Wake Up & Create Thursday #TA4L028

Welcome to another edition of Wake Up & Create Thursday here on the blog.

It’s a little mix of Throwback Thursday with an image or sketch inspiration to use to inspire you to shop your stash and combine some old favourites with new goodies in a new way and than share to inspire others to do the same with their stash! Today’s challenge is a fun photo & colour palette inspiration #TA4L028

Today’s final card design was inspired by playing along to a few other fun challenges: #30DayChristmasCardmakingChallenge Festive Floral celebrate Christmas Botanicals with flowers, foliage, berries or pinecones 

Another round of Stampin’ Fancy Friday - Christmas Mix Up I love combining several different holiday products into my design.

Case-ing Tuesday Sketches #590 page 40 of the Sept-Dec catalog 

Sweet Stampin’ - use red

I’m getting inky with some old favourites from my stash - Delicate Pines bundle, Poinsettia Petals bundle and Greetings for You ephemeral paired with the currently available Detailed Wreath Accents, Tree Ring embossing folder, Adhesive backed Berries, Real Red, Pecan Pie, Old Olive and Mossy Meadow ink pads and Wink of Stella. 

What do you think - did I nail the Festive Floral challenge?  

Would love for you to join the fun and play along with the #TA4L028 challenge. Please add the challenge graphic with a link back to the blog on your post. When you’re done add your link below to share with us all

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love 

Be Totallyawake4-life 

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Whimsical Wednesday

Welcome to another edition of Whimsical Wednesday - and for me Christmas is the most whimsical time of year! 

Todays card design was inspired by playing along to a few fun challenges: #30DayChristmasCardmakingChallenge Day 10 Christmas Cookies Baking Sweet Treats 

Global Design Project - Colour palette Petal Pink, Real Red and Peaceful Pine

Stampin’ Fancy Friday - Christmas Mix Up using several different products and stamping sets together - my favourite thing to do. 

Sweet Stampin’ - using Red 

Almost Clean and Simple CAS cards Metallic challenge #saturdaychallenge21 

Clean and Simple Cardmaking November challenge is Glitter

I am getting inky with the Soirée Salutations stamp set, Red metallic DSP, Peppermint Candy gems, Multicolour Christmas bakers twine, Barely Blush blender pen, Real Red and Peaceful Pine inks and from my stash Christmas Tags and More Mix & Match DSP, Candy Cane background stamp and Dazzling Diamonds glitter DSP. 

A sweet & shiny card to add to the December stash. 

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Technique Tuesday - Flip Flap Shaker card

Welcome to another edition of technique Tuesday - today I am sharing a quick and easy shaker card using the 3x3 inch Flip Flap pocket meant for scrapbooking. 

My final design was inspired by playing along to a few fun challenges: #30DayChristmasCardmakingChallenge Day 10 Tinsel Trouble. 

Freshly Made Sketches #FMS761

TGIF Challenges #TGIF602 colour palette Calypso Coral, Mossy Meadow and Pecan Pie

Tic Tac Toe Challenges #tttc305 bottom row for the win.

 

I’m getting inky with Winter Adventure Dies, Shining Stars dies, Soirée Salutations, Calypso Coral, Mossy Meadow and Pecan pie dies, Triple banner punch, sequins, unbranded twine ribbon. 

Quick process video 

Love a fun shaker card especially a quick and easy one using the flip flap pouches! 

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Minimalist Monday

Welcome to another edition of Minimalist Monday. 

Today’s design is inspired by playing along to a couple of challenges: #30DayChristmasCardmakingChallenge Day 9 colour palette of a soft mint, blush pink and warm Kraft.

Addicted to CAS #320 to use a mask - I masked off to stencil a portion of my base.

CAS Mix Up to use stenciling - I used the polka dot stencil.

Clean and Simple CAS cards for beginners #saturdaychallenge45 Animals for the little deer addition.

Another round of Inspire.Create stamping challenge #ICSC228

I’m getting inky with the Calm and Bright card kit, polka dot stencil, Soft Sea foam, Bubble Bath and Pecan Pie inks and blending brushes. 

Had fun with the mixed media and stencil while keeping the overall design to the clean and simple effect. 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love 

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Slimline Sunday

Welcome to another edition of Slimline Sunday.

Todays project is inspired by playing along to a few fun challenges: Over on Facebook the

#30DayChristmasCardmakingChallenge Day 8 Sketch Challenge - I stretched it into a slimline design.

Inspired By … Wool & Denim #IB414 I was inspired by the denim basket it reminded me of the Rustic Check folder. The colour palette of Secret Sea, Pecan Pie & Crumb Cake.

Tic Tac Toe Challenge #TTTC305 … almost a full card Middle Lines Gold accents on my reindeer, I chose Slimline for my free, Silver Ribbon, Red nose and silver snow accents & ribbon and on the diagonal Snow and Christmas Sentiment.

Another round of Inspire.Create Stamping Challenge - Christmas Card

I’m getting inky with Christmas Crew, Winter Dreams DSP, Rustic Check embossing folder, Pecan Pie, Crumb Cake, Real Red blends, Silver and Gold metallic pens, Sliver metallic ink, rhinestones and unbranded silver twine/ribbon. 

Another adorable holiday card for this seasons mail out - slim lines are great for the added space inside for personal messages or as a money gift card. 

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Simply Stunning Saturday

Welcome to a simply stunning Saturday edition on the blog - not a clean card but no less stunning in its simplistic nostalgia.

My final design was inspired by playing along to a few fun challenges: 

#30DayChristmasCardmakingChallenge Day 7 Christmas Past - love the nostalgic vibes in the Creative Celebrations Mix & Match 6x6 DSP.

Just Add Ink colour palette - I see some Secret Sea, Hydrangeas Hue and Calypso Coral and Barely Blush  #JAI798

Stampin’ Fancy Friday Christmas Mix Up challenge - combing a few different favourites in my design.

Another round of Inspire.Create Stamping Challenge - Christmas #ICSC228

I’m getting inky with the Creative Celebrations Mix & Match 6X6 DSP, Soirée Salutations stamp set, Seasonal Cheer embossing folder, Hydrangea Hue, Peppermint candy gems and unbranded silver thread.

Love the Rudolph the Reindeer vibes in the Creative Celebrations Mix & Match 6x6 DSP - the whole pack gives some wonderful nostalgic vibes to the 70-80s Christmas’s I grew up with! 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

 

Fun Fold Friday - Gatefold Slider

Welcome to another edition of Fun Fold Friday - I’m playing with the Gatefold Slider fold.

My final design was inspired by playing along to a few challenges: 30 Day Christmas Cardmaking Challenge Day 6 Deck the Wreath.

Inspire.Create Stamping challenge - another Christmas card. #ICSC228

I’m getting inky with the Whispering Woods DSP, Detailed Wreath Accents, Nested Essential dies, Soiree Salutations stamp set, Pretty Peacock, Pool Party and Barely Blush inks, Barely Blush glimmer brush and silver twine.  

Fun Fold Measurements 

Coloured Card base

8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored at 2 1/8” in on both sides to create Gatefold

2 squares sized to fit behind your focal image 

White cardstock 

1 insert 4” x 5 1/4” 

2 squares cut slightly smaller than coloured cardstock folded in half and burnished.

DSP

2 strips of 2” x 5 1/4” 

1 strip of 1” x 4” for decorating insert if desired 

Focal image - create yours as desired. I am using the Nesting Essential Dies layered with cardstock and DSP and added a Detailed Wreath Accents blended with Pretty Peacock, Pool Party and Barely Blush inks and then I added Barely Blush glimmer for an added pop of sparkle. 

Coordinating envelope with either strip of DSP or stamping. 

Quick process video for the visual learners:

Love the end result on this one - the Whispering Woods DSP is just so gorgeous! 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life