Technique Tuesday - Braided/Weaved Paper

Welcome to another edition of Technique Tuesday. Today I am showcasing the Braided Paper Technique.

I’m getting inky with Made wth Love DSP, Sweet Jars stamp set, Secret Sea, Poppy Parade and Flirty Flamingo papers and inks, Strawberry Slush and Pretty in Pink gems, and from my stash the Be Mine Stitched dies, Rhinestone gems and silver twine cord. 

Braiding the paper is akin to weaving fabric in fact weaving might be a better name for this technique. 

Once you have created your braided or woven pattern you can cut with a die if desired. For today’s card I am cutting two hearts with the Be Mine stitched dies. 

Quick process video 

Love the final design!

Close up views to show off the pretty textures created with the braiding/weaving of the paper. 

 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Masculine Mojo on Monday!

Welcome to another edition of Masculine Mojo on Monday. Today I am playing along with a couple challenges to shape my final design.

Playing with Inspired By #IB373 and for choosing my hot chocolate cup dies and incorporating two focal images in my design from their sketch. 

Over at Festive Fridays #FF0202 Valentine’s Day inspo list I have chosen to  add pink, used die cuts, added a love sentiment, hearts and arrows in my design.

Getting inky with the Sweet Jars stamp set, the Hearts of Love 3D embossing folder, Made with Love DSP, Strawberry Slush & Pretty in Pink gems, Poppy Parade and Flirty Flamingo ink and from my stash Coffee Cups dies.

It all came together for an adorable “sending a little love your way” paper hug! 

 

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Sunday Slimline

Welcome to another edition of Slimline Sunday. Today’s card design was inspired by playing along to a few challenges to get the MOJO flowing.

Colour palette from over at Sunday Stamps: challenge #SSC378 I am using Bubble Bath, Flirty Flamingo, Poppy Parade and light and dark Pecan Pie blends. 

  

The layout from the CAS Colours & Sketches #577 I have flipped it upside down and stretched to a slimline design.

 

The TGIF challenges Mood board #TGIF562 to use the adorable Bear from December 2020 Paper Pumpkin Beary Comforting and holding a little heart. 

I’m getting inky with Paper Pumpkin December 2020 Beary Comforting stamp set from my stash plus current product Friendly Foliage stamp set for my sending love sentiment,  the Made with Love DSP for my strips of DSP, Triple Banner punch for my sentiment and , Strawberry Slush gems.

Love how the design came together - a clean and simple design with lots of white space that packs a punch of vibrant colour with the DSP strips and adorable love you vibes from the Bear presenting a little heart! 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Scrappy Saturday

Welcome to another edition of Scrappy Saturday. Today’s double layout is inspired by two challenges. 

My left side layout inspired by Sketches in Thyme layout #694

My right side layout inspired by Stick It Down for January. 

I’m using some retired punches and dies with the current Made with Love DSP and sticker sheets.

 

Such pretty colour combo Bubble Bath, Flirty Flamingo, Poppy Parade, Real Red, Strawberry Slush.

Love how they turned out! 

Left side features four photos 3x4 

Right side layout features two 3x4 photos.

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life

Double Zed Fold

Welcome to another edition of Fun fold Friday! Today I am sharing a Double Zed Fold card.

My design was inspired by playing along with some fun challenges:”. Over at Hand Stamped Sentiments was inspired by the Gears on their mood board #HSS480. 

Over at Just Us Girls its Case the Designer challenge #JUG808. Ina shared a gorgeous card with an alcohol inked background 

 

INKspirational for their shades of blue challenge #359

I am getting inky with the SU January Product of the month Fabulous Phrase as well as from my stash Geared Up Garage, Metallic Silver pen, unbranded twine and Holographic Gems. 

I am also using a left over piece of Alcohol Ink Background Vellum. 

Materials & Measurements 

Quick process video of the fold coming together: 

Love the final design from the colour palette used to create my alcohol ink background design to the pops of silver on the gears! It’s just got some much texture and glimmer! Going to make the birthday guy very happy!  

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Thinking of You Thursday

Welcome to Thinking of You Thursday. Today’s card design uses the No Line Watercolour Technique from last week.

I’m playing along with a Colour INKspiration challenge #CI202

Today I am getting inky with the Fragrant Floral bundle, Forever Plaid embossing folder, Subtle Waves embossing folder, Lemon Lolly, Pretty in Pink, Strawberry Slush and Garden Green blends, Unbranded gold twine. 

 

Another Fragrant Floral card ready to cheer someone up! 

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Whimsical Wednesday

Welcome to another edition of Whimsical Wednesday where I use something from my stash with Whimsical vibes.

Today I am getting inky with an old favourite, so old from back when I didn’t even know to save the brand or stamp name cause someone might ask one day so sorry about that. If you recognize the image please drop me a comment so I can label him! Used my triple banner punch, blends for colouring and some iridescent gems.  

My background paper is a leftover sample from yesterday Alcohol Ink background technique. I used Azure Afternoon, Mossy Meadow and Lemon Lime Twist. Resulted in an adorable little dragon get well card.

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life