A pretty card made using the All Things Fabulous stamp set for the Cas(E) this Sketch challenge #395

Cas(E) this Sketch #395 Challenge

Posted on October 28, 2020October 28, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Thank you for joining me for the Cas(E) this Sketch Challenge #395. I have chosen to use the All Things Fabulous stamp set to make my card.

To recreate the Cas(E) card, you will need:

Thick Very Vanilla –- 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Merry Merlot – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper left corner
Very Vanilla – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded upper left corner
Calypso Coral
Scrap Very Vanilla

Using the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine and the Fabulous Florals Dies I die cut the gorgeous decorative strip from the panel of Calypso Coral card. I adhered the die cut piece to the panel of Very Vanilla using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty floral card for the Cas(E) this Sketch #395 challenge using the All Things Fabulous stamp set

I used the same liquid glue to the gold hoop and added it to the Very Vanilla panel.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty floral card for the Cas(E) this Sketch #395 challenge using the All Things Fabulous stamp set

I stamped the sweet flower from the All Things Fabulous stamp set. This is a 3-step stamp, the largest solid image was inked up with Merry Merlot ink, stamped off twice (3^rd generation) then stamped onto scrap Very Vanilla card. I stamped the 2^nd image in the same ink stamped off once (2^nd generation) and the final centre stamp in full strength Merry Merlot ink. They were die cut using the Fabulous Floral dies

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty floral card for the Cas(E) this Sketch #395 challenge using the All Things Fabulous stamp set

The leaves were stamped in 1^st and 2^nd generation Just Jade ink and die cut using the same dies. The small buds were stamped in Petal Pink ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty floral card for the Cas(E) this Sketch #395 challenge using the All Things Fabulous stamp set

The sentiment from the All Things Fabulous stamp set was stamped in Calypso Coral ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -A pretty floral card for the Cas(E) this Sketch #395 challenge using the All Things Fabulous stamp set

I added the flowers with Mini Dimensionals and tucked the leaves and flowers under using the liquid glue. I coloured in 3 pearls using the dark Calypso Coral Blends Markers and added them to the card front.

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Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.

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Inspire. Create

Posted on March 23, 2020March 22, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a sweet card made for the Inspire. Create Challenge #065. This week it is a sketch challenge and I have used the Mountain Air stamp set to make my card.

To recreate the Inspire. Create challenge card you will need;

Purple Posy card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Soft Suede – 5½” by 3¾”
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” x 2
Scrap Whisper White

I started by stamping the detailed mountain image in Soft Suede ink across one of the Whisper White panels.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -Mountain Air stamp used for the Inspire. Create. challenge #065

Next, I cleaned the stamp and turned it over on the block. The solid image was then inked up in Highland Heather ink, stamped off once onto scrap paper before being stamped over the previously stamped image.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -Mountain Air stamp used for the Inspire. Create. challenge #065

The row of trees was then inked up in Old Olive and stamped below the mountains. I love how much depth this stamp adds to the image.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -Mountain Air stamp used for the Inspire. Create. challenge #065

The birds were added in Soft Suede to complete the card. The stamped layer was added to the Soft Suede layer with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive and the whole piece added to the Purple Posy card base on dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -Mountain Air stamp used for the Inspire. Create. challenge #065

I stamped the sentiment from the Peaceful Moments stamp set in Soft Suede ink onto a scrap of Whisper White and trimmed it out with scissors.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -Mountain Air stamp used for the Inspire. Create. challenge #065

I seem to be slightly obsessed with this stamp set at the moment. I hope you like my card.

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A sweet thank you card made using the Very Versailles stamp set for the Stamp 'n Hop blog hop sketch challenge

Very Versailles for the Stamp n Hop Sketch Challenge

Posted on November 8, 2019November 4, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Welcome to the November Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop where this month we have a sketch challenge. I love a sketch challenge – it really pushes you out of your comfort zone. If you have hopped over from the lovely Jenn Charles or are starting the hop with me, welcome. I have used the Very versaillies stamp set for this challenge.

To recreate the Very Versailles card you will need:

Purple Posy card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper right corner
Pretty Peacock – 5⅝” by 3⅞ – rounded upper right corner
Whisper White – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper right corner
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded upper right corner – for the inside
Pretty Peacock 2¾” by 2¾”
Purple Posy 2¾” by 2¾”
Purple Posy 4⅛” by 1”

I began by stamping the leaves twice in Pretty Peacock ink making sure that the place where the the leaves overlapped would be hidden by the circle.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Very Versailles stamp set used for the Stamp ‘n Hop sketch Challenge

I stamped the gorgeous script stamp in Purple Posy ink overtop of the stamped leaves. Those colours look so pretty together.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Very Versailles stamp set used for the Stamp ‘n Hop sketch Challenge

The medallion was stamped in Pretty Peacock ink onto the small panel of Purple Posy cardstock, I added the sentiment in the same ink. The medallion was then die cut using the Layering Circle dies. A slightly larger scalloped circle was die cut using the same dies and the Pretty Peacock square. The two circles were adhered using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Very Versailles stamp set used for the Stamp ‘n Hop sketch Challenge

The Purple Posy strip was die cut using thedetailed scalloped edge from the Arts & Crafts dies. I only used the negative piece for this project keeping the detailed piece for another project. I adhered the die cut strip to a piece of the Pretty Peacock Scalloped Linen Ribbon with the pretty peacock scallop at the top and adhered the strip to the stamped panel.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Very Versailles stamp set used for the Stamp ‘n Hop sketch Challenge

The whole panel was added to the Purple Posy card base and the stamped circle was adhered to the card front on Dimensionals. The card was completed with a trio of In Color Faceted Dots. The leaves were stamped on the inside panel and the envelope in the Pretty Peacock ink.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Very Versailles stamp set used for the Stamp ‘n Hop sketch Challenge

I absolutely love this card, I hope you like it. Please hop on to see what the talented Stacey Marsh has to share with us today

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Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.

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The inspire Create #041 Sketch Challenge using the Hanging Garden stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Hanging Garden for the Inspire Create #041 Challenge

Posted on April 26, 2019April 23, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a card made using the Hanging Garden stamp set for the Inspire Create #041 Challenge. The challenge this week is a sketch challenge, love these, they are great for pushing you out of your comfort zone.

To recreate the Hang in There card you will need;

Granny Apple Green card base 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛”
Whisper White cardstock 5½” by 3 ¾”
Tropical Escape dsp 3⅝” by 2½”
Tropical Escape dsp 3⅝” by 2⅞”
Shaded Spruce 5⅞” by 2⅛”
Whisper White 5⅞” by 2”
Whisper White 5⅜” by 3⅝” – for the inside
Scrap Whisper White for the sentiment

I began by using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to glue the 2 pieces of designer series paper (dsp) to the larger Whisper White panel with one piece slightly overlapping the other. I wrapped a piece of Granny Apple Green Ribbon around the panel covering the join and attached the ribbon on the back with Sellotape. This whole piece was then attached to the Granny Apple green card base using the same adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Hanging Garden stamp set used for the Inspire CReate #041 Challenge

I stamped the hanging baskets from the Hanging Garden stamp set each one below the next in Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I used the following Blends markers to colour in the images – Flirty Flamingo combo, Granny Apple Green combo, Petal Pink combo, Crumb Cake combo and Highland Heather light. I deliberately chose these colours to mimic the colour palette of the dsp.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Hanging Garden stamp set used for the Inspire CReate #041 Challenge

The stamped and coloured layer was then added to the card front on Dimensionals. The sentiment from the same stamp set was stamped in Shaded Spruce ink onto a scrap of Whisper White and trimmed down with my scissors. It was added to the panel with the Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Hanging Garden stamp set used for the Inspire Create #041 Challenge

I stamped one of the baskets onto the Whisper White panel for the inside of the card and onto the front of the envelope.

www.crafty-rootes.com -The Hanging Garden stamp set used for the Inspire CReate #041 Challenge

I hope you like the card.

Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.

Mo x

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A sweet card made using new product from the up-coming 2019 - 2020 Annual Catalogue

Sneak Peek Daisy Lane

Posted on April 19, 2019April 18, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a sneak peek card made using some of the new products I received at OnStage last weekend. I love getting new product to play with and made this card for a team sketch challenge.

Making the Daisy lane card

You will need;
Mint Macaron card base
Whisper White 5⅝” by 3⅞” x 2 – rounded upper left corner – 1 for the inside
Flirty Flamingo 4 ¼” by 2” – rounded lower right corner
Whisper White 4⅛” by 1⅞” – rounded lower right corner
Scrap strips of Mint Macaron, Flirty Flamingo & Smoky Slate
Scrap Whisper for stamping a daisy and sentiment

I began by stamping the stem and leaves in Mint Macaron ink onto the smaller panel of Whisper White cardstock. I added the daisy head in Flirty Flamingo ink. I didn’t like the way I had stamped the daisy head and ended up stamping it again onto scrap Whisper White cardstock and fussy cutting it out. It was added to the stamped layer on dimensionals. The panel was then added to the Flirty Flamingo cardstock using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A sneak peek card made using the new Daisy Lane and Birch stamp sets by Stampin’ Up!

Next I inked up the Birch background stamp using Smoky Slate ink, I find it easier to lay these large background stamps face up on the grid paper before inking them up and laying the cardstock on top. I used one of the larger panels of Whisper White cardstock for this. I really like the birch markings of this stamp; it adds a great bit of texture to the card. I added the birch stamped panel to the front of the Mint Macaron card base using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A sneak peek card made using the new Daisy Lane and Birch stamp sets by Stampin’ Up!

I added a strip of Mint Macaron, Smoky Slate and Flirty Flamingo cardstock behind the daisy stamped layer using Snail adhesive and added the panel to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A sneak peek card made using the new Daisy Lane and Birch stamp sets by Stampin’ Up!

The sentiment from the Well Said stamp set was stamped in Mint Macaron ink onto scrap Whisper White which I trimmed down using my scissors. I backed it with a small piece of Mint Macaron cardstock cut to size and the sentiment was added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A sneak peek card made using the new Daisy Lane and Birch stamp sets by Stampin’ Up!

I stamped the daisy head on the remaining Whisper White panel in Flirty Flamingo ink and added it to the inside of the card. The same image was stamped onto an envelope.

www.crafty-rootes.com – A sneak peek card made using the new Daisy Lane and Birch stamp sets by Stampin’ Up!

To finish the card I painted the daisies using Clear Wink of Stella. I hope you like the card.

Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.

Mo x

Supplies used: – Daisy Lane stamp set and Birch Background stamp – available from the 4th June 2019

A simple stylish card for the CAS(E) This Sketch #306 challenge

CAS(E) This Sketch – Well Written

Posted on January 30, 2019January 30, 2019 by Mo Rootes

I love a good sketch challenge and today I am sharing a card made for the CAS(E) This Sketch #306 challenge.

Making the Card

I started with a panel of Whisper White cardstock measuring 5⅜” by 3⅝”. I placed the panel half in the Lace Embossing Folder and ran it through the Big Shot. This folder gives such a gorgeous amount of dimension to the panel. Where the embossing finishes I added a piece of Real Red Cotton Ribbon using Sellotape to stick the ribbon to the back of the panel. I added the panel to a strip of Basic Black cardstock 5⅝” by 1½” to the left hand side of the embossed panel with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. The whole piece was added to a Real Red card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – using the Butterfly Gala stamp set and Lace Embossing Folder for the CAS(E) this Sketch #306 challenge

Taking some scrap Basic Black cardstock I ran it through the Big Shot with the ‘thanks’ from the Well Written framelit dies. I added a little Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to each layer and stacked them up to give the sentiment some dimension. I adhered the sentiment to the card front with the Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive………I love this stuff.

www.crafty-rootes.com – using the Butterfly Gala stamp set and Lace Embossing Folder for the CAS(E) this Sketch #306 challenge

I stamped some of the small butterflies from the Butterfly Gala stamp set, stamped them in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto scrap Whisper White cardstock. I coloured in the butterflies using the Real Red Blends combo and added some Clear Wink of Stella for a bit of sparkle.

www.crafty-rootes.com – using the Butterfly Gala stamp set and Lace Embossing Folder for the CAS(E) this Sketch #306 challenge

The butterflies were added to the card front with Mini Glue Dots. I stamped the butterfly onto a panel of Whisper White cardstock 5⅜” by 3⅝” and glued it to the inside of the card and stamped the same butterfly on a Whisper White envelope.

www.crafty-rootes.com – using the Butterfly Gala stamp set and Lace Embossing Folder for the CAS(E) this Sketch #306 challenge

A simple but effective card; I hope you like it.

Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.

Mo x

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Bloom by Bloom stamp set used to make a card for the Inspire. Create #035 Challenge

Bloom by Bloom for the Inspire, Create Challenge #035

Posted on January 25, 2019January 25, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Another sketch challenge to play along with today, this time it is the turn of the Inspire. Create #035 challenge. I loved this sketch and knew right away that I wanted to use the stunning Bloom by Bloom stamp set.

Making the card

I began by die cutting the largest Stitched Circle using my Big Shot and the Stitched Shapes Framelits. I randomly stamped a variety of images from the Bloom by Bloom stamp set in Flirty Flaming, So Saffron, Mint Macaron and Blueberry Bushel inks. I began with the largest flower, then the leaves and finishing with the smallest flower.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Bloom by Bloom stamp set used to make a card for the Inspire. Create #035 Challenge

I die cut a scalloped circle from Blueberry Bushel cardstock and added it to the stamped circle with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. I added it to a Thick Whisper White card front on Stampin’ Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Bloom by Bloom stamp set used to make a card for the Inspire. Create #035 Challenge

I added a strip of Flirty Flamingo cardstock ⅜” wide and trimmed it down. I added it to the stamped circle with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. I stamped the sentiment from the Apron of Love stamp set in Blueberry Bushel ink then stamped it again…….just because I could and added it onto the Flirty Flamingo strip.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Bloom by Bloom stamp set used to make a card for the Inspire. Create #035 Challenge

I really felt the card needed a little something extra so stamped the smallest flower in Blueberry Bushel ink onto the card front itself and added some of the Share What You Love Artisan Pearls in Mint Macaron to complete the card.

I am really happy with this card. I hope you like it.

Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.

Mo x

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Balloon Celebration stamp set used for the Global Design Project #166 sketch challenge

Balloon Celebration for the GDP #166 Challenge

Posted on November 30, 2018January 10, 2019 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a card made using the Global Design Project #166 sketch challenge. I love a sketch challenge, it really makes you think about using what you have on your shelf in a different way.

Making the card

I started with a panel of Whisper White cardstock 4” by 2 ¾” and adhered it, offset, to a panel of Highland Heather cut to the same size. These glued panels were then taken to the Big Shot and had a part circle cut out using the Layering Circle dies.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Balloon Celebration for the Global Design Project #166 sketch challenge

I took a Thick Whisper White card base and adhered a piece of Subtles dsp measuring 5⅝” by 3⅞”. I stamped the balloon string in Momento Tuxedo Black ink and added the die cut panel on Stampin’ Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.com – Balloon Celebration for the Global Design Project #166 sketch challenge

I added a balloon to the negative die cut space using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. The balloon was punched using the Balloon Bouquet Punch from Highland Heather cardstock.

I stamped the sentiment from the One Wild Ride stamp set in Momento Tuxedo Black ink onto a strip of Whisper White cardstock 2¾” by ⅜” and added it to a strip of Highland Heather cardstock measuring 2¾” by ½”. I then punched a Coastal Cabana strip using the Decorative Ribbon Border Punch and added it to the sentiment. I love those little scallops peeking out, so pretty.