Masculine Monday

Welcome to another edition of Masculine Monday. Today’s card design is inspired by a few challenges.

Inspired by … the Snowman Party #ISB369

CAS on Friday snowflake prompt #CAS324 - my snowflakes joined tougher to create a snowy scene.

Colorful Options and their wintery blue snowy mood board and colour palette 

He’s just the cutest little snowman? The Festive Friends stamp set and the Swirly Wave embossing folder pair so nicely together. Little blue ribbon and blue traditional sequins dots just finish him off. 

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

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Snowflakes on Saturday.

Happy Saturday! Today I am sharing a clean and simple (for me) card inspired by a few challenges!  

Addicted to CAS Metallic Challenge - I’ve used metallic silver twine.

Color Dare challenge #681 inspired my palette of blues in Misty Moonlight and Cloud Cover.

Tic Tac Toe challenge #ttyc286 left hand row of Texture created with using layers in my focal image, White colour and Plaid in my Forever Plaid embossing folder. 

I’m getting inky with Delicate Pines stamp set and Elegant Pine snowflakes dies, Forever Plaid embossing folder, Misty Moonlight and Cloud Cover inks and some silver metallic twine and rhinestones for the snowy vibe bling! 

Came together as a very pretty “warmest winter wishes” card

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret

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Technique Tuesday - Chalkboard fun

Welcome to another edition of Technique Tuesday - today I am exploring the fun of chalkboards both traditional white chalk and the neon glow chalk! 

My colour palette is the Color Throwdown challenge #ctd844. I have chosen Pool Party, Pretty in Pink and Lemon Lolly to play along. 

Materials wise I have chosen to play with the Elegant Pine Snowflakes stamp set, Christmas Word Collage embossing folder, Greetings for All ephemera,  black and gold twine and rhinestone gems. White ink for the chalkboard version and Versamark and white embossing powder and blends in my color palette for the neon chalkboard. 

For the traditional Chalkboard it’s a very quick and easy technique - you simply stamp with white ink on the black background and you can add some white ink to a tissue and gently rub on the chalkboard to give the look of a board that’s been wiped of chalk and new chalk added. 

For the Neon Chalkboard instead of the white ink you want to use Versamark to stamp your images and sprinkle with white embossing powder and heat set. Once heat set you than colour your “chalk” with bright colours to give that neon chalkboard look.  

I love the Greetings for You ephemera set for the black and white sentiments as they are perfect with this technique as you can add colour to the white lettering to make a neon chalkboard sentiment.

An extra bonus card from the scrap I used when testing my white ink pad to ensure it was juicy and not in need of drinking. Waste not want not!

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

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Slimline Sunday

Welcome to another edition of Slimline Sunday.

Colour palette inspired from over at Color INKspiration. #CI198 Pool Party, Coastal Cabana, Real Red and Very Vanilla.

Sketch inspiration came from CASE-ing Tuesday. I have stretched it to accommodate a slimline design. #CT537

Playing with some current product Delicate Pine Snowflake stamp set, Christmas Words hybrid embossing fold, white embossing powder, Pearl embellishments and a strip of retired DSP.  

Fun “Warmest Winter Wishes” holiday card with some fun texture and sparkle! ✨ 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

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