A pretty flip flip themed card made using the Splash & Relax stamp set and co-ordinating Dies used with the Water Mask from Stampin' Up!

Flip Flops Card – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

Posted on May 25, 2026May 17, 2026 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop where we have a colour combo to inspire us. I have used the cute Splash & Relax stamp set and co-ordinating dies with the Water Mask to make my card.

Colours used to make this card are:

I created the flip flops card using the following supplies:

Balmy Blue card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side
Misty Moonlight – 5⅞ by 2¼”
Basic White – 5⅞ by 2”
Basic White – 5⅞” by ⅜”
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Balmy Blue, Fresh Freesia, Timid Tiger, Gorgeous Grape & Misty Moonlight

Using a Blending Brush and the Water Mask I swirled Balmy Blue ink onto the front of the Balmy Blue card base. I used the same process and the same ink to add the water pattern to the 5⅞ by 2” strip of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Splash & Relax stamp set and co-ordinating Splash & Relax Dies used with the Water Mask to make a pretty flip flop themed card – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

From scrap Balmy Blue, Fresh Freesia, Timid Tiger, Gorgeous Grape & Misty Moonlight card I die cut the base and top of the pair of flip flops.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Splash & Relax stamp set and co-ordinating Splash & Relax Dies used with the Water Mask to make a pretty flip flop themed card – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

I worked out the order I wanted to use the colours in and adhered the tops to the bases before adding each pair to the inked white strip on Mini Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Splash & Relax stamp set and co-ordinating Splash & Relax Dies used with the Water Mask to make a pretty flip flop themed card – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

The decorated panel was then glued to the Misty Moonlight layer and then to the Balmy Blue card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Splash & Relax stamp set and co-ordinating Splash & Relax Dies used with the Water Mask to make a pretty flip flop themed card – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

The sentiment was stamped in Misty Moonlight ink onto the thin strip of Basic White card. It was then tucked up under the decorated panel.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Splash & Relax stamp set and co-ordinating Splash & Relax Dies used with the Water Mask to make a pretty flip flop themed card – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

A trio of Sunset Sparkle Sequins completed the card.

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A simple sunset themed card made using the Sunset Coast and Splash & Relax stamp sets from Stampin' Up!

Sunset Card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

Posted on May 9, 2026May 5, 2026 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop where we are creating using product from the May – September 2026 Catalogue. I am using the Sunset Coast stamp set to make a simple card.

Colours used to make this card are:

I created the sunset card using the following supplies:

Balmy Blue card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side
Misty Moonlight – 4⅞” by 3⅛”
Basic White – 4¾” by 3”
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” for the inside

I stamped the ‘sea’ with Misty Moonlight ink on the small piece of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sunset Coast and Splash & Relax stamp sets used to make a simple sunset themed card

The ‘sky’ was added above with Balmy Blue ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sunset Coast and Splash & Relax stamp sets used to make a simple sunset themed card

I stamped the ‘sun’ and the ‘reflection of the sun’ with Daffodil Delight ink

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sunset Coast and Splash & Relax stamp sets used to make a simple sunset themed card

A small boat was then stamped with Secret Sea ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sunset Coast and Splash & Relax stamp sets used to make a simple sunset themed card

The sentiment, from the Splash & Relax stamp set was stamped in Misty Moonlight ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sunset Coast and Splash & Relax stamp sets used to make a simple sunset themed card

A trio of Sunset Sparkle Sequins completed the card.

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Beach Themed Card

Posted on May 8, 2026May 5, 2026 by Mo Rootes

Here is a sweet beach themed card made using the Splash & Relax stamp set and dies.

Colours used to make this card are:

I created the beach themed card using the following supplies:

Pool Party card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side
Real Red – 5⅛” by 3⅝”
Basic White – 5” by 3½”
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” for the inside
Scrap Basic White, Daffodil Delight & Black

I placed the ‘Water Mask’ onto the smaller Basic White panel and used a Blending Brush to add Pool Party ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Splash & Relax stamp set and dies used with the Water & Dotted Lines Masks to make a pretty beach themed card

The sentiment was stamped in Real Red ink in the lower left-hand corner of the same panel before gluing it to the Real Red layer and then to the Pool Party card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Splash & Relax stamp set and dies used with the Water & Dotted Lines Masks to make a pretty beach themed card

On scrap Basic White card I stamped the markings for the lifebuoy ring with Real Red ink and cut it out using the Splash & Relax dies. The beach ball was stamped with Blueberry Bushel and die cut.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Splash & Relax stamp set and dies used with the Water & Dotted Lines Masks to make a pretty beach themed card

The sunglasses were die cut from scrap Basic Black and Daffodil Delight card. The three items were grouped together before being added to the card front with either liquid glue or Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Splash & Relax stamp set and dies used with the Water & Dotted Lines Masks to make a pretty beach themed card

A trio of Sunset Sparkle Sequins completed the card.

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A thank you card made using the Shell Collecting stamp set and the Thoughtful Journey designer series paper from Stampin' Up!

Seashells Card

Posted on January 30, 2026January 19, 2026 by Mo Rootes

I have made a pretty thank you card made using the Shell Collecting stamp set.

Colours used to make this card are:

I created the seashells card using the following supplies:

Misty Moonlight card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Thoughtful Journey dsp – 5¼” by 3½”
Calypso Coral card – 3”by 3”
Basic White card – 3¼” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” for the inside
Scrap Basic White, Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral and Misty Moonlight card

I adhered the panel of Thoughtful Journey dsp to the 5⅜” by 3⅝” piece of Basic White card then added it to the Misty Moonlight card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Shell Collecting stamp set and the Thoughtful Journey designer series paper used to make a thank you card

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

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Shell Collecting stamp set and the Thoughtful Journey designer series paper used to make a thank you card

Using Misty Moonlight ink, I stamped the largest seashell onto the die cut square. I added the sentiment, from the Terrific Toadstools stamp set, using the same ink. The square was then glued to the Calypso Coral square before being mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Shell Collecting stamp set and the Thoughtful Journey designer series paper used to make a thank you card

On scrap Basic White card, I stamped two further seashells, one in Daffodil Delight and the other with Calypso Coral ink. These were fussy cut using sharp scissors. These were glued to the stitched square.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Shell Collecting stamp set and the Thoughtful Journey designer series paper used to make a thank you card

I flagged the end of thin scraps of Basic White, Daffodil Delight and Calypso Coral card and tucked them under the raised panel.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Shell Collecting stamp set and the Thoughtful Journey designer series paper used to make a thank you card

A trio of Rainbow Dots completed the card.

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A sailing themed birthday card made using the Sunrise Sailing, Tractor & Co and Gears & Textures stamp sets from Stampin' Up!

Sunrise Sailing Card

Posted on December 23, 2025January 6, 2026 by Mo Rootes

Here is a lovely sailing themed birthday card suitable for a man or a woman made using the Sunrise Sailing stamp set.

Colours used to make this card are:

To recreate the sunrise sailing card, you will need:

Summer Splash card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at on the long side at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 4⅛” by 2¾”
Early Espresso card – 4⅛” by ⅜” x 2
Basic White card – 4⅛” by ¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” for the inside

Using the dotty image from the Gears & Textures stamp set I stamped a line about an inch in from the left side of the Summer Splash card front and again about 3 ¾” from the left side.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sunrise Sailing, Tractor & Co and Gears and Textures stamp sets used to make a sailing themed birthday card

On the 4⅛” by 2¾” piece of Basic White card I stamped the boat with Early Espresso ink. The body of the boat was stamped using the same ink and the sails were coloured using Summer Splash ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sunrise Sailing, Tractor & Co and Gears and Textures stamp sets used to make a sailing themed birthday card

The water was stamped with 1^st and 2^nd generation Azure Afternoon ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sunrise Sailing, Tractor & Co and Gears and Textures stamp sets used to make a sailing themed birthday card

The birds were stamped with Early Espresso ink, and I added sky using Summer Splash ink and a Blending Brush. The strips of Early Espresso card were then added either side of the stamped panel which was then added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sunrise Sailing, Tractor & Co and Gears and Textures stamp sets used to make a sailing themed birthday card

The sentiment, from the Tractor & Co stamp set was stamped several times onto the ¼” strip of Basic White card. This was added along the right side of the raised panel.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sunrise Sailing, Tractor & Co and Gears and Textures stamp sets used to make a sailing themed birthday card

A trio of Rainbow Dots finished the card.

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A masculine inspired collage card made using the Seashell Collection Stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Seashells Card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

Posted on December 13, 2025January 6, 2026 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop where we are sharing product from the upcoming January to April 2026 Mini Catalogue. I have made my card using the Shell Collection stamp set and a muted colour palette.

Colours used to make this card are:

To recreate the seashells card, you will need:

Cloud Cover card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Crumb Cake card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 5” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 2¾” by 1¾”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” for the inside

I stamped the large seashell with Cloud Cover ink, randomly all over the 5” by 3¼” piece of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Seashell Collection Stamp set used to make a masculine inspired collage card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

The scallop shell image was then added with Crumb Cake ink and finally the small cone shaped shell with Gray Granite ink. This is a great masculine ink combo.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Seashell Collection Stamp set used to make a masculine inspired collage card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

The stamped panel was then glued to the Crumb Cake layer, and a length of Gray Granite Baker’s Twine was wrapped around the whole piece.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Seashell Collection Stamp set used to make a masculine inspired collage card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

The whole panel was then glued to the Cloud Cover card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Seashell Collection Stamp set used to make a masculine inspired collage card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

I stamped the sentiment, from the Simply Said stamp set in Gray Granite ink onto the small piece of Basic White card. I die cut it using the Sunshine & Tulips Dies. The sentiment label was then added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Seashell Collection Stamp set used to make a masculine inspired collage card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

A trio of Moody Palette Glossy Dots and a Twine bow completed the card.

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A striking congratulations card made using the Sunrise Sailing and Cheers & Sips stamp sets from Stampin' Up! and some ink blending.

Summer Sailing Card – Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

Posted on August 14, 2025July 31, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping Dreams Blog Hop where we are having ‘fun in the sun’. I have chosen to make my card using the Sunrise Sailing stamp set and dies.

Colours used to make this card are:

To recreate the summer sailing card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 3⅝” x 2
Basic Black card – 4½” by 2½”

Using the largest stitched square from the Stylish Shapes Dies I die cut a square near the top of one of the panels of Basic White card. I laid the die cut stitched square to one side and placed the negative panel over the remaining panel of the same side, holding it in place with tape from my stash.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sunrise Sailing and Cheers & Sips stamp sets used with some ink blending to make a striking congratulations card

A 1” Circle was punched from a Post It note and added it in the upper third of the die cut hole to create a sun.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sunrise Sailing and Cheers & Sips stamp sets used with some ink blending to make a striking congratulations card

I added Azure Afternoon ink with a Blending Brush along the bottom third of the die cut hole. Coastal Cabana ink was then brushed onto the upper two thirds over the masked moon. I stamped the ‘water across the inked square in 1st and 2nd generation Azure Afternoon ink. The mask was then removed, and a little Lemon Lolly ink was added to the colour the sun. The two panels were then separated.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sunrise Sailing and Cheers & Sips stamp sets used with some ink blending to make a striking congratulations card

The sentiment, from the Cheers & Sips stamp set was added in Memento Tuxedo Black ink. Using the same ink I also stamped a bird in the upper right corner of the inked area.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sunrise Sailing and Cheers & Sips stamp sets used with some ink blending to make a striking congratulations card

From the Basic Black card I die cut the boat and sails using the Sunrise Sailing Dies. I glued the pieces together and mounted the boat onto the inked panel using Black Stampin’ Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sunrise Sailing and Cheers & Sips stamp sets used with some ink blending to make a striking congratulations card

A trio of Rainbow Dots completed the card.

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A masculine sailboat themed card made using the Sunrise Sailing dies and Cheers & Sips stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Masculine Sailboat card

Posted on May 2, 2025April 28, 2025 by Mo Rootes

The card I am sharing today was inspired by Mikaela Titheridge who created a similar card for our team training event. Her card was floral, but I decided to adapt the design and made my masculine sailboat card using the Sunrise Sailing stamp set and dies.

Colours used to make my card are:

To recreate the masculine sailboat card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Misty Moonlight card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Thick Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 4” by 2”
Misty Moonlight – 3⅝” by ⅜” x 2
Scrap Basic White, Coastal Cabana & Misty Moonlight card

Using the largest of the Water Painter Brushes I painted dilute Pool Ink in stripes across the Thick Basic White panel. Mikaela used Fluid 100 paper, but I didn’t have any to hand. I found that the Thick Basic White copes with a little water, it does warp but when it was dry I placed it under a heavy book for about 30 minutes and it flattened nicely. I glued it to the Misty Moonlight panel and then to the Thick Basic White card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The pretty Sunrise Sailing dies and Cheers & Sips stamp set used to make a masculine sailboat themed card

I flagged the end of the 4” by 2” piece of Basic White card and swirled on some Pool Party ink using a Blending Brush. The strips of Misty Moonlight card were glued either side of the banner piece and the whole piece was added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The pretty Sunrise Sailing dies and Cheers & Sips stamp set used to make a masculine sailboat themed card

From scrap Coastal Cabana and Misty Moonlight card I die cut the small and medium sailboats and glued the pieces together.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The pretty Sunrise Sailing dies and Cheers & Sips stamp set used to make a masculine sailboat themed card

From scrap Basic White card, I die cut the smaller clouds and glued them to the banner, overlapping on both sides. The sailboats were then added to the banner.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The pretty Sunrise Sailing dies and Cheers & Sips stamp set used to make a masculine sailboat themed card

The sentiment, from the Cheers & Sips Stamp set was stamped on scrap Basic White card with Misty Moonlight ink. I trimmed it down and added it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The pretty Sunrise Sailing dies and Cheers & Sips stamp set used to make a masculine sailboat themed card

A trio of Party Dots finished the card.

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A boat themed celebration card made using the Sunrise sailing stamp set and dies from Stampin' Up!

Sailing card

Posted on April 11, 2025May 9, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a sweet card made for a friend using the new Sunrise Sailing stamp set and Dies which will be available in my online store in May.

Colours used to make these cards are:

To recreate the sunrise sailing card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Balmy Blue card – 5¼” by 3½”
Poppy Parade card – 3⅞” by 2¾”
Basic White card – 3¾” by 2⅝”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White, Poppy Parade & Balmy Blue

Using second generation Balmy Blue ink, I stamped the sea image in the upper left and lower right corners of the Balmy Blue panel. I then adhered the panel to the Thick Whisper white card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sunrise sailing stamp set and dies used to make a lovely, boat themed celebration card

I stamped the same image onto the small panel of Basic White card using first and second generation Balmy Blue ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sunrise sailing stamp set and dies used to make a lovely, boat themed celebration card

A 1” circle was punched from a Post It Note using a 1” Circle Punch. I added it above the water line and swirled on some Balmy Blue ink using a Blending Brush, bringing the ink down into the water. The Post It Note was then removed and the panel glued to the card front

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sunrise sailing stamp set and dies used to make a lovely, boat themed celebration card

I die cut the boat and sails from scrap Poppy Parade and Basic White card, glued them together and added the boat to the card front using Mini Glue Dots. The seagull was stamped using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sunrise sailing stamp set and dies used to make a lovely, boat themed celebration card

The sentiment, from the Cheers & Sips stamp set, also available in my online store in may, was stamped in Blueberry Bushel ink onto scrap Balmy Blue card. I trimmed it down and added it to the card front on Mini Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sunrise sailing stamp set and dies used to make a lovely, boat themed celebration card

A trio of Iridescent Adhesive Backed Discs completed the card.

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A pretty caravan themed card made using the Tree Lots Dies by Stampin' Up!

Caravan card

Posted on July 24, 2022July 17, 2022 by Mo Rootes

I am loving the new Tree Lot Dies, available in the July-August Sale-a-Bration brochure. The caravan is just adorable.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the caravan card, you will need:

Pool Party card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Orchid Oasis card – 4⅝” by 3⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 4½” by 3” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper left corner
Scrap Pool Party, Silver Foil, Window Sheet and 2022 – 2024 In Color dsp

Using Crumb Cake ink and the ‘ground’ image from the Oceanfront stamp set, I stamped across the bottom of the smaller Basic White panel.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Tree Lots Dies, one of the Sale-a-Bration choices with a £90 order form Stampin’ Up! used to make a pretty caravan themed card

I tore a piece of copy paper into a wavy line and used it to ink the ‘cloudy sky’ with Balmy Blue ink having masked the sun using a die cut circle cut with the Layering Circle dies. The birds, from the Mountain Air stamps set were stamped in Basic Gray ink across the sky. The stamped piece was then glued to the Orchid Oasis panel with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Tree Lots Dies, one of the Sale-a-Bration choices with a £90 order form Stampin’ Up! used to make a pretty caravan themed card

The Caravan, from the Tree Lot Dies was cut from scrap Pool Party card and the top and bottom of the caravan from scrap Silver Foil. They were glued together with liquid glue. I added a piece of Window Sheet behind the caravan windows and used scraps of 2022 – 2024 In Color dsp to make curtains. The tyre was coloured with the Basic Black Blends Pen.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Tree Lots Dies, one of the Sale-a-Bration choices with a £90 order form Stampin’ Up! used to make a pretty caravan themed card

I used Dimensionals to add the caravan to the stamped and inked panel.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Tree Lots Dies, one of the Sale-a-Bration choices with a £90 order form Stampin’ Up! used to make a pretty caravan themed card

Using a snowflake image from the Trees For Sale I stamped in the upper left and lower right corners before adding the decorated panel using liquid glue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The gorgeous Tree Lots Dies, one of the Sale-a-Bration choices with a £90 order form Stampin’ Up! used to make a pretty caravan themed card

I absolutely love this card, so pretty.

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