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 - Paper Piecing

Welcome to another edition of Technique Tuesday- today I am playing with Paper Piecing after seeing a video from Stampin Heidi on Instagram wanted to give it a go myself with a little of my own twist.

Final design was inspired by playing along to a few challenges.

Stampin’ Up! Only Challenge - case the designer for my layout. #SUOC410

Tic Tac Toe challenge #tttc301 with Twine, Free square Technique and Metallic embellishments for a diagonal line for the win.

Colourful Options September Mood board … loving the little brown bear. 

I’m getting inky with the Cutest Crew stamp set, Sunflower Fields DSP, Neutrals Jute twine, Metallic gem embellishments, black blends marker and white gel pen. 

Quick process video for the visual learners.

Technique is basically instead of colour with markers to stamp your image on different pattern paper and fussy cut and piece together on your main stamped image. 

Bonus tip - colour your sign with black marker and use a white gel pen to write a personal message. 

Such a fun technique - love this stamp set and the chalkboard option for personalizing messages for other occasions outside of the intended holiday sentiments. 

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Fun Fold Friday - Pull Tab Flip Card

Welcome to another edition of Fun Fold Friday - today I am trying a fold I saw from Stampin’ with Tami.

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

Sweet Stampin’ - using the Fun for Fall dies 

Stampin’ Up! Only Challenge #SUOC409 - fall market mood board 

Just Us Girls #JUG839 - Thank you theme 

Colorful Options September Rusty Brown mood board - Early Espresso and Crumb Cake colour palette. 

Im getting inky with Fun for Fall bundle, Glow of Harvest DSP from August POM, Metallic Gems, retired Word Window punch and unbranded Gold twine. 

Measurements

Crumb Cake Card Base;  8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored at 4 1/4” 

Early Expresso cardstock

Base Mat 5 1/4” x 4”

Large Flap Mat 3 1/4” x 2 1/2” 

Smaller Flap Mat 2 3/4” x 2”

Pull Tab Mechanism 6 1/2” x 2” scored at 2 1/4” and 2”

Glow of Harvest DSP layer 5” x 3 3/4”

Vanilla layers

Card Insert  5” x 3 3/4”

Large Flap layer 3 1/8” x 2 3/8”

Smaller Flap layer 2 1/2” x 1 7/8”

Focal image sized to fit on large front flap 

Quick process video 

I can’t get enough of the little scarecrow - it’s so adorable!

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Whimsical Wings & Things Wednesday

Welcome to another edition of Whimsical Wings & Things.

 

Today’s card was inspired by Stampin’ Up! Only challenge #suoc408 colour palette - love the mix of yellow, green and purple/pink hues that are in the Gilded Gallery Kit. 

Hand Stamped Sentiments mood board - I was inspired by the floral vibes. #HSS495

I’m getting inky with the Gilded Gallery kit, Fern & Floral embossing folder, Friendly Foliage dies, Everyday Arches dies, Gold metallic paper, Black Berry Bliss and Unbranded Gold twine. 

Such a pretty kit and love all the possibilities for creating with it! 

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life

Slimline Sunday

Welcome to another edition of Slimline Sunday! Today’s card was loads of fun to put together.

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

Stampin’ Up! Only Challenges has a fun sketch which I stretched into a slimline layout. #SUOC406 Loved the big bold scalloped focal point. 

Inspired By challenges has a fun Summer mood board with colour palette. I have chosen to play with  Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight and Crumb Cake with the big bold focal image of my sandy beach scene. 

Another round of Tic Tac Toe #tttc297 because it’s a fun game with lots of ways to win - down the middle summer theme, free is unique texture of sandpaper and lots of layers!  

I’m getting inky with Summer Happiness bundle, Sincerely Noted Mix & Match ephemera, Sunset Sparkle sequins, So Swirly Embossing folder and Spellbinders scallop circle dies from my stash. 

Had fun with the beach theme - adding sand paper adds a fun dimension and extra texture. Love the So Swirly embossing folder as it looks like waves or hot tub swirls! 

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life

Throwback Thursday

Welcome to another edition of Throwback Thursday a chance to play with old favourites combined with new goodies! 

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

Festive Friday has a fun National Bikini Day challenge #FF0212 inspiration list. I have Pink, Purple, Blue, Sequins, Polka Dots and a beach towel. 

AAA Colourful Colour Challenges mood board I’m playing with Coastal Cabana, Petal Pink, Strawberry Slush, Crushed Curry and Highland Heather colour palette.

Stampin’ Up! Only Challenges swimming mood board is perfect for the Summer Happiness bundle! #SUOC404

I’m getting inky with a sneak peek Online Exclusive coming in July called Summer Happiness stamps, dies and coordinating Washi tape, Sunset Sequins gems, Forever Plaid ‘embossing folder and the retired Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder! Coastal Cabana, Petal Pink, Strawberry Slush, Crushed Curry and Highland Heather ink pads.

Love the little DIY beach blanket created with embossing folder and blended tone on tone ink creates the perfect addition for the Summer Happiness bundle accents. 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Sweet Saturday Share

Welcome - today’s Sweet Saturday was fun playing with new goodies! My design was inspired by a couple challenges.

Stampin’ Up! Only challenge - colour challenge Crumb Cake, Misty Moonlight and Real Red #SUOC403

Global Design Project Case the Designer #GDP552 - I was inspired by the Woodgrain texture and the 2 stacked images in the sketch. 

I’m getting inky with Wild Bunch stamp set, Tree Ring embossing folder, Everyday Arches, Boardwalk Fun dies, Rhinestones coloured with blends, Crumb Cake, Misty Moonlight and Real Red inks and blending brush. 

How adorable is this little Koala? He pairs great with the Boardwalk Fun palm trees and the Tree Rings embossing folder! Cute little birthday card for someone special! 

I couldn’t resist giving him a bobble head! 

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life

Slimline Sunday

Welcome to another edition of Slimline Sunday!  

Today’s card design inspired by playing along with a few challenges: CAS Colours & Sketches sketch #CAS583

Colour INKspiration colour palette #CI208 to use the 2024-2026 In Colours. 

Mood board vibe from Stampin’ Up! Only challenge #SUOC399 - spring vibes 

Getting inky with Cutest Crew bundle, So Swirly embossing folder, 2024-2026 In Colour blends and rhinestones.

A cute little “So glad we’re friends” card to go out to a special someone. 

Apologies for no photos Blogger is glitching not letting me upload them. 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be À 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