Technique Tuesday - Cling Wrap background

Welcome to another edition of Technique Tuesday - today I am playing with cling wrap to create a fun fall background. 

My final design was inspired by playing along to a few challenges: inspired By… Fall Leaves #IB409

Time Out Challenges #TOC323 I chose Circle with my Wreath and Harvest with my Glow of Harvest DSP to fussy cut pumpkins from it.

Double Trouble #DTC226 3 colours, 2 word sentiment, 1 autumn image (I added a little extra here with my wreath and add on elements) Thing 3 Twisted Sister pumpkins 

Hand stamped Sentiments challenge Autumn Mood Board #HSS498

I’m getting inky with Glow of Harvest DSP, Detailed Wreath accents, Greetings for All mix and match ephemera, Radiant Gems, unbranded gold twine. Garden Green. Darling Duckling and Golden Glow ink pads.

Quick process video for the visual learners.

Technique Steps are quite simple - you want to bunch up your cling warp to create a crumpled wad and dab onto ink pad and then paper and repeat with desired colours until you’ve achieved your desired background. 

Bonus tip: DSP not quite the right shade for your palette? It’s ok to colour it to get the look you want. 

My final design was a bit busy after all my clean and simple creations lately but I like it. 

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

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Wake Up & Create Thursday

Welcome to my Wake Up & Create on Thursday challenge.

It’s a little mix of Throwback Thursday with an image 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 #TA4L017

Today’s design was inspired by playing along to a couple other challenges! 

Another go at Hand Stamped Sentiments mood board #495 this time inspired by the summer flip flops & chill of the beach.

Time Out Challenges #TOC320 photo inspiration mood board - love the arches in the windows and the bright colours 

Getting inky with Summer Happiness bundle, Sunset Coast stamp set, Everyday Arch dies, Wink of Stella and from my stash the Mini Corrugated embossing folder,  Cat Punch, Sprig Punch and unbranded silver twine and the My Memories digital scrapbook program (formerly My Digital Studio) for my custom sentiment creation. 

This Fabulous custom card was created for my sister who is celebrating her retirement from teaching at the college/university level. I love being able to make custom quotes for cards and add little personal details to card designs such as the little black cat representing Mazikeen her little black kitty!  

Would love for you to join the fun and play along with the #TA4L017 challenge. When you’re done add your link below to share with us all! 

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

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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 

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Technique Tuesday - Shadow Blocking

Welcome to another edition of Technique Tuesday - today I am playing with the shadow blocking technique. A quick and easy technique that adds some depth and dimension to your design.

My colour palette was inspired by Hand Stamped Sentiment’s colour challenge #490 - the palette was just the push I needed to play with my Delicate Dreams DSP. So palette is bit different shades of the challenge being Mossy Meadow, Hydrangea Hue and Crumb Cake/Bronze. 

Getting inky with the Delicate Dreams DSP, Earthen Tones Metallic DSP, Greeting for All mix and match ephemera, Floral Spray embossing folder, Streaked Dots and bronze twine.

Technique is simple - cut your DSP in 1 inch squares, choose a dark solid neutral that coordinates best with your DSP - I have chosen the bronze metallic DSP as the Delicate Dreams has bronze accents. Arrange your DSP in a 12 block pattern grid you like and than adhere the solid card stock to the DSP at an offset angle to form your shadow block. Repeat with all 12 squares. Then add to your card front - I popped my squares up on dimensionals for an added pop of shadowing. Complete your card design accents such as sentiment and embellishments. 

Video picks up the shine of the metallic accents best.

This technique is a great way to showcase your pretty paper and let it do all the work. Such a pretty result for a sympathy card. 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 
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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: Hand Stamped Sentiment’s colour palette challenge #HSS481. Strawberry Slush, Flirty Flamingo and Bubble Bath is such a pretty combo 💕

 

Inspired By Hearts Mood Board #IB374 

Double Trouble to use 3 card layers, use 2 images excluding sentiment, use 1 CAS technique, Thing 3 use any colour for clean space and Thing 2 to use the sketch from sister site TSOT. 

Try a Sketch on Tuesday sketch challenge #TSOT688 which I have stretched into a slimline format. 

Im getting inky with a mix of current SU product with the Greetings for All ephemera sentiments, Bubble bath ribbon and Strawberry Slush & Pretty in Pink gems and from my retired stash the Baroque Motifs, Sunshine Wishes dies and Be Mine Stitched dies.

Final design turned out lovely - the colour combo is perfect backdrop for this XOXO Cherished Love slimline card. 

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

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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

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Be Totallyawake4-life