A card made for a sketch/colour challenge - using he beautiful Inspirational Sketches and Changing Leaves stamp sets from Stampin' Up!

Inspirational Bird card – Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

Posted on November 28, 2024November 20, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop where we are sharing projects made inspired by a sketch and a colour challenge. I have used the Inspirational Sketches stamp set to make an inspirational bird card.

Colours in this card are:

To recreate the inspirational bird card, you will need:

Garden Green card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Balmy Blue card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 4¼” by 2½”
Balmy Blue card – 2” by ½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

The leafy sprig from the Changing Leaves stamp set was stamped onto the 5¼” by 3½” piece of Basic White card using Garden Green ink and glued the stamped panel to the Balmy Blue panel and then to the Garden Green card front.

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On scrap Basic White card, I stamped the bird from the Inspirational Sketches with Pebbled Path ink. I die cut it out using the Greetings of the Season Dies.

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I used the following Blends Pens to colour in the sweet bird – Balmy Blue, Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake and Pecan Pie.

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The die cut bird was mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

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The sentiment was stamped on the strip of Balmy Blue card with Pebbled Path ink, I trimmed it down and added it to the card front.

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A Balmy Blue Twine bow and a trio of Transparent Adhesive-backed Dots finished the card.

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A pretty father and children themed thank you card made using the Beside Me stamp set and the Full of Life dsp from Stampin' Up!

Beside Me card

Posted on October 6, 2024September 29, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Here is a vibrant thank you card made using the Beside Me stamp set and Full of Life dsp.

Main colours in this card are:

To recreate the beside me card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Full of Life dsp – 5 ½” by 3”
Basic Black card – 5 ¾” by ¼” x 2
Basic Black card – 2⅞” by 2⅞”
Basic White card – 3⅛” by 3⅛”
Scrap Basic Black card

I flagged the bottom of the piece of Full of Life dsp and adhered one of the ¼” strip of Basic Black card to either side of the dsp. The panel was then glued to the Thick Basic White card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Beside Me stamp set and the Full of Life dsp used to make a pretty father and children themed thank you card.

Using the Stylish Shapes Dies, I die cut a square from the 3⅛” by 3⅛” square of Basic White card. The image of the man and two children was then stamped onto the die cut stitched square using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Beside Me stamp set and the Full of Life dsp used to make a pretty father and children themed thank you card.

The following Blends Pens were used to colour in the image – Fresh Freesia, Flirty Flamingo, Blueberry Bushel, Daffodil Delight, Shy Shamrock, Natural 400, 500 & 900.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Beside Me stamp set and the Full of Life dsp used to make a pretty father and children themed thank you card.

The coloured panel was then glued to the square of Basic Black card and added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Beside Me stamp set and the Full of Life dsp used to make a pretty father and children themed thank you card.

I stamped the sentiment in Versamark ink onto scrap Basic Black card, covered it with White Embossing Powder and set using my Heat Tool. I trimmed it down and added it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Beside Me stamp set and the Full of Life dsp used to make a pretty father and children themed thank you card.

A trio of retired Classic Matte Dots finished the card.

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Patterned Leaves Birthday Card

Posted on October 5, 2024September 22, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop where we are sharing Autumn/Fall themed cards. I have made a pretty, Changing Leaves anniversary card for friends.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the changing leaves anniversary card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Cherry Cobbler Glimmer card – 5⅞” by 2⅜”
Basic White card – 5⅞” by 2¼”
Scrap Basic White

The maple leaf image was randomly stamped onto the 5⅞” by 2¼” panel of Basic White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

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Using the following Blends Pens, I coloured in the leaves – Wild Wheat, Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler and Mossy Meadow. The stamped panel was glued to the Cherry Cobbler Glimmer layer and then added to the Thick Basic White card front on Dimensionals.

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The outline image from the Heartfelt Hexagon stamp set was stamped in Mossy Meadow ink onto scrap Basic White card. I punched it out using the Heartfelt Hexagon Punch.

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The sentiment, from the Simply Said stamp set was stamped onto the punched label in Cherry Cobbler ink. The label was then added to the card front.

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A trio of Iridescent Adhesive-backed Discs completed the card.

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A pretty thank you cardmade using the Changing Leaves stamp set and a colour challenge for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Vibrant Leaves card – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Posted on September 21, 2024September 2, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop where we have been creating projects inspired by a colour challenge. I have used the Changing Leaves stamp set to make a vibrant leaves card.

Colour used in this project are:

To recreate vibrant leaves card, you will need:

Daffodil Delight card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Blueberry Bushel card – 4⅞” by 3⅛”
Basic White card – 4¾” by 3”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Blueberry Bushel card

The maple leaf was stamped in Daffodil Delight ink in the upper left and lower right corners of the Daffodil Delight card front.

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The same image was randomly stamped over the 4¾” by 3” piece of Basic White card with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

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I used the following Blends Pens to colour the leaves in – Dark Fresh Freesia, Light Flirty Flamingo, Light Daffodil Delight, Light Shy Shamrock and Light Blueberry Bushel.

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The coloured panel was then adhered to the Blueberry Bushel layer. A length of White Baker’s Twine was then wrapped around the layer before it was mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

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The sentiment, from the Latte Love stamp set, was stamped in Versamark ink onto scrap Blueberry Bushel, covered with White Embossing Powder and set using a Heat Tool. I trimmed it down with Scissors and added it to the card front.

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A Twine bow and a trio of Tinsel Gems – 4 pack finished the card.

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A pretty Autumnal/fall themed anniversary card made using the Changing Leaves stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Changing Leaves Anniversary card – Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

Posted on September 12, 2024August 17, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping Dreams Blog Hop where we are sharing Autumn/Fall themed cards. I have made a pretty, Changing Leaves anniversary card for friends.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the changing leaves anniversary card, you will need:

Mossy Meadow card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Cherry Cobbler card – 5⅞” by 2⅜”
Basic White card – 5⅞” by 2¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White and Cherry Cobbler card

The maple leaf image was randomly stamped onto the 5⅞” by 2¼” panel of Basic White card using Mossy Meadow ink.

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Using the following Blends Pens, I coloured in one of the leaves – light & dark Wild Wheat, light & dark Cherry Cobbler and light & dark Mossy Meadow. The stamped panel was glued to the Cherry Cobbler layer and then to the front of the Mossy Meadow card front.

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The outline image from the Heartfelt Hexagon stamp set was stamped in Cherry Cobbler ink onto scrap Basic White card. I punched it out using the Heartfelt Hexagon Punch.

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The sentiment, from the Layers of Beauty stamp set was stamped onto the punched label in Mossy Meadow ink. The label was then added to the card front on Dimensionals.

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A trio of 2023 – 2025 In Color Dots finished the cards.

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A pretty get well soon, patterned changing leaves card made for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop using the Changing Leaves stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Patterned Changing Leaves card – Share It Sunday Blog Hop

Posted on August 25, 2024August 12, 2024 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 am sharing a card made using the gorgeous patterned Changing Leaves stamp set and dies.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the patterned changing leaves card, you will need:

Bubble Bath card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Lost Lagoon card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”
Scrap Basic White card

Using Memento Tuxedo Black ink, I stamped the sentiment from the Sweetly Scripted stamp set along the bottom of the 5¼” by 3½” layer of Basic White card.

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The stamped panel was adhered to the Lost Lagoon panel and then to the Bubble Bath card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Changing Leaves stamp set used to make a pretty get well soon, patterned changing leaves card for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

With the same black ink I stamped the maple leaf, three times onto scrap Basic White card. These leaves were die cut using the Changing Leaves stamp set.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Changing Leaves stamp set used to make a pretty get well soon, patterned changing leaves card for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

I used the following Blends Pens to colour in the images – Bubble Bath, Lemon Lolly, Soft Sea Foam and Lost Lagoon. The coloured leaves were then added to the card front, the center one on Dimensionals and the other two flat.

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A trio of Rainbow Dots completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Changing Leaves stamp set used to make a pretty get well soon, patterned changing leaves card for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

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A pretty Petunia Pop thank you card made using the Changing Leaves stamp set, Dies and Hybrid Embossing Folder from Stampin' Up!

Petunia Pop Changing Leaves card

Posted on August 11, 2024August 6, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a pretty petunia pop changing leaves card made using the Changing Leaves stamp set, Dies and Hybrid Embossing Folder.

Colours used in this card are:

Basic White

Petunia Pop

Basic Gray

To recreate the petunia pop changing leaves card, you will need:

Petunia Pop card base – 8¼” by 5⅝” scored at 4⅛”
Basic Gray card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5 ½” by 3 ¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White and Basic Gray card

Using the Changing Leaves Embossing Folder, I embossed the 5¼” by 3½” piece of Basic White card. I glued the embossed panel to the Basic Gray layer.

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A length of Petunia Pop Ribbon was wrapped around the panel and secured on the back with Sellotape. The whole panel was then glued to the Petunia Pop card base.

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The large leafy spray was then stamped onto scrap Basic White card using Petunia Pop ink. I die cut the leafy spray using the large die from the Changing Leaves Dies. I glued it on top of the same leafy spray on the embossed panel.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Changing Leaves stamp set, Dies and Hybrid Embossing Folder used to make a pretty Petunia Pop thank you card

The sentiment was stamped in Basic Gray ink onto scrap Basic White card and die cut it using a label from the Unbounded Love Dies. I added this to a scrap of Basic Gray card which I trimmed down to leave a small border.

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A trio of Basic Gray Pearls completed the card.

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A card made for the Ink. Stamp. Share Online Exclusives Blog Hop using thehe gorgeous Changing Leaves stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Online Leaves card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

Posted on August 3, 2024July 27, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop where we are sharing projects made using some of our online exclusives. I do love a leafy stamp set and have chosen to make my card using the Changing Leaves stamp set.

Colours used in this card are:

Basic Beige

Berry Burst

Pretty Peacock

To recreate the online leaves card, you will need:

Pretty Peacock card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Berry Burst card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic Beige card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic Beige card – 5½” by 3¾”
Scrap Pretty Peacock card

I stamped the large leafy spray in Pretty Peacock ink onto the 5⅜” by 3⅝” panel of Basic Beige card.

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The smaller leafy sprig was stamped in Berry Burst ink onto the same panel of Basic Beige card. The stamped panel was glued to the Berry Burst layer.

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I wrapped a length of Striped Ribbon around the panel and secured it on the back with Sellotape. The whole panel wa then glued onto the Pretty Peacock card front.

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From scrap Pretty Peacock card I stamped the sentiment, from the Country Birdhouse stamp set, in Versamark ink. I covered it with Embossing Powder and heat set it .

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I die cut the sentiment using the Changing Leaves Dies and added it to the card front on Dimensionals.

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A trio of Adhesive-backed Pearls from the Trio of Pearls pack finished the card.

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A pretty thank you card made using the Thoughtful Journey dsp embossed using the Changing Leaves Embossing Folder from Stampin' Up!

Embossed Thoughtful Journey card

Posted on July 21, 2024July 16, 2024 by Mo Rootes

I have been playing with the Changing Leaves Embossing Folder today and have used it to emboss a panel of Thoughtful Journey dsp.

Colours in this card are:

Very Vanilla

Wild Wheat

Mossy Meadow

To recreate the embossed thoughtful journey card, you will need:

Very Vanilla card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Mossy Meadow card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Thoughtful Journey dsp – 5¼” by 3½”
Very Vanilla card – 3” by 2”

Using the Changing Leaves Dies, I embossed the panel of Thoughtful Journey dsp.

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The embossed panel was then adhered to the Mossy Meadow panel and wrapped a length of Pecan Pie Centre Striped Ribbon around the panel securing it on the back with Sellotape.

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The whole panel was then added to the Very Vanilla card front with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Thoughtful Journey dsp embossed using the Changing Leaves Embossing Folder makes a pretty thank you card

The sentiment, from the My Small Business stamp set, was stamped in Mossy Meadow ink and die cut using the Unbounded Love Dies. The sentiment was mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Thoughtful Journey dsp embossed using the Changing Leaves Embossing Folder makes a pretty thank you card

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

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Thoughtful Journey dsp embossed using the Changing Leaves Embossing Folder makes a pretty thank you card

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A pretty card made for a special someone using the gorgeous Changing Leaves stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Changing Leaves card

Posted on July 20, 2024July 13, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop where we are sharing something we have been working on recently. I have been playing with the Changing Leaves stamp set which is one of the new online exclusives this week and am showing one of the cards I made.

Colours used to make this card are:

To recreate the changing leaves card, you will need:

Wild Wheat card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” x 2 – one for the inside
Misty Moonlight card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Scrap Basic White and Misty Moonlight card

I inked the large leafy image with Wild Wheat ink and stamped it onto the 5¼” by 3½” piece of Basic White card. I stamped it again with the same ink.

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The longer leafy sprig was stamped, twice, with Misty Moonlight ink. The maple leaf was then stamped using Pool Party ink to fill in the gaps.

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The stamped panel was then glued to the Misty Moonlight layer and then to one of the larger. A piece of Diagonal Striped White Ribbon was wrapped around the panel and the whole piece was added to the Wild Wheat card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Changing Leaves stamp set used to make a pretty card for a special someone

The sentiment was stamped in Misty Moonlight ink and die cut using the Unbounded Love Dies. I also die cut 2 other labels and cut them in half, one longwise and the other across the middle and glued them to the back of the stamped label. The sentiment was mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.