A beautiful stained-glass heart card made for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop using the Friends For Life Dies and the Something Fancy stamp from Stampin' Up!

Stained-Glass Heart Card – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Posted on September 3, 2024August 16, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Share It Sunday Blog Hop where we are sharing a project we have been working on recently. I have chosen to share a congratulations card designed, using the Friends For Life Dies and the stained glass window technique, to celebrate the wedding of my daughter and son in laws friends. I was inspired by a card made by Susan Wong for the Crafty Carrot……..

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the stained-glass heart card, you will need:

Azure Afternoon card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Shy Shamrock card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3 ½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”
Azure Afternoon card – 2½” by ¼”
Silver Foil – 3¼” by 3”
Scrap Basic White card

I ran the 5¼” by 3½” piece of Basic White card through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine inside the So Swirly Embossing Folder. The embossed panel was then glued to the Shy Shamrock layer and then to the Azure Afternoon card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Friends For Life Dies used with the Something Fancy stamp set to make beautiful stained-glass heart card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Using the Friends For Life Dies I die cut a solid heart from scrap Basic White card. The outline heart and the detailed heart were then placed onto the scrap Basic White card and secured together with washi tape from my stash. I then ran them through the Cut & Emboss Machine 4 times, cutting the heart apart from the outline each time. The outlines were set aside as I didn’t need them for this project.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Friends For Life Dies used with the Something Fancy stamp set to make beautiful stained-glass heart card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

I squirted some Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive onto the Silicon craft sheet and used a piece of sponge from my stash to add the glue to the back of one of the detailed hearts which was then glued onto the solid white heart. I stacked two more detailed hearts on top.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Friends For Life Dies used with the Something Fancy stamp set to make beautiful stained-glass heart card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

The following Blends Pens were then used to colour in all the negative spaces – Azure Afternoon, Boho Blue, Blueberry Bushel, Misty Moonlight, Shy Shamrock and Shaded Spruce.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Friends For Life Dies used with the Something Fancy stamp set to make beautiful stained-glass heart card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Then, I filled each negative space with a puddle of Fine Tip Glue and set it aside to dry for about 30 minutes. When the glue was dry and glossy, I glued the final white detailed heart in place hiding the messy edges created when I was colouring in the heart.

I die cut one last detailed heart from Silver Foil and glued it on top.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Friends For Life Dies used with the Something Fancy stamp set to make beautiful stained-glass heart card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Something Fancy stamp set was stamped in Versamark ink onto the strip of Azure Afternoon. I covered it with Black Embossing Powder and heat set it. The ends were angled before the strip was added to the card front. A scattering of Iridescent Pearls completed the card.

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A pretty floral card made using the Flowers of Beauty stamp set used with the Heartfelt Hexagon stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Beautiful Flowers card

Posted on September 1, 2024August 15, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Here is a pretty, floral sending love card, made using the lovely Flowers of Beauty stamp set and dies.

Colours in this card are:

To recreate the beautiful flowers card, you will need:

Berry Burst card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Garden Green card – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 4” by 4”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

Using the Fern 3D Embossing Folder, I embossed the 5⅜” by 3⅝” piece of Basic White card. The embossed panel was then glued to the Garden Green layer and then to the Berry Burst card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Flowers of Beauty stamp set used with the Heartfelt Hexagon stamp set to make a pretty floral card

I used the Everyday Details dies to die cut a large circle and stamped the sentiment, from the Heartfelt Hexagon stamp set in the centre of the die cut circle in Pebbled Path ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Flowers of Beauty stamp set used with the Heartfelt Hexagon stamp set to make a pretty floral card

The outline rose image was stamped in Calypso Coral ink and the centre added in 2^nd generation Calypso Coral. The smaller flower was stamped in Berry Burst ink with the colour added in 2^nd generation Berry Burst ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Flowers of Beauty stamp set used with the Heartfelt Hexagon stamp set to make a pretty floral card

The leaves were stamped with Garden Green ink, the outline in full strength and the inside with 2^nd generation. All the images were die cut using the Flowers of Beauty Dies. The flowers and leaves were then arranged around the die cut circle.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Flowers of Beauty stamp set used with the Heartfelt Hexagon stamp set to make a pretty floral card

A Calypso Coral Baker’s Twine bow and a trio of Tinsel Gems – 4 pack finished the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Flowers of Beauty stamp set used with the Heartfelt Hexagon stamp set to make a pretty floral card

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A card made for the Creating With Scraps Blog Hop using scraps of Winter Meadow Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up!

Striped Tree card – Creating With Scraps Blog Hop

Posted on August 21, 2024August 12, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Creating With Scraps Blog Hop where we are using scraps to create our projects today. I have used scraps of the pretty Winter Meadow designer Series Paper to make my pretty striped tree card.

Colours in this card are:

To recreate the striped tree card, you will need:

Lost Lagoon card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Pretty Peacock card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Pretty Peacock card – 2” by ⅜”

From scrap offcuts of Winter Meadow Designer series paper (dsp), I cut a number of strips ¼” or ⅜” wide.

A card made for the Creating With Scraps Blog Hop using scraps of Winter Meadow Designer Series Paper u from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – Scraps of Winter Meadow Designer Series Paper used to make a card for the Creating With Scraps Blog Hop

Using the Merriest Trees Dies I die cut the largest tree from the 5¼” by 3½” panel of Basic White card. The negative piece was then embossed with the Snowflake Sky Embossing Folder.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Scraps of Winter Meadow Designer Series Paper used to make a card for the Creating With Scraps Blog Hop

I placed the die cut tree onto the Pretty Peacock panel and used a pencil to lightly draw around the shape. This would give me a guide when adding my strips of dsp.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Scraps of Winter Meadow Designer Series Paper used to make a card for the Creating With Scraps Blog Hop

Using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive I added each strip of dsp to the Pretty Peacock layer, trimming off the excess dsp as I went.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Scraps of Winter Meadow Designer Series Paper used to make a card for the Creating With Scraps Blog Hop

The embossed panel was then mounted over the top of the strips on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Scraps of Winter Meadow Designer Series Paper used to make a card for the Creating With Scraps Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the retired Itty Bitty Christmas stamp set, was stamped in Versamark ink onto the strip of Pretty Peacock card. I had masked off the bottom of the sentiment prior to inking it up as I only wanted the ‘merry christmas’.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Scraps of Winter Meadow Designer Series Paper used to make a card for the Creating With Scraps Blog Hop

The stamped sentiment was covered with White Embossing Powder and set with my Heat Tool before being added to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Scraps of Winter Meadow Designer Series Paper used to make a card for the Creating With Scraps Blog Hop

A trio of Iridescent Faceted Gems finished the card.

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The Layered Floral 3D Embossing Folderfrom Stampin' Up! used to make a pretty embossed yellow flowers birthday card

Embossed Yellow Flowers card

Posted on August 18, 2024August 11, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a softly, pretty water coloured floral card made using the Layered Florals 3D Embossing Folder and Set2 of the Watercolor Pencils.

Colours in this card are:

To recreate the berry burst layered florals 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 White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Daffodil Delight card

Using the Layered Florals 3D Embossing Folder I embossed the 5¼” by 3¾” panel of Basic White card

www.crafty-rootes.com – A pretty embossed yellow flowers birthday card made using the Layered Floral 3D Embossing Folder

Using the Crushed Curry watercolor pencil, I scribbled colour onto the petals of the smaller flowers. The centres of the flowers were coloured using the Flirty Flamingo watercolor pencil. I used a Blender Pen to soften and smooth out the colour.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A pretty embossed yellow flowers birthday card made using the Layered Floral 3D Embossing Folder

The embossed panel was then glued to the Basic Black layer and a length of Black & White Gingham Ribbon was wrapped around the panel before it was adhered to the daffodil Delight card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A pretty embossed yellow flowers birthday card made using the Layered Floral 3D Embossing Folder

The sentiment, from the Textured Florals stamp set was stamped onto scrap Daffodil Delight card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and then die cut out using the Stylish Shapes Dies. I used Dimensionals to add it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A pretty embossed yellow flowers birthday card made using the Layered Floral 3D Embossing Folder

A ribbon bow was added with a Mini Glue Dot to finish the card.

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Butterflies and Leaves Birthday Card

Posted on August 13, 2024August 6, 2024 by Mo Rootes

I have been playing with the Spotlight on Nature stamp set and have made a pretty butterfly & leaves birthday card.

Colours in this card are:

To recreate the butterfly and leaves card, you will need:

Petal Pink card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Lost Lagoon card – 4⅛” by 3”
Basic White card – 3½” by 3½”
Basic White card – 1¼” by 1¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

Using the small cross hatch image I randomly stamped all over the Petal Pink card base using Petal Pink ink. The lost Lagoon panel was then adhered to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Spotlight on Nature stamp set used to make a pretty butterflies and leaves birthday card

Using Memento Tuxedo Black ink, I randomly stamped the leafy spray onto the 3½” by 3½” square of Basic White card. I coloured the leaves in using Lost Lagoon.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Spotlight on Nature stamp set used to make a pretty butterflies and leaves birthday card

The butterfly was added with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and coloured using Petal Pink and Poppy Parade Blends Pens.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Spotlight on Nature stamp set used to make a pretty butterflies and leaves birthday card

The stamped panel was then embossed using one of the 3D Basic’s Embossing Folder. This was then mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Spotlight on Nature stamp set used to make a pretty butterflies and leaves birthday card

The sentiment, from the Attention Shoppers stamp set was stamped onto Basic White card in Lost Lagoon ink. I trimmed the sentiment out and tucked it under the raised panel.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Spotlight on Nature stamp set used to make a pretty butterflies and leaves birthday card

A trio of Rainbow Adhesive Dots finished the card.

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A pretty Petunia Pop thank you card made using the Changing Leaves stamp set, Dies and Hybrid Embossing Folder from Stampin' Up!

Petunia Pop Changing Leaves card

Posted on August 11, 2024August 6, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a pretty petunia pop changing leaves card made using the Changing Leaves stamp set, Dies and Hybrid Embossing Folder.

Colours used in this card are:

Basic White

Petunia Pop

Basic Gray

To recreate the petunia pop changing leaves card, you will need:

Petunia Pop card base – 8¼” by 5⅝” scored at 4⅛”
Basic Gray card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5 ½” by 3 ¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White and Basic Gray card

Using the Changing Leaves Embossing Folder, I embossed the 5¼” by 3½” piece of Basic White card. I glued the embossed panel to the Basic Gray layer.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Changing Leaves stamp set, Dies and Hybrid Embossing Folder used to make a pretty Petunia Pop thank you card

A length of Petunia Pop Ribbon was wrapped around the panel and secured on the back with Sellotape. The whole panel was then glued to the Petunia Pop card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Changing Leaves stamp set, Dies and Hybrid Embossing Folder used to make a pretty Petunia Pop thank you card

The large leafy spray was then stamped onto scrap Basic White card using Petunia Pop ink. I die cut the leafy spray using the large die from the Changing Leaves Dies. I glued it on top of the same leafy spray on the embossed panel.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Changing Leaves stamp set, Dies and Hybrid Embossing Folder used to make a pretty Petunia Pop thank you card

The sentiment was stamped in Basic Gray ink onto scrap Basic White card and die cut it using a label from the Unbounded Love Dies. I added this to a scrap of Basic Gray card which I trimmed down to leave a small border.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Changing Leaves stamp set, Dies and Hybrid Embossing Folder used to make a pretty Petunia Pop thank you card

A trio of Basic Gray Pearls completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Changing Leaves stamp set, Dies and Hybrid Embossing Folder used to make a pretty Petunia Pop thank you card

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The Filled With Love stamp set and co-ordinating Dies from Stampin' Up! used to make a colourful birthday card for a child

Filled With Love card

Posted on August 4, 2024August 4, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Today I have made a pretty birthday card made using the Filled With Love stamp set and the Painted Texture Embossing Folder.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate then filled with love card, you will need:

Lemon Lolly card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Berry Burst card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

Using the Painted Texture Embossing Folder, I embossed the 5¼” by 3½” panel of Basic White card. I adhered the embossed panel to the Berry Burst layer.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A colourful birthday card for a child made using the Filled With Love stamp set and Dies

On scrap Basic White card, I stamped the cart with Pecan Pie ink and the wheels with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A colourful birthday card for a child made using the Filled With Love stamp set and Dies

The handle of the cart was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and the outline of the presents and cake were stamped using the same ink onto the scrap Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A colourful birthday card for a child made using the Filled With Love stamp set and Dies

All of the stamped pieces were cut out using the Filled With Love Dies. Using the following Blends Pens I coloured in the image – Lemon Lolly, Bubble Bath, Berry Burst and Azure Afternoon.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A colourful birthday card for a child made using the Filled With Love stamp set and Dies

I added Dimensionals to the back of the die cut pieces and assembled them on the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A colourful birthday card for a child made using the Filled With Love stamp set and Dies

A trio of Purple Shimmer Gems completed the card.

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A pretty thank you card made using the Thoughtful Journey dsp embossed using the Changing Leaves Embossing Folder from Stampin' Up!

Embossed Thoughtful Journey card

Posted on July 21, 2024July 16, 2024 by Mo Rootes

I have been playing with the Changing Leaves Embossing Folder today and have used it to emboss a panel of Thoughtful Journey dsp.

Colours in this card are:

Very Vanilla

Wild Wheat

Mossy Meadow

To recreate the embossed thoughtful journey card, you will need:

Very Vanilla card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Mossy Meadow card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Thoughtful Journey dsp – 5¼” by 3½”
Very Vanilla card – 3” by 2”

Using the Changing Leaves Dies, I embossed the panel of Thoughtful Journey dsp.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Thoughtful Journey dsp embossed using the Changing Leaves Embossing Folder makes a pretty thank you card

The embossed panel was then adhered to the Mossy Meadow panel and wrapped a length of Pecan Pie Centre Striped Ribbon around the panel securing it on the back with Sellotape.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Thoughtful Journey dsp embossed using the Changing Leaves Embossing Folder makes a pretty thank you card

The whole panel was then added to the Very Vanilla card front with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Thoughtful Journey dsp embossed using the Changing Leaves Embossing Folder makes a pretty thank you card

The sentiment, from the My Small Business stamp set, was stamped in Mossy Meadow ink and die cut using the Unbounded Love Dies. The sentiment was mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Thoughtful Journey dsp embossed using the Changing Leaves Embossing Folder makes a pretty thank you card

A trio of 2023 – 2025 In Color Dots completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Thoughtful Journey dsp embossed using the Changing Leaves Embossing Folder makes a pretty thank you card

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A pretty thank you card made using the Latte Love stamp set and dies used with the Country Lace and Bright & Beautiful dsp all from Stampin' Up!

Lots of Latte Love card

Posted on June 21, 2024June 3, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Todays’ card is made using the Latte Love stamp set and dies, combined with the Bright & Beautiful and Country Lace designer series papers.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the lots of latte love card, you will need:

Petal Pink card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅛” by 3½”
Basic White card – 4½” by 3”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”
Bright & Beautiful and Country Lace dsp – 3⅜” by ½” x 9
Scrap Basic White card

I glued the 3⅜” by ½” strips of dsp to the 5⅛” by 3½” panel of Basic White card leaving a small gap between each piece. The panel was then glued to the Petal Pink card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Latte Love stamp set and dies used with the Country Lace and Bright & Beautiful dsp to make a pretty thank you card

Using the Countryside Corner Dies, I die cut a label from the 4½” by 3” piece of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Latte Love stamp set and dies used with the Country Lace and Bright & Beautiful dsp to make a pretty thank you card

The ‘ground’ image from the Trucking Along stamp set was stamped along the bottom of the die cut label with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. The label was then glued to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Latte Love stamp set and dies used with the Country Lace and Bright & Beautiful dsp to make a pretty thank you card

On scrap Basic White card, I stamped 3 mugs using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. They were coloured in using either Petal Pink. Lemon Lime Twist and Pretty Peacock Blends Pens. The coloured mugs were then added to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Latte Love stamp set and dies used with the Country Lace and Bright & Beautiful dsp to make a pretty thank you card

The sentiment was stamped in Pretty Peacock ink onto scrap Basic White card, I trimmed it down and flagged the ends before adding it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Latte Love stamp set and dies used with the Country Lace and Bright & Beautiful dsp to make a pretty thank you card

A trio of Tinsel Gems from, the 4 pack completed the card.

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A pretty birthday card made using the Layered Floral 3D Embossing Folder from Stampin' Up! and the reverse embossing technique

Berry Burst Layered Floral card

Posted on June 19, 2024June 2, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a dramatic card showcasing the reverse embossing technique, made using the Layered Florals 3D Embossing Folder.

Colours in this card are:

To recreate the berry burst layered florals card, you will need:

Berry Burst card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

Using the Layered Florals 3D Embossing Folder I embossed the 5¼” by 3¾” panel of Basic White card

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Layered Floral 3D Embossing Folder used with the reverse embossing technique to make a pretty birthday card

The embossed panel was then placed face down on my desk. I added colour to the petals of the larger flowers with Berry Burst ink using Sponge Daubers. The centres of the larger flowers were added with Blackberry Bliss ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Layered Floral 3D Embossing Folder used with the reverse embossing technique to make a pretty birthday card

The smaller flowers were inked with Daffodil Delight ink and all the leaves were coloured with Granny Apple Green ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Layered Floral 3D Embossing Folder used with the reverse embossing technique to make a pretty birthday card

I then repeatedly ran my Memento Tuxedo Black ink pad all over the reverse side of the embossed panel to build up the depth of colour. The dark ink really makes the bright colours pop out.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Layered Floral 3D Embossing Folder used with the reverse embossing technique to make a pretty birthday card

The inked panel was glued onto the Basic White measuring 5⅜” by 3⅝” and a length of Sheer Silver Edged Ribbon wrapped around it. The whole piece was then glued to the Berry Burst card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Layered Floral 3D Embossing Folder used with the reverse embossing technique to make a pretty birthday card

Using the Everyday Details dies I di cut a label from scrap Basic White card. The sentiment from the Cheerful Daisies stamp set was stamped on the label in Berry Burst ink. I added it over the ribbon using Dimensionals.

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