Hey, Chick. It’s time for the Chicken Dance!

I absolutely love this stamp set! You can’t buy it, but you can get it free with a $50 order between now and March 31, 2017. It’s Sale-a-Bration! Whoo-hoo! I was going to make this card with my monthly group, but decided against it. We need to do a project for Valentine’s Day instead. I …

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Paisleys & Posies Pocket Calendar

Shelly Godby shared a checkbook cover that got me thinking. I used Paisleys & Posies to stamp a cover for a calendar which slips into those checkbook covers. The calendar I made with regulars stamping group has their birthdays, my planned Paper Play dates, the dates for the Stampin’ Up! catalogs and OnStage events, the …

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Warm Wishes Treat Bag

These treat bags are quick and easy to make. You can punch a hole and tie with the ribbon, but I used hidden thin magnets. The bag will hold four Hershey’s Kisses or a diamond ring. Direct link to the magnets on Amazon or search for “Basic Grey Magnetic Discs small” I also show in …

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Candy Cane Lane Treat Box

Make this box with the Gift Box Punch Board. It’s one of those extra sizes I added in this expanded chart. Add a tag and a cute little gingerbread man holding shiny peppermint candies. The box is just right to hold a gift card and a few candies. I used the Triple Banner Punch that …

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Gift Box of Christmas Tags

This box is so very beautiful! The Cable Knit folder gives such an impressive texture. Of course, you could expand the gift card to be a full greeting card and putting the embellishment from the box onto the card. The directions and video show how to make envelopes large enough for the 2 3/4″ cards …

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More Helpful Tools

I have all these basic tools within easy reach of my crafting desk along with the stamps, ink and paper, something to cut with, and adhesives. I have duplicates of most of these in my Basic Tool Kit that I grab to craft away from home. I also have a Compact Desktop Tool Kit. Bone …

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