I’ve gone back to basics with todays card and will showcasing a simple stamping technique using staps, inks and paper and the gorgeous Cheerful Daisies stamp set.
To recreate the moody mauve daisies card, you will need:
Thick Basic White card – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛” Pebbled Path card – 5⅛” by 3⅜” Basic White card – 5” by 3 ¼” Scrap Moody Mauve card
Using Pebbled Path ink I randomly stamped the largest daisy flower all over the small panel of Basic White card.
www.crafty-rootes.com -The Cheerful Daisies stamp set used to make a pretty simply stamped birthday card
I added the flower centre using 2nd generation Moody Mauve ink. The stamped panel was then glued, using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive, to the Pebbled Path layer.
www.crafty-rootes.com -The Cheerful Daisies stamp set used to make a pretty simply stamped birthday card
The same glue was used to add the piece to the Thick Basic White card front.
www.crafty-rootes.com -The Cheerful Daisies stamp set used to make a pretty simply stamped birthday card
The sentiment was stamped in Pebbled Path ink onto a scrap of Moody Mauve which was then added to the card front on Dimensionals.
www.crafty-rootes.com -The Cheerful Daisies stamp set used to make a pretty simply stamped birthday card
A trio of 2023 – 2025 In Color Dots completed the card.
www.crafty-rootes.com -The Cheerful Daisies stamp set used to make a pretty simply stamped birthday card
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I made this card for a recent team challenge where the theme was ‘cheer me up’. I don’t know about you but the adorable bunny from the Playing in the Rain stamp set never fails to make me smile…… I love him and have made my oh happy day card using some paper piecing.
Soft Sea Foam card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner Sweet Sorbet card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper left corner Basic White card – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded upper left corner Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper left corner – for the inside Scrap 2022 – 2024 In Color dsp
I stamped the bunny image onto the smaller panel of Basic White in Memento Tuxedo Black ink.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Playing in the Rain stamp set used to make a bright and cheerful card for a team challenge
The bunny was then stamped again using the same ink onto a scrap of 2022 – 2024 In Color dsp. I then used my sharp scissors to trim out the bunny’s jacket. The jacket was then glued in place on to the original stamped bunny.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Playing in the Rain stamp set used to make a bright and cheerful card for a team challenge
I wanted the bunny to be white but added some colour to the ears and nose using the SU1000 Blends Pen from the Naturals Collection. The puddle was coloured used the Balmy Blue Blends Pens.
To ‘ground’ the bunny I outlined it using the light Soft Sea Foam Blend and feathered the colour with the Color Lifter
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Playing in the Rain stamp set used to make a bright and cheerful card for a team challenge
The sentiment was added in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and the decorated panel adhered to the Sweet Sorbet layer using liquid glue. The whole piece was added to the Soft Sea Foam card front on Dimensionals
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Playing in the Rain stamp set used to make a bright and cheerful card for a team challenge
A trio of Pastel Adhesive Backed Sequins completed the card. I hope you like it
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Playing in the Rain stamp set used to make a bright and cheerful card for a team challenge
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Here is a clean and simple birthday balloons card made using the pretty Celebrate with Tags stamp set which has carried over from the now retired July – December catalogue.
To recreate the birthday balloons card, you will need:
Blackberry Bliss card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛” Pool Party card – 5⅛” by 3½” Basic White card – 5” by 3⅜” Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Using Memento Tuxedo Black ink, I stamped the sentiment at the bottom of the smaller panel of Basic White card.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Celebrate With Tags and Watercolor Shapes stamp sets used to make a pretty clean and simple birthday balloon card
I inked up the larger rectangle from the Watercolor Shapes stamp set with Pool Party ink and stamped it above the sentiment.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Celebrate With Tags and Watercolor Shapes stamp sets used to make a pretty clean and simple birthday balloon card
The balloons were then stamped in Tahitian Tide, Starry Sky, Bermuda Bay, Orchid Oasis and Blackberry Bliss.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Celebrate With Tags and Watercolor Shapes stamp sets used to make a pretty clean and simple birthday balloon card
The stamped panel was glued to the Pool Party panel then mounted onto the Blackberry Bliss card base.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Celebrate With Tags and Watercolor Shapes stamp sets used to make a pretty clean and simple birthday balloon card
A trio of Glossy Dots completed the card.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Celebrate With Tags and Watercolor Shapes stamp sets used to make a pretty clean and simple birthday balloon card
I really struggle with clean and simple cards but I think this one turned out OK. Hope yu like it.
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Crumb Cake card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner Pool Party card – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded upper left corner Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½” – rounded upper left corner Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper left corner
I stamped the large ‘sky’ image in Pool Party ink and added the ‘water’ image below in Balmy Blue ink.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Here is a clean and simple seaside themed card featuring the Oceanfront stamp set by Stampin’ Up
The ground was added in 1st and 2nd generation Crumb Cake ink. I also randomly stamped the spotty image towards the bottom of the ground in 3rd and 4th generation Crumb Cake ink.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Here is a clean and simple seaside themed card featuring the Oceanfront stamp set by Stampin’ Up!
The taller leafy plant was stamped in Mossy Meadow ink and the grasses in Early Espresso Ink.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Here is a clean and simple seaside themed card featuring the Oceanfront stamp set by Stampin’ Up!
I stamped the sentiment from the Inspired Thoughts stamp set in Mossy Meadow ink at the bottom of the panel and wrapped some Linen Thread around the stamped panel before adhering the panel to the Pool Party panel. The piece was mounted on the Crumb Cake card front with Dimensionals.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Here is a clean and simple seaside themed card featuring the Oceanfront stamp set by Stampin’ Up!
A trio of Peebles around the foliage completed the card.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Here is a clean and simple seaside themed card featuring the Oceanfront stamp set by Stampin’ Up!
I absolutely love this card. Hope you like it too.
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Hello and welcome to this month’s Colour Combo Blog Hop where I have chosen to use the gorgeous True Love designer series paper (dsp) to make my card today – Our colours this month are:
Thick Basic White – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – Rounded upper right corner Pacific Point – 4” by ⅜” True Love dsp
I began by fussy cutting one of the pairs of blooms from a sheet of the gorgeous True Love dsp. I love this black and white paper, it is sooo versatile, add a little colour and you have something stunning.
www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous True Love Designer Series Paper (dsp) used for the Colour Combo Blog Hop Feb 2021
Using Flirty Flamingo and Soft Sea Foam Blends Markers I coloured in the flowers and leaves.
www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous True Love Designer Series Paper (dsp) used for the Colour Combo Blog Hop Feb 2021
I added some speckles around the lower left corner of the Thick Basic White card base in the area where I planned to sit the flower, just to give a little texture to the background.
www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous True Love Designer Series Paper (dsp) used for the Colour Combo Blog Hop Feb 2021
The sentiment from the Art Gallery stamp set was stamped in Versamark ink onto the strip of Pacific Point card, covered with White embossing powder and heat set using my Heat Tool.
www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous True Love Designer Series Paper (dsp) used for the Colour Combo Blog Hop Feb 2021
I used Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to the embossed sentiment piece and stuck it to the back of the flower piece. The whole piece was then added to the card front on Dimensionals.
www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous True Love Designer Series Paper (dsp) used for the Colour Combo Blog Hop Feb 2021
I added a trio of Basic Pearls, coloured using the dark Flirty Flamingo Blends Marker, to complete the card.
I hope you like it. Please hop over to see what Melinda Whittington from Australia has to share with us today.
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Today I am sharing the cards I designed for my first Class in the Mail. I used the lovely Paper Blooms designer Series Paper to make the cards. This is one of the free choices from the Sale-A-Bration Brochure with a £45 order.
Each person taking the class received all the card stock needed to make the cards, a 6” by 6” pack of the Paper Blooms dsp, a strip of Rhinestones, 3 envelopes and the die cut circles and label for the sentiments. As per Stampin’ Up! Policy no stamped images or sentiments were included and the ladies taking the class used what they had to hand. I had die cut a selection of flowers and leaves from the dsp for the ladies to use on their cards.
To recreate the double flower card, you will need:
Night of Navy card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛ Rococo Rose – 5½” by 3¾” Paper Blooms dsp – 5⅜” by 3⅝” Night of Navy – ¼” strip Basic White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” for the inside
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Paper Blooms card in the mail class using Stampin’ Up! products.
Adhere the dsp to the Rococo Rose layer, then glued the panel to the Night of Navy card base.
Flag the ends of the strip of Night of Navy card and glue it to the card front. Stamp your chosen sentiment onto the die cut Whisper White label and use dimensionals to add to the card front.
Choose the flowers and leaves from the die cut selection and add with either glue or dimensionals. Embellish with Rhinestones.
To recreate the single flower card, you will need:
Rococo Rose card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛ Whisper White – 4⅛” by 3⅛” – embossed using the Painted Textures embossing folder Paper Blooms dsp – 5⅞” by 2½” Night of Navy – ¼” strip Basic White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” for the inside
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Paper Blooms card in the mail class using Stampin’ Up! products.
Select a piece of dsp and adhere it to the Rococo Rose card base, add the strip of Night of Navy strip. Add the embossed panel of Basic White card.
Fussy cut the flower from the dsp and add it to the card front using glue and/or Dimensionals.
Stamp and add your chosen sentiment – spare white card stock in the pack. Decorate with Rhinestones.
To recreate the Group of Flowers card, you will need:
Thick Basic White card base – 5⅜” by 3⅝” scored at 4⅛” Paper Blooms dsp – 4⅛” by 2¼”
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Paper Blooms card in the mail class using Stampin’ Up! products.
Glue the dsp strip to the Thick Basic White card base.
Stamp the chosen sentiment onto the die cut circle then add the circle to the Rococo Rose scalloped circle.
Select the die cut flowers and leaves and add to the circle with glue. Decorate with Rinestones.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Paper Blooms card in the mail class using Stampin’ Up! products.
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Today I am sharing a simple sympathy card made for a dear friend of mine who’s husband recently died.
To recreate this sympathy card you will need:
Misty Moonlight card base ¬- 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” Balmy Blue – 5¼” by 3½” Whisper White – 5⅛” by 3⅜” Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Using the Layering circle dies I die cut a circle in a piece of copy paper to act as a mask. I punched a circle using a ¾” Circle Punch and plced it in the negative space of the die cut circle. Using a piece of sponge I added Balmy Blue ink inside the circle. The mask was then removed.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A simple sympathy card made using the Rooted in Nature stamp set
I stamped the tree from the Rooted In Nature stamp set in Misty Moonlight stamp set and added the ‘ground’ image from the In The Pines stamp set In Balmy Blue ink.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A simple sympathy card made using the Rooted in Nature stamp set
The birds from the In The Meadow stamp set were added in Misty Moonlight ink. The sentiment came from the In The Pines stamp set and was stamped in Balmy Blue ink.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A simple sympathy card made using the Rooted in Nature stamp set
The stamped layer was glued to the Misty Moonlight layer using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive and the added to the Misty Moonlight card front with Dimensionals.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A simple sympathy card made using the Rooted in Nature stamp set
A simple card for a sad occasion.
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Here is a quick, clean and simple card made using the Meant To Be stamp set and a rainbow of colours.
To recreate the Meant To Be card you will need:
Highland Heather card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – Rounded upper left corner Poppy Parade – 5½” by 3¾” – Rounded upper left corner Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – Rounded upper left corner x 2
I inked up the striped heart in Rococo Rose ink and stamped it on the top right hand corner of one of the Whisper White panels.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Rainbow hearts card made using the Meant To Be Stamp set by Stampin’ Up!
Using the Shammy I cleaned the stamped and inked it up in So Saffron ink. This was then stamped below the Rococo Rose image. I repeated the cleaning between each colour change before stamping in Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz, Seaside Spray, Highland Heather ans Smoky Slate.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Rainbow hearts card made using the Meant To Be Stamp set by Stampin’ Up!
The sentiment from the Forever Lovely stamp set was stamped in Smoky Slate ink.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Rainbow hearts card made using the Meant To Be Stamp set by Stampin’ Up!
The stamped panel was then glued to the Poppy Parade panel with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. The whole panel was then mounted onto the highland Heather card front using Dimensionals.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Rainbow hearts card made using the Meant To Be Stamp set by Stampin’ Up!
I added a scattering of Iridescent Sequins to complete the card.
www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – Rainbow hearts card made using the Meant To Be Stamp set by Stampin’ Up!
The striped heart was stamped on the remaining Whisper White panel which was then adhered inside the card and also on the front of the envelope.
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Today I am sharing a sweet Christmas card made using the gorgeous Playful Penguins stamp set.
To recreate the Playful Penguin card you will need:
Thick Whisper White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner Blueberry Bushel – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper left corner Feels Like Frost dsp – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded upper left corner Blueberry Bushel – 3½” by 3½” Whisper White – 3½” by 3½” Scrap Whisper White
I wrapped a piece of ⅛” Blueberry Bushel Grosgrain Ribbon around the designer series paper (dsp) adhering it on the back with Sellotape before adhering it to the Blueberry Bushel layer using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. The panel was then added to the Thick Whisper White card base using the same adhesive.
www.crafty-rootes.com – Playful penguins stamp set used to make a sweet Christmas card
I stamped a penguin using Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto the Whisper White square and die cut it using the Stitched Shapes Dies. I die cut a scalloped circle using the square of Blueberry Bushel and the Layering Circle dies and glued the 2 pieces together.
www.crafty-rootes.com – Playful penguins stamp set used to make a sweet Christmas car
The stamped circle was then added to the card front using the same Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.
www.crafty-rootes.com – Playful penguins stamp set used to make a sweet Christmas card
The second penguin was stamped in the same Memento ink onto scrap Whisper White and fussy cut using my sharp scissors. I added it to the card front on Dimensionals.
www.crafty-rootes.com – Playful penguins stamp set used to make a sweet Christmas card
The sentiment from the Christmas Gleaming stamp set was stamped on scrap Whisper White in Blueberry Bushel ink. This was then fussy cut and added to the card front on Dimensionals.
www.crafty-rootes.com – Playful penguins stamp set used to make a sweet Christmas card
I added a ribbon bow with a Mini Glue Dot and a trio of Noble Peacock Rhinestones. I decorated the inside by stamping a penguin and used the same image to decorate the envelope
Such a simple but pretty card. I hope you like it.
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.
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Today I am sharing a pretty Christmas card made using the new Snow Front stamp set and inspired by a card made by Jane Allmark click on her name to see her original.
To recreate the Snow Front card you will need:
Balmy Blue card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper right and lower left corners
Cherry Cobbler cardstock – 4¼” by 2½” – rounded upper right and lower left corners
Thick Whisper White cardstock 4⅛” by 2⅜” – rounded upper right and lower left corners
Whisper White cardstock 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded upper right and lower left corners
I added a watercolor wash to the Thick Whisper White panel using the Balmy Blue ink pad and an Aqua Painter.
www.crafty-rootes.com – Lovely Christmas card made using the sweet new stamp set called Snow Front
Then the panel was dry I stamped the sentiment from the Itty Bitty Christmas stamp set in Cherry Cobbler ink. The large tree was stamped in Early Espresso ink. The ground was stamped in 3rd generation Early Espresso ink.
www.crafty-rootes.com – Lovely Christmas card made using the sweet new stamp set called Snow Front
The tiny birds were added in Cherry Cobbler ink.
www.crafty-rootes.com – Lovely Christmas card made using the sweet new stamp set called Snow Front
I added the stamped layer to the Cherry Cobbler panel with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. The whole panel was added to the Balmy Blue card front.
www.crafty-rootes.com – Lovely Christmas card made using the sweet new stamp set called Snow Front
I stamped the tree and a bird on the larger Whisper White panel and glued it inside the card and on the envelope.
www.crafty-rootes.com – Lovely Christmas card made using the sweet new stamp set called Snow Front
This is such a fun stamp set, thank you to Jane Allmark for the inspiration.
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.
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Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.
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