Sympathy card

Posted on October 1, 2020September 28, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a simple sympathy card made for a dear friend of mine who’s husband recently died.

To recreate this sympathy card you will need:

Misty Moonlight card base ¬- 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Balmy Blue – 5¼” by 3½”
Whisper White – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝”

Using the Layering circle dies I die cut a circle in a piece of copy paper to act as a mask. I punched a circle using a ¾” Circle Punch and plced it in the negative space of the die cut circle. Using a piece of sponge I added Balmy Blue ink inside the circle. The mask was then removed.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A simple sympathy card made using the Rooted in Nature stamp set

I stamped the tree from the Rooted In Nature stamp set in Misty Moonlight stamp set and added the ‘ground’ image from the In The Pines stamp set In Balmy Blue ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A simple sympathy card made using the Rooted in Nature stamp set

The birds from the In The Meadow stamp set were added in Misty Moonlight ink. The sentiment came from the In The Pines stamp set and was stamped in Balmy Blue ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A simple sympathy card made using the Rooted in Nature stamp set

The stamped layer was glued to the Misty Moonlight layer using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive and the added to the Misty Moonlight card front with Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A simple sympathy card made using the Rooted in Nature stamp set

A simple card for a sad occasion.

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

Mo x

A Valentine card made for my husband using the Rooted In Nature stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Rooted In Nature non-traditional Valentine Card

Posted on February 16, 2019February 16, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing the Valentine’s card I made for my husband. It is a non-traditional valentine card as he would hate a lovey dovey, hearts and flowers card. I used the Rooted In Nature stamp set to make a card featuring leaves and nature which he loves.

Making the non-traditional Valentine card

I started with a panel of Whisper White cardstock measuring 5⅞” by 2⅛”. I selected a variety of leaves from the Rooted In Nature stamp set and chose a variety of green inks with which to stamp them, starting with the largest images and filling up the space with the smaller leaves. The inks I used were Shaded Spruce, Old olive, Pear Pizzazz and Soft Sea Foam, I deliberately overlapped some of the images to give a fuller look.

A non-traditional Valentine card made for my husband using the Rooted In Nature stamp set by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – the Rooted In Nature stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used for a non-traditional Valentine card

When the ink was dry I rubbed over the panel with my Embossing Buddy before stamping one of the images again in Versamark ink. I covered the panel with Gold Embossing Powder and heat set it using my Heat Tool. So pretty….

www.crafty-rootes.com – the Rooted In Nature stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used for a non-traditional Valentine card

I cut a panel of Shaded Spruce at 5⅞” by 2⅜”and adhered it to the back of the stamped and embossed layer with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. I cut a piece of Gold Foil at 5⅞” by ½” and added it to the right hand side of the panel before adhering the whole piece to a Soft Sea Foam card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com – the Rooted In Nature stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used for a non-traditional Valentine card

I cut a strip of Vellum 2⅛ by 1” and stamped the word YOU from the Well Said stamp set in Versamark ink, covered it with Gold Embossing Powder and heat set it with my Heat Tool. I die cut the word LOVE from a scrap of Shaded Spruce cardstock using the Well Written framelit dies and my Big Shot. I added the die cut to the vellum using tiny dots of Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. I added the vellum panel to the card front with tiny dots of Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive hidden behind the words.

I am really happy with this non-traditional Valentine card and I am sure my husband will like it too.

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

Mo x

Supplies used:

Rooted in Nature for the Global Design Project #164

Global Design Project #164 – Rooted in Nature

Posted on November 18, 2018January 10, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I am CASEing a beautiful pastel card made by Louise Sharpe for the Global Design Project #164 challenge.

I loved the Buffalo Check background of Louise’s card so I kept it in my version but stamped mine in Mint Macaron, so happy to see this colour returning. I backed the checked panel with a layer of Early Espresso cardstock

www.crafty-rootes.com – Rooted in Nature for the Global Design Project #164

I stamped the gorgeous tree from the Rooted in Natures stamp set in Shaded Spruce and Early Espresso and die cut it using the Nature’s Roots Framelits. I added a rounded corner……..love a rounded corner!

www.crafty-rootes.com – Rooted in Nature for the Global Design Project #164

I hope you like my interpretation of Louise’s lovely card

If you don’t have a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator and live in the UK 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.

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

Mo x

Supplies Used

A mirrored tree image using the Rooted in Nature stamp set

Mirrored Rooted in Nature

Posted on October 5, 2018January 10, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I have been playing with my Stamparatus and have come up with a lovely mirrored Rooted in Nature stamp set.

Making the Mirrored Rooted in Nature card

I began with a piece of Whisper White cardstock measuring 5⅞” by 2¾”. I placed it in the corner of my Stamparatus , placed the cut through tree trunk image on the upper half and picked up the stamp using one of the clear panels. I inked the stamp in Balmy Blue ink and stamped it down. I then rotated the Whisper White panel through 180⁰ and stamped again without re-inking to give a mirror image.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Rooted in Nature stamp set and the mirror technique

I placed the lovely tall tree image over the stamped tree ring, picked it up with the other panel. Inked it up with Early Espresso Ink and stamped it down. The whisper White cardstock was again rotated through 180⁰ and the image was stamped again. I love this look.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Rooted in Nature stamp set and the mirror technique

I added a 5⅞” by ½” strip of Blueberry Bushel cardstock to either side of the stamped panel using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive and added this piece to the front of a Balmy Blue card base using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Rooted in Nature stamp set and the mirror technique

The sentiment from the same stamp set was stamped in Blueberry Bushel onto a scrap of Whisper White and I flagged the ends using the Tailored Tag Punch. It was added to the front of the card with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. To complete the card I added a piece of ⅛” Blueberry Bushel ribbon and tied it in a bow.

A sweet and simple card, I hope you like it.

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

Mo x

Supplies Used

Thank you card made using the Rooted in Nature stamp set and Nature's Roots dies by Stampin' Up!

Rooted in Nature with Tree Rings

Posted on June 8, 2018January 10, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a card I made using the lovely new Rooted In Nature stamp set and the co-ordinating Nature’s Roots dies.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Rooted in Nature thank you card

I inked up the large Tree Rings background stamp with Soft Suede ink, I always find in easier with the larger stamps to lay them face up on my stamping surface before inking them up and laying the cardstock on top. I used Crumb Cake cardstock 4⅜” by 3″ for this card and used a scrap piece of printer paper to lay over the top and rubbed to make sure the ink transfer evenly. I think the result looks great and adds lovely texture to the card. I mounted this panel onto a layer of Soft Suede cardstock 4½” by 3⅛”.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Rooted in Nature thank you card

Taking the ‘pine tree’ stamp I placed it on a C block and inked up the tree canopy using my Granny Apple Green ink pad. I inked the trunk of the tree using a Soft Suede Marker Pen and using a Shaded Spruce Marker Pen I coloured in small areas of the tree canopy. I huffed on the stamp to re-moisten the ink and stamped it down onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock 3½” by 2½” and die cut it out using the Nature’s Roots Framelit Dies and my Big Shot.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Rooted in Nature thank you card

I die cut a Petal Pink circle using the Layering Circle Dies. I added this to the bottom of the stamped panel with Tombow Liquid Adhesive and trimmed off the excess. I added the off cut piece from the Petal Pink circle to the back of the stamped panel to add a little more interest.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Rooted in Nature thank you card

I added this whole panel to the front of a Granny Apple Green card base (love this colour) using Tombow Liquid Adhesive. The tree was then added to the Petal Pink semi-circle on Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I stamped the sentiment from the Abstract Impressions stamp set in Soft Suede ink at the bottom of the card front. I am really happy with the way this card looks. Hope you like it!

Details of the products I used for this project can be found below. Please visit my blog again soon.

Mo x

Supplies used:
Stamp Sets
Rooted In Nature, Tree Rings & Abstract Impressions
Dies
Nature’s Roots Framelits & Layering Circle dies
Cardstock
Granny Apple Green, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Petal Pink & Whisper White
Ink Pads
Soft Suede & Granny Apple Green
Markers
Soft Suede & Shaded Spruce
Tools
Big Shot, Paper Trimmer, Stampin Scrub and Stampin Mist, Bone folder, Paper Piercer and Scissors (Paper Snips)
Blocks
C & H
Adhesives
Tombow Liquid Adhesive & Stampin’ Dimensionals
Accessories
Grid Paper & Whisper White Envelopes

Gorgeous simple card using masking and an ombre ink effect with a tree

Rooted In Nature – Another Sneak Peek

Posted on April 20, 2018April 18, 2018 by Mo Rootes

Today I have had my first play with the new Rooted in Nature Stamp set which will be available in my online shop from the 1^st June and I love it. I used it to make a simple thank you card for a friend.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Rooted-in-Nature-by-Stampin’-Up!

I took a panel of Whisper White cardstock 5⅜” by 3⅝” and using Post It tape I masked off a rectangular area to the right of centre. I inked up a wedge of Stampin’ Sponge with Rich Razzelberry ink and applied it to the unmasked rectangle, starting at the bottom and letting the ink fade towards the top. I then peeled off the Post It tape to reveal the inked panel. I love the effect this gives.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Rooted-in-Nature-by-Stampin’-Up!

I inked up the gorgeous tall pine type tree with Early Espresso ink and stamped it partially over the inked rectangle. I love the stark look of this tree, the images are almost photographic. I added this stamped layer to a Thick Whisper White card base using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Rooted-in-Nature-by-Stampin’-Up!

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock 4⅛” by ⅜” using the Early Espresso Ink pad. I added this stamped strip to a strip of Rich Razzelberry cardstock 4⅛” by ½“using Tombow liquid Adhesive and added it to the card front using Tombow.

This is such a simple card but so striking. I absolutely love this tree. Hope you like the card.

Details of the products I used for this project can be found below. Please visit my blog again soon.

Mo x

Supplies used:
Stamp sets
Rooted in Nature
Cardstock
Thick Whisper White & Whisper White
Ink Pads
Early Espresso & Rich Razzelberry
Tools
Stampin’ Sponge, Paper Trimmer, Stampin Scrub and Stampin Mist, Bone folder, Paper Piercer and Scissors (Paper Snips)
Block
E & H
Adhesives
Tombow Liquid Adhesive & Stampin’ Dimensionals
Accessories
Grid Paper & Whisper White Envelope