Wake Up & Create Thursday #TA4L024

Welcome to another edition of Wake Up & Create Thursday 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 photo inspiration #TA4L024

My final design was inspired by playing along to a few additional challenges: Another round of As You See It recipe challenge. #AYSI383

Another round of Sweet Stampin’ Cute Creatures.

I’m getting inky with an ole favourite from my stash the Crafters Campaign Popcorn the Bear Christmas edition, French Foliage stamp set with the new Sincerely Noted ephemera, Painted Patch DSP, Pool Party, Calypso Coral, Flirty Flamingo, Cajun Craze & Secret Sea inks, rhinestones and unbranded bronze twine. 

End result is an adorable Happy Birthday card. 

Would love for you to join the fun and play along with the #TA4L024 challenge. When you’re done add your link below to share with us all! 

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

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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 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

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 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Technique Tuesday - Herringbone

Welcome to another edition of Technique Tuesday here on the blog. Today I am playing with the Herringbone Technique a create way to use up scraps and show off DSP at same time! 

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

Hand Stamped Sentiments colour palette #HSS496 Secret Sea, Cajun Graze & Pool Party 

Tic Tac Toe Challenge #tttc301 Metallic embellishment, Free space I used a technique, bronze twine. 

I’m getting inky with Fall for Fun, Painted Patch DSP, Nested Essential dies, Lost Lagoon, Pool Party, Cajun Craze, Timid Tiger, Golden Glow and Pecan Pie dark blends, rhinestones coloured blue and unbranded twine! 

Quick process video for the visual learners:

Technique is basically to use coordinating scraps of paper and lay them out in the repeating V herringbone pattern. My scraps are 3/4” x 4” in length. You can cover the whole front like I have or start higher up on page and do a partial and leave a portion blank. I used scraps from my scraps for the tiny sections to make the most of all my paper. 

Love the final Herringbone pattern the design has a stunning effect. This little scarecrow getting a workout this Fall - I just love him! 

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love 

Be Totallyawake4-life 

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 challenges:

Just Add Ink Sketch Challenge #JAI794

AAA Colourful Challenge blue colour board #31

Tic Tac Toe challenge #tttc301 diagonal Woodgrain, Pumpkins for my Free and Die Cut circle.

I’m getting inky Painted Patch DSP, Soirée Salutations stamp set, Inspired By Nature dies, Friendly Foliage Dies, Pool Party ink and antique pearls.

Love the final outcome from the Textured Tree Rings folder to the soft monochrome blue palette and teal pumpkins.

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life