Whimsical Wings & Things

Welcome to another edition of Whimsical Wings & Things Wednesday.

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

Another round of Colorful Options - lemongrass mood board.

Sunday Stamps sketch #ssc391 - I swapped the oval focal point an embossed hexagon.

Almost Clean and Simple CAS cards #saturdaychallenge7 Bees

Clean and Simple CAS cards for beginners #saturdaychallenge31 rainfall - added raindrop gems

Getting inky with some oldies from my stash: Meant to Bee hexagon dies, Bee my Valentine stamps, Bee Builder punch, Dynamic Hexagon embossing folder, Daffodil Delight and Hybrid Black ink, Raindrop epoxy gems.

Fun little ‘you make my heart buzz’ card to use for a lunch box love note, Valentine’s Day of anniversary 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 

Thinking of You Thursday

Welcome to another edition of Thinking of You Thursday! Today’s card design was inspired by our Stamp2Cr8 monthly team’s creative challenge for this week to create a project using an entire Suite. 

I’m getting inky with the Natures Symphony Suite - I honestly love everything about this suite - the sentiments in the stamp set, the large dies, ribbon, metallic hexagon gems! I’ve paired with the Spotlight on Nature dies and added in some soft vellum with the Secret Sea foliage pieces. 

Great designs to be made for both masculine and feminine vibes!

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Masculine Monday Vibes

Welcome to another edition of Masculine Monday vibes.

Today’s design was inspired by playing along to the following challenges:

As You See It sketch challenge #ATSI374 

The Paper Players masculine inspiration board #PP789

AAA clean and simple cards #AAA316 pick 1+1 summer beach 

Getting inky with the Scenic Coast suite and Natures Symphony stamp set for my sentiment. Blueberry Bushel, Crushed Curry, Crumb Cake and Basic Beige colors.

I just love this suite - the colour palette and paper is just breathtaking the camera does not due it justice. 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Love, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Throwback Thursday fun

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

Today’s card design was inspired by playing along to a couple challenges.  Thank you to the Colour INKspiration for the gorgeous colour palette of Pumpkin Pie, Shaded Spruce and Gray Granite. #CI206

Case-ing Tuesday sketches for the layout inspiration #CT558

Another round of Tic Tac Toe over at the Paper Players almost a full card. I used die cut, twine, sentiment, sparkle, flowers, embossing and layers. 

The Stampin’ Fancy Friday  Blooming Florals Challenge. 

I’m getting inky with retired Happy Birthday to You, Exposed Brick 3D embossing folder, unbranded twine, Pumpkin Pie, Shaded Spruce and Gray Granite blends, rhinestone gems and Wink of Stella. 

Love how it all came together!

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4life 

Technique Tuesday One Sheet Wonder

Welcome to another edition of Technique Tuesday. 

Technique choice was is inspired by playing along with TGIF challenges One Sheet Wonder challenge. #tgifc570.

Sweet Stampin Spring/Easter challenge

 

Inspire.Create colour challenge #IC212 I’ve chosen Daffodil Delight, Balmy Blue and Berry Blast.

Addicted to CAS stripes challenge #304 

CAS on Friday Spring theme challenge #330

Global Design Project Case the Designer #GDP540 - I was inspired by the pink florals for my one card. I used the Beautifully Adorned Ephemera pack and coloured the vellum with the Berry Blast blends to give them the pink floral vibes on my last card. 

I’m getting inky with the Beautiful Bokeh 6x6 DSP, the Easter Basket stamp set, Beautifully Adorned ephemera, Easter Time Mix & Match ephemera, Forever Plaid, Lovely Stripes, Stone & Vine, Ladybugs Picnic and All in a Row embossing folders, Stamp Write Markers in Daffodil Delight, Balmy Blue and Berry Blast, gold metallic ink, rhinestone gems. 

Measurements for cutting the One Sheet Wonder with 6x6 DSP to create 5 patterns for card designs.

Quick process video 

5 Card Design from 1 6x6 DSP.

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4life 

Monday vibes

Welcome back. I was away dealing with some frozen shoulder symptoms that prevented range of motion required in the craftroom but back now slow and steady  - today’s minimalist simple vibe card is inspired by playing along to a couple challenges.

Just Add Ink choose two - twine and holographic rhinestone gems. #JAI782

The Paper Players Tic Tac Toe #PP779 for a full card. 

I’m getting inky with the Fragrant Layers bundle, Natures WalK DSP, Triple Banner and Circle punch, gold metallic ink and embossing powder, twine and some holographic gems and some shiny sparkle in the flowers with Wink of Stella . 

I love this die set - makes such a quick and easy Hello card - the paper with the pop of gold makes it look so elegant. 

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4life 

Whimsical Wings & Things

Welcome to another edition of Whimsical Wings & Things Wednesday.

Today’s card was inspired by playing along with a couple challenges. Having a second go at the As You See It speed challenge with purple floral vibes. #AYSI367

Playing another round of Tic Tac Toe with the right row win of embossing, enamel dots and a framed mat element. #tttc287

 

I’m getting inky with the Sunflower 3D embossing folder, the Greetings for All ephemera pack, pearl enamel dots coloured with gorgeous grape blends, white ribbon and the retired dragonfly punch. 

A quick under 10 minutes Sending Hugs card with stunning impact. 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be À Totallyawake4-life