Quick & Simple Saturday

Welcome to Quick & Simple Saturday - those under 10 minute cards that still pack a punch!

Playing along with the As You See It challenge #382 … it’s 3 months to Christmas and I have lost track of how many cards I have already made 😜 Christmas just might be my favourite time of year so I make them all year long! 

Getting inky with last year’s Peaceful Garden suite.

Love the Herringbone pattern - creates a stunning effect in no time.

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

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Be Totallyawake4-life 

Feminine & Floral Friday

Welcome to another edition of Feminine & Floral Friday. 

Playing along to a couple challenges today. Fun sketch over at Global Design Project #GDP566

Another round over at The Color Dare with the Hydrangea Hue & Peaceful Pine colour palette.

I’m getting inky with the Gilded Gallery Card kit, Natures Symphony dies and Gold Foil paper. 

Card kits are great for quick & easy design but that doesn’t mean they don’t result in stunning results! 

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

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Be Totallyawake4-life 

Wake Up & Create Thursday #TA4L021

Welcome to the Wake Up & Create on Thursday challenge 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 #TA4L021

Final design inspired by also playing along to the As You See It challenge for my spooky colour palette. 

 

I’m getting inky with the Web of Fun stamp set, Swirls of Magic Embossing Folder, Frightfully Fun DSP, Adhesive Backed Bats, Ghost & Dots paired with the retired Fall Fest bundle and black & grey twine.

Cute little ‘very spooky’ card for an October birthday! 

Would love for you to join the fun and play along with the #TA4L021 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 here on the blog.

Todays card design was inspired by playing along to a few challenges: Another round of Stampin’ Up! Only Challenge - case the designer! #SUOC410 I was inspired this time by not only the layout but the plaid gingham. 

Inspiration Station September Mood Boars #89 love the pink in the leaves. 

Time Out Challenges - Seasonal

Colours Where You Live #TOC322 - we have lots of Blue Spruce trees and several Fire bushes in the neighborhood with shades from pink to deep reds. 

Just Us Girls - Fall Mood Board #JUG841.

Getting Inky with Painted Patch DSP, Gilded Wings accents, Sincerely Noted Ephemera, Detailed Wreath accents, Scenic Coast sequins, Pool Party ink and blending brush.

Final design resulted in a “for an awesome friend’ card. 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

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Technique Tuesday - Paper Piecing

Welcome to another edition of Technique Tuesday- today I am playing with Paper Piecing after seeing a video from Stampin Heidi on Instagram wanted to give it a go myself with a little of my own twist.

Final design was inspired by playing along to a few challenges.

Stampin’ Up! Only Challenge - case the designer for my layout. #SUOC410

Tic Tac Toe challenge #tttc301 with Twine, Free square Technique and Metallic embellishments for a diagonal line for the win.

Colourful Options September Mood board … loving the little brown bear. 

I’m getting inky with the Cutest Crew stamp set, Sunflower Fields DSP, Neutrals Jute twine, Metallic gem embellishments, black blends marker and white gel pen. 

Quick process video for the visual learners.

Technique is basically instead of colour with markers to stamp your image on different pattern paper and fussy cut and piece together on your main stamped image. 

Bonus tip - colour your sign with black marker and use a white gel pen to write a personal message. 

Such a fun technique - love this stamp set and the chalkboard option for personalizing messages for other occasions outside of the intended holiday sentiments. 

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

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Be Totallyawake4-life 

Minimalist Monday

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

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

Freshly Made Sketches #FMS764

Festive Friday Challenge #FFO218 World Cardmaking Day inspo list

Metallic Thread, Rhinestones, patterned paper and decorated  envelope. 

TGIF challenge #TGIF595 to use the Artisan Sketched Garden DSP.

Addicted to CAS to use Circles in your design. 

Color Dare challenge palette #CDC721

Getting inky with the Artisan Sketched Garden DSP, Friendly Foliage stamp set, Cuttlebug Floral Circle embossing folder from my stash, Hydrangea Hue and Peaceful Pine shimmer brushes, rhinestones and unbranded silver twine. 

Love the final designs clean and elegant effect with the Artisan Sketched Garden DSP  - perfect thinking of you card. 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Slimline Sunday

Welcome to another edition of Slimline Sunday - having fun with the extra design space to create a slimline clean and simple design! 

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

Clean and Simple CAS Cards for Beginners #saturdaychallenge38 Patterned Paper 

CAS on a Friday #CASF343 - Autumn / Fall 

AAA Card Challenge - # 323 M is for … I have chosen Mouse! 

Sweet Stampin’ - create a CAS card design - I’m trying a slimline clean & simple.

Inspired By… #IB407 Acorns - using the Glow of Harvest DSP with the pretty acorns. 

I’m getting inky with the Christmas Mice bundle, Soirée Salutations stamp set, Glow of Harvest DSP, Triple banner punch, Metallic Gems, unbranded gold twine and Timid Tiger, Crumb Cake and Petal Pink blends.  

Lovely ‘grateful for you’ card for my stash. The little mouse is just too adorable! 

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life