An eye-catching thank you card made using the Trucking Along stamp set and Truck Builder Punch by Stampin' Up!

Lemon Truck themed thank you card

Posted on October 22, 2023October 9, 2023 by Mo Rootes

I have made another thank you card using the Trucking Along stamp set and Truck Builder Punch, this time featuring a lemon truck.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the lemon truck card, you will need:

Pebbled Path card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Balmy Blue card – 2⅞” by 2⅞”
Basic White card – 2¾” by 2¾”
Basic White card – 2½” by 2½”
Basic White card – 2” by 1”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

I randomly stamped the ‘ground’ image in Pebbled Path ink onto the front of the Pebbled Path card base.

The same image was stamped, three or four times in the same ink onto the smaller square of Basic White card. The outline trees were stamped in the same Pebbled Path ink.

An eye-catching thank you card made using the Trrucking Along stamp set and Truck Builder Punch by Stampin' Up!

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The colour for the tree canopies were stamped in Garden Green ink and I used the Pecan Pie Blends Pen to colour in the tree trunks.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Trucking Along stamp set and Truck Builder Punch used to make an eye-catching thank you card

Using a Blending Brush, I added Balmy Blue ink around the top and sides of the stamped panel to give the illusion of sky. This layer was then glued to the Basic White square and then to the Balmy Blue square, using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Trucking Along stamp set and Truck Builder Punch used to make an eye-catching thank you card

The outline truck was stamped in Pebbled Path ink onto scrap Basic White card. Using the infill stamped I coloured the truck in with Lemon Lolly ink. I punched it out using the Truck Builder Punch and glued it to the panel.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Trucking Along stamp set and Truck Builder Punch used to make an eye-catching thank you card

The sentiment, from the Sending Smiles stamp set, was stamped in Pebbled Path ink onto the strip of Basic White card. I trimmed it down and glued it to the back of the stamped panel. The whole piece was then mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Trucking Along stamp set and Truck Builder Punch used to make an eye-catching thank you card

A trio of Classic Matte Dots completed the card.

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A Trio of Striped Botanical cards

Posted on October 17, 2023October 9, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Here are a trio of striped botanical cards inspired by cards made by Dena Rekow of the Creativity Cave. I love the look of this technique and wanted to use it to make an anniversary card for my husband.

Colours in these cards are:

To recreate these cards, you will need:

3 card bases – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner – I used Soft Sea Foam, Pool Party & Fresh Freesia
3 Basic Black card – 5⅛” by 3⅜” – rounded upper left corners
3 Basic White card – 5” by 3¼” – rounded upper left corners
3 coloured panels – 5” by 3¼” – rounded upper left corners – I used Soft Sea Foam, Pool Party & Fresh Freesia
3 Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper left corners

I used a Stamparatus to stamp the image from the Botanical layers stamp set, any stamp positioner would work. The 3 panels of 5” by 3¼” Basic White card and the coloured panels of the same size were mounted on the platform, one at a time and the image stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on each layer.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A trio of striped botanical cards made using the Botanical Layers stamp set

The coloured panels were then cut down in ½” increments starting at the bottom. The first ½” piece was discarded and the 3 other ½” strip in each colour were put to one side.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A trio of striped botanical cards made using the Botanical Layers stamp set

Taking one of the ½” strips from each colour, I lined them up on the stamped Basic White panels making sure that the pattern matched and glued them in place. This was repeated for all three panels.

The Botanical Layers stamp set by Stampin Up! used to make a trio of striped botanical card

www.crafty-rootes.com – A trio of striped botanical cards made using the Botanical Layers stamp set

The sentiments were stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and the panels all glued to the Basic Black layers. These were then mounted onto the card bases on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A trio of striped botanical cards made using the Botanical Layers stamp set

A trio of Classic Matte Dots completed the cards.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A trio of striped botanical cards made using the Botanical Layers stamp set

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A striking thank you card made for the Ink. Stamp. Share. Blog Hop using the Rustic Crate stamp set & dies by Stampin' Up!

A Rustic Crate for the Ink. Stamp. Share. Blog Hop

Posted on September 2, 2023September 8, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink. Stamp. Share. Blog Hop where we are sharing projects made using product from the soon to launch September – December 2023 catalogue, 6^th September is the date it goes live. I have chosen to use the Rustic Crate stamp set and dies to make my card.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the rustic crate card, you will need:

Wild Wheat card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅛” by 3½”
Fresh as a Daisy dsp – 5¼” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 3¼” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White and Pebbled Path card

Using the cluster of Autumnal produce, I stamped along the bottom of the Wild Wheat card front using Wild Wheat ink.

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The sentiment was stamped in the lower right corner of the Fresh As a Daisy dsp in Pebbled Path ink. The panel of dsp was then glued to the 5⅛” by 3½” panel of Basic White card. I wrapped a piece of Gold ribbon around the panel, adhering it on the back with Sellotape. The panel was then glued to the Wild Wheat card front.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Two Rustic Crate stamp set & dies used to make a striking thank you card for the Ink. Stamp. Share. Blog Hop

I die cut the crate from scrap Pebbled Path card using the Rustic Crate dies and glued the pieces together with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

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The Autumnal group of vegetables and flowers as stamped in Pebbled Path ink onto scrap Basic White card, die cut using the Rustic Crate dies. I coloured the image using the following Blends Pens – Daffodil Delight, Wild Wheat, Pumpkin Pie, Granny Apple Green, Old Olive and Copper Clay. The die cut piece was slipped into the crate and secured using Mini Glue Dots.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Two Rustic Crate stamp set & dies used to make a striking thank you card for the Ink. Stamp. Share. Blog Hop

I die cut a circle, from the square of Basic White card, using the Deckled Circle dies and embossed it using one of the Basics 3D Embossing Folders. The circle was then added to the card front on Dimensionals.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Two Rustic Crate stamp set & dies used to make a striking thank you card for the Ink. Stamp. Share. Blog Hop

The crate was then added to the circle, a trio of Pastel Sequins and a gold ribbon bow complete the card.

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The Autumn Leaves stamp set by Stampin' Up! and a half sheet wonder technique used to make two pretty thank you cards

Autumn Leaves card

Posted on August 29, 2023September 8, 2023 by Mo Rootes

I have been playing with the Autumn Leaves stamp set recently and have come up with a sweet half a sheet wonder which, when cut down made two cards.

Colours used in these cards are:

To recreate the cards, you will need:

Basic White card – 8¼” by 5⅞”
2 card bases – 8¼” by 5⅞” – I used Wild Wheat & Moody Mauve
Blackberry Bliss card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

I mounted all the outline leaf images and the leaf veins onto clear acrylic blocks and began stamping along the long side of the large piece of Basic White card. I then stamped leaves from one long side down the middle to the other long side.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Two pretty thank you cards made using the Autumn Leaves stamp set and a half sheet wonder technique

The large maple leaves were stamped in Pumpkin Pie ink and the veins added it Cajun Craze ink. The oak leaf was stamped in Moody Mauve ink and the veins added with Blackberry Bliss ink.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Two pretty thank you cards made using the Autumn Leaves stamp set and a half sheet wonder technique

Using a Post It Note, I masked one of the double leaves and inked up with Old Olive ink and added the veins in Early Espresso ink. The double leaves were then stamped together in Wild Wheat ink adding the veins in Copper Clay ink.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Two pretty thank you cards made using the Autumn Leaves stamp set and a half sheet wonder technique

I cut the stamped Basic White panel down to give me 2 card fronts measuring 5” by 3¼” saving the scraps to decorate the inside panels and envelopes.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Two pretty thank you cards made using the Autumn Leaves stamp set and a half sheet wonder technique

The sentiment from the Phrases For All stamp set, was stamped on both panels in Blackberry Bliss ink. The panels were then glued to the Blackberry Bliss layers using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. The panels were added to the card fronts on Dimensionals.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Two pretty thank you cards made using the Autumn Leaves stamp set and a half sheet wonder technique

A trio of 2023 – 2025 In Color Dots completed both cards.

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A bright and cheerful thank you card made using the Trucking Along stamp set and Truck Builder Punch by Stampin' Up!

Trucking Along Thank you Card for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

Posted on August 5, 2023August 5, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop where we are sharing something we have been working on recently. I used the Trucking Along Stamp set to make a pretty thank you card for a friend.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the trucking along thank you card, you will need:

Boho Blue card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Real Red card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 2½” by 2½”
Basic White card – 2” by ⅜”
More Dazzle Paper – 4⅛” by ⅝”
Basic White card – 5 ½” by 3 ¾”

Using the Cut & Emboss Machine and one of the Basics 3D Embossing Folders I embossed the Real Red panel and adhered it to the 5⅜” by 3⅝” panel of Basic White. This was then adhered to the Boho Blue card front using the same liquid glue.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Trucking Along stamp set and Truck Builder Punch used to make a bright thank you card

I flagged the ends of the More Dazzle Paper and added it to the card front using Tear ‘n Tape.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Trucking Along stamp set and Truck Builder Punch used to make a bright thank you card

The ‘ground’ image was stamped in Pebbled Path ink onto the square of Basic White card. I added the outline of the truck using the same ink. The pile of presents were stamped into the back of the truck using the same ink.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Trucking Along stamp set and Truck Builder Punch used to make a bright thank you card

The infill of the truck was stamped in Boho Blue ink and the detail for the presents in Real Red ink. The stamped panel was then mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Trucking Along stamp set and Truck Builder Punch used to make a bright thank you card

The sentiment, from the Sending Smiles stamp set was stamped in Pebbled Path ink onto the strip of Basic White card. It was trimmed down and slipped under the raised panel.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Trucking Along stamp set and Truck Builder Punch used to make a bright thank you card

A scattering of Solid Gems completed the card.

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Pelican on a Post Thank You Card

Posted on July 25, 2023July 16, 2023 by Mo Rootes

I have made a lovely pelican on a post thank you card using the Waves of Inspiration stamp set and the Nested Essentials dies.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the pelican on a post card, you will need:

Night of Navy card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” x 2 – one for the inside
Stargazing dsp – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 4¼” by 2½”
Scrap Basic White card

The panel of Stargazing designer series paper (dsp) was glued to one of the Basic White panels. A length of Tahitian Tide Metallic Ribbon was wrapped around the panel and secured on the back with Sellotape.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pelican on a post thank you card made using the Waves of Inspiration stamp set and the Nested Essentials dies

I added it to the Night of Navy card base using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pelican on a post thank you card made using the Waves of Inspiration stamp set and the Nested Essentials dies

Using Pebbled Path ink, I stamped the pelican on a post onto the 4¼” by 2½” panel of Basic White card and die cut it out using the Nested Essentials dies. I coloured the pelicans bill in with a Pumpkin Pie Blends Pen. The die cut piece was mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pelican on a post thank you card made using the Waves of Inspiration stamp set and the Nested Essentials dies

The trio of clouds from the Playing in the Rain stamp set were stamped in Tahitian Tide ink onto scrap Basic White card and die cut using the Playing in the Rain dies. They were added to the card front around the raised panel.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pelican on a post thank you card made using the Waves of Inspiration stamp set and the Nested Essentials dies

The sentiment from the Sending Smiles stamp set was stamped in Night of Navy ink onto scrap Basic White card and trimmed down. It was added to the card front.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pelican on a post thank you card made using the Waves of Inspiration stamp set and the Nested Essentials dies

A ribbon bow and a trio of Pastel Sequins completed the card.

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The Earthen Texture stamp set by Stampin' Up! used to make a card featuring randomly stamped pots for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Randomly Stamped Pots card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Posted on May 20, 2023May 15, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop where we are sharing projects made using product from the new 2023 – 2024 Annual Catalogue. I have chosen to use the lovely Earthen Textures stamp set to make my card.

Colours used in this card are:

Basic White

Berry Burst

Smoky Slate

To recreate the randomly stamped pots card, you will need:

Smoky Slate card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Berry Burst card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 5” by 3 ¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

The tall pot was randomly stamped in Smoky Slate ink (looks like I didn’t clean the stamp well enough as there is a pink tinge to some of the images) onto the smaller panel of Basic White card. The smaller pot was then stamped in the spaces between using Berry Burst ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A card featuring randomly stamped pots, made using the Earthen Texture stamp set for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

A length of White Glittered Organdy Ribbon was wrapped around the panel and secured on the back with Seal+ adhesive. The panel was the mounted onto the Smoky Slate card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A card featuring randomly stamped pots, made using the Earthen Texture stamp set for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to glue the stamped piece to the Berry Burst layer.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A card featuring randomly stamped pots, made using the Earthen Texture stamp set for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

A 2” Circle was punched from scrap Basic White card. I stamped the sentiment from the Charming Sentiments stamp set in Berry Burst ink onto the circle and added the ‘grass’ image in 2^nd generation Smoky Slate ink. The circle was added to the card from using liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A card featuring randomly stamped pots, made using the Earthen Texture stamp set for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

I added a White Glittered Organdy Ribbon bow to the card front on a Mini Glue Dot to complete the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A card featuring randomly stamped pots, made using the Earthen Texture stamp set for the Stamping With Friends 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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A very pretty floral thank you card made using the Pansy Patch stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Lemon Pansy Card

Posted on May 7, 2023May 2, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Here is a pretty card made using a sweet, Pansy Patch stamp set and the co-ordinating Pansy Dies.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the pansy card, you will need;

Lemon Lolly 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
Copper Clay card – 2” by ¼”
Scrap Basic White card

The solid base image of each pansy was stamped in Lemon Lolly ink and I added the more detailed layer in Daffodil Delight ink. They were stamped on scrap Basic White card. I die cut the flowers using the pansy dies.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Pansy Patch stamp set used to make a very pretty floral thank you card

The leaves were stamped onto scrap Basic White card, the base in 2^nd generation Old Olive ink and the detail in full strength Old Olive ink, they were die cut using the same dies.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Pansy Patch stamp set used to make a very pretty floral thank you card

Using a Blending Brush, I added a little Cajun Craze ink to the smaller panel of Basic White card. I love the almost blush effect this ink gives to a background.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Pansy Patch stamp set used to make a very pretty floral thank you card

The flowers were added to the card base on either liquid glue or Dimensionals and the leaves were tucked underneath. The whole panel was added to the Copper Clay layer which was then mounted onto the Lemon Lolly card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Pansy Patch stamp set used to make a very pretty floral thank you card

I added a length of Gold Elegant Trim around the flowers, held in position with a couple of Mini Glue Dots.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Pansy Patch stamp set used to make a very pretty floral thank you card

The sentiment was stamped in Versamark ink, covered with White Embossing Powder and Heat set. I trimmed it down and added it to the card front and a trio of Pastel Adhesive-Backed Sequins completed the card.

I love these colours together, don’t you?

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Cheerful Bunny Thank You card

Posted on April 25, 2023May 2, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Here is an adorable cheerful bunny thank you card made using the Playing in the Rain stamp set and co-ordinating Dies combined with 2 of the returning colours, Lemon Lime Twist and Pretty Peacock.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the cheerful bunny card, you will need:

Pretty Peacock card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Lemon Lime Twist card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”
Scrap Basic White & Lemon Lime Twist

Using a Blending Brush, I applied Lemon Lime Twist to the centre of the smaller panel of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A cheerful bunny thank you card made using the Playing In The Rain Stamp set and a couple of returning colours

The sweet bunny was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto scrap Basic White card and die cut using the co-ordinating Playing in the Rain Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A cheerful bunny thank you card made using the Playing In The Rain Stamp set and a couple of returning colours

The bunny’s jacket was then coloured using the Pretty Peacock Blends Pens. I added a little Petal Pink ink to the nose. The bunny was then added to the card front on Dimensionals……I just love him!

www.crafty-rootes.com – A cheerful bunny thank you card made using the Playing In The Rain Stamp set and a couple of returning colours

I die cut some ‘grasses’ from scrap Lemon Lime Twist card and added them to the card front on Dimensionals and/or liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A cheerful bunny thank you card made using the Playing In The Rain Stamp set and a couple of returning colours

The sentiment, from the Best Family Ever stamp set was stamped in Pretty Peacock ink and a scattering of Basic Rhinestones, coloured with the dark Lemon lime Twist Blends Pen completed the card.