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Copper Masked Butterflies Card – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Posted on September 1, 2026August 18, 2026 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop where we are using a masking technique to create our projects today.

Colours used to make this card are:

I created the copper masked butterflies card using the following supplies:

Azure Afternoon card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side
Lemon Lime Twist – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” for the inside
Basic White – 3 ¼” by ½”
Scrap – Basic White

I embossed the 5¼” by 3½” panel of Basic White card using the Fern & Flora 3D Embossing Folder and adhered the embossed panel to the Lemon Lime Twist layer and then to the Azure Afternoon card front.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Butterfly Flight Hot Foil Dies and All Aflutter stamp set along with the Fern & Flora 3D Embossing Folder

Using my Hot Foil System and the Butterfly Flight Hot Foil Die I foiled the butterflies with Copper Foil on scrap Basic White card.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Butterfly Flight Hot Foil Dies and All Aflutter stamp set along with the Fern & Flora 3D Embossing Folder

Using the co-ordinating Masks and Blending Brushes I added colour to the butterflies, Lemon Lime Twist with the first mask, Coastal Cabana with the 2^nd mask and Azure Afternoon with the 3^rd mask.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Butterfly Flight Hot Foil Dies and All Aflutter stamp set along with the Fern & Flora 3D Embossing Folder

Using the Butterfly Flight Dies I die cut the butterflies. I curved the butterfly wings using my Bone Folder and added 4 of them to the card front on Dimensionals.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Butterfly Flight Hot Foil Dies and All Aflutter stamp set along with the Fern & Flora 3D Embossing Folder

The sentiment, from the All Aflutter stamp set was stamped in Night of Navy ink onto the thin strip of Basic White card. I flagged the end and added the sentiment piece to the card front.

A handmade card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Butterfly Flight Hot Foil Dies and All Aflutter stamp set along with the Fern & Flora 3D Embossing Folder

A trio of Sunset Sparkle Sequins completed the card.

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Boutique Blossoms Anniversary Card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

Posted on August 22, 2026August 16, 2026 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 made this fun fold card for friends who have recently celebrated their 60^th wedding anniversary using the Boutique Blossoms stamp set and dies and the Flourish & Frames Hot Foil Dies.

Colours used to make this card are:

I created the boutique blossoms anniversary card using the following supplies:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” and the front panel folded in half, back on itself
Violet Dreams dsp – 5¾” (or a smidgeon less) by 1⅞”
Violet Dreams dsp – 5¾” (or a smidgeon less) by 4”
Basic White – 5” by 4” x 2
Scrap Basic White and Gold Foil

The two pieces of Violet Dreams dsp were adhered to the card base, the smaller piece to the front flap and the larger piece to the inside.

A handmade anniversary card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Boutique Blossoms stamp set and the Flourish & Frames Hot Foil Dies

Using the Hot Foil System and Gold Hot Foil I foiled the largest frame from the Flourish & Frames Hot Foil Dies, twice onto the two pieces of Basic White card. I die cut both frames using the co-ordinating Flourish & Frames Dies.

I stamped the sentiment, from the Reason to Celebrate stamp set with Secret Sea ink onto one of the die cut pieces and glued it to the front flap.

A handmade anniversary card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Boutique Blossoms stamp set and the Flourish & Frames Hot Foil Dies

From scrap Gold Foil card, I die cut the numbers 6 and 0 using the retired Little Numbers Dies. I placed these onto the second die cut frame and stamped the sentiment above and below before gluing the numbers to the frame. The frame was then adhered to the back panel so that it was hidden by the framed piece on the front.

A handmade anniversary card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Boutique Blossoms stamp set and the Flourish & Frames Hot Foil Dies

On scrap Basic White card, I stamped one of each flower and a selection of leaves from the Boutique Blossoms stamp set using Secret Sea ink. These images were coloured using the Daffodil Delight, Golden Glow and Peaceful Pine Blends Pens before being die cut using the co-ordinating dies.

A handmade anniversary card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Boutique Blossoms stamp set and the Flourish & Frames Hot Foil Dies

The large flower and some of the leaves were glued to the frame on the front of the card and the smaller flower and a leaf to the inside frame.

A handmade anniversary card made using Stampin’ Up! product featuring the Boutique Blossoms stamp set and the Flourish & Frames Hot Foil Dies

A scattering Moody Palette Glossy Dots finished the card.

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A pretty celebration card made using the Begonia Belle stamp set, July 2026 product of the month and the Flourish Frames Hot Foil Dies from Stampin' Up!

Purple Begonia Card – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Posted on August 12, 2026August 6, 2026 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop where we are sharing projects made using a product of the month. I am using the July 2026 offering a pretty two step stamp set called Begonia Belle.

Colours used to make this card are:

I created the purple begonias card using the following supplies:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side
Silver Foil – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Violet Dreams dsp – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White – 4¼” by 3¼”
Basic White– 3” by ½”

I began by adhering the panel of Violet Dreams dsp to the piece of Silver Foil, and yes, I did gut the middle out of the silver foil panel to use in another project. The whole piece was then glued to the Thick Basic White card front.

A pretty celebration card made using the Begonia Belle stamp set, July 2026 product of the month and the Flourish Frames Hot Foil Dies trom Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Begonia Belle stamp set, July 2026 product of the month used with the Flourish Frames Hot Foil Dies to make a pretty celebration card

Using the Hot Foil System, Silver Foil and the Flourish and Frames Hot Foil Dies I created a silver foil frame which I then die cut using the same set of dies.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Begonia Belle stamp set, July 2026 product of the month used with the Flourish Frames Hot Foil Dies to make a pretty celebration card

In the centre of the die cut frame I stamped the outline begonia image with Gorgeous Grape ink. The infill was then added with Highland Heather ink, so pretty.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Begonia Belle stamp set, July 2026 product of the month used with the Flourish Frames Hot Foil Dies to make a pretty celebration card

I stamped the outline image again on Masking Paper, fussy cut it out and added it over the stamped flower. The outline leaves were then stamped with Peaceful Pine ink and the infill leafy image with 2^nd generation Peaceful Pine ink before the mask was removed. The silver foil edged label was then mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Begonia Belle stamp set, July 2026 product of the month used with the Flourish Frames Hot Foil Dies to make a pretty celebration card

The sentiment, from the Cutest Crew stamp set was stamped on the strip of Basic White card with Gorgeous Grape ink. I flagged the ends before adding it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Begonia Belle stamp set, July 2026 product of the month used with the Flourish Frames Hot Foil Dies to make a pretty celebration card

I used a Dark Highland Heather Blends Pen to add colour to a trio of Basic Rhinestones before adding then to complete the card.

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A pretty floral card made using the Flourish & Frame Hot Foil stamp set and dies and Relaxing Waterside stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Flowers Behind a Frame Card

Posted on August 7, 2026July 22, 2026 by Mo Rootes

Today, I am sharing a pretty card made using the Flourish & Frames stamp set and co-ordinating Hot Foil Dies.

Colours used in making this card are:

I created the flowers behind a frame card using the following supplies:

Flirty Flamingo card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side
Basic Gray – 5” by 3¼”
Basic White – 4⅞” by 3⅛”
Basic White – 2½” by 2”
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

Using the large floral image, I stamped in the upper left and lower right corners of the Flirty Flamingo card front using Flirty Flamingo ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Flourish & Frame Hot Foil stamp set and dies and Relaxing Waterside stamp set used to make a pretty floral card

I stamped the same image on the 4⅞” by 3⅛” piece of Basic White card using Basic Gray ink. I added the smaller rose image and a couple of smaller flowers using the same ink. I used the following Blends Pens to colour in the flowers – Flirty Flamingo, Fresh Freesia and Lemon Lolly. The decorated panel was then glued to the Basic Gray layer.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Flourish & Frame Hot Foil stamp set and dies and Relaxing Waterside stamp set used to make a pretty floral card

Using a Dark Flirty Flamingo Blends Pen I coloured in a length of White Baker’s Twine and wrapped it around the whole panel before it was adhered to the Flirty Flamingo card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Flourish & Frame Hot Foil stamp set and dies and Relaxing Waterside stamp set used to make a pretty floral card

I used a label from the Flourish & Frames Hot Foil dies and hot foiled it with Gold Foil. I die cut it with the co-ordinating dies. I

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Flourish & Frame Hot Foil stamp set and dies and Relaxing Waterside stamp set used to make a pretty floral card

The sentiment, from the Relaxing Waterside stamp set was stamped onto the label with Basic Gray ink and added it to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Flourish & Frame Hot Foil stamp set and dies and Relaxing Waterside stamp set used to make a pretty floral card

A trio of 2026 – 2028 In Color Butterflies completed the card.

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A card made for the Technique Tuesday colouring challenge using the Butterfly Flight and Sweetly Sentimental Hot Foil Dies and the Lazy Daisy 3D Embossing Folder from Stampin' Up!

Blended Butterflies Card – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Posted on August 4, 2026August 4, 2026 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop where we are sharing colouring techniques. I couldn’t resist using the Hot Foil System and the Butterfly Flight Hot Foil Dies and Masks to make my card.

Colours used to make this card are:

I created the blended butterflies card using the following supplies:

Crisp Cantaloupe card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side
Misty Moonlight – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White and Misty Moonlight

The smaller panel of Basic White card was embossed using the Lazy Daisy Embossing Folder before being adhered to the Misty Moonlight panel and then to the Crisp Cantaloupe card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Butterfly Flight and Sweetly Sentimental Hot Foil Dies and the Lazy Daisy 3D Embossing Folderused to make a card for the Technique Tuesday colouring challenge

I heated the Hot Foil System and embossed the hot foil butterflies onto scrap Basic White card using Silver Foil.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Butterfly Flight and Sweetly Sentimental Hot Foil Dies and the Lazy Daisy 3D Embossing Folderused to make a card for the Technique Tuesday colouring challenge

Using the set of layering masks and Blending Brushes, I added colour to the butterflies starting with Crisp Cantaloupe. Next, I used Strawberry Slush and finally Misty Moonlight inks. The butterflies were then die cut before being added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Butterfly Flight and Sweetly Sentimental Hot Foil Dies and the Lazy Daisy 3D Embossing Folderused to make a card for the Technique Tuesday colouring challenge

I used the Sweetly Sentimental Hot Foil Dies to add Silver Foil to a piece of scrap Misty Moonlight card before they were die cut. My chosen sentiment was then added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Butterfly Flight and Sweetly Sentimental Hot Foil Dies and the Lazy Daisy 3D Embossing Folderused to make a card for the Technique Tuesday colouring challenge

A trio of 2026 -2028 In Color Butterflies finished the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Butterfly Flight and Sweetly Sentimental Hot Foil Dies and the Lazy Daisy 3D Embossing Folderused to make a card for the Technique Tuesday colouring challenge

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A pretty card made using the Sweetly Sentimental stamp set and co-ordinating Hot Foil Dies with the Violet Dreams dsp by Stampin' Up!

Sentimental Rose Card – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Posted on August 1, 2026July 20, 2026 by Mo Rootes

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Hello and welcome to the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop where we are sharing a recent project. I am sharing a card made using the Sweetly sentimental stamp set and Hot Foil Dies.

Colours used when making this card are:

Basic White

Berry Burst

Peaceful Pine

I created the sentimental rose card using the following supplies:

Peaceful Pine card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” x 2 – one for the inside
Violet Dreams dsp – 3⅝” by 2½”
Berry Burst – 3⅝” by ⅛”
Berry Burst – 4⅞” by 3”
Basic White – 4¾” by 2⅞”
Scrap Secret Sea

The piece of Violet Dreams dsp was glued to the left-hand side of one of the 5½” by 3¾” pieces of Basic White card. The thin strip of Berry Burst card was then glued to the right-hand edge of the dsp and the whole panel was adhered to the Peaceful Pine card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sweetly Sentimental stamp set and co-ordinating Hot Foil Dies used with the Violet Dreams dsp to make to make a pretty card – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The large rose image was stamped with Secret Sea ink onto the 4¾” by 2⅞” piece of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sweetly Sentimental stamp set and co-ordinating Hot Foil Dies used with the Violet Dreams dsp to make to make a pretty card – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

I used the 2-step stamping technique and Berry Burst ink to add colour to all the flowers and Peaceful Pine ink to the colour to the leaves. The whole panel was then mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sweetly Sentimental stamp set and co-ordinating Hot Foil Dies used with the Violet Dreams dsp to make to make a pretty card – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

I used Light Pink Foil to Hot Foil the sentiments from the Sweetly Sentimental Hot Foil dies onto scarp Secret Sea card and ide cut them using the co-ordinating dies. The sentiment was then added to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sweetly Sentimental stamp set and co-ordinating Hot Foil Dies used with the Violet Dreams dsp to make to make a pretty card – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

A trio of 2026 – 2028 In Color Dots completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sweetly Sentimental stamp set and co-ordinating Hot Foil Dies used with the Violet Dreams dsp to make to make a pretty card – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

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The Garden Silhouette Hot Foil dies used with the Hot Foiling System and Gold Foil used to make a striking card for a friend from Stampin' Up!

Negative Garden Silhouette Card

Posted on July 12, 2026July 11, 2026 by Mo Rootes

Having made the Garden Silhouette card – see blog post on the 10th July, using the new Hot Foil System I was left with the waste foiled, negative image which I was reluctant to just throw away.

Colours used in this card are:

I created the negative garden silhouette card using the following supplies:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side
Calypso Coral – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic White – 4¼” by ⅞”
Basic Black – 4¼” by ⅜”

I took the negative (waste) piece of Gold Foil and used a combination of my Trimmer and sharp Scissors to cut down the edges leaving a thin border.

The Garden Silhouette Hot Foil dies used with the Hot Foiling System and Gold Foil used to make a striking card for a friend

I carefully added tiny dots of Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive all over the back of the Gold Foil.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Garden Silhouette Hot Foil dies used with the Hot Foiling System and Gold Foil used to make a striking card for a friend

The Foil was then lifted and carefully placed onto the layer of Calypso Coral card leaving a small border. My largest Clear Block was carefully placed on top. When the block was lifted off the foil had stuck to the card panel. I mounted the panel onto the Thick Basic White card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Garden Silhouette Hot Foil dies used with the Hot Foiling System and Gold Foil used to make a striking card for a friend

I stamped the sentiment from the Greenery Lane stamp set onto the strip of Basic White card with Calypso Coral ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Garden Silhouette Hot Foil dies used with the Hot Foiling System and Gold Foil used to make a striking card for a friend

I added the thin strip of Basic Black card to the bottom of the sentiment strip and flagged both ends. The sentiment strip was then added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Garden Silhouette Hot Foil dies used with the Hot Foiling System and Gold Foil used to make a striking card for a friend

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A striking card for a friend made using the Garden Silhouette Hot Foil dies, the Hot Foiling System and Gold Foil from Stampin' Up!

Hot Foil Garden Silhouette Card

Posted on July 10, 2026July 11, 2026 by Mo Rootes

Today I have been playing with the new Hot Foil System and the Garden Silhouette Hot Foil Die to make a pretty card for a special friend. Hot foiling is so much fun and the results are gorgeous.

Colours used in making this card are:

I created the hot foil garden silhouette card using the following supplies:

Blackberry Bliss card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side
Very Vanilla – 5½” by 3¾” x 2 – one for the inside
Golden Glow – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Two-Tone Blackberry Bliss (dark side) – 5¼” by 3½”
Very Vanilla – 2⅜” by ½”
Golden Glow – 2⅜” by ⅜”

I began by plugging in the Hot Foil System and setting it to heat up. When it reached temperature I placed the Garden Silhouette Hot Foil Die, flat side down onto the hot plate, added a piece of Gold Foil, gold side facing down and finally, placed the 5¼” by 3½” panel of Two-Tone Blackberry Bliss on top.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Garden Silhouette Hot Foil dies used with the Hot Foiling System and Gold Foil used to make a striking card for a friend

The Hot Foil Shim and the Hot Foil Spacer were then added and the button pressed to heat up the whole sandwich. When it reached temperature, I slowly ran the whole system through the Cut & Emboss Machine.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Garden Silhouette Hot Foil dies used with the Hot Foiling System and Gold Foil used to make a striking card for a friend

The excess foil was then peeled away revealing the embossed panel. This panel was then adhered to the Piece of Golden Glow card and then to one of the Very Vanilla card panels. I wrapped a length of Very Vanilla Baker’s Twine was wrapped around the whole piece before it was mounted onto the Blackberry Bliss card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Garden Silhouette Hot Foil dies used with the Hot Foiling System and Gold Foil used to make a striking card for a friend

The sentiment, from the Cutest Crew stamp set was stamped in Blackberry Bliss ink onto the strip of Very Vanilla card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Garden Silhouette Hot Foil dies used with the Hot Foiling System and Gold Foil used to make a striking card for a friend

The strip of Golden Glow card was adhered to the behind the sentiment with a small strip of colour showing along the bottom. This was added to the card front on Dimensionals.

A Baker’s Twine bow finished the card.

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