Valentine Chocolate Box

I made this adorable little heart shaped box during my Facebook Live Coffee and a Card last week. I patterned it after a box of chocolates I received from my husband to celebrate the anniversary of our first date. I talk all about that first date during the Facebook Live. You can hear all about it if you care to watch the replay of the video found in this post below.

Here is the box of chocolates that was my inspiration for this project:

I thought it was so clever that the box had a pocket on the lid to insert a card into and knew right away that I wanted to make something similar only on a smaller scale. The Be Mine Stitched Framelit dies from Stampin’ Up! helped me achieve my goal beautifully!

Below is the list of supplies I used for this Valentine Chocolate Box project along the Facebook Live Video tutorial and a scoring/cutting diagram for the box.

I hope you enjoy today’s project and feel free to contact me if I can assist you with any of your paper crafting needs

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Beauty Abounds Friendship Card

I made this charming card during my weekly Coffee and a Card series today. It has all the things; a lovely floral print, dainty bow and petite butterflies that shine. My favorite thing about the card however, is the sentiment. Here is the inside of the card.

Isn’t that the perfect sentiment? Such a kind word to send to one or all of your besties.

Here is the video tutorial for the Beauty Abounds card along with a list of supplies I used.

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Meant to Be Valentine Card

Sometimes the best things are simple things and that is certainly true for this card. Lots of white space that highlights the Balmy Blue fourish, the Lovely Lipstick heart and the Flirty Flamingo ribbon.

Simple doesn’t mean boring. This card has color, pattern, texture and a little bit of glimmer from the ribbon. And although the occasion is for Valentine’s Day, by changing up the sentiment, this card would be great for birthday, wedding, thank you and thinking of you cards. Gotta love the versatility!

Click on the button for a FREE full-color project sheet then watch my video to see how fast and easy this simple card is to make.

Click Here for your FREE Project Sheet

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Meant to Be Chocolate Box

Today’s project is this elegant little box that is the perfect size for three Ferrero Rocher chocolates. One of my favorite things about this box is the design. This box is very substantial and because of the folds used, has nice finished edge.

There is some scoring and cutting involved that can be a little tricky. I’ve included a scoring and cutting diagram in the project sheet. That, along with the video tutorial below should make this box a breeze for you to make.

You’ll notice that one of my comments on the video suggests that I had a problem with the ribbon pull. I would recommend a stronger adhesive to adhere the ribbon ends to the inside of the box. Another solution would be to tie the ribbon ends together in a knot to keep them from pulling out of the box.

Click on the button to view and download the Meant to Be Chocolate Box Project Sheet.

Meant to Be Chocolate Box Project Sheet

Product List

Meant To Be Cling Stamp Set	Lovely Lipstick Classic Stampin' Pad	Lovely Lipstick 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	All My Love 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Simply Scored	Big Shot	Be Mine Stitched Framelits Dies	1/8" Circle Handheld Punch
Banner Triple Punch	Whisper White 1/8" Sheer Ribbon	Liquid Multipurpose Glue	Stampin' Dimensionals	Stampin' Trimmer

Scallop Tag Topper Valentine Banner

This is the sweet Scallop Tag Topper Valentine Banner we made in this evening’s 12 Days of Valentines on Facebook Live. If you weren’t able to join us for the Live 12 Days of Valentines you may visit my Facebook Page Here to view the recording.

I just love the Balmy Blue color along with the traditional reds and pinks of Valentine’s Day. This project is probably considered an intermediate level craft but only because of the extra tools and steps required. It is actually pretty easy to put together. You just make four tags and then connect them all together!

Click on the blue button below for a full color .pdf copy of the project directions. And don’t forget to tune in tomorrow, Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at 7:00 pm cst for Day #2 of the 12 Days of Valentines!

Project Directions

Here is the project video tutorial.

Here are the supplies used for the Scallop Tag Topper Valentine Banner:

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Lined Alphabet Photopolymer Stamp Set	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad	Lovely Lipstick 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	All My Love 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock	Gingham Gala 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Tag Topper Scalloped Punch	Big Shot	Layering Alphabet Edgelits Dies
Be Mine Stitched Framelits Dies	Banner Triple Punch	All My Love Ribbon Combo Pack	Heart Epoxy Droplets	Twine Baker's Whisper White
Liquid Multipurpose Glue	Stampin' Dimensionals	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals	Glue Dots

Stampin’ Up! Occasions Catalog & Sale-A-Bration

The 2019 Occasions Catalog and Sale-A-Bration Brochure go live today! Sale-A-Bration is Stampin’ Up!’s most exciting promotion of the year! Sale-A-Bration rewards you for shopping! With two earning levels, you receive FREE products with qualifying orders, and there is no limit to how many free products you can earn.

Click on the Catalog images above to view both new catalogs and to request a FREE copy from me.

Three Ways to Earn Free Stamps

SHOP: Earn a FREE product every time you reach $50 increments before tax and shipping. For example, spend $50, then choose one level 1 product. Spend $100, then choose two Level 1 products or one Level 2 product. Spend $150, and choose three level 1 products or one Level 1 and one Level 2 products PLUS receive $15 in FREE Hostess Rewards!

STAMPIN’ REWARDS: In addition to the regular Stampin’ Rewards, orders over $250 during Sale-A-Bration earn $25 MORE Stampin’ Rewards!

JOIN: Becoming a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator has many benefits, including discounted products, having your own business, and being part of the Stampin’ Up! demonstrator community. To get you started on the right foot, during Sale-A-Bration we’ve sweetened the deal with TWO Starter Kits to choose from.

And this exclusive Craft & Carry Tote is only available to new Demonstrators during Sale-A-Bration! Click Here for more information about joining Stampin’ Up! and my Paper Dolls Team.

Merry Christmas to All DYI Ornament

The trend right now in home decor, fashion and crafts is Farmhouse Chic. I always make a handmade gift for the guests who attend my Christmas Fun & Fancy Classes and wanted to do something this year using the trend. I ended up making this ornament for my guests. The idea came from another Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator who made a larger, plaque version. Unfortunately I cannot find the name of that Demonstrator to give her proper credit.

I used a traditional stamp set and Thinlits bundle – Merry Christmas to All. This is a classic bundle that will stand the test of time and stay in my craft room for years to come. I love that the Framelits include tag dies that fit perfectly around the word images.

I created the DYI ornament on this week’s Coffee & A Card Facebook Live. I meet with everyone live each Wednesday morning at 11 am CST on my Facebook Page and we craft together. Make sure you “Like” and “Follow” my page here so you don’t miss an episode.

Here is an edited version of the video tutorial that includes all the dimensions:

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100730	143263	130658	147912	141706
145372	144667	148012	144107	103683
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Online Extravaganza

Six days. Three sales. One spectacular promotion!

For savvy shoppers everywhere, this time of year is a dream come true. Some of the biggest sales of the year are happening, which means some of the biggest savings are, too! I hope you are ready to save big, because Stampin’ Up! is throwing a spectacular six-day promotion with exclusive, limited-time deals. Get ready for Online Extravaganza!

Promotion Details

Online Extravaganza will run for six days. During this time, Stampin’ Up! is throwing three, 48-hour sales featuring a selection of products from the 2018–2019 annual catalog—all at 10% off! Each 48-hour sale will feature two product categories (e.g., paper, stamps, ink, etc.). When one sale ends, the next sale begins; this cycle will continue until Online Extravaganza is over. By the end, nearly every item from the annual catalog will have been on sale!

If you would like to see the full selection of discounted items during each 48-hour sale, please visit my online store here. Each sale will be given its own category, which will contain all available discounted items for that particular 48-hour sale. After that, the only thing left to do is shop!

While discounts will be available for most items, some exclusions apply. These non-discounted items include—but are not limited to—the following products:

Host stamp sets
Paper Pumpkin (prepaids, monthly subscriptions, past kits/refills)
Big Shot
Stamparatus
Bundles will not receive additional discounts during this promotion.

Click here for a comprehensive list of items excluded from Online Extravaganza

But hurry, the discounted prices are while supplies last. Once inventory levels are depleted, items will be removed from the sale.

Snow is Glistening

Stampin’ Up! is offering the Snowflake Showcase Suite during the month of November or until supplies last. We had snow this week inspiring me to play with the products in this suite.

Here are the products included in the Suite:

Aren’t they beautiful? The card I made above was quick and easy to make and would be a good choice for mass production. I used Whisper White Notecards – quicker to fill the smaller space. I stamped the snowfall image from the Snow is Glistening Stamp Set onto a piece of 4-3/4″ x 3-1/4″ piece of Pool Party card stock with VersaMark Ink then heat embossed it with White Stampin’ Emboss Powder using the Heat Tool. Next, I stamped the sentiment onto the card stock using Memento Ink and adhered to the front of the notecard.

Finally, I cut three snowflakes from Silver Glimmer Paper and Whisper White Shimmer Paper with the Snowflake Thinlit Dies using the Big Shot and Precision Base Plate. The snowflake Thinlits are so finely detailed that the Precision Base Plate was very helpful to obtain clean cuts, especially with the thicker Silver Glimmer Paper. I would also recommend the Big Shot Die Brush to remove paper from intricate dies like these. Once cut, I adhered the snowflake dies to the card front using a few drops of Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

Here is a photo of the inside of the card. I always like to stamp a little image along with the inside sentiment.

Here is a list of the products I used to make the notecard. Click on any of the images for more information and to purchase. But hurry, the products in the Snowflake Showcase Suite are only available for a limited time and will be gone on November 30, 2018.

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Snow Is Glistening Photopolymer Stamp Set	Snowfall Thinlits Dies	Versamark Pad	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad	Pool Party 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock	Silver Glimmer Paper	Shimmery White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock
Whisper White Note Cards & Envelopes	Heat Tool	White Stampin’ Emboss Powder	Big Shot
Precision Base Plate	Big Shot Die Brush – New Configuration	Liquid Multipurpose Glue

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Happy Birthday Stampin’ Up!

Stampin’ Up! turned 30 this year and to celebrate, over 6,000 Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators from around the world gathered together in Orlando for a huge party called OnStage Live!

My Silver Elite title earned me a day at Epcot Center. I spent a lovely day at Epcot with these fellow Demonstrators and friends Tricia, Michelle and Joy.

Besides meeting with Stampin’ Up! friends, attending OnStage means FREE stuff! Stampin’ Up! spoils us with lots of fun stamping goodies. Here’s my show & tell video of the items we received.

Here is a photo of the note card I made in the video using the not yet released Amazing Life stamp set from Stampin’ Up!

Being a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator is so much fun with lots of benefits including life-long friendships, crafting opportunities, a great community and the ability to earn money doing something you love. If you would like more information about joining Stampin’ Up! I would love to talk with you. Email me at Leslie@theplaidpoodle.com today!

Signs of Santa Treat Bag

It is so much fun to surprise people with a little treat. On Wednesday I made up some Halloween treat bags for four special trick-or-treaters in my life.

Aren’t they the cutest Storm Trooper, Elsa, Pink Power Ranger and Red Power Ranger you ever did see? Here are the treat bags I put together for them using the Toil & Trouble Suite from Stampin’ Up!

These were so fun and easy to make that I wanted to share a tutorial creating a Christmas version. I started with the Gusseted Cellophane Bags from Stampin’ Up! and embellished with products from the Santa’s Workshop Suite.

Project Dimensions

Santa’s Workshop Specialty Designer Series Paper = 2-7/8″ x 9″ scored at 1″, 3″ and 7-1/4″ on the 9″ side
Whisper White Card Stock = 2-1/2″ x 4″
Poppy Parade Card Stock = 3″ x 2″
Garden Green Card Stock = 3″ x 2″

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144595	144606	104430	144108

Labels to Love Tags

During my Facebook Live this week I spotlighted the Labels to Love Stamp Set by Stampin’ Up!

How versatile is this stamp set?! It works all year long and coordinates with the Everyday Label Punch. I love punches! There’s no quicker way to cut out stamped images and punches are a quick and easy way to add interest and depth to your projects.

Here are a few of the tags I made using the stamp set and punch.

Once I got started making these tags I couldn’t stop. I used the “give thanks” tag and created a napkin rings for our Thanksgiving table. Then I made a Christmas tag full of whimsy using the Santa’s Workshop Specialty Designer Series Paper.

Of course using the Labels to Love stamp set to create tags is a given but the stamps make beautiful cards as well.

Here is the video from my Facebook Live where I demonstrate how I made the tags. Below that is a list of all the products that were used to make these tags. If I can answer any questions you have please feel free to email me at Leslie@theplaidpoodle.com

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Labels To Love Wood-Mount Stamp Set	Labels To Love Clear-Mount Stamp Set	Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Pad	Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin’ Pad	Cajun Craze Classic Stampin’ Pad	Poppy Parade Classic Stampin’ Pad
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Festive Farmhouse 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Country Lane 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Toil & Trouble 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Santa’s Workshop 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper	Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock	Very Vanilla 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock	Early Espresso 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock	Crumb Cake 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock	Cajun Craze 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock	Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock
Poppy Parade 8-1/2″ x 11″” Card Stock”	Everyday Label Punch	Banner Triple Punch	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies	Layering Circle Framelits Dies	Layering Ovals Framelits Dies
Seasonal Layers Thinlits Dies	Santa’s Signpost Framelits Dies	Big Shot Platform	Big Shot Magnetic Platform	Colored Doilies	Leaves Trinkets
Spider Trinkets	Rhinestone Basic Jewels	5/8″ (1.6 Cm) Striped Burlap Trim	1/4″ Copper Trim	Poppy Parade 1/2″ (1.3 Cm) Textured Weave Ribbon	Black 1/8″ (3.2 Mm) Cord
Basic Black Solid Baker’s Twine	Very Vanilla Solid Baker’s Twine	Twine Baker’s Whisper White	Liquid Multipurpose Glue	Stampin’ Dimensionals	Glue Dots

Stampin’ Up! 24-Hour Stamp Sale

Put on your party hats and get ready to save. It’s time for the Stampin’ Up! “It’s Our Birthday Stamp Sale!” For 24 HOURS ONLY, you can save 15% on select stamp sets. This sale will be gone in a flash, so come celebrate with us!

Tuesday, October 23: 12:01am MT – 11:50pm MT ONLY

Click on the images below after midnight, 12/23/18, to shop the sale!

Cauldron Bubble Halloween Lanterns

I participated in a vendor fair this fall and one of the items at my booth were these cute Halloween Lanterns.

Aren’t they sweet? I placed a small, cellophane bag with chocolate kisses inside the lanterns for gifting along with a flameless tealight candle. When you remove the candy and insert the flameless candle the lanterns really glow! I show the lanterns in action at the end of my video tutorial below.

This project is probably considered intermediate skill required but only because of the tools used and the folds required. It really is a pretty simple and straight forward project to complete. I’ve included the card stock dimensions along with a list of the products used to create these lanterns below.

Project Recipe

Basic Black card stock = 8-1/2″ x 6″ scored on the 8-1/2″ side at 2″, 4″, 6″ and 8″. Score on the 6″ side at 1/4″, 7/8″, 1-1/2″ and 4-1/4″
Basic Black card stock = 6-1/2″ x 1/4″ (lantern handle)
Vellum = four pieces 2-1/2″ x 1-3/4″ each
Pumpkin Pie card stock = 7-1/2″ x 3-1/2″
Toil & Trouble Designer Series Paper (witches hat and cat die-cut)
Whisper White card stock = scrap

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Cauldron Bubble Clear-Mount Stamp Set [147710]	Cauldron Bubble Wood-Mount Stamp Set [147713]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [121045]	Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [105117]	Vellum 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [101856]
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100730]	Toil & Trouble 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [147531]	Envelope Punch Board [133774]	Simply Scored [122334]	Layering Ovals Framelits Dies [141706]	Cauldron Framelits Dies [147914]
Big Shot [143263]	Big Shot Magnetic Platform [130658]	Pick A Pattern Washi Tape [144166]	Bone Folder [102300]	Take Your Pick [144107]	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755]

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Stampin’ Up! Country Lane Suite

The cards I’m sharing with you today were made using products from the Country Lane Suite by Stampin’ Up! I’m a city girl but these cards create the feel of country comfort wherever you live! I created these cards by copying the samples on page 42 of the 2018 Holiday Catalog.

The sweet enamel pitcher, the milk can and the fall foliage photopolymer stamps in this set takes us back to a simpler time. The colors used, like Blackberry Bliss, Cajun Craze and Crushed Curry, are perfect for the Fall Season that we are in right now. The country imagery on the Country Lane Designer Series Paper is right on-trend.

In addition to the products from the Country Lane Suite, I stamped the flower images for this sweet 4-1/4″ x 4-1/4″ note card with a stamp from the Jar of Love stamp set and cut them out with the coordinating Everyday Jars Framelits. The leaves were punched from a scrap of Old Olive with the Leaf Punch. One of my favorite elements in this little note card is the 3/16″ Braided Linen Trim. It really ties the whole card together – lol!

This next card is the type of card I send out most. The sentiment is appropriate to send to anyone for any occasion. The milk can is just too cute and the texture from the Tin Tile Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder is beautiful!

The Gray Granite card base on this next card is not something I would have chosen myself but it totally works. That’s what is so great about the Stampin’ Up! catalogs. The catalogs are full of samples and ideas to push us out of our creative boxes and try something new. I would be happy to send a catalog out to you. Click on the Catalog link in the menu above for details.

My last card uses the Braided Linen Trim again. I used a paper piercer to unravel the ends of the trim. I used a 3/4″ Circle Punch to notch out the corners of the Crumb Cake rectangle that the sentiment is stamped on.

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Country Home Photopolymer Stamp Set [147678]	Jar Of Love Photopolymer Bundle [142342]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin’ Pad [147092]	Country Lane 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [147804]	3/16″ (1 Cm) Braided Linen Trim [147808]
Chicken Wire Elements [147807]	Galvanized Clips [147806]	Tin Tile Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [147906]	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372]	Layering Ovals Framelits Dies [141706]	Big Shot [143263]
Aqua Painters [103954]	Leaf Punch [144667]	Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144597]	Blackberry Bliss Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends [147932]	Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144603]	Mint Macaron Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [147283]
Watercolor Pencils [141709]	Crushed Curry 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [131199]	Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [133675]	Mint Macaron 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [138337]	Gray Granite 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146983]	Cajun Craze Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends [147931]
Crumb Cake 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [120953]	Old Olive 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100702]	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100730]