Paper Pumpkin ~ April

The beautiful Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin can be yours..... if you sign up by April 10th! 

Paper Pumpkin is a fun subscription product you'll really love! You can subscribe in a couple of ways:

• pay as you go monthly
• three months at a time
• six months at a time
• 12 months for a full year of fun

You can even GIFT someone a Paper Pumpkin subscription!

No matter how you go you'll receive Stampin' Rewards if you've entered that program.

Did I mention that Paper Pumpkin is exclusive? Only subscribers can get the Paper Pumpkin kits and exclusive add-on products!

 

Click here for Paper Pumpkin information.

Stampin' Rewards: you must have an online account (free), opt in to Stampin' Rewards and spend at least $20 to earn 10% in Rewards. The Rewards will deposit into your account for use on a future order. 

So here's your assignment:

• set up a free online account
• opt in for Stampin' Rewards
• check out Paper Pumpkin (sign up by the 10th of the month)
• take a look around other products while you're there

Have a crafty day!

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator 

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#showandtellwithmichelle #paperpumpkin #stampinrewards

What's Up Wednesday ~ Mosaic Card

Welcome to What's Up Wednesday where I show you a tutorial about a project I made. Today is a version of the Mosaic Card design. Click here to see a Mosaic design I shared a while ago. 

I wanted to to do something to switch up the design a bit. All it took was turning the card to a vertical presentation and Wow what an impact! Sometimes it the little things that make the biggest difference!

Blue is my favorite color so the Delicate Dreams DSP pack calls my name. I knew this pattern paper would make a really pretty look. 

I needed a somewhat small image for the front. Our March Product of the Month: Notes of Spring was perfect. I hadn't used the little bunny yet so here it is!

The hexagon punch seen in the photo below gave me the shapes I wanted for the mosaic pattern. I played the two DSP sheets on top of each other and punched away. Work smarter, not harder! The card base is a top fold in Night of Navy card stock.

Next was picking the spot to punch on the card base.  I also punched in white CS for the image piece. The woodland animals in this set as so easy to work with. You get an outline image and a matching solid image for "coloring". Quick and easy!  

To create the mosaic I started on the lower left of the punched spot. I lined up the shapes leaving a small space for the card base to show through. After that you keep going with the pattern of the shapes and alternating papers as you like. Trim off the overhang with scissors.

Here is the finished look! Isn't it pretty? I popped up the image layer on Dimensionals. That layer is stuck to the inside of the card taking the space of the punched area.  A few Dots were added for some sparkle and a guide to draw in your eyes to the bunny. I even have some punched shapes left to decorate the envelope!

Here is the inside of the card. As you can see, the stamped layer is on the inside of the card. I added some white CS for a personal note and used a few of the shapes along the bottom. 

By the way, the clipboard shown in the photos is one of our Kits!!! You get a pack of 3 clipboards and they are great for displaying photos, artwork, and taking photos of projects like I did here. 

What do you think of this vertical Mosaic design? I really love how it turned out! 

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator 

Images©Stampin' Up!

#showandtellwithmichelle #mosaiccard #cardmaking #whatsupwednesday #productofthemonth

Garden Poetry Card

 Today I'm sharing this card done in a monochromatic look. This paper pack has beautiful colors to choose from. Each page has its own color and patterns. All beautiful! I love Blackberry Bliss so this was an easy decision today. 

I started with a Faux Fold in the upper corner. You just have to cut an angled piece off, flip the small piece over and glue it along the cut line. How easy is that?

The flowers were stamped in Berry Burst and Blackberry Bliss (one in 1st generation ink and the other in 2nd). I knew I wanted to tuck something along the "fold" line so 3 flowers was it! I popped them up on Dimensionals but just glued the stems. 

The sentiment was stamped and die cut...love this die! I added a bit of the ribbon and some gems also in the Suite. The sentiment layer is also popped up.

Inside I kept it simple. I had an extra flower and piece of the DSP so it was perfect for adding to the inside. 

Look at all the goodies in the Garden Poetry Suite! When you buy a Suite you get a discount or you can pick and choose the items you want individually. Either way you end up with some really pretty and fun items to craft with!

This was quick and easy....my favorite kind of card to make! Why not give it a try?

Happy crafting!

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator 

Images©Stampin' Up!

#showandtellwithmichelle #cardmaking #gardenpoetry

Delicate Whispers ~Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge 675

Let's do a sketch challenge! We make it easy to get started on a project by giving you a sketch. Yo9u can do anything you like with it as long as we can see the sketch in your design. Make any paper craft you like. Most of all....have fun!

Our sketch goes live on Monday and our blog opens for entries on Wednesday.  

I'm loving the Delicate Whispers Suite of products! There are so many beautiful things to Crete with in this Suite! From the lovely stamp images with dies to the pattern paper....and don't forget the accent items! Gorgeous!

When you buy a Suite or Bundle you get a discount on the contents! Plus, the items are available individually if you want to pick and choose.

Using the sketch, I cut strips 3/4" wide. I started on the left where the longer piece needed to be and glued down the strip. I snipped off the excess and moved on to the right side for the next piece. I kept going this way until all the pieces were in place. 

For the focal image I stamped and colored one of the floral sprays from the set. There are two and they can accent in such a beautiful way! The spray is popped up and accented with a few die cut branches. A sentiment and a fews Dots completed the look.

Inside the top fold card I kept it simple since it will be a thank you card. I've left plenty of space for a personal message and added a piece of pattern paper to the bottom. By adding just that floral piece it really makes a big difference for tying the front and inside tougher.

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

How about giving our sketch challenge a try? It's fun and easy. Plus, we love seeing how our sketch inspires your creativity!

Have fun!

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator 

Images©Stampin' Up!

#showandtellwithmichelle #atlanticheartssketchchallenge #sketchchalenge #cardmaking

Arrow Fold Card ~ Color Dare #697

I had so much fun sharing my Arrow Fold card the other day I made another one. This time it's for our Color Dare Challenge. Click here to see Arrow Fold card with directions.

This Color Dare Challenge is using Shades of Yellow plus ONE color of your choice. The color of choice should not be one of the Free colors we give you to use if you like. See the graphic below for details.

I used a couple shades of yellow (challenge colors), gray and white (Free colors) and green (color of choice). 

I love this little duck from our Notes of Spring stamp set. This set is our March Product of the Month. You can get your own Notes of Spring with a qualifying order ($75 min.) for only $5! What a deal that is! Each month there is a new and exclusive Product of the Month. It's always a surprise and it could be anything! See below for a photo of the set with all the images.

 I kept the image simple to go along with this challenge. Just a touch of yellow for the beak was all the duck needed. A little green grass for my color of choice and the focal image was done. I used a punch for the mat and image shape. Since they were the same size I cut the gray mat in half and glued it to the duct layer so it showed at the top and bottom.

The inside of the card was left blank so I can write a personal message to the recipient. I may add an image or two once the message is there, depending on how much room is there. 

Direct link to Color Dare #697

How do you like the Arrow Fold pattern? Did you check out my post this past Wednesday? I included directions on how to make it with sketches for the fold. Click here to see it.

Back to the Color Dare Challenge. How do our colors inspire you? Are you thinking of what to create? We love seeing your artwork! Have fun creating!

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator 

Images©Stampin' Up!

#showandtellwithmichelle #colordarechallenge #arrowfoldcard #funfolds #cardmaking

Virtual Album Retreat ~ Sign Up is Open!

 

You can still sign up for our Virtual Album Retreat on April 28 - May 1.  During the retreat you'll create 10 double layouts and learn new techniques!

By purchasing the Virtual Album Retreat: Happiness is Here kit (168051), you'll get access to the event. You'll also receive a link to the exclusive Facebook group where the event will be held. 

This event is great for beginners and experienced scrappers alike!

Click here to order your kit.

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator 

Images©Stampin' Up!

#showandtellwithmichelle #virtualalbumretreat #scrapbooking

What's Up Wednesday ~ Arrow Fold Card

 Welcome to my blog! Today I'm sharing a Fun Fold pattern I just love to make....and....it's easy, too! It's called an Arrow Fold and with just a couple of quick measurements you have this amazing look!

I've used our March Product of the Month called Notes of Spring. It's an adorable stamp set with woodland animals. Bonus....each animal has its own solid image to quick color it! Of course you can use the outline and color by hand, too. Versatility is fun! With a qualifying order ($75) you can get this exclusive set for only $5! But it's only available during March!

Take a look at this fun inside view! I love how the card pattern looks on the inside. This truly is a fun fold card!

Ok on to the measurements! With a pencil, mark on the inside front of the card base. Measure across the bottom to 2-3/4" (center of card width). Next, measure up the side to 2-1/8". You do not need to draw the line. I just did that to make it easier to see what's happening. OK, SCORE from the side mark to the bottom mark on each side. Next SCORE from the upper corner to the bottom mark. That's it!

For the other layers use a piece of Design Paper  5" x 4" and white card stock 5" x 4". Mark at 2-1/2" on the long side. CUT from the bottom mark to the upper corner on both sides.

Creating the arrow fold: On the score line from the upper corner to the bottom FOLD to the inside. glue to the card front. On the score line from the 2-1/8" mark to the bottom FOLD to the outside. Glue to card front being careful to only out glue along the inside edge. Now do the same on the other side. Ta-da! You now have an arrow fold. 

Use the other pieces to decorate as seen in the photos. For the front I added a layer with the cute fawn. I punched the white and green card stock. since they are the same size I cut the green in half and glued them together with the green showing a the top and bottom for a layered look. As you can see, I also used a few of the images on the inside, too.

I hope you enjoyed my Arrow Fold Card. Give it a try...even if you don't like measuring. It's easy once you give it a try. Have fun!

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampn' Up!® Demonstrator 

Images©Stampin' Up!

#showandtellwithmichelle #arrowfoldcard #funfolds #cardmaking #whatsupwednesday