A water-coloured herby cocktail card made using the Cheers & Sips stamp set and dies with the Nested Essentials dies, all from Stampin' Up!

Herby Cocktail card – Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Posted on August 2, 2025July 21, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Stamping with Friends Blog Hop – 1

Hello and welcome to the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop where we are sharing something we have been working on recently. I have chosen to share a card made using the Cheers & Sips stamp set and Dies.

Colours used to make this card are:

To recreate the herby cocktail card, you will need:

Gray Granite card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Gray Granite card – 5¾” by 3¾”
Strawberry Slush card – 5¼” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 5” by 2½”
Basic White card- 5½” by 3¾” for the inside
Scrap Basic White, Basic Black and Fluid 100 card

I embossed the panel of Gray Granite card using the Corrugated Embossing Folder and set it to one side.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cheers & Sips stamp set and dies used with the Nested Essentials dies used to make a water-coloured herby cocktail card

Using the Nested Essentials Dies I die cut two labels, the larger from the Strawberry Slush card and the smaller from the 5” by 2½” piece of Basic White card. Glued the Strawberry Slush label to the embossed Gray Granite layer and wrapped a length of White Baker’s Twine around the whole piece and glued the panel to the Gray Granite card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cheers & Sips stamp set and dies used with the Nested Essentials dies used to make a water-coloured herby cocktail card

Using the ‘ground’ image from the Scenic Adventure stamp set, I stamped in Gray Granite ink along the bottom of the Basic White label. This was then glued to the Strawberry Slush label.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cheers & Sips stamp set and dies used with the Nested Essentials dies used to make a water-coloured herby cocktail card

I die cut a glass from scrap Fluid 100 card using the Cheers & Sips Dies. Using a Water Painter I added water to the die cut piece then dropped on colour, first Peach Pie then Strawberry Slush. Love the ombre look I achieved. I added the glass to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cheers & Sips stamp set and dies used with the Nested Essentials dies used to make a water-coloured herby cocktail card

On scrap Basic White card, I stamped a selection of leaves onto scrap Basic White card. I coloured the leaves using the following Blends Pens – Peach Pie, Lemon Lime Twist & Mossy Meadow. I die cut the leaves and tucked them behind the glass using Mini Glue Dots or Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Cheers & Sips stamp set and dies used with the Nested Essentials dies used to make a water-coloured herby cocktail card

The sentiment was stamped on scrap Basic Black card with Versamark ink, covered with White Embossing Powder and set using my Heat Tools. I trimmed it down before adding it to the card front.

A twine bow and a trio of Starburst Sequins completed the card.

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Mo x

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The Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder and the Thoughtful Expressions stamp set used with the carved in burnt wood technique to make an anniversary card - Ink, Stamp. Share Blog Hop

Sunflowers Carved in Burnt Wood – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

Posted on July 12, 2025July 3, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop where we sharing projects made using online exclusive products. I have used the Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder with the carved wood technique to make a dramatic anniversary card.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the sunflower carved in burnt wood card, you will need:

Very Vanilla card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Early Espresso card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Very Vanilla card – 5¼” by 3½”
Very Vanilla card – 4¼” by 2½”

I embossed the Very Vanilla panel with the Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder.

An anniversary card made using the Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder, the Thoughtful Expressions stamp set and the carved in burnt wood technique from Stampin' Up!

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder and the Thoughtful Expressions stamp set used with the carved in burnt wood technique to make an anniversary card – Ink, Stamp. Share Blog Hop

With the embossed (raised side) facing down I dragged the Crumb Cake ink pad across the panel. Next, I dragged the Pecan Pie ink and across the panel and finally the Early Espresso ink pad. This builds up the depth of colour and gives the burnt look to the background.

Using a Sponge Dauber I coloured the flower petals with Darling Duckling ink. I added Crushed Curry ink to the base of each petal to add depth. The flower centres were coloured with Sponge Daubers using Calypso Coral and Cajun Craze ink.

Mossy Meadow ink was used to add ink to the leaves. The embossed panel was then glued to the Early Espresso layer and then to the Very Vanilla card base.

The sentiment, from the Thoughtful Expressions stamp set was stamped in Mossy Meadow ink in the centre of the 4¼” by 2½” piece of Very Vanilla card. I die cut the sentiment using the Nested Essentials Dies and added it to the card front on Dimensionals.

A trio of Gold Textured Adhesive-backed Dots finished the card.

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A fault line card made using the Painted Lavender stamp set and dies with the Perennial Lavender designer series paper (dsp) from Stampin' Up!

Fault Line Card – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Posted on July 1, 2025July 1, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop where we are sharing projects featuring tearing techniques. I have seen lots of ‘fault line’ cards and thought I would give it a try using the Perennial Lavender dsp.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the fault line card, you will need:

Gorgeous Grape card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Shaded Spruce card – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic White card – 4” by 3⅝”
Perennial Lavender dsp – 4” by 3⅝” x 2 – one patterned and the other plainer
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White and Shaded Spruce card

I began by taking the plainer piece of designer series paper (dsp) and tore it at an angle from side to side. The larger of the 2 pieces was the torn again from side to side. I wanted the white core of the patterned paper to show on both pieces hence having to tear it twice. These pieces were then glued to the top and bottom of the patterned piece dsp leaving a wide strip of the pattern visible. The overhanging dsp was then trimmed off.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Painted Lavender stamp set and dies used with the Perennial Lavender designer series paper (dsp) to make a fault line card – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

This step was repeated with the 4” by 3⅝” panel of Basic White card. This time I lined up the dsp on my Grid Paper and the torn panels adhered to the top and bottom until the whole piece measured 5⅜”.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Painted Lavender stamp set and dies used with the Perennial Lavender designer series paper (dsp) to make a fault line card – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Using Gorgeous Grape ink, I stamped the sentiment from the Hugs & Healing stamp set in the lower right corner and adhered the whole piece to the Shaded Spruce layer. This was then mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Painted Lavender stamp set and dies used with the Perennial Lavender designer series paper (dsp) to make a fault line card – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

From scrap Shaded Spruce card I die cut 2 flower stems using the Painted Lavender Dies. These were then glued to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Painted Lavender stamp set and dies used with the Perennial Lavender designer series paper (dsp) to make a fault line card – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

The flower heads were then stamped onto scrap Basic White card, the base layer in Highland Heather and the detailed layer in Gorgeous Grape ink, These were then die cut using the same set of dies and added to the stems on the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Painted Lavender stamp set and dies used with the Perennial Lavender designer series paper (dsp) to make a fault line card – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

A Crumb Cake Baker’s Twine bow and a trio of Purple Shimmer Gems finished the card.

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A birthday card featuring a row of gift bags made using the Attention Shoppers stamp sets and co-ordinating dies from Stampin' Up!

Row of Bags card

Posted on June 17, 2025June 9, 2025 by Mo Rootes

I was challenged by a friend to find a card I blogged and recreate it using some new product. I have chosen a card made using the Attention Shopper stamp set and dies which are currently on the last chance list and some new Floral Impressions designer series paper.

Colours used to make this card are:

To recreate the row of gift bags card, you will need:

Pool Party card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Secret Sea card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 5” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White card and Floral Impressions dsp

On scrap Basic White dsp I stamped 5 gift bags, from the Attention Shoppers stamp set using Secret Sea ink. These were then die cut using the Attention Shoppers Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Attention Shoppers stamp sets and co-ordinating dies used to make a birthday card featuring a row of gift bags

I stamped the same image onto scraps of Floral Impressions dsp and fussy cut around the bags. These were then adhered onto the die cut gift bags.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Attention Shoppers stamp sets and co-ordinating dies used to make a birthday card featuring a row of gift bags

The ‘tissue paper’ was coloured with the following Blends Pens – Bubble Bath, Soft Sea Foam, Pool Party, Petal Pink and Lemon Lolly.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Attention Shoppers stamp sets and co-ordinating dies used to make a birthday card featuring a row of gift bags

The gift bags were then added to the 5” by 3¼” panel of Basic White card with Dimensionals. The whole panel was then glued to the Secret Sea panel and then to the Pool Party card base.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Attention Shoppers stamp sets and co-ordinating dies used to make a birthday card featuring a row of gift bags

The sentiment was stamped in Secret Sea ink onto the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Attention Shoppers stamp sets and co-ordinating dies used to make a birthday card featuring a row of gift bags

A trio of Rainbow Dots finished the card.

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Cocktail themed cards made for my June classes using the Cheers & Sips stamp set and dies, the Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder and the Textured Notes dies from Stampin' Up!

Cheers & Sips Classes – Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop

Posted on June 14, 2025June 12, 2025 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop where we are sharing something we have made. I have chosen to share the cards I designed for my June classes using the Cheers & Sips stamp set and dies.

Colours used to make this card are:

General supplies

¼ sheet of Basic White card
Scrap Secret Sea card

To start each attendee had a ¼ sheet of Basic White card and used Blending Brushes to add stripes of colour to the card. We started with Darling Duckling, then Timid Tiger, Melon Mambo and finally Summer Splash. We overlapped some of the colours to give other colours and tones.