A soft, pretty floral card featuring the To a Wild Rose stamp set and gorgeous shades of purple

Purple Wild Rose

Posted on June 9, 2019June 8, 2019 by Mo Rootes

I am loving the To a Wild Rose stamp set and Wild Rose dies, they are so easy to use and look stunning in any colour. Today I am sharing a purple version

To recreate the Purple Rose card you will need;

Purple Posy card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Gorgeous Grape 5 ½” by 3 ¾” – rounded upper left corner
Whisper White 5⅜” by 3⅝” x 2 – rounded upper left corner
Purple Posy 5” by 1½”
Scrap Whisper White

I stamped the speckled flower centre image in Purple Posy ink in the upper right and lower left corners of the Purple Posy card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com – To A Wild Rose stamp set stamped in shades of purple and die cut using the Wild Rose dies

The outline rose image was stamped in Gorgeous Grape ink onto a scrap piece of Whisper White cardstock. The second more detailed layer was added in Highland Heather ink and the final solid layer in Purple Posy ink. Don’t the three purples look great together. The image was then die cut using the Wild Rose dies.

www.crafty-rootes.com – To A Wild Rose stamp set stamped in shades of purple and die cut using the Wild Rose dies

The outline leaves were stamped in Granny Apple Green and the second layer added in the 2^nd generation if the same ink. They were also then die cut.

www.crafty-rootes.com – To A Wild Rose stamp set stamped in shades of purple and die cut using the Wild Rose dies

I glued one of the Whisper White panels to the Gorgeous Grape layer using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive and used the same glue to add the panel to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – To A Wild Rose stamp set stamped in shades of purple and die cut using the Wild Rose dies

The filigree border piece from the same die set was cut in Purple Posy cardstock then added to the card front. The sentiment from the Wonderful Moments stamp set was stamped in Gorgeous Grape ink.

The flower was then added on Dimensionals and the leaves tucked in behind.

www.crafty-rootes.com – To A Wild Rose stamp set stamped in shades of purple and die cut using the Wild Rose dies

The inside Whisper White panel and the envelope was decorated using the speckled flower centre image in Purple Posy ink.

Such a pretty card, I really like the soft colours. I hope you like it

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

Mo x

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A clean and simple masculine thak you card amde using the Sailing Home stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Sailing Home Lighthouse

Posted on June 2, 2019May 30, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a clean and simple card featuring lighthouse from the gorgeous new Sailing Home stamp set.

To recreate the Sailing Home lighthouse card you will need;

Thick Whisper White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”

Early Espresso cardstock 4½” by 3¼”

Whisper White cardstock 4” by 3”

Bird Ballard dsp 5⅞” by 2”

Scrap Coastal Cabana, Whisper White & Early Espresso

The lighthouse was stamped in Early Espresso ink onto the Whisper White panel and die cut using the Rectangle Stitched dies.

www.crafty-rootes.com -Sailing Home lighthouse image for a masculine thank you card

I used the light Crumb Cake Blends Marker to add some colour to the lighthouse and the light Smokey Slate Blends Marker to add ground beneath the lighthouse. The birds were stamped in Bermuda Bay ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com -Sailing Home lighthouse image for a masculine thank you card

The stamped layer was added to an Early Espresso die cut stitched rectangle with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com -Sailing Home lighthouse image for a masculine thank you card

The gorgous Bird Ballard designer series paper was glued to the Thick Whisper White card front using the same glue. I die cut the ‘rope’ piece from Early Espresso cardstock and the Smooth Sailing dies. The rope piece was then cut in half and adhered to the card front using the Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com -Sailing Home lighthouse image for a masculine thank you card

The sentiment was stamped in Bermuda Bay ink onto scrap Whisper White cardstock and punched out using the Everyday Label Punch. I punched another label from scrap Coastal Cabana cardstock and adhered the two together. They were added to the back of the stamped panel.

www.crafty-rootes.com -Sailing Home lighthouse image for a masculine thank you card

The whole stamped panel was added to the card front on dimensionals. The inside of the card and the envelope were decorated with the stamped birds in Bermuda Bay.

I hope you like the card

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

Mo x

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Everything is Rosy

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

Today I am sharing a sweet card made using the fabulous Everything is Rosy designer series paper and die cuts. This gorgeous Medley of products is only with us until the 31^st May so grab it while you can.

To recreate the Everything is Rosy card you will need;

Melon Mambo 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored and folded at 4⅛” – rounded lower right corner
Night of Navy 5½” by 3¾” – rounded lower right corner
Everything is Rosy dsp 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded lower right corner
Night of Navy 3” by 3”
Whisper White 2¾” by 2¾”
Whisper White 5⅜” by 3⅝” – for the inside – rounded lower right corner
Whisper White envelope

This card is so simple and quick to make. I began by choosing a piece of the stunning dsp and adhering it to the Night of Navy layer using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A card made using the Everything is Rosy Medley by Stampin’ Up!

I wrapped a length of the Night of Navy ribbon with the rose gold edging around the panel and adhered it to the back with Sellotape. The whole piece was then added to the front of a Melon Mambo card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A card made using the Everything is Rosy Medley by Stampin’ Up!

I die cut a circle from the Whisper White square using my Big Shot and the Layering Circle dies. I also die cut a slightly larger circle using the same die set from the Night of Navy Square. I chose one of the stunning die cuts included in the product medley and glued it to the Whisper White circle with the Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A card made using the Everything is Rosy Medley by Stampin’ Up!

The sentiment was stamped onto the Whisper White circle with Night of Navy ink. This circle was then added onto the Night of Navy circle with Dimensionals. The circle topper was then added to the card front with the Multipurpose glue. I added a trio of Glitter Enamel Dots to the circle topper.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A card made using the Everything is Rosy Medley by Stampin’ Up!

I stamped a flower from the stamp set in Melon Mambo ink onto the inside panel for the card. I added the leaves and flower centre in Night of Navy ink. The same images and colours were used to decorate the envelope.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A card made using the Everything is Rosy Medley by Stampin’ Up!

Such a pretty 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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Everything is Rosy

Posted on May 14, 2019May 14, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a card made using the stunning Everything is Rosy Medley. This is a limited time offer suite of product including a stamp set, dies, foiled dsp, die cuts, rose gold foil, rose gold shimmer paint and 2 spools of gorgeous ribbons – the medley is only available until 31^st May or while stocks last.

To recreate this Everything is Rosy card

Melon Mango card base
Night of Navy 5½ by 3¾” – rounded lower right corner
Everything is Rosy dsp – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded lower right corner
Night of Navy 3” by 3”
Whisper White 2 ¾” by 2 ¾”
Whisper White 5⅜” by 3⅝” – for the inside

I chose a piece of the gorgeous Everything is Rosy Designer Series Paper (dsp), rounded the lower right corner with the Detailed Trio Punch and glued it to the Night of Navy layer.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Everything is Rosy product Medley used to make a sweet thank you card.

I wrapped a piece of the lovely Night of Navy ribbon with the rose gold edging around the layer securing it on the back with Sellotape.

www.crafty-rootes.com – TEverything is Rosy product Medley used to make a sweet thank you card.

The circles were die cut using the Layering Circle dies from the squares of Night of Navy and Whisper White cardstock. The sentiment was stamped in Night of Navy ink onto the Whisper White circle. The die cut piece was then glued to the Whisper White circle using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com – TEverything is Rosy product Medley used to make a sweet thank you card.

The Whisper White circle was then added to the Night of Navy Circle on Dimensionals. The whole piece was added to the card front with the Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. I added a trio of Glitter Enamel Dots to finish off the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – TEverything is Rosy product Medley used to make a sweet thank you card.

I stamped a flower from the same stamp set on the panel of Whisper White and added a leaf in Night of Navy. The panel was then glued inside the card. The same images were used to decorate the front of the envelope

www.crafty-rootes.com – TEverything is Rosy product Medley used to make a sweet thank you card.

This is a stunning medley of products, don’t miss out.

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

Mo x

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A lovely jewel toned thank you card made using the Just Because stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Thank you – Just Because

Posted on April 16, 2019April 15, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a sweet thank you card made using the Just Because stamp set. There are so many pretty images in this set, perfect for the beginner crafter.

Making the Just Because thank you card

You will need
Rich Razzelberry card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Whisper White cardstock 5⅜” by 3⅝” – for the inside
Mint Macaron cardstock 3½” by 3½”
Whisper White cardstock 3¼” by 3¼”
Whisper White cardstock ⅜” strip for sentiment
Mint Macaron cardstock 5” by ⅜”
DSP – I used the Share What You Love pack
4⅛” by 4” cut on the diagonal
5⅞” by⅜”

I began by using my trimmer to cut a ¼” strip off the card front. I then chose the dsp for the front of the card and for the strip along the cut card front edge and cut these to size.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A sweet thank you card made using the Just Because stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

I adhered the diagonally cut piece of dsp to the thin Mint Macaron strip with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive then added the piece to the Rich Razzelberry card front using the same adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A sweet thank you card made using the Just Because stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

I stamped the sweet vase of leaves in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto the smaller Whisper White panel and die cut it out using my Big Shot and the Stitched Shapes dies. I also die cut a slightly larger scalloped circle using the Layering Circle dies and the piece of Mint Macaron cardstock. I glued the 2 layers together with the Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. They were then added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A sweet thank you card made using the Just Because stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

The vase and leaves were coloured in using the Rich Razzelberry Blends combo pack and the Mint Macaron Blends combo pack.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A sweet thank you card made using the Just Because stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

The sentiment was stamped in Mint Macaron ink and then cut down to size using my scissors before adding it with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. I still felt the card needed a little something extra so stamped the leaves in the upper left corner.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A sweet thank you card made using the Just Because stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

I used the Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to add the inside Whisper White panel and used an off cut of the dsp to decorate the envelope. To finish I added a trio of Faceted Dots to the front of the 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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The inked block technique used with the First Frost technique to make a thank you card

First Frost using the ink to block technique

Posted on April 2, 2019April 1, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a sweet and simple card made using the First Frost stamp set and the ink to block technique.

Making the card

You will need;
Lemon Lime Twist card base
Basic Black – 5½” by 3¾”
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” x 2

I began by inking up my size ‘D clear block’ by pressing it into the Lemon Lime Twist ink pad until it was well covered. I then spritzed it with water, about 3 fine mist sprays and laid it down on the piece of Whisper White. I left it there for about a minute before lifting the block off. The block can then be cleaned with a baby wipe.

The Whisper White panel was then set to one side to dry. When it was completely dry I placed the panel in the Stamparatus.

www.crafty-rootes.com – the First Frost stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used with the inked block technique

I placed the stamp onto from the First Frost stamp set onto the inked panel and picked it up on one of the plates. The stamp was inked with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and pressed down onto the inked panel. I repeated this step 3 times as I wanted a dark black image.

www.crafty-rootes.com – the First Frost stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used with the inked block technique

The sentiment from the Needle & Thread stamp set was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto the Whisper White panel. The lower left corner was then rounded using the Detailed Trio Punch,

The stamped panel was added to a layer of Basic Black cardstock using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive; I had rounded the same lower left corner.

www.crafty-rootes.com – the First Frost stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used with the inked block technique

The whole piece was then added with the same glue to a Lemon Lime Twist card base. I stamped the same image in the Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto the second panel of Whisper White and added it to the inside of the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – the First Frost stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used with the inked block technique

I added a trio of Faceted Dots to complete the card front.

A really simple card using a simple technique. I hope you like it.

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

Mo x

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Painted Seasons dsp

Posted on March 26, 2019March 16, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Here is another card in my campaign to use more Designer Series Paper (dsp). This time I have used the Painted Seasons dsp which is stunning.

Making the Painted Seasons Card

You will need;
Call Me Clover card base
Whisper White 5⅝” by 3 ¾”
Dsp 5⅜” by 3 ½”
Whisper White 5⅜” by 3⅝” for the inside
Call Me Clover 3” by 3”
Dsp 3” by 3”
Whisper White strip ⅜” wide

www.crafty-rootes.com – A pretty thank you card made using the stunning Painted Seasons designer series paper (dsp)

I began by choosing the patterned papers I wanted to use and ended up selecting the back and front of the same piece. I used my Paper Trimmer to cut the pieces I needed. I added the larger piece of dsp to the larger Whisper White layer using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive and glued the panel to the front of a Call Me Clover card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A pretty thank you card made using the stunning Painted Seasons designer series paper (dsp)

Using the layering Circles Dies and my Big Shot I die cut a circle from the dsp and a slightly larger scalloped circle from the piece of Calypso Coral cardstock and adhered the two together with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

I cut down the side of the circle with my Trimmer and added it to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A pretty thank you card made using the stunning Painted Seasons designer series paper (dsp)

The sentiment from the Just Because stamp set was stamped on the ⅜” strip of Whisper White in Call Me Clover ink. I then trimmed the strip down to size using Scissors and flagged the end using the Banner Triple Punch, The sentiment was added to the card front with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A pretty thank you card made using the stunning Painted Seasons designer series paper (dsp)

To complete the card I added a trio of Happiness Blooms Enamel Dots, I used some of the leftover strips of dsp to decorate the inside panel and the envelope.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A pretty thank you card made using the stunning Painted Seasons designer series paper (dsp)

I really like this card, I hope you also like it.

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

Mo x

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Just Because

Posted on March 24, 2019March 21, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a sweet thank you card made using the hostess stamp set – Just Because. This is such a pretty set of vases and pots of flowers which will be useful for many occasions. Many of the images have sentiments attached and I have cut the sentiments away from the main image using a sharp pair of scissors so that I can use the images with many different sentiments.

Making the Thank you card

You will need;
Old Olive card base
Cajun Craze – 3½” by 2⅜”
Whisper White – 3½” by 2⅜”
⅛” strips of Whisper White and Calypso Coral
Scrap Whisper White and Calypso Coral

www.crafty-rootes.com – A sweet thank you card made using the Just Because stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

I started by die cutting a rectangle using the Big Shot and the Rectangle Stitched dies from the piece of Whisper White cardstock.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A sweet thank you card made using the Just Because stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

I inked up the image with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and stamped it on the die cut rectangle. The image was then coloured in using the following Blends Pens – Old Olive combo and Cajun Craze combo. The sentiment was stamped in Cajun Craze ink below the flowers. I glued the stamped rectangle onto the piece of Cajun Craze cardstock.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A sweet thank you card made using the Just Because stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

I punched the flowers out from scrap Calypso Coral cardstock using one of the punches from the Itty Bitty Blooms Punch Pack. Using the dark Old Olive Blends Pen I coloured in 3 of the Glitter Enamel Dots and added them to the flower centres. The flowers were added to the plant with Mini Glue Dots.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A sweet thank you card made using the Just Because stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

Taking the Old Olive card base I added 2 of the ⅛” strips of Calypso Coral and 1 of the ⅛” Whisper White strips to the card front using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. The stamped panel was added over the strips on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A sweet thank you card made using the Just Because stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

I hope you like it.

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

Mo x

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A sweet thank you card made using the Needle & Thread stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Quilted Needle & Thread

Posted on March 1, 2019February 26, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a gorgeous card…..even if I say so myself, made using the Needle and Thread stamp set.

Making the Quilted card.

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I started with a panel of Soft Sea Foam measuring 5⅜” by 3⅝” and ran it through the Big Shot with the Tufted Embossing Folder. I wrapped a length of Whisper White Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon around the embossed panel, securing it on the back with Sellotape. I added the panel to a Soft Sea Foam card base using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com -Quilted Needle & Thread thank you card

Using Shaded Spruce ink and scrap Whisper White cardstock I stamped the leaf image twice and cut them apart. I stamped the large and small flower in Berry Burst ink and the trio of small flowers in Blushing Bride ink and ran them through the Big Shot with the Needlepoint Elements dies.

I added the leaves and the large flower on Stampin’ Dimensionals in the lower left corner over the Polka Dot Ribbon and tucked the other flowers around using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com -Quilted Needle & Thread thank you card

I stamped the sentiment in Shaded Spruce ink onto a scrap of Soft Sea Foam and trimmed it out using my sharp scissors. I tucked it in under the leaves and flowers with a Mini Glue Dot. I added a bow in the Whisper White Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon below the flowers with a Mini Glue Dot. As a final touch I added a scattering of Share What You Love Artisan Pearls.

I think this is just such a sweet card and I love the Soft Sea Foam with the Berry Burst. I hope you like it

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

Mo x

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A tag card made using the Vibrant Vases stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Vibrant Vase Tag Card

Posted on February 1, 2019January 29, 2019 by Mo Rootes

I love that Stampin’ Up! have brought out another stamp set to work with the existing Vase Builder Punch. The stamp set is called Vibrant Vases and today I am using it without the punch.

Making the card

I stared with a strip of Whisper White cardstock 4¼” by 1⅞”. I stamped the solid vase image near the bottom in Lemon Lime Twist ink. I stamped the outline over the Lemon Lime Twist using Basic Gray ink and stamped the outline roses in the same ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – the Vibrant Vases stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used to make a gorgeous tag card

The infill for the roses was stamped in Coastal Cabana ink and the leaves were added in Lemon Lime Twist. I added the sentiment from the Beauty Abounds stamp set randomly in Lemon Lime Twist ink all over the top part of the tag. I added some of the gorgeous Coastal Cabana/Granny Apple Green Reversible Ribbon and held it in place with a small staple.

www.crafty-rootes.com – the Vibrant Vases stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used to make a gorgeous tag card

Next I took a panel of Coastal Cabana cardstock measuring 5” by 3¼” and ran it through the Big Shot with the Layered Leaves Embossing Folder. I adhered it to a panel of Lemon Lime Twist cardstock measuring 5⅛” by 3⅜” using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. The panel as then added to a Thick Whisper White card base with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com – the Vibrant Vases stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used to make a gorgeous tag card

The tag was added with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Using the one of the punches from the Bitty Blooms Punch Pack I punched out 3 flowers in Lemon Lime Twist and used my Paper Piercer to add some dimension to each flower and added a Glitter Enamel Dot to the centre of each flower and added them to the tag with Mini Glue Dots.

Such a sweet card, I hope you like it.

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

Mo x