What's Up Wednesday ~ Elegant Leaves Fun Fold

This fun fold card inspired by Kathy Cud's is really fun and easy to make! It's a versatile design that works well with all kinds of pattern papers! Let's take a closer look.

Starting with a piece of cardstock (CS) 11" x 4-1/4" fold in half. This is now a side fold card. On the front flap of the card cut 2-1/2" off the right end. Save this piece to layer the sentiment.

Cover the remaining card front with a piece of DSP. Also cover the right inside area that is seen with DSP. 

Next is the triangle piece. I cut a 2-1/2" square on the diagonal in Glimmer Paper and another 2-/14" piece in DSP matching the left front of the card. Glue the triangles together. Using our Tear Tape along the long side of the triangle I placed it along the right edge of the card base. Leave the rest of the triangle free so you can tuck the sentiment layer under it.

Choose your sentiment and any images and base your size on what you need to fit. I mimicked the triangle by using Glimmer paper here, too. The piece for topping the Glimmer paper is the piece you cut off the card front earlier. Trim as needed. Add embellishments as you like.

When you're ready to adhere the sentiment layer use a piece of the Tear Tape on the left side and also in the middle of this piece. Now carefully tuck the right end under the triangle. When you have it where you want it lay down the left side and smooth to adhere. 

LEAVES: to make the leaves I created a "puddle pad" using reindeers and baby wipes. Place the wipes on a paper plate then drip drops of reinker around in multiple colors to make an area to ink a stamp. Press your stamp into the ink then stamp. You may need to add more ink if doing many images. I've used 3 colors for my leaves. The fun part is each leaf turned out different in color patterns,

This is the card fully open. I added a piece of DSP on the left to give a finished look. You have plenty of space for your message. If you need more space you could omit the DSP of the left. 

What do you think? Was it as easy as you thought it would be? I hope you give it a try.

Michelle Loncar

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Luxe Foliage Card ~ September Product of the Month

Have you used up your pack of Luxe Foliage yet? It's our September Product of the Month and it's really beautiful! I got a let start on using my pack due to vacation time, but I'm using it now for sure!

The Product of the Month (POTM) is a program offering an exclusive product each month. You can get the POTM for only $5 with a minimum order of $75. It's a great time to stock up and add the POTM for only $5! 

Luxe Foliage is our POTM for September. It's pack 12 sheets: 4 each of 3 designs.

This card is  simple design and easy to make. The one strip of the POTM paper stands out among the white and gold. This piece of DSP is Secret Sea with Gold. The other colors in the pack feature Peaceful Pine and Pecan Pie both with Gold. The fun part is that you can fussy cut the images if you like to make even more versatility!

HINT: For the sentiment I used the Advent Labels Punch. The actual size is the white layer. To mat I punched out the gold with the same punch. I cut down the middle then glued it to the white layer with the ends showing gold. 

What do you think? Is this design you'd like to try? I think you should! Use any DSP

 you like to get a variety of results.

Michelle Loncar

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Whispering Woods ~ Atlantic Hearts Sketch 701

This week our sketch is a fun mosaic style design. When using our sketches you can alter shapes, card size, twist, turn, rotate....whatever you like as long as we can still err the sketch in your design.

For my project I changed the card size so I could use our SU Basic White Cars and Envelope Pack. The card base is 3-1/2" x 5" making it shorter than the image in the sketch. However, I kept the sketch the main part of my design with the 1" squares.

Using 1" squares made it simple to follow the sketch but it did leave a space at the bottom of the card front. I added a piece of ribbon to fill this in. A sentiment would have worked, too. I chose to use a Hot Foil set called Sweetly Sentimental with Gold Foil. It's a nice subtle look that doesn't compete with the DSP paper.

Speaking of the DSP it's called Whispering Woods and has a beautiful collection of designs. This is just a small piece I used to create the mosaic. 

After placing the various pieces of the design I finished by adding some Dots around the sentiment to draw your eyes up. 

Here is the finished card with matching envelope. I glued a piece of the DSP to the envelope flap to dress it up. What a fun way to send.....and receive a card!

Are you ready to try our sketch? The sketch goes live on Monday and our blog opens for entries on Wednesday. Have fun with the sketch!

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

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Poetic Petals Card ~ Color Dare #722

Welcome to a new color challenge from our team at Color Dare. Each Friday we give you a new palette of colors to inspire you. Make any paper craft you like. When you're ready to join our challenge use the link below.

For this challenge we've given you two colors you must use + one color of your choice. Make sure your colors are a close match to those in the graphic. 

I've used the colors Calypso Coral and Daffodil Delight with Crisp Canteloupe as my + one color. The cardstock is our Two Tone cardstock. I used the lighter side for both colors. It's really great to have a light and dark color choice! The dark color is the color name. 

I covered the white card base with a piece of DSP from the Mosaic Garden pack. The Poetic Petal image was die cut in Daffodil Delight. Calypso Coral ribbon was used for the "aperture" look. A few sequins were placed around the sentiment which was made with our Hot Foil System and Gold Foil on Calypso Coral CS. 

To adhere the ribbon to the card I used our Tear Tape. I cut the ribbon a bit longer than needed then added the Tear tape to the back the entire length. Once in place on the card I snipped off the excess ribbon. I also inked the edges of the card and it gave the ribbon ends a bit of an hombre look as a bonus!

Direct Link to Color Dare #722

Now it's your turn to create a share! We love seeing how our colors inspire your creativity. Most of all, have fun!

Michelle Loncar

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Simple Fall Card

 Every now and then you need a card you can make quickly. You still want it to look great but you need it now. Here is a design that can be adapted to lots of occasions simply by changing the die but and paper. Let's take a closer look.

This card was inspired by Karen Ksenzakovic and I just had to make one myself! I love the easy design and the paper just really pops!

Start by choosing your Designer Series Paper pattern....go bold! I used a dark card base and cut the DSP 1/4" smaller. Glue it directly to the base. 

Now decide what die shape you'd like. Here you see the largest leaf from Elegant Leaves. I die cut the leaf on Very Vanilla CS leaving room for a sentiment and some "white space" around the leaf. This layer is popped up on Dimensionals so it shows some depth in the die cut area. 

The finishing touches are a few gems in the upper corner. To get the color I wanted, I used the Antique Pearls and colored them either a Dark Blackberry Bliss marker. Isn't it great how we can customize our products. It works ribbon, too! Finally I added a bow made from Bakers Twine and adhered it with a Mini Glue Dot. 

As I said, it's quick and easy and really shoes off the DSP and die cut image! Why not give it a try yourself? I know you'll have fun and really like the results.

Michelle Loncar

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What's Up Wednesday ~ Punch Magic!

Hello! What's Up this Wednesday is a technique for extending the length of width of a punch shape. Let's take a look at this simple technique!

I'm using the Rounded Rectangle Punch which is so useful and versatile! Start by punching the shape on a scrap of CS to make a stencil.

On the back of your project trace the inside the stencil. Move the stencil down and trace the new area. Want it longer? Move it down again and trace. Br sure to line up the opening to keep your sides lined up. this will keep your rectangle straight.

You now have a longer rectangle traced on your CS. 

Using the punch, line it up on the first tracing and punch. Move it down and line up the lines to punch for an extended shape. 

Now you have an extended Rounded Rectangle! You can see the size difference in the photo above. If you wanted a wider shape you just have to do the same thing but move the stencil the other direction to trace and punch!

Here is what I did with this idea. I backed the opening with some pretty DSP and add a sentiment, some butterflies and gems. Using black CS made a dramatic look and really pops those colors! 

What an easy way to make larger punched shapes! Give it a try and I bet you will be happy with your results!

Thanks for dropping in! Come back often for more tips, ides and inspiration.

Michelle Loncar

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NEW Hot Foil Products!

September brings us so many new and wonderful products! I wonder if you've discovered them all yet? 

Let's talk about the what's new with our Hot Foil line. 

• New dies for Fall, Winter and Christmas...and everyday!
• New Hot Foil colors: Red, Green, Copper & Silver Opal
• NEW Reverse Die

I think my favorite.....wait.....TWO favorite products are the Buffalo Check Die and the Reverse Die! I've already shared some project using the Buffalo Check Die so you can see what I mean about it being a favorite. You'll be seeing it more in upcoming projects.

The Reverse Die is a MUST HAVE for hot foiling. When you use a die to hot foil you end up with a piece of foil "scrap" with an outline of the design DON'T THROW IT AWAY! Use the Reverse Die with the "scrap" to create another hot foil design. Now you have a positive and negative of the same design.....and NO WASTE!

There is so much more in our Hot Foil line to be excited about. Be sure to check it out and add your favorites to your shopping list!

Michelle Loncar

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