A beautiful stained-glass heart card made for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop using the Friends For Life Dies and the Something Fancy stamp from Stampin' Up!

Stained-Glass Heart Card – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Posted on September 3, 2024August 16, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Share It Sunday Blog Hop where we are sharing a project we have been working on recently. I have chosen to share a congratulations card designed, using the Friends For Life Dies and the stained glass window technique, to celebrate the wedding of my daughter and son in laws friends. I was inspired by a card made by Susan Wong for the Crafty Carrot……..

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the stained-glass heart card, you will need:

Azure Afternoon card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Shy Shamrock card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3 ½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”
Azure Afternoon card – 2½” by ¼”
Silver Foil – 3¼” by 3”
Scrap Basic White card

I ran the 5¼” by 3½” piece of Basic White card through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine inside the So Swirly Embossing Folder. The embossed panel was then glued to the Shy Shamrock layer and then to the Azure Afternoon card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Friends For Life Dies used with the Something Fancy stamp set to make beautiful stained-glass heart card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Using the Friends For Life Dies I die cut a solid heart from scrap Basic White card. The outline heart and the detailed heart were then placed onto the scrap Basic White card and secured together with washi tape from my stash. I then ran them through the Cut & Emboss Machine 4 times, cutting the heart apart from the outline each time. The outlines were set aside as I didn’t need them for this project.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Friends For Life Dies used with the Something Fancy stamp set to make beautiful stained-glass heart card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

I squirted some Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive onto the Silicon craft sheet and used a piece of sponge from my stash to add the glue to the back of one of the detailed hearts which was then glued onto the solid white heart. I stacked two more detailed hearts on top.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Friends For Life Dies used with the Something Fancy stamp set to make beautiful stained-glass heart card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

The following Blends Pens were then used to colour in all the negative spaces – Azure Afternoon, Boho Blue, Blueberry Bushel, Misty Moonlight, Shy Shamrock and Shaded Spruce.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Friends For Life Dies used with the Something Fancy stamp set to make beautiful stained-glass heart card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Then, I filled each negative space with a puddle of Fine Tip Glue and set it aside to dry for about 30 minutes. When the glue was dry and glossy, I glued the final white detailed heart in place hiding the messy edges created when I was colouring in the heart.

I die cut one last detailed heart from Silver Foil and glued it on top.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Friends For Life Dies used with the Something Fancy stamp set to make beautiful stained-glass heart card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Something Fancy stamp set was stamped in Versamark ink onto the strip of Azure Afternoon. I covered it with Black Embossing Powder and heat set it. The ends were angled before the strip was added to the card front. A scattering of Iridescent Pearls completed the card.

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A pretty, quirky congratulations card made for a friend who has just become an auntie using the Playing in the Rain stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Happy Bunny Card

Posted on January 16, 2024January 15, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a card made for the daughter of a friend who has just become an auntie for the first time. The baby is a boy but Emma loves pink, so pink it had to be.

Colours in this project are:

To recreate the happy bunny card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
More Dazzle card – 4” by 2½”
Basic White card – 4” by 2½”

The clouds were stamped across the top of the Thick Basic White card front in Balmy Blue ink.

A pretty, quirky congratulations card made for a friend who has just become an auntie using the Playin in the Rain stamp set by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Playin in the Rain stamp set used to make a pretty, quirky congratulations card for a friend who has just become an auntie

The group of flowers were stamped along the bottom of the card base in Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I used Balmy Blue, Petal Pink and Soft Sea Foam Blends to colour in the flowers and leaves.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Playing in the Rain stamp set used to make a pretty, quirky congratulations card for a friend whoo has just become an auntie

Using the Everyday Details Dies I die cut a rectangle from the 4” by 2½” panel of Basic White card. The happy bunny was stamped on the rectangle in Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Playing in the Rain stamp set used to make a pretty, quirky congratulations card for a friend whoo has just become an auntie

I coloured the image with the same Blends Pens with the addition of Balmy Blue for the puddle. The clouds above were stamped in Balmy Blue.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Playing in the Rain stamp set used to make a pretty, quirky congratulations card for a friend who has just become an auntie

The coloured piece was added to the More Dazzle card using Mini Glue Dots. The whole piece was mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Playing in the Rain stamp set used to make a pretty, quirky congratulations card for a friend who has just become an auntie

A trio of Adhesive Backed Sequins completed the card.

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Woo-hoo, congratulations card

Posted on June 30, 2023June 28, 2023 by Mo Rootes

I love the ‘It’s a Science’ stamp set and have used it to make a woo-hoo, congratulations card for a friend.

Colours used to make this card are:

To recreate the woo-hoo card, you will need:

Pebbled Path card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅝” by 3⅞
Boho Blue card – 5 ½” by 3 ¾”
Moody Mauve card – 4⅛” by 2½”
Basic White card – 4⅛” by 2½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”

Using Boho Blue ink, I stamped the 2 chemical symbols onto the Boho Blue panel. I had mounted them both onto the same block to make this quicker. The panel was then glued to the 5⅝” by 3⅞ panel of Basic White card and then to the Pebbled Path card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The ‘It’s a Science’ stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used to make a Woo-Hoo, congratulations card

I used the Countryside Corners dies to cut a label from the 4⅛” by 2½” piece of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The ‘It’s a Science’ stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used to make a Woo-Hoo, congratulations card

The sentiment, from the Charming Sentiments stamp set was stamped in Boho Blue ink onto the bottom of the label.

The microscope was stamped above the sentiment using Pebbled Path ink. I added the bubbles across the top using the same ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The ‘It’s a Science’ stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used to make a Woo-Hoo, congratulations card

The following Blends Pens were then used to colour in parts of the microscope. The decorated piece was then glued to the Moody Mauve layer.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The ‘It’s a Science’ stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used to make a Woo-Hoo, congratulations card

I added 2 pieces of Pebbled Path Ribbon across the card front, securing them in place with strips of Seal +. The label piece was then added on the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The ‘It’s a Science’ stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used to make a Woo-Hoo, congratulations card

A great masculine card, I hope you like it.

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A pretty campervan congratulations card made for the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

Mirrored Campervan for the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

Posted on December 23, 2021January 4, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop where we are sharing our favourite Stampin’ Up! Products. So much to choose from – eventually I settled on our fabulous Stamparatus and decided to showcase the mirror technique and make a sweet mirrored campervan card for a friend’s anniversary.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the mirrored campervan card, you will need:

Polished Pink card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Balmy Blue card – 5 ½” by 3⅞” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 3¾” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5 ½” by 3 ¾” – rounded upper left corner – for the inside
Scrap Basic White

I mounted the campervan image on the Stamparatus plate and stamped the image in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on the smaller panel of Basic White card. I moved the plate along 2 hinge steps, placed the Silicon Mat on top of the stamped image, inked up and stamped onto the Silicon Mat. I repeated this step to get a darker image.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Driving By Sale-a-Bration stamp set used with the mirror stamping technique and the Stamparatus to make a congratulations card for the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

The Silicon Mat was turned over, lined up next to the original stamped image inked side down. I then stamped the image down on the back of the Silicon Mat to provide the pressure to imprint the image. Lifted the Silicon Mat and voila we had a mirror image!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Driving By Sale-a-Bration stamp set used with the mirror stamping technique and the Stamparatus to make a congratulations card for the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

The heart from the Sweet Conversations stamp set was stamped, between the 2 campervans, in Real Red ink. Using the following Blends, I coloured the images in – Polished Pink, Balmy Blue, So Saffron, Petal Pink, Smoky Slate, Basic Black & the Color Lifter.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Driving By Sale-a-Bration stamp set used with the mirror stamping technique and the Stamparatus to make a congratulations card for the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

Using the Light Smoky Slate Blends pen, I coloured a length of Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon and wrapped it around the stamped panel. The panel was then adhered to the Balmy Blue layer using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive and then added to the Polished Pink card base on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Driving By Sale-a-Bration stamp set used with the mirror stamping technique and the Stamparatus to make a congratulations card for the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

The sentiment from the Art Gallery stamp set was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto scrap Basic White card and die cut using my Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine and the Seasonal Labels Dies. It was added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Driving By Sale-a-Bration stamp set used with the mirror stamping technique and the Stamparatus to make a congratulations card for the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

To complete the card, I added a bow using the same-coloured Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon and a trio of Classic Matte Dots.

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A beautiful card for the Kylie Bertucci Demo Training Blog Hop featuring the stunning Friends are like Seashells stamp set

Seashell card for the Kylie Bertucci Demo Training Blog Hop

Posted on June 14, 2021May 31, 2021 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Kylie Bertucci Training Blog Hop. Today I am sharing one of the seashell cards I made for team members who had reached sales or recruiting targets in May.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the seashell card, you will need:

Pale Papaya card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Calypso Coral card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

I ran the smaller panel of Basic White through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine with the Stitched With Whimsey Dies. I used the largest square. I moved the die down the card, overlapping the original and ran it through again. I knew I would be covering the centre area. I added this panel to the Calypso Coral layer with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. Using the same glue, I added the panel to the Pale Papaya card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty seashell themed congratulations card for the Kylie Bertucci Demo Training Blog Hop

On scraps of Basic White card, I stamped the seashells and cut them out using the Seaside Shells Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty seashell themed congratulations card for the Kylie Bertucci Demo Training Blog Hop

The die cuts were then placed in the coordinating spots in the Seashell 3D Embossing Folder and ran them through the Cut & Emboss Machine.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty seashell themed congratulations card for the Kylie Bertucci Demo Training Blog Hop

I arranged the shells across the middle of the panel, hiding the overlapping embossed area. I used a mixture of liquid glue and Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty seashell themed congratulations card for the Kylie Bertucci Demo Training Blog Hop

The sentiment came from my stash and had been stamped in Misty Moonlight ink onto Basic White card and die cut using the Messages Die. It was added to the card front with a Mini Dimensional and one end and liquid glue at the other.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A pretty seashell themed congratulations card for the Kylie Bertucci Demo Training Blog Hop

Using a Mini Glue Dot I added a double White Baker’s Twine bow from the Essentials combo pack. I also added and a trio of Artistry Blooms Sequins to finish the card.

So pretty, I hope my team members like the card.

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If you don’t have a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator I would love to be yours! If you don’t have a catalogue and live in the UK please let me know and I will be delighted to send you one. To order any supplies click on the “shop online” button at the top of the page. Alternatively, contact me and I would be happy to place an order for you. To join my team either click on the link above or click on the contact me button above and I will contact you with more information.

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

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A pretty blue magnolia congratulations card made using Stampin' Up! product

Magnolia Blooms

Posted on December 29, 2019December 26, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Here is sweet congratulations card made using the Magnolia Blooms stamp set which can be found in our Beginner’s Brochure.

To recreate the Magnolia Blooms card you will need:

Seaside Spray card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper right corner
Soft Sea Foam – 5⅛” by 3½” – rounded upper right corner
Whisper White 5” by 3⅜” – rounded upper left corner
Whisper White 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded upper left corner – inside
Soft Sea Foam 4” by ½”

I began by stamping the flower image, twice in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto the smaller Whisper White panel.

The following Blends Marker pens were used to colour in the flower images – Seaside Spray Combo, Soft Sea Foam combo, So Saffron light.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Magnolia Blooms stamp set used for a pretty congratulations card

The stamped layer was glued to the Soft Sea Foam layer with Multipurpose liquid Adhesive and added to the Seaside Spray card base on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Magnolia Blooms stamp set used for a pretty congratulations card

The sentiment was inked up with Versamark then straight into the Memento Tuxedo Black ink and immediately stamped onto the strip of Soft Sea Foam cardstock – I used the Embossing Buddy on the layer beforehand. The stamped sentiment was then covered with Clear Embossing Powder and heat set with my Heat Tool. I used the Banner triple Punch to flag both ends and glued the strip to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Magnolia Blooms stamp set used for a pretty congratulations card

I stamped the flower on the inside Whisper White panel anf the envelope and added a trio of Woven Threads Sequins to finish the card.

I love the soft colour palette of this card, hope you like it.

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A sweet summery congratulations card made for the CAS Colours and Sketches #308 challenge

Dear Doily for the CAS Colours and Sketches #308 Challenge

Posted on February 13, 2019February 26, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a bright, sunny card made using the Dear Doily stamp set for the CAS Colours and Sketches #308 challenge. I love the simplicity of the sketch and used that as my starting point.

Making the card

I started with a panel of Whisper White cardstock measuring 5⅜” by 3⅝”. I inked up the large doily stamp from the Dear Doily stamp set with Lemon Lime Twist ink and stamped it onto the cardstock panel.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Dear Doily stamp set used to make a card for the CAS Colours and Sketches #308 challenge

I stamped the smallest doily image in Bermuda Bay ink slightly overlapping the larger doily. I rounded the upper left corner with the Detailed Trio Punch and added the panel to a layer of Bermuda Bay cardstock with an identical rounded corner.

www.crafty-rootes.com – DEar Doily stamp set used to make a card for the CAS Colours and Sketches #308 challenge

The sentiment from the Perfectly Paired stamp set was stamped in Bermuda Bay ink onto a ⅜” strip of Whisper White cardstock and cut it to size and flagging the ends with sharp scissors. I added a slightly longer strip of Bermuda Bay cardstock ¼” wide and trimmed it down so that it was slightly longer each side and adhered it to the sentiment with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com – DEar Doily stamp set used to make a card for the CAS Colours and Sketches #308 challenge

The whole panel was added with the Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to a Lemon Lime Twist card base. The sentiment was then added to the card front on Dimensional Adhesive and a scattering of sequins added to finish the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – DEar Doily stamp set used to make a card for the CAS Colours and Sketches #308 challenge

I stamped the large doily in Bermuda Bay ink onto a Whisper White panel 5⅜” by 3⅝” with a rounded upper left hand corner and glued it to the inside of the card. The same image was stamped onto a Whisper White envelope.

www.crafty-rootes.com – DEar Doily stamp set used to make a card for the CAS Colours and Sketches #308 challenge

A simple card, I hope you like it. – Update – it appears you did like it as this card was chosen as a weekly winner.

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

Mo x

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Balloon Celebration stamp set used for the Global Design Project #166 sketch challenge

Balloon Celebration for the GDP #166 Challenge

Posted on November 30, 2018January 10, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a card made using the Global Design Project #166 sketch challenge. I love a sketch challenge, it really makes you think about using what you have on your shelf in a different way.

Making the card

I started with a panel of Whisper White cardstock 4” by 2 ¾” and adhered it, offset, to a panel of Highland Heather cut to the same size. These glued panels were then taken to the Big Shot and had a part circle cut out using the Layering Circle dies.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Balloon Celebration for the Global Design Project #166 sketch challenge

I took a Thick Whisper White card base and adhered a piece of Subtles dsp measuring 5⅝” by 3⅞”. I stamped the balloon string in Momento Tuxedo Black ink and added the die cut panel on Stampin’ Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Balloon Celebration for the Global Design Project #166 sketch challenge

I added a balloon to the negative die cut space using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. The balloon was punched using the Balloon Bouquet Punch from Highland Heather cardstock.

I stamped the sentiment from the One Wild Ride stamp set in Momento Tuxedo Black ink onto a strip of Whisper White cardstock 2¾” by ⅜” and added it to a strip of Highland Heather cardstock measuring 2¾” by ½”. I then punched a Coastal Cabana strip using the Decorative Ribbon Border Punch and added it to the sentiment. I love those little scallops peeking out, so pretty.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Balloon Celebration for the Global Design Project #166 sketch challenge

I covered the balloon with Clear Wink of Stella, added a Whisper White Baker’s Twine bow and some Glitter Enamel Dots to finish the 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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Dainty floral cake for a congratulations card

Cake Soiree and bunting

Posted on March 9, 2018March 5, 2018 by Mo Rootes

I have been playing with the Cake Soiree Stamp Set over the last few days. Such pretty, delicate images in this stamp set which at first glance screamed weddings to me but it can be used for so much more.

To make the card

I started with a panel of Very Vanilla cardstock 4 ¾” by 3” and stamped the intricate floral cake image in Momento Tuxedo Black ink at the bottom. I coloured in the flowers using the Light & Dark Daffodil Delight and the Light Calypso Coral Stampin’ Blends. I used the Light & Dark Old Olive Blends to colour in the leaves.

www.crafty-rootes.com- Cake Soiree by Stampin’ Up!

I stamped the ‘bunting’ and the sentiment from the In The Trees stamp set in Momento Tuxedo Black ink in the upper right hand corner of the Very Vanilla panel and coloured the bunting in using the Light & Dark Daffodil Delight, Light Calypso Coral Stampin’ Blends and the Light Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Pens.

www.crafty-rootes.com- Cake Soiree by Stampin’ Up!

I rounded the upper left corner using the WRMK Corner Rounder and added it to a layer of Daffodil Delight cardstock, also with a rounded corner using Tombow Liquid Adhesive. I wanted to soften the card and add some texture so added a piece of Very Vanilla Lace Trim to the right side of the stamped panel and added the finished topper to a Crumb Cake card base using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com- Cake Soiree by Stampin’ Up!

I stamped the small flowers in Daffodil Delight ink and rolled the edges of one in Calypso Coral ink and the other in Crushed Curry ink before die cut them using the Sweet Cake Builder Dies. I added one to the top of the cake using Tombow Liquid Adhesive and the other on a Stampin’ Dimensional.

I hope you like the card today.

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Mo x

Supplies used:
Stamp sets
Cake Soiree & In the Trees
Dies
Sweet Cake Builder
Cardstock
Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight & Very Vanilla
Ink Pads
Momento Tuxedo Black, Daffodil Delight, Crushed Curry & Calypso Coral
Blends
Light & Dark Daffodil Delight, Light & Dark Old Olive, Light Calypso Coral
Punches
WRMK Corner Rounder
Tools
Paper Trimmer, Stampin Scrub and Stampin Mist, Paper Piercer, Bone folder and Scissors
Blocks
D & H
Adhesives
Tombow Liquid Adhesive, Fast Fuse & Stampin’ Dimensionals
Accessories
Very Vanilla Lace Trim & Very Vanilla Envelope