In my last blog post I shared the arrival of My Paper Pumpkin Welcome Kit in a video – see it here.  I had so much fun creating the cards below with my Welcome Kit!  All the supplies were included to create four awesome cards including envelopes – just added adhesive.

This card is copied from the design that came with the kit except for the Basic Rhinestone that I added to cover a little “oops”!

My Paper Pumpkin Kits are versatile. Stick with the plan or add some bits and pieces from your stash and create something totally different like I did with these cards.

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Class kits for the March Seasonal Style Classes are assembled and ready to go!  I look forward to class day every month.  It’s a time to get together, relax and get our “craft” on.  Some of us are seasoned paper crafters and some of us are just beginners but we all have a great time.  There’s a lot of chatting, some snacking and a whole lot of stamping!

We meet every month to create 3 to 4 trendy projects.  All tools and consumable supplies are provided to recreate class samples.  Couldn’t be any easier – just show up and escape with some craft therapy for a few hours!  If you live in the Kansas City area and want to join us next month email me for more information:  Leslie@theplaidpoodle.com

Here’s a sneak peak at what we’ll be creating.

Yesterday I participated in a challenge to create a card based on a sketch and this little beauty is what I came up with!  I’ve been hanging on to the Fancy Foil Designer Vellum and Gold Foil Sheets from the Occasions Catalog trying to come up with a “worthy” project.  I went all out and used the Watercolor Wonder Designer Washi Tape and the gold Mini Metallic Clothespins.  This card has “bling” written all over it!

Do you hoard paper that you don’t end up using because a project worthy of it’s loveliness never comes along?  I do it all the time so I appreciated the challenge to step out of my comfort zone and use these fancy papers.

SUPPLIES:

Stamp Set: Too Kind 130447 (W), 130450 (C)

Ink:  Jet Black StazOn Ink 101406

Paper:  Whisper White 100730, Fancy Foil Designer Vellum Gold 133363, Foil Sheets Gold 132622,

Accessories:  Watercolor Wonder Designer Washi Tape 133000, Mini Metallic Clothespins 133320, Linen Thread 104199, Labels Collection Framelits 125598

It was 75 degrees here yesterday and although the temp dropped drastically and we had a little sleet last night the warm weather and sunshine just renewed my hope that Spring is coming!

Easter is about a month away and I’m getting anxious to pull out all my bunny decor and put away the snowmen!  I’m also thinking about Easter cards.  I didn’t send out a lot of Christmas cards (shame on me) but just might be able to pull off touching base with family and friends with an Easter card.

This card I created would be a sinch to mass produce.  I used Pool Party card stock for the base layered with Whisper White card stock.  The stamp sets are Too Kind and Delightful Dozen and the ink used was Pool Party, Pacific Point and Old Olive.  I was able to easily line up the floral stamp images using my Stamp-a-ma-jig.

Sometimes the simple, clean cards are my favorites.  If you have any questions or comments I would love to hear from you!

Paper:  Pool Party 122924, Whisper White 100730

Stamp Sets:  Too Kind 130447 (W) 130450 (C), Delightful Dozen 128547 (W) 122652 (C)

Ink:  Pool Party 126982, Pacific Point 126951, Old Olive 126953

Accessories:  Stamp-a-ma-jig 101049

I’m sharing a card I made today for someone special (shhhh, don’t tell her until I get it in the mail).  I made it using the See Ya Later stamp set featured on page 16 of the Sale-A-Bration brochure.

The base of the card is made with an 11 x 4-1/4 inch piece of Crisp Cantaloupe card stock that I scored at 2-3/4 and 5-1/2 then folded. I adhered a 2-1/2 x 4 inch piece of Watercolor Wonder Designer Series Paper to the front of the card.

I stamped the greeting with Island Indigo ink on to Whisper White card stock and then cut it out using the Labels Collection Framelits and my Big Shot.  I stamped the greeting again with Crisp Cantaloupe ink and cut out the “Happy” with snips making a banner and attaching it to the label with Dimensionals.  I attached the label to another label cut from Daffodil Delight card stock.

I tied a piece of Whisper White Baker’s Twine that I colored with a Crisp Cantaloupe Stampin’ Write marker around the card front making a bow.  Finally I attached the layered labels onto the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Stamps:  See Ya Later 133533 (W) 133536 (C)

Ink:  Island Indigo 126986, Crisp Cantaloupe 131176

Cardstock:  Crisp Cantaloupe 131298, Daffodil Delight 119683, Whisper White 100730, Watercolor Wonder Designer Series Paper 132994

Accessories: Labels Collection Framelits 125598, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine 113439, Whisper White Baker’s Twine 124262, Stampin Dimensionals 104430, Stampin’ Write Markers 131260

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Planning for the March Seasonal Style Class and this is my work space!  I am a hot mess when I create. No matter how organized I try to be this is what I end up with.  Notice the TV remote right smack in the middle?  I like a little noise while I’m working and this is the time to catch up on my shows – the DVR is smokin’ today!  How about you?  Are you an Oscar or a Felix while you craft?

I created this 3×3 card and slipped it in February’s Seasonal Style Class packets to show my thanks and appreciation to all the gals who attended.  I used the Too Kind stamp set with Crisp Cantaloupe card stock and Sweet Sorbet Designer Series Paper.  The cute little bow was made using Whisper White Baker’s Twine that I “painted” with a Crisp Cantaloupe Stampin’ Write marker.

Products:

Stamps:  Too Kind #130447 (W) #130450 (C)

Ink:  StazOn Jet Black #101406

Paper:  Crisp Cantaloupe #13128, Sweet Sorbet Designer Series Paper #133521 (Free with $50 Stampin’ Up! purchase)

Accessories:  1-3/4″ Scallop Circle Punch #119854, Whisper White Baker’s Twine #124262, Stampin’ Write Markers #131260

Yesterday my inbox held a message telling me that my cloud is almost full.  What’s up with that?  Could be that I’ve been using my phone for photo storage since 2010!  Guess it’s time to get my digital house in order. I tend to be a bit obsessive when it comes to organization so after I’ve researched my options adnauseam I’ll let you know what I come up with.  If you have a system that works I would love to hear about it so please leave a comment below.

In the mean time I decided to get some of those photos off the phone and onto the page.  I created the two pages below using Stampin’ Up’s My Digital Studio.  I used one of the designer templates in the software, rearranged a few things and added my photos to make this two page spread.

The MDS design software and digital downloads create just about anything you can dream up including photo book pages, cards, invites and home decor. Stampin’ Up! offers a free 30 day trial that you can download and start creating immediately.  Get all the info here.

Products:

My Digital Studio Free Trial #130910

My Digital Studio CD #130647

My Digital Studio Digital Download #130646

Today’s post features an easy peasy DYI home decor item using the Stampin’ Up! Sweet Sorbet Designer Series Paper and a 9×12 acrylic frame.  This project took just 15 minutes to put together and the results are WOW!  Check out the video below for all the details and let me know what you think.

If you follow me on Facebook then you might have heard about the flood of 2013.  Three days before Thanksgiving, yes three days before our home would be full to the brim with loved ones and the cooking of the feast, our sewer backed up into our finished lower level!  I know, the horror of it all right?!  Fortunately most of the water was contained to the unfinished storage area and the plumber was able to fix the problem but we did have to rip up a portion of carpet in the finished area with the plan to replace after the holidays.  In the meantime the hubs decides that while everything is already torn up and in mass chaos it would be a good time to finally add that additional bathroom and scrape the popcorn ceiling.  Good plan, great plan even – I love myself a little remodel now and again BUT my office and work space is In. The. Lower. Level.  I have been working at the kitchen table for three months. It has not been pretty nor has it been the organized bliss that I prefer.  I say all this to apologize to the lovely gal who shared this beautiful card at our February Group Meeting Swap. I have lost your information and if you are reading this please leave a comment because I would love to give you the credit you deserve.  I love, love, love the beautiful simplicity of this card and the fact that it uses the Petal Parade stamp set that is available for free with a $50 Stampin’ Up! order as well as the In Color markers that can also be had for free by joining My Paper Pumpkin.  I would love to make up several of these and gift them in a cute little box.

Supplies

Stamps:  Petal Parade #133599 (W) #133602 (C) , Yippee-Skippee! #131341 (W) #131344 (C)

Paper:  Very Vanilla Cardstock #101650

Ink:  Crisp Cantaloupe #131176, Early Espresso #126974

Accessories & Tools:  Stampin’ Write Markers #131260, Rhinestone Basic Jewels #119246

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My hubby and I attended a conference on Saturday.  Since we were going to be gone most of the day I asked one of our neighbor girls if she would mind checking in on Maggie and Soxy (meet them here) during the day.  Even though her schedule was crazy busy full she made the time and took such good care of the girls that I wanted to give her something special for all her trouble.  I made this box, filled it with some sweets and tucked a little green inside.  I hope she likes it!

The box lid and base are made with Daffodil Delight and Rich Razzleberry card stock.  For the belly band I used some Rich Razzleberry paper from the Brights Designer Series Paper Stack and the stamp is from the Polka-Dot Pieces stamp set.  I punched the flower out using the 1-3/4″  Scallop Circle Punch and to add a little depth attached it with Stampin Dimensionals to another 1-3/4″ scallop circle punched from Rich Razzleberry card stock.  Then, because every girl likes a little bling, I placed a Basic Rhinestone Jewel in the center of the flower!

Stampin’ Up! supplies:

• Stamps:  Polka-Dot Pieces 129705 (W) 129708 (C), Delightful Dozen 128547 (W) 122652 (C)
• Ink: Rich Razzleberry 126950,
• Card Stock:  Daffodil Delight 119683, Rich Razzleberry 115316, Whisper White 100730
• Accessories:  1-3/4″ Scallop Circle Punch 119854, Rhinestone Basic Jewels 119246, Stampin’ Dimensionals 104430

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