What's Up Wednesday ~ Cute Santa Card + Special Offer

It's What's Up Wednesday and this is a really fun card I know you'll enjoy and want to make! It was inspired by a card from Christie Crafts and I couldn't wait to make it myself. I did change a few things based on the supplies I have. That's what it's all about..... sharing and putting your own spin on it!

I started with stamping the hat in black for the outline and Cherry Cobbler for the inside. the next step was to cover the white "fur" parts with our Shimmery White Embossing Paste. Carefully use a palette knife to spread the paste without covering the lines. I also gave it a bit of a pat to make the uneven look. the shimmer doesn't show well in the photo but it's there and adds so much to the design! After the paste was dry I fussy cute the hat.

The Cherry Cobbler CS was given texture using the Softly Oven Embossing Folder. Now it's time to create the buckle out of a scrap piece of Gold Foil Sheet. I searched through my dies to find a size that would be proportionate for this size card (A2). I found it in the Tile Garden Dies. The 2 smallest squares were perfect. I nested them together on the foil. The smaller die is there simply to cut out the center of the larger die. Keep that center piece for a future project.

I backed the "buckle" with a piece of black CS for the belt and guide it down. I find guy works best on surfaces with texture. Now I glued the gold buckle piece. Using a tiny piece of gold foil I guard down the "tooth" of the buckle. Adding some gold gems for the button holes 8is a nice touch and ties the gold elements together in the design.

It's time to place the hat in the upper area of the card. I popped it up with Dimensionals to add depth to the design. It looks so much better when the layers aren't always flat on top of each other.  For a final touch I added the Holly sprig accent on the hat. It would look nice on the furry part, too, but with the paste on that part for this card I moved it up to the red area.

There you go! It's a really easy card to create and would be a good "production" card when you make your Christmas Cards. the only thing to remember is the drying time for the paste. However, do that part first and while it dries make the rest of the card. When the paste is dry do your fussy cut and add it to the card.  Depending on how many6 cards you make there may be no waiting time to slow down the process.

I hope you enjoyed this card as much as I did making it! 

SPECIAL OFFER: I'm looking for some new customers! Any new customer that places an order by October 31st will receive a special thank you gift from me. I will send you a collection of Christmas greetings made with Hot Foil! This will help make your holiday card making quicker and add a special touch with the hot foil look. 

Current customers I'm not leaving you out! Refer a new customer and when they place an order before October 31st I will send you the hot foil collection of Christmas greetings, too!

This is a great time to shop for products to make this Santa's Hat card! See the list of products below. 

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator 

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Oct. 21-22-23 get a 15% discount select 

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Now is the time to time to get some Christmas Shopping done for your crafty friends OR yourself!

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Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' UP!® Demonstrator 

Shop: MichelleLoncar.stampinup.net

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Shining Stars ~ October Product of the Month

Have you seen the October Product of the Month yet? It's called Shining Stars Dies and you want, no NEED this die set in your life! It's a set of 23 dies for only $5 with a qualifying order of $75. This is an incredible deal! Stock up on supplies you want or need to replace and Get this die set while you can. When it's gone it's gone!

My set finally arrived and already I've had a lot of fun creating with it. This card was inspired by Terri Gaines. She shared the idea of the die cut on the front and inserting the full star shape in it. I loved the look and put my own spin on it to get the card below.

I love this plaid pattern of DSP in the All Wrapped Up paper pack. It's so festive and the touch of silver adds so much! the card stock is Secret Sea for the base and the die cut on the front. The die cut piece is embossed with the Softy Woven 3D Embossing Folder. This embedding folder is a MUST HAVE item! It creates a wonderful pattern that can be worked into any design. I've already used it a lot and you can bet it will be showing up a many future projects, too!

Before gluing down the die cut panel on the left, I added some ribbon by tucking the ends around to the back and taping it down. Then I tied a bow and placed it on the ribbon with a Glue Dot. It's a lot trick that makes it easier than trying to tie it directly to the card stock!

The star is die cut from a Silver Foil Sheet and popped up on Mini Dimensionals which are a tiny bit thinner than the regular Dimensionals. With all the silver, plaid and pretty ribbon I decided the front didn't need anything else. Just let your eyes roam over all the wonderful details already in place.

I saved the piece of scrap die cut from the front panel. It fits nicely ad a star peeking from the edge of the inside. Plus it made me feel good about using all the pieces. I nice sentiment stamped in Cherry Cobbler brings the red to the inside and makes a nicer contrast.

There you go? Are you sold on the Shining Stars Die Set? I have more to share so come back for more ideas with this fantastic deal!

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator 

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Poetic Petals Card ~ Color Dare #725 + Special Offer

Welcome to a new color challenge from our team at Color Dare. Every Friday we give you a palette of colors to get you started on a project. Follow the rules listed in the graphic below then add your project to the entries on our blog.

This week you must use both challenge colors shown in the graphic. We let you have some free colors to use with the challenge colors if you like. The free colors are Black, White, Neutrals (browns or grays), Gold and Silver. Do not addd any extra colors to your palette. 

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

My design started with blending the challenge colors on white CS. I wanted the orange to be behind the die cut flowers. I love how the color almost seems to glow around the flowers! 

When die cutting the flower piece I used a larger decorative die from the Tile Garden Dies. I chose a die that would create a wider sized frame and I love the detail it created. 

Matting the layers with orange between the blue really makes the design pop and gives a consistent look to the palette. I kept that idea going with the sentiment and by adding orange sequins as an accent.

Inside I kept it simple by blending orange around the edges of white CS. I stamped a sentiment, then noticed the left over piece from die cutting for the front. I added that ad a frame around the sentiment and love it!

Direct link to Color Dare #725

Here is our graphic with all the info you need to participate in our challenge. This challenge is open from today, Oct. 16th through Thursday Oct. 29th. That gives you two weeks to create and join! We can't wait to see how our colors inspire you! You can see more team member ideas on our blog. Have fun!

SPECIAL OFFER: I'm looking for some new customers! Any new customer that places an order by October 31st will receive a special thank you gift from me. I will send you a collection of Christmas greetings made with Hot Foil! This will help make your holiday card making quicker and add a special touch with the hot foil look. 

Current customers I'm not leaving you out! Refer a new customer and when they place an order before October 31st I will send you the hot foil collection of Christmas greetings, too!

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator 

Shop: MichelleLoncar.stampinlup.net

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Noel Card + Special Offer

Are you diving in to making your Christmas Cards yet? Being a demonstrator I am working on them for card workshops this month and next. It kind of gets me going early for the occasion. 

This card is simple but has lots of details to please the eye. I love the mostly white with little pops of color theme of the card. What do you think?

I started with the Softly Woven Embossing Folder. It seems like that's how I start most of my project lately. This EF is so pretty and adds so much to a design that it works for well, just about everything! I consider it a must have item for my stash!

Next up I stamped and die cut the ornaments and branch. When I did the Noel, I decided to use the negative piece the letters were die cut from. I backed it with Cloud Cover CS to bring in a bit more of that color. Note: the Cloud Cover ink pad is not available in the same size as our other ink pads. BUT all you have to do is buy our uninked Stampin' Spots and the reinker to make your own. That what I do and it works great!

Adding a bit of sparkle to the center of the popped up ornaments seemed like a given. I love how it adds such a nice touch. You've got to have sparkle on a Christmas Card, right?

The inside was treated to a bit of stamping similar to the card front. Don't forget to do more than just add a sentiment to the inside. A bit of design is a nice surprise. Same for the envelope, too!

SPECIAL OFFER: I'm looking for some new customers! Any new customer that places an order by October 31st will receive a special thank you gift from me. I will send you a collection of Christmas greetings made with Hot Foil! This will help make your holiday card making quicker and add a special touch with the hot foil look. 

Current customers I'm not leaving you out! Refer a new customer and when they place an order before October 31st I will send you the hot foil collection of Christmas greetings, too!

Do you think you'd like to make this card? The products I used are listed below. This would be a great time to shop the products for this card and get in on my special offer!

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator 

SHOP: MichelleLoncar.stampinup.net

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What's Up Wednesday ~ Join & Get Rewarded!

We have a special offer when you join the Stampin' Up!® Family in October! Join by October 31, 2026 to get in on the extra perks! 

I started my journey in 1996 as a Close To My Heart Consultant. When that company closed in 2024, Stampin' Up!® generously and graciously invited us to join them and become part of the Stampin' Up!® family. I'm SO happy I did! 

Besides all the wonderful perks listed above, I have made all kinds of friends over the past 30 years! I have a creative outlet to share with customers friends, I am scrapbooking all kinds of memories from over the years and use them as teaching aids, too! Card making is the same double win! I have cards to send and share after I've used them as teaching aids! 

Do you have to be really creative to be a demonstrator? Absolutely not! I can teach and coach you along the way. Everyone has their own style from very simple to very detailed. You'll find your happy place as you go. 

If you have questions contact me at stamplady@kc.rr.com. This offer is spectacular and only available until October 31st. 

I'd love to have you on my team!

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator 

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November Paper Pumpkin

November Paper Pumpkin Kit: Tags of Joy. 

This kit includes gold foil accents!

Subscription period: October 11–November 10

This add-on coordinates with all 3 of our three kits: Oct-Nov-Dec. It’s only available to Paper Pumpkin subscribers and only while supplies last, so it’s best to shop early!

What comes in a Paper Pumpkin Kit? Take a look below! You get a complete kit ready to create beautiful projects! 

WHAT ARE THE PERKS OF BEING A PAPER PUMPKIN SUBSCRIBER?

In addition to a surprise project every month, subscribers enjoy extra perks including:

• Auto shipment with shipping included. Sign up once and the kit is automatically delivered with no additional shipping charges on a pay-as-you-go and prepaid subscriptions.
• Access to exclusive products. Active subscribers can purchase refills, past kits, and add-ons, that are only available to them.
• Connect with fellow subscribers, discover alternate samples, and share creative ideas in a fun, supportive space. Take your ideas beyond the box.
• FREE gifts and Stampin’ Up! suite coordination. Occasionally, subscribers receive a gift in their box or the kit coordinates with a selection of other products for even more crafting fun.
• Stampin’ Rewards with each kit! Earn Stampin’ Rewards each month with the pay-as-you-go subscription or get them all upfront with any prepaid subscription.

Subscription Information

	Billing Pay-As-You-Go Subscriptions Subscribers will be charged on the 11th of each month, unless a month is skipped.  If the initial billing is not successful, we’ll attempt billing again from the 11th to the 25th of that month.  3-, 6-, and 12-Month Prepaid Subscriptions Unless a month is skipped, prepaid orders are processed on the 11th of each month until all months have been delivered, at which point the subscription ends.
	Shipping Kits will ship 2–3 business days after successful billing. Subscribers will receive an email with a tracking number. Tracking information varies by carrier.
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Subscribe to the November Paper Pumpkin Kit October 11th to November 10th.

Click here to subscribe. You'll be happy you did! You can also Gift a subscription! What a great birthday or Christmas gift!

Michelle Loncar 

Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator 

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