Two team recognition cards made using the Thoughtful Wishes stamp set and the Thoughtful Journey dsp by Stampin' Up!

Thoughtful Wishes Team Recognition Cards

Posted on May 21, 2024May 12, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Today, I am sharing 2 cards designed for members of my team congratulating them on recent achievements. I used the gorgeous Thoughtful Wishes stamp set and Thoughtful Journey designer series paper.

Colours in these cards are:

To recreate the thoughtful wishes cards, you will need:

Thick Basic White card bases – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛” – all 4 corners rounded
Basic Black card – 5⅜” by 3⅝” x 2 – all 4 corners rounded
Thoughtful Journey dsp – 5¼” by 3½” x 2 – all 4 corners rounded
Basic White card – 3½” by 3” x 2

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Thoughtful Wishes stamp set used with the Thoughtful Journey dsp to make 2 team recognition cards for members of my team

The panels of Thoughtful Journey dsp were adhered to the Basic Black layers. I wrapped a length of checked ribbon around the panel, securing it on the back with Sellotape.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Thoughtful Wishes stamp set used with the Thoughtful Journey dsp to make 2 team recognition cards for members of my team

From the 3½” by 3” panels of Basic White card I die cut 2 labels using the Nested Essentials Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Thoughtful Wishes stamp set used with the Thoughtful Journey dsp to make 2 team recognition cards for members of my team

The group of flowers were stamped onto the labels with Memento Tuxedo black ink. The sentiment, from the Layers of Beauty stamp set, was stamped in Memento ink above the flowers.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Thoughtful Wishes stamp set used with the Thoughtful Journey dsp to make 2 team recognition cards for members of my team

I used Wild Wheat and Shy Shamrock Blends to color the first image and Blackberry Bliss and Granny Apple Green Blends to colour the second image. The coloured panels were then added to the card fronts on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Thoughtful Wishes stamp set used with the Thoughtful Journey dsp to make 2 team recognition cards for members of my team

A ribbon bow was added to each card and Iridescent Foil Gems and Purple Shimmer Gems completed the cards.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Thoughtful Wishes stamp set used with the Thoughtful Journey dsp to make 2 team recognition cards for members of my team

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The Layered Floral 3D Embossing Folder from Stampin' Up! used to make 3 cards for my May 2024 classes

Layered Florals 3D Embossing Folder Classes

Posted on May 17, 2024May 12, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing the cards designed for my May classes using the Layered Florals 3D Embossing Folder and 3 different techniques.

Colours used in these projects are:

Reverse Embossing Technique Card

Lemon Lolly card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White – 5¼” by 3½” – Embossed using the Layered Florals 3D Embossing Folder
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Basic White – 3¼” by 2¼” – for die-cutting a label using the Nested Essentials Dies

We placed the embossed panel, face down with the debossed side facing up, onto grid paper (any scrap paper would do) and using a Sponge Dauber coloured in the large flower petal with Gorgeous Grape ink. There is no need to be neat or to stay within the petals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Layered Floral 3D Embossing Folder used to make 3 cards for my May 2024 classes

Next, using a different Sponge Daubers we added Granny Apple Green to all the leaves and Lemon Lolly to the large flower centres and all the smaller flowers. At this point the embossed panel looks like a hot mess!

Then the fun started. We took a well inked Memento Tuxedo Black ink and swiped it multiple times across inked panel. The result is amazing, the bright flowers and leaves really pop out of the black background. This panel was then set aside to dry, this takes 5 – 8 minutes.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Layered Floral 3D Embossing Folder used to make 3 cards for my May 2024 classes

Meanwhile, we stamped the sentiment from the Cheerful Daisies stamp set onto the die cut label using Gorgeous Grape ink and set it aside.

When the embossed panel was dry it was adhered to the 5⅜” by 3⅝” layer of Basic White card. A length of Glittered Organdy Ribbon was wrapped around the panel and secured on the back with Sellotape.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Layered Floral 3D Embossing Folder used to make 3 cards for my May 2024 classes

The whole piece was then glued to the Lemon Lolly card front. The Sentiment was added with Dimensionals and a the ribbon bow with a Mini Glue Dot.

Watercolor Pencil Embossed card

Highland Heather card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Lemon Lolly card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½” – Embossed using the Layered Florals 3D Embossing Folder
Lemon Lolly card – 2⅛” by 2⅛”
Basic White card – 2⅛” by 2⅛” – A stitched square die cut using Stylish Shapes Dies
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

With the embossed panel facing upwards we scribbled colour onto the petals of the small flowers using a Gorgeous Grape Watercolor Pencil. The flower centres were then coloured with a Daffodil Delight Watercolor Pencil.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Layered Floral 3D Embossing Folder used to make 3 cards for my May 2024 classe

We then used a Blender Pen to smooth out and spread the colour. The decorated panel was the glued to the Lemon Lolly Panel.

A length of Silver & White Sheer Ribbon was wrapped around the panel, secured on the back with Sellotape and the whole piece then added to the Highland Heather card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Layered Floral 3D Embossing Folder used to make 3 cards for my May 2024 classes

The sentiment, from the Textured Florals stamp set was stamped with Gorgeous Grape ink onto the die cut Basic White square. The stamped square was glued to the Lemon Lolly square. The sentiment was then added, on Dimensionals, to the card front. A ribbon bow completed the card.

Brayered Embossed card

Gorgeous Grape card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Lemon Lolly card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½” – Embossed using the Layered Florals 3D Embossing Folder
Gorgeous Grape card – 2⅛” by 2⅛” – A stitched square die cut using Stylish Shapes Dies
Lemon Lolly card – 2⅛” by 2⅛” A stitched square die cut using Stylish Shapes Dies
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

With the embossed side uppermost, we inked up the Brayer with Gorgeous Grape ink and ran it across the panel applying colour to the raised areas.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Layered Floral 3D Embossing Folder used to make 3 cards for my May 2024 classes

Using a Blending Brush, we added Gorgeous Grape around all 4 sides of the panel and then glued the panel to the Lemon Lolly layer.

A length of Lemon Lolly Ribbon was wrapped around the panel and secured on the back with Sellotape before it was adhered to the Gorgeous Grape card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Layered Floral 3D Embossing Folder used to make 3 cards for my May 2024 classes

The sentiment was stamped onto the Lemon Lolly die cut square using Gorgeous Grape ink. The 2 die cut squares were then glued together and added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Layered Floral 3D Embossing Folder used to make 3 cards for my May 2024 classes

I hope you like them.

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The 2024 - 2026 In Colors showcased using the Textured Florals stamp set and dies from Stampin' Up!- Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

Textured Florals card – Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

Posted on May 9, 2024May 1, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping Dreams Blog Hop where we are sharing projects showcasing the 2024 – 2026 In Colors. These colours are so bright and cheerful, I love them and have chosen to use the Textured Florals stamp set and dies to make my card.

Colours in this card:

To recreate the textured florals card, you will need:

Pretty In Pink card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic Black card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 5” by 3¼”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White, Summer Splash and Shy Shamrock

Using a Blending Brush, I inked the bottom right-hand side of the 5⅛” by 3⅜” panel of Basic White card. The panel was then glued to the Basic Black layer. The sentiment was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink in the upper left corner. The panel was then glued to the Pretty In Pink card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Textured Florals stamp set and dies used to make a card showcasing the 2024 – 2026 In Colors – Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

On scrap Basic White card, I stamped the large flower in Pretty in Pink ink. The centre was added with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Textured Florals stamp set and dies used to make a card showcasing the 2024 – 2026 In Colors – Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

Two medium sized flowers were stamped with Peach Pie Ink with black centres. The spray of flowers was stamped in Petunia Pop ink and the stems added in Shy Shamrock. The large leafy piece was then stamped with Summer Splash ink. I die cut all the images using the Textured Florals Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Textured Florals stamp set and dies used to make a card showcasing the 2024 – 2026 In Colors – Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

The flowers and leaves were then added to the card front using either Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive or Stampin’ Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Textured Florals stamp set and dies used to make a card showcasing the 2024 – 2026 In Colors – Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

A scattering of 2024 – 2026 In Color Shimmer Gems completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Textured Florals stamp set and dies used to make a card showcasing the 2024 – 2026 In Colors – Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

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The Magnolia Mood stamp set used to make a whitewash card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Whitewashed Magnolia card – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Posted on May 7, 2024May 1, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop where we are showcasing projects made using the whitewash technique. This is a technique I haven’t used in a long while and had so much fun playing with it again. I have used the gorgeous Magnolia Mood stamp set to make my card.

Colours in this card are:

Basic White

Berry Burst

Crumb Cake

To recreate the whitewashed magnolia card, you will need:

Berry Burst card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛” – with rounded upper right corner
Basic White card – 5⅛” by 3⅜” – with rounded upper right corner
Crumb Cake card – 5” by 3¼” – with rounded upper right corner
Basic White card – 5 ½” by 3 ¾” – for the inside – with rounded upper right corner

I stamped the large magnolia image onto the Crumb Cake card panel using Versamark ink. I covered it with White Embossing Powder and set it using my Heat Tool.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A whitewashed magnolia card made using the Magnolia Mood stamp set for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

I pressed the Whisper White ink pad to a small Acrylic Block. A damp Water Painter was used to paint the Whisper White ink onto each of the petals of the magnolia.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A whitewashed magnolia card made using the Magnolia Mood stamp set for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

After letting the white ink dry, I added Berry Burst ink to the petals using an almost empty Wink of Stella Pen, this gave a subtle shimmer to the petals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A whitewashed magnolia card made using the Magnolia Mood stamp set for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

The decorated panel was then glued to the 5⅛” by 3⅜” panel of Basic White card. A length of White Diagonal Striped Ribbon was wrapped around the whole piece and secured on the back with Sellotape before the whole piece was stuck to the Berry Burst card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A whitewashed magnolia card made using the Magnolia Mood stamp set for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

A trio of Shiny Sequins and a ribbon bow completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A whitewashed magnolia card made using the Magnolia Mood stamp set for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

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A pretty floral anniversary card made using the Layers of Beauty stamp set, dies and co-ordinating masks along with the Bright and Beautiful dsp from Stampin' Up!

Masked Beauty card – Magic of Masks Blog Hop

Posted on April 17, 2024May 1, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Magic of Masks Blog Hop where we are sharing projects made using masks or stencils. I am loving both the Enduring Beauty and new Layers of Beauty stamp sets, dies and masks and couldn’t resist using the new Layers of Beauty bundle to make my masked beauty anniversary card.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the masked beauty card, you will need:

Highland Heather card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Bright & Beautiful dsp – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

Using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive, I glued the Bright & Beautiful dsp to the 5⅝” by 3⅞” panel of Basic White card. This was then glued to the Highland Heather card front. I stamped the sentiment onto the card front using Gorgeous Grape ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Layers of Beauty stamp set, dies and co-ordinating masks used to create a pretty floral anniversary card – Magic of Masks Blog Hop

On scrap Basic White card, I stamped the large floral image using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Layers of Beauty stamp set, dies and co-ordinating masks used to create a pretty floral anniversary card – Magic of Masks Blog Hop

I placed the masks, which are helpfully numbered, one at a time on top of the stamped image. Using Blending Brushes, I added Lemon Lolly to the roses and Highland Heather to the small daisies. Each mask added another layer of colour to the flowers.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Layers of Beauty stamp set, dies and co-ordinating masks used to create a pretty floral anniversary card – Magic of Masks Blog Hop

The leaves were then inked in with Garden Green ink. I love how the colour and texture builds when you use the masks, so pretty. The inked image was then die cut using the Layers of Beauty Dies. The whole piece was then mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Layers of Beauty stamp set, dies and co-ordinating masks used to create a pretty floral anniversary card – Magic of Masks Blog Hop

A trio of Tinsel Gems completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Layers of Beauty stamp set, dies and co-ordinating masks used to create a pretty floral anniversary card – Magic of Masks Blog Hop

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A card CASE'd from the 2024 - 2025 Annual Catalogue using the beautiful Layers of Beauty stamp set, masks and co-ordinating dies from Stampin'Up! - Stamp 'n Hop Blog Hop

Layers of Beauty card – Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop

Posted on April 12, 2024May 1, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the to the Stamp ‘N Hop Blog Hop where we are CASEing (copy and share everything) the new 2024 – 2025 Annual Catalogue. I was looking forward to trying out the new Layers of Beauty stamp set, masks and dies and so used an image from p57 in the new catalogue to make my card. In the best tradition of CASEing I have opted to copy and selectively edit the inspirational card.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the layers of beauty card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Lighter Than Air dsp – 5⅞” by 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅛” by 3⅜”
Basic White card – 5⅞” by 4⅛”
Gorgeous Grape – 1 ¾” by ⅜”

The panel of Lighter Than Life dsp was adhered to the Thick Basic White card front and set it aside.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The beautiful Layers of Beauty stamp set, masks and co-ordinating dies used to CASE a card from the 2024 – 2025 Annual Catalogue – Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

The large floral image was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto the larger panel of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The beautiful Layers of Beauty stamp set, masks and co-ordinating dies used to CASE a card from the 2024 – 2025 Annual Catalogue – Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

Using the Layers of Beauty masks, one at a time, to add colour to the flowers. I used Peach Pie ink and a Blending Brush to colour the large roses. The small flowers were coloured with Highland Heather ink and the leaves with Soft Sea Foam using Blending Brushes each time. Each mask adds another layer of colour creating depth and dimension to the image. The image was then die cut using the Layers of Flowers dies.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The beautiful Layers of Beauty stamp set, masks and co-ordinating dies used to CASE a card from the 2024 – 2025 Annual Catalogue – Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

I added the 5⅛” by 3⅜” panel to the card front on Dimensionals and added the coloured image, also on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The beautiful Layers of Beauty stamp set, masks and co-ordinating dies used to CASE a card from the 2024 – 2025 Annual Catalogue – Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

The sentiment, from the Attention Shoppers stamp set, was stamped in Versamark ink onto the small piece of Gorgeous Grape ink. I covered it with White Embossing Powder and set it with my Heat Tool. I added it to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The beautiful Layers of Beauty stamp set, masks and co-ordinating dies used to CASE a card from the 2024 – 2025 Annual Catalogue – Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

A trio of Adhesive-backed Shiny Sequins finished the card.

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A Pink Magnolia birthday card made using the gorgeous Magnolia Mood stamp set and co-ordinating Dies from Stampin' Up! - Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

Pink Magnolia card – Stamping Dreams Blog Hop

Posted on April 11, 2024May 1, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping Dreams Blog Hop where we are sharing floral projects. I have used the gorgeous Magnolia Mood stamp set and co-ordinating Dies to make my card.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the pink magnolia card, you will need:

Petunia Pop card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Old Olive card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Winter Meadow dsp – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 4” by 4”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

The piece of Winter Meadow dsp was glued to the Old Olive layer and a piece of Black & White Gingham Ribbon was around the panel. It was then adhered to the Petunia Pop card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Magnolia Mood stamp set and co-ordinating Dies used to make a pretty, floral birthday card.

The large and small magnolia flowers were stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto scrap Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Magnolia Mood stamp set and co-ordinating Dies used to make a pretty, floral birthday card.

Using the following Blends Pens, I coloured in the image – light Bubble Bath, light Petunia Pop, light Wild Wheat, light & dark Old Olive and the Color Lifter. The flowers were then die cut using the Magnolia Mood Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Magnolia Mood stamp set and co-ordinating Dies used to make a pretty, floral birthday card.

At this point I decided I needed white behind the largest flower and die cut the largest circle from the Everyday Details Dies and slipped it behind the Gingham Ribbon. The flowers were then added over the top of the ribbon on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Magnolia Mood stamp set and co-ordinating Dies used to make a pretty, floral birthday card

The sentiment, from the Cake Fancy stamp set was stamped on the card front in Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Magnolia Mood stamp set and co-ordinating Dies used to make a pretty, floral birthday card.

A trio of 2024 – 2026 In Color Shimmer Dots and a ribbon bow finished the card.

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A pretty, floral thank you card made using the Simply Zinnias stamp set and co-ordinating Dies from Stampin' Up!

Purple Zinnias card

Posted on April 9, 2024March 29, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a pretty purple zinnia card made using the Simply Zinnias stamp set and dies and the Perennial Lavender dsp.

Colours in this card are:

To recreate the purple zinnia card, you will need:

Gorgeous Grape card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic White card – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Perennial Lavender dsp – 5½” by 3¾”
Perennial Lavender dsp – 3¾” by 1”
Three colour glimmer paper – Highland Heather – 3¾” by ⅜”
Basic White card – 4¼” by 2½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White card

The large piece of Perennial Lavender dsp was glued to the largest Basic White panel and then to the Gorgeous Grape card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Simply Zinnias stamp set and co-ordinating Dies used to make a pretty, floral thank you card.

The strip of Highland Heather Glimmer paper was glued to the strip of Perennial Lavender dsp and this piece was the adhered to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Simply Zinnias stamp set and co-ordinating Dies used to make a pretty, floral thank you card.

From the 4¼” by 2½” piece of Basic White card I die cut a rectangle using the Everyday Details dies. I used Gorgeous Grape ink to stamp the sentiment and to randomly add the dotty image.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Simply Zinnias stamp set and co-ordinating Dies used to make a pretty, floral thank you card.

I stamped the large zinnia flower and double leaf image with Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto scrap Basic White card. These were then die cut using the Simply Zinnias Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Simply Zinnias stamp set and co-ordinating Dies used to make a pretty, floral thank you card.

The images were coloured using the following Blends Pens – Light Fresh Freesia, Light & Dark Highland Heather, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lolly and Pretty Peacock. The flower and leaf were then glued to the die cut label. The label was then mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals

www.crafty-rootes.com – The Simply Zinnias stamp set and co-ordinating Dies used to make a pretty, floral thank you card.

A trio of Purple Shimmer Gems finished the card.

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The spotlight technique showcased using the gorgeous Enduring Beauty stamp set by Stampin' Up! - Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Tahitian Tide Floral card

Posted on April 2, 2024April 2, 2024 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop where we are showcasing the spotlight technique. I have used the Enduring Beauty stamp set and Tahitian Tide ink, a soon to be retiring colour.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the Tahitian tide floral card, you will need:

Tahitian Tide card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic Black card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” for the inside

Using Tahitian Tide ink, I randomly stamped the large floral image all over the Tahitian Tide card front and set it aside.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Enduring Beauty stamp set used to showcase the spotlight technique – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

The large image was stamped again in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto the 5¼” by 3½” piece of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Enduring Beauty stamp set used to showcase the spotlight technique – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

I used a 1¾” Circle Punch to punch out a part of the stamped image. The large image with the punched out circle was glued to the Basic Black layer using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. I used the same glue to add the stamped panel tp the Tahitian Tide card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Enduring Beauty stamp set used to showcase the spotlight technique – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Using Tahitian Tide & Granny Apple Green Blends Pens to colour in the punched out part of the image. The circle was then added back into place on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Enduring Beauty stamp set used to showcase the spotlight technique – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

The sentiment from the Artistically Inked stamp set was stamped in Memento Basic Black ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – The gorgeous Enduring Beauty stamp set used to showcase the spotlight technique – Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

A trio of Adhesive-backed Sequins completed the card. Love this technique.

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A beautiful Easter card made using the Easter Lilies stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Easter Lilies Card

Posted on March 30, 2024March 26, 2024 by Mo Rootes

I have the Easter Lilies stamp set out on my desk today and have used it to make another Easter card.

Colours in this card are:

To recreate the Easter lilies card, you will need:

Thick Basic White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic Black card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Soft Sea Foam card – 5 ¼” by 3 ½”
Basic White card – 2 ¾” by 2 ¾”
Scrap Basic White card

I randomly stamped the large palm leaf onto the panel of Soft Sea Foam card with Soft Sea Foam ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A pretty Easter card made using the beautiful Easter Lilies stamp set from Stampin’ Up!

Using a Blending Brush, I inked all around the sides of the panel with Soft Sea Foam ink, leaving the centre of the panel un-inked. I then added Olive Ink using the Blanding Brush around the edges of the panel. The inked piece was the glued to the Basic Black layer. And then to the Thick Basic White card base.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A pretty Easter card made using the beautiful Easter Lilies stamp set from Stampin’ Up!

2 strips of Tear and Tape were used to hold the piece of Sheer Ribbon to the card front.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A pretty Easter card made using the beautiful Easter Lilies stamp set from Stampin’ Up!

From the square of Basic White card, I die cut a small Everyday Details circle. The sentiment, from the Itty Bitty Greetings stamp set, sadly retired was then stamped onto the die cut circle.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A pretty Easter card made using the beautiful Easter Lilies stamp set from Stampin’ Up!

The large flower and opening flower were stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto scrap Basic White card. I also stamped the large palm leaf. All the images were die cut using the Easter Lilies Dies.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A pretty Easter card made using the beautiful Easter Lilies stamp set from Stampin’ Up!

I used the Bubble Bath, Lemon Lolly and Soft Sea Foam Blends Pens to colour in all the images. These were then glued to the die cut circle. The circle was then mounted onto the card front on Dimensionals.

A trio of Adhesive-Backed Sequins completed the card.

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