Water Coloured Peony

Posted on June 30, 2020June 23, 2020 by Mo Rootes

I have made a sweet water coloured peony card made using the gorgeous Prized Peony and the new Water Painter’s and I love them!!

To recreate the Water coloured Peony card you will need:

Gray Granite card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Granny Apple Green – 5⅞” by 1⅞”
Daffodil Delight – 5⅞” by ½”
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded upper left corner
Shimmery White – 5” by 3 ¼” – rounded upper left corner

I began by running the piece of Granny Apple Green card through my embossing machine in the Tin Tile embossing folder and adhered it to the Gray Granite card base with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

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The large peony image was inked up using the Daffodil Delight Marker for the flower and Granny Apple Green Marker for the stem and leaves. I love that we can use the markers in this way. The image was stamped onto the Shimmery White panel. Using the Water Painters I coloured in the flower using only the ink on the stamped image. I did the same for the leaves and stems.

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After the image dried I started adding Mango Melody ink to the shaded areas of the flower with the small Water Painter. This gives more definition to the flower. I left the panel to dry completely.

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Using the dark Granny Apple Green I coloured in a strip of Whisper White Crinkle Ribbon and let it dry. The ribbon was then wrapped around the stamped panel and a bow added with a Glue Dot.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty card featuring a golden water coloured peony made using the Prized Peony stamp set

I die cut the border from the Daffodil Delight card using the Ornate Borders dies and used the Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to glue it to the back of the stamped panel, trimming off the excess with scissors.

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The sentiment from the Prized Peony stamp set was stamped at the bottom of the panel in Granny Apple Green ink. I then added a scattering of Holiday Rhinestones to finish the card.

So pretty, I hope you like it.

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A sunflower themed card made using the Jar of Flowers stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Jar of Flowers for Stamper’s Showcase Blog Hop

Posted on June 29, 2020June 23, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Thank you for hopping over to my blog today where the Stamper’s Showcase bloggers are sharing projects made with products from the new 2020 – 2021 annual catalogue. I have chosen to use the lovely Jar of Flowers stamp set, without the jar!

To recreate the Jar of Flowers card you will need:

Mango Melody card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – Rounded upper right corner
Cherry Cobbler – 5½” by 3¾” – Rounded upper right corner
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – Rounded upper right corner x 2 – one for the inside
Whisper White – 5½” by 2½”

I stamped the sunflower image down the left side of one of the smaller Whisper White panels in Basic Gray ink.

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The image was then coloured in using the following Blends Markers – Mango Melody combo, Cherry Cobbler combo, Granny Apple Green combo, light Soft Suede, dark Crumb Cake, light So Saffron, dark Calypso Coral & color lifter.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty thank you card made using the sunflowers from the Jar of Flowers stamp set

I used the light Pool Party Blends Marker and the color lifter to feather the edge of the image,

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty thank you card made using the sunflowers from the Jar of Flowers stamp set

I cut one of the detailed bands from the thinner panel of Whisper White card and stamped the sentiment from the Peaceful Moments stamp set in Cherry Cobbler ink. I wrapped either end of the die cut band around the stamped panel and adhered on the back with Mini Glue Dots.

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The speckles were added by smacking the Clear Wink of Stella brush against a pen, so sparkly…..

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To complete the card I added a trio of Holiday Rhinestones.

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Zany Zebras

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

Oh my goodness these Zany Zebras are so adorable, they look so mischievous …….. definitely looking for trouble.

To recreate the Zany Zebra card you will need:

Seaside Spray card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – Rounded upper left corner
In Good Taste dsp – 4⅝” by 3⅞” – Rounded upper left corner
Terracotta Tile – 5⅛” by 3⅜” – Rounded upper left corner
Very Vanilla – 5” by 3¼” – Rounded upper left corner
Very Vanilla – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – Rounded upper left corner – for the inside
Seaside Spray 2 ½” by ½”

The In Good Taste designer series paper was glued to the Seaside Spray card base using the Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

A troop of Zany Zenras on a birthday card made using Stampin' Up! product

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I stamped the 3 cute zebras across the smaller Very Vanilla panel in Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I used the dark Calypso Coral Blends Marker to accentuate the strips on the Zebras.

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The sweet stars were stamped in Seaside Spray ink. I added a little ‘ground’ under each Zebra with a Crumb Cake Blends Marker.

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The stamped panel was added onto the Terracotta Tile layer with the liquid adhesive and the whole panel was mounted on the card front with Dimensionals.

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I stamped the sentiment from the Zany Zebras stamp set in Early Espresso ink onto the Seaside Spray strip and added it to the card front with the liquid glue.

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I coloured a trio of Basic Pearls with the Calypso Coral Blends Marker and added them to the card.

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Fold Over Top Gift Bag

Posted on June 27, 2020June 27, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Here is a sweet little fold over top gift bag made using the Ornate Garden Designer Series Paper (dsp). You can fit 2 Fererro Roche chocolates in the bag……..yum. This sweet little box is so easy to make and such a handy size. This was made for the Hopping Around the World blog hop where the theme is 3D. If you have hopped over from Rachel Macleod I am sure you loved her project. You are currently visiting Mo Rootes in the UK.

To recreate the Fold Over Top Gift bag you will need:

Ornate Garden dsp – 8½” by 6”
Scrap Whisper White

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I began by using my Simply Scored Scoring Tool to score the Ornate Garden dsp. The long side was scored at 2”, 4”, 6” and 8” and the short side at 1¾” & 5”.

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Using Scissors I cut off the top and bottom small rectangles leaving the central tab. Then I cut up each of the 1¾” rectangles to form tabs for the bottom of the box. The 1” strip of dsp was trimmed off except the last rectangle next to the narrow tab.

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The score lines were then folded and burnished. Tear and Tape was then added to the thin side tab and the box was closed. I folded three of the bottom tabs in and added Tear and Tape to the fourth before folding it down and sealing the bottom closed.

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The back and front of the bag were then pinched together and the 1” strip folded over to form the closure.

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I wrapped the lovely Old Olive Ribbon around the bag and tied a bow towards the top, this will hold the bag closed.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Ornate Garden dsp used for a fold over top gift bag for a blog hop challenge

I stamped the sentiment from the Lovely You stamp set in Terracotta Tile ink and cut it out using the Stitched So Sweetly Dies. It was added to the flap closure, just under the bow with a Glue Dot.

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I love this paper and the bag is adorable. I hope you like it.

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Whale Done

Posted on June 26, 2020June 14, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Oh my goodness, I love the new Whale Done stamp set and co-ordinating Whale Builder Punch, it is just adorable.

To recreate the Whale card you will need:

Seaside Spray card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper right corner
Night of Navy – 5 ½” by 3 ¾” – rounded upper right corner
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded upper right corner x 2
Scrap Whisper White

I took one of the Whisper White panels, inked up the ‘hydrangea’ image from the Beautiful Friendship stamp set using Sponge Daubers and Pool Party, Seaside Spray, Balmy Blue and Pear Pizzazz inks. The colours were applied randomly over the surface of the stamp to gi ve a mottled effect. This was stamped full strength and 2^nd generation all over the Whisper White panel.

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The long fronds of seaweed from the Whale Done stamp set were stamped on the same panel in Garden Green ink. The ‘coral’ image was stamped in Pretty Peacock ink along the bottom of the piece.

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I added the groups of fish in Bumblebee ink. The stamped panel was then added to the Night of Navy layer using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. The whole panel was added to the Seaside Spray card base with the same adhesive.

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

I stamped the whale in Night of Navy ink on scrap Whisper White card and punched it out using the Whale Builder Punch. The whale was added to the card front on Dimensionals.

Whale Done used for an underwater thank you card featuring Stampin' Up! products

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

The sentiment from the Whale Done stamp set was stamped onto scrap Whisper White in Garden Green ink. I masked of the words ‘a ton’ with a Post It Note before inking up. I trimmed the sentiment down with scissors and added it with liquid adhesive to the card front.

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I added a trio of Woven Threads Sequins to the card front to complete the card. I hope you like it.

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A pretty outdoor themed birthday card made using the Mountain Air stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Camilla’s Birthday card

Posted on June 23, 2020June 14, 2020 by Mo Rootes

It was my daughter Camilla’s birthday yesterday, she was 30………how did she get to be that old! Camilla is not a really girlie girl, loves the outdoors, climbing, diving, walking etc so I made her a cute card based around these things.

To recreate Camilla’s birthday card you will need:

Crumb Cake card stock – 11” by 4⅛” – scored on the longside at 5½”
Crumb Cake card stock – 11” by 1” – scored on the longside at 2¾”, 5½” & 8¼”
In Good Taste dsp – 5¼” by 3⅞” x 4
Shaded Spruce – 4 ¾” by 3⅜” x 2
Shaded Spruce – 3⅜” by 2½” x 4
Whisper White – 4½” by 3⅛” x 2
Whisper White – 3⅛ by 2¼” x 4
Scrap Early Espresso and Gold Foil

I began by using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to glue the 4 panels of dsp to the 4 sides of the large Crumb Cake panel. This forms the main structure of the card. I added the 2 large Shaded Spruce panels to the front and back of the card using the same glue.

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I added the 1”strip of Crumb Cake card stock to the inside panels using liquid glue. The glue was only added to the 2 end pieces.

The front panel of the card was created using one of the larger panels of Whisper White and the Mountain Air stamp set. I love this set, it is so versatile. I stamped with Crumb Cake ink, Shaded Spruce ink, Mossy Meadow ink and Pool Party ink. The sky was sponged in using the Balmy Blue ink and the moon was masked using a ¾” circle punched from a Post It Note. The stamped panel was glued to one of large Shaded Spruce panels and added to the card front using the same liquid adhesive.

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I took one of the smaller Whisper White and stamped the lighthouse from the Sailing Home stamp set in Crumb Cake ink. The sky was sponged in Balmy Blue and I sponged a little Crumb Cake around the base of the light house. The panel was added to one of the small Shaded Spruce panel and added to the left hand inside panel.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A beautiful birthday card made using the Mountain Air stamp set

The 2^nd Whisper White panel was stamped using the Do The Impossible stamp set which has sadly retired. I stamped the runners again onto a Post It Note, trimmed it out using sharp scissors and used it to masked off the runners. I then stamped the mountains, trees and water using the Mountain Air stamp set. The runners were coloured using using Highland Heather, Mossy Meadow, Pool Party, Crumb Cake, Basic Black, Ivory & Bronze Blends markers. The stamped layer was then glued to small Shaded Spruce panel then to the inside of the card.

For the 3^rd panel I used the Mountain Air stamp set again, adhered the stamped panel to the Shaded Spruce panel then to the right side of the card.

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The 4^th and final inner panel was sponged using Balmy Blue ink. The sentiment from the Family Party stamp set was stamped in Early Espresso ink. Using the World dies I cut the globe from scrap Early Espresso card and the stand from Gold Foil and added them to the sponged base. This was adhered to the last Shaded Spruce panel and then to the card base.

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The remaining large Whisper White panel was adhered to the last Shaded Spruce panel and glued to the back of the card giving somewhere to write a message.

I really hope Camilla likes her card.

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A beautiful pastel, floral card made using the Forever Blossoms stamp set by Stampin' Up

Striped Forever

Posted on June 21, 2020June 14, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Here is a lovely striped forever blossoms card in pretty, soft and muted colours.

To recreate the striped Forever Flowers card you will need:

Purple Posy card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper right corner
Blushing Bride – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper right corner
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded upper right corner x 2

Using Post It Notes I masked off a 1” strip towards the top of the card and sponged on some Purple Posy ink.

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I moved the Post It Notes down ¾” and coloured the second strip with Blushing Bride ink. The third strip was coloured using Soft Sea Foam ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty forever blossoms card on a striped background

The gorgeous spray of blossoms from the Forever Blossoms stamp set was inked with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and stamped on top of the stripes. So pretty…

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The sentiment from the Waterfront stamp set was stamped on the card front in Memento Tuxedo Black.

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The stamped layer was glued to the Blushing Bride panel with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. It was then added to the card front on Dimensionals.

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To complete the card I added a scattering of Woven Threads Sequins. Gorgeous

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I hope you like it.

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Waterfront

Posted on June 19, 2020June 5, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Today I am using the Waterfront stamp set to make a beach hut themed card. I have had this stamp set in my stash for a long time and haven’t used it very much as I was a bit scared of it………….. I know, crazy. I finally realised that you just have to go for it.

To recreate the Waterfront card you will need:

Sahara Sand card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper right corner
Pool Party 3⅞” by 3¼” – rounded upper right corner
Whisper White – 3¾” by 3⅛” – rounded upper right corner
Daffodil Delight – ½” strip
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded upper right corner
Scrap Whisper White

Using Sahara Sand ink I stamped the trees and palm leaves in along the bottom of the Sahara Sand card base. The daffodil delight strip was added to the card front with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

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I stamped the ‘beach’ in Sahara Sand 2^nd generation ink onto the centre of the small Whisper White panel. I stamped the ‘sea’ in full strength Pool Part ink I then stamped off onto scrap paper and stamped the sky in the 3^rd generation ink above the beach.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty beach hut themed cad made using the waterfront stamp set

The huts were stamped in Pacific Point ink and Poppy Parade ink. The tree trunks were stamped in full strength Sahara Sand ink and the leaves added in Granny Apple Green ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty beach hut themed cad made using the waterfront stamp set

The sun was added with a sponge dauber and Daffodil Delight ink. I stamped multiple times around the image to soften the look. The stamped layer was then adhered to the Pool Party layer with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty beach hut themed cad made using the waterfront stamp set

The sentiment from the Waterfront stamp set was stamped in Pool Party ink onto scrap Whisper White card and trimmed out. It was added to the card front with liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty beach hut themed cad made using the waterfront stamp set

The whole panel was added to the card front on Dimensionals. I added a trio of Woven Threads Sequins to complete the card.

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Wild Rose

Posted on June 16, 2020June 5, 2020 by Mo Rootes

This card was inspired by a card made by Tanya Rees during her online catalogue launch event last month. She and my lovely upline Mikaela Titheridge collaborated and brought us all a fantastic online event. I used the Wild Rose stamp set for my version of the card.

To recreate the Wild Rose card you will need:

Thick Whisper White card base – – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Whisper White – 5” by 4”
Flowers For Every Season dsp – 4⅛ by 1¼”
Scrap Just Jade & Whisper White

I die cut a large Stitched Rectangle from the layer of Whisper White and adhered it to the Thick Whisper White card base using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

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A piece of Whisper White Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon was wrapped around the strip of Flowers For Every Season dsp and secured on the back with Sellotape. The dsp was then glued to the card front with the same liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty hello card made using the lovely wild rose stamp set

The base layer of the rose was stamped on scrap Whisper White in So Saffron ink. I added the second more detailed layer to the rose using Mango Melody. The outline of the rose was added in Terracotta Tle ink. I used the Wild Rose dies to cut out the rose.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty hello card made using the lovely wild rose stamp set

I stamped the outline leaves in Shaded Spruce ink onto scrap Just Jade card and cut them out using the Wild Rose Dies. The leaves were tucked in under the layer of dsp and the sentiment from the Blossoms in Bloom stamp set was added in Shaded Spruce ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty hello card made using the lovely wild rose stamp set

The flower was added to the card front on Dimensionals. I used the sweet corner image from the Ornate Style stamp set to decorate the upper left corner using Terracotta Tile ink.

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I added a bow and to the card front and spritzed the card using my Clear Wink of Stella Pen. Love those sparkly speckles.

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Falling Flowers

Posted on June 14, 2020June 3, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Here is a pretty, falling flowers card made using the Dressed To Impress stamp set and soft pastel colours.

To recreate the falling flowers card you will need:

Thick Whisper White – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – Rounded upper right corner
Blushing Bride – 5⅞” by 4⅛”
Scrap Whisper White & Basic Black

I ran the Blushing Bride panel through the Big Shot inside the gorgeous Ornate Floral Embossing Folder. I then cut the panel down on a diagonal – this will give 2 pieces for 2 separate cards. The embossed panel was added to the Thick Whisper White card base using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

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I stamped the double and single flowers from the Dressed to Impress stamp set in Gray Granite ink onto scrap Whisper White card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A beautiful falling flowers card made using the Dressed to Impress stamp set

The flowers were cut out using the All Dressed Up dies. They were then coloured in using the following Blends Markers – Flirty Flamingo combo, So Saffron combo, Mint Macaron combo and light Gray Granite.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A beautiful falling flowers card made using the Dressed to Impress stamp set

I stamped the small leafy sprig in Mint Macaron ink and added the flowers along the edge of the embossed piece, some using liquid glue and others on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A beautiful falling flowers card made using the Dressed to Impress stamp set

The sentiment from the Ornate Thanks stamp set was stamped on scrap Basic Black card in Versamark ink. This was covered with White Embossing Powder and heat set using my Heat Tool. I trimmed the sentiment out using scissors and added it to the card front with liquid glue.