A lovely dolphin themed note card made using the Under the Moon stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Under the Moon card

Posted on May 3, 2024May 1, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a card made using the new Under the Moon stamp set. This stamp set is designed to create a scene and I used it to create a note card to cheer up a friend who loves dolphins.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the under the moon card, you will need:

Azure Afternoon card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic Black card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 5” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Basic Black card – 2¾” by ⅜”

I stamped the ‘sea’ image in Pool Party ink, twice at the bottom of the smaller panel of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Under the Moon stamp set used to make lovely dolphin themed note card

Using Sponge Daubers, I applied Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral and Azure Afternoon ink to the circular image. I stamped this above the ‘sea’. The sun was then added in Daffodil Delight ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Under the Moon stamp set used to make lovely dolphin themed note card

The ‘clouds’ were stamped in 1^st and 2^nd generation Azure Afternoon ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Under the Moon stamp set used to make lovely dolphin themed note card

I added the leaping dolphin using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. The stamped panel was then glued to the Basic Black layer and mounted onto the Azure Afternoon card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Under the Moon stamp set used to make lovely dolphin themed note card

The sentiment was stamped in Versamark ink onto the strip of Basic Black card. I covered the strip with White Embossing Powder and heat set it using my Heat Tool and added it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Under the Moon stamp set used to make lovely dolphin themed note card

A trio of Opaque Faceted Gems completed the card.

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Easter Bunny card

Posted on March 22, 2024March 11, 2024 by Mo Rootes

I have an Easter Bunny card to share with you today, made using the Fluffiest Friends stamps set.

Colours in this card are:

To recreate the Easter bunny card, you will need:

Balmy Blue card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛” – Rounded upper left corner
Basic Black card – 5¼” by 3½” – Rounded upper left corner
Granny Apple Green card – 5⅛” by 3⅜” – Rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5” by 3¼” – Rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – Rounded upper left corner
Scrap Basic White & Granny Apple Green card

Using a Blending Brush and the Artistic Mix Masks, I added some Balmy Blue ink to make a background on the 5” by 3¼” piece of Basic White card. The inked panel was adhered to the Granny Apple Green layer, then to the Basic Black panel and finally to the Balmy Blue card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The adorable Fluffiest Friends stamp set and the Artistic Mix Decorative Masks used to make an Easter Bunny card

The sentiment, from the retired Itty Bitty Greetings stamp set, was stamped at the bottom of the card front in Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The adorable Fluffiest Friends stamp set and the Artistic Mix Decorative Masks used to make an Easter Bunny card

The sweet little bunny from the Fluffiest Friends stamp set, was stamped on Scrap Basic White card in Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I coloured the image using the following Blends Pens – Petal Pink, Bubble Bath, Berry Burst, Lemon Lolly, Balmy Blue and Crumb Cake.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The adorable Fluffiest Friends stamp set and the Artistic Mix Decorative Masks used to make an Easter Bunny card

The bunny was die cut using the Fluffiest Friends Dies. I also die cut a couple of strips of ‘grass’ were die cut from scrap Granny Apple Green card. The bunny was added to the card front on Dimensionals and the grass added.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The adorable Fluffiest Friends stamp set and the Artistic Mix Decorative Masks used to make an Easter Bunny card

A trio of Adhesive -Backed Solid Gems completed the card. Adorable, if I say so myself.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The adorable Fluffiest Friends stamp set and the Artistic Mix Decorative Masks used to make an Easter Bunny card

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A quirky fluffiest bunny Easter card made using the Fluffiest Friends and Lazy Days stamp sets from Stampin' Up!

Fluffiest Bunny card – Ink, Stamp, Share Blog Hop

Posted on March 16, 2024March 6, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink, Stamp, Share Blog Hop where we are sharing Spring or Easter themed projects. I have used the adorable Fluffiest Friends stamp set to make a sweet Easter card for my daughter and son in law.

Colours used to make this card are:

To recreate the fluffiest bunny card, you will need:

Crumb Cake card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded upper left corner
Bright & Beautiful dsp – 5¼” by 3½” – rounded upper left corner
Petal Pink card – 3¼” by 2⅛”
Basic White card – 3¼” by 2⅛”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper left corner – for the inside

Using Lemon Lime Twist ink, I stamped the trio of flowers, from the Fluffiest Friends stamp set, along the bottom of the piece of Bright & Beautiful dsp. The clouds, from the Lazy Days stamp set were stamped using the same ink along the top. The dsp panel was then glued to the 5⅜” by 3⅝” piece of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Fluffiest Friends and Lazy Days stamp sets used to make a quirky fluffiest bunny Easter card

A length of Petal Pink ribbon was wrapped around the panel and adhered on the back with Tear & Tape. The whole piece was then glued to the Crumb Cake card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Fluffiest Friends and Lazy Days stamp sets used to make a quirky fluffiest bunny Easter card

The small panel of Petal Pink card was tucked under the ribbon and glued in place.

I die cut a label from the small Basic White card using the Something Fancy Dies. The sweet bunny was stamped onto the label in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and added a flower on either side with Limon Lime Twist ink. Clouds were added to the label with Balmy Blue ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Fluffiest Friends and Lazy Days stamp sets used to make a quirky fluffiest bunny Easter card

The bunny was coloured with the following Blends Pens – Petal Pink, Berry Burst, Lemon Lime Twist and Crumb Cake. The decorated label was then mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Fluffiest Friends and Lazy Days stamp sets used to make a quirky fluffiest bunny Easter card

The sentiment, from the Throughout the Year stap set was stamped in Granny Apple Green ink. A Petal Pink bow and a trio of Blooming Pearls finished the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Fluffiest Friends and Lazy Days stamp sets used to make a quirky fluffiest bunny Easter card

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A cute card made for the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop using the Jungle Pals stamp set & Dies from the 2024 Sale-a-Bration offering by Stampin' Up!

Jungle Pals card for the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop

Posted on January 20, 2024January 11, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop where we are showcasing Sale-a-Bration options. I have chosen to use the quirky Jungle Pals stamp set and co-ordinating Jungle Pals Dies.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the jungle pals card, you will need:

Garden Green card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Balmy Blue card – 5⅛” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”
Scrap Basic White & Garden Green

Using a Blending Brush, I added Balmy Blue ink to the 5” by 3½” panel of Basic White card then glued it to the Balmy Blue panel. The whole piece was then glued to the Garden Green card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Jungle Pals stamp set & Dies from the 2024 Sale-a-Bration offering used to make a cute card for the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Stippled Roses stamp set was stamped in the lower right corner of the inked panel in Garden Green ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Jungle Pals stamp set & Dies from the 2024 Sale-a-Bration offering used to make a cute card for the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop

On scrap Basic White card, I stamped the adorable crocodile using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Jungle Pals stamp set & Dies from the 2024 Sale-a-Bration offering used to make a cute card for the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop

I used Granny Apple Green light & dark Blends to colour in the croc. I die cut him – definitely a him – using the Jungle Pals Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Jungle Pals stamp set & Dies from the 2024 Sale-a-Bration offering used to make a cute card for the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop

The jungle foliage was die cut from scrap Garden Green card. I wove the crocodile through the foliage and adhered the two together with Dimensionals and added them to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Jungle Pals stamp set & Dies from the 2024 Sale-a-Bration offering used to make a cute card for the Stamping with Friends Blog Hop

Cute card, I hope you like it.

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A pretty, quirky congratulations card made for a friend who has just become an auntie using the Playing in the Rain stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Happy Bunny Card

Posted on January 16, 2024January 15, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a card made for the daughter of a friend who has just become an auntie for the first time. The baby is a boy but Emma loves pink, so pink it had to be.

Colours in this project are:

To recreate the happy bunny card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
More Dazzle card – 4” by 2½”
Basic White card – 4” by 2½”

The clouds were stamped across the top of the Thick Basic White card front in Balmy Blue ink.

A pretty, quirky congratulations card made for a friend who has just become an auntie using the Playin in the Rain stamp set by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Playin in the Rain stamp set used to make a pretty, quirky congratulations card for a friend who has just become an auntie

The group of flowers were stamped along the bottom of the card base in Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I used Balmy Blue, Petal Pink and Soft Sea Foam Blends to colour in the flowers and leaves.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Playing in the Rain stamp set used to make a pretty, quirky congratulations card for a friend whoo has just become an auntie

Using the Everyday Details Dies I die cut a rectangle from the 4” by 2½” panel of Basic White card. The happy bunny was stamped on the rectangle in Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Playing in the Rain stamp set used to make a pretty, quirky congratulations card for a friend whoo has just become an auntie

I coloured the image with the same Blends Pens with the addition of Balmy Blue for the puddle. The clouds above were stamped in Balmy Blue.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Playing in the Rain stamp set used to make a pretty, quirky congratulations card for a friend who has just become an auntie

The coloured piece was added to the More Dazzle card using Mini Glue Dots. The whole piece was mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Playing in the Rain stamp set used to make a pretty, quirky congratulations card for a friend who has just become an auntie

A trio of Adhesive Backed Sequins completed the card.

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A pretty birthday card made using the Night of Flight stamp set and Sunny Days designer series paper by Stampin' Up!

Night of Flight card for the Ink, Stamp, Share Blog Hop

Posted on January 6, 2024January 5, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink, Stamp, Share Blog Hop where we are sharing something we have been working on recently. I had the gorgeous new Sunny Day dsp on my desk and teamed it with the Night of Flight stamp set and Everyday Details Dies to make pretty moth themed card.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the night of flight card, you will need:

Crumb Cake card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Sunny Days dsp – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 3¾” by 3¾”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White and Fresh Freesia

The panel of Sunny Days dsp was glued to the 5⅜” by 3⅝” panel of Basic White card. This piece was then glued to the Crumb Cake card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Night of Flight stamp set and Sunny Days designer series paper used to make a pretty birthday card

From scrap Basic White and Fresh Freesia card, Icut a couple of strips, width and length not important. I flagged one end of each piece and glued then to the card front with the flagged end hanging over the dsp panel.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Night of Flight stamp set and Sunny Days designer series paper used to make a pretty birthday card

The moth from the Night of Flight stamp set was stamped in Memento Basic Black ink in the centre of the Basic White square. I die cut it using one of the circles from the Everyday Details Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Night of Flight stamp set and Sunny Days designer series paper used to make a pretty birthday card

I used the following Blends alcohol Pens to colour in the moth – Fresh Freesia, Pool Party and Crumb Cake.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Night of Flight stamp set and Sunny Days designer series paper used to make a pretty birthday card

The sentiment, from the Stippled Roses stamp set, was stamped on scrap Basic White card in Fresh Freesia ink. I then trimmed it down with Scissors before adding it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Night of Flight stamp set and Sunny Days designer series paper used to make a pretty birthday card

A trio of Tinsel Gems completed the card.

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The Heartfelt Hexagon Punchand the Sea Turtle stamp set by Stampin' Up! and used to make a starfish themed card

Starfish card

Posted on January 4, 2024December 30, 2023 by Mo Rootes

The Sea Turtle stamp set was still on my desk and I have used it to make a card featuring the 2 starfish images.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the starfish card, you will need:

Orchid Oasis card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Lemon Lime Twist card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 5” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White and Lost Lagoon card

The large starfish image was stamped in the upper left and lower right corners of the Orchid Oasis card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Sea Turtle stamp set and Heartfelt Hexagon Punch used to make a starfish themed card

From scrap Basic White card, I punched a Hexagon using the Heartfelt Hexagon Punch. I placed it onto the 5” by 3¼” panel of Basic White card and drew round it lightly with a pencil.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Sea Turtle stamp set and Heartfelt Hexagon Punch used to make a starfish themed card

Using Lemon Lime Twist ink, I stamped the larger Starfish three times around the pencilled outline, making sure to overlap the drawn in line.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Sea Turtle stamp set and Heartfelt Hexagon Punch used to make a starfish themed card

I added the smaller Starfish using Orchid Oasis ink then Lost lagoon ink and finally Fresh Freesia ink. The pencil lines were then erased and the decorated panel was adhered to the Lemon Lime Twist panel. The whole piece was then glued to the Orchid Oasis card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Sea Turtle stamp set and Heartfelt Hexagon Punch used to make a starfish themed card

The sentiment, from the Heartfelt Hellos stamp set, was stamped on the punched white hexagon in Orchid Oasis ink. A hexagon was punched from scrap Lost Lagoon card, cut across the middle from side to side and glued to the back of the sentiment label with a little of the Lost Lagoon showing at the top and bottom. The sentiment was then added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Sea Turtle stamp set and Heartfelt Hexagon Punch used to make a starfish themed card

A trio of Adhesive backed Discs decorated the bottom of the sentiment piece and a trio of the same sequins were scattered around the starfish.

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A Brayer and cling film used with the Sea Turtle stamp set by Stampin' Up! to make a card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Sea Turtle card – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Posted on January 2, 2024January 5, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop where we are sharing cards made using a Brayer. I have chosen to use the Sea Turtle stamp set and some cling film or seran wrap!

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the sea turtle card. You will need:

Parakeet Party card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Pretty Peacock card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 5” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

I crumpled up a scrap piece of cling film and wrapped it around the roller of the Brayer keeping as many of the wrinkles in place as possible. I inked up the cling film by running the Brayer over the open Lost Lagoon ink pad a number of times to pick up the ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Sea Turtle stamp set used with a background made using a Brayer and cling film make a card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

I rolled the brayer, multiple times, over the 5” by 3¼” piece of Basic White card, changing direction as I went. To clean off the residual ink, I rolled the cling film wrapped brayer over scrap paper. I inked up again with Pretty Peacock and rolled the ink multiple times across the Basic White card stock. I repeated the whole process again with Parakeet Party ink, building up the colour as I went.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Sea Turtle stamp set used with a background made using a Brayer and cling film make a card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

The sea weed images , from the Oceanfront and Sending Smiles stamp sets, were stamped in either Parakeet Party or Pretty Peacock ink to add even more texture to the panel.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Sea Turtle stamp set used with a background made using a Brayer and cling film make a card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

The inked panel was then glued to the Pretty Peacock panel and then to the 5¼” by 3½” panel of Basic White. The whole piece was then glued to the Parakeet Party card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Sea Turtle stamp set used with a background made using a Brayer and cling film make a card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

The large turtle from the Sea Turtle stamp set was stamped in Pretty Peacock ink onto scrap Basic White card and then trimmed it out using sharp Scissors. I added it to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Sea Turtle stamp set used with a background made using a Brayer and cling film make a card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

A trio of Flat Adhesive Backed Pearls completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Sea Turtle stamp set used with a background made using a Brayer and cling film make a card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

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A pretty card made for the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop using the adorable Jungle Pals stamp set, a Sale-a-Bration 2024 choice and the One Horse Open Sleigh dsp by Stampin' Up!

Toucan card for the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

Posted on December 28, 2023January 5, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop where we are sharing projects inspired by a sketch. I have used the adorable toucan from the new Jungle Pals stamp set to make my card. This stamp set will be available as one of the Sale-a-Bration items available from the 4^th January 2024 in my online store.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the Toucan card, you will need:

Crumb Cake card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
One Horse Open Sleigh dsp – 5½” by 3⅞”
One Horse Open Sleigh dsp – 5½” by 1½”
Petal Pink card – 2½” by 2½”
Basic White card – 2½” by 2½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

The larger panel of One Horse Open Sleigh designer series paper (dsp) was glued to the Crumb Cake card front. The smaller panel of One Horse Open Sleigh dsp was then glued to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The adorable Jungle Pals stamp set, a Sale-a-Bration 2024 choice and the One Horse Open Sleigh dsp used to make a pretty card for the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

The toucan image from the Jungle Pals stamp set was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto the square of Basic White card. I die cut the image using the Stylish Shapes Dies. I die cut the same sized stitched square from the square of Petal Pink card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The adorable Jungle Pals stamp set, a Sale-a-Bration 2024 choice and the One Horse Open Sleigh dsp used to make a pretty card for the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

The image was coloured in using the following Blends Pens – Petal Pink, Real Red, Lemon Lolly, Crumb Cake. The sentiment from the Go To Greetings stamp set was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The adorable Jungle Pals stamp set, a Sale-a-Bration 2024 choice and the One Horse Open Sleigh dsp used to make a pretty card for the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

The coloured image was then glued, off set, to the Petal Pink stitched square and and mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The adorable Jungle Pals stamp set, a Sale-a-Bration 2024 choice and the One Horse Open Sleigh dsp used to make a pretty card for the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

A Linen Twine bow and a trio of solid gems completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The adorable Jungle Pals stamp set, a Sale-a-Bration 2024 choice and the One Horse Open Sleigh dsp used to make a pretty card for the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop

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A sweet Ladybird themed birthday card with an unusual colour palette made using the Hello Ladybug stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Ladybird Birthday card

Posted on November 19, 2023November 19, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a pretty Ladybird themed birthday card made using the Hello Ladybug stamp set and Ladybug builder Punch.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the ladybug card, you will need:

Lemon Lime Twist card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛” – Rounded upper left corner
Orchid Oasis card – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – Rounded upper left corner
Basic White card –– Rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – Rounded upper left corner – for the inside
Scrap Basic White & Basic Black card

The large leaf was stamped in Lemon Lime Twist ink onto the 5¼” by 3½” piece of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Hello Ladybug stamp set used to make a sweet Ladybird birthday card with an unusual colour palette

The trio of flowers was stamped in Petal Pink ink and the trio of spots dotted around in Orchid Oasis ink. The stamped panel was glued to the Orchid Oasis panel using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. The whole piece was glued to the Lemon Lime Twist card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Hello Ladybug stamp set used to make a sweet Ladybird birthday card with an unusual colour palette

From scrap Basic Black card, I punched out a Ladybird body. The wings were stamped onto scrap Basic White card in Orchid Oasis ink. I used the liquid glue to adhere the pieces together and mounted it onto the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Hello Ladybug stamp set used to make a sweet Ladybird birthday card with an unusual colour palette

I stamped the sentiment in Versamark ink onto scrap Basic Black card, covered it with White Embossing Powder and heat set it. I then trimmed it out using Scissors and added it with liquid glue to the card front.