Flowers Fair ~ Color Dare #694

Welcome to our Color Dare Challenge! Our Design Team gives you a new set of colors each Friday. Then you create any paper craft you like using only those colors! We do give you some Free colors to add but don't use any colors beyond that. 

When you're ready to join our challenge, use the direct link below our graphic. Most of all, have fun!

Our new Flowers Fair stamp set was on my desk and I immediately had this idea pop to mind so I went with it. I love how it turned out!

I started by stamping in Secret Sea ink and coloring with Stampin' Blend markers. I wanted to leave as much white space as possible so the color parts would pop! My colors are Timid Tiger and Shaded Spruce.  I added some accents as the idea grew. The ribbon, gems on the sentiment layer and the splatters of Wink of Stella. The splatters are always had to photo but on the picture below you can see them as "white" spots. Trust me, they are there and so pretty in person! 

As you can see, the envelope is decorated, too! Don't send naked envelopes! Let the excitement begin at the mailbox when they see it for the first time. Since the makers bleed through the paper I put a scrap piece inside the envelope before coloring to prevent the bleeding to the back of the envelope. I also colored with the flap open for the same reason.

For the inside I kept them theme going by adding a scrap of the floral panel from the front after I die cut. Use those scraps on the inside of your card! It makes it so pretty and is a nice surprise.

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I hope you enjoyed seeing my take on this Color Dare Challenge. Now it's your turn to create and share. We LOVE seeing how our colors inspire you! Have fun!

Michele Lonar

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Fancy Fold Card

 I recently joined a team event where we made some Fancy Fold Cards and I'd like to share them with you. Here is the first one, a Front Corner Fold.

It's not as complicated to make as it looks. A few scored lines and folds in the right places gets you to this really fun look. I've included the directions below.

There are so many ways to create a different look just by changing the paper, stamps, etc. Experiement and have fun!

Michelle Loncar

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What's Up Wednesday ~ Throwback Project

Today's project is one that popped up on my feed and I felt it was a good reminder of an easy technique. It just proves that techniques come and go but are always useful! I made this layout 10 years ago!

The technique refers to the squares of color on the right side of the layout. I took the blue from her shirt and added pink because it's her favorite color. 

On an acrylic block I used watercolor based markers to create a a random pattern. Then I spritzed with water and stamped! Easy peasy! I cleaned the block and did it again and agin to create my pattern.

This was created back in my days with Close To My Heart, which has now closed. But you can create the same look with our Stampin' Up! inks, too! Just make sure you use watercolor markers on your block. OR, you can create a similar look using reinkers and a wet wipe. You make a puddle pad with drops of ink on the wet wipe. Then use this as your stamp pad. Ink the block then stamp. 

March Product of the Month ~ Notes of Spring

 Starting today we have a new Product of the Month....Notes of Spring! This adorable set is only $5 with a qualifying purchase of $75. With the debut of NEW Online Exclusives starting today also I'm sure you'll have no trouble qualifying for this special stamp set! 

The set is designed for two step stamping, making it quick and easy to create a project!

This set is available only during the month of March! Don't miss out!

Michelle Loncar

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Simple Floral Card ~ Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge 671

 Welcome to our latest sketch challenge. Each Monday our team gives you a new sketch to get you started. Use our sketch however you like. We just need to be able to see it in your project. Also, you can make any paper craft you like.

This time I stayed pretty true to the sketch. I don't always do that but this time it fit my idea. Using pattern paper I cut my pieces for the background. It was made even more simple by the fact I used both sides of the same sheet of paper. Taking a cue from the colors in the paper I used a matching piece of CS and ink to create the tag. I left the flower uncolored to keep it simple. Y9ur elements don't always need to be in color. One more details was to add a few gold sequins as accents.

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Now it's your turn to show us how our sketch inspires you. We love seeing your projects!

Have fun!

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator 

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Gears & Textures Card ~ Color Dare #693

 Hello! Welcome to my blog. Today I'm sharing a card made for the Color Dare Challenge. The design was inspired by Stampernan.com and I couldn't wait to make it!

The color challenge for this is to use both of the colors shown in our graphic seen below. Thrre are some Free colors you can use with the 2 if you like. What you can't do is add extra colors beyond that. When you're ready to join our challenge use the direct link below the graphic.

With all the black & white of this design I added my colors by splattering the background with Pretty Peacock and stamping the sentiment in Melon Mambo. Very simple and minimal but it's a nice contrast to the black & white. I know it's hard to see the color of the splatters, but trust me they are a subtle contrast to the black.

To get the splatters I took my Stampin' Blend marker and tapped it against an acrylic block held over the card front. 

After the splatters were done I added the ie cut gears. The die cuts give a nice texture vs just stamping the gears.  Once the sentiment was stamped I added a couple of black gems for the finish!

Oh.... the lines for the light bulbs was hand drawn.

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The inside is also simple with a sentiment and some stamped gears in the lower corner. That'd it! 

Now it's your turn to create and share how our colors inspire you! We can't wait to see what you create!

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator 

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Use Up Those Scraps!

You know how those scraps keep accumulating? There is always a pile at my fingertips and it's exciting when I can use some of it up! Here is a design that will get rid of.....I mean use some of those scraps and make a big impact in the process!

This design was inspired by Alisatilsner.com and it's so fun and easy to do! Get out one of those 1" strips and cut it into 1" squares. This design uses 12 squares. Chose a coordinating cardstock color to create a shadow and cut and equal number of 1" squares. 

Glue the squares together creating an offset for a shadow effect. Space the squares out on your card front and glue down. Add a sentiment that also has a shadow piece. I added a few gems and it was done!

Your pattern paper can be any design you like. Big pattern or small, it all works!

I did mention it's an easy design, right?!!

Give this a try and use up dome of your scraps! Don't worry....you'll create more! haha

Thanks for stopping by!

Michelle Loncar

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