Feminine & Floral Friday

Welcome to another edition of Feminine & Floral Friday - enjoying my favourite fall flower - the Sunflower!

Colour palette inspired by playing along to this weeks Stampin’ Only Challenge #SUO413 colour palette 

Getting inky with the Sunflower 3D embossing folder, Triple Banner punch & sentiments and Daffodil Delight, Golden Glow, Old Olive, Mossy Meadow and Pecan Pie inks, gold metallic gems and twine. 

Just love this folder - so versatile was so sorry to see it retire already but definitely going to have an honour spot in my retired stash! 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Technique Tuesday - Paper Piecing

Welcome to another edition of Technique Tuesday- today I am playing with Paper Piecing after seeing a video from Stampin Heidi on Instagram wanted to give it a go myself with a little of my own twist.

Final design was inspired by playing along to a few challenges.

Stampin’ Up! Only Challenge - case the designer for my layout. #SUOC410

Tic Tac Toe challenge #tttc301 with Twine, Free square Technique and Metallic embellishments for a diagonal line for the win.

Colourful Options September Mood board … loving the little brown bear. 

I’m getting inky with the Cutest Crew stamp set, Sunflower Fields DSP, Neutrals Jute twine, Metallic gem embellishments, black blends marker and white gel pen. 

Quick process video for the visual learners.

Technique is basically instead of colour with markers to stamp your image on different pattern paper and fussy cut and piece together on your main stamped image. 

Bonus tip - colour your sign with black marker and use a white gel pen to write a personal message. 

Such a fun technique - love this stamp set and the chalkboard option for personalizing messages for other occasions outside of the intended holiday sentiments. 

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Slimline Sunday

Welcome to another edition of Slimline Sunday.

Today’s card design was inspired by playing along to a few challenges:

Colour INKspiration challenge #217 - pretty colour palette of Balmy Blue, Coastal Cabana, Bubble Bath, Highland Heather and Crispy Cantaloupe. 

Freshly Made sketches - when I saw the long strip down the middle of the sketch I knew I wanted to try the Spotlight technique with my Sunflower embossing folder. I stretched the sketch to accommodate a slimline design.

 

Festive Friday’s World Cardmaking Challenge #FFO218 I’ve chosen the bright jewel colours, fancy slimline fold, stitching and a decorated envelope. 

I’m getting inky with Sunflower 3D embossing folder, Greetings for All Mix & Match Ephemera, Bubble Bath ribbon, Antique Pearls & Balmy Blue, Coastal Cabana, Bubble Bath, Highland Heather, Crisp Cantaloupe inks & blending brushes. 

Love the spotlight technique - such a fun way to add pop of colour! 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Scrappy Saturday

Welcome to another edition of Scrappy Saturday here on the blog.

Today’s double layout was inspired by a couple layout sketches I found on Pinterest. I altered the second layout orientation and opted for 1 large photo mats instead of 4 smaller. 

I’m getting inky with the Fun for Fall bundle, Sunflower Fields DSP & Sticker sheet, Sunflower 3D embossing folder, Cajun Craze two tone paper, Cajun Craze, Daffodil Delight & Old Olive blends and unbranded bronze twine. 

Double layout view - the diagonal cut DSP along with coordinated colour palette and elements blends the two layouts together. I created a little DIY design paper for my layout based with the triple leaves stamp from the Fun for Fall bundle. 

Left layout features 3 small photo mats and love all the elements from the Fun for Fall bundle they are perfect accents for a day at the Pumpkin patch & Corn Maze with the granddaughter. 

Right layout has a large photo mat to showcase a family photo from the Sunflower field visit.  

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life