What's Up Wednesday ~ Easy & Elegant

This What's Up Wednesday post is all about elegance....the easy way! Sometimes simple and easy is the way to go!

I actually designed this card in my head as I was drifting off to sleep last night. Does that ever happen to you? Sometimes those designs work just right and sometimes they don't. This time is a just right time! 

Christmas cards and embossing just seem to go together. Agree? On this card I've done both versions of embossing: heat and folder. I love the texture from both techniques and the sparkle of the gold is so pretty!

I wanted to keep a clean white look to the card with touches of gold. The Gold Foil paper goes perfectly with the gold heat embossing of the snowflakes and the ephemera sentiment. I even added a bit more gold in the gems and the twine. The snowflakes are popped up on Dimensionals.

The four squares (1.5") are the embossing folder design part of the card. The pattern adds a cozy look. 

This card came together pretty quickly and I love how it turned out! I just might make some more to send out soon!

Thanks for stopping by. Come back often for more ideas, inspiration and information!

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up® Demonstrator 

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Snowflake Card ~ Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge 657

Hello and welcome to our new sketch from our Design Team at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. Every Monday we give you a new sketch to create with. Our blog opens on Wednesday for entries.

Use our sketch any way you like. We just need to be able to see it in your design. Have fun! 

I kept the sketch as is for my card this time. I already had this snowflake stamped and die cut so I used that to add to the sketch design. The pattern papers come from the Elegant Pine Snowflakes DSP pack. There are so many wonderful patterns in the pack it was hard to choose which ones to use this time. I do like how the dark pattern paper makes the snowflake stand out. Oh, I popped up the snowflake and sentiment with Stampin' Dimensionals.

The 4 small DSP pieces are 1.5" x 1.75". The base is the standard 4.25" x 5.5". Red layer is 4" x 5.25" and the white pattern layer is 3.75" x 5".  The sentiment layer is .75" x 3". The ends of the sentiment layer were punched with the Happy Labels Punch for a touch of fun. Finally, I added some sparkle with gems!

The inside of the card is stamped with a pretty scripted sentiment from Ornamental Christmas set. The bough and pinecones come from the Delicate Pines set. It's always fun to add some decoration to the inside of the card, too.

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

I hope you enjoyed seeing my take on this sketch. Now it's your turn to use our sketch as you starting point. We love seeing how it inspires you! Have fun!

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up® Demonstrator 

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Snowflake Card ~ Color Dare #675

Welcome to our weekly Color Dare Challenge. Every Friday we give you a set of colors to create any paper craft you like. Fo9r this challenge you must use at least 2 of the 3 colors shown in the graphic. We also give you dome Free colors you can use with the 3 if you like. Do not add any other colors beyond those listed in the graphic.

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

I decided to go with a Christmas snowflake theme for my project. I love Christmas card using non-traditional colors. I think this theme works well with that idea.

After stamping the snowflake I used the coordinating die to cut it out. I brought in the green by blending a shadow behind the snowflake. The snowflake is popped up with Stampin' Dimensionals for a fun look. 

I stamped the sentiment along the bottom....and smeared the ink a bit. *sigh. SO, I stamped it again on a separate piece of cardstock, inked the edges in green and glued it on top of the smeared spot. Now you'd never know the smear was there if I hadn't told you, but I like to share how I deal those mishaps to save a project.  

I painted some Wink of Stella on the pink part of the snowflake but it doesn't photo well at all. It's there though! I added some glittery gems to add some sparkle, too.

The inside of the card was kept simple so there is room for a message and signing. I love adding a decoration to the inside of the card for a nice surprise. 

Direct link to Color Dare #675

Now it's your turn to create with our colors! Have fun!

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up® Demonstrator 

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Snowflake Card ~ Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge 651

It's time for a new sketch challenge! Use our sketch to design a paper craft of your choice.  Our sketch goes live on Monday and the blog opens for entires on Wednesday. You can manipulate the sketch as long as we can still see it in your project. Mostly important is to have fun! 

This time I used the sketch as is. My choice was to make a Christmas card using a snowflake. It came to mind right away when I sat down to create. I love it when that happens. It makes the process so much easier. 

After picking the paper from the suite and stamping and die cutting snowflakes I was ready to assemble. Oh, I used a blending brush to add ink to the plaid pattern of the Irresistible paper. The small snowflake is popped up in the center of the larger snowflake. 

A few Rhinestones were added for some sparkle and I called it finished!

I like adding some decoration to the inside of the card as well. It helps coordinate the entire design and makes a nice little surprise when opened.

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

Now it's your turn to give our sketch a try. We love seeing how you're inspired by it. Have fun!

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up® Demonstrator 

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#showandtellwithmichelle #cardmaking #atlanticheartssketchchallenge elegantpinessnowflakessuite