What's Up Wednesday ~ Single Leaf Punch Magic

Welcome to What's Up Wednesday!  What's up today is a fun way to use the Single Leaf Punch. I saw it online somewhere and put my own spin on it. If you recognize your card please reach out to me so I can give you credit for this funny idea!

So what can you do with a pile of pretty punched out leaves? How about this......

Stacking them on a card front like bricks makes a very creative look! This card took about 15 leaves to fill the card front. I started at the top lining the tip along the top edge of the base CS. After that it just working down the card front in a brick laying pattern. The partials along the outer edges were glued in place then trimmed of the excess. Save the excess to fill in on the other side!

Before gluing the base with the leaves to the card front, I wrapped a ribbon around it. Once on the card front I added the pieces from the ephemera pack after they were stamped. The sentiment layer is popped up. A few sparkly things and it was finished!

The inside is simple. A sentiment and a couple of stamped leaves is enough. Or if you have left over punches leaves you could use those on the inside, too. 

I hope you'll take a long look at your punches and see different ways to put them to use! Have fun!

Michelle Loncar

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Glow of Harvest Card

 Take a look at the beautiful that is our Product of the Month for August! It's called Glow of Harvest and has this amazing pearlized finish giving it a pretty sheen! Photo just don't do it justice!

Since this is the August Product of the Month it's only available while supplies last. I have a feeling this paper pack will sell out before the end. of the month. So if you are interested I'd act quickly. The pack of 12" x 12" DSP has 2 each of 6 designs and it's only $5 with a qualifying order of $75 (before tax/sh). 

HINT: This month we also have a fantastic DSP & cardstock sale going on! Now is the time to stock up or get those packs that have been on your Buy list! 

This is a simple card with layer of the pretty paper and a little sentiment with a twine bow an a few gems. That's it!

Card base is 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" in Pecan Pie

CS layer is 5-1/4" x 4" in Cajun Craze

DSP layers are 1-1-4" x 3-3/4" (2 patterns)

DSP in the middle is 2-1/4" x 3-3/4"

Mat for the sentiment is 1/2" x 2-1/4"

The sentiment is from our Hot Foil Sweetly Sentimental Dies. I make up a lot of these sentiments and keep them in a container. It's nice to have them ready to go when I need one!

Here is a close-up of the patterns in this DSP pack. Aren't they gorgeous? There are tight patterns for any layering, but the looser patterns can be used as is or fussy cut for single images! Now that's versatility!

Go take a look at all the DSP and cardstock on sale so you can stock up and try new colors and DSP. Then add the Glow of Harvest to your cart so you don't miss out on this gorgeous paper!

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stmpin' Up!® Demonstrator 

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Simple Happy Birthday ~ Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge 695

 Hello and welcome to a new sketch challenge from our team at Atlantic Hearts. Each Monday we give you a new sketch to inspire your creativity. You can adjust the sketch as you like by changing format, shapes, positions, etc. We just need to be able to see the sketch in your design.

I did change the sentiment shape in my design and added a ribbon. I also placed the gems in different places but you can still recognize the original sketch!

To make this quick and easy I let the DSP (Designer Series Paper) do the heavy lifting. I cut the middle panel on the floral side. All I now had to do was flip over the DSP and use the back for the 2 outside panels. 

I used a punch on white and Hydrangea Hue CS for the sentiment. Since it's the same size I cut the Hydrangea Hue in half and glued the outer edges to show on the ends. This punch will be available in September. any punch like this could be used this way.

A ribbon was woven behind the sentiment which is popped up on Dimensionals. One final touch was to add the gems. Like I said, quick and easy!

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

Now it's your turn to give our sketch a try. Our sketch goes live on Monday and our blog is open for entries on Wednesday. Have fun and show us your creativity! 

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator 

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Rustic Floral Card ~ Color Dare #716

It's time for a new Color Dare Challenge! Our team is ready with ideas to share using the 2 colors in our graphic +  1 color of choice. The Free colors are listed in the graphic. You can use the Free colors with the challenge colors. Make sure your colors are a very close match to those shown.

Make any paper craft you like. when you're ready to join our challenge use the direct link below the graphic. 

I wanted to pair the Textured Tree Ring embossing folder with the Begonia Belle stamp (July Product of the Month). I felt it would be a nice rustic combination. I think it looks great together. What do you think?

Before embossing I stamped the dotted image onto the CS. Honestly, I'm not sure if I like that detail or not. How do you think it looks? Maybe it's a bit busy 3with the line in the embodying folder and the dotted lines. 

The flower is a two step stamp. This allows you to get really nice shading and detail in your flower. The leaves also are the same way giving you beautiful leaf details. 

Wink of Stella was added to the flower but never photo well. Trust me, it's there! A bit of twine and some gems added a nice touch to the finished look.

How do you like our colors for this challenge? Remember, you get to add ONE color of your choice to the two shown. We love seeing how our colors inspire you! Have fun creating!

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator 

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August Product of the Month: Glow of Harvest DSP Pack

 

12" x 12" Specialty Designer Series Paper 

12 sheets: 2 each of 6 single-sided designs

Pearlized finish adds a lovely shimmer to every page

Colors: Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Golden Glow, Pecan Pie

Celebrate abundance with this beautiful Designer Series Paper. This paper is photo safe, meaning you can add all the pictures you want to your scrapbook projects. But don’t use too many because then you’ll cover the pearlized finish, which adds a lovely shimmer to every page and can enhance the look of all your handmade projects. And this paper offers different patterns for multiple uses: the tighter patterns make great backgrounds while the looser patterns can be fussy cut for detailed centerpieces.

The photo above doesn't really show the beauty of the pearlized finish so I took a couple of photos myself. Take a look at this gorgeous finish!

I'm going to make a project with my paper now. Stay tuned to see how it turns out.  

The Product of the Month is available only while supplies last. My guess is this will sell out fast! Get yours for only $5 with a qualifying order of $75 (before tax/ship). 

HINT: Take advantage on our Designer Series Paper & Cardstock Sale going on this month! Stock up on CS and DSP and Save 15% Plus get your Product of the Month before it's sold out!

Links to the Product of the Month: Glow of Harvest and the Designer Series Paper & Cardstock Sale are below.

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up® Demonstrator 

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Crafted Blooms Kit

 

There’s nothing like handcrafted decor to spruce up your home or office! With the Crafted Blooms Kit, you’ll make three-dimensional art featuring eye-catching florals and uplifting sentiments. Showcase the finished product on a clipboard or cork board, or in your favorite deep-set frame, to make any space feel special.

Check out this unboxing video to see all the goodies in this kit!

Click below to order your kit now! 

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator 

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What's Up Wednesday ~ Scenic Coast Card

How are you today? Are you feeling crafty and creative? Feeling like you need a bit of inspiration? Maybe this idea will help you out.

I saw this idea on Pinterest and knew I had to give it a try! The colors are vibrant and pop off the page as it is. With this distressed technique it seems to give it an extra boost of color!

Cutting a slit across the center of the card base front gave me starting place for tearing the hole. I tore a hole large enough for a good size hole leaving a bit of a border on the bottom for a sentiment.

For the black CS I did the same method of cutting a slit then tearing. This hole needs to be a bit smaller so there will be black showing through the card front hole. 

After tearing both layers I rubbed my finger against the hole edges to slightly roll it back a bit more. It's a nice way to distress a bit more.

The Scenic Coast DSP was trimmed down from 6" x 6" to 5-7/8" x 4-1/8". Next glue the black CS to the inside of the card front. Now glue the Scenic Coast DSP to the black on the inside card front. The flip side of the DSP makes a nice finish for the inside of the card. I also used one of the ends trimmed off the DSP to decorate the white CS on the inside.

The sentiment is from the Greetings For All Ephemera pack. It comes with both white and black sentiments! A few gems on the front and I called it done!

Here is another card I did because I just couldn't stop at one! For this one I changed the color of the card base but everything else is the same idea.

I picked the card base color based on color seen in the DSP. The first card base is Hydrangea Hue. The second card base id Flirty Flamingo. The scenes are different but that just makes it more fun! I can't wait to make more of these cards!

Thanks for stopping by! Why not give this distressed technique. try! It really is easy to do and I know you're going to love the results!

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator 

MichelleLoncar.stampinup.net

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