The Hello Ladybug stamp set and Ladybug Builder Punch by Stampin' Up! used to make a pretty card

Pretty Ladybird on Olive Leaves card

Posted on August 4, 2023July 25, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Here is a pretty ladybird themed card made using the adorable Hello Ladybug stamp set and Ladybird Builder Punch.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the ladybird card, you will need:

Old Olive card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Daffodil Delight card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 2½” by 2½”
Basic Black card – 4” by ½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White & Basic Black card

Using Old Olive ink, I stamped the large leaf randomly across the 5¼” by 3½” panel of Basic White card. The stamped layer was then adhered to the Daffodil Delight card using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

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The sentiment was stamped in Versamark ink onto the strip of Basic Black card, covered with White Embossing Powder and heat set. I flagged the end before adding the strip to the stamped panel and trimmed off the excess.

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The whole piece was then glued to the Old Olive card front.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty card made using the Hello Ladybug stamp set and Ladybug Builder Punch

A 2¼” Circle was punched out using a circle punch. I stamped the trio of flowers randomly over the circle in 2^nd generation Daffodil Delight ink.

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I stamped the ladybird leaves in Daffodil Delight ink onto scrap Basic White card and punched them out using the Ladybug Builder Punch. I also punch the ladybird body from scrap Basic Black card. The 2 pieces were glued together and the ladybird was added to the stamped circle.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty card made using the Hello Ladybug stamp set and Ladybug Builder Punch

The circle was added to the card front on Dimensionals and a trio of Festive Pearls completed the card

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A thank you card made using the Earthen Textures Bundle by Stampin' Up! for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

Earthen Plant Pots for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

Posted on May 29, 2023May 20, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop where we are sharing projects showcasing the 2023 – 2025 In Colors. I have chosen to use the Earthen Textures stamp set to make my card.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the earthen pots card, you will need:

Boho Blue card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Copper Clay card – 5⅛” by 3⅜” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5” by 3¼” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper left corner
Fresh As A Daisy dsp – 3¼” by ⅝”
Scrap Basic White, Wild Wheat, Copper Clay & Pebbled Path

Using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive, I glued the strip of Fresh As A Daisy dsp to the smaller Basic White panel. I used a Blending Brush to lightly apply Boho Blue ink to the same white panel before adding it to the Boho Blue card base using the same liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Earthen Textures Dies used to make a thank you card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

Onto scrap Basic White card, I stamped the large pot in Moody Mauve ink, the smaller pot in Boho Blue ink and the spray of grasses in Wild Wheat ink. These were all die cut using the Earthen Textures Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Earthen Textures Dies used to make a thank you card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

I die cut the pot handles from scrap Boho Blue card, the palm leaves from scrap Copper Clay card and the spiky grasses from both scrap Wild Wheat and Pebbled Path card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Earthen Textures Dies used to make a thank you card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

The large Moody Mauve pot was added to the card front with liquid glue and the spray of grasses and one of the spiky grasses were tucked into the top. I added the handles to the Boho Blue pot and mounted it onto the card front on Dimensionals. The Copper Clay palm leaf and the remaining spiky grasses were tucked in behind.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Earthen Textures Dies used to make a thank you card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

The sentiment was heat embossed in White onto scrap Boho Blue card. I trimmed it out with Scissors and added it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Earthen Textures Dies used to make a thank you card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

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

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A thank you card made using the gorgeous Earthen Textures Dies by Stampin' Up! for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

Five Palm Leaves card for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

Posted on May 28, 2023May 20, 2023 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 and I have chosen to share a palm leaves card made using the Earthen Textures Bundle.

Colours used to make this card are:

To recreate the palm leaves card, you will need:

Lost Lagoon card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Pretty Peacock card – 5⅛” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”
Scrap Soft Sea Foam, Lost Lagoon & Pretty Peacock

Using the Earthen Textures Dies I die cut a number of the palm leaves from scrap Soft Sea Foam, Lost Lagoon & Pretty Peacock card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Earthen Textures Dies used to make a thank you card for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

Using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive, I glued the die cut leaves to the smaller panel of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Earthen Textures Dies used to make a thank you card for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

The decorated panel was then added with liquid glue to the Pretty Peacock panel. The whole panel was mounted onto the Lost lagoon card base on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Earthen Textures Dies used to make a thank you card for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

The sentiment was stamped in Pretty Peacock ink onto scrap Soft Sea Foam card and trimmed out with Scissors. It was added to the card with liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Earthen Textures Dies used to make a thank you card for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

A trio of Festive Pearls completed the card. I love it….

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Earthen Textures Dies used to make a thank you card for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

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Ornamental Pot full of Grasses

Posted on May 19, 2023May 14, 2023 by Mo Rootes

I have been playing with the new Earthen Textures stamp set today, this was at the top of my wish list when the new catalogue launched. I do love a plant pot and these are gorgeous.

Colours used in this card are:

Basic White

Boho Blue

Wild Wheat

To recreate the ornamental pot card, you will need:

Boho Blue card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Wild Wheat card – 5” by 3½”
Basic White card – 4¼” by 2½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

I stamped the grasses, randomly all over the front of the Boho Blue card front in Boho Blue ink, love a bit of tone on tone!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Here is a pretty ornamental pot full of grasses card made using the Earthen Textures stamp set

Using the Countryside Corners Dies I die cut a label from the 4¼” by 2½” panel of Basic White card and a slightly larger one from the Whild Wheat panel.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Here is a pretty ornamental pot full of grasses card made using the Earthen Textures stamp set

I stamped the spray of grasses onto the white label in Wild Wheat ink. The pot was stamped onto scrap Basic White card in Boho Blue ink and fussy cut using sharp Scissors – yes I know there are dies, and I do have them but I had the scissors out before I remembered! The pot was added over the grasses on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Here is a pretty ornamental pot full of grasses card made using the Earthen Textures stamp set

The decorated label was laid onto the Wild Wheat label and I decided I didn’t like the wide border, so I got out my trimmer and trimmed off an ⅛” off all sides, much better. The two labels were then glued together with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive and added to the card front using the same glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Here is a pretty ornamental pot full of grasses card made using the Earthen Textures stamp set

The sentiment was stamped in Wild Wheat ink onto scrap Basic White card and cut down with Scissors. I added it with liquid glue at one end and a Dimensional at the other end.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Here is a pretty ornamental pot full of grasses card made using the Earthen Textures stamp set

A trio of 2023 – 2025 In Color Dots completed the card. I hope you like it.

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Botanical Layers Card

Posted on May 5, 2023May 2, 2023 by Mo Rootes

I have been playing with the pretty Botanical Layers stamp set recently and am sharing one of the cards I made with you today.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate this card, you will need:

Lost Lagoon card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Fresh As A Daisy dsp – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic White card – 5” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Basic White card – 2¾” by ⅜”
Scrap thin strip of Lost Lagoon card

Using a Blending Brush, I added some Soft Sea Foam ink to the 5” by 3¼” panel of Basic White card.

The Botanical Layers stamp set by Stampin' Up! used to make a lovely birthday card

www.crafty-rootes.com – A pretty birthday card made using the Botanical Layers stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

The taller image was stamped in Lost Lagoon ink onto the panel and the smaller leafy image stamped, overlapping it in Copper Clay ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A pretty birthday card made using the Botanical Layers stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

I added the smallest dotty image randomly in Berry Burst ink. The stamped panel was then glued to the piece of Fresh As A Daisy dsp using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. A length of Gold Elegant Trim was wrapped around the panel and secured on the back with Sellotape.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A pretty birthday card made using the Botanical Layers stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

The same glue was used to add the piece to the largest panel of Basic White card and then to the Lost Lagoon card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A pretty birthday card made using the Botanical Layers stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

The sentiment, from the Artistically Inked stamp set, was stamped in Berry Burst ink onto the strip of Basic White card. I glued the strip of Lost Lagoon scrap along the bottom and added the sentiment to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A pretty birthday card made using the Botanical Layers stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

A trio of Festive Pearls completed the card.

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The Botanical Layers stamp set by Stampin' Up! used to make a botanical themed card

A Pretty Botanicals Card

Posted on April 30, 2023April 25, 2023 by Mo Rootes

The Botanical Layers stamp set is still on my desk and I have used it, with a favourite colour combo, to make a pretty botanicals card.

The colours in this project are;

Basic White

Pool Party

Real Red

To recreate the pretty botanicals card, you will need:

Real Red card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Pool Party card – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5 ¼” by 3 ½” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside – rounded upper left corner

Using Pool Party ink I stamped the larger leafy image along the bottom of the smaller panel of Basic White card in Pool Party ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A botanical themed card made using the Botanical Layers stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

The more geometric plant was stamped in Real Red ink, overlapping the Pool Party leaves.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A botanical themed card made using the Botanical Layers stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

A length of Real Red Ribbon was wrapped around the panel and secured on the back with Sellotape. This ribbon comes in a combo pack with a Garden Green ribbon.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A botanical themed card made using the Botanical Layers stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

The sentiment, from the Biggest Wish stamp set was stamped in Pool Party ink above the ribbon.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A botanical themed card made using the Botanical Layers stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

The whole piece was then added to the Pool Party layer using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A botanical themed card made using the Botanical Layers stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

The panel was mounted onto the Real Red card base on Dimensionals. A scattering of Glossy Dots completed the card. Love these colours together.

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A card made for the Colour Combo Blog Hop using the Nature's Prints stamp set combined with the Kind & Sincere stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Nature’s Ferns card for the Colour Combo Blog Hop

Posted on April 9, 2023March 26, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Colour Combo Blog Hop where we are working with a colour combo I would usually associate with Christmas. I have used the lovely Nature’s Prints stamp set to make my card.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the nature’s ferns card, you will need:

Sahara Sand card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛” – Rounded upper left & lower right corners
Shaded Spruce card – 4⅞” by 3⅛” – Rounded upper left & lower right corners
Basic White card – 4¾” by 3” – Rounded upper left & lower right corners
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – Rounded upper left & lower right corners

I stamped the delicate fern image in Sweet Sorbet ink in the centre of the smaller panel of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Nature’s Prints stamp set combined with the Kind & Sincere stamp set used to make a card for the Colour Combo Blog Hop

The same image was then stamped, on the left of the first, in Shaded Spruce ink and on the right in Sahara Sand, cleaning the image before each colour change using the Simply Shammy.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Nature’s Prints stamp set combined with the Kind & Sincere stamp set used to make a card for the Colour Combo Blog Hop

The sentiment was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink across the centre of the same panel.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Nature’s Prints stamp set combined with the Kind & Sincere stamp set used to make a card for the Colour Combo Blog Hop

Using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive, I glued the stamped panel to the layer of Shaded Spruce card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Nature’s Prints stamp set combined with the Kind & Sincere stamp set used to make a card for the Colour Combo Blog Hop

I used Stampin’ Dimensionals to mount the panel onto the Sahara Sand card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Nature’s Prints stamp set combined with the Kind & Sincere stamp set used to make a card for the Colour Combo Blog Hop

A scattering of Pastel Adhesive Backed Sequins completed the card. So pretty.

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Balmy Christmas card

Posted on November 8, 2022October 30, 2022 by Mo Rootes

I have used the pretty Wisteria Wishes stamp set and a bit of masking to make a balmy Christmas card.

Colours used in this card are:

Basic White

Balmy Blue

Shaded Spruce

To recreate the balmy Christmas card, you will need:

Balmy Blue card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5” by 3⅜” – rounded upper left corner
Shaded Spruce card – 4⅝” by 3⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 4½” by 3” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper left corner
Scrap Balmy Blue & Basic White card

I took a piece of copy paper and tore a wavy line from side to side. I then moved the copy paper down the page adding Balmy Blue ink along the edge with a Blending Brush to create the illusion of snowbanks.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Wisteria Wishes stamp set used to create a pretty balmy Christmas card using a masking technique and some blending.

I then used the copy paper to mask off the snow banks whilst I stamped the ‘trees’ in Shaded Spruce ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Wisteria Wishes stamp set used to create a pretty balmy Christmas card using a masking technique and some blending.

The stamped panel was glued to the Shaded Spruce panel with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Wisteria Wishes stamp set used to create a pretty balmy Christmas card using a masking technique and some blending.

I wrapped a length of Glittered Organdy Ribbon around the 5” by 3⅜” piece of Basic White card and tied a bow on the right side. The stamped panel was then added with liquid glue and the whole panel was mounted onto the Balmy Blue card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Wisteria Wishes stamp set used to create a pretty balmy Christmas card using a masking technique and some blending.

The sentiment, from the Snowman Magic stamp set was stamped on scrap Basic White card in Balmy Blue ink and die cut using the Holly Berry Dies. I die cut the same label form scarp Balmy Blue card. Cut it in half and added it to the back of the stamped label. The label was the glued to the card front and a trio of Iridescent Pearls completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Wisteria Wishes stamp set used to create a pretty balmy Christmas card using a masking technique and some blending.

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A pretty thank you card made using the Uniquely Artistic stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Artistic thank you card

Posted on October 7, 2022September 27, 2022 by Mo Rootes

On my craft desk today is the Uniquely Artistic stamp set and I have used It to make a simple artistic thank you card.

Colours used in this project are:

Basic White

Calypso Coral

Garden Green

To recreate the artistic thank you card, you will need:

Garden Green card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛” – rounded lower right corner
Calypso Coral card – 5” by 3” – rounded lower right corner
Basic White card – 4⅞” by 2⅞” – rounded lower right corner
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded lower right corner – for the inside

I stamped the skeleton spray of leaves all round the Garden Green card base in Garden Green ink to add some texture and interest.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Uniquely Artistic stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used to make a pretty thank you card

The same image was then stamped onto the smaller Basic White panel using the same Garden Green ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Uniquely Artistic stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used to make a pretty thank you card

The sentiment, from the Go To Greetings stamp set was stamped in Calypso Coral ink below the leafy spray.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Uniquely Artistic stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used to make a pretty thank you card

The whole piece was then added to the Calypso Coral layer using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. I mounted it onto the card front on Dimensionals,

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Uniquely Artistic stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used to make a pretty thank you card

A White Baker’s Twine bow was added with a Mini Glue Dot and a trio of Adhesive Backed Sequins complete the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Uniquely Artistic stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used to make a pretty thank you card

Simple and sweet.

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An Autumnal tree themed card made for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop using the Beauty of Friendship stamp ser by Stampin' Up!

Autumnal Tree card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Posted on September 17, 2022September 9, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop where we have no theme and can choose anything we like to share. I have chosen a pretty Autumnal tree card made with the Beauty of Friendship stamp set.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the Autumnal Tree card, you will need:

Cherry Cobbler card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛” – rounded upper left and lower right corners
Sun Prints dsp – 5½” by 3¾” ⅛” – rounded upper left and lower right corners
Cherry Cobbler card – 4⅞” by 3⅓” ⅛” – rounded upper left and lower right corners
Basic White card – 4¾” by 3” ⅛” – rounded upper left and lower right corners
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” ⅛” – rounded upper left and lower right corners – for the inside
Basic White card – ⅜” strip

Using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive, I glued the piece of Sun Prints dsp to the Cherry Cobbler card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Beauty of Friendship stamp set used to make an Autumnal Tree card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

I inked the skeleton tree with Gray Granite, only the trunk and lower branches and stamped it onto the smaller panel of Basic White card. The ground was stamped in 2^nd generation Gray Granite ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Beauty of Friendship stamp set used to make an Autumnal Tree card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The tree canopy was inked up with Pear Pizzazz ink, using Sponge Daubers I added Cherry Cobbler and Pumpkin Pie ink to the inked image and stamped it down.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Beauty of Friendship stamp set used to make an Autumnal Tree card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

I used the tiny splatter image in Pear Pizzazz, Pumpkin Pie and Cherry Cobbler ink to add texture to the tree canopy and falling to the ground. The stamped panel was added to the Cherry Cobbler panel. I added a bow made from the Gray Granite Ribbon in the upper right- hand corner securing the ends on the back with Sellotape. The panel was then mounted onto the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Beauty of Friendship stamp set used to make an Autumnal Tree card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The sentiment was stamped on the strip of Basic White card in Pear Pizzazz ink and trimmed it out with Scissors. A trio of Red Rhinestones completed the card.