Throwback Thursday

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

Today’s card design is inspired by playing along to several challenge blogs:

Try a Sketch on Tuesday #TSOT700 - love the starburst encore opportunity. 

Double Trouble challenge #221 Thing 1 challenge 3-2-1 to use at least 3 colours, 2 layers, 1 Holiday image. Thing 3 Twisted Sister prompt use alternate to traditional Christmas colours - bring on the pink! Thing 2 double dare to use the TSOT sketch. 

Colour INKspiration challenge #CIC214 Fresh Freesia, Melon Mambo, Berry Burst, Granny Apple Green and Old Olive.

Another round of Tic Tac Toe #tttc297 middle row Any Color, Free, Sentimental. 

INKspirational Christmas in July #372

Stampin’ Fancy Friday embossing challenge.

I’m getting inky with the All is Calm card kit from 2025 (still available at time of posting), retired Snow Burst and Winter Snow embossing folder and  Fresh Freesia, Melon Mambo, Berry Burst, Granny Apple Green and Old Olive inks.

Love the crisp white on white starburst background created with alternating embossed triangles. I also changed the colour palette of the All is Calm kit by flipping the trees over and sponging colour onto the white backs to work with the alternative colour palette. 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life

Christmas in July throwback

Welcome to another edition of Throwback Thursday having fun playing with old favourites combined with new goodies! 

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

Double Trouble 3-2-1 challenge to use 3 colours, 2 layers and 1 holiday image. 

Try a Sketch On Tuesday sketch challenge - couldn’t choose between the two so created one for each.

Sweet Stampin’ Christmas in July.

For design number one I’m getting inky with the sneak peek July exclusive Festive Cheer, Stitched Season DSP and Peaceful Pine ribbon. Current Stylish shapes dies and Fern & Floral 3D embossing folder, rhinestone gems coloured red, Wink of Stella and Real Red and Old Olive ink paired with the Stitched Stockings stamps & punch and unbranded gold twine.

Stitched Seasons DSP Colours: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Peaceful Pine, Pecan Pie, Real Red, Secret Sea

First design - love the starburst sketch design to show off the Stitched Seasons DSP

 

For design number two I’m getting inky with the leftover Stitched Season DSP scraps from my starburst, Exposed Brick embossing folder and Greetings for All ephemera pack, Wink of Stella paired with the Stitched Stockings stamps & punch, rhinestones coloured red and unbranded gold twine. 

   

Second design sketch featuring 5 little stockings hung by the mantle ready for a Merry Christmas. Love the Wink of Stella on the stockings white cuffs & toes gives a glittery Christmas vibe.

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Love, Laugh

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Slimline Sunday

Welcome to another edition of Slimline Sunday.

Today’s card design was inspired by playing along to several fun challenges. 

Double Trouble 3-2-1 #DT219 to use 3 layers, 2 images, and 1 slimline design. Twisted Sister 3 add some glitter and Twisted Sister 2 use the sister site sketch Try a Sketch on Tuesday. 

Try a Sketch on Tuesday slimline sketch #TSOT698

CAS Colours & Sketches challenge palette of Blackberry Bliss, Gorgeous Grape and Garden Green

CAS on Friday create a clean and simple Christmas in July project #377

Sweet Stampin’ also has a Christmas in July challenge.

Getting inky with a sneak peek from the July Online Exclusive Festive Cheer bundle, Stitched Designs dies, Blackberry Bliss, Gorgeous Grape and Garden Green inks, Peaceful Pine Shimmer Blush, Metallic Gold ink and acrylic pen, Antique Pearls coloured with gold ink.

           

There is something cooling about creating Christmas cards in July especially when it’s been 40+ here 😜 The Festive Cheer bundle is going to be a fun addition to my Christmas collection.  I used the Shimmer Brush to add sparkle to the pine branch and ornaments and added splatters to the white space as well as so gold flecks. 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life