A pretty, colourful Christmas card made for the Christmas Blog Hop using the Celebrate With Tags stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Winter Mittens card for the Christmas Blog Hop

Posted on December 13, 2023December 8, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Christmas Blog Hop where we are sharing seasonal themed projects. I have used the mittens from the Celebrate With Tags stamp set to make my card.

Colours in this card are:

To recreate the Winter mittens card you will need:

Crumb Cake card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 4⅛” by 2¼”
Azure Afternoon card – 4½” by ⅜” x 2
Basuc White card – 2⅝”by 1¼”
Azure Afternoon card – 2¾” by ⅜”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

The 2 snowflake images, from the Beary Cute stamp set, were mounted onto one acrylic block and randomly stamped in Crumb Cake ink onto the Crumb Cake card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Celebrate With Tags stamp set used to make a pretty, colourful Christmas card for the Christmas Blog Hop

The mitten was stamped in the centre of the 4⅛” by 2¼” panel of Basic White using Azure Afternoon. I used Grid Paper to help me get the mitten in the centre of the panel.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Celebrate With Tags stamp set used to make a pretty, colourful Christmas card for the Christmas Blog Hop

The mitten image was stamped again in Sweet Sorbet ink on the right and Calypso Coral ink on the left.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Celebrate With Tags stamp set used to make a pretty, colourful Christmas card for the Christmas Blog Hop

Using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive, I glued the longer strips of Azure Afternoon card to the top and bottom of the stamped panel and trimmed off the excess. The whole panel was then added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Celebrate With Tags stamp set used to make a pretty, colourful Christmas card for the Christmas Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Rocking Horse stamp set, was stamped in Azure Afternoon ink onto the small piece of Basic White card. The smaller strip of Azure Afternoon card was glued along the bottom and the whole piece was tucked under the decorated panel.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Celebrate With Tags stamp set used to make a pretty, colourful Christmas card for the Christmas Blog Hop

A scattering of Adhesive Backed Sequins finished the card.

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An Abundance of Christmas Tags

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

Here are a selection of tags made this year ready for Christmas. I tried to get ahead of the game by making a few tags each time I had a stamp set out on my desk.

Trucking Along Tags

www.crafty-rootes.com – An abundance of Christmas tags made using the Trucking Along stamp set and Truck Builder Punch by Stampin’ Up!

Sending Cheer

www.crafty-rootes.com – An abundance of Christmas tags made using the Sending Cheer stamp set and dies by Stampin’ Up!

Sparkling Snowflakes

www.crafty-rootes.com – An abundance of Christmas tags made using the Sparkling Snowflakes stamp set and Snowflake Punch by Stampin’ Up!

Festive and Fun

www.crafty-rootes.com – An abundance of Christmas tags made using the Festive & Fun by Stampin’ Up!

Cheers To The Season

www.crafty-rootes.com – An abundance of Christmas tags made using the Cheers To The Season stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

Merry & Bright

www.crafty-rootes.com – An abundance of Christmas tags made using the Merry & Bright stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

Beary Cute

www.crafty-rootes.com – An abundance of Christmas tags made using the Beary Cute stamp set and Bear Punch by Stampin’ Up!

Ringed With Nature

www.crafty-rootes.com – An abundance of Christmas tags made using the Ringed With Nature stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

Rocking Horse

www.crafty-rootes.com – An abundance of Christmas tags made using the Rocking Horse stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

Saint Nicholas

www.crafty-rootes.com – An abundance of Christmas tags made using the Saint Nicholas stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

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A pretty Christmas card made using the Rocking Horse stamp set and the All About Autumn dsp by Stampin' Up!

Rocking Horse card

Posted on November 28, 2023November 24, 2023 by Mo Rootes

The rocking horse stamp set is so adorable and I have used it to make a pretty Christmas card.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the rocking horse card, you will meed:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
All About Autumn dsp – 5⅞” by 2”
Sweet Sorbet card – 5⅞” by ¼”
Pretty Peacock card – 4½” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 4½” by 3¼”

The panel of All About Autumn designer series paper was adhered to the Thick Basic White card front. The Sweet Sorbet strip was glued down next to it.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Rocking Horse stamp set used with the All About Autumn dsp to make a pretty Christmas card

From the panel of Basic White card I die cut a scalloped rectangle using the Scalloped Rectangle Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Rocking Horse stamp set used with the All About Autumn dsp to make a pretty Christmas card

The rocking horse was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto the scalloped rectangle.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Rocking Horse stamp set used with the All About Autumn dsp to make a pretty Christmas card

I used the following Blends Pens to colour in the image – Sweet Sorbet, Pretty Peacock, Smoky Slate, Crumb Cake, Pecan Pie, Copper Clay & Black. The decorated rectangle was glued to the Pretty Peacock panel and then mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Rocking Horse stamp set used with the All About Autumn dsp to make a pretty Christmas card

The sentiment was stamped in Sweet Sorbet ink onto the bottom of the card base and a trio of Festive Pearls completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Rocking Horse stamp set used with the All About Autumn dsp to make a pretty Christmas card

Such a pretty card.

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The Rocking Horse stamp set by Stampin' Up! used to make a pile of presents Christmas card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

Pile of Presents card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

Posted on November 27, 2023November 20, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop where we are sharing projects with a Winter or Holiday theme. I have made my card using the pile of presents from the Rocking Horse stamp set.

Colours In this project are:

To recreate the pile of presents card, you will need:

Misty Moonlight card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded upper left corner
Walk in the Forest dsp – 5¼” by 3½” – rounded upper left corner
Misty Moonlight card – 3½” by 3½”
Basic White card – 3¼” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper left corner

The panel of designer series paper was glued to the 5⅜” by 3⅝” panel of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A Christmas card made using the pile of presents image from the Rocking Horse stamp set for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

A length of Iridescent Ribbon was wrapped around the same panel and secured on the back with Tear ‘n Tape. The whole piece was the glued to the Misty Moonlight card front

www.crafty-rootes.com – A Christmas card made using the pile of presents image from the Rocking Horse stamp set for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

Using the Stylish Shapes Dies I die cut a stitched circle from the square of Misty Moonlight card and a smaller stitched circle from the square of Basic White card

www.crafty-rootes.com – A Christmas card made using the pile of presents image from the Rocking Horse stamp set for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

The pile of presents were stamped in Pebbled Path ink onto the Basic White circle. I added the ‘ground’ image from the Trucking Along stamp set. The following Blends Pens were used to colour in the presents – Petal Pink, Balmy Blue, Fresh Freesia, Misty Moonlight & Smoky Slate.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A Christmas card made using the pile of presents image from the Rocking Horse stamp set for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Cottage Wreaths stamp set was stamped in Misty Moonlight ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A Christmas card made using the pile of presents image from the Rocking Horse stamp set for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

A Blending Brush was used to add Balmy Blue ink around the presents before gluing the decorated circle to the Misty Moonlight circle. I used a trimmer to slice the right side of the decorated circles. The whole piece was then mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

A ribbon bow and a trio of Iridescent Rhinestones completed the card

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A piece of embossed Vellum used with the Fragrant Forest background stamp by Stampin' Up! for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Embossed Fragrant Forest card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Posted on November 7, 2023October 26, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop where we are sharing projects featuring dry embossing. This is such a fab technique and adds so much to any project. I used the beautiful Fragrant Forest background stamp and the Timeworn Type Embossing Folder to make my card.

Colours in the embossed fragrant forest cards are:

To recreate the embossed fragrant forest card you will need:

Night of Navy card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 3¾”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3⅝”
Vellum – 5” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”
Scrap Basic White card

I inked up the Fragrant Forest stamp using Shaded Spruce ink and stamped it down onto the smallest panel of Basic White card.

The stamped panel was glued to the 5⅜” by 3¾” panel of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A pretty Christmas card made using the Fragrant Forest stamp set and a piece of embossed Vellum for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

The piece of Vellum was then embossed with the Timeworn Type Embossing Folder, such a cool effect.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A pretty Christmas card made using the Fragrant Forest stamp set and a piece of embossed Vellum for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

I worked out roughly where the sentiment was going to go and added a piece of Tear ‘N Tape to the stamped panel and added the Vellum overtop, secured in place by the tape.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A pretty Christmas card made using the Fragrant Forest stamp set and a piece of embossed Vellum for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

A length of 2022 – 2024 In Color Twine was wrapped around the panel before it was mounted onto the Night of Navy card base on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A pretty Christmas card made using the Fragrant Forest stamp set and a piece of embossed Vellum for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Rocking Horse stamp set was stamped on scrap Basic White card in Night of Navy ink. It was die cut using the Countryside Corners Dies. It was added over the twine.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A pretty Christmas card made using the Fragrant Forest stamp set and a piece of embossed Vellum for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

A twine bow and a trio of Tinsel Gems completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A pretty Christmas card made using the Fragrant Forest stamp set and a piece of embossed Vellum for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

I also created a 2^nd card where I embossed the stamped layer.

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10 cards designed for my Christmas Stamp-a-Stack using the gorgeous Walk in the Forest designer Series Paper by Stampin' Up!

Walk in the Forest Stamp-a-Stack

Posted on October 9, 2023September 30, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing the projects I designed for my recent Walk in the Forest dsp. Each attendee received a kit pack containing a pack of Walk in the Forest dsp, a pack of Blooming Pearls, 20 card bases, all the card stock layers to make 20 cards and 20 envelopes. They made 2 of each of the card designs.

Colours found in these cards are:

Bears in the Forest cards

10 cards designed for my Christmas Stamp-a-Stack using the gorgeous Walk in the Forest designer Series Paper by Stampin' Hp!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Walk in the Forest designer Series Paper used to make 10 cards for my Christmas Stamp-a-Stack

Old Olive card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Pretty Peacock card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Pretty Peacock – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Balmy Blue – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” x 2– for the inside
White Envelopes x 2

Trucking Along cards

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Walk in the Forest designer Series Paper used to make 10 cards for my Christmas Stamp-a-Stack

Thick Basic White card base x
Garden Green card base
Pretty Peacock – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”– for the inside
4 Basic White Scalloped Rectangles
Scrap Basic White 4⅛” by 2¼”– for the truck and sentiments
Basic White Envelopes x 2

Rustic Crate cards

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Walk in the Forest designer Series Paper used to make 10 cards for my Christmas Stamp-a-Stack

Cherry Cobbler card bases
Thick Basic White card bases
Basic White card – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Cherry Cobbler – 3¾” by 2⅜”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Pebbled Path – 5¾” by 3¼”
Basic White Deckled Rectangle x 2
Scrap Basic White
White Envelopes x 2

Sending Cheer cards

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Walk in the Forest designer Series Paper used to make 10 cards for my Christmas Stamp-a-Stack

Cherry Cobbler card bases
Garden Green card Bases
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” x 7 – 2 for the inside, 1 for outside & 1 for tags
Basic White – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Walk in the Forest dsp – 5⅜” x 3⅝”
Basic White – 6⅛” by 2 ¾” – for stamping & die cutting stockings
Scrap Basic White card
Scrap Walk in the Forest dsp
Basic White Envelopes x 2

Fractured Shutter cards

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Walk in the Forest designer Series Paper used to make 10 cards for my Christmas Stamp-a-Stack

Thick Basic White card bases x 2
Cherry Cobbler – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Balmy Blue – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Walk in the Forest dsp – 5¼” by 3½” x 2
Basic White – 2⅛” by 2⅛” x2
Garden Green – 8 ¼” by ¼” x 4
Scrap Walk in the Forest dsp
Basic White Envelopes x 2

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Walk in the Forest designer Series Paper used to make 10 cards for my Christmas Stamp-a-Stack

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A gorgeous rocking Christmas card made for the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop using the Rocking Horse stamp set and Deckled Circle dies by Stampin' Up!

Rocking Horse Christmas card for the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop

Posted on September 16, 2023September 8, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop where we are sharing projects made using product from the new mini catalogue. I have chosen to use the Rocking Horse stamp set and dies to make a simple ‘rocking’ card.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the rocking horse card, you will need:

Pretty Peacock card – 5½” by 5½”
Oxidised Copper speciality paper – 5” by 5”
Basic White card – 4¼” by 4¼” x 2
Scrap Basic White card

Using the largest Deckled Circle Die, I cut a circle from the piece of Pretty Peacock card. I placed it in the corner of the Simply Scored Scoring Tool and scored it down the centre at 2½”. Fold and burnish on the scoreline.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Rocking Horse stamp set and Deckled Circle dies used to make a gorgeous rocking Christmas card for the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop

The Oxidised Copper speciality paper was die cut using the next size down Deckled Circle. I glued it to one side of the scored circle.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Rocking Horse stamp set and Deckled Circle dies used to make a gorgeous rocking Christmas card for the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop

I skipped the next deckled circle and die cut a white circle from the next size down, using a Blending Brush, I added Lost Lagoon ink to the centre of the white deckled circle and using a Sponge Dauber, I added Pretty Peacock around the edge. The circle was then glued to the oxidised copper paper.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Rocking Horse stamp set and Deckled Circle dies used to make a gorgeous rocking Christmas card for the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop

The sentiment was stamped in Pretty Peacock ink onto the white circle. I love that the photopolymer stamps can be bent and curved.

The rocking horse was stamped in Versamark ink onto scrap Basic White card. I covered it with Copper Embossing Powder and heat set it using my Heat Tool.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Rocking Horse stamp set and Deckled Circle dies used to make a gorgeous rocking Christmas card for the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop

The horse was coloured using the light and dark Smoky Slate Blends. I coloured the harness, saddle and saddle blanket with Wild Wheat and Pretty Peacock Blends Pens. The rocker was coloured in using the Copper Clay Blends Pens. I die cut the image using the Rocking Horse Dies. I added it to the white circle on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Rocking Horse stamp set and Deckled Circle dies used to make a gorgeous rocking Christmas card for the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop

A trio of Brushed Metallic Dots completed the card. Isn’t it adorable?

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