Flowering Meadow Card ~ Color Dare #703

 Welcome to our newest Color Dare Challenge! Each Friday we give you a new combo of colors to create any paper project you like. For this challenge you must use at least of the colors shown in our graphic. We do offer some FREE colors to use with the graphic colors if you like, BUT do not add any extra colors beyond that. So if you are entering multiple challenges be careful of your colors. Sometimes they sneak in on pattern papers or in other ways!

For my card I went with a color block style of design and used all four of the colors in the graphic. The background layer is from our Two Tone card stock and it's the light side of Pretty Peacock. The other colors I used are Gorgeous Grape, Crushed Curry and Melon Mambo. 

I added a strip of Vellum behind the flowers to give some dimension and separate the flower layers from the background. I placed the glue under the spots where the flower layers would be so it wouldn't show through the Vellum.

The flowers are popped up on Dimensionals and painted with Wink of Stella for a pretty sparkle. It's also very difficult to photo the sparkle! 

The Three Banner Punch was used to make the sentiment banner quick and easy! After adding some Gold Flower Accents I called it finished!

This was a very easy card to make mostly because of the coordinating dies that made it quick and easy to cut out the flower parts. There are many more lovely images in this bundle so be sure to check it out!

Now it's your turn to create and share using our color challenge. We love seeing how our colors inspire you and can't wait to see what you create! Have fun!

Michelle Loncar

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Flowering Meadow Bundle

Watercolor Leftovers Part 2 ~ Color Dare #702

 Here's another idea for using the leftover Watercolor pieces. Last Friday when our Color Dare Challenge went live, I shared a project that used the leftover inks for watercoloring. I showed how to soak up the ink puddles with watercolor paper. Here is another project using the leftover watercolor paper! Click here to see last Friday's project.

After soaking up the ink puddles and letting the ink dry, I used it to die cut these pretty flowers. The Simply Beautiful Bundle was used for this card and creates ..... well.... simply beautiful images!

The card base is Soft Sea Foam with a strip of DSP in Cloud Cover at the bottom. I added strips of Blackberry Bliss CS to the top and bottom to balance the darker color with the two lighter ones 

The flowers are die cut and layered on Cloud Cover for a base. The flower centers are also die cut but from a Specialty Paper called Lunar Lustre. When paired with Cloud Cover it looks like a shimmery Cloud cover! I added a Rhinestone to the flower just for a bit of sparkle.

The card base was brushed with a Blending Brush and Soft Sea Foam ink to soften the base area where the sentiment goes.

The sentiment is popped up and I used another Blending Brush to ink the edges. The stamping was done using the Stamp Positioner to make sure it was just right before die cutting.

Direct Link to Color Dare #702

Today is the last day Color Dare #702 is open for entries. We go live every Friday with a new color challenge. Make any paper craft you like and join the fun!

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator 

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What's Up Wednesday ~All Aflutter Card

Welcome to What's Up Wednesday!  Today I'm sharing one of our NEW Bundles and how to keep it simple but also impressive! Yes, you can do those two things at the same time!

I started with an embossed piece of white cardstock. It's cut to 4" x 5-1/2" so it's the same height was the card base but 1/4" narrower. The Embossing Folder is called Paradise Garden and creates a lovely vine look for your background.

Before going this piece to the card front, wrap a ribbon around it close to the bottom. I put some adhesive on each side of the back where the ribbon will wrap. Then I hope the ribbon on the front, fold the end over to the back on one side and stick it in place. Still holding the ribbon in place, I wrap the other end and stick it in place. 

I tied a bow and adjusted it until I had the size I wanted. Using a couple Glue Dots I placed it on the wrapped ribbon. Much easier than trying to tie it all in one step and you get the same look!

The butterflies are way to do! They are in a group of three and have 3 different images to use. I  layered two images here. I stamped the butterflies using our NEW HYBRID BLACK ink pad! This ink is for ALL purposes wet or dry! Just let it dry for about 10 min. after stamping if you're doing a wet process like watercoloring, markers, etc. By the way, the butterflies are stamped in two of our NEW In Colors: Barely Blush and Hydrangea Hue!

After your butterflies are stamped use the coordinating punch to stamp them out all at the same time! For my two different colors I stamped the trio twice, added the colors, punched and kept the ones I didn't use for future projects.

The larger butterfly is popped up on Mini Dimensionals to add a bit of depth to the design. The others are glued directly to the card front. When adhering to an embossed layer I prefer to use glue so it gets into all the little grooves and holds the piece securely.

For a bit of sparkle I added some of our Rhinestones. The add the sparkle without overshadowing the pretty butterflies.

For the inside of the card I used one of the extra punched butterflies and added some of the other images in the set. Don't forget to decorate the inside of your card.....and envelope, too!

I hope you enjoyed this simple look. I can't wait to share it with someone and brighten their day! 

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator 

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It's Here! May - August Catalog is Live TODAY!

Today is the launch of our NEW May - August Catalog! With this catalog we are now going to have a different schedule. Three catalogs per year with no mini catalogs!

The three catalogs will be cover May - August, September  - December and January - April. These catalogs will be a combination of the Annual catalog and the mini catalogs. The May - August catalog offers 88 pages of products and ideas! Products you would have found in the annual catalog like tools, cardstock, adhesives and embellishments, etc., will be in each of the three catalog releases, PLUS  NEW products for that release!

Here are some of the NEW products for this catalog:

• New Suites and Scrapbook Kits
• New Bundles
• NEW STAMPIN' POSITIONER!!!
• New Stamp Sets
• New Die Sets
• New Embossing Folders and Punmches
• New Designer Series Paper

NEW IN COLORS FOR 2026 - 2028!

• Barely Blush
• Crisp Cantalope
• Golden Glow
• Peaceful Pine
• Hydrangea Hue

There is so much to be excited about and I'm so happy it's all live TODAY!

Click here to go take a look at all the fun new products!

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator 

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FLASH SALE ~ National Scrapbooking Day!

 

24 Hour Flash Sale Saturday May 2nd

 celebrating National Scrapbooking Day!

For 24 hours get 20% off select Memory Keeping Products!

CLICK HERE to shop the Flash Sale!

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator 

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24 Hour Flash Sale Tomorrow May 2nd!

Tomorrow is National Scrapbooking Day!  

Saturday May 2nd there will be a 24 hour FLASH SALE on Select Memory Keeping Products. Come back tomorrow for the Flash Sale!

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator 

Michelle Loncar.stampinup.net

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Watercolor Leftovers ~ Color Dare #702

Welcome! Today I'm sharing an idea using the leftovers from a watercolor attempt. I say attempt because the flowers didn't turn out well with this color combo. I still had the leftovers and decided they would work great for this idea. 

This was made for the Color Dare Challenge #702. Using at least 2 of the colors in the graphic, create any paper craft you like. Free colors can be used with the challenge colors but do not add any extra colors beyond that. When you're ready to join our challenge use the direct link below the graphic.

Here is the finished card. Colors are Blackberry Bliss, Soft Sea Foam and Cloud Cover. The colors are for a Color Dare Challenge that went live last Friday, May 1st. This design was inspired by Patti Dolan and I couldn't wait to give it a try!

Direct Link to Color Dare #702

Using the Scalloped Wishes Bundle.....I LOVE this bundle.....I die cut the elements for the oval . I decided to use a piece of DSP from the Nature Walk pack and I splattered Blackberry Bliss ink over that layer. 

The flowers and leaves were die cut from leftover water colors and a piece of watercolor paper. When you watercolor with reinkers you get these wonderful puddles of ink left over. DON'T just wipe it up after you're done painting! Mix it up a bit then take your watercolor paper and blot it up. Turn the paper around and get all the pretty goodness onto that paper! Use the Glass Mat or Silicone Craft Sheet for your watercolor projects. They wipe clean after you're all finished.

Here are my puddles of ink mixed together a bit with a piece of watercolor paper ready to go. When painting you drop your ink with space between them. Once done painting move that ink around so it's diluted, close together and even mixing in some places. Lay the watercolor on top and press, smooth and soak up the ink. Soak up as much as your paper will hold.

NOTE: Our regular size Cloud Cover ink pad is not yet ready for purchase. In the meantime all you have to do is get the Uninked Stampin' Spots and the Cloud Cover Reinker. Viola! You now have a Cloud Cover ink pad.

This is what my piece of watercolor paper looked like after die cutting. You can see that I picked out the places I wanted to use for my leaves and flowers. I still have more space I can use on other projects!

Here is a look at the inside of my card. It's always fun to decorate the inside, too! Don't forget the envelope as well.

I hope you use this tip when you watercolor. Using the leftovers makes our supplies even more versatile and cost efficient!

Have fun and we can't wait to see what you create with our colors!

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator 

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