Picture Perfect Birthday

Posted on May 24, 2019May 21, 2019 by Mo Rootes

This is a quick birthday card made for the son of a friend using the Picture Perfect stamp set which will be retiring from the catalogue from June 4^th. This is a great stamp set for new stampers with lots of lovely sentiments and simple 2 stamping images.

To recreate the Picture Perfect card you will need;

Thick Whisper White card base 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored and folded at 4⅛”
Gingham Gala dsp 5⅞” by 3½”
Blueberry Bushel 2⅝” by 2⅜”
Granny Apple Green, Grapefruit Grove, Blueberry Bushel strips 4” by ⅜”
Scrap Whisper White

www.crafty-rootes.com – A clean and simple card made using the Picture Perfect stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

I adhered the Gingham Gala designer series paper (dsp) to the front of the Thick Whisper White card base using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A clean and simple card made using th

Using a scrap of Whisper White cardstock I stamped the candles. I find it easier to line up the stamps if I start with the patterned stamp. I stamped the striped candle in Granny Apple Green ink. The spotted candle was stamped with Blueberry Bushel ink and the second striped candle in Calypso Coral ink. I then added the solid background layer to the candles in 2^nd generation Lemon Lime Twist ink, 2^nd generation Balmy Blue ink and 2^nd generation Grapefruit Grove ink. The flames were stamped in Mango Melody ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A clean and simple card made using the Picture Perfect stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

I stamped the sentiment below the candles in Blueberry Bushel ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A clean and simple card made using the Picture Perfect stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

Using one of the Rectangle Stitched dies and my Big Shot I cut out the stamped image. The rectangle was actually too long so I moved the die to shorten the rectangle and ran it back through the Big Shot. I the cut the Blueberry Bushel panel ⅛” bigger on all sides using my Trimmer. These were adhered together with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A clean and simple card made using the Picture Perfect stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

I glued the Granny Apple Green, Grapefruit Grove, Blueberry Bushel strips to the card front and added the candle piece overtop on Dimensionals. The card was finished by adding a trio of Gingham Gala Sequins.

I stamped the candle inside the card and on the front of the envelope.

Such a simple card but so effective. I do hope you like it.

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

Mo x

Supplies used:

The inked block technique used with the First Frost technique to make a thank you card

First Frost using the ink to block technique

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

Today I am sharing a sweet and simple card made using the First Frost stamp set and the ink to block technique.

Making the card

You will need;
Lemon Lime Twist card base
Basic Black – 5½” by 3¾”
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” x 2

I began by inking up my size ‘D clear block’ by pressing it into the Lemon Lime Twist ink pad until it was well covered. I then spritzed it with water, about 3 fine mist sprays and laid it down on the piece of Whisper White. I left it there for about a minute before lifting the block off. The block can then be cleaned with a baby wipe.

The Whisper White panel was then set to one side to dry. When it was completely dry I placed the panel in the Stamparatus.

www.crafty-rootes.com – the First Frost stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used with the inked block technique

I placed the stamp onto from the First Frost stamp set onto the inked panel and picked it up on one of the plates. The stamp was inked with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and pressed down onto the inked panel. I repeated this step 3 times as I wanted a dark black image.

www.crafty-rootes.com – the First Frost stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used with the inked block technique

The sentiment from the Needle & Thread stamp set was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto the Whisper White panel. The lower left corner was then rounded using the Detailed Trio Punch,

The stamped panel was added to a layer of Basic Black cardstock using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive; I had rounded the same lower left corner.

www.crafty-rootes.com – the First Frost stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used with the inked block technique

The whole piece was then added with the same glue to a Lemon Lime Twist card base. I stamped the same image in the Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto the second panel of Whisper White and added it to the inside of the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – the First Frost stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used with the inked block technique

I added a trio of Faceted Dots to complete the card front.

A really simple card using a simple technique. I hope you like it.

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

Mo x

Supplies used:

The First Frost stamp set by Stampin' Up! used for a simply simple stamped card

Simply Simple Stamping

Posted on March 20, 2019March 18, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a card made for the latest team challenge the theme of which ‘Simple Stamping’. This was much more difficult than I expected as we were only allowed to use stamps, ink and cardstock.

Making a Simple card

You will need;
Crumb Cake card base
Mango Melody 5½” by 3¾”
Very Vanilla 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Very Vanilla 5⅝” by 3⅞” – for the inside