A pretty slider card made for the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop using the Playing in the Rain stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Playing in the Rain Slider card for the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop

Posted on April 1, 2023April 1, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop where we are sharing Magic Slider cards. I have to admit I have never made one of these so resorted to YouTube for a bit of inspiration. After watching a few video’s I decided to have a go using the Playing in the Rain stamp set.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the playing in the rain card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”
Window Sheet – 5½” by 3¾”
Rain or Shine dsp – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3⅜”
Scrap Basic Black

I began by using one of the Rectangle Stitched Dies to cut the centre out of the panel of Rain or Shine dsp. I set it aside.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Playing in the Rain stamp set used to make a pretty slider card for the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop

I set up the cute bunny stamp from the Playing In The Rain stamp set on one of my Stamparatus Plates. The Window Sheet panel was added to the base of the Stamparatus, the image inked up with StaZon Jet Black and stamped onto the Window Sheet. I then set it aside to dry.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Playing in the Rain stamp set used to make a pretty slider card for the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop

I placed the 5½” by 3¾” panel of Basic White card onto the Stamparatus, inked the image with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and stamped down. I added the clouds using the same ink. Using the Stamparatus means that I can be sure that the images are in exactly the same place on both the Basic White card and the Window Sheet.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Playing in the Rain stamp set used to make a pretty slider card for the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop

Using the following Blends Alcohol Pens I coloured in the image stamped on the Basic White panels – Balmy Blue, Petal Pink and Poppy Parade. Using a Blending Brush and Balmy Blue ink I added some colour around the stamped image.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Playing in the Rain stamp set used to make a pretty slider card for the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop

When the Window Sheet was dry I placed strips of Tear ‘n Tape on the back of the dsp frame on all 4 sides and added the frame over the Window Sheet.

Foam Adhesive Strips were added along both sides of the decorated Basic White panel, as close to the edges as possible. A strip of Foam Adhesive was also placed about ¼” from the bottom to act as a stopper. The frame with the Window Sheet was then added over-top.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Playing in the Rain stamp set used to make a pretty slider card for the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop

A hole was punched at the top of the 5¼” by 3⅜” panel of Basic White card and a length of Starry Sky Metallic Woven Ribbon was inserted to act as a pull tab. The panel of Basic White card was then slipped down the gap between the coloured panel and the Window Sheet.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Playing in the Rain stamp set used to make a pretty slider card for the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop

The sentiment from the Share a Milkshake stamp set was stamped in Versamark ink onto scrap Basic Black card. I covered it with White Embossing Powder and Heat set. I trimmed it out with Scissors before adding it to the card front.

I learnt a lot while putting this card together and will definitely be trying another one.

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A pretty Koala themed get well card made using The Count on Me Stamp set and Dandy Designs dsp by Stampin' Up!

Koala Hugs Get Well Card

Posted on March 31, 2023March 17, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a card made for a lovely lady who is struggling with ill health. I used the Count on Me stamp set to make the card.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the Koala Hugs card, you will need

Rich Razzleberry card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper left and lower right corner
Basic White card – 5⅝” by 3⅞”– rounded upper left and lower right corner
Design a Daydream dsp – 5½” by 1⅛” x 3
Rich Razzleberry – 3” by 3”
Blushing Bride – 2 ½” by 2 ½”
Basic White card – 2 ¼” by 2 ¼”
Basic White card – 5 ½” by 3 ¾” – rounded upper left and lower right corner

I used Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to glue the strips of Design a Daydream designer series paper to the largest piece of Basic White card, leaving a small gap between each strip. The panel was then adhered to the Rich Razzleberry card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Count on Me Stamp set and Dandy Designs dsp used to make a pretty Koala themed get well card

The cute koala image was stamped in memento Tuxedo Black ink onto the small square of Basic White card. This was then die-cut using the Stylish Shapes Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Count on Me Stamp set and Dandy Designs dsp used to make a pretty Koala themed get well card

Using the same dies, I die-cut a larger circle from the Rich Razzleberry square to add behind the stamped image. I felt the piece needed something else so die-cut a scalloped circle, a tiny bit bigger than the white circle from the square of Blushing Bride card. The three pieces were the glued together.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Count on Me Stamp set and Dandy Designs dsp used to make a pretty Koala themed get well card

A length of Sweet Sorbet Metallic Woven Ribbon was secured to the back of the Rich Razzleberry circle using Seal +. The whole piece was added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Count on Me Stamp set and Dandy Designs dsp used to make a pretty Koala themed get well card

The sentiment from the Nature’s Harvest stamp set was inked up with Rich Razzleberry ink and stamped below the dsp strips. I used a Post It Note to mask off the part of the sentiment I didn’t want.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Count on Me Stamp set and Dandy Designs dsp used to make a pretty Koala themed get well card

A scattering of Pastel Pearls completed the card.

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Christmas scene cards made for the Christmas Stampathon Challenge using the Grassy Gove stamp set and Grove Dies by Stampin' Up!

Christmas Scene for the Christmas Stampathon

Posted on March 29, 2023March 25, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing the cards I made for the March Christmas Stampathon. Each month we are given a theme and asked to make 5 identical Christmas cards that fit each month’s theme. This month we are making cards featuring a Christmas scene and I have used the pretty Grassy Grove stamp set to make mine.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the Christmas scene card, you will need:

Shaded Spruce card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” x 2 – one for the inside
Real Red card – 2¼” by ½”
Scrap Soft Suede card

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Grassy Gove stamp set and Grove Dies used to make Christmas scene cards for the Christmas Stampathon Challenge

Using Post It tape, I masked off the top and bottom of a one of Basic White panels. I used a Blending Brush to swirl on Pool Party ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Grassy Gove stamp set and Grove Dies used to make Christmas scene cards for the Christmas Stampathon Challenge

Leaving the masking tape in position, I stamped the large ground image using Mossy Meadow ink. The tall pine trees were added in Shaded Spruce ink. The masking tape was then removed. The panel was then added to the Shaded Spruce card base using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Grassy Gove stamp set and Grove Dies used to make Christmas scene cards for the Christmas Stampathon Challeng

I stamped the deer in Early Espresso ink onto scrap Soft Suede ink and die cut the image out using the Grove Dies. The deer was added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Grassy Gove stamp set and Grove Dies used to make Christmas scene cards for the Christmas Stampathon Challenge

I stamped the sentiment, from the Peaceful Deer stamp set, using Versamark ink onto the strip of Real Red card, covered it with Black Embossing Powder and Heat set it using a Heat Tool. I trimmed it down with scissors and added it to the card front using liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Grassy Gove stamp set and Grove Dies used to make Christmas scene cards for the Christmas Stampathon Challenge

Some Real Red Rhinestones completed the card.

I hope you like it.

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Recycled Glasses card

Posted on March 28, 2023March 17, 2023 by Mo Rootes

I have made a card using some stamped milkshake glasses from the Share a Milkshake stamps set and Dies. I stamped these a while ago for another project but ended up not using them.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the recycled glasses card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic Black card – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Hues of Happiness dsp – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic Black card – 4⅛ by 2¾”
Basic White card – 4⅛ by 2¾”
Scrap Basic White & Basic Black

I began by gluing the Hues of Happiness dsp to the larger Basic Black layer using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. I added the panel to the Thick Basic White card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Share a Milkshake stamp set and dies combined with the Hues of Happiness dsp to to make a recycled glasses card

The glasses had been stamped in Balmy Blue, Granny Apple Green and Bermuda Bay inks. I stamped the solid image in 2^nd generation and the detailed image in full-strength ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Share a Milkshake stamp set and dies combined with the Hues of Happiness dsp to to make a recycled glasses card

The glasses were the die-cut using the Share a Milkshake Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Share a Milkshake stamp set and dies combined with the Hues of Happiness dsp to to make a recycled glasses card

From the small piece of Basic White card, I die-cut a Deckled Rectangle. The glasses added to the rectangle with either liquid glue or Dimensionals. The decorated piece was then glued to the smaller Basic Black rectangle.

The whole piece was then mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Share a Milkshake stamp set and dies combined with the Hues of Happiness dsp to to make a recycled glasses card

The sentiment, from the Best Family Ever stamp set was stamped in Versamark ink onto scrap Basic Black card. Covered with White Embossing Powder and heat set before being added to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Share a Milkshake stamp set and dies combined with the Hues of Happiness dsp to to make a recycled glasses card

A scattering of Glossy Dots completed the card.

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www.crafty-rootes.com - A cute card made for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop using the Pretty Birds stamp set and Layering Diorama Dies by Stampin' Up!

Pretty Birds All In A Row – for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

Posted on March 27, 2023March 21, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop where we are working with 5 set colours. I have chosen to use the Pretty Birds stamp set to make my card.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate to row of pretty birds card, you will need:

Daffodil Delight card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic Black card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic Black card – 4½” by 3½”
Basic White card – 3¾” by 2¾”
Scrap Basic Black card
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

I randomly stamped the outline row of birds image all over the 5¼” by 3½” panel of Basic White using Daffodil Delight ink. The stamped panel was then glued, using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive, to the larger Basic Black layer.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Pretty Birds stamp set used with the Layering Diorama Dies to make a cute card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

A length of Black and White Gingham Ribbon was wrapped around the panel and secured on the back with Sellotape, The whole piece was then added to the Daffodil Delight card base using the same liquid adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Pretty Birds stamp set used with the Layering Diorama Dies to make a cute card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

Using Memento Tuxedo Black ink, I stamped the same outline birds image onto the 3¾” by 2¾” piece of Basic White card. This was then die-cut using the Layering Diorama Dies. Whilst I had the dies out I also die cut a larger diorama panel from the 4½” by 3½” piece of Basic Black card. The black diorama piece was then slipped under the ribbon on the card front and glued in place.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Pretty Birds stamp set used with the Layering Diorama Dies to make a cute card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

I used Stampin ’n Write Markers to ink up the solid, in-fill images of the birds in an ink to stamp technique. I inked and stamped each colour individually starting with Pacific Point. I moved onto Mango Melody, Tahitian Tide, Daffodil Delight and finished off with Garden Green. The finished piece was then added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Pretty Birds stamp set used with the Layering Diorama Dies to make a cute card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Best Family Ever stamp set was stamped in Versamark ink onto a scrap of Basic Black card, covered with White Embossing Powder and heat set before being added to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Pretty Birds stamp set used with the Layering Diorama Dies to make a cute card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

A scattering of Pastel Adhesive-Backed Sequins and a Gingham bow completed the card.

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The Butterfly Brilliance stamp set by Stampin' Up! used to showcase the emboss resist technique for the Stampers Showcase Blog Ho

Rainbow Butterflies Galore – for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

Posted on March 27, 2023March 17, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop where we are showcasing fun techniques. I have chosen the emboss resist technique and used the Butterfly Brilliance stamp set and a rainbow of colours.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the rainbow butterflies card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic Black card – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic Black card – 3⅞” by

I mounted the Butterfly Brilliance stamp onto one of the pates of my Stamparatus, inked it with Versamark ink and using the Stamparatus, stamped the image onto the panel of Basic White card.

The Butterfly Brilliance stamp set by Stampin' Up! used to showcase the emboss resist technique for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Butterfly Brilliance stamp set used to showcase the emboss resist technique for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

The image was covered with White Embossing Powder and heat set with a Heat Tool.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Butterfly Brilliance stamp set used to showcase the emboss resist technique for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

Using Blending Brushes I added stripes of colour to the embossed panel beginning with Daffodil Delight ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Butterfly Brilliance stamp set used to showcase the emboss resist technique for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

Next I added Pumpkin Pie, followed by Poppy Parade, then Granny Apple Green, Pacific Point and finally Gorgeous Grape.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Butterfly Brilliance stamp set used to showcase the emboss resist technique for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

Using a clean tissue, I buffed up each butterfly removing the ink sitting on the surface of each butterfly. Love the effect you get. The inked panel was then glued to the Basic White layer.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Butterfly Brilliance stamp set used to showcase the emboss resist technique for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

Using Versamark ink, I stamped the sentiment, from the Charming Sentiment stamp set, onto the strip of Basic Black card. I covered it with White Embossing Powder and heat set it.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Butterfly Brilliance stamp set used to showcase the emboss resist technique for the Stampers Showcase Blog Ho

A strip of Glittered Organdy Ribbon was added behind the sentiment along the bottom. I used Seal + to hold it in place. The sentiment was then added to the rainbow panel using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Butterfly Brilliance stamp set used to showcase the emboss resist technique for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

The whole panel was then mounted onto the Thick Basic White card front on Dimensionals. To complete the card, I added some Iridescent Pearls to each side of the sentiment.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Butterfly Brilliance stamp set used to showcase the emboss resist technique for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

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The Playing in the Rain stamp set and Dandy Designs dsp by Stampin' Up! used to make an adorable Easter Bunny card

Easter Bunny card – Share It Sunday Blog Hop

Posted on March 26, 2023March 17, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Share it Sunday Blog Hop where we are sharing a project we have been working on. I am sharing is a pretty Easter bunny themed card made using the Playing in the Rain stamp set and co-ordinating Dies.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the Easter bunny card, you will need:

Granny Apple Green card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5⅛”” by 3⅜” – rounded upper left corner
Dandy Designs dsp – 5” by 3¼“– rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper left corner
Scrap Basic White card and Dandy Designs dsp

Using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive, I glued the panel of Dandy Designs dsp to the smaller panel of Basic White card. I used the same liquid glue to add the panel to the Granny Apple Green card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – An adorable Easter Bunny card made using the Playing in the Rain stamp set and Dandy Designs dsp

The bunny, from the Playing in the Rain stamp set was stamped onto scrap Basic White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I die cut the image using the Playing in the Rain Dies. I added colour to the ears and nose using Petal Pink Blends Pens.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – An adorable Easter Bunny card made using the Playing in the Rain stamp set and Dandy Designs dsp

I stamped the same bunny on a scrap of Dandy Designs dsp and fussy cut out the waistcoat which was then glued onto the die-cut bunny. The image was then added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – An adorable Easter Bunny card made using the Playing in the Rain stamp set and Dandy Designs dsp

The clouds were stamped onto scrap Basic White card using Balmy Blue ink, die-cut and added with liquid glue to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – An adorable Easter Bunny card made using the Playing in the Rain stamp set and Dandy Designs dsp

I stamped the sentiments from the Daffodil Delight stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto scrap Basic White card and fussy cut out only the words I needed. These were then added to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – An adorable Easter Bunny card made using the Playing in the Rain stamp set and Dandy Designs dsp

A scattering of pastel adhesive backed sequins complete the card.

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A card CASE'd from the current Annual Cataloge using the Tulip Dies, Painted Poppies stamp set and Vellum by Stampin' Up!

Wreath of Tulips CASE’d from the Catalogue for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

Posted on March 25, 2023March 25, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop where we are sharing a project CASE’d from the catalogue. I have chosen a pretty card using the Tulips Dies to CASE and have altered it a little to make it my own.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the wreath of tulips card, you will need:

Flirty Flamingo card base
Basic White card – 5” by 3¾”
Vellum – 5” by 3¾”
Basic White card – 4” by 1”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White, Blushing Bride, Flirty Flamingo, Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz & Mint Macaron

Using 2^nd generation Sahara Sand ink. I randomly stamped all over the 5” by 3¾” panel of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Tulip Dies, Painted Poppies stamp set and Vellum used to CASE a card from the current Annual Cataloge and re-made for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

I die-cut a circular frame from a piece of Sun Prints dsp using the layering Circle Dies. I placed the piece of Vellum on top of the stamped panel and laid the die-cut frame on top. Once I had decided on placement, I glued the frame to the Vellum with dots of Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Tulip Dies, Painted Poppies stamp set and Vellum used to CASE a card from the current Annual Cataloge and re-made for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

The leaves from the Flowering Tulips stamp set were stamped in Old Olive ink onto Pear Pizzazz card and die cut them out using the Tulip Dies. The outer tulip parts were die-cut from scarp Blushing Bride card and the inner tulip parts from Flirty Flamingo card. I put them together using Mini Glue Dots and added colour to the base of the petals using the Flirty Flamingo Blends Pens. The Mint Macaron leaves were die cut using the Natural Prints Dies. Using liquid glue. I added the flowers and leaves to the circular frame.

I mounted the decorated Vellum panel to the stamped background piece using dabs of liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Tulip Dies, Painted Poppies stamp set and Vellum used to CASE a card from the current Annual Cataloge and re-made for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Daffodil Daydream stamp set was stamped onto scrap Poppy Parade card in Versamark ink, covered it with White Embossing Powder and heat set it with a Heat Tool. I then used a Layering Circle Die to cut it out.

I added a couple of loops of Elegant Trim to the back of the sentiment label and added it to the panel on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Tulip Dies, Painted Poppies stamp set and Vellum used to CASE a card from the current Annual Cataloge and re-made for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

A decorative border was added at the bottom of the panel. It had been die-cut using the Basic Border Dies. The whole piece was then glued to the Flirty Flamingo card base. A scattering of Fine Sparkle Gems completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Tulip Dies, Painted Poppies stamp set and Vellum used to CASE a card from the current Annual Cataloge and re-made for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

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Wreath of Blooms

Posted on March 24, 2023March 23, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Some lovely ladies gathered at my house yesterday to make the pretty Wreath of Blooms Kit. I love our kits, they are so easy to put together and so easy to customise as well.

The colours in this project are:

I had made my wreath up beforehand so that I had some idea how it went together. I had also decided to frame mine.

A customised and framed Wreath of Blooms kit made in an Easter themed workshop

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Wreath of Blooms kit made up as designed, or customised and framed in an Easter themed workshop

The ladies popped out all the pieces of that made up the flowers and leaves. Using bone folders they shaped the flower petals and stacked them together before adding the centre pieces and the brads to hold them together.

Each leaf was folded down the middle and again shaped with a bone folder and/or fingers.

The yellow flower was created by loosening the fibres with a bone folder before folding in half down the length. It was held together with a strip of Tear ‘n Tape. The flowers were then rolled up using Mini Glue Dots, inserted periodically to hold the flower together.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Wreath of Blooms kit made up as designed, or customised and framed in an Easter themed workshop

The flowers and leaves were then added to the triangular back piece using either hot glue, Tear ‘n Tape or Mini Glue Dots.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Wreath of Blooms kit made up as designed, or customised and framed in an Easter themed workshop

All of the ladies decided to cover the cardboard wreath using either Jute Twine (from my stash) or lace trim which one lady brought with her. The flowers are leaves were then added to the wreath with Hot Glue to complete the wreath.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Wreath of Blooms kit made up as designed, or customised and framed in an Easter themed workshop

One of the ladies decided to frame her wreath and chose a piece of Bloom Where You’re Planted dsp, cut to 9⅛” by 9⅛” to cover the back panel. She adhered the two together with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. The Wreath was added to the back panel of the shadow box with Hot Glue and the flowers were then added with the frame in place. The decorated piece was inserted into the frame and the back closed.

They all looked really lovely. I hope you like them.

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A special floral planter Mother's Day card shared in the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop and made using the Dainty Delight dies by Stampin' Up!

Mother’s Day Floral Planter – Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

Posted on March 23, 2023March 4, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop where we are sharing projects inspired by a photo/colour challenge. A soon as I saw the colours, I thought they would make a fantastic floral Mother’s Day card, so that is what I made. This floral planter was inspired by a project made by Bronwyn Eastley of Addinktive Designs.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the Mother’s Day card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card – 11¾” by 3” scored on the long-side at 2¾”, 5½”, 8¼” & 11½”
Thick Basic White card – 3½” by 1“x 2 scored at ¼” on each end.
Scrap Basic White, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Polished Pink, Poppy Parade and Granny Apple Green

Using one of the dies from the Something Fancy Dies set, I cut a piece from all 4 sides along the bottom, this created the ‘legs’ for my planter. The whole piece was then embossed using the Painted Texture Embossing Folder. I embossed it one end at a time. I used Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to glue the tab to the side f the box, forming a square ‘planter’ with legs.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Dainty Delight dies used to make a beautiful floral planter for a special Mother’s Day card and shared in the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

I folded and burnished the smaller strips of Basic White card, added glue to each small tab and each piece was inserted carefully inside the ‘box’ to form the struts across.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Dainty Delight dies used to make a beautiful floral planter for a special Mother’s Day card and shared in the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

I die-cut lots of greenery from scrap Granny Apple Green card and glued it to the inside of the box using both struts and the front and back panels.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Dainty Delight dies used to make a beautiful floral planter for a special Mother’s Day card and shared in the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

The parts for the purple flowers were die cut using Granny Apple Green card for the bases and Gorgeous Grape for the flowers. I glued them together with the same liquid glue. They were added to the back panel of the box.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Dainty Delight dies used to make a beautiful floral planter for a special Mother’s Day card and shared in the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

The daisies were die-cut using Daffodil Delight card and the flower centres from Basic White card. I glued them together with liquid adhesive and added them to the foliage. I die cut the plumes of flowers from Poppy Parade card and the smaller flowers from Polished Pink card. They were added to the card with liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Dainty Delight dies used to make a beautiful floral planter for a special Mother’s Day card and shared in the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

The sentiment was stamped onto Basic White card and die-cut using the Stylish Shapes Dies. It was added to the front of the box.

Classic Matte Dots were then added to the centre of each small flower to complete the card. This will fit into a standard C6 envelope but I will be hand delivering it to my Mum.

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