A pretty birthday card made using the Thankful Garden stamp set and co-ordinating dies from Stampin' Up!

Pink Thankful Garden card -Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Posted on April 1, 2025March 28, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop where we are creating using Stencils. I am using the gorgeous Thankful Garden stamp set, Masks and Dies to make my card.

Colours in this card are:

To recreate the pink thankful garden card, you will need:

Berry Burst card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Beautiful Bokeh dsp – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic White card – 4¼” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

The panel of Beautiful Bokeh dsp was adhered to the larger Basic White panel and adhered it to the Berry Burst card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Thankful Garden stamp set and co-ordinating dies used to make a pretty birthday card – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

I die cut a stitched arch from the 4¼” by 3¼” piece of Basic White card and stamped along the bottom with Old Olive ink. The arch was added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Thankful Garden stamp set and co-ordinating dies used to make a pretty birthday card – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

The floral image was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and coloured using Blending Brushes and the Thankful Garden Masks. I added Bubble Bath ink to the flowers. The trick is to lightly add it with mask 1, a little more Bubble Bath ink with mask 2 to layer up the colour. With mask 3 I used Berry Burst ink to add the detail. The leaves were coloured with Old Olive, lightly with mask 1 and another layer with mask 2. The image was then die cut using the Thankful Garden Dies.

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The coloured image was then die cut using the Thankful Garden Dies. I added it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Thankful Garden stamp set and co-ordinating dies used to make a pretty birthday card – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

A trio of Purple Shimmer Gems finished the card.

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A yellow hydrangea themed thank you card made using the Thankful Garden stamp set, Masks and dies from Stampin' Up!

Yellow Hydrangea Card

Posted on March 28, 2025March 19, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Here is a gorgeous yellow hydrangea flower card made using the Thankful Garden stamp set, Masks and Dies.

Colours in this card are:

To recreate the yellow hydrangea flower card, you will need:

Daffodil Delight card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Old Olive card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Beautiful Bokeh dsp – 5⅛” by 1¼”
Old Olive card – 2” by ½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White and Old Olive card

The piece of Beautiful Bokeh dsp was adhered to the 5¼” by 3½” panel of Basic White card. This was then adhered to the large Old Olive layer and then to the Daffodil Delight card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Thankful Garden stamp set, Masks and dies used to make a yellow hydrangea themed thank you card

I stamped the gorgeous hydrangea image, from the Thankful Garden stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto scrap Basic White card and die cut it with the Thankful Garden Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Thankful Garden stamp set, Masks and dies used to make a yellow hydrangea themed thank you card

Using the Thankful Garden Masks I coloured in the image. For the flower I used Daffodil Delight ink with the first and second masks and Crushed Curry with the third mask. The leaves were coloured with Old Olive ink using both Masks. I added it to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Thankful Garden stamp set, Masks and dies used to make a yellow hydrangea themed thank you card

From scrap Old Olive card I die cut a leafy spray and tucked it under the flower.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Thankful Garden stamp set, Masks and dies used to make a yellow hydrangea themed thank you card

The sentiment, from the My Small Business stamp set was stamped onto the small piece of Old Olive card using Versamark ink. I covered it with White Embossing Powder and set it using my Heat Tool before adding it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Thankful Garden stamp set, Masks and dies used to make a yellow hydrangea themed thank you card

A trio of Opal Rounds finished the card.

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A pretty thank you card made using the Memorable Blooms stamp set and the Floral & Gingham Velum from Stampin' Up!

Memorable Blooms Card

Posted on March 11, 2025March 9, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Here is a pretty card made using the Memorable Blooms stamp set.

Colours in this card are:

To recreate the memorable blooms card, you will need:

Thick Basic White base – 8¼” by 5¾” – scored at 4⅛”
Old Olive card – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Floral & Gingham Vellum – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 4½” by 3¼”
Scrap Old Olive card

The panel of Floral & Gingham Vellum was adhered to the larger panel of Basic White card and then to the Old Olive card layer. A length of Lost Lagoon Twine was wrapped around the panel and the whole panel was then glued to the Thick Basic White card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Memorable Blooms stamp set used with the Floral & Gingham Velum to make a pretty thank you card.

Using the Textured Notes Dies, I die cut a rectangle form the 4½” by 3¼” piece of \Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Memorable Blooms stamp set used with the Floral & Gingham Velum to make a pretty thank you card.

The floral image, from the Memorable Blooms stamp set was stamped onto the die cut rectangle using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I used the following Blends Pens to colour in the image – Pool Party, Granny Apple Green and Old Olive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Memorable Blooms stamp set used with the Floral & Gingham Velum to make a pretty thank you card.

The coloured panel was then mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Memorable Blooms stamp set used with the Floral & Gingham Velum to make a pretty thank you card.

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

A Twine bow and a trio of Rainbow Dots finished the card.

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A pretty floral birthday card made for the Stamp 'N Blog Hop using the Thankful Garden stamp set, dies and masks used with a Everyday Arches dies all from Stampin' Up!

Thankful Garden card – Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop

Posted on March 8, 2025March 6, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop where we are sharing flora/fauna themed projects.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the thankful garden card, you will need:

Fresh Freesia card base – 8¼” by 5¾” – scored at 4⅛”
Gorgeous Grape card – 5” by 3¾”
Basic White card – 4½” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

I stamped the floral image in the upper left and lower right corners of the Fresh Freesia card front with Fresh Freesia ink and set it one side.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Thankful Garden stamp set, dies and masks used with a Everyday Arches dies to make a pretty floral birthday card for the Stamp ‘N Blog Hop.

The same image was then stamped on scrap Basic White card with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

Using Blending Brushes and the Thankful Garden Masks I added Fresh Freesia ink to the flowers. The trick is to lightly add it with mask 1, a little more ink with mask 2 to layer up the colour. With mask 3 I used Gorgeous Grape ink to add the detail. The leaves were coloured with Old Olive, lightly with mask 1 and another layer with mask 2. The image was then die cut using the Thankful Garden Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Thankful Garden stamp set, dies and masks used with a Everyday Arches dies to make a pretty floral birthday card for the Stamp ‘N Blog Hop.

I die cut 2 stitched arches from the panels of Basic White and Gorgeous Grape card. The sentiment from the Best Family Ever stamp set was stamped onto the arch with Old Olive ink and the 2 were glued together and added to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Thankful Garden stamp set, dies and masks used with a Everyday Arches dies to make a pretty floral birthday card for the Stamp ‘N Blog Hop.

The die cut flower was then mounted onto the card front with Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Thankful Garden stamp set, dies and masks used with a Everyday Arches dies to make a pretty floral birthday card for the Stamp ‘N Blog Hop.

A trio of Purple Shimmer Gems and a bow made from retired Sale-a-Bration ribbon finished the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Thankful Garden stamp set, dies and masks used with a Everyday Arches dies to make a pretty floral birthday card for the Stamp ‘N Blog Hop.

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Pretty Petals Thank you card

Posted on February 21, 2025February 16, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Here is a pretty thank you card made using the Pretty Petals stamp set.

Colours used in this card are:

Basic White

Peach Pie

Granny Apple Green

To recreate the pretty petals thank you card, you will need:

Peach Pie card base – 8¼” by 5⅞”
Granny Apple Green card – 4⅛” by 2⅞”
Basic White card – 4½” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

I stamped the cluster of flowers image in the upper left and lower right corners of the Peach Pie card front using Peach Pie ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Pretty Petals stamp set and Perennial Postage Dies used to make a lovely pretty petals thank you card

From the 4½” by 3¼” piece of Basic White card I die cut a label using the Perennial Postage Dies. I wanted it smaller to die cut the die cut piece again taking about ⅜” off the left-side and the bottom.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Pretty Petals stamp set and Perennial Postage Dies used to make a lovely pretty petals thank you card

The leafy spray was stamped in Granny Apple Green ink onto the die cut label and added the flowers in Peach Pie ink. The decorated label was then adhered to the Granny Apple Green layer and a length of Linen Thread was wrapped around the top of the panel, the ends secured on the back with Sellotape. The whole piec was added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Pretty Petals stamp set and Perennial Postage Dies used to make a lovely pretty petals thank you card

The same dies were used to die cut a label from scrap Basic White card and on this I stamped the sentiment, from the Heart Shaped stamp set in Granny Apple Green ink. I added it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Pretty Petals stamp set and Perennial Postage Dies used to make a lovely pretty petals thank you card

A triple Linen Thread bow and a trio of 2024 – 2026 In Color Shimmer Gems completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Pretty Petals stamp set and Perennial Postage Dies used to make a lovely pretty petals thank you card

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A birthday card made for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop using the pretty Corner In Bloom stamp set and Stampin' Write Markers from Stampin' Up!

Corner In Bloom card – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Posted on January 7, 2025January 7, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop where we are using Stampin’ Write Markers to make our project. I have used a pretty new stamp set called Corner In Bloom to make my card.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the corner in bloom card, you will need:

Pretty in Pink card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic Gray card – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic Gray card – 4” by 3⅜” – Rounded upper left and lower right corners
Basic White card – 3⅞” by 3½”– Rounded upper left and lower right corners
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

The 5½” by 3¾” layer of Basic White card was embossed using the Distressed Tile Embossing Folder before being glued to the larger Basic Gray panel. I wrapped a piece of Fresh Freesia Seam Binding Ribbon around the panel before gluing it to the Pretty in Pink card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The pretty Corner In Bloom stamp set and Stampin’ Write Markers used to make a birthday card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

The floral corner image was stamped twice onto the 3⅞” by 3½” piece of Basic White card using Basic Gray ink. The sentiment from the Birthday Celebrations stamp set was stamped in Pebbled Path ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The pretty Corner In Bloom stamp set and Stampin’ Write Markers used to make a birthday card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

I coloured the floral images using the following Stampin’ Write Markers – Pretty In Pink, Fresh Freesia and Granny Apple Green.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The pretty Corner In Bloom stamp set and Stampin’ Write Markers used to make a birthday card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

The coloured panel was glued to the Basic Gray panel and the whole piece was mounted onto the card base, straddling the ribbon, on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The pretty Corner In Bloom stamp set and Stampin’ Write Markers used to make a birthday card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

A ribbon bow and a trio of Purple Adhesive backed Sequins completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The pretty Corner In Bloom stamp set and Stampin’ Write Markers used to make a birthday card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

The Stampin’ Write Markers are perfect for colouring in small images

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A pretty card made for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop, colour challenge using the Mixed Media stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Delicate Flowers card – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

Posted on December 30, 2024January 7, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop where we are being inspired by a colour combo. I have used the gorgeous new Mixed Media stamp set which will be available in my online store from the 7^th January 2025.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the delicate flowers card, you will need:

Petal Pink card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Mossy Meadow card – 5⅛” by 5⅜”
Very Vanilla card – 5” by 3¼”
Very Vanilla card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

I stamped the floral image onto the smaller panel of Very Vanilla card using Crumb Cake ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Mixed Media stamp set used to make a pretty card for a colour challenge – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

The following Blends Pens were used to colour in the image – Petal Pink, Crumb Cake, Mossy Meadow and Pretty Peacock.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Mixed Media stamp set used to make a pretty card for a colour challenge – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Heart Shaped stamp set was stamped in Mossy Meadow ink next to the floral image.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Mixed Media stamp set used to make a pretty card for a colour challenge – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

The decorated panel was then glued to the Mossy Meadow layer and then to the Petal Pink card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Mixed Media stamp set used to make a pretty card for a colour challenge – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

A double Linen Twine bow and a scattering of Earth Tones Gems finished the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Mixed Media stamp set used to make a pretty card for a colour challenge – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

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A pretty,floral fun fold card made using the new Pretty Petals stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Pretty Petals Fun Fold card

Posted on December 15, 2024January 7, 2025 by Mo Rootes

I have been playing with the new Pretty Petals stamp set and Dies which will be available from the 7th January from my online store. I have used it to make a pretty floral birthday card.

Colours used to make this card are:

To recreate the pretty petals fun fold card, you will need:

Mossy Meadow card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Fresh Freesia card – 4” by 1⅞”
Berry Burst card – 4½” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 4¼” by 3”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

Using my paper trimmer, I cut across the card front to the scoreline 2” from the bottom. I then cut down the central scoreline leaving the 2” flap at the bottom.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Pretty Petals stamp set for Stampin’ Up! used to make a pretty,floral fun fold card

The panel of Fresh Freesia card was embossed using the Perfectly Plaid 3D Embossing Folder and glued to the front flap of the Mossy Meadow card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Pretty Petals stamp set for Stampin’ Up! used to make a pretty,floral fun fold card

Using the retiring Deckled Rectangle I die cut a rectangle from the 4¼” by 3” piece of Basic White card and a slightly larger deckled rectangle from the panel of Berry Burst card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Pretty Petals stamp set for Stampin’ Up! used to make a pretty,floral fun fold card

The leafy spray was stamped on the Basic White rectangle using Mossy Meadow ink and the 2 rectangles were then adhered together. The rectangular panel was then added to the bottom flap of the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Pretty Petals stamp set for Stampin’ Up! used to make a pretty,floral fun fold card

I inked the group of flowers with Fresh Freesia ink and added Berry Burst ink to the base of the petals using a Sponge Dauber. The flowers were then stamped scrap Basic White card. These were then die cut using the Pretty Petals Dies. The flowers were the added to the card front with liquid glue or Mini Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Pretty Petals stamp set for Stampin’ Up! used to make a pretty,floral fun fold card

A bow made using the Fresh Freesia Seam Binding Ribbon, a Sale-a-Bration choice available from the 7^th January and a trio of Basic Rhinestones finished the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Pretty Petals stamp set for Stampin’ Up! used to make a pretty,floral fun fold card

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A card for the colouring techniques challenge using the retiring Magnolia Mood stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Azure Magnolia – Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

Posted on December 13, 2024December 8, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop where we are sharing colouring techniques. I have created an anniversary card using the Magnolia Mood stamp set and Blends Alcohol Pens.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the azure magnolia card, you will need:

Azure Afternoon card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper right corner
Pebbled Path card – 5⅛” by 3⅜” – rounded upper right corner
Basic White card – 5” by 3¼” – rounded upper right corner
Basic White card – 5 ½” by 3 ¾” – for the inside – rounded upper right corner

The sentiment, from the Layers of Beauty stamp set was stamped in the lower right corner of the 5” by 3¼” piece of Basic White card using Azure Afternoon ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The retiring Magnolia Mood stamp set used to make a card for the colouring techniques challenge – Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

The large floral image from the Magnolia Mood stamp set was then stamped with pebbled Path ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The retiring Magnolia Mood stamp set used to make a card for the colouring techniques challenge – Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

I coloured the image using the following Blends Pens – Azure Afternoon, Misty Moonlight, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight and Wild Wheat. The coloured panel was then glued to the Pebbled Path panel.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The retiring Magnolia Mood stamp set used to make a card for the colouring techniques challenge – Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

A length of White Diagonal Striped Ribbon was wrapped around the panel, secured on the back with Sellotape and the whole piece added to the Azure Afternoon card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The retiring Magnolia Mood stamp set used to make a card for the colouring techniques challenge – Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

A bow made using the White Diagonal Striped Ribbon was added to the card front along with a trio of Transparent Adhesive backed Gems finished the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The retiring Magnolia Mood stamp set used to make a card for the colouring techniques challenge – Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

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A thank you card featuring a spotlight technique made using the Spotlight on Nature stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Simple Spotlight card

Posted on October 20, 2024October 12, 2024 by Mo Rootes

I have made a simple spotlight card using the gorgeous Spotlight on Nature stamp set.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the simple spotlight card, you will need:

Calypso Coral card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic Black card – 5” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 4¾” by 3”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3¾” – For the inside

Using the floral image and Calypso Coral ink, I randomly stamped all over the Calypso Coral card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Spotlight on Nature stamp set used to make a thank you card featuring a spotlight technique

I used a simple stencil with different size circles and a Blending Brush to blend Peach Pie ink onto the 5” by 3¼” piece of Basic White card. I used the large Circle, The medium circle and the small circle.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Spotlight on Nature stamp set used to make a thank you card featuring a spotlight technique

Using the same stencil, I added Calypso Coral ink around the rim of each circle to give the illusion of depth.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Spotlight on Nature stamp set used to make a thank you card featuring a spotlight technique

The floral spray was then stamped over the circles in Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Spotlight on Nature stamp set used to make a thank you card featuring a spotlight technique

The sentiment was stamped in Calypso Coral ink. The stamped panel was then glued to the Basic Black layer and then mounted onto the Calypso Coral card base,