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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Take Your Pick Tool

Sometimes we see these really cool tools but aren't really sure what they do and why we need them. Today I want to talk to you about a tool I keep close at hand on my craft desk. It's the Take Your Pick Tool. It has changeable tips for a variety of tasks and is a hard worker! 

Here we go!

When you order the Take Your Pick Tool this is what you get. The barrel and 3 tips. 

1. Putty Tip: This is great for picking up sequins, gems, paper accents or any small object. Just twist the tip to dispense more putty. You also get one refill. Available 2 pack refill, also.
2. Spatula Tip: I also use this end to pick up gems. It works great as a mini palette knife, too. the other end is a piercing tool (not shown).
3. Stylus Tip: This tip gives you a choice of a small or large stylus tip. These tips are great for scoring!

The Crafter Tips come in a pack of 3 very useful tips. Tools fit the barrel from the Take Your Pick Pack.

1. Hobby Blade: Use this for fussy cutting on a mat, cutting with a ruler. Great for precision cutting.
2. Double-ended Pick Tip: Great for piercing, removing pieces from intricate die cuts, even picking up gems.
3. Rotary Perforating Tip: Adds a fun perforated element to your designs. 

This is the Die Brush Tip and 2 Foam Pads. It fits the barrel from the Take Your Pick Pack. This works great to get those tiny little pieces out of die cuts by just running it back and forth across the die cut or the die itself!

This tool and all the interchangeable tips make it easier to do all those crafting things we all love to do! Work smarter, not harder!

I hope you can see why I keep this tool and tips on my desk all the time! Maybe you would too!

Michelle Loncar

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Lily of the Valley Card ~ Color Dare #710

 Welcome to our latest color challenge from our Design Team at Color Dare. Every Friday we give you a new palette of colors to get you started on a project. Make any paper craft you like. When you're ready to join our challenge use the direct link below.

For this challenge you must use at least 3 of the colors shown in our graphic. Make sure your colors are a very close match. We do give you the option of some Free colors to use with the graphic colors, but Do Not add more colors beyond those seen in the graphic and Free colors.

My project ended up using all 4 colors in the graphic. I did add a gray toned ribbon from the Free colors as well as white card stock. 

Since the purple is bold I wanted to use just pops of it. I kept that to the card base and stamped sentiments. the other 3 colors were perfect for the flowers and leaves. 

After using our Stampin' Positioner to get perfectly stamped images, the leaves were die cut.  I used a blending brush to add the darker green for shadowing. The flowers also die cut then colored with a water painter brush and ink from the stamp pad. 

The white layer is dry embossed with my favorite folder: Forever Plaid. This is a 3D embossing folder and gives great texture to your projects. I tipped the card stock a bit to get an angled look to the plaid. Fun!

The ribbon was wrapped around the top two layers and adhered to the back. Next I tucked the die cuts behind the ribbon. Then I tied the bow and secured with a glue dot. I find glue dots work best on ribbon rather than other adhesives.

Once the front was all put together, I painted the flowers with Wink of Stella for a bit of sparkle. Everything looks better with some sparkle, right? Also, I used Mini Dimensionals on the flowers to make them pop up a bit for some dimension. The leaves are adhered directly to the card front. A few gems and a popped up sentiment finished the look. By the way, the sentiment was punched out making it very quick and easy.

The inside is simple with a small flower stamped and colored to keep the theme going. I didn't use Wink of Stella on the inside as it just rubs off when the card is closed.

Here is our graphic showing you what colors to work with. Remember to make your colors a close match to those in the graphic and don't use extra colors! 

Direct link to Color Dare #710

We can't wait to see how our colors inspire your creativity! Have fun!

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator 

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Shaded Petals Card Kit

 

Want your floral projects to look effortlessly hand-painted? The Shaded Petals Kit is ready to work its magic! Layer precut petals, add soft shaded color with Sponge Daubers, and finish with coordinating sentiments that pull everything together. From cards to tags to sweet giftables, it turns simple ink blending into petals that look beautifully handcrafted.

DETAILS 
- Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs 
- Folded card size: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" (10.8 x 14 cm)
- Colors: Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Garden Green, gold, Highland Heather
- Sentiments printed in Dutch, English, French, and German 

Kit includes
- Calypso Coral and Highland Heather Stampin’ Spots
- Step-by-step instructions 
- 9 printed envelopes 
- Precut paper pieces
- Foil sentiments
- Embellishments
- Sponge Daubers
- Adhesive 

KITS COLLECTION 
- Includes designed projects that come in a range of project types. 
- Is perfect for new crafters, busy crafters, or crafters who want quick and easy projects

Click here to shop for your Painted Petals Card Kit!

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator 

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What's Up Wednesday ~ Washes of Gratitude Card Kit

Craft thoughtful thank-you cards featuring gorgeous watercolor designs with the Washes of Gratitude Kit. Heartfelt sentiments of gratitude help you express your appreciation, while precut floral and greenery pieces add delicate dimension. The envelopes include a coordinating printed inner flap for a beautifully finished look. 

DETAILS
- Makes 10 cards: 5 each of 2 designs
- Folded card size: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" (14 x 10.8 cm)
- Colors: Calypso Coral, Darling Duckling, Flirty Flamingo, Peaceful Pine, Secret Sea
- Sentiments printed in English, French, and German

Kit includes one of each item listed below.
- Step-by-step instructions
- 10 printed envelopes
- 10 printed card bases
- Printed precut paper and vellum pieces
- Sequin embellishments
- Adhesive

KITS COLLECTION
- Includes designed projects that come in a range of project types.
- Is perfect for new crafters, busy crafters, or crafters who want quick and easy projects.

Click here to shop for this beautiful card kit .

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator 

MichelleLoncar.stampinup.net

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Fern & Flora Card

Hello and welcome to my blog! Today I'm sharing a card using the Moonlit Flora Suite. the colors in this DSP are so deep and rich. Just looking at it you can imagine walking through a forest.

I paired this suite with a sketch I came across online. It's a simple sketch which worked perfectly with this DSP sine there is so much detail in it. 

Let's take a look at what I created.

After cutting the front panels and laying them on the Golden Glow card base I decided it didn't stand out enough. Inking the edges in back made them pop just enough without being too much. I got busy die cutting the various pieces I wanted to use. By the way, I always cut a few extra. I use them inside the card or have a few on hand in case I need more on the front than I thought. Save some time and cut extra!

I added some ribbon to border the bottom of the sentiment and some gems (not in the suite) to finish the design. Do you have our Take Your Pick Tool? It has different tips to change in and out for a variety of purposes. My favorite uses are with the pick end for removing the backing on Dimensionals. It also works great for picking up and placing gems. The spatula tip or putty tips also work great on placing gems! This is one versatile tool always within reach on my desktop.

I used a leftover piece of the DSP for the inside along with some white CS. As you can see, I kept is consistent with the front and inked the edges as well as putting some space between the pieces. My extra die cuts worked great inside the card.

Here's the sketch I used. I love that it has the measurements on it ad that makes it extra easy to use the sketch!

I had fun making this card and hope. you enjoyed seeing it. Take a look at the Moonlit Flora Suite (items are available individually, too) and see what you think. I think it's gorgeous!

Happy crafting!

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator 

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