SU Online Craft Classes

Get ready to craft like never before with SU Craft Classes! You can now purchase virtual classes to watch live or on demand. These classes are a great way for you to craft with the latest products! During the virtual classes, you’ll

• Make unique projects using detailed instructions as you craft along with experienced instructors.
• Learn exciting tips and techniques to further your crafting experience.
• Be inspired to continue crafting long after the class is over!

Our first class will stream live on October 23 at 3:00pm (CT), and we’ll craft with the Traditions of Christmas Suite Collection. The class will be available for purchase before and after the live stream. Once you purchase the class you'll receive a link to an exclusive Facebook page. You'll also receive a list of additional supplies for the class. Purchase what you need/want before class so you're ready to craft at class time. OR craft later if that fits your schedule better by watching the recorded video.

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up® Demonstrator 

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What's Up Wednesday ~ Layout

For this What's Up Wednesday post I'm sharing a layout I made using a pattern I shared on August 27th. It's an easy pattern that uses only 3 pieces of 6" x 6" pattern paper! Click here to see the Gallery Blooms Layout. 

This time I went with a Fall theme using the Gathering Together papers. The rich colors and patterns shout Fall and I love working with them. 

I started by picking my 3 patterns and cut 6" x6" squares of each. Next, each piece is cut into 4" x 6" pieces. The remaining 2" x 6" pieces are cut in half to make 2" x 3" pieces. 

On the left page I used the 2" x 3" pieces and a photo mat 5" x 9.5".  The pattern paper pieces go above and below the photo mat to give the impression they are one long strip.  Stamping was done before the pieces were glued down. Die cuts were tucked in around the page and a title added to the top of the photo mat. The larger photo holder can be for a 4" x6" or two smaller photos. The other piece can be for a 3" x 4" photo or journaling.  The outer edges are lightly inked in Early Espresso to define the edge a bit. 

On the right page the 4" x 6" pieces of pattern paper are used. The photo mats are 4.25" x 6.25", 3.5" x 3.5" and 5" x 7.5". Once again, stamping is done before the papers and mats are glued down. Leave the top of the bottom mat open so you can tuck a photos behind. More die cuts are tucked around the page as well. 

This die set is a real keeper! I know I'm going to be reaching for it again and again! It also has a coordinating stamp set to go with it!

Branching Out Dies

Beautiful Pumpkins is a great set! For this project I've only used the vine but trust me, all the other images have been well used already on other projects.

Beautiful Pumpkins Set

Here are the beautiful Fall papers I had to choose from. It wasn't easy to only pick 3! Some of the patterns even have gold touches!

Gathering Together DSP

Here is the Earthen toned Metallic Specialty Papers. Oh so pretty! It's not really gold or copper or bronze. It's like a blend of those colors and is beautiful!

Earthen Toned Metallic Specialty Paper

These dots are a great accent for all these Fall toned colors. It's hard to see in the photo but there is some gold veining on the dots. Very pretty!

Cajun Craze & Gold Dots

This alphabet die is so practical and useful! It has the 3 dies you see below. That's right, only 3 dies in the set. You can cut the entire alphabet at once! Or you can place paper over the letters you want to cut. The letters are 3/4" tall and are great for lots of places where you don't want or need large letters.

Mini Alphabet Dies

A few more basics used:

• Cardstock: Basic Beige, Old Olive
• Inks: Old Olive, Early Espresso

I hope you enjoyed seeing this layout pattern used with a different theme. I'm already planning on using it for a Christmas or Winter theme, too. Maybe both!

Thanks for stopping by! Have fun creating.

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up® Demonstrator 

Images©Stampin' Up

#showandtellwithmichelle #layouts #whatsupwednesday #falltheme

The 12 Days of Crafting!

 

Introducing the 12 Days of Crafting Advent Calendar, a brand-new calendar full of products you  can craft with all year long! Every day of this calendar contains never-before-seen dies, paper, embellishments, and even more items you won’t find in any of our catalogs or in our online store, so make sure to buy one before they’re all gone. And did we mention that these make the perfect gifts for that friend or customer in your life who loves to craft? After all, there’s nothing better than giving the gift of crafting! We only have a limited number of calendars in store, so don’t wait—click the button to start shopping now! 

Click here to shop now.

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up® Demonstrator 

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Christmas Card ~ Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge 649

Welcome to our sketch challenge! Our team at Atlantic Hearts brings a new sketch every Monday to get you started on a project. You can do what you like with the sketch as long as we can see the sketch in your project. The most important part is to have fun!

Our sketch goes live on Monday and our blog is open for entries on Wednesday. Each sketch challenge is open for one week. 

First all, I love making Christmas cards in non-traditional colors. Here I'm using Crumb Cake and Cloud Cover with Gold and White. I started by random stamping snowflakes on the card front. What a pretty background it makes!

Using a label from the ephemera pack I embossed it with the plaid folder to give it some texture and detail. Die cut holly and berries added a nice touch with parts of the holly popped up a bit with foam. The word JOY was die cut in Gold and glued to the label at an angle. The final touches were to add ribbon and gems. Use Glue Dots to glue down the ribbon.

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

Delicate Pines Stamp Set

Christmas Greenery Dies

Foiled Frames & Labels Ephemera Pack

Alphabet A La Mode Stamp Set

Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder

Gold Foil Sheets

Cloud Cover Faux Linen Ribbon

A few basic supplies also used:

• Cardstock: Basic White, Cloud Cover, Crumb Cake
• Ink: Crumb Cake
• Rhinestone Basic Jewels
• Tools: Stampin' Dimensionals, Fine-tip Glue, Mini Glue Dots

Thanks for dropping in! Now it's your turn to give our sketch challenge a try! We love seeing how you interpret our sketch. Have fun!

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up® Demonstrator 

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#showandtellwithmichelle #atlanticheartssketchchallenge #cardmaking #christmascard 

Sunset Card ~ Color Dare #671

Well you know what Friday means around here....right? Every Friday our team at Color Dare presents you with a new set of colors to challenge your creativity. You have two weeks for each challenge to create and share your project. create any paper craft you like. For this challenge you must use both colors shown in the graphic. In addition to those 2 colors we give you some Free colors to add if you choose. See the graphic for that info. Do not add any extra colors to your project. If you are combining challenge be careful of the colors you use.

When I looked at this challenge I immediately thought of a sunset. I blended the colors on one of the larger labels from the ephemera Pack. I love having the gold frame around the focal image.

The Wooded Acres stamp set recently retired, but you can use this idea with any silhouette type stamp. The rest of the design was kept simple to let the sunset colors shine. Speaking of shine, I spattered some Wink of Stella all over the image to add a nice shimmer. 

The image is popped up on Stampin' Dimensional foam. The twine is black and gold and goes well with the overall look. A few gold sequins finished the look.

Direct link to Color Dare #671

Close-up to show shimmer from Wink of Stella

Inside of card

Foiled Frames & Labels Ephemera Pack

Black & White & Gold Baker's Twine

Traditional Sparkle Sequins

A few more basic products:

• Stamp Sets: Wooded Acres (retired), Simply Said (sentiment)
• Cardstock: Basic White, Basic Black
• Inks: Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry, Memento Black, Smoky Slate
• Tools: Blending Brushes, Wink of Stella, Stampin' Dimensionals

Now it's your turn to create and share using the colors in our challenge. We love seeing how you are inspired by them. Have fun!

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up® Demonstrator 

Images©Stampin' Up

#showandtellwithmichelle #colordarechallenge #cardmaking 

Gift Card Idea with Faux Embossing

Hello! Today I have a fun way to make a "regular" card into a gift card holder. It only takes one small item for the inside of the card to hold the gift card. This card also uses a technique called Faux Embossing. Let's go!

I started with a top fold card in Secret Sea. On the right half of the card front I applies die cut images from the Perfectly Pears Bundle. Using a tone on tone theme helps create the embossed look. The die cut images are glued to the card front making the raised look of embossing. 

The rest of the card front is decorated with pattern paper and an image from the bundle. To create the pear I used blending brushes to apply ink to the stamp in layers. First it was stamped in Granny Apple Green. Then the blending brush on the stamp in Old Olive was applied on top of the stamped image. Finally, I used the blending brush and Petal Pink ink to add a blush of color. The pear is popped up with Stampin' Dimensional. 

For the gift card device I used a piece of cardstock 3-1/4" x 4-1/4". From the long end score at 3/4", 

1-3/4", 2-1/2", 3-1/2". Fold at the score lines and overlap the tabs to create a tube and glue. Cut a slit in the  side opposite the glued tabs for fit a gift card. Apply adhesive to the glued tabs side and the wide side next to it. This will adhere the tube to the bottom and back of the card when placed along the fold. When you open the card, theft card will pop up like you see in the photo. 

Perfectly Pears Bundle

Painterly Pears DSP

The Right Words

Irregular Weave Trim

A few more basic supplies:

• Cardstock: Basic White, Secret Sea, Granny Apple Green, Darling Duckling
• Ink: Old Olive, Granny Apple Green, Petal Pink
• Rhinestone Basic Jewels
• Stampin' Dimensionals

Thank you for stopping by. Give this gift card idea a go. With the upcoming holidays it will be a nice way to give a gift card.

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up® Demonstrator 

Images©Stampin' Up

#showandtellwithmichelle #cardmaking #fauxembossing #teamchallenge #giftcardholder

What's Up Wednesday ~ Collage

Welcome to What's Up Wednesday! My project for this post is a Team Challenge to make a 12"x12" framed Collage. I had already done a class on a smaller sized collage so I went back to that and added more elements to get the larger dimension. 

Using a Fall/Autumn theme I picked out papers for sunsets so I could use the Prairie Grass and Peaceful View stamps. I love these stamps and the gorgeous scenes you can create when pairing them with the DSP papers. I stamped in black ink to create a silhouette effect against the colorful papers.

The background is a piece from the Woven Textures pack. On top of that I created colorful leaves to layer behind the stamped images. For the leaves I blended inks on a piece of Basic Beige cardstock, then I die cut the leaves! Easy and very pretty. To continue the Fall theme I added pumpkins, acorns and vines. The photo doesn't really do it justice. 

Don't forget to try your hand at home decor with your stamping supplies! It's a lot of fun and you end up with a lovely decor item for your home or to give as a gift!

Gathering Moments Bundle

Beautiful Pumpkins Bundle

Prairie Grass

Peaceful View

Splendid Autumn DSP

Everyday Skies DSP

Woven Textures DSP

A few basic supplies:

• Cardstock: Mossy Meadow, Basic Beige Two-Tone
• Inks: Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry, Timid Tiger, Blackberry Bliss, Mossy Meadow, Early Espresso, Black Memento
• Stampin Blend: Pecan Pie
• Tools: Blending Brushes, Fine-tip Glue, Stampin' Seal

I had so much fun doing our Team Challenge this month. I hope you enjoyed seeing the projects and will be inspired by them. Happy crafting!

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up® Demonstrator 

Images©Stampin' Up

#showandtellwithmichelle #collage #homedecor #teamchallenge