An accordion fold card made using the Masterfully Made designer series paper and Textured Floral stamp set by Stampin' Up! for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Masterfully Made Accordion Fold Card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Posted on June 17, 2023June 11, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop where, this month we are showcasing accordion fun fold cards. I have made my card using the gorgeous Masterfully Made designer Series Paper and the Textured Floral stamp set.

Colours featured in this card are;

To recreate the masterfully made accordion card, you will need:

Pretty Peacock card base – 11” by 5⅞” – scored at 1¼”, 4” & 6¾”
Basic White card – 5⅝” by 4”
Basic White card – 5⅝” by 2½” x 2
Basic White card – 5⅝” by 1⅛”
Masterfully Made dsp – 5½” by 3⅞
Masterfully Made dsp – 5½” by 2 ½”
Masterfully Made dsp – 5 ½” by 1”
Lost Lagoon card – 11” by 1”
Basic White card – 2½” by 2½”

Using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive, I glued the panels of Masterfully Made designer series paper to the slightly larger layers of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Masterfully Made designer series paper and Textured Floral stamp set used to make an accordion fold card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

These panels were then glued in place on the Pretty Peacock card base. I then used a Bone Folder to fold and burnish the card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Masterfully Made designer series paper and Textured Floral stamp set used to make an accordion fold card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

I stamp a flower from the Textured Floral stamp set in Fresh Freesia ink onto the remaining panel of Basic White card and added leaves in Lemon Lime Twist ink. The panel was then adhered to the remaining space on the card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Masterfully Made designer series paper and Textured Floral stamp set used to make an accordion fold card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The long strip of Lost Lagoon was then folded around the closed card. I took care to keep it loose enough to slide up and down. I glued the overlapping ends together in the front and snipped off the excess card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Masterfully Made designer series paper and Textured Floral stamp set used to make an accordion fold card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

I punched a circle from the 2¼” square of Basic White card using the 2¼” Punch.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Masterfully Made designer series paper and Textured Floral stamp set used to make an accordion fold card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The large flower from the Textured Floral stamp set was stamped in 2^nd generation Berry Burst ink. I added leaves in stamped off Lemon Lime Twist ink. The sentiment was added over the flower in Pretty Peacock ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Masterfully Made designer series paper and Textured Floral stamp set used to make an accordion fold card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Two Dimensionals were added to the centre of the Lost lagoon belly band and the stamped circle added.

Love this fun fold.

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A flap-over, diagonal front, fun fold card made using the Crafting With You stamp set and dies and the Bright & Beautiful dsp by Stampin' Up!

Flap Over, Diagonal Fold Card for the Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop

Posted on June 10, 2023June 9, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop where we are sharing fun fold cards. I am not sure what the name of the fun fold card I am sharing is, so I am calling it a flap-over, diagonal front card and I made it using the Crafting With You stamp set.

Main colours in this project are:

To recreate the flap-over, diagonal front card, you will need:

Azure Afternoon card base – 11¾” by 4⅜ – scored at 5⅞”
Bright & Beautiful dsp – 5 ¾” by 4”
Bright and Beautiful dsp – 5½” by 4” – cut in half from bottom right to upper left to form a triangle
Lemon Lime Twist card – 7” by 3½” – scored at 3½”
Basic White card – 3¼” by 3¼” x 2
Scrap Basic White card

I began by Folding and burnishing the Azure Afternoon card base on the scoreline, I then opened the card up again, and cut from the bottom of the front panel to the scoreline.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Crafting With You stamp set and dies used with the Bright & Beautiful designer series paper to make a flap-over, diagonal front fun fold card

The larger piece of Bright & Beautiful dsp was then glued to the back of the card front. I placed the triangular piece of dsp onto the card front, trimmed it down to fit and glued it in place.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Crafting With You stamp set and dies used with the Bright & Beautiful designer series paper to make a flap-over, diagonal front fun fold card

Taking one of the masks from the Artistic Mix pack, place it onto one of the Basic White panels and added Lemon Lolly ink using a Blending Brush.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Crafting With You stamp set and dies used with the Bright & Beautiful designer series paper to make a flap-over, diagonal front fun fold card

The sentiment was stamped in Azure Afternoon ink onto the inked panel which was then glued to the front of the Lemon Lime Twist panel.

I used Blueberry Bushel ink to stamp the image of the die-cutting machine, from the Crafting With You stamp set onto scrap Basic White card. This was then die cut using the Crafting With You Dies and added to the inked panel.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Crafting With You stamp set and dies used with the Bright & Beautiful designer series paper to make a flap-over, diagonal front fun fold card

Tiny flowers from the same stamp set were stamped in Azure Afternoon ink onto the remaining panel of Basic White card and adhered it inside the small Lemon Lime twist card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Crafting With You stamp set and dies used with the Bright & Beautiful designer series paper to make a flap-over, diagonal front fun fold card

The small card base was then glued to the inside of the Azure Afternoon card base with the front coming over the diagonal panel.

A trio of Pastel Adhesive-Backed Sequins completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Crafting With You stamp set and dies used with the Bright & Beautiful designer series paper to make a flap-over, diagonal front fun fold card

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A floating panel card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop fun fold challenge made using the So Refreshing stamp set and dies by Stampin' Up!

So Refreshing Floating Panel card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Posted on June 6, 2023May 29, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop where we are sharing fun fold cards. Love fun folds and today I am sharing a floating panel card made using the So Refreshing stamp set and inspired by Susan Campfield – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cn3Lrs-aNu4.

The colours used in this card are:

To recreate the so refreshing card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 2 1/16” and 4⅛”
Stargazing dsp – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Stargazing dsp – 5⅝” by 1⅞” x 2
Basic White card – 5” by 3½”
Basic White card – 4” by 3”
Basic White card – 3” by 2” – scored at ¾”, 1½”, 2¼”
Scrap Basic White card

I folded and burnished the score lines on the Thick Basic White card base and glued the panels of Stargazing dsp to the card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The So Refreshing stamp set and dies used to make a floating panel card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop fun fold challenge

Using the Scalloped Contour Dies, I die cut rectangles from 5” by 3½” and 4” by 3” panels of Basic White card. I trimmed off the left side of the larger rectangle. Using a Blending Brush, I added Berry Burst ink, lightly around the edges of both of the scalloped rectangles. The sentiment was then stamped at the top of the smaller rectangle in Berry Burst ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The So Refreshing stamp set and dies used to make a floating panel card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop fun fold challenge

The outline of the jug was stamped in Pebbled Path ink onto scrap Basic White card and added the infill in Lemon Lime Twist ink. The glass was stamped next in Pebbled Path ink and added the infill using the same Lemon Lime Twist ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The So Refreshing stamp set and dies used to make a floating panel card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop fun fold challenge

The outline limes, outline leaves and slice of lime were all stamped in Granny Apple Green ink and the infill of the leaves and limes in Lemon Lime Twist ink all on Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The So Refreshing stamp set and dies used to make a floating panel card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop fun fold challenge

The spray of flowers was stamped on scrap Basic White card, the stem and leaves in Granny Apple Green, outline flowers in Berry Burst ink and infill flowers in Bubble Bath ink. I stamped an extra flower and trimmed it out using Scissors.

The two scalloped rectangles were then decorated with all the die cut pieces.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The So Refreshing stamp set and dies used to make a floating panel card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop fun fold challenge

The larger rectangle with the cut down side was then inserted onto the back panel. I didn’t do this correctly………. I didn’t actually watch Susan’s video to the end as I thought I knew what she had done……….. haven’t we all made that mistake. What I should have done was fold in the two outer pieces of the 3” by 2” panel and place them, folded side down, straddling the scoreline and adhering them with a strong adhesive. The rectangle panel should then be glued to the left had side.

The smaller rectangle is then added to the front piece with glue only on the left side.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The So Refreshing stamp set and dies used to make a floating panel card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop fun fold challenge

The card was completed using a scattering of Festive Pearls.

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A beautiful double Z fold birthday card made using the Paper Florist Dies combined with the Twisted Rope Embossing Folder by Stampin' Up!

Paper Florist Double Z Fold birthday card

Posted on June 3, 2023May 23, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink, Stamp, Share Blog Hop where we are sharing something we have been working on recently and I have chosen to share a card made using the gorgeous Paper Florist Dies.

Colours used in making this card are:

To Recreate the Everything is Paper Florist Double Z Fold card you will need;

Bubble Bath cardstock 11” by 5½” – scored and folded on the long side at 2¾” and 5½”
Pebbled Path card – 5⅜” by 5⅜”

Bright & Beautiful dsp – 5¼” by 5¼”

Pebbled Path card – 5⅜” by 2⅝” x 2
Bright & Beautiful dsp 5¼” by 2½” x2

Thick Whisper White cardstock 9¼” by 4¼” – scored and folded on the long side at 2¾” and 5½” – Rounded upper right and left corners
Pebbled Path card – 4” by 3½” – Rounded upper left corner
Pebbled Path card – 4” by 2½” – x 2 – one with a rounded upper right corner
Whisper White 3⅝” by 2¼” – Rounded upper right corner
Scrap Whisper White, Bubble Bath, Fresh Freesia, Lemon Lolly and Soft Sea Foam

I began by folding and burnishing the score lines on the Bubble Bath cardstock panel. I glued the 3 pieces of Bright & Beautiful Designer Series Paper (dsp) to the Pebbled Path layers using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. These panels were then glued to the Bubble Bath card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Paper Florist Dies combined with the Twisted Rope Embossing Folder to make a beautiful double Z fold birthday card

Taking the Twisted Rope 3D Embossing Folder and embossed the 3 smaller panels of Pebbled Path card.

I folded and burnished the score lines of the smaller Thick Whisper White panel and adhered the three embossed panels of Pebbled Path card using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Paper Florist Dies combined with the Twisted Rope Embossing Folder to make a beautiful double Z fold birthday card

Using the stunning Paper Florist Dies I die cut a variety of flowers and leaves from scrap Basic White, Bubble Bath, Fresh Freesia, Lemon Lolly and Soft Sea Foam. I shaped the flowers using a ball tool and a bone folder and assembled the flowers using Mini Glue Dots between each layer and a Mini Dimensional under the flower centres. The flowers were then added to the card front, and two inside panels.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Paper Florist Dies combined with the Twisted Rope Embossing Folder to make a beautiful double Z fold birthday card

The leaves were tucked in around the flowers and 2023 – 2025 In Color Dots (Moody Mauve or Pebbled Path) to the flower centres.

The sentiment from the Best Family Ever stamp set was stamped on scrap Basic White card in Pebbled Path ink. I trimmed it out with Scissors and added it to the front panel.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Paper Florist Dies combined with the Twisted Rope Embossing Folder to make a beautiful double Z fold birthday card

The smaller decorated card base was then added to the larger Bubble Bath card base using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

I made this card for my lovely Mum who had a birthday a couple of days ago. I hope you like it.

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3 cards, including a shadow box card made for April 2023 classes using the Sending Smiles and Watercolor Shapes stamp sets by Stampin' Up!

Sending Smiles Classes

Posted on April 14, 2023April 13, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing the cards made for my April Classes using the Sending Smiles stamp set and Sending Dies.

Colours used in these projects are:

Shadow Box Card

Thick Basic White card base 5¾” by 4⅛x 2”– scored at ½” & 1” on both log sides
Scrap Basic White

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Sending Smiles and Watercolor Shapes stamp sets used to make 3 cards, including a shadow box, for April 2023 classes

Using the Stylish Shapes Dies we cut a circle in the centre panel one of the Thick Basic White card pieces, slightly nearer the top and centred from side to side between the 1” scorelines. The two pieces were placed one on top of the other and drew around the inside of the negative circle, lightly using a pencil.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Sending Smiles and Watercolor Shapes stamp sets used to make 3 cards, including a shadow box, for April 2023 classes

The large circle from the Watercolor Shapes stamp set was inked up, ½ with Granny Apple Green and the other half with Fresh Freesia buy pressing the inkpad directly to the stamp. We stamped it over the pencil circle which was then erased. The sentiment was then stamped onto the circle.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Sending Smiles and Watercolor Shapes stamp sets used to make 3 cards, including a shadow box, for April 2023 classes

The scorelines were folded and burnished, the 1” scoreline inwards and the ½” scoreline outwards. A strip of Tear ‘n Tape applied to the outer two sections of the back panel. The front was then adhered to the back, one side at a time.

A selection of foliage and flowers were stamped onto the scrap Basic White panel and die cut using the Sending Dies. We then arranged the flowers around the aperture.

Circle Daisy Card

Fresh Freesia card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Granny Apple Green – 5⅛” by 3¼”
Basic White – 5⅛” by 3¼”
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾”
Fresh Freesia – 3¾” by ¼”

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Sending Smiles and Watercolor Shapes stamp sets used to make 3 cards, including a shadow box, for April 2023 classes

The circle image was inked up in the same way as for the previous card using the same Granny Apple Green and Fresh Freesia inks and stamped towards to top of the smaller Basic White panels.

The leafy sprig was stamped twice, once facing upwards and once facing downwards in Granny Apple Green ink. The flowers were added in Gorgeous Grape ink with centres of Daffodil Delight ink. The stamped panel was then added, off set, to the Granny Apple Green panel with liquid glue.

We stamped the smaller flower in Fresh Freesia ink in the upper left and lower right corners of the Fresh Freesia card front and added the decorated panel overtop on Dimensionals.

The sentiment from the one happy family was stamped in Gorgeous Grape ink onto the strip of Fresh Freesia and added it, trimming the ends, across the card front.

Double Flower card

Granny Apple Green card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Gorgeous Grape – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾”

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Sending Smiles and Watercolor Shapes stamp sets used to make 3 cards, including a shadow box, for April 2023 classes

The rectangle image was stamped as before onto the smaller panel of Basic White card. The leafy sprig added to one side in Granny Apple Green ink.

The duo of flowers were added in Gorgeous Grape ink with Daffodil Delight centres. The sentiment was added below in Gorgeous Grape ink.

A strip of Parakeet Party Metallic Woven Ribbon was added to the bottom of the panel and secured on the back with Sellotape. The whole panel was the glued to the Gorgeous Grape layer. It was the mounted onto the Granny Apple Green card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Sending Smiles and Watercolor Shapes stamp sets used to make 3 cards, including a shadow box, for April 2023 classes

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A vertical easel card made for the Stamping Inkspirations fun fold Blog Hop using the On The Ocean stamp set and Dies by Stampin' Up!

Sailing Ship Vertical Easel Card for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

Posted on April 8, 2023April 8, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the to the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop where we are sharing fun fold cards. I have chosen to use the On The Ocean stamp set to create a vertical easel card.

The colours in this project are:

To recreate the sailing ship card, you will need:

Thick Basic White – 8” by 5⅞” – scored at 2” & 4”
By the Bay dsp – 5 ¾” by 1⅞”- x 2
Balmy Blue – 5¾” by 1”
By the Bay dsp – 5⅝” by ⅞”
Balmy Blue – 3½” by 1¾”
Basic White 3½” by 1¼”
Scrap Basic White, Balmy Blue, Real Red, Early Espresso & Basic Black

Using Balmy Blue ink, I stamped the clouds onto the 2 identical panels of By the Bay dsp. The birds were then added in Night of Navy ink. The 2 panels were then glued to the Thick Basic White card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A sailing ship vertical easel card made using the On The Ocean stamp set and Dies for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

The remaining panel of dsp was adhered to the Balmy Blue strip using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive and then mounted onto the inside of the card base on Dimensionals, right up against the edge.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A sailing ship vertical easel card made using the On The Ocean stamp set and Dies for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

Using the On the Ocean Dies, I die cut the solid wave from the 3½” by 1¾” panel of Balmy Blue and the detailed wave from the 3½” by 1¼” piece of Basic White card. The two were adhered together and trimmed down. As an after thought I stamped the wave image along the bottom using Balmy Blue ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A sailing ship vertical easel card made using the On The Ocean stamp set and Dies for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

The ship, body, sails and mast, were die cut from Early Espresso card. The separate sails were die cut from Basic Black card and the skull and crossbones from scrap Basic White card. The black sails were glued over the Early Espresso sails and the skull and cross bones added.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A sailing ship vertical easel card made using the On The Ocean stamp set and Dies for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

The skull and crossbones were stamped in Versamark ink onto scrap Real Red card, covered with White Embossing Powder and heat set. It was die cut out using the flag die. This was adhered to the top of the mast.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A sailing ship vertical easel card made using the On The Ocean stamp set and Dies for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

I folded off cut strips of dsp in half and glued one half of the strip to the ship and the other side to the card front butted up against the fold. I used three strips on either side.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A sailing ship vertical easel card made using the On The Ocean stamp set and Dies for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Ho

I loved playing with this card, such fun.

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Tricia Butts ● Judith Patterson ● Susan Webster

Leonie Stuart ● Karen Henderson ● Annette Ball

Anne Krucek ● Vickie Littlewood ● Teri West

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A pretty slider card made for the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop using the Playing in the Rain stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Playing in the Rain Slider card for the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop

Posted on April 1, 2023April 1, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop where we are sharing Magic Slider cards. I have to admit I have never made one of these so resorted to YouTube for a bit of inspiration. After watching a few video’s I decided to have a go using the Playing in the Rain stamp set.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the playing in the rain card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”
Window Sheet – 5½” by 3¾”
Rain or Shine dsp – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3⅜”
Scrap Basic Black

I began by using one of the Rectangle Stitched Dies to cut the centre out of the panel of Rain or Shine dsp. I set it aside.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Playing in the Rain stamp set used to make a pretty slider card for the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop

I set up the cute bunny stamp from the Playing In The Rain stamp set on one of my Stamparatus Plates. The Window Sheet panel was added to the base of the Stamparatus, the image inked up with StaZon Jet Black and stamped onto the Window Sheet. I then set it aside to dry.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Playing in the Rain stamp set used to make a pretty slider card for the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop

I placed the 5½” by 3¾” panel of Basic White card onto the Stamparatus, inked the image with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and stamped down. I added the clouds using the same ink. Using the Stamparatus means that I can be sure that the images are in exactly the same place on both the Basic White card and the Window Sheet.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Playing in the Rain stamp set used to make a pretty slider card for the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop

Using the following Blends Alcohol Pens I coloured in the image stamped on the Basic White panels – Balmy Blue, Petal Pink and Poppy Parade. Using a Blending Brush and Balmy Blue ink I added some colour around the stamped image.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Playing in the Rain stamp set used to make a pretty slider card for the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop

When the Window Sheet was dry I placed strips of Tear ‘n Tape on the back of the dsp frame on all 4 sides and added the frame over the Window Sheet.

Foam Adhesive Strips were added along both sides of the decorated Basic White panel, as close to the edges as possible. A strip of Foam Adhesive was also placed about ¼” from the bottom to act as a stopper. The frame with the Window Sheet was then added over-top.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Playing in the Rain stamp set used to make a pretty slider card for the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop

A hole was punched at the top of the 5¼” by 3⅜” panel of Basic White card and a length of Starry Sky Metallic Woven Ribbon was inserted to act as a pull tab. The panel of Basic White card was then slipped down the gap between the coloured panel and the Window Sheet.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Playing in the Rain stamp set used to make a pretty slider card for the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop

The sentiment from the Share a Milkshake stamp set was stamped in Versamark ink onto scrap Basic Black card. I covered it with White Embossing Powder and Heat set. I trimmed it out with Scissors before adding it to the card front.

I learnt a lot while putting this card together and will definitely be trying another one.

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A pretty shadow box card made for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop using the Sending Smiles stamp set and Sending Dies by Stampin' Up!

Sending Smiles Shadow Box card for the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop

Posted on March 18, 2023March 2, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop where we are sharing something we have been working on recently. I have been playing with ideas for my April classes using the Sending Smiles stamp set. This Shadow Box card didn’t make the cut but is so pretty that I decided to share it today.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate this card, you will need:

Fresh Freesia card base – 11¾” by 4⅛”– scored at ½” and 1” each end and then at 4⅞”, 5⅜”, 5⅞” and 6⅜” & 6⅞”
Basic White card – 3⅞” by 3⅝” x 2
Scrap Basic White and Parakeet Party card

Fold and burnish on all the scorelines, I started by folding in the middle and then working out which way to fold on all the other scorelines.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Sending Smiles stamp set and Sending Dies used to make a pretty shadow box card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Using the Stylish Shapes Dies, I die cut a stitched circle from the front panel of the card.

I placed one of the 3⅞” by 3⅝” panels of Basic White card onto the inside part of the card and lightly drew around it with a pencil.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Sending Smiles stamp set and Sending Dies used to make a pretty shadow box card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The larger circle, from the Watercolor Shapes stamp set, was inked up by pressing the Parakeet Party ink pad to one half and the Fresh Freesia pad to the other half. I stamped down onto scrap paper before stamping in the centre of my pencil circle. The pencil line was then erased. The sentiment from the Peaceful Moments stamp set was stamped in Gorgeous Grape ink in the centre of the inked circle and the panel was then glued in place.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Sending Smiles stamp set and Sending Dies used to make a pretty shadow box card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

I the glued down the two side panels to close the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Sending Smiles stamp set and Sending Dies used to make a pretty shadow box card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

I stamped a variety of flowers onto scrap Basic White card in Daffodil Delight, Fresh Freesia and Gorgeous Grape inks and die cut them using the Sending Dies. I also die cut some leaves from Parakeet Party card, and cut them apart.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Sending Smiles stamp set and Sending Dies used to make a pretty shadow box card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The flowers were then arranged and then adhered with liquid glue around the die cut circle.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Sending Smiles stamp set and Sending Dies used to make a pretty shadow box card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

A scattering of Glossy Dots completed the card. So pretty, I hope you like it.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Sending Smiles stamp set and Sending Dies used to make a pretty shadow box card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

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A double Z fold card with a running theme made for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop using the Enjoy the Journey dsp by Stampin' Up!

Enjoy the Run Double Z Fold card for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

Posted on March 11, 2023February 26, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop where we are sharing something we have been working on recently. I have chosen to share the enjoy the run birthday card made for my husband’s upcoming birthday using the Enjoy the Day designer series paper. He is a keen ultra-runner and loves to run in 30 – 100-mile events – so this dsp and the co-ordinating Greatest Journey Dies were perfect for his birthday card.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the enjoy the run card, you will need:

Starry Sky card base – 11” by 5½” – scored at 2¾” and 5½”
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 5⅜”
Enjoy the Journey dsp – 5¼” by 5¼”
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 2⅝”
Enjoy the Journey dsp – 5¼” by 5¼”

Thick Basic White inner card base – 9¼” by 4¼”
Enjoy the Journey dsp – 4⅛” by 3⅝”
Enjoy the Journey dsp – 4⅛” by 2⅝”
Scrap Basic White and Basic Black
Basic White card – 5¼” by 5¼”

Using Multipurpose Liquid adhesive I glued the larger pieces of designer series paper (dsp) – I used the starry sky patten – to the slightly larger panels of Basic White card. The panels were then glued to the Starry Sky card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Enjoy the Journey designer series paper used to make a card for a double Z fold card for a runner and shared in the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

I die cut 3 or 4 of the ‘ground’ strips from scrap Basic Black card and laid them out along the bottom of the 3 smaller panels of dsp – I used the green mountains and trees pattern – I moved them around until I got the look of a connected strip of ground.

Journey designer series paper used to make a card for a double Z fold card for a runner and shared in the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

The die cut strips were then trimmed to fit and glued to the panels of dsp. The panels were the added to the Thick Basic White inner card base using the same liquid adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Enjoy the Journey designer series paper used to make a card for a double Z fold card for a runner and shared in the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

I die cut a number of ‘runners’ from scrap Basic Black card and added then to the scene with liquid glue.

The white inner card base was the positioned onto the Starry Sky card base and the front panel of both adhered together, making sure to only add glue to the left side of the Basic White piece.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Enjoy the Journey designer series paper used to make a card for a double Z fold card for a runner and shared in the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

I added glue to the back of the Thick Basic White bae and closed the card, adhering it to the back panel of the Starry Sky card base.

Clouds were then die cut from scrap Basic White card and added them to the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Enjoy the Journey designer series paper used to make a card for a double Z fold card for a runner and shared in the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

The largest Basic White panel was then glued to the back of the card and decorated. This gives a place to write a message.

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For the Envelope:

Enjoy the Journey dsp – 8⅞” by 8⅞” – scored at 4 ½” on all 4 sides using an Envelope Punch Board

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A pretty animal themed waterfall card made using the Day At The Farm designer series paper for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Farm Animal Waterfall Card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Posted on February 4, 2023January 24, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop where we are sharing ideas for pop-up cards. I have to share a waterfall card made using the gorgeous Day At The Farm dsp.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the farm animal waterfall card, you will need:

Garden Green card base – 11¾” by 4⅛” – scored at 5⅞”
Basic White card 5 ½” by 3 ¾” x 2
Day At The Farm dsp – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Garden Green card – 8⅝” by 2¾” – Scored at 1¾”, 2½”, 3¼” & 4”
Garden Green card – 4⅛” by 1”
Pear Pizzazz card – 2⅝” by 2⅝” x 3
Basic White card –2½” by 2½” x 3
Pear Pizzazz card – 2⅝” by 1⅝”
Basic White – 2½” by 1½”
Scrap Day At The Farm dsp
Scrap Basic White & Daffodil Delight

Glue the 5⅜” by 3⅝” panel of Day At The Farm dsp to one of the large panels of Basic White card base using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. Use the same glue to add the panel to the Garden Green card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Day At The Farm designer series paper used to make a pretty animal themed waterfall card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Adhere the small strip of Garden Green card about 2¼” up from the bottom of the card front. Use strong adhesive such as Tear & Tape or Snail Plus as this piece gets a lot of pulling about.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Day At The Farm designer series paper used to make a pretty animal themed waterfall card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Next, insert the 4⅝” (longest side) end of the scored 8⅝” strip of Garden Green card into the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch; it is wider than the opening so is a bit of a fiddle. Push it right to the end then punch. Pull it out and trim off the extra piece on each side.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Day At The Farm designer series paper used to make a pretty animal themed waterfall card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Fold on all the score lines and slip the punched scalloped end of the Garden Green card under the strip of card you have just glued across the card. The scored part of the card will then be on top of the band. Using strong adhesive glue along the top of the scored panel – face down – adhere the piece to the bottom end of the band. This forms the waterfall mechanism.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Day At The Farm designer series paper used to make a pretty animal themed waterfall card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Use liquid adhesive at the top of each of the 2⅝” by 2⅝” panels of Pear Pizzazz and the 2⅝” by 1⅝” panel of Pear Pizzazz , adhere them to the small scored strips of the waterfall panel.

Using a Blending Brush add Balmy Blue ink to the 3 panels of Basic White measuring 2½” by 2½”. Cut down some of the dsp to create the effect of grass at the bottom of each of the Basic White panels.

Die cut some of the animals from the dsp using the On The Farm Dies and add then to the inked panels. Die cut some clouds using the same set of dies and glue parts of clouds to each panel before mounting the panels onto the larger Pear Pizzazz card layers.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Day At The Farm designer series paper used to make a pretty animal themed waterfall card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Stamp the sentiment in Garden Green ink onto the 2½” by 1½” piece of Basic White, add 2 ducks die cut using the same set of dies and glue to the smaller panel of Pear Pizzazz.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Day At The Farm designer series paper used to make a pretty animal themed waterfall card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Add a die cut goose to the final Basic White panel and glue to the back of the panel with the punched scalloped bottom. Add a piece of White Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon to act as a pull tab and the card is complete.

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