Whimsical Wednesday

Welcome to another edition of Whimsical Wings & Things Wednesday. I’m sharing a whimsical little Mouse design! 

Final card design inspired by playing along to a couple challenges:

INKspirational has a word prompt challenge of Furry Friends - perfect reason to pull out my Christmas Mice bundle and play. 

Tic Tac Toe challenge #tttc301 I went for a full card for the win this time! 

I’m getting inky with Christmas Mice bundle, Fun with Fall bundle, 

Textured Tree Ring embossing folder, Old Olive, Golden Glow, Timid Tiger and Highland Heather inks, Gray Granite and Petal Pink blends, Neutrals Jute and Metallic Gems.

Adorable little furry creature preparing for Fall harvest fun!

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Technique Tuesday - Herringbone

Welcome to another edition of Technique Tuesday here on the blog. Today I am playing with the Herringbone Technique a create way to use up scraps and show off DSP at same time! 

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

Hand Stamped Sentiments colour palette #HSS496 Secret Sea, Cajun Graze & Pool Party 

Tic Tac Toe Challenge #tttc301 Metallic embellishment, Free space I used a technique, bronze twine. 

I’m getting inky with Fall for Fun, Painted Patch DSP, Nested Essential dies, Lost Lagoon, Pool Party, Cajun Craze, Timid Tiger, Golden Glow and Pecan Pie dark blends, rhinestones coloured blue and unbranded twine! 

Quick process video for the visual learners:

Technique is basically to use coordinating scraps of paper and lay them out in the repeating V herringbone pattern. My scraps are 3/4” x 4” in length. You can cover the whole front like I have or start higher up on page and do a partial and leave a portion blank. I used scraps from my scraps for the tiny sections to make the most of all my paper. 

Love the final Herringbone pattern the design has a stunning effect. This little scarecrow getting a workout this Fall - I just love him! 

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love 

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Minimalist Monday

Welcome to another edition of Minimalist Monday - honing the less is more design philosophy.

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

Just Add Ink Sketch Challenge #JAI794

AAA Colourful Challenge blue colour board #31

Tic Tac Toe challenge #tttc301 diagonal Woodgrain, Pumpkins for my Free and Die Cut circle.

I’m getting inky Painted Patch DSP, Soirée Salutations stamp set, Inspired By Nature dies, Friendly Foliage Dies, Pool Party ink and antique pearls.

Love the final outcome from the Textured Tree Rings folder to the soft monochrome blue palette and teal pumpkins.

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Slimline Sunday

Welcome to another edition of Slimline Sunday.

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

Colour INKspiration challenge #217 - pretty colour palette of Balmy Blue, Coastal Cabana, Bubble Bath, Highland Heather and Crispy Cantaloupe. 

Freshly Made sketches - when I saw the long strip down the middle of the sketch I knew I wanted to try the Spotlight technique with my Sunflower embossing folder. I stretched the sketch to accommodate a slimline design.

 

Festive Friday’s World Cardmaking Challenge #FFO218 I’ve chosen the bright jewel colours, fancy slimline fold, stitching and a decorated envelope. 

I’m getting inky with Sunflower 3D embossing folder, Greetings for All Mix & Match Ephemera, Bubble Bath ribbon, Antique Pearls & Balmy Blue, Coastal Cabana, Bubble Bath, Highland Heather, Crisp Cantaloupe inks & blending brushes. 

Love the spotlight technique - such a fun way to add pop of colour! 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Clean & Simple Saturday

Welcome to another edition of Clean & Simple Saturday.

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

CAS Colours & Sketches #593 

Sweet Stampin’  - CAS card 

Krafty Chicks Challenges #837 - Christmas  

Clean and Simple Cardmaking September White on White palette.

Clean and Simple CAS cards for Beginner’s #saturdaychallenge37 Christmas. 

Almost Clean and Simple CAS cards #saturdaychallenge13 Snow

I’m getting inky with Winter Adventures Dies, Soirée Salutation stamp set, retired Winter Snow embossing folder, Adhesive Backed Snowflakes and Basic Gray Ink.

Love the look of a crisp white on white design! I cut the Winter Adventure die so just the cluster of trees and popped them up on my Snowflake embossed strips and added a couple close embellishments. I chose the Holiday Wishes sentiment as it makes this Christmas card more versatile for friends on my Xmas Card list who might celebrate a different holiday in December. 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

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 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life

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