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March 17, 2012

Plaid’s 1st Pinterest Pinboard Contest

We like you LOVE Pinterest, and since it’s National Craft Month we decided to hold our first ever Plaid Pinterest Pinboard Contest. We want as much participation as possible, so please read the instructions below to enter and qualify.

To celebrate National Craft Month, we here at Plaid want to see your crafts. Plaid is home to several amazing craft brands, that you use all year long. We want you to create a pinboard that shows pins of crafts you have created using any of Plaid’s craft products. Feel free to also include pictures of you in the act of crafting the projects. Once you create a board, submit your board’s link to, . We here at Plaid have a panel of judges that will evaluate the entries. The best board will win a huge prize pack filled with popular Plaid products. It will include products from our Martha Stewart craft line, several Mod Podge formulas, FolkArt paints, and a Simply Screen DIY Kit. The prize pack has a $200 retail value.

Steps to enter the Plaid Pinterest Pinboard Contest

1. Create a board with pins of crafts you have created using Plaid craft products

2. Once you board is complete, email your board’s link to

Title your email entry, Pinboard Contest. Only one entry per person. Contest open to USA and Canada residents.

This contest begins March 1st, 2012 at 12:00pm EST. It will end at 11:59pm EST on March 31st. Winner will be announced April 2nd, 2012.

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March 17, 2012

Scene it Saturday: DIY Glitter Bottoms

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Hope you are having a wonderful weekend. We wanted to share a cool video we recently stumbled upon, from YouTube. Have you heard of red bottoms? Usually the phrase red bottoms refers to the ultra fabulous Christian Louboutin shoes, and their signature red color bottom soles. This red color distinguishes them and sets them apart from other shoes. Well if you are looking for a chic way to make your shoes standout try adding some glitter to the soles. This is such a unique and stylish way to add some pizazz to your heels. Check out this video, and learn step by step how to glitter your bottoms.