Fun Fold Friday - Side Step card

Welcome to another edition of Fun Fold Friday - today I am sharing a Side Step card with some shiny fun foiling.

My final design was inspired by playing along to the Paper Players challenge - #PP806 Nature’s Landscapes 

I’m getting inky with the Whispering Pines DSP, Blue metallic DSP, Graceful Evergreen Deer hot foil bundle, Classic Greeting hot foil bundle, gold foil and adhesive backed snowflakes. 

Card Measurements 

Main card base:

5 1/2” x 10” score on 10” side at 1 1/2”, 3” and 6 1/2”

Second card base:

3 1/4” x 8 1/2” score along 8 1/2” at 4 1/4”

Blue metallic mats for step portion 

3 1/4” x 5 1/4”

1 1/4” x 5 1/4”

Card front layers:

Blue Metallic DSP 3 1/8” x 4 1/8”

DSP 3” x 4” 

Back insert

White card stock 3” x 4”

Scraps white card for your foiling images 

Quick process video for the visual learners.

Final design is so shiny in person - I just love the combo of the gold foil with the blue metallic DSP! 

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

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Wake Up & Create Thursday #TA4L023

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 sketch inspiration #TA4L023

 

My final design was inspired by playing along to The Paper Players challenge Natures Landscapes #PP806

I’m getting inky with the Whispering Woods DSP, Blue metallic DSP and Adhesive backed Snowflakes paired with retired stash favourites Winter Snow embossing folder & Peaceful Deer bundle. I coloured the deer with Smokey Slate and Petal Pink blends. 

Final design - just love this paper and it pairs so well with retired the Peaceful Deer bundle. 

Little inside peek - the trees in the Peaceful Deer work perfectly to carry over the coordination vibes:

Would love for you to join the fun and play along with the #TA4L023 challenge. When you’re done add your link below to share with us all! 

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

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Whimsical Wings & Things Wednesday

Welcome to another edition of Whimsical Wings & Things Wednesday. Love the little bird in the Gilded Gallery.

Playing along to a couple challenges: 

Colour INKspiration colour palette challenge Soft Foam, Fresh Freesea, Blackberry Bliss. #CI216

The Paper Players Tic Tac Toe challenge top row and middle down for the win: patterned paper, things that fly, layers and texture. #PP801

 

Getting inky with the Gilded Gallery Kit, Softly Woven embossing folder, Gold metallic DSP, In Color Butterflies coloured the clear with Blackberry Bliss blends.

Love the Gilded Gallery Kit - it’s so pretty with the  colour palette in the watercolour paper and bling with the gilded gold flecks. 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

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Slimline Sunday

Welcome to another edition of Slimline Sunday - with a little encore of the Shadow Blocking technique. 

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

Stamp with Anne’s Stamp2Cr8 Community “inky fingers” team challenge where Anne gives team members a few papers & embellishments elements to a create with and we choose our own stamps and final design.

The Paper Players - looking forward to fall challenge #PP779

Just Us Girls challenge Mood board #JUG837 with the gorgeous sunflowers 🌻 

Another round of Tic Tac Toe challenge #tttc299 middle row for across for the win - fun slimline fold with a technique, radiant gems and 

Spotlight on Nature die.

I’m getting inky with the Fun for Fall, Sunflower Fields DSP, Spotlight on Nature dies, Mossy Meadow gingham ribbon, Radiant Gems.

Fun “Hay There” card for a fall occasion. The Spotlight Technique is a great way to showcase all the pretty paper which is handy when you can’t decide which side of the paper to showcase. I do not want to rush the last of summer but I do love Fall for its gorgeous colours, warm days with cool nights and the deliciousness that is crockpot season with delicious Fall favourite meals! 

What’s your favourite things about Fall?

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

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Be Totallyawake4-life

Throwback Thursday

Welcome to another edition of Throwback Thursday- a chance to pair ole favourites with new goodies.

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

The Paper Players sketch challenge #PP796

Inspire.Create stamping challenge Case a Card #211

I am casing Miranda’s black and white holiday design - see her details here.

Addicted to CAS word prompt Tree #313

Another round of Christmas in July over at INKspirational  #372

I am getting inky retired Peaceful Pines, Many Merry Messages paired with Artisan Sketched Garden, rhinestone gems and Real Red ink.

Love a design that has a crisp black and white with a pop of red.

 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

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Fun Fold Friday

Welcome to another edition of Fun Fold Friday. Today’s design focus on a Pop Out Gate fold.

I was inspired by playing along with a couple challenges:

Another round of Tic Tac Toe challenge #tttc297 for the middle row down - Summer Theme, Free Fun Fold and Layers in my sentiment cluster.

The Paper Players challenge - #PP795 Going the Beach so I grabbed my sunglasses, camera and a cold lemonade to enjoy a walk along the shore.

And my colour palette from Color Dare Challenge -#714  - I’m using Calypso Coral & Lost Lagoon.  

I’m getting inky with the Summer Happiness bundle and coordinating Washi tape, Sincerely Noted mix & match ephemera and Lost Lagoon, Calypso Coral and Petal Pink inks.

Measurements for the card elements:

Quick process video of the card coming together:

Fun design for a special someone with a summer birthday.

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

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Minimalist Monday

Welcome to another Minimalist Monday - trying to perfect my clean and simple design skills.

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

Case-ing Tuesday Sketches #572 casing the May-August 2026 Page 54. 

The Paper Players colour palette - I’m playing with Flirty Flamingo, Bubble Bath, Granny Apple Green and Lemon Lolly. 

Addicted to CAS Code Word UP …. I’ve chosen to add butterflies flying up into my design. 

Getting inky with Friendly Foliage for my sentiment, Gilded Wings Accents, 1 7/8” circle punch, Rhinestone gems, Flirty Flamingo, Bubble Bath, Granny Apple Green, Lemon Lolly, Gold Metallic ink. 

Final design is a clean and simple cheerful ‘Get Well Soon’ card. 

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

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Whimsical Wings & Things Wednesday

Welcome to another edition of Whimsical Wings & Things. 

Today’s card design was inspired by playing along with several fun challenges to get the MOJO going!

Using a leftover strip of DSP from the Inspire.Create Stampin’ Challenge and INKspirational Mood Board challenge from yesterday.

The leftover strip was perfect for the AAA Card Challenge #318 Follow My Lead .

Addicted to CAS #311 prompt to use patterns challenge - have the repeating floral pattern in DSP.

Festive Friday World Emoji Challenge #FF0213 - I chose the inspiration words of yellow, glossy elements with the shimmer brush on some of my flowers, a circle, a speech bubble created with careful placement of pearls below my circle, fun sentiment. 

Tic Tac Toe challenge #tttc296 fruit / patterned paper / summer colours along the top for the win. On the diagonal we have summer colours, die cut and layers as well. 

The Paper Players theme challenge #PP793 Summer Love - I love having fun in the sun sipping lemonade and watching the butterfly’s in our flower garden.

Getting inky with the Summer Happiness bundle, Artisan Sketched Garden DSP, Lemon Lolly, Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie inks and blends, Barely Blush and Crisp Canteloupe shimmer brushes, retired Butterfly Duet punch, Stylish Shapes dies and Antique Pearls.

Final result is a bright and cheerful card  - trying to embrace the white space but couldn’t resist a little splatter using the glimmer brushes.

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

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