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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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 

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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 

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Clean & Simple Saturday

Welcome to another edition of Clean & Simple Saturday - working on honing the less is more design philosophy. 

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

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #AHSC699 

 

CAS Colours & Sketches challenge #594 pretty colour palette of Peaceful Pine, Highland Heather, Bubble Bath. 

Almost Clean & Simple CAS cards - #saturdaychallenge14 Trees

 

Krafty Chicks Challenge - share a CAS card 

Getting inky with Winter Adventures Dies, Soiree Salutations stamps, Snowflake Adhesive backed gems, Triple Banner punch & Peaceful Pine, Highland Heather and Bubble Bath inks with blending brushes. White Gel pel.

 

Final design came together so beautifully - the soft blended strip of Highland Heather & Bubble Bath blending into a wee bit of white for snowy ground, two trees die cut and blended with Peaceful Pine. Scatter of clear snowflakes around the trees and an ombré sentiment with one word in each colour of my palette. Couple score lines either side of blending to frame my night sky. 

   

Nothing like a a snowy night forest scene for spreading some peace. hope. joy. this season! 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

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Wake Up & Create Thursday #TA4L0

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 photo inspiration #TA4L020

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

TGIF Challenges sketch #tgif594

Another round of INKspirational word prompt Furry Friends as perfect pairing with the little fall mouse in the cup! 

Global Design Project Metallics #GDP565

I’m getting inky with the Christmas Mice bundle, Nested Essentials dies, retired Acorny Acorn bundle, Forever Plaid embossing folder, Glow of Harvest DSP, Earthen Tone metallic paper, metallic gems, Neutrals Jute,  Early Espresso ink, Crumb Cake and Petal Pink blends.

Adorable final design - I just love these little mice and while intended as a Christmas bundle combined with other favourite from the stash will make them be great for so many more occasions! 

Would love for you to join the fun and play along with the #TA4L020 challenge. When you’re done add your link below to share with us all! 

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

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Whimsical Wednesday

Welcome to another edition of Whimsical Wings & Things Wednesday. I’m sharing a whimsical little Mouse design! 

Final card design inspired by playing along to a couple challenges:

INKspirational has a word prompt challenge of Furry Friends - perfect reason to pull out my Christmas Mice bundle and play. 

Tic Tac Toe challenge #tttc301 I went for a full card for the win this time! 

I’m getting inky with Christmas Mice bundle, Fun with Fall bundle, 

Textured Tree Ring embossing folder, Old Olive, Golden Glow, Timid Tiger and Highland Heather inks, Gray Granite and Petal Pink blends, Neutrals Jute and Metallic Gems.

Adorable little furry creature preparing for Fall harvest fun!

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

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Technique Tuesday - Herringbone

Welcome to another edition of Technique Tuesday here on the blog. Today I am playing with the Herringbone Technique a create way to use up scraps and show off DSP at same time! 

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

Hand Stamped Sentiments colour palette #HSS496 Secret Sea, Cajun Graze & Pool Party 

Tic Tac Toe Challenge #tttc301 Metallic embellishment, Free space I used a technique, bronze twine. 

I’m getting inky with Fall for Fun, Painted Patch DSP, Nested Essential dies, Lost Lagoon, Pool Party, Cajun Craze, Timid Tiger, Golden Glow and Pecan Pie dark blends, rhinestones coloured blue and unbranded twine! 

Quick process video for the visual learners:

Technique is basically to use coordinating scraps of paper and lay them out in the repeating V herringbone pattern. My scraps are 3/4” x 4” in length. You can cover the whole front like I have or start higher up on page and do a partial and leave a portion blank. I used scraps from my scraps for the tiny sections to make the most of all my paper. 

Love the final Herringbone pattern the design has a stunning effect. This little scarecrow getting a workout this Fall - I just love him! 

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

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Be Totallyawake4-life