Sweet Birthday Card

Today is my granddaughters birthday and this is the card I made to send her. I loved making this shaped card and it's so easy! Take a look.

I used the Everyday Arches die cuts for the card base. All you have to do is put the left edge (or top edge) just outside the card fold. Just snug it up to the fold and die cut! I told you it was easy!!! After that you decorate as you like. 

I also die cut a layer from our new Iridescent Treat Bags. I cut off the folds of the bag then die cut one of the pieces and saved the other one for later. It adds a fun look to the card. What do you think?

After adding a flower, sentiment, butterfly and pearls the front was finished. The flower and butterfly were colored with our markers.

I die cut the smallest arch for the popsicle stick and glued it to the inside. Then I covered it with a stamped layer to finish the look. 

Everyday Arches

Charming Day Bundle

Iridescent Treat Bags

Coneflowers Celebrations
(for the butterfly)

A few more products:

• Cardstock: Timid Tiger, Basic White
• Ink: Secret Sea
• Stampin' Blends: Darling Duckling, Cloud Cover, Melon Mambo
• 2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls
• Stampin Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed this card.  Come back often because I love to share!

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up® Demonstrator 

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#showandtellwithmichelle #cardmaking #shapedcards

What's Up Wednesday~ Shrink Wrap Trick!

 

Shrink Wrap Trick!

Want to try something new and magical in your next paper crafting session? This WOW Tip from Stampin’ Up! uses Iridescent Treat Bags and a heat tool to create incredible textured panels that add shimmer and shine to any project!

Here’s how to create this impressive look:
Step 1:
Slip a piece of Basic White Cardstock inside an Iridescent Treat Bag. This becomes your base.

Step 2:
Using a Heat Tool and holding it about 1–2 inches above the bag, heat in a side-to-side motion until the bag begins to shrink around the cardstock. Flip it over and repeat on the other side.
Safety First! Work on a heat-safe surface. Hold the bag with a tweezers or similar tool. Don’t hold with your fingers!

Step 3:
Once cooled, cut the shrink-wrapped cardstock into three panels. You can reheat along the cut edges to help reseal them for a nicely finished look.

Ready to Try It?
These shiny and crinkled panels are perfect for adding texture to cards, tags, and gift packaging. The iridescent finish catches the light in the most beautiful way. Photos don’t do it justice!

Products used on the card above:

• Charming Day Bundle
• Iridescent Treat Bags
• Ink: Tuxedo Black, Petunia Pop
• Purple Fine Shimmer Gems
• Cardstock: Basic White, Petunia Pop, Lemon Lime Twist, Garden Green
• Stampin' Blend markers: Lemon Lime Twist, Old Olive, Granny Apple Green, Flirty Flamingo
• Tools: Heat Tool, Paper Trimmer, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Cut & Embossing Machine

I hope you give this fun trick a try! It's a great way to use the Iridescent Treat Bags in a different way. Anytime you can use your products in multiple ways it makes them even more economical!

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up® Demonstrator 

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#showandtellwithmichelle #techniques #cardmaking 

Make a Memory Scrapbooking Kit

 

Capture life’s moments with the Make a Memory Scrapbooking Kit! This all-inclusive scrapbooking kit makes it easy to document everyday memories with coordinating papers, embellishments, and stickers in a versatile, all-occasion style. With everything you need in one set, creating meaningful pages has never been simpler!

Click here to get your kit now!

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up® Demonstrator 

Images© Stampinup

August Paper Pumpkin

With the Farmhouse Florals Paper Pumpkin we're going to get a free additional stamp set! how cool is that?!!!  I can't wait to see the rest of the kit! 

Click here to see the Paper Pumpkin options. There is one for everyone's budget!

Shaker Card ~ Color Dare #660

How about a new color challenge from our team at Color Dare? The week we have 3 colors for you and you must use at least 2 of them The colors are shown in the graphic along with the fine print rules. Take a look below.

When I sat down to create a project for this challenge I imagined something very different than this shaker card. Haha..it happens so I just went with it. As I was creating the card ideas were popping into my head and I worked them into the design. Thank goodness it all came together nicely. *whew

The Gallery Blooms Bundle is one of my current favorites. I used markers to color the flowers. The leaves were left uncolored because the challenge didn't allow any green for leaves. 

I used the frame die from the bundle then embossed it. I love the partial texture on the frame.

Construction of the shaker element. Once I had all the pieces cut and prepped I started putting it all together. 

• The flowers were tucked both behind and in front of the frame. 
• Next I added the window sheet I trimmed to fit the back of the frame. 
• The Foam Adhesive Strips were applied around the back of the frame making sure to not have any gaps for the sequins to leak out of.
• I stamped the sentiment on the card front using the frame piece as a guide for placement,
• Now it's time to sprinkle the sequins on the card front.
• Carefully peel the backing off the foam strips and place the frame onto the card front. 
• As a final touch I added some ribbon along the fold.
• Now you have a shaker card!

Direct link to Color Dare #660

Gallery Blooms Bundle

Beautiful Motifs Dies

Simply Said Set

Glass & Gardens Embossing Folders

Gold Open Weave Trim

A few more products:

• Cardstock: Basic White, Calypso Coral, Secret Sea
• Ink: Tuxedo Black
• Stampin' Blends: Melon Mambo, Calypso Coral, Pretty in Pink
• Loose Gold Sequins
• Window Sheets
• Foam Adhesive Strips

Shaker cards are not as hard as it might seem. Give it a try!

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up® Demonstrator 

Images© Stampinup

#showandtellwithmichelle #colordare #colorchallenge #cardmaing #shakercard

Sweet & Spooky Kit

Make Halloween gifting extra special with the Sweet & Spooky Kit! This kit makes 15 treat boxes (5 each of 3 playful designs) featuring cute ghosts, bats, pumpkins, and more in a fun palette of black, pink, orange, and iridescent. With matching tags and ribbon included, these sweet boxes are perfect for party favors, classroom treats, or spooky surprises.

Check out the other products in the Sweet & Spooky line!

Click here to get yours now.

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up ® Demonstrator 

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What's Up Wednesday ~ Painterly Pears

 Welcome to What's Up Wednesday! Today I'm sharing a card I made for a Team sketch challenge. As soon as I saw this sketch I knew exactly what I wanted to create!

I got out my Painterly Pears Suite and got busy. Honestly, I find myself having a bit of trouble with the papers in this suite. They are beautiful and bold and I just haven't found a good way to show them off yet. Even though there is minimal paper on this card I think it does justice to the papers. 

I added some gold with the new Rub-ons. I am loving these Rub-ons! There are both gold and silver in the pack and are very easy to use. Just cut out the section you want to use, peal off the backing, place the silver side down on your project and rub with your fingers. Carefully peal back the sheet to see the magic you just created!

I kept the gold accent theme going with some gold gems. The circle is popped up for dimension. All in all, I love how this card turned out!

Painterly Pears Suite

Metallic Textures Rub-ons

A few more basic products from my stash:

• Cardstock: Basic White, Petal Pink
• Dies: Spotlight on Nature
• Ink: Darling Duckling, Old Olive, Mossy Meadow
• Drusy Adhesive Backed Embellishments
• Stampin' Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by! Come back often for more ideas and inspiration!

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up® Demonstrator 

Images©Stampinup

#showandtellwithmichelle #cardmaking #whatsupwednesday