Whimsical Wings & Things Wednesday

Welcome to another edition of Whimsical Wings & Things Wednesday.

My card design was inspired by playing along to the Stamp2Cr8 Community September Inky Fingers Challenge. At our monthly team meeting our team leader Stamp with Anne gives everyone an inky finger package with DSP, a die cut shape and embellishments to take home and choose a stamp set to getting inky with and than share our design with the group to see how everyone can start with same base products but all come up with vastly different creations. It’s a fun way to play and learn from each other. 

I’m getting inky with the Cutest Crew bundle, the Rustic Check and Seasonal Cheer embossing folder, Spotlight on Nature dies, the Painted Patch DSP, gems & Calypso Coral ribbon. 

Adorable final design for a Just a Little Hello card.

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

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Be Totallyawake4-life 

Technique Tuesday - dual embossing

Welcome to another edition of Technique Tuesday - today I am sharing the dual embossing folder technique.

My final design was inspired by playing along to a few fun challenges: Sunday Stamps Sketch reminded me of the fun of a dual embossed design. #SSC395

Global Design Project has a Halloween theme #GDP567

Just Add Ink has a for the kids theme - nothing more nurturing of your inner kid than Halloween Fun! #JAI795

Sweet Stampin’ has an autumn theme and Halloween is my favourite part of  autumn.

INKspirational has a fun fall mood board that made me hungry for Halloween! 

I’m getting inky with Web of Fun bundle, Swirl of Magic embossing folders, Seasonal Cheer embossing folder, Wink of Stella, Scenic Coast sequins, Timid Tiger and Gorgeous Grape inks.

Tutorial - it’s an easy one that packs a fun punch of texture!

1.  Choose your two embossing folders and run your card front through your machine - can do them both at same time as shown or one at a time if your worried about your paper slipping. You can do straight as I did or on an angle. 

2. Once your card front is double embossed create a scored border using a scoring board. I find this step helps your dual embossing POP better but it’s an optional artistic choice.

3. Complete your final design as desired - I kept a large enough space between my two embossed areas for my sentiment but lots of artistic expression on how much of a gap you leave or if you butt the design right up against each other. 

Final design is a fun Happy Halloween card perfect for the granddaughter! She’s going to love the glittering shine of the Wink of Stella on the web. 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

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Minimalist Monday

Welcome to another edition of Minimalist Monday - honing the less is more design philosophy.

My final design was inspired by playing along to a few fun challenges: Colour INKspirational challenge -  Real Red, Pecan Pie & Basic Black #CI218

Inspire.Create. Stamping challenge for a Clean & Simple design. #IC225

Clean & Simple CAS Cards for Beginners Sparkle & Shine #saturdachallenge39.

Almost Clean & Simple CAS cards Birds #saturdaychallenge15

AAA Cards challenge - Follow the Leader #AACC324 - I’ve chosen the things that fly inspiration and the circle focal cluster. 

 

Addicted to CAS - another round of the Code Word Circles #ATCAS317

Just Us Girls - Anything Goes stencils #JUG842 

Krafty Chicks Challenge - Masculine #KCC839

I’m getting inky with the Cutest Crew bundle, Circle Stencil, Earthen Tone metallic paper, Red Glitter Paper, Red Metallic paper, Triple Banner Punch, 1 7/8” circle punch, Black bakers twine, Wink of Stella. 

Love the minimalist look with lots of white space but still having lots of texture and dimension and sparkle & shine!  Little metallic birds are too adorable. 

Hard to capture on camera but I added Wink of Stella to the Pecan Pie stencilled circles for extra sparkle!  

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

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Be Totallyawake4-life 

 

Slimline Sunday

Welcome to another edition of Slimline Sunday - using the extra design space to show off pretty DSP today! 

My design was inspired by playing along to a few challenges: The Card Concept  #tcc229 mood board & colour palette of yellow, green, black and white. 

Sweet Stampin’ has an Autumn prompt and nothing says autumn like a field of sunflowers! 

TGIF challenge Hello Fall Mood board #TGIF596

Getting inky with Sunflower Fields DSP with sticker sheet, Christmas Mice bundle, Soiree Salutations stamp set, Glimmer pen in Golden Rod, Moody Palette gems and blends to colour my mouse. 

Perfect Grateful for You card for a sunflower lover - 🌻 Have I mentioned how much I love the little mice - they can hold so many different things which makes them so much more than Christmas Mice 🐭 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

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Quick & Simple Saturday

Welcome to Quick & Simple Saturday - those under 10 minute cards that still pack a punch!

Playing along with the As You See It challenge #382 … it’s 3 months to Christmas and I have lost track of how many cards I have already made 😜 Christmas just might be my favourite time of year so I make them all year long! 

Getting inky with last year’s Peaceful Garden suite.

Love the Herringbone pattern - creates a stunning effect in no time.

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

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Feminine & Floral Friday

Welcome to another edition of Feminine & Floral Friday. 

Playing along to a couple challenges today. Fun sketch over at Global Design Project #GDP566

Another round over at The Color Dare with the Hydrangea Hue & Peaceful Pine colour palette.

I’m getting inky with the Gilded Gallery Card kit, Natures Symphony dies and Gold Foil paper. 

Card kits are great for quick & easy design but that doesn’t mean they don’t result in stunning results! 

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

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Be Totallyawake4-life 

Wake Up & Create Thursday #TA4L021

Welcome to the Wake Up & Create on Thursday challenge here on the blog.

It’s a little mix of Throwback Thursday with an image or sketch inspiration to use to inspire you to shop your stash and combine some old favourites with new goodies in a new way and than share to inspire others to do the same with their stash! Today’s challenge is a fun sketch inspiration #TA4L021

Final design inspired by also playing along to the As You See It challenge for my spooky colour palette. 

 

I’m getting inky with the Web of Fun stamp set, Swirls of Magic Embossing Folder, Frightfully Fun DSP, Adhesive Backed Bats, Ghost & Dots paired with the retired Fall Fest bundle and black & grey twine.

Cute little ‘very spooky’ card for an October birthday! 

Would love for you to join the fun and play along with the #TA4L021 challenge. When you’re done add your link below to share with us all! 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

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Whimsical Wings & Things

Welcome to another edition of Whimsical Wings & Things here on the blog.

Todays card design was inspired by playing along to a few challenges: Another round of Stampin’ Up! Only Challenge - case the designer! #SUOC410 I was inspired this time by not only the layout but the plaid gingham. 

Inspiration Station September Mood Boars #89 love the pink in the leaves. 

Time Out Challenges - Seasonal

Colours Where You Live #TOC322 - we have lots of Blue Spruce trees and several Fire bushes in the neighborhood with shades from pink to deep reds. 

Just Us Girls - Fall Mood Board #JUG841.

Getting Inky with Painted Patch DSP, Gilded Wings accents, Sincerely Noted Ephemera, Detailed Wreath accents, Scenic Coast sequins, Pool Party ink and blending brush.

Final design resulted in a “for an awesome friend’ card. 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

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Be Totallyawake4-life