A masculine themed card made for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop the On the Ocean stamp set and On the Ocean dies by Stampin' Up!

An On The Ocean Pirate Ship card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

Posted on August 28, 2023August 20, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Welcome to the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop where we are sharing masculine themed cards in a ‘Let’s Hear It For The Boys’ Blog Hop. I have used the On The Ocean stamp set and Dies to make my card.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the on the ocean pirate ship card, you will need:

Pretty Peacock card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 1½” & 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Masterfully Made dsp – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic White card – 5⅝” by 1¼”
Masterfully Made dsp – 5½” by 1⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅝” by 2⅜”
Basic White card – 4½” by 3”
Scrap Basic Black and Basic White card

I folded and burnished the card base, folding inwards on the 4⅛” score line and backwards on the 1½” score line.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The On the Ocean stamp set and On the Ocean dies used to make a masculine themed card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

The 5½” by 3¾” panel of Masterfully Made dsp was glued to the larger piece of Basic White card and then to the back panel of the Pretty Peacock card base. The thin strip of dsp was then added to the 1 ¼” strip of Basic White card and then to the front of card base. The scored flap was then folded back and adhered in place.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The On the Ocean stamp set and On the Ocean dies used to make a masculine themed card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

The ‘wave’ image was stamped along the bottom of the 5⅝” by 2⅜” piece of Basic White card. This was then glued to the inside of the Pretty Peacock card base.

Using the Deckled Rectangle Dies, I cut a rectangle from the 4½” by 3” piece of Basic White card. The ‘wave’ image was then stamped along the bottom.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The On the Ocean stamp set and On the Ocean dies used to make a masculine themed card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

I die cut the pieces for the pirate ship was from scrap Basic Black card, adhered the body of the ship and the back piece with the mast to the deckled rectangle. I used a Blending Brush to lightly add some Pretty Peacock ink to the ‘sky’.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The On the Ocean stamp set and On the Ocean dies used to make a masculine themed card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

The sails were curved with a Bone Folder and added to the card front on Black Dimensionals. The skull & crossbones were then glued in place to complete the card.

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Three cards, including a Bridge Fold card made for August 2023 classes using Earthen Textures stamp set and Earthen Textures dies by Stampin' Up!

Earthen Textures Class projects

Posted on August 11, 2023August 6, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing the cards I designed for my August classes using the stunning Earthen Textures stamp set and dies.

Colours used in these cards are:

Bridge card

Azure Afternoon card base – 8” by 4⅜” – scored at 1¼” & 2½” at each end
Azure Afternoon 4¼” by 2¾”
Basic White – 4¼” by 1⅛” x 2
Pecan Pie – 5½” by 1”
Basic White – 4 ¼” by 2¾”
Small pot die cut from scrap Parakeet Party
Sprigs die cut from Granny Apple Green, Pecan Pie
Palm leaf and pot handles die cut from Distressed Gold
Scrap Basic White

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Earthen Textures stamp set and Earthen Textures dies used for August 2023 classes

We ran the 4¼” by 2¾” panel of Azure Afternoon, the 2 pieces of 4¼” by 1⅛” Basic White card and the 5½” by 1” strip of Pecan Pie card through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine with the Painted Textures Embossing Folder. These were the blue and white pieces were then glued to the front of the card.

The Pecan Pie bridge was then adhered to the two front panels.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Earthen Textures stamp set and Earthen Textures dies used for August 2023 classes

The spray of twigs was stamped in Granny Apple Green ink onto the die cut small pot. We added Granny Apple Green ink around the edges with a Dauber. The pot handles were then glued to the to and the Pecan Pie sprigs glued behind. This was then added to the right side of the card front.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Earthen Textures stamp set and Earthen Textures dies used for August 2023 classes

The large and small pots were stamped in Azure Afternoon and Pecan Pie ink and die cut using the Earthen Textures dies. We added the distressed gold palm leaf and Granny Apple Green sprigs was glued to the back of the pots before they were added to the left side of the card front.

The sentiment was stamped in Azure Afternoon, trimmed down and added to the bridge. Some Pastel Sequins finished the card.

Group of Pots card

Pecan Pie card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Azure Afternoon – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White – 5¼” by 3½”
Azure Afternoon – 3⅝” by 1¼” – Embossed using the Quatrefoil Tile Embossing Folder
Basic White 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Earthen Textures stamp set and Earthen Textures dies used for August 2023 classes

The wooden floor image, from the Lazy days stamp set was stamped in 2^nd generation Pecan Pie ink along the bottom of the 5¼” by 3½” panel of Basic White card. The panel was then glued to the Azure Afternoon layer.

We glued the embossed panel to the right-hand side and wrapped the Wavy Trim around to cover the join. The panel was added to the Pecan Pie card front.

The sentiment from the Something Fancy stamp set was stamped in Pecan Pie ink. The large pot was then stamped using the same ink.

The small pot was stamped onto scrap Basic White card in Parakeet Party ink and the large pot was stamped in Azure Afternoon. Both the pots were trimmed out with scissors. The blue pot was then cut down. The larger piece mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals. The smaller pot was also mounted on Dimensionals and the smaller blue pot tucked in behind.

A trio of Solid Gems finished the card.

Two Pots card

Parakeet Party card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Pecan Pie – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Basic White – 2½” by ⅜”

Three cards, including a Bridge Fold card made for August 2023 classes using Earthen Textures stamp set and Earthen Textures dies by Stampin' U

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Earthen Textures stamp set and Earthen Textures dies used for August 2023 classes

The wooden floor image was stamped in 2^nd generation Pecan Pie ink along the bottom of the 5¼” by 3½” panel of Basic White card.

The tall pot was stamped in Azure Afternoon ink and the shorter pot in Pecan Pie ink.

Using a Post It Note, we masked the top of the smaller pot and added the spray of grasses in Parakeet Party ink. The panel was then glued to the Pecan Pie layer and then to the Parakeet Party card front.

The sentiment was stamped in Azure Afternoon ink and a trio of Solid Gems completed the card.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Earthen Textures stamp set and Earthen Textures dies used for August 2023 classes

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3 pretty cards including a vertical easel card made for July 2023 classes using the Cheerful Daisies stamp set and dies by Stampin' Up!

Cheerful Daisies Class Projects

Posted on July 14, 2023July 10, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing the 3 cards I designed for my July classes using the Cheerful Daisies stamp set and dies.

Colours used in these projects are;

Vertical Easel Daisies card

Pebbled Path card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛” & 2 1/16”
Bubble Bath 5⅝” & 1⅞” x 2
Bubble Bath – 5⅞” by 1⅛”
Moody Mauve – 5¾” by 1”
Basic White – 4” by 2½”
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White, Bubble Bath, Moody Mauve & Granny Apple Green

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cheerful Daisies stamp set and dies used to make 3 pretty cards, including a vertical easel card for July 2023 classes

We stamped the daisy image on the large Basic White panel and adhered it inside the card using multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cheerful Daisies stamp set and dies used to make 3 pretty cards, including a vertical easel card for July 2023 classes

Using the Twisted Rope 3D Embossing Folder we embossed both the 5⅝” & 1⅞” panels of Bubble Bath cardstock and the 5¾” by 1” panel of Moody Mauve card. The Bubble Bath panels were glued to the front of the card base and the Moody Mauve panel was adhered to the remaining piece of Bubble Bath card and adhered to the inside of the card along the right-hand edge.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cheerful Daisies stamp set and dies used to make 3 pretty cards, including a vertical easel card for July 2023 classes

A label was die cut from Scrap Basic White card and adhered to the card front using folded 4 tabs created from ¼” strips of Bubble Bath card. These strips were folded in half and the folded edge placed against the central score line. 2 strips were placed on each side.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cheerful Daisies stamp set and dies used to make 3 pretty cards, including a vertical easel card for July 2023 classes

The trio of daisies were die cut from scrap Basic White card. The solid back of each flower were die cut from Moody Mauve card and adhered behind the white flowers with liquid glue. The whole piece was then added to the Basic White label panel using liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cheerful Daisies stamp set and dies used to make 3 pretty cards, including a vertical easel card for July 2023 classes

The detailed daisies were then die cut from scrap basic white card. We used a Sponge Dauber to add Moody Mauve ink to the centre of the die cut before adhering them to the daisies. We stamped the large daisy centre in Moody Mauve ink and added Bubble Bath ink with a Dauber before adding it to the daisy piece on a Dimensional.

Leaves were die cut from scrap Granny Apple Green card and tucked in around the flowers.

The sentiment from the Love For You stamp set was stamped in Pebbled Path ink onto the strip of Moody Mauve. We flagged the ends and added the sentiment to the card front.

Single Daisy card

Moody Mauve card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Bubble Bath – 5½” by 4”
Basic White – 5” by 3½”
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Bubble Bath – ⅜” strip

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cheerful Daisies stamp set and dies used to make 3 pretty cards, including a vertical easel card for July 2023 classes

Using the trio of small flowers image we stamped all around the edge of the Moody Mauve card front in Moody Mauve ink

We die cut a label from the 5” by 3½” piece of Basic White card and stamped the outline of the large daisy flower in Moody Mauve ink towards the top of the panel. The infill image was then stamped with Bubble Bath ink. The stem and leaves were added in Granny Apple Green ink. This piece was then glued to a larger label die cut from the panel of Bubble Bath card. The whole piece was then mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

The sentiment was stamped in Moody Mauve ink onto the strip of Bubble Bath card. The sentiment was then cut apart and added to the card front with liquid glue.

Simply Stamped Daisies card

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Pebbled Path – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Basic White – 5” by 3¼”
Scrap Moody Mauve

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cheerful Daisies stamp set and dies used to make 3 pretty cards, including a vertical easel card for July 2023 classes

Using Pebbled Path ink, we randomly stamped the outline large daisy all over the Basic White layer. The flower centres were then added using Moody Mauve ink, The panel was then glued to the Pebbled Path panel and then to the Thick Basic White card front.

A label was die cut from scrap Moody Mauve card. The sentiment was stamped onto the label in Pebbled Path ink and added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cheerful Daisies stamp set and dies used to make 3 pretty cards, including a vertical easel card for July 2023 classes

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A bridge fold card made for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop using the Earthen Textures dies and the Painted Textures Embossing Folder by Stampin' Up!

Earthen Textures Bridge Fold card

Posted on June 26, 2023June 14, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop where we are sharing fun fold cards. I have chosen to make a bridge fold card using the lovely Earthen Textures stamp set and Dies.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the earthen textures bridge fold card, you will need:

Azure Afternoon card base – 8¼” by 5¾”
Azure Afternoon card – 5⅝” by 3⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 1⅜” x 2
Pecan Pie card – 6¼” by 1”
Basic White card – 5⅝” by 3⅛”
Scrap Basic White, Lemon Lime Twist, Pecan Pie & Distressed Gold

Using the Painted Textures Embossing Folder, I embossed the 5⅝” by 3⅛” piece of Azure Afternoon card and both 5⅜” by 1⅜” panels of Basic White card. These were glued to the Azure Afternoon card base using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The beautiful Earthen Textures dies used with the Painted Textures Embossing Folder to make a bridge fold card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

The panel of Pecan Pie card was embossed using the same folder. It was then added to the left panel of the card front with liquid adhesive. The left panel was then close over the central panel and the loose end of the Pecan Pie strip was adhered to the right hand panel forming the bridge.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The beautiful Earthen Textures dies used with the Painted Textures Embossing Folder to make a bridge fold card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

I stamped the tall pot in Azure Afternoon ink onto scrap Basic White card and onto the same card stamped the smaller patterned pot. These were both die cut using the Earthen Textures Dies.

The smaller pot was die cut from scrap Lemon Lime Twist card. I stamped one of the branches from the Earthen Textures stamp set onto the die cut pot and used a Sponge Dauber to add some Lemon Lime Twist ink to the edges of the pot.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The beautiful Earthen Textures dies used with the Painted Textures Embossing Folder to make a bridge fold card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

The fancy pot handles and 2 different leaves were die cut from Distressed Gold Paper. The pot handles were glued to the Lemon Lime Twist pot.

Extra leaves were die cut from scrap Lemon Lime Twist and Pecan Pie card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The beautiful Earthen Textures dies used with the Painted Textures Embossing Folder to make a bridge fold card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

Using liquid glue, I added the leaves to the back of the pots. The pots were then adhered to the bridge and side panels of the card.

The sentiment for the Love For You stamp set was stamped in Azure Afternoon ink onto scrap Basic White card, trimmed it out and added it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The beautiful Earthen Textures dies used with the Painted Textures Embossing Folder to make a bridge fold card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

A trio of Pastel Adhesive Backed Sequins completed the card.

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An accordion fold card made using the Masterfully Made designer series paper and Textured Floral stamp set by Stampin' Up! for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Masterfully Made Accordion Fold Card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Posted on June 17, 2023June 11, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop where, this month we are showcasing accordion fun fold cards. I have made my card using the gorgeous Masterfully Made designer Series Paper and the Textured Floral stamp set.

Colours featured in this card are;

To recreate the masterfully made accordion card, you will need:

Pretty Peacock card base – 11” by 5⅞” – scored at 1¼”, 4” & 6¾”
Basic White card – 5⅝” by 4”
Basic White card – 5⅝” by 2½” x 2
Basic White card – 5⅝” by 1⅛”
Masterfully Made dsp – 5½” by 3⅞
Masterfully Made dsp – 5½” by 2 ½”
Masterfully Made dsp – 5 ½” by 1”
Lost Lagoon card – 11” by 1”
Basic White card – 2½” by 2½”

Using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive, I glued the panels of Masterfully Made designer series paper to the slightly larger layers of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Masterfully Made designer series paper and Textured Floral stamp set used to make an accordion fold card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

These panels were then glued in place on the Pretty Peacock card base. I then used a Bone Folder to fold and burnish the card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Masterfully Made designer series paper and Textured Floral stamp set used to make an accordion fold card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

I stamp a flower from the Textured Floral stamp set in Fresh Freesia ink onto the remaining panel of Basic White card and added leaves in Lemon Lime Twist ink. The panel was then adhered to the remaining space on the card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Masterfully Made designer series paper and Textured Floral stamp set used to make an accordion fold card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The long strip of Lost Lagoon was then folded around the closed card. I took care to keep it loose enough to slide up and down. I glued the overlapping ends together in the front and snipped off the excess card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Masterfully Made designer series paper and Textured Floral stamp set used to make an accordion fold card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

I punched a circle from the 2¼” square of Basic White card using the 2¼” Punch.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Masterfully Made designer series paper and Textured Floral stamp set used to make an accordion fold card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The large flower from the Textured Floral stamp set was stamped in 2^nd generation Berry Burst ink. I added leaves in stamped off Lemon Lime Twist ink. The sentiment was added over the flower in Pretty Peacock ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Masterfully Made designer series paper and Textured Floral stamp set used to make an accordion fold card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Two Dimensionals were added to the centre of the Lost lagoon belly band and the stamped circle added.

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A flap-over, diagonal front, fun fold card made using the Crafting With You stamp set and dies and the Bright & Beautiful dsp by Stampin' Up!

Flap Over, Diagonal Fold Card for the Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop

Posted on June 10, 2023June 9, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop where we are sharing fun fold cards. I am not sure what the name of the fun fold card I am sharing is, so I am calling it a flap-over, diagonal front card and I made it using the Crafting With You stamp set.

Main colours in this project are:

To recreate the flap-over, diagonal front card, you will need:

Azure Afternoon card base – 11¾” by 4⅜ – scored at 5⅞”
Bright & Beautiful dsp – 5 ¾” by 4”
Bright and Beautiful dsp – 5½” by 4” – cut in half from bottom right to upper left to form a triangle
Lemon Lime Twist card – 7” by 3½” – scored at 3½”
Basic White card – 3¼” by 3¼” x 2
Scrap Basic White card

I began by Folding and burnishing the Azure Afternoon card base on the scoreline, I then opened the card up again, and cut from the bottom of the front panel to the scoreline.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Crafting With You stamp set and dies used with the Bright & Beautiful designer series paper to make a flap-over, diagonal front fun fold card

The larger piece of Bright & Beautiful dsp was then glued to the back of the card front. I placed the triangular piece of dsp onto the card front, trimmed it down to fit and glued it in place.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Crafting With You stamp set and dies used with the Bright & Beautiful designer series paper to make a flap-over, diagonal front fun fold card

Taking one of the masks from the Artistic Mix pack, place it onto one of the Basic White panels and added Lemon Lolly ink using a Blending Brush.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Crafting With You stamp set and dies used with the Bright & Beautiful designer series paper to make a flap-over, diagonal front fun fold card

The sentiment was stamped in Azure Afternoon ink onto the inked panel which was then glued to the front of the Lemon Lime Twist panel.

I used Blueberry Bushel ink to stamp the image of the die-cutting machine, from the Crafting With You stamp set onto scrap Basic White card. This was then die cut using the Crafting With You Dies and added to the inked panel.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Crafting With You stamp set and dies used with the Bright & Beautiful designer series paper to make a flap-over, diagonal front fun fold card

Tiny flowers from the same stamp set were stamped in Azure Afternoon ink onto the remaining panel of Basic White card and adhered it inside the small Lemon Lime twist card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Crafting With You stamp set and dies used with the Bright & Beautiful designer series paper to make a flap-over, diagonal front fun fold card

The small card base was then glued to the inside of the Azure Afternoon card base with the front coming over the diagonal panel.

A trio of Pastel Adhesive-Backed Sequins completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Crafting With You stamp set and dies used with the Bright & Beautiful designer series paper to make a flap-over, diagonal front fun fold card

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A floating panel card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop fun fold challenge made using the So Refreshing stamp set and dies by Stampin' Up!

So Refreshing Floating Panel card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Posted on June 6, 2023May 29, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop where we are sharing fun fold cards. Love fun folds and today I am sharing a floating panel card made using the So Refreshing stamp set and inspired by Susan Campfield – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cn3Lrs-aNu4.

The colours used in this card are:

To recreate the so refreshing card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 2 1/16” and 4⅛”
Stargazing dsp – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Stargazing dsp – 5⅝” by 1⅞” x 2
Basic White card – 5” by 3½”
Basic White card – 4” by 3”
Basic White card – 3” by 2” – scored at ¾”, 1½”, 2¼”
Scrap Basic White card

I folded and burnished the score lines on the Thick Basic White card base and glued the panels of Stargazing dsp to the card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The So Refreshing stamp set and dies used to make a floating panel card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop fun fold challenge

Using the Scalloped Contour Dies, I die cut rectangles from 5” by 3½” and 4” by 3” panels of Basic White card. I trimmed off the left side of the larger rectangle. Using a Blending Brush, I added Berry Burst ink, lightly around the edges of both of the scalloped rectangles. The sentiment was then stamped at the top of the smaller rectangle in Berry Burst ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The So Refreshing stamp set and dies used to make a floating panel card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop fun fold challenge

The outline of the jug was stamped in Pebbled Path ink onto scrap Basic White card and added the infill in Lemon Lime Twist ink. The glass was stamped next in Pebbled Path ink and added the infill using the same Lemon Lime Twist ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The So Refreshing stamp set and dies used to make a floating panel card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop fun fold challenge

The outline limes, outline leaves and slice of lime were all stamped in Granny Apple Green ink and the infill of the leaves and limes in Lemon Lime Twist ink all on Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The So Refreshing stamp set and dies used to make a floating panel card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop fun fold challenge

The spray of flowers was stamped on scrap Basic White card, the stem and leaves in Granny Apple Green, outline flowers in Berry Burst ink and infill flowers in Bubble Bath ink. I stamped an extra flower and trimmed it out using Scissors.

The two scalloped rectangles were then decorated with all the die cut pieces.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The So Refreshing stamp set and dies used to make a floating panel card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop fun fold challenge

The larger rectangle with the cut down side was then inserted onto the back panel. I didn’t do this correctly………. I didn’t actually watch Susan’s video to the end as I thought I knew what she had done……….. haven’t we all made that mistake. What I should have done was fold in the two outer pieces of the 3” by 2” panel and place them, folded side down, straddling the scoreline and adhering them with a strong adhesive. The rectangle panel should then be glued to the left had side.

The smaller rectangle is then added to the front piece with glue only on the left side.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The So Refreshing stamp set and dies used to make a floating panel card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop fun fold challenge

The card was completed using a scattering of Festive Pearls.

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A beautiful double Z fold birthday card made using the Paper Florist Dies combined with the Twisted Rope Embossing Folder by Stampin' Up!

Paper Florist Double Z Fold birthday card

Posted on June 3, 2023May 23, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink, Stamp, Share Blog Hop where we are sharing something we have been working on recently and I have chosen to share a card made using the gorgeous Paper Florist Dies.

Colours used in making this card are:

To Recreate the Everything is Paper Florist Double Z Fold card you will need;

Bubble Bath cardstock 11” by 5½” – scored and folded on the long side at 2¾” and 5½”
Pebbled Path card – 5⅜” by 5⅜”

Bright & Beautiful dsp – 5¼” by 5¼”

Pebbled Path card – 5⅜” by 2⅝” x 2
Bright & Beautiful dsp 5¼” by 2½” x2

Thick Whisper White cardstock 9¼” by 4¼” – scored and folded on the long side at 2¾” and 5½” – Rounded upper right and left corners
Pebbled Path card – 4” by 3½” – Rounded upper left corner
Pebbled Path card – 4” by 2½” – x 2 – one with a rounded upper right corner
Whisper White 3⅝” by 2¼” – Rounded upper right corner
Scrap Whisper White, Bubble Bath, Fresh Freesia, Lemon Lolly and Soft Sea Foam

I began by folding and burnishing the score lines on the Bubble Bath cardstock panel. I glued the 3 pieces of Bright & Beautiful Designer Series Paper (dsp) to the Pebbled Path layers using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. These panels were then glued to the Bubble Bath card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Paper Florist Dies combined with the Twisted Rope Embossing Folder to make a beautiful double Z fold birthday card

Taking the Twisted Rope 3D Embossing Folder and embossed the 3 smaller panels of Pebbled Path card.

I folded and burnished the score lines of the smaller Thick Whisper White panel and adhered the three embossed panels of Pebbled Path card using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Paper Florist Dies combined with the Twisted Rope Embossing Folder to make a beautiful double Z fold birthday card

Using the stunning Paper Florist Dies I die cut a variety of flowers and leaves from scrap Basic White, Bubble Bath, Fresh Freesia, Lemon Lolly and Soft Sea Foam. I shaped the flowers using a ball tool and a bone folder and assembled the flowers using Mini Glue Dots between each layer and a Mini Dimensional under the flower centres. The flowers were then added to the card front, and two inside panels.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Paper Florist Dies combined with the Twisted Rope Embossing Folder to make a beautiful double Z fold birthday card

The leaves were tucked in around the flowers and 2023 – 2025 In Color Dots (Moody Mauve or Pebbled Path) to the flower centres.

The sentiment from the Best Family Ever stamp set was stamped on scrap Basic White card in Pebbled Path ink. I trimmed it out with Scissors and added it to the front panel.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Paper Florist Dies combined with the Twisted Rope Embossing Folder to make a beautiful double Z fold birthday card

The smaller decorated card base was then added to the larger Bubble Bath card base using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

I made this card for my lovely Mum who had a birthday a couple of days ago. I hope you like it.

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3 cards, including a shadow box card made for April 2023 classes using the Sending Smiles and Watercolor Shapes stamp sets by Stampin' Up!

Sending Smiles Classes

Posted on April 14, 2023April 13, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing the cards made for my April Classes using the Sending Smiles stamp set and Sending Dies.

Colours used in these projects are:

Shadow Box Card

Thick Basic White card base 5¾” by 4⅛x 2”– scored at ½” & 1” on both log sides
Scrap Basic White

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Sending Smiles and Watercolor Shapes stamp sets used to make 3 cards, including a shadow box, for April 2023 classes

Using the Stylish Shapes Dies we cut a circle in the centre panel one of the Thick Basic White card pieces, slightly nearer the top and centred from side to side between the 1” scorelines. The two pieces were placed one on top of the other and drew around the inside of the negative circle, lightly using a pencil.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Sending Smiles and Watercolor Shapes stamp sets used to make 3 cards, including a shadow box, for April 2023 classes

The large circle from the Watercolor Shapes stamp set was inked up, ½ with Granny Apple Green and the other half with Fresh Freesia buy pressing the inkpad directly to the stamp. We stamped it over the pencil circle which was then erased. The sentiment was then stamped onto the circle.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Sending Smiles and Watercolor Shapes stamp sets used to make 3 cards, including a shadow box, for April 2023 classes

The scorelines were folded and burnished, the 1” scoreline inwards and the ½” scoreline outwards. A strip of Tear ‘n Tape applied to the outer two sections of the back panel. The front was then adhered to the back, one side at a time.

A selection of foliage and flowers were stamped onto the scrap Basic White panel and die cut using the Sending Dies. We then arranged the flowers around the aperture.

Circle Daisy Card

Fresh Freesia card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Granny Apple Green – 5⅛” by 3¼”
Basic White – 5⅛” by 3¼”
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾”
Fresh Freesia – 3¾” by ¼”

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Sending Smiles and Watercolor Shapes stamp sets used to make 3 cards, including a shadow box, for April 2023 classes

The circle image was inked up in the same way as for the previous card using the same Granny Apple Green and Fresh Freesia inks and stamped towards to top of the smaller Basic White panels.

The leafy sprig was stamped twice, once facing upwards and once facing downwards in Granny Apple Green ink. The flowers were added in Gorgeous Grape ink with centres of Daffodil Delight ink. The stamped panel was then added, off set, to the Granny Apple Green panel with liquid glue.

We stamped the smaller flower in Fresh Freesia ink in the upper left and lower right corners of the Fresh Freesia card front and added the decorated panel overtop on Dimensionals.

The sentiment from the one happy family was stamped in Gorgeous Grape ink onto the strip of Fresh Freesia and added it, trimming the ends, across the card front.

Double Flower card

Granny Apple Green card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Gorgeous Grape – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾”

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Sending Smiles and Watercolor Shapes stamp sets used to make 3 cards, including a shadow box, for April 2023 classes

The rectangle image was stamped as before onto the smaller panel of Basic White card. The leafy sprig added to one side in Granny Apple Green ink.

The duo of flowers were added in Gorgeous Grape ink with Daffodil Delight centres. The sentiment was added below in Gorgeous Grape ink.

A strip of Parakeet Party Metallic Woven Ribbon was added to the bottom of the panel and secured on the back with Sellotape. The whole panel was the glued to the Gorgeous Grape layer. It was the mounted onto the Granny Apple Green card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Sending Smiles and Watercolor Shapes stamp sets used to make 3 cards, including a shadow box, for April 2023 classes

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A vertical easel card made for the Stamping Inkspirations fun fold Blog Hop using the On The Ocean stamp set and Dies by Stampin' Up!

Sailing Ship Vertical Easel Card for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

Posted on April 8, 2023April 8, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the to the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop where we are sharing fun fold cards. I have chosen to use the On The Ocean stamp set to create a vertical easel card.

The colours in this project are:

To recreate the sailing ship card, you will need:

Thick Basic White – 8” by 5⅞” – scored at 2” & 4”
By the Bay dsp – 5 ¾” by 1⅞”- x 2
Balmy Blue – 5¾” by 1”
By the Bay dsp – 5⅝” by ⅞”
Balmy Blue – 3½” by 1¾”
Basic White 3½” by 1¼”
Scrap Basic White, Balmy Blue, Real Red, Early Espresso & Basic Black

Using Balmy Blue ink, I stamped the clouds onto the 2 identical panels of By the Bay dsp. The birds were then added in Night of Navy ink. The 2 panels were then glued to the Thick Basic White card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A sailing ship vertical easel card made using the On The Ocean stamp set and Dies for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

The remaining panel of dsp was adhered to the Balmy Blue strip using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive and then mounted onto the inside of the card base on Dimensionals, right up against the edge.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A sailing ship vertical easel card made using the On The Ocean stamp set and Dies for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

Using the On the Ocean Dies, I die cut the solid wave from the 3½” by 1¾” panel of Balmy Blue and the detailed wave from the 3½” by 1¼” piece of Basic White card. The two were adhered together and trimmed down. As an after thought I stamped the wave image along the bottom using Balmy Blue ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A sailing ship vertical easel card made using the On The Ocean stamp set and Dies for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

The ship, body, sails and mast, were die cut from Early Espresso card. The separate sails were die cut from Basic Black card and the skull and crossbones from scrap Basic White card. The black sails were glued over the Early Espresso sails and the skull and cross bones added.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A sailing ship vertical easel card made using the On The Ocean stamp set and Dies for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

The skull and crossbones were stamped in Versamark ink onto scrap Real Red card, covered with White Embossing Powder and heat set. It was die cut out using the flag die. This was adhered to the top of the mast.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A sailing ship vertical easel card made using the On The Ocean stamp set and Dies for the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

I folded off cut strips of dsp in half and glued one half of the strip to the ship and the other side to the card front butted up against the fold. I used three strips on either side.