Slimline Sunday

Welcome to another edition of Slimline Sunday.

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

CAS Colours & Sketches #591 I have stretched it into a slimline design. 

Color Dare Challenge #715 - I’ve chosen Barely Blush, Hydrangea Hue and Peaceful Pine colours.

CAS on Friday #340 - Get Well sentiment 

Scrapbook & Cards Today fun Frame Challenge - playing with the Phrases & Frames and Everyday Arch dies.

I’m getting inky with Phrases & Frames dies, Fragrant Layers stamp set, Textured Tree Ring embossing folder, Greetings for All ephemera, Barely Blush, Hydrangea Hue, Peaceful Pine Shimmer Brushes and inks, Antique Pearls.

A Get Well Card to hopefully cheer someone in need up. Still struggling with keeping to a clean and simple design but think this one fits the “almost” clean and simple thanks to the slimline allowing for the additional white space.  

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life

Clean & Simple Saturday

Welcome to another edition of Clean & Simple Saturday - still working at trying to hone those clean and simple design principles.

Todays design was inspired by playing along to a couple challenges:

Freshly Made Sketches #FMS748 I used a cluster of florals in place of the 3 circles. 

Time Out Challenge #TOC319 - pick 2 - over achiever that I am CAS design & Floral focal point & Birthday Best Wishes sentiments & Geometric stripes & polka dots

And a new one Krafty Chicks Challenge - birthday #832 Best Wishes sentiment.

I’m getting inky with Artisan Sketched Garden DSP, blackberry Bliss, Highland Heather and Granny Apple Green blends, antique pearls and unbranded silver twine.

Think I got an ‘almost” clean and simple criteria with this one -  tried to keep my cluster contained in the bottom corner with a bit of subtle score lines up the side. 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Fun Fold Friday

Welcome to  another edition of fun fold Friday! Today I am making a Gift Holder Easel Card.

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

Global Design Project Theme: Framed #GDP559

TGIF Challenges mood board - floral monochrome #tgif588

Tic Tac Toe challenge #tttc298 

Right hand row for the win - butterfly, fun fold and marker’s. 

I’m getting inky with the Butterfly Flight Hot foil bundle, Everyday Arches dies, Artisan Garden Sketched DSP, Greetings for All mix & match ephemera, black twine and antique pearls. 

Measurements on the photo:

 

Quick process video 

Fun cheerful thank you card with spot for a gift card in appreciation for some help.

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love 

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Wake Up & Create Thursday Challenge

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! 

This week I am getting inky with the Colorful Seasons bundle, Prairie Grass stamps from my stash and have combined them with the new  Classic Greeting hot foil bundle, the Scenic Coast DSP and 2026-2027 In Color Butterflies.      

Love this combination of products - I think I could almost step into this image with an ice cold lemonade and watch the sunset. 

Perfect card to Celebrate any occasion. Got an upcoming birthday, anniversary or retirement?

It’s SO SHINY in person!

Would love for you to join the fun and play along with the #TA4L014 challenge. When you’re done add your link below to share with us all! 

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life

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Whimsical Wings & Things

Welcome to another edition of Whimsical Wings & Things Wednesday.

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

Another round of Colorful Options - lemongrass mood board.

Sunday Stamps sketch #ssc391 - I swapped the oval focal point an embossed hexagon.

Almost Clean and Simple CAS cards #saturdaychallenge7 Bees

Clean and Simple CAS cards for beginners #saturdaychallenge31 rainfall - added raindrop gems

Getting inky with some oldies from my stash: Meant to Bee hexagon dies, Bee my Valentine stamps, Bee Builder punch, Dynamic Hexagon embossing folder, Daffodil Delight and Hybrid Black ink, Raindrop epoxy gems.

Fun little ‘you make my heart buzz’ card to use for a lunch box love note, Valentine’s Day of anniversary card. 

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Technique Tuesday - Spotlight fun

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

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

Colourful Options has a bright Lemongrass Mood board. 

Tic Tac Toe challenge #tttc298 played the I for the win this time with Sparkle / Twine / Butterfly / Free square is my technique / Border / Yellow / Markers

Festive Friday World Photography challenge #FF0215 …I chose black, white and a smile sentiment

I’m getting inky with The Butterfly Flight hot foil bundle, Nature’s Symphony stamp set, Stylish 

Shapes dies, Artisan Garden sketched DSP, Wink of Stella and Daffodil Delight blends and retired black gems.

Spotlight technique is a great way to add a pop of colour without having to colour the whole project. 

Here’s a quick process video:

Final design is a cheerful ‘you make me smile’ card to send out to someone as a thank you for being a friend. 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love 

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Minimalist Monday

Welcome to another edition of Minimalist Monday - honing the less is more principle in a clean and simple design. 

My card was inspired by playing along to a couple challenges:

CAS on Friday #339 flowers - I’ve chosen the Sunflower embossing folder for this round. 

AAA Cards Challenge #320 - S themed challenge I have Sunflowers and Silver Shiny foil

As You See It  - Summer Days #AYSI378 - I have sunflowers and a summer yellow palette.

Tic Tac Toe Challenge #tttc298 top row for the win: sparkle, twine and butterfly.

I’m getting inky with the Butterfly Flight Hot Foil bundle, Coneflower Celebration stamp set, Sunflower embossing folder, Greetings for You ephemera pack and black gold twine.

Fun simple elegant ‘thinking of you’ card. I love the look of embossed vellum and the black & white with pops of yellow is so cheerful and hopefully will elicit pick me up vibes in the receiver.

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life