Brick & Mortar

Posted on February 7, 2021February 3, 2021 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a pretty, muted card made using scraps I had kicking around on my desk, the Enjoy the Moment Embossing Folder and the Enjoy the Moment stamp set.

Colour combo for todays project is:

To recreate the Brick & Mortar card, you will need:

Gray Granite card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Basic Black – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper left corner
Soft Sea Foam – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded upper left corner
Gray Granite – 3¼” by 2¼”
Soft Sea Foam – 3” by 2”
Basic White – 3” by 2”
Basic White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded upper left corner – for the inside

I embossed the large Soft Sea Foam panel a while ago, using the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine and Brick & Mortar Embossing Folder, thinking to use it on another project. While I was tidying my desk……….. I found it and decided to use it.

www.crafty-rootes.com -A pretty muted ny occasion card using the Brick & Mortar embossing folder and Enjoy the Moment stamp set

I began by wrapping a length of Gray Granite Shimmer Ribbon around the embossed panel, adhering it on the back using Sellotape.

www.crafty-rootes.com -A pretty muted ny occasion card using the Brick & Mortar embossing folder and Enjoy the Moment stamp set

The embossed panel was then adhered to the Basic Black panel using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. I used the same liquid adhesive to then add the panel to the Gray Granite card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com -A pretty muted ny occasion card using the Brick & Mortar embossing folder and Enjoy the Moment stamp set

Using the Stitched So Sweetly Dies I cut scalloped stitched rectangles from the smaller pieces of Gray Granite and Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.com -A pretty muted ny occasion card using the Brick & Mortar embossing folder and Enjoy the Moment stamp set

The sentiment was stamped in Gray Granite ink and the sweet chestnut clusters added to the panel in Soft Sea Foam ink. I added the panel of Soft Sea Foam card between the Basic White and Gray Granite scalloped rectangles and added the piece to the card base on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com -A pretty muted ny occasion card using the Brick & Mortar embossing folder and Enjoy the Moment stamp set

To complete the card I added a bow made using the Gray Granite Shimmer Ribbon and a trio of Matte Black Dots.

I hope you like the card.

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A great card suitable for a man and made using the Enjoy the Moment Stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Poppy Seed Card

Posted on January 26, 2021January 22, 2021 by Mo Rootes

Here is a sweet poppy seed card made using the really lovely Enjoy the Moment stamp set from the January to June Mini Catalogue.

To recreate the Poppy Seed card, you will need:

Mint Macaron card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – rounded lower left corner
Pretty Peacock – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded lower left corner
Very Vanilla – 5⅜” by 3⅝” x 2 – one for the inside – rounded lower left corner

I started taking one of the Very Vanilla panels and masking off a strip the length of the panel and about 1¼” wide.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -Poppy Seed themed card made using the Enjoy The Moment stamp set.

Using one of the lovely new Blending Brushes I inked the unmasked strip with Mint Macaron ink before adding a little Pretty Peacock ink towards the bottom.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -Poppy Seed themed card made using the Enjoy The Moment stamp set.

I stamped the Poppy Seed Pods in Pretty Peacock ink and added the sentiment in the same colour.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -Poppy Seed themed card made using the Enjoy The Moment stamp set

The little seeds were added in Mint Macaron ink to add a little more texture to the panel. The stamped panel was then glued to the Pretty Peacock panel using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -Poppy Seed themed card made using the Enjoy The Moment stamp set.

The panel was then added to the Mint Macaron card base on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -Poppy Seed themed card made using the Enjoy The Moment stamp set.

To complete the card: I added a trio of Holiday Rhinestones. I just love this colour combo, don’t you?

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Anniversary card

Posted on October 13, 2020October 5, 2020 by Mo Rootes

It is my wedding anniversary today; my lovely husband and I have been married 36 years………. how quickly time passes when you’re having fun. David likes clean and simple cards, so that is exactly what I made for him.

To recreate the Anniversary card you will need:

Misty Moonlight – 8 ¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛” – Rounded upper left corner
Mint Macaron – 5 ½” by 3 ¾” – Rounded Upper left corner
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – Rounded upper left corner x 2
Scrap Misty Moonlight

I inked the beautiful fern image from the Positive Thoughts stamp set using Mint Macaron ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty anniversary card made using the Positive Thoughts stamp set

Taking a Sponge Dauber and Shaded Spruce ink I added the darker ink to the fern, particularly around the edges. I stamped the image onto one of the Whisper White panels.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty anniversary card made using the Positive Thoughts stamp set

The stamped panel was added to the Mint Macaron layer using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty anniversary card made using the Positive Thoughts stamp set

I added the whole piece to the Misty Moonlight card base using the same glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty anniversary card made using the Positive Thoughts stamp set

The sentiment from the Well Said stamp set was stamped onto scrap Misty Moonlight in Versamark ink, covered it with White Embossing Powder and heat set it with my Heat Tool. The words were trimmed out with scissors and added to the card on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty anniversary card made using the Positive Thoughts stamp set

I hope he likes it.

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Bright Leaves

Posted on October 3, 2020September 30, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Here is a cheerful, summery card featuring some gorgeous bright leaves and made using the Love of Leaves stamp set and Stitched Leaves Dies.

To recreate the bright leaves card you will need:

Bermuda Bay card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored and folded at 4⅛” – Rounded upper left corner
Daffodil Delight – 5½” by 3¾” – Rounded upper left corner
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – Rounded upper left corner x 2
Scrap Whisper White and Granny Apple Green

I stamped the largest leaf from the Love of Leaves stamp set onto one of the Whisper White panels using Granny Apple Green ink. This is a ‘distinctive’ stamp set meaning you get layers of texture, light and dark with each inking.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -Bright Leaves thank you card made using the Love of Leaves stamp set and Stitched Leaves dies

The other two leaves were stamped on scrap Whisper White, the larger in Bermuda Bay ink and the smallest leaf in Daffodil Delight.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -Bright Leaves thank you card made using the Love of Leaves stamp set and Stitched Leaves dies

These leaves were die cut using the Stitched Leaves dies and my Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -Bright Leaves thank you card made using the Love of Leaves stamp set and Stitched Leaves dies

I glued the two die cut leaves to the card front using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. The decorated panel was then added to the Daffodil Delight layer using the same adhesive. The whole panel was added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -Bright Leaves thank you card made using the Love of Leaves stamp set and Stitched Leaves dies

The sentiment was stamped in Granny Apple Green ink on scrap Whisper White, trimmed it out using my Paper Trimmer. I backed it with a scrap if Granny Apple Green and mounted it onto the card front on a Dimensional.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -Bright Leaves thank you card made using the Love of Leaves stamp set and Stitched Leaves dies

Using a Granny Apple Green Blends Marker I coloured in a trio of Basic Rhinestones and added them to the card front.

I hope you like it

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Sympathy card

Posted on October 1, 2020September 28, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a simple sympathy card made for a dear friend of mine who’s husband recently died.

To recreate this sympathy card you will need:

Misty Moonlight card base ¬- 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Balmy Blue – 5¼” by 3½”
Whisper White – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝”

Using the Layering circle dies I die cut a circle in a piece of copy paper to act as a mask. I punched a circle using a ¾” Circle Punch and plced it in the negative space of the die cut circle. Using a piece of sponge I added Balmy Blue ink inside the circle. The mask was then removed.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A simple sympathy card made using the Rooted in Nature stamp set

I stamped the tree from the Rooted In Nature stamp set in Misty Moonlight stamp set and added the ‘ground’ image from the In The Pines stamp set In Balmy Blue ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A simple sympathy card made using the Rooted in Nature stamp set

The birds from the In The Meadow stamp set were added in Misty Moonlight ink. The sentiment came from the In The Pines stamp set and was stamped in Balmy Blue ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A simple sympathy card made using the Rooted in Nature stamp set

The stamped layer was glued to the Misty Moonlight layer using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive and the added to the Misty Moonlight card front with Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A simple sympathy card made using the Rooted in Nature stamp set

A simple card for a sad occasion.

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A Fall/Autumnal themed card using the Forever Fern stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Autumn Ferns

Posted on September 18, 2020September 13, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a colourful Autumn ferns card. I love the colours of Autumn, the crisp cool mornings and the rustling of fallen leaves under foot don’t you?

To recreate the Autumn Ferns card you will need:

Just Jade card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – Rounded lower left corner
Cinnamon Cider – 5½” by 3¾” – Rounded lower left corner
Whisper White – 5⅜ by 3⅝” – – Rounded lower left corner – one for the inside
Flowers for all Seasons dsp – 3⅝ by 2”
Brass Foil – 3⅝” by ½”
Scrap Whisper White

I began by stamping the fern leaves from the Forever Fern stamp set onto one of the Whisper White panels; starting about 1¾” from the bottom knowing the the bottom would be covered.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty card featuring lovely purple daisies and hello card featuring Autumn ferns

I used Cinnamon Cider, Just Jade, Bumblebee and Cherry Cobbler ink and began as usual with the larger images and ending with the smallest images.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty card featuring lovely purple daisies and hello card featuring Autumn ferns

The strip of Brass Foil was glued to the dsp strip using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. I wrapped a length of Whisper White Crinkle Seam Binding around the dsp and I used the same glue to add the piece to the stamped Whisper White layer covering up all the messy stems.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty card featuring lovely purple daisies and hello card featuring Autumn ferns

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set in Early Espresso ink onto a scrap strip of Whisper White and trimmed it out using scissors.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty card featuring lovely purple daisies and hello card featuring Autumn ferns

Using a Mini Glue Dot I added a bow of the same ribbon and finished with a trio of 2020 – 2022 In Color Enamel Dots.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty card featuring lovely purple daisies and hello card featuring Autumn ferns

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Life is Beautiful

Posted on August 28, 2020August 22, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Here is a sweet card made for a team challenge the theme being ‘Animals or Nature’ and using the gorgeous new stamp set Life is Beautiful.

To recreate the Life is Beautiful card you will need:

Crumb Cake card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – Rounded upper right corner
Garden Green 5 ½” by 3 ¾” – Rounded upper right corner
Very Vanilla 5⅜” by 3⅝” – Rounded upper right corner

I stamped the tree image from the Life is Beautiful stamp set in Soft Suede ink onto one of the Whisper White panels, adding the ground in 2^nd generation Garden Green ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A sweet Autumnal tree card made using the Life is Beautiful stamp set

The leaves were stamped using 1^st and 2^nd generation Cherry Cobbler ink and 1^st and 2^nd generation Cinnamon Cider ink. I love the effect this gives, very Autumnal.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A sweet Autumnal tree card made using the Life is Beautiful stamp set

Using a Cherry Cobbler Stamp n Write Marker I inked up the cute little bird house and rope. I used the Misty Moonlight marker to colour the birds, huffed on the coloured stamp to re-activate the ink and stamped it down. So pretty…..

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A sweet Autumnal tree card made using the Life is Beautiful stamp set

The sentiment from the same stamp set was added in Garden Green ink to the bottom of the stamped panel and the panel was then adhered to the Garden Green layer using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A sweet Autumnal tree card made using the Life is Beautiful stamp set

A piece of Linen Thread was wrapped around the panel and tied in a bow.

The whole piece was then mounted onto the Crumb Cake card base using Dimensionals.

A pretty Autumnal card made using the Life is Beautiful stamp set by Stampin'

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A sweet Autumnal tree card made using the Life is Beautiful stamp se

A really simple card. I hope you like it.

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Waterfront

Posted on June 19, 2020June 5, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Today I am using the Waterfront stamp set to make a beach hut themed card. I have had this stamp set in my stash for a long time and haven’t used it very much as I was a bit scared of it………….. I know, crazy. I finally realised that you just have to go for it.

To recreate the Waterfront card you will need:

Sahara Sand card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper right corner
Pool Party 3⅞” by 3¼” – rounded upper right corner
Whisper White – 3¾” by 3⅛” – rounded upper right corner
Daffodil Delight – ½” strip
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded upper right corner
Scrap Whisper White

Using Sahara Sand ink I stamped the trees and palm leaves in along the bottom of the Sahara Sand card base. The daffodil delight strip was added to the card front with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty beach hut themed cad made using the waterfront stamp set

I stamped the ‘beach’ in Sahara Sand 2^nd generation ink onto the centre of the small Whisper White panel. I stamped the ‘sea’ in full strength Pool Part ink I then stamped off onto scrap paper and stamped the sky in the 3^rd generation ink above the beach.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty beach hut themed cad made using the waterfront stamp set

The huts were stamped in Pacific Point ink and Poppy Parade ink. The tree trunks were stamped in full strength Sahara Sand ink and the leaves added in Granny Apple Green ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty beach hut themed cad made using the waterfront stamp set

The sun was added with a sponge dauber and Daffodil Delight ink. I stamped multiple times around the image to soften the look. The stamped layer was then adhered to the Pool Party layer with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty beach hut themed cad made using the waterfront stamp set

The sentiment from the Waterfront stamp set was stamped in Pool Party ink onto scrap Whisper White card and trimmed out. It was added to the card front with liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty beach hut themed cad made using the waterfront stamp set

The whole panel was added to the card front on Dimensionals. I added a trio of Woven Threads Sequins to complete the card.

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Wild Rose

Posted on June 16, 2020June 5, 2020 by Mo Rootes

This card was inspired by a card made by Tanya Rees during her online catalogue launch event last month. She and my lovely upline Mikaela Titheridge collaborated and brought us all a fantastic online event. I used the Wild Rose stamp set for my version of the card.

To recreate the Wild Rose card you will need:

Thick Whisper White card base – – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Whisper White – 5” by 4”
Flowers For Every Season dsp – 4⅛ by 1¼”
Scrap Just Jade & Whisper White

I die cut a large Stitched Rectangle from the layer of Whisper White and adhered it to the Thick Whisper White card base using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty hello card made using the lovely wild rose stamp set

A piece of Whisper White Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon was wrapped around the strip of Flowers For Every Season dsp and secured on the back with Sellotape. The dsp was then glued to the card front with the same liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty hello card made using the lovely wild rose stamp set

The base layer of the rose was stamped on scrap Whisper White in So Saffron ink. I added the second more detailed layer to the rose using Mango Melody. The outline of the rose was added in Terracotta Tle ink. I used the Wild Rose dies to cut out the rose.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty hello card made using the lovely wild rose stamp set

I stamped the outline leaves in Shaded Spruce ink onto scrap Just Jade card and cut them out using the Wild Rose Dies. The leaves were tucked in under the layer of dsp and the sentiment from the Blossoms in Bloom stamp set was added in Shaded Spruce ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty hello card made using the lovely wild rose stamp set

The flower was added to the card front on Dimensionals. I used the sweet corner image from the Ornate Style stamp set to decorate the upper left corner using Terracotta Tile ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty hello card made using the lovely wild rose stamp set

I added a bow and to the card front and spritzed the card using my Clear Wink of Stella Pen. Love those sparkly speckles.

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A beautiful card featuring a Spring garden and made using the My Meadow stamp set

My Meadow in Spring

Posted on May 1, 2020April 26, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Here is a card featuring My Meadow in Spring and made for a team challenge a while ago. I love this colour combo, the pop of Poppy Parade really lifts the other more muted colours.

To recreate the My Meadow in Spring card you will need:

Pear Pizzazz card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Poppy Parade – 4 ¼” by 3”
Whisper White – 4 ¼” by 3”
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝”

I die cut the largest Stitched So Sweetly scalloped rectangle from the small Whisper White layer. I stamped the ground in Pear Pizzazz ink and added the trees using Gray Granite ink onto the die cut panel.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty Spring themed card made using the My Meadow stamp set

The blossom was stamped in Blushing Bride ink and the leaves on the larger tree in Pear Pizzazz ink.

The base of the wheelbarrow was stamped in Gray Granite ink and the bucket part added in So Saffron ink. I added the leaves and pants in Pear Pizzazz and Poppy Parade inks.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty Spring themed card made using the My Meadow stamp set

I stamped some tulips in the foreground in Pear Pizzazz and Poppy Parade inks. The birds were stamped in Gray Granite ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty Spring themed card made using the My Meadow stamp set

Using a sponge I added some Balmy Blue ink to the sky. The stamped panel was then glued to the Poppy Parade layer with Multicoloured Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty Spring themed card made using the My Meadow stamp set

I stamped the larger trees to the left and right of the Pear Pizzazz card base and added the stamped panel added over the top on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty Spring themed card made using the My Meadow stamp set

Such a pretty card. I hope you like it.

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