The Lovely Blossoms designer Series paper used to make a striking triple panel card

Lovely Blossoms Triple Panel Card

Posted on February 10, 2026January 27, 2026 by Mo Rootes

Here is a sweet triple panel card made using the Lovely Blossoms designer series paper (dsp).

Colours used to make this card are:

I created the lovely blossoms triple panel card using the following supplies:

Old Olive card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 3 ¾”
Lovely Blossoms dsp – 5¼” by 1⅛”
Basic White card – 4” by 2”
Secret Sea card – 1¼” by ⅞”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

I adhered the three panels of Lovely Blossoms dsp to the 5⅜” by 3 ¾” piece of Basic White card, leaving a ⅛” gap between each piece and around all four sides. This panel was then glued to the Old Olive card front.

A striking triple panel card made using the Lovely Blossoms designer Series paper from Stampin' Up!

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I cut a label from the panel of Basic White card measuring 4” by 2” using the Nested Essentials dies.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Lovely Blossoms designer Series paper used to make a striking triple panel card

The sentiment, from the Fabulous Sayings stamp set was stamped on the label using Secret Sea ink. I added it to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Lovely Blossoms designer Series paper used to make a striking triple panel card

I flagged the end of the strip of Secret Sea card and tucked int underneath the label.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Lovely Blossoms designer Series paper used to make a striking triple panel card

A trio of Moody Palette Glossy Dots and a ribbon bow from my stash finished the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Lovely Blossoms designer Series paper used to make a striking triple panel card

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Thinking of You Card

Posted on January 20, 2026January 14, 2026 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a pretty thinking of you card made using the Blessed Beginning stamp set and dies.

Colours used to make this card are:

I created the thinking of you card using the following supplies:

Old Olive card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” on the long side
Balmy Blue card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 5” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

I used a Blending Brush to apply Balmy Blue ink to the smaller panel of Basic White card and added the ‘ground’ with Crumb Cake ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Blessed Beginnings stamp sets and dies used to make a pretty thinking of you card

I stamped a tree and a bush on the right-hand side of the panel using Basic Gray ink. The tree was coloured with Granny Apple Green Blends Pens and the bush with Old Olive Blends Pens. The panel was then glued to the Balmy Blue layer and then to the Old Olive card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Blessed Beginnings stamp sets and dies used to make a pretty thinking of you card

I stamped the church on scrap Basic White card; 2 trees and 2 bushes were stamped using the same ink on the same scrap card. I cut these out using the Blessed Beginnings Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Blessed Beginnings stamp sets and dies used to make a pretty thinking of you card

I coloured the church with the following Blends Pens – Lemon Lolly, Crumb Cake and Gray Granite. The trees were coloured as those above. I cut the church and trees using the Blessed Beginnings Dies and fussy cut the bushes. These were added to the card front with either glue or Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Blessed Beginnings stamp sets and dies used to make a pretty thinking of you card

I stamped the sentiment, from the Tractor & Co stamp set with Basic Gray ink onto scrap Basic White card. I trimmed it down, flagged the ends and added it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Blessed Beginnings stamp sets and dies used to make a pretty thinking of you card

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A cute 'love ewe' card made using the Woolly Friends stamp set and Woolly Friends Builder Punch from Stampin' Up!

Love Ewe Card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

Posted on January 10, 2026January 7, 2026 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop where we are sharing Valentine or thinking of you cards. I have made my card using the adorable Woolley Friends stamp set and co-ordinating punch.

Colours used to make this card are:

To recreate the love ewe card, you will need:

Shaded Spruce card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Gorgeous Grape card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 5” by 3¼”
Strips of Perennial Lavender dsp – 4” by ⅜” – about 8
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

The strips of Perennial Lavender dsp were glued to the 5” by 3¼” panel of Basic White card, each one at a jaunty angle. The excess was trimmed off and the panel glued to the Gorgeous Grape layer. I adhered the whole panel to the Shaded Spruce card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Woolly Friends stamp set and Woolly Friends Builder Punch used to make a cute ‘love ewe’ card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

The body and head of the sheep were stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto scrap Basic White card. I punched them out using the Woolly Friends Builder Punch.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Woolly Friends stamp set and Woolly Friends Builder Punch used to make a cute ‘love ewe’ card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

A little colour was added to the body and head of the sheep with a Light Crumb Cake Blends Pen. I added the body and head to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Woolly Friends stamp set and Woolly Friends Builder Punch used to make a cute ‘love ewe’ card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

The bow was stamped on Basic White card in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and the infill colour added in Highland Heather. I punched it out using the same punch Ns glued it into position.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Woolly Friends stamp set and Woolly Friends Builder Punch used to make a cute ‘love ewe’ card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

I stamped the word LOVE, from the Friendly Foliage stamp set onto scrap Basic White card using Shaded Spruce ink. The word EWE, from the Woolly Friends stamp set was stamped with the same ink on the same piece of scrap card. I trimmed them out and added them to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Woolly Friends stamp set and Woolly Friends Builder Punch used to make a cute ‘love ewe’ card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

A trio of gems from my stash completed the card.

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A pretty 'love & hugs' card made using the Greenery Lane Stamp set and Sunshine & Tulips dies from Stampin' Up!

Greenery Lane Card

Posted on December 19, 2025January 6, 2026 by Mo Rootes

Here is a pretty card made using the Greenery Lane stamp set which will be available from the 6^th January 2026.

Colours used to make this card are:

To recreate the greenery lane card, you will need:

Fresh Freesia card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Misty Moonlight card – 5⅛” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 2¾” by 2”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” for the inside

From the small piece of Basic White card I die cut the label using the Sunshine & Tulips dies. I place this onto the 5¼” by 3⅜” piece of Basic White card and lightly drew around it.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Greenery Lane Stamp set and Sunshine & Tulips dies used to make a pretty ‘love & hugs’ card

Moving the label to one side I stamped the larger outline leafy spray in Lost Lagoon ink overlapping the top and bottom of the pencil lines. The infill colour was added using Cloud Cover ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Greenery Lane Stamp set and Sunshine & Tulips dies used to make a pretty ‘love & hugs’ card

The outline of the smaller leafy image was stamped in Highland Heather ink, and the infill colour was added with Fresh Freesia ink. I added tiny flowers with Misty Moonlight ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Greenery Lane Stamp set and Sunshine & Tulips dies used to make a pretty ‘love & hugs’ card

I rubbed the pencil lines out, stamped the sentiment in Misty Moonlight ink onto the die cut label and added it to the panel on Dimensionals. The whole piece was glued to the piece of Misty Moonlight card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Greenery Lane Stamp set and Sunshine & Tulips dies used to make a pretty ‘love & hugs’ card

A trio of Rainbow Dots and a white Baker’s Twine bow completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Greenery Lane Stamp set and Sunshine & Tulips dies used to make a pretty ‘love & hugs’ card

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A pretty Halloween themed card made using the Twisted in Time stamp set from Stampin' Up! used with an ink blending technique

Trick or Treat Card – Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

Posted on October 9, 2025October 2, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping Dreams Blog Hop where we are making ‘trick or treat’ cards using the Twisted in Time stamp set and the Thoughtful Journey dsp.

Colours used to make this card are:

To recreate the trick or treat card, you will need:

Night of Navy card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Thoughtful Journey dsp – 5” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 4⅛” by ½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”

The twisted tree image was stamped in Secret Sea ink onto the panel of Thoughtful Journey dsp. I used a stamp positioner because I wanted to stamp the image multiple times to get a darker image, but you can just ink it very well and use an E block.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Twisted in Time stamp set used with an ink blending technique to make a pretty Halloween themed card

The leafy canopy was then added with Secret Sea ink. I used a Blender Pen to colour each leaf with Whisper White ink. All the leaves were coloured once; others were coloured multiple times to give added texture.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Twisted in Time stamp set used with an ink blending technique to make a pretty Halloween themed card

Using Blending Brushes I added Misty Moonlight ink to the edges of the stamped dsp. Next, I added Night of Navy ink to build up the depth of colour. Finally, I added Secret Sea ink to all 4 corners.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Twisted in Time stamp set used with an ink blending technique to make a pretty Halloween themed card

A little water was added to the Whisper White ink in the lid of the ink pad. The watery ink was then flicked onto the inked panel using a paint brush. The whole panel was then glued to the 5⅛” by 3⅜” piece of Basic White card. I mounted it to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Twisted in Time stamp set used with an ink blending technique to make a pretty Halloween themed card

The sentiment from the Throughout the Year stamp set was stamped onto the strip of Basic White card with Night of Navy ink. I used washi tape to mask of the words and stamped each word in turn. I flagged the ends of the strip and added it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Twisted in Time stamp set used with an ink blending technique to make a pretty Halloween themed card

A trio of Iridescent Pearls completed the card.

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A pretty retirement card made using the Artistic Leaves stamp set and sponge daubers from Stampin' Up! to add colour

Colourful Leaves card – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Posted on September 2, 2025August 29, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop where we are sharing colouring techniques. I have used Sponge Daubers to add colour directly to a leaf stamp from the Artistic Leaves stamp set.

Colours used to make this card are:

To recreate the colourful leaves card, you will need:

Blackberry Bliss card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Strawberry Slush card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 5” by 3¼”
Blackberry Bliss card – 2½” by ¾”
Basic White card – 2⅜” by ⅝”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

The large, detailed leaf, from the Artistic Leaves stamp set was randomly stamped all over the panel of Basic White card measuring 5” by 3¼” using Early Espresso ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Artistic Leaves stamp set used with colour added with sponge daubers to make a pretty retirement card

Using Sponge Daubers I added Crushed Curry, Strawberry Slush and Blackberry Bliss inks to the infill leaf stamp. I huffed on the stamp to remoisten the ink and stamped overtop of the detailed image.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Artistic Leaves stamp set used with colour added with sponge daubers to make a pretty retirement card

The stamped panel was then glued to the Strawberry Slush layer before being added to the Blackberry Bliss card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Artistic Leaves stamp set used with colour added with sponge daubers to make a pretty retirement card

The sentiment, from the Sunrise Sailing stamp set was stamped on the small piece of Basic White card using Blackberry Bliss ink. The sentiment was then added to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Artistic Leaves stamp set used with colour added with sponge daubers to make a pretty retirement card

A trio of transparent adhesive-backed dots completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Artistic Leaves stamp set used with colour added with sponge daubers to make a pretty retirement card

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New Home Card

Posted on August 24, 2025August 12, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Here is a new home card made using the Humble Home stamp set which is available in the last chance list at a reduced price.

Colours used to make this card are:

To recreate the new home card, you will need:

Cherry Cobbler card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Secret Sea card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 5” by 3¼”
Balmy Blue card – 3¼” by 2¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

Using the Falling Snow background stamp, I stamped the smaller basic White panel with Balmy Blue ink. The stamped panel was then adhered to the Secret Sea panel and then to the Cherry Cobbler card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Humble Home stamp set and co-ordinating Punch used to make a new home card

I die cut a banner from the Balmy Blue card, running the die cut through the Cut & Emboss Machine twice to shorten the banner. I set it aside.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Humble Home stamp set and co-ordinating Punch used to make a new home card

The brick house was stamped on scrap Basic White card using Secret Sea ink. The roof and chimney were stamped with Cherry Cobbler ink and both were punched out with the House Builder Punch which is now retired. They are easy shapes to fussy cut.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Humble Home stamp set and co-ordinating Punch used to make a new home card

I stamped the doors and windows in Cherry Cobbler and balmy Blue ink on scrap Basic White card and fussy cut the images out. The house was the adhered together and added to the die cut banner on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Humble Home stamp set and co-ordinating Punch used to make a new home card

I stamped the sentiment in Secret Sea ink on scrap Basic White card. The word ‘new’ was from the Cutest Onsie stamp set and the word ‘home’ from the Humble Home stamp set. I trimmed it down and glued it behind the banner before I added the whole piece to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Humble Home stamp set and co-ordinating Punch used to make a new home card

A trio of retired dots finished 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 striking thinking of you card made using the Sunflower Embossing Folder and a White ink pad from Stampin' Up!

Thinking of you Sunflowers

Posted on July 15, 2025July 6, 2025 by Mo Rootes

I have used the Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder to make a striking ‘thinking of you card’.

Colours used in this card are:

Basic White

Secret Sea

To recreate the ‘thinking of you’ sunflowers card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Secret Sea card – 5½” by 3¾”
Scrap Basic White card

Using the Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder I embossed the panel of Secret Sea card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sunflower Embossing Folder used with a White ink pad to make a striking thinking of you card

I repeatedly dragged a White ink pad over the embossed side of the Secret Sea panel and set the panel aside to dry.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sunflower Embossing Folder used with a White ink pad to make a striking thinking of you card

A length of White Ribbon was wrapped around the embossed layer and it was added to the Thick Basic White card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sunflower Embossing Folder used with a White ink pad to make a striking thinking of you card

The sentiment, from the Beautiful Motifs stamp set was stamped In Secret Sea ink onto scrap Basic White card. The sentiment was then die cut using the Greetings of the Season dies. I added it over the ribbon with Mini Glue Dots.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sunflower Embossing Folder used with a White ink pad to make a striking thinking of you card

A ribbon bow and a trio of Transparent Adhesive-backed Dots completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sunflower Embossing Folder used with a White ink pad to make a striking thinking of you card

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The stunning Scenic Adventure stamp set and co-ordinating dies from Stampin' Up! used to make a lovely adventure begins graduation card

Adventure Begins Card – Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

Posted on June 12, 2025June 12, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping Dreams Blog Hop where we are sharing congratulations graduate cards. I have made my card using the Scenic Adventure stamp set and dies.

Colours used to make this card are:

To recreate the adventure begins card, you will need:

Balmy Blue card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Secret Sea card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Cloud Cover card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Secret Sea card – 1½” by ¼”
Scrap Balmy Blue, Shaded Spruce, Mossy Meadow, Gray Granite & Pecan Pie

Using the cloud image, I stamped across the top of the Cloud Cover panel with Cloud Cover ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A lovely adventure begins graduation card made using the stunning Scenic Adventure stamp set and co-ordinating dies – Stamping Dreams Blag Hop

I die cut the mountain from scrap Gray Granite and Pecan Pie card. I adhered them together with the Pecan Pie behind. These were glued to the Cloud Cover panel and the excess trimmed off.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A lovely adventure begins graduation card made using the stunning Scenic Adventure stamp set and co-ordinating dies – Stamping Dreams Blag Hop

The row of trees was die cut from scrap Shaded Spruce card and the piece was added below the mountains and the excess trimmed off. The pair of trees were die cut from scrap Mossy Meadow card and added on Dimensionals to the panel.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A lovely adventure begins graduation card made using the stunning Scenic Adventure stamp set and co-ordinating dies – Stamping Dreams Blag Hop

I embossed the scrap Balmy Blue card with the watery image and added it to the bottom of the panel and trimmed off the excess. The whole piece was glued to the 5¼” by 3½” piece of Basic White card and then to the slightly larger Secret Sea panel. The whole piece was glued to the Balmy Blue card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A lovely adventure begins graduation card made using the stunning Scenic Adventure stamp set and co-ordinating dies – Stamping Dreams Blag Hop

The sentiment was stamped in Versamark ink onto the thin strip of Secret Sea card, covered with White Embossing Powder and set using my Heat Tool. I added it to the card front. A trio of Dappled Dots finished the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A lovely adventure begins graduation card made using the stunning Scenic Adventure stamp set and co-ordinating dies – Stamping Dreams Blag Hop

The inside was decorated with 2 trees stamped in Shaded Spruce ink and the sentiment added in Secret Sea ink.

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