The Watercolor World stamp by Stampin' Up! used with the Eclipse technique to create a multicoloured world stamp ser for the New Catalogue Blog Hop.

Multicoloured World card for the New Catalogue Blog Hop

Posted on January 6, 2023January 6, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the New Catalogue Blog Hop where we are sharing some inspiration using product from the January – April 2023 Mini Catalog. I have chosen to share a card made using the stunning Watercolor World stamp.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the multicoloured world card, you will need:

Pool Party card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Basic Black card – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

I mounted the large stamp onto a Stamparatus Plate and began inking it up.

The ink was added to each area using Sponge Daubers beginning with Crushed Curry over Africa. I stamped each colour down onto the smaller panel of Basic White card then cleaned the image with the Stampin’ Shammy before adding the next.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty multicoloured world stamp showcasing the Eclipse Technique for the New Catalogue Blog Hop using the Watercolor World stamp.

I tried to overlap each band of colours to blur the edges and some colours were stamped two or three times. Using a Blending Brush, I added Pool Party ink around the sides of the stamped panel.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty multicoloured world stamp showcasing the Eclipse Technique for the New Catalogue Blog Hop using the Watercolor World stamp.

When the image had been fully stamped, I lined up the letters from the Alphabet A La Mode Dies to spell HELLO, secured them in place with Post It Notes and ran the panel through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine. The stamped panel was then glued to the Basic Black layer and then to the Pool Party card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty multicoloured world stamp showcasing the Eclipse Technique for the New Catalogue Blog Hop using the Watercolor World stamp.

I ran each letter through the die cutting machine another three times with scrap Basic White card to give a total of 4 copies of each of the letters.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty multicoloured world stamp showcasing the Eclipse Technique for the New Catalogue Blog Hop using the Watercolor World stamp.

Using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive I glued each letter together, one on top of the other to form a stack finishing with the inked letter. These were then glued into the negative spaces.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty multicoloured world stamp showcasing the Eclipse Technique for the New Catalogue Blog Hop using the Watercolor World stamp.

A trio of Iridescent Pearls completed the card.

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The Decorative Borders stamp set by Stampin' Up! used for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop showcasing heat embossing

Embossed Decorative Borders for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Posted on January 3, 2023January 6, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop where we are sharing projects showcasing heat embossing. I have made my card using the Decorative Borders stamp set.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the decorative border card, you will need:

Soft Succulent card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Sweet Sorbet card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

I used the embossing buddy from the Embossing Accessories kit to cover the smaller Basic White panel with antistatic powder.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty card showing a heat embossing technique with the Decorative Borders stamp set

The leafy sprig was inked up with Versamark ink and covered with God Embossing Powder, I repeated this step before heat setting the images with my heat tool.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty card showing a heat embossing technique with the Decorative Borders stamp set for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

I stamped the single flower randomly in Versamark ink and covered it with Silver Embossing Powder. I heat set all the images.

Using the following Blends Alcohol Markers to colour in the images – Petal Pink, Sweet Sorbet and Soft Succulent. I used a Blending Brush to add Soft Succulent ink around the edges of the decorated panel.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty card showing a heat embossing technique with the Decorative Borders stamp set for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

The panel was then glued to the Sweet Sorbet layer. A length of Linen Thread was wrapped three times around the panel before the whole piece was glued to the Soft Succulent card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty card showing a heat embossing technique with the Decorative Borders stamp set for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

I stamped the sentiment from the Charming Sentiments stamp set in Mossy Meadow ink. I die cut it out using the Sentiment Silhouette Dies. I added the sentiment to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty card showing a heat embossing technique with the Decorative Borders stamp set for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

A double linen thread bow and a trio f Festive Pearls completed the card.

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A pretty thank you card made using the gorgeous Favored Flowers designer series paper, a Sale-a-Bration offering from Stampin' Up!

Favored Flowers Thank You card

Posted on January 1, 2023January 6, 2023 by Mo Rootes

I have used the pretty Favored Flowers designer Series Paper (dsp) today to make a pretty thank you card for a friend. This pretty paper is one of the free Sale-a-Bration options with a £45 order from the 5th January 2023.

Colours used in this project are:

Basic White

Fresh Freesia

Evening Evergreen

To recreate the favored flowers card, you will need:

Evening Evergreen card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Favored Flowers dsp – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 4” by 2¾”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Favored Flowers dsp

I used Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to glue the panel of Favored Flowers dsp to the 5¼” by 3½” panel of Basic White card and then to the Evening Evergreen card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Favored Flowers designer series paper, a Sale-a-Bration offering, used to make a pretty thank you card

Using the Scalloped Contour Dies, I die cut a pretty scalloped rectangle and stamped the sentiment, from the Nature’s Harvest stamp set, near the top in Evening Evergreen ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Favored Flowers designer series paper, a Sale-a-Bration offering, used to make a pretty thank you card

I added the loop of Fresh Freesia Open Weave Ribbon to the back of the scalloped rectangle using Seal + and added the whole piece to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Favored Flowers designer series paper, a Sale-a-Bration offering, used to make a pretty thank you card

Using sharp scissors I fussy cut out a large flower from the gorgeous dsp and added it to the scalloped rectangle using a combination of liquid glue and Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Favored Flowers designer series paper, a Sale-a-Bration offering, used to make a pretty thank you card

A scattering of 2021 – 2023 In Color Opal Rounds completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Favored Flowers designer series paper, a Sale-a-Bration offering, used to make a pretty thank you card

I have to say I really like this dsp, hope you like it also.

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A pretty good luck card made using the stunning Watercolor World background stamp by Stampin' Up!

Watercolor World Good Luck card

Posted on December 30, 2022January 6, 2023 by Mo Rootes

I have been playing today with the gorgeous Watercolor World stamp set, which will be available from the 5th January 2023, and a simple colour palette.

Colours used in this project are:

Basic White

Pool Party

Old Olive

To recreate the watercolor world card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Favored Flowers dsp – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Scrap Basic White & Pool Party card

This is a large background style stamp and I find these much easier to work with if I mount them on a Stamparatus plate.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The stunning Watercolor World background stamp used to make a pretty good luck card

I inked the image with Old Olive ink and stamped the image down, using the Stamparatus, onto the panel of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The stunning Watercolor World background stamp used to make a pretty good luck card

This step was repeated to get a darker image. I love the dark and light areas of the stamped image.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The stunning Watercolor World background stamp used to make a pretty good luck card

Using a blending brush, I added Pool Party ink around the edges of the panel to suggest water.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The stunning Watercolor World background stamp used to make a pretty good luck card

The sentiment from the Sending Support stamp set was stamped onto scrap Basic White card and punched out with a ¾” circle punch. I added this to a Pool Party circle punched from scrap using a 1” circle punch.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The stunning Watercolor World background stamp used to make a pretty good luck ca

The sentiment was then added to the card front on Dimensionals.

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A pretty card for the Crafty Challenge colour/picture Blog Hop using the pretty Share a Milkshake stamp set and Dies by Stampin' Up!

Share a Milkshake card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

Posted on December 26, 2022January 6, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop where we are sharing projects made using a colour and or picture challenge. I have used the new Share a Milkshake stamp set which will be available from the 5^th January in my online shop.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the share a milkshake card, you will need:

Crumb Cake card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Dandy Designs dsp – 5⅞” by 2¼”
Soft Suede card – 3⅝” by 2⅝”
Very Vanilla card – 3½” by 2½”
Very Vanilla card – 5½” by 3¾”
Scrap Very Vanilla

Using the larger ice cream top image, I stamped randomly over the right-hand side of the Crumb Cake card base using 2^nd generation Crumb Cake ink – i.e. I inked up the image, stamped onto scrap paper before stamping onto my card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The pretty Share a Milkshake stamp set used to make a pretty card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

I used Multipurpose Liquid Glue to adhere the panel of dsp to the left-hand side of the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The pretty Share a Milkshake stamp set used to make a pretty card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

The base image of the sundae glass was stamped in Crumb Cake ink onto scrap Very Vanilla card. The more detailed image was then stamped over the top in Soft Suede ink. I used the Share a Milkshake Dies to cut out the glass.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The pretty Share a Milkshake stamp set used to make a pretty card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

I stamped the ice cream top onto scrap Very Vanilla card with Mango Melody ink. The straw was stamped in Gray Granite ink onto the same scrap card and both images were die cut using the same set of dies. I used liquid glue to adhere the die cut images together and then to add them to the smaller Very Vanilla panel. The whole piece was mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The pretty Share a Milkshake stamp set used to make a pretty card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

The sentiment from the On the Ocean stamp set was stamped in Gray Granite ink onto scrap Very Vanilla, trimmed down and added to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The pretty Share a Milkshake stamp set used to make a pretty card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

A Very Vanilla Baker’s Twine bow and a trio of Adhesive Milky Dots completed the card.

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A sweet card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop using the adorable Playing in the Rain stamp set and dies by Stampin' Up!

Playing in the Rain for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

Posted on December 26, 2022January 6, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop where we are sharing projects made using product form the January to April 2023 Mini Catalogue. I have chosen the adorable ‘Playing in the Rain’ stamp set and dies to make my card.

Colours used in this project are:

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

Petal Pink card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Dandy Designs dsp – 5⅞” by 1¾”
Dandy Designs dsp – 2⅜” by 3”
Calypso Coral card – 4⅛” by 2¾”
Basic White card – 4⅛” by 2¾”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”
Scrap Basic White card

I began by gluing the two panels of Dandy Designs dsp to the Petal Pink card base using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The adorable Playing in the Rain stamp set and dies used to make a sweet card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

The adorable rabbit was stamped onto the 4⅛” by 2¾” panel of Basic White card. I then used the Deckled Rectangle Dies to cut out the image.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The adorable Playing in the Rain stamp set and dies used to make a sweet card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

Using the following Blends Alcohol Markers I coloured in the image – Petal Pink, Calypso Coral, Mango Melody, Balmy Blue and Crumb Cake. The coloured image was then adhered to the slightly larger panel of Calypso Coral card using liquid glue. I added it to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The adorable Playing in the Rain stamp set and dies used to make a sweet card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Ho

I stamped the clouds onto scrap Basic White card in Balmy Blue ink and die cut them out using the Playing in the Rain Dies. They were added to the card front with liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The adorable Playing in the Rain stamp set and dies used to make a sweet card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Thanks a Bunch stamp set was stamped in Calypso Coral ink onto scrap Basic White card, I trimmed it down and added it to the card front. A double bow made from White Baker’s Twine was tucked under the raised image and secured using a Mini Glue Dot. A scattering of Loose Daisy Embellishments completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The adorable Playing in the Rain stamp set and dies used to make a sweet card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

Generally, I am not one for the cutesier images but this adorable rabbit really appeals to me. I hope you like it.

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A sailing ship themed birthday card made for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop using the On The Ocean stamp set by Stampin' Up!

On the Ocean for the Share it Sunday Blog Hop

Posted on December 25, 2022January 6, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Share it Sunday Blog Hop where we are sharing something we have been working on recently and I am sharing a card made using the On The Ocean stamp set and dies which will be available in the new January – April 2023 Mini Catalogue.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the on the ocean card, you will need:

Night of Navy card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
By the Bay dsp – 5¼” by 3½”
Pool Party card – 4¼” by 2⅝”
Basic White card – 4⅛” by 2½”
Basic White – ¼” strip
Scrap Basic White card

I glued the panel of By the Bay dsp to the 5⅜” by 3⅝” panel of Basic White card using Multipurpose Liquid Glue I used the same liquid glue to adhere the panel to the Night of Navy card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The lovely On The Ocean stamp used to make a sailing ship themed birthday card for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

On the bottom of the smallest panel of Basic White card, I stamped the ‘wave’ image in Pacific Point ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The lovely On The Ocean stamp used to make a sailing ship themed birthday card for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

I masked off a circle near the top of the card and added Pool Party ink to the ‘sky’, removed the mask and added a little So Saffron ink to the sun. The whole panel was added to the Pool Party layer and then to the card front with liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The lovely On The Ocean stamp used to make a sailing ship themed birthday card for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

The gorgeous sailing ship was stamped in Night of Navy ink onto scrap Basic White card. I die cut it out using the On The Ocean Dies. It was added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The lovely On The Ocean stamp used to make a sailing ship themed birthday card for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

The sentiment was stamped in Night of Navy ink onto the strip of Basic White which was then trimmed down and added to the card front.

This is such a great stamp set especially for my son who has volunteered many times on tall ships.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The lovely On The Ocean stamp used to make a sailing ship themed birthday card for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

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A pretty 'thinking of you' card for a friend using the Beautiful Thistle stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Beautiful Thistle card for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

Posted on December 24, 2022January 6, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop where we are sharing sneak peek projects using products form the upcoming January – April 2023 Mini Catalogue. I have chosen to use the Beautiful Thistle stamp set and Dies to make my card.

Colours used in this project are:

Basic White

Fresh Freesia

Old Olive

To recreate the beautiful thistle card. You will need:

Fresh Freesia – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛” – Rounded upper right corner
Old Olive card – 5⅜” by 3⅞” – Rounded upper right corner
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½” – Rounded upper right corner
Basic White card – 4¼” by 3”
Basic White card – 5 ½” by 3 ¾” – Rounded upper right corner
Old Olive card – 3” by ½”

Using a Blending Brush, I added Fresh Freesia ink to the 5¼” by 3½” Basic White panel. I inked up the texture stamp in the Fresh Freesia ink, stamped off in then stamped over the inked area to add some more texture. The panel was then glued to the Old Olive layer and then to the Fresh Freesia card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Beautiful Thistle stamp set used to make a pretty ‘thinking of you’ card for a friend

The largest thistle was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto the 4¼” by 3”poece of Basic White card and then die cut the image using the Beautiful Thistle dies.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Beautiful Thistle stamp set used to make a pretty ‘thinking of you’ card for a friend

I used the Fresh Freesia and Old Olive Blends to colour in the image. I used the Blending Brush to add Fresh Freesia ink around the border of the flower.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Beautiful Thistle stamp set used to make a pretty ‘thinking of you’ card for a friend

The thistle was then added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Beautiful Thistle stamp set used to make a pretty ‘thinking of you’ card for a friend

The sentiment was stamped in Versamark ink onto the strip of Old Olive, covered it with White Embossing Powder and heat set it with my Heat Tool. I flagged the end and added it to the card front with glue and a Dimensional.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Beautiful Thistle stamp set used to make a pretty ‘thinking of you’ card for a friend

A scattering of Opaque Adhesive-backed Gems completed the card. Love this stamp set.

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A pretty framed floral birthday card made using the Framed Florets stamp set and dies by Stampin' Up!

Framed Dainty Delight card

Posted on December 23, 2022January 6, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Here is a pretty card made using the Dainty Delight Dies and the pretty ovals from the Framed Florets Dies.

The colours used in this project are:

To recreate the framed Dainty Delight card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Dainty Flowers dsp – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic White card – 5” by 4”
Basic White card – 3¾” by 3”
Scrap Basic White, Blushing Bride, Rich Razzleberry, Mossy Meadow & Soft Suede

I glued the Dainty Flowers dsp to the Thick Basic White card front.

made using the Framed Florets stamp set and dies by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Framed Florets stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used to make a pretty framed floral birthday card

Using the Framed Floret Dies, I die cut 2 ovals from the panels of Basic White card. The detailed oval was then glued to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Framed Florets stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used to make a pretty framed floral birthday card

The sentiment from the Framed Floret stamp set was stamped in Starry Sky ink onto the smaller oval and added to the card front on Dimensionals,

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Framed Florets stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used to make a pretty framed floral birthday card

I die cut a selection of flowers, flower centres and leaves from scrap Rich Razzleberry, Blushing Bride, Soft Suede and Mossy Meadow card and added them to the card front with dabs of liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Framed Florets stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used to make a pretty framed floral birthday card

A Starry Sky Metallic Woven Ribbon and a trio of Iridescent Rhinestones completed the card,

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Framed Florets stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used to make a pretty framed floral birthday card

I hope you like it.

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The Pretty Birds stamp set. by Stampin' Up! used to make a birdcage themed card made for the Ink & Inspiration Blog Hop

Pretty Birdcages for the Ink & Inspiration Blog Hop

Posted on December 22, 2022January 6, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink & Inspiration Blog Hop where we are sharing projects inspired by either s sketch or a colour combo.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the pretty birdcages card, you will need:

Night of Navy card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Flirty Flamingo card – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” x 2 – one for the inside
Scrap Night of Navy & Basic White card

I stamped the beautiful birdcages across one of the Basic White panels using all of the colours specified. I started in the centre and masked off the stamped images before stamping the next so that they appeared in the background.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty birdcages themed card made for the Ink & Inspiration Blog Hop using the Pretty Birds stamp set.

If the cages needed longer hanging chains, I inked up the chain, turned the stamp upside down and added length to the chain.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty birdcages themed card made for the Ink & Inspiration Blog Hop using the Pretty Birds stamp set.

Using a Blending Brush, I added Flirty Flamingo ink around the edges of the panel to pull the design together. I glued the stamped layer to the Flirty Flaming panel and wrapped a length of Sweet Sorbet Metallic Ribbon around securing it on the back with Sellotape.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty birdcages themed card made for the Ink & Inspiration Blog Hop using the Pretty Birds stamp set.

The whole panel was added to the Night of Navy card base using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty birdcages themed card made for the Ink & Inspiration Blog Hop using the Pretty Birds stamp set.

The sentiment from the Beautifully Happy stamp set was stamped in Night of Navy ink onto scrap Basic White card and was then punched out using the Double Oval Punch. I punched a slightly larger scalloped oval using the same punch and scrap Night of Navy card. I glued the two together and added them to the card front on Dimensionals.