The Above it All stamp set and Fragrant Forest background stamp by Stampin' Up! used to make a pretty card

Above The Forest card

Posted on November 21, 2023November 21, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Here is a cute card made by combining the Fragrant Forest and Above It All stamp sets. During the Summer my husband and I were in Cortina, Italy with friends and we were lucky enough to ride up the mountains in the gondola of a cable car just like the one I stamped.

Colours in this card are:

To recreate the above the forest card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Pretty Peacock card – 5¼” by 3¾”
Basic White card – 5⅛” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

I stamped the Fragrant Forest background stamp in Shaded Spruce ink onto the 5⅛” by 3⅝” panel of Basic White card. The stamped panel was then glued to the Pretty Peacock layer.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A card made using the Above it All stamp set and Fragrant Forest background stamp by Stampin’ Up!

2 lengths of 2022 – 2024 In Colour Twine were then wrapped around the panels on a slant at and about ⅛” apart.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A card made using the Above it All stamp set and Fragrant Forest background stamp by Stampin’ Up!

The gondola, hanger and runner were stamped in Night of Navy ink onto Basic White card and die cut using the Above it All Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A card made using the Above it All stamp set and Fragrant Forest background stamp by Stampin’ Up!

I cut a small piece of Dimensional Adhesive between the two pieces of Twine and added the runner piece.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A card made using the Above it All stamp set and Fragrant Forest background stamp by Stampin’ Up!

The hanger was glue to the top of the gondola and the whole piece was mounted onto the card front.

Adorable!

Order goodies/Join My Team

If you don’t have a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator I would love to be yours! If you don’t have a catalogue and live in the UK, please let me know and I will be delighted to send you one. To order any supplies click on the “shop online” button at the top of the page. Alternatively, contact me and I would be happy to place an order for you. To join my team either click on the link above or click on the contact me button above and I will contact you with more information.

Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.

Mo x

Supplies used:

A masculine themed card made for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop the On the Ocean stamp set and On the Ocean dies by Stampin' Up!

An On The Ocean Pirate Ship card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

Posted on August 28, 2023August 20, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Welcome to the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop where we are sharing masculine themed cards in a ‘Let’s Hear It For The Boys’ Blog Hop. I have used the On The Ocean stamp set and Dies to make my card.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the on the ocean pirate ship card, you will need:

Pretty Peacock card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 1½” & 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Masterfully Made dsp – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic White card – 5⅝” by 1¼”
Masterfully Made dsp – 5½” by 1⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅝” by 2⅜”
Basic White card – 4½” by 3”
Scrap Basic Black and Basic White card

I folded and burnished the card base, folding inwards on the 4⅛” score line and backwards on the 1½” score line.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The On the Ocean stamp set and On the Ocean dies used to make a masculine themed card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

The 5½” by 3¾” panel of Masterfully Made dsp was glued to the larger piece of Basic White card and then to the back panel of the Pretty Peacock card base. The thin strip of dsp was then added to the 1 ¼” strip of Basic White card and then to the front of card base. The scored flap was then folded back and adhered in place.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The On the Ocean stamp set and On the Ocean dies used to make a masculine themed card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

The ‘wave’ image was stamped along the bottom of the 5⅝” by 2⅜” piece of Basic White card. This was then glued to the inside of the Pretty Peacock card base.

Using the Deckled Rectangle Dies, I cut a rectangle from the 4½” by 3” piece of Basic White card. The ‘wave’ image was then stamped along the bottom.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The On the Ocean stamp set and On the Ocean dies used to make a masculine themed card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

I die cut the pieces for the pirate ship was from scrap Basic Black card, adhered the body of the ship and the back piece with the mast to the deckled rectangle. I used a Blending Brush to lightly add some Pretty Peacock ink to the ‘sky’.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The On the Ocean stamp set and On the Ocean dies used to make a masculine themed card for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

The sails were curved with a Bone Folder and added to the card front on Black Dimensionals. The skull & crossbones were then glued in place to complete the card.

Please on on the share the inspiration provided by my stamping friends.

Order goodies/Join My Team

Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.

Mo x

Supplies used:

A pretty Christmas card made using the Trucking Along stamp set and the Countryside Corners dies by Stampin' Up!

Christmas Trucking Along card

Posted on August 15, 2023August 1, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Here is a sweet Christmas card made using the Trucking Along Bundle which is one of the online exclusive items available in my online shop.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the trucking along card, you will need:

Real Red card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Real Red card – 5½” by 3¾”
Garden Green card – 4¼” by 2¾”
Basic White card – 3½” by 2”
Basic White card – 2⅝” by ¾”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

Using one of the folders from the set of Basics 3D Embossing Folders, I embossed the Real Red panel. I wrapped a length of Garden Green Ribbon around the panel.

The embossed panel was then glued it to the 5⅝” by 3⅞” piece of Basic White card and then to the Real Red card base using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Trucking Along stamp set used with the Countryside Corners dies to make a pretty Christmas card

From the Garden Green panel, I die cut a label using the Countryside Corners Dies. I slipped it under the ribbon on the card front and adhered it in place using the same liquid glue.

A smaller label was die cut using the same set of dies from the 3½” by 2” piece of Basic White card.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Trucking Along stamp set used with the Countryside Corners dies to make a pretty Christmas card

The ‘ground’ image from the Trucking Along stamp set was stamped onto the white label in Pebbled Path ink. I added the outline truck using the same ink. The infill image of the truck was stamped in Real Red ink and I coloured in the tyres with a Basic Black Blends Pen.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Trucking Along stamp set used with the Countryside Corners dies to make a pretty Christmas card

The outline image of the Christmas tree was stamped in the back of the truck in Pebbled Path ink and the tree was infilled with Garden Green ink. The label was mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Trucking Along stamp set used with the Countryside Corners dies to make a pretty Christmas card

The sentiment, from the Ringed With Nature stamp set was stamped in Real Red ink onto the strip of Basic White card, trimmed down and tucked under the label.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Trucking Along stamp set used with the Countryside Corners dies to make a pretty Christmas card

A trio of Tinsel Gems completed the card.

Order goodies/Join My Team

Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.

Mo x

Supplies used:

The Trucking Along stamp set and Truck Builder Punch by Stampin' Up! used to make a masculine birthday card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Trucking Alone card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Posted on July 29, 2023July 23, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop where we are sharing some of the gorgeous online products currently available. I am using the lovely Trucking Along stamp set and Truck Builder dies.

The colours used in this project are:

To recreate the trucking along card, you will need:

Pebbled Path card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Pebbled Path card – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Basic White card – 3½” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White & Boho Blue card

I ran the panel of Pebbled Path card through the Cut & Emboss Machine with one of the lovely Basics 3D Embossing Folders. The panel was then glued to the Pebbled Path card base using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A masculine birthday card made using the Trucking Along stamp set and Truck Builder Punch for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

A couple of strips of Tear ‘N Tape were added to the embossed panel. A loop of Real Red ribbon was added to the card front.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A masculine birthday card made using the Trucking Along stamp set and Truck Builder Punch for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

On scrap Basic White card, I stamped the outline truck in Pebbled Path ink. The truck was coloured using the infill stamp and Real Red ink. The tyres were coloured using the Basic Black Blends Pen. I punched the truck out with the Truck Builder Punch.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A masculine birthday card made using the Trucking Along stamp set and Truck Builder Punch for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Using the Stylish Shapes Dies, I cut out a stitched circle. The ‘ground’ image was stamped in Pebbled Path ink along the bottom of the die cut circle. I added clouds in Boho Blue ink across the top. Using a Blending Brush, I added Boho Blue ink to the top half of the circle and Pebbled Path ink to the bottom of the circle.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A masculine birthday card made using the Trucking Along stamp set and Truck Builder Punch for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The truck was placed onto the stitched circle, when it was in position, I lined up the outline flower image, moved the truck to one side and stamped the image in Pebbled Path ink. The flowers were coloured with Daffodil Delight ink and I coloured the leaves with a Garden Green Marker.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A masculine birthday card made using the Trucking Along stamp set and Truck Builder Punch for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The truck was added onto the circle on Dimensionals and the circle added to the card front using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. The sentiment from the Something Fancy stamp set was stamped in Pebbled Path ink onto a scrap of Basic White card. I trimmed it down and added it to the card front.

I love this stamp set and punch, it is so versatile, fabulous for masculine cards.

Order goodies/Join My Team

Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.

Mo x

Supplies used:

A masculine birthday card made for the Birthday Blog Hop using the Bird's Eye View stamp set and the Nested Essentials dies by Stampin' Up!

Birdie Birthday card made for the Birthday Blog Hop

Posted on July 19, 2023July 18, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Birthday Blog Hop where we are sharing birthday related projects. My masculine birdie birthday card is made using the Bird’s Eye View stamp set.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the birdie birthday card, you will need:

Lost lagoon card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Pretty Peacock card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 5” by 3¼”
Fresh As A Daisy dsp – 3¼” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 4” by 2”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”
Scrap Basic White & Pretty Peacock card

I used Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to glue the panel of Fresh As A Daisy dsp to the bottom of the 5” by 3¼” panel of Basic White card. This layer was then glued to the Pretty Peacock layer and then to the Lost Lagoon card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Bird’s Eye View stamp set used with the Nested Essentials dies to make a masculine birthday card for the Birthday Blog Hop

Using the Nested Essentials dies, I die cut the label from the panel of Basic White card measuring 4” by 2”.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Bird’s Eye View stamp set used with the Nested Essentials dies to make a masculine birthday card for the Birthday Blog Hop

The bird, from the Bird’s Eye View stamp set was stamped in Basic Gray ink onto the label. The image was then coloured in using the following Blends Alcohol Pens – Lemon Lolly, Soft Sea Foam, Lost Lagoon and Pebbled Path.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Bird’s Eye View stamp set used with the Nested Essentials dies to make a masculine birthday card for the Birthday Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the On the Ocean stamp set was stamped in Pretty Peacock ink onto scrap Basic White card and trimmed it down with scissors. It was then glued in place with the top tucked behind the die cut label. The whole piece was then mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Bird’s Eye View stamp set used with the Nested Essentials dies to make a masculine birthday card for the Birthday Blog Hop

Leaves from the So Refreshing Dies were die cut from scrap Pretty Peacock card and tucked under the label.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Bird’s Eye View stamp set used with the Nested Essentials dies to make a masculine birthday card for the Birthday Blog Hop

I used the Classic Matte Dots to add the eye of the bird and a couple more to decorate the card.

Please hop on to share the inspiration provided by my stamping friends.

Order goodies/Join My Team

Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.

Mo x

Supplies used:

Woo-hoo, congratulations card

Posted on June 30, 2023June 28, 2023 by Mo Rootes

I love the ‘It’s a Science’ stamp set and have used it to make a woo-hoo, congratulations card for a friend.

Colours used to make this card are:

To recreate the woo-hoo card, you will need:

Pebbled Path card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅝” by 3⅞
Boho Blue card – 5 ½” by 3 ¾”
Moody Mauve card – 4⅛” by 2½”
Basic White card – 4⅛” by 2½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”

Using Boho Blue ink, I stamped the 2 chemical symbols onto the Boho Blue panel. I had mounted them both onto the same block to make this quicker. The panel was then glued to the 5⅝” by 3⅞ panel of Basic White card and then to the Pebbled Path card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The ‘It’s a Science’ stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used to make a Woo-Hoo, congratulations card

I used the Countryside Corners dies to cut a label from the 4⅛” by 2½” piece of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The ‘It’s a Science’ stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used to make a Woo-Hoo, congratulations card

The sentiment, from the Charming Sentiments stamp set was stamped in Boho Blue ink onto the bottom of the label.

The microscope was stamped above the sentiment using Pebbled Path ink. I added the bubbles across the top using the same ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The ‘It’s a Science’ stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used to make a Woo-Hoo, congratulations card

The following Blends Pens were then used to colour in parts of the microscope. The decorated piece was then glued to the Moody Mauve layer.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The ‘It’s a Science’ stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used to make a Woo-Hoo, congratulations card

I added 2 pieces of Pebbled Path Ribbon across the card front, securing them in place with strips of Seal +. The label piece was then added on the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The ‘It’s a Science’ stamp set by Stampin’ Up! used to make a Woo-Hoo, congratulations card

A great masculine card, I hope you like it.

Order goodies/Join My Team

Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.

Mo x

Supplies used:

A card for the Father's day Blog Hop using the Brewed For You stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Brewed For Dad card for the Father’s Day Blog Hop

Posted on May 17, 2023May 10, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Father’s Day Blog Hop where we are sharing……….. Father’s Day cards. I have used the Brewed For You stamp set to make my card.

Colours used in this card are:

Basic White

Pecan Pie

Pebbled Path

To recreate the brewed for Dad card, you will need:

Pecan Pie card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Pebbled Path card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 5” by 3¼”
Vellum – 4¾” by 3”
Fresh As A Daisy dsp – 3” by 1¾”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”
Scrap Basic White card

Using Pebbled Path ink, I stamped the outline beer glass randomly onto the smaller Basic White panel. I added the ‘froth’ using the same ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Brewed For You stamp set used to make a card for the Father’s day Blog Hop

The ‘beer’ was stamped into the glasses using Pecan Pie ink. The whole piece was glued to the Pebbled Path layer which was then mounted onto the Pecan Pie card base on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Brewed For You stamp set used to make a card for the Father’s day Blog Hop

Using the Alphabet A La Mode Dies, I die cut the letters to spell out DAD. These were then glued to the piece of Fresh As A Daisy dsp and the end flagged with scissors.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Brewed For You stamp set used to make a card for the Father’s day Blog Hop

The flagged strip was then glued to the piece of Vellum using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Brewed For You stamp set used to make a card for the Father’s day Blog Hop

I applied liquid glue to the back of the Vellum, behind the dsp strip where it would be hidden and added it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Brewed For You stamp set used to make a card for the Father’s day Blog Hop

A trio of 2023 – 2025 In Color Dots completed the card.

Please continue around the hop to share all the masculine card ideas my fellow hoppers are sharing today.

Order goodies/Join My Team

Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.

Mo x

Supplies used:

A brewed for your birthday masculine card made using the Brewed Tor You stamp set by Stampin' Up!

A Brewed For You Birthday Beer themed Card

Posted on May 2, 2023May 2, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Here is a sweet beer themed card made using the Brewed For You stamp set.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the brewed for your birthday beer card, you will need:

Pecan Pie card Base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Very Vanilla card – 4½” by 3”
Calypso Coral card – 2⅛” by 2⅛”
Pebbled Path card – 2” by 2”
Very Vanilla card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

Using the Pebbled Path ink, I stamped the sentiment from the Brewed For You stamp set at the bottom of the smaller Vert Vanilla panel.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The brewed for you stamp set used to make a brewed for your birthday masculine card

The three glasses were then stamped above, the outline and foaming top in Pebbled Pink ink and the infill (beer) image in Pecan Pie ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Brewed For You stamp set used to make a brewed for your birthday masculine card

Using a Paper Trimmer I cut the Calypso Coral and Pebbled Path squares in half on the diagonal and adhered the triangles together using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive,

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Brewed For You stamp set used to make a brewed for your birthday masculine card

The whole piece was then added to the Pecan Pie card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Brewed For You stamp set used to make a brewed for your birthday masculine card

A trio of Classic Matte Dots in the upper right-hand corner completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Brewed For You stamp set used to make a brewed for your birthday masculine card

Order goodies/Join My Team

Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.

Mo x

Supplies used:

Vintage Tools card for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

Posted on March 10, 2023March 10, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop where we are sharing masculine projects today.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the vintage tools card, you will need:

Starry Sky card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Soft Succulent card – 4⅝” by 3⅛”
Basic White card – 4½” by 3”
Starry Sky card – 3” by 1”
Basic White card – 3” by 1”
Basic White card – 5 ½” by 3 ¾” – for the inside

I used the ‘hammer’ image to stamp randomly all over the Starry Sky card front in Starry Sky ink and set it to one side.

A masculine themed card made for the Stamp 'n Hop Blog Hop using the Vintage Tools stamp set by Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Vintage Tools stamp set used to make a masculine themed card for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

The tools were then stamped fairly randomly all over the 4½” by 3” panel of Basic White card using Starry Sky, Orchid Oasis, Soft Succulent and Pool Party inks.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Vintage Tools stamp set used to make a masculine themed card for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

The stamped panel was then glued to the Soft Succulent layer and a piece of Starry Sky Woven Metallic Ribbon wrapped around the panel and secured on the back with Sellotape. The whole piece was then mounted onto the Starry Sky card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Vintage Tools stamp set used to make a masculine themed card for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

The sentiment was stamped onto the 3” by 1” piece of Basic White card and die cut using the Stitched Rectangle Dies. I also die cut a larger rectangle with the same die set, repositioning the die until I got the border size I wanted. The rectangles were glued together and added to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Vintage Tools stamp set used to make a masculine themed card for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

A scattering of 2021 – 2023 In Color Dots used to complete the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Vintage Tools stamp set used to make a masculine themed card for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

Please hop on to share the inspiring projects created by my stamping friends. Next up is the lovely Gez Carpenter

Mo Rootes

Gez Carpenter

Angela Kober

Robbie Susan Chandler

Cheryl Taylor

Annette Elias

Victoria Littlewood

Order goodies/Join My Team

Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.

Mo x

Supplies used:

The Vintage Christmas stamp set by Stampin' Up! used for the Colour Combo Blog Hop making a striking masculine vintage bottles card.

Vintage Christmas card for the Colour Combo Blog Hop

Posted on October 9, 2022October 8, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Colour Combo Blog Hop where I have used the Vintage Christmas stamp set to make a masculine vintage bottle birthday card using the colours we were given

To recreate the vintage bottle card, you will need:

Starry Sky card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Pumpkin Pie card – 4½” by 3⅛”
Basic White card – 4¾” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 1”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

I die cut a deckled rectangle from the 4¾” by 3¼” panel of Basic White card using the Deckled Rectangle Dies.

I stamped both the large and small bottles onto Post It Notes and cut them out to act as masks.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A striking masculine vintage bottles card made using the Vintage Christmas stamp set for the Colour Combo Blog Hop

The smaller squat bottle was stamped onto the Deckled Rectangle in Pumpkin Pie ink. I placed a mask over the top and stamped the larger bottle in Starry Sky and Old Olive, one each side of the squat bottle.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A striking masculine vintage bottles card made using the Vintage Christmas stamp set for the Colour Combo Blog Hop

I repeated the stamping and masking until my row of bottles was complete. I then used a Blending Brush to apply Starry Sky ink around the edges of the deckled rectangle. The whole piece was then glued to the Pumpkin Pie layer.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A striking masculine vintage bottles card made using the Vintage Christmas stamp set for the Colour Combo Blog Hop

Using sharp Scissors, I flagged both ends of the strip of Basic White card and added the strip to the centre of the Starry Sky card base. The stamped panel was then mounted over the top on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A striking masculine vintage bottles card made using the Vintage Christmas stamp set for the Colour Combo Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Sending Smiles stamp set was stamped in Mossy Meadow ink on to scrap Basic White card. It was trimmed out using scissors and added to the card front. A trio of Champagne Rhinestones complete the card.