A pretty thank you card made using the gorgeous Country Birdhouse stamp set and Country Birdhouse dies from Stampin' Up!

Country Birdhouse card

Posted on May 28, 2024May 20, 2024 by Mo Rootes

I have been playing with the new Country Birdhouse stamp set and dies and have made a pretty thank you card.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the country birdhouse card, you will need:

Misty Moonlight card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Smoky Slate card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Country Woods dsp, Bubble Bath, Lemon Lolly, Granny Apple Green, Misty Moonlight, Smoky Slate & Basic Black

The sentiment, from the Thoughtful Wishes stamp set was stamped at the bottom of the 5¼” by 3½” panel of Basic White card in Misty Moonlight ink.

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From scrap pieces of Country Woods dsp I die cut the whole birdhouse and the bottom panel of the birdhouse. I die cut the hole in the birdhouse and glued a scrap of Basic Black card behind the whole.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The gorgeous Country Birdhouse stamp set and Country Birdhouse dies used to make a pretty thank you card

I stamped the pieces of the roof from scrap Basic White, Smoky Slate and Misty Moonlight card. The pieces were placed together and held in place with Dimensionals. I added them over the top of the dsp birdhouse. The bottom panel was added to the base of the birdhouse on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The gorgeous Country Birdhouse stamp set and Country Birdhouse dies used to make a pretty thank you card

The birdhouse stand was die cut from scrap Smoky Slate card. This was glued to the Basic White panel and the birdhouse glued on top.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The gorgeous Country Birdhouse stamp set and Country Birdhouse dies used to make a pretty thank you card

A selection of flowers and leaves were die cut from scrap Basic White, Bubble Bath, Lemon Lolly and Granny Apple Green card. These were added to the card front with Mini Glue Dots and/or liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The gorgeous Country Birdhouse stamp set and Country Birdhouse dies used to make a pretty thank you card

Iridescent Pearls were added to the flower centres to finish the card.

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A pretty thinking of you card made using the Thoughtful Expressions Stamp set and co-ordinating Dies by Stampin' Up! for the Ink and Inspirations Blog Hop

Hummingbird card – Ink& Inspirations Blog Hop

Posted on April 25, 2024May 1, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop where we are being inspired to create by a pretty colour challenge. The inspiration picture featured a hummingbird and I loooove a hummingbird, with that in mind I made my card using the hummingbird from the Thoughtful Expressions stamp set.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the hummingbird card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Starry Sky card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Scrap Basic White card

Using a Blending Brush, I lightly added Starry Sky ink to the centre of the 5⅛” by 3⅜” panel of Basic White card. This was then adhered to the Starry Sky layer and then to the Thick Basic White card front.

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The sentiment was stamped in Starry Sky ink onto the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Thoughtful Expressions Stamp set and co-ordinating Dies used to make a pretty thinking of you card for the Ink and Inspirations Blog Hop

The hummingbird was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto scrap Basic White card. I coloured it with the following Blends Pens – Daffodil Delight, Petunia Pop, Berry Burst and Pretty Peacock. I added the colour really lightly and used the Color Lifter to remove some of the colour and blur the edges.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Thoughtful Expressions Stamp set and co-ordinating Dies used to make a pretty thinking of you card for the Ink and Inspirations Blog Hop

The double flower was stamped with the same Memento Tuxedo Black ink and coloured using the Daffodil Delight, Petunia Pop, Berry Burst and Shy Shamrock Blends Pens.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Thoughtful Expressions Stamp set and co-ordinating Dies used to make a pretty thinking of you card for the Ink and Inspirations Blog Hop

The coloured images were die cut using the Thoughtful Expressions Dies. The images were then added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Thoughtful Expressions Stamp set and co-ordinating Dies used to make a pretty thinking of you card for the Ink and Inspirations Blog Hop

Tinsel gems and 2024 – 2026 In Color Shimmer Gems completed the card.

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A pretty shaker card made using the hummingbird from the Thoughtful Expressions stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Hummingbird Shaker card – Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop

Posted on February 10, 2024February 3, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop where we are sharing Shaker cards. I have used the gorgeous Thoughtful Expressions stamp set and dies to make my pretty hummingbird shaker card.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the hummingbird shaker card, you will need:

Pebbled Path card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Pool Party card – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Softly Stippled dsp – 5½” by 3¾”
Window sheet – 3⅞” by 3⅞” – I used a cut down Clear Envelope as I couldn’t find my Window Sheet
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

Using a die from the Thoughtful Expressions I cut out a shape from the Softly Stippled dsp. From scrap Basic White card. I taped the same die to the next size up and die cut a frame from scrap Basic White card. The frame was glued to the front of the Softly Stippled dsp using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The hummingbird from the Thoughtful Expressions stamp set used to make a pretty shaker card

The dsp was laid over the 5¼” by 3½” panel of Basic White card and the sentiment, from the Everyday Details stamp set, was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto the Basic White panel, using the die cut panel to get the positioning right.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The hummingbird from the Thoughtful Expressions stamp set used to make a pretty shaker card

Using Tear & Tape Adhesive I adhered my square of cut down Clear Envelope to the back of the Softly Stippled dsp behind the die cut shape. I suggest you use Window Sheet……… I couldn’t find mine!

www.crafty-rootes.com -The hummingbird from the Thoughtful Expressions stamp set used to make a pretty shaker card

Dimensional Strips were adhered around the negative window on the back of the dsp panel. I also added strips of Adhesive around the edges of the panel to raise it up. The Dimensional strips are slightly higher then our ordinary Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The hummingbird from the Thoughtful Expressions stamp set used to make a pretty shaker card

I rubbed my Embossing Buddy over the stamped Basic White panel to remove static and added a pinch of Loose Silver Sequins over the sentiment. I also added a few aqua coloured sequins from my stash. The panel of dsp was then carefully added over the Basic White panel. I pressed firmly to make sure it was well stuck down.

The whole piece was then glued to the Pool Party layer and then to the Pebbled Path card base.

I stamped the hummingbird and single flower in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto scrap Basic White card and coloured both images using the following Blends Pens – Lemon Lolly, Pool Party, Smoky Slate and Pebbled Path. I die cut them out using the Thoughtful Expressions Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The hummingbird from the Thoughtful Expressions stamp set used to make a pretty shaker card

The hummingbird was added to the card front using Mini Glue Dots. I added loops of Pool Party Baker’s Twine to the back of the flower, securing it in place with Tear & Tape. The flower was then added to the card front with Mini Glue Dots.

A trio of Adhesive Backed Solid Gems completed the card.

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A pretty bird themed card made using the Bird's Eye View stamp set and Masterfully Made dsp by Stampin' Up!

A Little Bird Told Me card

Posted on August 22, 2023August 9, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Here is a sweet little bird told me card made using the Bird’s Eye View stamp set and the Masterfully Made designer series paper.

Colours in this project are:

To recreate the little bird told me card, you will need:

Crumb Cake card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 1½” & 4⅛”
Lost Lagoon card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Masterfully Made dsp – 5” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 4½” by 2¾”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

Using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive, I glued the piece of dsp to the Lost Lagoon panel. The panel was then adhered to the Crumb Cake card base.

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I added a strip of Tear ‘n Tape across the centre of the panel and used it to hold a loop of Wavy Trim in place.

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Using the Nested Essential dies, I die cut a label from the 4½” by 2¾” panel of Basic White card. The cute bird was the stamped in Basic Gray ink and the glasses added in Lost Lagoon.

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The following Blends Pens were used to colour in the image – Pumpkin Pie, Crumb Cake, Pecan Pie, Smoky Slate and Black.

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The sentiment, from the Sweet Songbirds stamp set was stamped on the label in Pretty Peacock ink. The label was then added to the card front on Dimensionals.

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A trio of Glossy Dots complete the card.

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A lovely penguin themed Christmas card made using the beautiful Sweet & Precious stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Sweet & Precious Emperor Penguins Christmas card

Posted on August 20, 2023August 9, 2023 by Mo Rootes

I am loving the Sweet & Precious stamp set and have used the penguin image to make a pretty emperor penguin Christmas card.

Colours used to make this card are:

To recreate the sweet & precious emperor penguin Christmas card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Boho Blue card – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Stargazing dsp – 5 ½” by 3 ¾”
Basic White card – 4¾” by 3½”
Scrap Basic White card

The panel of Stargazing dsp was glued to the Boho Blue layer and then to the Thick Basic White card front using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The beautiful Sweet & Precious stamp set used to make a lovely penguin themed Christmas card

Using the Scalloped Contour dies, I cut a scalloped rectangle from the 4¾” by 3½” piece of Basic White card.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The beautiful Sweet & Precious stamp set used to make a lovely penguin themed Christmas card

The penguin image was stamped onto the scalloped rectangle in Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I stamped the same image onto Masking Paper, trimmed it out with Scissors and used it to mask off the stamped image.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The beautiful Sweet & Precious stamp set used to make a lovely penguin themed Christmas card

I used Post It Notes to mask off the scalloped edges and a ¾” circle, punched from another Post It Notes to mask a ‘moon’. I used a Blending Brush to add Boho Blue ink to the background. The masks were then removed. The scalloped rectangle was then mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The beautiful Sweet & Precious stamp set used to make a lovely penguin themed Christmas card

The sentiment from the Ringed With Nature stamp set, was stamped in Night of Navy ink onto scrap Basic White card. I cut the sentiment down and added it to the card front. A trio of Iridescent Pearls completed the card.

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A good luck card made for the Stamping Dreams 'Back To School' Blog Hop using the Bird's Eye View stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Good Luck card for the Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

Posted on August 10, 2023July 29, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping Dreams Blog Hop where we are sharing projects on a ‘back to school’ theme. I have chosen to make my good luck card using the sweet Bird’s Eye View stamp set.

Colours used to make my card are:

The stack of books was randomly stamped all over the Boho Blue card front in Boho Blue ink.

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The stack of books were stamped onto the smaller panel of Basic White card using Pebbled Path ink. I stamped the same image onto Masking Paper and cut it out using Scissors. I then used it to mask of the first image. The same image was stamped again above the first and the mask removed.

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Using the following Blends Pens, I coloured in the both stacks of books – Petal Pink, Balmy Blue, Fresh Freesia, Soft Sea Foam, Crumb Cake and Smoky Slate. I added the titles using a Pebbled Path Stamp ‘n Write Marker.

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The sentiment, from the Charming Sentiments was stamped in Pebbled Path ink and the panel was glued to the Pebbled Path layer. The whole piece was then mounted onto the Boho Blue card front on Dimensionals.

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The owl was stamped in Pebbled Path ink onto scrap Basic White card, coloured with Smoky Slate and Crumb Cake Blends Pens and cut out with Scissors. I added it to the card front on Dimensionals.

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A trio of Tinsel gems completed the card.

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A hello birdies card made for the Stamp 'N Hop Blog Hop using the Bird's Eye View stamp set and Nested Essentials Dies by Stampin' Up!

Hello Birdie card for the Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop

Posted on July 8, 2023July 8, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop where we are sharing animal themed projects. I have used the Bird’s Eye View stamp set to make a pretty hello birdie card. I did go through the, are birds animals’ debate with myself but couldn’t help using this sweet birdie.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the hello birdie card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Azure Afternoon card – 5¼” by 3½”
Stargazing dsp – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Scrap Basic White card

Using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive, I glued the Stargazing dsp to the panel of Azure Afternoon card.

I wrapped a length of Azure Afternoon Sheer Ribbon around the panel securing it on the back with Sellotape, the panel was then glued to the Thick Basic White card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Bird’s Eye View stamp set and Nested Essentials Dies used to make a hello birdies card for the Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop

Using the Nested Essentials dies I cut a flagged banner and a rounded corner square.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Bird’s Eye View stamp set and Nested Essentials Dies used to make a hello birdies card for the Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop

The stack of books image was stamped in Pecan Pie ink and the birdie in Pebbled Path ink. Both these images are from the Bird’s Eye View stamp set.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Bird’s Eye View stamp set and Nested Essentials Dies used to make a hello birdies card for the Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop

The following Blends Alcohol Pens were used to colour in the image – Petal Pink, Fresh Freesia, Azure Afternoon, Gray Granite & Pebbled Path. The coloured panel was then mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Bird’s Eye View stamp set and Nested Essentials Dies used to make a hello birdies card for the Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop

The sentiment from the Cottage Wreath stamp set was stamped on the banner in Azure Afternoon ink. The banner was then tucked under the main image.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Bird’s Eye View stamp set and Nested Essentials Dies used to make a hello birdies card for the Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop

A trio of Pastel Sequins competed the card.

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The Sail Boat Builder Punch by Stamping Up! used to make a card for a 'By the Sea' themed team challenge

Sail Boat card

Posted on June 21, 2023June 18, 2023 by Mo Rootes

The theme for the current team challenge is ‘By the Sea’ and I have made a card using the Sail Boat Builder Punch and the Stargazing designer Series Paper.

Colours in this project are:

To recreate the sail boat card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Stargazing dsp – 4⅛” by 4⅛”
Basic White card – 3¾” by 3¾”
Pool Party card – 4⅛” by ⅜” x 2
Scrap Pool Party, Real Red & Pebbled Path

Using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive, I glued the strips of Pool Party card to the top and bottom of the piece of Stargazing dsp. The whole piece was then glued to the Thick Basic White card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A Sail Boat card made for a ‘By the Sea’ themed team challenge using the Sail Boat Builder Punch

The sentiment, from the Sending Smiles stamp set was stamped in Night of Navy ink below the adhered panel.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A Sail Boat card made for a ‘By the Sea’ themed team challenge using the Sail Boat Builder Punch

A stitched circle from the Stylish Shapes dies was used to die cut a circle from the square of Basic White card. The negative piece was then mounted over the dsp panel using Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A Sail Boat card made for a ‘By the Sea’ themed team challenge using the Sail Boat Builder Punch

From scrap Pool Party, Real Red and Pebbled Path card I punched out the pieces of the sail boat using the Sail Boat Builder Punch. These were assembled inside the die cut circle on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A Sail Boat card made for a ‘By the Sea’ themed team challenge using the Sail Boat Builder Punch

A trio of Festive Pearls completed the card.

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Perched In a Tree stamp set and Aspen Dies by Stampin' Up! and used to make a card for the Stamping With Friends partial die cutting challenge Blog Hop

Partial Die Cut Bird card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Posted on June 3, 2023May 29, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop where we are sharing projects featuring partial die-cutting techniques. I have chosen to use the Aspen dies and the Perched In A Tree stamp set to make a get well card.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the partial die cut bird card, you will need:

Lemon Lime Twist card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Stargazing dsp – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”

The bird from the Perched In A Tree stamp set was stamped in Pebbled Path ink onto the 5” by 3½” panel of Basic White card. I placed the bird die in position and used a bit of washi tape to secure it in position. In the Cut and Emboss Machine I placed the top C plate in position covering only the top of the bird and stopping at the feet. I ran it through and then cut off the excess card either side of the bird with my trimmer.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Aspen Dies and Perched In a Tree stamp set used to make a card for the Stamping With Friends partial die cutting challenge Blog Hop

Using the following Blends Pens I coloured in the bird – Petal Pink, Lemon Lime Twist, Pebbled path and the Color Lifter.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Aspen Dies and Perched In a Tree stamp set used to make a card for the Stamping With Friends partial die cutting challenge Blog Hop

I added the branch from the Sweet Songbird stamp set in 2^nd generation Pecan Pie ink and added leaves in Granny Apple Green ink. At this point I decided I would cut down the image using the largest of the stitched circles from the Stylish Shapes Dies. I used a Blending Brush to add a little Boho Blue ink to the semicircle which helps to ground the piece.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Aspen Dies and Perched In a Tree stamp set used to make a card for the Stamping With Friends partial die cutting challenge Blog Hop

The panel of Stargazing dsp was adhered to the 5¼” by 3½” panel of Basic White card using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Aspen Dies and Perched In a Tree stamp set used to make a card for the Stamping With Friends partial die cutting challenge Blog Hop

I wrapped 2 lengths of Parakeet Party Metallic Open Weave around the panel securing them on the back with Seal+ and added some of the Lime Lime Twist Ribbon from the Duo pack in between. The panel was then glued to the Lemon Lime Twist card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Aspen Dies and Perched In a Tree stamp set used to make a card for the Stamping With Friends partial die cutting challenge Blog Hop

The die cut bird was then added over the ribbon on Dimensionals. And a trio of 2023 – 2025 In Color Dots were added around the topper.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Aspen Dies and Perched In a Tree stamp set used to make a card for the Stamping With Friends partial die cutting challenge Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Ringed With Nature stamp set was stamped onto scrap Pebbled Path card in Versamark ink, covered with White Embossing Powder and heat set. The panel was then trimmed down with Scissors and added to the card front.

A very bright and cheerful card. I hope you like it.

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A pretty welcome to your new home card made using the Garden Birdhouses stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Birdhouses card Welcome Card

Posted on April 21, 2023April 9, 2023 by Mo Rootes

A pretty card to share with you today made using the sadly, about to retire Garden Birds stamp set.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the birdhouses card, you will need:

Old Olive card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Fresh Freesia card – 4½” by 2¾”
Basic White card – 4⅜” by 2⅝”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic Black card

The branch, pole, birdhouses and bird were all stamped onto the smaller panel of Basic Black card in Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I used the following Blends Alcohol Markers to colour in the images – So Saffron, Fresh Freesia, Highland Heather, Pool Party, Old Olive, Smoky Slate & Ivory

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Garden Birdhouses stamp set used to make a pretty welcome to your new home card

The grass and flowers were stamped along the bottom in Old Olive ink and the flowers coloured in with dark Highland Heather Blends Marker. Using a Blending Brush I added Soft Sea Foam ink to mute the stark white of the background. The panel was then added to the Fresh Freesia panel using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Garden Birdhouses stamp set used to make a pretty welcome to your new home card

The tree branch was stamped along the top of the Old Olive card front in Old Olive ink and the grass and flowers added in the same way along the bottom of the card front. The coloured panel was then added overtop on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Garden Birdhouses stamp set used to make a pretty welcome to your new home card

The sentiment was stamped in Versamark ink onto scrap Basic Black card, covered it with White Embossing Powder and heat set. I then fussy cut around it with my Scissors before adding it to the card front.