inside the card and on the front of the envelope.

www.crafty-rootes.com – asimply stamped card for our team challenge using the Perfectly Plaid stamp set

The panel was added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – asimply stamped card for our team challenge using the Perfectly Plaid stamp set

I found this challenge really difficult, I was soooo tempted to add some bling and another layer.

www.crafty-rootes.com – asimply stamped card for our team challenge using the Perfectly Plaid stamp set

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 pink and white Christmas tree card made using the Perfectly Plaid stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Perfectly Plaid in unconventional colours

Posted on September 9, 2019September 8, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a sweet and modern Christmas card featuring the Perfectly Plaid stamp set and the co-ordinating Pine Tree Punch.

To recreate the Perfectly Plaid card you will need:

Thick Whisper White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
2019 – 2021 In Color dsp – 5⅞” by 1”
Blushing Bride 2½” by 2½”
Scrap Whisper White cardstock

The strip of 2019 – 2012 designer series paper (dsp) was glued to the front of the Thick Whisper White card base using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com -A lovely Christmas card made using the Perfectly Plaid stamp set and unconventional colours

I stamped the sentiment from the Itty Bitty Christmas stamp set in Terracotta Tile ink above the strip of dsp.

www.crafty-rootes.com -A lovely Christmas card made using the Perfectly Plaid stamp set and unconventional colours

The sweet plaid Christmas Tree was stamped in Terracotta Tile ink onto scrap Whisper White cardstock and punched out using the Pine Tree Punch.

www.crafty-rootes.com -A lovely Christmas card made using the Perfectly Plaid stamp set and unconventional colours

A 2¼” circle of Blushing Bride cardstock was punched out and added to the card front with the same glue and the punched tree was added on Dimensionals. I added a trio of Woven Threads Sequins to complete the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com -A lovely Christmas card made using the Perfectly Plaid stamp set and unconventional colours

I stamped the same tree inside the card and on the front of the envelope.

www.crafty-rootes.com -A lovely Christmas card made using the Perfectly Plaid stamp set and unconventional colours

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 pretty , simple and stylish Christmas card made using the Snow Front stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Snow Front for a clean and simple Christmas card

Posted on September 6, 2019September 4, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a pretty Christmas card made using the new Snow Front stamp set and inspired by a card made by Jane Allmark click on her name to see her original.

To recreate the Snow Front card you will need:

Balmy Blue card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper right and lower left corners
Cherry Cobbler cardstock – 4¼” by 2½” – rounded upper right and lower left corners
Thick Whisper White cardstock 4⅛” by 2⅜” – rounded upper right and lower left corners
Whisper White cardstock 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded upper right and lower left corners

I added a watercolor wash to the Thick Whisper White panel using the Balmy Blue ink pad and an Aqua Painter.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Lovely Christmas card made using the sweet new stamp set called Snow Front

Then the panel was dry I stamped the sentiment from the Itty Bitty Christmas stamp set in Cherry Cobbler ink. The large tree was stamped in Early Espresso ink. The ground was stamped in 3^rd generation Early Espresso ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Lovely Christmas card made using the sweet new stamp set called Snow Front

The tiny birds were added in Cherry Cobbler ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Lovely Christmas card made using the sweet new stamp set called Snow Front

I added the stamped layer to the Cherry Cobbler panel with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. The whole panel was added to the Balmy Blue card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Lovely Christmas card made using the sweet new stamp set called Snow Front

I stamped the tree and a bird on the larger Whisper White panel and glued it inside the card and on the envelope.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Lovely Christmas card made using the sweet new stamp set called Snow Front

This is such a fun stamp set, thank you to Jane Allmark for the inspiration.

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

Mo x

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A lovely Christmas made using the Magnolia Lane dsp from Stampin' Up!

Magnolia Lane Christmas Card

Posted on August 20, 2019August 17, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a Christmas card made using the gorgeous Magnolia Lane designer series paper and the Poppy Parade Blends combo.

To recreate this Christmas card you will need:

Thick Whisper White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper right corner
Basic Black 5½” by 3¾ “– rounded upper right corner
Magnolia Lane dsp – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded upper right corner
Scrap Whisper White

This is the simplest card to make. Start by cutting the Designer Series Paper (dsp). Take your Poppy Parade Blends pens and colour in the flowers. It really is that simple….

www.crafty-rootes.com – Magnolia Lane designer series paper makes a gorgoeus Christmas card

The coloured dsp was glued to the Basic Black layer using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. I wrapped the ½” Textured Poppy Parade ribbon around the layer adhering it on the back using Sellotape. The whole piece was then glued to the Thick Whisper White card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com -Magnolia Lane designer series paper makes a gorgoeus Christmas card

Stamp the sentiment from the Making Christmas Bright stamp set onto scrap Whisper White and die cut it using the Stitched Shapes dies. I inked the top of the sentiment using the Memento Tuxedo Black ink and the word ‘bright’ using the Poppy Parade ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com -Magnolia Lane designer series paper makes a gorgoeus Christmas card

The sentiment was then glued to the card front and a ribbon bow added to one side using Mini Glue dots. I added a trio of Red Rhinestones to complete the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com -Magnolia Lane designer series paper makes a gorgoeus Christmas 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 gorgeous robin Christmas card made using the Free as a Bird stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Robins for the Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop

Posted on June 7, 2019June 8, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I am hopping along with the fabulous Stamp ‘n Hop blog hoppers. If you have hopped over from the lovely Laura or started the blog hop with me…..welcome and enjoy the hop. Our theme this month is ‘Hello to the new catalogue’.

I knew exactly which stamp set I wanted to use as I fell in love with the sweet row of birds from the new Free As A Bird stamp set, I couldn’t wait to see if I could make them look like robins, we Brits love a robin. So I have made my first Christmas card of the year……. I know…….sorry……

To recreate the Robin card you will need;

Mossy Meadow card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛” – rounded upper right corner
Terracotta Tile cardstock – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper right corner
Mosiac Mood dsp 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded upper right corner
Whisper White cardstock 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded upper right corner – for the inside
Whisper White cardstock 4½” by 3” for die cutting

I stamped the sweet row of birds onto the smallest piece of Whisper White cardstock and die cut it out using the new Stitched Nested Dies. I trimmed down the left side of the die cut piece.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Free as a bird stamp set makes for a fab Christmas card

The sentiment form the Itty Bitty Greetings stamp set was stamped in Mossy Meadow at the bottom of the panel on the right hand side.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Free as a bird stamp set makes for a fab Christmas card

I coloured in the image using the following Blends Markers – Crumb Cake combo, Mossy Meadow combo, Calypso Coral combo, dark Soft Suede and the Color Lifter.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Free as a bird stamp set makes for a fab Christmas card

The piece of Mosiac Moods dsp was glued to the Terracotta Tile and then to the Mossy Meadow card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Free as a bird stamp set makes for a fab Christmas card

The coloured and die cut panel was adhered to the dspe panel with Dimensionals and a piece of the Magnolia Lane ribbon was wrapped around the panel and stuck to the back with Sellotape.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Free as a bird stamp set makes for a fab Christmas card

I added a bow using the Magnolia Lane Twine and a trio of Happiness Blooms Enamel Dots. The birds were stamped on the inside panel and the front of the envelope to complete the card.

I love how this card turned out, it is adorable. I hope you like it.

Please hop on to see what my friend Susan has to share with us this month and continue to hop on around for lots of ideas and inspiration.

Pia Gerhardt (DE)
Laura Mackie (UK)
Mo Rootes (UK) – you are here
Susan Simpson (UK)
Narelle Fasulo
Stacey Marsh (UK)
Vicky Wright (AUS)
Laura Hill (UK)
Tracy Marie Lewis (US)
Annette Ball
Linda Handford (UK)
Anastastia Radloff (US)
Michelle Bryant (UK)
Karen Varley
Jo Blackman
Jacqui Lawrence
Sharon Dalton
Sue Allen (AUS)
Jenn Charles
Vickie Kello (AUS)

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

Mo x

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Making Christmas Bright and the Christmas Bulb Builder Punch used to create a gorgeous set of Christmas cards

Making Christmas Bright for December Classes

Posted on December 16, 2018January 10, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing the cards we made at this month’s classes using the gorgeous Making Christmas Stamp set and co-ordinating Christmas Bulb Builder Punch. This is such a fun set to use and so easy and my ladies loved the punch.

Floating Panel Card

We began by stamping the sting of lights onto the top and bottom of a 5” by 3” panel of Whisper White cardstock in Blueberry Bushel ink and adding this stamped piece to a piece of Blueberry Bushel cardstock 5⅛” by 3⅛”.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Making Christmas Bright and the Christmas Bulb Builder Punch

Using scrap strips of Silver Foil and the Christmas Bulb Builder Punch we punched out 11 bulb tops – 6 for this card and 5 for our last card. We then punched out 4 bulbs in Blueberry Bushel cardstock, 4 in Real Red cardstock and 3 in Pineapple Punch cardstock – 6 for this card and 5 for the last card. We added the bulb tops to the bulbs with a tiny dab of Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive and set them aside to dry. When they were dry we added them to the stamped panel on Stampin Dimesnionals.

On a second piece of Whisper White cardstock measuring 5” by 3” we stamped the sentiment in Real Red ink and a string of stars in Pineapple Punch ink.

Using the paper trimmer I cut a Blueberry Bushel card base 11¾” by 4⅛” and scored it in half at 5⅞”. Placing the long side up against the top of the trimmer I measured an 1” from the score line and cut. Taking the cut piece cut an inch strip and added the remaining piece to the scrap bag.

We folded the card on the score line and added the Real Red stamped panel with a thin line of glue along the top to the folded flap. The 1” strip of Blueberry Bushel was place on the inside panel of the card, lined up with the bottom and both sides, glue was added to the bottom edge of the Real Red panel and the front panel was pushed down onto the strip to finish the card front. We added Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to the back of the inside stamped panel, placed the panel face down on the back of the inside of the card front and closed the card to glue the panel in place and hidden behind the front panel and the card is finished.

Stamped String of Lights card

We began by stamping the star randomly in the top right corner of the Real Red card base in Real Red ink. Taking a panel of Whisper White cardstock we stamped the ‘string’ using Memento Tuxedo Black ink in the left hand corner and added 3 bulb tops in the same ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Making Christmas Bright and the Christmas Bulb Builder Punch

The merry and bright bulbs were stamped in Blueberry Bushel, Real Red and Pineapple Punch ink. We then added a scattering in stars in the Real Red and Pineapple Punch inks, rounded the corner with the Detailed Trio Punch before adding to a panel of Pineapple Punch cardstock.

We wrapped a piece of Blueberry Bushel Ribbon around the panel securing the ends with Sellotape on the back and added a bow to the front with a Mini Glue Dot. We added a strip of Blueberry Bushel to the card front with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. The stamped panel was added to the card front on Stampin Dimensionals.

String of Lights card

We stamped the string on a piece of Whisper White cardstock 4” by 2⅞” and added the previously assembled bulbs using a dimensional on the back of each. We stamped the sentiment in either Blueberry Bushel or Real Red ink in the lower right corner and added the panel to a layer of Blueberry Bushel cardstock measuring 4¼” by 3⅛” with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Making Christmas Bright and the Christmas Bulb Builder Punch

Taking a panel of Whisper White cardstock 4” by 3⅛” we placed it in the Stamparatus, inked up the Buffalo Check stamp with Pineapple Punch ink and stamped it on the panel, this gingham check looks fab in the Pineapple Punch ink. We added a strip of Real Red cardstock to one side of the Buffalo Check panel and added the panel to the front of a Pineapple Punch card base. The Christmas Bulb panel was added to the card front with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

These are such bright, fun cards, I love them.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Making Christmas Bright and the Christmas Bulb Builder Punch

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

Mo x

Supplies Used

Beautiful Baubles stamp set and Detailed Baubles dies used for a Christmas Card

Simple Baubles Christmas Card

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

Today I have been making a Simple Baubles Christmas card using the Beautiful Baubles stamp set and the Tropic Chic dsp.

Making the card

I took a panel of Whisper White cardstock 4” by 3” and stamped the group of baubles from the Beautiful Baubles stamp set in Early Espresso Ink. I added the sentiment from the same stamp set in the same Early Espresso ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Beautiful Baubles stamp set used for a Christmas Card

I stamped the baubles again on a scrap of Whisper White and die cut them using the Detailed Baubles dies and my Big Shot. One of the baubles was then coloured in using the light Real Red and the light Granny Apple Green Blends pens and added it over the top of the other stamped baubles on a dimensional.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Beautiful Baubles stamp set used for a Christmas Card

I added this stamped layer to a panel of Early Espresso cardstock using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. I wrapped a small piece of Real Red Ribbon around the panel.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Beautiful Baubles stamp set used for a Christmas Card

I glued a piece of Tropical Chic dsp 5⅞” by 1½” to the front of a Real Red card base and stamped the tiny snowflakes randomly across the remaining Real Red cardstock in Real Red ink. The stamped panel was then added using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

A very simple Christmas card, I hope you like it.

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

Mo x

Supplies Used

Snowfall thinlits and Frosted Floral dsp for a Just Add Ink Sketch Challenge

Just Add Ink Sketch Challenge #436

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

Today I am sharing my entry to this week’s Just Add Ink Sketch Challenge #436.

Making the card

www.crafty-rootes.com – Snowfall thinlits for a Just Add Ink Sketch Challenge

I chose the Frosted Floral designer series paper (dsp) and cut 2 panels – one at 5¼ ” by 1” and the other at 4” by 1½”. The 5 ¼” by 1” piece was added with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to a panel of Blackberry Bliss cardstock measuring 5⅜” by 1⅛”. The shorter panel was added in the same way to a piece of Whisper White cardstock measuring 4⅛” by 1⅜.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Snowfall thinlits for a Just Add Ink Sketch Challenge

I took a Gray Granite card base and added the longer panel with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. I then placed the other panel on Stampin’ Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Snowfall thinlits for a Just Add Ink Sketch Challenge

The snowflake was added with a combination of Liquid Adhesive and Dimensionals. I stamped the sentiment for the Itty Bitty Greeting stamp set in Blackberry Bliss ink onto a scrap of Whisper White cardstock and trimmed it down before adding with glue. I finished off with a scattering of Basic Rhinestones.

Such a pretty card. I hope you like it.

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

Mo x