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 

Shop: MichelleLoncar.stampinup.net

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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.
	Past Kits & Refills Past kits and refills are available on the 21st of each month while supplies last.

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 

Shop: MichelleLoncar.stampinup.net

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#showndtellwithmichelle #paperpumpkin #cardkits

Notes of Collage Card ~ Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge 703

 Welcome to a new sketch from our team at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge! Every Monday we share a new sketch to inspire you. This sketch is Team B's turn and I really like it! 

Use our sketch to create any paper craft. You can flip. flop, twist, rotate the sketch. We just need to be able to see the sketch in your design. Change the elements, too, if you like.

Our sketch goes live on Monday with our blog opening for entries on Wednesday. Have fun with the sketch!

I kept the sketch mostly like it is. I did change the flower elements and location of the gems. Here are the measurements of my layers from the card base up:

• card base: 11" x 4-1/4" top fold in Cajun Craze CS to make a 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" base
• Very Vanilla CS 4" x 5-1/4"
• Painted Collage DSP: 3-3/4" x 2-3/8" (cut 2)
• Panel mats: 1-3/4" x 3-1/4" (cut 2)
• Painted Collage Panels: 1-1/2" x 3" (cut 2)
• Very Vanilla Scraps for stamping images.

The small leaf images were stamped in 1st and 2nd generation Secret Sea ink then die cut. I nipped the image in half and used both pieces to create a fuller look. the broad leaves were stamped the same way and fussy cut.

The panel layers are popped up on Dimensionals with the leaves tucked underneath. I used the stamp of little dots to add some detail along the Low Profile Gems (retired). 

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

I lined the inside with a piece of the DSP left over from the front. In the lower corner I stamped the same images in the same way to tier it all together. There is plenty of space for writing a custom message when the card is used.

I hope you like my card and are inspired to give our sketch challenge a try! We love seeing how you use our sketch. Change it up with pattern papers, colors, images...whatever suits your mood! Most of all, have fun!

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator 

Shop: MichelleLoncar.stampinup.net

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#showandtellwithmichelle #atlanticheartsskeetchchallenge #cardmaking

The Notes of Collage Suite seen above will be available next month as part of the Online Exclusives. It was used in an online class earlier this year in case you have some left over!

The broad leaves image on my card is from the Collage Botanicals set currently retired. Use any set you have to create some magic to tuck under the panels.

Lily of the Valley Card ~ Color Dare #724

Are you feeling creative today? Our team at Color Dare has a new palette of colors to inspire your creativity. Using shades of yellow pus ONE color of your choice create any paper craft you like. 

We also give you some Free colors to use with the challenge colors. See the graphic for more info. Your color of choice should not be one of the Free colors.

When you're ready to join our challenge use the direct link below the graphic.

My project is a Thank you card using Yellows and Pink as my color of choice,

As I was drifting off to sleep last night my brain was busy designing this card. Does that ever happen to you? Sometimes it comes out really well. Other times not so much. This time it's a good one!

I wanted to use the Softly Woven Embossing Folder because it's my favorite product right now and I kind of want to use it on everything! Does that happen to you? You Get hooked on a product and find a way to use it on just about every project!

To get a shadow effect and draw your eyes in to the center I blended around the edges with a blending brush. The little flowers are so sweet and dainty. As you can see, I only added a bit of pink do it met the rules of this Color Dare. I also added sparkle with Wink of Stella. 

A die cut arch was used for the sentiment and popped up on Dimensionals. A ribbon is a nice touch as are the gems.

What do you think? Is this a design you'd use? 

Direct Link to Color Dare #724

No it's your turn to create and share using our challenge colors. We love seeing how you are inspired by our colors. Have fun!

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator 

Shop: MichelleLoncarstampinup.net

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#sho0wandtellwithmichelle #colordarechallenge #colorchallenge #cardmaking

Elegant Leaves Card

Are you in the mood for another lovely Fall card? This card is inspired by Susan Campfield's pretty design that I just had to do. It's a bold look with just two colors with lots of texture.

Look at that beautiful design! It starts with a Cherry Cobbler base. Next is an embossed layer also in Cherry Cobbler for a tone on tone look. The Rustic check EF creates a wonderful background. 

The next ayer is the long, slender one embedded with the Tree Ring EF and layered in Daffodil Delight CS. The pretty leaved were die cut from the Elegant Leaves Bundle using Two Tone CS. 

Finally, the sentiment was heat embossed using gold powder and popped up on Dimensionals. A few gems were added to finish it off.

The inside was kept simple with a stamped sentiment and leaf. I had an extra piece of the tree ring embossed CS I added to the bottom. It doesn't take much to dress up the inside.

What do you think? Is this a design you'd like to try? It's really easy and looks impressive. Change out any of the details to give a different look. 

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator 

Shop: MichelleLoncar.stampinup.net

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#showandtellwithmichelle #elegantleaves #rusticcheckembossingfolder #cardmaking

What’s Up Wednesday ~ Paper Pumpkin Kit

 Craft Christmas card with golf foil accents! This kit also coordinates with the Neutral Noel Suite Collection (item 168469)!

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.
	Past Kits & Refills Past kits and refills are available on the 21st of each month while supplies last.

There are only a few more days to subscribe for the Noel Greetings Paper Pumpkin Kit! The 10th of the month is the magic date to get in on the kit coming out the next month. You can also order the coordinating set for Paper Pumpkin.

Paper Pumpkin option are: Pay-As-You-Go, 3 months, 6 months or 12 months. 

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 

Shop: MichelleLoncar.stampinup.net

Images©Stampin' Up!

#showndtellwithmichelle #paperpumpkin #cardkits