Whimsical Wings & Things Wednesday

Welcome to another edition of Whimsical Wings & Things. 

Today’s card design was inspired by playing along to a couple challenges. Sketch layout and stamp choice came from over at Sunday Stamp Challenges - the hexagon sketch made me think of bees. 🐝 #ssc383

Bees are perfect for the yellow colour palette mood board from over at Colourful Options. 

Another round of Tic Tac Toe because well it’s a fun game! I played the left hand column with Spring bees, Black Gold twine and a hexagon embossing folder! #tttc289

I’m getting inky some ole favourites and current goodies. Bee My Valentine stamp, Bee builder punch, Greetings for All ephemera pack, Hexagon embossing folder and vellum. Daffodil Blends marker. 

Turned out so cute! I colored some of the embossed hexagon imprints to mimic the sketch inspiration, used a punched out bee 🐝 instead of the circle and added some twine behind the popped up bee for some added texture and the congratulations sentiment is from the Greetings for All ephemera pack. 

To adhere my vellum I sponged glue over the entire back so that the glue won’t show once it’s dried - I just didn’t wait long enough for it to dry before taking the photo so there is some still wet areas showing. 

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Live

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Reflection / Mirror Technique Tuesday

Welcome to another edition of Technique Tuesday - I am playing with the reflection or mirror Stampin’ technique. Great way to double your stamp images! 

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

Color Dare Challenge #697 to use yellow plus one other colour. I have chosen Secret Sea. 

The Paper Players to create a spring project #PP780 - using spring inspired DSP and the deer from the Notes of Spring stamp set.

Tic Tac Toe challenge #tttc289 diagonal spring, punch and coordinating envelope for a win.

Sweet Stampin’ Spring using spring inspired DSP and Note of Spring stamp set 

Inspire.Create has a spring challenge as well. #213

Getting inky with the Notes of Spring stamp set from March POM, Heartfelt Hexagon punch and the DSP from the Advent Calendar set still available on last chance list. 

Easy technique that packs a wow! 

Quick Process video 

Love how it turned out! Perfect for someone celebrating a spring birthday! 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4life 

Masculine Monday vibes

Welcome to another edition of Masculine Monday vibes. Today’s card design is shared from a team swap with the Stamp2Cr8 community. If you’ve not done a swap before it’s basically where several people sign up to participate say 8 total. So you make 8 of the same cards which includes one for yourself and than you give the other 7 to your swap participants and you get back 7 different cards. It’s a great way to see other products you might not have or know about. Our team runs a swap every month. I love them. 

Love this bundle - it’s a hot one that’s currently sold out and due back mid April - if it’s on your wishlist make sure to go to the Stampin’ Up! Website and click the notify me so you get an email when it’s back in stock and grab yours before it goes out of stock again! 

Such an adorable clean and simple note for the cat lover in your life!

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 the following challenges:

Colour palette from CAS Colours & Sketches Melon Mambo, Shy Shamrock and Summer Splash. #CAS582

Layout inspired by the Hand Stamped Sentiments sketch challenge #HSS485

Just Us Girls Easter or Spring die prompt #JUG817

Just Add Ink choose two or more prompt #JAI782 I’ve chosen ribbon & rhinestones 

Double Trouble recipe 3-2-1 #213 to use 3 of something with 3 layers and 3 rhinestones, 2 of anything with 2 eggs and 2 flower stamps, 1 of everything else with one ribbon, one rabbit, one carrot. With Twisted Sister use an Easter element with the Happy Easter sentiment. 

Love how it came together! 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4life

Sketchy Saturday

Welcome to another edition of Sketchy Saturday. Today I am sharing a 12x12 traditional double layout inspired by playing along with a couple challenges. 

Left hand sketch inspiration is from Sketches in Thyme challenge #703 from Rochelle Spears. 

Right hand sketch is inspiration from Stick It Down Scrapbook & Cardmaking April Sketch.  

Getting inky with the sneak peek of the Scenic Coast suite coming May and Splashes of Sparkle DSP, Strawberry Slush, Crushed Curry and Timid Tiger inks and paired them with some old favourites in the Unforgettable Times Mix and Match ephemera pack, On Film and Colourful Seasons dies, umbrella builder and scallop tag punch, sunset and brick stencils, silver twine and silver metallic marker.

Love the end result that came together for a fun coordinated double layout from a day at the beach. 

Left hand page showcases several the gorgeous dies and paper in the Scenic Coast suite and the wee camera and Polaroid frame from the On Film dies. Unforgettable title is from the Ephemera pack sponged with a bit of Timid Tiger to blend with the paper.

Right hand page carries over some of the Scenic Coast suite with the seagulls and the Colourful Seasons beach chairs, table and drinks, umbrella builder for the umbrellas and Time Together title is from the ephemera pack sponged with Timid Tiger. 

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

Live, a laugh, Love 

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Fun Fold Friday

Welcome to another edition of Fun Fold Friday. Today’s card is a Modified Gatefold from a recent fun fold card swap with the Stamp2Create team members.

This fun fold design features the Peaceful Garden suite from the holiday catalog. Definitely a keeper set for me as so many versatile themes it can be used for. 

Love the doves in this suite - they truly live up to their peaceful name vibes … great for wedding projects, baptism, first communion, sympathy, Christmas. 

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

Live, Love, Laugh

Be Totallyawake4-life  

Throwback Thursday fun

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

Today’s card design was inspired by playing along to a couple challenges.  Thank you to the Colour INKspiration for the gorgeous colour palette of Pumpkin Pie, Shaded Spruce and Gray Granite. #CI206

Case-ing Tuesday sketches for the layout inspiration #CT558

Another round of Tic Tac Toe over at the Paper Players almost a full card. I used die cut, twine, sentiment, sparkle, flowers, embossing and layers. 

The Stampin’ Fancy Friday  Blooming Florals Challenge. 

I’m getting inky with retired Happy Birthday to You, Exposed Brick 3D embossing folder, unbranded twine, Pumpkin Pie, Shaded Spruce and Gray Granite blends, rhinestone gems and Wink of Stella. 

Love how it all came together!

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4life