A pretty fun fold card made using the Inspiring Imperfections stamp set and dies, Everyday Arches dies and Kintsugi Inspiration designer series paper from Stampin' Up!

Kintsugi Fun Fold Card- Share It Sunday Blog Hop

Posted on June 29, 2025June 25, 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 a Kintsugi fun fold card made using the Kintsugi Inspirations designer series paper and Everyday Arches dies.

Colours used to make my card are:

To recreate the kintsugi fun fold card, you will need:

Basic Beige card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛” and 2 1/16th
Misty Moonlight card – 5⅝” by 1⅞”
Basic Beige card – 5½” by 1¾”
Misty Moonlight card – 5” by 3¾”
Basic White card – 4½” by 3¼”
Misty Moonlight card – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic White card – 1¼” by ¼”
Kintsugi Inspirations dsp

Using the Glass & Garden Embossing Folders I embossed the panel of Basic Beige card and glued the embossed panel to the slightly larger piece of Misty Moonlight card. The whole piece was then glued to the front panel of the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Inspiring Imperfections stamp set and dies, Everyday Arches dies and Kintsugi Inspiration designer series paper used to make a pretty fun fold card – Share It Sunday Blog Hop

I wrapped a length of Misty Moonlight Ribbon around the embossed layer securing it on the back with Sellotape. I glued the folded back panel of the Basic Beige card base to the card front to hide the ends of the ribbon.

The largest panel of Basic White card was adhered to the largest piece of Misty Moonlight card and glued to the inside of the card.

From the 5” by 3¾” piece of Misty Moonlight card I die cut a stitched arch. A slightly smaller arch was die cut from the 4½” by 3¼” piece of Basic White card. The arches were glued together and added to the left side of the card front.

Using the Inspiring Imperfections Dies I die cut a vase, a bowl and 2 chrysanthemum flowers from the Kintsugi Inspirations designer series paper. I added colour to the flowers using Petal Pink and Lost Lagoon Blends Pens. The vase, bowl and flowers were then added to the stitched arches on Dimensionals.

I stamped the sentiment, from the Cheers & Sips stamp set with Night of Navy ink onto the thin strip of Basic White before gluing the oval to the card front.

A trio of Metallic Adhesive-backed Sequins finished the card.

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A thank you card made using the paper piecing technique,, the Coneflower Celebration stamp set used and the Thoughtful Journey dsp from Stampin' Up!

Coneflower Celebration card – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Posted on June 3, 2025June 3, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop where we are sharing projects showcasing the paper piecing technique. I have made my card using the Coneflower Celebration stamp set and the Thoughtful Journey designer series paper (dsp).

Colours in my card are:

To recreate the coneflower celebration card, you will need:

Lost Lagoon card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper right corner
Secret Sea card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper right corner
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded upper right corner
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper right corner – for the inside
Scrap Thoughtful Journey dsp

Using Secret Sea ink, I stamped the head of the coneflower onto the 5⅜” by 3⅝” piece of Basic White card. This helps with placement when putting the card pieces together.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Coneflower Celebration stamp set used with the Thoughtful Journey dsp to make a thank you card using the paper piecing technique – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Onto the same panel I swirled on some Lost Lagoon ink with a Blending Brush and added some speckles with 2^nd generation Lost Lagoon ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Coneflower Celebration stamp set used with the Thoughtful Journey dsp to make a thank you card using the paper piecing technique – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

I stamped the top of the coneflower, the coneflower, a leaf and the stem onto 4 scraps of Thoughtful Journey dsp using Secret Sea ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Coneflower Celebration stamp set used with the Thoughtful Journey dsp to make a thank you card using the paper piecing technique – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Using sharp Scissors, I fussy cut each of the pieces out and glued them onto the inked Basic White panel.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Coneflower Celebration stamp set used with the Thoughtful Journey dsp to make a thank you card using the paper piecing technique – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

The sentiment was stamped in Lost Lagoon ink at the bottom of the panel and added the whole layer to the Secret Sea panel and added this to the Lost Lagoon card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Coneflower Celebration stamp set used with the Thoughtful Journey dsp to make a thank you card using the paper piecing technique – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

A trio of Adhesive-backed Pearls finished the card.

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Four 3" by 3" cards made for the May 2025 Christmas Stampathon using the Scenic Adventures and Humble Home stamp sets from Stampin' Up!

Scenic Christmas cards – Christmas Stampathon

Posted on May 29, 2025May 25, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing the cards made for the May 2025 Christmas Stampathon challenge where our theme is ‘different sized card’.

Colours used to make my cards are:

Basic White

Cloud Cover

Shaded Spruce

To recreate the scenic Christmas cards, you will need:

Thick Basic White card bases – 6” by 3” scored at 3”
Basic White card – 3¼” by 3¼”

I punched a 2” Circle from the centre of the square of Basic White card and placed this over the 3” card front to act as a mask.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Scenic Adventures and Humble Home stamp sets used to make four 3″ by 3″ cards for the May 2025 Christmas Stampathon

Using a small Blending Brush I swirl some Cloud Cover ink into the space left by the punched circle. The mask was then removed.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Scenic Adventures and Humble Home stamp sets used to make four 3″ by 3″ cards for the May 2025 Christmas Stampathon

The medium sized tree was stamped in Shaded Spruce ink overlapping the inked circle.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Scenic Adventures and Humble Home stamp sets used to make four 3″ by 3″ cards for the May 2025 Christmas Stampathon

I stamped the sentiment, from the Humble Home stamp set onto the card front with Shaded Spruce ink

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Scenic Adventures and Humble Home stamp sets used to make four 3″ by 3″ cards for the May 2025 Christmas Stampathon

A single 2025 – 2027 In Color Flat Pearl completed each card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Scenic Adventures and Humble Home stamp sets used to make four 3″ by 3″ cards for the May 2025 Christmas Stampathon

I love these and they are not a card size I would normally make. They could also be used as a tag…….. what’s not to love?

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Scenic Adventures and Humble Home stamp sets used to make four 3″ by 3″ cards for the May 2025 Christmas Stampathon

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A sympathy card made using the Thoughtful Journey designer series paper and the Loveliest Tree stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Thoughtful Sympathy card – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

Posted on May 26, 2025May 26, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop where we are creating with a sketch to inspire us. I have made my card using the Thoughtful Journey Designer Series Paper (dsp).

Colours in this card are:

To recreate the thoughtful sympathy card, you will need:

Misty Moonlight card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” x 2 – 1 for the inside
Thoughtful Journey dsp – 5¼” by 3”
Pretty Peacock card – 2½” by 2½”
Basic White card – 2” by 2”

I used my Paper Trimmer to cut the piece of Thoughtful journey dsp into 4 strips ¾” wide.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Thoughtful Journey designer series paper and the Loveliest Tree stamp set used to make a sympathy card – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

These strips were then adhered, at different angles to one of the 5½” by 3¾” pieces of Basic White card. The whole piece was then glued to the Misty Moonlight card front. I added a small piece of Tear and tape to the card front and adhered a loop of Iridescent Stripped Ribbon.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Thoughtful Journey designer series paper and the Loveliest Tree stamp set used to make a sympathy card – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Loveliest Tree stamp set was stamped onto the 2” by 2” piece of Basic White card and die cut it using the Stylish Shapes Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Thoughtful Journey designer series paper and the Loveliest Tree stamp set used to make a sympathy card – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

A larger stitched circle was then die cut using the same set of dies from the piece of Pretty Peacock card. The 2 circles were adhered together and added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Thoughtful Journey designer series paper and the Loveliest Tree stamp set used to make a sympathy card – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

A trio of Tinsel Gems, from the 3 pack were added to finish the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Thoughtful Journey designer series paper and the Loveliest Tree stamp set used to make a sympathy card – Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

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An adorable floral card made using the Blooming Phrases stamp set and Textured Notes Dies from Stampin' Up!

Blooming Phrases card – Share It Sunday Blog Hop

Posted on May 25, 2025May 17, 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 have used the Blooming Phrases stamp set to make a pretty, floral card.

Colours used to make this card are:

To recreate the blooming phrases card, you will need:

Strawberry Slush card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Peach Pie card – 4⅞” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3¾”
Peach Pie card – 5⅞” by ⅝”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

From the 5¼” by 3¾” piece of Basic White card and the Textured Notes Dies; I die cut a decorated rectangle.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Blooming Phrases stamp set and Textured Notes Dies used to make an adorable floral card

I ran a strip if washi tape from my stash along the bottom of my die cut rectangle, about an inch from the bottom.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Blooming Phrases stamp set and Textured Notes Dies used to make an adorable floral card

The flowers were stamped towards the top of the die cut panel using Darling Duckling, Peach Pie, Strawberry Slush or Petunia Pop ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Blooming Phrases stamp set and Textured Notes Dies used to make an adorable floral card

The stems were added using the end of one of the sentiments and Granny Apple Green ink. The washi tape was removed and the decorated panel glued to the Peach Pie panel. The whole piece was mounted onto the Strawberry Slush card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Blooming Phrases stamp set and Textured Notes Dies used to make an adorable floral card

The sentiment was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto the strip of Peach Pie card. I flagged both ends and added it to the card front.

A trio of Party Dots finished the card.

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A pretty In Color butterfly themed card made using the Coneflower Celebrations stamp set from Stampin' Up!

In Color Butterfly card – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Posted on May 17, 2025May 12, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Stamping with Friends Blog Hop – 1

Hello and welcome to the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop where we are creating projects with our new 2025 – 2027 In Colors and the pretty butterfly from the Coneflower Celebrations stamp set.

Colours used to make this card are:

To recreate the in color butterflies’ card, you will need:

Cloud Cover card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 4⅛” by 2”
Secret Sea card – 4⅛” by ⅜”
Basic White card – 2” by ½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”

I began by stamping the butterfly from the Coneflower Celebrations stamp set, randomly all over the Cloud Cover card base using Cloud Cover ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Coneflower Celebrations stamp set used to make a pretty In Color butterfly themed card – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The same butterfly was stamped 4 times using Secret Sea ink onto the 4⅛” by 2” piece of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Coneflower Celebrations stamp set used to make a pretty In Color butterfly themed card – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Using the following Blends Pens I coloured in the image – Cloud Cover, Darling Duckling, Timid Tiger, Strawberry Slush and Secret Sea.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Coneflower Celebrations stamp set used to make a pretty In Color butterfly themed card – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The strips of Secret Sea card were added to the top and bottom of the decorated panel and added it to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Coneflower Celebrations stamp set used to make a pretty In Color butterfly themed card – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Spring Corners stamp set was stamped onto the strip of Basic White card using Secret Sea ink. I tucked it under the raised panel.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Coneflower Celebrations stamp set used to make a pretty In Color butterfly themed card – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

A scattering of 2025 – 2027 In Color Flat Pearls completed the card.

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A pretty best wishes card made using the Perennial Lavender designer series paper and With You In Mind stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Perennial Lavender card – Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

Posted on May 10, 2025May 11, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop where we are being inspired by a sketch. I have used the With You In Mind stamp set and the Perennial Lavender dsp to make my card.

Colours used to make this card are:

To recreate the perennial lavender card, you will need:

Crumb Cake card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3⅞”
Perennial Lavender designer series paper (dsp) – 5¼” by 3¾” x 2
Basic White card – 3½” by 2½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

I placed the 2 pieces of Perennial Lavender dsp together and tore from side to side. This gives pieces for 2 cards.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Perennial Lavender designer series paper and With You In Mind stamp set used to make a pretty best wishes card

Using my finger to rough up the tore ends of both pieces and adhered them to the 5½” by 3⅞” panel of Basic White card. I did need to trim off a little from the top of the Basic White card. The whole piece was then adhered to the Crumb Cake card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Perennial Lavender designer series paper and With You In Mind stamp set used to make a pretty best wishes card

From the 3½” by 2½” panel of Basic White card I die cut a banner using the Nested Essentials Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Perennial Lavender designer series paper and With You In Mind stamp set used to make a pretty best wishes card

The sentiment, from the With You In Mind stamp set, was stamped in Gorgeous Grape ink onto the banner which was added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Perennial Lavender designer series paper and With You In Mind stamp set used to make a pretty best wishes card

A Crumb Cake Twine bow and a trio of Starburst Sequins completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Perennial Lavender designer series paper and With You In Mind stamp set used to make a pretty best wishes card

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A pretty vase of lavender themed card made using the Perennial Lavender designer series paper and Cheers & Sips stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Vase of Lavender Card – Ink.Stamp. Share Blog Hop

Posted on May 10, 2025May 11, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop where we are showcasing something we have been working on recently. I have made a pretty vase of lavender card using the Cheers & Sips stamp set and dies.

Colours used to make this card are:

To recreate the vase of lavender card you will need:

Basic Beige card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Perennial Lavender dsp – 5 ¼” by 3 ½”
Basic White card – 3½” by 2¾”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White and Season of Elegance dsp

The panel of Perennial Lavender designer series paper (dsp) was adhered to the 5⅜” by 3⅝” panel if Basic White card. A length of Twisted Gold twine from my stash was wrapped around the whole piece before it was adhered to the Basic Beige card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Perennial Lavender designer series paper and Cheers & Sips stamp set used to make a pretty vase of lavender themed card

Using the Nested Essentials Dies I die cut a stitched rectangle and added it to the card front using Mini Glue Dots.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Perennial Lavender designer series paper and Cheers & Sips stamp set used to make a pretty vase of lavender themed card

From scrap Season of Elegance dsp, I die cut a vase using the Cheers & Sips Dies and added it to the stitched rectangle on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Perennial Lavender designer series paper and Cheers & Sips stamp set used to make a pretty vase of lavender themed card

On scrap Basic White card, I stamped five sprays of lavender using Garden Green ink. They were coloured in using a Highland Heather Blends Pen. These were cut down, mini Dimensionals added to the back before they were tucked behind the raised vase.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Perennial Lavender designer series paper and Cheers & Sips stamp set used to make a pretty vase of lavender themed card

The sentiment was stamped on scrap Basic White card in Secret Sea ink. I trimmed it down and added it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Perennial Lavender designer series paper and Cheers & Sips stamp set used to make a pretty vase of lavender themed card

A trio of Glossy Dots from my stash and a twine bow finished the card.

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A lovely floral card made using the pretty Impressions Abloom stamp set and 2025 - 2027 In Colors from Stampin' Up!

In Colors Abloom card – Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

Posted on May 8, 2025May 11, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping Dreams Blog Hop where we are sharing projects made using the new 2025 – 2027 In Colors. I have made my card using the Impressions Abloom stamp set.

Colours used to make this card are:

To recreate the in colors abloom card, you will need:

Strawberry Slush card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Secret Sea card – 4⅞” by 3⅛”
Basic White card – 4¾” by 3”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Secret Sea card – 1 ½” by ½”

Using Strawberry Slush ink I stamped the detailed daisy flower in the lower right and upper left corners of the Strawberry Slush card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The pretty Impressions Abloom stamp set and 2025 – 2027 In Colors used to make a lovely floral card – Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

On the 4¾” by 3” panel of Basic White card I stamped the detailed daisy image in Strawberry Slush, Darling Duckling and Timid Tiger ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The pretty Impressions Abloom stamp set and 2025 – 2027 In Colors used to make a lovely floral card – Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

The solid daisy image was then stamped in 2^nd generation of each colour to give dimension.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The pretty Impressions Abloom stamp set and 2025 – 2027 In Colors used to make a lovely floral card – Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

The stems of the flowers and the leaves were then stamped in secret Sea ink. The flower centres were added in 2^nd generation Secret Sea ink. The whole panel was glued to the Secret Sea layer and added to the card front using Black Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The pretty Impressions Abloom stamp set and 2025 – 2027 In Colors used to make a lovely floral card – Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

I inked the sentiment using Versamark ink, stamped it onto the small piece of Secret Sea card. I covered it with White Embossing Powder and set it using a Heat Tool before adding it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The pretty Impressions Abloom stamp set and 2025 – 2027 In Colors used to make a lovely floral card – Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

A trio of 2025 – 2027 In Color Flat Pearls finished the card.

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A single layer, clean and simple card made using the pretty Impressions Abloom stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Impressions Abloom Clean & Simple Card – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Posted on May 6, 2025May 11, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop where we are sharing one-layer cards. I have used the new Impressions Abloom stamp set to make a clean and simple card.

Colours used to make this card are:

To recreate the impressions abloom card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”

Using Darling Duckling ink, I stamped the detailed image from the largest flower, once at the top and twice at the bottom of the Thick Basic White card base. The solid image of the same image was then inked up, stamped off onto scrap paper then stamped over the detailed image to give the two-tone look.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The pretty Impressions Abloom stamp set used to make a single layer, clean and simple card –
Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

I stamped the detailed daisy image at the top and the bottom of the card base in Petunia Pop ink and added the solid image with stamped off Petunia Pop ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The pretty Impressions Abloom stamp set used to make a single layer, clean and simple card –
Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

The detailed leaf was added with Summer Splash ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The pretty Impressions Abloom stamp set used to make a single layer, clean and simple card –
Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Using Petunia Pop ink I stamped the word ‘thanks’ and added the ‘so very much’ with Summer Splash ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The pretty Impressions Abloom stamp set used to make a single layer, clean and simple card –
Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

A trio of Adhesive-backed Pearl’s finished the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The pretty Impressions Abloom stamp set used to make a single layer, clean and simple card –
Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

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