A beautiful customer thank you card made using Stampin' Up! products

Stitched Leaves – Inspire. Create Challenge #80

Posted on October 25, 2020October 23, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Thank you for joining me for the Inspire Create Challenge #80 where we have a sketch challenge to follow. I have chosen to use the gorgeous Stitched Leaves dies to make my card.

To recreate the Stitched Leaves card, you will need:

Merry Merlot card base –- 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Terracotta Tile – 4¼” by 3¼” – rounded upper left corner
Whisper White – 4⅛” by 3⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Whisper White 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded upper left corner for the inside
Scrap Calypso Coral. Just Jade, Merry Merlot and Whisper White

I die cut lots of the small heart shaped leaves from scrap Whisper White card and adhered them randomly all over the smaller Whisper White panel using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. I trimmed all the overhanging pieces off.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Stitched Leaves dies used to make a sweet card for the Inspire Create Challenge #80

The Whisper White panel was then adhered to the Terracotta Tile layer using the same adhesive. The whole piece was added to the Merry Merlot card base using Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Stitched Leaves dies used to make a sweet card for the Inspire Create Challenge #80

I die cut and embossed a variety of leaves, using the Stitched Leaves dies, from the scrap Calypso Coral, Merry Merlot and Just Jade card and adhered them to the card front. The Calypso Coral and Just Jade leaves were glued down with the liquid adhesive and the Merry Merlot leaf was added on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Stitched Leaves dies used to make a sweet card for the Inspire Create Challenge #80

The sentiment from the Beauty Abounds stamp set was stamped in Merry Merlot ink and die cut using the Stitched So Sweetly dies and my Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine. It was added to the card front using liquid glue on the left-hand side and a Dimensional on the right-hand side.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Stitched Leaves dies used to make a sweet card for the Inspire Create Challenge #80

I made a bow from the Forever Greenery Gold Twine and added it to the card front with a Mini Glue Dot. To complete the card, I added a trio of gold Metallic Pearls.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Stitched Leaves dies used to make a sweet card for the Inspire Create Challenge #80

Such a pretty card. I hope you like it.

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Inspire. Create

Posted on March 23, 2020March 22, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a sweet card made for the Inspire. Create Challenge #065. This week it is a sketch challenge and I have used the Mountain Air stamp set to make my card.

To recreate the Inspire. Create challenge card you will need;

Purple Posy card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Soft Suede – 5½” by 3¾”
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” x 2
Scrap Whisper White

I started by stamping the detailed mountain image in Soft Suede ink across one of the Whisper White panels.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -Mountain Air stamp used for the Inspire. Create. challenge #065

Next, I cleaned the stamp and turned it over on the block. The solid image was then inked up in Highland Heather ink, stamped off once onto scrap paper before being stamped over the previously stamped image.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -Mountain Air stamp used for the Inspire. Create. challenge #065

The row of trees was then inked up in Old Olive and stamped below the mountains. I love how much depth this stamp adds to the image.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -Mountain Air stamp used for the Inspire. Create. challenge #065

The birds were added in Soft Suede to complete the card. The stamped layer was added to the Soft Suede layer with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive and the whole piece added to the Purple Posy card base on dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -Mountain Air stamp used for the Inspire. Create. challenge #065

I stamped the sentiment from the Peaceful Moments stamp set in Soft Suede ink onto a scrap of Whisper White and trimmed it out with scissors.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -Mountain Air stamp used for the Inspire. Create. challenge #065

I seem to be slightly obsessed with this stamp set at the moment. I hope you like my card.

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A pretty sympathy card made for the Inspire Create #051 challenge using the Snow Front stamp set

A sympathy card for the Inspire Create Challenge #051

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

Today I am sharing a card mae for the Inspire. Create #051 challenge the theme of which is ‘Sympathy’. I have chosen to make my card using the gorgeous new Snow Front stamp set and some sponging.

To recreate the Sympathy card you will need:

Balmy Blue card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Early Espresso – 5 ½” by 3 ¾” – rounded upper left corner
Whisper White 5⅜” by 3⅝” x 2 – rounded upper left corner

I masked off an area of one Whisper White panel using PostIt Notes and sponged on Balmy Blue ink and Highland Heather ink using Sponge daubers. I love the soft effect sponging gives.

www.crafty-rootes.com -the Snow Front stamp set used to make a sympathy card for the Inspire Create #051 challenge

Having peeled off the Postit Notes I stamped the large tree from the Snow Front stamp set, half on and half off the sponged area using Early Espresso ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com -the Snow Front stamp set used to make a sympathy card for the Inspire Create #051 challenge

I added the birds from the Sailing Home stamp set in Early Espresso ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com -the Snow Front stamp set used to make a sympathy card for the Inspire Create #051 challenge

The stamped panel was mounted on the Early Espresso layer with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive and then added to the Balmy Blue card front using the same glue.

www.crafty-rootes.com -the Snow Front stamp set used to make a sympathy card for the Inspire Create #051 challenge

The sentiment from the Itty Bitty Greetings was stamped in Early Espresso ink before being punched out with the Classic Label Punch. To give a bit of dimension I inked around the label with a sponge dauber and Hightland Heather ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com -the Snow Front stamp set used to make a sympathy card for the Inspire Create #051 challenge

The tree was stamped in Early Espresso on the remaining piece of Whisper White and glued inside the card. The same image was used to decorate the front of the envelope.

Pretty card, I hope you like it.

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A sweet thank you card made using the Varied vases stamp set for the Inspire Create challenge #046

Varied Vases for the Inspire Create Challenge #046

Posted on July 3, 2019July 2, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a card made for the Inspire. Create Challenge #046 – the theme is 2019 – 2021 In Colors. I used the Varied Vases stamp set and Vase Builder Punch to make my card.

To recreate the Varied Vases card you will need;

Purple Posy card base 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Pretty Peacock 4 ¼” by 3 ¼” – rounded upper left corner
Whisper White 4⅛” by 3⅛”
Whisper White 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Scrap Seaside Spray, Rococo Rose, Pretty Peacock, Purple Posy, Terracotta Tile & Whisper White

I punched a selection of vases using the Vase Builder Punch from Seaside Spray, Rococo Rose, Pretty Peacock, Purple Posy, Terracotta Tile cardstock.

www,crafty-rootes.com – Varied Vases and the Vase Builder Punch used to make a card for the Inspie Create Challenge #046

I stamped the scalloped shelf onto the small Whisper White panel. I used 3^rd generation Pretty Peacock ink to stamp the infill and 2^nd generation Pretty Peacock to stamp the scalloped outline.

www,crafty-rootes.com – Varied Vases and the Vase Builder Punch used to make a card for the Inspie Create Challenge #046

I arranged the punched vases on the shelf. Using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive I glued down the Seaside Spray, Pretty Peacock and Terracotta Tile vases.

www,crafty-rootes.com – Varied Vases and the Vase Builder Punch used to make a card for the Inspie Create Challenge #046

In the gaps I stamped the 2 spays of flowers in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and added the remaining Rococo Rose and Purple Posy dies over the top using Dimensionals. The flowers were coloured in using the following Blends – Purple Posy combo, light Pretty Peacock and Rococo Rose combo.

www,crafty-rootes.com – Varied Vases and the Vase Builder Punch used to make a card for the Inspie Create Challenge #046

I stamped the right hand side of the Purple Posy card base using the Purple Posy ink and one of the outline flowers from the stamp set.

www,crafty-rootes.com – Varied Vases and the Vase Builder Punch used to make a card for the Inspie Create Challenge #046

The stamped Whisper White panel was added to the Pretty Peacock panel and then to the card front using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. I stamped the sentiment in Pretty Peacock ink onto a scrap piece of Whisper White and hand cut it out. I used the Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to add it to the card front.

I added a punched out vase to the inside panel of the card and to the envelope.

Such a pretty card, I have loved using this set again. I hope you like the card.

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Mo x

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The inspire Create #041 Sketch Challenge using the Hanging Garden stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Hanging Garden for the Inspire Create #041 Challenge

Posted on April 26, 2019April 23, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a card made using the Hanging Garden stamp set for the Inspire Create #041 Challenge. The challenge this week is a sketch challenge, love these, they are great for pushing you out of your comfort zone.

To recreate the Hang in There card you will need;

Granny Apple Green card base 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Whisper White cardstock 5½” by 3 ¾”
Tropical Escape dsp 3⅝” by 2½”
Tropical Escape dsp 3⅝” by 2⅞”
Shaded Spruce 5⅞” by 2⅛”
Whisper White 5⅞” by 2”
Whisper White 5⅜” by 3⅝” – for the inside
Scrap Whisper White for the sentiment

I began by using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to glue the 2 pieces of designer series paper (dsp) to the larger Whisper White panel with one piece slightly overlapping the other. I wrapped a piece of Granny Apple Green Ribbon around the panel covering the join and attached the ribbon on the back with Sellotape. This whole piece was then attached to the Granny Apple green card base using the same adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Hanging Garden stamp set used for the Inspire CReate #041 Challenge

I stamped the hanging baskets from the Hanging Garden stamp set each one below the next in Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I used the following Blends markers to colour in the images – Flirty Flamingo combo, Granny Apple Green combo, Petal Pink combo, Crumb Cake combo and Highland Heather light. I deliberately chose these colours to mimic the colour palette of the dsp.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Hanging Garden stamp set used for the Inspire CReate #041 Challenge

The stamped and coloured layer was then added to the card front on Dimensionals. The sentiment from the same stamp set was stamped in Shaded Spruce ink onto a scrap of Whisper White and trimmed down with my scissors. It was added to the panel with the Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Hanging Garden stamp set used for the Inspire Create #041 Challenge

I stamped one of the baskets onto the Whisper White panel for the inside of the card and onto the front of the envelope.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Hanging Garden stamp set used for the Inspire CReate #041 Challenge

I hope you like the card.

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A horse themed card for the Inspire Create Share #039 challenge

Let it Ride for the Inspire. Create. Share #039 Challenge

Posted on March 22, 2019April 3, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a card made for the Inspire. Create. Share #039 Challenge the theme of which is ‘Pets’. I chose to make my card using the lovely new Let it Ride stamp set. I don’t have horses myself but my neighbour has both horses and donkeys in their field and I love watching them.

This card was chosen as the winner of this challenge.

Making the Let It Ride card

You will need;
Mossy Meadow card base
Whisper White 5⅜” by 3⅝” x 2 – one for the inside
Wood Textures dsp – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Whisper White 3” by 2⅞”
Whisper White 2 ¾” by 2⅝”

www.crafty-rootes.com – Let it Ride stamp set used for the Inspire Create Chare #039 Challenge

I began by stamping the horses in Soft Suede ink onto the smallest piece of Whisper White cardstock. I coloured them in using the Soft Suede combo and Crumb Cake combo of Stampin Blends.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Let it Ride stamp set used for the Inspire Create Chare #039 Challenge

I stamped the trees in 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd generation Mossy Meadow ink to give some depth to the image. The grass stamp came from the Best Bunny stamp set and was stamped in 1^st and 2^nd generation Garden Green ink. I added a little Garden Green Watercolor Pencil to the remaining white area to pull the trees and grassy area together.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Let it Ride stamp set used for the Inspire Create Chare #039 Challenge

I folded and burnished the Mossy Meadow card base and added one of the larger panels of Whisper White cardstock with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. The piece of Wood Textures designer Series Paper was then added with the ame glue.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Let it Ride stamp set used for the Inspire Create Chare #039 Challenge

I glued the stamped panel to the layer of Whisper White using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive and added it to the card front using dimensionals. The sentiment from the Well Said stamp set was stamped in Garden Green ink onto a scrap of Whisper White and adhered to the card front with liquid adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Let it Ride stamp set used for the Inspire Create Chare #039 Challenge

I stamped the horses onto the remaining panel of Whisper White and adhered it inside the card. The same image was then stamped on the envelope.

A very sweet and simple card. I hope you like it.

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A lovely thank you card using the Painted Seasons sale-a-bration bundle

Painted Seasons for the Inspire Create #038 challenge

Posted on March 7, 2019March 7, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a card made for the Inspire Create #038 Challenge using the Painted Seasons stamp set and Designer Series Paper (dsp) which are available as Sale-a-Bration choices, free with a £90 order. The dsp is available on its own with a £45 order.

Making the card

I started by choosing a piece of the gorgeous designer series paper and cutting it to 5” by 2¼”. I used Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to add it to a Thick Whisper White card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Painted Seasons bundle used for the Inspire Create #038 challenge

Next I stamped the flower onto a scrap piece of Whisper White cardstock using Poppy Parade ink, I love this colour. I die cut it out using the Four Seasons dies and my Big Shot. I stamped the leaves again onto scrap Whisper White cardstock in Mossy Meadow ink and used the same dies to cut them out. I also die cut a couple of leaves from Vellum.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Painted Seasons bundle used for the Inspire Create #038 challenge

Taking a 2¾” by 2¾” piece of Whisper White cardstock I die cut the 2^nd largest stitched circle from the Stitched Shapes framelit dies.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Painted Seasons bundle used for the Inspire Create #038 challenge

I added the Mossy Meadow leaves behind the stamped flower using a dab of Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. The flower piece was then added to the stitched circle. This circle was added to the card front with Dimensionals and the vellum leaves tucked underneath with a Mini Glue Dot.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Painted Seasons bundle used for the Inspire Create #038 challenge

The sentiment from the Itty Bitty Greetings stamp set was stamped on a piece of Whisper White cardstock ¼” wide in Mossy Meadow ink. I then flagged both ends with my Banner Triple Punch before adding it with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. As a finishing touch I added a trio of Red Rhinestones and rounded the upper right corner……….I know I couldn’t help myself…….

www.crafty-rootes.com – Painted Seasons bundle used for the Inspire Create #038 challenge

A very simple but pretty card. I hope you like it.

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Mo x

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Pretty spring card using soft colours for 2 challenges

Tropical Chic for 2 challenges

Posted on February 21, 2019February 21, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a card made for the Inspire Create #037 challenge and the Freshly Made Sketches #376 challenge. I have chosen to use the Tropical Chic stamp set with the sentiment taken from the Perennial Birthday stamp set.

Making the challenge card

www.crafty-rootes.com – Tropical Chic used for the Inspire Create #037 challenge and the Freshly Made Sketches #376 challenge

I began with a layer of Whisper White cardstock measuring 5¼” by 3½”. Using a pencil and ruler I drew a pencil line about a third of the way up from the bottom. I inked up the large ‘palm’ type leaf from the Tropical Chic stamp set in Mint Macaron ink and stamped it twice below the line. Next I added 2 flowers in Daffodil Delight ink and the larger leaf in Pool Party ink, making sure to keep them all below the line.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Tropical Chic used for the Inspire Create #037 challenge and the Freshly Made Sketches #376 challenge

Next I stamped the sentiment from the Perennial Birthday stamp set with Mint Macaron ink onto a piece of Whisper White 3½” by 1”. I laid this sentiment piece onto the stamped panel roughly where I wanted to adhere it then moved it down slightly to allow me to stamp the line image from side to side in Pool Party ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Tropical Chic used for the Inspire Create #037 challenge and the Freshly Made Sketches #376 challenge

The sentiment piece was then added to the stamped layer with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. Using the Detailed Trio Punch I rounded the upper left corner of the stamped panel and the upper left corner of a panel of Daffodil Delight cardstock and adhered them together with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Tropical Chic used for the Inspire Create #037 challenge and the Freshly Made Sketches #376 challenge

The topper panel was added with the same adhesive to a Mint Macaron card base with a rounded upper left corner. I punched 3 flowers using one of the Bitty Blooms Punches and added them to the card with Mini Glue Dots. The flowers were then added to the card front with the Mini Glue Dots.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Tropical Chic used for the Inspire Create #037 challenge and the Freshly Made Sketches #376 challenge

Such a pretty, fresh looking card and I really like this colour combo. Let me know what you think.

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Mo x

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Gorgeous Lily card in Highland Heather and Soft Sea Foam by Stampin' Up!

Lasting Lily in Highland Heather

Posted on February 12, 2019February 6, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a gorgeous card made using the Lasting Lily stamp set for the Inspire Create #036 challenge which this week focuses on Sale-a-Bration. I love, love this stamp set and if you don’t have it yet………where have you been….

www.crafty-rootes.com – Lasting Lily in Highland Heather for the Inspire Create #036 challenge

Making the card

I started by taking a panel of Whisper White cardstock measuring 4⅝” by 2¾” and stamped the gorgeous large lily twice with Highland Heather ink. I added the stalks and leaves in Soft Sea Foam ink. I rounded the upper right corner with the Detailed Trio Punch and added it to a panel of Gorgeous Grape cardstock 4¾” by 2⅞” with a rounded corner.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Lasting Lily in Highland Heather for the Inspire Create #036 challenge

I cut a strip of Gingham Gala dsp 5⅞” by 1” and added a small scalloped border punched using the Ribbon Border Punch and Highland Heather cardstock. I added the dsp to the left side of a Soft Sea Foam card base with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Lasting Lily in Highland Heather for the Inspire Create #036 challenge

I stamped the sentiment from the Lasting Lily stamp set in Gorgeous Grape ink and die cut it using the pretty lozenge shaped die from the Needlepoint Elements dies passing it through the Big Shot twice to make the lozenge smaller. I threaded a piece of ⅛” Whisper White ribbon through the lozenge die cut and wrapped it around the stamped panel and added a bow.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Lasting Lily in Highland Heather for the Inspire Create #036 challenge

The stamped panel was added to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals. I added a trio of Glitter Enamel Dots to complete the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Lasting Lily in Highland Heather for the Inspire Create #036 challenge

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Mo x

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Bloom by Bloom stamp set used to make a card for the Inspire. Create #035 Challenge

Bloom by Bloom for the Inspire, Create Challenge #035

Posted on January 25, 2019January 25, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Another sketch challenge to play along with today, this time it is the turn of the Inspire. Create #035 challenge. I loved this sketch and knew right away that I wanted to use the stunning Bloom by Bloom stamp set.

Making the card

I began by die cutting the largest Stitched Circle using my Big Shot and the Stitched Shapes Framelits. I randomly stamped a variety of images from the Bloom by Bloom stamp set in Flirty Flaming, So Saffron, Mint Macaron and Blueberry Bushel inks. I began with the largest flower, then the leaves and finishing with the smallest flower.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Bloom by Bloom stamp set used to make a card for the Inspire. Create #035 Challenge

I die cut a scalloped circle from Blueberry Bushel cardstock and added it to the stamped circle with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. I added it to a Thick Whisper White card front on Stampin’ Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Bloom by Bloom stamp set used to make a card for the Inspire. Create #035 Challenge

I added a strip of Flirty Flamingo cardstock ⅜” wide and trimmed it down. I added it to the stamped circle with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. I stamped the sentiment from the Apron of Love stamp set in Blueberry Bushel ink then stamped it again…….just because I could and added it onto the Flirty Flamingo strip.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Bloom by Bloom stamp set used to make a card for the Inspire. Create #035 Challenge

I really felt the card needed a little something extra so stamped the smallest flower in Blueberry Bushel ink onto the card front itself and added some of the Share What You Love Artisan Pearls in Mint Macaron to complete the card.

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

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

Mo x

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