A lovely floral card for the CAS Colour & Sketches #309 colour challenge using the Painted Seasons stamp set

CAS Colours & Sketches #309 – Painted Seasons

Posted on February 20, 2019February 19, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a sweet card made for the CAS Colours and Sketches #309 Challenge. I used the gorgeous Painted Seasons stamp set, can’t seem to get enough of this set at the moment. The challenge this time asked us to create a project using Daffodil Delight, So Saffron and Pear Pizzazz inks.

Making the CAS Colours & Sketches card

I began with a panel of Whisper White cardstock 5⅜” by 3⅝” and randomly stamped the 2 flowers, 1 in Daffodil Delight and the other in So Saffron ink. I then stamped 2 of the leaf images in 1^st or 2^nd generation Pear Pizzazz ink. The small cluster of stars were then randomly added in So Saffron ink. Basically I used the stamps to make my own dsp.

www.crafty-rootes.com – the Pianted Seasons stamp set used to make a sweet card for the CAS Colour & Sketches #309 challenge

Using the Detailed Trio Punch I rounded the upper left corner and mounted the panel onto a piece of Basic Gray cardstock with a rounded upper left corner using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com – the Pianted Seasons stamp set used to make a sweet card for the CAS Colour & Sketches #309 challenge

I then wrapped a length of Daffodil Delight Ribbon around the panel, securing it on the back with Sellotape. The whole panel was then added to a Pear Pizzazz card base with a rounded upper left corner.

www.crafty-rootes.com – the Pianted Seasons stamp set used to make a sweet card for the CAS Colour & Sketches #309 challenge

Using my Bigshot and the Doily Builder dies I cut out the ring doily from Whisper White cardstock. I only wanted the centre piece and added the detailed ring to my stash. I stamped the sentiment from the Forever lovely stamp set onto the centre die cut in Pear Pizzazz ink. I added a portion of one of the large flowers at the bottom of the die cut using Daffodil Delight ink. The piece was then mounted using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive, onto a Basic Gray circle, cut using the Layering Circle dies. The sentiment was then added over the ribbon on Stampin’ Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – the Pianted Seasons stamp set used to make a sweet card for the CAS Colour & Sketches #309 challenge

I added a Daffodil Delight ribbon bow using a Mini Glue Dot and glued on a scatter of Iridescent Sequins in yellow and green.

www.crafty-rootes.com – the Pianted Seasons stamp set used to make a sweet card for the CAS Colour & Sketches #309 challenge

I stamped one of the flower images in Daffodil Delight ink and a leaf in Pear Pizzazz ink onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock measuring 5⅜” by 3⅝” and adhered it to the inside of the card having rounded the upper left corner. The same images were then stamped on the front of a Whisper White Envelope.

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

Mo x

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A lovely floral card for the GDP#177 colour challenge using the Painted Seasons stamp set

Painted Seasons for the GDP #177 Colour Challenge

Posted on February 19, 2019February 26, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a card made for the Global Design Project – GDP #177 challenge using the stunning new Painted Seasons stamp set and co-ordinating Four Seasons dies. The challenge this week is to use the colours Melon Mambo, Coastal Cabana and Granny Apple Green.

Making the GDP#177 card

www.crafty-rootes.com – the Pianted Seasons stamp set used for to make a gorgeous card for the GDP#177 challenge

I began by stamping the gorgeous flower in Melon Mambo ink onto some scrap Whisper White cardstock. I added three of the leaf fronds to the scrap piece using Granny Apple Green ink and die cut all of the images using the Four Seasons dies and my Big Shot.

www.crafty-rootes.com – the Pianted Seasons stamp set used for to make a gorgeous card for the GDP#177 challenge

I die cut a rectangle using the Rectangle Stitched dies and a piece of Whisper White cardstock. This was mounted onto a piece of Coastal Cabana cardstock measuring 3¾” by 2⅝” using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. The sentiment from the Forever Lovely stamp set was then added at the top of the rectangle with Granny Apple Green ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – the Pianted Seasons stamp set used for to make a gorgeous card for the GDP#177 challenge

I added the die cut leaves behind the die cut flower using Mini Glue Dots to secure them in place. I added the whole topper piece to the lower right hand corner of the rectangular piece using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. I placed the rectangular panel face down on my work top and added a strip of Snail down the centre. I then added the gorgeous reversible ribbon by zigzagging it from side to side adhering it to the strip of Snail Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com – the Pianted Seasons stamp set used for to make a gorgeous card for the GDP#177 challenge

I added Stampin Dimensionals to the back of the whole piece and added it to the front of a Thick Whisper White card base. I then stamped some of the clusters of stars using Coastal Cabana ink. To finish the card front I added a trio of the lovely Glitter Enamel Dots.

www.crafty-rootes.com – the Pianted Seasons stamp set used for to make a gorgeous card for the GDP#177 challenge

The flower, leave and star images were then stamped on the inside of the card and on the envelope to complete the project.

I hope you like it.

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

Mo x

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A sweet thank you card for the CTD 530 challenge

Hello Cupcake for the CTD530 colour challenge

Posted on February 14, 2019February 13, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a sweet card made using the Hello Cupcake stamp set for the CTD530 colour challenge. This stamp set is so versatile and so easy to use. I love it.

Making the card

I started by stamping the cupcake case in Smoky Slate ink onto a scrap of Whisper White cardstock. I also stamped the frosting in Berry Burst ink on the same piece of scrap Whisper White. Using my scissors I cut them out – the good news is that on the 1^st March a new set of dies will be available to cut out these images…….hooray……I am not a big fan of fussy cutting. I added the frosting to the cupcake case with a little Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive and set it to one side.

www.crafty-rootes.com -the Hello Cupcake stamp set used for the CTD 530 challenge

Next I took a panel of Whisper White 5⅛” by 3⅜” and stamped the large geometric background piece from the Graceful Garden stamp set in 2^nd generation Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com -the Hello Cupcake stamp set used for the CTD 530 challenge

I added Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back of the cupcake and added it to the Whisper White layer. I stamped a scattering of the large and small flowers from the Hello Cupcake stamp set in Berry Burst ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com -the Hello Cupcake stamp set used for the CTD 530 challenge

The sentiment from the By the Bay stamp set was added to the stamped panel in Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I rounded the upper left corner of the stamped panel before adding it to a layer of Basic Black cardstock measuring 5⅜” by 3⅝”.

www.crafty-rootes.com -the Hello Cupcake stamp set used for the CTD 530 challenge

The topper was then added to a Berry Burst card base with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. I added a trio of Share What You love Artisan Pearls to the card front

www.crafty-rootes.com -the Hello Cupcake stamp set used for the CTD 530 challenge

For the inside of the card and the envelope I stamped the geometric stamp in 2^nd generation Smoky Slate ink and added a scattering of the large and small flowers in Berry Burst ink.

A very simple but pretty card. I hope you like it.

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

Mo x

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ovely pastel colours used with the Vibrant Vases stamp set for the GDP #173 challenge

Vibrant Vases for the GDP #173 Colour Challenge

Posted on January 22, 2019January 22, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I have been playing along with the Global Design Project (GDP#173) colour challenge which this week features Soft Sea Foam, So Saffron and Petal Pink, all from the Subtles collection of colours. I used the gorgeous Vibrant Vases stamp set to make my card.

Making the card

I began with a piece of Whisper White cardstock 3 ¾” by 3”. I inked up the solid vase with So Saffron ink, stamped off once onto my Grid Paper then stamped onto the Whisper White cardstock. I stamped the detailed vase image over the top in full strength So Saffron ink. I love the added dimension you get when you stamp off the solid image.

Lovely pastel colours used with the Vibrant Vases stamp set for the GDP #173 challenge

www.crafty-rootes.com -Vibrant Vases stamp set used for the Global Design Project Colour Challenge #173

I inked up the outline image of the roses in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and stamped it on top of the vase image. The roses were then coloured in with the Petal Pink and the leaves added in Soft Sea Foam.

www.crafty-rootes.com -Vibrant Vases stamp set used for the Global Design Project Colour Challenge #173

I die cut the stamped vase image using my Big Shot and the lovely new Stitched Rectangles dies. I chose my sentiment from the vibrant vases stamp set, masked off the word ‘always’ and then inked up the ‘you are loved’ in So Saffron ink and stamped the image at the top of the stitched rectangle. The whole stamped piece was then added to a panel of Petal Pink cardstock measuring 3⅝” by 2¾” using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com -Vibrant Vases stamp set used for the Global Design Project Colour Challenge #173

Taking the small bokeh dot image from the Beauty Abounds stamp set I stamped the dots in a wavy line across the front of a Thick Whisper White card base in all 3 colours. The stamped panel was added to the card front on Stampin Dimensionals and a scattering of Iridescent Sequins added to give a little sparkle.

I have to say that these are not colours I would normally have chosen but I really love this card. I hope you like it.

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

Mo x

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Clean and simple card made for the CAS Colour and Sketches #304 Challenge

Needle and Thread – CAS Colours & Sketches #304 Challenge

Posted on January 18, 2019January 27, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I am playing along with the CAS Colours and Sketches #304 challenge which this week is a colour challenge.

Making the card

I started with a panel of Whisper White cardstock measuring 5⅛” by 3 ¼”. I inked up the double leaf stamp in Crumb Cake ink and stamped it into the lower right corner of the Whisper White panel. I added the larger flower in Real Red ink and stamped a trio of the small flowers in the Balmy Blue ink around the main image. I love the hand embroidered effect these stamps give, they have so much dimension.

www.crafty-rootes.com -Needle & Thread stamp set by Stampin’ Up used for the CAS Colours and Sketches #304 Challenge

Finally I stamped the sentiment in Balmy Blue ink. I added the Whisper White layer to a panel of Real Red measuring 5⅜” by 2½” and adhered the whole piece to a Balmy Blue card base using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com -Needle & Thread stamp set by Stampin’ Up used for the CAS Colours and Sketches #304 Challenge

Like many people I find clean and simple cards with minimal layering and embellishments so this challenge really pushed me out of my comfort zone. I hope you like it.

www.crafty-rootes.com -Needle & Thread stamp set by Stampin’ Up used for the CAS Colours and Sketches #304 Challenge

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

Mo x

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A lovely card made for the Inspire, Create #034 Challenge using the Vibrant Vases stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Vibrant Vases for the Inspire, Create Challenge #034

Posted on January 12, 2019January 11, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing the sweet card I made for the Inspire Create colour challenge #034 using the new Vibrant Vases stamp set. I love that Stampin’ Up! have brought us another stamp set to use with our existing Vases Builder Punch, such great value for money.

Challenge

For the challenge we had to use the following colours:

Making the card

I began by stamping the base colours of each of the vases in either Call Me Clover, Calypso Coral or Pineapple Punch inks onto scrap Whisper White cardstock. I checked which way the images were punched out using the Vases Builder Punch to make sure I stamped them the correct way up. I the stamped the detailed version of each vase over the top using Night of Navy ink, I love the two tone look this gives to the vases. I then punched out each of the vases using the Vases Builder Punch.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Vibrant Vases used to make a card for the Inspire, Create Colour Challenge #034

Using the fab new Stitched Rectangle dies I cut a stitched rectangle from a piece of Whisper White cardstock measuring 4 ¼” by 3”. Placing each vase on the die cut Whisper White panel to get an idea of placement, I moved each vase aside and stamped the flowers in Memento Tuxedo Black ink – I had originally thought I would colour the flowers in with Blends but changed my mind.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Vibrant Vases used to make a card for the Inspire, Create Colour Challenge #034

Using the Pineapple Punch, Lovely Lipstick, Calypso Coral and Call Me Clover ink I filled in each of the flowers and leaves. I love that the infill stamps leave some white space on the flowers, so pretty. Using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive I added the vases below the flowers.

I then die cut a the next size up stitched rectangle from Night of Navy cardstock and the next size again from Whisper White cardstock and glued the 3 rectangle layers together with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Vibrant Vases used to make a card for the Inspire, Create Colour Challenge #034

Taking a Lovely Lipstick card base I added ¼” strips of Pineapple Punch, Calypso Coral, Call Me Clover and Night of Navy ink to the upper right side of the card front and added the stamped piece over the top on Stampin’ Dimensionals. To finish the card off I added some of the Happiness Blooms Enamel Dots.

I am really happy with this card, the colours really sing.

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

Mo x

Supplies Used

Half Full stamp set used for the Global Design Project #165 colour challenge

Half Full – GDP #165

Posted on November 22, 2018January 10, 2019 by Mo Rootes

This week’s GDP #165 challenge is to make a project using the colours; Crumb Cake, Merry Merlot and Tranquil Tide. I have to say these aren’t colours I would normally gravitate towards but I really enjoyed using them. This is what I came up with.

Making the card

www.crafty-rootes.com – Half Full the Global Design Project #165 colour challenge

I chose the Half Full stamp set and stamped the bottles in the Merry Merlot and Tranquil Tide onto Very Vanilla cardstock and added a layer of Merry Merlot behind having rounded the upper right corners………love a rounded corner!

www.crafty-rootes.com – Half Full the Global Design Project #165 colour challenge

The sentiment was stamped in Versamark ink and heat embossed in White on Tranquil Tide. The whole piece was then added to a layer of Merry Merlot. I wrapped a piece of Braided Linen Twine to the stamped piece and tied a bow.