What's Up Wednesday ~ Galway!

Welcome to What's Up Wednesday! What's up today is a layout I made using photos from my trip to Ireland. This layout features a river cruise in Galway. The scenery was wonderful and it was very relaxing, too. Our guide was informative and shared so much. 

I had some leftover pieces of embossed and inked card stock I knew would look great with my photos. To create this I simply embossed black CS with the Sunflower embossing folder. After that I used the white pigment ink pad to swipe across the raised side of the CS catching the details and bringing them even more to life. Because the white is a pigment ink I then used my heat tool to dry the ink rather than set it aside to air dry.

The photos were laid out on the CS so I could get a feeling for how it would all come together with the other elements. Next I cut 2-1/2" squares of the embossed and inked CS then cut diagonally to create the corner pieces. Because the embossed pieces are not flat I prefer glue to hold them in place. 

I used my Cricut machine to cut the letters for the title. The embossed/inked pieces again came in handy to give the letters more interest than plain CS. 

For the right page I added the corners and kept it simple since there were more photos.

Once I was at this point I felt it was still a bit plain. But what could I add that wouldn't make it too busy and detract from the photos? Well, we have a new Gel Pen coming out in our May-August Catalog! I doodled lines and dots around the letters and photos! It adds detail without making things look busy and crowded. Some gems help guide your eyes around the pages. 

And don't forget the journaling! One thing left page I wrote a bit about the cruise and just for fun did it in Irish! On the right page I have the same journaling in English. 

Here is a close-up of the title and doodles. It really does add a lot to the overall look.

I hope you enjoyed seeing my layout. It was fun to relive the day as I scrapbooked it! That's one of the great things about scrapbooking. You get to relive the event again while putting the page together. Then again and again as you share your scrapbooks with others! One thing to keep in mind when journaling, tell enough of the story so anyone looking at the page understands the photos without having to ask what they're about. 

Thanks for dropping by. Come back often for more ideas and inspiration!

Michelle Loncar

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Blend and Emboss

Hello! Today I'm sharing a card inspired by one made by Karen Ksenzakovic. It's a pretty and easy way to add color to a design for a big impact. Let's take a look. 

I stated by cutting a mask with an open area of 2" x 3".  This was laid over my card stock and I applied 3 different inks with Blending Brushes. I love the colors and how they remind me of a sunset. 

Once the color was applied it was embossed with a 3D folder called Lazy Daisy. The color blended area really pops and shows off the embossed detail. 

By the way, the colors I used are 3 of our NEW 2026-2028 In Colors: Barely Blue, Crisp Cantalope and Hydrangea Hue. This is a sneak peek as they won't be available for a couple weeks. Mark your calendar for May 5th when our NEW catalog goes live!

A mat was added to frame the embossed layer and help it pop even more! A simple little greeting was added and kept simple. One tiny Dot helps draw your eye to the greeting without distracting  from the beautiful colors.

One more thing.... don't forget to decorate your envelope! Even just a little bit makes it special. Here you can see I embossed the flap to match the card. It will be a nice surprise when they go to open the envelope!

It's very simple yet looks more involved than it really is. Why not give it a try? What colors would you use? The possibility is endless!

Michelle Loncar

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Boutique Blooms Card ~ Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge 667

 Welcome to a new sketch from our team at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. Every Monday there is a new sketch to inspire and challenge you. I'm on Team B and we do the odd numbered sketches. Our sketch goes live on Monday and our blog opens for entries on Wednesday.

You can do whatever you like with the sketch. Rotate, flip, flop....we just need to be able to see the sketch in your project. Shapes can change, too.Make any paper project you like and when you're ready to join our challenge use the direct link below. 

I stayed pretty true to the sketch this time. I random stamped images onto card stock in a tone on tone look  to create my 1" squares. After gluing them in place on the white layer I die cut the scalloped circle for the sentiment and some leaves to accent it. The leaves are from a pearlized paper and add a nice sheen to the design.

By the way, these products are all (except the white CS) sneak peeks at products coming in our NEW May-August catalog! There are so many fun things coming our way I couldn't help give you a peek. The catalog will go live on Tuesday May 5th. 

Here's a look at what I did inside the card. I had some squares left so they were perfect for the inside. It keeps the design going!

The photo shows the matching envelope that goes with this card. I used the same stamps on the flap as I did on the squares. 

Now it's your turn to create using our sketch! How does it inspire you? Where will you go with your design? we can't wait to find out! Have fun!

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

Michelle Loncar

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Floral Trio ~ Color Dare #699

Welcome to a new Color Dare Challenge.Every Friday we give you a new combination of colors to create any paper craft you like. There are Free colors we let you use but do not add any colors beyond that. 

When you're ready to join our challenge use the link below our graphic.

The challenge is to use at least 3 of the colors shown. I ended up u8sing all of the colors! Sometimes it just works out that way. These colors spoke to me in a Spring way and that meant flowers. I love how this turned out.

I started by stamping the trio of flowers on white CS. Next came the die cutting. I chose the size that worked best to highlight the flowers. Then I went up 2 sizes for the other die cut. I wanted the card base color to show around the flower layer. 

A bonus was the ribbon as it has both greens on it! I played with it a bit to get both sides to show.  Mini Glue Dots were used to hold the ribbon just the way I liked. 

I added some Dots that picked up the light green and sprinkled them around the card front.

The inside has a stamped flower in the corner to bring the design both inside and out. I think it's important to decorate the inside, too.....and the envelope! I didn't photo it but stamped a flower in the lower left on the front. 

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Now it's your turn to create and share using the colors shown above. Be careful not to add any extra colors. Most of all, have fun!

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Michelle Loncar

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Another Arrow Fold Card

I'm having so much fun making Arrow Fold cards I just had to share another one! This time I used the Fragrant Layers Bundle with the Lovely Blossoms DSP. It created such a pretty look!

These papers are so pretty and really look great in this design. The card base is Cloud Cover card stock as are the die cut flower outlines. The leaves are Old Olive and flower centers are Secret Sea with a gem. 

Here is a template I made for my class. The card base is 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" when folded. I ended up using 2 pieces of the DSP since the designs I wanted were on different sheets. If you use a sheet with a pattern you like on both sides you only need one pies of the DSP (5" x 4"). The white card stock is also 5" x 4".

On the inside of the card base, measure 2-3/4" for the bottom center. Along the sides measure up 2-1/8". Use a pencil so you can erase any marks after scoring/cutting. 

To create the arrow fold on the card base fold the LONG score line to the inside. Fold the SHORT score line to the outside. I used Tear Tape to hold these folds in place. 

The cuts from the DSP and card stock are used to decorate the spaces as seen in my card photos.

Have you created an Arrow Fold card yet? Go ahead and give it a try! It's easier than you think!

Michelle Loncar

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What's Up Wednesday ~ Pretty Vellum Look

What's up this Wednesday is a pretty card using Vellum as a panel for a soft look. The Vellum is translucent rather than see-through and creates a pretty and soft look in your design. This card was inspired by Lisa Stenz with a few of my own twists. 

I started with a 4.5" x 5.5" top fold card base in white. I wanted a clean and crisp look to counter the pastel pink. I cute 1" off the bottom front, then cut another 2.25" off. I saved the 1" piece for attaching later. The 2.25" piece was used for die cutting the flowers.

Using the Fragrant Layers Bundle (stamps & dies) I die cut the flower outline and trimmed off the ends. The tip and bottom border were glued to the 3" x 4.25" piece of Vellum then to the card base and 1" piece. A piece of pink card stock was glued to the back of the card front to make a nice smooth and finished look.

For the die cut flower accent, A sponge dauber was used to apply ink to the center. A few die cut leaves and a gem for the center finished the flower. Some random stamping softens the white space at the top of the card, white a sentiment did the same for the bottom.

Inside, the card is simple. Just a stamped flower in the lower right corner was all that's needed. I didn't add a sentiment yet. I'll do that so I can personalize it when I'm going to use it. 

This is such a pretty look and can be adapted to any color combo you like! Why not give it a try?

Michelle Loncar

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