Technique Tuesday - Split Diagonal Card

Welcome to another edition of Technique Tuesday - today’s edition is a quick and simple Split Diagonal Design inspired by Patty Bennett. 

My design was inspired by a couple challenges

TGIF challenges #tgifc585 for the fun sketch that’s perfect for trying this technique with!

The Card Concept #228b Colour palette - I’ve chosen Metallic Gold, Crumb Cake, Real Red, Shaded Spruce. 

As You See It - challenge #376 to use your favourite embossing folder - I’m giving my new Swirls of Magic a go and well pretty sure this is going to be one of my many favourites because well I can’t choose between all my babies they are all special to me 🤣

Another round of Sweet Stampin’ Christmas in July 😊

I’m getting inky with the Festive Cheer and Swirls of Magic embossing folder from the July online exclusives paired with the Peaceful Pines shimmer brush pen and Wink of Stella and some Rhinestones coloured with blends. Unbranded gold metallic twine. 

Split Diagonal Measurements - very easy technique to switch things up a bit.

Adorable Holiday card to add to my collection - definitely going to be ready this year with getting a head start with all the Christmas in July challenges. 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Minimalist Monday

Welcome to another Minimalist Monday - trying to perfect my clean and simple design skills.

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

Case-ing Tuesday Sketches #572 casing the May-August 2026 Page 54. 

The Paper Players colour palette - I’m playing with Flirty Flamingo, Bubble Bath, Granny Apple Green and Lemon Lolly. 

Addicted to CAS Code Word UP …. I’ve chosen to add butterflies flying up into my design. 

Getting inky with Friendly Foliage for my sentiment, Gilded Wings Accents, 1 7/8” circle punch, Rhinestone gems, Flirty Flamingo, Bubble Bath, Granny Apple Green, Lemon Lolly, Gold Metallic ink. 

Final design is a clean and simple cheerful ‘Get Well Soon’ card. 

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Slimline Sunday

Welcome to another edition of Slimline Sunday here on the blog. 

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

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #AHSC689 - love a slimline sketch! 

Stampin’ Fancy Friday emboss it challenge - ! - I used the Floral Spray 3D embossing folder . 

Handstamped Sentiments mood board challenge #492. 

Global Design Project challenge #GDP555 Numbers. Perfect challenge for making my next anniversary card. 

I’m getting inky with an old favourite from my stash Number of Years and Sticked So Sweetly Dies paired with my new favorited Floral Spray 3D Folder, Artisan Sketched Garden DSP, Strawberry Slush, Timid Tiger and Black Hybrid inks, Rhinestones coloured with Strawberry Slush and Timid Tiger blends and unbranded Silver Metallic twine.

Stunning end design for a Happy 22nd Anniversary card for this years special day next month. 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Clean & Simple Saturday

Welcome to another edition of clean & simple Saturday - trying my hand at keeping designs to small area of my card to leave lots of clean white space! 

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

CAS Colours & Sketches challenge #589 - a fun little cluster focal point sketch. 

Colour INKspiration colour palette challenge #CI213 to use Timid Tiger, Strawberry Slush & Secret Sea.

Handstamped Sentiments Inspiration mood board challenge #492

CAS on Friday challenge #338 prompt to only use die & word stamps.  

Getting inky with the Artisan Sketched Garden DSP, Friendly Foliage for my sentiment, Stitch Shaped Dies, Fern & Floral embossing folder, Timid Tiger, Strawberry  Slish and Secret Sea blends, Wink of Stella and rhinestones coloured with the Strawberry Slush.Unbranded Gold Metallic Twine.

Super simplistic design but still resulted in a stunning “thinking of you” card. 

I’ve coloured the floral focal point from the Artisan Sketched Garden DSP with the Timid Tiger, Strawberry Slush and Secret Sea blends and cut around. Die cut the white square of embossed white paper and Secret Sea cardstock to create a border. Popped the squares on a strip of Artisan Sketched Garden DSP and added some Gold Twine behind for my vase to sit upon. Couple rhinestones coloured with Strawberry Slush. 

Love the little cluster focal point against all the white space. 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Fun Fold Friday - Double Triangle Fold

Welcome to another edition of Fun Fold Friday. Today I  playing with the Double Triangle Fun Fold inspired from the Pampered Stamper.

My colour palette was inspired by last week’s TGIF challenges colour palette of Coastal Cabana, Lemon Lime Twist and Black.

I’m getting inky with the Artisan Sketched Garden DSP, Phrases & Frames bundle, Antique Pearls, Coastal Cabana marker and Lemon Lime Twist blends. Unbranded Silver Metallic twine.

Measurements courtesy of The Pampered Stamper.

Process Video of the card coming together.

Such a striking colour combo! I have had a lot of designer series paper love affairs over the years but I think that this Artisan Sketched Garden DSP has topped the charts! The striking black and white patterned sides and the fantastic florals on the opposite side just da bomb diggedity! 

Still able to stand for display a regular card if desired.

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Love, Laugh

Be Totallyawake4life 

Sneak Peek

Sharing a little sneak peek of tomorrow’s Fun Fold Friday because my design was inspired by the TGIF Friday colour challenge and submissions need to happen today.

How striking is the #tgifc594 Coastal Cabana, Lemon Lime & Black colour palette?

Loving how it came together! The black and white is so striking against the bright colours’ 

Come back tomorrow for all the details on how to make this fun fold.

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love 

Be Totallyawake4life 

Christmas in July throwback

Welcome to another edition of Throwback Thursday having fun playing with old favourites combined with new goodies! 

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

Double Trouble 3-2-1 challenge to use 3 colours, 2 layers and 1 holiday image. 

Try a Sketch On Tuesday sketch challenge - couldn’t choose between the two so created one for each.

Sweet Stampin’ Christmas in July.

For design number one I’m getting inky with the sneak peek July exclusive Festive Cheer, Stitched Season DSP and Peaceful Pine ribbon. Current Stylish shapes dies and Fern & Floral 3D embossing folder, rhinestone gems coloured red, Wink of Stella and Real Red and Old Olive ink paired with the Stitched Stockings stamps & punch and unbranded gold twine.

Stitched Seasons DSP Colours: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Peaceful Pine, Pecan Pie, Real Red, Secret Sea

First design - love the starburst sketch design to show off the Stitched Seasons DSP

 

For design number two I’m getting inky with the leftover Stitched Season DSP scraps from my starburst, Exposed Brick embossing folder and Greetings for All ephemera pack, Wink of Stella paired with the Stitched Stockings stamps & punch, rhinestones coloured red and unbranded gold twine. 

   

Second design sketch featuring 5 little stockings hung by the mantle ready for a Merry Christmas. Love the Wink of Stella on the stockings white cuffs & toes gives a glittery Christmas vibe.

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Love, Laugh

Be Totallyawake4-life