Garden Poetry Card

 Today I'm sharing this card done in a monochromatic look. This paper pack has beautiful colors to choose from. Each page has its own color and patterns. All beautiful! I love Blackberry Bliss so this was an easy decision today. 

I started with a Faux Fold in the upper corner. You just have to cut an angled piece off, flip the small piece over and glue it along the cut line. How easy is that?

The flowers were stamped in Berry Burst and Blackberry Bliss (one in 1st generation ink and the other in 2nd). I knew I wanted to tuck something along the "fold" line so 3 flowers was it! I popped them up on Dimensionals but just glued the stems. 

The sentiment was stamped and die cut...love this die! I added a bit of the ribbon and some gems also in the Suite. The sentiment layer is also popped up.

Inside I kept it simple. I had an extra flower and piece of the DSP so it was perfect for adding to the inside. 

Look at all the goodies in the Garden Poetry Suite! When you buy a Suite you get a discount or you can pick and choose the items you want individually. Either way you end up with some really pretty and fun items to craft with!

This was quick and easy....my favorite kind of card to make! Why not give it a try?

Happy crafting!

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator 

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Delicate Whispers ~Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge 675

Let's do a sketch challenge! We make it easy to get started on a project by giving you a sketch. Yo9u can do anything you like with it as long as we can see the sketch in your design. Make any paper craft you like. Most of all....have fun!

Our sketch goes live on Monday and our blog opens for entries on Wednesday.  

I'm loving the Delicate Whispers Suite of products! There are so many beautiful things to Crete with in this Suite! From the lovely stamp images with dies to the pattern paper....and don't forget the accent items! Gorgeous!

When you buy a Suite or Bundle you get a discount on the contents! Plus, the items are available individually if you want to pick and choose.

Using the sketch, I cut strips 3/4" wide. I started on the left where the longer piece needed to be and glued down the strip. I snipped off the excess and moved on to the right side for the next piece. I kept going this way until all the pieces were in place. 

For the focal image I stamped and colored one of the floral sprays from the set. There are two and they can accent in such a beautiful way! The spray is popped up and accented with a few die cut branches. A sentiment and a fews Dots completed the look.

Inside the top fold card I kept it simple since it will be a thank you card. I've left plenty of space for a personal message and added a piece of pattern paper to the bottom. By adding just that floral piece it really makes a big difference for tying the front and inside tougher.

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

How about giving our sketch challenge a try? It's fun and easy. Plus, we love seeing how our sketch inspires your creativity!

Have fun!

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator 

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Arrow Fold Card ~ Color Dare #697

I had so much fun sharing my Arrow Fold card the other day I made another one. This time it's for our Color Dare Challenge. Click here to see Arrow Fold card with directions.

This Color Dare Challenge is using Shades of Yellow plus ONE color of your choice. The color of choice should not be one of the Free colors we give you to use if you like. See the graphic below for details.

I used a couple shades of yellow (challenge colors), gray and white (Free colors) and green (color of choice). 

I love this little duck from our Notes of Spring stamp set. This set is our March Product of the Month. You can get your own Notes of Spring with a qualifying order ($75 min.) for only $5! What a deal that is! Each month there is a new and exclusive Product of the Month. It's always a surprise and it could be anything! See below for a photo of the set with all the images.

 I kept the image simple to go along with this challenge. Just a touch of yellow for the beak was all the duck needed. A little green grass for my color of choice and the focal image was done. I used a punch for the mat and image shape. Since they were the same size I cut the gray mat in half and glued it to the duct layer so it showed at the top and bottom.

The inside of the card was left blank so I can write a personal message to the recipient. I may add an image or two once the message is there, depending on how much room is there. 

Direct link to Color Dare #697

How do you like the Arrow Fold pattern? Did you check out my post this past Wednesday? I included directions on how to make it with sketches for the fold. Click here to see it.

Back to the Color Dare Challenge. How do our colors inspire you? Are you thinking of what to create? We love seeing your artwork! Have fun creating!

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator 

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Virtual Album Retreat ~ Sign Up is Open!

 

You can still sign up for our Virtual Album Retreat on April 28 - May 1.  During the retreat you'll create 10 double layouts and learn new techniques!

By purchasing the Virtual Album Retreat: Happiness is Here kit (168051), you'll get access to the event. You'll also receive a link to the exclusive Facebook group where the event will be held. 

This event is great for beginners and experienced scrappers alike!

Click here to order your kit.

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator 

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What's Up Wednesday ~ Arrow Fold Card

 Welcome to my blog! Today I'm sharing a Fun Fold pattern I just love to make....and....it's easy, too! It's called an Arrow Fold and with just a couple of quick measurements you have this amazing look!

I've used our March Product of the Month called Notes of Spring. It's an adorable stamp set with woodland animals. Bonus....each animal has its own solid image to quick color it! Of course you can use the outline and color by hand, too. Versatility is fun! With a qualifying order ($75) you can get this exclusive set for only $5! But it's only available during March!

Take a look at this fun inside view! I love how the card pattern looks on the inside. This truly is a fun fold card!

Ok on to the measurements! With a pencil, mark on the inside front of the card base. Measure across the bottom to 2-3/4" (center of card width). Next, measure up the side to 2-1/8". You do not need to draw the line. I just did that to make it easier to see what's happening. OK, SCORE from the side mark to the bottom mark on each side. Next SCORE from the upper corner to the bottom mark. That's it!

For the other layers use a piece of Design Paper  5" x 4" and white card stock 5" x 4". Mark at 2-1/2" on the long side. CUT from the bottom mark to the upper corner on both sides.

Creating the arrow fold: On the score line from the upper corner to the bottom FOLD to the inside. glue to the card front. On the score line from the 2-1/8" mark to the bottom FOLD to the outside. Glue to card front being careful to only out glue along the inside edge. Now do the same on the other side. Ta-da! You now have an arrow fold. 

Use the other pieces to decorate as seen in the photos. For the front I added a layer with the cute fawn. I punched the white and green card stock. since they are the same size I cut the green in half and glued them together with the green showing a the top and bottom for a layered look. As you can see, I also used a few of the images on the inside, too.

I hope you enjoyed my Arrow Fold Card. Give it a try...even if you don't like measuring. It's easy once you give it a try. Have fun!

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampn' Up!® Demonstrator 

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#showandtellwithmichelle #arrowfoldcard #funfolds #cardmaking #whatsupwednesday

Flip Open Card

How are you today? I was feeling crafty so I made this card to share with you. It's a Fun Fold with a flip opening.  I'm using the colors for a team color challenge: Garden Green, Petal Pink and Highland Heather. It's a pretty combination and made me think of flowers. Let me know what you think. 

I started with a regular size card base (4-1/4" x 5-1/2") with a top fold. The cardstock is our Two Tone Garden Green. I used the lighter side for the card front. With our Paper Trimmer, I cut 1" in on each side of the card front, stopping at the fold.  These strips were then glued down onto the card base. 

I decorated the strips with a piece random stamped and colored with markers. The middle panel has a piece of DSP (Designer Series Paper) for a background. I die cut and colored images from the Delicate Whispers Bundle. The sentiment is on a punched circle.

To assemble I first stamped the bough in green in 1st and 2nd generation ink. To do this you ink once and stamp twice before cleaning your stamp. This gives some dimension and eye appeal. Then I layered on the circle and added the flower sprays. For the sprays I glued the bottom and popped up the top with Mini  Dimensionals. I love how this adds more dimension to the design. Finally, it was time to add a few gems to guide your eyes over the entire design. Polacing the gems is easy when you use our Taker Your Pick Tool. It has multiple tools you switch out as needed. For picking up and placing gems I like the flat paddle like tool.

On to the inside. When you lift the flap you find out the sides are stationary and only the center opens. Fun! 

For the inside I added a piece of white card stock for writing a personal note. Apiece of the DSP and a strip of cardstock anchors the bottom. The tip of one of the floral sprays was stamped and colored like on the front keeping the theme going inside and out.

What do you think? Is this a design you'd make? It's a lot of fun and easy to do. Why not give it a try? 

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator 

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Springtime Scene Card ~ Color Dare #696

 Are you ready for a new challenge from our team at Color Dare? Well here you go! You must use at least FOUR of the six colors shown in the graphic below. We also give you some Free colors to use but do not add any colors beyond that. See the graphic for the details.

Create any paper craft you like and make sure your colors are a close match to those in the graphic. 

Since I woke up to a white ground this morning, even though it was only a dusting, I felt like doing Spring with my design and avoid looking out the window. Haha

We have a new bundle called Springtime Scenes and it has so many cute images and dies! I've only used a few for this card so I have many more to give a try soon! I paired it with the Splash of Sparkles DSP to get the colors needed for the challenge. 

I cut out this portion of the DSP for the color combo. After die cutting the elements I wanted to use I glue it all down on a green card base.

BY THE WAY, the clipboard easel I used to photo my project is one of our NEW KITS this month! What a fun way to display photos or projects! The kit is a set of 3. Be sure to check it out. The link is at the end.

The sentiment was stamped then the ends were punched with the Happy Labels Punch. Adding a few flowers helps draw your eye to the sentiment. Muted Palette Gems were used as flower centers in keeping with the colors of the challenge.

Here's a look at the inside of the card. I used a piece of the DSP along the bottom just for fun. I had a few flowers left over and placed them around the sentiment. I don't usually use gems on the inside of a card because of the bulk. This time I felt the flowers looked really bare and didn't go with the front of the card. So gems on the inside it is!

Direct link to Color Dare #696

Have fun! We can't wait to see how our colors inspire your creativity!

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator 

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#showandtellwithmichelle #cardmaking #colordarechallenge #colorchallenge