A striking masculine birthday card made the Loveliest Tree stamp set used and Stamp 'N Write markers from Stampin' Up!

Loveliest Tree card

Posted on February 8, 2025February 7, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Today I have made a card using a colour combo provided by the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop. Sadly I forgot to add my link to the blog roll!! I used the Loveliest Tree stamp set to make my card.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the loveliest tree card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Country Woods dsp – 5½” by 3¾”
Garden Green card – 4” by 2⅞”
Daffodil Delight card – 2⅞” by 1¾” x 2
Basic White card – 3⅞” by 2¾”
Basic White card – 2” by ⅜”

The panel of Country Woods dsp was glued to the Thick Basic White card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Loveliest Tree stamp set used with Stamp ‘N Write markers to make a striking masculine birthday card

I used a stamp positioner to stamp the tree image. I coloured the tree trunk using a Pecan Pie Stamp ‘n Write Marker and stamped it onto the 3⅞” by 2¾” piece of Basic White card.

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The tree canopy was inked up with a Granny Apple Green Stamp ‘n Write Marker and added patches of the darker Garden Green before stamping it onto the same Basic White panel. I added grass using a stamp from the Pick A Season stamp set and Granny Apple Green and Garden Green ink. I dotted flowers in the grass with a Daffodil Delight Stamp ‘n Write Marker.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Loveliest Tree stamp set used with Stamp ‘N Write markers to make a striking masculine birthday card

Using a Blending Brush, I added Boho Blue ink around the top and sides of the panel before adhering the panel to the Garden Green layer. I added the two panels of Daffodil Delight behind the decorated panel, one in the upper left corner and the other in the lower right corner. The whole piece was mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Loveliest Tree stamp set used with Stamp ‘N Write markers to make a striking masculine birthday card

The sentiment, from the Spring Corners stamp set was stamped in Garden Green ink onto the thin strip of Basic White card and added it to the card front.

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A trio of Earth Tones Gems finished the card.

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Angie McKenzie ● Annette Ball ● Aurélie Fabre

Danielle Kassing ● Teri West ● Leonie Stuart

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The For the Books stamp set from Stampin' Up! used to make a masculine themed thank you card

For the Books Card

Posted on January 17, 2025January 10, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a masculine themed thank you card made using the For The Books stamp set.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the for the books card, you will need:

Boho Blue card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Country Woods dsp – 5” by 3¼”
Lost Lagoon card – 3½” by 1¼”
Basic White card – 3¼” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap basic White card

The piece of Country Woods dsp was glued to the smaller rectangular panel of Basic White card. I then added it to the Boho Blue card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A masculine thank you card created using the For the Books stamp set from Stampin’ Up!

Using the Stylish Shapes Dies, I die cut a banner from the Lost lagoon card. I cut it into 2 pieces and glued one on either side of the card front. Using the same set of dies I die cut a stitched circle from the square of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A masculine thank you card created using the For the Books stamp set from Stampin’ Up!

At the bottom of the circle, I stamped the sentiment from the Ocean Friends stamp set. I stamped it in Pebbled Path ink having masked off the words I did not want. The circle was then added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A masculine thank you card created using the For the Books stamp set from Stampin’ Up!

The books were stamped in Pebbled Path ink onto scrap Basic White card. These were fussy cut before being coloured in with the following Blends Pens – Lemon Lolly, Boho Blue, Lost Lagoon, Crumb Cake & Pecan Pie. The books were then glued to the die cut circle.

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

www.crafty-rootes.com – A masculine thank you card created using the For the Books stamp set from Stampin’ Up!

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A pretty green leaves thank you card made using the gorgeous Caring Leaves stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Green Leaves card

Posted on November 7, 2024October 29, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Here is a pretty thank you card made using the Caring Leaves stamp set.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the green leaves card, you will need:

Granny Apple Green card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Mossy Meadow card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 5” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

The sentiment, from the Simply Said stamp set was stamped in the lower right corner of the 5” by 3¼” panel of Basic White card using Mossy Meadow ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Caring Leaves stamp set used to make a pretty green leaves thank you card

The oak leaf from the Caring Leaves stamp set was stamped in Mossy Meadow ink in the centre of the same Basic White panel.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Caring Leaves stamp set used to make a pretty green leaves thank you card

I added the same leaf on the right with Garden Green ink and on the left with Shaded Spruce ink. The stamped panel was then adhered to the Mossy Meadow layer.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Caring Leaves stamp set used to make a pretty green leaves thank you card

A length of 2022 – 2024 In Color Twine was then wrapped around the panel and adhered on the back with Sellotape. The whole layer was then added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Caring Leaves stamp set used to make a pretty green leaves thank you card

A twine bow and a trio of Transparent Adhesive-backed Dots finished the card.

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A masculine birthday beers themed card made using the Attention Shoppers stamp set used with the Bright & Beautiful dsp from Stampin' Up!

Birthday Beers card

Posted on October 22, 2024October 15, 2024 by Mo Rootes

I have used the Attention Shoppers stamp set and dies to make a masculine birthday beers card.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the birthday beers card, you will need:

Night of Navy card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Bright & Beautiful dsp – 5” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 3½” by 2½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

The panel of Bright & Beautiful dsp was glued to the 5⅛” by 3⅜” panel of Basic White card. This panel was then glued, at an angle, to the Night of Navy card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Attention Shoppers stamp set used with the Bright & Beautiful dsp to make masculine birthday beers themed card

On scrap Basic White card, I stamped a trio of bottles in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and die cut them using the Attention Shoppers Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Attention Shoppers stamp set used with the Bright & Beautiful dsp to make masculine birthday beers themed card

Using Old Olive, Blueberry Bushel and Misty Moonlight Blends Pens I coloured in the bottles.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Attention Shoppers stamp set used with the Bright & Beautiful dsp to make masculine birthday beers themed card

From the 3½” by 2½” piece of Basic White card, I die cut a stitched, flagged label.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Attention Shoppers stamp set used with the Bright & Beautiful dsp to make masculine birthday beers themed card

The sentiment, from the Attention Shoppers stamp set, was stamped on the die cut label. I masked off the words one at a time, this enabled me to stamp them in different colours and stack them one on top of the other. I stamped in Old Olive and Night of Navy,

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Attention Shoppers stamp set used with the Bright & Beautiful dsp to make masculine birthday beers themed card

The label was then glued to the card front and the bottles added with either liquid glue or Dimensionals. A trio of Tinsel Gems completed the card.

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A masculine birthday card made using a sketch for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop using the Forever Forest stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Forever Forest Birthday card – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

Posted on August 26, 2024August 15, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop where we are sharing projects inspired by a sketch. I have used the Forever Forest stamp set to make my birthday card.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the forever forest birthday card, you will need:

Lost Lagoon card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Thoughtful Journey dsp – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Bright & Beautiful dsp – 4⅛” by 2”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

I adhered the panel of Thoughtful Journey dsp to the 5¼” by 3½” layer of Basic White card. The panel was then added to the Lost Lagoon card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Forever Forest stamp set used with a card sketch to make a masculine birthday card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

The row of trees from the Forever Forest stamp set was stamped in Pretty Peacock ink onto the strip of Bright & Beautiful dsp.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Forever Forest stamp set used with a card sketch to make a masculine birthday card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

I used the ‘ground’ image from the Trucking Along stamp set to give the trees something to stand on. The stamped strip was then given banner ends using Scissors. The strip was then glued to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Forever Forest stamp set used with a card sketch to make a masculine birthday card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Something Fancy stamp set was stamped in Pretty Peacock ink onto scrap Basic White card. This was trimmed down with my Paper Trimmer and added to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Forever Forest stamp set used with a card sketch to make a masculine birthday card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

A trio of Transparent Adhesive-backed Gems completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Forever Forest stamp set used with a card sketch to make a masculine birthday card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

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A masculine birthday card inspired by a sketch and/or colour challenge for the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop using the Trusty Tools stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Tools Birthday card – Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

Posted on August 22, 2024August 12, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop where we are creating based on a Sketch and /or colour inspiration. I have made my card using the Trusty Tools stamp set.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the tools birthday card, you will need:

Garden Green card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Blueberry Bushel card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Blueberry Bushel card – 2¾” by ⅝”
Gray Granite card – 2¾” by ½”

I randomly stamped the outline tools using either Gray Granit or Pecan Pie ink onto the smaller panel of Basic White.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Trusty Tools stamp set used to make a masculine birthday card inspired by a sketch and/or colour challenge for the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

Using Peach Pie, Granny Apple Green, Garden Green or Blueberry Bushel ink I stamped the infill images. The stamped panel was the adhered to the layer of Blueberry Bushel and mounted onto the Garden Green card base using Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Trusty Tools stamp set used to make a masculine birthday card inspired by a sketch and/or colour challenge for the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Simply Said stamp set was stamped in Versamark ink onto the strip of Gray Granite card. I covered it with Black Embossing Powder and heat set it.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Trusty Tools stamp set used to make a masculine birthday card inspired by a sketch and/or colour challenge for the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

The sentiment strip was added to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Trusty Tools stamp set used to make a masculine birthday card inspired by a sketch and/or colour challenge for the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

To complete the card I added a trio of Transparent Adhesive Backed Gems.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Trusty Tools stamp set used to make a masculine birthday card inspired by a sketch and/or colour challenge for the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

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The Loveliest Tree stamp set from Stampin' Up! used to make a monochromatic tree card for the Make It Masculine Blog Hop

Monochromatic Tree card – Make It Masculine Blog Hop

Posted on May 15, 2024May 3, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Make it Masculine Blog Hop where we are sharing, surprise, surprise……….. cards for the men in our lives.

Colours in this card are:

Basic White

Lost Lagoon

Pretty Peacock

To recreate the monochromatic tree card, you will need:

Pretty Peacock card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” x 2 – one for the inside
Winter Meadow dsp – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 4” by 3”
Basic White card – ¼” wide strip

The panel of Winter Meadow dsp was glued to one of the 5½” by 3¾” panel of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A masculine monochromatic tree card made using the Loveliest Tree stamp set for the for the Make It Masculine Blog Hop

I wrapped a length of White Baker’s Twine around the layer in a cross pattern, securing it on the back with Sellotape. The whole panel was then adhered to the Pretty Peacock card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A masculine monochromatic tree card made using the Loveliest Tree stamp set for the for the Make It Masculine Blog Hop

The tree image was stamped in Pretty Peacock ink onto the 4” by 3” piece of Basic White card which was then die cut using the Deckled Rectangle Dies. I added it to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A masculine monochromatic tree card made using the Loveliest Tree stamp set for the for the Make It Masculine Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Something Fancy stamp set, was stamped on the ¼” inch wide strip with Pretty Peacock ink. I then trimmed out the words and added them to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A masculine monochromatic tree card made using the Loveliest Tree stamp set for the for the Make It Masculine Blog Hop

A trio of Pearls finished the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A masculine monochromatic tree card made using the Loveliest Tree stamp set for the for the Make It Masculine Blog Hop

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A masculine birthday card made using the gorgeous Under The Moon stamp set from Stampin' Up

Sailing Away card

Posted on May 14, 2024May 3, 2024 by Mo Rootes

I have used the Under The Moon stamp set to make a pretty sailing away birthday card.

Colours in this card are:

To recreate the sailing away card, you will need:

Balmy Blue card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Pebbled Path card – 4¾” by 3½”
Basic White card – 4⅝” by 3⅜”
Basic White, Lemon Lolly & Pebbled Path – 4” by ⅜”
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾”
Scrap Pebbled Path

Using both of the cloud images, I randomly stamped all over the Balmy Blue card front using Balmy Blue ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – This gorgeous Under The Moon stamp set from Stampin’ Up used to make a masculine birthday card

I flagged the ends of the strips of Basic White, Lemon Lolly & Pebbled Path and I added them to the centre of the card front using Tear & Tape

www.crafty-rootes.com – This gorgeous Under The Moon stamp set from Stampin’ Up used to make a masculine birthday card

The ‘sea’ was stamped using Pool Party ink onto the 4⅝” by 3⅜” panel of Basic White card. I added the sun with Lemon Lolly and the back of the flower centre stamp from the Planted Paradise stamp set. I used a sponge Dauber to add Lemon Lolly ink to the sea to reflect the sun.

www.crafty-rootes.com – This gorgeous Under The Moon stamp set from Stampin’ Up used to make a masculine birthday card

Both cloud images were then randomly stamped in Balmy Blue ink across the top of the panel. The boat was stamped in Pebbled Path ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – This gorgeous Under The Moon stamp set from Stampin’ Up used to make a masculine birthday card

The sentiment, from the Country Birdhouse stamp set was stamped in Versamark ink onto scrap Pebbled Path card, covered with White Embossing Powder and heat set with a Heat Tool. I trimmed it out with scissors and added it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – This gorgeous Under The Moon stamp set from Stampin’ Up used to make a masculine birthday card

A trio of Opaque Faceted Gems completed the card.

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A colourful paintbrushes themed masculine card made for the Stamping With Friends Colour Challenge Blog Hop using the The Trusty Tools stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Colourful Paintbrushes card – Stamping with Friends Blog Hop

Posted on March 23, 2024March 11, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop where we are sharing projects based on a colour challenge. I have made a masculine card using the Trusty Tools stamp set to make my card.

Color Combo Challenge – 1

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the colourful paintbrushes card, you will need:

Granny Apple Green card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Night of Navy card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Night of Navy card – 3¼” by ⅜”

On the 5⅛” by 3⅜” panel of Basic White card I stamped the outline of 5 paintbrushes using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Trusty Tools stamp set used to make a colourful paintbrushes themed masculine card for the Stamping With Friends Colour Challenge Blog Hop

The paint on the end of the brushes was stamped in Pumpkin Pie, Azure Afternoon, Granny Apple Green, Daffodil Delight and Night of Navy inks

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Trusty Tools stamp set used to make a colourful paintbrushes themed masculine card for the Stamping With Friends Colour Challenge Blog Hop

Using the co-ordinating Blends Pens, both light and dark, I coloured in the handles of the paintbrushes. The decorated layer was then adhered to the Night of Navy panel.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Trusty Tools stamp set used to make a colourful paintbrushes themed masculine card for the Stamping With Friends Colour Challenge Blog Hop

A length of 2022 – 2024 In Color Twine was wrapped around the panel and secured on the back with Sellotape. The whole piece was then mounted onto the Granny Apple Green card base on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Trusty Tools stamp set used to make a colourful paintbrushes themed masculine card for the Stamping With Friends Colour Challenge Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Artistically Inked stamp set was stamped in Versamark ink onto the strip of Night of Navy card. I covered it with White Embossing Powder and heat set it. The ends were flagged and the strip was mounted over the twine on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Trusty Tools stamp set used to make a colourful paintbrushes themed masculine card for the Stamping With Friends Colour Challenge Blog Hop

A twine bow and a trio of Enamel Dots finished the card.

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A lovely, masculine, plant themed birthday card made using the Prized Plant stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Prized Plant birthday card

Posted on March 13, 2024March 4, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a card made for my husband’s birthday using the Prized Plant stamp set. This stamp set was perfect as he loves his houseplants – sadly I don’t have green fingers.

Colours in this card are:

Basic White

Parakeet Party

Shaded Spruce

To recreate the prized plant card you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅞” by 2¼”
Perennial Lavender dsp – 5⅞” by 1⅞”
Parakeet Party card – 4⅜” by 2⅝”
Basic White card – 4¼” by 2½”
Shaded Spruce card – 2¼” by ⅜”

Using the Timeworn Type Embossing Folder, I embossed the 5⅞” by 2¼” panel of Bsic White card. Placeing the embossed panel face down on my desk butted the dsp right up to it and used Sellotape to adhere the pieces together.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Prized Plant stamp set used to make a lovely, masculine, plant themed birthday card

A couple of lengths of Parakeet Party Metallic were wrapped around the joined pieces and secured on the back with more Sellotape. The whole piece was then glued to the Thick Basic White card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Prized Plant stamp set used to make a lovely, masculine, plant themed birthday card

Using 2^nd generation Shaded Spruce ink I stamped the inner image of the plant. The outline image was then stamped in full strength Shaded Spruce ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Prized Plant stamp set used to make a lovely, masculine, plant themed birthday card

The infill for the plant was stamped in 2^nd generation Parakeet Party ink onto the 4¼” by 2½” piece of Basic White card. The stamped panel was then glued to the Parakeet Party layer. This was added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Prized Plant stamp set used to make a lovely, masculine, plant themed birthday card

The sentiment, from the Garden Meadow stamp set, was stamped in Versamark ink, covered with White Embossing Powder and I heat set it with my Heat Tool. I added it to the card front with Dimensionals and liquid glue.