A floral anniversary card made using the Petals of Beauty and Reason to Celebrate stamp sets from Stampin' Up!with the faux silk technique

Faux Silk Petals Card – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Posted on January 6, 2026January 6, 2026 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop where we are sharing a technique of our choice. I have used the Petals of Beauty stamp set to make a pretty card showcasing the Faux Silk technique.

Colours used to make this card are:

To recreate the faux silk petals card, you will need:

Bubble Bath card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Blackberry Bliss card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 5” by 3¼”
Adhesive Sheet – 5” by 3¼”
White Tissue Paper – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 4⅛” by ¾”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” for the inside

Using Bubble Bath ink, I randomly stamped the large, solid flower image, randomly all over the 5” by 3¼” piece of Basic White card.

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The smaller, detailed image was then randomly stamped all over the same layer with Blackberry Bliss ink. The Flower centres were added with Pretty Peacock ink.

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To the stamped layer I added the 5” by 3¼” piece of Adhesive Sheet, covering the entire piece. I crumpled up the piece of White Tissue paper, opened it without smoothing it out too much and applied it to the sticky, stamped panel pressing it firmly into place and trimming off the excess. The whole panel was then adhered to the Blackberry Bliss layer.

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A length of Faux Linen Ribbon was the wrapped around the 5⅜” by 3⅝” piece of Basic White card before being glued to the Bubble Bath card base.

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The sentiment, from the Reason to Celebrate stamp set was stamped in Blackberry Bliss and Pretty Peacock inks onto the strip of Basic White card. I flagged both ends and added it to the card front on Dimensionals.

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A ribbon bow and a trio of retired Transparent Adhesive-backed Dots finished the card.

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A pretty floral anniversary card made using the Petals of Beauty stamp set and co-ordinating dies with the Beautiful Bokeh dsp from Stampin' Up!

Petals of Beauty Anniversary Card

Posted on November 21, 2025November 12, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Here is a very pretty anniversary card made using the new Petals of Beauty stamp set and dies with the Beautiful Bokeh designer series paper (dsp).

Colours used to make this card are:

To recreate the petals of beauty anniversary card, you will need:

Petunia Pop card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3⅝”
Early Espresso card – 4⅜” by ½” x 2
Beautiful Bokeh dsp – 4¾” by 3”
Basic White card – 3” by 1¾”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3 ¾” for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

I randomly stamped the single flower centre image onto the piece of Beautiful Bokeh dsp with Balmy Blue ink. I felt the piece needed a little more texture.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Petals of Beauty stamp set and co-ordinating dies used with the Beautiful Bokeh dsp to make a pretty floral anniversary card

A strip of Early Espresso card was glued to the back of the stamped dsp, leaving a little visible at the top and bottom. This piece was then glued to the 5¼” by 3⅝” piece of Basic White card. A length of retired ⅛” White ribbon was wrapped around the layer before the panel was glued to the Petunia Pop card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Petals of Beauty stamp set and co-ordinating dies used with the Beautiful Bokeh dsp to make a pretty floral anniversary card

The sentiment, from the Layers of Beauty stamp set was stamped on the 3” by 1¾” piece of Basic White card. I then die cut the sentiment using the Greeting of the Season dies. This was mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Petals of Beauty stamp set and co-ordinating dies used with the Beautiful Bokeh dsp to make a pretty floral anniversary card

The outline large flower image was stamped in Petunia pop ink onto scrap Basic White card. The solid, infill image was then stamped in 2^nd generation Petunia Pop ink. I stamped the solid leaf image with 2^nd generation Garden Green ink and added the detail with full strength Garden Green ink. Both images were then die cut using the Petals of Beauty dies before being added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Petals of Beauty stamp set and co-ordinating dies used with the Beautiful Bokeh dsp to make a pretty floral anniversary card

A ribbon bow and a trio of Iridescent Faceted Gems finished the card.

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A pretty anniversary card made using the Gallery Blooms stamp set combined with the Layers of Beauty stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Anniversary Flowers Card

Posted on November 11, 2025November 1, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Here is a pretty anniversary card made for a friend using the Gallery Blooms stamp set and Damask Designs Embossing Folder.

Colours used to make this card are:

To recreate the anniversary flowers card, you will need:

Daffodil Delight card base – 8 ¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Secret Sea card – 5” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 4⅞” by 3⅛”
Lost lagoon card – 5⅞” by 1”
Basic White card – 5⅞” by ¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”

Using the Damask Designs Embossing Folder | embossed the strip of Lost Lagoon cardstock. The thin strip of Basic White card was then adhered to the right side of the embossed piece before it was adhered to the Daffodil Delight card front. In the right-hand corner of the card front I stamped the large floral image using Daffodil Delight ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Gallery Blooms stamp set used with the Layers of Beauty stamp set to make a pretty anniversary card

The sentiment, from the Layers of Beauty stamp set, was stamped in Secret Sea ink in the lower right-hand corner of the 4⅞” by 3⅛” panel of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Gallery Blooms stamp set used with the Layers of Beauty stamp set to make a pretty anniversary card

Using the same ink, I stamped the spray of flowers from the Gallery Blooms stamp set above the sentiment. The image was then coloured using Daffodil Delight and Lost lagoon Blends Pens.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Gallery Blooms stamp set used with the Layers of Beauty stamp set to make a pretty anniversary card

The decorated panel was then glued to the panel of Secret Sea card and a piece of Daffodil Delight ⅛” wide Daffodil Delight Ribbon from my stash was wrapped around the whole panel before it was added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Gallery Blooms stamp set used with the Layers of Beauty stamp set to make a pretty anniversary card

A ribbon bow and a trio of Opal Rounds from my stash finished the card.

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A lovely Anniversary card made using the Scenic Adventure set, Light & Wonder dies and Lights of Aurora dsp from Stampin' Up!

Aurora Anniversary Card

Posted on October 13, 2025October 5, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Today my husband and I celebrate our 41^st wedding anniversary and I have made him an Aurora themed anniversary card as he loves adventure and the great outdoors. I used the new Light & Wonder Dies and the Lights of Aurora designer Series Paper.

Colours in this card are:

To recreate the aurora anniversary card, you will need:

Secret Sea card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” x 2 – one for the inside
Lights of Aurora dsp – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Secret Sea card – 4” by 3¼”
Lost Lagoon card – 4” by 1¾”

The panel of Lights of Aurora dsp was adhered to one of the Basic White panels.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Scenic Adventure set, Light & Wonder dies and Lights of Aurora dsp used to make a lovely Anniversary card

From the Secret Sea card, I die cut the small row of trees using the Light & Wonder Dies and glued the piece to the dsp panel. The excess was trimmed off.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Scenic Adventure set, Light & Wonder dies and Lights of Aurora dsp used to make a lovely Anniversary card

Using the same set of dies I cut the ‘lake’ from the piece of Lost Lagoon card. I stamped all over this piece with 2^nd generation Lost Lagoon ink to give the illusion of water. This panel was then adhered to the panel and the excess trimmed off.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Scenic Adventure set, Light & Wonder dies and Lights of Aurora dsp used to make a lovely Anniversary card

The sentiment was stamped in Secret Sea ink in the lower right corner.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Scenic Adventure set, Light & Wonder dies and Lights of Aurora dsp used to make a lovely Anniversary card

I added the whole piece to the Secret Sea card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Scenic Adventure set, Light & Wonder dies and Lights of Aurora dsp used to make a lovely Anniversary card

Using watered down Whisper White ink from a refill bottle and a Wink of Stella brush I added some ‘snow’ to the tree line.

I really hope my husband likes the card.

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A sweet pair of birds anniversary card made using the Feathered Fun stamp set and Stylsh Shapes Dies used with the Glass & Garden Embossing Folder, all from Stampin' Up!

Pair of Birds’ Card

Posted on August 15, 2025August 15, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a pretty anniversary card made using the Feathered Fun stamp set and the Glass & Garden Embossing Folder.

Colours used to make this card, you will need:

To recreate the pair of birds’ card, you will need:

Azure Afternoon card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Secret Sea card – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Azure Afternoon card – 4” by 1¼”
Basic White card – 3” by 3”
Secret Sea card – 2¼” by ¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

Using the Glass and Garden Embossing Folder, I embossed the 5⅜” by 3⅝” panel of Basic White card and adhered it to the panel of Secret Sea card. The whole piece was then glued to the Azure Afternoon card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Feathered Fun stamp set and Stylsh Shapes Dies used with the Glass & Garden Embossing Folder to make a sweet anniversary card

The pair of birds were stamped onto scrap Basic White card with Secret Sea ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Feathered Fun stamp set and Stylsh Shapes Dies used with the Glass & Garden Embossing Folder to make a sweet anniversary card

I used the following Blends Pens to colour in the image – Lemon Lolly, Flirty Flamingo, Fresh Freesia and Azure Afternoon. I then fussy cut the image out.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Feathered Fun stamp set and Stylish Shapes Dies used with the Glass & Garden Embossing Folder to make a sweet anniversary card

From the square of Basic White card I die cut a stitched circle using the Stylish Shapes Dies. I also die cut a banner from the piece of Azure Afternoon card. The birds were adhered to the die cut circle and then mounted onto the card front with the die cut banner behind.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Feathered Fun stamp set and Stylsh Shapes Dies used with the Glass & Garden Embossing Folder to make a sweet anniversary card

The sentiment, from the Cutest Onsie stamp set was stamped in Versamark ink onto the strip of Secret Sea card. I covered it with White Embossing Powder and set it using my Heat Tool before adding it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Feathered Fun stamp set and Stylsh Shapes Dies used with the Glass & Garden Embossing Folder to make a sweet anniversary card

A trio of Starburst Sequins finished the card.

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A shaker card made for a ruby wedding anniversary using the Party Alphabet Dies, Blooming Phrases stamp set and the Forever Plaid Embossing Folder by Stampin' Up!

Ruby Wedding Card

Posted on July 13, 2025July 6, 2025 by Mo Rootes

I made this shaker card to celebrate the ruby wedding anniversary (40^th) of my brother and sister-in-law which is today. I made it using the new Party Alphabet dies and the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the ruby anniversary card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card – 8” by 7” scored at 3½”
Season of Elegance dsp – 7¾” by 3¼”
Thick Basic White card – 7½” by 3”
Window Sheet – 7⅜” by 2⅞” x 2
Secret Sea card – 3” by ½”

I lined the letters RUBY on the 7½” by 3” panel of Thick Basic White card making sure to get them as straight as possible. I held them in position with small pieces of Washi Tape from my stash and die cut them out. I removed the letters and set them aside as I did not need them for this card, but I did need the inner pieces from the R and the B.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Party Alphabet Dies and Blooming Phrases stamp set used with the Forever Plaid Embossing Folders to make a shaker card for a ruby wedding anniversary

The negative die cut panel and the inner pieces from the R and B were then embossed using the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder. On the back of the embossed piece, I added one of the pieces of Window Sheet using Mini Glue Dots and the inner pieces were added in the correct places with Mini Glue Dots.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Party Alphabet Dies and Blooming Phrases stamp set used with the Forever Plaid Embossing Folders to make a shaker card for a ruby wedding anniversary

With the whole piece face down, I applied Foam Adhesive Strips around all 4 sides, between all the letters and supporting all the pieces which intrude into the letters. I dropped a pinch of sequins into each letter. I ran a bead of Multipurpose Liquid on top of the Adhesive Strip and added the second piece of Window Sheet overtop to seal the sequins in.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Party Alphabet Dies and Blooming Phrases stamp set used with the Forever Plaid Embossing Folders to make a shaker card for a ruby wedding anniversary

The whole piece was then added to the layer of Season of Elegance dsp before being added to the Thick Basic White card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Party Alphabet Dies and Blooming Phrases stamp set used with the Forever Plaid Embossing Folders to make a shaker card for a ruby wedding anniversary

I stamped the sentiment from the Blooming Phrases stamp set with Versamark ink onto the small piece of Secret Sea card. I covered it with White Embossing Powder and set it using my Heat Tool before adding it to the card front using Mini Glue Dots.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Party Alphabet Dies and Blooming Phrases stamp set used with the Forever Plaid Embossing Folders to make a shaker card for a ruby wedding anniversary

A scattering of Sequins finished the card.

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The Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder and the Thoughtful Expressions stamp set used with the carved in burnt wood technique to make an anniversary card - Ink, Stamp. Share Blog Hop

Sunflowers Carved in Burnt Wood – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

Posted on July 12, 2025July 3, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop where we sharing projects made using online exclusive products. I have used the Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder with the carved wood technique to make a dramatic anniversary card.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the sunflower carved in burnt wood card, you will need:

Very Vanilla card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Early Espresso card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Very Vanilla card – 5¼” by 3½”
Very Vanilla card – 4¼” by 2½”

I embossed the Very Vanilla panel with the Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder.

An anniversary card made using the Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder, the Thoughtful Expressions stamp set and the carved in burnt wood technique from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder and the Thoughtful Expressions stamp set used with the carved in burnt wood technique to make an anniversary card – Ink, Stamp. Share Blog Hop

With the embossed (raised side) facing down I dragged the Crumb Cake ink pad across the panel. Next, I dragged the Pecan Pie ink and across the panel and finally the Early Espresso ink pad. This builds up the depth of colour and gives the burnt look to the background.

Using a Sponge Dauber I coloured the flower petals with Darling Duckling ink. I added Crushed Curry ink to the base of each petal to add depth. The flower centres were coloured with Sponge Daubers using Calypso Coral and Cajun Craze ink.

Mossy Meadow ink was used to add ink to the leaves. The embossed panel was then glued to the Early Espresso layer and then to the Very Vanilla card base.

The sentiment, from the Thoughtful Expressions stamp set was stamped in Mossy Meadow ink in the centre of the 4¼” by 2½” piece of Very Vanilla card. I die cut the sentiment using the Nested Essentials Dies and added it to the card front on Dimensionals.

A trio of Gold Textured Adhesive-backed Dots finished the card.

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A pretty, floral anniversary card made using the Thankful Garden stamp set and dies with the Layers of Beauty stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Thankful Anniversary Card – Share It Sunday Blog Hop

Posted on April 27, 2025May 11, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Share it Sunday Blog Hop where we are sharing something we have been working on recently. I am sharing an anniversary card made for my sister-in-law and her husband using the Thankful Garden stamp set, masks and dies.

Colours used to make this card are:

To recreate the thankful anniversary card, you will need:

Timid Tiger card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Petunia Pop card – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” x 2 – one for the inside
Basic White card – 3” by 3”
Scrap Basic White and Granny Apple Green card

I glued one of the 5½” by 3¾” panels of Basic White card to the layer of Petunia Pop and then to the Timid Tiger card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The lovely Thankful Garden stamp set and Dies with the Layers of Beauty stamp set used to make a pretty, floral anniversary card -Share It Sunday Blog Hop

The floral images were stamped on scrap Basic White card using Pebbled Path ink and coloured using Blending Brushes and the Thankful Garden Masks. For the single flower I used Pretty in Pink for the first and second layers and Petunia Pop for the final detailed layer. For the Hydrangea I used Peach Pie for the first two layers and Timid Tiger for the detail.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The lovely Thankful Garden stamp set and Dies with the Layers of Beauty stamp set used to make a pretty, floral anniversary card -Share It Sunday Blog Hop

The larger single flowers were die cut and was the trio of blossoms from the hydrangea using the Thankful Garden Dies. I also fussy cut some of the individual hydrangea blossoms.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The lovely Thankful Garden stamp set and Dies with the Layers of Beauty stamp set used to make a pretty, floral anniversary card -Share It Sunday Blog Hop

From the square of Basic White card, I die cut a stitched circle using the Stylish Shapes dies. Onto this I stamped the sentiment, from the Layers of Beauty stamp set in Petunia Pop ink. The stamped circle was added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The lovely Thankful Garden stamp set and Dies with the Layers of Beauty stamp set used to make a pretty, floral anniversary card -Share It Sunday Blog Hop

I tucked the die cut and fussy cut flowers around the stitched circle and added some leaves die cut from scrap Granny Apple Green card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The lovely Thankful Garden stamp set and Dies with the Layers of Beauty stamp set used to make a pretty, floral anniversary card -Share It Sunday Blog Hop

A White Baker’s Twine bow and a scattering of 2024 -2026 In Color Dots finished the card.

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Floral Anniversary Card

Posted on April 25, 2025May 11, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a pretty, floral anniversary card made using the Gallery Blooms stamp set and Everyday Arches Dies.

Colours used to make this card are:

To recreate the floral anniversary card, you will need:

Fresh Freesia card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic Black card – 5¼” by 4”
Basic White card – 5” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

I stamped the double flower image in the upper left and lower right corners of the Fresh Freesia card front using 2^nd generation Fresh Freesia ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The pretty Gallery Blooms stamp set and Everyday Arches Dies used to make a floral anniversary card

Using the Everyday Arches Dies, I die cut 2 stitched arches from the one from the piece of Basic White and the another, slightly larger from the Basic Black card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The pretty Gallery Blooms stamp set and Everyday Arches Dies used to make a floral anniversary card

The spray of flowers was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto the white arch and coloured using the Fresh Freesia, Lemon Lolly and Soft Sea Foam Blends Pens.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The pretty Gallery Blooms stamp set and Everyday Arches Dies used to make a floral anniversary card

The sentiment, from the Layered Beauty stamp set was stamp in Memento Tuxedo Black ink below the flower spray.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The pretty Gallery Blooms stamp set and Everyday Arches Dies used to make a floral anniversary card

A piece of Fresh Freesia Seam Binding Ribbon was wrapped around the black stitched arch and the white arch was glued on top. The whole piece was mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The pretty Gallery Blooms stamp set and Everyday Arches Dies used to make a floral anniversary card

A trio of Starburst Sequins and a ribbon bow finished the card.

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A bright and colourful congratulations card made using the Feathered Friends stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Feathered Friends card – Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop

Posted on April 12, 2025May 11, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop where we are creating projects using a sketch for inspiration. I have used the adorable Feathered Friends stamp set which will be available from the 6^th May in the new Annual Catalogue.

Colours used to make this card are:

To recreate the feathered friends’ congratulations card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Basic Black card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Friends of the Ocean dsp – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 3¼” by 3¼”
Pumpkin Pie card – 1½” by ¾”
Lemon Lime Twist card – 2⅛” by ½”

The panel of Friends’s of the Ocean dsp was adhered to the Basic Black layer and then the whole piece was then glued to the Thick Basic White card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The pretty Feathered Friends stamp set used to make a bright and colourful congratulations card – Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop

I die cut a stitched square from the square of Basic White card using the Stylish Shapes Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The pretty Feathered Friends stamp set used to make a bright and colourful congratulations card – Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop

The adorable budgies were stamped onto the die cut square with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I used the following Blends Pens to colour in the images – Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie and Lemon Lime Twist.

Using Dimensionals, I mounted the decorated square onto the card front, tucking the strip of Pumpkin Pie card behind.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The pretty Feathered Friends stamp set used to make a bright and colourful congratulations card – Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Loveliest Tree stamp set was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto the strip of Lemon Lime Twist card before it was added to the card front.