Throwback Thursday

Welcome to another edition of Throwback Thursday a chance to play with some ole favourites paired with new goodies! 

Today’s card design was inspired by playing along with a few challenges.

Sunday Stamps had a fun sketch to try out #SSC380.

The Paper Players have a mood board of Mythical Creatures and I have chosen Leprechaun and the Easter Bunny. #PP775

AAA Cards challenges to create a Spring card with one of the 4 options and I chose the lamb/ewe. 

The INKspirational #362, Just Add Ink #JAI780 and the Just Us Girls #JUG912 all had use stencil challenges - I am using my brick stencil and champagne mist ink for a glimmer of spring gold! 

CAS on a Friday #CASF328 has a cute challenge and well what’s cuter than Ewes wearing costumes?

Over at Festive Friday #FF0204 St. Patrick’s Day - I have chosen to use green, gold twine, gold foil, spatters of champagne ink on the brick embossed background  and Leprechaun. 

I’m getting inky with the Wooly Friends bundle, Exposed Brick embossing folder, Greetings for All ephemera kit, Holographic gems, retired brick embossing stencil, Champagne Mist ink and  unbranded Gold Twine. Old Olive and Soft Sea Foam blends, Grey Granite blends, Bubble Bath blends. 

Final design is so freaking cute with a magical little Leprechaun Ewe I made a second one for an adorable Easter Bunny Ewe.  

To make them even cuter I popped their little heads on wobblers to make them Bobble Heads 🤣

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawak4-life 

Whimsical Wings & Things

Welcome to another edition of Whimsical Wings & Things Wednesday.

Today’s card was inspired by playing along with a couple challenges. Having a second go at the As You See It speed challenge with purple floral vibes. #AYSI367

Playing another round of Tic Tac Toe with the right row win of embossing, enamel dots and a framed mat element. #tttc287

 

I’m getting inky with the Sunflower 3D embossing folder, the Greetings for All ephemera pack, pearl enamel dots coloured with gorgeous grape blends, white ribbon and the retired dragonfly punch. 

A quick under 10 minutes Sending Hugs card with stunning impact. 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be À Totallyawake4-life 

Technique Tuesday Packing Tape trick

Welcome to another edition of Technique Tuesday. Today I am exploring the packing tape trick for quick shiny accents. When I got my Capturing Smiles bundle I thought this technique would be perfect to try it out on.

In addition to the Captured Smiles bundle I’m getting inky with the Greetings for All ephemera pack, an extra card mat from the Alcohol Ink background a couple weeks ago. 

Measurements & Materials: Packing tape - does not need to be on the tape runner just a roll will do. 

The technique is so simple - basically apply the tape to the card stock you want to be shiny and then cut it out with a die or by hand if it’s a fussy cut image. 

Video picks up the shine way better.

I just love how quick and easy this hack is - no waiting for glossy accents to dry, no messing with melting repeated layers of clear embossing powder for the glassy effects.

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Monday Masculine Vibes

Welcome to another Monday Masculine Vibes - they say the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach and my other half is definitely an ice cream lover! 

Today’s card design came together playing with a few fun card challenges.  Over at As You See It they have a colour challenge mood board - I was inspired by the purple! #AYSI367

The Inspired By blog challenge Sweet Caterpillar mood board #IB377 and the accompanying sketch.

Playing another round of Tic Tac Toe with their challenge board #tttc287. I have used the top row circles, pastel and embossing.  

Over at Time Out Challenges photo inspiration with the stripes and polka dots. #TOC307

I’m getting inky with a retired Saleabration set Homeycomb Happiness and paired it with the Dotted Circles & Lovely Stripes embossing folders, Gorgeous Grape ink and blends, Pecan Pie blends and some pearl bling. 

Final “You’re so Sweet” design. I did the direct to paper ink drag across the embossed papers. For my sentiment I used the masking tape trick to create a straight line sentiment vs the stacked style. I used my Gorgeous Grape blends to colour the pearls to match the card. 

I think this would make a wonderful thank you card or birthday card with a gift certificate to an ice cream shop inside! 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life

 

Slimline Sunday

Welcome to another edition of Slimline Sunday. I love the extra design space a slimline design offers. 

Today card design came together through playing along with a few fun challenges.

Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge #670 - I have stretched the inspiration to fit a slimline design.

TGIF Challenges to think outside the box when using a kit and to make it your own. #ttgfc566 

Tic Tac Toe challenges #tttc287 I have played the middle row by layering elements, a you’re on my mind encouragement sentiment and using enamel dots. The right line by using the embossing folder, the enamel dots and framing my mat layers.

I’m getting inky with Beautiful Botanicals card kit, Words of Beauty stamp set, Forever Plaid 3D embossing folder, 2” and 2 1/4” circle punches and tag topper punch, Secret Sea ink, Moody Palette enamel dots and unbranded gold twine. 

Created one of each as is designs before moving on to my alternative design.

Love how all the elements have come together for this slimline card - the colour palette with the pops of gold. I deconstructed one of the envelopes to showcase the gold stripes for my tag. Combined the florals and the green vine for my focal image around my sentiment. 🫶🏼

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Scrappy Saturday

Welcome to another edition of Scrappy Saturday! 

Today’s 12x12 layout was inspired by playing along with a sketch from Stick it Down over on Facebook.

I’m getting inky with the Cutest Crew bundle, Painted Illusions 12x12 DSP, Alphabet À la Mode dies, retired Swirly Birds dies, Sunshine Sayings Dies, rhinestones and unbranded Silver Twine.

Final Smiles for Kitty is the perfect layout for photos of our granddaughter playing with the girls. 

Paired nicely with last week’s layout for a double layout.

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Gatefold Explosion Fun Fold Friday

Welcome to another edition of Fun Fold Friday - today I am sharing my attempt at the Gatefold Explosion card.

My design came together from playing along with a couple challenges 

The floral spring vibes from the Mood board #82 over at Inspiration Station. 

Cant get enough of the Colour INKspiration Colour challenge #CI204 - Petal Pink, Flirty Flamingo, Soft Sea Foam and Lost Lagoon

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The Paper Players #PP774 Sketch Challenge

Inspire.Create challenge to use florals #210

I’m getting inky with a few different products to get my final to come together - Words of Beauty for my outer sentiment, Beautiful Butterflies for my inner sentiment, Fragrant Layers for my inner insert & envelope, Covered in Flowers Accents for my front focal flowers blended with colour palette colours, Painted Illusions DSP, Everyday Arches dies, Rhinestones and unbranded Silver twine. 

Painted Illusions 12x12 DSP Colours: Darling Duckling, Flirty Flamingo, Granny Apple Green, Lost Lagoon, Misty Moonlight, Petal Pink, Pretty Peacock

Measurements for various pieces.

Triangle Cutting tips 

Blending on the flower accents - you can add any colour desired to these accents which makes them very versatile. 

Process video of the card coming together:

All the elements came together for a stunning card that should give an explosion of warmth & love to the receiver who opens it 🫶🏼

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life