Bright and Cheery ~ Color Dare #695

Yipee! It's Friday! That means a new color challenge from our team at Color Dare! This week we're giving you a palette of SIX beautiful colors. You must use at least 4 of the colors shown.   There are Free colors you can also use. Dee our graphic for that info. DO NOT use any colors beyond that. 

Make any paper craft you like. When you're ready to join our challenge use the direct ink below.

I guess I'm in the mood for Spring because this is what I came up with. Nice and bright with a few flowers to make you smile. 

There are some great details worked into this design. The embossed plaid background works great to make that layer interesting without taking away from the focal layer. 

I used the Everyday Arches dies but turned them on the side for a different look. That gave me enough space to stamp the cute little tulips. 

The ribbon adds a nice touch to the folded edge of the card. Honestly, I was thinking about using a ribbon there, but once I embossed the plaid and it didn't go all the way to the edge the ribbon became a cover up for that. See, if I hadn't told you, you wouldn't have even noticed. It's one of the ways we can compensate for those little oopsies that happen on occasion.

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How do our colors inspire you? Ee'd love to see your creation. Have fun!

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator 

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Every Little Thing Kit

Take a look at this fun video featuring our NEW Every Little Thing Kit. It has such pretty details!

It's a great to have a kit or two on hand for those situations where you need a card quickly. Our kits are there for you! Always easy and ready to go in minutes. 

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Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator 

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What's Up Wednesday ~ March Online Exclusives

 With March comes a new line of products for us to create with!!! It's always fun to have new things at your fingertips!

Watch this video highlighting our new products. There is a sneak peek at one of our new In Colors coming in May! Can you spot it?

Which items made your Wish List.....or should I say your first Wish List? If you're like me you end up making several. No matter what I know you'll have fun with your new products.

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Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator 

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Embossed Panel Card

 Today I'm sharing an idea that uses both dry embossing and heat embossing! It creates a beautiful contrast and really is easy to do!

Let's start with the layers: card base 4.25" x 5.5", black CS: 4" x 5.25". Glue the black to the card base and set aside. Simple, right?

The panels are 1.5" x 3.75". You'll need 1 black CS and 2 in Copper Foil. 

I put all 3 panels in the Sunflower embossing folder right next to each other and sent it through the embossing machine.

Once embossed you can glue the copper foil panels to the card front. Place them on the outer edges saving the inside area for the black CS.

Using a Versamark pad gently tap it onto the embossed black CS. Sprinkle on the Copper Metallic Embossing Powder. Tap off the excess and heat set. Now this panel is ready to be glues to the middle of the card front.

I didn't use a sentiment or any embellishments because I felt the beautiful panels were enough, but it's up to you if you'd like more on the front! We all have our own styles and that's what makes it fun.

I mentioned this was easy, right? Now do you believe me? Why not give it a try yourself. It would look great in the other Metallic Wow colors, too. 

Have fun!

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator 

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Flowers Fair ~ Color Dare #694

Welcome to our Color Dare Challenge! Our Design Team gives you a new set of colors each Friday. Then you create any paper craft you like using only those colors! We do give you some Free colors to add but don't use any colors beyond that. 

When you're ready to join our challenge, use the direct link below our graphic. Most of all, have fun!

Our new Flowers Fair stamp set was on my desk and I immediately had this idea pop to mind so I went with it. I love how it turned out!

I started by stamping in Secret Sea ink and coloring with Stampin' Blend markers. I wanted to leave as much white space as possible so the color parts would pop! My colors are Timid Tiger and Shaded Spruce.  I added some accents as the idea grew. The ribbon, gems on the sentiment layer and the splatters of Wink of Stella. The splatters are always had to photo but on the picture below you can see them as "white" spots. Trust me, they are there and so pretty in person! 

As you can see, the envelope is decorated, too! Don't send naked envelopes! Let the excitement begin at the mailbox when they see it for the first time. Since the makers bleed through the paper I put a scrap piece inside the envelope before coloring to prevent the bleeding to the back of the envelope. I also colored with the flap open for the same reason.

For the inside I kept them theme going by adding a scrap of the floral panel from the front after I die cut. Use those scraps on the inside of your card! It makes it so pretty and is a nice surprise.

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I hope you enjoyed seeing my take on this Color Dare Challenge. Now it's your turn to create and share. We LOVE seeing how our colors inspire you! Have fun!

Michele Lonar

 Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator 

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Fancy Fold Card

 I recently joined a team event where we made some Fancy Fold Cards and I'd like to share them with you. Here is the first one, a Front Corner Fold.

It's not as complicated to make as it looks. A few scored lines and folds in the right places gets you to this really fun look. I've included the directions below.

There are so many ways to create a different look just by changing the paper, stamps, etc. Experiement and have fun!

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator 

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What's Up Wednesday ~ Throwback Project

Today's project is one that popped up on my feed and I felt it was a good reminder of an easy technique. It just proves that techniques come and go but are always useful! I made this layout 10 years ago!

The technique refers to the squares of color on the right side of the layout. I took the blue from her shirt and added pink because it's her favorite color. 

On an acrylic block I used watercolor based markers to create a a random pattern. Then I spritzed with water and stamped! Easy peasy! I cleaned the block and did it again and agin to create my pattern.

This was created back in my days with Close To My Heart, which has now closed. But you can create the same look with our Stampin' Up! inks, too! Just make sure you use watercolor markers on your block. OR, you can create a similar look using reinkers and a wet wipe. You make a puddle pad with drops of ink on the wet wipe. Then use this as your stamp pad. Ink the block then stamp.