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Adoring Arrows Paper Pumpkin Kit

I’m in love with the January 2017 Adoring Arrows Paper Pumpkin Kit!  What’s not to love?  The kit contains enough supplies to make 24 treat bags with mini gold foil hearts, vellum banners , a heart for stamping a personalized sentiment, and to top it off—an adorable little arrow!

Paper Pumpkin is a subscription kit by Stampin’ Up!  With Paper Pumpkin, you’ll save time and money while you build a collection of crafting supplies. Every month you’ll receive a unique stamp set with an ink spot (that won’t repeat a color in a 12-month period). In no time at all, you’ll have a variety of stamps and ink to use on other projects. In addition, your first kit includes a free clear stamping block that you’ll use every month.

Check out this quick video showing all the fabulousness of this month’s kit:

Until March 31st you can purchase a three-month prepaid subscription at a discount and receive your choice of a FREE Sale-a-Bration item. Or, take it to the next level with a 12-month prepaid subscription. Save over $2/month with the everyday awesome price (like getting one month FREE), earn Stampin’ Rewards, and instantly qualify for 4 FREE Sale-A-Bration items!

Contact me today to Skip to the Fun or purchase a prepaid subscription here:

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Earn FREE Products During Sale-a-Bration!

 

Sale-A-Bration is one of Stampin’ Up!’s biggest sales events of the year!  Learn how you can earn free products (while supplies last)!  Sale-A-Bration ends March 31, 2017. 

SHOP & EARN FREE GIFTS

FREE GIFTS!  For every $50 in product you purchase (before shipping and tax), get a Sale-A-Bration gift FREE – no limit.  Click on the brochure images below for all currently available FREE Sale-A-Bration gift choices.

STOCK UP & GET BONUS STAMPIN’ REWARDS

EARN BONUS STAMPIN’ REWARDS!  Place an on-line order of $250 or more (before shipping and tax) and earn a $25 Stampin’ Rewards bonus.  The Stampin’ Rewards bonus is in addition to regular Stampin’ Rewards (see below) and earning a FREE gift for every $50 you spend (before shipping and tax) during Sale-A-Bration.

GET THE ULTIMATE STAMPIN’ UP! BUNDLE!

 

Take your passion for paper crafting and Stampin’ Up! products to a new level when you purchase the ULTIMATE STAMPIN’ UP! BUNDLE (the $99 Starter Kit) and join Stampin’ Up! thru me HERE.  Enjoy discounts and exclusive stamping resources – risk FREE!

SALE-A-BRATION BONUS!  GET 2 FREE STAMP SETS OF YOUR CHOICE WITH THE STARTER KIT WHEN YOU JOIN DURING SALE-A-BRATION!

I WELCOME HOBBY STAMPERS!  YOU’LL FEEL RIGHT AT HOME when you purchase the kit and join through me.  You’ll instantly become a member and have access to my private Plaid Paper Dolls Community in addition to other great resources and a nation wide team of stampers.  Give it a test drive – there’s no risk and no pressure to hold workshops or parties – do it for YOU!

NEED AN OCCASIONS CATALOG or SALE-A-BRATION BROCHURE and plan to place your next Stampin’ Up! order through me?  CLICK HERE to order your free print copies.

 

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Stampin’ Up! Year-End Close-Outs & Free Stamp Set From Me

yearendcloseout_shareables_eng_1Year-End Closeouts Start Today!

Hundreds of items are on sale!

Need a present for a crafty person?  Do YOU need a present?  Get them in time for Christmas gifts!

Stampin’ Up! has announced a Year-End close-out sale!  The savings are AMAZING!  It’s while supplies last so do not wait!

SHOP HERE in my Stampin’ Up! Store

USE THIS HOSTESS CODE*  PQVGFNDT

*Everyone who places an order of $40 or more before tax and shipping through my store using the Hostess Code PQVGFNDT will receive the NEW upcoming stamp set TASTY TRUCKS!

Your Free stamp set will ship the first week of January.

The SALE and my personal special ends on December 31st!

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Stampin’ Up! Online Extravaganza!

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Online Extravaganza!

November 21-28!

Discounts and a GIFT** from me!

Don’t Miss On-Line Extravaganza!
Black Friday starts early with Online Extravaganza happening November 21-28! Who could resist savings up to 40% and 24-hour sales with new products on the first and last day of this event? With the holiday season in full swing everyone could use a little help checking a few things off their gift list. And you don’t even have to leave the house!
Shop the Extravaganza as well as the Stampin’ Up! catalogs AND the Clearance Rack for deep discounts.
16-nov-extravaganza-button**Everyone who places an order of at least $35 through me or through my store and uses the Hostess Code AX3APGP6 at check-out will receive a pack of Gold Basic Metal Button embellishments from me.  (If your order totals $150 or more do not use this Hostess Code – you will automatically receive your gift along with Hostess Benefits.)
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Stitched from the Heart

stitchframelit_demoheader_naNot only are stitches a classic trend, they illustrate the quality, precision, and extra care taken when creating a piece. Giving a stitched gift shows just how much you value that relationship. Beginning tomorrow, November 1st, Stampin’ Up! is giving us all the opportunity to purchase Stitched Shapes Framelits ahead of their official release in the 2017-2018 annual catalog and get 25% off coordinating stamp sets. With Stitched Shapes Framelits you can make paper stitches in seconds, turning any project into one that is stitched from the heart.

Get a sneak peek at some gorgeous holiday cards made using the new Stitched Shapes Framelits in this sweet video from Stampin’ Up! then check out the list of discounted stamp sets that will coordinate perfectly with them!

25% Off Select Stamp Sets:  (promotion ends 11/30/16)

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Totally Trees Card

You are, like totally, going to like this card!

I’m jumping out of my creative box with the card I’m featuring today.  Believe me it wasn’t easy and it took someone else to get me there!  I totally copied my Totally Trees card today from another totally awesome Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, Mary Brown.  I would have never thought to put the colors she used in her card together and the result is amazing!  We made this card in my Fun & Fancy Card Classes this month and it received the most votes for “favorite card”.

16-oct-totally-trees-cardThe card has so much going on but it does not overwhelm.  First of all there are five different colors; some subtle, some bright and some regal, but they all work together.  The wood grain embossed background adds texture and the ribbon adds a little bling and shine to the card.  Not to mention the Totally Trees stamp set which has a pretty artsy, modern feel.  It’s bright and fresh and the kind of card that puts a smile on your face when you see it!

Enjoy the video!  The card dimensions and list of products used are below.

Project Dimensions:

  • Soft Sky Card Stock 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ scored at 4-1/4″, 4″ x 5-1/4″
  • Rich Razzleberry Card Stock 4-5/8″ x 2-7/8″
  • Whisper White Card Stock 2-3/4″ x 4-1/2″, 4″ x 5-1/4″ (for inside card)

Product List

Totally Trees Photopolymer Stamp Set

$26.00

Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad

$7.00

Wild Wasabi Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50

Sweet Sugarplum Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50

Soft Sky 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$8.00

Rich Razzleberry 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$8.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$9.00

Woodgrain Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

$7.50

Big Shot

$110.00

3/8" (1 Cm) Glitter Ribbon Combo Pack

$6.00

Stampin' Pierce Mat

$5.00

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Paisleys & Posies Card

The project I’m sharing today is the second in my three-part autumn-themed series.  This card is super simple to make but looks anything but.  With the rich, autumn hued colors and the copper embossed sentiment it’s a classy little card.  I used several products from the Stampin Up! Petals & Paisleys suite featured in the 2016 Holiday Catalog.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Stampin’ Up! really takes the guess work out of coordinating elements for my paper crafting projects.  The problem of gathering pieces for a project that will look great together is handled for me and that rings true for this card.  It took me minutes to design the card and not much more to put it together from start to finish.

I chose to pull out one of the colors from the Petals & Paisleys Designer Series Paper and used Night of Navy for the card base, scallop circle and die-cut flourish.  To take the card up a notch on the fancy scale I used the Delightful Dijon ribbon from the 3/8″ Ribbon Trio Pack and heat embossed the sentiment using Copper Stampin’ Emboss Powder.

Enjoy the video and don’t forget to check out card #1 in the series HERE and return on Wednesday for the third card in my Autumn-themed series.

Project Dimensions

  • Night of Navy Cardstock:  8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″, 3-1/4″ x 2-1/4″, scrap
  • Petals & Paisleys Specialty Designer Series Paper:  5-1/2″ x 2″
  • Very Vanilla Cardstock:  3-1/4″ x 2-1/4″, 4″ x 5-1/4″

Product List

Big Shot

$110.00

Heat Tool

$30.00

Glue Dots

$5.25

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Vintage Leaves Card

It was bound to happen and it happened today.  I was forced to turn the furnace on.  Yep, just after firing up the Kuerig this morning I moseyed over to the thermostat and cranked that baby on!  It’s official, Autumn is here.

How appropriate that my card for today’s post just happens to be the first in my three-part series of Autumn-themed cards.  The sentiment comes from the Flourishing Phrases stamp set by Stampin’ Up!  I created it for a sympathy card but it would work for just about any occasion by changing up the sentiment and the Flourishing Phrases set covers most of them.

vintage-leaves-card The maple leaf image from the Vintage Leaves stamp set takes center stage for this card.  I added texture and dimension to the Crushed Curry pennant by running it through the Big Shot using the Woodgrain Textured Impressions Embossing Folder and popped it up on the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.  The 5/8″ Burlap Ribbon and Linen Thread add even more texture.

Enjoy the video tutorial and don’t forget to check back on Monday for card number two in my Autumn-Themed series.

Project Dimensions:

  • Early Espresso Card Stock:  8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ scored at 4-1/4″
  • Very Vanilla Card Stock:  2 pieces 5-1/4″ x 4″ each, 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″
  • Crushed Curry Card Stock:  3-1/2″ x 1/2″

Product List

Big Shot

$110.00

Linen Thread

$4.50

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Acorny Thank You Treat Holder

When someone places an order with me I like to show my appreciation with a handmade card but every once-in-a-while I surprise them with a little something more.  In September I created these Autumn-themed treat holders for an event and loved them so much that I made up extras to slip in with my client’s orders.  These adorable bags could be filled with any kind of small candy but the stamp set I used is named Acorny Thank You so you know it had to be candy corn!

 

16-oct-acorny-thank-you-treat-bagAren’t they sweet?  They are quick and easy to make so I’ll be making up several to have on hand for many different events this fall.  They would be great to tuck in with a tip to hair dresser, manicurist and dog groomer as well as hostess gifts and table favors.

Here is a video tutorial for the Acorny Thank You Treat Holders and a full list of products used are listed below.

 

 

Product List

Linen Thread

$4.50

Glue Dots

$5.25

 

As an Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator I’m here to be your creative coach, give you fun project ideas, share special offers, and, of course, teach you about fantastic stamping products. If you don’t already have a Demonstrator I would love to be yours. Contact me today at Leslie@theplaidpoodle.com

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Totally Trees

16-sep-just-trees-notecardSomeone needs to alert Mother Nature that tomorrow is the first day of fall because it was 94 degrees in Kansas City today! Add the heat index to that and I think it was something link a jilllion and ten outside!  Don’t get me wrong; I dearly love summer, especially after a long grueling winter, but fall must be my spirit season because a perfect day to me is a sunny, 72 degree day with ZERO percent humidity!  I hope I don’t offend, but humidity has to be from the devil!

My card today however doesn’t care what temperature it is outside.  It’s just busting with autumnal mood and color!  I used the Stampin’ Up! Totally Trees stamp set to create this card along with the Chocolate Chip, Delightful Dijon and Cajon Craze inks.  The inspiration behind this card was the little scrap of Petals and Paisleys Specialty Designer Series Paper.  I absolutely love that paper and only had a few snippets left so I used the left-over scraps to whip up a few of these adorable note cards.

Here’s a quick video tutorial for the card.  If you enjoy it why not slip over to Youtube land HERE and leave a comment?  While you’re there make sure to subscribe to my channel to receive upcoming videos.  Thanks!

Cardstock Dimensions:

        • Very Vanilla 5″ x 7″ scored at 3-1/2″, 3-3/4″ x 2-1/2″
        • Mint Macaron 3-1/4″ x 4-3/4″
        • Petals & Paisleys Specialty Designer Series Paper 3-1/4″ x 1-1/2″
        • Delightful Dijon 3-3/4″ x 2-1/2″

 

Product List

Big Shot

$110.00

Glue Dots

$5.25

Flourishing Phrases Thank-You Cards

16-AUG-Flourishing-Phrases-NotecardAt the very least I always send a thank-you card to my clients along with every order.  This month I used one of my favorite stamp sets from the new annual catalog, Flourishing Phrases.  This stamp set appealed to me because of the coordinating FlourishThinlits Dies  and I saved 10% by purchasing the stamps with the dies in a bundle.  But what really sold me on this set was that i fell in love with the gorgeous fonts and sentiments in the stamp set.

Flourishing PhrasesAren’t they great?  So much variety making it a great value.  I can use it for so many occasions.  I used the Note Cards & Envelopes from Stampin’ Up! to make my cards which made the project quick and easy. Here is a video tutorial and I’ve listed the supply list along with all dimensions below.

 Card Stock Dimensions 

Dapper Denim:  4-3/4″ x 3-1/4″, 2″ x 2″, Whisper White: 4-1/4″ x 2-3/4″

Product List

Big Shot

$110.00

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Paper & Ink Sketches with The Plaid Poodle

16-JUL-Pop-of-Paradise-Card-with brushI am super excited to announce a new, ongoing feature to my blog called PAPER & INK SKETCHES.  A card sketch is a blueprint that helps determine what direction certain elements should be placed onto a card front. Twice per month I will post a Sketch here along with a card I design using the Sketch as my inspiration.  Each Sketch will have a FREE PDF – one with measurements and one without.  Please feel free to use the Sketch and share your creation on my Facebook Page – The Plaid Poodle – you may win a prize!!!!!  There are no rules when using a Sketch – it’s just a great jumping off point to get the creative juices flowing.  For example, I used the basic layout from Sketch #1 in my card but then added my own interpretation to it. 

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View Video Tutorial & Download FREE Project Sheet & PDF’s Here:

PRIZE PATROL!

To kick off PAPER & INK SKETCHES I’m mailing my Pop of Paradise Card from Sketch #1 along with a kit to make your own card to the first person to post their created card on my Facebook Page.


16-JUL Bonus Days Blog HeaderDid you get everything you want from the new annual catalog yet? Since it came out only a month ago, you probably still have some items on your wish list, and Stampin’ Up! has some great news for you! For every $50 USD you spend in between July 7 and July 31, you’ll get a $5 USD Bonus Days coupon that you can use August 2-31. This is a great opportunity to shop from your wish list, whether you buy your favorite products now or later in August with your coupons!

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• Promotion period: July 7–31, 2016
• Redemption period: August 2–31, 2016
• An email address is required to participate in this promotion; Bonus Days coupon codes can only be delivered via email.
• It is strongly recommended that participants both save emails containing their Bonus Days coupon codes AND write down the coupon codes in a safe place. Codes cannot be resent if the email is lost, and lost codes cannot be recovered.
• Bonus Days coupon codes can be redeemed for any product, excluding Starter Kits and Paper Pumpkin subscriptions. New prepaid Paper Pumpkin codes can be redeemed.

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New Stampin’ Up! Catalog Reveal Party

I held my June Fun & Fancy Stamp Classes on Monday and everyone in attendance received a copy of the new Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog.  A new catalog is always something to celebrate so a party was in order.  The theme for the party was Flip-Flops and Flamingos.  As mentioned in my blog post HERE I have fallen in love with the new Pop of Paradise Stamp Set and I’m finding Flamingos everywhere these days!

Here are a couple photos from the party:

16-JUN-Catalog-Reveal-Decor16-JUN-CupcakesMy cupcakes were Tropical Mango and coordinated perfectly with one of the new In-Colors, Peekaboo Peach.  I made the cupcake picks by stamping the pineapple image from the Pop of Paradise stamp set onto Peekaboo Peach card stock using Basic Black ink.  I punched the pineapples out with the 1-1/2″ Circle Punch then adhered two circles together with a toothpick in the center using Fast Fuse Adhesive.  It was a last-minute idea and I put them together just 30 minutes before the party started!

One Day Only Paper Pumpkin Mega Deal

16-MAY-Paper-PumpkinIf you read my blog a couple of weeks ago I featured this card that I created using the May Paper Pumpkin Kit.   You can read all about it and view past kits on my blog post HERE but make sure you come back and read about the ONE DAY ONLY sale that’s coming!

pp_onedaydeal_facebook-usStampin’ Up! is offering  a MEGA deal to new subscribers!  For ONE DAY ONLY, new Paper Pumpkin subscribers can get their first kit for just $5 USD.

This amazing offer starts Thursday, June 9 at 5:00 PM (MT) and ends Friday, June 10 at 11:50 PM (MT).  Technically that’s just shy of 31 hours—a little more than one day, but it will go by in a blink! So mark your calendars and set your alerts so you can take advantage of this offer to grab your first Paper Pumpkin kit for practically pennies!

Details:
  • The price of the kit is $5
  • This offer is open to first-time subscribers only.
  • Discount applies to one kit for June 2016. After the first month, the price for the subscription will return to $19.95.
  • Offer starts on Thursday, June 9 at 5:00 PM (MT) and ends Friday, June 10 at 11:50 PM (MT).
  • Available for month-to-month subscriptions, not prepaid subscriptions.
  • USE Promo Code:  ONEDAYDEAL

Plus For My Paper Pumpkin Subscribers Only:

If you’re one of my Paper Pumpkin subscribers, beginning with the June Paper Pumpkin Kit, you will receive an email each month that will give you exclusive access to several tutorials showing optional projects using the Paper Pumpkin kit.

Here is just one sample of the card tutorials that were available to my subscribers using the May Kit:PPMay2016-e1465406663637JoinNowCTA

Pop of Paradise Note Cards

Summer has arrived!  Time for flip-flops and tropical drinks with little umbrellas in them!  The Pop of Paradise Stamp Set from Stampin’ Up! is ideal for all our Summer celebrations.  It’s images of flamingos, palm leaves and pineapples remind me of vacations spent at the beach.  Just look at these lush projects from the new Stampin’ Up! Catalog and Idea Book:

141581O1Are you in love?  The projects above are paired with the new Pop of Pink Specialty Designer Specialty Paper.  You just can’t miss with the gold/black/pink combination however I wanted to feature the fabulous new Stampin’ Up! In-Colors for 2016-2018 in today’s post so my project uses those.  I created this sweet little set of 3″ x 3″ note cards using all five of the new colors.

16-JUN-Pop-of-Paradise-NotecardsFrom left to right the new 2016 In-Colors are:  Sweet Sugarplum, Emerald Envy, Peekaboo Peach, Dapper Denim and Flirty Flamingo!  Can you just?  I used the charming pineapple image from the Pop of Paradise Stamp Set for the cards’ focal point and the thank you sentiment is from another new stamp set, Thoughtful Banners.  And, how about those perfectly square and framed layers?  I used the new Layering Squares Framelits along with the Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine to cut those out.

Here is a quick video tutorial showing how I put these cuties together:

Dimensions:

  • Card Base:  6″ x 3″ scored at 3″ on the 6″ side
  • Basic Black Layer:  3″ x 3″
  • Whisper White Layer:  2-1/4″ 2-1/4″
  • Whisper White Tag:  1-1/2″ x 3/8″
  • Whisper White Inside Layer:  2-3/4″ x 2-3/4″

Products Used:

The combination packs of card stock and ink pads for the new In-Colors are linked below but each color can also be purchased alone.  Please visit my STORE HERE to view those.

Product List

Big Shot

$110.00