Slimline Sunday

Welcome to another edition of Slimline Sunday here on the blog. 

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

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #AHSC689 - love a slimline sketch! 

Stampin’ Fancy Friday emboss it challenge - ! - I used the Floral Spray 3D embossing folder . 

Handstamped Sentiments mood board challenge #492. 

Global Design Project challenge #GDP555 Numbers. Perfect challenge for making my next anniversary card. 

I’m getting inky with an old favourite from my stash Number of Years and Sticked So Sweetly Dies paired with my new favorited Floral Spray 3D Folder, Artisan Sketched Garden DSP, Strawberry Slush, Timid Tiger and Black Hybrid inks, Rhinestones coloured with Strawberry Slush and Timid Tiger blends and unbranded Silver Metallic twine.

Stunning end design for a Happy 22nd Anniversary card for this years special day next month. 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Clean & Simple Saturday

Welcome to another edition of clean & simple Saturday - trying my hand at keeping designs to small area of my card to leave lots of clean white space! 

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

CAS Colours & Sketches challenge #589 - a fun little cluster focal point sketch. 

Colour INKspiration colour palette challenge #CI213 to use Timid Tiger, Strawberry Slush & Secret Sea.

Handstamped Sentiments Inspiration mood board challenge #492

CAS on Friday challenge #338 prompt to only use die & word stamps.  

Getting inky with the Artisan Sketched Garden DSP, Friendly Foliage for my sentiment, Stitch Shaped Dies, Fern & Floral embossing folder, Timid Tiger, Strawberry  Slish and Secret Sea blends, Wink of Stella and rhinestones coloured with the Strawberry Slush.Unbranded Gold Metallic Twine.

Super simplistic design but still resulted in a stunning “thinking of you” card. 

I’ve coloured the floral focal point from the Artisan Sketched Garden DSP with the Timid Tiger, Strawberry Slush and Secret Sea blends and cut around. Die cut the white square of embossed white paper and Secret Sea cardstock to create a border. Popped the squares on a strip of Artisan Sketched Garden DSP and added some Gold Twine behind for my vase to sit upon. Couple rhinestones coloured with Strawberry Slush. 

Love the little cluster focal point against all the white space. 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Fun Fold Friday - Double Triangle Fold

Welcome to another edition of Fun Fold Friday. Today I  playing with the Double Triangle Fun Fold inspired from the Pampered Stamper.

My colour palette was inspired by last week’s TGIF challenges colour palette of Coastal Cabana, Lemon Lime Twist and Black.

I’m getting inky with the Artisan Sketched Garden DSP, Phrases & Frames bundle, Antique Pearls, Coastal Cabana marker and Lemon Lime Twist blends. Unbranded Silver Metallic twine.

Measurements courtesy of The Pampered Stamper.

Process Video of the card coming together.

Such a striking colour combo! I have had a lot of designer series paper love affairs over the years but I think that this Artisan Sketched Garden DSP has topped the charts! The striking black and white patterned sides and the fantastic florals on the opposite side just da bomb diggedity! 

Still able to stand for display a regular card if desired.

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Love, Laugh

Be Totallyawake4life 

Sneak Peek

Sharing a little sneak peek of tomorrow’s Fun Fold Friday because my design was inspired by the TGIF Friday colour challenge and submissions need to happen today.

How striking is the #tgifc594 Coastal Cabana, Lemon Lime & Black colour palette?

Loving how it came together! The black and white is so striking against the bright colours’ 

Come back tomorrow for all the details on how to make this fun fold.

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love 

Be Totallyawake4life 

Christmas in July throwback

Welcome to another edition of Throwback Thursday having fun playing with old favourites combined with new goodies! 

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

Double Trouble 3-2-1 challenge to use 3 colours, 2 layers and 1 holiday image. 

Try a Sketch On Tuesday sketch challenge - couldn’t choose between the two so created one for each.

Sweet Stampin’ Christmas in July.

For design number one I’m getting inky with the sneak peek July exclusive Festive Cheer, Stitched Season DSP and Peaceful Pine ribbon. Current Stylish shapes dies and Fern & Floral 3D embossing folder, rhinestone gems coloured red, Wink of Stella and Real Red and Old Olive ink paired with the Stitched Stockings stamps & punch and unbranded gold twine.

Stitched Seasons DSP Colours: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Peaceful Pine, Pecan Pie, Real Red, Secret Sea

First design - love the starburst sketch design to show off the Stitched Seasons DSP

 

For design number two I’m getting inky with the leftover Stitched Season DSP scraps from my starburst, Exposed Brick embossing folder and Greetings for All ephemera pack, Wink of Stella paired with the Stitched Stockings stamps & punch, rhinestones coloured red and unbranded gold twine. 

   

Second design sketch featuring 5 little stockings hung by the mantle ready for a Merry Christmas. Love the Wink of Stella on the stockings white cuffs & toes gives a glittery Christmas vibe.

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Love, Laugh

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Whimsical Wings & Things Wednesday

Welcome to another edition of Whimsical Wings & Things. 

Today’s card design was inspired by playing along with several fun challenges to get the MOJO going!

Using a leftover strip of DSP from the Inspire.Create Stampin’ Challenge and INKspirational Mood Board challenge from yesterday.

The leftover strip was perfect for the AAA Card Challenge #318 Follow My Lead .

Addicted to CAS #311 prompt to use patterns challenge - have the repeating floral pattern in DSP.

Festive Friday World Emoji Challenge #FF0213 - I chose the inspiration words of yellow, glossy elements with the shimmer brush on some of my flowers, a circle, a speech bubble created with careful placement of pearls below my circle, fun sentiment. 

Tic Tac Toe challenge #tttc296 fruit / patterned paper / summer colours along the top for the win. On the diagonal we have summer colours, die cut and layers as well. 

The Paper Players theme challenge #PP793 Summer Love - I love having fun in the sun sipping lemonade and watching the butterfly’s in our flower garden.

Getting inky with the Summer Happiness bundle, Artisan Sketched Garden DSP, Lemon Lolly, Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie inks and blends, Barely Blush and Crisp Canteloupe shimmer brushes, retired Butterfly Duet punch, Stylish Shapes dies and Antique Pearls.

Final result is a bright and cheerful card  - trying to embrace the white space but couldn’t resist a little splatter using the glimmer brushes.

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Double Vision Technique Tuesday

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

My final design was inspired by a few challenges.

Just Add Ink sketch challenge #JAI789 - perfect inspiration for trying out the Double Vision technique.

         

Inspire.Create Stampin’ Challenges colour palette #219 of Yellow, Pink and Orange. I’ve chosen Lemon Lolly, Melon Mambo and Pumpkin Pie for my palette. 

 Cupcake Inspiration #638 Anything Goes  

INKspirational visual prompt - inspired by the bright colours and florals.

I’m getting inky with the Artisan Designed Garden DSP, Greetings for All Mix & Match ephemera, Barely Blush & Crisp Canteloupe Shimmer Brushes, Lemon Lolly, Melon Mambo and Pumpkin Pie inks and blends. Metallic Silver.

Technique is a quick one that adds cool depth and dimension to your designer paper.

Technique Steps:

• Cut chosen DSP into strips - I have done 1/4” on the Artisan Sketched Garden DSP coloured with blends. 
• Adhere the strips to your base by alternating the use of flat layer with glue and a popped up layer using Dimension’s strips and repeat until all strips are adhered. Trim off excess if desired. 
• Complete your card design with a sentiment and embellishments of choice. 

Quick process video of my card coming together:

A bright & summery thank you card for someone special. I had fun colouring the Artisan Sketched Garden DSP with the bright colours & shimmer brushes for those pops of sparkle. 

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life