Double Vision Technique Tuesday

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

My final design was inspired by a few challenges.

Just Add Ink sketch challenge #JAI789 - perfect inspiration for trying out the Double Vision technique.

         

Inspire.Create Stampin’ Challenges colour palette #219 of Yellow, Pink and Orange. I’ve chosen Lemon Lolly, Melon Mambo and Pumpkin Pie for my palette. 

 Cupcake Inspiration #638 Anything Goes  

INKspirational visual prompt - inspired by the bright colours and florals.

I’m getting inky with the Artisan Designed Garden DSP, Greetings for All Mix & Match ephemera, Barely Blush & Crisp Canteloupe Shimmer Brushes, Lemon Lolly, Melon Mambo and Pumpkin Pie inks and blends. Metallic Silver.

Technique is a quick one that adds cool depth and dimension to your designer paper.

Technique Steps:

• Cut chosen DSP into strips - I have done 1/4” on the Artisan Sketched Garden DSP coloured with blends. 
• Adhere the strips to your base by alternating the use of flat layer with glue and a popped up layer using Dimension’s strips and repeat until all strips are adhered. Trim off excess if desired. 
• Complete your card design with a sentiment and embellishments of choice. 

Quick process video of my card coming together:

A bright & summery thank you card for someone special. I had fun colouring the Artisan Sketched Garden DSP with the bright colours & shimmer brushes for those pops of sparkle. 

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Masculine Vibes on Monday

Welcome to another edition of Masculine Vibes on Monday. 

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

Inspired By … Cookies #IB395. I was inspired by both the colour palette, choosing Lost Lagoon, Pool Party and Crumb Cake, as well as the nautical theme of the cookies. 

Over at Tic Tac Toe challenges #tttc296 I went for the middle line using a plaid embossing folder, due cut sentiment and matting a border around the design. 

Over at Just Us Girls a challenge to pull out an old favourite die - I pulled out the Sunshine Sayings stamp & coordinating die bundle. 

Getting inky with old favourites long retired By the Tide stamp set, Sunshine Sayings stamps & coordinating die bundle, Forever Plaid 3D embossing folder, Lost Lagoon, Pool Party and Crumb Cake ink pads with some Antique Pearls coloured with Lost Lagoon.  

Fun summer “sending sunshine and hugs” vibes design for someone special - my plaid embossing doesn’t show well on the photo against the collage of stamping but it does add some lovely texture in real life.

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 several fun challenges. 

Double Trouble 3-2-1 #DT219 to use 3 layers, 2 images, and 1 slimline design. Twisted Sister 3 add some glitter and Twisted Sister 2 use the sister site sketch Try a Sketch on Tuesday. 

Try a Sketch on Tuesday slimline sketch #TSOT698

CAS Colours & Sketches challenge palette of Blackberry Bliss, Gorgeous Grape and Garden Green

CAS on Friday create a clean and simple Christmas in July project #377

Sweet Stampin’ also has a Christmas in July challenge.

Getting inky with a sneak peek from the July Online Exclusive Festive Cheer bundle, Stitched Designs dies, Blackberry Bliss, Gorgeous Grape and Garden Green inks, Peaceful Pine Shimmer Blush, Metallic Gold ink and acrylic pen, Antique Pearls coloured with gold ink.

           

There is something cooling about creating Christmas cards in July especially when it’s been 40+ here 😜 The Festive Cheer bundle is going to be a fun addition to my Christmas collection.  I used the Shimmer Brush to add sparkle to the pine branch and ornaments and added splatters to the white space as well as so gold flecks. 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

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Be Totallyawake4-life 

Clean & Simple Saturday

Welcome to another edition of Clean & Simple Saturday - or at least my attempt at Clean & Simple.

Today’s design was inspired by playing along to a few challenges. Shout out to Colour INKspirational Challenge #CI212 Golden Glow, Crisp Cantaloupe, Barely Blush, Lost Lagoon. Case-ing Tuesdays sketch #CTS571 page 41 from the SU May-August carry. 

I’m getting inky with Summer Happiness bundle, Words of Beauty bundle, Golden Glow, Crisp Canteloupe, Barely Blush and Lost Lagoon Blends and antique Pearls coloured with Barley Blush.

A quick but fun summer birthday card for a special someone with a July birthday! 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Throwback Thursday

Welcome to another edition of Throwback Thursday a chance to play with old favourites combined with new goodies! 

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

Festive Friday has a fun National Bikini Day challenge #FF0212 inspiration list. I have Pink, Purple, Blue, Sequins, Polka Dots and a beach towel. 

AAA Colourful Colour Challenges mood board I’m playing with Coastal Cabana, Petal Pink, Strawberry Slush, Crushed Curry and Highland Heather colour palette.

Stampin’ Up! Only Challenges swimming mood board is perfect for the Summer Happiness bundle! #SUOC404

I’m getting inky with a sneak peek Online Exclusive coming in July called Summer Happiness stamps, dies and coordinating Washi tape, Sunset Sequins gems, Forever Plaid ‘embossing folder and the retired Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder! Coastal Cabana, Petal Pink, Strawberry Slush, Crushed Curry and Highland Heather ink pads.

Love the little DIY beach blanket created with embossing folder and blended tone on tone ink creates the perfect addition for the Summer Happiness bundle accents. 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Whimsical Wings & Things Wednesday

Welcome to another edition of Whimsical Wings & Things Wednesday.

Today’s design was inspired by a few challenges:

Global Design Project color palette #GDP553 Peaceful Pine, Barely Blush and Timid Tiger. 

CASE-ing Tuesday sketch  -#569 

Tic Tac Toe Challenge #tttc295 left row floral, pink, birthday! 

Getting inky with retired Papillon Potpourri and the coordinating butterfly punches, Greeting For All ephemeral pack, Artisan Garden DSP, Peaceful Pine, Barely Blush and Timid Tiger blends.

Turned out so pretty 🤩 Love how the orange pops against the black polka dot! 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life

Technique Tuesday Fidget Spinner fun

Welcome to another edition of technique Tuesday - today I am playing with adding fidget spinner to a card.

My card design was inspired by playing along with a few challenges: 

TGIF Challenges mood board #tgif582  - that gorgeous sunset and Ferris wheel just beg to combine the Scenic Coast DSP with Boardwalk Fun dies 🎡 

Sweet Stampin’ Anything But A Birthday card - chose to add a You Did It sentiment 

Time Out Challenge #TOC315 Pick 2 inspo list - summer fun sunset by the beach! 

I’m getting inky with Scenic Coast DSP, Boardwalk Fun DSP, Greetings for All ephemera pack and fidget spinners from Amazon. 

The fidget spinners are an easy to use add on that gives your card an interactive experience.

A fun “hey you did it”  card - will work for either a graduation or retirement because after either event you deserve a vacation by the water where you can ride the Ferris wheel as you watch the sun go down! 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love 

Be Totallyawake4-life