Gingham Umbrella

Posted on April 5, 2020March 30, 2020 by Mo Rootes

I saw a pretty gingham umbrella card on Pinterest and had to make it myself using the gorgeous gingham paper from the 2019 – 2021 In-color dsp in Terracotta Tile. The original card was made by fellow UK demonstrator Michelle Last

To recreate the Gingham Umbrella card you will need:

Terracotta Tile – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Cherry Cobbler – 5 ½” by 3 ¾” – rounded upper left corner
Whisper White – 5” by 3⅝” – rounded upper left corner
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 5⅜” – rounded upper left corner
2019 – 2021 In Color dsp – 5⅜” by ½”
Scrap dsp & Whisper White

I stamped the open and closed umbrella onto the Gingham dsp with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I used a pre-punched template to make sure I had the stamps lined up perfectly so that I could punch the images out using the Umbrella Builder Punch.

A sweet card made using the Gingham paper and the Umbrella Bundle

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty gingham umbrella themed card

I stamped the wellies onto the scrap Whisper White card and coloured them in using the Cherry Cobbler combo of Blends Markers. They were fussy cut using scissors.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty gingham umbrella themed card

I stamped the flowers onto the smaller Whisper White layer in the Memento ink and coloured them in using the Flirty Flamingo and Soft Sea Foam combo Blends Markers.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty gingham umbrella themed card

I added the strip of gingham dsp to the bottom of the stamped layer and glued the whole piece to the Cherry Cobbler panel. This was then glued to the Terracotta Tile card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty gingham umbrella themed card

I stamped the umbrella handle on the card front and added the closed umbrella with glue. The wellies were added on a Dimensional. I stamped the sentiment in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and added a scattering of Holiday Rhinestones.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty gingham umbrella themed card

Love this card, thank you Michelle for the inspiration.

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Music From the Heart

Posted on April 3, 2020March 30, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Here is a sweet ‘just a note card’ made using the adorable new stamp set Music From the Heart.

To recreate the Music From the Heart card you will need:

Bermuda Bay card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Gorgeous Grape – 5¼” by 3½”
Whisper White – 5” by 3¼”
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 5⅜”

I stamped the lines in Basic Gray ink onto the smaller Whisper White panel.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty musical themed card made using Stampin’ Up! products

The music notes were stamped in Gorgeous Grape, Highland Heather, Bermuda Bay and Coastal Cabana inks.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty musical themed card made using Stampin’ Up! products

I stamped the treble cleft in Basic Gray ink and the sentiment using the same ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty musical themed card made using Stampin’ Up! products

The stamped layer was glued to the Gorgeous Grape panel using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty musical themed card made using Stampin’ Up! products

The whole panel was added to the Bermuda Bay card base on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty musical themed card made using Stampin’ Up! products

Such a sweet and simple card. I hope you like it.

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Flowering Foils

Posted on March 31, 2020March 24, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a sweet card made made for a new team member using the gorgeous Flowering Foils designer series paper (dsp) and the stunning So Very Vellum paper. Both of these items are part of this years Sale-A-Bration. With a £45 order you can choose either the dsp or the vellum – with a £90 order you can get both but don’t hang about as Sale-A-Bration ends today.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A sweet welcome to the team card made using the Flowering Foils dsp and the So Very Vellum card

To recreate the Flowering Foils card you will need;

Thick Whisper White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
So Very Vellum – 5⅞” by 4⅛” – cut on the diagonal
Flowering Foils dsp
Bermuda Bay – 5 by ¼”
Bermuda bay – 5½” by ¼”
Whisper White – 3” by ¼”

I started by fussy cutting a flower from a sheet of the Flowering Foils dsp using my sharp Paper Snips. I love that this particular pattern is foiled in both rose gold and silver – so, so pretty.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A sweet welcome to the team card made using the Flowering Foils dsp and the So Very Vellum card

The flower was coloured in using the following Blends Markers – Pool Party combo, Soft Sea Foam combo, Daffodil Delight combo and light Bermuda Bay.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A sweet welcome to the team card made using the Flowering Foils dsp and the So Very Vellum card

Taking the Thick Whisper White card base I added a panel of the diagonally cut So Very Vellum card stock using a Snail at the top where the flower would hide it.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A sweet welcome to the team card made using the Flowering Foils dsp and the So Very Vellum card

I added the shorter Bermuda Bay strip above the vellum piece using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. The coloured flower was then added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A sweet welcome to the team card made using the Flowering Foils dsp and the So Very Vellum card

I added some dots in Bermuda Bay ink using a stamp from the Dressed to Impress stamp set as I felt the white above the flower was too stark.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A sweet welcome to the team card made using the Flowering Foils dsp and the So Very Vellum card

The sentiment from the Welcome to the Team stamp set was stamped in Bermuda Bay ink onto the thin strip of Whisper White. This was then trimmed down before being added to the card with the liquid adhesive. I finished the card with a scattering of Iridescent Sequins.

Such a pretty card, I hope you like it.

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The Happy Birthday stamp set and the Birthday dies by Stampin' Up! made to make a sweet floral card

Yellow Roses for a Birthday card

Posted on March 29, 2020March 24, 2020 by Mo Rootes

I have been playing today with my Water Color Pencils to make a yellow roses water colour birthday card. I used the Happy Birthday to You stamp set and co-ordinating Birthday Dies to make the sweet floral card.

To recreate the Water Coloured Yellow Roses Birthday card

Thick Whisper White – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Best Dressed DSP – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Whisper White – 4” by 3”
Whisper White – 3” by 3”

I began by adhering the panel of designer series paper to the Thick Whisper White card front using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty yellow roses card made using the Happy Birthday stamps set and the Birthday dies

Using the gorgeous Stitched So Sweetly dies I die cut a label from the 4” by 3” panel of Whisper White card. I stamped the sentiment on the die cut label using Basic Gray ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty yellow roses card made using the Happy Birthday stamps set and the Birthday dies

The cake from the Happy Birthday to you stamp set was stamped on the smallest panel of Whisper White card and the flowers on the cake were die cut using the Birthday Dies. The label was added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty yellow roses card made using the Happy Birthday stamps set and the Birthday dies

I coloured the flowers and leaves in using the following Water Color Pencils – Gorgeous Grape, Old Olive, Granny Apple Green, Daffodil Delight & Basic Gray and a Blender Pen. The flowers were then cut apart using sharp scissors.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty yellow roses card made using the Happy Birthday stamps set and the Birthday dies

I added the flowers to the card front overlapping the label and added some Gingham Gala sequins to finish off the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty yellow roses card made using the Happy Birthday stamps set and the Birthday dies

I hope you like it.

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A pretty cherry blossom birthday card made using Stampin' Up! products

Cherry Blossoms for the Hopping Around the World Blog Hop

Posted on March 28, 2020March 27, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Welcome to the Hopping Around the World Hop where our theme this month is ‘flowers’. If you have hopped over from Jennifer Downey’s blog or started the hop with me…..welcome. I have chosen to use the gorgeous Forever Blossoms stamp set which is part of the Parisian Suite in the new Spring/Summer catalogue.

To recreate the Cherry Blossoms card you will need:

Old Olive card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Basic Black 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper left corner
Whisper White 5¼” by 3½” – rounded upper left corner
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded upper left corner – for the inside
Old Olive 1” by 3 ½”
Whisper White ¾” by 3½”

I inked up the gorgeous, large blossom image with Momento Tuxedo Black ink and stamped it randomly on the smaller Whisper White panel.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A sweet floral birthday card made using the Forever Blossoms stamp set

The image was coloured in using the following Blends Markers – open flowers in dark Daffodil Delight and light So Saffron. Buds using dark Daffodil Delight and dark So Saffron. The leaves and stems were coloured in using the Old Olive Combo. I added the dots around the flower centres with the dark Basic Black marker. Using a small paintbrush I flicked on some Vegas Gold Shimmer Paint onto the stamped panel.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A sweet floral birthday card made using the Forever Blossoms stamp set

The panel was then added to the Basic Black panel with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive then to the Old Olive card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A sweet floral birthday card made using the Forever Blossoms stamp set

The sentiment from the Perennial Birthday stamp set was stamped in Old Olive ink onto the strip of Whisper White card stock and glued to the Old Olive strip. I added Tear n Tape to the back of the sentiment panel and added strips of Scalloped Lace Ribbon to the top and bottom.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A sweet floral birthday card made using the Forever Blossoms stamp set

The sentiment piece was then added to the stamped panel using the Dimensionals and a trio of Basic Pearls, coloured with the dark So Saffron Blends Marker were added to the sentiment strip to complete the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A sweet floral birthday card made using the Forever Blossoms stamp set

Such a pretty card, I hope you like it. Please hop on to see what Sandra Herzog has to share with us this month.

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Flowering card

Posted on March 27, 2020March 24, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Here is a pretty card made using the gorgeous Flowering Foils designer series paper which is one of the Sale-a-Bration items you can choose for free with a £45 order. This offer ends on March 31^st so don’t delay.

To recreate the Flowering card you will need:

Rococo Rose card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Mint Macaron – 5 ½” by 3 ¾” – rounded upper left corner
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded upper left corner
Flowering Foils dsp – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded upper left corner
Scrap Whisper White

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A sweet welcome to the team card made using the Flowering Foils dsp and the So Very Vellum card

This is such a clean and simple card. I used the following Blends Markers to colour in the flowers and leaves – Rococo Rose combo, Mango Melody combo, Rich Razzelberry combo and Mint Macaron combo. Don’t these colours look great together?

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A sweet floral card featuring the Flowering Foils dsp and Blends Markers

I glued the stamped panel to the Mint Macaron layer using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A sweet floral card featuring the Flowering Foils dsp and Blends Markers

I wrapped the Whisper White ¼” seam binding ribbon twice around the panel adhering it on the back with Sellotape. The panel was added to the front of the Rococo Rose card base using the same liquid adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A sweet floral card featuring the Flowering Foils dsp and Blends Markers

The sentiment from the Peaceful Poppies stamp set was inked up using a Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker as I only wanted the first three words and stamped it onto scrap Whisper White card. I used the Stitched So Sweetly dies to cut the sentiment out.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A sweet floral card featuring the Flowering Foils dsp and Blends Markers

The sentiment was added to the card front on Dimensionals and a bow added to complete the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A sweet floral card featuring the Flowering Foils dsp and Blends Markers

I hope you like it.

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Welcome Baby

Posted on March 24, 2020March 18, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a sweet welcome baby card made for a new member of the family – Amelia Jane who arrived in January and is adorable. I have used the sweet Welcome Easter stamp set to make today’s card.

To recreate the Welcome Baby card you will need

Thick Whisper White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
2019 – 2021 In Color dsp – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Whisper White – 3¼” by 2½”
Scrap Whisper White

I began by adhering the dsp to the front of the Thick Whisper White card base using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

A pretty new baby card made using the sweet lamb from the Welcome Easter stamp set by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A gorgeous welcome baby card made using the Welcome easter stamp set

The adorable little lamb was stamped on the left hand side of the small Whisper White panel using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. The sentiment was stamped to the right of the lamb in Rococo Rose ink

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A gorgeous welcome baby card made using the Welcome easter stamp set

The lamb’s nose and bow were coloured in using the Rococo Rose combo Blends Markers then I outlined the lamb using the light Soft Sea Foam Blends Marker and faded out the harsh lines by using the Color Lifter.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A gorgeous welcome baby card made using the Welcome easter stamp set

I die cut the lacy edgelit from the Arts and Crafts dies from scrap Whisper White card and adhered the strips to the stamped panel with the same liquid adhesive. The ends were trimmed off and the panel was then added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A gorgeous welcome baby card made using the Welcome Easter stamp set

To complete the sweet card I coloured in 3 Basic Pearls using the dark Rococo Rose Blends Marker and added them to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A gorgeous welcome baby card made using the Welcome Easter stamp set

Such a simple but pretty card. I hope you like it

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Inspire. Create

Posted on March 23, 2020March 22, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a sweet card made for the Inspire. Create Challenge #065. This week it is a sketch challenge and I have used the Mountain Air stamp set to make my card.

To recreate the Inspire. Create challenge card you will need;

Purple Posy card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Soft Suede – 5½” by 3¾”
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” x 2
Scrap Whisper White

I started by stamping the detailed mountain image in Soft Suede ink across one of the Whisper White panels.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -Mountain Air stamp used for the Inspire. Create. challenge #065

Next, I cleaned the stamp and turned it over on the block. The solid image was then inked up in Highland Heather ink, stamped off once onto scrap paper before being stamped over the previously stamped image.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -Mountain Air stamp used for the Inspire. Create. challenge #065

The row of trees was then inked up in Old Olive and stamped below the mountains. I love how much depth this stamp adds to the image.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -Mountain Air stamp used for the Inspire. Create. challenge #065

The birds were added in Soft Suede to complete the card. The stamped layer was added to the Soft Suede layer with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive and the whole piece added to the Purple Posy card base on dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -Mountain Air stamp used for the Inspire. Create. challenge #065

I stamped the sentiment from the Peaceful Moments stamp set in Soft Suede ink onto a scrap of Whisper White and trimmed it out with scissors.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -Mountain Air stamp used for the Inspire. Create. challenge #065

I seem to be slightly obsessed with this stamp set at the moment. I hope you like my card.

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A pretty pink shoe themed card made using Stampin' Up! products

Pink Shoes

Posted on March 22, 2020March 18, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a sweet card featuring a gorgeous pair of pink shoes, made using the Dressed to Impress stamp set and the stunning Best Dressed designer series paper.

To recreate the Pink Shoes card you will need:

Thick Whisper White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Best Dressed Dsp – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Whisper White – 4” by a hair under 2”
Scrap Whisper White

I began by using my Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to adhere the dsp panel to the Thick Whisper White card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty card featuring the Best Dressed dsp and a pair of pink shoes

I punched the top of the small piece of Whisper White using the Delicate Tag Topper Punch and rounded the bottom left corner of the same piece using the Detailed Trio Punch.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty card featuring the Best Dressed dsp and a pair of pink shoes

I stamped the sentiment in Blackberry Bliss ink onto the punched tag.

The shoes were stamped in Lovely Lipstick ink onto scrap Whisper White card stock, coloured in using the Lovely Lipstick combo Blends Markers and the dark Petal Pink Blends Marker. They were then die cut using the All Dressed up dies before being added to the bottom of the tag.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty card featuring the Best Dressed dsp and a pair of pink shoes

The flowers and leaves were stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto scrap White card, coloured in using the Lovely Lipstick and Mint Macaron combo Blends Markers. The die cut flowers were then added to the tag with the liquid adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty card featuring the Best Dressed dsp and a pair of pink shoes

The tag was then mounted on the card front on Dimensionals and the card was decorated with a trio of Gingham Gala Sequins.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty card featuring the Best Dressed dsp and a pair of pink sho

Such a pretty, feminine card. I hope you like it.

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Rise & Shine

Posted on March 20, 2020March 18, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a sweet get well soon card made using the new Rise & Shine stamp set and the co-ordinating Cup of Cheer dies.

To recreate the Rise & Shine card you will need:

Pool Party card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Whisper White – 4½” by 3½”
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3 ⅝” for the inside
Scrap Whisper White

I stamped the ‘sunburst’ image randomly in Pool Party ink onto the Pool Party card base. I added the large flower inside each of the circles in Highland Heather ink. So pretty.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty get well soon card made using the sweet Rise & Shine stamp set

The mug was inked up in Pool Party ink, Bermuda Bay ink was added to the bottom of the mug using a Sponge Dauber and Coastal Cabana was added in the same way to the middle of the mug before it was stamped down on scrap Whisper White. This gives a lovely ombre look to the mug.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty get well soon card made using the sweet Rise & Shine stamp set

The mug was die cut using the Cup of Cheer dies.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty get well soon card made using the sweet Rise & Shine stamp set

Using the Stitched So Sweetly dies I cut out the largest scalloped rectangle.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty get well soon card made using the sweet Rise & Shine stamp set

I stamped the ‘steam’ onto the die cut rectangle in Pool Party ink and the sentiment from the Timeless Tulips stamp set in Highland Heather ink to the same panel.