Saturday, April 11, 2026

Clean & Simple Saturday

Happy Saturday today I am sharing a quick clean and simple card that requires no stamps or ink just the gorgeous paper doing all the heavy lifting! 


I’m getting “not inky” with the Lovely Blossoms DSP and the Greetings for You ephemera pack and matte dots.


I love the colour palette in this paper a pretty combo of Cloud Cover, Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Petal Pink and Secret Sea. Perfect paper that has a combo of both masculine and feline vibes coexisting together which means it’s great for lots of occasions! Perfect choice for playing along with another round of AAA colourful colour themed challenges colour board #26


A quick under 5 minute card to let someone know you’re thinking of them! 


Happy Stampin’

Margaret 
Live, Laugh, Love
Be Totallyawake4-life 

Friday, April 10, 2026

Fancy Fun Fold Friday

Welcome to another edition of Fancy Fun fold Friday today’s fun fold is from a recent swap we did with the Stamp2Cr8 team.


Product featured is the Sweet Jars bundle which is now retired but it’s definitely a keeper for me! 


Front Flip Flap card is a fun little fold to show case the pretty paper. Love the Everyday Arch dies they are a great design feature! 



Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 
Live, Laugh, Love
Be Totallyawake4-life 

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Throwback Thursday

Welcome to another edition of Throwback Thursday having fun playing with old favourites paired with new goodies.
 

Today’s card designs were inspired by playing along with the Color Dare challenge #698 to use shades of pink plus one color choice I’ve chosen red. 


I’m getting inky with the old favourite the Kisses & Hugs January 2022 Paper Pumpkin and Be Mine dies paired with current Made with Love DSP, Bubble Bath ribbon, Heartfelt Hexagon and Triple Banner punch and Antique Pearls coloured with Real Red blends. 



Made with Love DSP. - Colours: Bubble Bath, Flirty Flamingo, Poppy Parade, Real Red, Strawberry Slush


Two love themed cards because sharing & sending love shouldn’t be confined to the month of February.



Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 
Live, Love, Laugh 
Be Totallyawake4life 

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Whimsical Wings & Things Wednesday

Welcome to another edition of Whimsical Wings & Things. 


Today’s card design was inspired by playing along to a couple challenges. Sketch layout and stamp choice came from over at Sunday Stamp Challenges - the hexagon sketch made me think of bees. 🐝 #ssc383
Bees are perfect for the yellow colour palette mood board from over at Colourful Options


Another round of Tic Tac Toe because well it’s a fun game! I played the left hand column with Spring bees, Black Gold twine and a hexagon embossing folder! #tttc289


I’m getting inky some ole favourites and current goodies. Bee My Valentine stamp, Bee builder punch, Greetings for All ephemera pack, Hexagon embossing folder and vellum. Daffodil Blends marker. 


Turned out so cute! I colored some of the embossed hexagon imprints to mimic the sketch inspiration, used a punched out bee 🐝 instead of the circle and added some twine behind the popped up bee for some added texture and the congratulations sentiment is from the Greetings for All ephemera pack. 

To adhere my vellum I sponged glue over the entire back so that the glue won’t show once it’s dried - I just didn’t wait long enough for it to dry before taking the photo so there is some still wet areas showing. 


Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 
Live, Laugh, Live
Be Totallyawake4-life 

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Reflection / Mirror Technique Tuesday

Welcome to another edition of Technique Tuesday - I am playing with the reflection or mirror Stampin’ technique. Great way to double your stamp images! 


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

Color Dare Challenge #697 to use yellow plus one other colour. I have chosen Secret Sea. 

The Paper Players to create a spring project #PP780 - using spring inspired DSP and the deer from the Notes of Spring stamp set.

Tic Tac Toe challenge #tttc289 diagonal spring, punch and coordinating envelope for a win.

Sweet Stampin’ Spring using spring inspired DSP and Note of Spring stamp set 

Inspire.Create has a spring challenge as well. #213


Getting inky with the Notes of Spring stamp set from March POM, Heartfelt Hexagon punch and the DSP from the Advent Calendar set still available on last chance list. 


Easy technique that packs a wow! 


Quick Process video 


Love how it turned out! Perfect for someone celebrating a spring birthday! 


Happy Stampin’

Margaret 
Live, Laugh, Love
Be Totallyawake4life 


Monday, April 6, 2026

Masculine Monday vibes

Welcome to another edition of Masculine Monday vibes. Today’s card design is shared from a team swap with the Stamp2Cr8 community. If you’ve not done a swap before it’s basically where several people sign up to participate say 8 total. So you make 8 of the same cards which includes one for yourself and than you give the other 7 to your swap participants and you get back 7 different cards. It’s a great way to see other products you might not have or know about. Our team runs a swap every month. I love them. 


Love this bundle - it’s a hot one that’s currently sold out and due back mid April - if it’s on your wishlist make sure to go to the Stampin’ Up! Website and click the notify me so you get an email when it’s back in stock and grab yours before it goes out of stock again! 


Such an adorable clean and simple note for the cat lover in your life!


Happy Stampin’
Margaret 
Live, Laugh, Love
Be Totallyawake4-life 

Sunday, April 5, 2026

Slimline Sunday

Welcome to another edition of Slimline Sunday.
 

Today’s card design was inspired by playing along to the following challenges:

Colour palette from CAS Colours & Sketches Melon Mambo, Shy Shamrock and Summer Splash. #CAS582


Layout inspired by the Hand Stamped Sentiments sketch challenge #HSS485
Just Us Girls Easter or Spring die prompt #JUG817


Just Add Ink choose two or more prompt #JAI782 I’ve chosen ribbon & rhinestones 


Double Trouble recipe 3-2-1 #213 to use 3 of something with 3 layers and 3 rhinestones, 2 of anything with 2 eggs and 2 flower stamps, 1 of everything else with one ribbon, one rabbit, one carrot. With Twisted Sister use an Easter element with the Happy Easter sentiment. 


Love how it came together! 


Happy Stampin’
Margaret 
Live, Laugh, Love
Be Totallyawake4life