Author: Leslie Benson

  • Make Your Own Gift Bag!

    Make Your Own Gift Bag!

    I love making my own gift bags when possible. I can customize the size of bag to fit the gift and it’s fun to coordinate everything using stamps, paper and ink. Here are two different sized bags I made using the Dino Days Bundle from Stampin’ Up! Aren’t they cute?! These bags are great for…

  • Make a Floating Card

    Make a Floating Card

    I have been having a blast making floating cards! Floating cards are not new but I am new to them. The cards are simple to make but the end result is a pretty fancy card. I’m so glad I stepped out of my comfort zone to create these cards. I will definitely make them again.…

  • Masking Technique Card

    Masking Technique Card

    I am loving the color combination in today’s card! I recently saw something online that used a bright pink along with jewel tones and knew I had to recreate it in a card. Who knew that Melon Mambo and Crushed Curry would look so fantastic together?! The card images are stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black…

  • Make a 3-D Front Flap Card

    Make a 3-D Front Flap Card

    TGIF everyone! I wanted to share this card that I made recently during one of my Coffee & a Card Facebook Lives. I go live two times per week and share some fun projects and paper crafting techniques. If you’re looking for some cool craftiness and you’re on Facebook, please follow me here: https://www.facebook.com/theplaidpoodle This…

  • Have Another Quarantini!

    Have Another Quarantini!

    Today’s card is a light-hearted look at the unique COVID-19 and social distancing situation we are currently in. Aren’t the punch art olives the cutest? I cased them from a card fellow Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator Lorri Heiling created. The image and sentiments came from a new digital stamp set from Stampin’ Up! This digital stamp…