A card made for the Creating With Scraps Blog Hop using scraps of Winter Meadow Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up!

Striped Tree card – Creating With Scraps Blog Hop

Posted on August 21, 2024August 12, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Creating With Scraps Blog Hop where we are using scraps to create our projects today. I have used scraps of the pretty Winter Meadow designer Series Paper to make my pretty striped tree card.

Colours in this card are:

To recreate the striped tree card, you will need:

Lost Lagoon card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Pretty Peacock card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Pretty Peacock card – 2” by ⅜”

From scrap offcuts of Winter Meadow Designer series paper (dsp), I cut a number of strips ¼” or ⅜” wide.

A card made for the Creating With Scraps Blog Hop using scraps of Winter Meadow Designer Series Paper u from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – Scraps of Winter Meadow Designer Series Paper used to make a card for the Creating With Scraps Blog Hop

Using the Merriest Trees Dies I die cut the largest tree from the 5¼” by 3½” panel of Basic White card. The negative piece was then embossed with the Snowflake Sky Embossing Folder.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Scraps of Winter Meadow Designer Series Paper used to make a card for the Creating With Scraps Blog Hop

I placed the die cut tree onto the Pretty Peacock panel and used a pencil to lightly draw around the shape. This would give me a guide when adding my strips of dsp.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Scraps of Winter Meadow Designer Series Paper used to make a card for the Creating With Scraps Blog Hop

Using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive I added each strip of dsp to the Pretty Peacock layer, trimming off the excess dsp as I went.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Scraps of Winter Meadow Designer Series Paper used to make a card for the Creating With Scraps Blog Hop

The embossed panel was then mounted over the top of the strips on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Scraps of Winter Meadow Designer Series Paper used to make a card for the Creating With Scraps Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the retired Itty Bitty Christmas stamp set, was stamped in Versamark ink onto the strip of Pretty Peacock card. I had masked off the bottom of the sentiment prior to inking it up as I only wanted the ‘merry christmas’.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Scraps of Winter Meadow Designer Series Paper used to make a card for the Creating With Scraps Blog Hop

The stamped sentiment was covered with White Embossing Powder and set with my Heat Tool before being added to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Scraps of Winter Meadow Designer Series Paper used to make a card for the Creating With Scraps Blog Hop

A trio of Iridescent Faceted Gems finished the card.

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A sweet Christmas card made for the Stamping With Friends Blog using the adorable Filled With Cheer stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Filled With Cheer card – Stamping With Friends Bog Hop

Posted on August 3, 2024July 27, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop where we are sharing something we have been working on recently. I to get a head start on my Christmas card making and have used the new online exclusive stamp set, Filled With Cheer to make my card today.

Colours used in this card are:

To Recreate the filled with cheer card, you will need:

Azure Afternoon card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Pebbled Path card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

The adorable image of the snowman, tree and sledge was stamped onto the 5¼” by 3½” piece of Basic White card with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The adorable Filled With Cheer stamp set used to make a sweet Christmas card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The sentiment and string of lights were then stamped onto the same panel with the same Memento ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The adorable Filled With Cheer stamp set used to make a sweet Christmas card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

I used the following Blends Pens I coloured in the images – Balmy Blue, Azure Afternoon, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Poppy Parade, Shaded Spruce, Pecan Pie, Pebbled Path

www.crafty-rootes.com – The adorable Filled With Cheer stamp set used to make a sweet Christmas card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The stamped panel was then adhered to the Pebbled Path layer and was then mounted onto the Azure Afternoon card base on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The adorable Filled With Cheer stamp set used to make a sweet Christmas card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

A trio of Tinsel Gems – from the three pack were added to finish the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The adorable Filled With Cheer stamp set used to make a sweet Christmas card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

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The Rustic Crate stamp set from Stampin' Up! used to make a Christmas card for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

Rustic Christmas Crate – Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

Posted on July 13, 2024July 12, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop where we are being inspired to make a Christmas card using a sketch and colour challenge.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the rustic crate card, you will need:

Real Red card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5½” by 4”
Garden Green card – 5” by 3”
Basic White card – 4” by 3”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

Using the poinsettia image, I stamped in the upper left and lower right corner of the Real Red card base using Real Red ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A Christmas Poinsettia card made using the Rustic Crate stamp set for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

The poinsettia image was then stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto the panel of Basic White card measuring 4” by 3”. I stamped the same image onto a Post It note, taking care to stamp part of the image onto the sticky part. I used scissors to cut out this image to use as a mask.

Placing the mask over the stamped image, I stamped the wooden crate over the bottom of the image using Pecan Pie ink. The mask was then removed.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A Christmas Poinsettia card made using the Rustic Crate stamp set for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

I coloured the image in using the following Blends Pens – Real Red and Granny Apple Green. The flower centres were coloured using a Garden Green Stampin Write Marker from the Regals Collection. I grounded the image with a Crumb Cake Blends Pen.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A Christmas Poinsettia card made using the Rustic Crate stamp set for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

Using the Countryside Corners Dies I die cut the stamped and coloured image and added it to a slightly larger label die cut from the Garden Green layer using the Countryside Corner Dies. The two labels were adhered together.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A Christmas Poinsettia card made using the Rustic Crate stamp set for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

I die cut a larger label from the 5½” by 4” panel of Basic White card using the same dies. I wrapped a length of checked ribbon around the label, securing it on the back with Sellotape. I glued it to the Real Red card front. The stamped panel was added on Dimensionals to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A Christmas Poinsettia card made using the Rustic Crate stamp set for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the retired Itty Bitty Christmas stamp set was stamped in Garden Green ink. I cut it down, flagged the end and added it to the card front. A trio of Iridescent Foil Gems and a ribbon bow completed the card.

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A pretty frosted tree Christmas card made for the Stamp 'n Hop Blog Hop using the Frosted Forest Masks from Stampin' Up!

Frosted Tree card – Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

Posted on July 13, 2024July 9, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop where we are celebrating Christmas in July. I have used the Frosted Forest Masks to make my card.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the frosted tree card, you will need:

Summer Splash card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Shaded Spruce card – 4” by 3”
Basic White card – 3⅞” by 2⅞”
Basic White card – 3⅛” by 1”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”

I stamped the larger pine tree in Summer Splash ink in the lower right and upper left corners of the Summer Splash card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Frosted Forest Masks used to make a pretty frosted tree Christmas card for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

The first mask (A) was then placed in the centre of the 3⅞” by 2⅞” panel of Basic White card and I used a Blending Brush to add Summer Splash ink through the mask.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Frosted Forest Masks used to make a pretty frosted tree Christmas card for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

With mask B in place, I added Garden Green ink and finally through mask C, I added Shaded Spruce ink. Love this colour combo. The panel was then glued to the Shaded Spruce panel and added to the Summer Splash card base on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Frosted Forest Masks used to make a pretty frosted tree Christmas card for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Merriest Trees stamp set was stamped on the smallest piece of Basic White card using Shaded Spruce. I tucked it under the raised panel.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Frosted Forest Masks used to make a pretty frosted tree Christmas card for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

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

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Frosted Forest Masks used to make a pretty frosted tree Christmas card for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

I absolutely love these masks, they are so easy to use and great fun.

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Stampers Showcase Blog Hop using the Sparkling Snowflakes stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Merry Christmas Stampers – Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

Posted on December 25, 2023December 13, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Welcome to the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop where our theme is ‘Merry Christmas Stampers’. I have chosen to use the More Wishes stamp set combined with the Sparkling Snowflakes stamp set.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the Merry Christmas card, you will need:

Sweet Sorbet card base – – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic Black card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 3½” by 1¾”
Basic Black card – 3¾” by ⅜” x 2
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”

Using a T square ruler, I marked off a strip 1¾” wide near the top of the 5¼” by 3½” panel of Basic White card using a pencil. This would act as a guide when I began stamping.

A merry Christmas card made for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop using the Sparkling Snowflakes stamp set by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Sparkling Snowflakes stamp set used to make a merry Christmas card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

I began by stamping the largest detailed snowflake from the Sparkling Snowflakes stamp set in Petal Pink ink, above the top pencil line and below the bottom pencil line.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Sparkling Snowflakes stamp set used to make a merry Christmas card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

The medium sized snowflake was added in Sweet Sorbet ink and the smallest using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. The pencil ines were then erased.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Sparkling Snowflakes stamp set used to make a merry Christmas card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

The whole panel was then glued to the large Basic Black layer and then to the Sweet Sorbet card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Sparkling Snowflakes stamp set used to make a merry Christmas card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

On the 3½” by 1¾” strip of Basic White card I stamped the word CHRISTMAS in Sweet Sorbet ink. The ‘merry’ was added in Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I glued the thin strips of Basic Black card to the top and bottom of the sentiment panel and trimmed off the excess. The panel was then added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Sparkling Snowflakes stamp set used to make a merry Christmas card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

A trio of Iridescent Rhinestones finished the card.

Merry Christmas everyone x

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A pretty panelled Christmas card made using the Fragrant Forest background stamp by Stampin' Up!

A panelled Fragrant Forest card

Posted on December 12, 2023November 30, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Here is another pretty Christmas card made using the Fragrant Forest stamp set.

Colours in this card are:

Basic White

Shaded Spruce

Night of Navy

To recreate the panelled fragrant forest card, you will need:

Shaded Spruce card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Night of Navy card – 5⅝” by 3¾”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White and Night of Navy card

I stamped the Fragrant Forest background stamp in Shaded Spruce ink onto the 5” by 3½” panel of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The great Fragrant Forest background stamp used to make a pretty panelled Christmas card

Using a trimmer I cut the stamped layer into 1” panels. These were glued to the 5½” by 3⅝” panel of Basic White card leaving a small gap between each piece.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The great Fragrant Forest background stamp used to make a pretty panelled Christmas card

This panel was then glued to the Night of Navy layer and then glued to the Shaded Spruce card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The great Fragrant Forest background stamp used to make a pretty panelled Christmas card

A strip of Tear ‘N Tape was added to the card front and I looped some of the 2022 – 2024 In Color Twine and pressed the loops into the tape to secure it.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The great Fragrant Forest background stamp used to make a pretty panelled Christmas card

The sentiment, from the Celebrate With Tags stamp set was stamped in Night of Navy ink onto scrap Basic White card. I punched it out with the Heartfelt Hexagon Punch. I also punched another from the scrap Night of Navy card. I cut the Navy label in half and added it behind the white tag showing just a little colour top and bottom.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The great Fragrant Forest background stamp used to make a pretty panelled Christmas card

The sentiment was added on Dimensionals over the Twine and a trio of Tinsel Gems completed the card.

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Corrugated cardboard used with the Merriest Trees stamp set by Stampin' Up! to make a unique textured trees Christmas card

Textured Merriest Trees card

Posted on December 3, 2023December 3, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Back in October I was preparing for my Walk in the Forest Stamp-a-Stack by stamping the largest tree from the Merriest Trees stamp set onto 12” by 12” pizza boxes made from corrugated cardboard. Why? I hear you say………. to hold all the goodies my customers would need to create the 20 cards. As I stamped the tree, I found I was creating a really cool effect and I am recreating the effect for you today.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Merriest Trees stamp set used with corrugated cardboard for a unique textured trees Christmas card

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the textured merriest trees card, you will need:

Pretty Peacock card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Pool Party card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

I inked the large tree with Pretty Peacock ink, stamped it onto a scrap piece of corrugated card then stamped it onto the 5¼” by 3½” panel of Basic White card. This gives such a cool effect.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Merriest Trees stamp set used with corrugated card board for a unique textured trees Christmas card

The image was stamped again and then a third time without re-inking.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Merriest Trees stamp set used with corrugated cardboard for a unique textured trees Christmas card

The ‘snow’ image from the Above It All stamp set was stamped above the trees in Pool Party ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Merriest Trees stamp set used with corrugated cardboard for a unique textured trees Christmas card

The stamped panel was then glued to the Pool Party layer and a piece of Iridescent Ribbon was wrapped around the panel and secured on the back with Sellotape. The panel was then glued to the Pretty Peacock card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Merriest Trees stamp set used with corrugated cardboard for a unique textured trees Christmas card

I stamped the sentiment from the Celebrate with Tags stamp set in Night of Navy ink onto scrap Basic White card and used one of the pretty labels from the Autumn Leaves Dies to cut it out.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Merriest Trees stamp set used with corrugated cardboard for a unique textured trees Christmas card

The sentiment was added over the ribbon, a bow was added and a trio of Festive Pearls finished the card.

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A pretty Christmas card made using the Stars At Night stamp set and co-ordinating Dies by Stampin' Up!

Star Christmas card

Posted on December 1, 2023November 24, 2023 by Mo Rootes

I have used the pretty Stars At Night stamp set and Dies to make a pretty star card.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the star card, you will need:

Pool Party card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Night of Navy card – 4½” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 4½” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 4” by 3”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Gold Foil

From the 4½” by 3¼” panel of Basic White card I die cut a scalloped rectangle using the Scalloped Rectangle Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Stars At Night stamp set and co-ordinating Dies used to make a pretty Christmas card

I masked off the stitched lines and the scalloped edges of the die cut rectangle using Post-It notes and stamped the starburst image in Pool Party ink in the 4 corners.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Stars At Night stamp set and co-ordinating Dies used to make a pretty Christmas card

The stamped rectangle was glued to the Night of Navy panel. A length of Night of Navy and Gold Glittered Ribbon was wrapped around the panel, secured on the back with Tear ‘n Tape.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Stars At Night stamp set and co-ordinating Dies used to make a pretty Christmas card

The starburst image was then stamped in the upper left and lower right corners of the Pool Party card front and the stamped panel added to the front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Stars At Night stamp set and co-ordinating Dies used to make a pretty Christmas card

I stamped the large star in Night of Navy card and die cut it using the Stars At Night Dies and Hybrid Embossing Folder. I added it over the ribbon on the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Stars At Night stamp set and co-ordinating Dies used to make a pretty Christmas card

A small star was die cut from Gold Foil and added to the centre of the large star.

Such a pretty card.

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A pretty Christmas card made using the Rocking Horse stamp set and the All About Autumn dsp by Stampin' Up!

Rocking Horse card

Posted on November 28, 2023November 24, 2023 by Mo Rootes

The rocking horse stamp set is so adorable and I have used it to make a pretty Christmas card.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the rocking horse card, you will meed:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
All About Autumn dsp – 5⅞” by 2”
Sweet Sorbet card – 5⅞” by ¼”
Pretty Peacock card – 4½” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 4½” by 3¼”

The panel of All About Autumn designer series paper was adhered to the Thick Basic White card front. The Sweet Sorbet strip was glued down next to it.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Rocking Horse stamp set used with the All About Autumn dsp to make a pretty Christmas card

From the panel of Basic White card I die cut a scalloped rectangle using the Scalloped Rectangle Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Rocking Horse stamp set used with the All About Autumn dsp to make a pretty Christmas card

The rocking horse was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto the scalloped rectangle.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Rocking Horse stamp set used with the All About Autumn dsp to make a pretty Christmas card

I used the following Blends Pens to colour in the image – Sweet Sorbet, Pretty Peacock, Smoky Slate, Crumb Cake, Pecan Pie, Copper Clay & Black. The decorated rectangle was glued to the Pretty Peacock panel and then mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Rocking Horse stamp set used with the All About Autumn dsp to make a pretty Christmas card

The sentiment was stamped in Sweet Sorbet ink onto the bottom of the card base and a trio of Festive Pearls completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Rocking Horse stamp set used with the All About Autumn dsp to make a pretty Christmas card

Such a pretty card.

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A pretty Christmas card made using the Merriest Trees stamp set and co-ordinating Merriest Trees Dies by Stampin' Up!

Multi-coloured Trees card

Posted on November 24, 2023November 19, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a multi-coloured trees card made using the Merriest Trees stamp set and dies.

Colours in this card are:

To recreate the multi-coloured trees card, you will need:

Berry Burst card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Pecan Pie card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”
Scrap Basic White card

On scrap Basic White card, I stamped the large tree in Pretty Peacock, Berry Burst, Wild Wheat & Orchid Oasis.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Merriest Trees stamp set and co-ordinating Merriest Trees Dies used to make a pretty Christmas card

All the stamped trees were die cut using the 2^nd largest die. I used a Bone Folder to curve each tree.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Merriest Trees stamp set and co-ordinating Merriest Trees Dies used to make a pretty Christmas card

The tree trunks were stamped in Pecan Pie ink along the bottom of the 5¼” by 3½” panel of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Merriest Trees stamp set and co-ordinating Merriest Trees Dies used to make a pretty Christmas card

Each tree was then added to the Basic White panel on Dimensionals. The decorated panel was then glued to the Pecan Pie panel and then to the Berry Burst card base.