Throwback Thursday

Welcome to another edition of Throwback Thursday. A chance for me to combine old favourites from my stash with new products.

I am getting inky with the current online exclusive Fragrant Layers bundle and have paired it with the retired Number of Years bundle and the Stitched So Sweetly dies and an older Cuttlebug birthday embossing folder. 

I’ve played with the TGIF challenges colour palette for #tgif558

A perfect card sent off to my Great Aunt who’s turned 105 this week. I chose to add lots of texture with the embossed birthday wishes, the flowers have both card and vellum for different sensations in my design as her sight is failing her so having lots of textures will help her to feel and imagine it in her mind to enjoy it. 

I hope I am blessed to live as long and rewarding life as sh has’ 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret

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Be Totallyawake4-life 

Whimsical Wednesday

Welcome to another edition of Whimsical Wednesday - a chance to channel my inner child with fun designs.

I made this adorable card using the emboss resist I showcased last week. Getting inky this time with the Woolly Friends bundle, All in a Row embossing folder and some iridescent gems and retired green bakers twine. 

I love the Woolly Friends bundle and perfect for a welcome cutie card for a baby shower! 

Cute little wobble head make it even more fun! 

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Stained Glass technique

Welcome to another edition of Technique Tuesday. Today I am sharing the Stained Glass technique. 

Card design was inspired by playing along with the following challenges:

For my colour palette shout out to TGIF Challenge for their Balmy Blue, Smoky Slate and Highland Heather #tgif558

Inspired by for their sketch challenge  #IB369

And Just Us Girls playing again with the cover plate challenge #JUG804

Playing with the new online exclusive Fragrant Layers, Stone and Vine 3D embossing folder, Triple Banner punch, ink pads and blends, pearl embellishments and retired Stitched Sweetly Rectangle dies. 

Materials to prep - die cut floral cover plate framed with the Stitched so Sweetly rectangle, vellum cut with the Stitched so Sweetly, card base and layering mats all die cut with the Stitched So Sweetly rectangle. Envelope to stamp coordinating image cause friends don’t let friends send envelopes out naked 🤣

Trick for creating a frame that is perfect for the stain glass technique - double die cut your cover plate with a rectangle just slightly larger. 

Also when cutting your layers stack all layers and centre the next smallest rectangle die on top and run through machine all together. It will likely not cut all layers but will make an impression on all layers so you can than line up the die perfectly for the run through of each mat.

Stained glass putting it all together process video 

An alternative option, which I will definitely use next time to save time and give a crisper look to my stain glass, is to line up the cover plate die cut and the vellum layer and than flip over and then you can colour your vellum from the backside so you can see exactly where you want your colours verses my first attempt here at guessing 🤣 

The end result is stunning. 

You can even put a tea light behind the vellum to give a warm glow at night! 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

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Masculine Monday

Welcome to another edition of Masculine Monday. Today’s card design is inspired by a few challenges.

Inspired by … the Snowman Party #ISB369

CAS on Friday snowflake prompt #CAS324 - my snowflakes joined tougher to create a snowy scene.

Colorful Options and their wintery blue snowy mood board and colour palette 

He’s just the cutest little snowman? The Festive Friends stamp set and the Swirly Wave embossing folder pair so nicely together. Little blue ribbon and blue traditional sequins dots just finish him off. 

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

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Slimline Sunday

Welcome to another edition of Slimline Sunday! 

Today’s slimline design is inspired by a couple challenges. 

The Color INKspiration challenge #201 to to use Melon Mambo, Poppy Parade, Pretty Peacock and Gold.

The Just Us Girls challenge to use a cover plate which is perfect for these Fragrant Layers dies.  #JUG804.

 

And I adapted the Freshly Made Sketches sketch #717 to be a slimline version.

 

I’m getting inky with the Fragrant Layers bundle, a sentiment from the Coneflower Celebrations, the Exposed Brick 3D embossing folder, Triple Banner punch, 

Blending brushes, Gold foil metallic paper, and a few retired gold embellishments and a set of off brand slimline stitched rectangle die cuts from my stash. 

Love the vibrant colour palette - I used the blending brushes to blend the palette colours on the paper behind the floral cover plate. It’s hard to get a good photo of slimline card in my light box being so tall it blocks the light on me.

  

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

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Be Totallyawake4-life 

Scrappy Saturday

Welcome to another edition of Scappy Saturday a chance to catch up on my memory keeping.

Today’s Happy Birthday layout is inspired by the Sketch N Scraps monthly challenge for January.

I’m playing with the Woolly Friends bundle, A la Mode Alphabet dies, Decembers Product of the Month True Blue Floral DSP and some retired circle and scallop circle dies, balloon builder punch, and the retired Perfectly Penned sentiment stamp set and embellishments from my stash.

12x12 layout turned out lovely - the one large focal photo will be for my granddaughter blowing out the candle photo. 

Seriously though how cute are these Ewe’s? I stamped on watercolour paper as it offers some woolly texture perfect for these adorable sheep! 

Coordinating Pocket Page features four 4”x6” candid photo options from her birthday party and four 4”x3” decor accent options for balloons and more cute Ewes frolicking in the field and the cute punny “You are fab-ewe-lous” sentiment cause she is definitely fabulous! 🥰

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

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Be Totallyawake4-life 

Fancy & Funky Fun Fold Friday

Welcome to another edition of Fancy & Funky Fun Fold Friday.

Today’s card is a swing front fold card I saw on Facebook from Stamp with Laurie - a fun way to create a unique swinging focal point for your card design.

My colour palette is inspired by over at AAA Colourful colour themed challenges Colour board #23 - this Blue floral mood board was a perfect push to get my new True Blue Floral DSP out and play with it! 

I am playing with goodies from my January preorder. The Fragrant Layers bundle from the online exclusive, the December product of the month True Blue florals DSP featuring Balmy Blue and Night of Navy colour palette, Opal Round embellishments and coordinating Balmy Blue, Night of Navy and Old Olive blends for my coloured card design.

Card Measurements 

Card Base - coordinate your colour to DSP 

51/2” x 81/2” scored at 41/4”

Inserts - coordinate your colour to DSP  

51/4” x 4” and 47/8” x 1 7/8”

Basic White

5” x 8” scored at 2”, 4” and 6”. Fold with one valley and than two mountain fold

DSP 

3/3/4” x 2 3/8” for front and 43/4” x 13/4” for inside 

Video of Assembly

A tip from my mistake - make sure to glue your front focal layer on the correct side of the card front so it will swing when opening. So if card base is facing you - you want to adhere the front focal layer on the right hand side. When decorating the front focal layer make sure your image or embellishments do not go over the edge of the right side.

Front View

Side View

Top View

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life