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 

Whimsical Wednesday

Welcome to another edition of Whimsical Wednesday and what’s more Whimsical than a sparkly unicorn on a Wobbler?

Inspired by by playing along to a few challenges. I chose my stamp set in order to play along with Festive Fridays National Unicorn Day #FF0206 love the bright colours, 

coloured twine, sparkling gemstones, Wink of Stella glittered unicorn and magical sentiment. 

My sketch layout is inspired from Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge #AHSC675.

 

My colour palette of Lemon Lolly, Peach Pie and Pretty in Pink was inspired by the Stampin’ Up Only challenge #SUOC398.

Getting inky with retired  Magical Day, Days Like These Memories & More pack, Spotlight on Nature dies, Lemon Lolly, Peach Pie and Pretty in Pink blends, unbranded gold twine, Wink of Stella and Rhinestones tinted peach with the blends. 

A magical wobbler card designed to put a smile on the face of young and old alike!

Happy Stampin

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4life 

Technique Tuesday One Sheet Wonder

Welcome to another edition of Technique Tuesday. 

Technique choice was is inspired by playing along with TGIF challenges One Sheet Wonder challenge. #tgifc570.

Sweet Stampin Spring/Easter challenge

 

Inspire.Create colour challenge #IC212 I’ve chosen Daffodil Delight, Balmy Blue and Berry Blast.

Addicted to CAS stripes challenge #304 

CAS on Friday Spring theme challenge #330

Global Design Project Case the Designer #GDP540 - I was inspired by the pink florals for my one card. I used the Beautifully Adorned Ephemera pack and coloured the vellum with the Berry Blast blends to give them the pink floral vibes on my last card. 

I’m getting inky with the Beautiful Bokeh 6x6 DSP, the Easter Basket stamp set, Beautifully Adorned ephemera, Easter Time Mix & Match ephemera, Forever Plaid, Lovely Stripes, Stone & Vine, Ladybugs Picnic and All in a Row embossing folders, Stamp Write Markers in Daffodil Delight, Balmy Blue and Berry Blast, gold metallic ink, rhinestone gems. 

Measurements for cutting the One Sheet Wonder with 6x6 DSP to create 5 patterns for card designs.

Quick process video 

5 Card Design from 1 6x6 DSP.

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4life 

Monday vibes

Welcome back. I was away dealing with some frozen shoulder symptoms that prevented range of motion required in the craftroom but back now slow and steady  - today’s minimalist simple vibe card is inspired by playing along to a couple challenges.

Just Add Ink choose two - twine and holographic rhinestone gems. #JAI782

The Paper Players Tic Tac Toe #PP779 for a full card. 

I’m getting inky with the Fragrant Layers bundle, Natures WalK DSP, Triple Banner and Circle punch, gold metallic ink and embossing powder, twine and some holographic gems and some shiny sparkle in the flowers with Wink of Stella . 

I love this die set - makes such a quick and easy Hello card - the paper with the pop of gold makes it look so elegant. 

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4life 

Slimline Sunday

Welcome to another edition of slimline Sunday. Today I am creating a Retirement card for a lucky soul whose getting to stop living to work and instead start working at living their best life. 

 

Today’s card design was inspired by playing along with the Global Design Project Beach Theme. #GDP539 a perfect theme for a retirement card! 

The Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge  #673 which I stretched into a slimline design with the two tone background and used a strip of sandpaper to give texture vs the plaid in the sketch, I used a cluster of beach chairs, table with drink and a sun umbrella in place of the rectangle square. A banner sentiment and instead of 3 gems I have drawn 3 seagulls. 

I’m getting inky with old favourites Colorful Seasons beach chair die, Teeny Tiny Wishes Happy Retirement sentiment, Umbrella build punch, Boat builder punch paired with the So swirly embossing folder, Triple banner punch,  2 tone Pool Party paper and Melon Mambo ink. I’ve also used a piece of sand paper for my beach strip to give an extra sensory beach feel to the card.

The So Swirly embossing folder is just perfect for creating beach vibes especially when paired with the two tone paper where you can sand the paper to reveal the white core to create your “foam”. All the elements came together to create a Happy Retirement card.

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Scrappy Saturday Fun

Welcome to another edition of Scrappy Saturday I spent the morning having fun creating a double layout using some sketchy inspiration!

Scrapbooking Global March challenge to use masculine materials with a feminine vibe. 

Sketches in Thyme for my left side layout - love the 5 photo layout #701 by Brandi Jo. 

Scrap a Sketch #202 for my right side layout - love the circle photo mat. 

I’m getting inky with some old favourites paired with new goodies. I’ve pulled out my Country Living and Geared Up Garage stamp sets for my masculine element. The Modern Mosaic embossing folder, nesting circles, a label punch and unbranded twine. Paired with the new Capturing Smiles, Painted Illusions DSP from February POM, metallic silver specialty paper, Unforgettable Times Mix and Match ephemera and  coordinating blends to colour with Lost Lagoon, Pool Party, Flirty Flamingo, Petal Pink, Darling Duckling, Smokey Slate and Crumb Cake 

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Game together as a lovely double layout to showcase some fun photos from attending a Country Farm fair. 

Some close up views to help show the texture and dimensions in the design combo. 

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life