My January 2022 classes featured a trio of cards made suing the Daffodil Dies and Daffodil Afternoon dsp by Stampin' Up!

Daffodil Classes

Posted on January 14, 2022January 10, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing the project made at this week’s classes using the Daffodil Dies and co-ordinating Daffodil Afternoon dsp. Each person attending class received a 6^ by 6” pack of the Daffodil Afternoon dsp to use for their cards.

Colours used in these projects are:

Offset Slimline card

Pear Pizzazz card – 6” by 2¾”
Very Vanilla card – 11¾” by 2½” scored and folded at 5⅞”
Daffodil Afternoon dsp – 5¾” by 2½”
Very Vanilla – 4½” by 3½” – Die cut using the Stitched So Sweetly Dies
Scrap Daffodil Delight, Crushed Curry & Pear Pizzazz

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A offset slimline card made using the Daffodil Dies and Daffodil Afternoon dsp for my January 2022 classes

We added the folded Very Vanilla card to the Pear Pizzazz panel.

The piece of Daffodil Afternoon dsp was added to the front of the Very Vanilla panel with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

We ran the die cut scalloped rectangle through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine with the Stitched Greenery Die. This adds texture without fussiness. The rectangle was then added, offset to the card front.

We then die cut the pieces for the daffodil and leaves from scrap Daffodil Delight, Crushed Curry and Pear Pizzazz card. The leaves and stem were added to to the card front with liquid glue. The pieces of the daffodil were stuck together with liquid glue and added to the card front on Dimensionals.

To complete the card, we added a bow made from the black Glittered Organdy Ribbon.

Tryptic Card

Mossy Meadow card base – 8 ¼” by 5⅞” – scored and folded at 4⅛”
Daffodil Delight card – 5⅜” by 2⅛”
Daffodil Afternoon dsp – 5¼” by 2”
Daffodil Delight card – 1⅝” by 2⅝” x 2
Daffodil Afternoon – 2½” by 1½” x 2
Basic Black card – 2½” by 2”
Very Vanilla card – 2½” by 2”
Very Vanilla card – 5½” by 3¾”

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A tryptic card made using the Daffodil Dies and Daffodil Afternoon dsp for my January 2022 classes

After cutting the piece of Daffodil Afternoon dsp to the sizes given above, we adhered each piece to the slightly larger Daffodil Delight layer.

These panels were then added t the card front with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

The sentiment, from the Elegantly Said stamp set was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto the small panel of Very Vanilla card and punched out using the Tailored Tag Punch. We backed this with a Basic Black punched piece cut in half and added to the back. The sentiment was added to the card front on Dimensionals.

This is such a simple card to put together and is a great way to use dsp.

Strips of dsp card

Very Vanilla card base – 8 ¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Pear Pizzazz card – 5⅞” by 3”
Very Vanilla card – 5¾” by 2”
Daffodil Afternoon dsp – ½” strips

The Daffodil Dies and Daffodil Afternoon dsp by Stampin' Up! used to make an striped card for my January 2022 classes

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty striped card made using the Daffodil Dies and Daffodil Afternoon dsp for my January 2022 classes

We cut ½” strips from our dsp sheets and added them to the Very Vanilla strip with glue. The excess pieces were trimmed off with scissors.

Using the Scalloped Contour Dies we die cut the scalloped border on one side of the Pear Pizzazz panel and added the panel of dsp strips with liquid glue.

We placed the piece on the card front for placement before stamping the sentiment in Old Olive ink.

A piece of the black Glittered Organdy Ribbon and the whole panel was then added to the Very Vanilla card front on Dimensionals. A bow made from the same ribbon was added to finish the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – 3 beautiful daffodil themed cards made using the Daffodil Dies and the Daffodil Afternoon dsp for my January 2022 classes

I hope you like the projects.

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Alcohol inked Vellum used to make stunning cards using the Artistically Inked stamp set and Artistic Dies by Stampin' Up! products

Artistically Inked Class

Posted on September 17, 2021September 10, 2021 by Mo Rootes

For this month’s classes we have been playing with Blends Markers and Alcohol using the Artistically Inked stamp set and co-ordinating Artistic Dies. This card was designed to show the versatility of the Blends Alcohol Markers.

Colours used in these projects are:

Adding Alcohol Ink to Vellum

To use on 2 of the cards you will need ½ a sheet of Vellum card which will be cut down and/or die cut into after being inked and allowed to dry

We began the class by creating the inked Vellum sheet. We used the dark Magenta Madness, Dark Pumpkin Pie and Dark Daffodil Delight Blends Markers to scribble blocks of colour all over the Vellum taking care not to overlap the colours which would contaminate the lighter colour nibs.

Adding vibrant colour to Vellum using Blends Alcohol Markers by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Inking Vellum technique using Blends Alcohol Markers from Stampin’ Up!

We then, using a pipette dropped small dots of alcohol all over the Vellum allowing the ink to start spreading. Smaller drops were added with a paintbrush and some people blurred the lines between colours with a paintbrush. Some chose a more subtle blending by spraying the alcohol on with a Spritzer, allowing the colours to run.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Inking Vellum technique using Blends Alcohol Markers from Stampin’ Up!

The Vellum piece was then set aside to dry while we got on with making the first card.

To recreate the Single Flower card, you will need:

Magenta Madness card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Daffodil Delight card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper left corner – for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

Gorgeous floral card made using the Artistically Inked stamp set by Stampin' Up! and an alcohol ink to stamp technique

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Alcohol inking direct to stamps using Blends Alcohol Markers from Stampin’ Up!

Taking the largest flower from the stunning Artistically Inked stamp set, we added ink directly to the stamp using the dark Magenta Madness Blends Marker. The inked stamp was then misted with alcohol using a Stampin’ Spritzer and stamped down onto the Basic White panel.

The double leaf image was inked in the same way with the Just Jade Blends Marker and spritzed before stamping beside the flower.

The flower centre was stamped in Bumblebee ink onto scrap Basic White card and die cut using the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine. It was added to the centre of the flower on a Dimensional.

We added the sentiment from the same stamp set in Bumblebee ink before gluing the stamped layer to the Daffodil Delight panel. This was then added to the Magenta Madness card front on Dimensionals.

Using the dark Just Jade Blends Marker we coloured 3 Basic Pearls and added them to the card front.

Using a 2-way glue pen we drew stripes onto the pink flower, radiating out from the centre and rubbed on some Gold Gilding Flakes for a little sparkle

To recreate the intricate flowers and leaves card, you will need

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Pumpkin Pie card – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”
Vellum card – see note below
Basic Black card – 4¼” by 4”
Scrap Basic Black card

An alcohol ink technique used to create a sunning background for an intrictate die cut flowers and leaves card

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A beautiful card made using the Artistic Dies and a panel of alcohol inked Vellum made using the Stampin’ Blends Markers

We cut the inked vellum panel down to 5½” by 3¾” and squeezed out some liquid adhesive onto a Silicon mat and using a sponge, spread the glue lightly over the back of the Vellum before sticking it down to the Basic White panel. The white background really makes the colours shine.

This layer was then added with liquid glue to the Pumpkin Pie panel and then added to the Thick Basic White card front on Dimensionals.

Using the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine we die cut the gorgeous intricate flowers and leaves from the panel of Basic Black card and added it to the card front using the glue on a sponge technique.

The sentiment from was stamped in Versamark ink onto scrap Basic Black card, covered by White Embossing Powder and set using a Heat Tool. When the embossing was dry, we coloured it using the Magenta Madness and Daffodil Delight Blends markers.

The sentiment was trimmed out and the ends flagged before it was added to the card front on Dimensionals. So pretty.

To recreate the spray of leaves card, you will need

Thick Basic White card – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper right corner
Magenta Madness card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper right corner
Basic White card 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded upper right corner
Vellum – see note
Magenta Madness – 3¾” by ¼”
Daffodil Delight scalloped oval
Basic White scrap

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Alcohol inked Vellum used to die cut stunning delicate leaves for a pretty card using Stampin’ Up! products

From the left-over panel of inked Vellum we die cut the intricate leaves and added them suing the glue on a sponge technique to the panel of Basic White. This was then added to the Magenta Madness layer using the liquid glue.

The strip of Magenta Madness card was then added with liquid glue to the bottom for the die cut leaves. The whole piece was the added to the Thick Basic White card front with liquid glue.

The sentiment was stamped in Magenta Madness ink onto scrap Basic White, punched out using the Double Oval Punch and glued it to the Daffodil Delight scalloped oval punched out using the same punch. It was added to the card front on Dimensionals.

Using the dark Magenta Madness Blends Marker we coloured in a piece of White Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon, tied a bow and added it to the card front. We also coloured a trio of Basic Pearls with the same pink Blends Marker and added then to the card front.

Such striking cards, I hope you like them.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Alcohol inked Vellum used to make stunning cards using the Artistically Inked stamp set and Artistic Dies by Stampin’ Up! products

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Pretty cards made using the Dandy Wishes Dies by Stampin' Up! and made for my May Class in the Mail

Dandy Wishes May Class in the Mail

Posted on May 9, 2021May 6, 2021 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing the cards I designed for my May Class in the Mail using the gorgeous Dandy Wishes Dies. I have to admit I initially overlooked these dies, it wasn’t until I was working on class idea which didn’t involve stamping that I thought of using them. I am so glad I did as they are stunning.

For the class I die cut all the flowers, leaves, circles and rectangles and punched the small dragonflies.

Colours used in the Dandy Garden Wishes Class in the Mail projects are:

Black Dandelion Clocks card

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic Black –3¾” by 3 ¾” – to die cut Scalloped Circle
Basic White – 3” by 3” – to die cut Circle
Die cut Dandelion clocks x 2
Small punched Dragonfly
Old Olive Ribbon

www.crafty-rootes.com – Dandy Wishes Dies used for my May Class in the Mail

Begin by wrapping the Old Olive Ribbon around the Basic White layer securing it on the back with Sellotape. The panel can then be glued to the Thick Basic White card base.

Using the Blending Brush, add Balmy Blue ink to the Basic White circle the glue the black dandelion clocks to the circle.

The circle can then be added to the card front on Dimensionals and the stems timed. Finally add the bow, the dragonfly and the black dots.

Dandelion & Clock card

Balmy Blue card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛” & 2”
Basic Black Stitched scalloped rectangle
Basic White Stitched scalloped rectangle
Die cut leaves, stem, dandelion clock and dandelion heads

www.crafty-rootes.com – Dandy Wishes Dies used for my May Class in the Mail

Begin by adding the Basic White rectangle to the Black rectangle then add the black Dandelion Clock to the rectangle

Layer the Dandelion flowers one on top of the other curling up the petals of each layer. Add the flower to the stem.

Add the Dandelion and leaves to the rectangle then add the rectangle to the Balmy Blue card base on Dimensionals. Finish by adding the Matte Black Dots.

Ink Blended Background Dandelion card

Old Olive card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛” – Rounded upper right corner
Basic Black layer – 5½” by 3¾” – Rounded upper right corner
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” for the inside – – Rounded upper right corner
Basic White layer – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – Rounded upper right corner
Die cut leaves, stem and dandelion heads
Small punched Dragonfly
Ladybird Trinket
Post It Notes

www.crafty-rootes.com – Dandy Wishes Dies used for my May Class in the Mail

Place the Post It Notes down the centre of the smaller Basic White panel. Using the Blending Brush add Old Olive ink to the bottom and Balmy Blue ink to the top – remove the Post It notes

Add the inked layer to the other Basic Black panel, then to the Old Olive card base.

Layer the Dandelion flowers one on top of the other curling up the petals of each layer.

Add the flower to the stem. Add the Dandelion and leaves to the inked layer then add the dragonfly. Matte Black Dots and the Ladybird Trinket

www.crafty-rootes.com – Dandy Wishes Dies used for my May Class in the Mail

I just loved how these cards turned out. I hope you like them .

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Gorgeous butterfly themed cards made using the Butterfly Bijou dsp by Stampin' Up! for a class in the mail

Butterfly Bijou Class in the Mail

Posted on March 19, 2021March 14, 2021 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing the projects I designed for my April Cass in the Mail using the gorgeous Butterfly Bijou designer Series Paper (dsp). This paper is stunning, I am so sad that it is only available until May or while stocks last.

Each pack contained all the card stock needed to make each card including the pre embossed panel for the two butterfly card, 6 sheets of the Butterfly Bijou dsp – I die cut the butterflies from one of the sheets for those who don’t have the Brilliant Wings dies and I cut the dsp panels for those without a paper trimmer. A strip of Oval Rounds, a gold hoop and a little treat. The ladies provided their own sentiments.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the Pink Butterfly card, you will need:

Bermuda Bay card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Misty Moonlight layer – 4⅛” by 3⅛”
Basic White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – for the inside
Butterfly Bijou dsp – 4” by 3”
Basic White – 4⅛” by ½”

www.crafty-rootes.com – Projects made for the Butterfly Bijou Class in the Mail, March 2021

The piece of dsp was glued to the Misty Moonlight panel using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive and added to the Bermuda Bay card front on Dimensionals.

A butterfly was added using the liquid glue and the card was decorated with the lovely Oval Rounds.

To recreate the Two Butterfly card, you will need:

Misty Moonlight card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Butterfly Bijou dsp – 5⅞” by 1”
Butterfly Bijou dsp 5⅜ by 3⅜”
Basic White layer – 5⅛” by 3⅛” – embossed
Basic White 5⅜ by 3⅜” – for the inside
Die cut Butterflies x 2
Gold Hoop

www.crafty-rootes.com – Projects made for the Butterfly Bijou Class in the Mail, March 2021

The long strip of dsp was glued to the Misty Moonlight card base using the liquid glue

We added the embossed panel to the larger panel of dsp using the same glue. The panel was embossed using the Tasteful Textiles Embossing Folder. The whole piece was then mounted on the Misty Moonlight card base using Dimensionals.

We added the Gold Hoop to the card front using liquid adhesive and the butterflies were added on Dimensionals. The card was decorated with the Oval Rounds

To recreate the Fun Fold Butterfly card, you will:

Calypso Coral card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛” & 2”
Misty Moonlight – 5 ½” by 3 ¾”
Basic White – 5⅜“ by 3⅝” x 2
Strips of Butterfly Bijou dsp – 2 ½” long, various widths
¼” Strip of Butterfly Bijou

www.crafty-rootes.com – Projects made for the Butterfly Bijou Class in the Mail, March 2021

We folded and burnished the card base, the centre panel in half then the other score line back on itself – this makes a Z shape.

The DSP strips were glued to one of the Basic White panels – I alternated butterfly patterns with non-butterfly patterns.

The decorated panel was added to the Misty Moonlight layer and then t the card front, adhering only the left side.

A butterfly was added with liquid glue and decorated with the Oval Rounds.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Projects made for the Butterfly Bijou Class in the Mail, March 2021

Such pretty cards, I hope you like them.

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Lovely floral card made using the First Frost stamp set and Frosted Bouquet dies by Stampin' Up!

First Frost for April Classes

Posted on April 12, 2019April 11, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing the cards made at this week’s classes using the First Frost Stamp set and co-ordinating Frosted Bouquet Dies.

Faux Silk Technique card

www.crafty-rootes.com – A gorgeous card made using the First Frost stamp set and the faux silk technique

You will need;
Berry Burst card base – rounded upper left corner
Lemon Lime Twist 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper left corner
Whisper White 5⅜” by 3⅝ x 2 -rounded upper left corner
Tissue Paper 5¾” by 4”
Adhesive Sheet 5¾” by 4”
Scrap Whisper White

We used the Fresh Fig and Lemon Lime Twist Markers to colour in the stamp, huffed on the inked stamp to re-moisten the drying ink and stamped it onto one of the Whisper White panels. We then stamped the larger flower in Berry Burst ink and the smaller flower in Balmy Blue ink onto the scrap Whisper White.

The 2 stamped flowers were then die cut using the Frosted Bouquet dies. The ladies then chose a sentiment from the Itty Bitty Greetings stamp set, stamped it in Fresh Fig ink onto the scrap Whisper White and punched it out using the Classic Label Punch.

We peeled off the protective backing from the adhesive sheet and laid it, sticky side down onto the stamped panel taking care not to stick it to the grid paper underneath! We trimmed the excess adhesive sheet using sharp scissors. The scissors were then cleaned with alcohol to remove the glue.

We crumpled the tissue paper into a ball then carefully unfolded it leaving many of the wrinkles. The tissue paper was then laid over the sticky stamped panel and pressed into position; the over-hanging tissue was then trimmed away. The flowers were then added with Liquid Glue or Dimensionals and the sentiment added over top.

This layer was then glued to the Lemon Lime Twist panel using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. The panel was added to the Berry Burst card front with Dimensionals.

We stamped a flower on the inside panel and the envelope and added a scattering of Iridescent Sequins to complete the card.

The Wishing You Well card

www.crafty-rootes.com – A gorgeous floral card made using the First Frost stamp set

You will need;
Lemon Lime Twist card base
Berry Burst 5¼” by 3½” – Rounded upper left corner
Whisper White 5⅜” by 3⅝ – for the inside – Rounded upper left corner
Whisper White 5⅛” by 3⅜” – for the card front –Rounded upper left corner
Fresh Fig 3” by 2”
Scrap Whisper White

Using the scrap Whisper White cardstock we stamped 2 of the leafy images in Lemon Lime Twist, 2 small flowers in Balmy Blue, 1 Berry Burst rose and 2 thistles in Fresh Fig. These images were all then die cut using the Big Shot and the Frosted Bouquet dies.

The sentiment from the First Frost stamp set was stamped in Fresh Fig ink onto the smaller piece of Whisper White and this piece was then die cut using the label dies along with the slightly larger Fresh Fig label. They were then glued together with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive and added to the Whisper White panel with Dimensionals.

The die cut pieces were then arranged around the label using a combination of Dimensionals and Liquid Adhesive. We cut the leafy images down to give a fuller look and there was a lot of debate about whether the thistle image looked more like beetles or spiders!!!

The decorated panel was added to the Berry Burst layer with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive and then glued to the Lemon Lime Twist card base with the same adhesive.

We stamped a couple of the leaf or flower images onto the inside Whisper White layer and the envelope an added a scattering of sequins.

The Faux Masked card

www.crafty-rootes.com – A gorgeous floral card made using the First Frost stamp set

You will need;
Balmy Blue card base – Rounded lower right corner
Fresh Fig 5 ½” by 3 ¾” – Rounded lower right corner
Whisper White 5⅜” by 3⅝” x 2 – 1 for the inside and 1 for the card front – Rounded lower right corners
Fresh Fig 3⅝” by 1 ½”
Whisper White 3⅝” by 1⅜”

We lined up one of the larger Whisper White panels on the grid paper making sure it was straight. We laid the 1⅜” strip of Whisper White on top and drew pencil lines on either side. This gave us the area on the panel that we needed to added images to.

We began by stamping the largest image, in this case the Berry Burst flower above the top pencil line and below the lower line making sure to overlap the lines.

We then stamped the leafy images in lemon Lime Twist, the small flowers in Balmy Blue and finally the thistles (beetles or spiders!) in Fresh Fig. The pencil lines were then rubbed out.

The sentiment from the Perennial Birthday stamp set was stamped in Fresh Fig ink onto the Whisper White strip and the strip was then glued to the Fresh Fig strip with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. This piece was then added to the stamped panel with Dimensionals.

This piece was then glued to the Fresh Fig layer then to the Balmy Blue layer with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. To finish the card off we stamped a couple of the leaf or flower images onto the inside Whisper White layer and the envelope an added a scattering of sequins.