A pretty wheelbarrow themed birthday card made using the Garden Meadow stamp set and Garden Meadow Dies by Stampin' Up!

Garden Wheelbarrow Themed Birthday card

Posted on January 23, 2024January 13, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Today I have made a pretty garden wheelbarrow themed themed birthday card made using the Garden Meadow stamp set and Dies.

Colours in this card are:

To recreate the garden wheelbarrow themed birthday card, you will need:

Thick Very Vanilla card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Boho Blue card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Very Vanilla card – 5” by 3¼”
Scrap Very Vanilla

The wheelbarrow, from the Garden Meadow stamp set, was stamped in Pebbled Path ink onto scarp Very Vanilla card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Garden Meadow stamp set and Garden Meadow Dies used to make a pretty wheelbarrow themed birthday card.

I coloured the image in with the following Blends Pens – Balmy Blue, Boho Blue, Bubble Bath, Highland Heather, Lemon Lime Twist, Granny Apple Green, Smoky Slate & Pebbled Path. I die cut the wheelbarrow using the co-ordinating Garden Meadow Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Garden Meadow stamp set and Garden Meadow Dies used to make a pretty wheelbarrow themed birthday card.

Using a Blending Brush, I added Balmy Blue ink to the right hand corner of the panel of Very Vanilla card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Garden Meadow stamp set and Garden Meadow Dies used to make a pretty wheelbarrow themed birthday card.

The sentiment was stamped in the lower right hand corner of the inked panel in Boho Blue ink. The Very Vanilla panel was then glued to the Boho Blue panel and then to the Thick Very Vanilla card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Garden Meadow stamp set and Garden Meadow Dies used to make a pretty wheelbarrow themed birthday card.

The coloured wheelbarrow was then added on Dimensionals to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Garden Meadow stamp set and Garden Meadow Dies used to make a pretty wheelbarrow themed birthday card.

A trio of 2022 – 2024 In Color Dots finished the card.

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The Paper Florist Dies by Stampin' Up!used to make a pretty, clean and simple card

Clean & Simple Paper Florist card

Posted on September 19, 2023September 18, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Here is a sweet clean and simple card made using the Paper Florist dies.

Colours used in this card are:

Basic White

Fresh Freesia

To recreate the white is nice card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”
Scrap Basic White & Fresh Freesia card

I placed the panel of Basic White card face down onto the Simply Scored Scoring Tool and scored 4 times at ¼” intervals from top to bottom.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Paper Florist Dies used to make a pretty, clean and simple card

From scrap Basic White card, using the Paper Florist Dies I die cut a flower and 3 leafy sprigs.

Using a Sponge Dauber, I added a little Fresh Freesia ink to the tips of the petals and curved the petals using a Bone Folder.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Paper Florist Dies used to make a pretty, clean and simple card

I added the leafy sprigs to the embossed panel using a little Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive and added the flower in the centre on a Mini Dimensional. A tiny die cut centre was die cut from scrap Fresh Freesia and added to the centre of the flower.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Paper Florist Dies used to make a pretty, clean and simple card

I stamped the sentiment from the Artistically Inked stamp set in Fresh Freesia ink onto the decorated panel……but it was squint!!!! Don’t you hate when that happens…. So I stamped it again onto scrap Basic White card and die cut it with a banner die from the Stylish Shapes Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Paper Florist Dies used to make a pretty, clean and simple card

The whole panel was mounted onto the Thick Basic White card front on Dimensionals. A scattering of Tinsel Gems completed the card.

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Cards made for the Christmas Stampathon Challenge using the Greatest Journey and Watercolor Shapes stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Greatest Pines Christmas card for the Christmas Stampathon

Posted on February 28, 2023February 25, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing the cards made for the Christmas Stampathon challenge. Each month we are asked to create 5 identical Christmas cards designed around a theme and the theme for March is ‘75% white space’. I love a bit of white space and chose to make my cards using the Greatest Journey stamp set combined with an old favourite, the Watercolor Shapes stamp set.

Colours used in these cards are:

To recreate the greatest pines card, you will need:

Balmy Blue card base – 8” by 8” – scored at 4⅛”
Shaded Spruce card – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” x 2 – one for the inside
Basic White card – ¼” wide strip

The larger circle from the Watercolor Shapes stamp set was stamped in 2^nd generation Balmy Blue ink on one of the 5½” by 3¾” panels of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Greatest Journey and Watercolor Shapes stamp set used to make a card for the Christmas Stampathon Challenge

I added the stars at the top of the stamped circle in Starry Sky ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Greatest Journey and Watercolor Shapes stamp set used to make a card for the Christmas Stampathon Challenge

The trees from the Greatest Journey stamp set were stamped in Shaded Spruce ink towards the bottom of the circle.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Greatest Journey and Watercolor Shapes stamp set used to make a card for the Christmas Stampathon Challenge

The stamp panel was then glued to the Shaded Spruce layer using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Greatest Journey and Watercolor Shapes stamp set used to make a card for the Christmas Stampathon Challenge

The panel was then added to the Balmy Blue card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Greatest Journey and Watercolor Shapes stamp set used to make a card for the Christmas Stampathon Challenge

The sentiment from the Peaceful Deer stamp set was stamped on the ¼” wide strip of Basic White card in Starry Sky ink. I trimmed it down with Scissors and added it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Greatest Journey and Watercolor Shapes stamp set used to make a card for the Christmas Stampathon Challenge

A trio of Fine Sparkle Gems completed the cards. I hope you like them

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The Rain & Shine designer series paper by Stampin' Up! used to make a pretty clean and simple card showcasing some fussy cutting

Umbrella Weather card

Posted on February 14, 2023February 6, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Here is a clean and simple umbrella weather card made using the Rain & Shine dsp and minimal supplies and a bit of fussy cutting.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the umbrella weather card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Rain or Shine dsp – 5⅞” by 2 “
Scrap Rain or Shine dsp

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A clean and simple card made using the Rain & Shine designer series paper and some fussy cutting

Using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive, I glued the strip of Rain or Shine designer series paper (dsp) to the Thick Basic White card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A clean and simple card made using the Rain & Shine designer series paper and some fussy cutting

I fussy cut a number of open umbrellas from the same dsp using sharp scissors. I am not generally a fan of fussy cut but these were so easy to cut out and they look so good.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A clean and simple card made using the Rain & Shine designer series paper and some fussy cutting

The same liquid adhesive was used to glue the umbrellas into position on the front of the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A clean and simple card made using the Rain & Shine designer series paper and some fussy cutting

The sentiment from the co-ordinating Playing in the Rain stamp set, was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink in the lower right corner of the card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A clean and simple card made using the Rain & Shine designer series paper and some fussy cutting

A trio of Iridescent Rhinestones completes the card.

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Clean and simple Birthday Balloon card

Posted on January 27, 2023January 22, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Here is a clean and simple birthday balloons card made using the pretty Celebrate with Tags stamp set which has carried over from the now retired July – December catalogue.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the birthday balloons card, you will need:

Blackberry Bliss card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Pool Party card – 5⅛” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

Using Memento Tuxedo Black ink, I stamped the sentiment at the bottom of the smaller panel of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Celebrate With Tags and Watercolor Shapes stamp sets used to make a pretty clean and simple birthday balloon card

I inked up the larger rectangle from the Watercolor Shapes stamp set with Pool Party ink and stamped it above the sentiment.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Celebrate With Tags and Watercolor Shapes stamp sets used to make a pretty clean and simple birthday balloon card

The balloons were then stamped in Tahitian Tide, Starry Sky, Bermuda Bay, Orchid Oasis and Blackberry Bliss.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Celebrate With Tags and Watercolor Shapes stamp sets used to make a pretty clean and simple birthday balloon card

The stamped panel was glued to the Pool Party panel then mounted onto the Blackberry Bliss card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Celebrate With Tags and Watercolor Shapes stamp sets used to make a pretty clean and simple birthday balloon card

A trio of Glossy Dots completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Celebrate With Tags and Watercolor Shapes stamp sets used to make a pretty clean and simple birthday balloon card

I really struggle with clean and simple cards but I think this one turned out OK. Hope yu like it.

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A simply stamped card made using the Oceanfront stamp set by Stampin' Up! for the Stamp 'n Hop Blog Hop

Oceanfront for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

Posted on February 11, 2022February 10, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop where we are sharing out favourite bundle and hands down my favourite is Oceanfront, even though it is a stamp set not strictly a bundle. I just love it and it is so incredible, so versatile and works so well with lots of other stamp sets and dies.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the oceanfront card, you will need:

Crumb Cake card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Soft Suede card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”
Crumb Cake card – 4” by 1”

Using the small wedge-shaped stamp, I stamped the ‘ground’ in Sahara Sand ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Oceanfront stamp set used to make a simply stamped card for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

The water/sky was stamped in Balmy blue ink using the stamp with a wedge missing and I used the wedge stamp again to add more texture to the top.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Oceanfront stamp set used to make a simply stamped card for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

The reeds were stamped in Garden Green ink and the grasses added in Soft Suede.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Oceanfront stamp set used to make a simply stamped card for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

The stamped panel was added to the Soft Suede layer using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive and 3 pieces of the Crumb Cake Twine securing it on the back with Sellotape. The whole piece was then glued to the Crumb Cake card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Oceanfront stamp set used to make a simply stamped card for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

The sentiment from the On The Horizon stamp set was stamped in Early Espresso ink on a scrap of Crumb Cake card and was adhered over the twine on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Oceanfront stamp set used to make a simply stamped card for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

A trio of the gorgeous Peebles were added to complete the card.

Thank you for visiting my blog today, please hop on to see what my friends have to share with us today. Next up is the lovely Karen Egan.

February Blog Roll –

Vicky wright – Australia – https://wp.me/pduME0-6zv

Jo Blackman – https://www.joblackman.com/2022/02/stamp-n-hop-february-blog-hop-favourite.html

Mo Rootes – UK – https://wp.me/p73ZP5-2kJ

Karen Egan – https://craftykarendesigns.blogspot.com/2022/02/daffodil-daydream-for-mothers-day-stamp.html

Carol Brown – https://thestampingground.co.uk/?p=15721

Gez Carpenter – UK – https://www.nigezza.co.uk/2022/02/stamp-n-hop-february-blog-hop-favourite.html

Liz Yuille – UK – https://oldstablescrafts.co.uk/?p=15938

Annette Ball – Canada – https://stampinwiththebees.blogspot.com/2022/02/favourite-bundle-stamp-n-hop.html

Terry Montgomery – https://terryficcards.blogspot.com/2022/02/stamp-n-hop-february-blog-hop-favourite.html

Kristie Lyn – https://mypaperlife.com/2022/02/11/stamp-n-hop-favorite-bundle/

Jill Chapman – UK – https://www.paperdaisycrafting.co.uk/2022/02/stamp-n-hop-february-blog-hop-favourite.html

Cheryl Taylor – UK – https://cheryldiana.co.uk/ladybird-thank-you-card

Angela Köber – https://stempelfamilie.blogspot.com/2022/02/stamp-n-hop-februar-2022-favourite.html?

Annette Elias – https://dekijkkast.blogspot.com/2022/02/liefdevolle-kaart-met-ranunculous.html

Victoria Littlewood – https://vickieloudesigns.blogspot.com/2022/02/hello-ladybug-greatest-wish-greeting.html

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Oceanfront

Posted on January 28, 2022January 21, 2022 by Mo Rootes

I love a clean and simple card and my oceanfront card ticks all the boxes and the Oceanfront stamp set is so easy to create with.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the oceanfront card, you will need:

Crumb Cake card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Pool Party card – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper left corner

I stamped the large ‘sky’ image in Pool Party ink and added the ‘water’ image below in Balmy Blue ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Here is a clean and simple seaside themed card featuring the Oceanfront stamp set by Stampin’ Up

The ground was added in 1^st and 2^nd generation Crumb Cake ink. I also randomly stamped the spotty image towards the bottom of the ground in 3^rd and 4^th generation Crumb Cake ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Here is a clean and simple seaside themed card featuring the Oceanfront stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

The taller leafy plant was stamped in Mossy Meadow ink and the grasses in Early Espresso Ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Here is a clean and simple seaside themed card featuring the Oceanfront stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

I stamped the sentiment from the Inspired Thoughts stamp set in Mossy Meadow ink at the bottom of the panel and wrapped some Linen Thread around the stamped panel before adhering the panel to the Pool Party panel. The piece was mounted on the Crumb Cake card front with Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Here is a clean and simple seaside themed card featuring the Oceanfront stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

A trio of Peebles around the foliage completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Here is a clean and simple seaside themed card featuring the Oceanfront stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

I absolutely love this card. Hope you like it too.

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Driving By

Posted on January 4, 2022January 4, 2022 by Mo Rootes

I have been playing with some of the new stamp sets available in the January – June Mini Catalogue and the Sale-A-Bration Brochure and have made a sweet driving by thank you thank using the new Sale-A-Bration stamp set.

Colours used in this project

To recreate the driving by thank you card, you will need:

Bermuda Bay card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper right corner
Fresh Freesia card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper right corner
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded upper right corner
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper right corner – for the inside
Scrap Basic White & Bermuda Bay card

I stamped the campervan in Basic Gray ink across the smaller panel of Basic White card. The cars were added, randomly across the panel in the same ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Such a sweet Driving By card featuring campervans and VW Beetles and made using the Driving By stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

Using the following Blends Alcohol Marker Pens I coloured in the images – Pool Party, Fresh Freesia, So Saffron, Balmy Blue & Petal Pink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Such a sweet Driving By card featuring campervans and VW Beetles and made using the Driving By stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

The stamped and coloured panel was added to the Bermuda Bay layer using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. A length of Fresh Freesia Open Weave Ribbon was wrapped around the panel and secured on the reverse with Sellotape. The panel was then mounted on the Bermuda Bay card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Such a sweet Driving By card featuring campervans and VW Beetles and made using the Driving By stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

I stamped the sentiment in Bermuda Bay on a scrap strip of Basic White card and punched either end using the Lovely Labels Punch. I used the same punch to punch the ends of a slightly larger strip of Bermuda Bay card. The 2 pieces were then adhered together with the same liquid glue. The sentiment was then added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Such a sweet Driving By card featuring campervans and VW Beetles and made using the Driving By stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

To complete the card, I added a trio of Pastel Pearls.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Such a sweet Driving By card featuring campervans and VW Beetles and made using the Driving By stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

I hope you like the card.

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The Garden Greenhouse stamp set by Stampin' Up used to make a pretty, clean and simple floral card

Garden Flowers

Posted on December 31, 2021January 4, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a clean and simple garden flowers card made using the gorgeous Garden Greenhouse stamp set – available in the upcoming January to June Mini Catalogue.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the garden flowers card, you will need:

Poppy Parade card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Garden Green card – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper left corner – for the inside
Basic Gray card – 2⅝” by ½”

I stamped the large leafy image in Garden Green ink onto the smaller panel of Basic White card. I added one of the smaller leafy images to the left and right.

The Flowering Rain Boots stamp set by The Garden Greenhouse stamp set by Stampin' Up used to make a pretty, clean and simple floral card

www,crafty-rootes.co.uk – A clean and simple garden flowers card made made using the Garden Greenhouse stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

Using Poppy Parade ink, I added a couple of flowers to the stems. These are rather pale as my Poppy Parade inkpad needed re-inking.

www,crafty-rootes.co.uk – A clean and simple garden flowers card made made using the Garden Greenhouse stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

I added another flower stamped in Bumblebee ink. The stamped panel was then added to the Garden Green panel with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. I used the same liquid glue to add the whole piece to the Poppy Parade card base.

www,crafty-rootes.co.uk – A clean and simple garden flowers card made made using the Garden Greenhouse stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

I tied a double bow using White Baker’s Twine and added it to the card front with a Mini Glue Dot.

www,crafty-rootes.co.uk – A clean and simple garden flowers card made made using the Garden Greenhouse stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

The sentiment from the Garden Greenhouse stamp set was stamped in Versamark Ink onto the strip of Basic Gray card, covered with white embossing powder and set with my heat tool. It was added over the twine bow on Dimensionals.

www,crafty-rootes.co.uk – A clean and simple garden flowers card made made using the Garden Greenhouse stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

A trio of the sparkly new Iridescent Rhinestones completes the card.

Such a pretty card. I hope you like it.

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Watercolor shapes stamp set by Stampi' Up! used for a Masculine thank you card for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

Masculine Shapes for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

Posted on August 29, 2021August 26, 2021 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Share It Sunday Blog Hop where we are sharing a project we have been working on. I am sharing a masculine shapes card today.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the masculine shapes card, you will need:

Mint Macaron card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Smoky Slate card – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” for the inside

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A quirky masculine shapes thank you card made using the Watercolor Shapes stamp set for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

I stamped the large oval in So Saffron ink onto the smaller panel of Basic White, added the thinner oval in Mint Macaron and finally stamping the small circle in Smoky Slate ink.

This pattern, such as it is, was repeated down the length of the panel.

Mint Macaron card base - 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” Smoky Slate card – 5½” by 3¾” Basic White card - 5⅜” by 3⅝” Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” for the inside

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A quirky masculine shapes thank you card made using the Watercolor Shapes stamp set for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

The stamped panel was then placed in the Stamparatus and the sentiment, from the Biggest Wish stamp set, was inked up with Basic Gray ink and stamped. I used the Stamparatus so that I could restamp the sentiment to get a darker image.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A quirky masculine shapes thank you card made using the Watercolor Shapes stamp set for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

The stamped panel was added with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to the Smoky Slate panel. The whole piece was then added to the Mint Macaron card base on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A quirky masculine shapes thank you card made using the Watercolor Shapes stamp set for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

I decorated the panel using some of the embellishments left over from the Sentimental Rose Card Kit.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A quirky masculine shapes thank you card made using the Watercolor Shapes stamp set for the Share It Sunday Blog Hop

A striking card, I hope you like it.

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

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