Hooray for Birthdays ~ Paper Pumpkin

 

Did you sign up for the July Paper Pumpkin - Hooray for Birthdays! July 10th is the last day and that's tomorrow! 

This kit is so fun and hard great details.....like an easel card base! Check it out here.

You can subscribe for one month at a time or there multiple month options. Whichever way you decide it's a win-win! Get one for yourself and gift one to a crafting friend! 

Michelle Loncar

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What's Up Wednesday ~ Bendy Card Fun!

This week for What's Up Wednesday I'm going to show you a fun Bendy Card!This kind of card has a curve to it which makes it able to stand up on its own. This is a card that doesn't fold in the usual way. You just lay it flat and slide it in the envelope that way. What a fun surprise!

This card is what you might call a Mini Bendy card. It's the same size as a standard A2 (4-1/4" x 5-1/2"). Most of the Bendy cards I've seen online are 5" x7". Either way it's fun and easy.

Card stock pieces are the following:

• 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" base, scored at 2-3/4" 
• 2" x 4-1/2" inside, scored at 2-1/4" in the middle and 1/2" from each end for tabs
• 1-1/4" x 6-1/2" strip, scored 1/2" from each end for tabs

When adding DSP just make the sizes 1/4" smaller for height and width up to the 1/2" tabs

Burnish the score lines well after adding the DSP.

After all the DSP is glued to the card stock you're ready to assemble the card components. Using glue on the tabs for the inside piece place the fold on top of the base fold and line up the bottom edges. Tuck in the tabs and hold in place for a bit so the glue takes hold. 

For the strip, add glue to the tabs, lay the strip along the bottom of the card base and tuck in the tabs to line up on the outside edges. Hold in place for the glue to take hold. 

You have now made a Bendy card! I've added some die cut images to accent the card on the inside piece. The sentiment is a piece of ephemera I colored with our Stampin' Blend markers in an ombre effect.

The flowers and leaves were also colored with markers with the flowers being painted with Wink of Stella for a touch of shimmer. A few gems was the final touch.

What do you think? Are you ready to try making a Bendy Card? It's a lot of fun and very easy. Surprise someone with this Fun Fold!

Michelle Loncar

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Artisan Sketched Garden Layout

 Today felt like a layout kind of day. I don't have enough of those days. I can't tell by all the photos I have in a box. *sigh. I need more layout days.  

This past Saturday I took part in a team class and it was SO fun! So many, many ideas were learned and shared so I thought I'd incorporate a few into this layout. 

This idea stats with a coloring technique from Patty Bennett with the Artisan Sketched Garden DSP (Designer Series Paper). It's so simple and quick. She also showed how to turn this into a One Sheet Wonder for card making. I'll be sharing some of those in upcoming posts. 

I picked three colors as my theme: Pool Party, Hydrangea Hue and Peaceful Pine. Pool Party doesn't photo well here but it looks great in person. Trust me. Once you have your colors picked you're ready to begin coloring with blending brushes. Simply brush your colors all over the sheet in a random way until the sheet is fully colored. This is my sheet after I cut off a 4" strip for my layout. I'll use the rest of the sheet for those cards I mentioned.

Here is a close-up of the banner. I used the word party that came with the class supplies. Some of the letters are popped up on Stampin' Dimensionals. The ribbon is adhered with glue dots to hold it in place in the middle and back of the layout. I left the ends free so I could slip under the ribbon to make the tassels.

To make the tassels, cut strips of ribbon...as many as you like. I only used two here to keep my tassels flatter and lay nicer in an album. Layer your ribbon strips on top of each other and slip it half way under the ribbon on the layout. Fold over the strips and tie with another ribbon that is cut in half down the middle. After tying, cut the strips up the middle to make them skinnier., I used a couple of glue dots to hold it in place once on the layout. Hoe fun is that?!!

In this close-up you can also see I added Rhinestones to the butterflies for a bit of sparkle.

Here is my photo ready layout. the base is a sheet of Pool Party Two Tone card stock. I used the dark side for the base and a piece of the light side for stamping the butterflies. It really makes a nice contrast. There is a piece of Vellum on top of the base. It's a nice softened look of the Pool Party. 

The photo mats just waiting for those photos. On the right I overlapped them a bit. Since I don't have the photos yet I made sure to leave the bottom of the top mat loose so I can slip the photo under it on the bottom mat. I can then leave it that way or tack it down with a glue dot.

I hope you enjoyed seeing this layout with its fun techniques. Why not get some Artisan Sketched Garden DSP for yourself. Since it's all black & white patterns you can use as is or color it up any way you like!  I'll be sharing more ideas on using this fantastic pattern paper.

Have a crafty day!

Michelle Loncar

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Wild Bunch Card ~ Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge 689

Are you feeling crafty? We have a fun sketch for you this week and hope you give it a try. Use the sketch however you like. Twist, turn, rotate, resize....we just need to be able to see the sketch in your project. You can alter or change shapes, too! Most of all.....have fun!

I went with a slimline card size. You could also use a regular A2 size and make the details smaller. that could be fun, too! I also moved the sentiment to the lower right of the card.

The stamp set is the June Product of the Month called Wild Bunch. As of today, it's sold out in English but still available in French. You can use the French version for the animals and use other sentiments you have already.

After Stampin the images in Secret Sea ink, I used Stampin' Blends to colors them in. Using the Rounded Rectangle Punch I punched out the shape to put behind the images. The paper is Paper Medley DSP. I also popped up the animals for some dimension. After adding some gems I called it finished!

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge 

Now it's your turn to create and share! We love seeing how our sketch inspires you. 

Have fun crafting!

Michelle Loncar

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Black Out Card ~ Color Dare #711

 Welcome to a new color challenge from our Design Team at Color My Heart Color Dare. Each Friday we give you a new palette of colors to inspire you. Use them to create any paper craft you like. 

For this color challenge you must use at least 3 of the colors shown in our graphic below. We also give you some Free colors to use with the challenge colors if you like. Do Not add any colors beyond that. 

I was recently reminded about the Blackout Technique and thought this colors palette would be great for this technique. It's very easy to do and creates a stunning look! Let me tell you about it.

First you need an embossing folder with a design you can color in. This Lazy Daisy EF is a great example. After embossing your card stock, turn it to the side that is de-bossed (where the design goes in). Color these indentations of the design with Stampin' Blend markers. Bright colors work the best. You don't have to be careful, just get that colors on the design.

After you're finished coloring you take a black ink pad and swipe it across the card stock you just colored. The black ink colors the background and can add a bit of detail to the design. Keep swiping the black ink until the surface is covered. Sometimes I even rub the pad in a circle to get good coverage. Look at how the colors pop! 

Just for fun I added a die cut border. Splatters were added by flicking the brush tip of the marker against the inside of the cap. A cute sentiment layer is popped up and finishes the design. Because of the embossing folder design, I decided there was plenty going on and did not add any gems this time. It's a rare thing but sometimes it happens! Haha. 

I also added the embedding to the envelope flap and some splatters all over the envelope. By the way, I used our Basic White Note Cards and Envelopes for this project. The cards are 

3-1/2" x 5" and perfect for a little note. I left the inside blank for now. When I use the card I'll add a custom message.

Direct link to Color Dare #711

Now it's your turn to create with our color challenge. We can't wait to see how you're inspired by these colors! Have fun creating!

Michelle Loncar

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Relaxing Waterside Retreat Card

How about another idea using Relaxing Waterside Retreat? Yesterday I used the Suite and today I'll use the Bundle. What's the difference you ask? The Suite has the complete selection of coordinating products. The bundle has a stamp set and dies, giving you a 10% discount off the individual prices. All products in a Suite or Bundle can be purchased individually if you'd rather pick and choose. 

This card was inspired by on shared by Amy K. I did do a couple tweaks of my own. that's what crafting and sharing is all about! 

The wood pattern paper for the background is a perfect way to start this design. I used a Peaceful Pine card base to frame the entire scene. The smaller layer is framed in Misty Moonlight card stock. 

Once you have your layers created you can move on to the details. The chair is stamped then water painted in Smoky Slate ink. With just a little bit of water painting on the chair you can give a nice look with some shadows. Just enough to make it look dimensional instead of flat. 

The grasses were very easy to get that two tone look for the grass and some of the tips. I stamped in Old Olive first. The I moved right over to my Pecan Pie pad and touched the tip parts to that pad. Now when you stamp the image you have the two colors! Easy Peasy and it creates a nice look. After die cutting I stamped, punched and popped the sentiment, Alsoi added were a couple of clear gems. 

Gems aren't just there to look pretty. Although that is part of it! They also help guide your eyes around the design. 

For the inside I was going to use white card stock but then noticed this extra piece of paper from the front. It was a perfect way to bring the design from the front into the inside! I did the grasses again and stamped directly to the paper. Now you have a wonderful card to send to someone special!

Thanks for stopping by! Come back soon!

Michelle Loncar

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What's Up Wednesday ~ Double Fold Card

Welcome to a very fun card project that will Wow the receiver! I'm not sure if it has an official name because I just kind of came up with the idea as I designed the card so, I'm calling it a Double Fold Card. You'll see why as we go over the design. Let's take a look!

The Designer Paper I used is Waterside Retreat. I have a couple of masculine birthdays coming up and this will be perfect! I'm not into fishing but find the other patterns very pretty and relaxing. 

Here is the closed card. You can see the "mini" card layers on the front. I used a variety of the patterns to make this card as well as some stamped die cuts.

I love the idea of the sentiment I made into a sign. I inked the edges, glued some twine to the back and placed a gem to look like it's hanging on a nail. 

This is how it started. Of course this design would look good in any colors and patterns, so don't restrict yourself! The pattern papers are all cut 1/4" smaller than the card stock to make the border. 

When you start to open the card you see a panel hiding under the mini card layering on the closed front. The inside of the mini card is decorated with more pattern paper. 

After opening the card base flap you get to see the sentiment and decorations added to the final "page" of the card. The mini card is glued to the inside of this "page" before the sentiment layer is added. That's what the narrow, scored piece is for....gluing to the inside. I just carefully lined it up so the fold was against the edge of the card base then closed the card so it would stick together.

What a fun card to make and send! I love how many of the patterns I can use with this design. You can be sure I'm going to be trying it out with other pattern papers for lots of different looks! The sky is the limit!!!

Thanks for stopping by. Come back often!

Michelle Loncar

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