Feminine & Floral

Welcome to another edition of Feminine & Floral here on the blog.

I’m getting inky with the Gilded Gallery card kit - this is such a gorgeous kit. Today’s design is direct from the kit instructions but there are so many alternatives you can also make. Kits are perfect for both new crafters and experienced! 

Love the colour palette in this kit -Blackberry Bliss, Crisp Cantaloupe, gold, Golden Glow, Gray Granite, Hydrangea Hue, Misty Moonlight, Peaceful Pine, Pecan Pie 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Love, Laugh

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Wake Up & Create Thursday challenge #TA4L019

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 #TA4L019

My final design was inspired by playing with a few other challenges 

Stampin’ Fancy Friday for the Black & White palette 

Time Out Challenges for the Movie Prompt - if chosen a childhood fairytale #TOC321

AAA Cards Challenge for the 70-80’s I’ve chosen a Cinderella inspired theme with my glass slipper & crown and enchanted friend sentiment. #322

I’m getting inky with some old favourites from my stash Dressed To Impress bundle, Clearly For You, a fairy set for my sentiment and black bakers twine. Paired with the new Capturing Smiles, Wink Of Stella and rhinestones.  

Such an elegant final design.

Would love for you to join the fun and play along with the #TA4L019 challenge. When you’re done add your link below to share with us all! 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

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Be Totallyawake4-life

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Whimsical Wings & Things

Welcome to another edition of Whimsical Wings & Things Wednesday.

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

Addicted to CAS another purple creation.

Sunday Stamps sketch layout - I inverted as my sentiment worked before below. 

Getting inky with Butterfly Flight, Echoes of Detail and Sweet Sentimental hot foil bundles and Gorgeous Grape &  Highland Heather inks. 

Love the shimmer of foiling adds such an elegance. Quick and simple design but packs a punch! 

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

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Technique Tuesday - Acrylic Block Watercolour

Welcome to another edition of Technique Tuesday - today I am playing with the acrylic block technique. 

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

Addicted to CAS - code word purple for my colour palette of Blackberry Bliss, Gorgeous Grape & Highland Heather 

CAS on Friday challenge to create a Sea theme. #342

Almost Clean & Simple CAS card challenge to #saturdaychallenge12 Geometric Shape - I used a rectangle block.

Krafty Chicks challenge ‘birthday’ for my sentiment choice.

I’m getting inky with Scenic Coast Dies, Words of Beauty stamps, BlackBerry Bliss, Gorgeous Grape, Highland Heather inks and pearls coloured with BlackBerry Bliss blends.

Technique Steps are easy

Add ink to block with either pad or water based marker in ombré pattern of lightest to darkest and spritz with water and stamp to paper. 

Quick process video

Love the effect of watercolour block stampin - adds dimension while keeping layers simple. 

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Minimalist Monday vibes

Welcome to another edition of Minimalist Monday vibes - working on honing the clean and simple design philosophy.

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

Freshly Made Sketches #FMS752 - I inverted to landscape to accommodate my sentiment but otherwise followed the sketch elements.

Clean and Simple CAS cards for Beginners #saturdaychallenge36 Autumn theme.

CAS Mix Up has a watercolour sunflower challenge. 

I love my Aqua painter for no mess water colouring! 

Inspiration Station another go at their sunflower mood board.

I’m getting inky with an old favourite from my stash Celebrate Sunflowers with Cajun Craze, Old Olive and Early Espresso inks, Crisp Cantaloupe Glimmer pen, Gold Acrylic pen, Bronze twine and Cajun Craze gems.  

Final design resulted in a beautiful birthday or congratulations card for a sunflower lover. Camera just doesn’t due the glimmer shine justice! 

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 show off pretty DSP! 

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

Global Design Project having another round of Fall Garden/Harvest #GDP563

Just Add Ink challenge colour inspiration shades of rusty reds, browns & greens! #JAI793

Tic Tac Toe challenge #tttc300 with an almost full card - letters/numbers, Dimension with my popped up elements, Shiny Bronze twine & gems, sentiment,  die cuts, patterned paper and bright Fall colour palette! 

Double Trouble 3-2-1 challenge I have chosen at least 3 patterned paper, 2 colours and my 1 focal scarecrow image doing double duty as the I in FRIEND! 

I’m getting inky with the Fun for Fall bundle, Party Alphabet dies, Sunflower Fields DSP, Words of Beauty stamp set, Cajun Craze, Timid Tiger, Golden Glow, Old Olive, Pool part & Pecan Pie blends, retired Holographic Gems, and unbranded bronze twine.

Loving my new Party Alphabet dies I treated myself to when the double awards were going on they were perfect for this card and I can’t wait to make more custom worded projects!

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love 

Be Totallyawake4life 

Scrappy Saturday

Welcome to another edition of Scrappy Saturday here on the blog.

Today’s double layout was inspired by a couple layout sketches I found on Pinterest. I altered the second layout orientation and opted for 1 large photo mats instead of 4 smaller. 

I’m getting inky with the Fun for Fall bundle, Sunflower Fields DSP & Sticker sheet, Sunflower 3D embossing folder, Cajun Craze two tone paper, Cajun Craze, Daffodil Delight & Old Olive blends and unbranded bronze twine. 

Double layout view - the diagonal cut DSP along with coordinated colour palette and elements blends the two layouts together. I created a little DIY design paper for my layout based with the triple leaves stamp from the Fun for Fall bundle. 

Left layout features 3 small photo mats and love all the elements from the Fun for Fall bundle they are perfect accents for a day at the Pumpkin patch & Corn Maze with the granddaughter. 

Right layout has a large photo mat to showcase a family photo from the Sunflower field visit.  

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life