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The Most Wonderful Time

I always like to send a special thank you to my customers each month. This is the card they all received for placing orders with me during the month of October.

I used products from the Most Wonderful Time product medley from Stampin’ Up to make the card. If you’re an “all or nothing” kind of gal you would love this product medley! It includes stamps, dies, paper and accessories for creating cards and more. The deer on the cards are actually from one of the seven sticker sheets that come in the medley.

To create the oval-framed forest on the card, I cut an oval from a scrap of card stock and used it for a mask on the front of the notecard. I sponged the sky over the stencil, blending Gray Granite and Balmy Blue inks.

You’ll notice the rustic, jagged edge at the bottom of the oval. I tore a piece of scrap paper then adhered it to the back of the mask to create the rough, uneven edge. The tree image was stamped several times using Old Olive ink before removing the mask.

Then I stamped the sentiment onto the bottom right-hand side of the card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and placed the deer sticker from the medley onto the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I felt like the card needed just a little something when I was finished so I added the Soft Suede sequins. I really like how the card turned out.

If you’re interested in any of the products I used in this project you can find them all by clicking on any image below.

Product List

Most Wonderful Time Product Medley (En)	Whisper White Note Cards & Envelopes	Layering Ovals Dies
Stamping Sponges	Basic Adhesive-Backed Sequins	Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad
Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad	Stampin' Dimensionals

24-Hour Stamp Sale

Mark your calendars! Stampin’ Up! is kicking off a 24-Hour Stamp Sale. For one day only, you can save 15% on select stamp sets. Sale begins at midnight Mountain Time tonight and ends at midnight Mountain Time Wednesday, 10/23/19.

The 24-Hour Stamp Sale will be over quickly—so time is of the essence. Click on the button below to view the list of discounted stamp sets and get your wish list ready!

24-Hour Stamp Sale

Contact me with your order or click the Shop Now! button below.

The Holiday Catalog

The 2019 Stampin’ Up! Holiday Catalog is here and it’s time to answer the call to creativity!

Catalog Fun Facts:

There are 25 new product bundles in the catalog! Save 10% when you purchase bundles!
The catalog contains 99 products that are priced under $25! Did someone say, “stocking stuffer”?
There are four stamp sets that include Halloween, Christmas and Valentine’s Day images! That’s a lot of bang for your buck!
One product suite has coordinating wrapping paper! Wow gift recipients with a card and coordinating package!
One stamp set is a Difference Maker! By purchasing the Nature’s Beauty Stamp Set, $3 goes toward mental health organizations.

Dive into the new Holiday Catalog and fall in love! Click on the image below to browse the pages. To find out how to receive a copy of your very own click on this link: https://theplaidpoodle.com/catalogs/

LIMITED-TIME PROMOTION: EXTRA, EXTRA!

If you’ve been thinking about becoming a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, now’s the perfect time to join! From July 1 until August 31, new demonstrators will receive an additional $30 to put toward bonus products in their Starter Kit (pay $99 and choose $155 worth of products in starter kit). THEN, they’ll receive a $10 coupon code the following month. Click the JOIN NOW button below, and become a demonstrator today!

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

INSPIRE CREATIVITY

As a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator you’ll teach others how to be creative using high quality stamps, ink, and paper, as well as embellishments, specialized tools, beautiful project kits, and more. We take the guesswork out of coordination so you and your customers can have an amazing crafting experience, no matter your skill level.

BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER

Are you a party person? Part of the fun of being a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator is bringing people together to share creative experiences—either in person or online. Your customers will be excited to pick up creative techniques and advice, share ideas, and make new friends who love papercrafting as much as they do!

RUN YOUR OWN BUSINESS

GET SUPPORT

Along with the support I give to my team, the Stampin’ Up! home office provides the support you need to run a successful home business. They send you a quarterly magazine and weekly emails filled with detailed project ideas, business tips, demonstrator spotlights, the latest Stampin’ Up! news, and more. They also offer regular promotions throughout the year, giving you an opportunity to contact your customers. And the fabulous, yearly OnStage event for demonstrators is icing on the cake! You’ll enjoy classes, be first to see the latest catalog, get training and information on new products, and much more.

EARN CASH AND REWARDS

As a demonstrator, you’ll earn 20–25% on every sale plus additional income based on sales volume. You can also earn team commissions as you recruit others to join your team. And for all of you superstars who love to go above and beyond, you can earn an amazing incentive trip* every year. Think Thailand, Alaska, Mediterranean cruises, and more! Earning these trips takes hard work and determination, but demonstrators who put in the time and effort required to earn these trips every year absolutely love them.

*Of our 50+ thousand demonstrators worldwide, about 500 hardworking demonstrators per year earn the incentive trip, and of that group, over half are repeat achievers having earned it at least four consecutive years in a row.

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CREATE YOUR STARTER KIT

Can sharing creativity really be a job? Yes! And you can begin right away. Starter Kits are a great value at $99 for $1gg worth of products, and Stampin’ Up! will throw in business supplies and free shipping as an added bonus. (You’ll think your birthday came early when your Starter Kit arrives!) So don’t wait. Contact me today, or click the JOIN STAMPIN’ UP! button to get started today!

2019 Annual Catalog is Here!

For weeks I’ve been teasing you with little sneak peeks at what you can find inside the new 2019/2020 Stampin’ Up! Catalog. Today is the day that I can finally let the cat out of the bag and share a copy with you!

I love this new catalog and I know you are going to love it too! I’m looking forward to sharing fun paper crafting projects in the days and weeks ahead using new products from the catalog. Make sure to follow me on all my social media platforms so that you don’t miss a thing!

Watch this sweet little sneak peek video from Stampin’ Up! then click on the catalog image below to view all the goodies inside. If you would like to request a copy of the catalog visit my link here: CATALOGS

Resist Emboss Technique with Rooted in Nature

As a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator we get extra perks and one of those is the quarterly magazine, Stampin’ Success. In the most recent issue I discovered a beautiful card using the resist emboss technique and I wanted to share it with you.

I used the Rooted in Nature stamp set from Stampin’ Up! and recreated the card found in the magazine. This card has all the things; resist embossing, layers, texture and gold embossed die-cuts.

The resist emboss technique couldn’t be easier but takes your paper crafting projects up a level. Here is my video tutorial for the card and below that is a list of all the products I used in the video.

Product List

Rooted In Nature Clear-Mount Stamp Set	Rooted In Nature Clear-Mount Bundle	Versamark Pad	Call Me Clover Stampin' Pad
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock	Nature's Roots Framelits Dies
Big Shot	Heat Tool	White Stampin' Emboss Powder	Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder
Sponge Brayers	Linen Thread	Leaves Trinkets	Iridescent Sequin Assortment
Take Your Pick	Liquid Multipurpose Glue	Stampin' Dimensionals	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
Glue Dots

DIY Tropical Chic Gift Box

Some people like the mountains and some people like the desert. Both places have beautiful aspects but my happy place is anywhere that has palm trees.

If palm trees are nearby it’s a pretty safe bet that I can find a large body of water with a sandy beach. Warm breezes, waves splashing against the shore and sand between my toes is an anti-depressant to me. The Lord probably knew that if I lived in such a tropical place I would never accomplish anything so He stuck me right here in the land-locked middle!

Today’s project reminds me of my happy place and makes me want to sit poolside somewhere and sip a tall, fruity drink. Its a small gift box made using products from the Tropical Escape Suite from Stampin’ Up!

The box is a great size for small jewelry like a pair of earrings or necklace. It’s also roomy enough for some wrapped candy treats. I pulled colors from the Tropical Escape 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper to make the box, tag and embellishments. Here is the video from my Facebook Live Coffee & a Card where we made the box.

Click on the pink button below for a full-color project sheet that includes the cutting and scoring template mentioned in the video tutorial.

Project Sheet

Here are the products I used to make the box. Click on any image for more information about that product.

Product List

Tropical Chic Clear-Mount Stamp Set	Tropical Thinlits Dies	Tropical Chic Clear-Mount Bundle	Blushing Bride 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
Tropical Escape 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Shaded Spruce 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Versamark Pad
Simply Scored	Big Shot Platform	Detailed Trio Punch	1/2" Circle Punch
Tailored Tag Punch	White Stampin' Emboss Powder	Heat Tool	Granny Apple Green 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Textured Weave Ribbon
Big Shot Die Brush – New Configuration	Liquid Multipurpose Glue	Glue Dots

Thanks for stopping by and letting me share a little bit about my happy place with you. I hope you enjoyed the project. If you have any questions or if I can help you with any of your stamping and paper crafting needs it would be my pleasure to help you.

Sailing Home Card

I just got back from San Antonio where I attended OnStage Local with Stampin’ Up! OnStage is an exciting event designed to bring Stampin’ Up! demonstrators together. These events coincide with the launch of the annual and seasonal catalogs so we can see all of the new products before anyone else.

Here are the lovely ladies from our Team that attended the event in San Antonio. We always enjoy catching up with each other and have a great time.

The most exciting part of April On-Stage is the launch of the new Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog.

I am so excited about this catalog and look forward to sharing it with you! If you would like a copy of the catalog when it becomes available click on the button below to request one.

Catalog

Demonstrators are able to pre-order from the catalog before it goes live on June 4th. We are sworn to secrecy and cannot share images from inside the catalog. We are allowed however, to show any products from the catalog that we receive as well as projects made with those products.

We always get to play with some of the new products at OnStage. I wanted to share everything with you all so here is the replay of my Facebook Live Coffee & a Card where I show the goodies I received and finish a card using the Sailing Home stamp set.

Here are photos of three of the cards we made during OnStage

Craft Room Storage

I am tickled Petal Pink to announce that Stampin’ Up! is launching a modular storage system! Whether you have an entire room or a small corner in your home for stamping, your creative space should be tailored to you. The new product line, Storage by Stampin’ Up!, provides you with modular storage solutions that let you organize—and customize—your space your way! Take a look:

Storage by Stampin’ Up! is designed to store and showcase your Stampin’ Pads, Stampin’ Ink Refills, Stampin’ Blends, Stampin’ Write Markers, Watercolor Pencils, and other accessories. Here are some other features and benefits of Storage by Stampin’ Up!:

Features & Benefits:

Keeps products organized, tidy, visible, and trackable at all times.
Ensures that your Stampin’ Pads, Stampin’ Write Markers, and Stampin’ Blends are all stored horizontally, as recommended.
Designed to be stylish, durable, compact, stackable, and modular.
Blends in naturally with most home decor with its white neutral color.
Stacks vertically and can be arranged to fit practically any flat workspace.
Easily assembled and disassembled for rearrangement and/or cleaning.

How much storage do you need? Here is an easy configuration chart.

Before I get to the nitty gritty stuff, like how much these awesome products are going to sell for (which is very reasonable by the way), let me remind you that you can have these products at a discount.

You can join Stampin’ Up! anytime but new demonstrators who join by March 31st get a lot of extra FREE stuff! Then, when Storage by Stampin’ Up! launches on April 1, you can purchase them using your Demonstrator discount. It’s something to think about. You can find information about joining Stampin’ Up! HERE. I would enjoy talking with you about it so feel free to email me at Leslie@theplaidpoodle.com with your contact information.

Abstract Impressions Thank You Card

I’ve been away from my studio for about a week and I think it has affected my creative mojo. One of the things I do when that happens is gather items from a suite of products.

Placing the stamp set, pretty papers and other elements in front of me helps to spur some ideas and I know that everything is going to coordinate. For today’s project I used products from the Garden Impressions Suite from the Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog and this is the card I came up with.

I pulled colors from the Garden Impressions Designer Series Paper to use for the card base, ink and tag. The beautiful die from the Springtime Impressions Thinlits made a great background for the card front. I used Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets which made adhering the intricate die-cut to the card front a breeze. Make sure to watch the video tutorial below to view how I utilized the sheets.

Most of the stamping for this card is inside the card. The Abstract Impressions stamp set has two and three-step stamps that add so much depth to the image. And don’t you just love that sweet butterfly? Again, I pulled colors from the Designer Series Paper to choose inks using Soft Sea Foam for the flower stems and Petal Pink with Calypso Coral for the flowers.

Product List

Butterfly Beauty Tissue Box

Spring is coming and that means allergy season is on its way! In today’s Coffee & a Card Facebook Live I demonstrated how to make this sweet tissue box that holds mini tissue packs. Wouldn’t these make super gifts for those fellow allergy sufferers in our lives?

Project Recipe:

Box = 4-1/4″ x 6-1/4″ piece of Berry Burst card stock
Box Lid = 4-1/2″ x 7-1/2″ piece of Berry Burst card stock
Share What You Love Specialty Designer Series Paper = 2″ x 4-1/4″, two pieces 7/8″ x 4-1/4″ each
Butterflies: Scraps of Berry Burst and Petal Pink card stock
Sentiment Tag: Scraps of Whisper White and Berry Burst card stock

Product List

Amazing Life You are Amazing Card

Today’s Card is a quick and easy card. The stamped images are from the Amazing Life Stamp Set. “You are amazing!”, “I believe in you!”, “Yay!” – I make these statements all the time and am excited to have stamps that match my expressions! Also, we’re in the month of March and the four-leaf clover along with the “good luck” sentiment are perfect for St. Patrick’s Day cards and decorations.

I pulled the colors for the ink and card stock form the Garden Impressions Designer Series Paper. Our winter has been so long that I needed the bold, vibrant colors of this beautiful paper!

I demonstrated this card on this week’s Coffee & a Card. Here is an edited video of that demonstration and below that is the list of products used.

Product List

Incredible Like You Birthday Card

This is the birthday card we made during this week’s Coffee and A Card Facebook Live using one of my favorite Stampin’ Up! colors, Melon Mambo. It was a quick and easy card and I think it turned out very pretty.

The flowers seemed to be floating around at first but once I added the other leaf and floral images it came together how I imagined it would. I couldn’t decide whether I wanted to place the sentiment horizontal on the card front or at an angle and, as you can see, I went with the angle. I thought it kind of went with the floating flowers – lol!

All the colors I used in the card except for one came from the Stampin’ Up! Brights Color Family. The one subtle color I added was Blushing Bride which I stamped the small circles with.

Here is the edited replay of the Coffee and a Card Facebook Live and below that is a list of all the supplies I used for this card.

Product List: Click on product image for details.

Incredible Like You Photopolymer Stamp Set	Amazing Life Photopolymer Stamp Set	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad
Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad	Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad	Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock
Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock	Iridescent Sequin Assortment	Glue Dots
Stamparatus

Home to Roost Bundle

Share the simple moments with the Stampin’ Up! Home to Roost stamp set. Available free during Sale-a-bration. Create these beautiful and easy cards with fond thoughts of friendship.

Did you know you can purchase all of the supplies to make these adorable cards with just one item number? Use item code #151039 when you shop with me and get all of the products listed plus you can choose the Home to Roost stamp set for FREE (or chose another Sale-a-Bration product for your free choice). You may also purchase the products individually. Here’s what’s included in the bundle:

Home to Roost “You Can Make It” Bundle:

Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack
Nature’s Poem 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock Pack
Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad
Watercolor Pencils
3/16″ (1 Cm) Braided Linen Trim
Tin Tile Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
Stampin’ Dimensionals
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE

Coffee Cafe Gift Card Holder

I love coffee! My Kuerig is the first thing I drag myself to each morning. Taking a few minutes to enjoy a hot cup of coffee while my brain tries to wake up is one of the best moments of my day.

I’m not alone in my love for coffee and that’s why I often give coffee shop gift cards to family and friends. I shared how to make an easy gift card holder on my recent Coffee and a Card Facebook Live that is perfect for this purpose.

The base of the card is a 3″ x 3″ Whisper White Envelope and you slip a gift card in the top. Genius! I can’t take credit for the design however. I discovered the idea for this Coffee Cafe Gift Card Holder in the annual Stampin’ Up! Catalog. The catalog is always a great source of ideas and inspiration. If you do not have a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator I would love to send a copy to you. CLICK HERE to request a catalog.

For the project details watch the replay video from my Facebook Live below. The video includes all the measurements for the gift card holder and below the video you will find the list of products I used.