Minimalist Monday

Welcome to another edition of Minimalist Monday here on the blog honing the less is more design philosophy. 

My final design was inspired by playing along to a few challenges:

Freshly Made Sketches #FMS764

Festive Friday Challenge #FFO218 World Cardmaking Day inspo list

Metallic Thread, Rhinestones, patterned paper and decorated  envelope. 

TGIF challenge #TGIF595 to use the Artisan Sketched Garden DSP.

Addicted to CAS to use Circles in your design. 

Color Dare challenge palette #CDC721

Getting inky with the Artisan Sketched Garden DSP, Friendly Foliage stamp set, Cuttlebug Floral Circle embossing folder from my stash, Hydrangea Hue and Peaceful Pine shimmer brushes, rhinestones and unbranded silver twine. 

Love the final designs clean and elegant effect with the Artisan Sketched Garden DSP  - perfect thinking of you card. 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Minimalistic Monday

Welcome to another edition of Minimalistic Monday here on the blog - trying to home the less is more philosophy behind clean & simple designs.

My final card design was inspired by playing along to several challenges to get the MOJO flowing:

Clean & Simple Cards for Beginners #saturdaychallenge34 Vases - opted to use the Artisan Sletched Garden DSP for the fun vases. 

Almost Clean & Simple Cards #saturdaychallenge10 Mostly Vellum - added some vellum spigs to behind my vase. 

Krafty Chicks has a CAS challenge this week so perfect for Minimalistic Monday design.

CAS on Friday challenge  Make a Round card #CASF341

CAS colours & sketches colour challenge Misty Moonlight, Pecan Pie & Berry Blast.

Addicted to CAS code word Anniversary - using a Happy Anniversary sentiment from Scenic Coast stamp set.

I’m getting inky with Artisan Sketched Garden DSP, Vellum, Sunset Coast stamp set and from my stash nesting circle dies and sprig punch, metallic gems, Misty Moonlight & Berry Blast blends and Pecan Pie ink with a blending brush.   

It has been a long time since I have tried a round card design - I fussy cut out the floral vase and coloured with Misty Moonlight & Berry Blast blends. I blended some Pecan Pie around the edge and behind the vase for some vintage vibes. Added some sprigs of vellum and a few gold metallic gems. 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Clean & Simple Saturday

Welcome to another edition of Clean & Simple Saturday - still working at trying to hone those clean and simple design principles.

Todays design was inspired by playing along to a couple challenges:

Freshly Made Sketches #FMS748 I used a cluster of florals in place of the 3 circles. 

Time Out Challenge #TOC319 - pick 2 - over achiever that I am CAS design & Floral focal point & Birthday Best Wishes sentiments & Geometric stripes & polka dots

And a new one Krafty Chicks Challenge - birthday #832 Best Wishes sentiment.

I’m getting inky with Artisan Sketched Garden DSP, blackberry Bliss, Highland Heather and Granny Apple Green blends, antique pearls and unbranded silver twine.

Think I got an ‘almost” clean and simple criteria with this one -  tried to keep my cluster contained in the bottom corner with a bit of subtle score lines up the side. 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Fun Fold Friday

Welcome to  another edition of fun fold Friday! Today I am making a Gift Holder Easel Card.

My card design was inspired by playing along to a couple challenges:

Global Design Project Theme: Framed #GDP559

TGIF Challenges mood board - floral monochrome #tgif588

Tic Tac Toe challenge #tttc298 

Right hand row for the win - butterfly, fun fold and marker’s. 

I’m getting inky with the Butterfly Flight Hot foil bundle, Everyday Arches dies, Artisan Garden Sketched DSP, Greetings for All mix & match ephemera, black twine and antique pearls. 

Measurements on the photo:

 

Quick process video 

Fun cheerful thank you card with spot for a gift card in appreciation for some help.

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love 

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Technique Tuesday - Spotlight fun

Welcome to another edition of Technique Tuesday - today I am playing with the Spotlight technique.

Todays card design was inspired by playing along to a few challenges:

Colourful Options has a bright Lemongrass Mood board. 

Tic Tac Toe challenge #tttc298 played the I for the win this time with Sparkle / Twine / Butterfly / Free square is my technique / Border / Yellow / Markers

Festive Friday World Photography challenge #FF0215 …I chose black, white and a smile sentiment

I’m getting inky with The Butterfly Flight hot foil bundle, Nature’s Symphony stamp set, Stylish 

Shapes dies, Artisan Garden sketched DSP, Wink of Stella and Daffodil Delight blends and retired black gems.

Spotlight technique is a great way to add a pop of colour without having to colour the whole project. 

Here’s a quick process video:

Final design is a cheerful ‘you make me smile’ card to send out to someone as a thank you for being a friend. 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love 

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Slimline Sunday

Welcome to another edition of Slimline Sunday here on the blog. 

Today’s card design was inspired by playing along to a few challenges:

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #AHSC689 - love a slimline sketch! 

Stampin’ Fancy Friday emboss it challenge - ! - I used the Floral Spray 3D embossing folder . 

Handstamped Sentiments mood board challenge #492. 

Global Design Project challenge #GDP555 Numbers. Perfect challenge for making my next anniversary card. 

I’m getting inky with an old favourite from my stash Number of Years and Sticked So Sweetly Dies paired with my new favorited Floral Spray 3D Folder, Artisan Sketched Garden DSP, Strawberry Slush, Timid Tiger and Black Hybrid inks, Rhinestones coloured with Strawberry Slush and Timid Tiger blends and unbranded Silver Metallic twine.

Stunning end design for a Happy 22nd Anniversary card for this years special day next month. 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Fun Fold Friday - Double Triangle Fold

Welcome to another edition of Fun Fold Friday. Today I  playing with the Double Triangle Fun Fold inspired from the Pampered Stamper.

My colour palette was inspired by last week’s TGIF challenges colour palette of Coastal Cabana, Lemon Lime Twist and Black.

I’m getting inky with the Artisan Sketched Garden DSP, Phrases & Frames bundle, Antique Pearls, Coastal Cabana marker and Lemon Lime Twist blends. Unbranded Silver Metallic twine.

Measurements courtesy of The Pampered Stamper.

Process Video of the card coming together.

Such a striking colour combo! I have had a lot of designer series paper love affairs over the years but I think that this Artisan Sketched Garden DSP has topped the charts! The striking black and white patterned sides and the fantastic florals on the opposite side just da bomb diggedity! 

Still able to stand for display a regular card if desired.

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Love, Laugh

Be Totallyawake4life