The Above it All stamp set and Fragrant Forest background stamp by Stampin' Up! used to make a pretty card

Above The Forest card

Posted on November 21, 2023November 21, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Here is a cute card made by combining the Fragrant Forest and Above It All stamp sets. During the Summer my husband and I were in Cortina, Italy with friends and we were lucky enough to ride up the mountains in the gondola of a cable car just like the one I stamped.

Colours in this card are:

To recreate the above the forest card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Pretty Peacock card – 5¼” by 3¾”
Basic White card – 5⅛” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

I stamped the Fragrant Forest background stamp in Shaded Spruce ink onto the 5⅛” by 3⅝” panel of Basic White card. The stamped panel was then glued to the Pretty Peacock layer.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A card made using the Above it All stamp set and Fragrant Forest background stamp by Stampin’ Up!

2 lengths of 2022 – 2024 In Colour Twine were then wrapped around the panels on a slant at and about ⅛” apart.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A card made using the Above it All stamp set and Fragrant Forest background stamp by Stampin’ Up!

The gondola, hanger and runner were stamped in Night of Navy ink onto Basic White card and die cut using the Above it All Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A card made using the Above it All stamp set and Fragrant Forest background stamp by Stampin’ Up!

I cut a small piece of Dimensional Adhesive between the two pieces of Twine and added the runner piece.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A card made using the Above it All stamp set and Fragrant Forest background stamp by Stampin’ Up!

The hanger was glue to the top of the gondola and the whole piece was mounted onto the card front.

Adorable!

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A Trio of Striped Botanical cards

Posted on October 17, 2023October 9, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Here are a trio of striped botanical cards inspired by cards made by Dena Rekow of the Creativity Cave. I love the look of this technique and wanted to use it to make an anniversary card for my husband.

Colours in these cards are:

To recreate these cards, you will need:

3 card bases – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner – I used Soft Sea Foam, Pool Party & Fresh Freesia
3 Basic Black card – 5⅛” by 3⅜” – rounded upper left corners
3 Basic White card – 5” by 3¼” – rounded upper left corners
3 coloured panels – 5” by 3¼” – rounded upper left corners – I used Soft Sea Foam, Pool Party & Fresh Freesia
3 Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper left corners

I used a Stamparatus to stamp the image from the Botanical layers stamp set, any stamp positioner would work. The 3 panels of 5” by 3¼” Basic White card and the coloured panels of the same size were mounted on the platform, one at a time and the image stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on each layer.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A trio of striped botanical cards made using the Botanical Layers stamp set

The coloured panels were then cut down in ½” increments starting at the bottom. The first ½” piece was discarded and the 3 other ½” strip in each colour were put to one side.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A trio of striped botanical cards made using the Botanical Layers stamp set

Taking one of the ½” strips from each colour, I lined them up on the stamped Basic White panels making sure that the pattern matched and glued them in place. This was repeated for all three panels.

The Botanical Layers stamp set by Stampin Up! used to make a trio of striped botanical card

www.crafty-rootes.com – A trio of striped botanical cards made using the Botanical Layers stamp set

The sentiments were stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and the panels all glued to the Basic Black layers. These were then mounted onto the card bases on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A trio of striped botanical cards made using the Botanical Layers stamp set

A trio of Classic Matte Dots completed the cards.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A trio of striped botanical cards made using the Botanical Layers stamp set

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A card made using the Autumn Leaves dies and using scraps of the All About Autumn dsp by Stampin' Up! for the Stamp 'N Hop Blog Hop

Scrappy Leaf card for the Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop

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

Hello and welcome to the Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop where we are sharing projects made using scraps. I have made my card using the beautiful Autumn Dies and scraps of All About Autumn dsp.

Colours in this card are:

To recreate the scrappy leaf card, you will need:

Moody Mauve card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
All About Autumn dsp – 5⅛” by 3⅜” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5” by 3¼”– rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 3¼” by 3¼” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”- for the inside – rounded upper left corner
All About Autumn dsp – strips ¼” and ⅜” inch wide and different lengths

I covered the square of Basic White card with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive and laid the strips of All About Autumn designer Series Paper (dsp) across the panel at a diagonal and making sure to butt the strips tightly up against each other.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The All About Autumn dsp and the Autumn Leaves dies used to make a card from scraps for the Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop

The excess dsp was then trimmed off using Scissors.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The All About Autumn dsp and the Autumn Leaves dies used to make a card from scraps for the Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop

The large maple leaf was cut from the centre of the striped panel using the large maple leaf die, from the Autumn Leaves die set.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The All About Autumn dsp and the Autumn Leaves dies used to make a card from scraps for the Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop

From the leaf over scraps, I die cut 4 mores smaller leaves.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The All About Autumn dsp and the Autumn Leaves dies used to make a card from scraps for the Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop

A length of the gorgeous Copper Ribbon was wrapped around the 5” by 3¼” panel of Basic White card and secured on the back with Tear ‘n Tape.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The All About Autumn dsp and the Autumn Leaves dies used to make a card from scraps for the Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop

The large die cut leaf added over top of the ribbon on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The All About Autumn dsp and the Autumn Leaves dies used to make a card from scraps for the Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Throughout the Year stamp set, was stamped below the leaf in Pretty Peacock ink. The whole piece was added to the panel of All About Autumn dsp and glued to the front of the Moody Mauve card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The All About Autumn dsp and the Autumn Leaves dies used to make a card from scraps for the Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop

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

www.crafty-rootes.com – The All About Autumn dsp and the Autumn Leaves dies used to make a card from scraps for the Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop

Please hop on to share other ideas for using up your scraps. Next up is the lovely Annette Elias.

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A pretty Christmas card made using the Walk in the Forest designer Series Paper and Merriest Trees dies by Stampin' Up!

Pine Trees Christmas card

Posted on September 12, 2023September 8, 2023 by Mo Rootes

I have used left over pieces from the Walk in the Forest designer Series Paper pack to make my pine tree card.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the pine trees card, you will need:

Garden Green card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛
Balmy Blue card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 5” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 3¾” by 1¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”
Scrap Walk in the Forest dsp

Using a Blending Brush, I swirled Balmy Blue ink onto the 5” by 3¼” panel of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Walk in the Forest designer Series Paper used to make a pretty Christmas card

I tore the 3¾” by 1¼” strip of Basic White to give the illusion of a snowbank. I glued it to the bottom of the inked panel.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Walk in the Forest designer Series Paper used to make a pretty Christmas card

The sentiment was stamped along the bottom in Garden Green ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Walk in the Forest designer Series Paper used to make a pretty Christmas card

The larger tree, die cut using the Merriest Trees dies, from the Walk in the Forest dsp was tucked down into the ‘snow bank’ and the smaller tree was added with Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Walk in the Forest designer Series Paper used to make a pretty Christmas card

Using Balmy Blue ink, I stamped stars around the trees and added a scattering of Basic Rhinestones to complete the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Walk in the Forest designer Series Paper used to make a pretty Christmas card

So pretty.

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

Autumn Leaves card

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

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

Colours used in these cards are:

To recreate the cards, you will need:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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The Hello Ladybug stamp set and Ladybug Builder Punch by Stampin' Up! used to make a pretty card

Pretty Ladybird on Olive Leaves card

Posted on August 4, 2023July 25, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Here is a pretty ladybird themed card made using the adorable Hello Ladybug stamp set and Ladybird Builder Punch.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the ladybird card, you will need:

Old Olive card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Daffodil Delight card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 2½” by 2½”
Basic Black card – 4” by ½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White & Basic Black card

Using Old Olive ink, I stamped the large leaf randomly across the 5¼” by 3½” panel of Basic White card. The stamped layer was then adhered to the Daffodil Delight card using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty card made using the Hello Ladybug stamp set and Ladybug Builder Punch

The sentiment was stamped in Versamark ink onto the strip of Basic Black card, covered with White Embossing Powder and heat set. I flagged the end before adding the strip to the stamped panel and trimmed off the excess.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty card made using the Hello Ladybug stamp set and Ladybug Builder Punch

The whole piece was then glued to the Old Olive card front.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty card made using the Hello Ladybug stamp set and Ladybug Builder Punch

A 2¼” Circle was punched out using a circle punch. I stamped the trio of flowers randomly over the circle in 2^nd generation Daffodil Delight ink.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty card made using the Hello Ladybug stamp set and Ladybug Builder Punch

I stamped the ladybird leaves in Daffodil Delight ink onto scrap Basic White card and punched them out using the Ladybug Builder Punch. I also punch the ladybird body from scrap Basic Black card. The 2 pieces were glued together and the ladybird was added to the stamped circle.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty card made using the Hello Ladybug stamp set and Ladybug Builder Punch

The circle was added to the card front on Dimensionals and a trio of Festive Pearls completed the card

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A thank you card made using the Earthen Textures Bundle by Stampin' Up! for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

Earthen Plant Pots for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

Posted on May 29, 2023May 20, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop where we are sharing projects showcasing the 2023 – 2025 In Colors. I have chosen to use the Earthen Textures stamp set to make my card.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the earthen pots card, you will need:

Boho Blue card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Copper Clay card – 5⅛” by 3⅜” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5” by 3¼” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper left corner
Fresh As A Daisy dsp – 3¼” by ⅝”
Scrap Basic White, Wild Wheat, Copper Clay & Pebbled Path

Using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive, I glued the strip of Fresh As A Daisy dsp to the smaller Basic White panel. I used a Blending Brush to lightly apply Boho Blue ink to the same white panel before adding it to the Boho Blue card base using the same liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Earthen Textures Dies used to make a thank you card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

Onto scrap Basic White card, I stamped the large pot in Moody Mauve ink, the smaller pot in Boho Blue ink and the spray of grasses in Wild Wheat ink. These were all die cut using the Earthen Textures Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Earthen Textures Dies used to make a thank you card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

I die cut the pot handles from scrap Boho Blue card, the palm leaves from scrap Copper Clay card and the spiky grasses from both scrap Wild Wheat and Pebbled Path card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Earthen Textures Dies used to make a thank you card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

The large Moody Mauve pot was added to the card front with liquid glue and the spray of grasses and one of the spiky grasses were tucked into the top. I added the handles to the Boho Blue pot and mounted it onto the card front on Dimensionals. The Copper Clay palm leaf and the remaining spiky grasses were tucked in behind.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Earthen Textures Dies used to make a thank you card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

The sentiment was heat embossed in White onto scrap Boho Blue card. I trimmed it out with Scissors and added it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Earthen Textures Dies used to make a thank you card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

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

Please continue around the blog hop to share the inspiration provided by my crafty friends.

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A thank you card made using the gorgeous Earthen Textures Dies by Stampin' Up! for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

Five Palm Leaves card for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

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

Hello and welcome to the Share It Sunday Blog Hop where we are sharing a project we have been working on recently and I have chosen to share a palm leaves card made using the Earthen Textures Bundle.

Colours used to make this card are:

To recreate the palm leaves card, you will need:

Lost Lagoon card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Pretty Peacock card – 5⅛” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”
Scrap Soft Sea Foam, Lost Lagoon & Pretty Peacock

Using the Earthen Textures Dies I die cut a number of the palm leaves from scrap Soft Sea Foam, Lost Lagoon & Pretty Peacock card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Earthen Textures Dies used to make a thank you card for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

Using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive, I glued the die cut leaves to the smaller panel of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Earthen Textures Dies used to make a thank you card for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

The decorated panel was then added with liquid glue to the Pretty Peacock panel. The whole panel was mounted onto the Lost lagoon card base on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Earthen Textures Dies used to make a thank you card for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

The sentiment was stamped in Pretty Peacock ink onto scrap Soft Sea Foam card and trimmed out with Scissors. It was added to the card with liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Earthen Textures Dies used to make a thank you card for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

A trio of Festive Pearls completed the card. I love it….

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Earthen Textures Dies used to make a thank you card for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

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Ornamental Pot full of Grasses

Posted on May 19, 2023May 14, 2023 by Mo Rootes

I have been playing with the new Earthen Textures stamp set today, this was at the top of my wish list when the new catalogue launched. I do love a plant pot and these are gorgeous.

Colours used in this card are:

Basic White

Boho Blue

Wild Wheat

To recreate the ornamental pot card, you will need:

Boho Blue card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Wild Wheat card – 5” by 3½”
Basic White card – 4¼” by 2½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

I stamped the grasses, randomly all over the front of the Boho Blue card front in Boho Blue ink, love a bit of tone on tone!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Here is a pretty ornamental pot full of grasses card made using the Earthen Textures stamp set

Using the Countryside Corners Dies I die cut a label from the 4¼” by 2½” panel of Basic White card and a slightly larger one from the Whild Wheat panel.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Here is a pretty ornamental pot full of grasses card made using the Earthen Textures stamp set

I stamped the spray of grasses onto the white label in Wild Wheat ink. The pot was stamped onto scrap Basic White card in Boho Blue ink and fussy cut using sharp Scissors – yes I know there are dies, and I do have them but I had the scissors out before I remembered! The pot was added over the grasses on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Here is a pretty ornamental pot full of grasses card made using the Earthen Textures stamp set

The decorated label was laid onto the Wild Wheat label and I decided I didn’t like the wide border, so I got out my trimmer and trimmed off an ⅛” off all sides, much better. The two labels were then glued together with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive and added to the card front using the same glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Here is a pretty ornamental pot full of grasses card made using the Earthen Textures stamp set

The sentiment was stamped in Wild Wheat ink onto scrap Basic White card and cut down with Scissors. I added it with liquid glue at one end and a Dimensional at the other end.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Here is a pretty ornamental pot full of grasses card made using the Earthen Textures stamp set

A trio of 2023 – 2025 In Color Dots completed the card. I hope you like it.

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Botanical Layers Card

Posted on May 5, 2023May 2, 2023 by Mo Rootes

I have been playing with the pretty Botanical Layers stamp set recently and am sharing one of the cards I made with you today.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate this card, you will need:

Lost Lagoon card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Fresh As A Daisy dsp – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic White card – 5” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Basic White card – 2¾” by ⅜”
Scrap thin strip of Lost Lagoon card

Using a Blending Brush, I added some Soft Sea Foam ink to the 5” by 3¼” panel of Basic White card.

The Botanical Layers stamp set by Stampin' Up! used to make a lovely birthday card

www.crafty-rootes.com – A pretty birthday card made using the Botanical Layers stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

The taller image was stamped in Lost Lagoon ink onto the panel and the smaller leafy image stamped, overlapping it in Copper Clay ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A pretty birthday card made using the Botanical Layers stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

I added the smallest dotty image randomly in Berry Burst ink. The stamped panel was then glued to the piece of Fresh As A Daisy dsp using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. A length of Gold Elegant Trim was wrapped around the panel and secured on the back with Sellotape.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A pretty birthday card made using the Botanical Layers stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

The same glue was used to add the piece to the largest panel of Basic White card and then to the Lost Lagoon card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A pretty birthday card made using the Botanical Layers stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

The sentiment, from the Artistically Inked stamp set, was stamped in Berry Burst ink onto the strip of Basic White card. I glued the strip of Lost Lagoon scrap along the bottom and added the sentiment to the card front.