Minimalist Monday

Welcome to another edition of Minimalist Monday here on the blog embracing the less is more design philosophy.

Todays design was inspired by playing along to a few fun challenges: Krafty Chicks Challenge - Christmas 

Almost Clean & Simple CAS cards #saturdaychallenge17 Alternate Christmas colours 

Clean & Simple Cards for Beginners #saturdaychallenge41 to use Twine

INKspirational #378 - create a clean & simple design challenge 

I’m getting inky with the Calm & Bright Card kit with Pecan Pie, Pretty in Pink, Lost Lagoon & Pool Party colour palette. 

Love the design elements in the Calm Is Bright card kit - they fit the challenges perfectly with the clean and simple design and alternative Christmas colour palette 🫶🏼

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

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Be Totallyawake4-life 

Slimline Sunday

Welcome to another edition of Slimline Sunday here on the blog.

Today’s final design came together from playing with a few challenges: 

Global Design Project Case the Designer #GDP568 - I was inspired by the general layout of 3 focal images with clusters surrounding them. 

Tic Tac Toe Challenge #tttc303 played the full card for the win. 

Inspire.Create Stampin’ Challenges Halloween #226

Colourful Options October Black, Orange, Red, White 

I’m getting inky with the Frightfully Fun DSP, Party Alphabet Dies, Harvest Hue ephemera pack, Swirls of Magic embossing folder, Painted Pumpkin Masks, Adhesive Baked Ghost, Bats & Dots, Fabulous Sayings. 

A fun Thank BOO card to send out this October! 

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret

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Scrappy Saturday!

Welcome to another edition of Scrappy Saturday- getting a jump start or Halloween layout for the little one - well not so little anymore time flies too fast & she’s growing like a weed. 

My final double layout was inspired by playing along to two different sketch challenges:

Sketch n Scrap #333 

Sketches in Thyme October 1st sketch 

I’m getting inky with the Frightfully Fun DSP & Stickers, Webs of Fun bundle, Adhesive backed Ghosts, Bats & Dots. 

Left side layout with 2 4x6 mats - love the spider web stamp & dies with the layered spiders dies! 

Right Side layout features 2 3x4 photo mat and 1 4x6 photo mat. The spidery theme carried over with some spooky bats. 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

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Fun Fold Friday - Side Step card

Welcome to another edition of Fun Fold Friday - today I am sharing a Side Step card with some shiny fun foiling.

My final design was inspired by playing along to the Paper Players challenge - #PP806 Nature’s Landscapes 

I’m getting inky with the Whispering Pines DSP, Blue metallic DSP, Graceful Evergreen Deer hot foil bundle, Classic Greeting hot foil bundle, gold foil and adhesive backed snowflakes. 

Card Measurements 

Main card base:

5 1/2” x 10” score on 10” side at 1 1/2”, 3” and 6 1/2”

Second card base:

3 1/4” x 8 1/2” score along 8 1/2” at 4 1/4”

Blue metallic mats for step portion 

3 1/4” x 5 1/4”

1 1/4” x 5 1/4”

Card front layers:

Blue Metallic DSP 3 1/8” x 4 1/8”

DSP 3” x 4” 

Back insert

White card stock 3” x 4”

Scraps white card for your foiling images 

Quick process video for the visual learners.

Final design is so shiny in person - I just love the combo of the gold foil with the blue metallic DSP! 

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

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Be Totallyawake4-life 

Wake Up & Create Thursday #TA4L023

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 sketch inspiration #TA4L023

 

My final design was inspired by playing along to The Paper Players challenge Natures Landscapes #PP806

I’m getting inky with the Whispering Woods DSP, Blue metallic DSP and Adhesive backed Snowflakes paired with retired stash favourites Winter Snow embossing folder & Peaceful Deer bundle. I coloured the deer with Smokey Slate and Petal Pink blends. 

Final design - just love this paper and it pairs so well with retired the Peaceful Deer bundle. 

Little inside peek - the trees in the Peaceful Deer work perfectly to carry over the coordination vibes:

Would love for you to join the fun and play along with the #TA4L023 challenge. When you’re done add your link below to share with us all! 

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

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Whimsical Wings & Things Wednesday

Welcome to another edition of Whimsical Wings & Things Wednesday. 

I’m getting inky with the Gilded Gallery card kit, Gold embossing powder and metallic gems. 

Final design - tried a Fault line version with the printed front panel for this alternative. Gold embossed sentiment did not photograph well but it’s so pretty in real life. 

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

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Technique Tuesday - Cling Wrap background

Welcome to another edition of Technique Tuesday - today I am playing with cling wrap to create a fun fall background. 

My final design was inspired by playing along to a few challenges: inspired By… Fall Leaves #IB409

Time Out Challenges #TOC323 I chose Circle with my Wreath and Harvest with my Glow of Harvest DSP to fussy cut pumpkins from it.

Double Trouble #DTC226 3 colours, 2 word sentiment, 1 autumn image (I added a little extra here with my wreath and add on elements) Thing 3 Twisted Sister pumpkins 

Hand stamped Sentiments challenge Autumn Mood Board #HSS498

I’m getting inky with Glow of Harvest DSP, Detailed Wreath accents, Greetings for All mix and match ephemera, Radiant Gems, unbranded gold twine. Garden Green. Darling Duckling and Golden Glow ink pads.

Quick process video for the visual learners.

Technique Steps are quite simple - you want to bunch up your cling warp to create a crumpled wad and dab onto ink pad and then paper and repeat with desired colours until you’ve achieved your desired background. 

Bonus tip: DSP not quite the right shade for your palette? It’s ok to colour it to get the look you want. 

My final design was a bit busy after all my clean and simple creations lately but I like it. 

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love 

Be Totallyawake4-life