A sweet monochromatic thank you card made using the Very Versailles stamp set for a team challenge

Very Versailles in Monochrome

Posted on October 31, 2019October 30, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today’s card was made for our latest team challenge – the theme is Monochrome. I have used the gorgeous Very Versailles stamp set and Early Espresso ink to get a sepia inspired card.

To recreate the Very Versailles Monochrome card you will need:

Early Espresso card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper right corner
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝ x 2 – rounded upper right corner
Early Espresso – 3” by 3”
Whisper White – 3” by 3”

www.crafty-rootes.com – Very Versailles stamp set used for a monchromatic team challenge

I wanted the stunningly intricate frameto be the focal point of the card so began by stamping it in full strength or 1^st generation Early Espresso ink. I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set in 1^st generation Early Espresso ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Very Versailles stamp set used for a monchromatic team challenge

The image was then die cut using the Stitched Shapes dies. Whilst I was at the Big Shot I die cut a slightly larger scalloped Early Espresso circle using the Layering Circle dies. The 2 circles were glued together using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Very Versailles stamp set used for a monchromatic team challenge

I stamped the leaf image twice in 3^rd generation Early Espresso ink and added the script image in 4^th generation Early Espresso ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Very Versailles stamp set used for a monchromatic team challenge

The border image was stamped from side to side in 2^nd generation Early Espresso ink and the circle piece was added overtop on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Very Versailles stamp set used for a monchromatic team challenge

I used the same images to decorate the inside panel and the envelope.

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

Mo x

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A lovely Autumnal thank you card featuring die cut leaves and twigs by Stampin' Up!

Happy Fall Y’All

Posted on October 28, 2019October 19, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to this month’s Stamper’s Showcase Blog Hop where our theme is Happy Fall Y’All. If you have joined our hop with me my name is Mo Rootes and I live in a small village near Cambridge in the UK, welcome.

To recreate the Happy Fall Y’All card you will need:

Mossy Meadow card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Crushed Curry – 5 ½” by 3 ¾” – rounded upper left corner
Very Vanilla – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded upper left corner x 2
Scrap Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, Cherry Cobbler, Grapefruit Grove, Crushed Curry & Mossy Meadow

I began by stamping the large water colour wash stamp from the Love What You Do stamp set in 4^th generation Crushed Curry ink to add so background colour.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Seasonal Layers dies used to make a card for the Happy Fall Y’All Stampers Showcase blog hop

Using scraps of cardstock and the Seasonal Layers dies I die cut a couple of branches and a variety of leaves. I also punched some leaves from Mossy Meadow cardstock using the Leaf Punch.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Seasonal Layers dies used to make a card for the Happy Fall Y’All Stampers Showcase blog hop

I inked the large Cracklepaint stamp with Crumb Cake ink and placed the smaller single leaves face down onto the inked stamp to add more texture.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Seasonal Layers dies used to make a card for the Happy Fall Y’All Stampers Showcase blog hop

I crumpled up some of the leaves and began to lay them on the Very Vanilla layer building up a collage of leaves and branches. When I was happy with my placement I glued each piece to the Very Vanilla panel using Mini Glue Dots.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Seasonal Layers dies used to make a card for the Happy Fall Y’All Stampers Showcase blog hop

I added the small bokeh dots stamp from the Beauty Abounds stamp set in 4^th generation Crushed Curry ink. I added splatters of Clear Wink of Stella to give some sparkle to the card.

The sentiment from the Love What You Do stamp set was stamped in Soft Suede ink on scrap Very Vanilla cardstock. This was punched out using the Tailored Tag Punch. The punched piece was added to the panel on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Seasonal Layers dies used to make a card for the Happy Fall Y’All Stampers Showcase blog hop

The completed panel was glued to the Crushed Curry layer and then to the front of the Mossy Meadow card base. To complete the card I added a trio of the gold Metallic Pearls.

I hope you like it.

Please continue to hop on to see what the other blog hop participants have to share today. Next up is Rebecca-Jo Unwin.

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

Mo x

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A lovely cheerful thank you card featuring Hot Air Balloons and Stampin' Up! products

Above the Clouds

Posted on July 19, 2019July 3, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Oooh this is such a cute card made using the Above the Clouds stamp set and Hot Air Balloon Punch. I love balloons they always look so serene drifting across the sky. I was lucky enough to take a balloon ride over the Valley of the Kings in Egypt a few years ago, a truly magical experience.

To recreate the Above the Clouds card you will need;

Night of Navy card base 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – rounded lower right corner
Poppy Parade 5⅝” by 3⅞” – rounded lower right corner
Whisper White 5½” by 3¾” – rounded lower right corner x 2
Night of Navy 5½” by ⅛” x 2
Scrap Whisper White and Crumb Cake

I used Post It tape to mask off an area on one of the Whisper White panels. I dabbed a bit of Balmy Blue ink and Blueberry Bushel ink onto a clear block and added a little glycerine. This makes the ink gone on more smoothly and gives a better blended effect. I applied the inks using Sponge Daubers starting with the Balmy Blue and adding in the Blueberry Bushel towards the bottom. I left the panel to dry.

www,crafty-rootes.com – A bright and colourful thank you card made using the Above the clouds stamp set

I stamped the outline balloons in Memento Tuxedo Black ink, then stamped the solid infill colour in Poppy Parade ink and Pineapple Punch ink and punched them out using the Hot Air Balloon Punch. The baskets were stamped in Crumb Cake onto Crumb Cake cardstock and punched them out as well.

www,crafty-rootes.com – A bright and colourful thank you card made using the Above the clouds stamp set

I added the ⅛” Night of Navy strips either side of the ink blended area and glued the panel to the Poppy Parade layer. This was then added to a Night of Navy card base.

www,crafty-rootes.com – A bright and colourful thank you card made using the Above the clouds stamp set

The balloons and baskets were then added to the card front on Dimensionals. I stamped the sentiment in Blueberry Bushel ink.

www,crafty-rootes.com – A bright and colourful thank you card made using the Above the clouds stamp set

The smaller balloons were stamped on the remaining panel of Whisper White and the adhered on the inside of the card. The same image was also stamped on the envelope.

www,crafty-rootes.com – A bright and colourful thank you card made using the Above the clouds stamp set

I love the bright and cheerful colours of this 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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Dino Days

Posted on July 2, 2019June 26, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a card made using the quirky Dino Days stamp set, this set makes lovely cards for children.

To recreate the Dino days card you will need;

Mint Macaron 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Rich Razzelberry 4¼ ” by 3¼”
Shimmery White 4⅛” by 3⅛”
Scrap Shimmery White

Using the Mint Macaron ink and an Aqua Painter I did a watercolor wash on the panel of Shimmery White cardstock and set it aside to dry.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A quirky card made using the Dino Days stamp set

The sweet little dinosaur was stamped in Rich Razzelberry ink onto scrap Shimmery White cardstock. The spines were stamped in Mango Melody, the tree trunk in Soft Suede ink and the leaves in Garden Green ink. All of these images were then die cut using the co-ordinating Dino Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A quirky card made using the Dino Days stamp set

The die cut pieces were they assembled and adhered to the Shimmery White water coloured layer with either Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive or Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A quirky card made using the Dino Days stamp set

The sentiment from the Wonderful Moments was stamped in Rich razzelberry ink and the stamped layer added to the Rich Razzelberry layer.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A quirky card made using the Dino Days stamp set

The leaves were stamped across the top of the Mint Macaron card base in Garden Green ink and the stamped panel added over the top.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A quirky card made using the Dino Days stamp set

Such a cute card, love it

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

Mo x

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Pretty Birds on a Branch

Posted on June 11, 2019June 8, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a sweet card featuring pretty birds on a branch made using the Free as a Bird Stamp set and some Blends Markers.

To recreate the Pretty Birds on a branch card you will need:

Crumb Cake 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Daffodil Delight 4⅜” by 2⅞”
Old Olive 5 ¼” by 3 ¼”
Whisper White 4⅛” by 2⅝”
Whisper White 5⅜” by 3⅝” – for the inside

I stamped the pretty leaf image in Crumb Cake ink randomly around the sides of the Crumb Cake card front. The Daffodil Delight panel was added to the card front with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Pretty birds on a branch featuring the Free as a Bird Stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

The image of the birds on the branch was then stamped on the smaller panel of Whisper White using Memento Tuxedo Black ink

www.crafty-rootes.com – Pretty birds on a branch featuring the Free as a Bird Stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

I used the following Blends Markers to colour in the image – Old Olive combo, Crumb Cake combo, Daffodil Delight combo and Flirty Flamingo combo. These birds look so cute…..

www.crafty-rootes.com – Pretty birds on a branch featuring the Free as a Bird Stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

Using the Banner Triple Punch I flagged both ends of the Old Olive strip and glued it to the back of the stamped panel. This piece was then added to the card front on Dimensionals. The pearls were coloured using the dark Flirty Flamingo Blends Marker.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Pretty birds on a branch featuring the Free as a Bird Stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

The inside Whisper White panel and envelope front were decorated using the leaf image and Crumb Cake ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Pretty birds on a branch featuring the Free as a Bird Stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

A really 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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A soft, pretty floral card featuring the To a Wild Rose stamp set and gorgeous shades of purple

Purple Wild Rose

Posted on June 9, 2019June 8, 2019 by Mo Rootes

I am loving the To a Wild Rose stamp set and Wild Rose dies, they are so easy to use and look stunning in any colour. Today I am sharing a purple version

To recreate the Purple Rose card you will need;

Purple Posy card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Gorgeous Grape 5 ½” by 3 ¾” – rounded upper left corner
Whisper White 5⅜” by 3⅝” x 2 – rounded upper left corner
Purple Posy 5” by 1½”
Scrap Whisper White

I stamped the speckled flower centre image in Purple Posy ink in the upper right and lower left corners of the Purple Posy card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com – To A Wild Rose stamp set stamped in shades of purple and die cut using the Wild Rose dies

The outline rose image was stamped in Gorgeous Grape ink onto a scrap piece of Whisper White cardstock. The second more detailed layer was added in Highland Heather ink and the final solid layer in Purple Posy ink. Don’t the three purples look great together. The image was then die cut using the Wild Rose dies.

www.crafty-rootes.com – To A Wild Rose stamp set stamped in shades of purple and die cut using the Wild Rose dies

The outline leaves were stamped in Granny Apple Green and the second layer added in the 2^nd generation if the same ink. They were also then die cut.

www.crafty-rootes.com – To A Wild Rose stamp set stamped in shades of purple and die cut using the Wild Rose dies

I glued one of the Whisper White panels to the Gorgeous Grape layer using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive and used the same glue to add the panel to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – To A Wild Rose stamp set stamped in shades of purple and die cut using the Wild Rose dies

The filigree border piece from the same die set was cut in Purple Posy cardstock then added to the card front. The sentiment from the Wonderful Moments stamp set was stamped in Gorgeous Grape ink.

The flower was then added on Dimensionals and the leaves tucked in behind.

www.crafty-rootes.com – To A Wild Rose stamp set stamped in shades of purple and die cut using the Wild Rose dies

The inside Whisper White panel and the envelope was decorated using the speckled flower centre image in Purple Posy ink.

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

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

Mo x

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A clean and simple masculine thak you card amde using the Sailing Home stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Sailing Home Lighthouse

Posted on June 2, 2019May 30, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a clean and simple card featuring lighthouse from the gorgeous new Sailing Home stamp set.

To recreate the Sailing Home lighthouse card you will need;

Thick Whisper White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”

Early Espresso cardstock 4½” by 3¼”

Whisper White cardstock 4” by 3”

Bird Ballard dsp 5⅞” by 2”

Scrap Coastal Cabana, Whisper White & Early Espresso

The lighthouse was stamped in Early Espresso ink onto the Whisper White panel and die cut using the Rectangle Stitched dies.

www.crafty-rootes.com -Sailing Home lighthouse image for a masculine thank you card

I used the light Crumb Cake Blends Marker to add some colour to the lighthouse and the light Smokey Slate Blends Marker to add ground beneath the lighthouse. The birds were stamped in Bermuda Bay ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com -Sailing Home lighthouse image for a masculine thank you card

The stamped layer was added to an Early Espresso die cut stitched rectangle with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com -Sailing Home lighthouse image for a masculine thank you card

The gorgous Bird Ballard designer series paper was glued to the Thick Whisper White card front using the same glue. I die cut the ‘rope’ piece from Early Espresso cardstock and the Smooth Sailing dies. The rope piece was then cut in half and adhered to the card front using the Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com -Sailing Home lighthouse image for a masculine thank you card

The sentiment was stamped in Bermuda Bay ink onto scrap Whisper White cardstock and punched out using the Everyday Label Punch. I punched another label from scrap Coastal Cabana cardstock and adhered the two together. They were added to the back of the stamped panel.

www.crafty-rootes.com -Sailing Home lighthouse image for a masculine thank you card

The whole stamped panel was added to the card front on dimensionals. The inside of the card and the envelope were decorated with the stamped birds in Bermuda Bay.

I hope you like the card

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

Mo x

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Everything is Rosy

Posted on May 21, 2019May 21, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a sweet card made using the fabulous Everything is Rosy designer series paper and die cuts. This gorgeous Medley of products is only with us until the 31^st May so grab it while you can.

To recreate the Everything is Rosy card you will need;

Melon Mambo 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored and folded at 4⅛” – rounded lower right corner
Night of Navy 5½” by 3¾” – rounded lower right corner
Everything is Rosy dsp 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded lower right corner
Night of Navy 3” by 3”
Whisper White 2¾” by 2¾”
Whisper White 5⅜” by 3⅝” – for the inside – rounded lower right corner
Whisper White envelope

This card is so simple and quick to make. I began by choosing a piece of the stunning dsp and adhering it to the Night of Navy layer using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A card made using the Everything is Rosy Medley by Stampin’ Up!

I wrapped a length of the Night of Navy ribbon with the rose gold edging around the panel and adhered it to the back with Sellotape. The whole piece was then added to the front of a Melon Mambo card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A card made using the Everything is Rosy Medley by Stampin’ Up!

I die cut a circle from the Whisper White square using my Big Shot and the Layering Circle dies. I also die cut a slightly larger circle using the same die set from the Night of Navy Square. I chose one of the stunning die cuts included in the product medley and glued it to the Whisper White circle with the Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A card made using the Everything is Rosy Medley by Stampin’ Up!

The sentiment was stamped onto the Whisper White circle with Night of Navy ink. This circle was then added onto the Night of Navy circle with Dimensionals. The circle topper was then added to the card front with the Multipurpose glue. I added a trio of Glitter Enamel Dots to the circle topper.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A card made using the Everything is Rosy Medley by Stampin’ Up!

I stamped a flower from the stamp set in Melon Mambo ink onto the inside panel for the card. I added the leaves and flower centre in Night of Navy ink. The same images and colours were used to decorate the envelope.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A card made using the Everything is Rosy Medley by Stampin’ Up!

Such a 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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Everything is Rosy

Posted on May 14, 2019May 14, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a card made using the stunning Everything is Rosy Medley. This is a limited time offer suite of product including a stamp set, dies, foiled dsp, die cuts, rose gold foil, rose gold shimmer paint and 2 spools of gorgeous ribbons – the medley is only available until 31^st May or while stocks last.

To recreate this Everything is Rosy card

Melon Mango card base
Night of Navy 5½ by 3¾” – rounded lower right corner
Everything is Rosy dsp – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded lower right corner
Night of Navy 3” by 3”
Whisper White 2 ¾” by 2 ¾”
Whisper White 5⅜” by 3⅝” – for the inside

I chose a piece of the gorgeous Everything is Rosy Designer Series Paper (dsp), rounded the lower right corner with the Detailed Trio Punch and glued it to the Night of Navy layer.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Everything is Rosy product Medley used to make a sweet thank you card.

I wrapped a piece of the lovely Night of Navy ribbon with the rose gold edging around the layer securing it on the back with Sellotape.

www.crafty-rootes.com – TEverything is Rosy product Medley used to make a sweet thank you card.

The circles were die cut using the Layering Circle dies from the squares of Night of Navy and Whisper White cardstock. The sentiment was stamped in Night of Navy ink onto the Whisper White circle. The die cut piece was then glued to the Whisper White circle using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com – TEverything is Rosy product Medley used to make a sweet thank you card.

The Whisper White circle was then added to the Night of Navy Circle on Dimensionals. The whole piece was added to the card front with the Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. I added a trio of Glitter Enamel Dots to finish off the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – TEverything is Rosy product Medley used to make a sweet thank you card.

I stamped a flower from the same stamp set on the panel of Whisper White and added a leaf in Night of Navy. The panel was then glued inside the card. The same images were used to decorate the front of the envelope

www.crafty-rootes.com – TEverything is Rosy product Medley used to make a sweet thank you card.

This is a stunning medley of products, don’t miss out.

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

Mo x

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A lovely jewel toned thank you card made using the Just Because stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Thank you – Just Because

Posted on April 16, 2019April 15, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a sweet thank you card made using the Just Because stamp set. There are so many pretty images in this set, perfect for the beginner crafter.

Making the Just Because thank you card

You will need
Rich Razzelberry card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Whisper White cardstock 5⅜” by 3⅝” – for the inside
Mint Macaron cardstock 3½” by 3½”
Whisper White cardstock 3¼” by 3¼”
Whisper White cardstock ⅜” strip for sentiment
Mint Macaron cardstock 5” by ⅜”
DSP – I used the Share What You Love pack
4⅛” by 4” cut on the diagonal
5⅞” by⅜”

I began by using my trimmer to cut a ¼” strip off the card front. I then chose the dsp for the front of the card and for the strip along the cut card front edge and cut these to size.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A sweet thank you card made using the Just Because stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

I adhered the diagonally cut piece of dsp to the thin Mint Macaron strip with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive then added the piece to the Rich Razzelberry card front using the same adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A sweet thank you card made using the Just Because stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

I stamped the sweet vase of leaves in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto the smaller Whisper White panel and die cut it out using my Big Shot and the Stitched Shapes dies. I also die cut a slightly larger scalloped circle using the Layering Circle dies and the piece of Mint Macaron cardstock. I glued the 2 layers together with the Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. They were then added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A sweet thank you card made using the Just Because stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

The vase and leaves were coloured in using the Rich Razzelberry Blends combo pack and the Mint Macaron Blends combo pack.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A sweet thank you card made using the Just Because stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

The sentiment was stamped in Mint Macaron ink and then cut down to size using my scissors before adding it with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. I still felt the card needed a little something extra so stamped the leaves in the upper left corner.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A sweet thank you card made using the Just Because stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

I used the Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to add the inside Whisper White panel and used an off cut of the dsp to decorate the envelope. To finish I added a trio of Faceted Dots to the front of the card.

I hope you like it.

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

Mo x