A pretty, colourful birthday card made using the pretty Changing Leaves stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Changing Leaves card

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

Here is a pretty birthday card made using the Changing Leaves stamp set which will be retiring next month. It is still available in the last chance list on my blog.

Colours used to make this card are:

To recreate the changing leaves card, you will need:

Summer Splash card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 4⅛” by 2⅜”
Basic Black card – 4⅛” by ½” x 2
Basic Black card – 2” by ½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”

Using second generation Summer Splash ink, I stamped a couple of leaves onto the Summer Splash card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The pretty Changing Leaves stamp set used to make a pretty, colourful birthday card

The same leaf was then stamped randomly all over the 4⅛” by 2⅜” piece of Basic White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The pretty Changing Leaves stamp set used to make a pretty, colourful birthday card

The leaves were coloured using the following Blends Pens – Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Highland Heather and Summer Splash. I glued the strips of Basic Black card at the top and bottom of the decorated panel and mounted it onto the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The pretty Changing Leaves stamp set used to make a pretty, colourful birthday card

The sentiment, from the Best Family Ever stamp set was stamped in versamark ink onto the small piece of Basic Black card. I covered it with White Embossing Powder and set it using my Heat Tool. I added it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The pretty Changing Leaves stamp set used to make a pretty, colourful birthday card

A trio of 2024 – 2026 In Color Shimmer Gems finished the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The pretty Changing Leaves stamp set used to make a pretty, colourful birthday card

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A clean and simple card made using the Along These Lines stamp set and the Beautiful Bokeh dsp from Stampin' Up!

Along These Lines Card

Posted on March 25, 2025March 19, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a clean and simple card made using the new ‘Along These Lines’ stamp set which will be available in the new Annual Catalogue from the 8^th April.

Colours used to make this card are:

To recreate the along these lines card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Basic Black card – 4⅛” by 1⅝”
Beautiful Bokeh dsp – 4⅛” by 1½”
Beautiful Bokeh dsp – 4⅛” by 1”
Basic White card – 3½” by 2¾”

The two pieces of Beautiful Bokeh dsp were glued together then glued to the Basic Black layer. The whole piece was then adhered to the Thick Basic White card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Along These Lines stamp set used with the Beautiful Bokeh dsp to make a clean and simple card

From the 3½” by 2¾” panel of Basic White card I die cut a rectangle using the Nested Essentials Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Along These Lines stamp set used with the Beautiful Bokeh dsp to make a clean and simple card

I stamped the pretty cake image onto the die cut rectangle using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and added the sentiment, from the Darling Dinos stamp set below using the same ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Along These Lines stamp set used with the Beautiful Bokeh dsp to make a clean and simple card

The image was coloured using the Light Daffodil Delight and Light Berry Burst Blends Pens. The decorated rectangle was then added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Along These Lines stamp set used with the Beautiful Bokeh dsp to make a clean and simple card

A trio of Opal Rounds finished the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Along These Lines stamp set used with the Beautiful Bokeh dsp to make a clean and simple card

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A monochromatic birthday card made using the Thankful Garden stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Five-panel Thankful Garden card

Posted on March 21, 2025March 9, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Here is a clean and simple, monochromatic card made using the Thankful Garden stamp set.

Colours in this card are:

Basic White

Blueberry Bushel

To recreate the five-panel thankful garden card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Blueberry Bushel card – 5⅜” by 3¾”
Basic White card – 5” by 3½”
Blueberry Bushel – 3¼” by 1¾”
Basic White card – 2½” by 1¼”

The large hydrangea image was stamped randomly all over the 5” by 3½” panel of Basic White card using Blueberry Bushel ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Thankful Garden stamp set used make a monochromatic birthday card

The panel was the cut into five 1” strips. Using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive I adhered the five strips to the larger panel of Blueberry Bushel card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Thankful Garden stamp set used make a monochromatic birthday card

I wrapped a length of retired Blueberry Bushel ink around the decorated panel and secured it on the back with Sellotape. The whole panel was glued to the Thick Basic White card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Thankful Garden stamp set used make a monochromatic birthday card

From the small pieces of Blueberry Bushel and Basic White card I die cut to arches from the Everyday Arches Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Thankful Garden stamp set used make a monochromatic birthday card

The sentiment, from the Attention Shoppers stamp set was stamped onto the Basic White die cut arch in Blueberry Bushel ink. The two die cut arches were then glued together and added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Thankful Garden stamp set used make a monochromatic birthday card

A trio of Tinsel Gems and a ribbon bow completed the card.

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A special birthday card made using the Wildflower Birthday dsp and Birthday Celebrations dies from Stampin' Up!

Special Wildflower Birthday card

Posted on March 16, 2025March 9, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Three of my aunts are celebrating their 80^th birthdays soon and I have decided to get ahead with my card making and have made a special birthday card using the Birthday Celebration stamp set and dies along with the Wildflower Birthday designer series paper (dsp).

Colours in this card are:

To recreate the special birthday card, you will need:

Blueberry Bushel card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Basic White – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Wildflower Birthday dsp – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” x 2 for the inside
Scrap Gold Foil

The piece of Wildflower Birthday dsp was glued to the – 5⅜” by 3⅝” panel of Basic White card. This was then glued to the Blueberry Bushel card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Wildflower Birthday dsp used with the Birthday Celebrations dies to make a special birthday card

I added the die cut bouquet of flowers from the Wildflower Birthday dsp to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Wildflower Birthday dsp used with the Birthday Celebrations dies to make a special birthday card

The numbers were die cut from scrap Gold Foil using the Birthday Celebrations dies.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Wildflower Birthday dsp used with the Birthday Celebrations dies to make a special birthday card

I placed the numbers on the card front without sticking them down and stamped the in Blueberry Bushel onto the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Wildflower Birthday dsp used with the Birthday Celebrations dies to make a special birthday card

The number were then glued into position.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Wildflower Birthday dsp used with the Birthday Celebrations dies to make a special birthday card

A scattering of Party Dots finished the card.

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A pretty birthday party themed card made using the Day to Celebrate stamp set from Stampin' Up!

All Day Your Way card – ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

Posted on February 27, 2025February 15, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop where we are being inspired by a colour challenge. I have used the sweet Day to Celebrate stamp set to make an ‘all day your way’ birthday card.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the ‘all day your way’ card, you will need:

Azure Afternoon card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅞” by 2½”
Melon Mambo card – 5⅞” by ½” x 2
Calypso Coral card – 4⅛” by ⅞”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

I randomly stamped the party hat in Melon Mambo Calypso Coral, Cajun Craze, Summer Splash and Azure Afternoon inks onto the 5⅞” by 2½” piece of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Day to Celebrate stamp set used to make a pretty birthday party themed card for the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

The pompoms were added to the top of each hat with the Coastal Cabana ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Day to Celebrate stamp set used to make a pretty birthday party themed card for the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

From the strips of Melon Mambo card, I die cut 2 wavy edges using the Ocean Friends Dies. These were glued either side of the stamped panel. This piece was mounted onto the Azure Afternoon card base on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Day to Celebrate stamp set used to make a pretty birthday party themed card for the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

The sentiment was stamped in Versamark ink onto the strip of Calypso Coral card, covered it with White Embossing Powder and set it using my Heat Tool. This was added straddling the stamped panel to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Day to Celebrate stamp set used to make a pretty birthday party themed card for the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

A trio of Glossy Dots finished the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Day to Celebrate stamp set used to make a pretty birthday party themed card for the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

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A Double Accordion Gatefold Card made using the Storybook Garden Patch stamp set and Dies and the Thoughtful Journey dsp to make from Stampin' Up!

Double Accordion Gate Fold card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

Posted on February 22, 2025February 22, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop where we are sharing Fancy Fold card. A while ago I saw a Youtube video made by the lovely Tami White featuring a double accordion fold card and thought I would give it a try. I have used the Storybook Garden Patch stamp set and dies to make a pretty birthday card for my niece who is a keen gardener. Follow this link to see Tami’s video.

Colours in this card are

To recreate the double accordion fold card, you will need:

For card base 1

Lost Lagoon card – 9½” by 5½”
• Score on the long side at ½” & 2⅝” at both ends
• Cut down 1½” from the top and bottom of both ½” tabs. Trim off the pieces.
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 4”
Thoughtful Journey dsp – 5¼” by 3⅞”
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 2” x 2
Thoughtful Journey dsp – 5¼” by 1⅞” x 2

For card base 2

Lost Lagoon card – 10⅝” by 3
• Score at 2⅛” & 4¼” at either end
Basic White card – 2⅞” by 2” x 5
Thoughtful Journey dsp – 2¾” by 1⅞” x 4
Scrap Basic White card

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Storybook Garden Patch stamp set and Dies used with the Thoughtful Journey dsp to make a Double Accordion Gatefold Card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

For card base 1:

The 5¼” by 3⅞” panel of Thoughtful Journey dsp was glued to the 5⅜” by 4” piece of Basic White card which was then adhered to the inside of the larger card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Storybook Garden Patch stamp set and Dies used with the Thoughtful Journey dsp to make a Double Accordion Gatefold Card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

The two 5¼” by 1⅞” panels of Thoughtful Journey dsp were glued to the two panels of 5⅜” by 2” Basic White card. These were glued to the side panels of the card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Storybook Garden Patch stamp set and Dies used with the Thoughtful Journey dsp to make a Double Accordion Gatefold Card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

Four panels of Thoughtful Journey dsp were glued to four of the Basic White panels and glued them to the two outer panels of the card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Storybook Garden Patch stamp set and Dies used with the Thoughtful Journey dsp to make a Double Accordion Gatefold Card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

I stamped the sentiment, from the Cake Fancy stamp set in Blackberry Bliss ink onto the remaining Basic White panel. This was glued to the centre panel of the card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Storybook Garden Patch stamp set and Dies used with the Thoughtful Journey dsp to make a Double Accordion Gatefold Card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

Using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive I glued the centre panel of card base 2 to the centre of card base 1’s back panel.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Storybook Garden Patch stamp set and Dies used with the Thoughtful Journey dsp to make a Double Accordion Gatefold Card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

The side panels from card base 1 were then folded in, one at a time, glue added to the front of the ½” tabs and the end panels of card base 2 glued in place to form the pop-up portion.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Storybook Garden Patch stamp set and Dies used with the Thoughtful Journey dsp to make a Double Accordion Gatefold Card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

I stamped a variety of images from the Storybook Garden Patch stamp set onto scrap Basic White card. These were die cut using the Storybook Garden Patch dies and coloured in using the following Blends Pens – Dark Calypso Coral, Light & Dark Petunia Pop, Light & Dark Pool Party, Light Lost Lagoon, Light & Dark Pretty Peacock, Light & Dark Old Olive before being added to decorate the card.

A trio of pretty pearls finished the card.

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A pretty floral birthday card made using the Everyday Details stamp set and Beautiful Bouquet dsp from Stampin' Up!

Everyday Details card

Posted on February 16, 2025February 5, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a pretty birthday card made using the Everyday Details stamp set and the Beautiful Bokeh designer series paper.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the everyday details card, you will need:

Fresh Freesia card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Pebbled Path – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Beautiful Bokeh dsp – 5” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 4¾” by 2¾”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Basic White card – 2” by ⅜”

The panel of Beautiful Bokeh dsp was glued to the layer of Pebbled Path card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Everyday Details stamp set and Beautiful Bouquet dsp used to make a pretty floral birthday card

I wrapped a length of White Diagonal Striped Ribbon around the panel, securing it on the back with Sellotape. The whole piece was glued to the 5¼” by 3½” piece of Basic White card and then to the Fresh Freesia card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Everyday Details stamp set and Beautiful Bouquet dsp used to make a pretty floral birthday card

Using the Nested Essentials Dies, I die cut a label from the 4¾” by 2¾” piece of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Everyday Details stamp set and Beautiful Bouquet dsp used to make a pretty floral birthday card

The vase of flowers was stamped on the die cut label using Pebbled Path ink. The image was then coloured using the following light Blends Pens – Petal Pink, Bubble Bath, Fresh Freesia, Soft Sea Foam and Smoky Slate. The label was then mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Everyday Details stamp set and Beautiful Bouquet dsp used to make a pretty floral birthday card

The sentiment, from the Darling Dinos stamp set was stamped in pebbled Path ink onto the small strip of Basic White card. I added it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Everyday Details stamp set and Beautiful Bouquet dsp used to make a pretty floral birthday card

A ribbon bow and a trio of Purple Adhesive-backed Sequins completed the card.

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A pretty birthday card suitable for a child made using the Birthday Celebration stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Banner Birthday Card

Posted on February 11, 2025February 3, 2025 by Mo Rootes

I am sharing a pretty birthday card made using the banner from the Birthday Celebration stamp set and the subtle colour family.

Colours used to make this card are:

To recreate the banner birthday card, you will need:

Bubble Bath card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅞” by 2”
Pebbled Path card – 5⅞” by ⅜” x 2
Basic White card – 6” by ½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

I stamped the banner image down the length of the 5⅞” by 2” piece of Basic White card using all 10 subtle colours – Balmy Blue, Calypso Coral, Soft Sea Foam, Highland Heather, Lost Lagoon, Lemon Lolly, Fresh Freesia, Petal Pink, Pool Party, Bubble Bath.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Birthday Celebration stamp set used to make pretty birthday card suitable for a child

I glued a strip of Pebbled Path card to either side of the stamped panel.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Birthday Celebration stamp set used to make pretty birthday card suitable for a child

The sentiment, from the Day of Celebration stamp set was stamped along the length of the ½” strip in Pebbled Path ink and added it to the right side of the stamped panel.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Birthday Celebration stamp set used to make pretty birthday card suitable for a child

The whole piece was then mounted onto the Bubble Bath card base on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Birthday Celebration stamp set used to make pretty birthday card suitable for a child

A trio of Rainbow Dots completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Birthday Celebration stamp set used to make pretty birthday card suitable for a child

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A card made for a Tic Tac Toe challenge using the Stippled Roses stamp set and Starburst Embossing Folder from Stampin' Up!

Stippled Roses card – Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop

Posted on February 8, 2025January 31, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop where we are creating based on a Tic, tac, Toe Board. I have chosen the left-hand line – Summer, flowers, Embossing Dry/Heat – and made my card using the Stippled Roses stamp set and the Starstruck Embossing Folder.

Colours used in the Stippled Roses card are:

To recreate the stippled roses card, you will need:

Granny Apple Green card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Pretty In Pink card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 5” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Pebbled Path card – 2½” by ⅜”

The large floral image from the Stippled Roses stamp set was stamped on the 5” by 3¼” panel of Basic White card using Pebbled Path ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Stippled Roses stamp set and Starburst Embossing Folder used for a Tic Tac Toe challenge – Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop

The image was coloured in using Pretty In Pink and Granny Apple Green Blends Pens.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Stippled Roses stamp set and Starburst Embossing Folder used for a Tic Tac Toe challenge – Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop

The decorated panel was then embossed using the Starstruck Embossing Folder, a Sale-a-Bration choice. The embossed panel was then adhered to the Pretty In Pink layer and added to the Granny Apple Green card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Stippled Roses stamp set and Starburst Embossing Folder used for a Tic Tac Toe challenge – Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop

I added a large White Baker’s Twine bow to the card front using a Mini Glue Dot.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Stippled Roses stamp set and Starburst Embossing Folder used for a Tic Tac Toe challenge – Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop

I stamped the sentiment in Versamark ink onto the strip of Pebbled Path ink, covered it with White Embossing Powder and set it using my Heat Tool. I added it to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Stippled Roses stamp set and Starburst Embossing Folder used for a Tic Tac Toe challenge – Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop

A trio of 2024 – 2026 In Color Shimmer Gems finished the card.

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Cake Themed Column Card

Posted on January 31, 2025January 22, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Here is a pretty cake themed birthday card using a card base left over from my January classes and some of the gorgeous Wildflower Birthday Specialty Paper.

Colours in the cake themed column card are:

To recreate the cake themed column card, you will need:

Berry Burst card base – 8¼” by 5¾” – scored on the long side at 2”, 4”, 6” & 8”
Basic White card – 5⅝” by 1⅞” x 4
Wildflower Birthday dsp – 5½” by 1¾” x 4
Bubble bath card – 4¾” by 3¼”
Bubble Bath card – 4½” by 3”
Basic white card – 4½” by 3”
Basic White card – 3¾” by 2¼”
Berry Burst card – 1⅞” by ⅜”
Bubble Bath card – 1” by ½” – scored at ½” on the long side x 6

The 4 panels of Wildflower Birthday dsp were glued to the 4 Basic White panels measuring 5⅝” by 1⅞”. These are then glued to the spaces between the scorelines of the Berry Burst card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Wildflower Birthday designer series paper used to make a pretty birthday cake, themed column card

I folded and burnished on all the scorelines of the Berry Burst card base, added Tear ‘n Tape to the ¼” tab and folded the card panels to close the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Wildflower Birthday designer series paper used to make a pretty birthday cake, themed column card

Using the Countryside Corner Dies I die cut labels from the two pieces of Bubble Bath card , one larger than the other and 1 from the piece of Basic White card. A smaller label was die cut using the same set of dies from the smallest piece of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Wildflower Birthday designer series paper used to make a pretty birthday cake, themed column card

A birthday cake image, from the Wildflower Birthday dsp was adhered to the larger basic White label. I glued the label to the largest Bubble Bath label, decided it was too large and so trimmed it down with Scissors.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Wildflower Birthday designer series paper used to make a pretty birthday cake, themed column card

The smaller White label was glued to the remaining Bubble Bath label and a small floral piece from the dsp was added to decorate.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Wildflower Birthday designer series paper used to make a pretty birthday cake, themed column card

With the seam at the back in the middle, and glue two of the Bubble Bath tabs on either side of the centre scoreline with the fold facing, but not right up against the scoreline and about an inch apart. Add two more opposite the two already in position on the other side of the scoreline. Add glue to the top of these tabs and place the label, decorated with the cake image on top. Hold in place until the glue has bonded. Repeat this for the smaller back panel using one tab on either side of the seamed scoreline. Add the smaller label.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Wildflower Birthday designer series paper used to make a pretty birthday cake, themed column card

Stamp the sentiment in Versamark ink onto the strip of Berry Burst card, cover it with White Embossing Powder and set with my Heat Tool. I added it to the card front.