Floral Card ~ Color Dare #611

It's time for a new color challenge! Our team has 5 colors for you to use in this challenge. You can use them all if you like, but you have to use at least 3 of the colors. Make sure you have a very close match with your colors. Kind of close doesn't count. Make any paper craft you like. When you're ready to join our challenge click here.

I decided to use 4 of the colors: Scarlet, Wisteria, Pine and Peach. This is a top fold card. The stamp set is full of beautiful floral images and accents. Plus, the Die Cuts not only match the florals but there are extra die cuts to accent your project. The white leaves are an example of the extra die cuts. 

I added some layers to the background. The white layer is random stamped and the edges are inked. The green layer is dry embossed. Some of the flowers are popped up with foam. The final addition are the flat pearls. The photo doesn't do them justice. The are so pretty and take on some of the colors around them.

Direct Link to Color Dare #611

Textured Floral

Textured Floral Dies

Dashing Designs 3D Embossing Folder

Flat Adhesive-Backed Pearls

Other products used:

• Cardstock: Mossy Meadow, Basic White
• Ink: Mossy Meadow, Cherry Cobbler, Calypso Coral (2nd generation for Peach)
• Stampin' Dimensionals

CTMH Ink: Wisteria

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you give our color challenge a try. We love seeing how it inspires you!

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Have a great day!

Michelle Loncar

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Frosted Forest Card ~ Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge #587

 It's time for a new sketch challenge from our team at Atlantic Hearts! Use our sketch to create any paper craft you like. You can flip, flop, rotate, etc. We just need to be able to see the sketch in your project. Our blog will open for entries on Wednesday.

For my card I rotated the sketch and made my layers larger to accommodate the tree image. This is a new bundle that includes stamps, dies and masks (stencils). What a fun way to create beautiful scenes on your cards or layouts!

Here's what I used to create this card:

• Stamp Sets: Frosted Forest Bundle, Grassy Grove, Sweetly Scripted
• Cardstock: Pebbled Path, Mossy Meadow, Crumb Cake, Soft Sea Foam
• Ink: Pebbled Path, Mossy Meadow
• Stampin Dimensionals

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

Frosted Forest Stamps, Dies & Masks Bundle

Thanks for dropping in! Why not give our sketch a try. It's a lot of fun and gets you started on a project!

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Michelle Loncar

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Bold Panel Card ~ Color Dare #610

 Hello and welcome to our latest color challenge from our team at Color Dare. Each Friday we give you a new set of colors to create with. Make any paper project you like. Your colors must be a very close match to the colors we show you. You can't add any extra colors. See our graphic for the fine print rules.

When you're ready to join our challenge click here.

Things are crazy busy at our house these days so I wanted to do a quick and easy card. I was inspired by a card created by Arlene Rose for our Color Dare #606. Thanks for the inspiration Arlene! I love the bold look the colors give off. I used Flamingo, Lagoon and Rosy. The sentiment is a die cut from my stash. I added some Clear Sparkles for a nice bit of bling. Then I was done! How easy is that? 

For reference the strips of cardstock are 1-1/2" x 4". You could adjust this in many ways. Make narrower strips and do more colors could be one way to go. Use pastel colors, bold color....whatever strikes your fancy!

These are all Close To My Heart products. You can find substitute products on my Stampin' Up my website. Because this is such an easy design I bet you have lots of options in your current stash!

Direct link to Color Dare #610

Come back soon! I have more ideas I'd love to share with you!

Michelle Loncar

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Winterly Tree Tops Card ~ Color Dare #609

 This week Color Dare is giving you a trickier challenge. You must use ONLY Black and Beige with ONE color of your choice. NO other neutrals...including white. You can use Gold and Metallics.

Make any paper craft you like. when you're ready to join our challenge click here.

With my card you're getting a sneak peek at a stamp set coming up in September. It's beautiful and I know you'll be excited for it to be available. But for now all you get is this peek.

I stamped and colored with pencils. Just a touch of red for the berries and a bit of beige on the heads and wings of the birds. 

Since there isn't a lot of color I decided to go with texture. The vellum has a beautiful look and makes a nice background for the birds. The embossed layer is a nice effect, too.

See below for a list of products I used on this card.

Direct link to Color Dare #609

Distressed Tile 3D Embossing Folder

Gold Mercury Vellum

Other products used:

• Spotlight on Nature Dies
• Cardstock: Basic Black, Crumb Cake
• Watercolor Pencils
• Stampin' Dimensionals
• Tuxedo Black Ink

Coming soon: Winterly Tree Tops Stamp Set and Dies

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you give our challenge a try. We love seeing what you create.

Be sure to follow my blog for more fun and ideas.

Have a great day!

Michelle Loncar

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Slimline Spotlight on Nature Card ~ Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #585

 Every other Monday I share a sketch project from our Team at Atlantic Hearts. You can use the sketch in many ways. Flip, flop, rotate...whatever suits you. We just need to be able to see the sketch in your design.

The sketch goes live on Monday and the blog opens for entries on Wednesday. Come and play along with us!

I love this slimline challenge. I couldn't help myself and got out my favorite stamp set to create this pretty card. I know I use this set often but that just shows how versatile it is!

I stamped directly to the white layer and colored with markers. The butterfly was stamped and fussy cut with the top of it popped up for some dimension. 

I love the die cut for the sentiment. The dotted border give your eyes something extra to notice. 

See below for a list of products used.

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

Spotlight on Nature Stamp Set

Everyday Details Dies

Other SU products used.

• Ink: Tuxedo Black
• Blends: Pool Party, Lost Lagoon, Highland Heather
• Embellishments: Transparent Adhesive-Backed Dots, Adhesive-Backed Pearl Trio
• Basic White Cardstock

CTMH products used (SU suggestion)

• Cardstock: Royal (Gorgeous Grape), Lagoon (Pool Party)
• Slimline Cards & Envelopes

Thanks for dropping in! I love sharing my projects so stop back often. OR follow my blog so you don't miss anything!

Have a great day!

Michelle Loncar

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Adventurous Sky Card

This card was made for a team sketch challenge. I love this stamp set and also have a couple of guy birthdays coming up so it was a perfect way to go!

I framed the card front with a wood-like paper and created a window for the clouds with the dies. The plane was made with dies from the bundle. The only stamping is on the clouds and sentiment. The plane is popped up for dimension.

Quick and easy! 

Adventurous Sky Bundle

Take to the Sky DSP

Country Woods DSP

Deckled Rectangle Dies

A few other products used:

• Cardstock: Night of Navy, Crumb Cake, Basic White
• Ink: Night of Navy
• Rhinestone Basic Jewels
• Stampin' Dimensionals

This was a fun card to make and now I'm ready for that male birthday coming up!

Come back often!

Michelle Loncar

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Wildflower Designs Card ~ Color Dare #608

You know what Friday means......a new color challenge from our Team at Color Dare! Each Friday we give you a new set of colors to create with. You must make a very close match to the colors shown in our graphic. What you can't to is add extra colors. IF you are doing more than one challenge be sure to check your colors.

For this challenge you must use at least 3 of the colors shown in the graphic. See the graphic for the fine print. Make any paper craft you like. When you're ready to join our challenge CLICK HERE.

I kept my design simple for this card. I stamped in black and added a touch of color with markers. I used Seabrook, Mist and Honey Butter from the graphic. Simple and easy to create!

See below for a list of products used on this card.

Direct Link to Color Dare #608

Wildflower Designs Bundle

Other SU products used:

• Ink: Tuxedo Black
• Blends: Lt. Pool Party, Lt. Lost Lagoon, Lt. Daffodil Delight
• Basic White Cardstock
• Basic White Medium Envelopes

CTMH products (SU substitution)

• Cardstock: Mist (Lost Lagoon), Honey Butter (Daffodil Delight)
• Shimmer Paper (2024-2026 In Color Glimmer Paper)

I hope you liked the look I created for this card. Come back often for more ideas! Better yet....follow my blog!

Have a Creative Day!

Michelle Loncar

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