Fern & Flora Card

Hello and welcome to my blog! Today I'm sharing a card using the Moonlit Flora Suite. the colors in this DSP are so deep and rich. Just looking at it you can imagine walking through a forest.

I paired this suite with a sketch I came across online. It's a simple sketch which worked perfectly with this DSP sine there is so much detail in it. 

Let's take a look at what I created.

After cutting the front panels and laying them on the Golden Glow card base I decided it didn't stand out enough. Inking the edges in back made them pop just enough without being too much. I got busy die cutting the various pieces I wanted to use. By the way, I always cut a few extra. I use them inside the card or have a few on hand in case I need more on the front than I thought. Save some time and cut extra!

I added some ribbon to border the bottom of the sentiment and some gems (not in the suite) to finish the design. Do you have our Take Your Pick Tool? It has different tips to change in and out for a variety of purposes. My favorite uses are with the pick end for removing the backing on Dimensionals. It also works great for picking up and placing gems. The spatula tip or putty tips also work great on placing gems! This is one versatile tool always within reach on my desktop.

I used a leftover piece of the DSP for the inside along with some white CS. As you can see, I kept is consistent with the front and inked the edges as well as putting some space between the pieces. My extra die cuts worked great inside the card.

Here's the sketch I used. I love that it has the measurements on it ad that makes it extra easy to use the sketch!

I had fun making this card and hope. you enjoyed seeing it. Take a look at the Moonlit Flora Suite (items are available individually, too) and see what you think. I think it's gorgeous!

Happy crafting!

Michelle Loncar

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Life in Bloom Card ~ Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge 687

It's Team A's turn at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge and this is a fun one! Every Monday we post a new sketch to help you get started on a project.  You can turn, rotate, change shapes, etc. We just need to be able to see the sketch in your project. 

Our sketch goes live on Monday and our blog opens for entries on Wednesday. The challenge lasts one week. Have fun!

I worked with the sketch as is. I seem to be doing that a lot lately. Anyway, this is what I designed.

I started by picking out the pattern paper I wanted to use. I'm not usually drawn to warm tones like in the square on the right, but today it spoke to me. Picking my colors from the paper I chose Cloud Cover, Petal Pink and Darling Duckling.

Next choice was the stamp set to use. I hadn't used Life in Bloom yet and I liked the idea of the vase of flowers for the left square. The image was too big for the design so I simply cut off the bottom. 

The flowers and leaves were colored with Stampin' Blend markers. It pulls in the colors in the right square over to the left side and creates a nice balance.

For the inside I kept it simple. Another piece of the pattern paper brings the look of the front to the inside. I first stamped my message on the pattern paper but messed it up. So, the fix was to stamp on white CS and cover up the mess. Now it looks like I framed the sentiment on the pattern paper. Unless I told you about the failed attempt you'd never know! There is almost always a way to fix a mistake!

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

Here is the sketch for this week. Why not give it a try? We love seeing how our sketch inspires you and sparks your creativity!

Michelle Loncar

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Floral Spray Card ~ Color Dare #709

This color challenge gives you a lot of choices in your colors. You MUST use Brown Neutrals or Black. You can add TWO colors of your choice to go with your Neutrals. Do not add any colors beyond the two and the Neutrals.  

Make any paper craft you like. When you're ready to join our challenge click on the direct link below our graphic. Have fun!

I used Crumb Cake as a Neutral and added Night of Navy and Golden Glow as my two colors.  The ink I used to swipe the embossed design is actually Misty Moonlight but it comes out darker on the Crumb Cake. 

If you haven't tried this swiping technique yet, please do! It's very easy and fun. All you have to do is emboss as usual then take an ink pad and lightly drag it across the embossed design. That's it! You can swipe as much or as little as you like. I love how the design pops so much after swiping!

After swiping I trimmed it down to size and matted on Night of Navy CS. Next I added the ribbon. The ribbon was wrapped around the CS and tacked to the back with tape. I tied a toe and used a Glue Dot to adhere it to the ribbon. For me that is a lot easier than tying to the CS in one step. 

The sentiment was stamped and punched then popped up with Dimensionals. I added a few Dots in Golden Glow to go with the ribbon. 

Since this is a Thank You card I left the inside blank and will write a custom message when I use the card. I had some left over CS from the front of the card and used that and some ribbon on the inside. Don't forget to decorate the inside, too!

Direct link to Color Dare #709

Now it's up to you to shoe us how our challenge sparks your creativity! We can't wait to see what you create! Have fun!

Michelle Loncar

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Fancy Fun Fold Card

This is such a pretty card and a fun way to say Thank You. The design uses products from our new Scalloped Boutique Suite and they are beautiful! Let's dive in and take a look.

The card starts with a cardstock base that doesn't open. Here are all the measurements:

Card Front

• Base CS: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"
• White CS: 4" x 5-1/4"
• DSP: 3" x 12"
• Scallop circles: 3-1/2",  2-3/4", 2"

Inside:

• CS : 2-1/4" x 4-1/4"
• CS: 2" x 4"

Extra CS for butterflies.

Glue the two larger CS pieces to form the base. 

SCORE the DSP at 3-1/4", 8-1/2" and 11". 

Fold back the 1" end of the DSP.

Center the DSP between the score marks and glue to the card base.

Glue the die cut circles to each other,

Close the DSP and with the 1" folded back glue the circles to this fold only. *See photo below.

Decorate with stamped and punched butterflies and some gems.

The inside is kept simple with layered CS and a butterfly. Since the gems are flat you can add one to this butterfly, too!

I love the DSP and how you get patterns on both the front and inside of the card! Pick your colors based on your DSP colors. This makes it simple and keeps it all coordinated. 

Why not give this Fun Fold a try? I know I'll be using this design a lot!

Michelle Loncar

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What's Up Wednesday ~ Rustic Scenic Coast Card

Here is different look for the Sunset Coast Bundle. A bit more rustic looking with the country Woods DSP rather than the Scenic Coast DSP with the colorful sunsets. This is a great look and would be a wonderful card for a guy, especially if he was into boats.

Nothing on this card was hard to do. There are just several techniques that give it the rustic look you see here. 

Starting with the card base, I stamped the small water image in the upper left and lower right corners. With the distressed corners of the DSP it looks better with a bit of an image in the exposed corner.

Next the DSP layers were distressed all around the edges with the blade of a scissors. The two corners were folded a bit. 

On the white focal layer the water was stamped and masked off at the waterline. A blending brush was used to create the glow of the sunset and the sun was added before the mask came off. The small water image used in the corners was then used to create the glow on the water. Use 2nd generation ink for the glow. If you haven't done that all you need to do is ink your stamp, stamp on scrap paper then stamp on your project.

Die cutting was done for the sailboat and bird. The sailboat was done in two colors and the sails were layered on the sailboat. Just snip off the parts you don't need. The sailboat is popped up on Mini Stampin' Dimensionals.

Glue the Secret Sea card stock to the stamped layer. It gives a nice dark edge to the focal layer. Add the bird and the Linen Thread around the bottom area. Now you can add the popped up sentiment.

Next you glue the layers together and onto the card base. For the last 2 touches I added a bow to the lower right and painted the sun and it's "glow" with our new Shimmer Brush in Golden Glow. How pretty that bit of shimmer looks!

 The inside of your card needs a little love, too!  Don't forget to add a little something to your envelope, too! You never want to send a naked envelope!

There you go! A rustic version using the Scenic Coast stamps and dies. With all those techniques you end up with a stunning design! Go ahead and give it a try!

Michelle Loncar

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Balloon Festoon Easel Card

Have you ever made an Easel Card? It's quite easy and it's a fun way to display the card! let's take a look.

My Easel Card starts with the Balloon Festoon Bundle for the card front. Some fun and decorative balloons on the front give a hint that it's a celebration. The die cut balloons are a quick way to get the party started!

Do you notice the fold line half way down the card front? That's an important detail to create the easel. 

Another important detail is the popped up layer on the inside of the card. It's kept towards the bottom and is usually only an inch or two wide. This is what the bottom of the card front sits against to create the easel. Fun, right?!!

This is what it looks like with the card all the way open. Plenty of room for a message and some more decorations. 

All in all it's a really fun way to make a regular top fold card into something a little more special! I hope you give it a try soon!

Michelle Loncar

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Floral Silhouette Card ~ Color Dare #708

Are you ready for a new color challenge from our team at Color Dare? Each Friday we give you a new palette of colors for creating any project you like. Your colors must be a very close match to those in the graphic seen below. When you're ready to join our challenge use the direct link below the graphic. 

We're dog sitting this week and he's rambunctious so I needed something quick and easy. I think going with a blended background and a silhouette is a good way to go for this kind of time. With a black silhouette you can use whatever colors you need/want for your project! 

Using the challenge colors and Blending Brushes I made the background for the arch. I love the soft look it created. The colors are again picked up in the pattern paper. I added some sparkle with Rhinestones and a few details with a White Gel Pen. The white ribbon is a nice neutral look, too. How's that for quick and easy?

Did I mention the silhouette is from our Floral Flight Accents sheet? The images are all ready for you to punch out and use! Have I mentioned this is a quick and easy card? Are you convinced yet?

Direct link to Color Dare #708

How will YOU usr our colors? We love seeing how you're inspired by them. Have fun creating!

Michelle Loncar

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