Triple Fold Card

Here's another example of the Triple Fold Card I shared with you the other day. Click here to see that card.

The Beautiful Gallery DSP is used on this card also but has a very different look. I love this paper pack and how versatile it is with its designs! This truly is a beautiful gallery of patterns! 

I chose the floral pattern for this card and love how looks. The photo doesn't do it justice but you can still get the idea. 

The colors are soft and pretty. The darker Secret Sea contrasts well with the lighter Cloud Cover.  

I've included the guide with this card, too. Please give it a try because I know you'll love making this easy card!

I hope you liked seeing another version of this Fun Fold Card. It's really simple to make once you give it a try. 

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up® Demonstrator 

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Snowflake Card ~ Color Dare #674

It's time for a new Color Dare Challenge from our Design Team! This challenge is to use all 3 of the colors shown in the graphic. Make sure your colors are a close match to those shown. We also give you some Free colors to use along with the 3. See the graphic for the fine details.

As soon as I got ready to create with these colors I thought of snowflakes. Plus, I love Christmas cards in non-traditional colors. 

After die cutting the white cardstock I got busy covering it with pretty snowflakes. I love how the snowflakes have multiple parts so you can stamp in different colors. 

Once stamped I wrapped some ribbon around one end of the layer. This ribbon is part of our Last Chance Sale and can sell out at any time. If you'd like to have it in your stash go see if it's still available! Then this layer was popped up with foam.

The sentiment layer is stamped on a 1/2" piece of cardstock then the ends were punch with the Happy Labels punch to give it a fun look. Finally, a couple of Rhinestones were added for sparkle and fun!

Ok.....how are YOU going to use our colors? We can't wait to see! Have fun.

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up Demonstrator 

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Love and Courage Stamp Set

When you purchase the Love and Courage Stamp Set Stampin' Up will donate $3 to breast cancer organizations. I'm sure you know someone that is going or has gone through breast cancer. Let's do what we can to help.

This stamp set is great for this purpose but will be useful beyond in other projects, too. 

Click here to get your set now and help fight breast cancer.

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up® Demonstrator 

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What's Up Wednesday ~ Triple Fold Card

Welcome to What's Up Wednesday! This week I have a Fun Fold Card to share with you. I'm not sure if there is an official name for this card so I am calling it a Triple Fold Card. 

This is a great time to use a pattern from the Beautiful Gallery DSP Pack. Pick your pattern and cut the 6" square piece in half vertically. Now you have a 3: by 6: piece. Cut this piece into two 3" squares. Set this aside. One more DSP piece is needed for the bottom panel. This piece is 4.25" X 2.75" and can be from the leftover piece of DSP or a different piece that goes with your colors/theme.

Cardstock cuts: Base = 4/25" x 11", Mats (2) 3.25" square, White: 3.25" x 2".

Scoring: Score the card base placing it the long way on your device. Move the left edge to 2.5" and score. Move the left edge to 3.75" and score. Move the edge to 6.75" and core. Finally, move the edge to 8.25" and score. Accordion fold the score lines so the card folds onto itself.

Stamp a sentiment to the DS

P that will be used on the top of the card front and a sentiment on the white CS for the "inside" of the card. Glue the DSP squares to the mats. Glue the smaller DSP piece onto the bottom section of the card base lining it up just below the fold. Glue the White CS to the bottom of the card lining it up just below the fold. 

To add the matted DSP pieces you need to be careful of where you place the adhesive. For. the middle matted piece put your glue on the top, half way down the sides and across the middle. Close the card  so the middle section is showing and the white CS is peeking out from under the fold. Now you can line up the middle piece bottom with the bottom edge of the white sentiment layer below.  Rub the middle piece to secure the glue to the base. 

Close the card all the way and place the top matted DSP onto the top section about a .25" from the top and lining up the sides to the matted piece in the middle. 

Add your embellishments.

Closed card

Card when opened

Sizing and scoring guide

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed my tutorial of this Triple Fold Card. I know you'll have fun giving it a try!

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up® Demonstrator 

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Modern Style Christmas Card

 Hello! Have you started to work on your Christmas cards yet? I'm getting started and have this "out of my comfort zone" modern style card. Let me say that stepping out of the comfort zone is a good thing to do once in a while. I think this card turned out really pretty and I do like the cleanness of the design.

Going bold and using a black card base I layered the striped DSP for my background. Because the stripes are so bold I kept the focal layers simple. The trees were die cut from the DSP using a die along with the black mat. The sentiment layer was also die cut and tucked under the focal layer. Both are popped up with Stmapin' Dimensional foam. A couple of embellishments add to the look and add some pop of color, too. 

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you enjoyed my venture outside my comfort zone. haha. 

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up® Demonstrator 

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Snowflake Card ~ Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge 651

It's time for a new sketch challenge! Use our sketch to design a paper craft of your choice.  Our sketch goes live on Monday and the blog opens for entires on Wednesday. You can manipulate the sketch as long as we can still see it in your project. Mostly important is to have fun! 

This time I used the sketch as is. My choice was to make a Christmas card using a snowflake. It came to mind right away when I sat down to create. I love it when that happens. It makes the process so much easier. 

After picking the paper from the suite and stamping and die cutting snowflakes I was ready to assemble. Oh, I used a blending brush to add ink to the plaid pattern of the Irresistible paper. The small snowflake is popped up in the center of the larger snowflake. 

A few Rhinestones were added for some sparkle and I called it finished!

I like adding some decoration to the inside of the card as well. It helps coordinate the entire design and makes a nice little surprise when opened.

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

Now it's your turn to give our sketch a try. We love seeing how you're inspired by it. Have fun!

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up® Demonstrator 

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Flip Open Card ~ Color Dare #673

Are you ready for a new Color Dare Challenge? We have a bright and bold one for you this time.  Colors that will work for any theme for you to create any paper craft you like! You must use all 3 colors shown in the graphic below. Make sure your colors are a close match to those in the graphic. there are Free colors you can add to your project if you like. See the graphic for that info.

I wanted to go with a fall theme for my project and the Artistc Leaves gave me a chance to create a pretty look. I sponged the ink onto the stamp with Sponge Daubers giving it a softer look when stamped. For the Grape color I sponged on the ink then stamped on scrap paper before stamping the image on cardstock. This gave me a 2nd generation of ink that was not as bold and matched the tone of the other two colors a bit better.

The card is a top open design but the opening doesn't go all the way across the top. I scored the base (5.5" x 8.5") at the usual 4.25" to create a top fold card. Then I measured 1" in from the long edge and cut to the fold creating the strip along each side. This 1" strip is then adhered to the card so it doesn't open. Only the center section opens.

I wrapped some ribbon around the center section to act like a tab and indicate that is the part that opens. It's really more decorative than anything but adds a nice touch. The ribbon was adhered with Tear & Tape adhesive as were the strips on each side of the card front. The leaf and the sentiment are popped up on Stampin' Dimensional foam.

Direct link to Color Dare #673

Here' a close up showing how pretty the colors work together on the leaf. Because of the texture on the leaf and sponging on the color you get this soft look. The leaf was fussy cut which I don't like doing but sometimes you just have to do it that way. Ha ha.

This is a look at the inside of the card. You can see how it's only the center that opens. Isn't it fun how the side strips are there to add to both the front and inside of the card.

What do you think about this Flip Opening for a card? I think it's a lot of fun! Give it a try AND give our Color Dare Challenge a try, too! We get you started with the colors and you take it from there! Have fun!

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up® Demonstrator 

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