Technique Tuesday - Acrylic Block Watercolour

Welcome to another edition of Technique Tuesday - today I am playing with the acrylic block technique. 

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

Addicted to CAS - code word purple for my colour palette of Blackberry Bliss, Gorgeous Grape & Highland Heather 

CAS on Friday challenge to create a Sea theme. #342

Almost Clean & Simple CAS card challenge to #saturdaychallenge12 Geometric Shape - I used a rectangle block.

Krafty Chicks challenge ‘birthday’ for my sentiment choice.

I’m getting inky with Scenic Coast Dies, Words of Beauty stamps, BlackBerry Bliss, Gorgeous Grape, Highland Heather inks and pearls coloured with BlackBerry Bliss blends.

Technique Steps are easy

Add ink to block with either pad or water based marker in ombré pattern of lightest to darkest and spritz with water and stamp to paper. 

Quick process video

Love the effect of watercolour block stampin - adds dimension while keeping layers simple. 

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Slimline Sunday

Welcome to another edition of Slimline Sunday -it’s always a fun day to have more design space to create with. 

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

The Global Design Project sketch challenge # GDP562 I have stretches to accommodate a slimline.

Sunday Stamps Challenge #SSC393 for the mood board - I was inspired by the colour palette to use the Pumpkin Patch 12x12 DSP. 

Tic Tac Toe challenge #tttc300  Bottom Row for the win: Die Cut / Patterned Paper / Bright Colours 

Getting inky with the Fun For Fall bundle, Words of Beauty stamp set, Painted Patch 12x12 DSP,  Radiant Fems, Cajun Craze, Timid Tiger, Golden Glow, Lost Lagoon and Pool Party blends and unbranded copper twine. 

Love the fun painted patch DSP - it’s a bright palette for Fall with the pops of blue. The little scarecrow in the Fun for Fall is too adorable and fun to colour! 

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love 

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Whimsical Wingss & Things

Welcome to another edition of Whimsical Wings & Things.

Today’s. cars design was inspired by playing along yo a couple of challenges:

INKspirational visual prompt - beach y vibes I’ve chosen a beachy colour palette.

Tic Tac Toe challenge #tttc298 top row Sparkle / Twine : Butterfly 

Creative Challenge Stampin’ Up! - fun sketch this month. 

I’m getting inky with Butterfly Flight hot foul bundle, Words of Beauty stamp set, Softly Woven embossing folder, Country Wood DSP, Spotlight on Nature dies, Pool Party ink & blends, Barely Blush glimmer pen and Rhinestones. 

Final beachy vibes design - love the softly woven embossing folder texture and the shiny butterflies. 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life