Perching Parrot card

Posted on July 1, 2022June 18, 2022 by Mo Rootes

I am loving all the birds, butterflies, dragonflies and bees in my garden at the moment and have made another bird themed card to share with you today featuring a perching parrot.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the perching parrot card, you will need:

Pear Pizzazz card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Tahitian Tide card – 5⅝” by 3⅞” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5 ½” by 3 ¾” – rounded upper left corner – one for the inside
Basic White card – 2½” by 2½”
Scrap Basic White & Tahitian Tide

I stamped the sentiment, from the Framed Occasions stamp set, in Starry Sky ink onto scrap Basic White card. Using the same ink I stamped the hexagonal frame, from the same stamp set around the sentiment and die cut it using the Beautiful Shapes Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Pretty Birds and Framed Occasions stamp set used to make a lovely perching parrot card

I placed the die cut hexagon onto one of the Basic White panels and drew around the edges lightly with a pencil.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Pretty Birds and Framed Occasions stamp set used to make a lovely perching parrot card

The spay of larger leaves were stamped in Soft Sea Foam ink on either side of the pencilled in hexagon. I added the sprig using Pear Pizzazz ink. The pencil marks were then rubbed out and the sentiment added on Dimensionals. The whole panel was then glued to the Tahitian Tide layer and then to the Pear Pizzazz card front using liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Pretty Birds and Framed Occasions stamp set used to make a lovely perching parrot card

The parrot from the Pretty Birds stamp set was stamped in Starry Sky ink onto scrap Basic White card and coloured using Blends Pens. I used Soft Succulent for the head, Parakeet Party for the chest and back and Tahitian Tide for the wing and tail feather. The beak was coloured with Pale Papaya and the little bit above the beak and the feet in Crumb Cake. I used the Birdhouse Dies to die cut the bird and added it to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Pretty Birds and Framed Occasions stamp set used to make a lovely perching parrot card

From scrap Tahitian Tide card, I die cut a trio of feathers using the Birdhouse Dies and tucked them under the sentiment.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Pretty Birds and Framed Occasions stamp set used to make a lovely perching parrot card

To complete the card I added a trio of 2022-2024 In Color Dots and a bow made using the 2022-2024 In Color Twine.

I absolutely love how this card turned out. So pretty.

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Four cards made for the Christmas Stampathon using the Merriest Moments stamp set and Merriest Frames dies and embossing folder

Merriest Moments for the Christmas Stampathon

Posted on June 29, 2022July 3, 2022 by Mo Rootes

I have been creating cards for the Christmas Stampathon and this month’s theme is to use flowers on our Christmas cards and to make a minimum of four. I used pretty Merriest Moments stamp set and co-ordinating Merriest Frames Dies & Hybrid Embossing Folder to make my cards.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate one merriest moment’s card, you will need:

Pool Party & Soft Sea Foam card and envelope
Basic White card – 5⅞” by 4⅛”
Scrap Basic White card

Using the Merriest Frames dies and the hybrid Embossing Folder I embossed and simultaneously die cut the gorgeous decorated frame from the large panel of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Merriest Moments stamp set & co-ordinating Merriest Frames dies and hybrid embossing folder used to make Christmas cards for the Christmas Stampathon

I then used the detailed outline die and the stitched rectangle die from the Merriest Frames dies to cut around the detailed foliage and the centre panel.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Merriest Moments stamp set & co-ordinating Merriest Frames dies and hybrid embossing folder used to make Christmas cards for the Christmas Stampathon

The detailed framed piece was then glued to the front of the Soft Sea Foam card base using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Merriest Moments stamp set & co-ordinating Merriest Frames dies and hybrid embossing folder used to make Christmas cards for the Christmas Stampathon

The sentiment, from the Joyful Flurry stamps set was stamped in Garden Green ink in the centre of the stitched rectangle. This was then mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Merriest Moments stamp set & co-ordinating Merriest Frames dies and hybrid embossing folder used to make Christmas cards for the Christmas Stampathon

I stamped the 2 parts of the poinsettia flower with Real Red ink onto scrap Basic White card. I also stamped the large and medium holly leaves in Garden Green ink, the leafy sprig in Soft Sea Foam ink and finally the pine spray in Smoky Slate ink. I then die cut everything.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Merriest Moments stamp set & co-ordinating Merriest Frames dies and hybrid embossing folder used to make Christmas cards for the Christmas Stampathon

The poinsettia flowers were shaped using my Bone Folder and the smaller one added on top of the larger one using a Mini Dimensional. The flower was then added to the card front with liquid glue. The leaves and sprigs were then tucked in around the flower.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Merriest Moments stamp set & co-ordinating Merriest Frames dies and hybrid embossing folder used to make Christmas cards for the Christmas Stampathon

A Brushed Metallic Dot added to the centre of the flower to complete the card.

Such a pretty card, I hope you like it.

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Sweet Songbirds card

Posted on June 28, 2022July 3, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a sweet card using the Sweet Songbirds stamp set and one of the pretty Pool Party & Soft Sea Foam Cards & Envelopes which are one of the offerings in the upcoming July-August Sale-A-Bration brochure.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the Sweet Songbird card

Pool Party & Soft Sea Foam cards & Envelope
Basic White card – 2½” by 2½”
Scrap Basic White card

The stitched square was die cut from the 2½” by 2½” piece of Basic White card. Actually, this one was left over from a previous project……….waste not want not.

The Sale-a-Bration Pool Party & Soft Sea Foam cards & Envelopes used with the Sweet Songbirds stamp set by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The adorable Sweet Songbirds stamp set used with the Pool Party & Soft Sea Foam Cards & Envelopes for a pretty thank you card

I stamped the bird in Highland Heather ink and added the branch below in Soft Suede.

The leaves were stamped in Soft Suede and I used the same ink to add the birds eyes. The beak was stamped in Daffodil Delight ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The adorable Sweet Songbirds stamp set used with the Pool Party & Soft Sea Foam Cards & Envelopes for a pretty thank you card

I positioned the stitched square on the front of one of the Pool Party & Soft Suede card fronts, moved it aside and stamped sone leaves so that they would appear to be poking out from underneath.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The adorable Sweet Songbirds stamp set used with the Pool Party & Soft Sea Foam Cards & Envelopes for a pretty thank you card

I managed to get a little ink splotch further over so added another branch and leaves to cover that up.

The wooded sign was stamped in second generation Soft Suede ink and the sentiment added on top in full strength Soft Suede. The sign was then trimmed out using Scissors.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The adorable Sweet Songbirds stamp set used with the Pool Party & Soft Sea Foam Cards & Envelopes for a pretty thank you card

A trio of Brushed Brass Butterflies completed the card. I hope you like it.

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Mo x

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A sketch challenge for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop using the Heart & Home dsp and Soft Seedlings stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Soft Seedlings for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

Posted on June 27, 2022July 3, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop where we have been given a sketch to work with today. I have used the Heart and Home designer Series paper which is retiring at the end of this month and the Soft Seedlings stamp set which will be available from the 1st July.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the soft seedlings stamp set, you will need:

Pear Pizzazz card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Heart and Home dsp – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Heart & Home dsp – 3¼” by 2⅛”
Basic White card – 3⅝” by 2⅜”
Parakeet Party card – 2⅛” by ⅜”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”

Using the blade of my Scissors I roughed up the edges of the largest panel of Heart & Home dsp and added Garden Green ink with a Dauber to define the edge. The lower right corner was curled using a Bone Folder and the panel was glued to the Pear Pizzazz card base with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Soft Seedlings stamp set and Heart & Home dsp used for a sketch challenge for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

The smaller panel of Heart & Home dsp was added to the card front with liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Soft Seedlings stamp set and Heart & Home dsp used for a sketch challenge for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

I inked the largest image from the Soft Seedlings stamp set with Pear Pizzazz ink and added Garden Green ink and Parakeet Party ink using Daubers. The image was stamped onto the small piece of Basic White card. I repeated this step to fill up the panel. The panel was then added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Soft Seedlings stamp set and Heart & Home dsp used for a sketch challenge for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

The sentiment from the Go To Greetings stamp set was stamped over the leaf using Garden Green ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Soft Seedlings stamp set and Heart & Home dsp used for a sketch challenge for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

The small strip of Parakeet Party was added to the left-hand side of the stamped panel and a trio of Brushed Metallic Dots completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Soft Seedlings stamp set and Heart & Home dsp used for a sketch challenge for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

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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The Waves of Inspiration and Sunny Splash stamp sets and Rings of Love dsp by Stampin' Up! used for a special 3D card for the Stamper's Showcase Blog Hop

Sea Themed Card For A Special Birthday

Posted on June 27, 2022July 3, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop where we are sharing fancy fold cards. My sea themed card was made for our niece’s special birthday and the theme reflects her love of the sea, swimming and diving.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the Sea themed card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 11” by 5½” – scored on the long-side at 1¾”, 3½”, 5¼” by 7”
Starry Sky card – 5” by 3½” – scored on the long-side at 2½”
Starry Sky card – 5⅜” by 1⅝” x 2
Starry Sky card – 5⅜” by 3⅞”
Rings of Love dsp – 5¼” by 1½” x 2
Rings of Love dsp – 5¼” by 3¾”
Basic White card – 3⅜” by 2⅜” x 3
Scrap Silver Foil & Basic White

Using my Bone Folder, I burnished the score-lines of both scored panels of card and set the smaller Starry Sky piece to one side.