Life in Bloom Card

Every so often I go through my stash to see which sets haven't been inked yet and put it to work! This is one of those sets: Life in Bloom Bundle. 

I chose a more neutral palette to surround the vase of flowers. This makes the soft colors of the flowers pop more. 

I started with die cutting the flowers and vase. The vase was colored by swiping the ink pad across the die cut until I liked the look. This technique really makes the texture stand out with vey little effort.

The flowers were colored with Shimmer Brushes of a sparkly look. It's hard to photo shimmer but you can kind of get the idea looking at the leaves. A Shimmer Brush gives all kinds of pretty looks to your projects. We have shimmer brushes in the 5 In Colors for 2026-2028 and in Clear. 

After the shimmer dried a few minutes I used Tear & Tape along the top of the vase to adhere the two layers securely together. 

The background is die cut from DSP (designer series paper) and the edges rubbed against an ink pad to give definition. Two more die cuts were added of a fun accent along the left. 

Next I used Mini Dimensionals to pop up the vase and flowers. I also used a marker to color a bit of shadow under the vase. This grounds the vase instead of it looking like it's floating in mid air. 

Finally, Rhinestone Basic Jewels were added to the flower centers and a pretty pink bow for the vase. Add any sentiment you like along the bottom.

Now I have a pretty vase of flowers to send someone for any occasion. I know it will make them smile.

Come back often for more ideas and inspiration. Have a crafty day!

Michelle Loncar

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What's Up Wednesday ~ Halloween Treat Cones

Welcome to What's Up Wednesday! My project to share today is how to make treat cones from a 6" x 6" piece of DSP (designer series paper). It's quick and easy and is so fun to give a treat this way. Of course you can use any DSP you like, but it's particularly fun for Halloween!

Our New Spooktacular DSP pack is perfect for this project. In the pack you get 48 sheets 6" x 6" DSP with 4 different patterns. Let's take a look at how to make this fun project!

Start by adding a strip of Tear & Tape to the side of a sheet. Roll the sheet to adhere and make a tube. I used my Bone Folder to smooth the seam down. 

HINT: An easy way to remove the protective backing on Tear & Tape or Dimensionals is to use the pointy end of the Take Your Pick Tool. 

Once you have your tube you need to decide which way you want the top and bottom to fold together. I decided the bottom would go together "sideways" or facing the side.

Place Tear Tape on the inside of the tube and pinch together. Using the Bone Folder I rubbed over the end to make sure it was sealed well. Don't want any of the treats falling out!

This is what the bottom should now look like. 

For the top you're going to pinch the sides together going the opposite way of the bottom. For my cone I'm pinching it flat to the front. Place a strip of the Tear Tape on the inside but 

DO NOT remove the protective paper until AFTER you put in your treats! Once the treats have been added tape it closed and you have a super fun Treat Cone! 

I hope you give this a try......for any occasion! You can use it for gift cards or small gifts, too!

Have fun!

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator 

MichelleLoncar.stampinup.net

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Lovely Blossoms Card ~ Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge 693

Hello and welcome to a new sketch from our Design Team t Atlantic Hearts. This week Team A is showing ideas using our sketch.

When using our sketch you can do whatever you like with it. We just need to be able to see the sketch in your project. Flip, flop, turn, shapes can be altered, card size changed....do what you like.

Our sketch goes live on Monday's and our blog opens for entries on Wednesday's. When you're ready to join our challenge use the link below the graphic. Most of all.....have fun!

For this project I stayed pretty true to the sketch. I haven't made a square card in a while and thought....why not? So here you go, a square card!

My overall card base is 5-1/2" square. This gives a nice amount of the DSP to show itself off and allow room for a nice sized focal layer. 

Colors are Petal Pink and Secret Sea with white. the scallop layer is part of the Everyday Border Accents and unfortunately has already sold out! I hope you were able to get a pack while they were available. On this card I left it white but you can add color to make it go with any theme.

The focal layer is popped up with Dimensionals and a few gems make a nice accent. 

 

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

I hope you enjoyed my project. Leaving a comment makes my day! Then why not give our sketch a try. It's fun to have a sketch get you started on your project and we love seeing how you use our sketch.

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator 

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Color Dare Surprise

This week our team at Color Dare is surprising you with something different! This week YOU are picking 3 color to create with.....specifically your 3 favorite colors. We still have some Free color you can use with your favorite colors. See the graphic for more info. 

This is what I created using my 3 favorite colors. I LOVE the color Teal. My colors are Pretty Peacock, Lost Lagoon and Summer Splash. 

I  wanted to do some hot foil on the card so I got out my new Flourish & Frames set and the Luxe Alphabet & Numbers set. You can create all kinds of pretty looks with this set. I kept it to just these two sets and with my 3 favorite colors it has a somewhat masculine look. Just change out the colors and you could create a great feminine look, too. I love versatility!

I love how the eEveryday Happiness DSP checked pattern looks in the background. It adds texture without overpowering the focal image. 

The small layer is popped up for some dimension. I used clear Rhinestone Jewels and colored them with the Summer Splash marker. 

On the inside I used another piece of the DSP and stamped on white CS with the Exciting Times stamp set. 

What are YOUR 3 favorite colors? It's going to be exciting to see everyone's choices! Have fun creating any paper craft you like! 

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator 

MichelleLoncar.stampinup.net

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Team Color Challenge

 I entered our team color challenge running until the end of July. The challenge colors are to use Lemon Lime Twist, Balmy Blue and Crumb Cake. This is a combo I would not have thought to put together so it was a great way to work outside my box. 

I envisioned a pop of color surrounded by the Crumb Cake. After picking the stamp set I found dies that would accomplish my vision. Here we go......

I mapped out the area I wanted in color and marked it off using sticky notes. I stamped the colorful flowers in that area. Reversing the sticky notes I was able to stamp the rest of the design in Crumb Cake. 

Die cutting the frame and borders was next. Adding a sentiment and some gems was all it needed to finish the look.

On the inside I kept it simple. A few flowers and a sentiment. the sentiment does sho up better in person. Perhaps I should have used the Crumb Cake ink for the sentiment. 

I hope you enjoyed seeing my card. Maybe some of the details will inspire you in some way on your own project. 

Have a fun day!

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator 

MichelleLoncar.stampinup.net

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What's Up Wednesday ~ Hot Foil Card

 Well I finally had a chance to try out our New Hot Foil System and WOW! I am officially addicted to Hot Foil! It adds so much to a project and I can't wait to hare more with you. Today I'm sharing my first attempt and it turned out great. 

Of course the first die that caught my eye was Garden Silhouette. I love flowers and this does not disappoint!

I had a piece of Barely Blush two tone card stock on my desk and decided to start there. Adding the Light Pink foil went perfectly and my first attempt at hot foil worked great!

Next I used the Butterfly Flight and Classic Greetings dies and Gold Foil. Again it went great except one of the butterflies and the edge of one sentiment din't work because the card stock moved a bit as I went to emboss. My fault and now I know to be more careful with the transfer to the embossing machine. 

Using some Barely Blush ribbon and popping up the sentiment and butterfly added a nice touch. The card base is Pool Party to create a nice contrast. How do you like it? 

This is what comes with the Hot Foil System. The Stampin' Hot platform, power cord, Silicone platform station, Hot Foil Shim & Spacer, Silicone cooling pad and Magnetic Pick-up Tool. PLUS when you buy the Hot Foil System before January 2026 you automatically get the Hot Foil Craft Class....FREE!

Take a look at this video showing hot the Hot Foil System works. You'll be amazed at how easy it is to add this beautiful detail to your projects!

I love this new Hot Foil System! I bet you will, too! 

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator 

MichelleLoncar.stampinup.net

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Split Design Card

Sometimes you just need a quick and easy card but you want it to WOW the receiver. This is the design for you and the Artisan Sketched Garden DSP is the paper to use!

For this design you simply cut the DSP into 3 sections. For fun, I cut it into 3 triangle pieces. You could do strips, squares or any shape you like. Then you add color to what will be the middle piece. Again, the coloring can be simple and quick like using Blending Brushes or can be a bit more like I did here using Stampin' blend markers, but even that didn't take long. 

After adding color you glue the pieces to your card base. Using a bold card base helps the colors pop and really make an impression. 

Add some embellishment type details to finish the look and you've got a really pretty card that will make whoever you send it to smile. 

Give it a try! You'l be impressed with how easy it is to create.

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator 

MichelleLoncar.stampinup.net

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