Blended Background ~ Color Dare #629

 With each Friday comes a new color challenge from our team at Color Dare. This week we have a 6 color choice for you to design with. You must use at least 3 of the colors shown in the graphic. See the graphic for the fine print rules.

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

I used the 3 colors on the left side of the graphic for my card. I used blending Brushes to apply the colors in a strip along the card front. Stamping silhouettes of the images created a pretty look. the final touch was adding a mat to frame and some sequins for a bit of sparkle.

See below for the products used.

Direct Link to Color Dare #629

Delicate Forest Stamp Set

A few more items: 

• Cardstock: Basic White, Pretty Peacock
• Inks: Pretty Peacock, Garden Green, Daffodil Delight, Tuxedo Black
• Blending Brushes
• Multipurpose Glue

CTMH Journey Loose Sequins

Give our color challenge a try! We love seeing how you use our colors.

Michelle Loncar 

Independent Stampin' Up Demonstrator 

#showandtellwithmichelle #colordare #colorchallenge #cardmaking

Regal Flora Card ~ Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

Welcome to our newest sketch from Atlantic Hearts! Use our sketch to make any paper craft you like. You can rotate, flip, flop, etc., we just need to be able to see the sketch in your project.

The sketch goes live on Monday and the blog opens for entries on Wednesday. Have fun!

I stayed true to the sketch this time. I love these papers and stamp set so this was a joy to create. Very simple and so pretty. 

The light splatters you see on the card front are from one of our Stampin' Blend Markers. Hold the marker over your cardstock and tap (kind of hard) with your hand, stamping block, etc. This will create the splatters. It's a nice way to soften all the white without actually changing the color.

The flowers were inked with sponge daubers then stamped on white cardstock. The flowers are popped up on foam and the centers painted with glimmer. 

See below for the products I used on this card.

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

Regal Flora Bundle

Regal Winter DSP

A few more products:

• Cardstock: Basic White
• Cards and Envelopes 
• Inks: Blackberry Bliss, Berry Burst, Night of Navy
• Stampin' Blend: Blackberry Bliss
• Sponge Daubers, Wink of Stella, Stampin' Dimensionals

Now it's your turn to create and share using our sketch. We love seeing how you interpret the sketch in your artwork!

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up Demonstrator 

#showandtellwithmichelle #atlanticheartssketchchallenge #cardmaking

Spotlight Card ~ Color Dare #628

 Are you ready for a new color challenge? Our team at Color Dare has one all ready for you! For this challenge you must use at least 3 of the colors shown in our graphic. See the graphic for the fine print rules. Make any paper craft you like. When you're ready to join our challenge click here.

The Spotlight Technique is a really fun way to work with color.  The main part, or spotlight area, is in color while the surrounding part is in black or Grey and white. Use a shape of some sort for the color part. Then color part is superimposed over the image to line up with the black or Grey and white part. It helps to have a thin layer or some way to frame the color part. The rest of the project is finished as you usually would . 

See below for the products I used to make this card.

Direct Link to Color Dare #628

Fields in Bloom

Hearts of Elegance Dies

Thoughtful Journey DSP

Sweetly Scripted 

A few more products I used:

• Cardstock: Basic White
• Inks: Melon Mambo, Basic Grey, Pretty Peacock
• Stampin' Blends: Pretty Peacock (used to outline the heart)
• Embellishments: Sparkle Gems, Metallic Enamel Effects Basics : Silver
• Stampin' Dimensions

Thanks for stopping by. Why not give our color challenge a try? We get you started with the colors so off you go on the rest of your design! We can't wait to see what you create!

Michelle Loncar

Stampin' Up Independent Demonstrator 

#showandtellwithmichelle #colordare #colormyheart #colorchallenge #spotlighttechnique

Happy Hibiscus Card ~ Color Dare #627

Welcome to our new color challenge. Each Friday we give you a graphic with colors for you to use. Free colors are also offered. For this challenge you need to use all 3 colors shown in the graphic. If you want to use some of the free ones in addition to the 3 colors shown, that's fine. Make sure your colors are a very close match. Kind of close doesn't count. When you're ready to join our challenge click here. 

I created a chevron look with papers then dry embossed over it. It really makes a nice look don't you think? A simple sentiment layer accented with a few of the small flowers was all it needed. A ribbon also added to the look. 

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

Direct link for Color Dare #627

Happy Hibiscus Bundle
Includes stamp set, embossing folder and dies

A few. more products that were used:

• Thoughtful Journey DSP
• Cardstock: Basic White, Petal Pink, Pretty Peacock
• Ink: Pretty Peacock
• Gold Mercury Vellum
• Pretty Peacock Ribbon
• Metallic Enamel Effects Basics: Gold

I hope you give our color dare challenge a try. It's a lot of fun and we love seeing how you use our colors!

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up Demonstrator 

#showandtellwithmichelle #colordare #colormyheart #colorchallenge

Back in Stock!

#164050 Real Red Adhesive-Backed Peppermints $8.50

If you’ve been waiting for these to be back in stock NOW is the time to act! If history repeats these will sellout again quickly!

Seasonal Sale Starts TODAY!

Our Season Sale starts TODAY and runs through Friday. Now is the time to look over your wish list or check your supplies to see what you want to restock or add to your stash! What colors will you be needing in the near future? Get the papers, inks and markers now! What bundles are on your wish list? Get those bundles now! Are you Christmas shopping for anyone that crafts? Shop for gifts now! 

Go to my website and click on the banner for the Seasonal Sale! Then have fun shopping. I know I will!

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stmapin' Up Demonstrator 

Monochromatic Look ~ Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #603

 Ot's time for a new sketch from our team at Atlantic Hearts! When you do our sketch challenge you can do whatever you want with the sketch as long as we can see it in your project. Twist, turn, flip, flop...you get the idea. Make any paper craft you like and have FUN!

Our sketch goes live on Monday. The blog accepts entries on Wednesday.

I did something a bit different this time. I went monochromatic with my colors. The images are also a bit different from my usual preference of flowers. It was easy to do using 1st and 2nd generation stamping of the images. Raiding my stash for products makes it fun and you use what you have!

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

Products used for this look:

• Stamp Sets: Of Art & Texture (retired), Sweetly Scripted
• Cardstock: Basic White, Misty Moonlight
• Ink: Misty Moonlight
• Classic Matte Dots (retired)
• Misty Moonlight Ribbon (retired)

Why not give our sketch challenge a try? We get you started with a sketch. The rest is up to you!

Happy Crafting!

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up Demonstrator 

#showandtellwithmichelle #cardmaking #atlanticheartssketchchallenge