Technique Tuesday One Sheet Wonder

Welcome to another edition of Technique Tuesday. 

Technique choice was is inspired by playing along with TGIF challenges One Sheet Wonder challenge. #tgifc570.

Sweet Stampin Spring/Easter challenge

 

Inspire.Create colour challenge #IC212 I’ve chosen Daffodil Delight, Balmy Blue and Berry Blast.

Addicted to CAS stripes challenge #304 

CAS on Friday Spring theme challenge #330

Global Design Project Case the Designer #GDP540 - I was inspired by the pink florals for my one card. I used the Beautifully Adorned Ephemera pack and coloured the vellum with the Berry Blast blends to give them the pink floral vibes on my last card. 

I’m getting inky with the Beautiful Bokeh 6x6 DSP, the Easter Basket stamp set, Beautifully Adorned ephemera, Easter Time Mix & Match ephemera, Forever Plaid, Lovely Stripes, Stone & Vine, Ladybugs Picnic and All in a Row embossing folders, Stamp Write Markers in Daffodil Delight, Balmy Blue and Berry Blast, gold metallic ink, rhinestone gems. 

Measurements for cutting the One Sheet Wonder with 6x6 DSP to create 5 patterns for card designs.

Quick process video 

5 Card Design from 1 6x6 DSP.

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

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Monday vibes

Welcome back. I was away dealing with some frozen shoulder symptoms that prevented range of motion required in the craftroom but back now slow and steady  - today’s minimalist simple vibe card is inspired by playing along to a couple challenges.

Just Add Ink choose two - twine and holographic rhinestone gems. #JAI782

The Paper Players Tic Tac Toe #PP779 for a full card. 

I’m getting inky with the Fragrant Layers bundle, Natures WalK DSP, Triple Banner and Circle punch, gold metallic ink and embossing powder, twine and some holographic gems and some shiny sparkle in the flowers with Wink of Stella . 

I love this die set - makes such a quick and easy Hello card - the paper with the pop of gold makes it look so elegant. 

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

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Slimline Sunday

Welcome to another edition of slimline Sunday. Today I am creating a Retirement card for a lucky soul whose getting to stop living to work and instead start working at living their best life. 

 

Today’s card design was inspired by playing along with the Global Design Project Beach Theme. #GDP539 a perfect theme for a retirement card! 

The Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge  #673 which I stretched into a slimline design with the two tone background and used a strip of sandpaper to give texture vs the plaid in the sketch, I used a cluster of beach chairs, table with drink and a sun umbrella in place of the rectangle square. A banner sentiment and instead of 3 gems I have drawn 3 seagulls. 

I’m getting inky with old favourites Colorful Seasons beach chair die, Teeny Tiny Wishes Happy Retirement sentiment, Umbrella build punch, Boat builder punch paired with the So swirly embossing folder, Triple banner punch,  2 tone Pool Party paper and Melon Mambo ink. I’ve also used a piece of sand paper for my beach strip to give an extra sensory beach feel to the card.

The So Swirly embossing folder is just perfect for creating beach vibes especially when paired with the two tone paper where you can sand the paper to reveal the white core to create your “foam”. All the elements came together to create a Happy Retirement card.

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

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Scrappy Saturday Fun

Welcome to another edition of Scrappy Saturday I spent the morning having fun creating a double layout using some sketchy inspiration!

Scrapbooking Global March challenge to use masculine materials with a feminine vibe. 

Sketches in Thyme for my left side layout - love the 5 photo layout #701 by Brandi Jo. 

Scrap a Sketch #202 for my right side layout - love the circle photo mat. 

I’m getting inky with some old favourites paired with new goodies. I’ve pulled out my Country Living and Geared Up Garage stamp sets for my masculine element. The Modern Mosaic embossing folder, nesting circles, a label punch and unbranded twine. Paired with the new Capturing Smiles, Painted Illusions DSP from February POM, metallic silver specialty paper, Unforgettable Times Mix and Match ephemera and  coordinating blends to colour with Lost Lagoon, Pool Party, Flirty Flamingo, Petal Pink, Darling Duckling, Smokey Slate and Crumb Cake 

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Game together as a lovely double layout to showcase some fun photos from attending a Country Farm fair. 

Some close up views to help show the texture and dimensions in the design combo. 

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

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Fun Fold Friday - Spanner card

Welcome to another edition of Fun Fold Friday. Today I am sharing a Spanner or Bridge card.

 

A spanner card (also known as a spanner panel card or bridge card) is a creative fun-fold papercraft card that features a "bridge" or "span"—usually made of clear acetate—connecting two outer flaps. This bridge creates a unique three-layer look, allowing for floating decorations and a two-stage, interactive opening experience.

My design was inspired by playing along with a few challenges. The Time Out challenge #TOT309 to use something clear - the window sheet in my Spanner fold, the Color Dare spring colour palette. I’ve used Lemon Lolly, Pretty in Pink, Balmy Blue, Shy Shamrock, and Peach Pie to match the #CDC695, Festive Friday Easter Inspo board #FFO205 to use Pastel colours, an Aperture inspired card in my peekaboo Spanner fold, Rabbits, Easter Eggs, Easter Greeting and the Easter basket. Just Us Girls mood board #JUG815. I saw Easter  Egg shapes in the floral decorated rocks so have eggs and flowers in my design.

 

I’m getting inky with the Easter Basket bundle and Easter Joy 12x12 DSP along with the Easter Time mix and match ephemera pack, Pretty in Pink blends and antique pearls coloured in Pretty in Pink.

Measurements for the Spanner fold card.

Quick process video of putting the card together.

Stills of how to open and close the Spanner card. I decorated both sides of my front focal point basket so that it looks identical from both sides. 

Adorable Easter card with a fun double flap interactive opening.

Happy Stampin’

Margaret

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Be Totallyawake4life 

Throwback Thursday

Welcome to another edition of Throwback Thursday a chance for me to challenge myself to pull an ole favourite from my stash and play with it and some of my new goodies.

 

Today’s card design was inspired by playing along to several challenges. My colour palette was inspired by The Card Concept Colour palette and mood board #CC225 which inspired me to bring out my Flowering Rain Boots stamp and die set and Lost Lagoon, Darling Duckling, Calypso Coral and Bubble Bath. The Paper Players #PP777  has a clean and simple challenge using Florals I have chosen Tulips in my Boots. Addicted to CAS has a garden theme and what’s more gardening than rubber boots filled with flowers! Sweet Stampin’ challenge to use Plaid/Tartan in my design and the Forever Plaid embossing folder is perfect to add some texture. And finally I was inspired by Festive Friday Easter Inspo list #FF0205 to use Pastel colours, Buttons, Ribbon, Rabbits and an Easter Greeting in my design. 

I’m also getting inky with new product Notes of Spring March’s Product of the Month stamp set and the Greetings for You ephemera sentiment set and Bubble Bath ribbon. 

Love how it came together - lots of texture and colours of spring make for a happy card  - in my mind when I was envisioning my design the boots were much smaller so the reality wasn’t as much clean white space left for the clean and simple design elements but I did try so give myself an A for effort … the clean and simple design is definitely a more challenging one to master but I will keep trying! 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

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Be Totallyawake4life 

Whimsical Wings & Things

Welcome to another edition of Whimsical Wings & Things Wednesday because the world needs more whimsy! 

Today’s card design is inspired by playing along with a couple challenges. The Color Dare palette is perfect for the Days Like These Memories & More colours. The Just Add Ink challenge of Wings is perfect as well. My design layout inspired by a Stampin’ Pretty sketch. 

I am getting inky with the Days Like These Memories and More card pack, Fabulous Sayings and Beautiful Butterflies stamp sets, Everyday Arches dies, Rhinestones coloured with Pool Party Blends.

Such a quick and easy design but so pretty. The paper in this card pack is just little works of art and does the heavy lifting for the design.  I used the masking tape trick to mask off the sentiment from Fabulous Sayings when inking so I could stack the Happy Birthday sentiment to fit in the arches. 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

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Be Totallyawake4life