Technique Tuesday - Fault Line

Welcome to another edition of Technique Tuesday here on the blog. Today I am playing with the Fault Line technique - a fun design with lots of texture. 

Today design was inspired by playing along to TGIF challenges mood board of the warm yellow fall floral vibes #tgif591. 

Inspiration Station mood board #88

I’m getting inky with the Fun for Fall stamp set and the August POM Glow of Harvest 

Glow of Harvest DSP 

Measurements 

• Card base 5 1/2” x 8 1/2” score at 4 1/4”
• Mat layer 5 1/4” x 4”
• Insert 5 1/4” x 4”
• DSP layer 3 7/8” x 3 7/8”
• Light Cardstock layer 3 7/8” x 2 3/4” - stamp sentiment in lower right corner and add any background stamps desired 
• Dark Cardstock Layer 3 7/8” x 2 3/4”
• Focal image as desired 

Process Steps:

1. Fold card base and add dark mat to front of card and insert inside. 
2. Adhere the DSP layer centred on the front mat.
3. Layer the light and dark cardstock on top of each other with the light on top - do not adhere yet.  Starting on the left side closer to the top gently rip in half going down at an angle stopping just a top of the stamped sentiment. 
4. Once torn glue the two top layers together with the dark cardstock matted slight off to create the fault line layer and repeat with the bottom layer. 
5. Adhere the top and bottom torn pieces onto the card centred at the top and bottom of the DSP layer so it becomes the peek out between the two fault lines. 
6. Add your focal image and any embellishments to finish your design. 

Quick process video for the visual learners:

Love the effect of the fault line design technique - adds a unique texture & dimension with the little scarecrow bracing himself  between the opening fault with blowing leaves surrounding him. Fun little ‘Hope your day is wonderful’ card for a Fall birthday or just because or thank you card. 

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 

Fun Fold Friday

Welcome to another edition of Fun Fold Friday - today we’re exploring the Diamond Peekaboo fold. 

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

INKspirational Christmas in July 

Inspire.Create.stamping challenges to case a card - I’m casing Susan Campfield’s fun Peek Through Diamond  fun fold.

Getting inky with Stitched Seaaons DSP, Festive Cheers bundle, Seasonal Cheer embossing folder, retired Little Letters dies, Candy gems,Triple Banner punch, retired and Large Oval punch.

Measurements for the card:

Process video of card coming together:

Such a fun fold - loved the peek through between the diamonds and the triple diamond was perfect for JOY theme of a holiday card.

 

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Totallyawake4-life 

Technique Tuesday

Welcome to another edition of Technique Tuesday - today I am playing with an oldie but goodie Tissue Paper Background. 

My colour palette was inspired by AAA Colourful  colour themed challenge Colourboard #30 I flipped it upside down for a watery sunset. 

Getting inky with Secret Sea, Afternoon Azure, Balmy Blue, Crushed Curry, Golden Rod and Crumb colours and Scenic Coast bundle with tissue paper and adhesive sheets.  

Technique Steps:

Quick process video 

Final design turned into a little work of art - the texture in the tissue background gives off painted canvas vibes - too pretty to cover up with a sentiment so pit the sentiment inside for this one. 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love 

Be Totallyawake4-life

Fun Fold Friday

Welcome to another edition of Fun Fold Friday. Today’s card was from part of a fun fold swap with the Stamp2Cr8 team so not sure of its official name.

Products used in the project: True Blue Floral DSP December 2025 POM, Stitched Shapes Dies, Mini Corrugated embossing folder, Friendly Foliage stamp set, Metallic Gem dots, blue ribbon. 

Measurements on photo

Quick video of it opening 

Fun little fold that shows off your pretty DSP nicely! 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

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 

Tuesday tips & tricks

Welcome to Tuesday tips & tricks here on the blog. Today’s card design showcases how to make the most out of your DSP to minimize waste and get the most value from your products.

Getting inky with the Scenic Coast suite,  Sunset Sparkle Sequins, Inspired by Nature dies, Blueberry Bushel, Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie and Highland Heather inks, blender brushes. 

I had a piece of the Scenic Coast DSP where I had cut a hole for another card. Not wanting it to go to waste I used a piece of Basic White, ink from the papers color palette and blender brush and created a sunset vibe to layer behind the hole. I than cut out the lighthouse in Basic Black and used the Spotlight on Nature circle due to crate a cruise ship window vibe for the lighthouse die-cut. Stamped my sentiment and added some sequins. Perfect vibes for upcoming Father’s Day or, Retirement or Anniversary card! 

Paper scraps are also great for decorating the inside of your envelope with coordinating for the uniquely homemade details. 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love 

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Fun Fold Friday

Welcome to another edition of Fun Fold Friday -for today’s Happy Birthday design I am playing with a double front flap fold. 

My colour palette and floral design is inspired from playing along at the Card Concept #224 - love the spring vibe with this mood board!

Playing some more Tic Tac Toe challenge #tttc286 with the middle row for the win with  my florals, ink blending and sentiment strip. 

I’m getting inky with Fragrant Layers bundle, Natures Walk DSP, Stone & Vines embossing folder, shades of Garden Green and Soft Sea foam inks & blends, Greetings for All ephemera pack, Wink Of Stella and unbranded gold twine. 

Measurements for the various layers.

Quick Process video of the card fold coming together 

Final design is so pretty! The camera never picks it up but the floral images have Wink of Stella for a delicate shimmer. You could add a white mat to the second layer if you needed a design that allowed for more signatures. 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

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Be Totallyawake4-life 

Fancy & Funky Fun Fold Friday

Welcome to another edition of Fancy & Funky Fun Fold Friday.

Today’s card is a swing front fold card I saw on Facebook from Stamp with Laurie - a fun way to create a unique swinging focal point for your card design.

My colour palette is inspired by over at AAA Colourful colour themed challenges Colour board #23 - this Blue floral mood board was a perfect push to get my new True Blue Floral DSP out and play with it! 

I am playing with goodies from my January preorder. The Fragrant Layers bundle from the online exclusive, the December product of the month True Blue florals DSP featuring Balmy Blue and Night of Navy colour palette, Opal Round embellishments and coordinating Balmy Blue, Night of Navy and Old Olive blends for my coloured card design.

Card Measurements 

Card Base - coordinate your colour to DSP 

51/2” x 81/2” scored at 41/4”

Inserts - coordinate your colour to DSP  

51/4” x 4” and 47/8” x 1 7/8”

Basic White

5” x 8” scored at 2”, 4” and 6”. Fold with one valley and than two mountain fold

DSP 

3/3/4” x 2 3/8” for front and 43/4” x 13/4” for inside 

Video of Assembly

A tip from my mistake - make sure to glue your front focal layer on the correct side of the card front so it will swing when opening. So if card base is facing you - you want to adhere the front focal layer on the right hand side. When decorating the front focal layer make sure your image or embellishments do not go over the edge of the right side.

Front View

Side View

Top View

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life