Sweet bokeh dot and butterfly card made for a sketch and colour challenge

Beauty Abounds for 2 challenges

Posted on February 8, 2019February 18, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a sweet card made for the Freshly Made Sketches #374 Challenge using the colours for the CAS Colours & Sketches #307 challenge. I chose to use the lovely bokeh dots from the Beauty Abounds stamp set paired with the small butterflies from the Butterfly Gala stamp set.

Making the card

www.crafty-rootes.com – Beauty Abounds and Butterfly Gala used for the Freshly Made Sketches #374 challenge and the CAS Colours & Sketches #307 challenge

I started with a panel of Whisper White cardstock measuring 5⅜” by 3⅝”. I stamped the larger and smaller bokeh dot images up the right hand side of the panel in 1^st and 2^nd generation Lovely Lipstick ink and Powder Pink ink. I just love these dots, they are so, so versatile and make great backgrounds.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Beauty Abounds and Butterfly Gala used for the Freshly Made Sketches #374 challenge and the CAS Colours & Sketches #307 challenge

I stamped the sentiment from the Itty Bitty Birthday stamp set in Gray Granite ink onto a scrap piece of Whisper White cardstock. I punched this out using the Tailored Tag Punch. I also punched the same tag in Lovely Lipstick and Powder Pink cardstock. I cut each of the coloured tags across the middle from side to side and added them behind the Whisper White tag, allowing a little of each colour to show. The whole tag was then added to the stamped panel on Stampin’ Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Beauty Abounds and Butterfly Gala used for the Freshly Made Sketches #374 challenge and the CAS Colours & Sketches #307 challenge

I rounded the upper right hand corner with the Detailed Trio Punch………….I know, I just can’t help myself! I adhered the stamped panel, using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive, to a layer of gray Granite cardstock 5½” by 3¾” with a rounded upper right corner. This was then added using the same adhesive to the front of a Lovely Lipstick card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Beauty Abounds and Butterfly Gala used for the Freshly Made Sketches #374 challenge and the CAS Colours & Sketches #307 challenge

I stamped 3 small butterflies from the Butterfly Gala stamp set in Gray Granite ink, punched them out using the Butterfly Duet Punch and added them to the Whisper White panel using Mini Glue Dots. To finish the front of the card I added some of the Happiness Blooms Enamel Dots in the Lovely Lipstick to the centre of each butterfly and scattered a few among the bokeh dots.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Beauty Abounds and Butterfly Gala used for the Freshly Made Sketches #374 challenge and the CAS Colours & Sketches #307 challenge

I stamped the large and small bokeh dots and the butterfly in the lower left hand corner of a panel of Whisper White cardstock 5⅜” by 3⅝” and adhered this to the inside of the card using Multipurpose liquid Adhesive. The same stamps and colours were then used to decorate the front of the envelope.

I hope you like it.

Amazingly this card was chosen as a weekly winner of the CAS Colours & Sketches Challenge

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

Mo x

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A beautiful card made using the Delightfully Detailed dsp and the Butterfly Gala stamp set

Delightfully Detailed Butterfly

Posted on February 6, 2019February 4, 2019 by Mo Rootes

This is a sweet card I made for a friend who has been going through a difficult time lately; I just wanted her to know that I was thinking of her. I made it using some of the gorgeous Delightfully Detailed dsp and the Butterfly Gala stamp set.

Making the card

I started by cutting out a piece of the gorgeous Delightfully Detailed dsp using my Paper Trimmer. I added this piece to a slightly larger panel of Pool Party cardstock.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Deightfully Detailed Butterflies by Stampin’ Up!

I stamped some of the pretty butterflies from the Butterfly Gala stamp set in Gorgeous Grape ink onto some scrap Whisper White cardstock and punched the butterflies out using the Butterfly Duet Punch. I coloured the butterflies in using the Highland Heather and Pool Party Markers. I added the butterflies to the panel with Mini Glue dots and added some Basic Rhinestones,

www.crafty-rootes.com – Deightfully Detailed Butterflies by Stampin’ Up!

I added the whole piece to a Gorgeous Grape card base using Stampin’ Dimensionals. The sentiment from the same stamp set was stamped in Gorgeous Grape ink onto a scrap of Whisper White cardstock ½” wide and trimmed it to size before adding it to the card front with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Deightfully Detailed Butterflies by Stampin’ Up!

This dsp is so pretty and goes so well with this stamp set. 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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A gorgeous card for a little girl made usng the Fairy Celebration stamp set

Fairy Celebration and CAS(E) This Sketch #307 challenge

Posted on February 5, 2019February 5, 2019 by Mo Rootes

I was making a card today for a friends little daughter, Alys loves dressing up as a princess or a fairy so the Fairy Celebration stamp set was the obvious choice. I used the sketch from the CAS(E) This Sketch #307 challenge for this card.

Making the card

I stamped the gorgeous winged fairy in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto a scrap panel of Whisper White cardstock and die cut the image using a Stitched Oval from the Stitched Shapes Die set. I die cut a scalloped oval from the Layering Ovals dies from Highland Heather cardstock and adhered the two layers together with liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Fairy Celebration stamp set used for the CAS(E) #307 Challenge

I coloured the fairy image in using the following Blends pens – Highland Heather Combo, Soft Sea Foam Combo, light Daffodil Delight, light Smoky Slate and Ivory.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Fairy Celebration stamp set used for the CAS(E) #307 Challenge

Using my Paper Trimmer I cut a piece of Botanical Butterfly dsp to 3⅝” by 2½” and adhered it, with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive, to the bottom of a panel of Whisper White cardstock 5⅜” by 3⅝”. This panel was added to a panel of Highland Heather measuring 5½” by 3¾” and the whole piece was added with the same adhesive to the front of a Soft Sea Foam card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Fairy Celebration stamp set used for the CAS(E) #307 Challenge

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set in Gorgeous Grape ink onto a strip of Soft Sea Foam cardstock ⅜” wide and trimmed it to size. This was added to the card front with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Fairy Celebration stamp set used for the CAS(E) #307 Challenge

I stamped the ‘magic sprinkles’ in Soft Sea Foam ink onto the stamped oval and near the top of the Whisper White panel. The stamped fairy was then added to the card front on Stampin’ Dimensionals. I added some Clear Wink of Stella to the fairy’s wings and magic sparkles and added a scattering of Iridescent Sequins for a bit of sparkle.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Fairy Celebration stamp set used for the CAS(E) #307 Challenge

I added a layer of Whisper White inside the card and stamped the sprinkles on this and on the front of a Whisper White Envelope.

I think this card is gorgeous. I hope Alys likes it.

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

Mo x

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A quirky card made for the JAI #442 challenge using the Dear Doily and Wonderful Romance stamp sets

Dear Doily for the Just Add Ink #442 challenge

Posted on February 4, 2019February 2, 2019 by Mo Rootes

I have made such a sweet card today for the Just Add Ink #442 challenge. This challenge this week is a really quirky sketch which I thought would work perfectly with the Dear Doily stamp set and the co-ordinating Doily Builder dies.

Making the card

I began by stamping the sentiment from the Dear Doily stamp set in Shaded Spruce ink onto a scarp panel of Whisper White. I used one of the doily dies from the Doily Builder Stamp set, I didn’t realise that the die I chose would cut out the circle die and the inside of the circle separately……… When I placed the white circle die cut and the pierced rim onto the panel of Rich Razzelberry cardstock, measuring 5⅜” by 3⅝” it didn’t look right. After a bit of trial and error I settled for die cutting the same piece from Mint Macaron cardstock and adding back the stamped Whisper White centre.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Dear Doily stamp set and dies used for the Just Add Ink #442 challenge.

I stamped the leafy frond from the Wonderful Romance stamp set in Rich Razzelberry ink onto the Rich Razzelberry panel and mounted the stamped doily piece in the centre on Stampin’ Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Dear Doily stamp set and dies used for the Just Add Ink #442 challenge.

Using the Wonderful Floral dies and my Big Shot I cut some leaves from scrap Petal Pink cardstock and from Vellum cardstock and tucked them in under the doily using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to secure them. I love the embossed texture on these leaves.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Dear Doily stamp set and dies used for the Just Add Ink #442 challenge.

The whole Rich Razzelberry panel was layered onto a Whisper White piece measuring 5 ½” by 3 ¾” with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. This panel was then added to a Petal Pink card base. A trio of Share What You Love Artisan Pearls finished off the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Dear Doily stamp set and dies used for the Just Add Ink #442 challenge.

I stamped the leafy frond in Rich Razzelberry ink onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock 5⅜” by 3⅝” and added it to the inside of the card. The same image was stamped on a Whisper White envelope.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Dear Doily stamp set and dies used for the Just Add Ink #442 challenge.

I am really happy with how this card turned out and I really love the swirly font of this sentiment.

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

Mo x

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Amazing Life stamp set by Stampin' Up! used for good luck cards

Good luck cards using the Amazing Life stamp set

Posted on February 3, 2019January 30, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a pair of good luck cards made using the Amazing Life stamp set for 2 friends who are going for job interviews this week.

Making the cards

I love the 4 leaf clover image from the Amazing Life stamp set and it goes so well with the great ‘good luck’ sentiment.

www.crafty-rootes.com – a pair of good luck cards made using the gorgeous Amazing Life stamp set

I started with two Whisper White cardstock panels measuring 5⅜” by 3⅝”. I stamped the clover leaf randomly in a corner of each of the panels in Call Me Clover ink………..I couldn’t really chose any other green! I added the stamped layers to panels of Basic Grey cardstock 5½” by 3¾” with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. On the landscape panel I added a piece of ⅛” Call Me Clover Grosgrain Ribbon.

www.crafty-rootes.com – a pair of good luck cards made using the gorgeous Amazing Life stamp set

I stamped the sentiment twice in Call Me Clover ink onto scrap Whisper White cardstock and die cut them using my Big Shot and the gorgeous pierced edge sentiment die from the Wonderful Floral Framelit Dies. I love the fact that changing the orientation of the sentiment and the card can give it such a different look.

www.crafty-rootes.com – a pair of good luck cards made using the gorgeous Amazing Life stamp set

I added the sentiments to the card fronts on Stampin’ Dimensionals. I added a Call Me Clover Grosgrain Ribbon bow to each card. I scattered a trio of Happiness Blooms Enamel Dots on each card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – a pair of good luck cards made using the gorgeous Amazing Life stamp set

I added Call Me Clover leaves to the inside of the card and to the envelope.

www.crafty-rootes.com – a pair of good luck cards made using the gorgeous Amazing Life stamp set

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

Mo x

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A lovely sunny card made using the Beach Happy stamp set for the Freshly Made Sketches #373 challenge

Beach Happy for the Freshly Made Sketches #373 challenge

Posted on February 2, 2019February 1, 2019 by Mo Rootes

When the weather is so cold and snowy I really, really crave some sunny beachy weather, so today I made a card for the Freshly Made Sketches using the new Beach Happy stamp set.

Making the card

www.crafty-rootes.com – Beach Happy stamp set used for the Freshly Made Sketches #373 Challenge

I started with a panel of Watercolor Paper 3½” by 2⅜”. I placed the watercolor paper in the Stamparatus; I find I often have to re-stamp the image on Watecolor Paper to get a crisp image. After a bit of trial and error I found it easier to stamp the striped cloth of the deckchair first in Blueberry Bushel ink. I then stamped the frame of the deckchair and the parasol with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Beach Happy stamp set used for the Freshly Made Sketches #373 Challenge

I stamped the infill of the parasol with So Saffron ink and added the leaves in 1^st and 2^nd generation Mossy Meadow ink. I added the ‘ground’ in Crumb Cake and So Saffron ink with my Aquapainter. I added the stamped layer to a panel of So Saffron 3⅝” by 2½” with liquid adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Beach Happy stamp set used for the Freshly Made Sketches #373 Challenge

I took a Blueberry Bushel card base and added a strip of Mossy Meadow and a strip of So Saffron, both ⅜” wide, at an angle across the card front using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. I added a ¼” strip of Whisper White below the other two strips and added the stamped piece over the top on Stampin’ Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Beach Happy stamp set used for the Freshly Made Sketches #373 Challenge

I stamped the sentiment from the By The Bay stamp set in Mossy Meadow ink to complete the card. I added the palm tree to a layer of Whisper White cardstock 5⅜” by 3⅝” and added it to the inside of the card and the same image on the Whisper White envelope.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Beach Happy stamp set used for the Freshly Made Sketches #373 Challenge

I hope this card brought you a little touch of sunshine on this cold day.

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

Mo x

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A tag card made using the Vibrant Vases stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Vibrant Vase Tag Card

Posted on February 1, 2019January 29, 2019 by Mo Rootes

I love that Stampin’ Up! have brought out another stamp set to work with the existing Vase Builder Punch. The stamp set is called Vibrant Vases and today I am using it without the punch.

Making the card

I stared with a strip of Whisper White cardstock 4¼” by 1⅞”. I stamped the solid vase image near the bottom in Lemon Lime Twist ink. I stamped the outline over the Lemon Lime Twist using Basic Gray ink and stamped the outline roses in the same ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – the Vibrant Vases stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used to make a gorgeous tag card

The infill for the roses was stamped in Coastal Cabana ink and the leaves were added in Lemon Lime Twist. I added the sentiment from the Beauty Abounds stamp set randomly in Lemon Lime Twist ink all over the top part of the tag. I added some of the gorgeous Coastal Cabana/Granny Apple Green Reversible Ribbon and held it in place with a small staple.

www.crafty-rootes.com – the Vibrant Vases stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used to make a gorgeous tag card

Next I took a panel of Coastal Cabana cardstock measuring 5” by 3¼” and ran it through the Big Shot with the Layered Leaves Embossing Folder. I adhered it to a panel of Lemon Lime Twist cardstock measuring 5⅛” by 3⅜” using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. The panel as then added to a Thick Whisper White card base with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com – the Vibrant Vases stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used to make a gorgeous tag card

The tag was added with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Using the one of the punches from the Bitty Blooms Punch Pack I punched out 3 flowers in Lemon Lime Twist and used my Paper Piercer to add some dimension to each flower and added a Glitter Enamel Dot to the centre of each flower and added them to the tag with Mini Glue Dots.

Such a sweet 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 simple stylish card for the CAS(E) This Sketch #306 challenge

CAS(E) This Sketch – Well Written

Posted on January 30, 2019January 30, 2019 by Mo Rootes

I love a good sketch challenge and today I am sharing a card made for the CAS(E) This Sketch #306 challenge.

Making the Card

I started with a panel of Whisper White cardstock measuring 5⅜” by 3⅝”. I placed the panel half in the Lace Embossing Folder and ran it through the Big Shot. This folder gives such a gorgeous amount of dimension to the panel. Where the embossing finishes I added a piece of Real Red Cotton Ribbon using Sellotape to stick the ribbon to the back of the panel. I added the panel to a strip of Basic Black cardstock 5⅝” by 1½” to the left hand side of the embossed panel with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. The whole piece was added to a Real Red card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – using the Butterfly Gala stamp set and Lace Embossing Folder for the CAS(E) this Sketch #306 challenge

Taking some scrap Basic Black cardstock I ran it through the Big Shot with the ‘thanks’ from the Well Written framelit dies. I added a little Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to each layer and stacked them up to give the sentiment some dimension. I adhered the sentiment to the card front with the Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive………I love this stuff.

www.crafty-rootes.com – using the Butterfly Gala stamp set and Lace Embossing Folder for the CAS(E) this Sketch #306 challenge

I stamped some of the small butterflies from the Butterfly Gala stamp set, stamped them in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto scrap Whisper White cardstock. I coloured in the butterflies using the Real Red Blends combo and added some Clear Wink of Stella for a bit of sparkle.

www.crafty-rootes.com – using the Butterfly Gala stamp set and Lace Embossing Folder for the CAS(E) this Sketch #306 challenge

The butterflies were added to the card front with Mini Glue Dots. I stamped the butterfly onto a panel of Whisper White cardstock 5⅜” by 3⅝” and glued it to the inside of the card and stamped the same butterfly on a Whisper White envelope.

www.crafty-rootes.com – using the Butterfly Gala stamp set and Lace Embossing Folder for the CAS(E) this Sketch #306 challenge

A simple but effective 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 pretty floral card made for the global design project #174 challenge

GDP#174 challenge – Lasting Lily

Posted on January 30, 2019January 29, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a card made for the Global Design Project (GDP#174) challenge which this week is a sketch. I found myself drawn yet again to the Lasting Lily stamp set for this project, I can’t seem to put this set down, it is gorgeous and FREE with a £90 order from the Sale-a-Bration brochure.

Making the card

I chose to keep the oval from the sketch but changed the orientation making mine a portrait card instead of a landscape card. I die cut the largest stitched oval from the Stitched Shapes Framelit Dies and stamped the large lily image from the Lasting Lily stamp set in Poppy Parade ink, this is a distINKtive stamp giving great dimension to the stamped image. I then added the stalk and leaf in Granny Apple Green ink. I had planned to leave the oval with just one flower but felt it looked a bit bare so added the smaller flower and stalk using the same ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – the Lasting Lily stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used to make a card for the GDP#174 challenge

Using the Big Shot and the Layering Ovals Framelit dies I cut out a slightly larger scalloped oval from Poppy Parade cardstock and adhered it to the stamped panel with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com – the Lasting Lily stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used to make a card for the GDP#174 challenge

Taking the largest leaf image and a Granny Apple Green card base I stamped the leaf randomly across the bottom of the card front in Granny Apple Green ink. The oval piece was then added on Stampin’ Dimensionals to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – the Lasting Lily stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used to make a card for the GDP#174 challenge

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set in Granny Apple Green and added it with glue and one end and dimensionals at the other. I then tucked some of the leaves from the gorgeous Butterfly Elements under the sentiment and the oval. To finish off the card front I added some of the Glitter Enamel Dots.

www.crafty-rootes.com – the Lasting Lily stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used to make a card for the GDP#174 challenge

I stamped the small flower and stalk in the Poppy Parade and Granny Apple Green ink onto a panel of Whisper White cardstock and adhered it to the inside of the card. The same images were stamped onto a Whisper White envelope.

www.crafty-rootes.com – the Lasting Lily stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used to make a card for the GDP#174 challenge

This is such a gorgeous stamp set, grab it while you can.

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

Mo x

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Lasting Lily

Posted on January 29, 2019January 27, 2019 by Mo Rootes

I have had my first play with the gorgeous new Lasting Lily stamp set. This is one of the Sale-a-Bration choices that you can get for free with a £90 order.

Making the card

I started with a panel of Whisper White cardstock measuring 5⅛” by 3⅜”. I inked up the large lily with the Grapefruit Grove ink and stamped it onto the panel. The smaller lily was stamped in the same way. Next I inked up the stems with Garden Green ink which I stamped off once before stamping it onto the Whisper White panel.

www.crafty-rootes.com a gorgeous card made using the Lasting Lily stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

I wrapped a piece of Braided Linen Trim around the bottom of the panel and adhered it to the back with Sellotape. The stamped panel was then glued to a piece of Wood Textures dsp measuring 5⅜” by 3⅝”.

www.crafty-rootes.com a gorgeous card made using the Lasting Lily stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

I chose a Grapefruit Grove card base and added a 4⅛” by ½” strip od Gingham Gala dsp towards the bottom of the card front using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. The stamped panel was added to the card front with Dimensionals. I added a trio of Faceted Dots to complete the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com a gorgeous card made using the Lasting Lily stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

The sentiment was stamped in Soft Suede ink onto a scrap piece of Whisper White cardstock. I die cut the sentiment using my Big Shot and the Rectangle Stitched dies and added it to the Braided Linen Trim with Mini Glue Dots

Such a pretty stamp set. I hope you like the card.

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

Mo x