Slimline Sunday

Welcome to another edition of Slimline Sunday.

Today’s card design was inspired by playing along to several fun challenges. 

Double Trouble 3-2-1 #DT219 to use 3 layers, 2 images, and 1 slimline design. Twisted Sister 3 add some glitter and Twisted Sister 2 use the sister site sketch Try a Sketch on Tuesday. 

Try a Sketch on Tuesday slimline sketch #TSOT698

CAS Colours & Sketches challenge palette of Blackberry Bliss, Gorgeous Grape and Garden Green

CAS on Friday create a clean and simple Christmas in July project #377

Sweet Stampin’ also has a Christmas in July challenge.

Getting inky with a sneak peek from the July Online Exclusive Festive Cheer bundle, Stitched Designs dies, Blackberry Bliss, Gorgeous Grape and Garden Green inks, Peaceful Pine Shimmer Blush, Metallic Gold ink and acrylic pen, Antique Pearls coloured with gold ink.

           

There is something cooling about creating Christmas cards in July especially when it’s been 40+ here 😜 The Festive Cheer bundle is going to be a fun addition to my Christmas collection.  I used the Shimmer Brush to add sparkle to the pine branch and ornaments and added splatters to the white space as well as so gold flecks. 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Clean & Simple Saturday

Welcome to another edition of Clean & Simple Saturday - or at least my attempt at Clean & Simple.

Today’s design was inspired by playing along to a few challenges. Shout out to Colour INKspirational Challenge #CI212 Golden Glow, Crisp Cantaloupe, Barely Blush, Lost Lagoon. Case-ing Tuesdays sketch #CTS571 page 41 from the SU May-August carry. 

I’m getting inky with Summer Happiness bundle, Words of Beauty bundle, Golden Glow, Crisp Canteloupe, Barely Blush and Lost Lagoon Blends and antique Pearls coloured with Barley Blush.

A quick but fun summer birthday card for a special someone with a July birthday! 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Throwback Thursday

Welcome to another edition of Throwback Thursday a chance to play with old favourites combined with new goodies! 

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

Festive Friday has a fun National Bikini Day challenge #FF0212 inspiration list. I have Pink, Purple, Blue, Sequins, Polka Dots and a beach towel. 

AAA Colourful Colour Challenges mood board I’m playing with Coastal Cabana, Petal Pink, Strawberry Slush, Crushed Curry and Highland Heather colour palette.

Stampin’ Up! Only Challenges swimming mood board is perfect for the Summer Happiness bundle! #SUOC404

I’m getting inky with a sneak peek Online Exclusive coming in July called Summer Happiness stamps, dies and coordinating Washi tape, Sunset Sequins gems, Forever Plaid ‘embossing folder and the retired Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder! Coastal Cabana, Petal Pink, Strawberry Slush, Crushed Curry and Highland Heather ink pads.

Love the little DIY beach blanket created with embossing folder and blended tone on tone ink creates the perfect addition for the Summer Happiness bundle accents. 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Whimsical Wings & Things Wednesday

Welcome to another edition of Whimsical Wings & Things Wednesday.

Today’s design was inspired by a few challenges:

Global Design Project color palette #GDP553 Peaceful Pine, Barely Blush and Timid Tiger. 

CASE-ing Tuesday sketch  -#569 

Tic Tac Toe Challenge #tttc295 left row floral, pink, birthday! 

Getting inky with retired Papillon Potpourri and the coordinating butterfly punches, Greeting For All ephemeral pack, Artisan Garden DSP, Peaceful Pine, Barely Blush and Timid Tiger blends.

Turned out so pretty 🤩 Love how the orange pops against the black polka dot! 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life

Technique Tuesday Fidget Spinner fun

Welcome to another edition of technique Tuesday - today I am playing with adding fidget spinner to a card.

My card design was inspired by playing along with a few challenges: 

TGIF Challenges mood board #tgif582  - that gorgeous sunset and Ferris wheel just beg to combine the Scenic Coast DSP with Boardwalk Fun dies 🎡 

Sweet Stampin’ Anything But A Birthday card - chose to add a You Did It sentiment 

Time Out Challenge #TOC315 Pick 2 inspo list - summer fun sunset by the beach! 

I’m getting inky with Scenic Coast DSP, Boardwalk Fun DSP, Greetings for All ephemera pack and fidget spinners from Amazon. 

The fidget spinners are an easy to use add on that gives your card an interactive experience.

A fun “hey you did it”  card - will work for either a graduation or retirement because after either event you deserve a vacation by the water where you can ride the Ferris wheel as you watch the sun go down! 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love 

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Monday’s Masculine Vibes

Welcome to another edition of Masculine Monday vibes - they say a way to a man’s heart is through his stomach so what’s better than a DONUT themed I love you a hole bunch punny card? 

Today’s card design was inspired by playing along to the Inspires By …. Donuts #IB393 along with the sketch layout.

Played another round of Tic Tac Toe challenge #tttc295 with a middle row of pink, squares, and CAS design.

I’m getting inky with an old Paper Pumpkin stamp set from the Sprinkled With Love kit, the Stylish Shapes dies, Dotted Circles 3D embossing folder, Strawberry Slush & Pretty In Pink gems along with Bubble Bath, Highland Heather and Calypso Coral inks. 

Yummy donuts 🍩 I do not have a donut stamp so I made my donuts using a 3/4” circle punch and a cropodile punch out of white cardstock and then blended colour onto them and hand drew sprinkles.

 

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Slimline Sunday Share

Welcome to another edition to Slimline Sunday - today’s slimline is for the Happy Couples special day next weekend.

Today’s card design was inspired by playing along to the following challenges - shout out for the inspiration goes to:

CAS on Friday word prompt of birds #CASF336

Just Us Girls challenge floral mood board #JUG838

Tic Tac Toe challenge #tttc295 for the top row for the win - floral, dry embossing, summer wedding. Almost got a middle line but I wanted a slimline style to fit the cash gifts nicely.

I’m getting inky with the new Floral Splash embossing folder, Stylish dies and from my stash we have Word Play, Bourque Motifs, Peaceful Moments stamp sets for my sentiments and flourish. For punches I used a circle punch and Bird Builder punch. Gold metallic ink and pen. Barely Blush, Vellum and Gold metallic papers.

This beauty will be for next weekends long awaited wedding for Alex & Suede - slimline is perfect for holding cash gifts. Tip for adhering the vellum is to use a sponge and apply a thin layer of liquid glue so that you don’t “see” any of the blobs once it’s dried. One of my birds I punched in Gold and embossed and the other I punched in white and stamped gold flourish. I used the gold metallic pen to flick some gold splatters over the vellum. 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love