A stunning sunset and palm tree scene made using the Paradise Palms stamp set for the Kylie Bertucci Blog Hop

Palm Trees for the Kylie Bertucci Demo Blog Hop

Posted on February 7, 2022February 10, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Kylie Bertucci Demonstrator Blog Hop where we are sharing cards mad for our customers. The card I am sharing is a palm tees on the beach scene and is made using the Paradise Palms stamp set.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the Paradise Palms card, you will need:

Gorgeous Grape card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5” by 3½”
Basic White card – 4¾” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”

Using Versamark ink I stamped the tree trunks and the leaves onto the smaller panel of Basic White card. I covered the stamped images with Black embossing powder and heat set it with my Heat Tool.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Palm trees in a sunset scene created as a customer appreciation card and shown at the Kylie Bertucci Blog Hop

I stamped the ‘ground’ using a stamp from the Oceanfront stamp set in Sahara Sand ink and added more ink using a Blending Brush.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Palm trees in a sunset scene created as a customer appreciation card and shown at the Kylie Bertucci Blog Hop

I used Blending Brushes to add Daffodil Delight ink followed by Calypso Coral ink, the Poppy Parade ink and finally Gorgeous Grape ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Palm trees in a sunset scene created as a customer appreciation card and shown at the Kylie Bertucci Blog Hop

Using a Dauber I inked around the edges with Night of Navy ink and deepened the top corners using the same ink. The grasses were stamped in Mossy Meadow ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Palm trees in a sunset scene created as a customer appreciation card and shown at the Kylie Bertucci Blog Hop

The whole panel was adhered to the slightly larger panel of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Palm trees in a sunset scene created as a customer appreciation card and shown at the Kylie Bertucci Blog Hop

Using Tear ‘n Tape I adhered a strip of Glittered Organdy Ribbon to the Gorgeous Grape card front and added the inked layer overtop on Dimensionals.

I love how t has turned out and I hope my ladies love it.

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Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.

Mo x

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Hearts Come Home

Posted on October 21, 2018January 10, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a card I made, using the Hearts Come Home stamp set, for my nephew and his fiancée who have just bought their first house. Although this set is technically a Christmas themed the houses work so well for a new home card.

Hearts Come Home card

www.crafty-rootes.com – Hearts Come Home for a sweet new home card

I started with a piece of Whisper White cardstock measuring 3¼” by 2¼“and stamped the houses in a row using Merry Merlot ink. I added a tree either side with Shaded Spruce ink.

Using the Big Shot and the Layering Ovals Dies I cut out the stamped image. I then die cut a slightly larger scalloped oval from Shaded Spruce cardstock. I glued the 2 pieces together with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive and set aside.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Hearts Come Home for a sweet new home card

I ran a strip of Merry Merlot cardstock measuring 5⅞” by 1”through the Big Shot with the Petal Burst Embossing Folder and added it to the front of a Thick Whisper White card base using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Hearts Come Home for a sweet new home card

The stamped oval was added over top of the embossed Merry Merlot strip on Stampin’ Dimensionals. The sentiment was stamped in Shaded Spruce ink onto a ¼” strip of Granny Apple Green and added with Multipurpose Adhesive.

This is a really simple but effective card.

If you don’t have a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator I would love to be yours! If you don’t have a catalogue and live in the UK please let me know and I will be delighted to send you one. To order any supplies click on the “shop online” button at the top of the page. Alternatively, contact me and I would be happy to place an order for you.

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Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.

Mo x

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Abstract Impressions makes a sweet row of flowers

Abstract Impressions – Row of Flowers

Posted on October 16, 2018January 10, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a pretty card featuring a row of flowers made using the Abstract Impressions stamp set.

Making the Row of Flowers card

www.crafty-rootes.com – Abstract Impressions makes a sweet row of flowers

I started with a panel of Whisper White cardstock measuring 4⅛” by 2⅝” and added it the middle of a Thick Whisper White card base with some temporary adhesive. I inked up the broader spiky leaves in Mint Macaron ink, stamped off the 1^st generation onto my Grid Paper before stamping onto the Thick Whisper White card base/Whisper White panel. I repeated this step stamping the leaves across the whole card front. I inked up the thinner leaves in Mint Macaron ink and stamped it on top of the previously stamped leaves,

www.crafty-rootes.com – Abstract Impressions makes a sweet row of flowers

I lifted the Whisper White panel away from the Thick Whisper White card base. I inked up the solid flower with Berry Burst ink, stamped off the 1^st generation then stamped onto the Whisper White panel. I added the more detailed stamp in full strength Berry Burst ink. I added a few solid small flowers in 2^nd generation Berry Burst to fill in some of the gaps.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Abstract Impressions makes a sweet row of flowers

I wrapped a strip of Berry Burst ½” Finely Woven Ribbon around the bottom of the stamped panel securing it on the back with Sellotape. I then added the stamped panel to a piece of Mint Macaron cardstock 4¼” by 2¾” using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. This piece was then added to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals. To complete the card I added a Berry Burst bow using Mini Glue Dots.

This is such a sweet, pretty card. I hope you like it.

Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.

Mo x

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Thinking of you card made using the Lakeside Framelit dies

Lilypad Lake

Posted on September 25, 2018January 10, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I have been using the Lilypad Lake stamp set and co-ordinating Lakeside framelit dies to make a simple ‘thinking of you’ card.

Making the Lilypad Lake card

www.crafty-rootes.com – Lilypad Lake meets Graceful Glass for a thinking of you card

I really wanted to combine this stamp set with the Graceful Glass Vellum dsp. I especially liked the piece with wavy lines which has a real watery feel. I cut a piece 5⅞” by 2” and used the following Blends Alcohol Pens to colour in the image – Dark Pool Party, Light Bermuda Bay, Light & Dark Night of Navy. This was the first time I had used Blends to colour in the vellum and I was surprised how streaky the finished image was. It did work with this watery image though.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Lilypad Lake meets Graceful Glass for a thinking of you card

After colouring in the vellum I added it to a piece of Whisper White cardstock exactly the same size. To do this I squeezed a little Multipurpose liquid Adhesive onto a Silicon Mat, picked up the glue with a small piece of sponge and swiped it lightly across the Whisper White panel before adhering the vellum panel to it. I added the whole piece to a Thick Whisper White card base.

Taking some scraps of Basic Black cardstock I die cut a heron and some of the clumps of leaves and tucked these in behind the raised panel adhering them with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Lilypad Lake meets Graceful Glass for a thinking of you card

I inked up part of the sentiment using a Night of Navy cardstock and stamped it down on a scrap of Whisper White cardstock which I then cut to size and flagged one end. It was added to the card front using the Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

Despite the streaky look I actually quite liked this card, let me know what you think.

Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.

Mo x

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Little Elephant stamp set and Elephant Builder Punch to make a baby card

Pink Elephants for a baby card

Posted on September 23, 2018January 10, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I have been making a sweet pink elephant baby card using the adorable Little Elephant stamp set and co-ordinating Elephant Builder Punch.

Making the Pink Elephant card

I began by stamping the large elephant in Flirty Flamingo ink and the small elephant in Blushing Bride ink onto scrap Whisper White cardstock and punching them out with the Elephant Builder Punch. I put them to one side.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A baby card using the Little Elephant stamp set and Elephant Builder Punch

I inked up the flower stamp using my Granny Apple Green and Flirty Flamingo Markers……….love that we can do this….. and stamped a row along the bottom of a Whisper White panel 5” by 3¼”. I added 2 banners using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive, above the flowers made from the Tropical Escape dsp and added a sentiment stamped in Granny Apple Green ink onto a scrap of Whisper White.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A baby card using the Little Elephant stamp set and Elephant Builder Punch

I placed the pink elephants above the banners using Stampin’ Dimensionals and added the hearts which were coloured using the Flirty Flamingo and Blushing Bride markers. I rounded the upper left corner with the Detailed Trio Punch and added the panel to a layer of Flirty Flamingo cardstock having rounded the same corner. This whole piece was then glued to a Thick Whisper White card base using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A baby card using the Little Elephant stamp set and Elephant Builder Punch

The elephants were added with Stampin’ Dimensionals and I stamped an extra-large ear onto a scrap of Whisper White cardstock and punched it out. It was added to the large elephant on a dimensional. I added 2 banners made from the same Tropical Escape dsp to the top of the panel and finished the card off with a scattering of Iridescent Sequins.

Such a sweet card, I hope you like it.

Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.

Mo x

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Abstract Impressions for a Double Z Fold card

Posted on September 11, 2018January 10, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a sweet card I made for a friends special birthday using the Abstract Impressions stamp set. I really love this stamp set, it Is so pretty and extremely versatile.

Making the Abstract Impressions card

I started with 2 pieces of Thick Whisper White cardstock, one measuring 11” by 5½”, the other 9¼” by 4¼”. I scored both of these panels on the long sides at 2¾” by 5½”. I rounded some of the corners of the smaller Thick Whisper White panel with the Detailed Trio Punch. I chose 2 patterns from the gorgeous Garden Impressions 6” x 6” dsp, one piece was cut at 5¼” by 5¼” and 2 pieces at 5¼” by 2½” and glued them to the larger piece of Thick Whisper White cardstock.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Abstract Impressions for a great double Z fold card

I cut 3 pieces of Mint Macaron cardstock, one at 4⅛” by 3½” and two more at 4⅛” by 2⅝”, rounded the same corners and adhered these to the smaller Thick Whisper White cardstock with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. I cut 3 panels of Whisper White cardstock, one at 4” by 4” and the other two at 4” by 2½” and stamped them with images from the Abstract Impressions.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Abstract Impressions for a great double Z fold card

I used Mint Macaron ink and Shaded Spruce ink for the leaves and 1^st & 2^nd generation Powder Pink ink, Calypso Coral ink and Melon Mambo ink for the flowers. I love the depth the multiple layer stamping gives to the flowers.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Abstract Impressions for a great double Z fold card

I die cut the numbers 6 & 0, three times each from Mint Macaron cardstock using the sadly retired Large Numbers dies and glued them one on top of the other using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive making each number thicker. These were added to the card front with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

The sentiment from the Itty Bitty Greetings stamp set was stamped in Shaded Spruce ink onto a ¼” strip of Whisper White cardstock and cut the ends into flags. I added the sentiment over the numbers with glue. To finish the card I scattered some Faceted Dots.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Abstract Impressions for a great double Z fold card

I made an envelope using the Envelope Punch Board and some retired dsp. I hope my friend likes her card.

Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.

Mo x

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Country Jar of Love

Posted on September 7, 2018January 10, 2019 by Mo Rootes

I have had a great time today making a Country Jar card using both the Jar of Love stamp set and the Country Home stamp set. They combine beautifully.

Making the Country Jar card

I began by stamping the medium jar image from the Jar of Love stamp set onto a scrap piece of Tropical Escape dsp. I cut the jar out using the Everyday Jar framelits and my Big Shot and cut away the screw top to the jar with my scissors.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Country Home stamp set and Jar of Love stamp sets combine to make a sweet card

I took a panel of Watercolor Paper measuring 4⅛” by 3” and stamped the floral image from the Country Home stamp set towards the top using Momento Tuxedo Black ink. For my colour palette I chose Smoky Slate for the cotton buds, Blushing Bride for the seed pods, Mint Macaron for the leaves, So Saffron for the larger buds, and Flirty Flamingo for the central flower and Blackberry Bliss for the small buds. I squeezed ink into the lid of each pad and used my Aquapainter to apply the colour.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Country Home stamp set and Jar of Love stamp sets combine to make a sweet card

When the ink was dried I added the watercolour panel, with Multipurpose Glue, to a piece of Tropical Escape dsp measuring 4⅛” by 3⅜” leaving a slightly larger border on the left. The die cut jar was then added using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

The panel was then added to the front of a Blushing Bride card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Using a Mini Glue Dot I added a Rich Razzelberry bow to the top of the jar, made using the Nature’s Twine.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Country Home stamp set and Jar of Love stamp sets combine to make a sweet card

I stamped the sentiment from the Itty Bitty Greetings stamp set in Blackberry Bliss ink onto a ⅜” wide scrap of Very Vanilla cardstock and banner punched the ends using the Tailored Tag punch. This was adhered to the card front using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. To complete the card I added some Blackberry Bliss faceted dots.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Country Home stamp set and Jar of Love stamp sets combine to make a sweet card

For the inside of the card I added a panel of Very Vanilla decorated with a strip of the same dsp. I used another dsp strip on the side of a Very Vanilla envelope. I am really happy with the look of this card.

Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.

Mo x

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A striking sympathy card made using the Sitting Pretty stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Sitting Pretty for a simple Sympathy card

Posted on September 2, 2018January 10, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I have used the Sitting Pretty stamp set to make a sympathy card. These are always a bit of a challenge to make and I am very happy with how this one turned out.

Making the Sitting Pretty Card

I started by stamping the gorgeous filigree bench in Versamark ink onto a panel of Whisper White cardstock 4⅜” by 3¼” and yes I did remember to use my Embossing Buddy! I covered the stamped image in Black Embossing Powder (so glad this is back in the catalogue) and melted it using my Heat Tool.

www,crafty-rootes.com – Sitting Pretty stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used to make a sympathy card

Taking a piece of Sponge and some Balmy Blue ink I sponged the ink onto the panel slowly building up the colour. I stamped the outline of the pot plant in Momento Tuxedo Black ink, adding the foliage in Granny Apple Green ink and coloured the pot with the Balmy Blue ink.

www,crafty-rootes.com – Sitting Pretty stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used to make a sympathy card

The stamped panel was added to a Granny Apple Green layer using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. This was then added to a Whisper White panel. I did round the upper left hand corner of all layers using the Detailed Trio Punch.

www,crafty-rootes.com – Sitting Pretty stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used to make a sympathy card

I rounded the same corner of a Balmy Blue card base and stamped the foliage again in Balmy Blue ink in the upper left and lower right corner before adding the stamped layer on Stampin’ Dimensionals. The sentiment from the Itty Bitty Greetings stamp set was stamped in Granny Apple Green ink onto Whisper White cardstock and punched out using the Classic Label Punch. I trimmed off the end and added it to the card front using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

I love this card, especially the gorgeous glossy bench. I hope you like it.

Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.

Mo x

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Country Home

Posted on August 31, 2018January 10, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I have been playing with the lovely Country Home stamp set and my Aquapainter. I love colouring in and using an Aquapainter and my ink pads makes this so easy.

Making the Country Home card

I cut a piece of Watercolor Paper 5” by 3½” and stamped the jug image in Momento Tuxedo Black ink in the lower right hand corner. I stamped the foliage image in the same ink on top of the jug and set the panel aside to dry.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Country Home stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used for a simple watercolored card.

Whilst I was waiting for the panel to try I cut a piece of Gray Granite cardstock 5⅞” by 1½”, spritzed it lightly with water and ran it through the Big Shot with the Tin Tile embossing folder. I love the great definition this folder gives.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Country Home stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used for a simple watercolored card.

For my colour palette I chose Gray Granite for the jug, Crumb Cake for the bulrushes, Granny Apple Green for the large leaves, Lemon Lime Twist & Daffodil Delight for the Artichoke, Mossy Meadow for the small leaves and Grapefruit Grove for the small buds. I squeezed ink into the lid of each pad and used my Aquapainter to colour in.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Country Home stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used for a simple watercolored card.

The sentiment was stamped in Gray Granite ink. I then wrapped a piece of Granny Apple Green ½” ribbon around the left side of the panel securing it on the back with Sellotape.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Country Home stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used for a simple watercolored card.

I added the Gray Granite embossed piece to the front of a Grapefruit Grove card base using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. I rounded the upper right corner of the card base and the stamped watercoloured panel using the Detailed Trio Punch. The stamped panel was added over top on Stampin’ Dimensionals. I added a panel of Very Vanilla cardstock measuring 5⅜” by 3⅝” to the inside of the card having stamped the tile image in Granny Apple Green ink across the bottom. I stamped the same image in the same ink down the side of a Very vanilla envelope. to the inside of the card. To finish off I added a scatter of Faceted Dots.

Such a simple, pretty card. I hope you like it.

Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.

Mo x

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Beautiful Promenade

Posted on August 26, 2018January 10, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Earlier this week we had my husband’s cousin and her partner visiting from Canada and they were fascinated with my Big Shot……… who isn’t!!! I cut a few pieces out using the Beautiful Promenade stamp set and Beautiful Layers framelit dies to demonstrate how it worked and decided to use them to make a card today. So this card is for you Helen and T.J.

Making the Beautiful Promenade card

I began by placing the Whisper White die cut doily onto a 5⅜” by 3⅝” panel of Soft Sea Foam cardstock. Lifting the doily to one side I stamped the striped flower image twice using 2^nd generation Coastal Cabana ink so that the stamped flowers would be partially covered by the doily. 2^nd generation means inking up your stamp then stamping it onto scrap paper – I use Grid Paper – then stamping again without re-inking onto your project which gives you a lighter shade of the original colour.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Beautiful Promenade stamp set by Stampin’ Up

At this point I decided that the background was too stark so ran the Soft Sea Foam panel through my Big Shot using the Tufted embossing folder.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Beautiful Promenade stamp set by Stampin’ Up

I took the flower I had stamped in Bermuda Bay ink onto scrap Whisper White cardstock then die cut using my Big Shot and the Beautiful Layers dies. I stamped the striped flower overtop of the die cut image. I then stamped 3 lots of leaves in Gray Granite ink and die cut them out. I stamped the sentiment from the Eastern Beauty stamp set in Gray Granite ink into the centre of the doily and started putting the card together.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Beautiful Promenade stamp set by Stampin’ Up

I used Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to glue the embossed Soft Sea Foam layer to a panel of Whisper White cardstock measuring 5½“ by 3¾” and added this to the Bermuda Bay card base. I added a strip of Gray Granite cardstock 4⅛” by ⅜” to the card front with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive and added the doily on top using tiny pieces of Stampin’ Dimensionals. The flower was then added with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive and the leaves tucked in behind. To finish the card off I added a few Glitter Enamel Dots.

Such a soft, pretty card. I hope you like it.

Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.

Mo x

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