Colour Combo Blog Hop

Posted on December 13, 2020December 8, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Hello and thank you for joining me for the Colour Combo Blog Hop where you will find lots of inspiration using this month’s colours which are Cinnamon Cider, Gray Granite & Real Red. Don’t you think this is a really unusual colour combo? If you are starting the hop with me or have joined from Amanda Farlinger’s blog, you are very welcome.

To recreate the colour combo card, you will need:

Gray Granite card – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – Rounded lower right corner
Real Red card – 5 ½” by 3 ¾” – Rounded lower right corner
Whisper White card – 5⅜” by 3⅝” x 2 – Rounded lower right corner
Real Red card – 3⅝” by 1⅛”
Whisper White card – 3⅝” by 1”

Taking one of the Whisper White panels and some Post It Notes I masked off a 1” strip about ⅔ up from the bottom.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Forever Fern stamps set used for the Colour Combo Blog Hop

I decided to use the Forever Fern stamp set to make my card and started by inking up the largest leafy image with Gray Granite ink. The image was stamped above and below the masked off strip.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Forever Fern stamps set used for the Colour Combo Blog Hop

Next, I added the round leafed image using the Real Red ink. I filled in the gaps using the 2 smaller leafy images in Cinnamon Cider ink. I love that we have the same image going in different directions.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Forever Fern stamps set used for the Colour Combo Blog Hop

To pull the whole thing together I added a scattering of dots from the same stamp set using Gray Granite ink. The Post It Notes were then removed and the whole layer was added to the Real Red layer with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive and then to the Gray Granite card base using the same glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Forever Fern stamps set used for the Colour Combo Blog Hop

The sentiment from the Ornate Thanks stamp set was stamped on the strip of Whisper White in Real Red ink. I decided it looked unfinished so stamped again on either side of the sentiment using the Gray Granite and Cinnamon Cider inks. I liked that much better.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Forever Fern stamps set used for the Colour Combo Blog Hop

The sentiment strip was then added to the Real Red strip using the Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive, then to the card front on Dimensionals. I added a scattering of Red Rhinestones to complete the card.

I love these colours together, don’t you?

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A bird themed thank you card made using the Birds & Branches stamp set and Birds & More dies by Stampin' Up!

Thank you birds

Posted on November 24, 2020November 20, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a pretty thank you birds card featuring birds and made using the Birds & Branches stamp set and Birds & More Dies.

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

Blushing Bride card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – Rounded upper left corner
Misty Moonlight – 5 ½” by 3 ¾” – Rounded upper left corner
Flowers For Every Season – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – Rounded upper left corner
Whisper White – 3¼” by 3¼”
Misty Moonlight – 3¼” by 3¼”
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – Rounded upper left corner
Scrap Whisper White

I added the piece of designer series paper (dsp) to the Misty Moonlight panel using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. Using the same glue, I adhered the panel to the Blushing Bride card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty bird themed thank you card made using the Birds & Branches stamp set and Birds & More dies

Using the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine I die cut a circle from the square of Whisper White and a slightly larger scalloped circle from the Misty Moonlight card. The branch from the Birds & Branches was stamped in Cinnamon Cider ink onto the top of the Whisper White circle and added the leaves in Just Jade ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty bird themed thank you card made using the Birds & Branches stamp set and Birds & More dies

I stamped the birds onto scrap Whisper White, starting with the outer image in Misty Moonlight ink, followed by the inner layer with Blushing Bride ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty bird themed thank you card made using the Birds & Branches stamp set and Birds & More dies

I inked up the nest with Cinnamon Cider ink and added some Early Espresso using an Early Espresso Marker and the ‘thumping technique’. You hold the marker loosely in your hand and tap the side of the maker onto the inked stamp, moving the stamp around to get a random look to the stamping. The image was then stamped onto the scrap Whisper White card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty bird themed thank you card made using the Birds & Branches stamp set and Birds & More dies

The nest and birds were added to the card front on Dimensionals, slightly off set. The overhanging side of the circle was then trimmed off using Scissors.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty bird themed thank you card made using the Birds & Branches stamp set and Birds & More dies

I stamped the sentiment from the Itty Bitty Greetings stamp set in Misty Moonlight ink onto scrap Whisper White card using the liquid glue. I added a trio of 2020 – 2022 In Color Enamel Dots.

I hope you like it.

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A rose themed thank you card made using the Inspirin Iris and Ornate Thanks stamp sets by Stampin' Up!

Rosy Thank You

Posted on November 22, 2020November 18, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Such a pretty rosy thank you card made using the Inspiring Iris stamp set and the Ornate Thanks stamp set.

To recreate the Rosy Thank You card you will need:

Thick Whisper White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – Rounded upper left corner
Flowers For Every Season dsp – 5⅝” by 4” – Rounded upper left corner
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – Rounded upper left corner
Flowers For Every Season dsp – 3 ¾” by 1”
Whisper White – 3 ¾” by ¾”

Using a strip of Post It Note I masked off an section of the Whisper White panel, about ⅔ up from the bottom.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The gorgeous Inspiring Iris stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used for a Rosy Thank You card

Using Basic Gray ink I stamped the outline image of the rose randomly above and below the Post It strip.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The gorgeous Inspiring Iris stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used for a Rosy Thank You card

I used Just Jade to ink up the in-fill stamp for the leaves and stems and Magenta Madness for the flower in-fill image. I just love the zingy, vibrancy of the pink. The flower centres were added in Bumblebee ink. The stamped panel was then mounted onto the larger piece of Flowers Fr Every Season dsp using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. The whole piece was added to the Thick Whisper White card base using the same glue. I love the watercolour effect of these images, so pretty.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The gorgeous Inspiring Iris stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used for a Rosy Thank You card

The sentiment from the Ornate Thanks stamp set was stamped in Magenta Madness ink onto the ¾” strip of Whisper White card. This was then added to the strip of dsp using the same liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The gorgeous Inspiring Iris stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used for a Rosy Thank You card

The sentiment strip was then adhered to the card front on Dimensionals and a scattering of 2020-2022 In Color Enamel Dots added to complete the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The gorgeous Inspiring Iris stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used for a Rosy Thank You card

I love the Magenta Madness and Just Jade colour combination, so fresh and cheerful. I hope you like it.

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Press On Stamp Set by Stampin' Up! - row of takeaway cups used for a tank you card

Row of Cups

Posted on November 3, 2020October 26, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Here is a pretty thank you card featuring a row of cups. These takeaway cups from the Press On stamp set are adorable and would make a sweet card for a coffee lover.

To recreate the row of cups card, you will need:

Crumb Cake card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored and folded at 4⅛”
Whisper White – 4⅛” by 2”
Just Jade – 4⅛” by ½” x 2
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – for the inside

I stamped the row of cups from the Press On stamp set onto the strip of Whisper White card in Soft Suede ink.

Press On Stamp Set by Stampin' Up! - row of takeway cups used for a tank you card

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The row of takeaway cups from the Press On stamp set used for a sweet thank you card

The sentiment from the same stamp set was stamped in Just Jade ink. I love that colour.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The row of takeway cups from the Press On stamp set used for a sweet thank you card

Using Blends Markers, I coloured in the cups – Just Jade, Pretty Peacock, Mint Macaron, Crumb Cake and Daffodil Delight. The stamped layer was then glued to the 2 strips of Just Jade card using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The row of takeway cups from the Press On stamp set used for a sweet thank you card

I stamped the coffee beans onto the Crumb Cake card base in Crumb Cake ink and added the stamped layer on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The row of takeway cups from the Press On stamp set used for a sweet thank you card

To complete the card, I added a trio of 2020-2022 In Color Enamel Dots.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The row of takeway cups from the Press On stamp set used for a sweet thank you card

A really simple card. I hope you like it

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A beautiful customer thank you card made using Stampin' Up! products

Autumnal Country Home

Posted on October 27, 2020October 23, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Today I have been making customer thank you cards using the lovely Country Home stamp set and the Flowers For Everything designer series paper (dsp).

To recreate the Autumnal Country Home card, you will need:

Just Jade card base –- 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Terracotta Tile – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper left corner
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded upper left corner x 2
Scrap Whisper White card
Flowers For Every Season dsp – 3⅝” by 2⅜””

I began by adhering the gorgeous dsp to one of the Whisper White panels using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty autumnal card featuring the Country Home stamp set and Flowers For Everything dsp

I wrapped a length of the Terracotta Tile Ribbon from the Ornate Garden ribbon duo pack around the panel and adhered it on the back with Sellotape.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty autumnal card featuring the Country Home stamp set and Flowers For Everything dsp

The sweet milk churn was stamped in Basic Gray ink onto scrap Whisper White card and trimmed it out with Scissors. I coloured it in using the Smoky Slate Blends Markers.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty autumnal card featuring the Country Home stamp set and Flowers For Everything dsp

The group of flowers was stamped above the dsp in Basic Gray ink. I used the following Blends Markers to colour in the flowers – Just Jade, Flirty Flamingo, Calypso Coral, So Saffron and Petal Pink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty autumnal card featuring the Country Home stamp set and Flowers For Everything dsp

I stamped the sentiment from the Beauty Abounds stamp set in Just Jade ink and added the milk churn on Dimensionals. To complete the card, I added a bow made from the same ribbon and a trio of Elegant Faceted Gems.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty autumnal card featuring the Country Home stamp set and Flowers For Everything dsp

Such a pretty card. I hope you like it.

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Stitched Leaves – Inspire. Create Challenge #80

Posted on October 25, 2020October 23, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Thank you for joining me for the Inspire Create Challenge #80 where we have a sketch challenge to follow. I have chosen to use the gorgeous Stitched Leaves dies to make my card.

To recreate the Stitched Leaves card, you will need:

Merry Merlot card base –- 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Terracotta Tile – 4¼” by 3¼” – rounded upper left corner
Whisper White – 4⅛” by 3⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Whisper White 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded upper left corner for the inside
Scrap Calypso Coral. Just Jade, Merry Merlot and Whisper White

I die cut lots of the small heart shaped leaves from scrap Whisper White card and adhered them randomly all over the smaller Whisper White panel using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. I trimmed all the overhanging pieces off.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Stitched Leaves dies used to make a sweet card for the Inspire Create Challenge #80

The Whisper White panel was then adhered to the Terracotta Tile layer using the same adhesive. The whole piece was added to the Merry Merlot card base using Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Stitched Leaves dies used to make a sweet card for the Inspire Create Challenge #80

I die cut and embossed a variety of leaves, using the Stitched Leaves dies, from the scrap Calypso Coral, Merry Merlot and Just Jade card and adhered them to the card front. The Calypso Coral and Just Jade leaves were glued down with the liquid adhesive and the Merry Merlot leaf was added on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Stitched Leaves dies used to make a sweet card for the Inspire Create Challenge #80

The sentiment from the Beauty Abounds stamp set was stamped in Merry Merlot ink and die cut using the Stitched So Sweetly dies and my Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine. It was added to the card front using liquid glue on the left-hand side and a Dimensional on the right-hand side.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Stitched Leaves dies used to make a sweet card for the Inspire Create Challenge #80

I made a bow from the Forever Greenery Gold Twine and added it to the card front with a Mini Glue Dot. To complete the card, I added a trio of gold Metallic Pearls.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Stitched Leaves dies used to make a sweet card for the Inspire Create Challenge #80

Such a pretty card. I hope you like it.

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Seabed Embossing Folder

Posted on October 17, 2020October 17, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Here is a card made using the Seabed embossing folder made for our latest team challenge, the theme being ‘Texture’.

To recreate the Seabed card, you will need:

Seaside Spray – 8 ¼” by 5⅞” – scored and folded on the long side at 4⅛”
Just Jade – 5⅞” by ⅜” x 2
Whisper White – 5⅞” by 2⅝”
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” for the inside
Scrap Misty Moonlight, Seaside Spray and Whisper White

I embossed the long strip of Whisper White card using my Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine and the Seabed Embossing Folder. Using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive, I added the Just Jade strips either side of the embossed panel.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A card made for a team challenge featuring the Seabed Embossing Folder and Whale Done stamp set

Using Misty Moonlight ink, I stamped the sweet whale on scrap Whisper White card and punched out using the Whale Builder Punch. Whilst the punch was out I punched the water spout for scrap Seaside Spray card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A card made for a team challenge featuring the Seabed Embossing Folder and Whale Done stamp set

I inked up the seaweed image with Just Jade ink and added some Misty Moonlight ink using a Sponge Dauber. I stamped the image on the Seaside spray card base. I repeated the inking of the seaweed and stamped it on scrap Whisper White card and cut the image out with scissors. This was added to the embossed panel using the liquid adhesive

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A card made for a team challenge featuring the Seabed Embossing Folder and Whale Done stamp set

The school of fishes were stamped with Bumblebee ink onto the embossed panel and the whale added on Dimensionals, the spout was added with the liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A card made for a team challenge featuring the Seabed Embossing Folder and Whale Done stamp set

I stamped the sentiment from the Whale Done stamp set in Just Jade ink onto scrap Whisper White card and trimmed it out with Scissors. The sentiment was backed with Misty Moonlight card and added to the card with liquid glue on one end and a Dimensional at the other end.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A card made for a team challenge featuring the Seabed Embossing Folder and Whale Done stamp set

A relatively simple card. I hope you like it.

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Press On

Posted on October 14, 2020October 7, 2020 by Mo Rootes

I am not a coffee lover but I couldn’t resist to sweet stamp set called Press On. These coffee cups are adorable.

To recreate the Press On card you will need:

Thick Whisper White card base – 8 ¼” by 5⅞” – scored and folded on the long side at 4⅛” – Rounded upper left corner.
Flowers For All Seasons dsp – 5 ½” by 3 ¾” – Rounded upper left corner
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Scrap Whisper White and dsp

I stamped the takeaway style cup onto scrap Whisper White and cut it out with scissors. I used Magenta Madness Blends Markers to colour in parts of the cup.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty girlie thank you card made using the Press On stamp set

The same cup was stamped onto the piece of dsp and the band cut out using scissors before adding it to the cup with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty girlie thank you card made using the Press On stamp set

Using a Sponge I added So Saffron ink to the Whisper White panel.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty girlie thank you card made using the Press On stamp set

The sentiment from the Press On tamp set was stamped in Magenta Madness ink and the sunburst added in So Saffron ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty girlie thank you card made using the Press On stamp set

I used the Multipurpose Liquid Glue to adhere the stamped panel to the dsp layer and then to the Thick Whisper White card base.

card featuring the Press On stamp set by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty girlie thank you card made using the Press On stamp set

The takeaway cup was added to the card front on Dimensionals and a trio of 2020-2022 In Color Enamel Dots added to complete the car.

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A pretty three panel thank card made using the Queen Anne's stamp set by Stampin' Up! products

Panels of Lace

Posted on October 12, 2020October 4, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a pretty panels of lace thank you card made using the gorgeous Queen Anne’s Lace stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

To recreate the Panels of Lace card you will need:

Gray Granite card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” and scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Bumblebee – 3½” by 2⅛”- rounded upper left corner
Whisper White – 3” by 2⅞” – rounded upper left corner
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded upper left corner
Scrap Whisper White

I used the stalk and flower head image to randomly stamp along the bottom of the Gray Granite card front in Gray Granite ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty thank you card made using the Queen Anne’s Lace stamp set

I stamped the flower head image onto the smaller panel of Whisper White twice using Bumble Bee ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty thank you card made using the Queen Anne’s Lace stamp set

The stalks and flower heads were stamped in Gray Granite ink. I found it easier to line up if I stamped the flower heads before the stalks.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty thank you card made using the Queen Anne’s Lace stamp set

Using the paper trimmer I cut the 3” stamped panel into three 1” strips and glued them to the Bumblebee layer using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. I wrapped Linen Thread around the stamped panel and tied it in a bow and mounted the panel onto the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty thank you card made using the Queen Anne’s Lace stamp set

I stamped the sentiment from the Queen Anne’s Lace stamp set in Bumblebee ink onto scrap Whisper White and punched it out using the Everyday Label Punch. The sentiment was then tucked in under the stamped panel using liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty thank you card made using the Queen Anne’s Lace stamp set

I added a trio of In Color Enamel Dots to complete the card.

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A really pretty thank you card made using the lovely Love of Leaves stamp set and Stitched Leaves dies by Stampin' Up!

Autumnal Leaves

Posted on October 11, 2020October 11, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Here is a sweet Autumnal leaves card featuring the Love of Leaves stamp set and Stitched Leaves dies.

To recreate Autumnal Leaves card you will need:

Pretty Peacock – 8¼” by 5⅞” and scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Terracotta Tile – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper left corner
Very Vanilla – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded upper left corner x 2 – one for the inside
Pretty Peacock – 4” by 3”
Scrap Very Vanilla

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty thank you card made using the lovely Love of Leaves stamp set

Using Seaside Spray ink I randomly stamped the leaf all over the Very Vanilla panel and glued it to the Terracotta Tile panel using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. The whole panel was added to the Pretty Peacock card base using the same glue. I added some of the Terracotta Tile Ornate Garden Ribbon in the centre of the panel.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty thank you card made using the lovely Love of Leaves stamp set

Stamp the largest leaf in Terracotta Tile ink and two of the heart shaped leaves, one in full strength Pretty Peacock and the other in stamped off or 2^nd generation Pretty Peacock ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty thank you card made using the lovely Love of Leaves stamp set

Using the Stitched Leaves Dies and the Stampin Cut & Emboss machine I cut out the three leaves.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty thank you card made using the lovely Love of Leaves stamp set

I cut a label from the Pretty Peacock panel using the Stitched So Sweetly dies and added it to the card front on Dimensionals over the top of the ribbon. The leaves were added to the label with the liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty thank you card made using the lovely Love of Leaves stamp set

The sentiment from the same stamp set was stamped in Terracotta Tile ink onto a scrap of Very Vanilla card. I trimmed it out with scissors and added a trio of Noble Peacock Rhinestones to complete the card.