Minimalist Monday vibes

Welcome to another edition of Minimalist Monday - embracing the less is more philosophy of a clean & simple card design or at least trying. You’d think less is more would be easier. 😜

I’m playing along to a few challenges to get the mojo flowing:

Almost Clean & Simple cards #saturdaychallenge9 Pumpkins

Clean & Simple CAS cards for Beginners #saturdaychallenge33 Pastel Pink - I chose SU! Petal Pink 

TGIF challenge - sketch with a cluster image and sentiment #tgifc590  I flipped my cluster down to the bottom. 

INKspirational word prompt - garden and pumpkins grow in a garden. 

Tic Tac Toe challenge middle row down Coordinated Envelope, Gems, Monochromatic #tttc299

Getting inky with an old favourite this time of year - Fall Fest paired with Greetings for All ephemera, antique pearls and unbranded gold twine. 

Final design a cute little pumpkin to wish someone a Happy Halloween this upcoming season. 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

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Slimline Sunday

Welcome to another edition of Slimline Sunday:

Today’s design came from playing along to several fun challenges - slimline offers more design space so more challenges make it more fun:

Double Trouble 3 layers - 2 colours 1 sentiment challenge. Thing 2 Double Dare to use Try Sketch on Tuesday sketch. Thing 3 Twisted Sister challenge to add extra ingredients - I have added additional layers and colour.

 

Try a Sketch on Tuesday challenge #tsot701. - fun hexagon cluster! 

Inspired By…Caterpiller challenge #IB402 - I was inspired by the bright colours. I’ve chosen Timid Tiger, Garden Green and Gorgeous Grape. 

 

Festive Friday challenge #FF0216 National  Zoo Awareness Day. I’ve chosen to add stripes (in the Zebra), Fancy Fold - slimline fold, Texture with embossing folder, Wild Animal - Zebra and Jungle Leaves. 

 

Tic Tac Toe challenge #tttc299 left hand row for the win Birthday, Fun Fold and Free I chose to add an interactive wobbler. 

Just Add Ink #JAI792 choose Two - I have Gingham hexagons and Rhinestone sequins.

In getting inky with some ole favourites: Zany Zebra, Six Sided Sample, Hexagon punch, dynamic hexagon embossing folder, Sprig punch, Rhinestone sequins coloured purple and an action wobbler. 

Fun little Zebra kicking up their heels Happy birthday card. 

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

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Clean & Simple Saturday

Welcome to another edition of Clean & Simple Saturday.

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

Another round of The Krafty Chicks Challenge Christmas  

Stampin’ Fancy Friday LETTERS challenge. I have used my alphabet and ornament dies to create the word JOY.

Another round of Time Out Challenge - pick 2 this. This time I have chosen a CAS design & monochrome colour blue.

Clean & Simple Cards for Beginners #saturdaychallenge32 blues. I’ve chosen Hydrangea Hue.

Getting inky with Festive Cheer bundle, Alphabet Al La Mode and Adhesive Backed Snowflakes coming in Septembers Online Exclusives. 

Another holiday card ready for the upcoming holiday season.

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

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Fun Fold Friday

Welcome to another edition of Fun Fold Friday. Today I am giving a Funky Diagonal Fun Fold from Rose Coleman a try.

Playing along to the Krafty Chicks Challenge - Christmas.

I’m getting inky with some sneak peek goodies coming in September: Winter Adventure Dies and Soirée Salutations paired with Country Woods DSP. 

Quick process video - can you spot my boo-boo as I was too eager putting my panels on? I fixed it after by adding another white insert on the other side so hopefully the receiver won’t notice the difference 🤣  I also struggled a bit with the diagonal arm as the measurements Rose gave I ended up with a much wider arm covering most of front vs being an arm” vibe so I cut it to down be 2” wide top and bottom angle. 

Final Design came together as a lovely Snowy Winter in the country  Holiday Wishes card for the upcoming season!  

Standing look from different views - another fun fold that really shows off the DSP! 

What do you think? Will you give this one a try? 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

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Wake Up & Create Thursday

Welcome to my Wake Up & Create on Thursday challenge.

It’s a little mix of Throwback Thursday with an image 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 colour palette was inspired by playing along to the Color INKspiration challenge. I had to switch up Petal Pink for the Flirty Flamingo and Misty Moonlight for Night of Navy as I wanted to use the Country Woods DSP and they are close hues.

I’m getting inky with some old favourites in the Just Believe stamp set, the Timber embossing folder and unbranded gold twine paired with the Country Wood DSP, Sincerely Noted mix & match ephemera and 2026-2027 In Color Butterfly’s 

A little Thursday Tip - if your DSP or ephemera doesn’t quite match your over all colour palette you can use blending brush and ink to change the hue a bit. I wanted the sentiment from the Sincerely Noted ephemera to coordinate with the Country Wood DSP so blended it with Petal Pink to change the hue slightly. 

Final design is a lovely sympathy card that will hopefully bring comfort to someone in need.

The gold embossing is so pretty!

Would love for you to join the fun and play along with the #TA4L015 challenge. When you’re done add your link below to share with us all! 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

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Whimsical Wingss & Things

Welcome to another edition of Whimsical Wings & Things.

Today’s. cars design was inspired by playing along yo a couple of challenges:

INKspirational visual prompt - beach y vibes I’ve chosen a beachy colour palette.

Tic Tac Toe challenge #tttc298 top row Sparkle / Twine : Butterfly 

Creative Challenge Stampin’ Up! - fun sketch this month. 

I’m getting inky with Butterfly Flight hot foul bundle, Words of Beauty stamp set, Softly Woven embossing folder, Country Wood DSP, Spotlight on Nature dies, Pool Party ink & blends, Barely Blush glimmer pen and Rhinestones. 

Final beachy vibes design - love the softly woven embossing folder texture and the shiny butterflies. 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

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Technique Tuesday - Peekaboo Diamond

Welcome to another edition of Technique Tuesday. Today I am sharing the Peekaboo Diamond Technique. Love techniques that allow you to show off both sides of the pretty paper!

Card design was inspired by playing along to a couple challenges:

Time Out Challenge #TOC319 I chose Birthday sentiment and Geometric Diamond shape.

Just Us Girls #JUGS835 - anything goes dies - I chose Cutest Crew dies.

Getting inky with Country Wood DSP, Cutest Crew bundle, Antique Pearls coloured with Misty Moonlight blender pen. Measurements on photo.

Quick Process Video 

End result is an adorable Happy Birthday card for a dog lover!

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

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