Life is Beautiful

Posted on August 28, 2020August 22, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Here is a sweet card made for a team challenge the theme being ‘Animals or Nature’ and using the gorgeous new stamp set Life is Beautiful.

To recreate the Life is Beautiful card you will need:

Crumb Cake card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – Rounded upper right corner
Garden Green 5 ½” by 3 ¾” – Rounded upper right corner
Very Vanilla 5⅜” by 3⅝” – Rounded upper right corner

I stamped the tree image from the Life is Beautiful stamp set in Soft Suede ink onto one of the Whisper White panels, adding the ground in 2^nd generation Garden Green ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A sweet Autumnal tree card made using the Life is Beautiful stamp set

The leaves were stamped using 1^st and 2^nd generation Cherry Cobbler ink and 1^st and 2^nd generation Cinnamon Cider ink. I love the effect this gives, very Autumnal.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A sweet Autumnal tree card made using the Life is Beautiful stamp set

Using a Cherry Cobbler Stamp n Write Marker I inked up the cute little bird house and rope. I used the Misty Moonlight marker to colour the birds, huffed on the coloured stamp to re-activate the ink and stamped it down. So pretty…..

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A sweet Autumnal tree card made using the Life is Beautiful stamp set

The sentiment from the same stamp set was added in Garden Green ink to the bottom of the stamped panel and the panel was then adhered to the Garden Green layer using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A sweet Autumnal tree card made using the Life is Beautiful stamp set

A piece of Linen Thread was wrapped around the panel and tied in a bow.

The whole piece was then mounted onto the Crumb Cake card base using Dimensionals.

A pretty Autumnal card made using the Life is Beautiful stamp set by Stampin'

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A sweet Autumnal tree card made using the Life is Beautiful stamp se

A really simple card. I hope you like it.

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Forever Fern

Posted on August 25, 2020August 22, 2020 by Mo Rootes

I found a stray die cut Whisper White oval on my desk, I had cut it using the Layering Ovals dies for another project but didn’t use it. I decided to use it to make a card today using the Forever Fern stamp set.

To recreate the Forever Fern card you will need:

Magenta Madness card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Bumblebee – 5 ½” by 3 ¾”
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” x 2
Whisper White – for the die cut oval
Magenta Madness 4” by ¼”

I glued the Whisper White panel to the Bumblebee layer using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive and used the same glue to stick it to the Magenta Madness card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty floral card made using the Forever Fern stamp set and some masking

I flagged the ends of the Magenta Madness strip with scissors and added it with the same glue to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty floral card made using the Forever Fern stamp set and some masking

Using sponges I added Magenta Madness ink to the bottom of the oval and Bumblebee ink to the top of the oval. Looks like a sunset.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty floral card made using the Forever Fern stamp set and some masking

I used the Stamparatus to stamp a variety of leaves from the Forever Fern stamp set around the inked oval, I stamped each leaf 2 or 3 times to get a really dark colour.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty floral card made using the Forever Fern stamp set and some masking

I added the sentiment in the Memento Tuxedo Black ink. The stamped oval was then added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty floral card made using the Forever Fern stamp set and some masking

I added a trio of 2020-2022 In Color Dots to complete the card

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A sweet thank you card made using the Jar of Flowers and Country Home stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Country Flowers

Posted on August 23, 2020August 22, 2020 by Mo Rootes

I love pink and gray together and decided to make a country flowers card using this colour combination and the Jar of Love and Country Home stamp sets.

To recreate the Country Flowers card you will need:

Gray Granite card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Gray Granite – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Flirty Flamingo – 4⅞ by 2⅞”
Whisper White – 4⅝” by 2⅝”
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Whisper White – 4” by ½”
Scrap Whisper White

I embossed the Gray Granite panel using the Ornate Floral Embossing Folder and added it to the Gray Granite card base with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -Country Home and Jar of Flowers stamp sets used for a sweet thank you card

Taking the small panel of Whisper White I stamped the milk churn from the Country Home stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I added the flowers from the Jar of Flowers stamp set using the same ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -Country Home and Jar of Flowers stamp sets used for a sweet thank you card

I used the following Blends markers to colour in the milk churn and flowers – Flirty Flamingo combo, Highland Heather combo, Petal Pink combo, Balmy Blue combo, Gray Granite combo, Granny Apple Green combo & color lifter.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -Country Home and Jar of Flowers stamp sets used for a sweet thank you card

The stamped and coloured panel was added to the Flirty Flamingo layer with the liquid adhesive. The ½” strip of Whisper White was added to the card front and the stamped panel added with Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -Country Home and Jar of Flowers stamp sets used for a sweet thank you card

I stamped the sentiment from the Country Home stamp set was stamped in Flirty Flamingo ink and added to the card with the liquid glue.I added a scattering of Woven Threads Sequins to complete the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -Country Home and Jar of Flowers stamp sets used for a sweet thank you card

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Stampin' Up!'s Ornate Layers stamp set used to made a triple layer floral thank you card

Ornate Triple Layer card

Posted on August 21, 2020August 12, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Here is a fun ornate triple layer card using the Ornate Style and Ornate Thanks stamp set and the co-ordinating Ornate Layers dies.

To recreate the Ornate triple card you will need:

Flirty Flamingo card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Whisper White – 5½” by 3¾”
Early Espresso – 4⅞” by 2⅞”
Whisper White – 4½” by 2½”
Early Espresso – 4⅛” by 2”
Whisper White – 3⅞” by 1¾”
Whisper White – 3” by 1¼”
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – for the inside

I began by adhering the 3 panels of Whisper White, one on top of the other using temporary adhesive to hold them together.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty floral thank you card made using the Ornate Layers stamp set

The large floral image was them stamped randomly over the triple stacked layers in Early Espresso ink. I made sure to overlap the image onto all of the layers. The layers were then separated.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty floral thank you card made using the Ornate Layers stamp set

I adhered the largest layer to the front of the Flirty Flamingo card base with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. I added the largest Early Espresso layer with the same glue followed by the next stamped Whisper White panel and the final Early Espresso layer.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty floral thank you card made using the Ornate Layers stamp set

I used the following Blends Markers to colour in the top panel – Flirty Flamingo combo, So Saffron combo, Purple Posy combo, Mint Macaron combo and light Crumb Cake. This layer was the added to the front of the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty floral thank you card made using the Ornate Layers stamp set

I stamped the sentiment from the ornate thanks stamp set in Early Espresso and Flirty Flamingo inks and cut it out using the Rectangle Stitched dies. This was added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty floral thank you card made using the Ornate Layers stamp set

Using the dark Flirty Flamingo Blends Marker I coloured in a trio of basic Rhinestones and added them to complete the card.

I hope you like it.

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A pretty sunflower themed card for a friends special birthday. Made using Stampin' Up! product

Sunflower for Rae

Posted on August 19, 2020August 17, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a sunflower for Rae card made for my lovely friend Rae’s birthday yesterday.

To recreate the sunflower for Rae card you will need:

Thick Very Vanilla card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
In Good Taste dsp – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper left corner
Very Vanilla – 5” by 3¼”
Very Vanilla – 4” by 4”

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A lovely sunflower for Rae card made using the Celebrate Sunflower stamp set and Sunflower dies

I began by gluing the dsp panel to the Thick Very Vanilla card base using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. I then stamped the large sunflower in Gray Granite ink onto the square of Very Vanilla card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A lovely sunflower for Rae card made using the Celebrate Sunflower stamp set and Sunflower dies

Using a sponge dauber I added Gray Granite ink to the centre of the flower before colouring in the bloom using the following Blends Markers – Mango Melody, Daffodil Delight, So Saffron and Gray Granite. I used an empty Wink of Stella Pen to add some Las Vegas Gold Shimmer Paint to the petals of the flower and die it out using my Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine and the Sunflower dies.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A lovely sunflower for Rae card made using the Celebrate Sunflower stamp set and Sunflower dies

I used a sponge to add a circle of So Saffron ink to the Very Vanilla panel and having worked out where my die cut sunflower was going began to stamp the leaf images from the Lovely You stamp set. I used 1^st, 2^nd & 3^rd generation Bumblebee ink, Gray Granite ink and Granny Apple Green ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A lovely sunflower for Rae card made using the Celebrate Sunflower stamp set and Sunflower dies

I added gold dots using Las Vegas Gold Shimmer Paint and the dotty stamp from the In The Pines stamp set. I wrapped a length of the lovely lace ribbon around the layer before adding the inked panel to the card front using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A lovely sunflower for Rae card made using the Celebrate Sunflower stamp set and Sunflower dies

The sunflower was added to the card front on Dimensionals and a bow was added with a Mini Glue Dot

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A lovely sunflower for Rae card made using the Celebrate Sunflower stamp set and Sunflower dies

I used the Family Party stamp set to stamp the greeting inside the card.

Such a pretty card, I hope Rae likes it

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Sea Turtles

Posted on August 18, 2020August 12, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a sweet Sea Turtles thank you card made using the Whale Done stamp set.

To recreate the Sea Turtles card you will need:

Seaside Spray card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Seaside Spray – 5¾” by 4”
Whisper White 4” by 2⅝”
Terracotta Tile 4” by ¼” x 2
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Scrap Whisper White

I embossed the Seaside Spray panel using the gorgeous Tasteful Textiles Embossing Folder and glued it to the Seaside Spray card base using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

Stampin' Up! Whale Done stamp set used to make a sweet thinking of you card featuring the turtles

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A thinking of you card featuring sea turtles and made using the Whale Done stamp set

The sea turtles were stamped on the small Whisper White panel in Early Espresso ink. They were coloured using the light Just Jade and light Pumpkin Pie Blends Markers.

Stampin' Up! Whale Done stamp set used to make a sweet thank you card featuring the turtles

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A thank you card featuring sea turtles and made using the Whale Done stamp set

I used Mossy Meadow ink, 1^st and 2^nd generation to add the fronds of seaweed to the panel.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A thank you card featuring sea turtles and made using the Whale Done stamp set

The fishes were added using Terracotta Tile ink and the two strips of Terracotta Tile were then glued to the stamped layer. The panel was added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A thank you card featuring sea turtles and made using the Whale Done stamp set

The sentiment was stamped in Early Espresso ink onto scrap Whisper White and die cut using the Stitched So Sweetly dies and tucked under the stamped layer.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A thank you card featuring sea turtles and made using the Whale Done stamp set

Such a sweet card. I hope you like it,

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Stampin' Up! Jar of Flowers stamp set used to make a pretty floral card

Blue Glass Jar

Posted on August 16, 2020August 11, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a blue glass jar card inspired by a Youtube video made by a fellow demonstrator Kathy of Kathy’s Stampin World – – she made a really cute card with a milk glass effect mason jar and I thought I would give it a try.

To recreate the Blue Glass Jar card you will need:

Just Jade card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
So Saffron – 5 ½” by 3 ¾”
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” x 2
Scrap Whisper White

I began by painting the inside of the mason jar with blue metallic paint and setting it aside to dry. Once dry it was very patchy so I gave it another coat using a green metallic paint and again set it to one side to dry. I really liked the 2 tone look this gave.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A beautiful blue glass jar of flowers for a pretty floral card

I stamped the flowers from the Jar of Flowers stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto scrap Whisper White card and cut them out using sharp scissors.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A beautiful blue glass jar of flowers for a pretty floral card

The image was coloured in using the following Blends Markers – So Saffron, Purple Posy, Flirty Flamingo, Balmy Blue, Just Jade, Mint Macaron, Pool Party and Soft Suede

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A beautiful blue glass jar of flowers for a pretty floral card

Using the Jar Punch I punched out the jar from one of the Whisper White panels. The mason jar was inserted into the punched out hole and the protective adhesive layer removed to adhere it to the back of the Whisper White panel.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A beautiful blue glass jar of flowers for a pretty floral card

I popped the punched out Whisper White jar onto the back of the mason jar and adhered it with a little tape. The whole panel was added to the So Saffron layer using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. The whole piece was added to the Just Jade card base with the same glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A beautiful blue glass jar of flowers for a pretty floral card

I felt the panel looked a little bare so added some dots in Just Jade ink taking card to mask the sides not to get ink on the So Saffron layer or the card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A beautiful blue glass jar of flowers for a pretty floral card

The flowers were added to the card front on Dimensionals. I stamped the sentiment from the Country Home stamp set on scrap Whisper White card and cut out a tag with scissors. I added it to the jar with a glue dot and finished the card off with a double Linen Thread bow.

I hope you like it.

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Vase of Blooms

Posted on August 14, 2020August 8, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Here is a sweet get well soon card featuring a vase of blooms and made using the Basket of Blooms stamp set and the pretty Small Bloom Punch.

To recreate the Vase of Blooms card you will need:

Just Jade card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper right corner
Misty Moonlight – 5 ½” by 3 ¾” – rounded upper right corner
Whisper White – 4⅝” by 2⅞” – rounded upper right corner
Whisper White 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded upper right corner for the inside
Magenta Madness – 4⅛” b ⅜”
Scrap Whisper White

I ran the Misty Moonlight panel through the Dainty Diamonds Embossing Folder to add a little texture and adhered it to the Just Jade card base using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A beautiful vase of blooms made using the Basket of Blooms stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

The vase from the Basket of Blooms stamp set was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto the smaller Whisper White panel. I stamped the same image onto a Post It Note, cut it out and placed it over the top of the stamped image to act as a mask.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A beautiful vase of blooms made using the Basket of Blooms stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

Using the Just Jade ink I stamped the leafy branches. I used the following Blends Markers to colour in the leafy branches and vase – Just Jade and Misty Moonlight.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A beautiful vase of blooms made using the Basket of Blooms stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

I stamped the flowers in Magenta Madness ink onto scrap Whisper White and punched them out using the Small Bloom Punch. The se were added with a little liquid glue to the stamped panel.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A beautiful vase of blooms made using the Basket of Blooms stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

The strip of Magenta Madness card was added with liquid glue to the card front and the stamped panel added on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A beautiful vase of blooms made using the Basket of Blooms stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

The sentiment from the Blossoms in Bloom stamp set was stamped in Magenta Madness ink onto a scrap strip of Whisper White card and added to the card front. I added 2020-2022 In Color dts to the centre of each card. I hope you like it

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Red Sunflower

Posted on August 11, 2020August 8, 2020 by Mo Rootes

I love sunflowers, they are such cheerful flowers, so big and showy. I did a bit of google searching and discovered to my surprise that you can get a red sunflower ……..who knew!

To recreate the red sunflower card you will need:

Crumb Cake card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper right corner
Real Red – 4⅜” by 3½” – rounded upper right corner
Whisper White – 4¼” by 3⅜” – rounded upper right corner
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded upper right corner
Scrap Daffodil Delight, Real Red & Whisper White

I used the Stamparatus to stamp the large sunflower from the Celebrate Sunflower stamp set onto the smaller panel of Whisper White. I used Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I used the stamparatus so that I could re-stamp to get a darker image. The leaves were stamped in Old Olive ink

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A beautiful red sunflower card made using the gorgeous Celebrate Sunflower stamp set

I used the following Blends Markers to colour in the sunflower and leaves – Real Red, Cherry Cobbler, Mango Melody, Old Olive and Soft Suede. I took a Black Stamp ‘n write marker to spritze the panel.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A beautiful red sunflower card made using the gorgeous Celebrate Sunflower stamp set

The stamped panel was glued to the Real Red panel with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A beautiful red sunflower card made using the gorgeous Celebrate Sunflower stamp set

I wrapped some of the gorgeous Braided Trim around the panel and added a bow to the top. I added a small strip of Daffodil Delight, Real Red and Whisper White card with the ends flagged to the back of the panel using the liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A beautiful red sunflower card made using the gorgeous Celebrate Sunflower stamp set

The sentiment was stamped onto the Crumb Cake card base in Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I used the Stamparatus again as I wanted the sentiment to be really dark and could stamp it multiple times.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A beautiful red sunflower card made using the gorgeous Celebrate Sunflower stamp set

I added the stamped layer to the card base with Dimensionals and added a trio of Holiday Rhinestones to the card front. A little Clear Wink of Stella was added around the flower centre. So pretty.

I hope you like it

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A pretty floral card made using the Lovely You stamp set and the Pick A Label Punch by Stampin' Up!

Lovely You Pick a Label

Posted on August 9, 2020August 4, 2020 by Mo Rootes

I absolutely love the Lovely You Pick a Label Punch and it works so well with the Lovely You stamp set. Today I am sharing a card made for a friend.

To recreate the Lovely You Pick a Label card you will need:

Melon Mambo card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Highland Heather – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper left corner
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded upper left corner x 2
Highland Heather strip 1” long
Whisper White strip ¾” long

I took one of the Whisper White panels and worked out where I was going to place the sentiment. I then started stamping the images making sure the stalks and messy ends would be covered by the sentiment.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -Lovely You stamp set and the Pick a Label Punch used to make a pretty floral card

The trio of leaves was stamped in Granny Apple Green ink, added the larger flower in Highland Heather ink, added the funny little blossoms in Pool Party ink and finally the pretty single flowers in Melon Mambo ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -Lovely You stamp set and the Pick a Label Punch used to make a pretty floral card

I always start with the largest image and ending with the smallest image. These colours work so well together don’t they?

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -Lovely You stamp set and the Pick a Label Punch used to make a pretty floral card

I added some dots in Pool Party ink using a stamp from the Dressed to Impress stamp set. The stamped panel was then glued to the Highland Heather layer with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. The panel was added to the Melon Mambo card base using the same adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -Lovely You stamp set and the Pick a Label Punch used to make a pretty floral card

The sentiment from the Lovely You stamp set was stamped in Highland Heather ink onto the Whisper White strip and punched using the Lovely You Pick a Label Punch. The same punched was used to shape the Highland Heather strip which was added to the sentiment with the liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -Lovely You stamp set and the Pick a Label Punch used to make a pretty floral card

The stamped sentiment was added to the card base on Dimensionals, covering all the stems and messy stamping. A trio of Gold Glitter Enamel Dots was added to complete the card.

I hope you like it.

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