Butterflies and Leaves Birthday Card

Posted on August 13, 2024August 6, 2024 by Mo Rootes

I have been playing with the Spotlight on Nature stamp set and have made a pretty butterfly & leaves birthday card.

Colours in this card are:

To recreate the butterfly and leaves card, you will need:

Petal Pink card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Lost Lagoon card – 4⅛” by 3”
Basic White card – 3½” by 3½”
Basic White card – 1¼” by 1¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

Using the small cross hatch image I randomly stamped all over the Petal Pink card base using Petal Pink ink. The lost Lagoon panel was then adhered to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Spotlight on Nature stamp set used to make a pretty butterflies and leaves birthday card

Using Memento Tuxedo Black ink, I randomly stamped the leafy spray onto the 3½” by 3½” square of Basic White card. I coloured the leaves in using Lost Lagoon.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Spotlight on Nature stamp set used to make a pretty butterflies and leaves birthday card

The butterfly was added with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and coloured using Petal Pink and Poppy Parade Blends Pens.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Spotlight on Nature stamp set used to make a pretty butterflies and leaves birthday card

The stamped panel was then embossed using one of the 3D Basic’s Embossing Folder. This was then mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Spotlight on Nature stamp set used to make a pretty butterflies and leaves birthday card

The sentiment, from the Attention Shoppers stamp set was stamped onto Basic White card in Lost Lagoon ink. I trimmed the sentiment out and tucked it under the raised panel.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Spotlight on Nature stamp set used to make a pretty butterflies and leaves birthday card

A trio of Rainbow Adhesive Dots finished the card.

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Left over pieces from the Layers of Beauty stamp set, Layers of Beauty dies and Layers of Beauty stencils from Stampin' Up! used for a beautiful sympathy card

Floral Sympathy card

Posted on July 5, 2024June 10, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Today, I am sharing a floral sympathy card made using left-over pieces from my desk.

Colours in this project are:

To recreate the floral sympathy card, you will need:

Gray Granite card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Soft Sea Foam card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

Using one of the Basics 3D Embossing Folders, I embossed the 5¼” by 3½” panel of Basic White card. The embossed layer was then adhered to the Soft Sea Foam layer. I then glued the whole piece to the Gray Granite card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A beautiful sympathy card made using left over pieces from the Layers of Beauty stamp set, Layers of Beauty dies and Layers of Beauty stencils

The roses were scraps from a previous project made in the following way:

www.crafty-rootes.com – A beautiful sympathy card made using left over pieces from the Layers of Beauty stamp set, Layers of Beauty dies and Layers of Beauty stencils

The large floral outline image, from the Layers of Beauty stamp set was stamped onto a large scrap of Basic White card with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A beautiful sympathy card made using left over pieces from the Layers of Beauty stamp set, Layers of Beauty dies and Layers of Beauty stencils

I placed the 1^st stencil over the stamped image and applied a light layer of Smoky Slate ink to the large roses with a Blending Brush. The 2^nd stencil was placed over top and the next layer added with Gray Granite ink. The final layer was added with Basic Gray ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A beautiful sympathy card made using left over pieces from the Layers of Beauty stamp set, Layers of Beauty dies and Layers of Beauty stencils

The smaller flowers were inked with Gray Granite ink and the centres coloured with Basic Gray ink. Soft Sea Foam ink was then used for the base colour of the leaves. The more detailed layer was added to the leaves using the same ink. I fussy cut the roses using sharp scissors.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A beautiful sympathy card made using left over pieces from the Layers of Beauty stamp set, Layers of Beauty dies and Layers of Beauty stencils

The sentiment, from the Something Fancy stamp set, was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto the die cut label – cut using the Nested Essentials Dies. I added the small flowers on either side and coloured them in with Soft Sea Foam and Gray Granite Blends. This was then added to the card front on Dimensionals and tucked the flowers underneath.

A scattering of Basic Gray and Smoky Slate Pearls finished the card

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A silver wedding anniversary card made using the stunning Layers of Beauty stamp set, stencils and dies from Stampin' Up! - Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Silver Anniversary Card

Posted on June 1, 2024May 20, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop where we are sharing a project of our own choosing. I have chosen to share the silver anniversary card made to celebrate the 25^th Wedding Anniversary of one of my oldest friends and her husband.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the silver anniversary card, you will need:

Soft Sea Foam card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Silver Foil – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic Gray card – 4” by ¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

Using one of the Basics 3D Embossing Folders, I embossed the 5¼” by 3½” panel of Basic White card. This was adhered to the Silver Foil layer. I then glued the piece to the Soft Sea Foam card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The stunning Layers of Beauty stamp set, stencils and dies used to create a silver wedding anniversary card – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The large floral outline image, from the Layers of Beauty stamp set was stamped onto a large scrap of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The stunning Layers of Beauty stamp set, stencils and dies used to create a silver wedding anniversary card – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

I die cut the coloured image using the Layers of Beauty Dies and added the whole piece to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The stunning Layers of Beauty stamp set, stencils and dies used to create a silver wedding anniversary card – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Sweetly Scripted stamp set was stamped in Versamark ink onto the strip of Basic Gray card. I covered it with White Embossing Powder and heat set it with my Heat Tool before adding it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The stunning Layers of Beauty stamp set, stencils and dies used to create a silver wedding anniversary card – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

A scattering of Basic Gray and Smoky Slate Pearls and a silver ribbon bow completed the card.

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A pretty thank you card made for the Crafty Challenge Sketch Challenge Blog Hop using the Sketched Butterflies Dies from Stampin' Up!

Butterflies card – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

Posted on May 27, 2024May 17, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop where we are sharing projects inspired by a sketch. I have used the new Sketched Butterflies Dies to create my card.

Challenges crafty collaberators – May sketch

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the butterflies card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Gorgeous Grape card – 4” by 3⅛”
Bubble Bath card – 3⅞” by 3”
Basic White card – 5⅞” by 1½”
Basic White card – ¼” strip
Scrap Bubble Bath, Lemon Lolly, Pool Party & Gorgeous Grape

I embossed the long strip of Basic White card and the panel of Bubble Bath card using one of the Basics 3D Embossing Folders.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Sketched Butterflies Dies used to make a pretty thank you card for the Crafty Challenge Sketch Challenge Blog Hop

The embossed Bubble Bath layer was then adhered, embossed side uppermost, to the panel of Gorgeous Grape card. This piece was then glued to the Thick Basic White card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Sketched Butterflies Dies used to make a pretty thank you card for the Crafty Challenge Sketch Challenge Blog Hop

I flagged the end of the embossed strip of Basic White card and added it, with the de-bossed side uppermost, to the card front with Dimensionals at the top and the bottom.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Sketched Butterflies Dies used to make a pretty thank you card for the Crafty Challenge Sketch Challenge Blog Hop

The pretty butterflies were then die cut from the scrap pieces of Bubble Bath, Lemon Lolly, Pool Party & Gorgeous Grape. The butterflies were then added to the card front with a Mini Glue Dot.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Sketched Butterflies Dies used to make a pretty thank you card for the Crafty Challenge Sketch Challenge Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Country Birdhouse stamp set was stamped onto the ¼” strip of Basic White card and added it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Sketched Butterflies Dies used to make a pretty thank you card for the Crafty Challenge Sketch Challenge Blog Hop

A Basic Rhinestone was added to the centre of each of the butterflies to finish the card.

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One of the Basics 3D Embossing Folders used to make a pretty card with an ink to embossed panel technique

Ink to Embossed Panel card

Posted on April 14, 2024April 10, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Here is a pretty uplifting card made using one of the Basics 3D Embossing Folders and some pretty flowers from the Hearts & Hugs Dies and an an ink to embossed panel technique

Colours in this card are:

Basic White

Pool Party

Pretty Peacock

To recreate the ink embossed panel card, you will need:

Pretty Peacock card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

Using the one of the Basics 3D Embossing Folders I embossed the piece of Basic White card measuring 5¼” by 3½”.

www.crafty-rootes.com – An inked Embossing Folder technique used with the Basics 3D Embossing Folder to make a pretty card

Using the back edge of the Pool Party ink pad, I dragged it lightly and repeatedly, across the top of the embossed panel adding colour to the top of the embossed pattern.

www.crafty-rootes.com – An inked Embossing Folder technique used with the Basics 3D Embossing Folder to make a pretty card

The embossed panel was then glued to the 5⅜” by 3⅝” Basic White layer, the whole piece was glued to the Pretty Peacock card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – An inked Embossing Folder technique used with the Basics 3D Embossing Folder to make a pretty card

I die cut 2 stitched labels from scrap Basic White card using the Nested Essentials Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.com – An inked Embossing Folder technique used with the Basics 3D Embossing Folder to make a pretty card

The sentiment, from the Hot Air Balloon stamp set was stamped onto the smaller stitched shape using Pretty Peacock ink. The label was then mounted onto the larger label with liquid glue. The whole piece was then added to the card on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – An inked Embossing Folder technique used with the Basics 3D Embossing Folder to make a pretty card

A trio of flowers were die cut using the Hearts & Hugs Dies from scrap Pool Party and Pretty Peacock card. I added them to the card front with Mini Glue Dots.

A Festive Pearl was added to each flower centre finished the card.

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A beautiful thank you card made for the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop using the gorgeous Hills of Tuscany stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Hills of Tuscany card

Posted on January 28, 2024January 28, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a card using the stunning Hills of Tuscany stamp set from the ne mini catalogue.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the Tuscany’s hills card, you will need:

Crumb Cake card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Boho Blue card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 5” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 4” by 4”
Flirty Flamingo card – 4⅛” by ¾”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

Using one of the embossing folder from the trio of 3D Embossing Folder available from my online stores, I embossed the 5” by 3¼” panel of Basic White card and adhered it to the Boho Blue layer. The whole piece was glued to the Crumb Cake card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Hills of Tuscany stamp set used to make a beautiful thank you card for the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop

From the 3¼” by 3¼” panel of Basic White card I die cut a stitched circle using the Stylish Shapes Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Hills of Tuscany stamp set used to make a beautiful thank you card for the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop

The hill was stamped in, stamped off or 2^nd generation Granny Apple Green ink with the detail added in Garden Green ink. The house was stamped in Flirty Flamingo ink and the roof in Misty Moonlight ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Hills of Tuscany stamp set used to make a beautiful thank you card for the Stamping lwith Friends Blog Hop

I added the trees with Garden Green, the sun in Daffodil Delight before stamping the sky in 2^nd generation Boho Blue ink. The decorated circle was mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Hills of Tuscany stamp set used to make a beautiful thank you card for the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop

I stamped the sentiment in Misty Moonlight ink onto the strip pf Basic White card and die cut it using the new Perennial Postage Dies, I ran the die through twice to make it smaller before adding it to the card front

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Hills of Tuscany stamp set used to make a beautiful thank you card for the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop

A trio of 2023 – 2025 In Color Dots completed the card.

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A gorgeous green & gold Christmas card made using the Merriest Trees stamp set & Dies by Stampin' Up!

Green & Gold Tree card

Posted on September 22, 2023September 12, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a pretty Christmas card made using the Merriest Trees stamp set and Dies.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the green & gold tree card, you will need:

Garden Green card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Wild Wheat card – 5½” by 1½”
Basic White card – 5” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

I ran the panel of Wild Wheat card through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine with one of the Basics 3D Embossing Folders. The panel was then glued to the Garden Green card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Merriest Trees stamp set & Dies used to make a gorgeous green & gold Christmas card

Using a Blending Brush, I added Wild Wheat ink to the 5” by 3¼” panel of Basic White card. The tree trunk was stamped in Pecan Pie ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Merriest Trees stamp set & Dies used to make a gorgeous green & gold Christmas car

The large tree was stamped on scrap Basic White card in Garden Green ink and die cut it with the Merriest Trees Dies. I added it to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Merriest Trees stamp set & Dies used to make a gorgeous green & gold Christmas card

The trio of baubles were stamped three times in Wild Wheat ink onto scrap Basic White card. They were die cut using the Merriest Trees dies. I also stamped and die cut a star in Wild Wheat. These were all added to the tree with liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Merriest Trees stamp set & Dies used to make a gorgeous green & gold Christmas card

The sentiment, from the Cottage Wreaths stamp set was stamped in Garden Green ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Merriest Trees stamp set & Dies used to make a gorgeous green & gold Christmas card

A trio of 2023 – 2025 In Color Dots completed the card.

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

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

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

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

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the rustic crate card, you will need:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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