Clean & Simple Saturday

Welcome to another edition of Clean & Simple Saturday - working in honing the art that is less is more. 

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

AAA Cards Challenges #331 On the Farm pick 2 I opted for This Little Piggy for my Animal & Flowers in my DSP & the piggy’s holding a flower.

CAS Mix It Up challenge Stencilling over Patterned Paper.

Case-ing Tuesday sketches #579 sketch challenge.

Just Us Girls #JUG383 anything goes stencils - I’m using a DIY Bokeh stencil. 

Color Dare challenge - I have used all 4 colours with the Berry Blast, Barely Blush, Golden Glow and Old Olive inks and paper.

Krafty Chicks challenge Masculine 

Getting inky with This Little Piggy, Sunflower Fields DSP, Autumn Woodland glitter paper,   Berry Blast, Barely Blush, Golden Glow and Old Olive inks and unbranded gold twine.

Fun little ‘You Make Me Happy’ Piggy card for the man in my life. 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love 

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Fun Fold Friday - Gatefold

Welcome to another edition of fun fold Friday - today’s card features the Gatefold Card with a simple front flap.

Inspired to share this oldie but goodie by the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge whose front two panels that reminded me of a gate fold. #AHSC696

As You See It Challenge - hastened handicrafts speed challenge to make a crafting card in under 10 minutes - I chose to share this crafting fold is its awesome because it is both a quick, easy design but it’s stunning none the less! #AYSI379

This project got inky with the Made with Love DSP, Traditional Labels stamp, Stylish Shapes dies, Seasonal Cheer embossing folder and Red & White Peppermint embellishments 

Measurements are on the image:

Fun but quick and easy Merry Christmas

 

I just love the little red & white peppermint embellishments. Gatefold card designs stands and fits in a standard A2 envelope.

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Wake Up & Create Thursday

Welcome to my Wake Up & Create on Thursday challenge.

It’s a little mix of Throwback Thursday with an image 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 #TA4L017

Today’s design was inspired by playing along to a couple other challenges! 

Another go at Hand Stamped Sentiments mood board #495 this time inspired by the summer flip flops & chill of the beach.

Time Out Challenges #TOC320 photo inspiration mood board - love the arches in the windows and the bright colours 

Getting inky with Summer Happiness bundle, Sunset Coast stamp set, Everyday Arch dies, Wink of Stella and from my stash the Mini Corrugated embossing folder,  Cat Punch, Sprig Punch and unbranded silver twine and the My Memories digital scrapbook program (formerly My Digital Studio) for my custom sentiment creation. 

This Fabulous custom card was created for my sister who is celebrating her retirement from teaching at the college/university level. I love being able to make custom quotes for cards and add little personal details to card designs such as the little black cat representing Mazikeen her little black kitty!  

Would love for you to join the fun and play along with the #TA4L017 challenge. When you’re done add your link below to share with us all! 

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

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Whimsical Wings & Things

Welcome to another edition of Whimsical Wings & Things and what’s more whimsical than GNOMES?

Playing along to the Freshly Made Sketches #FM751

Getting inky with the sneak peek of Merry Mischief bundle, Winter Dreams DSP, rhinestones, Wink of Stella and Secret Sea, Real Red and Mossy Meadow blends. 

 

Such an adorable Holly Jolly card for the upcoming season. He was fun to colour with the blends and adding Wink of Stella adds some more magical glimmer! 

 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live. Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Technique Tuesday - Fault Line

Welcome to another edition of Technique Tuesday here on the blog. Today I am playing with the Fault Line technique - a fun design with lots of texture. 

Today design was inspired by playing along to TGIF challenges mood board of the warm yellow fall floral vibes #tgif591. 

Inspiration Station mood board #88

I’m getting inky with the Fun for Fall stamp set and the August POM Glow of Harvest 

Glow of Harvest DSP 

Measurements 

• Card base 5 1/2” x 8 1/2” score at 4 1/4”
• Mat layer 5 1/4” x 4”
• Insert 5 1/4” x 4”
• DSP layer 3 7/8” x 3 7/8”
• Light Cardstock layer 3 7/8” x 2 3/4” - stamp sentiment in lower right corner and add any background stamps desired 
• Dark Cardstock Layer 3 7/8” x 2 3/4”
• Focal image as desired 

Process Steps:

1. Fold card base and add dark mat to front of card and insert inside. 
2. Adhere the DSP layer centred on the front mat.
3. Layer the light and dark cardstock on top of each other with the light on top - do not adhere yet.  Starting on the left side closer to the top gently rip in half going down at an angle stopping just a top of the stamped sentiment. 
4. Once torn glue the two top layers together with the dark cardstock matted slight off to create the fault line layer and repeat with the bottom layer. 
5. Adhere the top and bottom torn pieces onto the card centred at the top and bottom of the DSP layer so it becomes the peek out between the two fault lines. 
6. Add your focal image and any embellishments to finish your design. 

Quick process video for the visual learners:

Love the effect of the fault line design technique - adds a unique texture & dimension with the little scarecrow bracing himself  between the opening fault with blowing leaves surrounding him. Fun little ‘Hope your day is wonderful’ card for a Fall birthday or just because or thank you card. 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Minimalistic Monday

Welcome to another edition of Minimalistic Monday here on the blog - trying to home the less is more philosophy behind clean & simple designs.

My final card design was inspired by playing along to several challenges to get the MOJO flowing:

Clean & Simple Cards for Beginners #saturdaychallenge34 Vases - opted to use the Artisan Sletched Garden DSP for the fun vases. 

Almost Clean & Simple Cards #saturdaychallenge10 Mostly Vellum - added some vellum spigs to behind my vase. 

Krafty Chicks has a CAS challenge this week so perfect for Minimalistic Monday design.

CAS on Friday challenge  Make a Round card #CASF341

CAS colours & sketches colour challenge Misty Moonlight, Pecan Pie & Berry Blast.

Addicted to CAS code word Anniversary - using a Happy Anniversary sentiment from Scenic Coast stamp set.

I’m getting inky with Artisan Sketched Garden DSP, Vellum, Sunset Coast stamp set and from my stash nesting circle dies and sprig punch, metallic gems, Misty Moonlight & Berry Blast blends and Pecan Pie ink with a blending brush.   

It has been a long time since I have tried a round card design - I fussy cut out the floral vase and coloured with Misty Moonlight & Berry Blast blends. I blended some Pecan Pie around the edge and behind the vase for some vintage vibes. Added some sprigs of vellum and a few gold metallic gems. 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Slimline Sunday

Welcome to another edition of Slimline Sunday - with a little encore of the Shadow Blocking technique. 

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

Stamp with Anne’s Stamp2Cr8 Community “inky fingers” team challenge where Anne gives team members a few papers & embellishments elements to a create with and we choose our own stamps and final design.

The Paper Players - looking forward to fall challenge #PP779

Just Us Girls challenge Mood board #JUG837 with the gorgeous sunflowers 🌻 

Another round of Tic Tac Toe challenge #tttc299 middle row for across for the win - fun slimline fold with a technique, radiant gems and 

Spotlight on Nature die.

I’m getting inky with the Fun for Fall, Sunflower Fields DSP, Spotlight on Nature dies, Mossy Meadow gingham ribbon, Radiant Gems.

Fun “Hay There” card for a fall occasion. The Spotlight Technique is a great way to showcase all the pretty paper which is handy when you can’t decide which side of the paper to showcase. I do not want to rush the last of summer but I do love Fall for its gorgeous colours, warm days with cool nights and the deliciousness that is crockpot season with delicious Fall favourite meals! 

What’s your favourite things about Fall?

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life