Lovely penguin themed Christmas cards for the October 2021 classes

Penguin Place Class

Posted on October 15, 2021October 5, 2021 by Mo Rootes

Here are the cute cards made for Octobers’ classes and made using the Penguin Place stamp set, Penguin Builder Punch and Penguin Playmates dsp.

Colours in this project are:

Book Binding fun fold card

Fresh Freesia card base – 11¾” by 4⅛“- scored at 4¾“ & 5⅞”
Misty Moonlight – 4⅝” by 4”
Penguin Playmates dsp – 4½” by 3⅞”
BW 4½” by 3⅞”
Misty Moonlight – 4” by 1“
Penguin Playmates dsp – 4⅞” by ⅞”
Basic White – 2½” by 2½”
Be Dazzling – 2½” by 2½”
Basic White Envelope

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Penguin Place stamp set, Penguin Builder Punch and Penguin Playmates dsp used for October Classes

We added glue between the 2 score lines and adhered the front to the back of the card base.

Using a Trimmer we cut a piece of Penguin Playmates dsp – 3⅞” by ⅞” and glue it the smaller Misty Moonlight panel. This was then glued to the card front between the score lines.

Next, we cut a piece of dsp 4½” by 3⅞” and glued it to the larger Misty Moonlight panel before adding it to the card front. A strip of dsp 4½” by ½” was cut, flag both ends with scissors and glued to the card front.

We die cut a circle from the Basic White square using the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine and the Layering Circle Dies. The same size circle was die cut from the square of Be Dazzling paper.

The sentiment was stamped onto the white circle in Misty Moonlight ink and the two circles were offset and glued together.

We cut out a penguin from the dsp and glued to the same circle and added the circles to the card front on Dimensionals. We added a trio of Champagne Rhinestones to complete the card.

Penguin & Friend

Thick Basic White card base – 8 ¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Penguin Playmates dsp – 5⅞” by 3”
Just Jade – 5⅞” by ⅜”
Be Dazzling – 5⅞” by ⅜”
Basic White ¼” strip
Wonderful Snowflake
Basic White Envelope

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Penguin Place stamp set, Penguin Builder Punch and Penguin Playmates dsp used for October Classes

We cut a piece of Penguin Playmates dsp – 5⅞” by 3 and added the Just Jade and Be Dazzling strips on either side. The panel was then glued to the Thick Basic White card base.

Next, we added one of the wonderful Snowflakes with a blob of glue in the centre. These are iridescent and lovely.

We punched out a penguin from the adorable dsp and also cut out and added both to the card front on Dimensionals.

The sentiment was stamped in Misty Moonlight ink onto the strip of Basic White and added to the card. A trio of Champagne Rhinestones was added to complete the card

Decorate the inside panel with a strip of dsp and add to the card

Penguin on an Embossed Background

Misty Moonlight card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” x 2
Penguin Playmates dsp – 5½” by 1”
Be Dazzling – 5⅞” by ⅜”
Basic White ¼” strip
Basic White Envelope

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Penguin Place stamp set, Penguin Builder Punch and Penguin Playmates dsp used for October Classes

Using the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine and the Wintry 3D embossing folder we embossed one of the Basic White panels.

We cut a strip of dsp – 5½” by 1” and glued it to strip of Be Dazzling paper before adding it to the embossed panel with glue.

The whole piece was added to the Misty Moonlight card base with Dimensionals.

We fussy cut out a cute penguin from the dsp using sharp scissors and added it to the card front with glue.

The sentiment was stamped on the strip of white card, the ends were flagged and the strip added to the card front. We added a trio of Champagne Rhinestones to finish the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Penguin Place stamp set, Penguin Builder Punch and Penguin Playmates dsp used for October Classes

Cute cards, I hope you like them.

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Projects for classes in July 2021 using the Quiet Meadow stamp set and Meadow dies by Stampin' Up!

July Quiet Meadow class

Posted on July 16, 2021July 11, 2021 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing the July Quiet Meadow cards I designed for this month’s classes using the gorgeous Quiet Meadow stamp set and stunning Meadow Dies.

Colours used in these projects are:

Single Flower Card

Polished Pink – 8 ¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Evening Evergreen – 5” by 3¼”
Basic White 4⅞” by 3⅛”
Basic White 5½” by 3¾” for the inside
Basic White ½ sheet for all the die cutting
Scrap Polished Pink & Basic White

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Quiet Meadow stamp set and Meadow Dies used for the July 2021 classes

We stamped the card front in Polished Pink ink.

The small Basic White panel was run through the Stampin Cut & Emboss Machine with the Bricks & Mortar Embossing Folder and was then adhered to the Evening Evergreen panel with Multipurpose Liquid Glue. We wrapped a piece of Polished Pink Open Weave Ribbon around the panel before adding it to the card base on Dimensionals.

We die cut the flower from scrap Basic White card and added ink using Sponge Daubers. The flower was then added to the card front with the liquid glue.

The sentiment was stamped in Polished Pink ink onto scrap Basic White card and was punched out using the Double Oval Punch. We punched a Polished Pink oval as a backing and added it to the card front with glue.

Finally, we added a bow and a trio of 2021 – 2023 In Color Jewels.

Framed Flowers card

Evening Evergreen card base – 8 ¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Evening Evergreen – 5⅞” by 4⅛”
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” x 2 – one for the inside
Scrap Basic White & Evening Evergreen

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Quiet Meadow stamp set and Meadow Dies used for the July 2021 classes

We stamped the script image in 1^st, 2^nd & 3^rd generation Soft Succulent ink randomly all over one of the Basic White panels then added some speckles in 1^st and 2^nd generation Fresh Freesia ink randomly over the same panel. The panel was glued to the front of the Evening Evergreen card front.

Using the Stitched Rectangle Dies we die cut a rectangle from the Evening Evergreen panel. The speckles were stamped in Evening Evergreen ink onto the corners of the frame and the frame was mounted onto the Evening Evergreen card front.

We die cut a selection of flowers from scrap Basic White card using the Meadow dies and coloured them using Blending Brushes. The flowers were added with glue and/or Dimensionals.

The sentiment from the same stamp set was stamped in Evening Evergreen ink onto scrap Basic White, trimmed and added to the card front.

We added jewels to the flower centres to complete the card.

Spray of Flowers card

Fresh Freesia card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Evening Evergreen 5” by 3½”
Basic White 4½” by 1½”
Basic White 3” by 1¼”
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Quiet Meadow stamp set and Meadow Dies used for the July 2021 classes

We stamped the speckled image in all 4 corners of the Fresh Freesia card base in Fresh Freesia ink.

Taking a blending brush, we added Whisper White ink to the centre of the Evening Evergreen panel to create a halo effect.

Taking the Scalloped Contour Dies I die cut a scalloped border from the Basic White strip 4½” by 1½” and glued the border to the back of the Evening Evergreen piece. The whole panel was added to the Fresh Freesia card front on Dimensionals

We die cut some flowers and used Water Painters to add ink to them. They were then added to the card front with liquid glue.

The sentiment was stamped in Evening Evergreen ink onto the smaller piece of Basic White and die cut a label. Using Tear ‘n Tape we added a strip f Fresh Freesia Open Weave Ribbon to the back of the label and added it to the card front with glue.

A scattering of jewels was added to the card front to completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Quiet Meadow stamp set and Meadow Dies used for the July 2021 classes

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Pretty pansy themed cards made for the June Class in the Mail using Stampin' Up! products

Pansy Petals Class In The Mail

Posted on June 15, 2021June 7, 2021 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing the projects I designed for the June class in the mail using the gorgeous Pansy Petals designer Series Paper, Pansy Patch stamp set and Pansy Dies.

Colours used in these projects are:

Pansy Bud card

A pretty pansy themed card made for the June Class in the Mail using Stampin' Up! products

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A sweet pansy card made for the June Class In The Mail and made using the Pansy Petals designer Series Paper

Fresh Freesia card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Evening Evergreen layer – 5½” by 3¾”
Pansy Petals dsp – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – for the inside
Basic White label – die cut using the Scalloped Contours dies
Pansy Petals dsp – die cut flowers, stems & leaves
Evening Evergreen Open Weave Ribbon
Basic White Envelope

Feed the ribbon through either side of the die cut label then add to the panel of dsp with Dimensionals. Secure the ribbon on the back with Sellotape.
Glue the dsp panel to the layer of Evening Evergreen layer and add the panel to the Fresh Freesia card front
Glue the bud to the stem and add to the label with liquid glue, add the leaf.

Two Pansy card

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A sweet pansy card made for the June Class In The Mail and made using the Pansy Petals designer Series Paper

Soft Succulent card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White layer – 5⅜ by 3⅜” x 2 – one for the inside
Pansy Petals dsp – 5⅞” by 1”
Pansy Petals dsp – 5⅞” by ⅜”
Pansy Petals dsp – die cut flowers & leaves
Basic White Envelope
Bumblebee Trinket

Glue the one of the Basic White panels to the card front and add strips of dsp to the card front
Stamp the sentiment in Evening Evergreen ink
Add the Leaves to the card front with glue. Place the die cut flowers on the card front on Dimensionals
Add the sweet Bumblebee Trinket

Trio of Pansies card

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A sweet pansy card made for the June Class In The Mail and made using the Pansy Petals designer Series Paper

Evening Evergreen card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White layer – 5⅝” by 3⅞” for the inside
Pansy Petals dsp – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic White label die cut using the Scalloped Contours dies
Pansy Petals dsp 4⅛” by ⅜”
Pansy Petals dsp – die cut flowers & leaves
Envelope
Bumblebee Trinket

Add the panel of dsp to the Evening Evergreen card front.
Add the strip of dsp to the card front
Glue the bud to the stem and add to the large scalloped label with a dimensional
Add a large flower and the leaves to the panel with a glue
Place the 2 remaining die cut flowers on the card front on Dimensionals
Add the sweet Bumblebee Trinket

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Sweet pansy themed cards made for the June Class In The Mail and made using the Pansy Petals designer Series Paper

Such pretty cards, I hope you like them.

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A gorgeous trio of cards made using the True Love Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up!

True Love Class in the Mail

Posted on April 16, 2021April 12, 2021 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a trio of sweet cards designed for my True Love Class in the mail. I used the gorgeous True Love designer Series paper (dsp) and offered the ladies a choice of 3 different colours. I also offered Blends Markers in Granny Apple Green and their choice of colour.

Colours used in these projects are:

Scattered Daisy Cards

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛” & 2”
Their chosen colour card layer – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
True Love dsp – 5⅛” by 3⅛”
Basic White label die cut using the Stitched So Sweetly Dies
Ribbon in their colour choice

www.crafty-rootes.com – True Love Class in the Mail in April 2021 using Stampin’ Up! products

Colour in some of the flowers on the dsp, keeping it as random as possible.

Wrap the ribbon around the panel and secure the ends on the back with Sellotape. Add the dsp to the coloured card stock layer then to the Basic White card base. I used Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive for this.

The sentiment from the Peaceful Moments stamp set was stamped on the label which had been die cut using the Stitched So Sweetly dies. The ladies used sentiments and inks from their own stash. The sentiment panel was added over the ribbon using Dimensionals.

A bow was added to complete the card.

Flowers on a Gold Hoop card

Chosen colour card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White layer – 5⅛” by 3⅛” – embossed with Tasteful Textiles embossing folder
Basic White 5⅜ by 3⅜” – for the inside
True Love dsp – 4⅛” by ⅜”
True Love dsp – fussy cut flowers
Gold Hoop

www.crafty-rootes.com – True Love Class in the Mail in April 2021 using Stampin’ Up! products

Glue the Embossed Basic White panel to the chosen card base and add the dsp strip.

Add the Gold Hoop to the embossed layer using tiny dabs of wet glue to the back or some tape runner.

Fussy cut the flowers from the True Love dsp – or use the pre-cut ones included in the pack. Colour them in and add these to the gold hoop on Dimensionals.

Black and Dramatic Card

Basic Black card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic Black layer – 5½” by 3¾” – embossed with the Dainty Diamonds embossing folder
Basic White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – for the inside
Basic White label
True Love dsp – fussy cut flowers

www.crafty-rootes.com – True Love Class in the Mail in April 2021 using Stampin’ Up! products

Glue the Basic Black embossed panel to the Basic Black card front.

Fussy cut the flowers from the True Love dsp – or use the pre-cut ones and colour them in.

Stamp the sentiment of choice onto the scalloped rectangle which was die cut using the Stitched So Sweetly dies. Add to the card front on Dimensionals

Add the flowers on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – True Love Class in the Mail in April 2021 using Stampin’ Up! products

Three really pretty cards and the most popular colour choice was Highland Heather……..purple wins the day.

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A lovely set of cards using the Suit & Tie Dies and the Well Suited dsp by Stampin' Up!

Suit & Tie February Class In the Mail

Posted on February 16, 2021February 7, 2021 by Mo Rootes

Here are the cards I designed for the February Class in the Mail and featuring the Suit & Tie dies and the Well Suited designer Series Paper (dsp).

Colours in these projects are:

Trio of Ties

Night of Navy card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Pacific Point layer – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” x 2 – one for the inside
Well Suited dsp – 3⅝” by 2½”
Well Suited dsp – to die cut tie pieces

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Well Suited Designer Series Paper (dsp) and Suit & Tie Dies used for a Class in the Mail

Glue one of the Basic White panels to the Pacific Point layer. Glue the panel to the Night of Navy card base and add the strip of dsp to the card front.

Glue the top knot onto the top of each tie and add the ties to the card front with the middle one on dimensionals

Add a sentiment of choice.

Ladies Blouse

Blushing Bride card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Well Suited dsp – 5⅞” by 4⅛” with a die cut V neck
Basic White Lapel piece
Whisper White layer – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – for the inside
Basic White die cut buttons x 12
Night of Navy die cut buttons x 6
Pacific Point die cut buttons x 6

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Well Suited Designer Series Paper (dsp) and Suit & Tie Dies used for a Class in the Mail

Glue the panel of DSP to the Blushing Bride card front, starting at the top and working down to the bottom. Trim off any excess from the bottom.

Add the Basic White lapels to the card base. Use glue at the vee and Dimensionals at the top of each lapel. Start with the vee and work up each lapel getting it straight.

Add White buttons below the vee.

Lay out the buttons for the necklace to get the positioning then glue down one at a time

Checked Shirt

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Well Suited dsp – 5⅞” by 4⅛ – semicircle punched from the top using 1¼” circle punch.
Well Suited dsp – placket (approx. 6” by ½”)
Well Suited dsp – collar (approx. 2¼” by 1¼”)
Night of Navy – pair of braces (aaprox 6” by 1”)
Silver Foil buckles and sliders – 2 of each
Basic White buttons x 8

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Well Suited Designer Series Paper (dsp) and Suit & Tie Dies used for a Class in the Mail

Glue the DSP to the Basic White card front, lining the top up first.

Glue the dsp placket to the dsp starting in the centre of the punched semicircle. Trim excess off the bottom. Add the buttons down the centre with glue.

Add the collar on Dmensionals lining up the top first. Add the buckles and Sliders to braces then glue the Braces into position.

Suit & Tie

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Well Suited dsp – – 5⅞” by 4⅛ – die cut Vee
Basic Gray lapels and buttons x 3
Basic White Collar
Dsp pocket, tie and hankie

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Well Suited Designer Series Paper (dsp) and Suit & Tie Dies used for a Class in the Mail

Place the collar at the top in the centre – don’t glue it down as you need to position the top of the tie first.

Glue the tie in position, add the knot of the tie on a Dimensional then add the collar on Dimensionals

Glue down the DSP to the Basic White card front, lining up the top and sides.

Add the lapels to the card front Using glue at the base of the vee and dimensionals at the top of each lapel. Start with the vee and work up each lapel getting it straight.

Add the hankie to the back of the pocket and then adhere the pocket on Dimesionals.

Add the buttons.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Well Suited Designer Series Paper (dsp) and Suit & Tie Dies used for a Class in the Mail

I hope you like the cards.

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Pretty feminine birthday cards made using the Paper Blooms dsp a Sale-A-Bration choice from Stampin' Up!

Paper Blooms card in the mail class

Posted on January 19, 2021January 14, 2021 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing the cards I designed for my first Class in the Mail. I used the lovely Paper Blooms designer Series Paper to make the cards. This is one of the free choices from the Sale-A-Bration Brochure with a £45 order.

Each person taking the class received all the card stock needed to make the cards, a 6” by 6” pack of the Paper Blooms dsp, a strip of Rhinestones, 3 envelopes and the die cut circles and label for the sentiments. As per Stampin’ Up! Policy no stamped images or sentiments were included and the ladies taking the class used what they had to hand. I had die cut a selection of flowers and leaves from the dsp for the ladies to use on their cards.

To recreate the double flower card, you will need:

Night of Navy card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛
Rococo Rose – 5½” by 3¾”
Paper Blooms dsp – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Night of Navy – ¼” strip
Basic White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” for the inside

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Paper Blooms card in the mail class using Stampin’ Up! products.

Adhere the dsp to the Rococo Rose layer, then glued the panel to the Night of Navy card base.

Flag the ends of the strip of Night of Navy card and glue it to the card front. Stamp your chosen sentiment onto the die cut Whisper White label and use dimensionals to add to the card front.

Choose the flowers and leaves from the die cut selection and add with either glue or dimensionals. Embellish with Rhinestones.

To recreate the single flower card, you will need:

Rococo Rose card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛
Whisper White – 4⅛” by 3⅛” – embossed using the Painted Textures embossing folder
Paper Blooms dsp – 5⅞” by 2½”
Night of Navy – ¼” strip
Basic White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” for the inside

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Paper Blooms card in the mail class using Stampin’ Up! products.

Select a piece of dsp and adhere it to the Rococo Rose card base, add the strip of Night of Navy strip. Add the embossed panel of Basic White card.

Fussy cut the flower from the dsp and add it to the card front using glue and/or Dimensionals.

Stamp and add your chosen sentiment – spare white card stock in the pack. Decorate with Rhinestones.

To recreate the Group of Flowers card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 5⅜” by 3⅝” scored at 4⅛”
Paper Blooms dsp – 4⅛” by 2¼”

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Paper Blooms card in the mail class using Stampin’ Up! products.

Glue the dsp strip to the Thick Basic White card base.

Stamp the chosen sentiment onto the die cut circle then add the circle to the Rococo Rose scalloped circle.

Select the die cut flowers and leaves and add to the circle with glue. Decorate with Rinestones.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Paper Blooms card in the mail class using Stampin’ Up! products.

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A beautiful trio of Christmas card made using the pretty Poinsettia Petals stamp set and Poinsettia dies by Stampin' Up!

Poinsettia Petals Class

Posted on October 15, 2020October 14, 2020 by Mo Rootes

We used the beautiful Poinsettia Petals stamp set and Poinsettia dies for October’s classes and made three pretty cards.

To recreate the 3D embossed Poinsettia card, you will need:

Garden Green card base – 8 ¼” by 5⅞” – scored and folded on the long side at 4⅛” – Rounded upper left corner.
Real Red – 5½” by 3¾” – Rounded upper left corner.
Real Red – 5⅞” by 4⅛” – for die cutting
Whisper White – 5¼” by 3½” –Rounded upper left corner – for the outside
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – Rounded upper left corner – for the inside

A beautiful Christmas card featuring a pretty 3 D flower. Made using Stampin' Up! products

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty Christmas card made using the Poinsettia Petals stamp set and Poinsettia dies

The sentiment from the Peaceful Boughs stamp set was stamped in Garden Green ink onto the smaller Whisper White panel. The panel was then run through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine with the Tasteful Textiles Embossing Folder.

The embossed layer was added to the Real Red panel using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive and the strip of Heartwarming Hugs added using the same adhesive. The whole piece was then added to the Garden Green card front using the same glue.

Using the Poinsettia dies, we cut and embossed the 3 layers of petals from the larger panel of Real Red. We used a sponge Dauber and Cherry Cobbler ink to add depth of colour to the edges of each petal. We used Bone Folders to give the petal shape and adhered the 3 layers together with adhesive.

The flower was added to the card front using liquid adhesive. We used a gorgeous Beaded Pearl to the centre of the flower and a scattering of Red Rhinestones to complete the card.

To recreate the Poinsettia Spray card, you will need:

Real Red card base – 8 ¼” by 5⅞” – scored and folded on the long side at 4⅛” – Rounded upper left corner.
Garden Green – 5½” by 3¾” – Rounded upper left corner.
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – Rounded upper left corner – x 2 for the inside and the outside

A beautiful Christmas card featuring a pretty poinsettia flower. Made using Stampin' Up! products

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty Christmas card made using the Poinsettia Petals stamp set

We stamped the full poinsettia flower in Cherry Cobbler ink onto one of the Whisper White panels. Prior to the class I had stamped the same image onto a Post It Note and cut it out to use as a mask.

With the mask in place we stamped the outline leaves in Garden Green ink and added the infill colour in stamped off Garden Green ink. The berry sprig was stamped in Soft Suede ink and infilled with Bumblebee ink before the mask was removed.

The sentiment from the Itty Bitty Christmas stamp set was added in Garden Green ink.

The poinsettia was coloured using Cherry Cobbler and Real Red Blends Markers and the centre was coloured with Mango Melody Blends.

The stamped panel was glued to the Garden Green layer then added to the Real Red card base on Dimensionals and a trio of Red Rhinestones added to complete the card.

To recreate the Merry Christmas card, you will need:

Thick Whisper White card – 8 ¼” by 5⅞” – scored and folded on the long side at 4⅛”
Soft Suede – 5 ½” by 3 ¾”
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Real Red – 3⅝” by 1⅜”
Whisper White – 3⅝” by 1”

A beautiful Christmas card made using the pretty Poinsettia Petals stamp set by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty Christmas card made using the Poinsettia Petals stamp set

We used a 1” wide strip of Post It Note and placed it about 1¼” down from the top of the Whisper White panel.

Starting with the largest image we stamped above and below the Post It Note. The leaves and sprigs were added filling in the space above and below the Post It, building up the texture as we went. The colours we used were Real Red, Soft Suede, Bumblebee, Pear Pizzazz, Garden Green and Pool Party. The Post It strip was the removed.

The stamped panel was glued to the Soft Suede layer and then to the Thick Whisper White card base.

The sentiment was stamped in Garden Green ink onto the 1” strip of Whisper White and the panel was mounted on the Real Red layer with glue and then added to the card front on Dimensionals and a trio of Red Rhinestones added to complete the card.

I really hope you like the cards.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty Christmas cards made using the Poinsettia Petals stamp set and Poinsettia dies

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Coming Home stamp set and Homecoming dies used for September 2020 classes - such a versatile set

Coming Home Bundle used for September Classes

Posted on September 11, 2020September 10, 2020 by Mo Rootes

It was such fun being able to hold a couple of small, socially distanced classes this week and so lovely to see some of my lovely crafting friends and catch up with their news. I decided to kick classes off by using the very versatile Coming Home stamp set and Home Together dies.

To recreate the new Coming Home card you will need

Gray Granite card base – 8 ¼” by 5⅞” – scored on the long side at 4⅛”
Gray Granite – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Whisper White – 4 ¼” by 3 ¼”
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – for the inside
Scarp Whisper White, Poppy Parade and Misty Moonlight

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty trio of cards made using the Coming Home Bundle by Stampin’ Up!

This card was CASE’d from my lovely upline Mikaela Titheridge – check out her original here – with a few tweaks of my own.

We embossed the Gray Granite layer using the Brick and Mortar embossing folder and glued it to the Gray Granite card base.

I had die cut ahead of time the stitched rectangle using the Stitched So Sweetly dies. The ladies stamped the medium and small house onto the rectangle in Gray Granite ink and added the panel to the card front.

The larger house and the small tree were stamped in the same ink and die cut using the Home Together dies. The following Blends were used to colour in the die cut house and tree – Gray Granite, Just Jade, Poppy Parade, So Saffron, Misty Moonlight and Balmy Blue. The house was them added to the card front on Dimensionals.

I had die cut the heart for the ladies and the words ‘hooray and welcome’ from the Well Written dies. The ladies trimmed off the HO of hooray and the OME of welcome and glued the o’s one on top of the other to create the word HOME. The word New came from the Well Said stamp set – -time for a NEW adventure and was stamped on scrap Whisper White and trimmed out with scissors. To complete the card we added a White Baker’s Twine bow.

To recreate the row of cars card you will need:

Thick Whisper White card base – 8 ¼” by 5⅞” – scored on the long side at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Misty Moonlight – 5¾” by 4” – rounded upper left corner
Whisper White – 5¾” by 1½”
Poppy Parade – 6” by 1 ½”
Scrap Whisper White

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty trio of cards made using the Coming Home Bundle by Stampin’ Up!

I made this card for the son of a friend who has just passed his driving test.

We embossed the Misty Moonlight panel using the brick and Mortar embossing folder and added it to the Thick Whisper White card front.

The car were stamped across the thin strip of Whisper White card in Gray Granite ink leaving space to add the final card after it had been stamped, die cut and coloured.

The Poppy Parade border was cut using the Ornate Borders dies and added to the back of the stamped layer. The whole strip was then added to the card front.

We stamped the sentiment from the Well Said stamp set on a scrap strip of Whisper White in Misty Moonlight ink. The negative scallop from the Poppy Parade border was added as a little pop of colour. To finish we wrapped a piece of Linen Thread around the sentiment and tied it in a bow.

To recreate the Snowy House card you will need:

Just Jade card base – 8 ¼” by 5⅞” – scored on the long side at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Misty Moonlight – 5 ½” by 3 ¾” – rounded upper left corner
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – for the inside – rounded upper left corner – one for the inside and one for the outside
Scrap Whisper White

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty trio of cards made using the Coming Home Bundle by Stampin’ Up!

The final card is a Christmas card – yay…… We used a blending brush (you could use a wedge of sponge or a dauber) to add Balmy Blue ink to one of the Whisper White panel. The panel was then added to the Misty Moonlight layer.

We stamped the house and large tree in Gray Granite ink onto scrap Whisper White card and die cut them. They were coloured in using the same Blends Markers.

The houses were positioned on the card front and snowflakes were stamped around the roof before the house and tree were stuck down with Dimensionals. The sentiment from the Itty Bitty Christmas stamp set was stamped in Misty Moonlight ink.

A piece of Poppy Parade ribbon was wrapped around the layer and tied in a bow. The whole panel was then added to the Just Jade card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty trio of cards made using the Coming Home Bundle by Stampin’ Up!

I hope you like the cards as much as we do

I made some cut little treat boxes for the ladies using the same bundle. Aren’t they cute?

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty trio of cards made using the Coming Home Bundle by Stampin’ Up!

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Beautiful Spring colours for March classes Tulip themed cards using Stampin' Up! products

Timeless Tulips Class Projects

Posted on March 17, 2020March 15, 2020 by Mo Rootes

We had Tulips classes last week using the lovely Timeless Tulips stamp set and the Tulip Builder Punch to make 3 cards one of which was a sweet box card. Every card in this month’s classes also used an embossing folder by special request.

To recreate the Tulips class box card you will need:

Thick Whisper White – 9” by 8¼” scored on the long side @ 2⅛”, 4¼”, 6⅜”, & 8½”
Scored on the Short side – @ 2¾” – then place on the trimmer with the 2¾” score on the left and cut off at 6” – Take the off cut and cut down to get 2 pieces with a small tab at each end.
Flirty Flamingo 5⅞” by 2” x 2
Flirty Flamingo 2⅝” by 2” x 3
Whisper White W 5½” by 1⅞” x 2
Whisper White W 2½” by 1⅞” x 3
Old Olive ¼” strips x 6 cut in half.
Scrap Whisper White
Whisper White Envelope

With the smaller 4 rectangles towards you and the thinnest rectangle to the right we cut away the smallest rectangle. We then cut up each of the scorelines to the horizontal score line to form the flaps of the box card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Timeless Tulips Bundle stamp set and Punch used for March classes

We took the off cut strips and adhered then inside the box to serve as dividers.

The long thin Whisper White panels were adhered to the Long Flirty Flaming panel and added to the front and back of the back panel of the box.

We embossed the 3 small Whisper White panels using the Parisian Flourish embossing folder, added them to the small Flirty Flamingo panels then to the flaps of the box.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Timeless Tulips Bundle stamp set and Punch used for March classes

The ladies stamped a row of tulips in 4 colours onto scrap Whisper White card stock – 8 tulips in all and punched them out using the Tulip Builder Punch. We attached the Old Olive ‘stems’ with Mini Glue Dots. They were then added to the dividers and the back of the box with Mini Glue Dots

To recreate the muti-coloured Tulip card you will need;

Real Red –8 ¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Old Olive 5⅜” by 3¾”
Whisper White 5¼” by 3⅝”
Whisper White 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Old Olive 5⅜”by 2⅛”
Whisper White 5⅜” by 2
Scrap Whisper White
Whisper White Envelope

The smooth side of the Stone Embossing folder was inked up using Old Olive ink and ran it through the Big Shot using the new blue embossing plate. I love the effect this gives. The embossed layer was glued to the Old Olive panel with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive, then to the Real Red card front using the same adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Timeless Tulips Bundle stamp set and Punch used for March classes

We stamped a flower in each of the four colours and punched them out. The flowers were then curled from side to side using the bone folder to give a bit of dimension.

The stems and leaves were stamped on the long thin Whisper White panel and the flowers added with a dimensional. The stamped panel was added to a layer of Old Olive, then to the card front with the liquid adhesive.

To recreate the Flirty Flowers card you will need:

Flirty Flamingo –8 ¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Real Red 5½” by 3¾”
Whisper White 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Old Olive 4⅛”by 2½”
Whisper White 4” by 2⅜”
Whisper White 4” by 2 ½” for punching
Whisper White Envelope

We inked up the flowers with Flirty Flamingo ink then used a sponge dauber to add Real Red ink around the base of each flower before stamping the flower onto scrap Whisper White card stock and punching it out. The flowers were shaped in the same way as for the previous card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Timeless Tulips Bundle stamp set and Punch used for March classe

The background was embossed using the Scripty Embossing Folder and one of the Whisper White panels. This was adhered to the Real Red panel, then to the Flirty Flamingo card base.

The stems and leaves were stamped on the small Whisper White panel in Old Olive ink and the flowers added as before on a dimensional.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Timeless Tulips Bundle stamp set and Punch used for March classes

I chose a lovely Spring colour palette for these classes. I hope you like the cards

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Pretty get well themed cards made using the Under My Umbrella Bundle from Stampin' Up!

Under My Umbrella for February Classes

Posted on February 16, 2020February 9, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing the cards made at this months classes featuring the Under My Umbrella stamp set and Umbrella Builder Punch.

We started by stamping the floral images in Memento Tuxedo Black ink randomly over a panel of Whisper White card stock measuring 3½” by 2¾”. The flowers were then coloured in using the following Blends Markers: Daffodil Delight combo, Melon Mambo combo, Bermuda Bay combo and Granny Apple Green combo.

We stamped the wellies onto the decorated panel in the right hand corner and cutting them out using sharp scissors.

We used a pre-punched template and the Stamparatus to line up the 2 umbrella images so that they would punch out easily. They were stamped on the decorated panel in Memento Tuxedo Black and punched out using the Umbrella Builder punch. These images would form the basis of the three cards.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Pretty cards made using the Under My Umbrella stamp set and Umbrella Builder Punch

To recreate the Folded Umbrella card you will need:

Melon Mambo card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper right corner
Basic Black – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper right corner
Whisper White Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – x 2 one for the outside and one for the inside.
Basic Black – 3” by 1”
Scrap Smoky Slate

Using PostIt Notes were masked off 1” from the left and 1” form the bottom of a Whisper White panel. WE used the embossing Buddy to remove static before randomly stamping the grouped flowers using Versamark ink.

The panel was then covered with White Embossing Powder which was heat set using the Heat Tool. We then used a sponge to apply Melon Mambo ink to the embossed section creating an ombre effect. The PostIt notes were then removed.

The umbrella handle was punched out of the scrap Smoky Slate card stock and added to the back of the umbrella using a Mini Glue Dot and added to the card front on a Dimensional. The panel was then added to the Basic Black layer with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive before being added to the Melon Mambo card base with the same glue.

The sentiment from the Healing Hugs stamp set was stamped in Versmark, covered with White Embossing Powder and heat set as above. The banner end was created using the Banner Triple Punch.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Pretty cards made using the Under My Umbrella stamp set and Umbrella Builder Punch

To recreate the Welly Boots card you will need:

Daffodil Delight card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Basic Black – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper left corner
Melon Mambo 3” by 3”
Whisper White 3” by 3”
Whisper White Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – x 2 one for the outside and one for the inside.

We die cut a circle from the square of Whisper White and a slightly larger scalloped circle from the square of Melon Mambo cardstock. The sentiment from the Sending You Thoughts stamp set was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and the ‘wellies’ added above using the liquid glue. We placed the circle onto a Whisper White panel, over hanging the right side and lightly drew round it in pencil. This would act as a guide when we stamped the boots. The two circles were then adhered them together with liquid glue and the right hand side trimmed off.

The welly image was stamped around the pencil circle using alternating Bermuda Bay, Daffodil Delight and Melon Mambo ink. The panel was then glued to the Basic Black layer and then to the Daffodil Delight card base. The decorated circle was added with Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Pretty cards made using the Under My Umbrella stamp set and Umbrella Builder Punch

To recreate the rainy day card you will need;

Bermuda Bay card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Basic Black – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper left corner
Whisper White Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – x 2 one for the outside and one for the inside.
Scrap Smoky Slate

We used a piece of Whisper White card stock and die cut a circle from the centre. We used the negative space as a mask to mask off an area of one of the Whisper White panels. Using Sponges we blended Bermuda Bay ink lightly onto the circle before stamping the raindrops randomly in the same ink. The sentiment form the Well Said stamp set was stamped in Black in the lower right corner of the inked panel.

The handle was punched out from scrap Smoky Slate card stock using the Umbrella Builder Punch and added to the open umbrella with a Mini Glue dot. The umbrella was added to the card front on Dimensionals. The stamped layer was glued to the Basic Black panel and added to the Bermuda Bay card base.

I love the vibrant colour palette of these cards, they are sure to brighten up somebodies day.