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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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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A pretty floral wedding card made using the Extraordinary Flora stamp set and dies and the Filled With Fun stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Extraordinary Flora card

Posted on May 22, 2025May 17, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Here is a pretty, floral card made using the Extraordinary Flora stamp set and dies and a colour combo suggested for the Ink & Inspirations Blog Hop.

Colours used to make this card are:

To recreate the extraordinary flora card, you will need:

Basic Beige card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Basic Beige card – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic White card – 3½” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5¾” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5 ½” by 3 ¾” – for the inside

Using the Damask Designs Embossing Folder, I embossed the Basic Beige panel. I wrapped a length of Petunia Pop Bordered Ribbon around the panel and secured it on the back with Sellotape. The panel was the glued to the Basic Beige card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Extraordinary Flora stamp set and dies and the Filled With Fun stamp set used to make a pretty floral wedding card

I stamped the large floral image stamp onto the 5¾” by 3½” piece of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Extraordinary Flora stamp set and dies and the Filled With Fun stamp set used to make a pretty floral wedding card

Using the following Blends Pens, I coloured in all the images – Pretty in Pink, Petunia Pop, Calypso Coral, Balmy Blue, Highland Heather, Granny Apple Green. The images were then die cut using the Extraordinary Flora Die.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Extraordinary Flora stamp set and dies and the Filled With Fun stamp set used to make a pretty floral wedding card

I die cut a large, stitched circle using the Stylish Shapes Dies and stamped the sentiment, from the Filled With Fun stamp set in Petunia Pop ink. Th circle was added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Extraordinary Flora stamp set and dies and the Filled With Fun stamp set used to make a pretty floral wedding card

The flowers and leaves were then added around the circle with Mini Dimensionals and Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Extraordinary Flora stamp set and dies and the Filled With Fun stamp set used to make a pretty floral wedding card

A trio of Dappled Dots finished the card.

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A happy retirement card made using the lovely Sunrise Sailing stamp set and co-ordinating Dies from. Stampin' Up!

Sailing Race Card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

Posted on April 26, 2025May 11, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop where we are sharing something new. I have made a retirement card using the gorgeous new Sunrise Sailing stamp set and dies which will be available from the 6^th of May in my online store.

Colours used to make this card are:

To recreate the sailing race card, you will need:

Lemon Lolly card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅞” by 2¾”
Azure Afternoon card – 5⅞” by 1¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Lemon Lolly, Timid Tiger, Poppy Parade, Azure Afternoon & Pecan Pie

Using Azure Afternoon ink, I stamped the sentiment onto the Lemon Lolly card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The lovely Sunrise Sailing stamp set and co-ordinating Dies used to make a happy retirement card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

I used the same ink to stamp the water image along the bottom of the 5⅞” by 2¾” piece of Basic White card. I used both first- and second-generation ink. I used a Blending Brush to add the same ink to the top of the panel after masking a small area for the sun. After removing the mask, I added colour to the sun using a little Crushed Curry ink with a Sponge Dauber.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The lovely Sunrise Sailing stamp set and co-ordinating Dies used to make a happy retirement card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

From scrap Pecan Pie card, I die cut 4 of the medium sized boats using the Sunrise Sailing Dies. I then die cut the sails from scrap Lemon Lolly, Timid Tiger, Poppy Parade and Azure Afternoon card. I glued the sails to the boats and adhered them to the inked panel using a mixture of Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive, Mini Glue Dots and Mini Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The lovely Sunrise Sailing stamp set and co-ordinating Dies used to make a happy retirement card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

I die cut a wavy edge from scrap Azure Afternoon card and added it along the bottom of the decorated layer before gluing the whole piece to the Lemon Lolly card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The lovely Sunrise Sailing stamp set and co-ordinating Dies used to make a happy retirement card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

A trio of Rainbow Dots completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The lovely Sunrise Sailing stamp set and co-ordinating Dies used to make a happy retirement card – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

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A monochromatic thinking of you card made using the Wooded Acres stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Monochromatic Wooded Acres card

Posted on March 18, 2025March 9, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a pretty monochromatic card made using the Wooded Acres stamp set

Colours in this project are:

Basic White

Basic Black

To recreate the monochromatic wooded acres card, you will need:

Basic Black card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 4¾” by 3¼”
Basic Black card – 4⅜” by 2⅞”
Basic White card – 4½” by 4⅛”
Basic Black card – 2 by ⅜”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” for the inside

Using the Textured Notes Dies I die cut a decorated rectangle from the 4½” by 4⅛” piece of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Wooded Acres stamp set used make a monochromatic thinking of you card

I masked the edges of the die cut rectangle using Post It Notes and stamped the row of pine trees down the length of the rectangle using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Wooded Acres stamp set used make a monochromatic thinking of you card

The stamped rectangle was glued to the Basic Black layer and then to the 4¾” by 3¼” piece of Basic White card. The whole piece was mounted onto the Basic Black card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Wooded Acres stamp set used make a monochromatic thinking of you card

The sentiment, from the Delicate Forest stamp set was stamped in Versamark ink onto the small piece of Basic Black card. I covered it with White Embossing Powder and set it using my Heat Tool. The sentiment was then added to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Wooded Acres stamp set used make a monochromatic thinking of you card

A trio of Iridescent Pearls finished the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Wooded Acres stamp set used make a monochromatic thinking of you card

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A pretty Valentines' Day card made using the Hugs For love stamp set and Birthday Celebration Dies from Stampin' Up!

Hugs Valentine’s day card

Posted on February 14, 2025February 3, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Here is a pretty hugs Valentine’s Day card made using the pretty Hugs for Love stamp set.

Colours used to make this card are:

To recreate the hugs Valentine’s Day card, you will need:

Coastal Cabana card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 3¼” by 2½”
Blueberry Bushel card – 3¼” by 2½”
Basic White card – 5 ½” by 3 ¾” – for the inside

I randomly stamped the small, stripped heart all over the Coastal Cabana card front using Coastal Cabana ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Hugs For love stamp set and Birthday Celebration Dies used to make a pretty Valentines’ Day card

A small strip of Tear ‘n Tape was placed on the card front and a loop of Sheer Silver edged Ribbon stuck to it.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Hugs For love stamp set and Birthday Celebration Dies used to make a pretty Valentines’ Day card

Using the Birthday Celebrations dies I die cut banners from the small panel of Basic White and the panel of Blueberry Bushel.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Hugs For love stamp set and Birthday Celebration Dies used to make a pretty Valentines’ Day card

I stamped the sentiment, from the Hugs for Love stamp set onto the Basic White banner with Blueberry Bushel ink. I added the stripped heart in Coastal Cabana ink and 2 rows of tiny hearts in Blueberry Bushel ink. The 2 banners were the glued together with the Blueberry Bushel banner sticking out on the right-hand side. The whole piece was then mounted to the card front on Dimensionals over the loop of ribbon.