Sweet Baby Girl card

Posted on August 14, 2024August 6, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Here is a sweet girl baby card made using the Cutest Onesie stamp set and co-ordinating Dies.

Colours in this card are:

To recreate the sweet girl card, you will need:

Petunia Pop card base 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Pretty in Pink card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 4” by 4”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” for the inside
Scrap Basic Black and Basic White card and 2023 – 2025 In Color dsp

From the square of Basic White card, I die cut a circle with a decorative edge using the Spotlight In Nature Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Cutest Onesie stamp set used to make a sweet baby girl card

The panel of Pretty In Pink card was embossed using the Dotted Circles Embossing Folder. The embossed panel was adhered to the 5⅜” by 3⅝” piece of Basic White card and then to the Petunia Pop card base. The die cut circle was added t the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Cutest Onesie stamp set used to make a sweet baby girl card

I stamped the onesie, with Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto scraps of 2023 – 2025 In Color dsp, one on Pretty in Pink and the other in Petunia Pop. These were die cut using the Cutest Onesie Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Cutest Onesie stamp set used to make a sweet baby girl card

2 coat hangers were die cut from scrap Basic Black card and fed through the slit in the top of each onesie.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Cutest Onesie stamp set used to make a sweet baby girl card

The sentiment was stamped in Petunia Pop ink onto scrap Basic White card, trimmed down and glued to the card front. A trio of 2023 – 2025 In Color Shimmer Gems completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Cutest Onesie stamp set used to make a sweet baby girl card

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Butterflies and Leaves Birthday Card

Posted on August 13, 2024August 6, 2024 by Mo Rootes

I have been playing with the Spotlight on Nature stamp set and have made a pretty butterfly & leaves birthday card.

Colours in this card are:

To recreate the butterfly and leaves card, you will need:

Petal Pink card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Lost Lagoon card – 4⅛” by 3”
Basic White card – 3½” by 3½”
Basic White card – 1¼” by 1¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

Using the small cross hatch image I randomly stamped all over the Petal Pink card base using Petal Pink ink. The lost Lagoon panel was then adhered to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Spotlight on Nature stamp set used to make a pretty butterflies and leaves birthday card

Using Memento Tuxedo Black ink, I randomly stamped the leafy spray onto the 3½” by 3½” square of Basic White card. I coloured the leaves in using Lost Lagoon.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Spotlight on Nature stamp set used to make a pretty butterflies and leaves birthday card

The butterfly was added with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and coloured using Petal Pink and Poppy Parade Blends Pens.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Spotlight on Nature stamp set used to make a pretty butterflies and leaves birthday card

The stamped panel was then embossed using one of the 3D Basic’s Embossing Folder. This was then mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Spotlight on Nature stamp set used to make a pretty butterflies and leaves birthday card

The sentiment, from the Attention Shoppers stamp set was stamped onto Basic White card in Lost Lagoon ink. I trimmed the sentiment out and tucked it under the raised panel.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Spotlight on Nature stamp set used to make a pretty butterflies and leaves birthday card

A trio of Rainbow Adhesive Dots finished the card.

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A pretty Petunia Pop thank you card made using the Changing Leaves stamp set, Dies and Hybrid Embossing Folder from Stampin' Up!

Petunia Pop Changing Leaves card

Posted on August 11, 2024August 6, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a pretty petunia pop changing leaves card made using the Changing Leaves stamp set, Dies and Hybrid Embossing Folder.

Colours used in this card are:

Basic White

Petunia Pop

Basic Gray

To recreate the petunia pop changing leaves card, you will need:

Petunia Pop card base – 8¼” by 5⅝” scored at 4⅛”
Basic Gray card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5 ½” by 3 ¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White and Basic Gray card

Using the Changing Leaves Embossing Folder, I embossed the 5¼” by 3½” piece of Basic White card. I glued the embossed panel to the Basic Gray layer.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Changing Leaves stamp set, Dies and Hybrid Embossing Folder used to make a pretty Petunia Pop thank you card

A length of Petunia Pop Ribbon was wrapped around the panel and secured on the back with Sellotape. The whole panel was then glued to the Petunia Pop card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Changing Leaves stamp set, Dies and Hybrid Embossing Folder used to make a pretty Petunia Pop thank you card

The large leafy spray was then stamped onto scrap Basic White card using Petunia Pop ink. I die cut the leafy spray using the large die from the Changing Leaves Dies. I glued it on top of the same leafy spray on the embossed panel.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Changing Leaves stamp set, Dies and Hybrid Embossing Folder used to make a pretty Petunia Pop thank you card

The sentiment was stamped in Basic Gray ink onto scrap Basic White card and die cut it using a label from the Unbounded Love Dies. I added this to a scrap of Basic Gray card which I trimmed down to leave a small border.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Changing Leaves stamp set, Dies and Hybrid Embossing Folder used to make a pretty Petunia Pop thank you card

A trio of Basic Gray Pearls completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Changing Leaves stamp set, Dies and Hybrid Embossing Folder used to make a pretty Petunia Pop thank you card

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Simple Christmas themed tags made for the Stamp 'n Hop Blog Hop using the Filled With Cheer stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Midwinter & Christmas Tags – Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

Posted on August 10, 2024August 4, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop where our theme is ‘small gifts and/or Tags. My son will be leaving in December to spend 14 – 15 months working in the Antarctic on one of the British bases. We therefore have to buy and wrap presents for Christmas 2024, Birthday March 2025, Midwinter June 2025, Christmas 2026 and possibly birthday March 2026………..eek. All presents have to be small, sturdy, unbreakable which narrows down the choice, they will all be packed into a box, delivered to British Antarctic Survey by mid August for transporation to the Antarctic base by ship. I have started to make loads of simple tags so that he knows what to open and when and am sharing some of these today.

Filled With Cheer

Filled With Cheer Tags

I die cut 5 tags from scrap Basic White card using the Merriest Trees Dies. The sentiment from the Filled With Cheer stamp set was stamped onto each label using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Filled With Cheer stamp set used to make simple Christmas themed tags – Stamp ‘n Hop Blag Hop

The row of lights were then stamped, twice onto each label using the same black ink and they were then coloured using the Azure Afternoon, Shy Shamrock and Poppy Parade Blends Pens

Simple Christmas themed tags made for the Stamp 'n Hop Blog Hop using the Filled With Cheer

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Filled With Cheer stamp set used to make simple Christmas themed tags – Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

5 tags were then die cut, 2 in Azure Afternoon and Poppy Parade and 1 in Shy Shamrock. These were adhered to the back of each tag, slightly offset.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Filled With Cheer stamp set used to make simple Christmas themed tags – Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

A ribbon will be added when I know what I am attaching it too.

Sparkling Snowflakes

Summer Splash

Pretty Peacock

Basic Black

Sparkling Snowflakes Tags

I die cut 4 tags from scrap Basic White card using the Merriest Trees Dies. The sentiment from the Sparkling Snowflakes stamp set was stamped onto each label using Memento Tuxedo Black ink – Winter Greetings is such a great sentiment for a Midwinter celebration.

Simple Midwinters themed tags made for the Stamp 'n Hop Blog Hop using the Sparkling Snowflakes stamp set from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Sparkling Snowflakes stamp set used to make simple Midwinter themed tags – Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

The snowflakes were then randomly stamped onto the tag, the larger image with Pretty Peacock ink and the smaller image in Summer Splash ink

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Sparkling Snowflakes stamp set used to make simple Midwinter themed tags – Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

2 extra tags were then die cut in Summer Splash an in Pretty Peacock. These were adhered to the back of each tag, slightly offset.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Sparkling Snowflakes stamp set used to make simple Midwinter themed tags – Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

A ribbon will be added when I know what I am attaching it too

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A card made for the Summer Fun themed Stamping Dreams Blog Hop using the Coffee With Friends stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Coffee with Friends card – Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

Posted on August 8, 2024August 4, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping Dreams Blog Hop where we are sharing summer fun themed projects. In the summer, I love nothing more than sitting in the garden, with a friend and a drink in my hand and have used the Coffee With Friends stamp set to create my card.

Colours in this card are:

To recreate the coffee with friends card, you will need:

Basic Beige card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic Black card – 5⅝” by 3⅝” – rounded upper right corner
Country Woods dsp – 5¼” by 3½” – rounded upper right corner
Basic White card – 4” by 4”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside – rounded upper right corner
Basic Black card – 2” by ⅜”

Using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive, I glued the piece of Country Woods dsp to the Basic Black panel.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Coffee With Friends stamp set used to make a card for the Summer Fun themed Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

A length of Checked ribbon was wrapped around the panel, secured on the back with Sellotape. The whole piece was then glued to the Basic Beige card front,

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Coffee With Friends stamp set used to make a card for the Summer Fun themed Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

I used the Perennial Postage Dies to die cut a label. I ran it through twice to make it smaller.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Coffee With Friends stamp set used to make a card for the Summer Fun themed Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

The image of the two girls on the bench was stamped onto the die cut piece using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. The image was then coloured using the following Blends Pens – Petal Pink, Fresh Freesia, Pool Party, Lemon Lolly, Granny Apple Green, Crumb Cake, Smoky Slate, Medium Light combo, Medium combo, Medium Deep combo & Deep combo. The coloured piece was then mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Coffee With Friends stamp set used to make a card for the Summer Fun themed Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Thoughtful Wishes stamp set was stamped on the small strip of Basic Black card with Versamark ink. I covered it with White Embossing Powder and heat set it. I added it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Coffee With Friends stamp set used to make a card for the Summer Fun themed Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

A trio of Rainbow Dots and a ribbon bow completed the card.

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A pretty birthday card made using the Delicate Forest stamp set by Stampin' Up! - Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Delicate Forest Retiform card – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Posted on August 6, 2024July 30, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop where we are sharing projects featuring either the retiform or collage techniques. I have used the pretty Delicate Forest stamp set to make my card.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the delicate forest retiform card, you will need:

Coastal Cabana card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic Black card – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White and Basic Black card

Using Masking Paper, I masked off the upper left corner of the 5¼” by 3½” piece of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Delicate Forest stamp set used with the retiform technique to make a pretty birthday card – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

I used Blending Brushes to add Boho Blue, Coastal Cabana and Highland Heather ink to the exposed area. With the masking paper still in place I stamped the image from the Delicate Details stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink. The masking paper was then removed.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Delicate Forest stamp set used with the retiform technique to make a pretty birthday card – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

The pieces of masking paper were moved around the panel of Basic White card and the exposed areas were inked using the same three colours. The same image was stamped in each space.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Delicate Forest stamp set used with the retiform technique to make a pretty birthday card – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

The stamped panel was glued to the Basic White layer and then to the Basic Black panel. A length of checked ribbon was wrapped around the whole piece and secured it in place with Sellotape on the back.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Delicate Forest stamp set used with the retiform technique to make a pretty birthday card – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Simply Said stamp set was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto scrap Basic White card. It was punched out using the Hexagon Punch. I punched another label from scrap Basic Black card. I cut it in half and glued the two black pieces to the back of the Basic White label. The label was added to the card base on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Delicate Forest stamp set used with the retiform technique to make a pretty birthday card – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

A ribbon bow and a trio of 2023 – 2025 In Color Dots finished the card.

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The Filled With Love stamp set and co-ordinating Dies from Stampin' Up! used to make a colourful birthday card for a child

Filled With Love card

Posted on August 4, 2024August 4, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Today I have made a pretty birthday card made using the Filled With Love stamp set and the Painted Texture Embossing Folder.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate then filled with love card, you will need:

Lemon Lolly card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Berry Burst card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

Using the Painted Texture Embossing Folder, I embossed the 5¼” by 3½” panel of Basic White card. I adhered the embossed panel to the Berry Burst layer.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A colourful birthday card for a child made using the Filled With Love stamp set and Dies

On scrap Basic White card, I stamped the cart with Pecan Pie ink and the wheels with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A colourful birthday card for a child made using the Filled With Love stamp set and Dies

The handle of the cart was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and the outline of the presents and cake were stamped using the same ink onto the scrap Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A colourful birthday card for a child made using the Filled With Love stamp set and Dies

All of the stamped pieces were cut out using the Filled With Love Dies. Using the following Blends Pens I coloured in the image – Lemon Lolly, Bubble Bath, Berry Burst and Azure Afternoon.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A colourful birthday card for a child made using the Filled With Love stamp set and Dies

I added Dimensionals to the back of the die cut pieces and assembled them on the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A colourful birthday card for a child made using the Filled With Love stamp set and Dies

A trio of Purple Shimmer Gems completed 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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A card made for the Ink. Stamp. Share Online Exclusives Blog Hop using thehe gorgeous Changing Leaves stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Online Leaves card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

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

Hello and welcome to the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop where we are sharing projects made using some of our online exclusives. I do love a leafy stamp set and have chosen to make my card using the Changing Leaves stamp set.

Colours used in this card are:

Basic Beige

Berry Burst

Pretty Peacock

To recreate the online leaves card, you will need:

Pretty Peacock card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Berry Burst card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic Beige card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic Beige card – 5½” by 3¾”
Scrap Pretty Peacock card

I stamped the large leafy spray in Pretty Peacock ink onto the 5⅜” by 3⅝” panel of Basic Beige card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Changing Leaves stamp set used to make a card for the Ink. Stamp. Share Online Exclusives Blog Hop

The smaller leafy sprig was stamped in Berry Burst ink onto the same panel of Basic Beige card. The stamped panel was glued to the Berry Burst layer.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Changing Leaves stamp set used to make a card for the Ink. Stamp. Share Online Exclusives Blog Hop

I wrapped a length of Striped Ribbon around the panel and secured it on the back with Sellotape. The whole panel wa then glued onto the Pretty Peacock card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Changing Leaves stamp set used to make a card for the Ink. Stamp. Share Online Exclusives Blog Hop

From scrap Pretty Peacock card I stamped the sentiment, from the Country Birdhouse stamp set, in Versamark ink. I covered it with Embossing Powder and heat set it .

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Changing Leaves stamp set used to make a card for the Ink. Stamp. Share Online Exclusives Blog Hop

I die cut the sentiment using the Changing Leaves Dies and added it to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Changing Leaves stamp set used to make a card for the Ink. Stamp. Share Online Exclusives Blog Hop

A trio of Adhesive-backed Pearls from the Trio of Pearls pack finished the card.

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A pretty floral card made using the Flowers of Beauty stamp set and co-ordinating Dies from Stampin' Up!

Red Rose card

Posted on August 2, 2024August 2, 2024 by Mo Rootes

I have used the pretty Flowers of Beauty stamp set and dies to make a sweet note card.

Colours in this card are:

To recreate the red rose card, you will need:

Mossy Meadow card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Real Red card – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Real Red card – 3½” by 3”
Basic White card – 3” by 2¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

Using Mossy Meadow ink, I randomly stamped the leafy sprig all over the 5⅜” by 3⅝” panel of Basic White card. The stamped panel was then adhered to the Real Red layer and then to the Mossy Meadow card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Flowers of Beauty stamp set and co-ordinating Dies used to make a pretty floral card

I stamped the sentiment, from the Attention Shoppers stamp set in Mossy Meadow ink onto the 3” by 2¼” piece of Basic White card. I die cut it out using the Nested Essentials Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Flowers of Beauty stamp set and co-ordinating Dies used to make a pretty floral card

From the 3½” by 3” piece of Real Red card, I die cut the next size label and glued it behind the sentiment. I mounted it on the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Flowers of Beauty stamp set and co-ordinating Dies used to make a pretty floral card

The outline rose image was stamped in Cherry Cobbler ink and the inside colour stamped in Real Red. The pair of leaves were stamped in Mossy Meadow and Old Olive. The images were then die cut using the Flowers of Beauty Dies.