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Friday, February 6, 2026

Iris Fun Fold Friday

Welcome to another edition of Fun Fold Friday - today I am sharing an Iris Aperture Fold card. A fun little illusion with paper.

My design was influenced by playing along with the following challenges:

Just Us Girls Challenge #JUG809 using the Be Mine Stitched heart dies.

Over at Time Out Challenges inspired Challenge #TOC306 are:

Sparkle, Red, Heart, Pink, Aperture

Sweet Stampin for their “all you need is love” theme:

The Paper Players Love is in the Air challenge #PP781

I’m getting inky with the Words of Beauty stamp set, Hearts of Love embossing folder, Triple banner punch, Strawberry Slush and Pretty in Pink gems, Made with Love DSP and the retired Be Mine stitched dies.

Iris Fold template - there are lots of templates on the internet using different shapes and patterns if you search Iris Fold Templates. I chose the heart since it’s Valentines coming up and I wanted to use up some of my Made with Love DSP and this pattern showcases 8 different patterned paper. You can also just make up your own pattern the overall tip is that you layer the paper so that it creates the Iris aperture look.

Quick Process video to show it coming together.

Love how the final design came together - this fold is another great way to use up those leftover strips of pretty paper!

Happy Stampin’

Margaret

Live, Laugh, Love

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Thursday, February 5, 2026

Throwback Thursday

Welcome to another edition of Throwback Thursday - I’m sharing a throwback card front from the partial embossing technique and retired heart dies that I finished off today.

Im playing along with a couple challenges to get the MOJO flowing. The Colour palette and floral and heart imagery from over at Stampin’ Up! Only Challenges #SUOC394.

Over at INkspirational the word prompt of XOXO do my sentiment.

I’m getting inky with current SU product: the Fragrant Layers dies, Made with Love stickers sheet and DSP, Hearts of Love 3D embossing folder, Greetings for All ephemera pack and retired pink bakers twine and rhinestones.

Came together as a cute little Valentine for a loved one!

Happy Stampin’

Margaret

Live, Laugh, Love

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Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Whimsical Wings & Things Wednesday

Welcome to another edition of Whimsical Wings & Things Wednesday.

Today I am getting inky with the Made with Love DSP braided/weaved technique from yesterday, the Sweet Jar stamp set for my sentiment, Strawberry Slush & Pretty in Pink Gems and from my stash the Bird Builder punch and some Silver twine.

Adorable little sending you love card for a loved one.

Happy Stampin’

Margaret

Live, Laugh, Love

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Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Technique Tuesday - Braided/Weaved Paper

Welcome to another edition of Technique Tuesday. Today I am showcasing the Braided Paper Technique.

I’m getting inky with Made wth Love DSP, Sweet Jars stamp set, Secret Sea, Poppy Parade and Flirty Flamingo papers and inks, Strawberry Slush and Pretty in Pink gems, and from my stash the Be Mine Stitched dies, Rhinestone gems and silver twine cord.

Braiding the paper is akin to weaving fabric in fact weaving might be a better name for this technique.

Once you have created your braided or woven pattern you can cut with a die if desired. For today’s card I am cutting two hearts with the Be Mine stitched dies.

Quick process video

Love the final design!

Close up views to show off the pretty textures created with the braiding/weaving of the paper.

Happy Stampin’

Margaret

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life

Monday, February 2, 2026

Masculine Mojo on Monday!

Welcome to another edition of Masculine Mojo on Monday. Today I am playing along with a couple challenges to shape my final design.

Playing with Inspired By #IB373 and for choosing my hot chocolate cup dies and incorporating two focal images in my design from their sketch.

Over at Festive Fridays #FF0202 Valentine’s Day inspo list I have chosen to add pink, used die cuts, added a love sentiment, hearts and arrows in my design.

Getting inky with the Sweet Jars stamp set, the Hearts of Love 3D embossing folder, Made with Love DSP, Strawberry Slush & Pretty in Pink gems, Poppy Parade and Flirty Flamingo ink and from my stash Coffee Cups dies.

It all came together for an adorable “sending a little love your way” paper hug!

Happy Stampin’

Margaret

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life

Sunday, February 1, 2026

Sunday Slimline

Welcome to another edition of Slimline Sunday. Today’s card design was inspired by playing along to a few challenges to get the MOJO flowing.

Colour palette from over at Sunday Stamps: challenge #SSC378 I am using Bubble Bath, Flirty Flamingo, Poppy Parade and light and dark Pecan Pie blends.

The layout from the CAS Colours & Sketches #577 I have flipped it upside down and stretched to a slimline design.

The TGIF challenges Mood board #TGIF562 to use the adorable Bear from December 2020 Paper Pumpkin Beary Comforting and holding a little heart.

I’m getting inky with Paper Pumpkin December 2020 Beary Comforting stamp set from my stash plus current product Friendly Foliage stamp set for my sending love sentiment, the Made with Love DSP for my strips of DSP, Triple Banner punch for my sentiment and , Strawberry Slush gems.

Love how the design came together - a clean and simple design with lots of white space that packs a punch of vibrant colour with the DSP strips and adorable love you vibes from the Bear presenting a little heart!