Good Man

Posted on October 23, 2020October 20, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a card made for my son in law Dom’s birthday. He and my daughter are lucky enough to live on the edge of the Peak District in the UK and they love to get out to walk or climb as often as possible. I have used the stamp set called A Good Man and teamed it up with my favourite Mountain Air stamp set.

To recreate the Good Man card, you will need:

Thick Whisper White card base –- 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Misty Moonlight – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper left corner
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded upper left corner x 2
Whisper White ¼” strip

I started by stamping the man in the deckchair using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I stamped it again onto a large Post It note and cut it out using scissors. I wanted the man in the deckchair to be in the foreground of the picture and used the cut out as a mask.

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With the mask in position I stamped the mountains in Misty Moonlight ink, the detailed image in full strength ink and the background reverse image in 2^nd generation.

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I stamped the row of trees in Garden Green ink and the water in Balmy Blue ink. The ‘ground’ from the Snow Front’ stamp set was stamped in 1^st and 2^nd generation Sahara Sand ink.

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I peeled the mask away and coloured in the image using the following Blends Markers – Poppy Parade, So Saffron. Just Jade, Crumb Cake and Ivory.

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The stamped panel was glued to the Misty Moonlight panel using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. The whole panel was added on Dimensionals to the Thick Whisper White card base.

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The sentiment from the Itty Bitty Birthday stamp set was stamped onto a ¼” strip of Whisper White in Misty Moonlight ink and cut it down using Scissors. It was added with liquid glue to the card front.

I hope Dom likes the card.

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The Whiskey Business stamp set by Stampin' Up! used to make a masculine birthday card

Whiskey Glasses

Posted on October 21, 2020October 16, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Here is a sweet card featuring whiskey glasses made using the Whiskey Business stamp set and some of the gorgeous In Good Taste Designer Series Paper (dsp).

To recreate the Whiskey Glasses card, you will need:

Basic Gray card base –- 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Bumblebee – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
In Good Taste dsp – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic Gray – 3½” by 2⅛”
Whisper White – 3⅜” by 2”
Whisper White – 2⅝” by 1”
Whisper White – 5½” by 3¾

I used Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to glue the dsp to the Bumblebee panel and then to the Basic Gray card base. I love yellow and gray together don’t you.

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Using Basic Gray ink I stamped the glass onto the strip of Whisper White. I stamped it again onto a Post It Note and cut it out to use as a mask.

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I covered the stamped image with the mask and stamped the glass again on either side. I moved the mask again and stamped the glass again. I love it when you remove the mask for the great reveal.

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Using the following Blends Markers, I coloured in the lasses – Cinnamon Cider, Mango Melody, Balmy Blue & Smoky Slate.

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I added some Balmy Blue ink with a sponge around the glasses. The stamped layer was then glued to the Basic Gray layer using liquid glue. I then covered the ‘whiskey’ in the glasses with Shimmer Crystal Effects and set the panel aside to dry. This give a glass looking effect to the glasses.

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The sentiment from the Whiskey Business stamp set was stamped on the small Whisper White panel in Basic Gray ink. The panel was added to the card front with liquid glue.

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The stamped panel was added to the card front on Dimensionals.

A great masculine card – I hope you like it.

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A masculine birthday card made using the Itty Bitty Birthdays stamp set for the Joy of Sets Blog Hop

FONTS-amental

Posted on August 8, 2020August 3, 2020 by Mo Rootes

It is time for the Joy of Sets monthly blog hop where our theme is FONTS-amental!!!! Love this title. I love a good font but am strictly short and to the point when adding sentiments to a card. I have lots stamp sets with but find myself reaching for the same few tried and tested phrases every time. So for this challenge I have taken a sentiment only stamp set and used every one of the sentiments to make a card.

To recreate the FONTS-amental card you will need:

Bermuda Bay card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Pacific Point – 4⅞” by 3¼”
Whisper White – 4⅝” by 3”
Pear Pizzazz – 5⅞” by 1”
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝”

I mounted all the stamps from the Itty Bitty Birthday stamp set onto acrylic blocks and started stamping them in either Bermuda Bay ink, Pacific Point ink or Pear Pizzazz ink starting with the ‘Awesome at any age’ in the centre.

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When all the sentiments had been stamped on the smallest Whisper White panel I added the stamped panel to the Pacific Point layer using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

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I ran the strip of Pear Pizzazz card through my die cutting machine with the Dainty Diamonds Embossing Folder. I added the embossed strip diagonally across the front of the Bermuda Bay card base using the same liquid adhesive.

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The stamped layer was then added to the card front using Dimensionals.

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I toyed with adding some gems or some ribbon but in the end I decided to leave well alone.

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A great masculine card, I hope you like it.

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Clubhouse Sunset

Posted on May 3, 2020April 28, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a gorgeous Clubhouse Sunset card made using the golfer from the lovely Clubhouse stamp and the baby swipe technique as described by Barry and Jay of Mitosu Crafts.

To recreate the Clubhouse Sunset card you will need;

Thick Whisper White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Basic Black – 4⅝” by 3 ¾”
Whisper White – 4 ½” by 3⅝”
Scrap Whisper White

The small panel of Whisper White was coloured using the Baby Swipe technique. I folded a baby wipe in half and placed it on an I block. I added 3 drops of Pineapple Punch re-inker, 3 drops of Grapefruit Grove re-inker, 3 drops of Real Red re-inker, 3 drops of Granny Apple Green and 3 drops of Blueberry Bushel re-inker. I smudged them together using the edge of a smaller block then swiped the baby wipe, wrapped around the I block across the card stock panel. This gives such a cool effect. I set the panel to one side to dry.

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When the panel was dry I adhered it to the Basic Black layer with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. The whole panel was added to the front of the Thick Whisper White card base using the same adhesive.

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I stamped the golfer in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto scrap Whisper White card The image was then die cut using the Golf Club Dies. I trimmed off all of the white edge using my sharp scissors.

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Using the Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker to colour in the golfer. He was added to the card front on Black Dimensionals. The white gap between his raised arm and his head was coloured using Grapefruit Grove ink and a Blender Pen.

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I stamped the sentiment from the Label Me Bold stamp set in Momento Tuxedo Black ink. I used the Stamparatus as I knew I wanted the image to be really dark and that I would would require repeat stamping. The sentiment was then trimmed out using my scissors.

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It was added to the card front on Mini Dimensionals.

I hope you like the Clubhouse Sunset card.

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Mountain Air stamp set used to make a masculine birthday card

Birthday Mountain

Posted on March 15, 2020March 4, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Here is the birthday mountain themed card I made for my husband’s birthday this week using the stunning Mountain Air stamp set.

To recreate the birthday Mountain Air card you will need:

Gray Granite – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Shaded Spruce – 5½” by 3¾”
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” x 2
Whisper White – 3¾” by 3””

I die cut an oval from the small panel of Whisper White using the Layering Oval dies.

I inked up the detailed mountains stamp and stamped it on the die cut oval. I cleaned the stamp with my shammy, turned the stamp over, inked up the solid side, stamped it of and stamped the 2^nd generation on the oval.

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I placed the stamped oval onto one of the Whisper White panels, inked up the detailed trees stamp with Shaded Spruce ink and stamped the trees across the oval and the Whisper White panel.

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I removed the oval from the Whisper White panel, cleaned the stamp and inked it up with Pool Party ink. I stamped it upside below the tree line to give the illusion of water. I added the birds in Gray Granite ink.

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The sentiment from the Clubhouse stamp set was stamped in Gray Granite ink.

I die cut a larger oval from the centre of the Shaded Spruce panel and glued the stamped oval to it using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

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I glued the Whisper White rectangle with the partially stamped tree line to the Shaded Spruce panel and added it to the Gray Granite card base with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

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The stamped oval panel was added to the card front on Dimensionals.

I hope you like the card.

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Well Dressed stamp set used for the Inspire create colour challenge #065

Well Dressed for the Inspire. Create challenge #065

Posted on March 7, 2020March 7, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Here is a masculine card made for the Inspire. Create challenge #035 using the Well Dressed stamp set. This time it is a colour challenge – Night of Navy, Crumb Cake and a colour of your choice, I chose Balmy Blue.

To recreate the Well Dressed card you will need:

Crumb Cake card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Night of Navy – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Whisper White – 5¼” by 3½”
Night of Navy – 3½” by 1¾”
Whisper White – 3½” by 1½”
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” for the inside
Scrap Whisper White

I placed the panel of Whisper White – 5¼” by 3½” onto the Stamparatus, lined up the patterned stamp and picked it up with the door. I inked the stamp with Balmy Blue ink, moved the door plate over one slot, inked it up and stamped again repeating this across the panel.

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The sentiment from the Birthday Goodness was stamped in Night of Navy ink and the whole panel was added to the larger Night of Navy layer using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

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The collar and tie were stamped in Night of Navy ink onto the smallest piece of Whisper White card stock. The collar was coloured in using the light Balmy Blue Blends Marker. This panel was then added to the smaller Night of Navy piece using the same liquid glue. The same glue was used to glue the whole panel to the Crumb Cake card base.

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I stamped the hat and shoe in Night of Navy ink onto scrap Whisper White and cut them out using scissors. I coloured both in using the light Crumb Cake Blends Marker. I added them to the small stamped panel with a little of the liquid glue.

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The small stamped panel was then added to the card front on Dimensionals.

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Mountain Air stamp set and Majestic Mountains dies makes a lovely masculine birthday card

Mountain Air for a birthday card

Posted on March 6, 2020February 29, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing the card made for my son’s birthday using the gorgeous Mountain Air stamp set and the co-ordinating Majestic Mountains dies.

To recreate the Mountain Air card you will need:

Balmy Blue card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Garden Green – 5½” by 3¾”
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” x 2
Scrap Basic Black and Whisper White

Taking one of the Whisper White panels, I stamped the detailed mountains with Soft Suede ink. I cleaned the stamp using the Shammy, turned it over, placed it back on the block and stamped the solid mountains in Gray Granite ink.

Moutain Air stamp set and Majestic Mountains dies makes a lovely masculine birthday card

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I stamped the detailed trees in Garden Green ink below the mountains. The stamp was cleaned, reversed, inked up in the same ink, stamped off and then stamped onto the stamped panel in 2^nd and 3^rd generation ink.

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I turned the tree stamp upside down and stamped the detailed side in Balmy Blue ink and the solid image in 2^nd and 3^rd generation Balmy Blue ink to give the appearance of water.

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The sun was stamped in Sahara Sand (detailed image) and So Saffron ink on the reverse. The birds were added in Soft Suede ink.

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Taking a Sponge I added Balmy Blue to the sky with a halo of So Saffron around the sun and a little of the yellow between the mountains. The stamped panel was added with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to the Garden Green layer then to the card front on Dimensionals.

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The sentiment from the Clubhouse stamp set was stamped on scrap Whisper White in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and trimmed out with scissors. The trees were die cut using the Majestic Mountains dies and added to the card front with the liquid glue.

I hope he likes it.

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Pretty bee themed card made using the Honey Bee stamp set and Detailed Bee Dies by Stampin' Up!

Honey Bee Wooden Hive

Posted on February 21, 2020February 9, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a sweet wooden hive card made using the Honey Bee stamp set and Detailed Bee Dies and some of the Tropical Oasis designer series paper.

To recreate the Wooden Hive card you will need;

Seaside Spray card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Tropical Oasis dsp – 5⅞ by 2¼”
Daffodil Delight – 3” by 3”
Whisper White – 2⅞” by 2⅞”
Whisper White 5⅜ by 3⅝” – for the inside

The flowers were stamped randomly down the right side of the Seaside Spray card base in Seaside Spray ink. The strip of Tropical Oasis dsp was the glued to the left side of the card base using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

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I stamped the bee hive in Early Espresso ink onto a piece of the same Tropical Oasis dsp to create the wooden hive effect and die cut it out using the Detailed Bee Dies.

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Te sentiment from the same stamp set was stamped onto the Whisper White square in Early Espresso ink and the bee hive added below with Dimensionals. The panel was then glued to the Daffodil Delight layer which was then added to the card front with liquid adhesive.

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Onto scrap Whisper White card stock I stamped 2 bees in Early Espresso ink. These were die cut using the same set of dies. The bees were added to the card front, one with liquid glue and the other with a Dimensional. I coloured in the stripes with the Daffodil Delight Blends combo.

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I inked up the flower sprig using the Early Espresso Marker and the Seaside Spray Maker and stamped the image onto scrap Whisper White card. The sprig was die cut and glued to the right side of the hive.

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A 2^nd stamped and die cut sprig was added to the remaining Whisper White layer and adhered inside the card. I added a coat of Clear Wink of Stella to the wings of the bees and completed the card with a trio of Woven Threads Sequins.

Such a cute card, I hope you like it.

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A card featuring a couple running through the mountains

Do the Impossible

Posted on February 14, 2020February 10, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing the card I made my husband for Valentine’s Day. He is a mad keen runner and loves the outdoors so the Do the Impossible and Mountain Air stamp sets were perfect.

To recreate the Do the Impossible Valentine card you will need:

Shaded Spruce card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper right corner
Poppy Parade – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper right corner
Whisper White – 5⅜ by 3⅝” – rounded upper right corner x 2
Whisper White – 2” by ½”

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I began by stamping the runners from the Do the Impossible stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto one of the Whisper White panels. I stamped the same image on PostIt tape and cut out the figures using sharp scissors. These were then used to cover the figures acting as masks.

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Next I stamped the mountains from the Mountain Air stamp set – detailed mountains in full strength Soft Suede, background mountains in 2^nd generation Soft Suede then 1^st , 2^nd and 3^rd generation Sahara Sand.

Tree line was stamped in full strength Shaded Spruce. I added the ‘path’ using some of the images from the My Meadow stamp set and 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd generation Crumb Cake ink. I used the tree line stamp from the Mountain Air stamp set, stamped in Balmy Blue to provide the water.

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The masks were then peeled off revealing the runner. They were coloured in using the following Blends Markers – girl in Poppy Parade como, Highland Heather combo, Ivory and Bronze and the man in Pretty Peacock combo and Call Me Clover combo, Ivory and light Smoky Slate. I used the Crumb Cake combo to fill in the white space around the images.

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I stamped the sun in So Saffron ink and used a sponge and Balmy Blue ink to add the sky. The birds were stamped in Early Espresso ink. The inked panel was glued to the Poppy Parade layer and this was added to the Shaded Spruce card base with Dimensionals.

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The sentiment was stamped in Balmy Blue ink, the end was flagged and the sentiment added with Liquid Adhesive. I really hope my husband likes the card.

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Above the Clouds

Posted on December 27, 2019December 15, 2019 by Mo Rootes

The card I am sharing today was made using the Above the Clouds stamp set for a lovely friend who is starting a new job in the New Year.

To Recreate the Above the Clouds card you will need:

Balmy Blue card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛ – rounded lower right corner
Whisper White 5⅝” by 3⅞” x 2 – rounded lower right corner
See A Silhouette dsp – 5½” by 3¾ “– rounded lower right corner
Whisper White – 5⅝” by 2”
Scrap Whisper White

I stamped the outline balloons onto the scrap Whisper White cardstock using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I stamped the inner balloon image using Balmy Blue ink, Mint Macaron ink and Pineapple Punch ink and punched them out using the Hot Air Balloon Punch. I stamped the balloon baskets in the Memento ink and punched them out using the same punch.

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Using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to adhere the dsp to one of the Whisper White panels then to the Balmy Blue card base.

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I stamped the bunting image using the Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto the strip of Whisper White. The bunting was coloured using the Balmy Blue, Mint Macaron & Pineapple Punch Stampin Write Markers. I added the strip to the card front with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

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I added the Balmy Blue and Mint Macaron balloons to the card front with the same liquid adhesive. The Pineapple Punch balloon was added on Dimensionals.