A sneak peak of new product from the Jan - April 2023 Mini Catalogue. I used the On The Farm stamp set to make my swaps for our recent team training day

On The Farm card for Team Training Swaps

Posted on November 29, 2022January 6, 2023 by Mo Rootes

I designed this card for our team training day swaps. We were given this sketch to act as inspiration and I used it to create a cute card using the On The Farm stamps and dies bundle. This is a little sneak peek of product which will be available in the January to April 2023 Mini Catalogue.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the on the farm card, you will need:

Garden Green card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Day at the Farm dsp – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Basic White card – 5 ½” by 3”

I used Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to glue the panel of dsp to the larger Basic White card panel. This was then added to the Garden Green card front with the same liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The On The Farm stamp set used to make my swaps for our recent team training day

Using the Deckled Rectangles Dies, I cut out 3 rectangles from the smaller panel of Basic White card/

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The On The Farm stamp set used to make my swaps for our recent team training day

I inked up the cow image in Early Espresso ink and stamped it onto one of the rectangles. The pigs were stamped on another rectangle in Basic Gray ink and on the last rectangle I stamped the sheep in Basic Gray ink.

I used Garden Green ink, 1^st and 2^nd generation to add the grass to the bottom of each rectangle and added the blue sky using Balmy Blue ink and a Blending Brush.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The On The Farm stamp set used to make my swaps for our recent team training day

The following Blends Pens were used to colour in the images – Crumb Cake and Soft Suede for the cow, Flirty Flamingo for the pigs and Gray Granite for the sheep. The decorated rectangles were added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The On The Farm stamp set used to make my swaps for our recent team training day

The sentiment, from the This Birthday Piggy was stamped in Garden Green ink onto the remains of the smaller Basic White panel and used the smallest Deckled Rectangle Die to cut it out. I moved the die to make the rectangle smaller. The sentiment was then added to the card front with liquid glue and a Dimensional.

This is such an adorable card, perfect for a child. I love it.

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A pretty Christmas card made for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop using the Peaceful Deer stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Peaceful Deer card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

Posted on November 28, 2022November 21, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop where we are sharing projects inspired by the following colours. I made my card using the Peaceful Deer stamp set.

To recreate the peaceful deer card, you will need:

Garden Green card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛” – rounded upper right corner.
Basic Black card – 5¼” by 3½” – rounded upper right corner.
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper right corner.
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside – rounded upper right corner.
Scrap Basic White card

The sentiment was stamped in the lower right corner in Garden Green ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Peaceful Deer stamp set used to make a card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

I stamped the large tree, the group of 3 trees and the group of 2 trees in Garden Green ink onto the smaller of the Basic White panel.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Peaceful Deer stamp set used to make a card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

The trees were then stamped again in 2^nd generation Soft Succulent ink, full strength was too dark. I added the stars in the same Soft Succulent ink, again in 2^nd generation.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Peaceful Deer stamp set used to make a card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

The whole stamped piece was then glued to the Basic Black layer using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. I used the same glue to mount the piece onto the Garden Green card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Peaceful Deer stamp set used to make a card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

The deer was stamped in Early Espresso ink onto scrap Basic White card and punched it out using the Deer Builder Punch. It was added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Peaceful Deer stamp set used to make a card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

A trio of Festive Pearls completed the card.

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A pretty Winter themed card made for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop using the Wisteria Wishes stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Pine Trees for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

Posted on November 28, 2022November 16, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop where we are sharing Holiday themed cards. Mine was made using the gorgeous Wisteria Wishes stamps set and some ink blending.

The colours used in this project are:

Basic White

Pool Party

Shaded Spruce

To recreate the pine trees card, you will need:

Shaded Spruce card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Pool Party card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White and Shaded Spruce

I tore a piece of copy paper from side to side to give some hills and hollows. I placed the copy paper on to the smaller panel of Basic White and used a Blending Brush to add ink along the edge.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Wisteria Wishes stamp set used to make a pretty Winter themed card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

The pine trees – actually the wisteria blossoms, were then stamped whilst the copy paper was still in place. I moved the copy paper and repeated the steps multiple times to cover the panel. The effect is of trees in banks of snow.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Wisteria Wishes stamp set used to make a pretty Winter themed card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

The stamped panel was then added to the Pool Party layer with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. I wrapped a length of Pool Party Sheer Ribbon around the panel securing it on the reverse with Sellotape. The panel was added to the Shaded Spruce card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Wisteria Wishes stamp set used to make a pretty Winter themed card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

I stamped the sentiment from the Peaceful Deer stamps set onto scrap Basic White card in Shaded Spruce ink. The sentiment was die cut using the Beautiful Shapes Dies. The sentiment was adhered to a slightly larger hexagon die cut from Shaded Spruce card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Wisteria Wishes stamp set used to make a pretty Winter themed card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

The sentiment was added to the card front on Dimensionals. A bow was added with a Mini Glue Dot and a trio of Iridescent Rhinestones finished the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Wisteria Wishes stamp set used to make a pretty Winter themed card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

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A pretty floral card made for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop using the Potted Geranium stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Potted Geraniums card for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

Posted on November 27, 2022November 16, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Share It Sunday Blog Hop where we are sharing something we have been working on recently. I have just got the Potted Geraniums Bundle…….. yes I know, I’m very late to the party. This is the first card I have made using it.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the potted geranium card, you will need:

Polished Pink card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛” – rounded upper right corner
Old Olive card – 5⅜” by 3⅝ – rounded upper right corner
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½” – rounded upper right corner
Design A Daydream dsp – 3½” by 1½”
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 3⅝ – rounded upper right corner – for the inside

I used Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to glue the strip of dsp to the smaller panel of Basic White card leaving a ¼” of the Basic White showing at the bottom.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Potted Geranium stamp set used to make a pretty floral card for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

Using Smoky Slate ink, I stamped both parts of the pot, the base in 2^nd generation and the top in full strength ink. The sentiment was stamped in Old Olive ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Potted Geranium stamp set used to make a pretty floral card for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

The outline geranium flower was stamped in 2^nd generation Old Olive ink on top of the pot and I used the Polished Pink Blends to colour in the flowers.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Potted Geranium stamp set used to make a pretty floral card for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

I wrapped a length of Simply Elegant trim around the panel, securing it on the reverse with Sellotape. The whole panel was then added with liquid glue to the Old Olive panel. I used Dimensionals to layer the stamped panel to the Polished Pink card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Potted Geranium stamp set used to make a pretty floral card for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

A bow as added and the card was completed with the addition of a trio of Festive Pearls.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Potted Geranium stamp set used to make a pretty floral card for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

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A card made for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop sketch challenge using the Cottage Wreaths stamp set and Country Wreaths Dies by Stampin' Up!

Country Wreaths card for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

Posted on November 26, 2022November 16, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop where we are working with a sketch challenge. I have used the Cottage Wreaths stamp set to create my card.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the country wreaths card, you will need:

Soft Succulent card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Sweet Sorbet card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 3½” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” for the inside
Scrap Basic White, Sweet Sorbet, Soft Succulent and 2022 – 2024 In Color dsp.

I ran the smaller panel of Basic White card through the Cut & Emboss Machine with the Fern 3D Embossing Folder. This was then glued to the Sweet Sorbet panel using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. I used the same glue to adhere the piece to the Soft Succulent card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cottage Wreaths stamp set and Country Wreaths Dies used to make a card for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop sketch challenge

I flagged the ends of 2 scrap strips of 2022 – 2024 In Color dsp and added them to the card front with liquid glue. I had flagged one end with Scissors.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cottage Wreaths stamp set and Country Wreaths Dies used to make a card for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop sketch challenge

A stitched circle was die cut from the square of Basic White card using the Stylish Shapes Dies. I used the double leafy sprig to stamp around the edge of the circle with Soft Succulent ink. I used liquid glue to add the circle to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cottage Wreaths stamp set and Country Wreaths Dies used to make a card for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop sketch challenge

The leafy wreath was stamped in Evening Evergreen ink onto scrap Basic White card, added berries with Sweet Sorbet ink and used the Country Wreath Dies to cut out the wreath, this was added to the die cut circle on Dimensionals. A bow, die cut from the scrap Sweet Sorbet card was added to the wreath.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cottage Wreaths stamp set and Country Wreaths Dies used to make a card for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop sketch challenge

The sentiment was stamped in Evening Evergreen ink onto a scrap of Soft Succulent card, trimmed it down and added it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cottage Wreaths stamp set and Country Wreaths Dies used to make a card for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop sketch challenge

A trio of Festive Pearls completed the card.

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A pretty snowflake themed card made using the Joyful Flurry stamp set and the Frosted Flurry dies by Stampin' Up!

Pop-Up Snowflake card

Posted on November 25, 2022November 6, 2022 by Mo Rootes

I have been playing with the Joyful Flurry stamp set and Frosted Flurry Dies to make a pretty pop-up snowflakes Christmas card.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the pop-up snowflakes card, you will need:

Starry Sky card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Bermuda Bay card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Bermuda Bay card – 3¾” by 2½”
Basic White card – 3¾” by 2½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”

The three smaller snowflakes were stamped in the upper right and lower left corners of the 5¼” by 3½” panel of Basic White card using Bermuda Bay, Fresh Freesia and Starry Sky inks. The stamped panel was then adhered to the Bermuda Bay layer with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. The whole panel was then mounted onto the Starry Sky card base using the same liquid glue.

made using the Joyful Flurry stamp set and the Frosted Flurry dies by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Joyful Flurry stamp set and the Frosted Flurry dies used to make a pretty snowflake themed card

I used the Deckled Rectangles Dies to cut rectangles from the smaller Bermuda Bay and Basic White panels.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Joyful Flurry stamp set and the Frosted Flurry dies used to make a pretty snowflake themed card

The Basic White Deckled Rectangle through the Cut and Emboss Machine with one of the pop-up rectangle dies. I used my Take Your Pick Tool to pop out arms of the snowflake and adhered the white rectangle to the Bermuda Bay Deckled Rectangle.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Joyful Flurry stamp set and the Frosted Flurry dies used to make a pretty snowflake themed card

The sentiment was stamped at the bottom of the panel in Starry Sky ink. I rectangle was then mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Joyful Flurry stamp set and the Frosted Flurry dies used to make a pretty snowflake themed card

A scattering of Iridescent Rhinestones completed the card. I hope you like it.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Joyful Flurry stamp set and the Frosted Flurry dies used to make a pretty snowflake themed card

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A sketch/color challenge theme for the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop featuring the Mountain Air stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Mountain Scene for the Ink & Inspiration Blog Hop

Posted on November 24, 2022November 24, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink & Inspiration Blog Hop where we are working with a sketch and Colour Challenge.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the mountain scene card:

Starry Sky card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Daffodil Delight card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” x 2 – one for the inside

I stamped the detailed mountain image in Starry Sky ink across one of the Basic White panels. I cleaned the stamp, adhered it to the block with the detailed side against the block and inked up the reverse with Fresh Freesia ink. I stamped this off on scrap paper before stamping it over the detailed image to provide a shadow.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Mountain Air stamp set used for an Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop where we are working with a sketch/color challenge

The detailed line of trees was stamped in Evening Evergreen ink at the base of the mountains. I inked the image again, stamped off onto scrap paper, turned the image upside down and stamped again in the foreground. I stamped multiple times until all the ink was gone.

Using a Post It Note, punched with a 1” Circle Punch I placed it in the sky overlapping the mountain range. I used Sponge Daubers to add Pumpkin Pie and Daffodil Delight ink above the mountains to indicate a sunset. I removed the mask and added a little Daffodil Delight ink to the moon.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Mountain Air stamp set used for an Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop where we are working with a sketch/color challenge

Using Orchid Oasis ink and a Blending Brush I added Orchid Oasis ink to the top of the card. I finished the sky with Starry Sky ink around the edges to add depth to the sky.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Mountain Air stamp set used for an Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop where we are working with a sketch/color challenge

The group of trees in the foreground were stamped in Evening Evergreen ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Mountain Air stamp set used for an Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop where we are working with a sketch/color challenge

A couple of groups of birds were stamped in the sky in Starry Sky ink and I used the same ink to darken up the ground.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Mountain Air stamp set used for an Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop where we are working with a sketch/color challenge

I was really happy with how this card turned out and I really love this stamp set.

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A pretty snowflake themed card made using the Sweetest Christmas designer Series Paper (dsp) by Stampin' Up!

Tis The Season

Posted on November 22, 2022November 5, 2022 by Mo Rootes

I’ve been playing with the Trees For Sale stamp set recently and have added a Wonderful Snowflake to make a pretty tis the season Christmas card.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the ‘tis the season’ card:

Pool Party card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛” – rounded upper right corner
Garden Green card – 5⅝” by 3⅞” – rounded upper right corner
Sweetest Christmas dsp – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper right corner
Basic White card – 3½” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper right corner
Scrap Basic White card

I glued the Sweetest Christmas dsp to the Garden Green panel using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. Using the same liquid glue I added the panel to the Pool Party card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sweetest Christmas designer Series Paper (dsp) used to make a pretty snowflake themed card

Using the Stylish Shapes Dies, I die cut the largest stitched circle. I used a Blending Brush to add some Pool Party ink to the die cut circle.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sweetest Christmas designer Series Paper (dsp) used to make a pretty snowflake themed card

I added a Wonderful Snowflake to the centre of the circle using a Mini Glue Dot and mounted the stitched circle to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sweetest Christmas designer Series Paper (dsp) used to make a pretty snowflake themed card

The largest tree was stamped in Garden Green ink onto scrap Basic White card, the solid image in 2^nd generation ink and the detailed image in full strength Garden Green ink. I added it to the card front with a Dimensionals and a dab of liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sweetest Christmas designer Series Paper (dsp) used to make a pretty snowflake themed card

The sentiment from the Christmas to Remember stamp set was stamped in Real Red ink and trimmed out using Scissors. It was added to the card front with Dimensionals and a dab of Liquid Glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sweetest Christmas designer Series Paper (dsp) used to make a pretty snowflake themed card

A trio of Real Red Rhinestones completed the card.

I hope you like it.

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A pretty candy cane themed card made using the Sweetest Christmas designer Series Paper (dsp) by Stampin' Up!

Sweetest Christmas card

Posted on November 20, 2022November 5, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Here is a Christmas card made using the Sweetest Christmas dsp and a sentiment from the Cottage Wreaths stamp set.

Colours used in this project:

To recreate the sweetest Christmas card, you will need:

Pool Party card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛” – rounded lower right
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” x 2 one for the inside – rounded lower right
Sweetest Christmas dsp – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded lower right
Pool Party card – 2¼” by 1½”
Basic White card – 1½” by 1”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”

I used Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to add the Sweetest Christmas dsp to one of the Basic White panels.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sweetest Christmas designer Series Paper (dsp) used to make a pretty candy cane themed card

A piece of Glittered Organdy Ribbon was wrapped around the panel and the same glue was used to glue the panel to the Pool Party card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sweetest Christmas designer Series Paper (dsp) used to make a pretty candy cane themed card

I fussy cut out two of the candy canes from the Sweetest Christmas dsp using sharp Scissors and added them to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sweetest Christmas designer Series Paper (dsp) used to make a pretty candy cane themed card

The sentiment was stamped in Garden Green ink onto the smaller piece of Basic White card. It was punched out using the Dual Oval Punch. I also punched out a slightly larger Pool Party scalloped oval and adhered the two together. They were added, straddling the candy canes with Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sweetest Christmas designer Series Paper (dsp) used to make a pretty candy cane themed card

A trio of Seasonal Adhesive backed Sequins completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sweetest Christmas designer Series Paper (dsp) used to make a pretty candy cane themed card

So pretty. I hope you like it

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A card made for the Stamping Inkspirations sketch & colour challenge Blog Hop using the pretty Forever Fern stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Forever Fern card made for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

Posted on November 19, 2022November 20, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop where we have a sketch and colour challenge. I have used the Forever Fern stamp set to create my card.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the Forever Fern card, you will need:

Soft Sea Foam card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Evening Evergreen card – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” x 2
Evening Evergreen card – 2 ½” by 2 ½”
Basic White card – 2” by 2”

I stamped the sentiment in Evening Evergreen ink onto the small square of Basic White card. I die cut it out using the Beautiful Shapes Dies. Using the same set of dies I die cut the next size hexagon from the square of Evening Evergreen card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The pretty Forever Fern stamp set used to make a card for the Stamping Inkspirations sketch & colour challenge Blog Hop

I lightly drew around the larger die cut sentiment after placing it onto one of the Basic White panels. This gave me an idea where to stamp the leafy images.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The pretty Forever Fern stamp set used to make a card for the Stamping Inkspirations sketch & colour challenge Blog Hop

The first spray of leaves was stamped in Soft Sea Foam ink, the second in Pear Pizzazz ink. The next leaves were stamped in Granny Apple Green, then Garden Green was used and finally the smallest leafy spray in Soft Succulent ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The pretty Forever Fern stamp set used to make a card for the Stamping Inkspirations sketch & colour challenge Blog Hop

A length of Evening Evergreen Open Weave Ribbon was wrapped around the stamped panel. It was secured on the back with Sellotape. I then used Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to glue the stamped panel to the Evening Evergreen layer. The whole piece was added to the Soft Sea Foam card base using the same liquid glue.