Joy of Sets Blog Hoo where the theme is Christmas Music. I have chosen In the Bleak Midwinter

In the Bleak Midwinter – Joy of Sets Blog Hop

Posted on December 12, 2020December 12, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Thank you for joining me today for the very last Joy of Sets Blog Hop where our theme is ‘Christmas Music’. I chose the carol – ‘In the Bleak Midwinter, frosty winds may moan. Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone’ and chose the Snow Front stamp set to create my snowy/icy scene. If you have hopped over from Gez Carpenter or started with me, you are very welcome.

To recreate the In the Bleak Midwinter card. you will need:

Balmy Blue card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Shaded Spruce – 4” by 3”
Whisper White – 3¾” by 2¾”
Soft Suede – 3” by 1⅜”
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝”

I began by randomly stamping the group of trees from the Snow Front stamp set in Balmy Blue ink across the Balmy Blue card front to add a bit of texture. I added the panel of Soft Suede card to the card front using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive and set it aside.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – In the Bleak Midwinter carol inspires an icy Christmas card for the Joy of Sets Blog Hop

The mountains from the Snow Front stamp set were stamped in 3^rd generation Highland Heather ink for a subtle background.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – In the Bleak Midwinter carol inspires an icy Christmas card for the Joy of Sets Blog Hop

Using a piece of copy paper, I tore a wavy edge and used one of the new Blending Brushes to add a little Balmy Blue ink onto the stamped piece, creating layers of snow banks.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – In the Bleak Midwinter carol inspires an icy Christmas card for the Joy of Sets Blog Hop

The cottage was then stamped in Soft Suede ink. I added a variety of trees from the same stamp set in 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd generation Shaded Spruce ink to add some depth to the image. The icy path was added in Balmy Blue ink and the sweet pair of deer in Soft Suede, aren’t they adorable.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – In the Bleak Midwinter carol inspires an icy Christmas card for the Joy of Sets Blog Hop

Taking a Post It Note I punched out a ¾” circle, added it to the top of the image and used the Blending Brush and Balmy Blue ink to give the illusion of a winter sky. I added a little Misty Moonlight around the top to give some depth. To add to the illusion of icy conditions I sprayed the stamped panel with Frost White Shimmer Spray.

Midwinter carol inspires an icy Christmas card for the Joy of Sets Blog Hop

The finished piece was added to the Shaded Spruce panel with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive, then added to the card front on Dimensionals.

I think this is so pretty but if I am honest doesn’t look all that bleak…….. What do you think?

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Split Image Technique for the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

Posted on December 12, 2020December 12, 2020 by Mo Rootes

I have been playing with the split image technique today having seen a great tutorial from Gail Ellis of Blue Rose Paper Treasures . I have used to Forever Blossoms stamp set to create my cards. If you have hopped over from the lovely Gez Carpenter, welcome. You are also very welcome if you are starting the hop with me.

To recreate the split image cards, you will need:

Thick Whisper White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – Rounded upper left and lower right corners
Magenta Madness – 5 ½” by 3 ¾” – Rounded upper left and lower right corners
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – Rounded upper left and lower right corners x 2
Basic Black – 5⅜” by 3⅝”

Basic Black card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Magenta Madness – 5 ½” by 3 ¾”
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” x 2

I took one Whisper White panel and the Basic Black panel – it is important that they are exactly the same size. I placed the White panel in my Stamparatus and stamped the image from the Forever Blossoms stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Split Image technique using the Forever Blossoms stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

I removed the white panel and replaced it with the Basic Black panel. I inked the same image using Versamark ink and closed the panel to stamp the image. The image was then covered with White Embossing Powder and heat set using my Heat Tool.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Split Image technique using the Forever Blossoms stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

The 2 stamped panels were then placed, one on top of the other in my Trimmer and cut at 1¼”.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Split Image technique using the Forever Blossoms stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

Taking 2 of the remaining Whisper White panels and glued the larger Basic Black piece and the smaller Whisper White pieces onto the spare Whisper White panels. Repeat with the other 2 pieces making sure to line up the images.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Split Image technique using the Forever Blossoms stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

The whole piece was added to the Magenta Madness layer using the same Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. I wrapped a piece of White Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon around each panel securing it on the back with Sellotape. A bow from the same ribbon was added with a Mini Glue Dot.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Split Image technique using the Forever Blossoms stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

I Stamped and embossed the sentiment from the Art Gallery stamp set on the Basic Black panel and then stamped the same sentiment in Memento Tuxedo Black onto the Whisper White panel. I added a trio of In Color Enamel Dots to complete the cards.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Split Image technique using the Forever Blossoms stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

The second panel was added to the Basic Black card base.

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A pretty Christmas bauble themed Christmas card made using Stampin' Up! products

Gleaming Baubles

Posted on December 11, 2020December 8, 2020 by Mo Rootes

It’s that time again you are joining me for the December Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop where our theme is ‘Christmas’. I love a bit of Christmas crafting and have made a gleaming baubles card using the Christmas Gleaming stamp set. If you have hopped over from the lovely Cheryl Taylor, welcome. If you are starting with me you are also very welcome.

To recreate the Gleaming Baubles card you will need:

Seaside Spray card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – Rounded upper left corner

Pretty Peacock – 5 ½” by 3 ¾” – Rounded Brightly Gleaming Stamp set.upper left corner

Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – Rounded upper left corner x 2
Scrap Whisper White and Just Jade.

Using a Sponge Dauber I added Frost White Shimmer Paint to one of the baubles from the Christmas Gleaming stamp set and stamped it onto one of the Whisper White panels. I repeated this step, randomly stamping the image over the Whisper White panel. This gives such a subtle background with a soft shimmer. The stamped panel was then added to the Pretty Peacock layer with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A lovely Christmas card showing 2 gleaming baubles and made using the Christmas Baubles stamp set

The whole panel was added to the Seaside Spray card base using the same adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A lovely Christmas card showing 2 gleaming baubles and made using the Christmas Baubles stamp set

I stamped the same bauble in Seaside Spray ink onto scrap Whisper White and again in Pretty Peacock ink and punched both baubles out using the Ornament Punch.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A lovely Christmas card showing 2 gleaming baubles and made using the Christmas Baubles stamp set

The leaves from All Things Fabulous stamp set were stamped in Just Jade ink on Just Jade card. They were then die cut using the Fabulous Florals Dies and the Cut & Emboss Machine.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A lovely Christmas card showing 2 gleaming baubles and made using the Christmas Baubles stamp set

The Seaside Spray bauble was added to the card front with liquid glue and the die cut leaves tucked in behind using the same glue. The Pretty Peacock bauble was added on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A lovely Christmas card showing 2 gleaming baubles and made using the Christmas Baubles stamp set

The sentiment from the Christmas Gleaming stamp set was stamped in Just Jade ink and cut out using my sharp scissors before being added to the card front. I added a trio of 2020 – 2022 In Color Enamel Dots to complete the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A lovely Christmas card showing 2 gleaming baubles and made using the Christmas Baubles stamp set

So pretty, I hope you like it.

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A pretty snowflake Christmas card in non traditional colours using the Snowflake Wishes stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Snowflake Wishes for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

Posted on November 30, 2020November 24, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Welcome to the Stampers Showcase blog hop where our theme this month is Winter/Holidays. If you joined me from the lovely Rochelle Laird-Smith from Australia you are very welcome. You are currently visiting Mo Rootes in the UK.

I don’t know about you but I love Christmas crafting and had a hard job deciding on a stamp set to use. Eventually I settled on the gorgeous Snowflake Wishes stamp set.

To recreate the Snowflakes Wishes card you will need:

Thick Whisper White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – Rounded upper right corner
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – Rounded upper right corner

I used a one of the fantastic new blending brushes to apply Seaside Spray ink to the Whisper White panel for some background interest. These blending brushes will be available from the 5th January 2021 in our January to June 2021 mini catalogue.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Snowflake Wishes stamp set used for a gorgeous Christmas card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

The largest snowflake was stamped using the same Seaside Spray ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Snowflake Wishes stamp set used for a gorgeous Christmas card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

The middle-sized snowflake was stamped in Highland Heather ink and the small snowflake was stamped in Magenta Madness ink……… don’t you just love the pop of hot pink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Snowflake Wishes stamp set used for a gorgeous Christmas card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

I stamped the teeny, tiny snowflakes in Seaside Spray. The sentiment from the Snowflake Wishes stamp set was stamped in Seaside Spray ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Snowflake Wishes stamp set used for a gorgeous Christmas card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

The stamped layer was added to the Thick Whisper White card front with Dimensionals.

To complete the card, I added a scattering of Snowflake Sequins.

Isn’t it pretty?

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Thankful For You – Joy of Sets

Posted on November 14, 2020November 14, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Thank you for joining me today for the Joy of Sets blog hop where our theme is ‘Thankful for You’. If you hopped over from the talented Alejandra Gomez, I am sure you loved her project. You are currently visiting Mo Rootes in the UK. I hope you like my project today.

To recreate the Thankful for You card, you will need:

Thick Whisper White card base –- 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – Rounded upper right corner
Bumble bee – 5½” by 3¾” – Rounded upper right corner
Dandy Garden dsp – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – Rounded upper right corner
Bumblebee – 4⅞” by 3⅛” – Rounded upper right corner
Whisper White – 4⅝” by 2⅞” – Rounded upper right corner
Scrap Misty Moonlight

The piece of Dandy Garden dsp was glued to the larger layer of Bumblebee card using liquid adhesive. I love the yellow and blue together, don’t you? This layer was then glued onto the Thick Whisper White card base using the same liquid adhesive.

A pretty floral thankful for you card made for the Joy of Sets blog hop

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -Dragonfly Garden stamp set used to make a Thankful for You card for the Joy of Sets Blog Hop!

I stamped the gorgeous, delicate group of flowers from the Dragonfly Garden stamp set using Basic Gray ink onto the Whisper White panel.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -Dragonfly Garden stamp set used to make a Thankful for You card for the Joy of Sets Blog Hop!

The flowers and leaves were then coloured in using the following Blends – So Saffron, Just Jade, Magenta Madness, Pool Party and Soft Suede. The stamped layer was glued to the smaller Bumblebee layer with the liquid adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -Dragonfly Garden stamp set used to make a Thankful for You card for the Joy of Sets Blog Hop!

I wrapped a length of Pool Party Sheer Ribbon around the panel and secured it on the back with Sellotape. The whole panel was added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -Dragonfly Garden stamp set used to make a Thankful for You card for the Joy of Sets Blog Hop!

I rubbed my embossing body over a scrap piece of Misty Moonlight card and the sentiment from the Country Home stamp set was stamped in Versamark ink. I covered the Versamark with White Embossing Powder and Heat Set it using my Heat Tool.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -Dragonfly Garden stamp set used to make a Thankful for You card for the Joy of Sets Blog Hop!

Using my sharp scissors, I fussy cut the sentiment. I only wanted part of the sentiment for this card and this is a great way to get more from the sentiments you have. The sentiment was added over the ribbon with liquid glue and a bow of the same ribbon added to the side. I added a trio of 2020-2022 In Color Enamel Dots around the flowers. To complete the card, I fussy cut a couple of tiny dragonflies from the Dandy Garden dsp and added them to the card front with a spot of glue.

I hope you like it.

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A beautiful wicker 3D Poinsettia Wreath made for the Stamp 'n Hop Blog Hop using Stampin' Up! products

3D Poinsettia Wreath- Stampin ‘n Hop Blog Hop

Posted on November 13, 2020November 13, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Thank you for joining me today for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop where our theme is ‘3D’. If you have hopped over from the lovely Jill Chapman, you are very welcome. You are currently visiting Mo Rootes in the UK. Please continue to hop through to see all the inspiration the other participants have to share.

I have chosen to share the wreath I have made for my lovely Mum who suffers from Alzheimer’s Disease and is in a care home. As we are currently in lockdown in an effort to stop the rise of Covid-19, we are unable to visit her. I made her this pretty Poinsettia Wreath for the lovely staff who care for her to hang on her door.

To recreate the 3D Poinsettia Wreath, you will need:

Real Red card stock
Flirty Flamingo card stock
Garden Green stock
Soft Sea Foam card stock
Whisper White card stock
Silver Foil card

Taking the stunning Metallic Mesh Ribbon, I started wrapping it loosely around a pretty wicker wreath bought from a local craft store. I love this ribbon; it is so light and fragile looking but adds such a pop of style.